July 2010

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Fujitsu sales suggest the market is turning

  where the CEO has plans, IT is beginning to figure prominently in his or her calculations,  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Microsoft promises 'biggest launch of the year' for Windows Phone 7

  Microsoft is gearing up to take on the might of iPhone and Android devices with the next incarnation of the Windows smartphone operating system.  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Interested in Cell (Mobile) Phone Hacking?

  I am running a set of 4 articles covering cell phone/mobile phone hacking and measures you can take to prevent such attacks on the Bloor site here. I'll be covering some of the underlying ...  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Government could go to war with unions over outsourcing worker benefits

  A rule that guarantees private sector workers on public sector contracts "no less favourable terms" as their colleagues who were in-house staff before being outsourced, could be scrapped.According ...  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  US Secret Service shows business how to fight cyberthreats

  Business needs to be more proactive in its approach to security in the face of increased insider threats and customised malware, says Verizon Business.  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  SAP shares dip on disappointing business outlook

  SAP shares dipped over 2% despite reporting software and related service revenues of €2.3bn (£1.9bn) in preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2010, up 16% compared with a year ago.  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Police trials predictive analytics to identify future crime

  UK police forces have begun trials of futuristic software designed to forecast the time and place of future crimes.  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  MoD spent £10.1bn on IT in 10 years

  The Ministry of Defence spent a total of £10.1bn on IT between 1997 and 2009, figures revealed by junior defence minister Andrew Roathan have shown. Expenditure...  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Warwickshire College chooses RES Software for virtual desktop deployment

  Warwickshire College has opted for RES Software's workspace management solution for its new virtual desktop environment; plus more daily news.  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  RAID rebuilds: How do RAID rebuilds work and which is fastest?

  RAID rebuilds: How do RAID rebuilds work, how can RAID rebuilds be made quicker and what is the fastest RAID-level rebuild time?  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Pacnet, Pacific Fibre, to light up cable competition

  Pacnet and Pacfic Fibre will team to construct a new trans-pacific cable, which will operate at 5.1 terabits per second.  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Simpana 9 on sale in Q3, adds source-based de-duplication

  CommVault’s Australian offices are preparing for beta testing of Simpana 9 to begin in August, while also busying themselves with the new task of serving as part of the company’s follow-the-sun support operations.  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  How quickly will the data centre move to the cloud?

  Our expert examines the practicality of VMware's cloud and virtualisation visions during a recent partner event.  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Hard-disk erasure: Using HDDerase and Secure Erase hard-drive eraser

  The threat posed by improperly sanitised hard drives is greater than most people think. In this tip, learn how to securely erase a hard drive by using the Secure Erase hard drive eraser tool, or the HDDerase tool, for complete data sanitisation.  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Security preparedness starts with self-assessment best practices

  Procrastinating about security is the order of the day in many organizations. These security preparedness tips should help in shaking off the inertia.  Continue Reading

• July 28, 2010 28 Jul'10

  Seven outsourcing criteria for service provider evaluation

  What are the essential outsourcing criteria to be kept in mind to check if your outsourcing partner fits the bill? We explore the critical aspects.  Continue Reading

• July 27, 2010 27 Jul'10

  George Osborne invites Indian IT firms to get involved in UK public sector

  It was interesting to see George Osborne on Channel 4 news, cornered in Mumbai and asked about how UK public sector cuts will impact Indian IT companies. He said it was "an opportunity for Indian ...  Continue Reading

• July 27, 2010 27 Jul'10

  Pacnet, Pacific Fibre, to light up cable competition

  Pacnet and Pacfic Fibre will team to construct a new trans-pacific cable, which will operate at 5.1 terabits per second.  Continue Reading

• July 27, 2010 27 Jul'10

  CIO interview: Greater London Authority ramps up IT while cutting costs

  The GLA is in a unique position for a public sector body - taking on more responsibilities, a potentially higher budget, and employing more staff as it absorbs the work of other organisations that are likely to be closed.  Continue Reading

• July 27, 2010 27 Jul'10

  Security in an information age

  This month's news has highlighted three developments that reflect the changing nature of the security landscape. The expulsion of Russian spies demonstrates the limitations of cold war tradecraft ...  Continue Reading