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RSS risk in newsWeb developers shamed by sloppy homepages
News Small companies must be doubly cautious, added Finch, because they can't afford the luxury of a brand name agency so have to risk the choppier waters where less-reputable agencies lurk. An Internet audit has revealed that the homepages of many UK... [24 Sep 1998]
Deadlines the key concern with IT projects
News Also high on project managers' agendas are the importance of risk assessment. The report appears to show that although most project managers are aware of the need for continuous risk assessment, a low proportion actually practice what they preach. [24 Sep 1998]
Jacques Santer tells European leaders to invest in IT
News Jacques Santer, President of the EC, is warning European leaders that they could risk losing skills and entrepreneurs to the US if they neglect to invest properly in the IT sector. Santer was addressing the IT Employment Conference in Brussels this... [23 Sep 1998]
UK unions vote to kill off public/private initiatives
News One objection to private money is the risk to public sector jobs, not just from job losses but from decreased security and a lowered standard of benefits. The whole concept is to share the risk and to help deliver the best services," he said. [17 Sep 1998]
Barclays offers instant cheque clearing
News Cheques will still go through the three-day clearing system, but customers will be able to draw up to £1,000 on the day of the deposit, at their own risk. Ten million Barclays Bank customers will soon get access to money deposited by cheque... [11 Sep 1998]
DSS in chaos over database collapse
News If unresolved, it leaves the agency at serious risk of fraud. The UK Department of Social Services (DSS) is facing a painful few months after the collapse of its computerised database of National Insurance Records (NIR). [10 Sep 1998]
iMac demand outstrips production
News On the risk of shortages O'Sullivan said: "We are already short this month. Days before the the new Apple iMac is due for release in the UK, dealers are struggling to meet the demand. Although the machine is intended for the home market, volume... [03 Sep 1998]
Analysts predict disappointing future for NetWare 5
News It has potential and promise, but it needs to execute other things before I could recommend it to a client as a mainstream risk. The launch of Novell's NetWare 5 yesterday will not be the Windows NT killer the company hopes, according to a leading... [02 Sep 1998]
Survey shows lone surfers risk depression
News Surfing the Web, especially at home, will not only make you feel lonely but will also make you depressed. This is the unhappy news that has come out of survey conducted by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, US. [01 Sep 1998]
Software buyers to get protection guidelines
News Software purchasers, who risk losing their investment due to problems with their supplier, are to get greater protection across Europe, thanks to an initiative from the UK National Computing Centre (NCC). [27 Aug 1998]
UK financial firms lose out to online rivals
News UK banks, brokers and insurers risk losing customers as foreign rivals make the most of consumer demand for online services according Fletcher Research. The report indicates that although seven million people will be banking online by 2003... [26 Aug 1998]
Cisco admits to security flaw in IOS
News Joerg Bonarius, product marketing manager at Cisco UK, denied that the flaw had been played down, saying: "Those who are at risk will know who they are and will have access to the appropriate technical update areas provided by Cisco. [25 Aug 1998]
Symantec detects first Java virus
News However, users surfing the Web using either Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer are not believed to be at risk. The Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC) claims to have found the first known Java virus on the Internet. [20 Aug 1998]
French mobile operators deny congestion rumours
News With more than 860,000 subscribers at the end of July, Bouygues Telecom claimed its DCS 1800 technology reduces the risk of saturation by allowing more communications on the same cell. French mobile operators have denied they are facing problems of... [17 Aug 1998]
KPMG report warns of euro chaos
News Leo Martin said: "Companies in these industries could particularly risk being left behind when the euro comes. Other sectors at risk are transport and insurance. A senior economist at KPMG's Management Consultancy has warned that European telecoms... [10 Aug 1998]
