July 2009

Virtual tape libraries grow up, speed up, up the ante

A new wave of virtual tape libraries are faster, scale higher and offer more flexibility for their owners.  Continue Reading

On-demand service aims to cut cost of fixing software security flaws

UK business typically spends 75% of software development budgets on eliminating security flaws, according to IT cost studies by security firm Comsec Consulting.  Continue Reading

Security in the clouds

We've seen a fair bit of media coverage over the last week about the launch of Google's new Chrome operating system, and how this will herald a new era of cloud computing. One thing that's ...  Continue Reading

Wendy Tan-White on sceptical men and Twitter success

Wendy Tan-White comes from, and understands, the traditional IT industry, but she is able to look forward and adapt in a way that corporate IT often isn't.  Continue Reading

Charity upgrades IP network

The St Vincent de Paul Society has upgraded its WAN  Continue Reading

Project management software – Essential Guide

There are literally dozens of good project management software applications out there, with Microsoft Project being one of the most popular mid-range project management packages, and the likes of Primavera being popular at the higher end.  Continue Reading

Video: Office 2010 technical preview download out now

Microsoft has unveiled Office 2010, the next release of its office productivity suite. Microsoft demonstrated several enhancements which will be included...  Continue Reading

Computer equipment recycling – Essential Guide

Computer equipment recycling and refurbishing is an important part of an organisation’s sustainable waste strategy.  Continue Reading

BAT picks Accenture for global apps roll-out

UK tobacco firm British American Tobacco (BAT) has tapped Accenture for a five-year application co-sourcing deal aimed at producing a global, simplified and standardised applications infrastructure.  Continue Reading

Self-governance key to internet’s future

The internet must continue to be self-governed if it is to be an engine for economic growth, delegates at the internet Best...  Continue Reading

Increased fees for Data Protection notification

Datonomy reports on the new fee levels being set by the ICO for Data Protection notification. Small organisations won't see any hike from the existing £35 annual fee (free in certain cases), but ...  Continue Reading

Apollo 11: The Earth and the Moon - Distance and difference

Information on the the Earth and the Moon and all that's in between.  Continue Reading

Businesses fail to secure iPhones

Businesses are failing to understand the security risk of employees using iPhones, a survey has revealed.  Continue Reading

Practical Privacy Impact Assessments

Sorry about the extended break from blogging - I've been away in the woods on a Bushcraft course, so no phone or email for me - but we're back to normal service now. I spoke on the topic of ...  Continue Reading

France revises anti-piracy bill to get around constitutional objections

The French Senate has approved a revised version of the controversial "three strikes" anti-piracy bill.

In June, the French Constitutional...

Microsoft parries Google with web-based applications

Microsoft is to step up the competition with Google this week with web-based versions of some of its key software products.  Continue Reading

Apollo 11 and the forgotten art of software engineering

The computer systems that helped put man on the Moon were among the mostadvanced of the time. Certainly, no more complex public software projecthad been undertaken before the Apollo programme.  Continue Reading