September 2011

• September 12, 2011 12 Sep'11

  Small firms are relieved

  Recently issued figures from the Government have shown that a good number of small businesses are benefitting from Small Business Rate Relief that was doubled last October and which continues until September 2012.  Continue Reading

• September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11

  BSA compliance campaign settles on the North East

  The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has launched a campaign encouraging software licensing compliance in the North East of England as part of its ongoing determination to spread the message about being on the right side of the law across the UK.  Continue Reading

• September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11

  Sage launches developer certfication

  Sage has unveiled a certification process to speed up the validation of developers products that aim to extend the functionality and add value to its accounting products.  Continue Reading

• September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11

  Microsoft scrambles to restore Office 365 services

  More questions will be being asked today over the reliability of Microsoft's cloud service Office 365 after the vendor's hosted software suffered an outage last night.  Continue Reading

• September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11

  Omnisense geopositions everything - can pinpoint a randy cow with military precision

  It's one of the tragedies of the modern technological age. Each new invention is ruined by somebody trying to turn it into a marketing tool. There are other ways of monetizing scientific breakthroughs.  Continue Reading

• September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11

  Redstone cuts deliver bottom line savings

  The cost reduction programme at Redstone is having a positive impact with the firm making a sizable reduction in its pre-tax losses and operating expenses. The networking solutions specialist's report for its last financial year, ended 31 March, ...  Continue Reading

• September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11

  MicroScope's top stories week ending 9 September

  Having seen vendor's dominate the headlines in the top five over the last couple of week's thanks largely to what has been going on with the strategic review at Hewlett-Packard it was a reseller story that grabbed the most attention this week.  Continue Reading

• September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11

  Mind the gap

  For the first time since records began it appears that female junior executives are earning as much as their male counterparts.  Continue Reading

• September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11

  2X takes low-cost virtualisation proposition to Citrix VARs

  Desktop and application virtualisation vendor 2X Software plans to lure Citrix Silver Partners to its table with the promise of a lower-cost, easier-to-install brokerage software option.  Continue Reading

• September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11

  Meru buys Brit security outfit Identity Networks

  Wireless LAN vendor Meru Networks has acquired Manchester-based security specialist Identity Networks for an undisclosed sum.  Continue Reading

• September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11

  PCs in retreat as market prepares for tablet invasion

  Poor old PC. Things are not looking good. After all the furore surrounding HP's decision to retreat from the PC arena.  Continue Reading

• September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11

  Fujitsu could face penalties following Unite, PCS strikes

  Services provider Fujitsu has been warned that it could face possible financial penalties should it fail to meet agreed SLAs as a result of industrial action by members of PCS and Unite, which is set for 19 September.  Continue Reading

• September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11

  Argos sales tumble as electronics spending drops

  Weak consumer electronics sales were blame fora poor quarterly performance at catalogue retailer Argos, indicating spending remains a problem in retail.  Continue Reading

• September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11

  Why make a mobile app? You won't get rich but you might impress

  Keep quiet about this -it's an industry secret - but some IT companies can be a bit dull to work for. But how do you move up the ladder? If your current job leaves you creatively unfulfilled, and you want something impressive to put on your Linkedin...  Continue Reading

• September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11

  Managed services could ease pain of cuts for VARs

  The budgets around traditional IT spending will remain at risk but those resellers offering managed services are in a better position, according to analysts. With managed services continuing to grow as a portion of the market the warning is that ...  Continue Reading

• September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11

  PCs "not a compelling product" for consumers, says Gartner

  Gartner has said that the PC is no longer a compelling device for many consumers after updating its full-year 2011 market forecast today.  Continue Reading

• September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11

  Accounting records - guidance for directors

  Lawyers Herbert Smith are reporting that the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales have issued "Guidance for directors on accounting records under the Companies Act 2006".  Continue Reading

• September 07, 2011 07 Sep'11

  Cyber crime more lucrative than drugs

  Cybercrime is costing the global economy billions as criminals exploit vulnerabilities to steal sensitive data and financial information.  Continue Reading

• September 07, 2011 07 Sep'11

  Act now to block .XXX domain threat, say lawyers

  Last month Network Noise reported a rush of interest among business owners in buying up their trademarks in the .XXX domain, a new extension designed for the use of the adult services industry. However, with the ‘sunrise' phase of domain ...  Continue Reading

• September 07, 2011 07 Sep'11

  HP PSG rivals Fujitsu TS and Dell manoeuvre for VAR business

  Rivals to the threatened PSG PC business are jostling for position in the wake of the uncertainty created by HP's decision to explore a sale or spin-off of the unit.  Continue Reading