The government is promoting a pragmatic approach to open source software
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
May 2012
Police BlackBerry Scheme Slated In New Report
The scheme to equip Britain's police forces with BlackBerry phones has been heavily criticised in a report by MPs
86 Percent Of UK SMEs Unaware Of Cloud Energy Savings
Survey reveals businesses are confused about the cloud
Flame Is More Than Just FUD
Ignore the sceptics. The Flame worm is significant for what is says as much as what it does, argues Tom Brewster
European Crises Cripple Cloud Adoption
Europe will lag behind the US by two years when it comes to cloud adoption
BT Infinity Abandons Kensington And Chelsea Over Ugly Cabinets
BT withdraws from London borough after it objects to street cabinets
Kensington KeyFolio Expert: Review
The KeyFolio makes the iPad more work than play without the inconvenience
Microsoft Tailors Office 365 For Government Use
Microsoft has designed a version of its cloudy Office suite specifically for government use
Twitter Upgrades To Load Tweets Five Times Faster
Code will be executed on Twitter servers, not in users' browsers
Everything Everywhere Initiates £50m Customer Service Overhaul
EE will create mobile OS specialists at new development academy
Future of Digital Marketing
The Future of Digital Marketing conference, now in its 7th year, looks at the key trends and developments in digital marketing and e-commerce over the next 18 months as seen by the pioneers of e-commerce and digital marketing invite ...
SharePoint Day 2012
Don't miss our best event of the year. Check out the latest trends around SharePoint. This year we have the invaluable assistance of some of our customers, Telefonica, ESADE or Ecoembes.
PCI DSS – A Guide to the Key Legal Issues
Whilst starting off as "just" an information security standard, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ("PCI" or "PCI Standard") now presents a number of legal challenges and risk for retailers and service providers.
The Meetings Innovator Summit – London
For meeting technology decision makers, top executives and event planners, the one day summit will showcase new interactive technologies for your next event as well as provide you with useful insight about how the format of meetings ...
Orange And Intel Unveil San Diego Smartphone
First Intel-powered smartphone coming to the UK next week
Cloud: Money Saver Or Money Maker?
Organisations’ move to the cloud is to save money. Mark Young asks, why not focus on making it instead?
Dutch Parliament To Reject ACTA And Its Lookalikes
Motion D66 tells the government to scrap the controversial agreement
Logica To Be Sold To CGI For £1.7bn
Logica, which made 1300 redundancies last year, is set to be sold to a Canadian IT firm
Sky Cuts Off Pirate Bay Access
Another ISP blocks access to the Pirate Bay, but three still have their door open to the file sharing website
Can Data Centres Really Go Off Grid?
Data centre makers want to operate independently of the power grid. That would mean cloud services that close down at night, says Peter Judge
Oracle Readies Launch Of Public Cloud
Oracle will next week launch its own public Cloud, as it makes largest push into cloud-based business software
Microsoft To Offer Skype Preinstallation For OEM PCs
Microsoft is reportedly set to release a Skype preinstallation kit to bundle the VoIP service onto new Windows PCs
HP Turns To Venture Capitalist To Head Up Software
HP has hired a venture capitalist to take charge of all HP software, after the departure of Autonomy's Dr Mike Lynch
Linux Foundation Launches Free Compliance Tool
A new tool is available free of charge that can track open source software components for enterprise organisations
Windows 8 Release Preview Due Today
Microsoft is expected to unveil the “Release Preview” of Windows 8 today, coupled with a preview of Visual Studio 2012
HP Promises Zero Energy Data Centres
Analytics and job scheduling can alter a data centre's energy demand, says HP
Google+ Gets Local Love
Google looks to get some more users for its social network by offering more informative local information
World’s First IT Lesson With Raspberry Pi: Pictures
The first lesson using Raspberry Pi machines is taught, but will it produce more IT workers?
Post Office To Become Biggest User Of Contactless Tech in Europe
Post Office will rollout contactless 30,000 payment terminals from June
The Met: We Must Do Better In War On Cyber Crime
Commander Allan Gibson says fresh data sharing initiatives will help the Met get better at fighting cyber fraud
EU Confirms Major Roaming Price Cuts
Travelling abroad will be a whole lot cheaper from this summer
US Has Three Weeks To Produce Evidence Against Megaupload
Kim Dotcom will finally find out why FBI wants his head
Iran Claims Flame Caused ‘Massive’ Data Loss
Iran says Flame caused significant data loss as the UN puts out a warning for member states
RIM Finances Sink As Unsold BlackBerries Pile Higher
RIM is sitting on over $1bn of unsold devices as CEO says restructuring will continue
Samsung Galaxy S III Launches Today Amid Pebble Blue Delays
Device available on major networks, but 32GB Marble White and both Pebble Blue versions delayed
Assange Loses Extradition Hearing But Fight Not Over Yet
Assange loses his appeal at the Supreme Court, but he may find a way of avoiding extradition yet again
Dell Offers Up ARM ‘Copper’ Servers For Big Data Customers
ARM's move into Intel's traditional stomping ground continues with the arrival of ARM-equipped Dell servers
Security Myth Burns With A Brilliant Flame
Like its predecessors, espionage malware Flame has upped the stakes in the security market with its advanced surveillance capabilities, says Eric Doyle
Plug Pulled On Open Source ‘Moonlight` Project
The Moonlight project - the open source clone of Microsoft Silverlight - has been officially abandoned
Samsung Launches New Chrome Machines
Samsung has launched two new Chrome machines, including a faster laptop and desktop unit
Sprint To Close Down 2G Nextel Network
US operator Sprint is to close its 2G Nextel network next year as part of its 4G LTE rollout plans
PaaS Market To Be Key Cloud Battleground
Frost & Sullivan has predicted that the platform as a service (PaaS) market will be the next cloud battleground
Cisco Ramps Up Video Conferencing Market Share
New IDC figures show that Cisco has grown its share of the enterprise video conferencing space
Opera Shares Jump Amidst Facebook Takeover Talk
Facebook is reportedly interested in buying Opera, making the latter that bit more valuable
Is Meg Whitman Failing, Or Is HP Just Too Big?
HP has not done well with CEOs from outside. Maybe Meg Whitman should make way for a CEO from the inside, says Chris Preimesberger
93 Percent Of Business Leaders Want 4G In UK
Execs have high expectations for LTE, says a survey by Everything Everywhere
BT Brings Wi-Fi To Olympic Park
BT will be the sole supplier of Wi-Fi to the Olympic Park during this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games
Most Corporations Will Spy On Employees By 2015: Research
Social networks will be monitored to prevent IT security risks
EMC’s Great Balancing Act
Can EMC make risky flash plays and avoid a public cloud backlash without shooting themselves in the foot? Tom Brewster asks the company's top brass
Microsoft: Windows XP Costs More Than An Upgrade
Microsoft is touting the savings to be had with Windows 7 - but admits XP still accounts for 42 percent of 'commercial' deployments
Updated Tax Calculator Crashes Hours After Launch
App crashes as 400,000 people wanted to know how the government spends their tax
Worldwide Mobile Transactions Worth £109bn In 2012
SMS and web to remain dominant, NFC won't impact until 2015, says Gartner
Mikko Hypponen: Flame Worm Another ‘Failure’ For Security Industry
Hypponen says he's disappointed by the security industry's inability to track down 'super-weapon' Flame sooner
e-Borders Programme Remains “Highly Problematic”
Home Affairs Committee blames the previous government for the lack of progress on e-Borders
Met Launches Major Offensive On Online Fraud
The Met and the British Retail Consortium are working together as part of a major initiative to catch online fraudsters
Twitter Bomb Joker Case Hits Stalemate
Two High Court judges have been unable to reach a decision in Paul Chambers' Twitter appeal, which will move to a three-judge hearing
RIM Lawyer Departs As Restructruing Continues
Chief legal officer Karima Bawa becomes the latest executive to leave the BlackBerry maker
OpenLogic: Open Source Scanning On The Rise
OpenLogic has reported a 730 percent increase in the number of open-source scans in the past year, another indication of the growing use of open source in the enterprise
Trellis Data Centre Platform Reduces Complexity
Emerson Avocent's Trellis hardware and software package is designed to get to work with the minimum of fuss
Renesas Extends Microcontroller Partnership With TSMC
Semiconductor maker Renesas is to continue working with TSMC to produce 40nm microcontrollers, amid rumours of mass layoffs at the Japanese company
Asus Teases ‘Transformer’ Ahead Of Computex
A teaser video released by Asus suggests the company will be releasing cloud-related Transformer offerings at Computex 2012 in June
Google Releases Project Glass Images
Google has officially released photos and a video highlighting the capabilities of the augmented-reality spectacles
Certification: Could It Nail Cloud Security?
Google is certifying its Apps to ISO27001. While that may sound boring, without certification, you might as well play Russian Roulette with a nailgun, says Peter Judge
EU Set To Probe Alleged Chinese State Subsidies
EU has 'solid evidence' that Huawei and ZTE receive illegal Chinese government support
Flame Cyber ‘Super-Weapon’ Caught Firing On Iran
Flame may be the most sophisticated cyber weapon ever seen. Thanks to Iran, fingers are already pointed at nation states
Tax App To Show How Government Spends Your Money
Government launches an app for seeing how much tax people pay and where the government spends it
BSkyB To Bid For Everything Everywhere Spectrum?
BSkyB could enter the UK mobile network, according to reports
Facebook Smartphone Could Be Launched Next Year
Employees spread rumours of a secret hardware project
IBM Shows Olympic Graphene Molecule
The smallest logo, for the greatest games on Earth - brought to life by IBM Research in Zurich
Olympicene created with IBM's help
Fujitsu In £500m Post Office Deal
The Post Office has dumped BT and Logica in favour of Fujitsu and TalkTalk
Everything Everywhere And Stagecoach Hold NFC Bus Ticket Trial
Select passengers in Cambridgeshire are to test Everything Everywhere contactless payments ahead of a possible national rollout
ICO Receives 64 Cookie Complaints In Three Days
The ICO confirms 64 complaints have been made over cookies, just two days after the law was enforced
Rockstar Consortium Launches Patent Attacks
The patent group backed by Apple, Microsoft, RIM and others has already opened negotiations with up to 100 potential licensees, according to a report
Cute Cat Guards Freedom Of The Internet
A cat signal by the Internet Defense League will warn about the next SOPA
ICO’s Cookie Law Advice May Make Life Easier For Websites
The ICO offers more promotion of the implied consent method for cookie law compliance, as concerns over confusion mount
RIM Set To Cut 2,000 Jobs – Report
RIM looks set to make 2,000 workers redundant, according to a report
ICO Could Probe Google Again Over Wi-Spy, After FCC Report
Google's initial defence that its Wi-Fi snooping was accidental, now looks somewhat shaky
Webcast: The Olympics, Networking And The Learning Legacy
As the Olympics gets ready for action, there are two other races going on: building the network, and setting up a legacy of training - in this recorded webcast, Cisco tells us more
Google Clashes With French Privacy Regulators
France's CNIL has said the search giant is being uncooperative with investigators in a privacy probe
Cisco Axes Cius Tablet
Cisco will no longer invest in its two-year-old Cius tablet, shifting its focus to software-based collaboration efforts
IBM`s New Cloud Offering Bolsters Smarter Commerce Strategy
IBM's new cloud-based offering is aimed at chief marketing officers and marketing departments that focus on business-to-consumer services
Analysts: Apple TV, iPhone 5 Will Drive Apple Shares To $1,000
Analysts Piper Jaffray have predicted that iPhone, Mac and television launches, among other factors, will help drive Apple's stock price to $1,000 in the near future
Report: Dell May Buy Quest Software
Dell is reportedly considering an acquisition of Quest in a move to reduce the company's reliance on PC and server hardware
Tenduit Kicks Out The Hardware For Server Control
Tenduit has launched RIMcenter, a software replacement for KVM/IP and iPDU remote and data centre server control
Google Takedown Data Shows Secret Piracy Battle
Transparency Report now features figures on copyright infringement claims
Intel Invests In A “Greener” London
Networks of sensors and cloud-based Big Data analytics aim to make the capital a better, healthier place to live
Microsoft Announces Windows 8 UI Features, Kills Aero Glass
Microsoft says the Windows 8 user interface will smash Aero Glass, but still retain elements from Windows 7
Nokia Lumia 610 To Hit Stores Next Week
The cheapest Lumia Windows Phone handset is to hit the UK next week, to aid Nokia's mobile fightback
How well do you know Anonymous?
G-Cloud Costs Jump £40m With Second Round Of Procurement
Government expands budget to keep the Cloudstore fresh and updated with new "simpler" processes
HP’s WebOS Enyo Team Jumps Ship To Google
Members of HP’s webOS Enyo team are reportedly quitting to join search engine giant Google
Huawei Files InterDigital Patent Complaint With EC
Chinese tech firm accuses InterDigital of overcharging and breaching FRAND licensing practices for its 3G patents
Trading Architecture Europe
Now in its 5th year this trading architecture conference continues to attract over 40 CIO & CTOs as well as over 200 IT, Architecture and Data professionals across the buy side, sell side and trading venue communities. This event wi ...
Quiz Of The Week: Anonymous
How much do you know about the infamous 'hactivist' collective?
Seven-inch Google Tablet Slated For This July?
New speculation suggests an Asus-manufactured device is on its way
Nvidia ‘Kai’ To Tackle Expensive Tablets Like iPad
Nvidia is touting the ability of its Tegra 3-based Kai platform to allow for much cheaper tablets to challenge the Apple iPad
Android, iOS Enjoy Total Domination Of Mobile Ecosystem
Android and iOS now enjoy total domination of the mobile ecosystem, as Symbian languishes at just 6.8 percent
Tech Giants Transfer Open Data Protocol To OASIS
Microsoft and other tech giants have moved the Microsoft Open Data Protocol to the OASIS standards body
Sonus Networks Looks To Enterprises With Expanded Portfolio
Sonus Networks is looking to large enterprises and mid-sized organisations with an expanded product portfolio
Researchers Propose Solution To Forged Digital Certificates
Two researchers have proposed a way to catch forged SSL certificates and increase the level of trust in CAs
Visa-free Offshore Community Plan For Launching Startups
Sailing in international waters may provide a way to assemble crack teams of multinational entrepreneurs without visa restriction problems
IT Life: Four Decades Of Computing
We chat to IT veteran Ian Fergus about Bill Gates, Amazon, the Internet of the future, and free burgers
C&W Drops ‘Uneconomical’ Broadband For Cumbrian Community
A remote community in Cumbria has seen their broadband service switched off because it was 'uneconomical'
Mike Lynch Departs Autonomy Amid Huge HP Cuts
British jobs among HP UK staff at risk as Dr Mike Lynch, chief executive of HP's Autonomy unit hands in his cards
China Telecom Launches CTExcelbiz Virtual Network In UK
Virtual network will target Chinese residents, students, tourists and business customers in UK
Green In The City
ecoConnect's Green in the City Forum: Where cleantech comes to do business.
Spiceworks Launches Cloud Services Detector
New features for the business social network help to keep track of cloud services used on a company's network
Yahoo Releases Search-Focused Axis Browser App
Yahoo launches mobile app and browser plug-in but immediately security fears have emerged
Google To Fund Teachers And Raspberry Pi For English Schools
Chairman Eric Schmidt says there have been improvements but IT education is still in a "sorry state" and pledges Google's help
Passengers Do Not Want In-Flight Mobile Calls
Survey suggests most people are against the introduction of mobile phones on planes
Google Wins Patent Fight – But It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
In the Oracle v Google legal tussle Judge William Alsup has become The Decider in what could become a landmark case in software intellectual property, says Chris Preimesberger
Android Did Not Infringe Oracle Patents, Jury Decides
Good news for Google after a jury ruled that Android did not infringe Java patents belonging to Oracle
HP Confirms It Will Axe 27,000 Jobs
Despite posting decent financials, HP has confirmed that it will axe 27,000 jobs in the face of weak demand
Oracle Snaps Up Vitrue For Social Marketing
Oracle is to acquire Vitrue, a cloud-based company that helps companies manage their social marketing campaigns
Juniper Video Conferencing Push With Vidyo Funding
Networking vendor Juniper is moving into video conferencing after investing in video startup Vidyo
Lenovo Predicted To Overtake HP PC Shipments
Lenovo is predicted by industry analysts to soon overtake Hewlett-Packard in terms of PC shipments
Norton Releases Free iAntivirus App For Macs
On demand scanning, speed and Facebook protection offered by security app
Cloud Code Of Practice Needed, Says Industry Forum
Industry body CIF calls for a universal certification mark
ACTA: “The Devil Is In The Lack Of Detail”
MEP David Martin expects the vote to go 2:1 against ACTA, and explains why
Open Source Won The Mobile Platform Wars
Open source has won on mobile devices, because it makes for better software, says Funambol's Fabrizio Capobianco
Pan-European Academic Network Receives Terabit Upgrade
Fast enough to download a Blu-Ray in under two seconds
Brocade Reveals SDN Approach, Adds OpenFlow For 100GbE
Brocade has added OpenFlow support across its NetIron and MLX routers, and outlined its approach to SDN
Does Greenpeace Even Get Tech?
It is important to make IT greener, but we need a better watchdog than Greenpeace, says Peter Judge
O2 Carbon Footprint Verified By Carbon Trust
Wants to become the UK's most energy-efficient network
Silicon Milkroundabout Job Fair Returns To London
IT Ninjas, Gurus and Jedi assemble, for free coffee, free friut and 800 jobs!
Government Opens Door To Open Data Institute
The government has revealed plans for a Open Data Institute (ODI) to be based at Silicon Roundabout
IBM Bans Siri Over Data Privacy Fears
Security concerns prohibit use of the iPhone personal assistant
Facebook’s Shares Continue To Drop, Regulators Are Concerned
Morgan Stanley might have improperly disclosed information to the investors
TechWeekEurope To Chair Green IT Debate
Green IT could change everything - but what are the sticking points? Come to the debate next week.
EE Promises Seamless Orange And T-Mobile Signal Sharing
Everything Everywhere moes towards merging its two 3G networks
Mozilla Webmaker To Teach Users How To Code
A new program from Mozilla is promising to turn humble web users into coding developers
SAP Acquires Ariba To Improve Cloud Credentials
SAP has boosted its cloud and collaboration portfolio with the acquisition of Ariba for £3.4bn
Windows 8 Improves Support For Multiple Monitors
Microsoft is to make it much easier to use multiple monitors in Windows 8, in order to aid productivity
BYOD Drives Impressive WLAN Growth, Says IDC
The burgeoning BYOD trend is triggering revenue growth in the global WLAN market, IDC figures reveal
VMware Acquires Wanova For Desktop Virtualisation
VMware is to acquire Wanova, in a move that will provide it with advanced WAN-based VDI capabilities
EMC World: Flash Projects X And Thunder Get First Showing
Projects X and Thunder get their first outing with some impressive specs quoted by EMC
EMC World: ‘Megalaunch’ Rolls On With Vblock Additions
EMC continues its massive rollout of products, with some announcements around its converged Vblock systems
EMC World 2012: EMC Scores ‘20 Petabyte Facebook Deal’
EMC is giving Facebook tens of petabytes for a scale-out, cloudy architecture, a source tells TechWeekEurope
Google Completes £8bn Motorola Takeover
Dennis Woodside named new CEO of company
EMC World: EMC Acquires Cloud Sync Firm Syncplicity
Despite VMware releasing a beta of its own cloud sync product, EMC snaps up Syncplicity
BCS Adds Agile Testing Certificate
BCS has introduced a certificate for agile software testers, reflecting the growing importance of agile development techniques
Kaspersky Calls For Cyber-Weapons Convention
Cyber-weapons are cheap, democracy is dying, and social media is dangerous – the dark prophecy of Eugene Kaspersky
Cloudforce: Salesforce Chatter Goes Real-Time
Salesforce.com gives its Chatter social network some real time chat
NHS To Publish Anonymised Patient Data
The long-delayed Department of Health information strategy plans to release anonymised patient data to researchers, industry and the public
Cloudforce: Salesforce Launches 20 Apprenticeships
A few lucky NEETs could get two years work at a Salesforce customer
NHS Trust To Appeal ICO Fine
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust says ICO has "acted incorrectly"
Government Scheme Offers PC With Broadband For £159
Get Online @ Home, now with free Internet
Virgin Media COO Accuses Government Of Subsidising BT
Andrew Barron will criticise government of giving all the rural broadband money to BT
Confirmit Mobile Roadshow – London
Hutchison Denies It Threatened To Quit UK Mobile Market
Parent company of Three calls the reports 'groundless speculation'
On The Edge London
On The Edge is an incredible one-day digital conference bringing together the most inspirational and successful speakers from the digital world. You and hundreds of other business professionals from the world’s most influential bran ...
GitHub Looks To Enterprise With Windows Support
The GitHub web-based project hosting service now supports Windows, with software aimed at enterprise developers
Configuration Errors Caused Utah Data Breach
A massive data breach in the US state of Utah was caused by a series of configuration mistakes during an upgrade that left a server wide open to attackers
Compuware APM Update Adds Cloud Support
A new release of Compuware's application performance management system supports mobile, cloud, Big Data and streaming applications
Microsoft Expects To Ship 350m Windows 7 Devices This Year
The momentum behind Windows 7 appears to be growing, with Microsoft saying it will ship 350 million devices running the OS in 2012 alone
AMD Ships Trinity-Based Embedded Chips
AMD's Embedded R-Series accelerated processing units use the Trinity chipset introduced earlier this month
EMC World: EMC Chucks Flash Everywhere
EMC is putting flash all over the place, claiming it has all the key data centre bases covered
EMC World: EMC Teases Flash Fanatics With ‘Project X’
EMC's Project X isn't a defined thing yet, but it looks certain to be an all-flash array that will arrive in beta form later this year
EMC World: Gelsinger Says Facebook’s Open Compute Isn’t Reliable Enough
Facebook's Open Compute Project isn't reliable enough for critical storage, says EMC's Pat Gelsinger. Or is it just too open?
EMC World: EMC Plots Data Domain Dedupe Domination
EMC claims it has the world’s fastest dedupe appliance on the planet in the DD990
EMC World: VMAX Boxes Get Pumped With 4 Petabyte Power
EMC looks to blow other arrays out of the water with its super-powered VMAX boxes
EC Says Google Must Find ‘Remedies’ In Antitrust Probe
EC writes to Eric Schmidt saying Google must ease its concerns within "a matter of weeks"
Don’t Write Off HP And Yahoo Just Yet
With the right direction, both HP and Yahoo can turn their fortunes around says Chris Preimesberger
Qinetiq To Lead MoD Consortium
Former MoD research arm contracted to protect it from cyber attacks
HP Installs First EcoPOD
Company installs first EcoPOD modular data centre in Georgia
Linux 3.4 Kernel Boosts Virtualisation
Linux developers make improvements to virtualisation, 64-bit computing and other areas
Half Of PC Users Are Pirates, Says Study
One in four UK computer users have installed unlicensed software, says BSA
China Approves Google’s Motorola Buy
The Chinese government has given the green light to Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility - with certain conditions attached
Google Chrome Was World’s Most Popular Browser Last Week
Google web browser tops the charts for the first time in its history
Yahoo Agrees To Sell Back 20 Percent Of Alibaba For $7bn
$7.1 billion should appease the shareholders
Hutchison Threatens To Close Down Three Over 4G Auction
UK's smallest mobile operator could shut down unless it gets guaranteed 4G spectrum is assured
London Tech Job Monthly Fair
TechJobFair is everyone's favorite recruitment focussed Meetup in London. The events are free for jobseekers, well-liked and give employers a chance of convincing pitches to woo the best talent out there.
Microsoft Urges Windows Phone 7.5 Upgrade
Windows Phone users must upgrade to version 7.5 in order to continue to download applications from the Marketplace portal
Lawsuit Seeks $15bn For Facebook Privacy Violations
The California class action lawsuit against Facebook arrives as a German official expresses concerns about the company's privacy approach
The Digital Preservation Training Programme
The Digital Preservation Training Programme (DPTP) is designed for all those working in institutional information management who are grappling with fundamental issues of digital preservation.
Hospitality Systems Forum – Floating on a Cloud
Microsoft Updates Visual Studio JavaScript Tools
Visual Studio 11, Microsoft's flagship development platform with Windows 8 support, will include improved support for JavaScript developers
Jobs Helped Design iPhone 5
Steve Jobs played a major part in designing the iPhone 5, with its larger display, according to a Bloomberg report
Android Handsets Hit By Microsoft ActiveSync Patent Ruling
The International Trade Commission has determined that certain of Motorola's Android handsets violate a Microsoft synchronisation patent
TXT Thinking S&OP! 2012 – Global Summit
How do I ensure that S&OP is driving real, measurable value for my company and the correct execution of my S&OP strategy? How do I improve the process step by step?
ICANN To Reopen Top-Level Domain Registration On 22 May
Last chance to stake a claim to your own unique domain name
Open source solutions for government and the public sector
Join Reading Room, NetBenefit the Government Digital Service for an event highlighting the ways Open Source technologies are changing the shape of digital government, and providing cost effective solutions across government and the ...
Cloud Security Alliance Aims Certification At Government Clouds
The CSA's cloud certification framework is designed for the new EU Cloud Strategy, as well as for private companies
Government Launches CloudStore Part Deux
CloudStore 2 goes live with some additional functionality
Evolution of the Datacentre: Consolidation, Virtualisation and Cloud
Datacentres are going through a period of disruption and transformation. From being locked down facilities with stable and regular workload needs they are now dealing with an explosion in demand for compute, storage and networking p ...
Europe Needs Dutch Courage Over Net Neutrality
More countries should follow the Netherlands lead and institute net-neutrality provisions, says Rebtel's Andreas Bernstorm
Breakfast Debate:”Cloud Computing: An IT Revolution, or a Rebranding of Old Ideas with a New Price Tag?”
The debate will take place on Tuesday the 15th May between 8.30am - 9.30am, on the 32nd floor of the iconic Paramount Centre Point. Breakfast will be provided.
Registrations For Byte Night 2012 Open
It Industry's annual sleep out hopes to raise £900,000 this October
Apple Makes Its Maiden Data Centre 100 Percent Renewable
Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Greenpeace! Apple announces second solar array
HP Plans 30,000 Jobs Cull
HP is planning a huge workforce downsizing programme, with as many as 30,000 positions thought to be at risk
Anonymous Attacks DWP Website Over Privacy Breaches
The DWP becomes the next target of Anonymous splinter cell, the ATeam
Olympic IT Systems Face Final Hurdle
Atos says final technical rehearsal to take place next week.
Do you know all about Green IT?
Nine Million Pre-Orders For Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung official says Galaxy S III is proving massively popular already
O2 Blocks BNP Website As ‘Hate Site’
The British National Party's website is for over-18s only on some mobile networks, something the Open Rights Group has taken umbrage with
Call Of Duty Malware “Patch” Creator Jailed
Cybercrime discovered while investigating a real-world robbery
Monmouth Transformed Into ‘Wikipedia Town’
A small market town in Wales has been transformed into a so called 'Wikipedia Town'
Facebook Valuation Hits $104bn As World Watches IPO
Facebook heads into one of the most closely watched IPOs ever with a valuation of $104 billion
TalkTalk To Launch Mobile Contract Service
ISP will offer mobile handsets and contracts to customers by the end of the year
Quiz Of The Week: Green Tech
How good is your relationship with mother Nature?
IT Life: Hello! Magazine – When IT Stops Saying No
The cloud and consumer devices have helped Jose Mosquera change IT from being the No Department
Twitter Announces Support For Do Not Track System
Twitter has joined the privacy drive after announcing its support for the "Do Not Track" initiative
Apple Negotiates With Chinese Operator For iPhone
Apple could soon be officially entering the huge Chinese mobile market as it negotiates with China Mobile
Microsoft Encourages Sharing At Security Conference
Microsoft has held its first Security Development Conference to encourage the sharing of security information
Iomega Upgrades SMB Storage Arrays With Ivy Bridge
Iomega has enhanced its midrange and SMB storage offerings with a new array that includes Intel Ivy Bridge chips
Lifesize Challenges Expensive Telepresence With Unity
New HD video conferencing systems from Lifesize is said to be challenging the need for expensive telepresence systems
Government Proves Cookie Law Is Cuckoo
The cookie law is crazy, as the government has shown by saying it hasn't bothered to get compliant, argues Tom Brewster
Dell Prepares To Cut UK Workforce
Dell has confirmed that it is preparing to trim its UK workforce, although it remains tight-lipped over numbers
Facebook Hacker Given 12 Month Sentence
Man from Sussex tracked down by Met Police's e-Crime Unit for Facebook account hack
Flashback Crooks Fluffed Money Making Scheme
Flashback operators were unable to make much money from the hundreds of thousands of Macs they had control of
French Watchdog CNIL To Meet Google Over Privacy
Google is to meet with the French privacy watchdog next week over its controversial new user privacy policy
4G Could Affect TV Signal For 2m Households
Mobile operators will be forced to pay for disruption
EU Competition Watchdog Sniffs At Windows RT
It is unclear whether Microsoft is going to break the 2009 EU “browser choice” agreement
Microsoft Promises Children Trackers In Windows 8
Microsoft details improved monitoring options and restrictions for parents
WikiLeaks Down After ‘72-Hour DDoS’
WikiLeaks sees its website go down, claiming a DDoS has been smashing the site for three days
RunCore Launches SSD With A Self-Destruct Button
Paranoid citizens and secret agents rejoice - you can destroy your data
Rutland Council And BT Agree £3m Superfast Broadband Deal
England's most rural county will receive BDUK funding
Pirate Bay DDoS: Anonymous Not To Blame
The Pirate Bay is back online after a big DDoS hit, saying Anonymous is not to blame
Facebook IPO: Analysts Doubtful As Shareholders Cash In
A $100bn valuation for Facebook would be 100 times its revenue. Analysts are warning small investors away
Google Includes Knowledge Graph In Revamped Search
Google has begun delivering the revamped version of its search engine, which includes a Knowledge Graph
Apple iPhone 5 To Offer Larger 4-Inch Display
The next Apple iPhone will reportedly ship with a bigger screen, following the current smartphone trend
Oracle Releases HP/Intel Emails In Itanium Court Case
Oracle continues to increase the pressure on HP over Itanium, and releases emails between HP and Intel
Most Enterprises Embrace BYOD, Cisco Finds
A clear majority of enterprises are embracing the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend, Cisco has revealed in a new survey
Google Plugs 20 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities
Google has fixed 20 security flaws for the Chrome browser, and also offered up a new tab-synchronisation feature
ICO To Investigate Civil Service Data Breach Claims
Channel 4 documentary finds 25 confidentiality breaches per week at the Department for Work and Pensions
Can Carbon Accounting Survive Government’s Cold Shoulder?
Government support for carbon accounting has withered, but Peter Judge sees a surprising return in private sector enthusiasm
Mobile Sales Dip As Samsung Leapfrogs Nokia
Mobile sales fall for the first time in almost three years, as Samsung officially becomes top dog
Barnet Borough Council Fined £70,000 For Data Loss
Council fined after second offence in two years, but further loss prevented by laptop encryption
We Join Anonymous In IRC Chat During The ICO Blackout
TechWeekEurope is invited into an Anonymous team's IRC session to learn about the group's aims and watch its big botnets in action
Nvidia Launches Kepler GPU For Super-Powered Clouds
Nvidia plans to accelerate cloud computing with VGX and GeForce GRID platforms
HTC Devices Held At US Customs
Apple injunction sees HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE held by US officials
Don’t Trust The Cloud To Secure Your Storage
SMBs may be putting their storage in the cloud with their fingers cross. Lisa Vaas says, at least encrypt your data first!
GM Nixes Facebook Adverts, Cites Low Consumer Impact
General Motors quits advertising on Facebook as Zuckerburg and Co prep for this week's IPO launch
Apple Changes Siri’s Embarrassing Nokia Favouritism
Nokia accuses Apple of bias after Siri no longer says that the Lumia 900 is the best smartphone ever
TalkTalk Revises Speed Checker After ASA Smackdown
TalkTalk is ordered to change its broadband speed checker after the ASA said it was misleading customers over line speeds
Apple Applauded For QuickTime Patching
Apple patches 17 vulnerabilities in QuickTime, getting by with a little help from its friends
Greenpeace Activists Picket Apple HQ In “iPod” Survival Dome
Apple faces Greenpeace pressure to power its iCloud with renewable energy
G-Cloud To Get G-Hosting Brother
The government's G-Cloud gets a hosting brother for "heavy lift hosting" of older applications
Judge Rejects Oracle Motion Against HP In Itanium Case
HP and Oracle continue to trade blows after a judge refused Oracle's attempt to get HP's Itanium lawsuit thrown out
Nokia Targets Emerging Markets With 110, 112 Handsets
Nokia has introduced the Nokia 110 and 112 handsets targeted firmly at emerging markets, such as India
US 4G Network LightSquared Goes Bust
The US 4G network LightSquared has declared bankruptcy but insists Chapter 11 is not the end
VMware Looks To ‘Cloud-Ready’ Apps With vFabric Suite 5.1
VMware has updated its vFabric Cloud App Development Suite to include enterprise open-source support
Polycom Touts Video Streaming For iOS And Android Devices
Polycom has enhanced RealPresence platform to extend video streaming to Apple and Android devices
Samsung Gets A Minor Court Win Against Apple
With no ban on its products, the Korean company fights on
Apple Releases Flashback Update For Leopard OS
Older Mac operating systems receive a security update covering the Flashback malware
Wikipedia Warns On Browser Malware
Wikipedia says it doesn't run ads from for-profit firms so those seeing them are likely to be infected with malware
AMD Launches “Trinity” Chipset, Challenges Intel
AMD's new processors include a GPU, making them hot hits for gaming, but also for ultrabooks and for Windows 8
New PC Owners To Be Offered Windows 8 For Under £10
Microsoft tries to convince users to buy new computers ahead of Windows 8 release
Ofcom Urges ISPs To Up Speed Transparency
Less than half of TalkTalk and BT sales agents reveal speed estimations without being prompted
ICO Struggles To Get Website Back Online After ‘Bot Attack’
A suspected DDoS hit is causing the ICO problems
Pirate Pay Earns Microsoft Support
Russian developers of torrent blocker receive £62,000 in funding from Microsoft
Iran Bans Foreign Email For Some Industries
Local banks, insurance companies and telecommunications firms have been ordered to use Iran-based email and web providers
Anonymous Team: Anonymous Is Destroying Itself
The voice of the ATeam says Anonymous is failing in its mission and is tearing itself apart
Twitter Hits 10m Users In UK
After a turbulent year for Twitter in the UK, the company has posted strong growth and is planning further engagement with the government and law enforcement
HP, IBM, Dell Ship Ivy Bridge Servers
Intel's Ivy Bridge-powered Xeon processors also power servers and workstations from Lenovo, SGI, Appro and others
Intel Adds Ivy Bridge To Xeon Server Chip Range
Intel is introducing a line of Ivy Bridge-based Xeon processors aimed at smaller businesses and the increasingly competitive market for microservers
MacBook Pro Update To Feature Retina Display, Ivy Bridge
According to leaked material, the upcoming ultrathin, 15-inch MacBook Pro notebook will feature an ultra-slim design and USB 3.0
Smaller Businesses Gain Confidence In Cloud Security
A Microsoft study has found that 35 percent of small and medium-sized businesses have found higher levels of security with cloud computing
iCloud Revamp May Introduce Social Features
Apple is to introduce an iCloud update with photo and video features at its Worldwide Developers Conference, as well as new MacBooks, according to a report
Video: The Value Of Big Data
Big Data could be worth £216 billion in the UK, create 58,000 jobs over the next five years, says research
Report Slams Default Porn Filters On Mobiles
Report uncovers over-blocking of mobile Internet
Smaller Firms May Have More To Gain From The Cloud
Big organisations may jump into the cloud first, but smaller firms could have more to gain from the move, says Peter Judge
EC Refers ACTA to European Court Of Justice
ECJ to see if controversial agreement is compatible with European treaties
Huawei Scores Five-Year O2 Managed Services Deal
Huawei signs what it calls its "first major managed services agreement in the UK"
French Scientists Develop Wi-Fi Blocking Wallpaper
Affordable wallpaper that secures your Wi-Fi could could be in the shops next year
Anonymous Strikes Down Theresa May Website In Extradition Protest
TechWeekEurope learns an Anonymous splinter group took down Theresa May's website, whilst targeting the ICO and the Supreme Court
Defence Secretary Warns Of EMP Weapons Threat
UK infrastructure is vulnerable to bombs creating an electromagnetic surge, says Phillip Hammond
Twitter Buys Email Marketer RestEngine
Twitter has acquired RestEngine, a start-up that makes tools aimed at boosting engagement in social games and other social-media applications
Daisy Group Completes £1m Bomb Proof Data Centre Refurb
Daisy Group finishes work on a seriously secure data centre but there are green benefits too
Apple Rebrands 4G iPad Following UK Criticism
The 4G-cabaple version of Apple's new iPad will be known as 'iPad + Cellular' in the UK
TalkTalk Customers Want Smut-Cutting Porn Filter
One third of new TalkTalk customers opt for censorship, 80 percent approve of the offer
Facebook Co-Founder Saverin Renounces US Citizenship
Brazilian-born Eduardo Saverin has 'de-friended' the US in a move that may reduce his tax bill ahead of Facebook's record-breaking IPO
Virgin Atlantic To Allow Mid-Air Mobile Calls
Becomes first British airline to permit in-flight calls, texts and data between London and New York
Adobe Backtracks On Patching ‘PR Disaster’
Adobe has promised it will patch a flaw in Creative Studio CS5. Previously said users had to pay for an upgrade to get security
Zscaler: Apple Devices Pose Enterprise Security Threat
The growth of Apple iOS web traffic means attacks on the platform are likely to intensify, the security research firm has found
Oracle Upgrades Enterprise Device Virtualisation
Oracle has updated its enterprise VDI controls, as well as its thin-client software system and desktop client
Report Predicts October Release For ‘iPad Mini’
A blog has placed the release date for the iPad Mini in October, but some industry observers believe a 7-inch tablet would not be Apple's style
Report: Apple To Drop Google Maps From iOS 6
Apple will replace Google Maps with 3D mapping software developed in-house, according to a report
Yahoo Fires CEO Over CV Claims
Yahoo chief executive Scott Thompson leaves the company after slightly more than four months, after firing 2,000 employees and instituting other cost-cutting measures
Big Data: Don’t Let Analytics Box You In
The sports world is using statistical analysis more and more. Dominic Pollard takes some lessons back to business
Facebook Trials Promoted Posts
New Zealanders have the option to make themselves appear more popular
Amnesty International Website Serves Malware For Two Days
Amnesty International website chucks malware onto people's computers for two days
CIOs Are Complacent On Security Risks, Says HP
Under their confident exteriors, CIOs haven't covered the details, says HP
Oracle To Receive Just $150,000 In Java Patent Lawsuit
Google lost the battle, but it might win the war
Anti ‘Snooper’s Charter’ Petition Gets Over 155,000 Signatures
People are getting behind petitions against the Communications Data Bill
IT Life: Keeping Sheffield Entertained
He likes mobile advertising, but he's a privacy advocate. We speak to Michael Cook of Sheffield International Venues
Privacy: Who’s Watching You On The Web?
Dutch Pirate Party Ordered To Stop Hosting Pirate Bay Proxy
Will the UK Pirate Party also be forced to stop helping file-sharers avoid the block on the Pirate Bay?
Was Twitter Hacker Outfoxed By A Honeypot?
Wayne Rash says the evidence doesn't suggest that Anonymous was involved in Twitter 'hack'
O2 Offers Roaming Deal As Operators Accept EU Vote
O2 says it was already working within the EU guidelines set to come in this July, as it announces a Travel plan
EMC Confirms XtremIO Flash Storage Acquisition
EMC gets its hands on some flash IP and expertise with XtremIO
Nokia Loses 3G Patent Appeal
IPCom wins legal victory over patent, despite EPO revoking it last month
Nokia Pulls Out Of Free London Wi-Fi Project
Former partners set to continue and expand free London Wi-Fi network
Netherlands Institutes Net Neutrality Law
The Netherlands has become the first country in Europe, and the second in the world after Chile, to institute net neutrality provisions
Police Arrest Teenager In TeaMp0isoN Raid
Police arrest a 17-year-old whom they claim is the spokesman for the hacking group TeaMp0isoN
Facebook Instagram Acquisition May Not Be So Instant
Facebook's Instagram acquisition may not close before the end of the second quarter as Zuckerburg had hoped
Quiz Of The Week: Protecting Privacy
How much of your private information is scattered around the Web?
Mitel Offers Hosted UC With AnyWare IaaS
Mitel's AnyWare offering will allow businesses to deploy the company's virtual UC environment hosted by Mitel NetSolutions
Citrix Project Avalon Takes XenDesktop, XenApp To The Cloud
Citrix's Project Avalon will deliver Microsoft Windows desktops and all their related applications as a cloud service
Citrix Names Partners For HDX System-On Chip
HP, LG and Fujitsu are among the partners for Citrix's system-on-chip, which enables high-definition thin client applications that run on power-over-Ethernet networks
Cloudera, Hadapt Produce Advanced Hadoop Package
Cloudera is providing a user-friendly front end for Hadoop, while Hadapt integrates the tool with relational databases
Microsoft Integrates Facebook, Twitter Into Bing Results
An overhaul of Microsoft's Bing search engine features social results from Facebook and Twitter, as well as design changes
Super Security Club Proposed With .secure Domains
A group of super safe websites with the gTLD .secure aims to make the Internet a nicer place to play
New EU Regulation Makes Roaming Cheaper
A vote in Brussels will drastically bring down roaming charges
Citrix Ups Cloud And Mobile Game At Synergy
Citrix goes cloud and mobile crazy during its Synergy conference in San Francisco
The DDoS Explosion Has Only Just Begun
There is a surge of DDoS attacks right now, and the evidence is that onslaught is not going away, warns Tom Brewster
Nokia Lumia 900 Available In UK Now
Nokia flagship Windows Phone arrives on British shores four days early
Orange Blocks Pirate Bay But No Sign Of Anonymous
Orange blocks access to the Pirate Bay, but Anonymous may have given up attacking operators following criticism
Old Network Switches May Be More Reliable Than New Kit
Network vendors are pulling a fast one forcing users to upgrade, says re-use specialist
Why Second Hand Switches Are Good For You
If it ain't broke, don't throw it out, says Network Hardware Resale's Glenn Fassett
BT Reaches Fibre Rollout Target Ahead Of Schedule
BT brings fibre to 10m premises in the UK as it adds more subscribers
Eric Evans Domain Driven Design Hands-On Immersion Workshop
Finding and exploiting domain models is key to success with large software systems. This 4-day workshop (authored by the godfather of Domain Driven Design, Eric Evans) will weave together lecture, discussion and classroom exercises, ...
Eric Evans Domain Driven Design Hands-On Immersion Workshop
Finding and exploiting domain models is key to success with large software systems. This 4-day workshop (authored by the godfather of Domain Driven Design, Eric Evans) will weave together lecture, discussion and classroom exercises, ...
Eric Evans Domain Driven Design Hands-On Immersion Workshop
Finding and exploiting domain models is key to success with large software systems. This 4-day workshop (authored by the godfather of Domain Driven Design, Eric Evans) will weave together lecture, discussion and classroom exercises, ...
Google and Mozilla Bash Windows On ARM Browser Lock Out
Mozilla and Google raise concerns Microsoft is blocking other browsers than IE on Classic Windows for ARM
Apple to Help Pay For FoxConn Factory Improvements
Apple will chip in to boost iPhone workers' conditions, says FoxConn boss
ASA Bans ‘Misleading’ Virgin Broadband Ads
The advertising watchdog has upheld complaints that Virgin broadband adverts included misleading price and speed claims
FBI Warns Of Hotel Wi-Fi Malware Spread
An FBI body warns of malware being spread via hotel Wi-Fi connections
Defra Opens Applications For £20m Rural Broadband Fund
Rural communities have until 6 July to submit proposals for ultra-fast broadband projects in the nation's 10 percent hardest-to-reach areas
Facebook To Launch App Center
Social network explains how to get your app displayed prominently
Teenagers Arrested After SOCA DDoS
Two teens are arrested following the hit on SOCA and others
Calxeda Shows Ultra Low-Power ARM Server Prototype
Calxeda's prototype server, powered by its EnergyCard compute blades and running Ubuntu Linux and a LAMP stack, adds to the growing competition between ARM and Intel
Adobe InDesign CS5 Level 3
This course explains the advanced features of InDesign. On course completion attendees will be able to create and edit components multi-page, interactive documents for digital publishing and print.
Symantec Roadmap Centres On Cloud, Mobile Computing
At its Vision 2012 conference Symantec discussed plans for the cloud and mobile markets, as well as possible acquisitions
NComputing Teams With Citrix On Enterprise Thin Clients
NComputing's new Citrix-based thin clients are aimed at cutting prices and power usage on the corporate desktop
BlackBerry Curve 9320 Focuses On Social Media
RIM has introduced a small, simple smartphone to compete with the growing range of larger, more complex devices
Red Hat To Offer Open Cloud Application Platform
Red Hat will offer its OpenShift cloud application platform as an alternative to VMware's vSphere, Microsoft's Azure and NASA/Rackspace's OpenStack
European Parliament To Vote On Roaming Charges
Roaming costs look set be capped in Europe thanks to an activist campaign
One Third Of IT Budgets Go On Cloud
VMware says cloud adoption will go still higher when IT managers stop saying no
Govt ‘Massively Retreating’ From Black Boxes Of Snooper’s Charter
TechWeekEurope understands the Home Office is "retreating massively" from installing black boxes in ISPs to watch over people's communications
BYOD: TechWeekEurope Readers Value Security Over Happiness
TechWeekEurope readers know users want to use their own devices, but they don't want to face the security and administrative headaches
TalkTalk Gets Hit By Anonymous – Despite Anti-DEA Stance
TalkTalk is disappointed Anonymous initiated a DDoS on its site, after its strong opposition to draconian anti-piracy measures
Twitter Says Breached Accounts Mostly Spam And Duplicates
The microblogging site also claims most logins and passwords don't match
Huawei Debuts CloudEngine 12800 Super-Switch
Huawei claims it is years ahead of the competition with its new switch
Avaaz President Answers Cyber Attack Doubters
Avaaz president Ricken Patel tells TechWeekEurope why his organisation is asking its members for security sponsorship, despite its $1m tech budget
Twitter Resists US Injunction To Hand Over Protester Tweets
Twitter is resisting a US injunction ordering it to hand over Tweets from an Occupy Wall Street protestor
Samsung Galaxy S III Olympic Phone To Ship With Visa PayWave
Athletes will be able to make NFC payments at the 2012 Olympic Games thanks to a limited edition Samsung Galaxy S III
Telefonica Releases TU Me Skype Rival iPhone App
New app lets users make calls, send texts and share photos on any network in any country
Apple iPad Lawsuit Dismissed By US Court
A lawsuit that accused Apple of deceiving a Chinese company into selling the iPad name has been thrown out of court
‘Snooper’s Charter’ Becomes Draft Bill In Queen’s Speech
Plans to allow GCHQ to watch over all of the UK's communications data are formalised in the Queen's Speech
Yahoo Director Steps Down Over CEO’s Fake Degree
Scott Thompson is still CEO, but for how long?
The 11th Cloud Circle Forum
Cloud computing, the Business leaders’ game changer: getting to grips with the business implications of cloud computing for value creation, innovation and competitive advantage
The 2nd Big Data Insight Group Forum
Big Data Reality Check; identifying what big data means to you and navigating a path to insight and business value
Facebook’s Wide Racks Show The Triumph Of The Cloud
Stop doubting the cloud, says Peter Judge. It has the power to alter one of the industry's fundamental assumptions
Microsoft Says It Will Be Carbon Neutral From July 2013
Microsoft aims to make internal departments responsible for their own emissions
ICANN Gets $350m, Offers Refund Over gTLDs
ICANN's new dot-name domain system is still down due to security, but it is definitely in demand
Pirate Bay Unhappy With Anonymous Virgin DDoS Bomb
Virgin Media's website is taken offline for an hour, but the Pirate Bay isn't cheering Anonymous on
Nokia Lumia Gets Exclusive App Bundle
Nokia hopes to make its app ecosystem more tempting to customers with exclusive apps from top developers
Microsoft Mends 23 Bugs With Patch Tuesday Update
Microsoft's monthly update is targetting 23 security vulnerabilities, including a flaw exploited by Duqu
Kyocera Unveils Waterproof Android Smartphone
Kyocera has revealed a waterproof Android-based smartphone dubbed the Hydro, as well as a more conventional device
AppSense Targets BYOD With RAPsphere Acquisition
Appsense has made its first acquisition with the purchase of enterprise BYOD specialist RAPsphere
Lenovo To Upgrade ThinkCentre And Edge PCs With Ivy Bridge
Lenovo is to offer new ThinkCentre and Edge Series PCs that include Intel's Ivy Bridge processors
IBM Launches New Business Process Software
Big Blue's BPM goes through an evolution
The value of Big Data
The video features insight into the Big Data issue based on recent reports conducted by independent think tank DEMOS, the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), and data analysts SAS, and explains what this information is, ...
Yahoo CEO Thompson Apologises Over Degree Accusations
Thompson says he is sorry about how false degree claims have affected company as Third Point begins legal action
Thorsten Heins: RIM Needs To be Lean And Mean
Research In Motion CEO talks about trimming the fat and playing to win
IEEE Approves Major Wi-Fi Revision
The 802.11-2012 standard consolidates recent updates to the base specification, as well as bringing in new improvements to quality of service, security and hand-off to and from cellular networks
Cookies Must Crumble Before May Is Out
The ICO deadline for cookie compliance is upon us but there is little evidence of action and fines could mount up on 26 May, warns Eric Doyle
Meg Whitman Threatens To “Darken The Skies” With HP Staff
HP CEO emphasises company's strengths and warns of "tech 9/11" in London
Google Gets Plates For A Car That Drives Itself
Google unleashes autonomous Prius on the roads of Nevada
Pebble Watch Raises $9 Million On Kickstarter
Developer reaches $100,000 target in just two hours
Serious Security Flaws Fixed In iOS 5.1.1
Safari bugs patched in latest update of Apple's mobile operating system
Start-Up Introduces Power-Efficient Data Centre Modules
Truly Modular from Compass Datacenters aims to be a power-efficient, disaster-resistant data centre where you want it
Google Play Surpasses 15bn App Downloads
Google's app store delivers a billion a month, but still lags Apple
Digital Shoreditch 2012
Digital Shoreditch is the festival celebrating the outstanding creative, technical and entrepreneurial talent of East London and Tech City. The festival will run from May 21st to June 1st 2012 and will be highlighting the thriving d ...
Breakfast Debate:”Cloud Computing: An IT Revolution, or a Rebranding of Old Ideas with a New Price Tag?”
The debate will take place on Tuesday the 15th May between 8.30am - 9.30am, on the 32nd floor of the iconic Paramount Centre Point. Breakfast will be provided.
TIBCO Transform Event
Big data. Rising demands of digital consumers. Increasingly volatile risk. The dynamic terrain of today's global landscape is challenging businesses like never before.
High Performance Computing, Your Future Depends on it
There is a growing need for IT organizations to adopt high performance computing (HPC) to handle ever-increasing workloads. Find out how Nimbix can help your company scale its capacity so it can easily manage the computing demands o ...
Agile Data Warehouse Design with Lawrence Corr
3 day course providing in depth coverage of agile dimensional modeling techniques for designing high-performance Business Intelligence/ Data Warehouse (BI/DW) systems and improving communication between BI/DW development teams and b ...
SC BusinessConnect event
The SC BusinessConnect is the new must-attend industry gathering designed to address the business critical security issues faced by IT and Information Security Leaders working in financial services today.
Jury Hands Oracle Partial Victory Over Google
The jury in Oracle's lawsuit against Google has agreed Google infringed Oracle's Java copyrights, but deadlocked on the issue of fair use
Nokia Shareholders Threaten Lawsuit Over Windows Phone Switch
Nokia may face a class-action complaint accusing the company of misleading investors over its conversion to the Windows Phone platform
Report: FBI Seeking Internet Wiretap Backdoors
The FBI is pressuring Facebook, Google and other large Internet companies to build the technical infrastructure to allow wiretaps, according to a report
Mac OS X Lion Update Bug Exposes Passwords
A February update to Mac OS X Lion stores passwords in a plain text file readable to any user with root or administrative access
Google Opens Live Broadcasting Feature To All
Google has taken its Google+ Hangouts On Air out of beta, allowing social networking users to broadcast live across the web
Prime Minister To Consult On Default Porn Block
David Cameron is to meet with ISPs following an inquiry that recommended introducing stringent measures to block adult content
Government Announces Shortlist For Super-Fast Broadband Funds
The government has announced a list of 27 cities eligible to apply for £50m in funding for super-fast broadband
TSMC Hits 3.1GHz With ARM Cortex-A9 Processor
The Taiwanese manufacturer has built an ARM-designed chip that will add to the competition between ARM and Intel
LG Follows Samsung With Optimus LTE2
South Korea's LG has followed Samsung's widely publicised phone launch with the Optimus LTE2, featuring 2GB of RAM
Hackers Hold Belgian Credit Provider To Ransom
Hackers claimed to have breached the systems of Elantis and have demanded more than £100,000 or they will publish customer information
New York City Subway To Get Wi-Fi
Boingo Wireless has announced it will provide Wi-Fi services in New York City subway stations
What do you know about Tech stocks and shares?
Anonymous Claims Supreme Court And CIA Takedowns
Anonymous claims hits on the UK Supreme Court and the CIA
Quiz Of The Week: Tech Stocks And Shares
Do you know how to find investment opportunities worthy of your money?
Avaaz Faces Questions Over DDoS Begging Bowl
Avaaz says it was hit by a two-day DDoS lasting almost two days, but questions have been raised about why it needs more money
Retail Week Technology Summit
A European event - Solutions for the new retail world Confirmed speakers already include: IKEA Macys Ocado Alliance Boots NRF Arts Farfetch.com Planet Retail
ITM & Travelport Buyer Breakfast: TMC technology and its influence on your travel programme
Join Travelport to unravel the mystery behind TMC technology. Discuss the role you can play in ensuring your TMC is using the best technology to meet your travel programme objectives whether you have a mature or immature programme.< ...
Hospitality Systems Forum – Floating on a Cloud
Designed for IT Directors and IT Managers, the KeyStep Hospitality Systems Forum examines the benefits that can be derived by utilising Cloud Computing.
This event looks at the reasons why the hospitality industry should explo ...
VMware Forum Netherlands
Cloud computing is changing the IT landscape at a dramatic pace and it’s allowing organisations to be truly innovative in how they deliver IT in a fundamentally more effective and efficient way. At the VMware Forums around the world ...
DeNormalised London
On 20th and 21st September 2012 the first DeNormalised NoSQL conference will be held at Skills Matter in London.
Certified Data Centre Design Professional – CDCDP
Unknowns Hack European Space Agency, NASA And Others
New hacker group 'The unknowns' hits NASA, the European Space Agency and military targets
MasterCard Certifies More NFC Devices For PayPass
Samsung, Sony, LG, HTC, RIM, Nokia and Intel sign up to payment system
Neelie Kroes Accepts ACTA Is Doomed
Controversial agreement is unlikely to pass the vote
IT Life: The Glamour Of Model Management
Madhushan Gokool rubs shoulders with the famous, working for the agency representing Kate Moss and more
Syrian Government Pushing Malware To Activists Via Skype
Bashar al-Assad’s government infects rebels’ computers with Remote Access Tools
LinkedIn Splashes $118.75m on SlideShare
LinkedIn splashes the cash again, this time in a bid to bring in some presentation expertise
MoD Secret Systems Have Been Breached
The retiring head of the military’s cyber security operation admits the MoD's network has been breached a number of times
Distribution Automation Europe
The conference will showcase the latest on self-healing grids, voltage optimisation, data security and analysis through case studies from different stakeholders including utilities and technology companies.
Yahoo Admits CEO Scott Thompson Qualification Error
Yahoo publishes non-existent Computer Science degree in Thompson's bio and regulatory filings
Apple To Use Liquidmetal For ‘Breakthrough’ Product, Says Inventor
Apple is reportedly planning a “breakthrough product” made from a new alloy known as Liquidmetal
Samsung Unveils Galaxy S III Smartphone
Samsung takes fight to the iPhone with new flagship device
Trend: 700,000 Bad Android Apps Downloaded From Google Play
Google's mobile OS is coming under attack again, as users download a massive number of dirty apps
Facebook IPO Sets Value At Up To $95 billion
Facebook's asking price sets its market value at a similar level to Amazon, HP and Cisco
Microsoft Axes Chinese Partner For Security Code Leak
Microsoft has banned a Chinese firm from its Vulnerability-Sharing Group for leaking code on a Windows security hole
Oracle Opens Java 7 For Consumer Download
Java 7 is now available for consumers to download via the Java.com website, Oracle has revealed
Cisco Beefs Up Network Analytics With Truviso Purchase
Cisco is to give its customers real-time visibility into the data traffic on their networks with the purchase of Truviso
Dell Unveils New Ivy Bridge-based Systems
Dell has unveiled a number of new systems that are powered by the latest Intel third-generation chips
Microsoft And Dolby Sign Deal For Windows 8 Tablets And PCs
Microsoft has selected Dolby to provide the audio technology for Windows 8 on tablets and PCs
Oracle: No Peace With HP
Judge says this looks like “the end of a marriage”
Microsoft To Increase Volume License Costs By 29 Percent
New prices to take effect from 1 July, but educational customers excluded
VMware Looks To Post PC Era With Updated Management Software
VMware View is supposed to manage mobile devices and sort out BYOD worries
British MPs To Receive Taxpayer-Funded iPads
It has been confirmed that all MPs will be equipped with iPads, paid for by the British taxpayer, in order to improve efficiency
Maude Warns Of The Olympic Cyber Security Challenge
Cabinet Office Minister discusses cybercrime during his visit to Estonia
IBM Snatches TeaLeaf Analytics
IBM buys TeaLeaf for analytics - we dare say it was probably a steal
Government Faces £1.1 Billion Broadband Funding Shortfall
Report states economic and social case for superfast broadband but says more funding is needed to meet targets
Nokia Takes HTC, ViewSonic And RIM To Court Over Patents
Finnish manufacturer accuses competitors of 45 cases of patent infringement
SOCA Website Forced Offline By DDoS Attack
The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) has been taken offline by a DDoS attack, TechWeekEurope has learnt
Virgin Media Blocks The Pirate Bay
Users cast ashore as Virgin Media is first ISP to obey High Court order
Microsoft Probes Skype IP Vulnerability Reports
Microsoft is investigating reports of a tool that can be used to view the IP addresses of Skype users
HP Regains Top Spot As Leading PC Maker
Hewlett-Packard has overtaken Apple's PC shipments in Q1 according to new figures out from Canalys
Mac OS X Users At Risk From Unpatched Office
Apple users are facing another security scare from unpatched Office suites running on Apple Mac OS X
Dell Seeks User Input For Future PowerEdge Servers
Dell is increasingly seeking customer input over future needs as it designs its next generation of PowerEdge servers, due in 2014
Trusteer Warns Of ‘US DoJ’ Ransomware
Trusteer researchers are warning that some ransomware is now posing as from the US Department Of Justice
Human Rights Body Avaaz Under ‘Massive Cyber Attack’
Avaaz suspects a government or a private business to be behind what it claims is a massive cyber attack on its site
Facebook Introduces Open Rack Standard
Facebook's Open Rack spec looks to make data centres more efficient, as tech giants jump on the Open Compute train
Apple Blocks Dropbox Apps
The new Dropbox SDK features mechanics that are against the Apple App Store policy
Everything Everywhere Uses Contentious Spectrum In Cumbria 4G Trial
Everything Everywhere uses its 1800MHz for a 4G trial in a tiny Cumbrian village
Motorola Gets Windows 7 And Xbox 360 Banned In Germany
However US court rules injunction cannot be enforced...yet
Methane Power – Let’s Not Burst The Bubble
Most renewable energy sources require a lot of land. Methane farming is no different, says Peter Judge, but it is still well worth doing.
HP Launches 3PAR Storage Performance Guarantee
Promises to double the virtual server performance, by any means necessary
Iran ‘Knows Identities’ Of Oil Cyber Attackers
Iran says it knows the identity of who attacked oil platforms and ministry websites last week
Apple Buys Bloom Fuel Cells, Promises 100% Green Data Centre
Apple is using Bloom's fuel cells in North Carolina, and says a new plant in Oregon will use 100 percent renewable power
Jimmy Wales Backs Government Scheme To Free Academic Research
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales will help get government-backed research freely available online
Infinity Launches Methane-Powered Data Facility On UFO Base
A data centre powered by biogas is ready for your use, says Infinity
Windows 8 Gets Off To Slow Start, New Stats Reveal
New statistics show Windows 8 is not proving to be quite as popular as Microsoft would have hoped
Eugene Kaspersky: Free AV Vendors Are Cheats
Kaspersky CEO says free antivirus firms are taking the fruits of others' hard work without asking
Tim Berners-Lee: Corporations Would Benefit From Releasing Their Data
The inventor of the World Wide Web says sharing is caring
Check Point Enters Freemium AV Game
Check Point hopes its freemium model will give it a boost in the consumer space
BSkyB Posts Record Profit Amidst Hacking Turmoil
Broadband growth drives up BSkyB profits as the company battles with negative attention over the hacking scandal
Facebook Selects 18 May For IPO
Facebook has set 18 May as the day it will launch one of the biggest tech IPOs in recent years
Jury Still Mulls Decision In Oracle Versus Google Lawsuit
The jury in the Oracle versus Google lawsuit has entered its second day of deliberations, without yet reaching any decisions
Android Hits 51% Smartphone Use, Says comScore
Worrying news for Microsoft after figures revealed iOS and Android continued to grow their smartphone marketshare
IBM BPM Ties Cloud, Mobile And Social Into Enterprise Apps
IBM has introduced new business-integration software to help organisations integrate social, cloud and mobile technologies
Microsoft Joins Telepresence Collaboration Group OVCC
Seven months after it was formed, Microsoft has joined the OVCC group which promotes telepresence and video collaboration
UK Government Details Solar Storm Preparations
Government discusses space weather and EMP weapons of the future
RIM Hands BlackBerry 10 OS Prototype Phone To Devs
Device to be given to developers along with BB10 SDKs
ICO Unlikely To Re-Probe Google Despite Street View Findings
The ICO looks set to let Google off again, even after findings show workers knew what they were doing when collecting user data
Maude Says G-Cloud Costs £4.93m
Cabinet Minister Says G-Cloud is making "good progress"
Eucalyptus: Cloud Standards Will Emerge
Eucalyptus Systems follows Amazon's cloud standard, but CEO Marten Mickos thinks open standards will emerge
Foxconn Workers Threaten Suicide As Boss Dismisses Sweatshop Tag
Foxconn workers have once again threatened to throw themselves off the roof of a factory building
Engineers Develop Algorithm To Slow Incoming Cyber Attacks
Engineers claim to have invented an algorithm that will give system administrators vital breathing space during a cyber attack
Google To Launch Credit Card Comparison Search
Search giant expands product search service with credit cards and bank accounts
Flashback Intercepted Google Searches To Make $10k A Day
Flashback made cyber crooks a tonne of money in a Google-tracking, ad-clicking scheme
Malicious Attacks Spike As Flaws Fall In 2011
Vulnerabilities fall but cybercriminals take advantage of simple hacking tools and poor company security practices
UK Average Broadband Speeds Fall in Q4
Speeds decline worldwide but remain high in Asia
Oracle Rushes To Offer Database Vulnerability Workarounds
Four years of hurt for one researcher may finally be at an end as Oracle patches a flaw affecting its database products
Apple iPad 4G Claims Still Facing Criticism In UK
Apple's should shut up about 4G in the UK, because its new iPad won't work on our networks, says ad regulator ASA
Apple Co-founder Wozniak Touts ‘Beautiful’ Windows Phone
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says Microsoft's Windows Phone OS has a more beautiful interface than the iPhone
IBM Mobile Foundation Seeks Enterprise Mobility Projects
IBM is looking to assist enterprises with their mobility and cloud projects, via its new Mobile Foundation
Jury Mulls Arguments In Oracle Versus Google Java Lawsuit
The jury in Oracle's lawsuit against Google had a few hours to begin their deliberations but reached no conclusion
Microsoft Open Source Unit Updates Redis
Microsoft's open source subsidiary has released its first deliverable, namely Redis on Windows
Oracle Targets Large Backups With New ZFS Appliance
Oracle's new ZFS Backup Appliance can back up full workloads at speeds up to 20TB per hour