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ViaSat Brings Speedy Satellite Broadband To UK
ViaSat has brought its US satellite broadband service for businesses and launched it in the UK
New Tech Is Fine, But People Don’t Like Change
Old habits die hard, so don’t fight them. Instead give your staff tools they will actually use, says David Lavenda of harmon.ie
Onion Anonymous Internet Uses Amazon Cloud
Users of the Tor anonymous project can give back to the community by bridging to Amazon's cloud
Google Pulls Plug On Renewable Energy Research
Among other cuts, Google has scrapped the RE>C project but has posted its results for others to use
Scottish Broadband Plan Gets £5m Funding Boost
The Scottish Government has allocated £5m to kickstart rural superfast broadband
Facebook Expands Green Open Hardware Push
The Open Compute Project is looking deeper into green data centres, from storage to systems management
SAP Licensing Still Too Rigid, Say Users
SAP's UK user group chairman says the company's licensing is becoming impossible to navigate
Birmingham Plans £100m Public Wi-Fi Network
Birmingham City Council is lookingt for partners to build a wireless network on its lamp-posts
UK Banks Face Simulated Cyber Attack
Banks in the UK are simulating the combined effects of a cyber attack and Olympic gridlock today
IBM Creates Solar Array For Data Centres
IBM has said its new solar array is the first to be designed especially for powering IT systems
Intellect Responds To Government ICT Strategy
Want a little help? Trade association Intellect offers to assist the government with its ICT strategy
Java Developers Get Cloud Platform Beta
Start-up Jelastic has released a beta of its Java platform-as-a-service for hosting service providers
HP Exceeds Analysts’ Expectations
HP chief Meg Whitman has promised 'no more surprises' for a while in dealings with press and shareholders
Mainframe Skill Shortage Poses Financial Risks
The shortage of mainframe skills could result in increased costs and system outages, Compuware warns
HP Paying Intel To Prop Up Itanium, Says Oracle
Oracle has accused HP of secretly paying off Intel to continue development of the Itanium platform
IWF Blacklist Snafu Blocks Access To FileServe
Access to one of the biggest file-sharing websites was disrupted last week after a IWF blacklist problem
A Chilling Message For Well-Connected Social Networkers
Websense sees social media identity theft as a growing threat for 2012. Eric Doyle argues that it is a present and growing danger
Managing The Mobile Platform Diversity Challenge
Mobile device management of disparate platforms needs careful thought. J. Gerry Purdy looks at how IT managers can take control
EC Calls For European Copyright Revamp
European Commission vice president Neelie Kroes has argued that current copyright system is not working
Remote Working Could Boost Efficiency, Says Govt
Initiative aims to encourage workers to use technology to lighten their travel load
Facebook’s Data Centre Awarded LEED Gold
Facebook's data centre has been praised for its energy efficiency, despite criticism from Greenpeace
Cloud Security Compliance List Attracts Star Players
Google, Microsoft and others have signed up to the CSA's Star list of security-compliant cloud providers
Google Upgrades Mobile Mgt To Include iOS
Google has upgraded its mobile management services to include Android, iOS and Windows Mobile
SMBs Opt For Fragmented “Unified Communications”
Businesses continue to opt for disparate UC products with a pick and mix approach
Ruling Allows US Authorities Unwarranted Access To Any Stored Data
A court ruling ordering Twitter to hand over an Icelandic MP's private data has broader repercussions
Cryptocard Buys GrIDsure Tokenless Patents
Tokenless authentication patents to help Cryptocard grow in SMB market
Cyber-Crime Data Slips Through The Met
Cyber-crime data is lost because victims refuse to report breaches, Metropolitan Police told Commons
Vendors Are Blocking Data Centre Energy Cuts
Data centres could run hotter and save energy, if vendors published accurate product information, a report says
IBM Makes Blue Gene/Q Official
Big Blue's 100 petaflop Blue Gene is also green, giving two gigaflops per Watt.