August 2010

Accenture predicts open source adoption, but does it "join in" too?

Accenture is predicting a positive rise in open source adoption and the company also appears to be investing software code development time into the industry too.  Continue Reading

Interview: David Thomlinson, UK managing director at Accenture

David Thomlinson, Accenture's UK managing director is in a confident mood. With the recession over, he is seeing business spending money on IT again, and Accenture reporting encouraging financial results.  Continue Reading

VOA rates leave network operators reeling

The Valuation Office Agency’s decisions to exclude BT from a £20 levy on all homes connected to next generation networks and to maintain its protection of larger network operators has shocked the communications industry.  Continue Reading

5 information technology leadership traits critical for the CIO

A CIO should not only be abreast of technology and business needs, but also possess information technology leadership skills. So what should he work on?  Continue Reading

Rising Sun Pictures signs up for cloud render farm rental

Visual effects company Rising Sun Pictures has signed up for a new cloud computing service, and the company’s owner says the service’s location in Australia was an essential part of its decision.  Continue Reading

Synopsys picks Virtensys I/O virtualisation system

Software and IP semiconductor software design firm Synopsys has deployed a VIO-4001 IOV appliance; plus more daily news.  Continue Reading

Penetration testing tool usage best practices

A quick look at when and how a penetration testing tool should be used -- along with the steps to take while using these solutions.  Continue Reading

Relocation of data center infra proves beneficial for SRL

With growing business, shifting its premises became critical for SRL's expansion plan. Relocation of data center infrastructure went with the territory.  Continue Reading

Tweed Council’s Director of Technology chooses cloud security for the third time

Tory Green, Tweed Council’s s Director of Technology and Corporate Services, says his staff have found time for innovation, partly thanks to cloud security  Continue Reading

The cost to build UK's next generation networks

Analysys Mason estimated the cost of fibre to every UK home at £28.8bn, or about £1000 per home. Since then, costs have dropped.  Continue Reading

MoD plans “major data cleansing” for JPA payroll system

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to conduct a "major data cleansing exercise" to improve its payroll software.  Continue Reading

Google could use Paypal for Android payments

Google is reported to be in talks with Paypal about integrating the eBay-owned payment service with the search giant's Android smartphone software.

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DBAs need to take control of Wikis

Delivering cost-effective and maintainable content is not easy. Companies have spent literally hundreds of millions of pounds worldwide on websites, content management systems (CMS), hosting sites ...  Continue Reading

Win an iPad from Computer Weekly and 360°IT - but be quick!

Computer Weekly is the main media partner for a big new IT show that takes place next month, called 360°IT - The IT infrastructure Event. To celebrate the opening of the event, Computer Weekly and ...  Continue Reading

Dell buys 3Par to boost enterprise storage family

Dell is planning to boost its storage product family with the acquisition of 3Par, a company that specialises in thin provisioning...  Continue Reading

Broadband homes face £20 tax

Non-BT networks will have to pay a £20 tax for every home they connect to a fibre-based next-generation network, according to proposals from the Valuation Office Agency.  Continue Reading

EC consults on slow growth of e-commerce

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the limited take-up of e-commerce and to consider the implementation of the directive on e-commerce.  Continue Reading