Mobile networking
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25 May 2023
WBA releases standardised technical framework for operator-managed Wi-Fi
Report from global wireless ecosystem proposes interoperable reference architecture for managed Wi-Fi deployment, operation, remote management and diagnostics of home networks Continue Reading
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25 May 2023
Qualcomm drives Opel connectivity, aligns with Microsoft for on-device AI
Mobile platform provider announces partnership to make generative AI more affordable, reliable and private by moving queries and inferencing to edge devices and provider’s infotainment platform for small car bestseller Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2013
Vodafone announces 4G launch date
Vodafone becomes the third mobile operator to confirm the launch of its 4G network, which will go live on the same day as O2 Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2013
British Airways unveils its new Airbus A380
The new addition to the BA fleet - the Airbus A380 Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2013
Nokia cuts losses but sales are still declining
Nokia has announced net sales of €5.7bn in its second quarter 2013 results, down 24% from €7.5bn last year Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2013
Business Reimagined
Reimagining business is about waking up to a new environment based on technology that liberates rather than constrains, writes Dave Coplin. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2013
BYOD – who carries the can?
Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom offer advice on balancing the risks and rewards of bring your own device (BYOD). Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2013
Security Think Tank Download: Bring your own device
Downloadable guide. How to make your company secure when you introduce BYOD. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2013
CW Buyer's Guide: Client Computing
Computer Weekly looks at Windows 8 and the complexities of mobile working. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2013
Research snapshot – A corporate view of Mobile Strategy
This Research Snapshot from Vanson Bourne looks at the impact of mobile strategy on businesses. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2013
Is enterprise social collaboration delivering?
The majority of IT decision-makers are using social networking technologies, but most lack true enterprise collaboration Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2013
O2 extends 4G backhaul with Virgin Media Business
Mobile operator O2 will use Virgin Media Business’s superfast fibre network to bring capacity for its 4G roll-out later in 2013 Continue Reading
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03 Jul 2013
EE confirms July date for doubling 4G speeds
Mobile operator EE will double the speeds of its 4G network in 12 UK cities from 4 July 2013, giving customers bandwidth of up to 150Mbps Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2013
BES extends MDM to Android and iPhones
Aiming to rekindle interest in the Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES), Blackberry has extended the platform to support Android and iOS Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2013
Camden Council goes BYOD with Accellion
Camden adopts a bring your own device (BYOD) strategy to save money, improve security and bring their IT systems into the modern era Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2013
Met Police needs significant tech investment to overhaul creaking legacy systems
The Metropolitan Police needs significant capital investment in technology if it is to overhaul its legacy IT infrastructure Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2013
National Fibre Strategies
Arthur D Little assess five strategic models for deploying national fibre optic telecommunications networks that have been implemented by countries around the globe. Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2013
CW Buyers Guide: Mobile Device Management
Computer Weekly looks at mobile device management tools in this nine-page Buyer's Guide. Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2013
European hotspots rip off Wi-Fi users
Almost all mobile workers have had personal experience of costly Wi-Fi, a survey has found Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2013
Worldwide mobile payment value to jump 44% but NFC plunges
The value of mobile payments made globally in 2013 will be 44% higher than last year, at $235.4bn, but near-field communications (NFC) transactions value dropped 40% after disappointing adoption Continue Reading
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E-Zine
05 Jun 2013
VDI and the enterprise app
Over 200 attendees headed down to Briforum recently for two days of in-depth discussions on VDI, application virtualisation, etc including a look at the current state of the market across Europe. CW Europe looks at how European businesses are utilising the technology. This month’s digital magazine brings you the leading stories and expert tips from across Europe. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2013
WAN Speak Musings – Volume I
Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 12 short business focused articles. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2013
CW Buyer's Guide: Client Computing
Computer Weekly looks at Windows 8 and the complexities of mobile working, the benefits to the business of an enhanced user experience and the shift from the 9-to-5 office desk to IT delivered over a variety of devices, anytime, anywhere. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 May 2013
Wireless charging: The story so far...
Rupert Goodwins looks into the technology behind wireless charging and whether it is good enough yet for wider adoption Continue Reading
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29 May 2013
France Telecom changes name to Orange
The mobile operator will embrace the Orange branding globally, despite dropping it in the UK after merger with T-Mobile Continue Reading
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24 May 2013
BT and Intel invest in lab to research into future cities and telecoms technologies
A research laboratory has been launched by BT and Intel to develop networking technologies and smart city capabilities. Continue Reading
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21 May 2013
Contactless payments exceed five million in March
Some 5.3 million contactless transactions totalling over £39m were made in March 2013 using Visa contactless cards Continue Reading
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10 May 2013
Case Study: Brent Council cuts costs with mobile tech
Brent Council implements mobile technology to cut costs and involve more staff in the future running of the organisation Continue Reading
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08 May 2013
Case study: TKAB adopts mobile for Swedish railways
The winners of cloud innovation of the year in Computer Weekly’s European user awards for networking tell us how they have used the Appear IQ mobile platform to boost efficiency and its transport service Continue Reading
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01 May 2013
Schuh takes first steps to in-store Wi-Fi
Shoe retailer Schuh signs a contract with The Cloud to offer free Wi-Fi to customers Continue Reading
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01 May 2013
The consumerisation of IT
This report looks at the motivations and drivers, unintended consequences, and practicalities of managing consumer devices and social media at work Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Apr 2013
CW500: 4G to underpin ubiquitous mobile services
The catalyst for debate at April’s CW500 Club meeting was the arrival of the 4G mobile network in the UK Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2013
O2 hires BT for 4G backhaul
Mobile operator O2 has signed a 10-year contract with BT to build a new high-capacity network for 4G services Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2013
Spam SMS messages drop following ICO penalty
The number of spam SMS messages has significantly reduced since government regulator ICO issued £440,000 fines last year Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2013
Trends in enterprise mobility
This research report from Comptia offers advice to organisations on provisioning mobile devices, assesses the benefits of mobile and identifies the challenges of remote working. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2013
Mobile Expense Management
Analysts Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom advises businesses on ways to manage the cost of mobile communications. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2013
UK online businesses neglect mobile strategy
Online businesses are failing to implement mobile strategies, according to a report from Barclays bank Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2013
The Global Information Technology Report 2013
This report from the World Economic Forum remains one of the most comprehensive and authoritative assessments of the impact of ICT on each country. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2013
Case study: London's Olympic network from BT
After receiving an honourable mention in the European user awards for networking, Computer Weekly looks at the challenge of rolling out the network for the London Olympic Games in 2012 Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2013
CIO interview: Mary Hensher, IT director, Cancer Research UK
Charity Cancer Research has felt the impact of recession on fundraising and the need to innovate through technology is more important than ever Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2013
BMI Healthcare assesses mobile devices for hospital consultants
Healthcare provider BMI Healthcare is evaluating mobile device management to give consultants flexible access to patient records Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2013
Apple buys WifiSLAM for $20m
Apple buys indoor mapping start-up WifiSLAM for $20m to boost its location technology and compete with Google’s indoor capabilities Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2013
Monetising the Mobile Content Plan
This exclusive report for Computer Weekly readers by Juniper Research, offers a comprehensive briefing on the routes Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) taking to develop new business models. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2013
CIO interview: Darrell Stein, IT director, Marks & Spencer
As M&S develops its multi-channel capability, Darrell Stein and his team are delivering projects focused on innovation and profitability Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2013
O2: ‘We have not lost a single customer to EE’
O2’s head of enterprise says no customers have been drawn to EE's 4G and expects a challenge to entice them even after all operators launch Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2013
Businesses and IT suppliers to collaborate on big data
Businesses are to collaborate to work out how to exploit the rapidly growing volume of data generated by social media, mobile devices and the internet of things. Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2013
KFC brings free Wi-Fi to customers
KFC teams with The Cloud to give customers free internet connectivity. Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2013
Case study: Birmingham NEC boosts Wi-Fi network
Birmingham NEC has deployed Xirrus technology to bring high-bandwidth wireless connectivity to visitors and staff Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2013
Sleeping Android: the danger of dormant permissions
This article in our Royal Holloway Information Security Thesis series explains how weaknesses in the Android platform could leave users open to exploitation or abuse. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2013
350,000 different types of spam SMS messages were targeted at mobile users in 2012
350,000 different variants of unsolicited spam SMS messages were accounted for in 2012, with 53,000 variants logged for December alone Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2013
Mobile World Congress 2013
Computer Weekly headed to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, the world's largest gathering of mobile-minded folk Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2013
Accenture Technology Vision 2013
Accenture's technology vision assesses the impact of digital technology on the enterprise in 2013 and offers action points for CIOs and business leaders. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2013
Nokia Siemens Networks unveils Liquid Applications
New technology enables data-rich applications to be run from base stations, reducing latency in mobile networks Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2013
CW buyer's guide: mobile device management
The Computer Weekly buyer's guide examines how to formulate a strategic policy for mobile device management (MDM). Continue Reading
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15 Feb 2013
IT budgets to grow in 2013 as economy bumps along
UK IT departments are planning to spend more on IT in 2013 despite the downturn, a worldwide survey of IT managers has revealed Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2013
Google battles BT in patent row
Google has launched legal action against BT, accusing the British firm of four counts of patent infringement Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2013
Interview: Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK & Ireland
Cisco's UK CEO talks about innovation, wireless vs wired and software defined networking at the company’s annual Cisco Live event in London Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2013
Technology in the dock
In this issue of CW Europe we take a look at tablet security, through a range of case studies, highlighting the benefits and downfalls of mobile computing. You will also find information about the European Parliament’s decision to provide a new single patent law regulation and one court to cover intentions across the continent. Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2013
Nokia bounces back in Q4
Nokia returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2012, reporting profit of €439m and sales of over €8bn Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2013
Met Police to equip officers with 30,000 mobile devices
The Metropolitan Police wants to roll out 30,000 mobile and tablet devices to officers this year to give better information on the beat Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2013
VoIP awareness up but user numbers remain low
A report from Ofcom claims four in five consumers know what voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is, but just 29% use the technology Continue Reading
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03 Jan 2013
Extreme teleworking from Everest Base Camp
Technical project manager Astrid Byro is planning to work remotely from 5000m above sea-level in the Himalayas using a Kindle Fire Continue Reading
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03 Jan 2013
Ofcom proposes early exit to combat price rises
Regulator Ofcom says users should be able to leave mobile, broadband and landline contracts without charge if their provider ups the price Continue Reading
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27 Dec 2012
Samsung requests US ban on Ericsson products
Samsung has filed a complaint against several Ericsson products with the US International Trade Commission (ITC). Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2012
Top 10 gadget reviews of 2012
Inspect-a-Gadget has been busy reviewing a range of gadgets over the past 12 months and it has been another big year in the world of tech Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2012
12 Days of Christmas Computer Weekly Gift Guide
Choose from an array of gadgets reviewed on the Computer Weekly Inspect-a-Gadget blog during the run up to Christmas. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2012
Citrix buys corporate MDM tool company Zenprise
Citrix has bought mobile device management (MDM) company Zenprise for an undisclosed sum to boost its corporate mobile tools portfolio Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2012
Key Insights for Building “Consumerised” End-User Services
This report extract from the Corporate Executive Board gives IT organisations an insight into the best approaches to building and managing consumer technology in the workplace. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2012
Mobile NFC in Transport
This in-depth report from the GSMA explains the opportunities for NFC Mobile communications in transport. Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2012
Orange launches free call and text app
Orange takes on the ‘over the top’ providers with its own application, called Libon, enabling users to make calls and send texts for free Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2012
Mobile Security Strategies
This exclusive report for Computer Weekly members explains the security risks and challenges of using mobile devices in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2012
Mobile NFC in Retail
This report from the GSMA explains the opportunities for NFC Mobile communications in retail. Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2012
Apple loses patent case to VirnetX
Apple has been ordered to pay $368m in damages to VirnetX after a court ruled it had infringed on two of the software firm’s patents Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2012
Government departments get go-ahead to use iPhones for sensitive data
Government departments have been given the go-ahead to use iPhones to send and receive sensitive emails Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2012
O2 ramps up roaming charges for outside EU
After being forced to cut rates for users in Europe, the mobile operator increases roaming charges for outside the EU Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2012
How will the 4G LTE roll-out benefit your business?
An EE survey of the business benefits of 4G LTE shows improved mobile working and innovation the main advantages of the superfast broadband Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2012
Samsung posts record profits as smartphone sales soar
South Korean electronics company Samsung records a 91% rise in profits as smartphone sales and display shipments rocket Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2012
Mobile Data Offload and Onload
Consumer traffic demand continues to outstrip network planning capacity putting pressure on operator's networks. There are several solutions to this problem says analysts Juniper Research. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Oct 2012
CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 1)
Mobile working has transformed Colt Telecommunications beyond recognition over the past three years Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2012
Telefónica launches business to sell mobile data
O2 parent company Telefónica is to offer user data from customer's mobile phones to organisations who want to analyse customer activity Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2012
Security firm warns against Samsung Galaxy Tab for enterprise use
Security specialist Context Information Security says vulnerabilities in the Samsung Galaxy Tab make it unsuitable for use in the enterprise Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2012
Skype launches customer Wi-Fi service
The video calling company teams with Wicoms to offer a service for businesses wanting to provide free Wi-Fi to their customers Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2012
4G victory was technical, not political
Speedy execution of the digital television switchover and clearing of spectrum improved the 4G timetable, not negotiations by central government Continue Reading
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25 Sep 2012
BYOD: IT must tackle printer security
With more staff bringing their own devices to work, IT needs to rethink its printing and scanning policies Continue Reading
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25 Sep 2012
CW Buyer's Guide: Healthcare in IT
This 7 page buyer's guide looks at the future of electronic healthcare records, healthcare technology and the use of mobile technology. Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2012
Suffolk County Council rolls out app design tool in schools
Suffolk County Council is to roll out an app development tool that will enable students across the region to design their own smartphone apps Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2012
Apple launches the iPhone 5
Apple has added the iPhone 5 to its line of products. Computer Weekly takes a looks at what is new and whether it is likely to remain as the King of the smartphone jungle. Continue Reading
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31 Aug 2012
Leading PC suppliers announce Windows 8 devices
HP, Dell, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo and Sony have announced products, from laptops to smartphones, which will run Microsoft’s new operating system. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2012
CIO mobile strategy
This article by Gartner analysts provides CIOs with a checklist of guidelines and questions to help businesses make the most out of the next generation mobile technology. Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2012
Smart phone, smarter service.
Quocirca analysts, Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom, offer advice to businesses on exploiting smart phones as a channel to reach customers and clients. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2012
Samsung to power 3’s 4G network
The company’s European network operations team will provide the LTE Radio Access Network and core infrastructure Continue Reading
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20 Aug 2012
Hunt: Ofcom 'beset by threats of litigations'
Culture secretary calls on mobile operators to call off the lawyers and focus on the future of 4G to help government achieve broadband targets by 2015 Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2012
Olympic Games 2012: Preparing for a mobile data deluge
How mobile operators and the Olympic Delivery Authority prepared for the huge demand for mobile traffic expected during London 2012 Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2012
Vodafone appoints new CEO of Cable & Wireless Worldwide
Following the acquisition of C&WW, Vodafone has transferred its head of global enterprise to run the new venture Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2012
Facebook share price falls after Q2 results announcement
Facebook shares fell 11% in after-hours trading on the NYSE to a record low of $23.94 after announcing second quarter financial results Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2012
Broadcom touts ‘5G Wi-Fi’ mobile chip
Semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom announces the first mobile chip based on the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, set to launch in early 2013 Continue Reading
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20 Jul 2012
CW Buyer's Guide: Consumerisation
This guide to consumerisation of IT considers what the proliferation of consumer technology in the workplace means for the IT department. Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2012
Sophos combines endpoint security and UTM
Security firm Sophos combines endpoint protection and unified threat management (UTM) products into a single physical or virtual appliance Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2012
Vodafone and 3 confirm Irish shared infrastructure partnership
Mobile operators Vodafone and 3 sign a deal to manage shared infrastructure in Ireland in a 50/50 joint venture Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2012
Special Report on Cisco
This special seven-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing Cisco, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy. Continue Reading
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28 Jun 2012
Microsoft ramps up Windows 8 security for IT consumerisation
Microsoft is building antivirus and secure, role-based authentication into Windows 8 to make the OS enterprise-ready Continue Reading
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21 Jun 2012
Halliburton CIO Ken Braud on strategy and innovation
CIO Ken Braud talked to delegates at the Orange Business Live customer event in Rome, and it was clear he has plenty on his plate. Continue Reading