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RSS trainManchester on the road to high tech transport
News Manchester is also looking at introducing smart travel cards - similar to London's Oyster card system - which will allow people to move between train, tram and bus using a single ticket. Manchester is aiming to develop a world class transport... [10 Jun 2008]
Paper-free train tickets on track
News One of the UK's largest train ticket retailers, TheTrainLine, is to pilot its secure smart ticketing system TrainLine Smart later in 2008, ahead of its full introduction next year. It will allow rail passengers to link train tickets to smart cards... [04 Jun 2008]
Data Mining for Network Intrusion Detection System in Real Time
White Paper It employs DARPA intrusion detection evaluation data set to train and test the feasibility of the proposed method. Intrusion detection technology is an effective approach to dealing with the problems of network security. [31 May 2008]
Oracle Case Study: Hyatt Hotels
White Paper The challenge was to get a quick turnaround - only 3 month lead time to develop, test and train on use of the application. Hyatt Corporation is one of full-service luxury hotels and resorts with more than 200 locations in about 40 countries. [21 May 2008]
Nato fires up cyber defences
News The centre will be based in Tallinn in Estonia and will be used to train Nato's civilian and military staff in cyber defence techniques. A Nato cyber defence centre of excellence has been formally established to carry out research and training in... [16 May 2008]
National Work from Home Day: A blessing or a curse?
News After the initial joy of forgoing the usual two-hour train journey into London and sneaking an extra 10 minutes in bed, my computer nightmare began. In honour of National Work from Home Day, the silicon.com team stayed out of the office to find out... [16 May 2008]
Skills slump eroding UK's top tech talent
News Richard Holway, of Farnham Consulting, warned the lack of people to fill entry-level jobs in technology threatens employers' ability to train up the next generation of project managers on the job in the UK. [14 May 2008]
Brits want ASBOs for rude mobile users
News Music blaring out of mobiles and conversations so loud that everyone in the train carriage is forced to listen are just two of the mobile habits that are getting on the UK's wick. So much ire is being generated by mobile use that some Brits believe... [09 May 2008]
IBM and Learn.com Speed Training, Career Development for Employees of Rapidly Growing Home Health Services Company
White Paper A home health services company wanted to train a rapidly increasing number of employees without adding in-house trainers. As a solution the company deployed Learn.com LearnCenter Learning and Talent Management Suite delivered through IBM Managed... [26 Apr 2008]
Small School Districts Gain Big Buying Power With School Agreement for Consortium
White Paper To train students to achieve technology proficiency, Rhode Island Public Schools must acquire the latest software. In response, smaller school districts in the state formed the Rhode Island Society of Technology Educators (RISTE) and, with the help... [16 Apr 2008]
Wanted: Women must save IT industry
News The report tells IT professionals to change the way they "recruit, train and foster subordinates' career", particularly in government, and stresses the need for new teaching courses that interest students in IT and provide employers with the right... [15 Apr 2008]
Transit Police Go Wireless for Next Wave of Safety
White Paper The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train system connects San Francisco to surrounding Bay Area communities with 39 stations and nearly 100 miles of track. BART police wanted to use the newest wireless technology to fulfill its mission of ensuring... [10 Apr 2008]
Employee Relationship Management: How to Communicate With and Empower Your Entire Workforce
White Paper Organizations must be able to communicate quickly and effectively with their entire workforce to inform, train, and empower their employees with the right information and resources to do their jobs more effectively. [10 Apr 2008]
Nato allies form cyber defence command
News A Centre of Excellence set up in Estonia will train Nato's extensive civilian and military staff in cyber defence. The Cyber Defence Management Authority (CDMA) will co-ordinate cyber defence among Nato allies after its formation was backed by... [08 Apr 2008]
Virgin Trains passengers to chatter for longer
News Travellers on Virgin Train could soon be chattering for longer. The train operator has joined forced with Vodafone UK to boost mobile coverage within carriages so fewer calls are dropped. Repeater technology, which retransmits 2G and 3G, will be... [07 Apr 2008]
