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How to deliver a strategy for open, flexible and low-cost networking Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:22:00 GMT
Today’s IT leaders have to balance the often-competing demands of delivering greater flexibility and responsiveness to change, with the need to manage costs.
Today’s IT leaders have to balance the often-competing demands of delivering greater flexibility and responsiveness to change, with the need to manage costs.
Windows Phone 7 released to manufacture, on sale within weeks Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:14:00 GMT
Windows Phone 7 has been released to manufacture, which means devices could be on sale in a matter of weeks.
Windows Phone 7 has been released to manufacture, which means devices could be on sale in a matter of weeks.
BT drives IP telephony to the enterprise desktop Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:37:00 GMT
BT has expanded its BT Onevoice converged voice platform, in a bid to drive the adoption of communications applications to the desktop in large businesses.
BT has expanded its BT Onevoice converged voice platform, in a bid to drive the adoption of communications applications to the desktop in large businesses.
Apple enters social networking arena with Ping Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:38:00 GMT
Apple has entered social networking arena with the announcement of its new music-based service, Ping, in San Francisco.
Apple has entered social networking arena with the announcement of its new music-based service, Ping, in San Francisco.
CW+: MWD Strategic Insight: Understanding your requirements: online communities and team workspaces Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:28:00 GMT
Over the last few years, we have seen a rapidly growing trend among organisations to adopt more collaborative working practices, influenced by factors including the increasingly distributed nature of organisations, the need to create business differentiation while increasing workforce efficiency, and the demands of customers and partners to build more interactive relationships.
Over the last few years, we have seen a rapidly growing trend among organisations to adopt more collaborative working practices, influenced by factors including the increasingly distributed nature of organisations, the need to create business differentiation while increasing workforce efficiency, and the demands of customers and partners to build more interactive relationships.
Orange silences noisy phone calls Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:01:00 GMT
Orange has launched what it claims to be the biggest advance in voice calls in 20 years. The so-called HD Voice uses noise cancellation technology to improve the clarity of mobile phone sound by filtering out background noise.
Orange has launched what it claims to be the biggest advance in voice calls in 20 years. The so-called HD Voice uses noise cancellation technology to improve the clarity of mobile phone sound by filtering out background noise.
Broadband take-up exceeds 70% of UK Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:36:00 GMT
More than 70% of UK households now access broadband services based on either BT's or Virgin Media's networks.
More than 70% of UK households now access broadband services based on either BT's or Virgin Media's networks.
Gartner: The future of videoconferencing Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:22:00 GMT
The transition from switched networks to IP has yielded great improvements in quality and performance, but at the cost of driving videoconferencing even further away from an any-to-any form of communication.
The transition from switched networks to IP has yielded great improvements in quality and performance, but at the cost of driving videoconferencing even further away from an any-to-any form of communication.
Buyer's Guide to infrastructure: Three steps to IT reorganisation Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT
After a year of seeing deep cuts to infrastructure and operations (I&O) budgets, businesses are returning to a growth agenda. Most I&O executives say this is routine. As the vice-president of infrastructure at a large manufacturer summed it up: "I&O is always in a recession. We always have to do more with less. Did the global recession hurt us? I'm sure it did, but we didn't notice any unusual cuts in spending."
After a year of seeing deep cuts to infrastructure and operations (I&O) budgets, businesses are returning to a growth agenda. Most I&O executives say this is routine. As the vice-president of infrastructure at a large manufacturer summed it up: "I&O is always in a recession. We always have to do more with less. Did the global recession hurt us? I'm sure it did, but we didn't notice any unusual cuts in spending."
VMworld: Colt offers vCloud hybrid datacentres for UK and Europe Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:49:00 GMT
IT managed services provider Colt will be the first company to offer VMware's hybrid service to UK and European businesses.
IT managed services provider Colt will be the first company to offer VMware's hybrid service to UK and European businesses.
Consumer panel calls on Vaizey to act on broadband speeds Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:29:19 GMT
Independent watchdog the Communications Consumer Panel has called on broadband...
Independent watchdog the Communications Consumer Panel has called on broadband...
CSC extends cloud partnership with VMware, EMC and Cisco Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:19:23 GMT
IT services provider CSC has joined forces...
IT services provider CSC has joined forces...
Bad network configurations a top data breach threat, survey reveals Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:05:08 GMT
Badly configured networks are one of the biggest causes of data breaches according to a majority of IT security professionals. Some 76%...
Badly configured networks are one of the biggest causes of data breaches according to a majority of IT security professionals. Some 76%...
Intel pays £905m to buy Infineon’s wireless chip business Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:06:33 GMT
Intel is planning to buy the wireless division of German company Infineon...
Intel is planning to buy the wireless division of German company Infineon...
We can work it out, RIM tells India over access demands Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:35:00 GMT
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has offered to set up an industry forum to address the Indian government's concerns about its products' unhackability.
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has offered to set up an industry forum to address the Indian government's concerns about its products' unhackability.
Google chases Skype with free voice and video calls Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:34:00 GMT
Google is gearing up to take on Skype for free internet phone and video calls, but UK users may have a long wait for the facility.
Google is gearing up to take on Skype for free internet phone and video calls, but UK users may have a long wait for the facility.
Net neutrality: do you feel lucky? Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:27:00 GMT
The buzz created by the Google-Verizon proposals on net neutrality to the US Federal Communications Commission has given impetus to consultations on the topic by Ofcom and the European Commission. What is less clear is why CIOs should care about the debate.
The buzz created by the Google-Verizon proposals on net neutrality to the US Federal Communications Commission has given impetus to consultations on the topic by Ofcom and the European Commission. What is less clear is why CIOs should care about the debate.
What would be the first thing to load onto your new Amazon Kindle? Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:44:00 GMT
The Kindle is arriving in the UK. Computer Weekly. checks out the must-have books and MP3s that should be on your Kindle.
The Kindle is arriving in the UK. Computer Weekly. checks out the must-have books and MP3s that should be on your Kindle.
4G to start to take off in 2012 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:32:00 GMT
The roll-out of 4G networks will get underway by 2012, with the number of LTE mobile broadband subscribers expected to exceed 300 million globally by 2015, according to a report from Juniper Research
The roll-out of 4G networks will get underway by 2012, with the number of LTE mobile broadband subscribers expected to exceed 300 million globally by 2015, according to a report from Juniper Research
Case Study: Mobile data security Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT
One of the main objectives for UK Police Forces today is improving the quality of front-line services and increasing the presence of officers on the streets.
One of the main objectives for UK Police Forces today is improving the quality of front-line services and increasing the presence of officers on the streets.
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