April 2010

ERP migration opens up new business avenues for Konkan Railway

Here is the story of Konkan Railway's successful ERP migration project.  Continue Reading

Survey: U.K. Data protection technology and procedures are top focus in 2010

A TechTarget survey shows data protection technology and procedures are a key focus of U.K. information security professionals. But rather than invest in big-ticket items such as DLP products, organisations should focus on getting back to data ...  Continue Reading

Tories pledge openness and transparency

Over the past six months, the Conservative Party has laid out its plans and approach to information technology; our aim is to return the UK to the first...  Continue Reading

Finance firms rebuilding using IT from service providers

I met Mike Powell, global head of enterprise information, at Thomson Reuters this morning.We were discussing a big project the company is running to speed up its data services to its investment ...  Continue Reading

Customer sues Apple over allegedly faulty iPhone liquid sensors

A San Francisco resident is suing Apple for denying her warranty service based on data from allegedly faulty sensors installed to detect exposure of iPhones...

UN rejects international cybercrime treaty

The United Nations has rejected a Russia-backed proposal for a treaty on cybercrime, despite widespread agreement that closer international co-operation is vital in a world more closely connected by global computer networks.  Continue Reading

London City workers value devices above company data

Many London City workers are unaware of the potentially high cost of data breaches to their organisations, a survey has revealed.

Some 42% of Canary...

BT Adastral moves to lean software development

The growing size and complexity of IT systems has pushed the UK's largest telecommunication company into adopting lean, agile software development techniques...  Continue Reading

IDC finds business propelling demand for virtualisation

Businesses are buying more virtualised servers, according to the latest server shipments data from analyst IDC. IDC's EMEA Quarterly Server Virtualization...  Continue Reading

British company announces combined PC and Guitar Amp

Well, wowsers, ladies and jellyspoons. This item combines my two favourite things: computery electronics and improbably loud guitar amplification.The OC Computer Amplifier Speaker is a UK created ...  Continue Reading

Good luck London runners

The Garmin 403 was probably the biggest factor in getting me to the finish line on Sunday. I come across many clever devices in my job, but how many can actually get you through a marathon?  Continue Reading

Oracle WebLogic loses guest OS

Oracle has unveiled software tools to help IT departments to implement virtualised IT infrastructures.

The Oracle Virtual Assembly Builder is designed...

My Dead Fujitsu Esprimo 5515 less than two years old

Mark Cooper of Wolverhampton wrote in to share his experiences trying to get his laptop repaired. Its a harrowing tale. Have any other readers had similar experiences ? Let us know either by adding ...  Continue Reading

Don't bother with an e-reader, get a magnifying glass

A British publisher has released an iPhone app which lets commuters read their favourite authors and discover new ones without the fag and cost of acquiring a Sony Reader or an Amazon Kindle.  Continue Reading

Heard from your Twettle lately?

Twitter seems to the stalking ground of all sorts these days, including non-humans. Apart from the band of twittering celebrities, this includes a growing number of devices empowered to send tweets.  Continue Reading

Cyber attack on Google hit password system, says insider

A Google insider has revealed that the losses incurred by cyber...  Continue Reading

Malicious activity in emerging regions a threat to all business, says Symantec

Businesses need to take note of the increase in malicious cyber activity in emerging countries, particularly those offshore and outsourced operations, says Symantec.  Continue Reading