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Comment Unless it's a reference to a homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances (thanks Wikipedia! We've got a long list of forbidden words here at silicon.com. And we drink a lot of tea. It seems the Naked CIO isn't alone in thinking this, and... [07 Aug 2008]
Defining Web Services
White Paper With the aim of providing a reference benchmark -- and of separating posturing from reality -- we provide a technology and business definition. While we fundamentally believe that the concept, promise, and implementation of web services are sound... [03 Jul 2008]
The HP IT Service Management Reference Model
White Paper Introduction This white paper describes the HP IT Service Management Reference Model. As we enter the new millennium, corporate IT organizations are once again being forced to deal with another challenge: "e-everything" - brought about by the... [03 Jul 2008]
Computer Security -- An End State?
White Paper Concepts such as the reference monitor and the trusted path have been codified. We have even had a variety of government security standards, such as the Orange Book and the Common criteria. But computers are still being hacked. [03 Jul 2008]
Privacy on the Web
White Paper Information is being sold to marketers who cross-reference with information collectors such as your bank, yellow pages, on-line providers. When you are reading something on the Internet it is most likely reading something about you. [03 Jul 2008]
IBM's Linux Software Strategy Webcast
White Paper In addition, we will explore Linux's potential to become the vendor-neutral, open standards, reference platform for the next generation of e-business. Also, hear success stories from our IBM Business Partners on how they are implementing Linux... [03 Jul 2008]
A Fuzzy Buffer Management Scheme for ATM and IP Networks
White Paper We consider a reference model in which two traffic flows with different priorities are multiplexed within the buffer of a cell-based switch. In this paper we address the relevant issue of managing traffic flows with different priorities in packet... [03 Jul 2008]
Kangaroo web TV faces competition scrutiny
News He added in a statement: "This venture has been delayed by a reference to the Competition Commission, at the very same time that non-UK companies like Google and Apple are free to build market dominating positions online in the UK without so much... [30 Jun 2008]
EC pledges open standards support
News Kroes made reference to the anti-competition case against Microsoft, the only company to have been fined twice over the same antitrust issues, as an illustration of competition problems in technology. [12 Jun 2008]
Vodafone plugs iPhone gaps
News Speaking at this year's Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona in February, CEO of Vodafone Arun Sarin made reference to the impact of the iPhone on the mobile phone market: "Apple has raised the bar to the iPhone and we all now know how... [06 May 2008]
Geographic database opens doors to private sector
News Information contained on the system includes addresses, postcodes and national grid references, as well as a unique property reference number for each individual property. Speaking to silicon.com Steve Brandwood, programme manager at the IDeA, said... [30 Apr 2008]
Rice University's GIS/Data Center: How Do We Do GIS?
White Paper The distribution of GIS services in academic libraries has taken many forms; where as some libraries opt to provide a full array of GIS services, others offer mainly on-line reference material. The paper would attempt to answer the question of... [11 Apr 2008]
Data breaches: Don't blame 'stupid' employees
News Ashenden's speech made reference to several recent high-profile security breaches, including the exposure of 25 million individual's records by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in November last year, and the loss of an MoD laptop containing the records... [03 Apr 2008]
The Naked CIO: Cut the bull
Comment With every piece of new technology that comes out we adopt a similar cryptic reference that is non-transferable to everyday language. It makes us look different at a time when we are begging to be included in decisions and trying to be part of... [17 Mar 2008]
Fibre connectivity set to change, says EC
News Ducatel said the Commission had "concerns" about the relative rates of fibre rollout in other parts of the world - a possible reference to countries such as Japan, Korea and the US - and referred to "work [the Commission is] doing in preparation... [28 Feb 2008]
