Networking and communication
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News
27 Jun 2025
Citrix Bleed 2 under active attack, reports suggest
Days after news emerged of a Citrix NetScaler flaw comparable in its scope and severity to 2023’s infamous Citrix Bleed, there are already clear indicators that threat actors are taking advantage of the critical vulnerability Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Jun 2025
UK rail network gets on track for enhanced connectivity
Partnership between UK rail infrastructure provider and communications firm aims to boost 4G/5G connectivity on trains and in stations, tackle signal blackspots in tunnels, and pave the way for train performance improvements across Britain Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 May 2012
Huawei wins managed services contract for O2 network
Chinese telecoms firm Huawei is hired by O2 parent Telefónica to plan and maintain its mobile network in the UK Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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News
11 May 2012
Can mobile operators take on 'over-the-top' service providers?
With Telefonica launching a rival to Skype, can mobile operators claw back revenues lost to internet start-ups? Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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News
10 May 2012
European economy dents Cisco forecast
The stormy outlook for the European economy leads the networking firm to predict a weak quarter Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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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
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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News
08 May 2012
Canary Wharf stress test underway ahead of London Olympic Games
Businesses in Canary Wharf are running two days of stress testing to prepare for the London Olympic Games, including flexible staff working Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 May 2012
Avaya provides networking education to Leeds Metropolitan University
Avaya today announced a deal with Leeds Metropolitan University, which has seen the firm build out a network for the 28,000 staff and students across the organisation’s campuses. Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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News
08 May 2012
BT pays out £90m bonus package
BT will hand out bonuses of nearly £90m after a scheme to improve the company’s struggling global services division paid off Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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Photo Story
03 May 2012
A 4G tour in London
Trefor Davies, chief technology officer at Timico, is on O2's 4G trial in London. How fast is 4G really? Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 May 2012
Five trends that will affect your cloud strategy
Businesses need to keep a close eye on the evolution of cloud based services to avoid wasting money and missing out on business opportunities. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2012
Half of UK networks vulnerable to APTs
Many UK corporate networks are vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs), a survey has revealed. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
30 Apr 2012
Swift builds underground datacentre to keep bank transactions in Europe
Swift is building an underground datacentre to make it possible to fully process European bank transactions in Europe Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Apr 2012
2012 Information Security Breaches Survey
Security breaches cost the UK billions over the last 12 months as cyber attacks reached record levels. Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2012
John Lewis pilots virtual fashion mirrors
John Lewis is using augmented reality to enable customers to try clothes on virtually, as part of its multichannel offering. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
02 Apr 2012
The value of mobile and social to CRM
Adding mobile access and social collaboration to CRM delivers significant benefits, this report from Nucleus Research reveals. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2012
Tablet & eReaders: strategies and opportunities
In this report extract, Juniper Research discusses trends in the market for tablet PCs and eReaders. Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2012
Cisco buys UK video company NDS for $5bn
Cisco is paying $5bn for NDS, a UK company which specialises in securing subscription TV services Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
14 Mar 2012
NHS trust to use iPads for real-time access to patient records
An NHS trust in the Midlands is planning to equip medical staff and community nurses with iPads to give real-time access to patient records on the move. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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Feature
13 Mar 2012
How to make your network green
Make sure your network and datacentre run efficiently as part of a green networking strategy Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2012
CW Buyer's Guide: Server Virtualisation
This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to server virtualisation looks at the potential barriers to successful virtualisation and how they can be overcome. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2012
Global Sourcing Trends in 2012
The latest IT outsourcing trends from global law firm Morrison & Foerster. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2012
Gartner: Best practices in virtualisation
Philip Dawson, Gartner VP offers best practice advice for organisations looking to virtualise their IT infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2012
Councils meet first superfast broadband deadline
All but two local authorities have met government deadlines to submit plans to roll out superfast broadband Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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E-Zine
02 Mar 2012
Next-generation network management techniques
This issue examines how network managers can simplify their management tools and use key protocols like NetFlow and IPFIX, and hardware like matrix switches. Learn how network managers are adopting new tools that give them better control over virtualized infrastructure, cloud environment and multi-vendor networks. Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2012
RSA 2012: IT security experts urge enterprises to ban smartphone BYOD schemes
Enterprises should ban employees from using their own smartphones for work, a panel of IT security practitioners told the RSA Conference 2012 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Feb 2012
London Borough of Southwark gets 4G connectivity
Network provider UK Broadband has switched on its first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) system in the London Borough of Southwark Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
29 Feb 2012
Does the PSN need to happen before the cloud?
The deployment of public services networks (PSN) will need to happen before widespread uptake of CloudStore services occur, IT heads said at a roundtable meeting. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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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
By- Glenn Fassett
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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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News
24 Feb 2012
Countryside worst affected by slow broadband
A third of UK homes have broadband speeds well below the national average, but rural areas fare the worst, according to research. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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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
16 Feb 2012
Cisco wants EU to reconsider Microsoft Skype deal
Cisco is calling on European Union authorities to reconsider the unconditional approval of Microsoft’s $8.5bn acquisition of Skype. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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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
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Photo Story
13 Feb 2012
Deploying a Virtual Datacentre on Claranet
Claranet has updated its traditional hosting service with a cloud-based virtual datacentre based on Dell Compute, VMware and Cisco. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
09 Feb 2012
Cisco back on acquisition trail after record quarter
Cisco Systems has reported record revenues of $11.5bn for the second fiscal quarter that ended 28 January 2012, up 11% on the year-ago quarter, and profits of $2.6bn or 47 cents a share, up 27%. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
06 Feb 2012
Buyer's Guide: Optimising networks for cloud computing and virtualisation
This six-page Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide to cloud networking highlights the factors CIOs need to consider for their networking strategies. Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2012
Ofcom reports UK improvement in broadband
Boris Johnson says people should go to the pub to avoid massive rush-hour delays during the Olympics, but perhaps teleworking would be better for business Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Feb 2012
Cisco unveils product consolidation plan
Cisco has unveiled details of the product line consolidation it hopes will turn around the company after its struggles with poor financial performance. Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Jan 2012
UK networkers look to wireless networks and IP telephony for 2012
Wireless networks and IP telephony are set to be the most common networking initiatives implemented by UK users in 2012, according to TechTarget’s 2012 IT Priorities Survey Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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News
10 Jan 2012
How the NHBC uses cloud-based technology for VPN authentication
The National House-Building Council is using cloud-based technology to offer almost 70% of its workforce authenticated remote access to its VPN using SMS and hard tokens. Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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News
06 Jan 2012
The impact of cloud on IT
This research report from Freeform Dynamics assesses the impact of the cloud on the IT department and its operations. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2012
Gartner: Enterprise software spending to rise by 6.4% in 2012
For 2012, Gartner expects telecommunications equipment and enterprise software to see the biggest growth in spite of the looming recession. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
04 Jan 2012
RIM shareholders support plan to appoint a new chairman
Shares in Blackberry maker Research In Motion gained 7% on Tuesday in response to news that the company plans to separate the roles of chairman and chief executive. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
03 Jan 2012
Hacktivists plan to use satellites to by-pass internet censorship
Hacker activists plan to launch communication satellites to overcome the threat of internet censorship. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Dec 2011
Networking 2012: Vendors predict what's ahead for the industry
Senior vendor executives offer SearchNetworkingUK their Networking 2012 predictions for the challenges ahead, including addressing the transition to a mobile workforce. Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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News
16 Dec 2011
Everything Everywhere spends £1.5bn on network expansion: News briefs
SearchNetworkingUK briefs provide a summary of the week’s new product, services and appointment announcements. This week is filled with signs of network expansion. Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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News
16 Dec 2011
Sainsbury's rolls out superfast broadband
Sainsbury’s has signed a deal with BT to deploy network connections of 24Mbps to its 1,000 stores in a move which will enable real-time data sharing. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
16 Dec 2011
CIOs must trade off innovation and maintenance in 2012
CIOs face major challenges in trading off stretched budgets between innovative projects and keeping the business running as usual in 2012. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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
13 Dec 2011
Network reliability to win over innovation in 2012, says Cisco survey
Cisco’s first TechWatch 2012 report finds network reliability as opposed to innovation or performance is the most important factor for network architects in the new year ahead. Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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News
13 Dec 2011
CIOs believe cloud, SaaS, consumerisation and mobility increase risk
Business models such as cloud computing and trends such as the consumerisation of IT, social media and mobility are exposing performance blind spots in IT management, a CIO survey has revealed. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
12 Dec 2011
Cloud leaves many firewalls wanting – but could automation prove the silver bullet?
Most companies rely on firewalls, but the IT landscape is changing and so must approaches to security. Is there a silver bullet? Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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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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E-Zine
01 Dec 2011
The realities of virtualised data centres
The IT in Europe virtual data centre e-zine covers the effects of virtualisation on data centres, including management headaches. Discover the challenges posed by an ever-increasing number of virtual resources and access three case studies from the Best of VMworld Europe 2011 User Awards. Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2011
Standard Life overhauls IT department and cuts jobs
Insurer Standard Life is to axe a number of IT staff following a review of its IT and operations division. Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2011
BT second quarter sales fall 2% despite 166,000 new broadband customers
BT sales fell 2% in its fiscal Q2 despite the addition of 166,000 broadband customers and continued growth in its Openreach and Global Services businesses. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
01 Nov 2011
Government trials voice recognition for Universal Credit benefit claims
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is testing a voice recognition system to authenticate claimants of its flagship Universal Credits system, as part of the department's work on identity assurance (IDA). Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
31 Oct 2011
Are network performance monitoring tools ready to meet new challenges?
Network performance monitoring tools must adapt to handle virtual infrastructure, new applications and hybrid cloud environments. Are they ready? Continue Reading
By- Tracey Caldwell, Contributor
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News
27 Oct 2011
IP network critical to video technology at FA’s St George's Park development
The Football Association (FA) is implementing the latest networking and video technology at its coaching and education centre. The St George's Park centre will be the FA's second major centre alongside Wembley, where operations are currently centred. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Oct 2011
UK broadband speeds increase, but thousands left in the slow lane
Thirty percent of UK internet traffic is now at speeds above 5Mbps, an increase of 70% compared to last year. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Tutorial
14 Oct 2011
vSwitch best practices: Know what powers your virtualised network
Virtual switches in a virtualised network offer high agility, yet potential management and design issues as well. These vSwitch best practices explore those problems and solutions. Continue Reading
By- Rachel Shuster, TechTarget
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Tip
12 Oct 2011
ISDN implementation: Part 2 -- Protocols, components and router options
ISDN provides for digital transmission over ordinary telephone copper wire as well as over other media uses. In this continuation of his tip on ISDN implementation, Chris Partsenidis discusses the OSI Layers, protocols, components and router options used by ISDN. Continue Reading
By- Chris Partsenidis, Firewall.cx
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News
28 Sep 2011
Amazon launches Kindle Fire tablet but experts doubt its use as a business device
Amazon has confirmed its much-anticipated entry into the tablet market with the US launch of its Kindle Fire device - but analysts doubt it will appeal to corporate IT buyers. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
28 Sep 2011
Microsoft starts roll-out of Mango update for Windows Phone 7
Microsoft has started rolling out the next major version of its Windows Phone 7 operating system, codenamed Mango. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
22 Sep 2011
BASF extends BT network contract
Chemical group BASF has signed a €200m deal with BT for networking 900 BASF sites in more than 80 countries. The contract includes the provision of IP telephony and local network services (managed LAN services) at 300 sites in North and South America as well as in Asia. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 Sep 2011
How to justify the business case for virtual desktop infrastructure licensing
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology can cut energy bills, increase business agility and improve mobile working flexibility. But licensing cost and complexity can wipe off the financial savings of VDI deployment. Jenny Williams explores the labyrinth of VDI licensing. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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Survey
14 Sep 2011
Job Bag makes the move to VoIP
Sydney software developer Job Bag has upgraded to a shiny new VoIP PABX and is loving the results Continue Reading
By- Adam Turner
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News
14 Sep 2011
Cisco halves sales forecast as CEO John Chambers eyes Huawei market share
Following Cisco Systems' warning it is to halve its sales forecast as it struggles with reduced demand and increased competition, CEO John Chambers said he intends to battle with Chinese network provider Huawei. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
13 Sep 2011
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. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
08 Sep 2011
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. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
01 Sep 2011
How networks are adapting to virtualisation
This Network Evolution E-Zine examines new tools for managing networks that support virtualisation and automating change and configuration management, network core services, and daily administrative tasks. Uncover how network managers and engineers are responding to the changes wrought by virtualisation, the tools they are using and how well these tools meet their needs. Continue Reading
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News
01 Sep 2011
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. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
24 Aug 2011
Nokia launches three smartphones running Symbian Belle operating system
Nokia has unveiled three smartphone devices running its new operating system, Symbian Belle. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
24 Aug 2011
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. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Aug 2011
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? Continue Reading
By- Lynn Haber, Contributor
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News
17 Aug 2011
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. Continue Reading
By- Stephen Gillies, editor
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News
16 Aug 2011
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. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Aug 2011
Blackberry to co-operate with police after youths used BBM to organise riots
Research in Motion has said that it will co-operate with the police after it was revealed that London rioters used Blackberry Messenger rather than Twitter to organise looting sprees across the capital, with violence later spreading to Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham and Bristol. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
08 Aug 2011
Who needs MPLS? A dark fibre network saves York Council
The City of York Council set out to rethink its Internet and voice network services and ended up building a dark fibre network that will support city-wide free wireless. Continue Reading
By- Tracey Caldwell, Contributor
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News
03 Aug 2011
Sunderland City Council signs multimillion-pound 10-year network deal with BT
BT will deliver a corporate network connecting 188 sites. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
03 Aug 2011
eBay boosts virtual servers with 100 terabytes of flash memory
Online auction site eBay has deployed more than 100 terabytes of flash memory to power its VMware virtual server infrastructure. The S-class flash storage from solid state disk provider Nimbus is believed to be among the world's largest consolidated deployments of network-attached flash storage for virtualisation. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Aug 2011
Amazon closes Android appstore submissions in Germany after Apple lawsuit
Amazon has closed submissions for its Android app store in Germany following a lawsuit from Apple. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
01 Aug 2011
CIO interview: Michael Foster, European vice-president of IT, FedEx Express
What role should IT play in business? This is the question Michael Foster, vice-president of IT at Fedex Europe, tackles at the global courier. Cliff Saran reports. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran
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News
29 Jul 2011
Apple and Samsung overtake Nokia as worldwide smartphone shipments grow 76%
Nokia's woes continue as Apple and Samsung overtake the Finnish giant to become the largest global smartphone manufacturers, according to analyst figures. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
29 Jul 2011
BSkyB wins 174,000 new broadband subscribers
BSkyB has reported a surge in its broadband business in yearly results, taking its subscriber base to 711,000. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2011
KLM deploys RightNow natural language search for mobile website
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has rolled out software-as-a-service provider RightNow's CX Intent Guide on its mobile website. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
27 Jul 2011
Virgin Media sees small drop in business sales, and loses 18,000 broadband users
Cable telecoms supplier Virgin Media has reported a small drop in business revenue for its second quarter, while the firm also revealed it has lost 18,000 broadband users... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
26 Jul 2011
UK fails to make world’s top 10 high-speed broadband countries - but Ireland scrapes in
The UK has failed to make it into the top 10 countries with the highest average broadband speed, but neighbouring Ireland scrapes in... Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Jul 2011
Virgin Media trials 1.5Gbps broadband at London's Silicon Roundabout
Virgin Media has rolled out broadband speeds of up to 1.5Gbps as part of a trial for businesses in the "Silicon Roundabout" area of London... Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
22 Jul 2011
Vodafone increases UK enterprise sales, driven by greater data traffic
Vodafone's latest results reflect increased use of smartphones and data consumption within the workplace. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
19 Jul 2011
Carphone Warehouse uses business process management to increase customer satisfaction
Retailer Carphone Warehouse is claiming a 25% jump in its customer satisfaction ratings after investing in BPM software to help staff deal with sales, queries and complaints. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Jul 2011
Cloud network design: Your apps are ready, but is your infrastructure?
Cloud network design means creating a flat infrastructure for horizontal virtual machine traffic flow along with distributed applications for bandwidth optimisation. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Contributor
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News
06 Jul 2011
Ofcom UK broadband speed map shows wide areas of internet underinvestment
An interactive map of broadband speeds has revealed large sections of the UK need investment in internet connectivity. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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Photo Story
01 Jul 2011
The IT that serves Wimbledon 2011
IBM provides an integrated end-to-end scoring system that delivers live tennis results to the BBC TV graphics, on-court scoreboards, match information displays, official web site and Wimbledon's own iPhone app. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
01 Jul 2011
Betfair sees 120% increase in mobile customers
The online gambling firm increased sales via mobile applications by 88% as customer mobile use grows. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
01 Jul 2011
Overcoming mobile cloud computing challenges with distributed apps
Mobile cloud computing solutions are challenged by network latency and delay, but distributing mobile cloud applications so they're closer to users may be an answer to the problem. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Contributor
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News
20 Jun 2011
Ofcom grants mobile phone operators right to trade radio spectrum to expand capacity
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has given mobile phone operators rights to trade radio spectrum holdings to help increase mobile network capacity for consumers. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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News
15 Jun 2011
Government to create market for personal identity data
The government is preparing to create a marketplace for citizens' personal data to be used for accessing online public services, according to documents that were issued to industry in preparation for the coalition's next-generation identity scheme. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2011
Pizza Express rolls out Wi-Fi for smartphone connectivity
Pizza Express has rolled out Wi-Fi across its 384 stores to meet growing customer demand for mobile internet connectivity. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
10 Jun 2011
Former T-Mobile employees ordered to pay nearly £80,000 for data theft
The Chester Crown Court has ordered two former employees of UK mobile operator T-Mobile to pay a total of £73,700 after stealing and selling customer data from the company in 2008. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Jun 2011
Visa predicts 20 million contactless payment cards in UK by 2012
Visa Europe expects the number of contactless cards being used in the UK to reach 20 million by the end of 2011. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire