February 2011

February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
CPS drops film piracy case after relying only on FACT evidence

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in Bristol has dropped a criminal film piracy case against a Glasgow man amid accusations that it relied almost exclusively...
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February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Video: Augmented Reality CV can help IT pros stand out

Research from specialist IT recruitment website, CWJobs.co.uk, reveals that recruiters are calling for IT professionals to take a different approach to looking for work. Some 88% of recruiters say they often see mistakes on IT jobseeker's CVs, and ... Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Vodafone reviews security systems after burglary causes network outage

Vodafone is reviewing its security systems after the burglary at one of its exchange facilities left thousands of UK users without phone or text-messaging services. Continue Reading

February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
MPs tune in to BT's music

Downtime was delighted to learn via The Guardian that BT, the UK's biggest telecoms provider, sponsors the parliamentary choir to the tune of £60,000. No doubt it helps if MPs sing from the same ... Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Financial sector prepares IT security test ahead of Olympic Games

UK financial authorities will be carrying out a major IT security planning exercise later this year to test the sector's preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games. Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
TUI Travel signs outsourcing contract with Dell

TUI Travel has signed a six-year IT outsourcing contract with Dell Services. Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Most private sector companies not interested in recruiting former public sector workers

Over half (57%) of private sector businesses are unwilling to take on redundant public sector workers according to research from the Financial Times. The survey of 500 private companies found that ... Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
The value of pure cheek? Priceless. (Well, $192,500, to be precise)

There are not many proper URLs left to buy these days - hence the number of start-up firms with obscure-sounding names including lots of "Z" and "X". But one enterprising domain name owner has ... Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Clydesdale Bank error causes six fold increase in complaints

A major computer error discovered in July that meant thousands of customers of Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks faced having to pay more for their mortgages has damaged customer confidence. Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
The public sector is having its very own credit crunch but the IT sector is less concerned

When the credit crunch struck in 2008 and the banks began to struggle, the IT services market knew it was in for a tough time. The financial services sector was the life blood for many IT companies ... Continue Reading

February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Gartner's five tips to succeeding with social media

Analyst Gartner has identified five key approaches to succeeding with social media Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
UPDATE: Stolen network equipment causes Vodafone UK network outage

The theft of specialist equipment has prevented thousands of users from accessing the Vodafone network. Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Centrica signs £247m deal with HP

Centrica, owner of British Gas, has signed a seven-year $400m (£247) cloud outsourcing deal with HP. Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Communications charity TSF helps Libyan refugees

Emergency telecommunications charity Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) is providing aid to Libyan... Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Centrica outsourcing shake-up taking shape

Back in December I revealed that Centrica was shaking-up its outsourcer pack. T-Systems was being replaced in the datacentre and on the desktop by HP and Fujitsu respectively. Meanwhile T-systems ... Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Download the final Firefox 4 beta

The final Firefox 4 beta is now ready to download and test. Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Mllions affected as Vodafone UK stalls

As many as 3.2 million Vodafone users may have been unable to make calls due to a UK-wide network outage. Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Love is blind X2 online

They say love is blind, but when the relationship has been conducted purely online and there are large sums of money involved, there are bound to be tears. According to police reports, a ... Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
London Stock Exchange tackles malware problem

Some parts of the London Stock Exchange website have been exposed to a computer virus after an advert on its website hosted malware. Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 28 Feb'11
Gmail bug hits 150,000 users

Around 150,000 Gmail account holders were hit by a system glitch at the weekend which reset their accounts, losing e-mails, attachments and Google Chat logs. Continue Reading