May 2011
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May 31, 2011
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Twitter handover of user details to council ‘landmark’ in British libel law
Information obtained by South Tyneside Council on a Twitter user accused of defamation could prove to be a landmark case in British libel law, a media law expert has said. Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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HP and Compaq laptop batteries recalled after overheating
The US consumer product safety commission has announced a voluntary recall of laptop lithium-ion batteries in some HP and Compaq notebooks Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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Nasscom hits back at Public Accounts Committee report
The use of Intra Company Transfers is contentious at the best of times. But when the economy is struggling, the practice of bringing offshore workers to the UK, is highly contentious. A recent ... Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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How does Tesco's 'sat-nav' Android app work - and what can other retailers learn?
Tesco is currently trialling an Android-only 'sat-nav' app in a store in Essex, which helps customers locate products. But how does it work? Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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Securing social media: the debate continues
Social Media has so much to offer businesses in terms of interacting with existing and potential customers, but despite all the advantages, there are possible drawbacks such as loss of ... Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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eBay urges Ofcom to improve mobile coverage to boost UK economy
eBay has called on telecoms regulator Ofcom to improve mobile broadband coverage to boost the UK economy Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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Case study: Invensys saves £546,000 with SMS tokens for 150,000 users
Engineering firm Invensys is embarking on a global roll-out of software-based tokens from SecurEnvoy to replace physical token-based authentication. Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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Tips for keeping children safe online
International Children's Day is 1 June, and to mark the occasion, computer security firm ESET has published a list of tips to help keep children safe online. Although aimed at keeping youngsters ... Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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Hilti Corporation cuts costs with Capgemini IBX procurement service
Global construction machinery manufacturer Hilti Corporation is attempting to cut costs by streamlining its procurement activities through a web-based platform from Capgemini. Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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Intel takes on Apple with chipset for thin netbooks and tablets
Intel is to take on Apple with a slim laptop design, which will enable tablet and laptop manufactures to build thinner devices. Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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Google Chrome OS keeps focus on notebooks despite tablet explosion
Google will keep the focus of its Chrome operating system on notebooks rather than tablets for now, according to a senior executive at the search company. Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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How is cybersecurity linked to economic security?
The US is the latest world power to publish details of its national strategy for cybersecurity, but what is driving this up the political agenda and why does this affect business? Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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Cyberweapons part of UK’s national armoury, says armed forces minister Nick Harvey
Armed forces minister Nick Harvey has revealed the UK is working on a cyber-weapon programme with offensive capabilities to counter cyber warfare threats to national security. Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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Lockheed Martin investigates possible link between cyber attack and RSA data breach
US-based global defence firm Lockheed Martin says it has beefed up security around remote access to its IT network after a "significant and tenacious attack" on 21 May, which could be linked to an earlier breach at security firm RSA. Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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Radiagate brings information sharing privacy issues to fore
National security concerns often demand information sharing of private data. But ensuring security and sanctity of data along the custody chain is critical Continue Reading
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May 31, 2011
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May'11
Mobile BI: For that executive on-the-go
Business Intelligence has caught the mobile bug. While there are warnings issued about the length of caution that must be met, essentially applications are being built to help mobile BI professionals to do their job all the time. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2011
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IT Staff as % All Staff - Technical Testing & Analysis
Medium sized Technical Testing & Analysis firms (100-999 employees) have almost one tenth of their staff focussed on IT functions. This is more than twice the norm for all Business Services ... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2011
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Case study: Telstra International helps WWF enhance its green credentials
WWF-UK is part of the international WWF network (formerly the World Wide Fund for Nature). It is one of the world’s largest independent conservation organisations, working across more than 90 countries to address global threats to people and nature.... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2011
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Case study: WD40 loosens rusty IT to support remote working across Europe
WD-40’s multi-purpose product is a much loved brand with a long history of success. The company’s unique Water Displacement (WD) formula was first developed in 1953 and, 57 years later, the product is still used in thousands of ways across the world... Continue Reading
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Do cloud developers need to go back to school?
Is the rise of cloud computing leading us into a situation where software developers do not have the required skills to serve the industry? Continue Reading