Ian Livingstone has spoken out against the government's Digital Economy Bill, saying that file-sharers should be fined rather than cut off
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Fasthosts Debuts Virtual Server Range
Fasthosts targets UK firms’ growing appetites for virtual server solutions, featuring Hyper-V technology and customisable RAM, CPU and disk space
Cloud Storage Provider Upgrades Backup Capabilities
SOS expands functionality of its Universal Backup solution, including unlimited versioning, archiving and global roaming access
Storage Body Endorses Data Centre Code of Conduct
SNIA Europe is backing the EU Code of Conduct for data centres in the hope of strengthening the green credentials of storage vendors
Review: Cisco Launches Secure Borderless Network
Cisco Secure Borderless Network protects beyond the corporate data centre and appears to address many shortcomings in Microsoft's DirectAccess
Review: FaceTime’s USG 3.0 Provides Employee Mangement over IM
FaceTime USG 3.0, due to be shown at the UC Expo in London this week, enables businesses to safely harness the power of collaborative Internet through IM and social networks
Shoretel: Unified Communications Is Real At Last
As UC Expo opens in London, John Combs, CEO of Shoretel tells us unified communications is exciting - and we nearly believe him
Dell Powers New Laptops, Workstations With Latest Intel Chips
New lineup of Dell Vostro laptops feature Intel Core i7 processors and high-end M4500 workstation is first to combine Nvidia Quadro graphics
Cisco Launches Giant Router
With 322 Terabit/s throughput, Cisco's CSR-3 can download every movie ever made in four minutes. Just what the big operators need as we all turn to video
Avaya Introduces UC Solution IP Office 6.0
Unified Communications: unified communications specialist Avaya upgrades its IP Office solution with video and instant messaging capabilities
Government Report Reveals Fibre Rollout Limitations
A new Government report has warned that the rollout of super-fast broadband in the UK would only reach 70 percent of the country, if it was left purely to market forces
Emergency Telecoms Helps Earthquake-Hit Chile
Phone and Internet services are being restored to help aid agencies and local residents communicate
Nokia Offers Skype For Symbian Phones Via Ovi Store
In a move sure to irk mobile operators, handset maker Nokia has made Skype available as a free download from its Ovi online store
Microsoft Accused Of Sneaking IE Clones Into Browser Ballot
The EC has forced Microsoft to include other browsers in a ballot screen - but according to critics, several of the alternatives are actually Internet Explorer under the hood
CeBIT: Tech Added To Financial Crisis, Says German Chancellor
German Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted the risks of new technology and its role in the financial crisis, at the CeBIT tech trade fair in Hannover
Intermedia Offers Hosted UC Service For SMBs
Intermedia has launched a new unified communication option designed to appeal to businesses with small budgets
Digital Economy Bill Threatens Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
Fears are growing that Wi-Fi access in the UK could be under threat, from sanctions included in the Digital Economy Bill
Samsung Adds Skype To Broadband HDTVs
Video chats via your TV are now possible after Samsung became the latest manufacturer to include Skype on its broadband-enabled HD televisions
Ed Miliband’s Hacked Account Sends Sex Tweets
Obscene hacked tweets, apparently from MPs Ed Miliband and Harriet Harman, should be a warning for all of us to be more careful online, say security experts
Microsoft Unveils Windows MultiPoint Server 2010
Microsoft has launched its Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, enabling multiple users to operate independently in a Windows environment while linked to a single host system
Cisco Planning Ultrafast 1Gbps Broadband Network
Google's plan to build an ultrafast broadband network could be facing some competition after reports suggest that Cisco Systems is readying plans for its own 1Gbps broadband network
Virgin Media Readies 100Mbps Broadband
All of Virgin Media's existing 3.8 million cable broadband users will be able to experience connections of up to 100 megabits per second from next year
Review: Netgear Brings Enterprise Security To SMBs
Netgear’s ProSecure UTM 5 is a small business security appliance with big business features
MPs Slam Broadband Tax As “Unfair”
A cross party group of MPs has slammed the government's proposed 50 pence broadband tax as 'unfair' and called it an 'ill-directed charge'
3Com Helps Secure Virtual Data Centres
3Com is rolling out network security and performance offerings to help enterprises make the move to virtualised data centres
Orange and T-Mobile Merger Gets European Green Light
The European Commission has reportedly given the green light to the proposed Orange/T-Mobile merger, according to various media reports
Cisco Donates Green Tech To Help Emerald Isle
Networking specialist Cisco has pledged to make an Irish innovation competition more sustainable through the use of video-conferencing
VoxOx Integrates Translation Directly Into Voice App
VoxOx has baked a Universal Translator directly into is Web communications platform
Femtocell Use On The Rise Due To Operator Commitment
In an effort to combat weak 3G signals, more and more tier-one mobile operators are turning to femtocells to help boost indoor signal strength
Facebook Won’t Bat An Eyelid At Google Buzz
Google Buzz won't threaten Facebook in the social networking arena because users are comfortable with the service and have created a lot of content there, says eWEEK's Clint Boulton