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Security, SLAs and compliance issues rain on corporate clouds

Ongoing concerns about data security, service level agreements (SLAs) and compliance are preventing many companies from utilising public, private and hybrid cloud computing services, though performance bottlenecks can be addressed using wide area ...

From BRYAN GLICK, VNUNet.com,  18 Nov 2009

Queen's speech highlights digital priorities

The government has made its Digital Britain plans key to its parliamentary programme in the run up to the general election next spring. The Queen announced "a Bill to ensure communications infrastructure that is fit for the digital age, [one that] ...

From BRYAN GLICK, VNUNet.com,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Ofcom

Don't be afraid to break the rules

I want to break the rules. Why don’t you join me? Specifically, I intend to break my own rules. In fact, I broke my first rule with the first word of this column. In my nine years as a Computing journalist I was always taught, and in turn taught others, ...

From BRYAN GLICK, VNUNet.com,  12 Nov 2009

University computer science places up seven per cent

More university students are applying to study IT Above-average growth in study counters decline at A-level and GCSE The number of UK students applying to study computer science degrees at university this year has risen by seven per cent, despite the ...

From BRYAN GLICK, VNUNet.com,  21 Oct 2009

Related Topics: UK Border Agency,  Microsoft Corporation

London 2012 set for wireless-enabled Olympics

Ofcom plan aims to ensure availability of radio spectrum for thousands of applications needed during the events Ofcom has announced plans for the “unique logistical challenge” of managing wireless networks around the London 2012 Olympics. The Games is ...

From BRYAN GLICK, VNUNet.com,  19 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Ofcom,  Ministry of Defence,  Cisco Systems, Inc.,  Deutsche Bank

UK set for major mobile broadband boost

New mobile services are on the way Government plans to auction new radio spectrum which has been freed up by TV digital switchover and will mandate 99 per cent population coverage The speed and availability of mobile broadband services across the UK is ...

From BRYAN GLICK, VNUNet.com,  16 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Ofcom,  Stephen Timms,  Viviane Reding,  Gordon Brown,  Deutsche Bank

IBM grows profit despite sales decline

IBM is optimistic for 2009 profit Shift to higher-margin software and services keeps IT giant's income increasing IBM has reported a 14 per cent increase in third-quarter profit, despite sales falling by seven per cent. The IT giant achieved revenue of ...

From BRYAN GLICK, VNUNet.com,  16 Oct 2009

Related Topics: IBM,  Deutsche Bank,  Martha Lane Fox

Sorry about the "//", says Tim Berners-Lee

The inventor of the worldwide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has admitted that he wishes he had not bothered with the “//” prefix used in all web site addresses. Millions of web users would no doubt agree, even though most web browsers typically fill in the ...

From BRYAN GLICK, VNUNet.com,  13 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Tim Berners-Lee

EDS is no more

Brand name synonymous with rise of outsourcing is scrapped, becoming HP Enterprise Services HP has announced it is to scrap the EDS brand name, a year after its £7bn acquisition of the IT services giant. As a division of HP, the organisation will now ...

From BRYAN GLICK, VNUNet.com,  23 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Department for Work and Pensions,  Bill Thomas,  General Motors,  Ministry of Defence,  Ministry of Justice

Apple rejects Tesco iPhone app

Apple has rejected Tesco’s first iPhone application to be submitted for inclusion in the supplier’s App Store. But Apple has now told Lansley it has rejected the initial app due to a technical issue. “Basically it had been accidentally programmed to ...

From BRYAN GLICK, VNUNet.com,  22 Sep 2009

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