The monthly e-zine from Delta Comtech

April 2010

The election special 

With the first ever televised election debate taking place in Manchester yesterday and the nation preparing to go to the polls, we present our very own April manifesto below.

We promise to keep you informed of key events from the world of IT. We will keep your systems up to date with vital service packs. We will provide other useful tips and advice. So can our e-zine count on your vote?

 

UK firms face £500K fine for failing to protect data

 

The government has introduced a new £500K penalty for companies that lose client data - that's 100 times higher than the previous maximum. So there really has never been a better time to step up your network security and review data storage policies. Read more

 

Time to upgrade your XP and Windows 2000

 

Two of Microsoft’s older operating systems are approaching important milestones and action may be required to ensure your systems continue to enjoy full support. Find out more about the urgent software updates that must be applied. Read more

 

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Once in a while, a ground-breaking IT project leaves us wondering just how far we are from Spielberg’s Minority Report world. Together with researchers from the University of Carnegie Mellon, Microsoft is looking at ways of using parts of the human body as touch screen displays. Read more

 

Five tips for better Out of Office messages

 

Most users know about the Out of Office Assistant in Microsoft Outlook, although some are less familiar with its more advanced settings. So here are 5 top tips to ensure your auto-reply keeps working as hard as possible whilst you lounge around the pool sipping cocktails. Read more

 

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