The forum aims to develop consistent technical standards which will increase trust in security systems. Gary Roboff, senior VP for ecommerce at Chase Manhattan Bank, another member of the forum, emphasised that the group will take a pragmatic...
Microsoft has come second in this year's list of the world's most respected companies, as compiled by the Financial Times and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Interestingly, in a separate league table of the most respected IT companies, while court...
The United Kingdom and Russia both signed Linux deals with IBM this week and the State of Massachusetts has adopted a policy that will make it more likely that open-source software, such as Linux, will be considered for government systems.
Novell tested the program with about 60 customers, including state and local governments in the United States and Europe. Some national government and educational customers in developing countries have shown a willingness to adopt Linux on desktops...
Schneier argued governments must therefore make the decision for the vendors and require software companies to comply with regulation - creating a financial disincentive, such as an inability to trade or litigation, if they do not.
Aidan Lawes, CEO of the IT Service Management Forum (ITSMF), says: "There is nothing else quite like ITIL. The Burton Group's Disabato says: "ITIL/ITSM is a huge undertaking that will require a shift in corporate culture.