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silicon.com
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[19.06.2009] Preventing data loss - what's needed ? The search for standards
The UK's MPs may rue the day a disk listing details of their expenses was leaked to the Daily Telegraph from the House of Commons Fees Office earlier this year, but they were going to be made public at some point anyway,...
Policy and DLP - June 2009.pdf
FT.com
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[17.06.2009] Device suitability - just how much of your body does your mobile device demand?
Despite the future simplicity of interacting with technology demonstrated in sci-fi such as Star Trek - pocket-able communicators, talking to computers, and getting medical information from a handheld scanner - the reali...
QUO mobile usability.pdf
IT Director
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[08.06.2009] Samsung launches new channel MPS tools
Many organisations are recognising the financial and environmental impact of unmanaged print environments. Escalating print costs are a consequence of fragmented purchasing and ownership of printers and copiers and the a...
Samsung ITA 2009.pdf
silicon.com
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[16.05.2009] Straight Talking - Is your business run by chance?
As an employee, you trust that those responsible for the processes that help support the organisation - such as financial reporting and analysis - have them fully under control.
st-epm.pdf
Information Management
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[15.05.2009] Information Management - Too much data? Deal with it...
I recently heard a worrying statistic : It is predicted that by 2012, the amount of data being stored will double every 11 hours. I have to say that I view this with a healthy dose of scepticism, but whichever way you lo...
IM - datasort.pdf
IT Analysis
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[15.05.2009] Securing the physical link
As data volumes grow, organisations are increasingly reliant on high-tech transmission networks, often along dedicated lines. But greater consideration needs to be made regarding the security of those lines.
ITA-DLA.pdf
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[09.05.2009] The tantalum supply chain
Anyone who’s ever attempted to avoid certain foodstuffs, whether for reasons of taste, allergy, diet, belief or morals, will know that it’s the fine print in the ingredients list that is all important. The in...
eWeek - Tantalum.pdf
IT Analysis
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[06.05.2009] Sell something simple
Why is it that so many companies with great ideas, groundbreaking technologies and solid patents struggle?  One reason can be summed up in the question "can we make money out of this idea", which is perhap...
QUO mobile market success.pdf
IT Analysis
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[24.04.2009] Is messaging immortal?
This question was recently asked of members of the Mobile Data Association (MDA) discussion group on linkedin QUO is messaging immortal.pdf
ComputerWeekly
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[24.04.2009] Time for Plan B?
Most users must have had one of those bad PC days, when you arrive at work enthused to complete a task, only to end up spending the day waiting for IT to fix your newly broken PC, or in a small business often doing it yo...
Plan B - April 2002.pdf
IT Analysis
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[22.04.2009] Positive thinking, not wishful thinking
It is all too easy when faced with bad news about economies in recession to get depressed.  Doom and gloom spreads like an oil slick, so it is no wonder that many advocate a positive attitude.  This is fine, bu...
QUO downturn movers.pdf
silicon.com
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[22.04.2009] Why you should hack your own systems
If you want to make sure your systems are safe from hackers, you've got to test, test, test.
SIL-PEN.pdf
IT Analysis
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[09.04.2009] Task 1: Adopt simple but effective process - "tick"
Often the simplest approach yields the best results.  A little while ago a study in hospitals in the UK found that one procedure was having a dramatic positive effect.  Did it involve complex technology and yea...
QUO process tick.pdf
Computer Reseller News
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[04.04.2009] Unified comms - On demand opportunities offer green shoots
Many resellers will be finding it hard to motivate their customers to make new investments as the economy collapses. However, any purchase that helps them reduce business costs should at least get a hearing.
UC - Mar 2009.pdf
Information Management
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[30.03.2009] Information Management - Let's be sociable, not confuse things
Social networking is all the rage. The mainstream press coverage is widespread, but the press seems bored with "old technology" stories on instant messaging, Skype, MySpace, Facebook, SecondLife and Flickr. Blo...
IM social.pdf