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When will organizations pay for data breaches?
Insight perspective More than a year after appearing in U.K. statute books, the watchdog's power to fine for data breaches is not yet operational. One lawyer urges those involved not to lose momentum.
Tags: Data security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Business security, Outsourcing, disc, compliance, financial, financial service, data protection
Encarta's demise speaks volumes
Insight perspective Microsoft's decision to shelve its Encarta multimedia encyclopedia contains an important lesson, industry watcher points out.
Tags: Copyright, Multimedia, Digital media, Database, Encarta.com, computer, Digital media, intellectual property, multimedia, disk
Five steps to reduce outsourcing risk
Insight perspective Outsourcing relationships carry some inherent uncertainty but there are ways to lower potential damage to your business. One lawyer offers some advice.
Tags: Outsourcing, IT budgeting, Outsourcing, Supplier, outsourcing agreement, sourcing, law firm, IT budgeting, risk assessment, Change
Sorting out the Pirate Bay verdict
News What made the Swedish court in the Pirate Bay copyright infringement case go for guilty? CNET News looks more closely at the verdict to find out.
Tags: Piracy, Defendant, Verdict, Sunde, Server, e-mail, co-founder, File-sharing, Web Site, accounting
Psystar bankruptcy protection filing could minimize Apple suit
News Essentially, filing has pressed the fast-forward button on the copyright proceedings and minimized what it could owe Apple.
Tags: Mac OS, Personal Computers, Lawsuits, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Bankruptcy, bankruptcy protection, Northern California, Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Outsourcing: Not just about cutting costs?
News Companies believe that outsourcing is not about dollars and cents, but all about innovation and relationship.
Tags: Outsourcing, IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Outsourcing Company, Accenture Ltd., Silicon.com, cost reduction, Financial Times, outsource, knowledge
HP-EDS merger draws legal suits
News Unhappy with the price, and the lack of space for negotiation on pricing, a U.S. organization and an EDS shareholder are using legal means to try to halt the deal.
Tags: Legal, Mergers, Services, Hewlett-Packard Co., IT Services, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Information Week, shareholder, U.S., information technology
Lawyers, analysts: ICANN vote will cause URL chaos
News The decision to let custom top-level domains be created will result in a 'nightmare' for brand managers, according to observers.
Tags: Domain names, Web sites, Butler Group, ICANN, research analyst, London, Internet, brand, analyst, Tesco
Lawyer in Pirate Bay case facing 'DDo$' attack
News While Swedish authorities move to collect US$3.8 million in damages from the Pirate Bay defendants, someone has hatched a scheme create bank account problems for one of the plaintiffs' lawyers.
Tags: Piracy, Hacking, Defendant, Attack, payment, bank, asset, Internet, Web Site, law firm
PlayStation Go digital, but not all to follow
News Digital downloads can help "lock out" content pirates, but games companies say they will not shift business model solely to online platform.
Tags: Game players, Games, Gamer, software, Microsoft Xbox Live, Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation Portable, Singapore, Microsoft Xbox, entertainment
How green credentials are shaping IT contracts
Insight perspective Green IT is not just a buzzword--sustainability is finding its way into contracts throughout the IT industry, says legal expert.
Tags: Green IT, ISO 14000, Green IT, Information Technology, Branding, Supplier, ISO 14001, Environment, public sector, sustainability
Virtualization: Get the contract right
Insight perspective Virtualization promises many business benefits--but only if you structure the agreement correctly. Lawyer Mark O'Conor offers some advice.
Tags: Virtualization, Software licensing, Cost control, Security, business continuity, intellectual property, Hardware, service provider, agreement, pricing strategy
Cloud computing: Is it worth legal risks?
Insight perspective The cloud throws up a raft of legal and security concerns, but that doesn't mean firms shouldn't embrace it, says U.K.-based lawyer.
Tags: Cloud computing, Legal, Data security, Security Management, Security, IT Services, ROI, Cloud computing, Server, payment
Barnes & Noble may face Kindle-type dilemma
News When the bookseller releases its e-reader devices next year, it may not be able to avoid having to remotely delete e-books, as Amazon did last month.
Tags: Copyright, Digital media, E-book Reader, Safe Harbor, Wireless, Singapore, Jeff Bezos, Digital media, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle
Web-based e-mail: Businesses beware
News Businesses should think carefully before opting for low cost Web-based e-mail services.
Tags: E-mail servers, Communications, Microsoft Office, Google Inc., Avant, Radicati Group Inc., Microsoft Corp., Backup, Small Business, e-mail
