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February 2012 News

• Does the government need 8,000 IT staff?

  Despite having outsourced the majority of its IT roles, Computer Weekly research reveals that Whitehall still has 8,000 in-house IT staff.06 Feb 2012

• Facebook plans mobile ads ahead of IPO

  Facebook plans to begin showing adverts to users on mobile devices before its $5bn initial public offering expected in May.06 Feb 2012

• Apple wins suspension of Motorola ban on iPad and iPhone sales

  Apple has been granted a temporary suspension of a sales ban imposed on some iPhones and iPads in Germany.06 Feb 2012

• FBI investigates Anonymous intercept of call with Scotland Yard

  The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking into how a conference call with Scotland Yard was intercepted by a member of the activist hacking group Anonymous.06 Feb 2012

• CW Buyer's Guide: Optimising networks for cloud computing and virtualisation

  This six-page Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide to cloud networking highlights the factors CIOs and senior IT professionals need to consider as they plan their networking strategies.06 Feb 2012

• The Future of Innovation Management: The Next 10 Years

  Download this report from Arthur D Little to learn 5 key innovation concepts for CIOs and CTOs.06 Feb 2012

• HMRC sees record number of online tax returns

  A record 7.65 million people submitted their tax returns online this year, 81% of the total number of tax returns filed, according to HMRC.03 Feb 2012

• Innovation and optimisation top UK’s 2012 IT agenda, survey shows

  2012 will be a year of change and smarter working, with IT departments focused on improving processes and finding ‘new ways of doing things’, according to a survey by The Corporate IT Forum.03 Feb 2012

• Volkswagen UK CIO leaves to go nuclear

  Nick Gaines, formerly CIO at Volkswagen UK, has left the car firm to join Ultra Electronics Nuclear Control Systems.03 Feb 2012

• St. Helens and Knowsley NHS trust signs £1.3m storage deal

  St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has signed a £1.3m deal with EMC as part of its five-year plan to overhaul its storage infrastructure.03 Feb 2012

• VeriSign admits security breach of corporate network

  Internet infrastructure services firm VeriSign has admitted that it was the victim of numerous data breaches in 2010, but top-level managers were not notified immediately.03 Feb 2012

• BT's revenue falls 5% as it starts SME on-demand fibre service

  BT has reported a 5% drop in revenue for Q3 2011 to £4.77bn as it pushes IT services and business fibre broadband.03 Feb 2012

• Met Police exposes over 1,000 crime victims’ email addresses

  The Metropolitan Police has blamed ‘human error’ for exposing the emails of more than 1,000 crime victims.03 Feb 2012

• Mobile devices set to become company policy

  About 30% of IT departments are implementing smartphone and tablet initiatives into their strategies for 2012 as workers increasingly use the devices for work purposes.02 Feb 2012

• Cisco launches BIG Awards to seek out best UK tech innovation

  Cisco launches BIG Awards offering cash injections to UK start-ups with the most innovative technology-based ideas.02 Feb 2012

• Ofcom reports UK improvement in broadband

  Boris Johnson says people should go to the pub to avoid massive rush-hour delays during the Olympics, but perhaps teleworking would be better for business02 Feb 2012

• MPs call on government to help keep public safe online

  MPs on the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee say the government must do more to help the public understand how to stay safe online.02 Feb 2012

• Cisco unveils product consolidation plan

  Cisco has unveiled details of the product line consolidation it hopes will turn around the company after its struggles with poor financial performance.02 Feb 2012

• Mobile phone chip supplier Qualcomm faces US anti-corruption probe

  US anti-corruption authorities investigate mobile phone chip-maker Qualcomm’s compliance with the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act02 Feb 2012

• Facebook's $5bn IPO falls short of expectations

  Facebook has filed for a $5bn initial public offering on the US stock market, marking a milestone in the social networking site’s history.02 Feb 2012