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Socitm Appoints Glyn Evans As New President
The society for IT professionals in the public sector has appointed Glyn Evans as its new boss
Russia Set To Join ICANN Board
A Russian has passed the first ICANN hurdle, so the country could soon have a say in global Internet governance
The Cloud Needs Structure, Says Open Group
Cloud computing may do away with IT resources, but it makes IT decisions more necessary, says the Open Group
Ubuntu Adopts OpenStack In Its Core Cloud Platform
The Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud package will adopt the OpenStack platform in place of Eucalyptus
Informatica Targets Hybrid Cloud Integration
Enterprises are increasingly recognising the need for the cloud, but most will operate a hybrid model says Informatica's Juan Carlos Soto
Unisys Mainframes Add Support For iPad And Android
Unisys has unveiled new mainframe systems that support iPads, as well Android and BlackBerry devices
Netgear Partners With Egnyte For Hybrid Cloud Storage
Egnyte and Netgear are now shipping Netgear ReadyNAS Pro with Egnyte pre-installed
BT Ramps Up Fibre Speed As Broadband Boosts Profits
Profits at BT have risen 71 percent as the carrier benefits from an increasing broadband market share
National Body Asks Cameron To Justify NHS IT Cuts
Computer Sciences' NHS contracts are in the frame as the government cuts its NPfIT spending
Microsoft Launches Azure Mobile Phones Toolkits
Microsoft toolkits for Windows Azure cloud allow access from mobile devices and smartphones
IBM Upgrades Archiving Lineup For ‘Big Data’
Big Blue introduces exabyte-capable tape libraries to handle massive data set backup and archiving
Microsoft And Skype Could Be A Match Made in Heaven
Despite early suggestions that it was a blunder, Microsoft's acquisition of Skype may be a brilliant move, says Wayne Rash
ICO Publishes Data Sharing Code Of Practice
The Information Commissioner has issued advice to organisations on how to use personal data responsibly
Samsung, Acer Promise Chromebooks On June 15
Notebooks running the Web-only Google Chrome OS will start at just over £200, from Samsung and Acer
MEPs Adopt Open Approach To Spectrum Allocation
EU Parliament has voted for a bill that calls for open access to wireless spectrum across Europe
Scottish Grandmother Convicted Of File-Sharing
58-year-old Anne Muir has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted of illegally sharing music
Duplicated Green Standards Are Doubly Wrong
If Green IT is all about efficiency and cutting waste, then why are organisations duplicating their efforts, asks Peter Judge
Is Microsoft’s Skype Deal Too Big To Handle?
Microsoft's acquisition of Skype will give it access to a 170 million-strong user base. But did Microsoft overpay, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Acer Server Is A Solid Compute Platform: Review
The Acer AR380 F1 packs a compute punch and even provides extras at no additional cost
Race Online: 100,000 Volunteers To Get Millions Online
Martha Lane Fox says it will just take enthusiasm to get nine million Britons online - and allow online savings
CA To Offer ARCserve As SaaS Option On Azure
CA will use Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to offer ARCserve software-as-a-service (SaaS)
ICO Slaps ACS:Law With £1,000 Data Breach Fine
The bad news continues for ACS:Law after the ICO issued it with a £1,000 fine for lax IT security
Confirmed: Microsoft Buys Skype For £5bn
Skype will go to Microsoft for a price of around $13 per registered user, the company has confirmed
Why Microsoft Might Regret Buying Skype
Microsoft doesn't need to buy Skype to reap the benefits of its service, says Peter Judge. Could this end up being a very expensive mistake?
ICO Issues Browser Cookies Guidance
The ICO's advice for businesses on upcoming privacy regulations has been criticised for being 'generic'
Apple iOS Adds Amazon Cloud Player Support
iOS devices now support Amazon's cloud music service, amid rumours that Apple is to launch its own 'iCloud'
Huawei Lands Major Everything Everywhere Deal
Huawei has signed a major deal with Everything Everywhere to upgrade its 2G mobile infrastructure
After Sony, Governments Must Protect Citizens
Sony's lack of attention to security raises an argument for governments to set minimum standards like the PCI-DSS rules, says Eric Doyle
Sony Ran Obsolete Software Without Firewall
Fundamental security, like updating Web software and adding network firewalls could have saved Sony