GeneralIBM claims fastest chip

IBM says it has launched the fastest commercial microprocessor ever built.

GeneralANZ bank cuts IT jobs after offshoring

Australian bank ANZ is to axe an unspecified number of back-office IT jobs as a result of moving work to its Bangalore facility.

GeneralWorldwide IT services market grows over 6%

The worldwide IT services market totalled £353.8bn in 2006, a 6.4% increase from 2005, according to a report by analyst firm Gartner.

HardwareFastest IBM server chip enters slowing Unix market

The company also launched a server based on the chip, the System p 570, which will be available in configurations with two to 16 cores and new virtualization tools to keep power use down.

HardwareIBM gives servers more Power, without adding to power bills

IBM announced the Power6 processor, saying that the dual-core chip can perform twice as fast as its older Power5+ without signicantly increasing the amount of electricity that its servers consume.

GeneralNuclear Constabulary deploys workforce management system

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is deploying a new workforce management system to aid its protection of nuclear sites and materials.

GeneralMicrosoft Plugs Critical Vista Hole

Plus: Vista corrupts iPods, Yahoo Messenger creates Internet Explorer risk.

GeneralIBM launches free web application tool for non-techies

IBM has developed a free web application development tool to allow non-techies at small and medium-sized businesses to create applications.

GeneralCombilift reduces development time with SolidWorks design system

Forklift truck manufacturer Combilift is using SolidWorks 3D CAD and Cosmos analysis software to help reduce product development time by 40%.

GeneralLSE calls for review of ID cards as costs keep rising

The London School of Economics has called for an independent review of the government's ID cards scheme, after it identified "discrepancies" in the government's latest £5.31bn cost estimates for the programme.