Friday, May 14, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWeekly) 14/05/2010



Barclays tightens mobile security following complaints
Barclays has tightened up the security of its mobile banking service after it was identified as being weak and a risk to data protection.
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Cybercriminals exploit Google Groups
Cybercriminals are using Google Groups to distribute rogue anti-virus software and other malware, according to researchers at security firm eSoft....
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Google Nexus One maker HTC hits back at Apple
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has hit back at Apple with a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that seeks to halt the sale of iPhones, iPods...
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BT's profit breakdown: how did they do it?
Price cuts due to competition and regulatory change have rippled through BT's operating division to hold down revenues, but cost-cutting has helped to maintain margins.BT Global Services
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How will ICT cap for non EU workers affect IT?
Conservative plans to cap the number of non-EU overseas workers entering the UK have survived the coalition negotiations with the Liberal Democrats, and businesses might soon have to change their cost-cutting strategies as a result.
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Barclays tightens mobile security following complaints
Barclays has tightened up the security of its mobile banking service after it was identified as being weak and a risk to data protection.
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Office 2010 has potential to boost the economy
Microsoft is pitching Office 2010 as the product that will help UK businesses return to profit and compete in the global market.
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Cybercriminals exploit Google Groups
Cybercriminals are using Google Groups to distribute rogue anti-virus software and other malware, according to researchers at security firm eSoft....
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IBM announces five-year acquisition plan
IBM, which has made several acquisitions in the first quarter, has announced that it plans to continue down the acquisition trail. Big Blue plans to...
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BT sales beat expectations
BT, the UK's largest fixed-line network operator, reported profits of £1m on sales down 2% at £20.9bn for the year ended 30 March 2010.
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Google Nexus One maker HTC hits back at Apple
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC has hit back at Apple with a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that seeks to halt the sale of iPhones, iPods...
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SAP to acquire Sybase for $5.8bn
German enterprise software maker SAP has agreed to acquire US database and mobility software producer Sybase for $5.8bn.
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BT pledges £1bn to increase UK broadband coverage
BT will spend an extra £1bn to increase broadband coverage from 40% to 66% of the nation's homes in the coming year, CEO Ian Livingston, said this morning.
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CBI calls for immediate freeze on public sector pay and recruitment
IT departments in the public sector need to start considering pay and recruitment freezes, the director of public services at the Confederation of British Industry says.
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