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Riverbed Updates Steelhead WAN Optimisation Software
Riverbed Technology has upgraded its WAN optimisation software platform and introduced a new hardware appliance
Government Calls For Release Of BDUK Rollout Information
BT agrees to release BDUK upgrade information, but councils must give their permission
Cloud, BYOD, UC Trends Create Network Monitoring Issues
Cloud computing, BYOD and unified communications are making it difficult for IT staff to gain enough visibility into the network, Network Instruments has found
BT Adds More Broadband Customers Ahead of BT Sport Launch
BT Sport encourages customers to stay as 500,000 sign up for channels
Juniper Boss To Retire Despite Stellar Results
Juniper puzzles investors after the announcement its CEO is to retire
Oracle Looks To Internet of Things With Java ME Embedded
Oracle aims its new Java ME Embedded technology at tackling the Internet of Things and M2M
China Remains DDoS Traffic King Despite Indonesian Jump
China home to most DDoS attack traffic, but US source of most
Cisco Set To Acquire Sourcefire For $2.7bn
Snort-based supplier sucked into Cisco's world
ISPs Told To Block More Torrent Sites
EZTV and YIFY the latest to face ISP blocks
Intel Announces 14nm Chips For An Efficient Datacentre
Intel reveals energy-efficient versions of its Xeon chips, its first products under new CEO Brian Krzanich
DARPA Develops Optical Fibre That’s 30 Percent Faster
The US military tech agency has created hollow core fibre with impressive properties
China Implicated In Zero-Day Attacks On Falun Dafa And Military Groups
EXCLUSIVE: As part of the Cyber Repression Series, TechWeek reveals campaign to spy on spiritual activists and military bodies
Prime Minister: UK ISPs Will Have To Block Porn
The government has outlined new measures to protect children online, but it’s unclear just how effective they will be
Huawei Denies Ex-CIA Chief’s China Spying Claims
Huawei again has to bat off claims it is working with Chinese spies
UK Government Security Adviser To Review Huawei Cell
Cabinet Office says it can't be complacent over concerns surrounding Huawei centre designed to check for security flaws
MPs Bash BT In BDUK Bust-Up
BT stunned by MP claims it is blackmailing the general public and bullying local authorities involved in broadband project
Google Glass Vulnerability ‘Highlights Need To Secure Internet Of Things’
Flaw could have forced users to connect to malicious Wi-Fi, but Google has fixed it
F5 Networks Updates Big-IP For SDN Push
F5 Networks released updated versions of its Big-IP software platform and hardware portfolio
How Cyber Extortion Really Goes Down
TechWeek exclusively exposes a real case of attempted cyber extortion, as a betting company is targeted by a DDoSer claiming to work for a rival firm
Sony Stops Fighting £250k Breach Fine ‘For Security Reasons’
Irony lost on Sony, saying it would give away too much info on its security if appeal against ICO fine for 2011 PlayStation breaches goes ahead
Telefonica Agrees 10 Year O2 4G Backhaul Deal With Virgin Media Business
O2 4G coverage to be supported by Virgin Media fibre network
Ofcom Calls For Cheaper Access To BT Openreach Copper Network
Ofcom wholesale proposals could lead to cheaper landline and broadband services for customers
BT Agrees £31.75m Dorset BDUK Deal
Dorset BDUK deal to bring fibre broadband to 97 percent of the county
Satellite Broadband Seizes On BDUK’s Fibre Failings
If BDUK fails to deliver broadband using national fibre networks, satellite providers could step in
Ageing Data Centre Tech Hampers Enterprises, Brocade Warns
Outdated data centre infrastructure hampers the ability of enterprises to handle growing business demands
BT Signs £264m BDUK Deal To Bring Fibre To 95 Percent Of Scotland
BDUK Scotland deal brings total public fibre investment in the country to £410 million
Post Office Admits Bugs Amidst Software Row
Horizon software has some flaws, but is working effectively, Post Office says
Microsoft To Switch Off WebTV Successor MSN TV
MSN TV, the set-top box-based successor to WebTV, is to be shut down amidst the explosive growth of Internet-connected mobile devices
Huawei Gets 4G Up Mount Everest
Huawei works with China Mobile to take LTE services to the world's tallest mountain