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We currently have the following blogs on Techworld.


Defragging the enterprise

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Digging a little deeper and taking a peek up the skirts of enterprise IT.

By Tom Jowitt

Microsoft to open retail stores

Microsoft has just announced plans to open its own chain of retail stores, and even hired a former Wal-Mart veteran to run the retail operation.more...

The War on Error

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One day they'll laugh at what we think is secure. Thankfully, we won't be there to hear them...

By John E. Dunn

Enemies rally against open source

Does open source lead to more secure software, less secure software or does it not make a difference one way or the other?more...

Technically speaking

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Techworld's technical editor calls on nearly 20 years experience as an IT manager, CTO and consultant to cast his eye on the latest technological developments.

By David Cartwright

The case is NOT closed

Within 24 hours, the problem had been addressed and closed, with the detail of the action taken added to the ticket on the support log.more...

The wirecutter

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Who needs wires? Mobility comes to those who cut the cables.

By Peter Judge

DECT Forum says don't worry

Are DECT phones secure? The DECT Forum's response so far leaves a bit to be desired.more...

Casting the Net

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Notes around the topic of networking.

By Bryan Betts

Losing your ID at the office Xmas party

Just how badly could your office party go? Pretty badly - if you lose your iPhone or any other smartphone, and it's not locked down.more...

The green screen of death

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It seems that nearly every day Techworld receives a press release talking up the green pressures that businesses are facing. But while it's true that many organisations are looking to reduce their carbon footprint, it's also the case that much of the green hype is unfounded. We're going to look at the valid and the invalid.

By Techworld staff

Forget green, think cheap

Vendors haven't been slow to hype the benefits of green computing.more...

The Burton blog

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Views on the latest news in IT from leading analyst firm The Burton Group, exclusively for Techworld

By The Burton Group

SNAP to attention

New research we've carried out among our customers shows that businesses are very concerned about attracting and retaining young talent into their companies.more...

Hobson's choice

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David Hobson, managing director and founder of security company GSS comments on the latest developments in security.

By David Hobson, Global Secure Systems

Foggy Notion

Into the cloud we go.....more...

The Blue Screen

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Regular comment on how business applications are shaping up in today's enterprise

By Maxwell Cooter

IBM sticks head in the clouds

Don't you just love buzzwords?more...

Half-eaten cake

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Sometimes new things are actually better.

By John E. Dunn

USB 3.0 promises more than speed

Intel confirmed key aspects of the long-awaited USB 3.0 specification last week, but the hugely improved performance is perhaps the least interesting of them.more...

One man, one desk, one chainsaw

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Travaglia, Simon. Carbon-based lifeform with more chainsaws than computers (and that's a lot of chainsaws). Lives in the middle of nowhere with a goat, a cat, a dog, chickens and cows. And writes BOFH.

By Simon Travaglia

The geek on the plane

I love technology, me, so when a maintenance issue got me a ride in a new A380 instead of the 747-400 I was a little stoked at the idea of trying out the latest chairside hardware. more...

Storing up Trouble

Storage matters to every business - they just don't always realise it.

By Techworld staff

Lordy, lordy EMC

We will face a whole slew of storage supplier releases for VMWorld at the end of the month. Each will laud its owner’s credentials as the best possible storage products to work with VMware’s ESX and Virtual Infrastructure. more...

From the corner office

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Michael Wallace has had a wide-ranging career, involving drinking with many of the leading journalists in UK IT during the 90s and defining and running the IT for one of the world's top online companies. He's now running development application and support for a large UK group.

By Michael Wallace

Seas of opportunity

As the world economy limps inexorably towards recession, it is with certain inevitably that corporate eyes turn towards cost savings. Invariably this will mean the call to IT to look at reducing “support overheads” by reducing helpdesk heads or infrastructure expenditure. more...

How green is my valley?

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The green brigade's assault on business is here to stay. Some of it is tree-hugging stuff; some of it is sales propaganda wearing a green cloak; some of it is unrealistic hype. Yet some of it makes sense - we sort out the real from the unreal.

By Chris Mellor

Greener data centres could save US Gov't $192 million a year

HP and Intel have paid for a report saying the US government could save $192 million a year by using greener data centres. Another 'report', paid for by HP alone, says the US government could save $82,443,184 annually through using PCs meeting the Energy Star 4.0 requirement. more...

Anatomy of a Project

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Andy Reid is the director of IT at St Paul's independent school. He is currently coordinating a search for a Management Information System and looking to replace a bank of servers. Over the coming months, he will be describing the trials of the process.

By Andy Reid, St Paul's School

Resilience doesn't come cheap

I am now my account manager’s favourite client! more...

A cog in the wheel

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Bill Bentley currently works in technical support for an ISP. Previously he's worked as an independent consultant and in Microsoft's head office in Redmond. He whiles away his hours on a helpdesk by dreaming of an eco-friendly farm.

By Bill Bentley

Tech training ... and the man from the ministry

The government wants to regulate industry-created certifications - and charge industry for the privilege. more...

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