December 2009 News
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Top 10 social media stories of 2009
Top 10 social media stories of 2009...30 Dec 2009
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Top 10 financial services stories of 2009
Top 10 financial services stories of 2009...29 Dec 2009
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Gridsure finds global deal for its pattern-based authentication
Following a licensing agreement with CryptoCard Inc., Cambridge-based GrIDsure Ltd. has received a major boost for its pattern-based authentication.28 Dec 2009
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Top 10 outsourcing stories of 2009
Top 10 outsourcing stories of 200924 Dec 2009
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Top 10 security stories of 2009
Top 10 security stories of 200923 Dec 2009
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Safend expands data leakage prevention product to plug more gaps
With the introduction of two new modules to its DLP suite, Safend Inc. says its product can now help identify sensitive data, and also inspect email and instant messages.23 Dec 2009
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Cisco completes $2.9bn acquisition of Starent Networks
Cisco has completed the acquisition of mobile infrastucture supplier Starent Networks, in a move that will help Cisco expand into the fast-growing mobile market.22 Dec 2009
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FBI investigates multi-million dollar cyber attack at Citigroup
The FBI is investigating a hack at Citigroup which is thought to have been carried out by a gang from Russia.
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Barack Obama names Howard Schmidt as cybersecurity chief
US President Barack Obama has named Information Security Forum president Howard Schmidt as national cybersecurity coordinator.22 Dec 2009
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Millions to text their season's greetings
Mobile phones will unite millions of people this Christmas and New Year, with hundreds of millions of messages expected to be sent on Orange's network alone.22 Dec 2009
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Vodafone iPhone available 14 January 2010
Vodafone has become the latest mobile operator to offer the iPhone, with the announcement of availability from 14 January.22 Dec 2009
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Twitter bags a profit with Google and Microsoft search deals
Twitter is said to be profitable after this year's high-profile search deals with Google and Microsoft.22 Dec 2009
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Digital Britain in action: plans well underway, says government
The government says it is a quarter of the way through implementing the plans set out in the Digital Britain report.22 Dec 2009
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Manufacturing sector IT review of the year
In a year of tight budgets, manufacturers have looked to IT to streamline processes and reduce energy bills. We look at the top IT stories in the sector during 200922 Dec 2009
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The Economist wants more Facebook and Twitter friends
The Economist wants 500,000 Facebook fans and 750,000 Twitter followers within six months.
The...
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Microsoft sued over Bing name
Microsoft is being sued by a small company in the US over the choice of name for its Bing search engine...21 Dec 2009
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Google comes under fire for UK tax avoidance
Google has been criticised...
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Data problems for O2 iPhone users
Some iPhone...
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London Stock Exchange takes control of Turquoise
The London Stock Exchange is taking over competitor Turquoise and the platform is set to be migrated...21 Dec 2009
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Top 10 stories in telecoms and networks 2009
The Digital Britain report, broadband speeds, taxes and privacy have dominated the world of networks and telecoms this year…21 Dec 2009
