January 2013 News
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Europe-wide patents could spread smartphone wars
We look at how upcoming legislation for a single European patent will affect the ongoing battles between smartphone and tablet manufacturers10 Jan 2013
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Internet firms concerned over EU data protection proposals
Internet firms such as Facebook may have to get permission to use data if the EU adopts proposals giving users more control over personal data10 Jan 2013
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IT contractors seek to fill skills gap left by public sector cuts
IT contractors are increasingly confident about job opportunities in the public sector due to reductions in the civil service's head count, finds research09 Jan 2013
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Expect two or more supplier audits this year
A recent survey by CA has reported that 40% of IT decision makers expect to be audited by their software provider up to twice a year09 Jan 2013
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WAN optimisation choices in the age of cloud and virtualisation
WAN optimisation gives you more bandwidth for your money and now comes in cloud and virtual appliance form factors. We survey the key choices09 Jan 2013
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Virtualisation's complex licensing is a 'ticking timebomb', claims study
Software licensing under virtualisation remains complex and many firms may have a significant shortfall in compliance, warns License Dashboard09 Jan 2013
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King.com gaming site unlocks big data with Hadoop
Online gaming company King.com replaced its MySQL database with Cloudera’s Hadoop distribution to cope with big data09 Jan 2013
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Mobile banking demand drives app development innovation
Barclays bank's decision to use private cloud and Linux will help it cut development costs and compete in the mobile banking sector09 Jan 2013
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EC welcomes reports on proposed data protection reform
The European Commission (EC) has welcomed support for data protection laws by rapporteurs of two European parliamentary committees09 Jan 2013
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Amazon seeks recruits for London Digital Media Centre
Amazon opens its door to 100 new recruits for its Pushbutton and LOVEFiLM design and development teams09 Jan 2013
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Punch Taverns serves up free Wi-Fi with The Cloud
Pub chain Punch Taverns plans to roll-out free Wi-Fi to all of its venues by the end of March 2013, hoping it will boost business09 Jan 2013
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Scottish digital skills academy, the 'Heroes Centre', creates 30 jobs
Scottish businesses urged to support £2m campaign for digital skills academy, the 'Heroes Centre' in Helensburgh09 Jan 2013
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UK Border Agency tenders for security systems
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) and Border Force is tendering for an integrated border security system09 Jan 2013
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Google offers free Wi-Fi in New York
Google is to create a public outdoor wireless network in New York to provide free internet access in the Chelsea area where it has offices09 Jan 2013
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CES 2013: Driverless cars could be next for the enterprise
Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, thinks businesses will be big benefactors of the driverless car revolution09 Jan 2013
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US military gets new software testing rules
The US has introduced new policies for military software engineers aimed at pre-empting software supply chain attacks09 Jan 2013
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UK military at risk of cyber attack, warn MPs
UK military reliance on technology could leave it fatally compromised by cyber attack, says the parliamentary defence select committee09 Jan 2013
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Network Rail to invest extra £333m in IT over five years
Network Rail is to invest an additional £333m in IT, as part of the body's £37.5bn railway investment plan for 2014-201908 Jan 2013
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Misuse of social media could wreak havoc, warns World Economic Forum
The rapid spread of false information through social media poses a growing threat to business and society, the World Economic Forum has warned08 Jan 2013
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Are software audits good for your health?
The Business Software Alliance's claim that 90% of all audit letters sent in 2012 were the result of tips from whistle-blowers is a wake-up call to CIOs08 Jan 2013
