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RSS fluThe Weekly Round-Up: 20.01.06
Round-Up And speaking of Dell, one member of the silicon.com team met up with the company's new UK head this week and rather wisely, Josh Claman, who has been in his role for a shorter time than his CEO, saw the value in not being drawn on the... [20 Jan 2006]
Oracle's top brass talk Fusion and more
News The audience was told he had come down with the flu and, at the last minute, cancelled his appearance. Oracle executives took the stage in San Francisco on Wednesday to rally support for the company's development plans... [19 Jan 2006]
Leader: Don't get IT in a flap over bird flu
Leader It's almost impossible to open a newspaper without seeing a story about the threat of bird flu. At the moment - and let's hope it stays that way - the threat of bird flu is theoretical. But the threat of... [17 Jan 2006]
Banks use IT to mitigate bird flu threat
News Financial services organisations are being urged to improve their crisis management and disaster recovery plans to protect their businesses in case of an outbreak of bird flu. And later this month the Financial Services... [17 Jan 2006]
Slow growth for PC sales next year
News Markets in the Asia Pacific region will remain static due to factors such as the threat of a bird flu epidemic and the slowing Chinese economy, IDC said. Global personal computer sales are projected to grow at 10.5 per... [20 Dec 2005]
Text service to save NHS time and money
News Patients can be grouped by the NHS - for example, if they need a flu jab - and then sent a bulk message. The messaging service uses software that is designed to access NHS patient databases and send reminders of... [19 Dec 2005]
Foot and mouth IT systems need improvement, warn MPs
News Leigh said the importance of applying the lessons learnt without delay are vital in light of the current threat of bird flu, which could potentially lead to the slaughter of thousands of animals. MPs have warned that... [01 Nov 2005]
Bird flu database gets fast-tracked
News The government is setting up a central poultry database to help identify any outbreaks of bird flu. Commercial poultry keepers will be asked to register their flocks as part of an initiative, as no central register exists. [21 Oct 2005]
Doctors get chronic illness database
News For example, a GP may earn extra points for treating a patient who has heart disease by also giving a flu jab. The Department of Health today launched a national database to improve care for chronic illness sufferers. [01 Sep 2005]
Unpatched PCs down to 20min "survival time"
News Baumhardt stressed the importance of adaptability, using the human immune system as an example: "Imagine if your body said, 'Hmm, I have the flu. An unpatched Windows PC connected to the internet will last for only about... [18 Aug 2004]
Getting Started: Disaster Recovery Planning without Destroying Your Budget
White Paper Events ranging from purely local disasters such as local flooding caused by a fire down the block, to a city-wide flu epidemic, or a region-wide blizzard, all have the potential to put companies out of business. [25 Feb 2004]
British are a nation of cowardly texters
News Think I might be coming down with that flu that's going around. The British, who once put great stock in being guardians of manners and good etiquette, have been undone by the advances of technology. More than 50 per... [21 Jan 2004]
PC DIY world record attempt in Hong Kong
News Hong Kong is hoping for crowds to return to its tech trade shows after Sars (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) - the flu-like virus which spread across several Asian countries in April and May this year - caused dozens... [01 Oct 2003]
The Weekly Round-Up: 08.08.03
Round-Up One timely survey out this week revealed a mass outbreak of 'summer flu' - which in layman's terms meant everybody skived off because the sun was shining - meaning already understaffed and redundancy-ravished IT... [08 Aug 2003]
Will's Web Watch: Quack, quack - the Net Doctor will see you now
Comment After all if somebody is going to go to the doctors only to be told after three or four straightforward questions that they have the flu and should have a day or two in bed, then why not put those questions online? [01 May 2003]
