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September 13, 2011 13 Sep'11
Openreach expands fibre to 114 more exchanges

BT Openreach has unveiled 114 exchanges that will be upgraded to deliver fibre broadband as part of its plan to deliver fibre to two-thirds of the UK by the end of 2015.
September 13, 2011 13 Sep'11
GlobalSign web certificate authority back online after breach by hacker

Belgian web certificate authority (CA) GlobalSign is back online after investigating claims by the hacker who breached the Dutch DigiNotar CA that its systems had also been breached.
September 12, 2011 12 Sep'11
Windows 8: Microsoft hibernates the operating system for faster boot-up

This week developers get a chance to try out Windows 8, the latest version of Microsoft's desktop operating system. Windows 8 offers a new graphical user interface using tiles rather than the start menu, which is optimised for touch.
September 12, 2011 12 Sep'11
HP refunds Touchpad owners

Anyone who purchased an HP Touchpad prior to the price crash can now obtain a refund. Users who purchased the 16Gb version will be eligible for a refund...
September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11
Twitter plans to expand advertising business as investment raises value to $8bn

Twitter has outlined plans to increase advertising revenue and avoid an initial public offering (IPO) after reaching more than 100 million active users.
September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11
Morrisons checks out a milestone in £310m IT transformation

Supermarket chain Morrisons has completed a major electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) roll-out as part of its ongoing £310m IT transformation programme.
September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11
RBS and Natwest launch native Blackberry app for bank transfers

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Natwest have launched a mobile application to allow Research in Motion (RIM) Blackberry device users to transfer funds between bank accounts.
September 09, 2011 09 Sep'11
Cambridge exam board outsources applications support to Cognizant

Cambridge University's examination group has outsourced applications management and support to Cognizant that will see the company replace 20-year-old bespoke applications with off-the-shelf alternatives.

September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11
Web security certificate breach widens

GlobalSign, the fifth largest digital certificate issuer, has suspended the issuing of authentication certificates for websites after the DigiNotar hacker claimed to have breached its systems
September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11
University challenge: using IT to improve services and reduce costs

Universities face a balancing act as they become increasingly expected to improve the experiences of more demanding students while making budgets go further, and IT is a critical tool in finding this balance.
September 08, 2011 08 Sep'11
Nike+ problems demonstrate the risk of social media success

The rewards for creating a customer-focused online community are huge. But success comes at a price, as recent issues encountered by Nike's Nike+ running site illustrate. Matt Scott investigates.
September 07, 2011 07 Sep'11
CIO interview: Mike Bracken, UK government director of digital

Whitehall is not exactly known for being at the bleeding edge of technological innovation. But as the newly appointed government director of digital, Mike Bracken is set to change that perception. In an exclusive interview, he discusses the ...
September 07, 2011 07 Sep'11
DigiNotar certificate authority breach: Why it matters

There has been much speculation around the identity and motive of the hacker who was able to breach DigiNotar and issue fraudulent digital certificates for hundreds of websites, but putting such speculation aside, what is the broader significance of...
September 06, 2011 06 Sep'11
CRM failing business due to lack of focus

Customer relationship management (CRM) is failing to deliver business value, according to a study from the National Computer Centre (NCC).

September 02, 2011 02 Sep'11
Two men arrested in UK as police investigate Anonymous and LulzSec hacking activities

Two more people have been arrested inthe ongoing crackdown on hacktivist groups Anonymous and Lulz Security (LulzSec). The Metropolitan Police's Central e-Crime Unit arrested two men in South Yorkshire and Wiltshire for conspiring to commit offences...
September 02, 2011 02 Sep'11
ICO slams Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration for data breaches

The Information Commissioner's Office has criticised the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration for twice leaking sensitive personal information about young children in breach of the Data Protection Act.
September 01, 2011 01 Sep'11
Pakistan bans VPNs to prevent users accessing banned websites

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority has virtual private networks. Pakistanis are banned from accessing social networking sites and all internet traffic is monitored, but virtual private networks (VPNs), have enabled internet users to connect ...
September 01, 2011 01 Sep'11
Undergraduate interns help Jaguar Land Rover research in-car intelligence

Rob Watts and Jess Cummings are second-year undergraduates demonstrating future car technology for Jaguar Land Rover through an internship programme called Extreme Blue at IBM's UK research facility in Hursley
September 01, 2011 01 Sep'11
Ofcom gives green light to use TV spectrum for rural broadband

Telecommunications regulator Ofcom has given the go-ahead for internet providers to use unused TV spectrum to deliver broadband to rural areas.
August 30, 2011 30 Aug'11
Small suppliers dominate social CRM market

Spending on social software for marketing, customer service and sales increased by 40% in 2010, but social CRM remained less than 5% of the total CRM application market, according to analyst Gartner.
August 30, 2011 30 Aug'11
Orange restores broadband customers' e-mail account access but loses data

A problem with Orange e-mail – which locked out broadband customers – has been partly fixed as access to the accounts is restored, but weeks of e-mails may be lost.
August 30, 2011 30 Aug'11
Facebook pays security bug bounty hunters $40,000 in three weeks

Facebook has revealed its security bug bounty initiative has paid out more than $40,000 in just three weeks – but has not revealed how many security vulnerabilities have been reported or how many have been fixed.
August 30, 2011 30 Aug'11
Cloud computing and the public sector: What IT managers need from suppliers

IT departments and suppliers have a long way to go before they understand each other on cloud computing – that was the conclusion when IT practitioners and suppliers met at London law firm DLA Piper to discuss the barriers to cloud.
August 30, 2011 30 Aug'11
The business architect role is vital to business process transformation

If you have not yet heard the term "business architect", you soon will, write John Rymer and Alexander Peters of Forrester Research. Whether business architects report into the business or IT, this emerging role will help usher in organisations' ...
August 26, 2011 26 Aug'11
Bad Sectors – Dell, HP refresh storage ranges

Dell has announced new EqualLogic products, HP has announced a ‘storage federation’ and the VCE alliance has received a boost from a global partner.
August 26, 2011 26 Aug'11
Lack of soft skills training is curbing IT career progression

Employers are failing to provide IT professionals with the business...
August 24, 2011 24 Aug'11
London boroughs seek integrator to support Oracle ERP software-sharing project

Four London boroughs are looking for a systems integrator to support their plan to share a single instance of Oracle's latest ERP software.
August 24, 2011 24 Aug'11
Nokia launches three smartphones running Symbian Belle operating system

Nokia has unveiled three smartphone devices running its new operating system, Symbian Belle.
August 24, 2011 24 Aug'11
CompTIA+ provides young IT pro with career boost

Dujon Walsham is a 23 year old IT consultant who has worked on high-profile projects such as the IT infrastructure to capture programmes for ITV Player. His current job involves helping companies like eBay and British Airways adopt cloud computing ...
August 24, 2011 24 Aug'11
Durham University upgrades communications infrastructure and adopts IP telephony

Durham University is to upgrade its communications infrastructure after signing a deal with Siemens Enterprise Communications (SEC) which will see the university adopt IP telephony.
August 24, 2011 24 Aug'11
RBS pay leak reveals the contractors paid £2,000 a day

A blunder by recruitment company Hays has revealed contractors at Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) earn £2,000 per day.
August 23, 2011 23 Aug'11
Scholarships aim to encourage women to pursue cybersecurity careers

To boost the percentage of women in IT security careers, (ISC)2 has instituted two new scholarships, each totalling up to $40,000 per year.
August 23, 2011 23 Aug'11
BT services division takes 15 school leavers for IT apprenticeships in recruitment drive

BT Engage has taken on 15 school leavers to embark on three-year IT apprenticeships.
August 23, 2011 23 Aug'11
Why major IT projects are more likely to fail than any others

Major IT projects are 20 times more likely to fail than other business initiatives because project managers are ignoring unpredictable events, says a major research study by Oxford University.
August 23, 2011 23 Aug'11
One third of employees willing to change employer for flexible working arrangements

A third of employees will seek employment elsewhere if employers fail to support flexible working via mobile devices.
August 22, 2011 22 Aug'11
Unified network management: Wired and wireless together for good?

With an integrated network management vision, two organizations improved security and reliability, and have made steps towards a fully integrated network. But will we get there?
August 22, 2011 22 Aug'11
Failed IT projects demolish big businesses and executive careers, say researchers

IT projects spinning out of control in the public and private sector are ending the careers of senior executives and causing entire businesses to collapse.
August 22, 2011 22 Aug'11
Technology retailers slash Touchpad tablet prices in bid to empty HP inventory

Best Buy in the US is reportedly selling the HP Touchpad for just $99 as the retailer gets rid of its inventory of the soon-to-be-defunct tablet.
August 19, 2011 19 Aug'11
What does HP's Autonomy acquisition mean for the UK tech sector?

HP's bombshell announcement that it is to acquire Autonomy has left many questioning where this leaves the UK software industry. Computer Weekly asks the experts what the deal means for UK home-grown tech talent and what HP is likely to achieve with...
August 19, 2011 19 Aug'11
Customers may think twice about HP as PC business looks uncertain

As HP announces a major shake-up of its product range and services, analysts warn customers could think twice about HP contracts as a result of uncertainty surrounding its PC business.
August 18, 2011 18 Aug'11
Citrix buys RingCube for desktop personalisation: News in brief

Citrix has acquired RingCube, a desktop personalisation software provider, for an undisclosed sum. Citrix will add RingCube’s capabilities to its XenDesktop platform.
August 18, 2011 18 Aug'11
NHS trusts already planning a way out of National Programme contracts

NHS trusts in the National Programme for IT's beleaguered southern region have already begun drafting specifications for systems that may replace those supplied under the controversial project.
August 17, 2011 17 Aug'11
Cisco hardening guides for IOS, IOS-XR and NX-OS devices

Patching routing and switching infrastructure in any organisation is often delayed, sometimes due to the potential impact on production systems and sometimes because the IT resources are simply too busy fighting fires.
August 17, 2011 17 Aug'11
APEJ’s content management software sales grow by 11% in H2-2010:IDC

Content management software sales in APEJ region grew by 11% in second half of 2010. Know the latest trends in content management software space.
August 17, 2011 17 Aug'11
UK business should educate internally to get the right IT security skills at lower cost

UK businesses should look to internal training to meet future IT security needs rather than paying high prices by competing to recruit scarce skills externally, warn experts.
August 17, 2011 17 Aug'11
Atos employees to be investigated over Facebook remarks about disability benefit applicants

Two Atos Healthcare employees are being investigated over allegations they made inappropriate remarks on Facebook about the people they assess for sickness benefit.
August 16, 2011 16 Aug'11
Information Commissioner calls for more privacy improvements at Google

The Information Commissioner's Office says an audit at Google's London office shows the company has taken reasonable steps to improve its privacy policies, but could do more.
August 16, 2011 16 Aug'11
Microsoft to discontinue support for its e-book reader application

Microsoft is to halt support for its e-book reader application in a year's time, with no new content to be released after November this year.
August 15, 2011 15 Aug'11
Veeam brings virtual server backup for NHS trust

Storage roundup: Hospital cuts restoration times to minutes using Veeam Backup & Recovery; Buffalo launches Windows NAS family; Coraid partners with The Blueprint IT; Dot Hill appointments; and more.
August 15, 2011 15 Aug'11
Government must change the way it stores citizens' personal data, calls the EHRC

The government must bring in changes to better protect personal information, calls the Equality and Human Rights Commission.