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The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the cyberthreats facing your business today
Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
Cisco, Samsung Named In Carbon Savings Report
Tech companies have ranked highly in a report on carbon emission progress
Cobol Heavily Used 50 Years On
Eesearch conducted by Micro Focus showed that UK citizens use systems built on Cobol at least 10 times per day
Netscape Founder Andreessen Joins HP Board
Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Netscape and a number of other companies, was named to HP's board of directors, making him the 11th member
Star Trek Creator’s Mac Plus Up For Auction
Want to own "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry's Mac Plus, who received it as a gift from Apple in 1986?
Microsoft Sues Malware Advertising Providers
Microsoft is suing five online entities and the individuals behind them for spreading "malvertising," or online advertising that delivers malware
Google Book Search Rejected By US DoJ
The Department of Justice said the Google Book Search settlement would violate class action, copyright, and antitrust law and said it should not be approved without changes
iPhone OS 3.1 Review: Something For Gamers And Business Users
Minor improvements which include closer integration of iPhone OS with iTunes and improved MS Exchange calendar support
UK Green Start-Up Gets Fujitsu Backing
UK start-up company Romonet has developed an open source Java-based simulator tool which will be deployed internally by Fujitsu
Students Get Windows 7 For £30
But British students don't get as good a deal as Microsoft's $30 offer for their US counterparts
US City Becoming Centre For Green Jobs
California's most Southern city is quickly becoming one of the best places to work in technology
Never Mind If Cloud Is Secure. Can You Prove It?
It doesn't matter how secure cloud computing is, says Wayne Rash. To comply with regulations, you will have to prove it.
Rambus And Kingston Target Virtualisation
Rambus and Kingston have developed a prototype threaded memory module officials say will address key problems created by such technologies as multicore computing and virtualisation
Green Transport Research Receives £1.8bn Funding
The legislation authorises long-term funding of public-private vehicle research, development, demonstration and commercial application activities in the US Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Program
IBM Brings Green IT Initiative To Iowa
The alliance is part of IBM's larger Smarter Planet initiative, which uses IBM technology to address sustainability issues
AT&T Named Most Sustainable US Carrier
An ABI Research report has named AT&T the top “green” US carrier, followed closely by Sprint Nextel
Tories Promise To Dump ID Cards and End Surveillance State
Less Government snooping would also mean a cash saving, says shadow justice secretary
Cisco: Smart Grid Means Less Cash For Utilities
Cisco is continuing its push for a slice of the smart grid market and is working closely with utility companies on issues such as security
Cisco: Smart Grids Mean More Security Risks For Utilities
Smart grids have been championed by governments around the world as a way to help utility companies and consumers cut costs and hopefully lower carbon emissions but there are risks involved
MySpace Open Sources Distributed Computing Framework
MySpace has both announced and open-sourced a new technology known as Qizmt, an internally developed framework for distributed computation based on the MapReduce framework
Oracle Announces Results Ahead Of Sun Purchase
Net income was $1.12 billion (£677m), or 22 cents a share, compared with $1.08 billion, or 21 cents, a year earlier
Bing Is Fastest Growing Search Provider
Microsoft's search engine, Bing, was used in 10.7 percent of U.S. online searches in August, according to a new report by research firm Nielsen
IBM Brings Energy Efficient Technology To Utilities
IBM's SAFE platform is designed to give utilities a simple way to bring energy-efficient technologies to their operations, while giving software makers a vehicle for getting their applications to those utilities
HP Integrates Networking And Blade Technology
HP is integrating new ProCurve networking technologies with its BladeSystems platform in the latest move in its competition with Cisco in the converged data centre space
HP Promises To Cut Enterprise Printers – For A Price
New HP division will cut the number of printers you have... if you sign up for a full printing service from HP
Dirty IT: The Moral Side Of The Tech Lifecycle
You can argue whether to replace your IT every three years or ever five years. But, says Peter Judge, if you dispose of your kit in the developing world, maybe you shouldn't replace it at all!
Recession Could Create Generation Of Reluctant IT Staff
The IT industry could be facing a wave of reluctant workers seeking job security but not in love with technology
UK Government Bodies Urged To End “Dirty IT”
Our 21st century industry relies on mediaeval disposal systems which cause illness and death in the developing world, a conference was told
France Presses Ahead With Bill To Cut Off File-Sharers
A law which which would cut persistent file-sharers off the Internet has been passed by the French National Assembly - and now only needs to clear a panel of senators to become law
BT Bonds Broadband To Fill Gaps In Digital Britain
Two broadband lines per subscriber means more homes can get the government's proposed 2Mbps broadband