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IT in the service of people
 CUTTING THROUGH several tiers of complexity, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) can be described as an aggregate of caring staff, valued customers, intuitive technology and a memorable organizational culture....
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Towards knowledge societies
ARE WE on the threshold of a new age — that of knowledge societies? The scientific upheavals of the twentieth century have brought about a third industrial revolution, that of the new technologies, which are essentially intellectual in nature....
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Of UN ‘designs’ on the net
THE MAIN objective of the World Summit on the Information Society, held in Tunisia from Nov 16 to 18, was to ensure that poor countries got the full benefits that new information and communication technologies — including the internet — can bring to economic and social development....
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Medicines from ocean depths
 IF MORE than half the world’s drugs are inspired by nature and the ocean is the most chemically and biologically rich environment on the planet, then why are there no medicines...
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Warning system hopes revived
 FAINT SIGNALS during the first moments of a large earthquake can be used to predict the severity of ground shaking before a fault has finished rupturing, potentially offering crucial seconds for early warning, according to a new study....
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Reading between the lines
Seismographs have been used for more than 150 years to record the ground shaking that accompanies earthquakes. A seismograph is a pendulum, consisting of a suspended heavy weight attached to a recording device...
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The epic struggle
 THE SUFFERING is without any doubt one of the most twisted, weirdest and disturbing games in the market. It is a surprise the game made it past the censor boards who are generally quite strict about their policies....
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About hot air balloons
 AUDIO, VIDEO, disco (I hear, I see, I learn) is a Latin phrase, which refers to our senses. All creatures possess the ability to listen and to see. But, it is learning which needs to be given due emphasis because this is what separates the humans from other creatures....
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WEBWATCH: Forensic Science
 If you are one of the fans of the popular series CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) and are interested in how science can be used to catch the criminals, this website is just the thing for you. It covers all branches of forensic science...
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TIPS AND TRICKS: Fun with IP tools
HAVE YOU ever wished for a free tool having the capability to scan, capture packet and perform other functions that are mostly command line-based? Here is the range of options provided by IP Tools, which we are going to explore now....
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Chromium poisoning
 PAKISTAN’S LEATHER industry is one of its major foreign exchange earners. About 90 per cent of its products are exported in finished form. In 2004, production of leather was to the tune of 13.2...
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Camera phones and security
 MOBILE PHONES are not only used for business purposes, but make fashion statements too. Due to their reasonable pricing and convenient features, a ‘mobile virus’ has gripped the metropolis as well the rural areas....
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GLOBAL UPDATE: Europe’s probe to Venus
Venus Express, Europe’s first probe to Earth’s mysterious sister planet, blasted into space from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan last week, with scientists hoping the mission will help them better understand the development of the greenhouse effect on Earth....
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NATIONAL SCENE: Solar-powered houses in quake-hit areas
The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has built 500 houses in the earthquake-hit areas that are powered by solar cells, as per the instructions of the president and the premier....
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COOL GADGETS: Wireless connectivity
 This Wi-Fi Digital HotspotteR has a 12-character LCD that provides information on signal availability and its strength as well as essential network information, including SSID, security status and channel....
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Byteback
 Removing virus...QUESTION: How do I get rid of the Bloodhound virus?
Sami Nassar Khan
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ITeaser
THINK your IT knowledge is really good? Rack your brain with this ITeaser and find out for sure:...
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