August 2011
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August 04, 2011
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Aug'11
Mobile providers must evolve business models, says Gartner
Gartner has issued a warning to mobile service providers, saying that end users are shifting their perception of mobile data plans from a luxury service to an essential need. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2011
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Aug'11
Google spurned offer to join Microsoft and Apple in bid for "bogus patents"
To many people out there, the name Brad Smith might not be too familiar. He's Microsoft's general counsel and most of the time anyone would have come across his name in the past would probably have been in defending the software giant against ... Continue Reading
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August 04, 2011
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Aug'11
Are you reading this on your phone? In a meeting? You're in good company
Here's something that shouldn't really be all that surprising: technology is making people ruder in social situations. Many of them just can't tear themselves away from their phones. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2011
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Aug'11
File-sharing blocking u-turn met with dismay by piracy fighters
The decision by the government to abandon plans to block web sites sharing illegal software, games, video and music has been met with dismay from those trying to fight piracy. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2011
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Aug'11
The Power of Nice - Review
If you're going to be a service provider, you might as well be nice. Start with the welcome you offer people when they arrive at your company. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2011
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Aug'11
Meeting etiquette disrupted by technology
Technology might well have helped us become better connected and able to work more flexibly but it has also led to an increase in workplace rudeness with the humble business meeting the main victim of wandering minds. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2011
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Aug'11
Fraud consultation could get tax dodgers off the hook
According to the Chartered Institute of Taxation, the government is really keen to get tax payers, or rather those who aren't paying what they should be, 'working' more for HMRC. Continue Reading
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August 03, 2011
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Aug'11
Fujitsu rallies channel for tablet PC wars
Fujitsu has set out plans to "dominate" the business tablet PC market and is calling on the channel to get involved as it launches its business-centric Windows-based Stylistic Q550. The business tablet market has long been the near-exclusive ... Continue Reading
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August 03, 2011
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Aug'11
Nebulas hires ex-Cybersource sales boss to double turnover
Security and virtualisation reseller Nebulas Solutions has appointed former Cybersource sales boss Richard Parker as its new sales manager, charged with the development of new business across the firm's portfolio. Continue Reading
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August 03, 2011
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Aug'11
Cloud computing's hidden costs, part one
What are the hidden costs of cloud computing? Let's count them. There are some awful fates awaiting you in the cloud. Take for example, the fate that befell New York publisher Curbed Network, which got kicked to the kerb when its data was suddenly ... Continue Reading
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August 03, 2011
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Aug'11
Government backs down on plans to block file-sharing sites
Proposals to block illegal files haring websites have been dropped by the government because attempts to stop users downloading illegal software and music were deemed to be unworkable. Continue Reading
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August 03, 2011
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Aug'11
Nimans to offer data infrastructure leasing
Comms and networking distie Nimans has introduced a dedicated leasing service across its data infrastructure range in an attempt to help resellers cut investment costs and win more sales. The firm has already run financing and leasing schemes for ... Continue Reading
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August 03, 2011
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Aug'11
FAST gives backing to anti-counterfeit web site
The Federation Against Software Theft has given its backing to an online service designed to help users avoid ending up with counterfeit goods as it looks to help crack down on web piracy. Continue Reading
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August 03, 2011
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Aug'11
Which is the anonymous nation state hacker conducting cyber war against other government sites?
McAfee has released the results of a five year study, code named Operation Shady RAT, which shows how an unnamed rogue hacker has attacked a variety of global players. Continue Reading
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August 03, 2011
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Aug'11
European court hikes costs of cycle to work schemes
No sooner has the Office of Tax Simplification told the Government that the Cycle to Work Scheme should stay than the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has handed down a ruling that makes it 20% more expensive for employees. Continue Reading
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August 02, 2011
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Aug'11
Costs of cybercrime increase significantly
The cost of cybercrime is running into millions for government organisations and businesses significantly increasing over the past year as the battle to steal and protect sensitive data is played out across worldwide networks. Continue Reading
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August 02, 2011
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Aug'11
Can we stop all this horrid hacking with an IronKey?
I've never been to Thailand, so I found myself on Amazon recently, browsing travel books like Thailand Diaries. I was about to buy it when suddenly, a cold hand clutched at my heart. I became paralysed with fear. What if they take the order and ... Continue Reading
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August 02, 2011
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Aug'11
ZyXEL invites service providers to security summer camp
Small business and consumer networking provider ZyXEL is to run a series of summer camp sessions at its Berkshire base for comms services provider and business customers purchasing its Unified Security Gateway (USG) products. Continue Reading
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August 02, 2011
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Aug'11
Software market set for continued decline
The UK software and IT services market is set for a second consecutive year of decline with fears that the medium term prognosis is not as rosy as some had hoped for. Continue Reading
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August 02, 2011
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Aug'11
Impact of earthquake still hitting Japanese component firms
The fallout from the Japanese earthquake continues to plague the components industry with revenues and forecasts still impacted by the disaster. Continue Reading