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Unused phone lines to be subject to broadband tax

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Source: www.computing.co.uk
Date: 11:03 14 Dec 2009

Unused phone lines will be subject to the so-called broadband tax outlined in Lord Carter's Digital Britain report, according to a consultation released today by the Treasury.http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2254931/unused-phone-lines-subject

Businesses can secure data and diverse operating systems wit...

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Source: www.securitypark.co.uk
Date: 09:35 14 Dec 2009

Security Park news: Businesses can secure data and diverse operating systems with Check Point Full Disk Encryption for Macintosh OS X Snow Leopardhttp://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article264074.html

TeliaSonera Launches First Commercial LTE Services

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Source: www.cio.com
Date: 05:00 14 Dec 2009

Mobile operator TeliaSonera has launched the world's first commercial LTE (Long-Term Evolution) networks, in the central parts of Stockholm and Oslo, it said on Monday.http://www.cio.com/article/510765/TeliaSonera_Launches_First_Commercial_LTE_Services?source=rss_news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cio%2Farticles+%28CIO+-+Articles%29

Practical Analysis: 802.11 -- The Blu-Ray Of Wireless

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Source: www.informationweek.com
Date: 05:00 12 Dec 2009

While useful, 802.11n is unlikely to be game-changing technology in most enterprise settings.http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/802.11x/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222001535&cid=RSSfeed_TechWeb

Dell Takes Aim at Cisco, HP in Data Center

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Source: www.eweek.com
Date: 20:11 11 Dec 2009

With the release of the latest solutions for its converged data center strategy, Dell is taking aim at rivals Cisco and HP. Dell says their offerings are closed and proprietary, while Dells is open and flexible. However, one analyst says that to a large extent, that is a matter of perceptions.http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/Dell-Takes-Aim-at-Cisco-HP-in-Data-Center-127384/?kc=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RSS%2Feweek_infrastructure+%28eWeek+Infrastructure%29

Vodafone simplifies business calling from overseas

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Source: www.v3.co.uk
Date: 16:27 11 Dec 2009

The changes are designed to help make it easier for customers not on one of the firm's specific roaming price plans to understand call costs when working overseas.http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2254926/vodafone-simplifies-business

Fujitsu staff slam pay offer, and schedule strike

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Source: www.computerworlduk.com
Date: 15:37 11 Dec 2009

Fujitsu staff will strike next Friday, and for five further days in the New Year, after turning down an offer on pay, pensions and redundancies.http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/careers-hr/my-career/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsId=17983

Outsourcing on the up with UK firms

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Source: www.cbronline.com
Date: 11:33 11 Dec 2009

The business advisory firm also found that companies had outsourced more of their IT applications and infrastructure this year and intended to increase that amount even further next year.http://www.cbronline.com/news/outsourcing_on_the_up_with_uk_firms_281009

Droid Smartphone Hacked

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Source: www.darkreading.com
Date: 05:31 11 Dec 2009

Exploit lets phone users gain administrative root access to Google Android-based phoneshttp://www.darkreading.com/insiderthreat/security/client/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222001627&cid=RSSfeed

Dell launches new data centre offerings

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Source: storage.cbronline.com
Date: 00:00 11 Dec 2009

With 10GbE as the underlying fabric, along with integrated and heterogeneous infrastructure management tools, customers can change the economics of their datacentre by increasing performance while decreasing costs, the company claims.http://storage.cbronline.com/news/dell_launches_new_data_centre_offerings_111209

Cynergy Financial Using Egnyte Cloud Storage Hybrid

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Source: www.wallstreetandtech.com
Date: 18:46 10 Dec 2009

For a financial services firm concerned about accessing files over the internet, a local network-attached storage setup that replicates data to Egnyte's cloud offers an answer.http://www.wallstreetandtech.com/feed/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222001543&cid=RSSfeed_WST_All

Mobile internet devices will reach 1bn in 2013

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Source: www.cio.co.uk
Date: 15:06 10 Dec 2009

The growing demand for online applications could push the number of mobile devices accessing the internet past 1...http://www.cio.co.uk/news/3208514/mobile-internet-devices-will-reach-1bn-in-2013/?olo=rss

Ofcom report uncovers business comms gripes

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Source: news.zdnet.co.uk
Date: 16:07 09 Dec 2009

Many business-broadband users have problems with reliability, customer service and supplier switching, according to a new report commissioned by...http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39929704,00.htm?s_cid=260

Top-performing more likely to apply analytics compared to un...

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Source: bi.cbronline.com
Date: 00:00 09 Dec 2009

Expects such organisations to emerge from the current economic condition with a huge head over competitorshttp://bi.cbronline.com/news/top_performing_more_likely_to_apply_analytics_compared_to_underperforming_peers_ibm_study_091209

Raising the I/O virtualization bar with Xsigo Systems' VP780...

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Source: searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com
Date: 14:58 07 Dec 2009

With Xsigo Systems' I/O virtualization technology, you can dramatically reduce the complexity involved in managing your cables and switching and reduce troubleshooting time.http://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid94_gci1376155,00.html?track=sy420&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SearchservervirtualizationServerVirtualizationNewsAndOpinions+%28SearchServerVirtualization+%3A+Server+virtualization+news+and+opinions%29

MEN Micro launches new ethernet switches

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Source: networking.cbronline.com
Date: 09:49 07 Dec 2009

Features eight ethernet ports on M12 connectors with support for both full- and half-duplex operationhttp://networking.cbronline.com/news/men_micro_launches_new_ethernet_switches_120709

TSE ordered to pay Mizuho Y10.7bn over 'fat finger' trade bo...

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Source: www.finextra.com
Date: 15:41 04 Dec 2009

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has been ordered to pay Y10.7 billion (£73m) to Mizuho Securities in compensation for losses incurred following a ...http://www.finextra.com/news/fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=20837

Weekend Gadget Watch: Nokia N900

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Source: networks.silicon.com
Date: 06:00 04 Dec 2009

"It's a mini computer trying to break new ground". Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in ourhttp://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39689553,00.htm

Mobile device management: From business apps to device secur...

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Source: searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com
Date: 15:13 01 Dec 2009

Kick start your mobile device management strategy with these tips and resources on mobile device security, mobile business applications and more.http://searchcio-midmarket.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid183_gci1375654,00.html?track=sy182&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+techtarget%2FSearchsmb%2FSmbs+%28SearchCIO-Midmarket+%3A+Technology+news+and+tips+for+Midmarket+CIOs%29

Telstra reorganises business units

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Source: itservices.cbronline.com
Date: 00:00 01 Dec 2009

Expects to grow in key markets, invest in innovation and improve customer servicehttp://itservices.cbronline.com/news/telstra_reorganises_business_units_011209