November 2012

November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
Testing out 4G in London

Last week my colleague and networking editor, Jennifer Scott, received an EE Huawei MiFi device to test out the speeds of the new network's 4G superfast mobile internet.We were both very impressed ... Continue Reading
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
How to gather BI dashboard user requirements to nail business strategy alignment

Many analytical systems -- data warehouses, business intelligence systems -- fail because user requirements are not collected properly Continue Reading
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
Would you offshore your IT to China?

I blogged earlier in the week about how Indian IT services association Nasscom expects software and services export growth for this year as a result of European and US customers holding back ... Continue Reading

November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
Did your last presentation make a difference?

How to avoid death by PowerPoint. Martin Sykes explains the secret of a successful presentation. Continue Reading
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
Cisco profits jump 18% thanks to datacentre strategy

Cisco reports an 18% rise in profits, hitting $2.1bn for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013, on the back of its integrated datacentre systems Continue Reading
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
NHS reiterates commitment to digitise patient records by 2015

The Department of Health has reiterated its commitment to get all patient records online by 2015 Continue Reading
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
SAP builds on cloud strategy with Financials OnDemand

SAP has introduced its first cloud-based financial application for the enterprise, based on the company's Hana in-memory database system Continue Reading
November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12
Xerox announces 2,500 job cuts with services arm taking biggest hit

As exclusively revealed on this blog last month Xerox is cutting its workforce. A US website has reported that Xerox officials have confoirmed there will be about 2,500, cuts but does nt reveal any ... Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
SAP data analytics from concrete to handbags

As far as the developer world according to SAP goes, the firm extends an open invitation to programmers to use the Hana platform Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
How do you rebuild trust: whether in Banks, BBC, the Internet or a Regulator?

When I joined I was told that very firmly by my Director that our century old reputation for trust (from rigorous testing and quality control to commercial negotiaton) was a more valuable asset ... Continue Reading

November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Mansfield crowdfunds town centre Wi-Fi

Nottinghamshire town seeks public funding to bring free Wi-Fi to residents and visitors Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
BYOD: Bring your own device – or demise?

Nitin Bhas from Juniper research discusses the impact bring your own device (BYOD) polices are making on the enterprise Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
DWP CIO Philip Langsdale oversees Universal Credit overhaul

The Department for Work and Pensions CIO Philip Langsdale oversees an overhaul of the DWP’s flagship Universal Credit programme Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Icann picks Dundee datacentre to host first Scottish root server

Icann is hosting its first internet root server system in Scotland in a 100-rack datacentre in Dundee from IT provider brightsolid Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Vodafone blames southern Europe as revenues plummet 7.4%

Vodafone reports revenues down 7.4% year-on-year for the first half of the fiscal year, blaming weak markets in southern Europe for the drop Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Talari - It's Not Channel Bonding!

Some of you may have seen earlier blogs, and even the Broadband-Testing report, on our recently acquired US client Talari Networks, whose technology basically lets you combine multiple broadband ... Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Hillarys Blinds rolls out custom sales app using SAP Afaria

Blinds and curtains supplier Hillarys Blinds has developed an Android app for sales agents that synchronises with its back-end SAP ERP system Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
G-Cloud framework the model of the future, says Liam Maxwell

The G-Cloud should be held up as a model for how to do frameworks in government, according to deputy government CIO Liam Maxwell Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Will the ICO’s 'big stick' approach backfire long-term?

The ICO claims to be about helping organisations to do the right thing, yet it punishes those that report breaches. Is this really a good policy? Continue Reading
November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
Security Think Tank: In M&As, watch the exits

What is the role of IT security professionals in mergers and acquisitions? Continue Reading

Texas power outage flags need to revisit business continuity

Freezing conditions that caused Texas power outages affected businesses well beyond the state's borders, prompting a need for ...

4 ways to measure digital experience to drive tech optimization

As organizations adopt more technologies to strengthen business processes, it's important they factor in the ways they can ...

Calculating cloud migration costs: What CIOs need to consider

As CIOs make the move to the cloud, they first must ensure they have the budget to do so. Here, we're diving into the ...

SearchSecurity

3 post-SolarWinds supply chain security best practices

Following the devastating SolarWinds breach, IT leaders should renew their focus on third-party risk management. Start by ...

How to manage third-party risk in the supply chain

From third-party risk assessments to multifactor authentication, follow these steps to ensure suppliers don't end up being your ...

Senate hearing: SolarWinds evidence points to Russia

Executives from Microsoft and FireEye said that there was substantial evidence pointing to Russia's role in the SolarWinds attack...

SearchNetworking

Get started with network penetration testing for beginners

Authentication, patching and configuration are among the most common vulnerabilities found through network penetration testing. ...

Advice on how to learn network penetration testing skills

As beginners learn network penetration testing skills, they should remember these expert tips: Pay attention to what the client ...

Open RAN architecture gives operators options, challenges

Open RAN architecture could give telecom operators more flexibility as they deliver enterprise-grade 5G services. But making the ...

SearchDataCenter

CRAC design upgrades simplify HVAC maintenance

CRAC/CRAH hardware updates make data center cooling more efficient. And these new systems are easier for admins to maintain and ...

IBM leans on Red Hat to adapt Power servers for hybrid cloud

New Red Hat tools and integrated system offerings allow IBM Power users to run workloads across multiple cloud environments.

Private cloud certificates to build up your tech skills

Private cloud deployments require a variety of skills to run smoothly on any infrastructure. Expand your technical knowledge with...

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DataStax Astra serverless DBaaS optimizes deployments

DataStax is changing how its DBaaS works, providing a way for users to more easily scale both up and own and only pay for the ...

AWS Data Exchange and the third-party cloud data marketplace

The general manager of the AWS Data Exchange data feed service details what the cloud data marketplace is all about and where ...

The differences between a data warehouse vs. data mart

Data marts and data warehouses are both important in the decision-making process. Here are the biggest differences between the ...