Fibre optics networks are to be built in both Manchester and York, with the promise to deliver superfast broadband speeds
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Wireless Company Aruba Bids To Manage Wired LANs
Newest version of wireless management product controls client devices and wired networks – and multi-vendor equipment
New Judicial Review May Block McKinnon Extradition
Hacker Gary McKinnon has been granted a High Court review of the Home Secretary's decision not to block his extradition to the US
Government Pledges To Close Over-65 Digital Divide
Up to 20,000 residents of sheltered housing over the age of 65 could be provided with Internet access under the government's Get Digital scheme
Telecom Emergency Team Deploys To Haiti
Telecoms Sans Frontieres is attempting to re-establish communications in Haiti following the earthquake, but severe damage to the country's capital is hindering efforts
Skype Hires Sony Ericsson Exec As New Chairman
Skype has made Miles Flint, former president of Sony Ericsson Mobile, its new chairman
HP And Microsoft Team Up Over Cloud Tech
Microsoft and HP have announced a plan to collaborate on engineering, sales and marketing initiatives for enterprise hardware and software
Intel Attacks Ignorance Of US Authorities
Intel says the Federal Trade Commission has no understanding of the processor business and has faulty knowledge of graphics technology
IBM Chief Executive Lays Out Smart System Vision
In a recent speech in London, IBM chairman, president and CEO Sam Palmisano laid out IBM's vision of the next decade as the decade of the smarter system
IBM Says Green Spending Lets Companies Save Long Term
IBM figures that for every dollar saved in energy drawn from the wall, a company saves £4 to £6 in operational costs as a result.
Apple Reportedly Seeking 10-Inch Screens For Tablet
More rumours about the Apple tablet after claims emerged that Apple is obtaining every 10-inch touch screen it can get its hands on
Cisco Warns Enterprises To Control Facebook And Twitter Usage
In a new study Cisco has warned that Facebook and Twitter use in enterprises requires much greater governance and oversight
Netgear Looks To SMBs With Wireless Management Offerings
Netgear has announced a family of wireless management solutions to help SMBs and schools better control their wireless infrastructure
eWEEK Europe Follows Apps At Mobile World Congress
Watch out for a chance to win free tickets to the show, as eWEEK Europe sponsors the App Planet at the GSMA's MWC event in Barcelona
Facebook Fugitive Arrested And Facing Porridge
An escaped prisoner who used Facebook to taunt British police over the Christmas period has been arrested
Data Loss Companies Risk £500,000 Fine As Fraud Soars
British companies are facing fines of up to half a million pounds for data losses, as experts warn that fraud losses in the UK are at an all time high
Facebook And Google: Who’s The Good Guy?
Google gets praise for standing up to China, while Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has unleashed a storm of protest over privacy. It's not so simple, says Peter Judge
Mandelson Backs Down On Copyright Clause
The government has been forced to water down a copyright clause in its Digital Economy Bill, after being hit with a barrage of complaints
Review: LapLink’s PCmover Tools Ease Windows 7 Migration
LapLink's PCmover line of personality transplant tools moves applications and their configuration settings to a new operating system without requiring reinstallation or reconfiguration
Reding Denies ‘Friend Of Business’ Accusations
Commissioner Viviane Reding has denied having close links to businesses while undergoing questioning ahead of her transfer to a new role in the EU
Review: Microsoft Updates A Solid Server With SharePoint 2010
Microsoft has done a good job of bringing the server squarely in step with the times with the SharePoint 2010 beta, providing business-oriented social networking features and a new interface
Jordan Signs Deal With Open Source Database Specialist
The Jordanian government has committed the country to becoming a hub for open source adoption in the Middle East
Forrester Predicts IT Spending Rebound In 2010
With the dismal numbers of 2009 that resulted from the global recession, spending on technology will grow substantially in 2010 in most regions, according to Forrester
Facebook Makes Friends With Open Source Apache Foundation
The Apache Software Foundation announces that Facebook has become the latest Gold Sponsor of the open-source champion
VMWare Acquires Email Specialist Zimbra
Continuing on its mission to bring greater simplicity to users of its cloud platform, VMware has announced its agreement to acquire Zimbra, a provider of email and collaboration software, from Yahoo
IBM Plans To Share Patent Plans With Customers
IBM, which once again was the top patent producer in the industry in 2009, is now ready to share its IP processes and software with customers
Google Considering Exit From China Following Gmail Hack
Google says it is no longer willing to censor search results in China, and is considering closing its offices due to a cyber-security attack
Google Under Pressure After Nexus One Complaints
Google is feeling the pressure after user complaints began surfacing about its Nexus One smartphone, most notably about its 3G coverage
Progress Software Snaps Up Savvion for £30 Million
Progress Software has beefed up its business process management credentials after snapping up Savvion for $49 million (£30 million)
Handset Makers May Suffer As Users Opt For SIM-Only Deals
Mobile owners are showing a tendency to hold onto their handsets for longer and opt for SIM-only tariffs, spelling pain for handset makers, a comparison website has warned