July 2009

Technology's role in cutting government emissions by 80%

The government wants to cut public sector carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, and technology will play a massive role in this, according to recent research. IT...  Continue Reading

Digital media leaders help fund UK internet start-ups

Four top UK digital media innovators have joined forces to set up an investment fund for fledgling internet companies.

The group is led...

Alcatel-Lucent cuts 1,000 jobs

Telecoms equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent plans to cut an additional 1,000 jobs in France in 2009 and 2010, French unions have said.  Continue Reading

Chrome OS, a long-standing Google ambition

Google's founders have wanted to create an operating system since the very beginning, chief executive Eric Schmidt has revealed.

He also...

Chrome OS holds promise, but don't expect rapid business take-up

Google's Chrome OS, announced last week, is likely to be the first cloud-oriented operating system.  Continue Reading

Infosec pros wake up to Excel spreadsheet security risks

CISOs are beginning to turn their attention to an often ignored data security threat: the poorly managed Excel spreadsheet.  Continue Reading

Podcast: Backing up a virtual server environment

Learn about backing up a virtual server environment, some of the biggest issues that arise in backing up virtual machines (VMs), and what users can do to make VM backup easier.  Continue Reading

What's the best Unix for you? We compare AIX, HP-UX and Solaris

Learn the differences between Sun Solaris, Hewlett-Packard HP-UX and IBM AIX to help you make a smarter Unix purchasing decision.  Continue Reading

Opinion: Google Chrome OS: the web's the thing

Google's timing is immaculate. Just when Microsoft is trying to get us excited again about Windows and Office, it announces its own operating system, called Google Chrome OS, initially targeting netbooks and to be released in the second half of 2010.  Continue Reading

Top tips for securing an IT job in the downturn

Securing a job in the IT industry has become a lengthier process in the past 18 months as employers develop more stringent hiring processes...  Continue Reading

UK business opposed to new ICO search powers

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is concerned about proposed laws that will give the Information Commissioner's Office the power to order spot-checks at companies to ensure they comply with data protection law.  Continue Reading

Security by accident - as opposed to design

Unfortunately the mobile broadband networks being planned for tomorrow, as in the Digital Britain Report, will be equally vulnerable because, unless action is taken now, they will rely on products ...  Continue Reading

Communications industry queries Digital Britain's future

There is a growing concern that the aims and objectives of the Digital Britain report will not survive the absence of its author, communications minister Stephen Carter, or a change in government.  Continue Reading

Video: Microsoft Office 2010 - The Movie

As far as video 'virals' go, this is a good one. How can you make Microsoft Office interesting? Make a Matrix style movie. This video boarders on being rubbish but just about pulls it off.  Continue Reading

Computacenter margins rise but sales fall

IT supplier Computacenter (CC) said revenues fell 8%, but profits were ahead of expectations in a trading update for the first six months of 2009, However, the IT integrator said reductions  Continue Reading

BT ramps up fibre roll-out

BT will upgrade 69 new telephone exchanges to support fibre...  Continue Reading

Building societies encouraged to share IT

Building societies in the UK will be encouraged to share back office services under proposals released by the government yesterday.

The move will help...