Janae Olinger
Video will dominate content by 2013

Business strategy
Video will dominate content by 2013
Video will become more prevalent in the workplace by 2013, says Gartner.
10 Dec 2008
Enterprise web use holds steady in Europe

Network & Internet
Enterprise web use holds steady in Europe
Of all EU enterprises, 64 per cent had a website in 2008, but in the UK this number rose to 76 per cent.
10 Dec 2008
Carphone co-founder quits over shares scandal

Mobile
Carphone co-founder quits over shares scandal
David Ross has left Carphone Warehouse after after failing to declare he pledged his shares against personal loans.
8 Dec 2008
Public Sector Roundup: New tech recognised

public sector
Public Sector Roundup: New tech recognised
Teachers are recognised for using tech, Hillingdon’s website is voted best, Dell provides computers to amplify work, and York Traffic shows citizens t…
4 Dec 2008
Data centre heads north for cooler climate

Server & storage
Data centre heads north for cooler climate
Alchemy Plus is looking to build a £20 million state-of-the-art facility in Scotland because of its cooler climate.
3 Dec 2008
Portsmouth uses crime-detecting CCTV

Mobile
Portsmouth uses crime-detecting CCTV
An intelligent CCTV system, designed to predict crimes before they happen, has been installed for the first time in a UK city.
1 Dec 2008
£130 Asus Eee PC expected in 2009

Software
£130 Asus Eee PC expected in 2009
A new, even cheaper Asus netbook is due to be released next year, although few details have been released.
1 Dec 2008
Less than half of obsolete PCs are recycled

Software
Less than half of obsolete PCs are recycled
High export tariffs and transportation costs have hindered recycling, according to Gartner.
26 Nov 2008
Green-powered data farm to be built

Server & storage
Green-powered data farm to be built
THUS and IVI are collaborating to construct a 100 per cent renewable energy data source in Scotland.
24 Nov 2008
Liberata axed from school grant contract

public sector
Liberata axed from school grant contract
Capita is set to take over after the Learning and Skills Council axed Liberata following complaints that thousands of students were not receiving thei…
19 Nov 2008
Public Sector Roundup: Smart tech upgrades

public sector
Public Sector Roundup: Smart tech upgrades
Civica’s Spydus boasts smartcards for libraries, Yotta maps roads using 3D technology, Capgemini is digitally glued into Welsh Water while Steria part…
19 Nov 2008
Cyber criminals can make £14,500 per person

Security
Cyber criminals can make £14,500 per person
The people at the highest risk of identity theft are those who shop or bank online, says Get Safe Online report.
17 Nov 2008
Obama to lose his BlackBerry?

Mobile
Obama to lose his BlackBerry?
Transparency rules may force the US president-elect to leave his BlackBerry and emailing ways behind him as he steps into the Oval Office.
17 Nov 2008
I-Ball technology to give troops eye on the ground

public sector
I-Ball technology to give troops eye on the ground
A new wireless camera is being developed which could be thrown into battlefield grenade-style to give troops a view of what lies ahead.
17 Nov 2008
Telecos should partner with Google

Mobile
Telecos should partner with Google
Google is traditionally a market disruptor, but telecos could benefit, says Gartner.
13 Nov 2008
Nortel cuts 1,300 more jobs

Network & Internet
Nortel cuts 1,300 more jobs
Job cuts are only a part of the plan to restructure the company.
12 Nov 2008
Video: Gmail adds voice and video chat

Network & Internet
Video: Gmail adds voice and video chat
Google's Gmail has added video and voice chat right into the email service.
12 Nov 2008
iPhone twice as reliable as BlackBerry

Mobile
iPhone twice as reliable as BlackBerry
In a study of 15,000 smart phones, the Apple iPhone had the least malfunctions after one year.
10 Nov 2008
Public Sector Roundup: Tech spreads information

public sector
Public Sector Roundup: Tech spreads information
Steria mobilises the Cleveland Police, Becta launches a new education technology website and the Department of Health funds a database to help save li…
10 Nov 2008
IT illiteracy hinders productivity

Business strategy
IT illiteracy hinders productivity
Those in the know must work overtime to compensate for other employees IT traumas.
10 Nov 2008
University of Westminster deploys Google Apps

Software
University of Westminster deploys Google Apps
The Central London university becomes the latest organisation to deploy Google’s web-based office productivity suite
9 Nov 2008
Hi-tech crime rates rise

Security
Hi-tech crime rates rise
UK businesses lack confidence that government has enough resources to tackle crime rate.
3 Nov 2008
Politicians want McKinnon to serve time in UK

Security
Politicians want McKinnon to serve time in UK
Gary McKinnon's MP raises the issue in parliament, calling for the accused hacker to be able to serve any sentence in Britain - not the US.
3 Nov 2008
Public Sector Roundup: Healthcare advances

public sector
Public Sector Roundup: Healthcare advances
Healthcare students and staff have new networked facilities, LaserBand optimises patient identification and West Sussex transforms to save money.
30 Oct 2008
Teachers need to use more tech

public sector
Teachers need to use more tech
Schools have invested more into their ICT systems this year than ever before, but teachers are slow to adopt the technologies in the classroom.
15 Oct 2008
Public Sector Roundup: Internet reduces government’s costs

public sector
Public Sector Roundup: Internet reduces government’s costs
This week, local government websites need to install tracking systems, Liverpool’s City Council web site ranked one of the best, and a new agreement a…
13 Oct 2008
HP to cut over 3,300 UK jobs

Business strategy
HP to cut over 3,300 UK jobs
HP is set to cut more than 3,000 UK jobs over the course of two years, causing warnings from the PCS Union.
9 Oct 2008
Gmail’s Goggles stop drunken e-mails

Network & Internet
Gmail’s Goggles stop drunken e-mails
New Google Labs feature looks to help keep drunken Gmail users from sending an email without thinking.
8 Oct 2008
Orange goes green with phone ratings

Mobile
Orange goes green with phone ratings
Orange has teamed up with the World Wildlife Foundation in France to examine the environmental impact of different mobile phones.
6 Oct 2008
Government to spy on email using £12bn database

public sector
Government to spy on email using £12bn database
A huge database would store billions of pieces of communication in order to fight against terrorism, but how will it stay secure?
6 Oct 2008
Data centre energy use jumps 13 per cent

Server & storage
Data centre energy use jumps 13 per cent
Energy required by data centres and servers is growing at an alarming rate, according to recent study by IDC.
2 Oct 2008
Orange offers small businesses free broadband

Network & Internet
Orange offers small businesses free broadband
Orange’s newest offer includes the usual download speeds of up to 8Mbps and free customer service calls.
1 Oct 2008
MI6 uses Facebook to recruit spies

Network & Internet
MI6 uses Facebook to recruit spies
The secret service agency is looking to social networking to find more diverse recruits.
29 Sep 2008
Three hard drives stolen from RAF

Security
Three hard drives stolen from RAF
In yet another government data breach, three hard drives containing personnel information were stolen from a military base.
29 Sep 2008
Schools finally get access to open source

public sector
Schools finally get access to open source
After years of negotiating, open source providers have won a new agreement with Becta.
25 Sep 2008
Brown promises £300m to get people online

Network & Internet
Brown promises £300m to get people online
The Prime Minister has laid out plans to spend millions helping poor families buy computer equipment and broadband connections - after his government …
24 Sep 2008