July 2009

Microsoft warns of hole in Windows Server, XP and Internet Explorer

Microsoft has issued a warning of hacker attacks that attempt to exploit a vulnerability in the video ActiveX Control when used by Internet Explorer in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.  Continue Reading

BlueArc challenges NetApp in the enterprise with Mercury 50, Mercury 100 network-attached storage (N

With NetApp distracted by Data Domain and late delivering Ontap with clustered NAS capabilities, BlueArc targets the enterprise NAS market with Mercury 50, Mercury 100 NAS systems.  Continue Reading

EMC boosts its offer for Data Domain to $US2.1 billion

After receiving an "all clear" from US regulators, EMC has increased its offer to acquire Data Domain.  Continue Reading

Where to use data deduplication technology

Learn when to use data deduplication for your disk-based backups in this primer.  Continue Reading

How to recognise and fix access governance issues

The business risks associated with providing users with access to information resources can include lost revenue, increased expense, damage to customer relationships and the corporate brand.  Continue Reading

Outsourcing unified comms management - the pros and cons

Paying someone to do grunt work is one of the more satisfying aspects of running a business. And for some small and medium businesses, outsourcing is the best way to deal with managing a UC deployment, reports Andrew Collins  Continue Reading

MI6 Facebook gaffe: lessons for businesses

Yet another disclosure of confidential information has highlighted why it is important for employers to have policies and procedures in place.  Continue Reading

Mobile banking arrives on the iPhone

A mobile banking service for Apple's iPhone has been launched in the UK.  Continue Reading

Social media helps investment firms punch above their weight

A social media site is helping start-up investment firms compete with bigger competitors.  Continue Reading

11 challenges for the new information commissioner

A law team at Pinsent Masons has set out what they consider are the 11 key challenges for the new information commissioner Christopher Graham, who took over from Richard Thomas in June.  Continue Reading

Wireless broadband boosts bush tucker business

Bush tucker business Outback Pride is thriving thanks to wireless broadband.  Continue Reading

Welcome to a non multi-million dollar testbed

While I enjoy a fantastic - and fantastically useful - relationship with my two key test equipment partners Ixia and Spirent (the latter, for example, providing a $2m testbed for our soon to be ...  Continue Reading

BT staff offered a year off on 25% pay

BT is attempting to cut costs by allowing its workers to take one-year sabbaticals in return for 25% of their normal pay.

The telco is...

iPhone 3GS crack released

Apple will have to be quick to react to a software crack which makes it possible for unapproved software to be used on the new iPhone.

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Social media is ruining spy industry, says NCC Group

UK intelligence agencies are concerned that Facebook and other social networking tools are ruining the spy industry, says IT security consultancy, NCC...

Video: How to use iPhone to find a job for free

iPhone users can download an application to help them find a job.  Continue Reading

Video: Apple store robbery on youtube!

Arlington county police have put up videos of a robbery in an Apple store to try and catch the gunman.  Continue Reading