Elizabeth Wolfe
Going green at work really can save money

Mobile
Going green at work really can save money
Companies that sacrifice their commitment to green computing during budget cuts could actually save more money by sticking with their eco-friendly pla…
3 Apr 2008
Manchester's secure wireless network extended to Liverpool

Mobile
Manchester's secure wireless network extended to Liverpool
Plans announced by operator Manchester Metronet will see its secure wireless IP broadband network extended to Liverpool for use in applications includ…
2 Apr 2008
IBM banned from doing business with US government

Server & storage
IBM banned from doing business with US government
EPA investigation into IBM's procurement practices has triggered an embarrassing temporary suspension for the computer giant's business dealing with t…
1 Apr 2008
BA to offer business travellers free Wi-Fi

Network & Internet
BA to offer business travellers free Wi-Fi
Deal with BT Openzone means that charge-based Wi-Fi hotspots in BA lounges will now be free for users as part of a three year deal.
26 Mar 2008
Investor sues Motorola after losses

Mobile
Investor sues Motorola after losses
Carl Icahn, the high-profile corporate investor, has filed a lawsuit against the embattled mobile phone maker in an effort to get Motorola to release …
25 Mar 2008
Week in review: Should businesses ignore emails?

Network & Internet
Week in review: Should businesses ignore emails?
IT PRO looks at the email failures of big businesses, the hot debate over web tracking, and a whole new level of schoolyard bullying.
20 Mar 2008
Yorkshire Water invests in digital comms network

Network & Internet
Yorkshire Water invests in digital comms network
New digital communications network will reduce service interruptions at utility company's operation sites.
20 Mar 2008
Yahoo tries to show Microsoft bid too low

Network & Internet
Yahoo tries to show Microsoft bid too low
After rejecting the offer that "undervalued" its company, the Yahoo board of directors presented plans to double its cash flow and show Microsoft just…
19 Mar 2008
US tech companies slow R&D growth

Network & Internet
US tech companies slow R&D growth
As the US economy slows, so has spending on research and development by the country's biggest IT companies.
17 Mar 2008
BT boss may delay departure

Mobile
BT boss may delay departure
Ben Verwaayen, the current chief executive of the British telco may wait until 2009 and a better financial climate before stepping down.
10 Mar 2008
Week in Review: Can the Government handle data security?

Network & Internet
Week in Review: Can the Government handle data security?
Data security becomes a top level Government matter, as Labour and the Conservatives argue over ID cards and the best way to tackle cyber crime.
7 Mar 2008
ID cards for the UK - Timeline

Security
ID cards for the UK - Timeline
The road to the introduction of ID cards in the UK has been problematic from the start, with recent announcements complicating government plans furthe…
7 Mar 2008
Young tech companies top list of UK brands

Network & Internet
Young tech companies top list of UK brands
Google and Microsoft dominate list of Britain's most highly regarded business brand names, showing increased importance of technology to the public.
26 Feb 2008
National Grid to fight smart metering fine

Network & Internet
National Grid to fight smart metering fine
The UK energy distribution network operator has vowed to fight back against the £41.6 million issued by Ofgem over alleged anticompetitive metering co…
26 Feb 2008
Microsoft offers free software to students

Network & Internet
Microsoft offers free software to students
Software giveaway hopes to encourage next generation of developers and programmers to use Microsoft technology.
20 Feb 2008
Yahoo's takeover timeline

Network & Internet
Yahoo's takeover timeline
From the departure of a chief executive to the possible acquisition of a social networking giant, we chart a turbulent year for Yahoo.
14 Feb 2008
The technology of the Boeing Dreamliner

Network & Internet
The technology of the Boeing Dreamliner
IT PRO recently had a sneak peek inside one of plane maker Boeing's next-generation long haul aircraft. Aside from engineering advances, travellers ar…
11 Feb 2008