ICT professionals tend to view globalisation as an inevitable and positive force for change. But, asks Simon Perry, what sort of a world does it get us involved in?
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
June 2009
Universal Phone Charger Arrives At Last In Europe
After years of efforts, the world's largest phone makers have signed up to a European standard for a standard MicroUSB charger, that should cut e-waste
Report Sees Big Growth Future for SaaS Security
A report from research firm Infonetics predicts software-as-a-service (SaaS) is the future of managed network security.
Hints Emerge Of Nokia’s Android Netbook
A financial analyst claims to know Nokia's plans for an Android netbook. But why use an ARM if you're doing a deal with Intel?
Pirate Bay Sold For £4.7 Million
The Swedish software firm buying Pirate Bay plans to use its brand together with new file-sharing technology to create a new, legitimate business model.
Oracle Deal DOJ Delays Simply an “Irritation” for Sun
The US Federal government has decided to spend more time performing due diligence on the proposed Oracle-Sun merger, while Java open source licensing may be emerging as sticking point.
Apple Confirms Jobs Goes Back to Work
Apple chief Steve Jobs has returned to work after a six-month medical leave that involved a liver transplant, a company spokesperson has said.
Microsoft To Open Green Cloud Dublin, Chicago Data Centres
Microsoft plans to roll out two new data centres in Dublin and Chicago in July, preparing for increased demand for cloud-based services such as Azure and Bing.
Adobe Shuts Up Shop For Cost-Saving Week
Adobe Systems has shuttered its North American operations for the week of 29 June in a cost cutting manoeuvre, according to published reports.
SMBs Will Be The Dominant Market In The Cloud, Says Parallels
Head of automation and virtualisation software company, Parallels is betting big on the cloud. But Serguei Beloussov says operating system consolidation and standards will be key.
Microsoft Moves Into Energy Metering
New online application beta aims to help US consumers track, understand and reduce home energy usage.
Sun Ray Users Get More Options With RingCube Desktop Virtualisation
Sun Microsystems and RingCube are joining forces to offer Sun Ray users more options when deploying a desktop virtualisation environment.
Gartner Predicts PC Shipment Growth Upturn in Fourth Quarter
Gartner's latest assessment of worldwide PC shipments expects the PC market to post positive growth in the fourth quarter, and little affected by Microsoft's Windows 7 release.
Tory Paper Demands Government Give Back Our Data
A new Conservative think tank report is calling for citizen-centric, open source IT development to put an end to wasteful, monolithic central government IT projects.
Europeans And Businesses Will Pay A High Price For Windows 7
Windows 7 will cost up to twice as much in Europe - partly because it does not include a browser. And businesses won't get the same upgrade rights as consumers
EMC, Net App Battle for Storage Vendor, Data Domain Hots Up
UPDATED: EMC extends its all-cash offer of $1.8 billion to purchase all outstanding shares of Data Domain to rivel NetApp's $1.9 billion, as a combination of cash and stock.
600 Windows Mobile Apps Will Take On the iPhone App Store
They'd better be very, very good apps to take on Apple's hordes
Customers Get Better Support From Apple Than Dell and HP
Apple customers were more satisfied with the outcome of tech-support calls than HP or Dell customers, according to a study that concluded Apple was more likely to retain loyal, repeat customers.
Social Networkers Are Slack On Internet Security
A Webroot survey has found those using social networks such as MySpace and Facebook are not doing enough to protect themselves from hackers and phishing scams.
Whitelisting: Is It Good Enough To Replace Anti-Virus?
An approved list of apps, or whitelist, is flavour of the month in security. But vendors and alanlysts question whether it can be a panacea
Vodafone Ponders Bid To Buy T-Mobile UK
Fewer operators might mean higher prices, and Vodafone would provide half the country's mobiles, if a deal emerges
Who Would be Brazil In The Java World Cup?
Not Sun or Oracle, but SpringSource, according to their CEO Rod Johnson; a recent survey and work on java specs with Google supports his opinion
IBM Discovers Scheme To Manipulate Encrypted Data
A Researcher at IBM has found an encryption method that lets you operate on data without decrypting it: good news for the cloud and spam filters
Why Is Microsoft Helping Users Migrate From Outlook To Gmail?
Gmail is supposed to be a big threat to Microsoft's Outllok. If that's the case, Clint Boulton wants to know why Microsoft is helping fix a tool that will help users move to Google?
Philips Green Screen Powers Down When User Steps Away
The PowerSensor technology could reduce energy usage by up to 50 percent, the company claims
Europe’s New Broadband Won’t Be A Telco Monopoly, Warns Reding
Europe needs fast broadband to compete, but the EC will not allow telcos to take advantage and establish monopolies, said Commissioner Viviane Reding
UK Public Sector Asks for £1 Billion For Radical IT Change
Central Government money could get a quick payback and help meet carbon targets projects by overhauling local IT, says SOCITM
US To Spend £2bn On Smart Grid Technology
The US Department of Energy is ready to spend $3.9 billion (£2.4bn) on efforts to modernise the U.S. electric grid
Microsoft Taking No Chances, Cuts Price Of Windows 7
Microsoft plans price cuts, free upgrades and other incentives to spread Windows 7 to as many users as possible once the operating system becomes available to the public in October
Microsoft Responds To Outlook Standards Row
Microsoft has responded to claims that Outlook 2010 will lack sufficient standards support.
Disaster Recovery The Achilles Heel Of Virtualisation
Many companies are not able to deploy separate backup data centre locations to provide the complete data-recovery system, relying instead on failover to separate storage arrays and servers within the same physical building
Businesses Losing £6000 Per Wrong Employee
A SurePayroll survey finds businesses are losing up to $10,000 (£6065) for every bad hire--and a wide pool of desperate applicants and hurried hiring practices compound the problem
UK Cyber Security Agency Will Employ “Naughty Boys”
Britain's new Cyber Security Minister admits to counter-attack capability, and is accused of stealing President Obama's ideas, and eroding liberties
OLPC OS Now Available For Netbooks And Old PCs
One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), designed to bring computers to developing nations, was criticised for using new hardware. Now it's available on a stick
IBM Helps Cities Get Smarter, Greener
The tech giant has been outlining its vision for making cities more energy efficient at a conference in Berlin
US Announces Plans For Cyber Command
Plans for the Cyber Command come a month after President Obama declared cyber-security a "national security priority" in a speech
Dell Achieves EPA Green Server Status
Dell officials are announcing that two of its PowerEdge server platforms, the R610 and R710, now meet the requirements needed for the EPA's Energy Star programme for servers, which was instituted in May
iPhone Customer Support Saves When Remote Wipe Fails
The remote wipe feature in Apple's new iPhone 3.0 software is good, but the restore failed Cameron Sturdevant. Luckily customer support in an Apple Store didn't let him down
Organisations Realising Real Savings From Virtualisation
The most recent example: San Francisco-based IT services provider BEAR Data Systems, has revealed that its hardware and virtualisation tools are enabling clients to achieve energy savings of 30 percent or more
Questions Continue About Jobs’ Health
Apple CEO Steve Jobs may have saved his life with a liver transplant, but questions about his medical leave could continue to dog his company, even after a highly successful June that saw the rollout of the iPhone 3G S.
Mobile Data Centres Could Be Runaway Success
An IDC analyst says that interest in the mobile data centres is high, but the global recession is holding down demand
HTC’s Hero – An Android-Based iPhone Challenger
Hero from HTC is a multi-touch, social-oriented Android phone with a keyboard version apparently planned. That should make the iPhone sit up!
Open Source Is Not the Same As An Open Service
Companies need the freedom to get at their data, to choose hosted or in-house options and more. All this can be found amongst open source solutions - but choose carefully, says Jason Brooks
What Do Intel And Nokia Actually Plan To Do?
Intel and Nokia announced a technology partnership. It's clearly about mobile devices, and Linux. But what exactly are they planning to do?
Smart Grid Firm EnerNOC Buys Into Carbon Reporting
EnerNOC expects to use carbon accounting firm eQuilibrium to establish a lead role when companies have to meet greenhouse gas reporting rules
Tesco Expected To Disrupt UK Banking With Outsourced Model
Tesco and others are using outsourcing and new IT to break further into the UK banking sector
Companies Cut IT Costs, Improve Efficiencies
While the economy has forced substantial cost-cutting, investment in areas such as virtualisation and cloud computing will increase
IBM Announces New Green IT Plans
In the environmentally conscious section of enterprise IT, there are two camps: the true green-bleeding companies who innovate, and the so-called "greenwashers."
HP Floats New Cloud Consulting Service
HP is offering new consulting services designed to help enterprises develop and implement a cloud computing strategy
Bing Generates Bling For Microsoft
Microsoft's paid clicks increased by around 15 percent in the first two weeks of Bing's release, Efficient Frontier says
RIAA Witness Surprised By File-Sharing Fine
The RIAA has been prosecuting an aggressive campaign against illegal music downloaders, even as P2P networks show little sign of declining
Windows Security Essentials – Why Morro Might Shame Microsoft
Morro - now known as Windows Security Essentials - is a security update, and yet another admission from Microsoft that all is not well. This time the enterprise might wake up, says Don Reisinger
Nokia And Intel To Collaborate On Mobile Linux Devices
Connected mobile Linux devices from Nokia and Intel might challenge Windows netbook
Update: Vodafone Will Offer 3G Femtocell Free
Customers paying £60 will get Vodafone's coverage-boosting 3G femtocell free, while others will pay £5 a month
iPhone 3GS Gets Phone Banking With HSBC
HSBC joins the crowd with business banking on the iPhone - and the new phone loses a character, to become the 3GS
Vodafone Launches Home 3G Femtocell In The UK
www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/update--vodafone-will-offer-3g-femtocell-free--1205A breakthrough moment for signal-boosting indoor 3G femto technology - but will Vodafone encourage data on the system?
President Obama’s Take On Cyber Security
Technology executives praised the president's cyber-security strategy. But they liked Bush's recipe too: what has Obama cooked up?
Java Store Could Beat iPhone App Store, Says Sun
Compared to the Java Store, Apple's iPhone App Store could be just a "rounding error", according to James Gosling, the creator of the Java language
Lost-Laptop Council Breached Data Rules
Stolen laptops had unencrypted personal data - and Manchester City Council's response may not be enough
UK Council Breaches Data Rules Following Laptop Theft
But the organisation says it won't ban the download of important data onto mobile devices but ensure that only "essential data" is allowed to be copied.
Wikimedia Moves Into Green European Data Centre
Open information and sustainable infrastructure go hand in hand according to Wikimedia and EvoSwitch
Apple Sold 1Million iPhones In Three Days
Apple sold 1 million iPhone 3G S smartphones in three days, doubling analyst estimates
Security Software Up 20 Percent In 2008
According to Gartner, some of the growth was due to increased demand for appliance-based products
BigMachines Updates SaaS Sales Platform
BigMachines is the latest company to help streamline enterprise processes such as quote-generation and complex pricing management through the use of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform
Moka5 Offering Hosted Desktop Virtualisation
Moka5 officials say they have found a way to make desktop virtualisation work for both the business and the end user
Swiss Supercomputer One Of The Largest In Europe
The massively parallel Cray XT5 supercomputer is now capable of delivering a sustained data transfer rate of 20 GB/s for its open-source Lustre file system
Nokia Siemens Gathers Up Nortel’s Wireless Heart
Nortel's disintegration continues with the $650 million sale of most of its wireless business to Nokia Siemens Networks
Ubiquisys Launches 16 User Business Femto
Consumer indoor coverage technology, femtocells, get an enterprise-grade makeover
James Gosling: Sun Is Better Off At Oracle Than At IBM
The future for Java is an unknown, says its creator James Gosling. But at least Sun Microsystems is owned by a software company - albeit one with a "colourful" reputation
Companies Expect Job Cuts But Not In IT
Nine out ten companies say they have no plans to cut back on their IT headcount despite making redundancies in other areas
EC Aims To Slash Red Tape With IT
Around €14 million has been earmarked to improve online services across several European countries
Gosling: Google’s Java Attitude Will Break Android Compatibility
There's no one in charge of Java on Google's Android OS - and that's going to lead to trouble says Java creator James Gosling, in an interview on Java usage
Jobs Reported To Have Undergone Liver Transplant
The operation happened about two months ago and Jobs is expected to be back at work soon
Ballmer Admits Microsoft Slow To Search Market
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer suggested during a speech in Chicago that the company should have started a push into the search-engine market earlier
China Calls On Google To Control Explicit Content
China has begun blocking Chinese-language search engine results deemed pornographic and is calling on Google to do more to combat explicit content
IBM Discusses Smarter Planet Plan
IBM has outlined how it is using its Maximo software, gained in its 2006 acquisition of MRO Software, to help businesses better monitor and manage their assets
Record Industry Sues File-Sharer For £1.2m
The RIAA has continued an aggressive campaign against digital piracy, as propagated through P2P networks, although this case represents the first one successfully brought to trial
Bing: Google Isn’t Hitting The Panic Button Yet
Google is responding to Bing - look at the Explore Search page - but that doesn't mean it's running scared from Microsoft's arrival, says Clint Boulton
Citrix Hits VMware with Free XenServer 5.5 Download
The new XenServer has better back-up. conversion and search - and you can get started with a free download. VMware should be worried, says Citrix
Apple iPhone 3.0 Review – Part II
Spotlight search, voice recording and landscape email really revive our interest in the new generation iPhone
Digital Divide Twitterthon Yields 7000 PCs For Africa
But Computer Aid wants to source another 3000 machines over the next month
EC Predicts Internet-Enabled Yogurt Pots (And Smart Meters)
But only with IPV6 in place and the help of a truly international ICANN says the European Commission
Ballmer: Bing Won’t Have Bang For A While
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced during the National Summit in Detroit that Bing would have a potentially hard and long road as it attempts to compete with Google in the search-engine space
HP Allies With Alcatel-Lucent Against Cisco, IBM
The Alcatel-Lucent alliance will add to what HP can do in networking. It also will help HP build up its cloud computing capabilities, which will let HP keep in stride with such vendors as IBM and Cisco in that space
Moore’s Law May Fade Away In Five Years
Research company iSuppli says the cost of making increasingly smaller chips will get to the point that by 2014, the equipment needed to make 18-nm processors will be too expensive for the chips to be used in volume systems
Microsoft Readies Free Security Software
The free product represents Microsoft's latest swing at the consumer security market, which is dominated by vendors such as Symantec and McAfee
Don’t Block Your Staff From The Web!
The Web is a dangerous place, but if you try to keep your employees off it, you'll only make things worse, says Don Reisinger
Apple iPhone 3.0 Software Review
The new software launched with the iPhone 3G S adds much needed basics to the popular phone family - but careful with the remote wipe
MiFi 2352 Pocket Hotspot Review
Europe gets an upgraded version of the popular device that shares mobile broadband over Wi-Fi - and we like it
Retailers Look To Outsourcing To Cut Costs
Shops are getting smarter about using outsourcing, says Datamonitor
EC Puts UK’s £6 Broadband Tax Under The Microscope
European authorities are checking whether the broadband levy, proposed in the Digital Britain report, complies with competition rules
Printing That Won’t Cost The Earth
Weaning users off their personal printers, and eliminating abandoned documents from the print tray are the key stps to greening hard copy, says Lexmark's Béatrice Marneffe
Researchers Uncover 40,000 Compromised Sites
Researchers at Websense uncover a mass compromise of legitimate sites in an attack called Nine-Ball that is redirecting users to a malicious site hosting malware
HDS Offers Energy Efficient Storage
HDS has introduced some new features for its Universal Storage Platform and Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 product lines that aim to recapture unutilised storage capacity
CA Pushes Linux On Mainframes
A recent survey sponsored by CA indicated that larger enterprises are expecting to invest more money into running Linux applications on mainframes.
Apple Launches iPhone 3.0 Update
The Apple iPhone OS 3.0 has been rolled out with features designed to extend its usefulness to developers and the enterprise
Dell Focuses On Virtualisation, Data Centres
The new Dell products have been tailored to focus on the needs of both enterprise and SMBs
Swiss Users Stand Up For Open Source
Whatever the Swiss government thinks, there are plenty of users in Switzerland who know that open source provides a viable alternative route
All-Solar Phone Connects The Off-Grid World
At last, the solar powered phone is here - but it's not a green thing, it's a basic social necessity, say the developers
Are Mainframe Skills Dying Out In The UK?
Big old tin is a useful part of a secure data centre, if you can get someone to look after it, says Computer Associates
EC Wants Digital Europe Not Just Digital Britain
The UK may have come up with its own levy for broadband roll-out but the EC wants Europe-wide agreement on the issue
Amazon’s Bezos Discuss Google’s Book Plan
Since its release, Amazon.com's Kindle line of eReaders have become major revenue draws for the company, with the Kindle DX selling out within its first few days of release
Twitter Delays Upgrade To Help Iran Protests
Twitter launching its upgrade during the previously scheduled time would have disrupted service to Iran during prime hours
OASIS Tries To Live Up To Open Standards
OASIS has revised its intellectual property policy to include a non-assertion mode, which means standards contributors must forego royalty claims or license rights
HP And VMware Team Up On Virtualisation
VMware is incorporating HP's Discover and Dependency Mapping app into its upcoming vCenter ConfigControl software
China Claims Blocking Software Is Not Compulsory
While PC makers were told the software must be included with all PCs sold in China, the Chinese government is now saying Green Dam is “not compulsory,” according to AP
Performance Management Might Help Get You Through The Crisis
You'll survive the recession better, if you understand how your business is doing, and how it could be improved, says IBM's business intelligence manager - and former Cognos CEO - Rob Ashe
Digital Britain- It Could Be A Great Piracy Experiment
The UK government's proposed crackdown on ilegal copying could make a perfect test of the music industry's assumptions, says Peter Judge
Digital Britain: £6 Levy For Faster Broadband
Final report also includes plans for Ofcom to police file-sharing and universal broadband service
“Spooks” Caught Up In Digital Britain Debate
UK TV spy series producer calls for the government to crack-down on file-sharing
UK Still Lags At Open Source
Despite a recession which could promote open source, the UK is less likely to use it than Mali
Opera Wants To Unite Web, Critics Argue For Boycott
Opera has integrated a web server into its browser but Windows fans are calling on computer users to shun the Norwegian company
Modernising Legacy Apps Key To IT Cost Cutting
A report from Forrester Research suggests enterprises and cost-conscious businesses alike are looking for ways to modernise key legacy applications
May Force.com Be With You Says Cloud Pioneer
Salesforce.com has been aggressively focused on expanding its cloud-based capabilities as the enterprise shifts its emphasis away from on-premises infrastructure
Hunch Decision Engine Takes On Google, Bing
An alternative to ChaCha, Mahalo and Yahoo Answers, Hunch is a deviation from search engines such as Microsoft Bing and Google, offering recommendations to users in a crowdsourcing, collaborative fashion
IBM Embraces Corporate Cloud
IBM is making available a new portfolio of cloud computing products and services that it claims will provide corporate users with ease of use to rival the consumer Web
Windows Fan Calls For Opera Ban
David Taraso of the JCXP.net Website argues that Microsoft should be allowed to put its Internet Explorer browser in Windows without having to promote a competing browser
Upgraded MiFi Pocket Hotspot Comes To Europe
Share a broadband link with up to five devices - without any set-up
IT Charity Holding ‘Twitterthon’ To Bridge Digital Divide
Computer Aid is calling on all Twitter fans to donate PCs to developing world
Government: Communications Minister Always Meant To Go
The man behind the Digital Briain report, Lord Carter, didn't quit says government, leaving after the publication of the document was always part of the plan
IBM Breakthrough Could Benefit Solar Tech
The results hold potential to impact a variety of fields such as catalysis or photovoltaics
Hacking Ring Breaks Into US Telephony System
US DOJ claims hacking ring broke into the telephone systems of large corporations and sold the information to Pakistani nationals residing in Italy
Security Holes Found In Chinese Blocking Software
The Green Dam software Chinese officials want on all PCs by 1 July blocks more than just adult content, researchers the University of Michigan are reporting
Dell Recruits Sales Help From Twitter
Twitter has helped Dell sell its products, suggesting a model by which the popular social networking site could assist other companies in generating revenue
Google Showcases Cloud Data Management
Google is showcasing an alpha version of a cloud-based data management system designed to make it easy for users to integrate data from tables in disparate databases. Google is calling the technology 'Fusion Tables.'
VMware vSphere 4.0 Kicks Rivals Into Touch
A host of improvements and additional functions takes vSphere 4.0 ahead of the competition, easing the creation of large scale virtual machine infrastructure.
The Green Lining In The Retail Crisis Cloud
Low consumer confidence could mean less gas-guzzling trips to the shops, but e-commerce continues to thrive and that presents a huge opportunity, says Rebecca Ward
It’s Time Video Killed Business Class Travel
The airline industry still dreaming about phoney low-carbon fuels. Instead it should seize the opportunity of video-conferencing to produce real change, says Simon Perry
Opera 10 Hits The Turbo
Opera 10 beta includes tabs with thumbnails and turbo mode - all with exemplary Web standards support
Does Your Business Need Mac’s Snow Leopard Or Windows 7?
The latest Mac OS runs faster 64 bit apps and supports MS Exchange, but will that be enough to convince companies to take it onboard?
EU Will Confound Critics With Speedy Telecoms Decision
European authorities have a reputation for slow decision making with they must prove wrong says the EC's Viviane Reding
Government’s Tech Revolving Door Spins Faster
Lord Carter could be on his way out while Lastminute.com founder Martha Lane Fox is in say reports
Windows 7 Will Feature Improved Power Management
Some of the new features also are designed to give IT professionals more control and flexibility over management of the energy-efficiency capabilities of Windows 7 OS systems
Companies Given More Cloud Back-up Choices
The Asigra Hybrid Cloud Backup and Recovery platform allows enterprises to back up their data in a private cloud, public cloud or hybrid of the two.
First Speech From US CTO Focuses On Health IT
The nation's first-ever chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, used his keynote address at the CEA Line Shows conference in New York to talk about innovations to health care IT and government IT
Microsoft Readying Free Morro AV Software
Analysts see the move as a competitive threat to those companies, which make anti-virus products that have long been a part of the Microsoft Windows ecosystem
Palm Appoints Former Apple Exec As CEO
Palm announced it has promoted Jon Rubinstein, a former Apple employee and the man behind the Palm Pre, to the position of chairman and CEO
AMD Takes Chip Share from Intel
Notebooks maybe the telling factor for the underdog
Nokia N97: Too Much Phone For Comfort?
There's a lot in this phone, and it takes a lot of getting used to. So far, we're finding lots to like.
UN: IT Could Cut Emissions By 40 Percent
But figures vary and only better metrics will help the IT industry to convince the world it can help as well as harm the environment
Business Gmail Won’t Fly – Till It’s Off Google’s Servers
Gmail can meet the needs of individuals, but enterprises won't trust it until Google frees Gmail and Google Apps from its own data centres, says Jason Brooks.
Android Cupcake: Glaring Omissions
The new version of the Android operating system adds plenty - but still misses some important features for a mobile device
Brown Calls On Tech Knights Sugar And Berners-Lee
The beleaguered Brown government has turned to the man credited with developing the web, and the founder of Amstrad
Google Aiming To Produce Renewable Energy
Google continues to invest in companies and research with the goal of producing renewable energy cheaper than coal, according to its "green energy czar."
Cisco, Silver Spring Back Smart Grids
The project aims to help businesses and homeowners reduce their energy consumption and costs through smart metering programs that let them monitor their power use and adjust their behavior accordingly
Google’s Schmidt Dismisses Microsoft Bing
Google CEO Eric Schmidt, in a wide-ranging interview with Fox Business, largely dismissed Microsoft's Bing as a viable entry into the search-engine arena
Nokia Trying To Charge Mobiles From Radio Waves
Nokia researchers are experimenting with new ways to charge mobile and wireless devices, cell phones and smartphones
Emerging Markets Boost Mobile Operators
Research group Strategy Analytics considered the performance of 12 mobile operators in emerging markets and found subscriber numbers holding or growing
To Beat The iPhone, Nokia RIM and Palm Need One Thing – Apps
We can discuss the merits of the phones themselves for ever. But analysts agree the really important thing is the quality of the applications available
Palm Pre: Exceptional Design
At last the Pre has arrived. It's a great phone, but has issues that will limit its use in the enterprise
O2 Gouges Customers For New iPhone 3G S
Cashing in on the end of an agreement, and clearing the decks for the Palm Pre? Apart from the price rise, it's all rumour
HTC Magic: Vodafone’s Google Phone
Magic challenges the iPhone on its home ground. Vodafone thinks it's not a business device, but we're not so sure
Europe Needs More Eco-Innovation
Creativity is vital to the green economy but some critics claim Europe needs to do more to encourage it
Virtualisation Is Real But Cloud Is Hazy – Study
Only a third of companies are planning to invest in cloud tech in the near future but the majority have ear-marked cash for virtualisation
Asigra Launches Hybrid Cloud Backup Service
Cost-conscious businesses in need of a data backup and recovery platform might consider Asigra, which has just updated its Hybrid Cloud Backup and Recovery software
Red Hat Doffs Latest Fedora
The Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Project on June 9 announced the availability of Fedora 11, the latest version of its free open source operating system
Google Rolls Out Microsoft Outlook Integration
Google's other enterprise-friendly steps throughout 2009 have included Gmail offline functionality and full BlackBerry interoperability
Wolfram Alpha Gets Early Day Overhaul
The search engine's structured results are suggestive of a way that search could evolve in the future, and other search companies such as Google have been rolling out similar products for presenting search results
Apple Teams Up With TomTom On iPhone Sat Nav
Apple has used the opportunity of the WWDC to roll out a number of products, including Safari 4, the iPhone 3G S and new versions of its popular laptop lines
Tough Times Need Disruptive Technologies
The recession is encouraging interest in ‘green' IT, virtual servers and desktops, the growth of cloud computing and the rise of the netbook.
New Economy, New Confusion?
There's a big buzz around the "new economy" of sustainable development. But is anyone actually sure that that means, asks Peter Judge: Growth, or no growth?
Low Carbon Buildings Could Be Forced By Tax Rises
Government targets for sustainable development may need more effort - and IT has a part to play, according to debate in Westminster
The Best Browser for Business Is……
Cloud computing and company web apps have raised the profile of web browsers in business, but how on earth do you decide which browser?
EU Approves Limits On Mobile Data Charges
Cuts to roaming charges have been approved including data rates which should benefit smartphone users
Software Patent Pirates Plunder EU Seat
Digital freedom group sails to success in Sweden and Germany on a wave of public opinion fueled by the Pirate Bay case
Apple iPhone 3G S Adds GPS, Video And Better Camera
But what about its environmental footprint?
Experts Urge Green IT Education For Inefficient Businesses
Educating the companies on what they can do to save money, and giving them the tools to do so, would go a long way in driving the adoption of energy-efficient products and methods
Apple Uncages OSX Update Snow Leopard
Snow Leopard will feature several improvements, including an updated version of QuickTime and full support for Microsoft Exchange servers
Oracle’s Purchase Of Sun Nears Completion
The deal would end more than seven months of negotiations between Sun and several interested suitors—including Oracle, IBM and HP—vying for Sun.
China Demands PCs Block Websites
The Chinese government is requiring that all personal PCs shipped into the country must have software that blocks access to certain types of Websites, according to the Wall Street Journal
Jobs Misses Apple’s WDC Conference
The number of iPhone and iTouch users continues to spiral up despite the recession: from 1 million active users in 2002 to 25m in 2007 to an estimated 75m in 2009
Microsoft and OpenDocument Format – At Last Some Compatibility?
Microsoft supports ODF and OpenOffice is Office-compatible. We'd be in file format heaven, if it weren't for the difference between ODF 1.1 and 1.2, says Jason Brooks
Data Centre Cooling – It’s Not Rocket Science
All it takes to get an efficient data centre is to apply well known technologies better, says Mike West - the man behind Europe's most efficient data centre
New Cooling Saves 45 Percent Of Energy At Data Centre
Oil explorers PGS get an efficient data centre. Is that so they burn less of the fuel they find?
Google Mentor Found Dead
Tributes pour in for Sergey Brin's mentor, who died tragically on Friday
Google Android – Better For Netbooks Than Windows 7
It might seem strange to put a phone operating system on a netbook, but Don Reisinger thinks it might be a better choice than Windows 7.
Schneider Builds On APC For EcoStruXure Energy Brand
More efficient data centres promised with APC products brought in line with the French giant's other offerings
Palm Pre Grabs Limelight Before New iPhone Rolls In
With Apple's new iPhone to be announced any time now, Palm made the most of its launch window
Acer Android Netbook Will Have Windows Too
Laptop maker hedges its bets - and puts paid to hopes of an Android-fuelled price crash
Microsoft Bing Takes Early Lead On Yahoo
But what happens when the novelty of the new search contender wears off?
IBM Goes Legal Over Microsoft’s WebSphere Claims
Big Blue declines performance comparisons, sends a lawyers' letter instead
Broadcom Promises 40 Percent Savings With Green Switches
Ports power off when idle, and reduce power on short cable lengths
Why We Should Watch Out for Web Bugs
Analytics services and advertisters use Web bugs to track you, and there is very little you can do about it. Jim Rapoza is starting to feel concerned
CA Pushes Lean Over Green
The IT provider claims companies want to do more with less while Dell has announced its support for a rainforest charity on World Environment Day
Apple’s Nehalem-Based Xserve: Cheap And Feature-Packed
It is feature-rich and easy to use - but does Apple's Xserve get the full benefit out of its Nehalem processor?
Mandelson: Trust Politicians, Or Global Warming Wins
We can't have Green Grids till we've cleared up the MPs' expenses scandal, says Lord Mandelson, the King of Spin
HP Knocks IBM’s Green Rep On World Environment Day
HP is taking advantage of World Environment Day to make its argument that it is more cost-effective and environmentally responsible to move off the massive mainframe systems and onto HP's Itanium-based and x86 server platforms
Battery Life Is Palm Pre’s “Heartbreaker” Say Reviewers
Respected tech critics from The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal offered early opinions on the Palm Pre
Google Thinks It’s Hip To Be Squared
Google finds itself adding more features to its lineup in the face of increased search competition from companies such as Microsoft, which recently released its own new search engine, Bing
Cisco Boss Says Video Is The Future
Chambers pointed to Cisco's purchase of the company that made the Flip video as a key advantage for Cisco as it moves into a more video-based future, where he said video will soon account for 90 percent of all network traffic
Intel Expands Beyond PC With Wind River
The deal will help Intel expand deeper into such areas as embedded systems, mobile devices such as smartphones and consumer electronics
Microsoft Bing: At Last Google Has A Rival
After all the excitement, how does Bing measure up? Jim Rapoza has been using it non-stop since it launched, so he knows
Gartner: Invest Now For The Recovery
Use green IT, virtualisation and the cloud to prepare for future growth, says analyst firm
eBay Parts Plot Kept Iran’s Jets Flying
Top Gun machines airborne thanks to auction site
Study: Firms Want To Be Green But Don’t Know How
Businesses need better data about corporate social responsibility, says an IBM study
Apple And RIM Top The Smartphone Profit Charts
The two phone makers dominate the profit share with a small fraction of the phones sold
UN Climate Conference To Use Cisco Telepresence
But some analysts claim that high-end video-conferencing systems can be extremely expensive and resource hungry
HP Widget Nags You To Switch Your PC Off
Power To Change initiative aims to encourage users to turn off PCs at night
Yahoo Says Bing Will Quickly Lose Its Bang
Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz has knocked Bing while also suggesting that a search partnership between Yahoo and Microsoft could save her company around £366m
Freescale Targets Chips At Netbooks
Freescale Semiconductor expects its chips to be in netbooks — or “smartbooks,” as it calls them — shipping later this year
Cloud Key To Branch Office Sustainability
Eventually branch offices will be served by a cloud computing environment, but that probably won't start coming until 2010, Forrester said
Open Source SugarCRM Goes Mobile
SugarCRM, which produces an open-source customer relationship management software platform, added platform improvements and boosted mobile features
Microsoft: Windows 2008 RC2 Will Improve Virtualisation
Microsoft is betting that Windows 7 and Windows 2008 RC2 server will be the substantial hits it needs to reverse its fortunes in a slumping economy
Sony Ericsson Satio Has “Half The iPhone’s Carbon Footprint”
Green consumers may want to know - but Sony Ericsson isn't planning to market the Satio as a green phone
Sony Ericsson Launches Two Green Phones
Most of the carbon reduction comes from not shipping phones with a manual
How Do Phones Go Green?
You can improve the manufacture of phones - and then there's the problems of chargers and recycling
HP Puts Wired And Wireless In The Wall
New ProCurve device does all your networking from inside a wall socket
Dell Uses More Renewable Energy
The manufacturer has made progress on green power, but the green movement may hurt it in in future - as users hang onto kit for longer
Digital Minister Tom Watson To Stand Down
Tom Watson, the man credited with being the UK government's first blogger and encouraging use of open source is leaving the government
Nokia Ships N97, With Ovi App Store
The N97 mobile computer comes with high expectations - and a price tag to match
McNealy And Ellison Share Stage At Java One
Ellison said the new Oracle will consider building Java-powered netbooks and phones
IBM Awarded For AIDS Work
IBM has won accolades for new mathematical prediction models to help determine the best drug combinations for any given HIV genetic variant
Seinfeld Rumoured To Host Palm Pre Party
The hope is that the Palm Pre smartphone will be as much fun as the event which will also benefit US combat veterans
Microsoft Sets Ship Date For Windows 7
Rumors abound that Windows 7 will also be ported onto mininotebooks, aka netbooks
CA Expands Cloud Computing Capabilities
The Cassatt deal will add to CA's Lean IT initiative and give it more expertise in data center infrastructure management and automation
XP Mode Could Make Windows 7 A Must-Have
Windows XP mode will be a major selling point for Windows 7- and it's the single feature that will make most companies jump at the chance to have Windows 7, says Don Reisinger.
Dell, HP And Sun Get Behind AMD’s Istanbul Opterons
AMD's Istanbul gets encouraging nods from all the right people
New OpenSolaris: Faster And Better
Sun's new OpenSolaris 2009.06 is faster - and has better networking thanks to Project Crossbow
EC: Time For Europe To Share Open Source Secrets
The European Commission wants more government departments to share open source project code and learnings
EMC Outbids NetApp For Data Domain
NetApp was ready to pay dearly for Data Domain - but EMC just pushed the price up
Government Open Source: Doomed Without Political Will
Government IT departments can't get open source intalled without political backing, according to a senior figure in the iconic Munich open source migration
Microsoft Bing Goes Live Early
Microsoft hopes that Bing will allow it to claim more market share in the competitive search-engine arena, which is dominated by Google
Global Chip Sales Down 25 Percent
The latest numbers from the Semiconductor Industry Association show that worldwide chip sales fell 25 percent from April 2008 to April 2009
Psion And Intel Settle Over Netbook Name
The fight centered on whether a company could own the right to the term “netbook.”
Hackers Compromise 40,000 Web Sites
Security researchers at Websense say the tactics are reminiscent of the notorious RBN group
Google To Knock Heads With Amazon Over eBooks
Analysts have noted that the eReader space will only become more crowded as more companies try to capitalise on the trend
One In Five Businesses Break The Data Protection Act
And BSI has a new standard out that might help everyone pull their socks up
AMD’s Istanbul Goes Head To Head With Intel
AMD has announced its 6-core Istanbul chip. How will it fare against Intel's 8-core Nehalem EX?
NASA To Offer Innovation Advice To NHS
Space experts will join speakers including dot-com innovator Martha Lane Fox at an upcoming health service conference
US To Fingerprint Visitors On Departure And Arrival
Non-US citizens will now have to give digital fingerprints on exit as well as entry
Google Android On 20 Handsets This Year
Although Android is open-source, manufacturers will be able to sign distribution deals with Google in order to pre-install their phones with more options such as Google Apps
IBM Luring Unix Customers Onto Linux Mainframes
IBM, which is seeing a continued resurgence in the mainframe space, is offering new migration services and financial incentives in hopes of luring away some HP and Sun Unix customers
Obama Declares IT A Strategic Asset
In a speech today, U.S. President Barack Obama pledged to treat the country's digital infrastructure as a strategic asset and announced the creation of the position of cyber-security coordinator
Early Review In For Palm Pre
Palm Pre, the smartphone that Palm hopes will revive its ailing fortunes and provide a viable smartphone competitor to Apple's iPhone and Research In Motion's BlackBerry, was reviewed by The Boy Genius Report
Google Hands Out “Donut” Android 2.0
At its recent Google I/O developer conference, Google dished out a preview demo of “Donut,” the 2.0 version of the Android mobile operating system with new features such as speech-to-text
Green IT Pressure Is Growing
CIOs may be more keen to save money than save the planet, but after this year's Copenhagen Forum the pressure to go green will get more serious, says Michael Vizard