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Computing, 2 March 2000Information Commissioner’s Office demands a review of the 10-year-old Data Protection Act
Eden ProjectIn the third part of our definitive guide to green computing, we look at the skills needed to support carbon-friendly policies
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WhitehallTories critical over government waste  18 Jul 2008
a carLogica will provide software development and support under three-year contract  18 Jul 2008
Police still not sharing information properly as system costs rocket  17 Jul 2008
Many local authorities to seek exemptions from requirements  17 Jul 2008
The manufacturing giant reported strong second quarter results and forecast positive performance for the full year  18 Jul 2008
Technology workers are confident that they can outshine the boss  18 Jul 2008
Any emissions remaining after power reduction strategies in place will be offset  17 Jul 2008
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London DocklandsThe technology is thriving in uncertain economic climate, but adoption plans vary  17 Jul 2008
DatacentreFacilities outside the City are in high demand as companies investigate the benefits of moving their datacentres  17 Jul 2008
Highways Agency information director Denise Plumpton reveals her strategy  17 Jul 2008
Tonight, Matthew, I’m going to bore my customers and colleagues with unnecessary stuff and nonsense, says Mark Samuels  17 Jul 2008
While we must review the Data Protection Act, it is also our responsibility to regulate our own departments  17 Jul 2008
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Fluidata boss could have been 'The Apprentice'
Young, successful and rich - Piers Daniell, the 26 year-old managing director of telecommunications provider Fluidata, is the kind of person that should make you feel sick.But rather than feeling...   18 Jul 2008
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Law update is only half the battle
When the anonymous civil servants who drafted the Data Protection Act (DPA) in 1998 set about their work, they were smart enough to realise that the world of computers was...   17 Jul 2008
Talking outsourcing
India vs China vs Web 2.0
Yesterday I chaired the annual sourcing and offshoring day hosted by the National Outsourcing Association. It’s an annual all-day focus on all things related to offshoring. We were at the...   16 Jul 2008
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Private Eye brought us an insight into the world of Google-chasing last week.The satirical magazine and media-baiter revealed the “secrets of the Telegraph’s online success” after the newspaper claimed to...   14 Jul 2008
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Sometimes the experts are not what they seem
A debate on civil liberties with, among others, former shadow home secretary and libertarian of the moment David Davis last week revealed some interesting things about perceptions of technology.A number...   11 Jul 2008
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Here's a "helicopter view" of the communications market from Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards given at Intellect's consumer electronics conference last week. Richards' speech was based around securing a regulatory...   08 Jul 2008
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Picture of Big Ben and CCTV cameraAre ID cards, CCTV and data sharing acceptable prices to pay for the benefits of improved services and better security? Have your say here  12 Jun 2007
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17th July 2008
Council IT chiefs are warning of problems meeting a March 2009 deadline for secure data exchange - we examine the challenges. And as the Data Protection Act reaches its 10th anniversary, we discuss the future of this key legislation
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10th July 2008
Sharing information between goverment databases is a controversial area, but it is already helping in crime detection - we examine the pros and cons. And Royal Mail is set to buy 30,000 handheld devices for postal delivery staff - we look at the drivers behind the ambitious project
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3rd July 2008
As the government starts to implement the recommendations for improving IT security at HMRC, we reveal another data glitch at the department. And as investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort moves its datacentre out of London, we examine the trends forcing firms to relocate their IT
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19 Jun 2008, 3.00pm, Live online

Privacy and data protection have become increasingly high-profile concerns for IT managers - to make sure a data loss scandal doesn’t happen to you. A new breed of products known as privacy-enhancing technologies are specifically designed to help organisations manage the increasingly complex and widely distributed information they store.

In this Computing web seminar, in association with Hitachi Data Systems, we examine the emerging tools, technologies and best practice in managing data and ensuring privacy of sensitive or confidential information.

12 Jun 2008, 3.00pm, Live online

Better collaboration between employees and with external partners such as customers and suppliers can be an important way for mid-sized companies to make better use of resources and expertise from within and outside the firm. Web 2.0 technologies are opening up new ways to connect staff with relevant expertise and useful information.

This Computing web seminar, in association with IBM Express Advantage, examines the emerging tools, technologies and best practices for improving collaboration in mid-sized companies.

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15 May 2008, 3.00pm, Live online

IT service management (ITSM) and improving the energy efficiency of technology are two of the highest priorities for IT managers this year. But few organisations realise that these two objectives can be linked together to achieve operational improvements in both.

ITSM tools such as ITIL are increasingly being introduced to deliver better service and support, but the scope for using such processes can extend even further. In this Computing web seminar, in association with IBM, we examine the best practice in using ITSM to improve your environmental credentials, enhance IT service and support, and cut costs.

17 Apr 2008, 3.00pm, Live online

The public sector faces unique challenges in managing risk. As the recent HM Revenue and Customs data loss scandal demonstrated, a failure to plan for and respond to unexpected problems can have huge consequences, affecting politicians, senior executives, employees and citizens in a wave of bad publicity.

This Computing web seminar, in association with BT, examines the best practices in managing risk and how they relate to IT – but with a specific focus on the issues affecting public sector bodies.

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