Iain Thomson
The Midweek Interview: Stuart Okin part two
Security
The Midweek Interview: Stuart Okin part two
Is ethical hacking a legitimate business tool and how can businesses that use it get the best deal? Accenture's Stuart Okin explains the ins and outs …
13 Apr 2007
The Midweek Interview: Kris Hagerman part four
Security
The Midweek Interview: Kris Hagerman part four
In the final interview Kris Hagerman examines the current security threat and how the motive for break-ins has evolved from hacking for status to prof…
22 Feb 2007
The Midweek Interview: Kris Hagerman part three
Security
The Midweek Interview: Kris Hagerman part three
Kris Hagerman explains the growing linkage between security and storage, including compliance responsibilities.
2 Feb 2007
The Midweek Interview: Kris Hagerman part two
Security
The Midweek Interview: Kris Hagerman part two
Kris Hagerman explains the complexities of running a mixed operating system data centre and highlights some of the pitfalls to avoid.
16 Jan 2007
The Midweek Interview: Kris Hagerman part one
Security
The Midweek Interview: Kris Hagerman part one
Symantec's Kris Hagerman, president of the company's data centre management group, explains the key trends in data centre development over the next co…
22 Dec 2006
The Midweek Interview: Graham Palmer part three
Software
The Midweek Interview: Graham Palmer part three
In the final part of his interview Graham outlines the future for Intel's product road map in the UK.
7 Dec 2006
The Midweek Interview: Graham Palmer part two
Software
The Midweek Interview: Graham Palmer part two
Intel's Graham Palmer explains why the launch of Core 2 Duo is so critical to Intel's future development and how it is as big a step change as the mov…
20 Nov 2006
The Midweek Interview: Graham Palmer part one
Software
The Midweek Interview: Graham Palmer part one
Graham Palmer, head of Intel UK, explains his plans for the launch of the company's multi-core processor range and explains why the future of the sing…
3 Nov 2006
Claranet top UK ISP, on the pitch at least
Network & Internet
Claranet top UK ISP, on the pitch at least
Britain's top ISPs battle it out on the pitch at Wembley to raise money for IT charity
31 Oct 2006
Virgin pulls viral web marketing campaign
Network & Internet
Virgin pulls viral web marketing campaign
Competition pulled after Virgin finds out web users are more disturbed than it thought
30 Oct 2006
Third flaw found in IE7
Network & Internet
Third flaw found in IE7
Secunia issues new alert as flaw number three is found in Microsoft's new browser
30 Oct 2006
Microsoft billionaire heads for space
Business strategy
Microsoft billionaire heads for space
Charles Simonyi is heading for the International Space Station but may have some work to do while he's there.
27 Oct 2006
IBM improves chip cooling technology
Server & storage
IBM improves chip cooling technology
Newly engineered gel massively increases chip cooling capability
26 Oct 2006
BT buys into Bruce Schneier
Security
BT buys into Bruce Schneier
Security guru's company snapped up by BT and key personnel stay on
25 Oct 2006
Firefox 2.0 out early
Network & Internet
Firefox 2.0 out early
New open source browser released today ahead of schedule following IE7 release
24 Oct 2006
Annual mobile phone sales near one billion
Network & Internet
Annual mobile phone sales near one billion
Strong worldwide growth in mobile phone sales up over 20 per cent as vendors prepare for Christmas rush
24 Oct 2006
Data losses up over last year
Server & storage
Data losses up over last year
New survey shows the losses from data theft are mounting fast, up nearly a third on last year
23 Oct 2006
Arguments begin over IE7 flaw
Network & Internet
Arguments begin over IE7 flaw
The new browser is secure says Redmond, it's just some of their other software that isn't.
23 Oct 2006
Microsoft delays XP SP3
Security
Microsoft delays XP SP3
New service pack three release put back until 2008
20 Oct 2006
Virus hides in lesbian pop duo
Security
Virus hides in lesbian pop duo
Malware writers use the launch of new Tatu album to recruit more PCs to botnet and harvest information
20 Oct 2006
Microsoft and IBM sign storage deal
Server & storage
Microsoft and IBM sign storage deal
Redmond and Big Blue ink deal to co-market archiving software and hardware
19 Oct 2006
Industry missing out on encryption
Network & Internet
Industry missing out on encryption
Despite encryption being available and free users are continuing to leave unencrypted data lying around
19 Oct 2006
UK leads Europe in Wi-Fi deployment
Network & Internet
UK leads Europe in Wi-Fi deployment
Britain in front in rapidly maturing market for public subscription Wi-Fi
18 Oct 2006
Lenovo and Apple top reliability poll
Server & storage
Lenovo and Apple top reliability poll
Brand name laptops win reliability survey but Dell and Gateway have cause for concern
17 Oct 2006
Free malware from McDonalds
Server & storage
Free malware from McDonalds
Malware infested MP3 players sent out as prizes by McDonalds in Japan
17 Oct 2006
Microsoft warns of PowerPoint flaw
Network & Internet
Microsoft warns of PowerPoint flaw
Just days after releasing major patch bundle Microsoft warns that exploit code is already circulating.
17 Oct 2006
Final chance to debug Firefox
Network & Internet
Final chance to debug Firefox
Release candidate three code for Firefox 2.0 out and volunteers required to develop version 3 and beyond
17 Oct 2006
The Midweek Interview: Greg Day
Security
The Midweek Interview: Greg Day
McAfee security analyst Greg Day explains how malware writers are using open source methods to build more effective code and what the security compani…
17 Oct 2006
Mass MySpace spam attack as phishers strike
Network & Internet
Mass MySpace spam attack as phishers strike
Spam filters need update as phishers start using MySpace IDs
16 Oct 2006
Head of Microsoft Germany quits
Network & Internet
Head of Microsoft Germany quits
Central management style from Redmond was too galling for Gallmann and he steps down at Christmas
12 Oct 2006
Oracle pays up for price gouging
Security
Oracle pays up for price gouging
Peoplesoft's mispricing costs parent company dear as Oracle agrees $98.5 million fine
11 Oct 2006
Ten new patches from Microsoft
Security
Ten new patches from Microsoft
Over half of flaws are rated critical and patches cover all major operating systems and applications
11 Oct 2006
BEA gives timeline for shift to microservices
Network & Internet
BEA gives timeline for shift to microservices
SOA 360 project will shift products into new microService architecture as part of shift to collaborative services
10 Oct 2006
BEA chief calls for "enterprise MySpace"
Network & Internet
BEA chief calls for "enterprise MySpace"
New generation used to social networking software and will expect to use it in business
10 Oct 2006
Smartphone sales soar
Network & Internet
Smartphone sales soar
Sales up over 75 per cent but PDA sales barely make it into the black
9 Oct 2006