February 2012 News
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Microsoft Azure cloud outage hits customers globally
Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has experienced an outage, hitting organisations across the world including the UK government CloudStore.29 Feb 2012
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IT departments risk losing responsibility for IT security
IT security professionals can no longer take it for granted that IT security will continue as part of the IT function29 Feb 2012
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London Borough of Southwark gets 4G connectivity
Network provider UK Broadband has switched on its first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) system in the London Borough of Southwark29 Feb 2012
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Does the PSN need to happen before the cloud?
The deployment of public services networks (PSN) will need to happen before widespread uptake of CloudStore services occur, IT heads said at a roundtable meeting.29 Feb 2012
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Datacentres and mobile devices drive 7% server shipment rise in 2011
Server shipments rose 7% in 2011 as businesses built datacentres and smartphones and tablets were increasingly used to access web content29 Feb 2012
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Half of UK IT professionals awarded pay rise and bonus in 2011
Almost half of UK IT professionals quizzed in TechTarget’s salary and career survey said they received a raise and bonus in 201129 Feb 2012
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Child maintenance IT system costs double, says NAO
The cost of the IT systems underpinning the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC) have nearly doubled to £275m, according to the National Audit Office.29 Feb 2012
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Microsoft launches Windows 8 OS at Mobile World Congress 2012
Microsoft will use Mobile World Congress 2012 to launch the public test version of Windows 8 OS29 Feb 2012
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RSA 2012: RSA issues security industry call to arms
Security supplier RSA urges the security industry to collaborate to win the war against cyber threats to information security28 Feb 2012
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From the Editors: Black gold, mobile BI, stemming youth unemployment
Predictive analytics is helping global oil industries and local youth charities alike, but Gartner has its own prediction of the role of mobile BI in 2012.28 Feb 2012
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RSA 2012: Trustworthy computing more important than ever, says Microsoft
Information security is becoming increasingly challenging rather than easier, according to Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing group28 Feb 2012
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Intra-company transfers increase following immigration cap
The number of overseas workers entering the UK on intra-company transfers (ICTs) has increased since the government introduced its cap on immigration.28 Feb 2012
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Google privacy policy 'does not meet' EU data protection laws
Google's new privacy policy does not meet the requirements of EU data protection laws, according to an EU working party.28 Feb 2012
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Investment in IT critical to recovery, say business leaders
Business leaders say that investment in IT is critical to promote economic recovery, according to a KPMG survey.28 Feb 2012
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Thames Water extends smart meter trial
Thames Water is extending a trial of technology to establish the effectiveness of the communications network used to send messages between smart meters and utility firms.28 Feb 2012
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What skills will the new government CIO leadership team need?
Computer Weekly asks what qualities the next CIO leadership team will need if they are to succeed with the government’s ICT strategy.28 Feb 2012
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Mobile technology training in demand
A massive 81% of IT professionals are planning to bolster their skills in mobile computing as 84% see this as an area of growth in the market.28 Feb 2012
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Social media to support business continuity
Three-quarters of organisations will use social media as part of their business continuity management (BCM) strategies by 2015 with communication during crises a key component of its role.28 Feb 2012
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RSA 2012: IT security industry in challenging position
A number of events over the past ten years has put the IT security industry in a challenging position, says Art Coviello, executive chairman of RSA, the Security Division of EMC.28 Feb 2012
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Post Office reveals plans for identity assurance services
The Post Office is tendering for hardware and software which will enable it to be a provider of the government's Identity Assurance (IDA) services. 27 Feb 2012
