Alexandra Velasco
Microsoft sheds light on how big data insights can benefit

Business strategy
Microsoft sheds light on how big data insights can benefit
Software giant talks about the work it is doing to help developing countries use technology to improve their residents' quality of life.
15 Nov 2012
Interoute scores cloud security goal with Euro 2012

Security
Interoute scores cloud security goal with Euro 2012
Cloud provider explains how it protected UEFA's website from hackers during Euro 2012.
14 Nov 2012
BT launches Windows phone Wi-Fi app

Mobile
BT launches Windows phone Wi-Fi app
Telco marks new app's release by announcing global Wi-Fi hotspot numbers.
13 Nov 2012
SQL and DDOS attacks remain priority for hackers

Security
SQL and DDOS attacks remain priority for hackers
Sensitive data increasingly being gleamed from social networks and through the practice of 'E-whoring', notes Imperva.
31 Oct 2012
Netnames warns of rise in eBook piracy

Mobile
Netnames warns of rise in eBook piracy
Online brand protection firm claims independent textbook publishers stand to lose the most from uptick in eBook piracy.
26 Oct 2012
EE's 4G pricing plans get thumbs down from mobile users

Network & Internet
EE's 4G pricing plans get thumbs down from mobile users
Poll by broadband news site reveals end users are less than impressed by operator's 4G pricing.
24 Oct 2012
Gartner: Big data to account for $28bn worth of IT spend in

Business strategy
Gartner: Big data to account for $28bn worth of IT spend in
Market watcher predicts term "big data" will become obsolete by 2020.
19 Oct 2012
Symantec flags up SMB security threats

Security
Symantec flags up SMB security threats
Security vendors warns SMBs to be on their guard against hackers using them as a way in to larger firms.
17 Oct 2012
Greater Manchester Police pays £120k fine for data breach

Security
Greater Manchester Police pays £120k fine for data breach
Unencrypted memory stick containing the details of thousand people linked to serious crimes stolen from officer's home.
16 Oct 2012
US Government calls for Adobe Flash Player upgrades

Software
US Government calls for Adobe Flash Player upgrades
Warning follows discovery of "critical" flaw that could leave users vulnerable to attack.
11 Oct 2012
Lenovo introduces Windows 8 hybrids

Mobile
Lenovo introduces Windows 8 hybrids
Firm gearing up to launch army of ARM and Intel-based devices.
10 Oct 2012
Business users warned of growing DDoS risk

Security
Business users warned of growing DDoS risk
US firm flags growing threat of large DDoS attacks.
2 Oct 2012
Nominet proposes shorter, more secure .UK domains

Business strategy
Nominet proposes shorter, more secure .UK domains
Internet registry launches consultation into .UK domain changes.
1 Oct 2012
Accenture throws weight behind tech start-ups

Business strategy
Accenture throws weight behind tech start-ups
Fledgling mobile, data management, IT security and social media firms to be offered help with fine tuning their offerings.
24 Sep 2012
Government ramps up superfast broadband funding

Network & Internet
Government ramps up superfast broadband funding
Ten UK cities have been allocated a share of the Government's £14m broadband pot.
21 Sep 2012
UPDATED: UK BlackBerry users hit by new service outage

Mobile
UPDATED: UK BlackBerry users hit by new service outage
Smartphone maker assures users that normal service has now been resumed.
21 Sep 2012
Demos-O2 report sheds light on UK data sharing concerns

News
Demos-O2 report sheds light on UK data sharing concerns
Think tank teams up with comms provider to pinpoint online sharing issues.
17 Sep 2012
Debenhams launches Quest to solve email overload

Business strategy
Debenhams launches Quest to solve email overload
Department store group uses firm's email archiving technology to cope with growth in online orders.
11 Sep 2012
ESET airs kiddy smartphone security concerns

Mobile
ESET airs kiddy smartphone security concerns
Security vendor's latest research highlights parental ignorance of smartphone threats.
10 Sep 2012
Google acquires online security startup VirusTotal

Security
Google acquires online security startup VirusTotal
Search giant builds out security portfolio with latest purchase.
10 Sep 2012
Kcom lauds voice recognition's role in NHS savings

Software
Kcom lauds voice recognition's role in NHS savings
Comms provider's overhaul of NHS Business Services Authority's health card scheme reaps rewards.
5 Sep 2012
Research: IT professionals unprepared for cyber attacks

Security
Research: IT professionals unprepared for cyber attacks
Kaspersky claims firms must to do more to protect themselves from hackers.
3 Sep 2012
Imation shines light on scale of NHS data breaches

Security
Imation shines light on scale of NHS data breaches
Figures obtained from the Information Commissioner's Office reveal marked rise in NHS data protection failures since 2007.
31 Aug 2012