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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2009
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