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Text to capture mobile consumer interest

If you want a response from a mobile potential customer, SMS them. 
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Firefox add-on protects against hackers

Carnegie-Mellon University has developed a free add-on to the Mozilla Firefox 3.0 browser to boost security for users. 
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Curriculum needs 'radical review' as pupil numbers fall 50%, says e-skills

The IT industry's skills council e-skills has called for a "radical review" of the IT curriculum, after numbers taking computing subjects at A-level and GCSE this year fell again. 
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Manchester Airport improves operations with passenger bus computers

Manchester Airport's fleet of air-side passenger buses has been equipped with Windows XP-based automotive computers to improve operations. 
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Cybersquatting plagues pharmaceutical brands

Cybersquatting of leading pharmaceutical brands has reached an all-time high, according to the latest BrandJacking Index research by MarkMonitor. 
Published 27/08/2008 more >>

CEOs call for greater collaboration - can IT help?

Collaboration with business partners and customers is key to the future growth of global business, according to a study... 
Published 27/08/2008 more >>

Apple iPhone advert misled users over web access, rules ASA

A television advert for Apple's iPhone misled consumers about internet access, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled. 
Published 27/08/2008 more >>

Baby kidnap spam spreads Trojan

A widespread spam campaign has been launched which pretends that an e-mail recipient's baby has been kidnapped in a bid to infect their computer with malware. 
Published 27/08/2008 more >>

HP EDS deal completed: competition for Big Blue

HP has completed its acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corporation, creating a company that will offer private and public sector IT... 
Published 26/08/2008 more >>

Infosys buys UK-based Axon in £400m deal

Indian IT outsourcing company Infosys... 
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Latest News

Is EDRM mainstream?

The electronic document and records management (EDRM) market has continued to grow over the last few years, so does that mean EDRM has finally come of age? Malcolm Beach of AMTEC Consulting investigates, in our Document Management Centre. 
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Beyond the tyre kickers

An eventful couple of years in the world of security has prompted a surge of interest in information security issues. Piers Wilson of Insight Consulting wonders if this means we can now spend less time talking about security and more time actually doing it. See our Security Software Centre. 
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To train or not to train

In the current economic climate where companies are looking for ways to reduce their operating costs, training often falls into the category of an overhead to cut. But Shelley Fishel of The Training Surgery believes this may be a short-sighted approach, as new forms of training are available that can lower costs while maintaining or improving skill levels. See our HR Centre. 
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