Pre-fab data centres are a reality, and containers are reaching places we wouldn't have expected, says Peter Judge. All sizes are catered for
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
EC To Study Europe-Wide Broadband Speeds
The EC is to carry out EU-wide broadband tests following disappointing results from an Ofcom probe
Three Adds Unlimited Data, Warns Of 3G Crunch
Three has warned it may begin running out of 3G capacity next year if 4G auctions are delayed
Virgin Media Launches Business Cloud With Savvis
Virgin adds its network to cloud provider Savvis, and offers it with no set-up fees
Camfed And Google To Launch ICT Centres In Ghana
ICT centres run by women provide hubs of learning in remote rural regions of Ghana
Study: Spammers Hacking Legitimate Marketing Platforms
Spammers are using marketing firms' resources to make their malicious messages cleverer
Violin Memory Introduces First All-Silicon Enterprise Storage
Violin Memory says its new arrays are built for Tier 1 workloads in a 3U SAN-attached platform
US Military Finds Cyber-Defence Scheme ‘Very Promising’
The US Department of Defence is to extend a pilot programme that brings third-party contractors in on classified military planning
Apple Sets iPhone Event For 4 October
Apple seems to be on the point of unveiling the iPhone 5 with an event at its California headquarters next week
Study: Amazon.com Tablet Threatens iPad On Price
Amazon.com could tap into significant demand amongst consumers if its price significantly undercuts Apple's iPad
Airbus Buys Supercomputers In HP PODs
Airbus has doubled its high-performance computing power with HP's container-based data centres
Google+ Membership Rises As Users Share Circles
There has been a dramatic growth in Google+ members, as users get the ability to share their contact circles
Win 8 To Sync User Settings Across Multiple Devices
Windows 8 is to utilise Windows Live ID in order to sync user settings across multiple devices
Small Businesses Lack Security Preparation
Small businesses must do more in order to be ready for potential data loss or security breaches
Why London Needs Tech Entrepreneurs
London could be a hotbed of tech innovation, if it could generate more of a local buzz, says Martin Warner
London Needs 70,000 Cells For 4G Broadband
Today's 3G may crumble at the Olympics, warns Boris Johnson - beyond that, decent 4G needs a lot more cells
Apple Says Samsung Rigged the 3G Standards
Samsung says Apple used 3G tech and didn't pay; Apple says Samsung put patented tech into the standards
Huawei ‘Honor’ Smartphone Has Three-Day Battery
China's Huawei will have a long-life Android smartphone, while it launches the low-cost Blaze in the UK
EC To Investigate Europe-Wide E-Payments Scheme
The SEPA Europe-wide e-payments system, proposed by banks, could exclude newbies like PayPal
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet A Good Business Bet: Review
With device management, a stylus and bundled apps, Lenovo's Android tablet is a busihness iPad alternative
How Amazon Will Change The Tablet World
Amazon's long-expected tablet will change things for all the other players in the market, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Ghana To Lead LTE Deployment In Africa
Ghana could be the first country in Africa to get 4G mobile technology, and Alcatel Lucent is eager to get on board
MySQL.com Hit By Malware Infection
Drive-by attackers injected JavaScript code that sent MySQL.com visitors to a site hosting BlackHole malware
Samsung Shows First Windows Phone ‘Mango’ Handset
Samsung's new Omnia W is loaded with Windows Phone 'Mango', which includes some 500 new features
Oracle Shows Off New Database Appliance
Oracle's Database Appliance is aimed at SMBs, midrange or remote-office enterprise IT systems
Oracle Looks To Undercut IBM With SuperCluster T4-4
Oracle's new SuperCluster T4-4 is the first to run its new T4 processors
Android Gains While iOS Sales Flatten
Google's Android has hit 43 percent market share in the US, while Apple fans wait for the iPhone 5
Icelandic Data Centre Uses Modules, Not Containers
Container-based data centres are popular, but Verne Global went with bigger modules in Iceland
Small Business Pain Results In Hiring Freeze
A new survey has revealed that most small businesses are not planning to conduct any hiring amid tight margins
Microsoft Explains Windows 8 Secure Boot
Microsoft is providing more details about Windows 8 security measures including its secure boot option