TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
Finally, a Universal Service Obligation for broadband. It's less than we want, but we should make sure it is not more than we can afford, because this really is crucial to our future, says Peter Judge
But will 2Mbps be fast enough, and will the BBC's Digital Switchover money cover it?
Glueing copper together could heal the digital divide faster than waiting for fibre optic networks
Cheaper wireless networks, with wired-like performance, can reduce your carbon footprint - and pay for themselves
Hewlett-Packard has laucnhed a platform to combine servers, storage and networks into one resource - and called it the Matrix
Upgrade to virtual infrastructure product boosts fault-tolerance and expands to smaller businesses, as well as including networks and storage
New OS for AlcaLu switches includes an end-point gatekeeper from InfoExpress
An IPO is planned for the first half of 2010, although eBay says the specific timing of the IPO will be based on market conditions
Transferring large files without wires will become practical with a new Bluetooth version that uses installed Wi-Fi radios
The new switch is part of D-Link's green technology program, which includes Wi-Fi routers, NAS devices and, soon, network adapters
The recession has put IT and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on a collision course. Will IT grow up , and take control of areas where it can deliver efficiency?
Foreign spies placed malware on the US electricity grid. Where does this leave government security, and the Green Grid?
From Energy Efficient Ethernet to a company's own supply network, there's a lot that networks can do to reduce a company's environmental footprint, says 3Com's Matt Walmsley
The E75 is Nokia's first phone with a sliding qwerty keyboard - and it looks like the company has covered all the bases with a very attractive machine
As its deal with IBM evaporates, Sun needs a backup plan. Chris Preimesberger thinks there might be another deal on the table - from HP and Oracle, or maybe from Cisco
The 4th generation mobile technology could help the country realise the goals of the recent Digital Britain report
Environmental leader and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore tells a wireless conference that the industry holds important keys to solving climate change.
German iPhone fans will have to wait a little longer to download the popular Skype application: T-Mobile Deutschland says all VoIP services on its network are verboten.
Fixed-mobile convergence might finally get unified comms onto mobile phones?
Wi-Fi has become an essential feature of smartphones, and more apps are using it. But they may not be secure, warns Andrew Garcia
Skype for iPhone worked well in eWEEK Labs tests despite iPhone limitations.
With the iPhone done - Blackberry pretty much completes the set for Skype
After a long wait, Apple iPhone and iPod touch owners are finally able to download the much-requested Skype application onto their mobiles
With new software, one BIG-IP box could replace as many as five others, says F5
A new survey shows Internet voice services topping the list of industries that are defying the recession.
Avaya has launched a product which can de-couple applications from companies' networks, so users can simplify their communications even if they have equipment from multiple vendors
Done properly, going green means lower costs, not higher, says Dave Cox, operations chief at Blue Coat and the man driving the company's BluePlanet eco-programme
Nortel and Siemens are unveiling new software and services designed to make it easier and more affordable for enterprises to buy and deploy unified communications platforms.
A big announcement today will include new servers based on Intel's Nehalem processor, and services to support whole data centres
Pooling base stations will save money and could reduce the environmental impact of mobile networks in Europe, say the operators