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Carbon Trading VAT Fraudsters Net €5bn
Carbon credits are on their way in the UK - and if the system is open to fraud, companies are advised to get solid IT support in place
EU Allows Local Language URLs
The process of making the web more inclusive rolls on with non-Latin letters allowed in website domains using the .eu suffix
Games Industry Reflects Wider Tech Sales Slump
The video game industry continues its sales slump as consumers cut back on purchases of hardware, software and accessories
Darling’s Broadband Sums Don’t Add Up
It would be good to get 90 percent of the UK on superfast broadband by 2017, as Alistair Darling promised this week, but Peter Judge can't see how he can afford to do it using the broadband tax
Welsh Supercomputing Facility To Deliver Tech Jobs
More than 400 tech jobs could be created in a new supercomputing facility in Wales, which will focus on training and establishing links between academia and business
Experts Question Hungary’s Role As European Open Source Leader
Ingres claims the central European country should be an example to other states but Hungarian open source experts disagree
Microsoft, IBM, Cisco Unite To Make Cloud More Accessible
IT vendors such as Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, and EMC have joined the Enterprise Cloud Buyers Council,
Broadband Tax Approved In Pre-Budget Report
Chancellor Alistair Darling has confirmed in his Pre-Budget Report that the 50p-per-month bradband tax will be included in the Finance Bill
Government Urged To Support Online Retail As Stores Close
Shops are out of fashion, as Nokia closes its flagship store, Amazon denies any plans to open one, and the government comes under pressure to support online retailers
UK Leads Europe In E-commerce While Ireland Lags On Net Usage
Internet usage in Ireland is the lowest in Western Europe while the UK leads the way when it comes to e-commerce, supported by wider broadband access
Symantec Briefs Lords On Cyber Terrorism Threat
Security vendor Symantec is to present evidence to the House of Lords about the possible impact of natural disasters and cyber terrorism on the UK
IBM Offers Data Centre Monitoring Via The Cloud
IBM is giving IT managers the ability to monitor their data centre remotely thanks to Tivoli Live Monitoring Services
Telehouse To Open Green Data Centre In London In 2010
A new green data centre in London's Docklands will provide heat energy to the surrounding housing developments
Smart Meters Allow Companies To Monitor Home-Worker Carbon
A new service could help businesses more easily include remote staff in carbon calculations
Cisco: Smart Grids Can Improve The World
Cisco claims smart grids can help improve the societal and economic problems around the world, but some experts have raised concerns about the security issues
Staff Increasingly Use Own Laptops At Work
More and more staff are bringing their own personal laptops into work, according to a study from analyst house Gartner
HP Teams Up With SAP To Ensure Business Uptime
HP has launched two new services designed to help businesses maximise the uptime of their critical IT systems
Review: Google Chrome OS Developer Edition
The developer edition of Google Chrome OS is almost identical to the Google Chrome web browser, providing an intriguing look into the world of web-only computing
Government Pushes Online Public Services Despite Net Cut-Off Plan
The government is pushing ahead with plans to make the Internet a key way to access public services while also threatening to cut off the net access of persistent file-sharers
Russia Accused Of Climategate Hack
As the climate change summit opens, a UN scientist has accused Russia of releasing the emails which sparked a scientific row
Microsoft’s Battle With EC Could Conclude This Year
Microsoft will have a new European Commission Competition Commissioner in mid-January 2010, as Neelie Kroes steps down to take another position within the EU law enforcement body
Businesses Urged To Power Down At Christmas
Switch off those idle servers. British businesses are being urged to power down their non-essential equipment over the Christmas and New Year break
Microsoft Leaves Users Hanging Following Black Screen Of Death
Microsoft has been reluctant to take responsibility the Black Screen of Death case, leaving users to deal with softaware and hardware problems on their own
CIOs Predict US Recruitment Surge in 2010
Increased workloads and expectations for new projects will lead to an increase in IT hiring in 2010, according to a survey by Robert Half Technology
Extreme To Help Businesses Virtualise Data Centres
Extreme Networks will outline its strategy for helping businesses migrate data centers from physical infrastructures to virtualised environments
Home Secretary Accused Of ‘Spineless’ McKinnon Decision
Gary McKinnon's Conservative MP has attacked the Home Secretary's decision to allow the extradition of the hacker who is "suicidal and sectionable"
Climate Unit Appoints Replacement Director
As Professor Phil Jones steps down from the beleagured Climatic Research Unit, the new acting director tells eWEEK the work will go on
Nokia Sues Monitor Makers Over Price Fixing
Nokia has filed lawsuits against liquid crystal display and cathode ray tube makers that it alleges were involved in price fixing for a decade
Mandelson and IBM Say Analytics Will Make A ‘Hell Of A Lot’ of Jobs
IBM promises a flood of jobs from business analytics, while Lord Mandelson admits to failures in supporting Britain's techies