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| | ITS: IT Education and Outreach |
 | | ITS is working in conjunction with the Staff Education and Career Development section of Human Resources to offer IT training classes for desktop computing users. | | | ITS hosts computer security lunchtime discussions monthly for Caltech system administrators. | | | ITS sometimes offers computer security seminars for Caltech system administrators. |
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http://www.its.caltech.edu/edu
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| | University of Sussex upgrades its IT |
| | In response to this, the IT department at the University of Sussex is half way through a three-year project to upgrade the University’s computer and communication network at its Brighton campus. | | | IT services is a good example as many students have become accustomed to having internet access, email and excellent computing facilities available to them at school and college and they demand the same type of facilities when they progress to university. | | | The work to upgrade the University’s network is due for completion in early 2004 and is a huge project. |
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http://www.siemon.com/uk/company/press_releases/03-05-01_Sussex.asp
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| | Pennsylvania seeking a bigger bang for its IT buck |
| | With public-sector information technology purchasing, having a multitude of good ideas is often more of a problem than having a lack of them. | | | Raising issues, such as how a proposed system will alter an agency's business process or how other agencies can use the same system components for similar tasks, the IRP also allows for a flexible evaluation process as agency needs evolve. | | | Check out last week's news roundup, Web-only stories, source documents and other online components of Federal Computer Week's print magazine. |
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http://www.fcw.com:8443/civic/articles/2000/september/civ-mkt1-09-00.asp
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| | Utah Powers Up Its IT Infrastructure |
| | According to Alan Carlsen, state information technology consultant and one of two individuals with that title working from Gov. Mike Leavitt's office, Utah's head of state is a forceful advocate of technology. | | | The details available on the construction of Interstate 15 are overwhelmingly minute, including a home page devoted to the project with its own frequently asked questions, or FAQ, community task force information, press releases, fact sheet, design information and construction schedule. | | | The Utah level of effort is impressive by any standard. |
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http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/13_6/news/14473-1.html
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| | Lego Selects IBM for its IT Building Blocks |
| | As such, the toy maker is streamlining its IT infrastructure by severing ties with its HP systems and consolidating its data operations onto fewer IBM machines. | | | Lego goes with IBM to overhaul its computing infrastructure in preparation for the critical holiday shopping season. | | | In preparation for the shopping season, Lego and IBM were able to whittle down the number of servers required, from 230 HP machines to just 34 IBM servers. |
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http://www.enterpriseitplanet.com/networking/news/article.php/2247141
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| | Verizon Beefs Up Its IT Operation |
| | The company says its new two-way rack server powered by Intel's 64-bit Itanium 2 chip is key to its "Triole" utility computing initiative. | | | AirMagnet is introducing a new version of its distributed WLAN monitoring platform: The updated platform includes a completely new user interface, new rogue detection blocking and tracing, and policy management features. | | | The move is part of the company's plan to create industry-specific versions of its WebLogic software. |
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http://www.stargeek.com/item/244247.html
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| | Private Consortium Tapped to Advise DOD on Its IT Efforts - Computerworld |
| | In an effort to improve its ability to adopt new technologies, the U.S. Department of Defense has turned to a DOD-funded consortium to help it develop a business process to better tackle IT problems. | | | Burth is assigned to a defense command that works with various branches of the military to develop solutions to technology problems. | | | An extensive evaluation led RadioShack to choose Microsoft Windows Server System integrated server software for its POS servers and Windows XP Embedded for its POS terminals and in-store kiosks. |
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http://www.computerworld.com/governmenttopics/government/story/0,10801,106196,00.html
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| | How Novell saved $$$ from its IT budget |
| | We also kept in touch with a substantial number of customers throughout the development process to validate the concepts and make sure that the solution not only met Novell's needs but also the needs of the market in general. | | | Novell's internal ISandT group broadly deployed Nterprise Branch Office in a beta state and let its branch offices run the software through the wringer before rolling it out to customers in mid-November. | | | In fact, Novell's Information Systems and Technology (ISandT) Department was instrumental in developing the Nterprise Branch Office product to meet its own needs as well as those of Novell's external customers. |
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http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/techexec/2002/01668201.html
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| | Motorola yields its IT management CNET News.com |
| | The IT services company will oversee Motorola's midrange, desktop and distributed computing operations, as well as its global help-desk and network facilities. | | | With the new agreement, Motorola hopes to focus on product development, leaving the management of its IT to Computer Sciences. | | | The deal also calls for El Segundo, Calif.-based Computer Sciences to acquire certain unspecified Motorola IT infrastructure and network assets. |
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http://news.com.com/2100-1011-994330.html
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| | NetIQ: Northern Natural Gas Optimizes Its IT Infrastructure with NetIQ |
| | Northern Natural Gas Optimizes Its IT Infrastructure with NetIQ | | | NNG, which operates an interstate natural gas pipeline extending from the Permian Basin in Texas to the upper Midwest, will use NetIQ's systems management solution to monitor the performance and availability of its environment consisting of more than 300 servers running Microsoft Windows 2000 and 1,200 workstations. | | | NetIQ: Northern Natural Gas Optimizes Its IT Infrastructure with NetIQ |
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http://www.netiq.com/news/releases/release.asp?cid=20030514091842QSYD
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| | Using Mobile Agents To Improve the Alignment Between Manufacturing and its IT Support Systems. - Papaioannou, Edwards ... |
| | Papaioannou, T., Edwards, J.M., (1999) "Using mobile agents to improve the alignment between manufacturing and its IT support systems", Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol 27, pp45-57. | | | Using Mobile Agents To Improve the Alignment Between Manufacturing and its IT Support Systems. | | | Abstract: This paper proposes the notion that Mobile Agent Technology can improve the alignment between IT systems and the real world processes they support. |
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http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/papaioannou99using.html
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| | Can Aetna Cure Its IT Woes? |
| | If Aetna is to succeed on the terms it envisions, it must serve customers and process information better—not just by a little, but by an order of magnitude. | | | Two years ago, Aetna set a goal of receiving 85% of claims electronically by the end of 2001. | | | One former consultant says Aetna talked up initiatives such as using a special model from the Software Engineering Institute to improve systems project management, but adds, "If you look at the project plans, there's nothing to support that." |
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http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,1540,657469,00.asp
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| | CRM Today: Endesa Outsources Management of Its IT Infrastructure to IBM |
| | Business intelligence (BI) solutions vendors are concentrating on providing integrated software services, and in the process, are establishing a uniform BI platform in Asia Pacific. | | | IBM and ENDESA will work together to optimize ENDESA's IT infrastructure, increasing performance and reducing costs by taking advantage of IBM's economies of scale. | | | Increase response time by using the latest technologies. |
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http://www.crm2day.com/news/crm/EpyApVZpFFdvwuPTLR.php
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| | iBOLT Enables Primagas to Optimize Its IT Operations; Leading German Power Utility Integrates Solution Portfolio with ... |
| | The successful results of the Sundance project confirmed Primagas's decision to use EAI as a systematic approach and iBOLT as an integration tool. | | | HOUTEN, Netherlands --(Business Wire)-- March 17, 2005 -- Magic Software Enterprises (Nasdaq:MGIC), a leading provider of state-of-the-art development and integration technology, announced today that a leading German power utility, Primagas, has optimized its IT operations with Magic's iBOLT integration tool. | | | iBOLT Enables Primagas to Optimize Its IT Operations; Leading German Power Utility Integrates Solution Portfolio with Magic Software |
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http://www.tmcnet.com/scripts/print-page.aspx?PagePrint=http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2005/Mar/1126200.htm
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| | Service ranks its IT priorities |
| | I would be surprised, given the size and diversity of the department, if we’ll ever get to a completely homogeneous computing platform for all users. | | | What I’m trying to do is take IT-21, which is a fleet-driven initiative that doesn’t consider all of the Navy Department, and extend it. | | | IT-21 as an initiative is not going away, but it’s not a program of record. |
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http://www.gcn.com/17_26/news/33088-1.html
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| | Graphisoft - Leading Central European Oil Company Makes ArchiFM the Next Generation in Its IT Strategy |
| | Founded in 1982, Graphisoft is ranked today among the largest AEC CAD software developers in the world, with 13 offices worldwide in addition to its headquarters. | | | The combination of ArchiFM's graphical user interface, and quick and easy data input were key to the decision. | | | Finding a system that is both flexible and adaptable to the existing IT systems was key in the decision to implement ArchiFM. |
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http://www.graphisoft.com/news/mol.html
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| | PTO revises its IT security ranking |
| | The IG office said at the time of its evaluation, 64 of the agency’s systems, or 82 percent, lacked documented risk assessments. | | | “In reviewing the information supporting the self-assessment, we found that PTO merited an overall score of no more than Level 2,” the IG said in its report to OMB. | | | Responding to the IG’s findings, PTO issued a statement that said it had “made great strides in its IT security program this past year and has laid the foundation for an efficient, effective program in the future.” |
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http://www.gcn.com/21_30/news/20203-1.html
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| | Insurance industry news and trends from Insurance Networking News |
| | In addition, the IT staff is looking at reconfiguring its routers and firewall using secure socket connections. | | | The chief drawback to information technology outsourcing is cost. | | | "It's hard for your internal IT staff to stay that current," says the CIO whose specialty is software and systems design. |
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http://www.insurancenetworking.com/supplements/2003costreduction/grange.cfm
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| | Is CeBIT losing its IT focus? The Register |
| | However, a BITKOM spokesman told DPA that "the difference between business and consumer electronics will be impossible to maintain", as IT and entertainment technology continue to merge. | | | The German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM), one of CeBIT's closest allies, admitted there had been a row about whether or not membership should be opened up to consumer electronics (CE) makers. | | | Two years ago Microsoft wasn't allowed to demonstrate its XBox gaming console on the show floor as CeBIT wanted to sell itself as a IT business fair. |
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/03/25/is_cebit_losing_its
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| | Microsoft Revamps Its IT Certification Program to Meet Customer Needs: Program to Recognize New Job Roles and Skill ... |
| | With the increased complexity of IT environments, however, it has become difficult for the company to accurately predict the appropriate timing for such retirements. | | | Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional information on Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft Web page at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ on Microsofts corporate information pages. | | | Microsoft Revamps Its IT Certification Program to Meet Customer Needs |
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http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/Oct01/10-11MCPUpdatesPR.asp
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| | destinationCRM.com: FrontRange Solutions Previews Its IT Service Management Suite |
| | Steve Dreyer, CEO of SMA Management Systems, which uses the beta version of ITSM, was on hand to provide a partner perspective. | | | ITSM is based on the.NET architecture and was created to meet Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standards, recently receiving consulting and training firm Pink Elephant's PinkVerify Certification for the solution. | | | According to Dreyer, a huge issue with its customers is having separate tools to separate tasks, which leads to additional costs and failure points between different solutions. |
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http://www.destinationcrm.com/articles?ArticleID=4589
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| | definition of its |
| | Dictionary Home Add the "Word of the Day" to Your Site - it's Easy! |
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http://www.brainydictionary.com/words/it/its181109.html
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| | CGI : Cox outsources its IT department to CGI in 10-year contract valued at pnds stlg 138 million |
| | For further information visit Cox at www.cox.co.uk About CGI Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in North America. | | | LONDON, UK, May 20 -- Information technology (IT) and business process services firm, CGI Group Europe Limited, part of CGI Group Inc. | | | Cox's integrated business model, its highly selective underwriting criteria and mix of distribution channels are the differentiating factors that will continue to drive growth and deliver shareholder value. |
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http://www.bce.ca/en/news/releases/cgi/2004/05/20/71226.html
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| | RedTram News Search Engine Tender: Ofcom needs partners to implement its IT strategies |
| | Ofcom seeks to engage one or more is partners to assist in the implementation of its information systems strategy. | | | Tender: Ofcom needs partners to implement its IT strategies | | | Potential bidders will have to demonstrate the capability and capacity to seamlessly transfer existing services and to work with Ofcom and » Full text » |
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http://www.redtram.com/go/3735896
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| | India’s Telecom Gateway Optimizes its IT Infrastructure using Unicenter |
| | We chose Unicenter because of its ability to integrate disparate IT environments, as well as our confidence in CA's continuing RandD efforts for their flagship product. | | | India’s Telecom Gateway Optimizes its IT Infrastructure using Unicenter | | | SOLUTIONS SUPPORT NEWS EVENTS ABOUT CA INVESTORS WORLDWIDE BUY |
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http://www3.ca.com/customersuccesses/Details.aspx?CID=35011
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| | Outsourcing - Want to Survive a Stay in the Hospital? Don't Forget To Check Out its IT Outsourcer |
| | This is a good example of how outsourcing -- which combines technology with expertise and domain knowledge -- can help a hospital achieve major business goals, in this case, slicing its medical error rate. | | | We can add the complicated technology the hospital needs to solve real strategic issues," explains Stanley. | | | Eclipsys, he points out, was able to implement the new technology and requisite systems sooner than the hospital could do it in-house. |
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http://www.outsourcing-journal.com/aug2004b-hospital.html
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| | eclecticism: Its / It's / Its' |
| | Actually, you’d say, “It’s Its.” (Although, if someone asked you whose software you were using, you could say that it’s Its’…) And to be really confusing, you might say that you’re using Its’ new program and its software is well designed, because it’s been created by Michael. | | | My most common error is to type “It’s” for Its - adding the apostrophe to denote possession. | | | It should not be confused with the contraction it’s (for it is or it has), which should always have an apostrophe. |
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http://www.michaelhanscom.com/eclecticism/2003/04/its_its_its.html
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| | DTCC wins award for its IT continuity strategy |
| | DTCC received the award for its innovative use of technology in implementing a business continuity strategy that expands the use of remote data centers (RDCs). | | | DTCC wins award for its IT continuity strategy | | | In the process of implementing this strategy, DTCC partnered with EMC Corporation to break new ground in developing long-distance, automatic asynchronous data replication capabilities and RDC capacity. |
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http://www.continuitycentral.com/news01290.htm
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| | Outsourcing - Sephora Discovers the Beauty of Outsourcing its IT Infrastructure |
| | IT's value as a competitive tool means the industry can no longer afford to be an underinvestor in technology." | | | Outsourcing allowed Sephora to upgrade its entire infrastructure to the latest technology, speed up both response and processing time, and increase capacity for the same IT cost. | | | Janet can rely on our operational capability as she implements initiatives." |
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http://www.outsourcing-information-technology.com/sephora.html
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| | Encyclopedia of Walt Disney Animated Characters |
| | Luckily it's not this way through the whole book and there's some well researched information to be found here, including information on what studios animated particular projects. | | | Because of its "Encyclopedia" approach, the book is split into sections versus chapters: The Shorts, The Television Series, and The Features. | | | The book is a massive reference compilation that is well researched and very insightful. |
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http://www.digitalmediafx.com/reviews/animatedcharacters.html
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| | Precision Response Corporation Implements Changepoint For Its IT Department |
| | PRC began its search for a software solution to automate its IT organization during an initiative to improve IT operations while facilitating the alignment of its technology and business objectives. | | | PRC evaluated a range of applications and were focused on finding a single solution for all processes that enabled it to achieve its vision. | | | Changepoint was chosen for its comprehensive capabilities in automating the core business processes of IT organizations, while also providing the tools and data required to proactively manage the IT portfolio, client satisfaction and employee performance. |
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http://www.compuware.com/pressroom/news/2003/3476_ENG_HTML.htm
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| | Heidelberg - Heidelberg Will Outsource Part of Its IT |
| | With its seamlessly integrated hardware and software solutions, it has established a commanding lead over other market players. | | | Over the course of its more than 150-year history, Heidelberg has grown from a traditional printing press manufacturer to become the world's largest solutions provider for the print media industry. | | | At the same time the contract will strengthen the cooperation of both companies and promote future opportunities," Wolfram J. Fischer, General Manager Technology Solutions Group. |
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http://www.heidelberg.com/www/pages/content.jsp?contentID=5934
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| | The Linux Beacon--IDC Makes Its IT Prognostications for 2005 |
| | Gens also wonders out load if Dell will jump into the software market to start building its own ecosystem. | | | IDC also says that software pure players such as Microsoft, Computer Associates, and Novell will go on eating binges, too. | | | The Linux Beacon--IDC Makes Its IT Prognostications for 2005 |
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http://www.itjungle.com/tlb/tlb120704-story04.html
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| | MedicalPost.com: B.C. taking bids for its IT |
| | "It's just a move to replace the paper-based system now in place," he said. | | | What the new system will do is process the applications, changes of addresses and general inquiries that have overwhelmed the current system. | | | The MSC is responsible for policy development in medical services, so it makes sense for it to also run MSP. |
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http://www.medicalpost.com/mpcontent/article.jsp?content=20030911_130108_4212
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| | RIA Novosti - Business - Vneshtorgbank to increase its IT budget by 30% in 2006 |
| | According to Korotkov, Vneshtorgbank has opted for Oracle's technology to implement its IT strategies and projects. | | | The agreement, in particular, stipulates the creation of an Internet platform, an integrated decision-making support system, and a database control system. | | | RIA Novosti - Business - Vneshtorgbank to increase its IT budget by 30% in 2006 |
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| | ANPE first asked Sun to participate in the initial part of a phased implementation, by migrating its Oracle-OPS servers from the old platforms to Sun systems. | | | This back-office configuration was the most important component of the ANPE.fr site and had to provide 99.99 percent reliability as well as handle the dramatically increased usage of the site—new users, new services, and so on—that put much heavier demands on it. | | | ANPE needed to rapidly make new services available to its clients, and for that aspect of the project, it worked with Sun Services. |
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http://www.sun.com/br/government_529/article_inhouse.html
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| | Harvey World Travel appoints GijimaAst as its IT outsourcing partner |
| | Ideally positioned as a leading technology solutions company and focused on selected industries, GijimaAst unlocks substantial value for its customers. | | | GijimaAst's intellectual capacity, its business model and strong customer base form the foundation for the Group's integrated services and solutions business. | | | This high level of expertise has been gained through many of Harvey's consultants having worked in travel for many years and from the in-depth personal knowledge obtained through the extensive travel many of these consultants have undertaken. |
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http://www.itweb.co.za/office/GijimaAst/0508110917.htm
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| | Clorox Brightens Its IT with SAP |
| | Dwight Moore, Siebel's product-marketing manager, says Clorox largely had a paper-based and Microsoft Excel system of exchanging information with its customers. | | | Clorox wouldn't reveal what systems it is replacing with SAP, but Clorox employees say it's a hodgepodge of internally developed applications and niche software. | | | A paper by Professor Lorin Hitt at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business concludes enterprise-planning software on average takes three years to install with returns starting after 31 months. |
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http://www.baselinemag.com/print_article2/0,1217,a=45917,00.asp
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| | Karnataka twists its IT, biotech policy- The Times of India |
| | The new bio catchline is 'Lab to land' and 'Beyond Bangalore' is the new IT mantra. | | | At the same time, it is reviewing its IT grail 'Mahiti policy', which was formulated four years back. | | | BANGALORE: There is a twist in the tale. |
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/774008.cms
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| | Navy refines its IT-21 plans |
| | But the Navy will shift to Windows 2000, formerly known as Windows NT 5.0, when it becomes available from Microsoft, he said. | | | SAN DIEGO—The Navy has drafted a message that will further define the standards for its Information Technology for the 21st Century initiative. | | | As to the systems implementations, the Navy, in part, will modernize its fleets with high-speed asynchronous transfer mode LANs. |
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http://appserv.gcn.com/18_1/news/34379-1.html
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| | NSA reduces its IT staff by outsourcing legacy applications |
| | Under the five-year, $20 million Breakthrough Program contract awarded to Computer Sciences Corp. last summer, NSA is outsourcing 20 legacy applications [GCN, Aug. 31, 1998, Page 3]. | | | The Breakthrough Program is a model for government outsourcing and an example of how government and industry can share the risks and rewards of outsourcing projects, systems officials said. | | | After a couple of months’ work, the National Security Agency is touting its program to outsource legacy applications as a success. |
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http://www.gcn.com/18_6/news/34472-1.html
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| | UK government urges EU to raise its IT game - Computing |
| | UK government urges EU to raise its IT game - Computing | | | UK government urges EU to raise its IT game | | | The UK government today warned that Europe must expand its commitment to information and communication technology (ICT) if it is to remain competitive on the world stage. |
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http://www.computing.co.uk/vnunet/news/2141914/uk-governmet-urges-eu-raise
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| | Techweb > Security & Privacy > Homeland Security Hits Its IT Marks > May 14, 2003 |
| | Policy management products are pro-active by locking the doors in advance of a possible attack. | | | It has beefed up surveillance and systems to the point that a "digital Pearl Harbor" attack is now considered highly unlikely; and it has set a September release date for the road map of an ambitious architecture overhaul that will unite 170,000 employees from 22 agencies on a federal, state, and local network infrastructure. | | | But how far has the department come in accomplishing the IT part of its anti-terrorism plan? |
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http://techweb.com/tech/security/20021204_security
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| | Sage upgrades its IT infrastructure - Accountancy Age |
| | The relocation to a new purpose-built office allowed Sage the opportunity to address its legacy network infrastructure, which was at maximum capacity and very complex to manage. | | | This position offers a real opportunity to make a significant contribution... | | | Steve Leggetter, Sage's Internal Systems Director said that the company had 'aggressive timescales' and needed 'to bring in some expertise'. |
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http://www.accountancyage.com/news/1138790
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| | Russia embarks on programme to boost its IT sector |
| | The programme is aimed at creating a network of Silicon Valley-type centres in Russia or "Russian Bangalores" for making the country a leader in the global market for high technologies, state TV network "Rossia" said in its weekly analysis "Vesti Nedely" yesterday. | | | Russia embarks on programme to boost its IT sector... | | | Russia embarks on programme to boost its IT sector |
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1322887/posts
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