March 2011
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March 16, 2011
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Mar'11
Wi-Fi security luddite? The ICO is coming for you!
The Information Commissioner's Office today published new guidance for home Wi-Fi security after a YouGov report found that 40% of home users did not understand how to manage the security settings on their networks. Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
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Mar'11
IDC forecasts cloud growth to equal on-premise in 2011
The cloud will generate half of the anticipated growth in the European software market this year, according to research by IDC. The market watcher estimates that on-premise software will rise by just 2% or $1.7bn to $84.9bn but applications sold as ... Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
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Mar'11
Gamma hails comms channel resurgence
B2B comms provider Gamma Telecom has pointed to growing levels of channel confidence after posting record financial results for 2010. Underlying revenues at the Newbury-based firm were up 5.6% year-on-year to £126.2m, excluding the impact of ... Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
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Mar'11
Avaya, Cisco, Juniper named to ethical companies list
Ethisphere, a think-tank specialising in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability, has named Avaya, Cisco and Juniper Networks to its 2011 rundown of the world's most ethical firms. Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
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Mar'11
Apple makes right call with delayed Japanese iPad 2 launch
There are moments when real life is bigger than a technology launch and so perhaps it is a wise decision of Apple to delay the iPad 2 launch in Japan. Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
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Mar'11
Systemax breaks through $1bn barrier in Q4 but profits slide
Systemax just broke through the $1bn (£621m) sales barrier in calendar Q4 powered by an upturn in B2B spending, but rising costs and integration charges contributed to a 31% slide in profits. Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
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Mar'11
Wolverhampton City Council latest to fall foul of ICO
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fingered Wolver Hampton City Council for dumping files in a skip and breaching the Data Protection Act. Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
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Mar'11
BT names new Openreach head
BT has named its group director of strategy and regulatory affairs, Olivia Garfield, to chief executive at its critical ‘last mile' Open reach division. Garfield replaces Steve Robertson, who has held the post since Open reach's launch six years ago... Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
16
Mar'11
Resellers set to benefit as operational tech and IT converge
The gap between traditional IT and specific technology designed for vertical markets is narrowing opening up potential fresh opportunities for resellers. Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
16
Mar'11
Replace gardening leave with volunteering to help society
Following on from BusinessMan's blog about gardening leave today (16 May) and the issue of whether companies can enforce it even if it isn't in an employee's contract, it occurred to me that in the current circumstances, maybe we should be looking ... Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
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Mar'11
Garden leave - can an employer dig itself out of a hole?
When it comes to senior or key staff leaving it's often the case that employers will put the employee on 'garden leave' - they'll be paid during their notice period whilst being kept at home and away from the office, contacts and the business. Continue Reading
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March 16, 2011
16
Mar'11
How press releases get bonged off - PR
An email arrives in our in-box, explaining why and how [name withheld] is helping the channel make the transition from selling hardware and software to selling services. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2011
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Mar'11
Tablets cannibalising notebook sales, warns Canalys
Market watcher Canalys has forecast that every 10 media slates bought by consumers and businesses this year will cannibalise sales of five notebooks or netbooks. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2011
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Mar'11
Time to rally behind core Cisco business, says Comstor
Cisco distie Comstoris speaking up for its vendor partner after John Chambers used his keynote at the recent New Orleans partner summit to reaffirm the vendor's commitment to its core switching and routing business. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2011
15
Mar'11
Resellers have role to play helping users manage security
A burden of numerous security tools, various vendor contracts and a need to update systems to combat ongoing threats is causing major headaches for users. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2011
15
Mar'11
Ingram Micro gets slice of ZyXEL distribution pie
SME broadband networking vendor ZyXEL has signed an agreement with Ingram Micro to offer its full range of products, including UTM firewalls, switching and routing, wireless LAN and storage kit. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2011
15
Mar'11
SME optimism high ahead of Olympics, says Cisco
Cisco has published research suggesting that the SME sector will be the driver of economic recovery in the UK, and talked up the importance of the 2012 Olympics in "kick-starting" the UK economy. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2011
15
Mar'11
UK firms failing to understand security threat
UK firms are not only unprepared for hackers but have little comprehension of the way the latest attacks are mounted. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2011
15
Mar'11
Serco acquires Lawrence Dallaglio, contact centre firm
Outsourcing and BPO giant Serco has put down £55.9m - including £16.4m of debt repayment - to acquire contact centre services provider The Listening Company. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2011
15
Mar'11
Under fire Apotheker sets out cloudy HP strategy
Apotheker has sought to distance himself from growing levels of criticism of HP and unveiled a new strategy for the company, with the emphasis firmly on cloud and connectivity. Continue Reading