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Lenovo sales increase amid PC market crash
PC manufacturer Lenovo has announced an increase in sales as its competitors suffer with the slump in the PC market News | 23 May 2013
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Moonshot fails to lift HP's server revenue
HP’s plans to use the low-powered Moonshot servers to rekindle its ailing commodity server business has yet to deliver meaningful benefits Server hardware | 23 May 2013
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Dell appoints new UK head to drive services transformation
As the company attempts to reinvent itself, Dell has a new UK head, Tim Griffin who aims to deliver a single country focus News | 21 May 2013
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Dell sees profits plummet amid hardware freefall
Dell saw profits plummet by 73% to $226m (£149m), as its first quarter results revealed its hardware division's profits to be in freefall News | 17 May 2013
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UK PC sales drop buffered by enterprise market
UK PC sales dropped 16% in the first quarter of 2013, but slower decline in the professional market cushioned the fall News | 15 May 2013
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Carl Icahn and Southeastern join forces in fight over Dell
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has teamed up with Dell investor Southeastern to try to stop founder Michael Dell buying the firm News | 10 May 2013
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Acer sets sights on SME market amid sales drop
The SME market looks set to be a core strategy for Acer in the UK over the next five years IT suppliers | 08 May 2013
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Investors sue HP for $1bn over Autonomy deal
HP investors have launched a class action lawsuit over the company’s botched acquisition of UK software firm Autonomy for $11.7bn in 2011 News | 08 May 2013
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Microsoft to bring back the Start button in Windows 8?
Amid lacklustre take-up of Windows 8 and a declining PC industry, Microsoft may be set to reintroduce the much-loved Start button in Windows 8 Analysis | 07 May 2013
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The consumerisation of IT
This report looks at the motivations and drivers, unintended consequences, and practicalities of managing consumer devices and social media at work News | 01 May 2013
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How improved user experience yields returns on investment
The consequences of poor customer experience are widely acknowledged but resolving such issues still divides opinion in businesses. Feature
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How 3D printing impacts manufacturing
With the ability to create on-demand specialist tools, any initial investment in 3D printing technology could quickly pay for itself. Feature
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Top 10 gadget reviews of 2012
Inspect-a-Gadget has been busy reviewing a range of gadgets over the past 12 months and it has been another big year in the world of tech Top 10
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Shore up your organisation’s fleet with the right MDM
There are many mobile device management products, but approaches vary. We outline how to choose the right one for your business Feature
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Top 10 supplier profiles 2012
Download in-depth reports on leading IT suppliers from Computer Weekly Top 10
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Manage your assets to cut costs and plan capacity
Compiling an inventory of the organisation’s IT estate can help CIOs rationalise licensing fees and negotiate services needed in the future. Feature
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How to manage your assets and control business costs
Asset lifecycle management allows the IT department to improve governance, mitigate risk and improve service quality and efficiency Feature
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Forrester: Microsoft takes new approach to Windows app development
Windows 8 signals a huge change, which will require a major effort in rewriting existing applications Feature
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Tablets: The best tools for the job
Tablets have replaced laptops for many uses because of their light weight and longer battery life, but there remain important distinctions Feature
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What is driving desktop virtualisation?
Thin-client computing has been around for years. But until recently, it failed to make progress in the enterprise. But it is now a top priority. Feature
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Students set the IT agenda through BYOD schemes
Kevin Papworth, UK Director at education IT supplier Ellucian describes how BYOD is changing the use of IT within higher education Opinion
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Intel Developer Forum 2012 focuses on wireless
Andrew Buss reviews the technology on show at Intel's 2012 Developer Forum in San Francisco. Opinion
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Review: Windows tablets in the enterprise
Tony Lock has been using a Windows tablet for a year and finds that it has a lot to offer businesses Opinion
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BYOD: Businesses must be clear on data privacy
Businesses looking to implement a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) program must be aware that the parameters of what they can and cannot do with a mobile device management (MDM) platform are governed by local data privacy legislation, which inconvenient... Opinion
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Can Raspberry Pi transform the sorry state of IT education?
Is the $25 Raspberry Pi – a basic computer on a single printed circuit board - capable of transforming the sorry state of IT education in our schools? Opinion
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What computers can't do
Sorry to rain on your parade, but computers can't transform education any more than social media can depose dictators. Opinion
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Supporting user-centric computing
User virtualisation can make life easier for IT departments and users alike. Opinion
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Rumours of the PC's death are greatly exaggerated
If recent headlines are anything to go by, the days of the humble PC are numbered, regardless of whether it's a desktop or a notebook. We at believe that's far from the case, and expect the PC to be an essential element of the corporate and personal ... Opinion
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PCI DSS v2.0: How does it affect your web application security testing?
The latest version of PCI DSS came into effect on 1 January 2011. If you are a merchant of any size accepting credit cards, you must comply with PCI DSS v2.0 Standards from 2012, writes Fabio Cerullo, CISSP. Opinion
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Rationalising software licencing in the virtual age
During any consolidation project, software licensing arrangements must be given careful thought. Andrew Buss of Freeform Dynamics discusses the legal and commercial considerations. Opinion
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Rare Apple 1 computer goes under the hammer
A rare and original Apple 1 Computer from 1976 will be auctioned off this month. Less than 50 are estimated to still be in circulation, with only six fully functional. The first computer to offer a complete motherboard was a revolution to home comput... Photo Story
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Intel pushes business benefits of 4th generation ultrabooks
Given lacklustre PC sales, Intel is keen to push the merits of new ultrabooks as good for business Video
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Bigger is better at CES 2013
This year's Consumer Electronics Show was dominated by the big screen, with the world's largest mobile screen and a 110-inch TV, CES was all about "bigger is better" Photo Story
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12 Days of Christmas Computer Weekly Gift Guide
Choose from an array of gadgets reviewed on the Computer Weekly Inspect-a-Gadget blog during the run up to Christmas. Photo Story
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Securing Macs in the enterprise
A Mac can be more secure than Windows, yet just as insecure; it is harder to configure, easier to use; will not fit in the enterprise, but does not need to. Photo Story
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Video interview: Stephen Mann, Forrester, on IT asset management
In this video, Forrester analyst Stephen Mann discusses the benefits of strong IT asset management processes within IT departments Video
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Acer launches Windows 8 multi-mode devices
Acer has introduced a family of tablet and notebook computers that offer touch, type and view modes of usage. Video
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Video interview: Why develop for Windows 8?
In this interview, Anand Krishnan, director, developer & platform group, Microsoft UK speaks about Windows 8 development Video
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Microsoft hopes to redefine the future of computing
Anand Krishnan from Microsoft’s UK developer and platforms group discusses what Windows 8 will mean for the future of computing. Video
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Video interview: Why develop for Windows 8?
In this interview, Anand Krishnan, director, developer & platform group, Microsoft UK speaks about Windows 8 development Videos
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Supplier profile: IBM
In this IBM supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Supplier profile: HP
In this HP profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Supplier profile: Dell
In this Dell supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Supplier Profile: Fujitsu
A special report which analyses the challenges facing Fujitsu, financial performance, services offered, its place in the market and future strategy. Supplier Profile
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Virtualisation
While virtualisation may be considered the best way forward for data centre infrastructure, there are plenty of barriers to successful adoption. guide
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Lenovo sales increase amid PC market crash
PC manufacturer Lenovo has announced an increase in sales as its competitors suffer with the slump in the PC market News
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Moonshot fails to lift HP's server revenue
HP’s plans to use the low-powered Moonshot servers to rekindle its ailing commodity server business has yet to deliver meaningful benefits Server hardware
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Dell appoints new UK head to drive services transformation
As the company attempts to reinvent itself, Dell has a new UK head, Tim Griffin who aims to deliver a single country focus News
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Dell sees profits plummet amid hardware freefall
Dell saw profits plummet by 73% to $226m (£149m), as its first quarter results revealed its hardware division's profits to be in freefall News
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UK PC sales drop buffered by enterprise market
UK PC sales dropped 16% in the first quarter of 2013, but slower decline in the professional market cushioned the fall News
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Rare Apple 1 computer goes under the hammer
A rare and original Apple 1 Computer from 1976 will be auctioned off this month. Less than 50 are estimated to still be in circulation, with only six fully functional. The first computer to offer a complete motherboard was a revolution to home comput... Photo Story
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Carl Icahn and Southeastern join forces in fight over Dell
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has teamed up with Dell investor Southeastern to try to stop founder Michael Dell buying the firm News
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Acer sets sights on SME market amid sales drop
The SME market looks set to be a core strategy for Acer in the UK over the next five years IT suppliers
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Investors sue HP for $1bn over Autonomy deal
HP investors have launched a class action lawsuit over the company’s botched acquisition of UK software firm Autonomy for $11.7bn in 2011 News
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Microsoft to bring back the Start button in Windows 8?
Amid lacklustre take-up of Windows 8 and a declining PC industry, Microsoft may be set to reintroduce the much-loved Start button in Windows 8 Analysis
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The PC is still the most important technology for accessing corporate IT systems, even as its form changes from desktops to laptops, netbooks and thin clients. We examine the latest PC hardware trends and technologies and the developments that IT managers need to know for planning their strategy.
