All Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Services News - February 2009

Use Tweetminster to search MPs' conversations

Tweetminster has given users the ability to search back through MP's conversations on Twitter. Voters...

Microsoft builds atomic cloud

Microsoft Research has started a programme called Cloud Computing Futures, which aims to improve the efficiency of cloud...

MPs reluctant to use social networking to engage constituents

MPs are increasing their use of technology to communicate with constituents, but the focus is still on top-down instead of interactive communication, a new...

Socitm: Cloud computing revolutionary to public sector

Cloud computing could be more revolutionary than...

Royal family website revamped

The royal family's official website has been relaunched with new features for the public to take advantage of. The...

Social network sites sign EU cyberbully deal

  • News
  • Author: Ian Grant
  • Date: 10 February 2009
Google, YouTube, Facebook and MySpace are among 17 social networking sites to sign a European Commission deal to prevent cyber-bullying and protect the privacy of users under 18.

Cloud computing to mature in seven years, says Gartner

Cloud computing needs seven years to mature before it becomes part of mainstream IT, says analyst firm Gartner.

Snow-related queries put unprecedented load on unprepared commuter websites

Three commuter travel information web sites were unable to cope with increased number of enquiries this morning about disruptions due to snow falls across southern England. Was poor load testing to blame for their inability to cope with the circumstances?
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