March 2012

March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
NHS trust to use iPads for real-time access to patient records

An NHS trust in the Midlands is planning to equip medical staff and community nurses with iPads to give real-time access to patient records on the move. Continue Reading
March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
Big picture view wins UK Cyber Security Challenge for Cambridge student Jonathan Millican

The UK's newest Cyber Security Challenge champion, Jonathan Millican, scooped top honours in the final in Bristol last weekend because of his ability to see the big picture Continue Reading
March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
HMRC saves £200m with Capgemini contract renegotiation

The government will claw back £200m from IT supplier Capgemini over the next five years, according to Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude Continue Reading

March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Report - March 13

Application Compatibility Update with Quest ChangeBASE Executive Summary With this March Microsoft Patch Tuesday update, we see a set of 6 updates; 1 with the rating of Critical, 4 with the rating ... Continue Reading
March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
Tablet users have high expectations of e-commerce sites, survey reveals

Tablet computer users have high expectations for web experiences and a third are less likely to make purchases online from companies that do not meet those expectations, a survey has revealed Continue Reading
March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
Microsoft urges businesses to apply critical RDP patch

Microsoft is urging organisations to apply the single critical update in this month's Patch Tuesday release as soon as possible. Continue Reading
March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
UK government approves extradition of student for copyright breach

Home secretary Theresa May has approved the extradition of a 23-year-old UK computer science student to the US to face trial for copyright breach Continue Reading
March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
Five software application development trends for 2012

March is a little late for 'year-ahead' prediction stories; the looking back - looking ahead story tactic is usually reserved for the Christmas silly season when we're all a little more amenable to ... Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
Businesses at risk from fake computer parts

Factories in China are supplying substandard memory devices, claims corporate investigator. Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
Donate your PCs to Computer Aid - 200,000 so far, 50,000 more needed now

The IT charity Computer Aid International has celebrated a significant milestone - the delivery of its 200,000th PC to worthy causes in the developing world. I have no problem in admitting a high ... Continue Reading

March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
Ofcom paves the way to Everything Everywhere UK 4G roll-out

Ofcom is preparing to loosen restrictions on radio spectrum licensing that could lead to an early 4G rol-out later this year. Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
Maybe your parents weren't so bad

American teen Michael Bell Jr will be concentrating a lot harder at school now.After returning home one evening with his report card, which containted three F's, Michael's parents decided a ... Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
Collaborating on IT best practices

It makes business sense for similar organisations to speak to each other and take a more collaborative approach when it comes to their use of IT. Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
UK Cybersecurity Challenge opens up to infosec professionals

The third UK Cybersecurity Challenge will be bigger, more varied, and offer skills testing opportunities for information security professionals for the first time Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
Analysing mobile privacy on Android, at the application layer

User privacy and data security concerns have never been higher. This issue is seriously amplified by the spiraling use of smartphones and the popularity of Android has not come without its pitfalls. Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
New iPad buyers face online delays

Anyone ordering Apple's new iPad online to beat the retail crowds is facing a three-day delay, which the company is blaming on overwhelming demand for the device. Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
Security Think Tank: How to prepare for EU data protection rules (part 5)

There is consensus among members of The Corporate IT Forum that while proposed changes to data protection regulation might lead to greater consistency in the handling of personal data across the EU, ratification without any amendment could add ... Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
The New Sony Xperia Sola

After plonking myself down at my desk this morning, firing up my PC and logging in to my email, I was greeted with an image of the new Sola. My initial reaction was one of confusion, given that ... Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
Declining university STEM courses: Getting to the root of the problem

The reduction of STEM subject university degree courses is a worrying trend that will undoubtedly have an impact on the UK IT industry. The problem, of course, begins before university, and that is ... Continue Reading
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
Skyped Sunderland burglar jailed

Burglary 101: Always check there are no computing devices in the room before liberating any of the goods because someone may just be watching. That's the painful and embarrassing lesson learned by ... Continue Reading