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Apple Releases Details Of Suppliers Using Underage Workers
Apple discovered 17 violations of its Code of Conduct during a 2009 audit of 102 manufacturers and suppliers, including the employment of underage workers.
Everyone Is Gunning For Google
From executives being charged for privacy violations, to complaints from Microsoft-supported entities in Brussels and Google's joust with China, Google is facing adversity on many fronts
US School Hits Back At Webcam Spying Lawsuit
The furore over the Webcam spying lawsuit in a US school has deepened, after the assistant principal lashed out at the allegations
EC Confirms Antitrust Complaints Against Google
The European Commission has launched a preliminary inquiry against Google, following complaints from three online companies, including Microsoft.
SMEs Offered Virtual Disaster Recovery Service
Backup and disaster recovery specialist Weidenhammer teams up with UK IT firm Plan B to offer cost-conscious businesses disaster recovery IT service vRescue
High Price Of Enterprise Cyber Attacks Revealed
Symantec has found that the majority of enterprises have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, and the attacks on average cost £1.3 million
What Should We Expect From The Cisco-HP Split?
How will Cisco Systems and HP go on serving common customers and providing innovative products when they cannot share proprietary information?
ITC Investigates Nokia Following Apple Complaint
The International Trade Commission, already looking into the complaint Nokia filed against Apple, is now to investigate Apple’s complaint against the Finnish company
Power Naps Helps Brain Function, Scientists Find
It's official. Catching up on some sleep whilst at your desk is good for your brain, scientists have discovered
Boeing Lays-Off Hundreds Of Tech Staff
Boeing has laid-off more than 1,000 employees of its Engineering, Operations and Technology division
Dell Made Less Profit On Bigger Revenue
Dell's revenues grew in all areas, but its profits fell by five percent - because component costs went up and it;'s not getting consumer
Cisco And HP Decide To Part Ways
IT giants Cisco and HP will continue to honour contracts with existing customers, but the intensified competition to build data centres of the future has driven the two apart
Orange, T-Mobile To Swap Spectrum For Merger Approval
Mobile operators Orange UK and T-Mobile have offered to sell part of their combined radio spectrum to persuade the EU to approve their merger
Survey Reveals Continuing Office Romance With Paper
There seems to be no sign of the so called 'paperless office', at least not yet, after a new survey revealed that office staff are loath to give up their paper copies
DWP Swaps Strike-Hit HP For Strike-Hit Fujitsu
Japanese IT services specialist Fujitsu has been awarded one of the biggest desktop services contracts in the UK to provide energy efficient thin clients
Firms Told To Take Ownership Of Carbon Management
Board-level bosses are being warned that their firms will fail to achieve reductions in CO2 emissions unless they take ownership of carbon management
SAP Reveals More Management Changes
The latest executive promotions and departures show that SAP is bringing younger executives into leadership positions
Dell Beefs Up Systems Management With Kace Acquisition
Dell has signalled its commitment to building up its data centre software portfolio after announcing the acquisition of Kace Networks
Most Businesses Unaware Of Data Breach, Survey Warns
The majority of businesses are unaware that they have been attacked and have suffered a data breach, according to new analysis by Trustwave
Effective Change Management Requires Planning
Change management can prevent disasters and help a company clean up its act organisationally, but it's important to have a clear idea of what you're doing and why
Computing Body Targets Tech Worker Discrimination
The Computing Technology Industry Association is advancing its efforts to promote IT careers to African-Americans and other minorities
Imperva Looks To Close Data Breach Loopholes
Imperva is offering customers in the EMEA region a service that will locate potentially sensitive data inside an organisation so that it can be be protected
SAP Announces New Management Team
SAP's new management team will have the task of getting the company growing again and restoring a sense of trust
SAP Chief Steps Down Following Poor Results
SAP chief executive Leo Apotheker resigned on 7 Feb after a "mutual agreement" was reached not to extend his contract
IDC Points To 3 Percent Rise In IT Spending In 2010
Another analyst firm has predicted growth in IT spending during 2010, but IDC's forecast was less optimistic than others
Google Offers Admin Control For Smartphone Apps
In an effort to broaden its appeal to the business community, Google is to allow administrators to control staff access to Google Apps on mobile devices
Study Finds Decline in App Dev Outsourcing
Application development has traditionally been one of the most popular areas for IT outsourcing, but a new study has found this is now declining
Tech Spending On The Rise, Reports NPD
More evidence has emerged of a recovery in tech spending after NPD reported increased volume sales of desktops, servers and printers during December
Morse Identifies Loopholes in CRC Regulations
The government's CRC laws are flawed, as companies can simply offshore their data centres and it doesn't take into account power from renewable sources, warns Morse's Brian Murray