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    Applications are being developed for virtual environments that can speed time-to-market, operational efficiency, and engender innovative business practices

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    Mainframes have been around for 60 years, yet the latest generation still offers advantages over other high-end computer platforms for many applications. So how does the mainframe manage to survive in a computing world increasingly defined by ultra-portable laptops and high-density blade servers?

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    From the Beijing Olympics to Arsenal's North Bank stand, RFID technology is proving its worth at sporting events

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My Way - Steve Shepherd, Edmund Nuttall

Steve Shepheard, Head of IT Services, Edmund Nuttal

Civil engineering firm Edmund Nuttall has taken advantage of a head office refit to virtualise its IT– and progress its Green commitment. The company's head of IT services Steve Shepherd tells the story to Keri Allen.

Linux goes on the road

Open Source has been establishing itself as a de facto operating system for in-vehicle applications. Now vendor Wind River’s nascent Linux-based 'infotainment' standard could provide a unifying platform for further growth, reports James Hayes.

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Securing personal ID data tops concern rankings

Securing personally identifiable information (PII) is the top concern facing business executives in 2008, according to a survey of 3,100 professionals in 95 countries. The study by ISACA identified the top seven business issues impacted by information technology.

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Which way now for SFIA 4? 6 August 2008

Hillary Taylor, Zumiya Consulting

September 2008 sees the cut-off for contributions to the current SFIA review that will take the IT Skills Framework forward from Version 4. Hillary Taylor considers the challenges it faces.

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