All Desktop Computing News - April 2008

New Socitm president calls for more robust approach

Socitm's next president, Richard Steel, wants to see a society that is more open, transparent, and which engages more effectively with its membership.

Security systems 'must embrace social networking'

Social networking is building an entirely new type of world that will require a major change in the way business organisations tackle information security,...

RSA conference shown how web page can take over your router

Security researchers will demonstrate how a web page can be armed to take control of network routers at today's RSA security conference.

Constant vigilance keeps Stroud & Swindon secure

"Information security is part of life now for financial services organisations and you have to take it seriously. If the business is linked to any loss of sensitive data, it causes serious reputational damage and you can't afford for that to happen, especially in such a highly regulated industry," says Colin Campbell, IT services manager at Stroud & Swindon Building Society.

Move to ICT services can boost sustainability

ICT industry, and by extension users, are at a crossroads between being able to add value and in being a detriment

Chip maker NXP adopts SaaS platform to support business transactions

Semiconductor manufacturer NXP has signed a multi-year contract with Atos Origin and Axway to manage its supplier and customer business-to-business transactions worldwide.

Radar: Building HIV resistence using grid computing

The processing power of grid computing will be used by University College London (UCL) this year to develop treatments that could be more effective in the treatment of people with HIV.

Green policies would keep UK business busy for up to a year, says research

Premier League football clubs Sunderland and Reading have both recruited RandomStorm's online security management service to protect their online sales and comply with payment card industry standards.

Golden oldies save corporate’s time

European appliance manufacturer Lecofuz has reduced the time taken to complete customer requests by replacing its IT systems with analogue telephones and mini blackboards.

Manufacturing process to cut hardware costs

Researchers at Nagaoka University of Technology have invented a circuit board process which will drastically reduce the cost of manufacturing hardware.
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