Voice networking and VoIP

MWC 2018: 5G collaboration dominates agenda at annual mobile fair

At Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, 5G mobile networks were the talk of the show, and a number of operators announced new collaborations around the emerging network standard with their technology partners Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Emergency Services Network progress ‘deeply unsatisfactory’, says PAC

A Home Office review of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme will not be finished before the end of July, the Public Accounts Committee has been told Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Is the virtual SBC market poised for rapid growth?

Recent market developments and research indicate virtual SBC products could see a significant upswing, as companies find success with virtualized offerings. Continue Reading

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• Irwin Lazar, Metrigy Research

IT Priorities 2018: Networking spend declining across the board

Overall spending on networking projects across EMEA looks set to decline in 2018, according to the latest ComputerWeekly/TechTarget IT Priorities report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Colt Technology Services outage: European customers hit by internet connectivity issues

Voice and data network provider Colt Technology Services suffers outage, blighting users in several European countries Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Insurance broker Simply Business ditches legacy MPLS for SD-WAN

Insurance business finds networking a breeze after ditching its unresponsive managed services provider and implementing VeloCloud’s latest software-defined wide area network technology Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Emergency Services Network delay to cost hundreds of millions

The Emergency Services Network roll-out has hit further delays and is likely to become very costly indeed, the Public Accounts Committee has heard Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

North Korean web users enjoy Amazon, Facebook and YouTube, report claims

Threat intelligence specialist Recorded Future claims that the North Korean elite are as plugged in to the worldwide web as any western citizen Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Australia’s Whispir dials into global market

Fast-growing cloud-based communications service provider expects to more than double its workforce within a year, and grow its business in the double-digit range Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Telefónica increases use of renewable energy to fight climate change

Telecoms operator behind UK’s O2 mobile network doubles down on existing commitments to renewable energy sources in the fight against climate change Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Manx Telecom streamlines its business with VMware NFV

After deploying an NFV platform to replace its IMS service, Isle of Man-based telco has seen substantial improvements to its business agility and processes Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Manchester trams halted by communications failure

A communications systems fault at Transport for Greater Manchester halted Metrolink tram services across the city on Sunday 14 May Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Thorough network upgrade underpins University of Law’s IT

Legal education specialist the University of Law has undertaken a multi-million pound future IT project to refresh its networks, Wi-Fi and datacentre infrastructures across multiple locations Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

5G deployments will address burgeoning data demand, says Cisco

In its latest Mobile Visual Networking Index (VNI) report, Cisco says it expects large-scale 5G infrastructure deployments to be well in hand by the end of the decade as more and more data is consumed Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

TalkTalk CEO Harding steps aside for public service role

TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding has stepped down, leaving the ISP in rude health Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

GDS signals intent to move public sector off PSN

Government Digital Service’s Technology Leaders Network determines that the internet is an adequate solution to support the vast majority of public sector work Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

European court delivers blow to Snoopers’ Charter

Parts of the controversial Investigatory Powers Act relating to the bulk collection of communications data have been ruled unlawful by the European Court of Justice Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016

Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

BT builds phone boxes for the internet age

BT has announced plans to roll out a free London-wide wireless internet and phone service Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Care charity Avante enhances unified communications capabilities with 3CX

Kent-based residential care charity Avante Care and Support installed an IP PBX to manage telephony across multiple sites and a mobile workforce Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cisco UK and Ireland CEO Phil Smith steps down after 22 years

Phil Smith announces he is stepping down from the day-to-day running of Cisco’s UK and Ireland business to take up the role of chairman Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CW@50: How networking became the core of IT

Compared with the network, Computer Weekly is but a sprightly youngster. We take a look back not at just 50, but 200 years of British innovation in communications technology Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vodafone CEO hints at return to growth for mobile operator as full-year results drop

Mobile operator Vodafone shares details of its full-year financial results, while talking up the role cloud has to play in its ability to deliver low-cost services Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Tel Aviv: A smart city where community engagement is the measure of success

Israel’s capital is using the latest technologies as a way of placing the needs of local citizens at the heart of regional government Continue Reading

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• Walé Azeez

CW Middle East – April to June 2016

The Middle East is undergoing great socio-political and economic change. While the economics of falling oil prices is driving business diversification in the region, the opening up of the Iranian economy looks set to boost demand. The IT industry is set to play a key role in the region's social and economic future. Continue Reading

CW@50: From Captain Kirk to 5G – 50 years of mobile

As Computer Weekly prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our first edition in 1966, we look back at 50 years of British innovation and development in mobile networking Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How cloud keeps train passengers informed in a storm

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how UK National Rail Enquiries looked to cloud technology after its popular travel information service was overwhelmed by bad weather. We analyse telecoms regulator Ofcom’s review of the broadband market and examine the future for BT’s Openreach division. And top CIOs share their tips on how best to use internal staff and external partners to bridge the skills gap. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Broadband will reach 40% of Vietnam households by 2020, claims government

The Vietnamese government announces plans to increase access to broadband networks for its citizens, proposing a figure of 40% in four years Continue Reading

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• Ai Lei Tao

Middle East telecoms operators face up to IoT smart city challenges

As smart city initiatives spring up in the Middle East, telecoms operators contend with the strain of the internet of things (IoT) on networks Continue Reading

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• Tom Paye

Interview: BT CEO Gavin Patterson

For BT CEO Gavin Patterson, the UKtech50 most influential person in UK IT 2015, the network is a vital tool to balance the demands of a global services business with the responsibility of being the national incumbent telecoms operator Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Risky and untested: What went wrong with the ESN procurement?

In his first major interview since walking away from the Emergency Services Network procurement, Airwave COO John Lewis reveals why his company could take no further part in the process, and discusses the future of emergency services communications Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

BT platforms streamline UCC deployments for Microsoft and Cisco users

BT introduces new cloud unified comms and collaboration clouds to support Microsoft and Cisco environments Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Telcos could help drive cloud services into SMEs, says report

A study commissioned by cloud services marketplaces provider BCSG says telcos are a natural route to market for SME cloud services Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Worldwide Skype outage finally fixed

Microsoft-owned messaging service's technical difficulties have now been resolved, after users flooded social networking sites with downtime reports Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Vodafone introduces nationwide Wi-Fi calling

Vodafone becomes second UK mobile operator after EE to give customers the ability to place voice calls over a wireless network connection Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Myanmar internet gets boost with content delivery network

Myanmar internet users will start benefiting from changes in the law that encourages foreign direct investment in communications infrastructures Continue Reading

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• Ai Lei Tao

Kellogg Brown and Root wins ESN Delivery Partner contract

Kellogg Brown and Root has won the contract to supply Lot 1 of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

O2’s self-optimising network will learn from customers

O2 upgrades its mobile network with features that learn from customer behaviour to optimise network coverage and performance Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Mobile phone users at risk as hackers bug and track victims

An investigation by Australian TV show 60 Minutes demonstrates how hackers based thousands of miles away in Germany were able to record the calls of an Australian senator and track his movements Continue Reading

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• Ross Coulthart, 60 Minutes Australia

Metropolitan Police picks Innopsis to lead network procurement

London’s Metropolitan Police Service signs public-sector networking association Innopsis to lead engagement on network procurement Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

MoD kick-starts procurement for new armed forces tactical communications system

The Ministry wants to replace aging Bowman Communications system with cutting edge networking kit by 2026 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Vodafone launches home broadband service

Vodafone unveils its Vodafone Connect broadband and home phone package, offering headline speeds of 76Mbps Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Fire services to keep Airwave Tetra radios until 2020

The Department for Communities and Local Government approves a major extension of the fire services' Firelink Tetra network to the end of 2019 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

PSNGB rebrands to drive information sharing across PSN

PSNGB, the trade association set up to promote the Public Services Network, rebrands itself as Innopsis and says its work is far from over Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vodafone sends network in a backpack to Nepal earthquake zone

Vodafone’s charitable arm, the Vodafone Foundation, deploys instant mini networks to help restore communications in quake-hit Nepal Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Over-the-top services worth $14bn to carriers by 2020

A study conducted by Juniper Research suggests that content paid for by carrier billing will be a lucrative money-spinner for communications providers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft Office 2016 Preview: A first look

We dive into Microsoft’s latest Office, now in public preview for enterprise Office 365 accounts Continue Reading

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• Simon Bisson

Brecon Beacons National Park soups up staff comms with Unify

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority deploys Unify’s OpenScape voice technology to keep remote staff and home workers in touch Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Wi-Fi in the sky: The good, the bad and the ugly

With in-flight internet options spreading around the world, which services should discerning business travellers try, and which should they avoid? Continue Reading

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• John Walton

CIO interview: Ivor Nicholson, Nottinghamshire County Council

Nottinghamshire County Council is facing £77m in cuts by 2018 and by rolling out new services, it plans to save £8m through technology alone Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Airwave's Tetra emergency services radio "costly and inflexible"

Incumbent Airwave failed to advance to the next stage of the Emergency Services Network procurement because its Tetra radio technology was too inflexible for current needs, according to reports Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Gandalf to become the Speaking Clock

BT reveals it has engaged the services of actor Ian McKellen to be the voice of the Speaking Clock for Comic Relief Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Health trust proposed offshoring mental care through Skype

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust considered cutting costs by using Skype and low-cost staff to treat patients with depression Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government network services tender deadline slips again

Crown Commercial Service pushes back deadline for tender submissions to Network Services framework to give suppliers more time to prepare Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Technology needed to help ambulance services cope with increased demand

The future of the ambulance and emergencies services needs more investment in networking Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Avaya brings contact centres to Google Chromebooks

Avaya and Google team up to streamline customer service agent workflows by enabling desktop contact centres on Chromebooks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

JCDecaux partners with Vodafone to build small cell networks

Vodafone joins outdoor advertising firm JCDecaux to deploy small cell technology on billboards to increase network performance Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Three pondering bid for O2 or EE, say reports

As BT conducts sales talks with both O2 and EE, reports have emerged the owner of Three is also preparing a bid for one or other of the two networks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CGI secures communications between pilots and air traffic control

Satellite communications firm Inmarsat has outsourced the provision of security IT and services to CGI Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Ofcom to auction tranche of MoD-owned spectrum

190 MHz of spectrum in two bands currently controlled by the Ministry of Defence is to go under the hammer Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ofcom launches initiative to plug SMEs' lack of confidence in communications services

Regulator Ofcom launches online portal to help business owners exploit commercial communications services Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why national roaming may not be the answer to mobile not-spots

Industry suggests alternative strategies as government threatens to force mobile operators to allow national roaming Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Six networks that changed the world forever

The Science Museum opens its Information Age gallery, dedicated to the history of information and communications Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Suppliers discuss Emergency Services Network with Home Office

Suppliers have attended an event held by the Home Office to discuss details of the new Emergency Services Network Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Surrey makes strides in paperless policing

Surrey Police Force has been leading the way in paperless policing, with help from Airwave. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

BT Business brings 4G to SMEs

BT Business has launched a range of plans for small businesses that include free access to 4G and unlimited BT Wi-Fi Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

IT needs to improve network infrastructure for future of retail

IT departments need to up their game and improve networks for the retail sector which is on the brink of massive technology change Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Microsoft ditches Android after four-month fling

Microsoft pulls the plug on its short-lived Nokia X Android devices as it prepares to make 18,000 employees redundant Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CW buyer’s guide to enterprise app stores and self-service IT

Download this exclusive buyer's guide which assesses how businesses can go about setting up an enterprise app store and integrating it with IT service management. Continue Reading

Tour de France organiser deploys satellite phone system for UK stages

Tour de France organiser ASO selects Globalstar satellite phones to keep support and emergency crews connected during UK leg of tour Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ISPs take legal action against GCHQ over mass network infrastructure surveillance

Six global internet service providers (ISPs) have filed a legal complaint calling for a halt to GCHQ’s use of network infrastructure for surveillance Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Connected cars standard by end of 2018

Juniper Research study finds integrated in-vehicle connectivity and apps will become standard in new cars by the end of 2018 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to networks

Computer Weekly looks at an increasingly complex networking environment and offers advice for IT leaders on managing it in this 10 page Buyer's Guide. Continue Reading

Cisco Live! 18th-22nd May 2014

This week Cisco held its annual Cisco Live conference in its namesake, San Francisco Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

RWE signs seven-year network deal with Vodafone to improve efficiency

Utility provider RWE has signed a seven year, multi-million pound contract to run its network, to reduce cost and gain greater efficiency Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

No more email? Why companies are turning to collaboration technology

Collaboration technologies are helping companies improve their employees' work-life balance Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Computer Weekly European User Awards for networking: 2014 winners

The winners have been announced for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for networking. See who made the top spots Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Latvia’s Lattelecom: 1Gbps will be standard by 2018

Latvian telecoms firm will make 1Gbps its standard connection to homes by 2018, with the internet of things and customer demand necessitating the rise Continue Reading

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• Juris Kaža

IT at the WWF Living Planet Centre

WWF’s Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK and aims to demonstrate to the public using technology how it is possible for people to live in harmony with nature Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

WAN Speak Musings – Volume III

Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 11 short business focused articles. Continue Reading

Nationwide to carry out mortgage consultations by video

Nationwide Building Society will enable mortgage consultants to meet customers via high-definition video links using Cisco technology Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Case study: How CERN scientists collaborate with Vidyo

The European Nuclear Research centre moved from an internally developed video conferencing system to embrace SVC technology from Vidyo Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

A guide to WebRTC

Real-time communications standards aim to help more users speak with ease over the internet. Computer Weekly looks at how the systems work Continue Reading

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• Simon Bisson

Smart Grid and the Internet of Things

Rob McNamara, executive director of SmartGrid GB, tells the story behind the UK's Smart Meter project in this presentation. Continue Reading

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

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

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

Computer Weekly User Awards

The deadline for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for Networking has been extended to 8th February. Get the recognition you deserve! Continue Reading

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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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

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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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

4G services launched in 11 UK cities

EE has launched the UK’s first superfast 4G broadband services for consumers and businesses in 11 cities Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Irish environment department goes green with Polycom

Around 900 government workers will be able to use the unified communications system for video and content sharing Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

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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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Skype works to fix privacy bug as instant messages leak

Internet telephony service Skype has confirmed that a bug in its software has been sending copies of instant messages to unintended recipients Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

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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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

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

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

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

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

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

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

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

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

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