In a welcome bit of news for the mobile industry, a report has found the mobile handset market is on the mend, with record shipments from Samsung and LG
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
October 2009
Twitter Rolls Out Lists Beta
Twitter has this week made live a beta of Twitter Lists, a new feature to let users organise their contacts into various groups
Orange iPhone Expected Early November
Reports are emerging that Orange customers could see the iPhone arriving on their network in plenty of time for Christmas
Microsoft Web Apps Compatibility Issue Revealed
Testing has revealed some editing problems associated with documents from older versions of Microsoft Office, when using Office Web Apps
ICANN Could Pre-Register TLDs To Placate Critics
ICANN has moved on non-Latin characters, but delays in its new top-level domains could force it to start pre-registration
IBM Launches New Platform For Government Services
IBM has unveiled a new platform that it says will allow local and state government to better deliver services to the people
iPhone Driving Smartphone Uptake, Finds Report
The iPhone has raised awareness of operating systems and software, which has helped increase volume shipments of smartphones
Facebook Wins £430 Million Payout Against Spam King
Social networking giant Facebook has won a staggering $711 million (£429 million) in damages against so called 'spam king' Sanford Wallace
Microsoft Apes Apple With Windows 7 Hardware Push
The software giant says its hardware leads the industry, and has opened its first retail store... which sounds a bit like Apple talking
ICANN Allows Non-Latin Domain Names
The Internet regulator ICANN has moved closer to opening up the Internet to domains in other character sets beside the Latin alphabet
Top Reasons Why The Conficker Worm May Strike Back
The Conficker worm affected users nearly one year ago. But now that it has left the headlines, there might be a false sense of security in the Windows ecosystem
Top Ten Security Tips For Employees
As many security systems as an organisation might have, the last line of defense rests with the employees. That's precisely why companies need to do a good job of educating employees about security
Microsoft Warns Against Illegal Windows 7 Upgrades
Microsoft posts a response to information drifting around the Internet that Windows 7, its new operating system, can be installed using an upgrade disk on a blank hard drive
Facebook Outlines Future Developer Strategy
Facebook is to reveal the road map for developers over the next six months, as part of its plans to stay at the top of the social networking media heap
Microsoft, Yahoo Search Deal Put On Hold
Microsoft and Yahoo have delayed signing their search deal, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Motorola Droid To Hit US Shores Next Week
Motorola's attempt at an iPhone killer, dubbed the Motorola Droid, is to be launched in the US next week
Juniper Preps ‘New Network, Ready For The Cloud’
Juniper is heralding the “new network” with a bunch of new "cloud ready" equipment, software and chip announcements
Business Users Will Want A Part Of Vodafone 360
Consumers always get first bite of any technology now - and business users will feel left out when Vodafone 360 launches, says Peter Judge
EC Gives UK Two Months To Improve Online Privacy
Britain warned not to ignore European laws on the confidentiality of people's electronic communications as the EC steps up its action
Sony Issues Recall For Thousands Of Power Adapters
Sony has issued a recall for 69,000 AC power adapters from its Vaio range, following reports that the chargers have a higher risk of short-circuiting
Cost Concerns Are Exposing Security Risks, Report Warns
Cost concerns and a lack of security training among SMBs is being cited as reasons why the SMB sector is at risk from security breaches
Red Hat To Push Open Source With EnterpriseDB Deal
Red Hat has invested in open-source database vendor EnterpriseDB, to push further into IT infrastructure
Emulex Aims To Combine Ethernet And Storage
Storage networker Emulex has moved into Ethernet with its OneConnect adapter yesterday, with 10Gb Ethernet and iSCSI connectivity
TalkTalk Threatens Legal Action Over Mandelson’s File-Sharing Strategy
But TalkTalk's challenge to Mandelson's plan to disconnect illegal file-sharers depends on EU laws that are still under debate
EC Announces €300m Smart And Green Networks Fund
The future is smart and green, says the European Commission
Mobile Usage Shifts Indoors But Results In Poor Service
People are increasingly relying on mobile phones for business, although complaints of poor network reception in doors are increasing
Flu-Stricken Home Workers Could Bring Internet Down
Residential networks will struggle if a flu pandemic causes thousands of staff to work from home, warn analysts
Full Review: Blackberry Storm 2 9550
The new Blackberry Storm 2 fixes the first Storm's touch screen, and introduces RIM's new Blackberry OS 5
Intel Claims Phase-Change Memory Breakthrough
Intel and its solid-state processor research affiliate, Numonyx, has revealed what they described as a "key breakthrough" in their continuing research on phase-change memory, or PCM
Alcatel-Lucent Releases New Compact Routers
Alcatel-Lucent bridges a gap in its IP router portfolio with two small form-factor routers armed with the company's own FP2 chip set and the operating system used on its other routers
SAP Says Software Future Is In the Clouds And Down to Earth
SAP reports quarterly revenues that fell by 9 percent thanks to a decrease in spending on business software, but increased adoption of its products by SMBs may help it through economically challenging times
McAfee Warns Smaller Companies To Up Security Spend
McAfee reports on the IT security struggles of midsize businesses
Microsoft Issues Updates For Vista, Windows Server 2008
As the launch frenzy of Windows 7 dies down, Microsoft has pushed out platform updates for both Windows Server 2008 and Vista
NASA Success As Ares I-X Completes Maiden Flight
The weather delayed launch of the NASA Ares I-X, the agency's first new rocket in nearly 30 years, has successfully blasted off in Florida
Lord Mandelson Confirms Plans To Disconnect File-Sharers
Lord Mandelson has confirmed that the government's “three strikes” policy on illegal file-sharing will be implemented by 2011.
Google Launches Free GPS For Smartphones
Android 2.0 handsets will soon get a free web-based GPS system after Google launched a beta version of Google Maps Navigation
AVG Enhances Business Security On The Cheap
AVG Technologies is looking to cost-conscious businesses with a refresh of its security and anti-virus software solutions
Opera Boss Welcomes Browser Ballot In IE Case
The CEO of Opera, Jon Tetzchner, talks to eWEEK about some of the latest developments in the antitrust case it brought against Microsoft in the European Union courts
Massive Increase In Data Loss During Recession
A data recovery specialist has noted a massive rise in data loss incidents in mission critical systems due to human error, since the recession began
Google PowerMeter Arrives In The UK
Google is teaming up with first:utility to launch its PowerMeter online energy monitoring service in Britain
3PAR Offers Resilient Storage For The Cloud
3PAR claims its storage servers will offer greater security for cloud clients
PC Vendors Jostle For A Share Of The Smartphone Market
As sales of PCs remain flat, PC vendors are keen to move into the growing smartphone market
Microsoft Sends Mixed Messages On Consumption
Microsoft is encouraging adoption of its Windows 7 operating system - even if that means replacing working XP machines - but is still critical of unbridled consumption
Weather Delays NASA Test Launch Of Shuttle Successor
Foul weather and a wayward cargo ship conspire to force NASA to delay the first test launch of its primary launch vehicle, the Ares I-X rocket
Google Releases Mobile OS Android 2.0
Google's long-awaited mobile OS, the Android 2.0, is expected to make its first US appearance on the upcoming Motorola Droid smartphone from Verizon Wireless
Obama Awards Smart Grid Investment Grants
In the largest group of Recovery Act awards ever made in a single day, President Obama names winners of $3.4 billion (£2.1bn) in Smart Grid Investment Grant awards
Spending On Hardware Up But Staff Levels Still Flat
CDW sees a significant rise in hardware and software purchasing in the next six months for corporate and government sectors
Facebook Users Hit By Password Malware Scam
Researchers at several security firms have uncovered a spam campaign targeting Facebook users
Dell Unveils Tough But Light Tablet
Dell has released what it says is the industry's thinnest 12.1 inch rugged convertible tablet, the Latitude XT2 XFR
Yahoo Pulls The Plug On GeoCities
Its official. Yahoo has finally closed its free web hosting service that it acquired for billions of dollars at the height of the dot-com boom
Gizmodo Duped Into Distributing Malware Via Ads
Security protection firm Sophos warns that the Gizmodo gadget blog has inadvertently been distributing adverts corrupted with malware
Symbian Foundation Launches Horizon App Service
The Symbian Foundation has launched an application publishing program for developers writing apps for the mobile operating system
Trend Micro Moves To Protect The Cloud
Cloud computing "moves servers outside the security perimeter" and needs a strong security response, warns Trend Micro as it updates its flagship product
Cisco Spends $183 million To Acquire ScanSafe
Cisco has flexed its financial muscle in a bid to acquire SaaS security vendor ScanSafe for roughly $183 million
Google Wave Rumoured To Launch In 2010
The much-hyped Google Wave collaboration tool could be out of beta and formally launched - with an app store - by the end of 2010
Aerohive Offers Wi-Fi LAN-As-A-Service
Putting wireless LAN management in the cloud reduces costs and environmental impact, claims Aerohive
Nokia Admits Ovi Store Needs Work
Nokia has admitted that its Ovi Store could use a lot of work, but has touted its development since its launch back in May
Home Secretary “Stops The Clock” on McKinnon Extradition
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has thrown a lifeline for supporters of British hacker Gary McKinnon, allowing time to examine new medical evidence
DC Versus AC Power Debate Continues
The age-old debate over whether DC versus AC power is best looks set to continue, thanks to the potential green benefits of DC in data centres, says Chris Gonsalves
University Hopes To Cut Electricity Usage With Virtualisation
Middlesex University joins the likes of Queen Margaret and Southampton in rolling out energy efficient IT systems
Opera Sees A Spike In Mobile Web Usage
Number of Opera Mini users up by 11.5 percent in September, as mobile browsing continuse to grow
UK Points To Space As The Final Economic Frontier
Conference held in London focuses on role of space technology in economic recovery and combating climate change
Indiana’s Woes And The Tale Of IBM’s Lost $1.34bn
IBM was officially terminated from a 10-year welfare services contract with the US state of Indiana worth around $1.34bn (£818m)
White House Opts For Open Source Website
The Obama administration drops proprietary software driving Whitehouse.gov for the Drupal open-source content management platform
Problems Reported With Windows 7 Downloads
Microsoft and partner Digital River are working to solve the problem of users experiencing download and install errors with the Windows 7 student edition
EC Warned Of Oracle MySQL Dangers
Former MySQL business adviser Florian Mueller and members of the EC believe that Oracle owning MySQL through its acquisition of Sun is a colossal conflict of interest
Amazon Launches Cloud Database Service
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), a new web service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale relational databases in the cloud
Skype Brings Net Neutrality Debate To Europe
With US legislation on fixed networks in the pipeline, Skype calls for action against mobile operators that restrict what users can do online
Apple Tablet Rumours Resurface After Speech
Rumours of an possible Apple tablet have resurfaced after it was mentioned in passing during a speech by the New York Times executive editor
Mobile Networks Face Data Overload
The increasing uptake of mobile broadband will soon outstrip the capacity of mobile networks to deliver, an analyst has warned
Powermat Wireless Charger Arrives In UK
A wireless charging system has arrived in the UK - but questions have been raised as to its value compared with a proposed standard
CA Looks To Ease Virtualisation Admin Burden
CA is looking to ease the administrative burden associated with virtualised environments after it bulked up its management portfolio for cloud infrastructure
Windows 7 To Fuel Microsoft Bounce Back, Predicts Analyst
The launch of Windows 7 should fuel a recovery in Microsoft's fortunes, after hitting a financial low point bottom in the summer
Embrace The EU Data Centre Code Of Conduct – Or Risk Legislation
A year after the EU issued its Code of Conduct for data centres, lack of participation could damage the autonomy of the industry, says TelecityGroup's Rob Coupland
Cloud Computing Failures And How To Avoid Them
While a shift to the cloud represents many benefits, there are risks that need to be properly understood first. In this article, Knowledge Centre contributor Dave Kofflin outlines five guidelines companies need to understand
Green Light For Universal Phone Charger
The arrival of a universal phone charger has moved one step closer after official approval from the United Nations
Chloride Launches Mega-Efficient Megawatt UPS
New uninterruptible power supply for the data centre gives you the choice - power efficiency, or smoothing to control your power
Hackers Steal Half A Million CVs From The Guardian
Half a million users of the Guardian newspaper's recruitment site may have had their details compromised after a hack attack
Toshiba Launches USB Methanol Fuel Cell
The device allows for speedy charging of two handsets from one dose of methanol
EC Tests Show Online Single Market Is Broken
Online shoppers are still confined to their home country, as the majority of European cross-border online purchasees fail, an EC study has found
Microsoft Criticised For UAC Security In Windows 7
The User Account Control feature in Microsoft Windows 7 is irking some in the security community who say Microsoft may have traded security for usability
IBM Focuses On Improving Mobile Browsing
IBM researchers have created technology to make Web sites more readable on mobile devices
Nokia Patents Could Cost Apple £600m
Nokia's lawsuit against Apple alleging that the iPhone infringes on Nokia's patents may cost Apple in terms of public opinion as well as financially
Fewer Americans Convinced About Climate Change
Fewer Americans are finding global warming an important issue, a report from the Pew Research Center find
Microsoft Lets Netbook Owners Download Windows 7 To USB
Microsoft is allowing netbook users to download Windows 7, its new operating system, onto a bootable USB or burn it onto a DVD, in yet another move by Redmond to disseminate the operating system to as many users as possible
Dell R710 PowerEdge Review
The Dell R710 PowerEdge, is designed to optimise the data centre for virtualisation tasks, and offers an interesting alternative to BIOS boot-up
Microsoft Points To Tech Refresh As Profits Fall
Microsoft has reported a decline in both quarterly revenues and profits, but still managed to beat market expectations
Gartner Predicts Application Development Shake Up
Gartner has predicted that in five years time, at least 25 percent of new business applications will be built by so called “citizen developers.
Practical Steps To Green The Data Centre
For IT managers with limited budgets there are a couple of low-impact moves that could yield high-impact cost savings in the data centre
CA Gets Energy Efficiency Endorsement
Already in use by companies such as Tesco, carbon calculation tools from CA have been acredited by environmental reporting specialist CDP
Nokia Delays Flagship N900 Linux Phone
A Nokia executive has confirmed that the launch of its Linux-based N900 phone has been delayed, and will now arrive next month
Rogue Trader Leeson Attacked By Microsoft
Nick Leeson said poor IT practice helped bring down Barings Bank, and faced criticism from Microsoft security advisor and former FBI agent Gibson
Vodafone Brings Blackberry Bold 9700 To Britain
Vodafone has confirmed that the replacement for the Blackberry Bold will be available in the UK next week
Botnets Blamed For Increase In Click Fraud
A new report has accused botnets of being behind the rise in click fraud, where automated scripts or computer programs mimicks a legitimate user by clicking on an online advert
IBM Beefs Up Midsize Business Offerings
IBM has launched six products and services for its midmarket business portfolio, including new servers and other enhancements
Google Says GMail and Wave Paving Way For Chrome OS
A Google executive said complex Web applications such as Gmail and Google Wave are paving the way for major adoption of the Google Chrome Web browser
Calls For Investigation Of All IBM Managers In Wake Of Share Scam
Alliance@IBM, which is looking to unionise IBM's U.S. work force, is asking the SEC and DOJ to investigate all IBM executives in the wake of hardware chief Robert Moffat's arrest in connection with a $25 million insider trading scheme
Microsoft Launches Windows 7 Kindle E-Reader Add-on
Microsoft announced during the Windows 7 launch that it had partnered with Amazon.com to create an application, "Kindle for PC," that allows e-books to be ported from Amazon.com's proprietary e-reader to laptops or desktops
Google Denies Twitter Buy-out Attempt
Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin said Google did not try to buy Twitter in a surprise visit onstage at the Web 2.0 Summit
Windows 7 Gaining Ground On Eastern Front
Users in Eastern Europe appear more eager to adopt Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, than their Western counterparts
Nokia And Apple – Expect A Counter Suit
There's more to Nokia suing Apple than jealousy or short-term cash problems, says Peter Judge. With Nokia aiming to imitate the iPhone, we expect the negotiations to get more complex in future
Nokia Sues Apple Over iPhone
Nokia claims the iPhone infringes ten Nokia patents - immediately after Nokia reported poor financial figures
VMware Tackles Capacity Management With New Tool
Virtualisation giant VMware has launched a new capacity management tool for virtualised environments
Windows 7 Arrives In New York City
Windows 7 has finally arrived after a high profile launch event in New York that CEO Steve Ballmer hopes will eliminate the stigma of Vista
Free Upgrade Advisor Released For Windows 7
In an effort to maximise user adoption of Windows 7, Microsoft is offering users a free tool that will determine if their existing hardware is compatible with the new OS
Ofcom Lets Freedom4 WiMax Go Mobile
Freedom4 has been granted a licence variation by Ofcom to offer mobile wireless broadband services using WiMax on its nationwide 3.6GHz spectrum
Mobile Data Is The New “Sub-Prime Mortgage”
Mobile data is based on an unsustainable business model, and will crash heavily after the present boom, it has been predicted
3 Plans To Have iPhone in 2010
Smartphones are coming to the network which aims for the mass market - but Apple can expect some tough negotiations
Broadband Traffic Driven By Video, Says Cisco
Cisco has found that video and other visual applications now constitute 30 percent of traffic running through service provider networks
ARM Launches New Chip For Smartphones, Netbooks
British chip designer ARM is targeting the smartphone, netbook and consumer electronics sector after launching its Cortex-A5 MPCore processor family
Samsung Signs Deal For Instant-On Laptops
The quest for the quickest booting laptop or netbook continues apace after Phoenix agreed to supply Samsung with its pre-boot technology
Security Expert Warns Of Social Networking Data Threat
Gateway data is freely available online and can be used to compromise confidential information warns a Columbia University professor
US Cybersecurity Chief Defends Use Of Hacking Talent
Despite seeking the extradition of UK hacker Gary Mckinnon, the US government is not opposed to using hacking expertise when it needs to says the nation's head of cybersecurity
Virtualisation Reality Still Well Behind Vendor Hype
Currently only about 16 percent of workloads are running on virtual machines, according to Gartner
Rumours Of Google Music Service Emerge
Google may be about to challenge Apple, Spotify and several players in the digital music space by launching Google Audio
VMWare Sees 50 Percent Drop In Profits
Hypervisor maker VMware reports fiscal third-quarter revenues of $490 million (£296m) with a profit of $38 million, or 9 cents per share of common stock
Symbian Discusses Open Source OS Plans
The Symbian Foundation says it is well on its way toward the goal of open-sourcing the Symbian OS
Microsoft Claims Mobile Security Improvements In Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7 has a number of new security features designed to appeal to enterprises
Windows 7 Finally Gets It Right
Finally it looks like we have a Windows version that will just shut up and do the job. If only Microsoft could do the same, we might have got there quicker, says Peter Judge
Dell Climbs Aboard Windows 7 Bandwagon, Ahead of Launch
Dell has admitted that Vista was a 'bust' and that Windows 7 is a big improvement that will likely spark a massive tech refresh in 2010
Europeans Warned Of Security Threat From Privileged Users
Europeans are being warned that lax administration of privileged IT users is threatening the security of their businesses
Tandberg Unveils Another SMB Telepresence Product
Tandberg continues to fluant its video conferencing expertise for smaller businesses after it unveiled its Profile 42” system for smaller conference rooms
Shred Easy Destroys Your Hard-Drives On Site
Shred Easy has launched an audited service where it will send a specialist vehicle to a customer's premises in order to destroy their hard disk drives on site
Russian Police And Internet Registry Accused Of Aiding Cybercrime
Internet registry RIPE NCC turned a blind eye to cybercrime, and Russian police corruption helped the perpetrators get away with it, according to the UK Serious Organised Crime Agency
AMD Ships Triple-Core Chip For Small Form Factor PCs
Advanced Micro Devices has begun rolling out its first three-core chips designed for all-in-one desktops and other smaller form factor devices
PC World Gives £100 Laptop Trade-In With Windows 7
DSGi's PC World promises to dispose of old laptops responsibly, when it starts offering a trade-in to celebrate Windows 7, from midnight tonight
SMBs Flock To Facebook And Twitter For Marketing
Nearly half of small companies are turning to social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to market their products and services
UK Gets Windows 7 Early To Beat Post Strike
Despite upgrade worries, pre-orders have broken records, and users are reported happy with the early arrival of the new Microsoft offering
Cisco Refreshes Popular ISR Routers
Cisco has upgraded its highly successful ISR router family to better deal with growing technologies such as online collaboration and internet video
AT&T Rallies Staff Against US Net Neutrality Ruling
In the latest turn in the ever escalating war of words over network neutrality, top AT&T executive urges company employees to flood the Federal Communications Commission site with letters opposing any new network neutrality rules
US Asks For Public Cooperation On Cyber-Security
US DHS secretary Janet Napolitano noted in a speech today it will take the combined efforts of vigilant users, government and the private sector to secure the country's cyber-infrastructure
Ofcom Details Plan to Borrow Spectrum For London Olympics
Ofcom has provided additional information on its proposals to “borrow” spectrum in order to meet demand for capacity during the 2012 Olympic Games
Apple Boosts Mac Energy Efficiency, Updates Magic Mouse
Apple updates to its MacBook, iMac and Mac Mini and the debut of the super Magic Mouse
Free Software Campaigner Stallman Attacks Oracle Sun Deal
Digital civil liberties organisation Open Rights Group, Knowledge Ecology International and software developer Richard Stallman tell the EC in a letter that they are concerned about Oracle's possible squashing of competition in the dat ...
EC Delay Means 3000 Job Cuts Says Sun
Sun says its board approved a new strategic plan that includes laying off 3,000 workers during the next year
WiMAX Uptake Still Growing, Survey Finds
The battle between LTE and WiMAX is still going strong after a report found that WiMAX subscriptions are now approximately four million strong
Microsoft to Drop Silverlight Streaming
Microsoft has admitted that it will discontinue its Silverlight Streaming beta service, which will be replaced by a Windows Azure service
IBM Eases Admin Pain Of Virtualised Environments
Big Blue has unveiled software designed to ease the admin headache of managing both physical and virtualised environments
RSA Likens Security Threats To Boiling Frog Myth
The rise of consumer devices such as the iPhone and social networking has gradually changed the IT security threats that companies are exposed to says RSA Security
SCO Axes CEO Darl McBride
Controversial Unix vendor The SCO Group has terminated the services of its CEO, Darl McBride, according to a filing with the SEC
Mobile Operators Spy Profits From Solar Charging
Solar charging technology can make mobile phones a more practical option in rural areas and developing countries - and boost revenues in the process
Mozilla Restores Blocked Microsoft Security Add-on
Mozilla has restored a Microsoft security add-on for Firefox, after receiving additional information from Redmond
Greenplum Offers Free Version of MPP Database
Greenplum is offering a version of its massively parallel processing (MPP) database absolutely free-of-charge
Can Cloud Bridge The Security Generation Gap?
Individual security professionals are never going to cope with the diversity of their users' behaviour, says Peter Judge. Is there a way to satisfy all the needs of all concerned?
Cloud Computing Could Solve Security Skills Crisis
Cloud computing could be the way to address the security skills crisis, if providers can provide the right contractual guarantees, according to industry bodies in IT security
Apple Profits Boosted By Mac and iPhone Sales
Apple reports strong fiscal fourth-quarter results based on increased Mac and iPhone sales, although its iPod sales declined from the same quarter in 2008
Plastic Logic Launches E-Reader For Business
Plastic Logic has named its upcoming e-reader QUE, and will detail the device's pricing and features at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show
NASA Still Insecure Post-McKinnon Report Warns
The US Government Accountability Office reports that NASA has not yet fully implemented key parts of its information security program despite the publicity around Gary McKinnon, the so-called NASA hacker.
IT Spending Will Rise To 3.3 Percent In 2010
Gartner analysts say the IT industry will follow up its worst year ever by seeing a 3.3 percent increase in spending in 2010
BMC To Acquire Virtualisation Mapping Specialist Tideway
BMC is bulking up its business service management capabilities by adding Tideway's Foundation IT discovery software, which helps companies map their business applications to their physical and virtual infrastructure
British Users Choose Homes For Broadband Speed
Broadband speed is a key factor in where British people choose to live: four out of ten admit they would not move to a house if it had a 'poor broadband service'
Star Launches Managed Virtualisation Service
Business ISP Star is offering a service that will allow organisations to offload virtual server management onto its own hosted machines
Lord Digby Jones: Postal Strike Will Boost Online Economy
Small businesses won't let postal workers stop them. They will move online, a BT conference heard.
Palm Pre Finally Launches in UK
The Palm Pre has finally arrived in the UK on the O2 network, with a two year contract costing £34.26 per month
Dell Readies Rival To Apple Air Notebook
Dell has announced that its razor-thin Adamo XPS notebook will be released this Thursday, on the same day that Windows 7 will hit the streets
Win 7 Signals End Of XP’s Corporate Reign
XP's domination of business PCs looks likely to end with the arrival of Windows 7,Forrester has predicted, although question marks remain over timeframes
IBM Hardware Boss Arrested For Insider Trading
The man in charge of IBM's $20 billion a year hardware business has been arrested over an insider trading scheme that illegally netted $25 million
Windows Users Targetted As Botnet Returns
The Gumblar botnet is back, and compromised websites are now being used to host malware that exploits security flaws in Microsoft Windows and Adobe software.
UK Gives NASA Hacker More Time
The Home Office is considering some new evidence fom Gary McKinnon's lawyers
Conservative Government Would Scrap Broadband Tax
The Tories claim that the proposed 50p tax will be scrapped while the government is issuing mixed messages about its broadband ambitions
Apple Allows Developers To Bypass Apps Store
Apple developers previously had to post both paid and free versions of their mobile applications on Apple's App Store
Mozilla Blocks Microsoft Security Add-ons
Mozilla disables two Microsoft add-ons for Firefox to thwart a vulnerability that allows an attacker to take over Windows machines
NASA Says Probe Data Could Aid Long Duration Moon Missions
A week after smashing two probes into the moon, NASA says early data returns are tantalising and even reveal traces of an impact plume
Accenture Acquires Nokia Services Business
Accenture completes its acquisition of the professional services unit of Nokia, a move that will help take Accenture more directly into the business of servicing embedded and mobile operating system
IT Staff Ignorant About Server Utilisation Rates
A survey sponsored by 1E and the Alliance to Save Energy found that one in six servers—about 4.7 million worldwide—are doing nothing useful, costing businesses as much as $25 billion a year (£15.4bn)
Symantec Warns Over Rising Use Of Scareware
Cybercriminals are getting rich with online scare tactics that convince users to hand over money for useless rogue security software, says Symantec
Open Source Will Change Enterprises, Says BT Guru
Software licences are a fiction, and open source is ready for use by every consumer, says Jeremy Ruston, BT's head of open source innovation.
IBM Mainframe Monopoly Probe Questioned By Analyst
Is there really such a thing as a mainframe monopoly, and is the Federal probe into IBM's activity just a storm in a teacup?
Microsoft Points To Recovery Of Sidekick Data
There was good news for users of T-Mobile's Sidekick smartphones, after Microsoft suggested that the catastrophic data loss of personal information may not be permanent
IT Optimistic Over Budgets For 2010
IT managers are expecting a little more money in their budgets for 2010 according to one report, but it seems that cost cutting, return on investment and doing more with less, will still preoccupy most CIOs for the time being
Businesses More Open To Windows 7, Than Vista
Good news for Microsoft as the nightmare reception of Vista by the business sector looks to be over, after a new report suggested that Windows 7 will likely to face a much better reception than its predecessor
Intel And AMD Clash Over Evidence Retention
Feuding chip giants Intel and AMD are once again clashing over Intel's antitrust lawsuit, with both parties claiming the other is continuing to destroy key documents
Companies Increasingly Look To BI For Competitive Edge
A report has found that in these tough times, more US companies are trying to gain a competitive edge over their rivals by deploying business intelligence software
Space Agency Says Cloud Will Speed Galaxy Mapping
The European Space Agency says the Gaia galaxy-mapping project will cut its computing costs by 50 percent by using cloud computing
TalkTalk Uses Barry Manilow To Attack UK Net Cut-Off Plan
Lord Mandelson's plan to cut off Internet file sharers is under attack from TalkTalk - using the music of Barry Manilow
Google Claims Chrome OS Faster Than Other Linux Distros
Google reports third-quarter profit of $1.64 billion ($1bn), a 27 percent boost from its profit of $1.29 billion in the third quarter of 2008
Couple Charged With Stealing $23m From Cisco
A husband and wife were arrested by US federal authorities for running a fraud that cost Cisco more than $23 million in replacement parts
Few Options Open To Cisco In Tandberg Bid
Now that Tandberg shareholders have rejected Cisco Systems' $3 billion bid, the networking giant has to decide whether to up its offer or walk away
Bill Gates Pushes GM Crops As Cure For World Hunger
Bill Gates announces during a keynote address at Iowa's World Food Prize event that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $120 million to funding bioengineered crop development and small-farmer policies in Africa
Cisco Bid Rejected By Tandberg Shareholders
Tandberg shareholders have rejected a $3 billion bid by Cisco to buy the Norwegian video conferencing equipment maker, apparently looking for a higher offer from Cisco or an-other company
UK Firms Block Facebook Over Legal Fears
Over 50 percent of UK organisations block access to social media sites, because Facebook data could be required in legal eDisclosure requests
Joost Shuts Down UK Operation
The UK operation of the online video service Joost, founded by the creators of Skype, has gone into administration, despite the company reportedly attracting more than $45 million in funding
IT Managers Need To Invest In Efficiency
IT professionals are being judged by efficiency, not results - and they need to understand the best way to get that, according to an eWEEK Europe guide
Acer Shows Off Liquid Smartphone
Acer has shown that Dell is not the only PC maker with smartphone ambitions after it demonstrated Liquid, a new slimline smartphone that makes use of a so-called 'ultrafluid interface'
Hands On with RIM And Vodafone’s Blackberry Storm2
One year on, RIM is having another crack at competing with the iPhone. The Storm2 looks like improving on the original Storm's failings
Tandberg Targets Smaller Meetings With T1 Telepresence
Tandberg has not been distracted by its looming acquisition, after it expanded its video collaboration or conferencing suite with the launch of T1 Telepresence, aimed at smaller meeting groups.
Citrix Tempts VMware Users With Migration Program
The gloves are coming off in the virtualisation market after Citrix launched a migration program designed to lure users away from VMware to Citrix's XenServer or Microsoft's Hyper-V
Open Source Could Save UK Schools £60 Million A Year
A national partnership has been launched today at Bletchley Park, to encourage UK local authorities to look at implementing open source solutions in all areas of their education services, in order to save up to £60 million a year
Apple Reportedly Ends iPhone Jailbreak Exploit
Apple has reportedly added additional security to prevent the practice of unlocking or 'jailbreaking' its iPhone 3GS handsets, a practise that allows users to install software not officially sanctioned by Apple
Businesses Achieve Large ROI From Collaboration Investments
Despite the financial downturn, a new analyst report has found that businesses which are investing in the latest IP-based collaboration technologies, such as UC, VoIP, and video conferencing, are reaping a significant ROI
Sophos Adds Data Loss Prevention Technology To Endpoint Suite
Security vendor Sophos has launched a major new version of its Endpoint Security and Data Protection product suite that includes data loss prevention (DLP) technology, allowing the software to automatically detect if a user is going to ...
Finnish Government Makes 1Mbps Broadband Legal Right
But it's just a stepping stone to the eventual aim of mandating 100Mbps broadband by 2015 - compared to the UK's 2Mbps goal by 2012
UK Troops In Afghanistan Want Solar Gadgets
MOD announces a new scheme to get troops the gifts they need in the run-up to Christmas - and solar powered chargers are a favourite item
Beta Of Opera Unite Collaboration Tool Released
Opera Software today released the beta version of Opera Unite, a new collaboration technology that enables users to share data such as files or photos with other users, directly from their computer
Space Shuttle Launch Will Be Twitter Event
NASA invites 100 Twitter users to view the space shuttle Atlantis' 12 Nov launch as part of a two-day meet-up, or Tweetup
Expiring Support Will Force Windows 7 Upgrade
Microsoft's Windows 7 presents a range of potential benefits to the enterprise and SMBs, says research company Gartner
Peer To Peer WI-Fi Standard Nearing Completion
A new Wi-Fi certification is nearing completion to allow direct connections between Wi-Fi devices without joining a traditional Wi-Fi network
HP Discusses Green Data Centre Progress
With data center power and cooling costs becoming a key issue for businesses, vendors such as Hewlett-Packard are using their expertise to help customers find ways to make their new or existing facilities greener
Recession Hasn’t Killed Data Centre Demand
Is the recession cutting demand for data centre space? Not according to analyst Nick Mayes of PAC Consulting.
Join Us At RSA Europe: Hear From FBI And UK Law Enforcement
Next week's RSA Conference Europe features keynotes from the FBI, UK's SOCA and Nick Leeson. Tell us why you want a free ticket!
Bing Gains at Google’s Expense, Report Finds
Microsoft's Bing is apparently gaining traction, albeit very slowly, in its uphill battle with search engine giant Google, according to the most recent report findings from Efficient Frontier.
Google Docs Gets Makeover And Offers Better Sharing
Search engine giant Google has given its Docs suite a makeover, as it seeks to position the productivity suite less an rival to leader Microsoft Office, and more as the team collaboration application for Google Apps.
Michael Dell Confirms Smartphone for US in 2010
The boss of Dell has confirmed one of the worse kept secrets in the industry, after he revealed that his firm will begin selling an Android smartphone in the US, next year.
NaviSite Launches Enterprise-Class Cloud Platform
NaviSite has unveiled an alternative to public cloud offerings such as Amazon's EC2, by launching its own enterprise-class cloud offering, dubbed NaviCloud
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 34 Vulnerabilities
Redmond has released its largest ever Patch Tuesday update after fixing 34 vulnerabilities in a number of its products, including six affecting its forthcoming operating system, Windows 7.
UK Companies Offered Carbon Management Widget
The software could help managers and employees cut wasted energy from idle PCs
Windows 8 Will Be In The Cloud, Whatever Ballmer Says
Microsoft is working on Windows 8 - and it will be heavily based on the cloud, whatever Steve Ballmer may have said in recent announcements, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Cisco Acquires Wireless Specialist Starent
Cisco is buying wireless infrastructure company Starent for $2.9 billion, the latest significant acquisition this year, following such purchases as Pure Digital and Tandberg
3PAR Launches Thin-Storage System
Company announces four new storage software products: Thin Conversion, Thin Persistence, Thin Copy Reclamation, and Thin Reclamation for Veritas Storage Foundation
Lufthansa Tests Another In-flight Broadband Service
Airline revives in-flight Internet service in a deal with Pansonic's exConnect
Analysts Point To Tech Refresh From Windows 7
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system could impel a massive tech refresh for businesses, a new research report suggests,
Dell Says Efficiency Drive Will Shrink IT Industry By £125Bn
Michael Dell aims to cut spending on IT by end user companies by pursuing the concept of the efficient enterprise
Meru Launches Wireless Service Assurance
Network access points can pretend to be laptops, to gather performance data and determine whether faults are in the network or the client
Barracuda Launches European Backup Offering
Hot on its Purewire acquisition, security vendor Barracuda Networks has launched a cloud backup service for European users
Dell, Salesforce Buddy Up For Cloud Offerings
Dell and Salesforce.com have partnered up to offer certified solutions for small and medium businesses, worried about taking on CRM applications delivered via the cloud
Barracuda Snaps Up Cloud Security Vendor Purewire
In an effort to expand its software-as-a-service credentials, Barracuda Networks has snapped up a start up called Purewire for an undisclosed amount
Ubuntu 9.10 Beta Review: Likely To Remain Desktop Favourite
The beta of Ubuntu 9.10, otherwise known as Karmic Koala, contains the expected core open-source updates, but includes a number of important enhancements to make it even more attractive as the Linux distro of choice on the desktop
1E Launches Energy-Saving Server Software
PC energy saving company branches out into servers and makes non-productive ones drowsy
Avaya Unveils Virtualised Unified Communication Offering
Avaya has launched its virtualised unified communications solution Aura, and is touting a 75 percent reduction in hardware, power and cooling.
Oracle Calls IBM PureScale ‘Proprietary’
IBM's effort to challenge its biggest rival on the database front with pureScale has not gone unnoticed in the Oracle camp, after one of its executives used the OpenWorld conference to call IBM's software 'proprietary technology'
Twitter And Wikipedia Smash Pollution Gagging Order
An attempt to prevent media discussion of waste-dumping in Cote d'Ivoire by Trafigura was broken by a mass Twitter campaign
Mandelson Promises £80 Million – For Innovation, Not Cappucino
Business secretary Mandelson disses cappucino-drinking creatives, but is criticised for not pushing fibre harder at London conference
Tech Sector Won’t Begin True Recovery Till 2010
Mobile phones should emerge first thanks to continuing demand from emerging economies such as China
D-Link Expands Energy Saving Switch Range
The switch-maker says that it has added another range of power-saving switches to its product line-up
YouTube Serves Billion Views A Day
CFO Patrick Pichette, during the recent Q3 2009 Google earnings call, reported that "YouTube will be very profitable in the not-too-distant future."
Oracle Discusses Importance Of Integration
At Oracle OpenWorld 2009, Oracle co-presidents Charles Phillips and Safra Cratz focused on highlighting Oracle's strategy of delivering a integrated application stack
HP Enters The BladeSystem Matrix
HP is extending its support for Oracle applications with a series of new provisioning templates for BladeSystem Matrix users
Online Ads Will Boost Google’s Q3
Google is expected to beat consensus estimates when it announces third-quarter financial results on 15 Oct.
Survey Shows Free Phone Customers Can’t Get No Satisfaction
Apple's iPhone offers the greatest degree of customer satisfaction, beating out even the BlackBerry in rankings by enterprise and consumer customers, reports J.D. Powers
Twitter 2.0: Is the World Ready?
The hugely popular micro-blogging service Twitter is undergoing a number of big changes. But is the world, already struggling to come to terms with Twitter and its impact, ready for what will effectively become Twitter 2.0?
If Microsoft Screwed Up Sidekick, What Hope for Office 2010?
A Microsoft subsidiary apparently lost Sidekick users' cloud data. That's not good when the next versions of Office and Windows Mobile are so heavily dependent on cloud data storage, says Peter Judge
Microsoft Backup Failure Caused Huge Sidekick Data Loss
Owners of T-Mobile Sidekick have been warned they will "almost certainly" have lost their personal data following a server failure at Microsoft, causing acute embarrassment for Redmond with its smart-phone and cloud ambitions
VeryPC Talks Sustainable With Broadleaf Range
A British firm is touting a new new range of green desktops which it calls the most energy efficient PCs on the planet
IBM Ups DB2 Performance For Power Users
Just as Oracle's OpenWorld 2009 convention starts, IBM looked to take the wind out of Larry Ellison's sails after developing new software designed to compete against Oracle's Real Application Clusters technology
Facebook And Twitter Uptake Continues To Soar
Usage of websites such as Facebook and Twitter is continuing to grow at an astonishing rate, not just amongst the young, but now more and more elderly folk are jumping aboard the social networking bandwagon
Consumers Are Leading Companies to The Cloud
Rentokil's adoption of cloud-based email is significant, because it shows that organisations have to treat their members like consumers, says Peter Judge.
Rentokil Becomes Google’s Biggest Cloud Customer
Rentokil to put 35,000 users on Google Apps cloud email in offices and washrooms, by the end of 2010
“National Identity Fraud Prevention Week” Used To Sell Shredders
Although endorsed by law enforcement, the scheme contains numerous references to shredder make Fellowes
Cisco Unified Computing System Review
For IT managers who must pay attention to both virtual and physical resources, the Cisco UCS system is well worth considering
IT Must Take Climate Lead, Say EC and UK Government
If CIOs can't save the planet, no one can, says a UK green government champion tells eWEEK
NASA Investigating Moon Bomb Data
NASA slams two probes into the moon, striking the lunar surface at more than 5,000 miles per hour. The space agency calls the probe a success but is still puzzled over what happened to the expected 6-mile-high debris plume
Apple Wakes Beautiful Sleeping iPhones From Coma
Apple released a new update for the iPhone and iPod Touch, 3.1.2, to correct a small number of bugs that had been plaguing users, including the device's occasional inability to awaken from sleep mode
Ad-Supported Office 2010 Bundled In New PCs
Users will have access to a free, stripped down version of the productivity suite, Office Starter 2010, with the option to upgrade to the full version of Office 2010 with the purchase of a single-license card
Sun Team Take Stage At Oracle Conference
The two companies kicked off their first joint Oracle OpenWorld conference by announcing an intriguing new flash-based storage system and re-identifying "The Giant" -- as Oracle founder Larry Ellison referred to IBM -- as its key marke ...
Rugged Notebook Allows For Multi-touch With Gloves
Rugged-computer-maker Getac will soon offer iPhone-like multitouch technology, which will work even while wearing gloves.
Mauritius’ Sea Water Cooled Data Centre: Not Just a Drop in the Ocean?
The island country of Mauritius is using sea water cooling in its bid to become a major outsourced data-centre player
Windows 7 Direct Access Review – VPN for the 21st Century?
It's billed as a seamless connection to the corporate network from anywhere - but those not running Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows Server 2008 should stick with traditional VPs
Netbooks Blamed For Falling Prices in Notebook Market
Whilst every segment of the notebook industry shrunk during the second quarter, the one bright spot has been netbooks. But as a new report from DisplaySearch points out, netbooks are now being blamed for eroding ASPs across the board
Cisco Readies Rack-mounted Servers For UCS
Cisco's entry to the blade server market back in March raised a few eyebrows from traditional server providers, but the networking giant has now unveiled some new additions and pricing details for its rack-mounted servers.
Stallman slams Microsoft’s Codeplex Foundation
It may come as no surprise to some that GNU founder Richard Stallman has launched a stinging attack on Microsoft's open source motives with its Codeplex Foundation
McKinnon Loses High Court Battle Against Extradition
British hacker Gary McKinnon has lost his protracted legal fight in the High Court today and now faces extradition to the United States
Toxic Vendors Will Need Standards to Clean Up Their Act
Corporate accountability director says the recent green leaf Apple turned over is only a small step along a long road to full tech industry carbon disclosure
The Roots Of IBM’s New Legal Mainframe Troubles
IBM has kept hold the mainframe market illegally, say critics, tying hardware and software, and witholding licences. The issue is under investigation now
Government Denies Price Hikes Will Negate Smart Grid Savings
Despite estimates that energy prices could increase by as much as 60 percent, the government has said smart metering could help cut bills in the long term
VMWare Responds To “Green” Hydroelectric Criticism
Environmentalists have criticised VMWare's choice of hydroelectric power for the damage damming causes salmon stocks and local communities
NASA To Smash Satellite Into Moon
In the hunt for water on the moon, NASA will send a spent upper stage rocket and a satellite traveling at more than 5,000 miles per hour to smash into the moon's surface.
Microsoft’s Ozzie Launches Social Networking Lab
Microsoft chief software architect Ray Ozzie has decided that "social" is the way of Microsoft's software future, announcing the creation of Future Social Experiences (FUSE) Labs, which will focus on the creation of social applications ...
Microsoft Not Interested In E-Readers Say Reports
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer dismissed interest in his company producing an e-reader, saying during a trip to Europe that PCs will suffice for reading digital books
Iomega Launches Green NAS Device
Iomega's latest offering to storage-seekers, announced on 7 Oct, is the double-drive StorCenter ix2-200 desktop machine, which is a bit smaller than a standard loaf of bread and almost as quiet
FBI Director’s Wife Imposes Online Banking Ban
FBI Director Robert Mueller confessed his wife asked him to give up online banking after he nearly fell victim to a phishing attack
Database Virtualisation: The Next Big Thing?
IT managers are well aware of the cost savings that can be achieved by virtualising servers, but now experts say they should focus on virtualising inhouse databases.
Adobe looks to the Cloud with ColdFusion 9
Adobe Systems has unveiled a slew of product announcements around its ColdFusion development environment
Feds Investigate IBM Mainframe Business
IBM's big iron business is reportedly facing a probe from federal investigators, over possible antitrust violations.
EC Calls For €50bn Green Tech Investment
Investments in green tech will need to increase from €3 to €8 billion per year
Apple and Sony Praised For Toxic Progress
Seven companies have been singled out for their progress on cutting toxic chemical compounds in hardware
Review: Windows Mobile 6.5
Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 is definitely an improvement over previous versions, but it still has too many vestiges of the past.
Microsoft Nearing Final Deal With European Commission
Microsoft's long-running battles with the European Commission over antitrust issues could end by the end of the year, with Microsoft agreeing to implement the commission's requests with regard to Internet Explorer and product interoper ...
FBI Cracks Phishing Scheme
The FBI partnered with Egyptian law enforcement to shut down a phishing ring authorities say was targeting American banks
Gateway Launches Windows 7 Touch-Screen PCs
Gateway has introduced its ZX Series of all-in-one touch screen desktop PCs
IT Wages Stabilising But Unemployment Still High
An index report on wages for technology workers shows a steady course but unemployment is still at a six year high
Dell To Close Facility, Cut Jobs
Dell is planning to close its US Winston-Salem, N.C., manufacturing plant as part of its ongoing effort to cut costs and save money
Lord Carter: 2Mbps Broadband Is Like The Minimum Wage
The government's universal broadband provision may be slower than we'd like, but it's an essential part of social inclusion, said the former Minister behind Digital Britain
Google Bypasses Utilities With Smart Meter Partnership
Consumers can get "smart" information on power use without having to involve their utility, says the search specialist
Environmentalists Dispute VMWare’s “Green” Hydroelectric Claims
The virtualisation specialist claims its latest data centre is "the gold standard" for green design powered as it is solely by hydroelectric energy but environmental groups claim electricity generated from damming rivers is not sustain ...
Parallels Launches Bare Metal Hypervisor
Parallels has launched a bare metal hypervisor, aimed at application service providers.
CIOs Frown on Social Networking At Work
A new report shows CIOs think you should be working on company time and not goofing off on Facebook, Twitter or any other social network, microblogging or other non-work Website
IBM Reveals Biotech Ambitions
IBM scientists are developing a technology that will enable physicians and other researchers to quickly and easily read and analyse strands of DNA
IT Companies Broadly Support Fixing US Heatlh Care
Tech companies appear to support reforms that could help the 46 million US citizens who don't have health insurance
IBM Releases More Cloud Computing Tech
At its analyst conference, IBM announced three more additions to its Project Blue Cloud
Cisco Launches German Smart Grid Project
Cisco is partnering with a German electric company, Yello Strom, in a smart grid project designed to create a system that will help businesses and residents measure and control the energy consumption of their appliances
Panda Managed Office Protection Review
Panda MOP reduces end point security costs, protecting servers and workstations from malware, and is truly cloud-based, allowing all systems to be managed from a central location anywhere
What if Microsoft’s Codeplex Foundation Is On The Level?
After a bruising summer of fighting between Microsoft and open source activists, not many people took Microsoft's open source body - Codeplex - seriously. Jason Brooks asks, what if it's serious?
Phones4U Gets Windows Mobile – But With Only 60 Apps
Phones4U will be selling phones running Windows Mobile 6.5 - but UK users can only download 60 apps
UN Backs Broadband Schools To Bridge Digital Divide
Connecting individual homes is too costly for some developing countries but schools can act as a broadband hub for an entire community, according to the UN
Open Source Enthusiast To Advise Conservatives
Tom Steinberg, co-founder of mySociety, the site behind online tools such as TheyWorkForYou.com has agreed to help the Conservative party
Windows Mobile 6.5: Microsoft’s Cunning Plan?
So far, Microsoft has screwed up on mobile. Will a hyped interim release, and a small, expensive appstore help against the iPhone?
Obama Warned On Net Neutrality
House Minority Leader John Boehner and House Republican whip Eric Cantor tell Obama new network neutrality rules proposed by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will stifle investment in networks
US Tech Job Losses Rise In Q3
The IT sector may be better off than others, but it continues to experience job loss levels not seen in six years
Microsoft Links Hotmail Leak To Phishing Attack
Microsoft confirmed thousands of Hotmail customers had their usernames and passwords posted recently on a third-party site as a result of a likely phishing attack
Adobe To Support Flash On iPhone
At the Adobe MAX 2009 developer conference, Adobe announced that Adobe Flash Professional CS5 will enable developers to create rich, interactive applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
US Bloggers Must Declare Paid Endorsements
The Federal Trade Commission revises rules for advertisers on how to keep their endorsement and testimonial ads in line with the FTC Act and for the first time requires bloggers to disclose any material connections they share with the ...
Ballmer: Windows 7 Will Save £100 A Year
The cloud is here - within limits - said CEO Steve Ballmer, in a London visit to promote Windows 7 and the rest of Microsoft's current catalaogue
Ballmer Admits Windows Licensing “Gotchas”
Some of the Windows licence fine print includes deliberate "gotchas", Microsoft CEO Ballmer admitted - and he has no plans to make things simpler
Consumers Demand Minimum Smart Meter Standards
With a 2020 target set for smart meter roll out to UK households and businesses, organisations including the Energy Saving Trust are pushing for minimum standards for the devices
IT Industry Will Contribute 5.8m Jobs To Help Recovery
A Microsoft sponsored study says that the IT giant and the companies in its "ecosystem" will generate $535bn (£334bn) in revenues this year
Carbon Rules Will Create “Energy Tsars” Says Analyst
The UK government's CRC carbon trading regulations will create new power-brokers - executives whose job is to co-ordinate corporate energy use
HD Video Conferencing Services Launched
As Cisco looks to extend the reach of its high-definition video conferencing capabilities by buying Tandberg, rival LifeSize Communications is unveiling Passport, a device designed to bring HD video conferencing to small and midsize bu ...
Apple Snow Leopard Gains While Windows Declines
Microsoft's share of the operating system market fell by 0.31 percent in September, according to new data released by statistics firm Net Applications
Green Grid Offers Free Cooling Tools
New free online tools and maps designed for use by data centre and facilities managers in Japan and 33 European countries make it easy to calculate how much free cooling, is available for individual data centres, says The Green Grid
“Minority Reports” Of Apple Tablet Persist
Latest reports say device has more in common with the gee-whiz touch-screens used by Tom Cruise in the 2002 film "Minority Report," and less with the iPhone
UK Scientists Use Nasa Data To Investigate Global Warming
Working with millions of NASA satellite measurements, researchers from the British Antarctic Survey and the University of Bristol find dynamic ice thinning occurring in all latitudes in Greenland and intensifying on key Antarctic coast ...
Compliance May Hinder Cloud Early Adopters, Warns Provider
Users may have to choose which apps to put in the cloud, and some should wait till their industry accepts it, warns cloud provider Savvis
Savvis Says Spirit Will Convince Cloud Skeptics
With the Spirit cloud infrastructure project on the launchpad, Savvis' CTO Bryan Doerr has plenty to say when we ask him whether users are ready to trust the cloud
802.11n Fast Wi-Fi Keeps Compatibility Promise
After years of work, the fast Wi-Fi standard is ratified. What impresses Andrew Garcia is the way the industry has met its promises of compatibility
EC Wants e-Commerce To Flow Like “Oil In Broadband Pipelines”
Digital services must be Europe-wide says commissioner Vivian Reding
MEP Continues To Support Intel Amid EC Anti-Trust Case
European legal committee member Brian Crowley has publicly supported an Irish investment by Intel - which was recently fined €1 million for market abuse
ICANN Community Awaits New gTLD Rules
People wanting to start their own "dot-anything" domain, will have to wait for ICANN to rule on potential trademark conflicts
BlackBerrys Pay Back Costs Many Times Over
Using BlackBerry devices with RIM's BlackBerry Enterprise Server can offer benefits from improved productivity to better regulatory compliance
Microsoft Launches Online Health Data Tools
The My Health Info beta service offers tools and widgets with which to organise and monitor health information stored in personal Microsoft HealthVault accounts
Google Beefs Up Search In Response To Bing
Google boosts its Search Options to let users search results by past hour, specific date range, more shopping sites, fewer shopping sites, visited pages, not yet visited, books, blogs and news
Romanian Phishers Extradited To US
Two men authorities tied to a phishing scheme pleaded not guilty to charges of identity theft and bank fraud after being extradited to the United States
Lenovo Launches Lost And Found Laptop Service
With its new Lost & Found service, Lenovo is making it easier for anyone who finds a lost laptop to return it to its owner
British Broadband Needs To Address Quality
Broadband Britain may have concentrated too hard on coverage, while quality will have more impact on society, according to a study
Gartner: Cloud Computing Will Replace IT Departments
But internal tech staff will be kept busy on the roll-out of internal IT private cloud technology for the near future
Firms At Risk From Excel-Based Carbon Management
Simple spreadsheets will not meet the carbon accounting requirements of the UK's CRC regulations, warns analyst firm Verdantix
Cisco To Acquire Video Conference Specialist Tandberg
The networking giant has made an offer of $3bn (£1.9bn) for its Norwegian rival in the market for video calls
Google Wave Store Could Host SAP, Salesforce Apps
Salesforce.com, SAP and several other companies have lined up to show off applications they created using the APIs from the open-source Google Wave platform.
US Loosens Hold On ICANN
A new permanent agreement between the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration declares ICANN is independent and not controlled by any one entity.
BlackBerry App Released For Mac
Research In Motion will shortly release a version of BlackBerry Desktop Manager that allows sync between BlackBerry devices and Apple computers.
Oracle Fined for Ad Claims
Database giant Oracle is fined $10,000 and directed to take corrective action after running an ad in The Wall Street Journal and The Economist
Banking Trojan Exposed By Researchers
Security researchers at Finjan track a cyber-gang that pilfered German bank accounts in summer 2009.