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Cameron Pledges £1.1bn To Fight ‘Modern’ Cyber Terror Threat
Cyber attacks are recognised as a serious threat to the security of the country, but just how much money will be spent on digital defences remains unclear
MapR Gets $110 Million To Improve Its Hadoop Distribution
The company closes its largest ever financing round, led by Google Capital
Kickstarter Pledges Top $1bn
5.7m people have contributed over a billion dollars to Kickstarter projects since April 2009
Shape Emerges With Polymorphic Cyber Defence
Shape Security launches with new security technology designed to stump hackers with a constantly moving target
Kickstarter Reveals Record Year
Three million people pledged $480m to projects throughout 2013
Government Pledges Millions For Future Technologies
The government has pledged millions of pounds to help bring technologies of the future to market
Mayor Launches £22m London Startups Fund
London startups get European money and venture cash as Boris chooses a partner
Graphene Flagged As EU Research Priority
The European Commission has chosen graphene as a research priority and pledged a £864m research grant
Microsoft Joins Dell Buyout Push: Report
Microsoft is reportedly willing to invest as much as £1.9bn in the efforts to take Dell private again
Google Targets Open Data With Donations
Google has funded groups seeking open government data that can be easily accessible for citizens
Google Invests For Smarter Energy Use
Google has invested £1.65m to help find ways to better improve energy usage and conservation
Government Increases Funding For Graphene Research
George Osborne has pledged more funding to help British universities conduct graphene research
Intel Sinks £2.6bn Into Dutch Chip Firm ASML
Intel has invested a whooping $4.1 billion (£2.6bn) into the Dutch chip-equipment maker ASML
Juniper Video Conferencing Push With Vidyo Funding
Networking vendor Juniper is moving into video conferencing after investing in video startup Vidyo
Defra Opens Applications For £20m Rural Broadband Fund
Rural communities have until 6 July to submit proposals for ultra-fast broadband projects in the nation's 10 percent hardest-to-reach areas
Tracelytics Boosts SaaS APM Product WIth £3.2m Funding Round
Tracelytics has raised £3.2m in funding around its application performance management offering
Ultrabook Partners Look For Cut In Intel Chip Prices
Acer and Compal say again it will be difficult price ultrabooks under $1,000 unless Intel cuts chip prices
Bristol Council Wins EU Funding For Green Projects
Bristol City Council has won £300,000 of European Union funding for two green tech projects
$300 Million Set Aside For Ultrabook Developers
Intel’s investment arm laying out $300 million to encourage ultrabook hardware and software partners
Street View Trike Captures Bletchley Park Images
Google has hosted a garden party and used its Street View cameras to raise funds for Bletchley Park
IT Architectures Still Controlled By Financial Officers
Gartner survey shows CFOs to be sceptical of IT's business value and do not see CIOs as strategic partners
Dell Plots Midmarket Expansion With £624m Fund
Dell is setting aside £624m to expand its reach into the midmarket via acquisitions and investments
LinkedIn Achieves IPO Success As Shares Double
Shares in LinkedIn doubled on the New York Stock Exchange shortly after opening for its IPO
Government Cyber-Security Spending Breakdown
The big spend on cyber-security was outlined by Ian McGhie at the Counter Terror Expo in Olympia, London
PM Helps Launch ‘StartUp Britain’ Scheme For Entrepreneurs
The StartUp Britain initiative offers discounts on products and services for new UK businesses