Internet infrastructure
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News
07 Jun 2024
European data chief prepares bid to get UK to join EU digital single market
Data initiative Gaia-X is trying to plug the UK into a planned digital European single market, as the EU seeks to extend the reach of vast and controversial data laws over global supply chains Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Feb 2023
CW EMEA: Kyiv is ready for anything
CIOs must be ready for the unexpected, but not many CIOs and IT teams face keeping a city’s vital IT running while fighting for their lives. In this issue of CW EMEA, Oleg Polovynko, CIO at Kyiv City Council, explains how the IT team in the Ukrainian capital has kept services running for its residents amid relentless bombing by Russian forces. We also look at how the Netherlands is planning to regulate AI to reduce bias, how highly accurate time protocols ensure fair trading in finance, and the use of technology in agriculture in Denmark. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2012
Security researchers join forces to bring down Grum botnet
Security researchers have collaborated to take down Grum, the world’s third-largest botnet of hijacked computers Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2012
Retailers without multichannel risk losing business
Retailers without a multichannel offering could start haemorrhaging cash as customers' expectations change, according to research Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2012
The mobile side of net neutrality
It isn’t just ISPs managing website traffic to improve access to some destinations and limit it for others – the mobile operators are at it too Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2012
Ofcom announces leased line consultation
Telecoms regulator Ofcom proposes regulation for 1Gbps connections but takes lighter approach to BT wholesale broadband pricing in London Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2012
Cumbria votes against broadband proposals from BT and Fujitsu
Cumbria County Council turns down bids from BT and Fujitsu, claiming they don’t fulfil the full requirements for superfast broadband in the area Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2012
ICANN reveals bidders for top level domain names
The internet organisation names the companies bidding for 1,930 new domains for websites Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2012
Top 10 tips for IPv6 security
Many organisations are being misled about the complexities surrounding IPv6 security, according to security firm Stonesoft Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2012
BT kills broadband roll-out in London borough
Kensington and Chelsea turn down the offer of fibre broadband to keep its ‘historic streetscapes’ intact Continue Reading
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News
29 May 2012
BT helps itself to Home Hubs for public Wi-Fi
A feature of BT's routers called Fon gives away a percentage of bandwidth from home-based Wi-Fi to passers-by, often without user consent. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2012
Google Chrome overtakes Internet Explorer
Google Chrome has finally overtaken Microsoft's Internet Explorer as the most popular Web browser, according to web metrics firm Statcounter. Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2012
Legislators need to get a grip on ISP speed
It is time for the rules to get tough on ISPs and their broadband speed advertising Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2012
BT revenues fail to impress
BT today revealed its results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, showing a number of its divisions with falling incomes Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2012
Infosec 2012: Internet security body to tackle SSL problems
The Trustworthy Internet Movement (TIM) is to tackle implementation and governance internet communication protocol (SSL) as its first project. Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2012
Google Chrome more popular than Microsoft Internet Explorer
Google Chrome use overtook Microsoft Internet Explorer last weekend, according to figures from web analytics company StatCounter Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2012
Buyer's Guide: How to upgrade to IPv6
IPv6 is an increasingly hot topic in the networking industry. We examine the issues for older hardware support. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2012
WAN optimisation: improving the performance of business applications
How can WAN optimisation support IT consumerisation and cloud computing? Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Feb 2012
Buyer's Guide: Tips for small companies on IPv6 migration
There is no rush to switch from IPv4 to IPv6, but there is no harm in being prepared for IPv6. We look at the practical issues for SMEs. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2012
Google bypassed IE too, says Microsoft
Microsoft has accused Google of bypassing the privacy settings of Internet Explorer users after Safari faux pas Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2012
Buyer's Guide: How to prepare your organisation for IPv6
The switch to IPv6 – on 6 June – shows just how imminent the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 is. Is your organisation ready? Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2012
Service-Oriented Cloud Computing Infrastructure (SOCCI) Framework
Download the Service-Oriented Cloud Computing Infrastructure (SOCCI) Framework from the Open Group. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2012
Advocacy group La Quadrature du Net rallies opposition to ACTA
As controversial anti-piracy legislation stalls in the US, a European group of free internet supporters, La Quadrature du Net, calls for a halt to similar legislation in the European Union. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2012
Rupert Murdoch attacks Barack Obama over online piracy legislation
News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch has accused Barack Obama's administration of siding with "Silicon Valley paymasters" as two anti-piracy bills go through US Congress. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2012
Tim Berners-Lee supports campaign against US PIPA and SOPA
Father of the web Berner-Lee, latest to support senator Ron Wyden's initiative against PIPA and SOPA. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2012
Olympics resale site still offline after two days
The Olympics tickets resale site has been offline for more than two days, after tens of thousands of people clamoured online buy unwanted tickets on 6 January. Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2011
IPV6 Transition – Why the rush ?
This report from Ovum warns that enterprises need to plan to move to the IPv6 internet addressing system even if they have IPv4 addresses available. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2011
Google chairman Eric Schmidt meets EC competition chief ahead of charges
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has met Europe's competition commissioner amid reports the European Commission (EC) is preparing a 400-page document outlining Google's alleged anti-competitive practices. Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2011
IPV6 Transition – Why the rush ?
This report from Ovum warns that enterprises need to plan to move to the IPv6 internet addressing system even if they have IPv4 addresses available. Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2011
Computer Weekly wins digital publishing award
Computer Weekly has won a prestigious publishing industry award for the product development of the year. Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2011
US and EU hold first joint cybersecurity exercise
The US and EU are holding their first joint cybersecurity exercise in Brussels on 3 November 2011, involving more than 20 EU member states and supported by the EU's cybersecurity agency Enisa and the US Department of Homeland Security. Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2011
MoD calls on academics, industry and inventors to pitch cyber security ideas
The Ministry of Defence is calling for innovative solutions from academia and industry to protect and secure UK interests in cyberspace. Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2011
Barclays customers unable to log into online bank accounts
Barclays has confirmed some customers are unable to log into online bank accounts and are experiencing slow response times Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2011
IT managers find Internet Explorer 9 fails to render websites and web applications
With the development of Internet Explorer 9.0 near completion, ComputerWeekly.com has learned that thousands of sites and applications are incompatible with the new browser and its immediate predecessor. Continue Reading