Tuesday, November 30, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWeekly) 29/11/2010

Massive policy changes in data protection hold keys to business opportunity
This past year, 2010, will be remembered as an important year for data protection, with the highest level of regulatory activity for more than 40 years.
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CIO interview: Kevin Berry, systems director, Waitrose
The top man in IT at Waitrose talks about a comprehensive organisational change in the department and the technology agenda for the upcoming months.
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Nokia champions mobile e-mail to force route into enterprise applications
Nokia aims to overturn Research in Motion's (RiM) lead in mobile e-mail to make it the brand of choice for mobile enterprise applications.
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GRC failures is costing the UK economy £1.5bn a year, study reveals
Failure to deal with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) regulations and directives is costing the UK economy more than £1.5bn a year, a study has revealed.
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PC sales slow as IT buyers turn to tablets and smartphones
Global PC shipments for 2010 will fall short of expectations
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Acer to overtake HP as top PC manufacturer in 2011
PC-manufacturer Acer plans to become the biggest global PC manufacturer next year, knocking rival Hewlett Packard off the top spot.
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Google-backed O3b brings satellite broadband to developing countries
Google-backed O3b Networks plans to launch satellite-enabled broadband for developing countries in 2013 after securing $1.2bn funding.
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Chinese government hacked Google, claims Wikileaks leaked US diplomatic cables
The Chinese government hacked into Google's computer systems, a leaked US diplomatic report claims.
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Apple strengthens legal team for patent battles
Apple is recruiting lawyers who have fought for and against some of the world's largest technology companies ahead of patent battles with Nokia, Motorola and HTC.
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White paper: Smartphone applications
For most of us the smartphone is now firmly stitched into the fabric of our everyday lives. For many it’s become the device of choice. For a whole new generation it always has been.
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White paper: The impact of iPad on content planning
Brands are realising the importance of having a clear and consistent content strategy. To be able to achieve this brands have to understand how and where we consume content. So, what impact, apart from a huge amount of column inches, will the iPad have?
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Q&A: SAP co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe on SAP strategy
Jim Hagemann Snabe was appointed co-chief executive at enterprise software maker SAP in February. Computer Weekly quizzed him at the recent UK SAP user group conference
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Massive policy changes in data protection hold keys to business opportunity
This past year, 2010, will be remembered as an important year for data protection, with the highest level of regulatory activity for more than 40 years.
Read More ...

CIO interview: Kevin Berry, systems director, Waitrose
The top man in IT at Waitrose talks about a comprehensive organisational change in the department and the technology agenda for the upcoming months.
Read More ...

Nokia champions mobile e-mail to force route into enterprise applications
Nokia aims to overturn Research in Motion's (RiM) lead in mobile e-mail to make it the brand of choice for mobile enterprise applications.
Read More ...

GRC failures is costing the UK economy £1.5bn a year, study reveals
Failure to deal with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) regulations and directives is costing the UK economy more than £1.5bn a year, a study has revealed.
Read More ...

E-mail hacker fined £20,000
A hacker who posed as a university...
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PC sales slow as IT buyers turn to tablets and smartphones
Global PC shipments for 2010 will fall short of expectations
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Lawyers warn of harmful clauses in cloud contracts
Companies should be wary of potentially harmful clauses hidden in contracts for cloud services
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Virgin Media shuts down 500 unsecured in-house wireless access points
Virgin Media has deployed a new corporate wireless network across 30 of its UK sites after discovering up to 500 staff members were using shop-bought routers...
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E.ON confirms outsourcing deals
German utility giant E.ON has announced it will be outsourcing its datacentres, desktops and network.
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Acer to overtake HP as top PC manufacturer in 2011
PC-manufacturer Acer plans to become the biggest global PC manufacturer next year, knocking rival Hewlett Packard off the top spot.
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Google-backed O3b brings satellite broadband to developing countries
Google-backed O3b Networks plans to launch satellite-enabled broadband for developing countries in 2013 after securing $1.2bn funding.
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Chinese government hacked Google, claims Wikileaks leaked US diplomatic cables
The Chinese government hacked into Google's computer systems, a leaked US diplomatic report claims.
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Apple strengthens legal team for patent battles
Apple is recruiting lawyers who have fought for and against some of the world's largest technology companies ahead of patent battles with Nokia, Motorola and HTC.
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