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RSS managementAnalysts predict disappointing future for NetWare 5
News Michael Simpson, director of marketing for Novell's network services division, said the network management system was the antidote to the pain felt by those deploying Windows NT. The launch of Novell's NetWare 5... [02 Sep 1998]
In brief: IDC claims remote access boom
News Companies with a high percentage of remote workers are looking to increase LAN bandwidth and provide more WAN equipment and remote access management. Almost 40 per cent of employees will be accessing company LANs... [02 Sep 1998]
In brief: Novell launches NetWare 5
News The IP network platform includes Novell's Network Directory Services (NDS), and marks a key move in the company's strategy to migrate network management towards a pure IP protocol. Novell will today release the product... [01 Sep 1998]
In brief: Scottish Power revamps call centre system
News Scottish Power has expanded the roll-out of a customer management system from Graham Technology as part of its move into the multi-utility market. The GT-X system - which was installed in its 400-seat Glasgow call centre... [28 Aug 1998]
ICL targets utilities with asset management purchase
News ICL is set to expand the range of asset management tools for utilities following the purchase of a network integration product from Seattle-based Unified Information (UI). ICL says the purchase of the Udb database and... [24 Aug 1998]
UK Housing Association signs deal with ICL
News ICL will supply and maintain Microsoft BackOffice software, which will provide email, video conferencing facilities and systems management services. A spokesman said: "This is a small part of a major overhaul of... [24 Aug 1998]
UK crown courts commit to IT
News The move is central to the Lord Chancellor's drive to reform the courts through a new system of case management. The move is designed to cut back on wasted court time and costs resulting from bad case... [21 Aug 1998]
In brief: Cisco acquires IP specialist
News Cisco has bought privately held American Internet Corporation (AIC) for its IP address management and Internet access software. Cisco will exchange $56m worth of shares for all outstanding shares and options in the... [21 Aug 1998]
Bug makes schools wait for A level results
News DialNet is used by a large number of state schools, which link to it via the Schools Information Management System (Sims). Many schools were prevented from accessing A level results electronically this week, due to... [21 Aug 1998]
In brief: Manugistics lands Safeway contract
News UK supply chain management software company, Manugistics, has secured a mammoth contract with Safeway in North America. Safeway will use Manugistics software to coordinate and streamline inbound freight... [20 Aug 1998]
Industry guru slams Java
News For systems management developers, if you need to write programs for NT, Unix and other environments, the only real way to do it is by using something adaptable, like Java. Butler Group founder, Martin Butler, has... [20 Aug 1998]
Dresdner Bank rolls-out R3 worldwide
News R/3 will be used to run the human resource and travel expenses management systems in every country. Dresdner Bank has announced plans to deploy SAP's R/3 software across its worldwide operations. The German bank's... [19 Aug 1998]
Poor IT integration leaves UK retailers trailing
News Some retail business managers said in the survey that without a data warehousing system, and with poor management information systems, they are not able to gain a competitive advantage. One in five UK retailers are not... [18 Aug 1998]
Barclays upgrades cashpoints with Amdahl's help
News According to the bank, the software management upgrade was driven by the changing role of the ATM in its marketing strategy. Barclays Bank has chosen Amdahl's EDM product for Novadigm to manage software applications on... [18 Aug 1998]
IBM helps Scottish police share knowledge
News Strathclyde Police has chosen IBM's DB2 Universal Database for its corporate information management across eight individual police forces. The system will be used to organise all firearms, crime, resource and personnel... [17 Aug 1998]
