Thursday, December 8, 2011

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWeekly) 08/12/2011





Amazon expands ElastiCache to Dublin, US West coast, and Asia-Pacific
The Amazon ElastiCache has been expanded with availability in Dublin, north California, Singapore and Tokyo.

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Researchers test low-energy alternative to silicon chips
Switzerland-based researchers are testing computer chips made from an alternative to silicon that are thinner, more flexible and require less energy than traditional ICs.

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Office365 fails BAE's legal team
BAE's experience of Office365 highlights the gulf between what the industry is trying to sell and the reality of big business.

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UK government publishes draft legislation to drive innovation
The government is to publish draft legislation to introduce tax relief for innovative companies to help the UK retain businesses creating patents.

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US business takes lead in cyber threat risk awareness
While US businesses increase their understanding of cyber crime threats, preparedness across the globe remains low, says the Lloyd’s Risk Index.

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Holiday firm gets multiple benefits from Amazon cloud
Holiday firm HolidayExtras.com has cut IT hardware costs in half and improved its web performance by moving systems and infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Computer hacker Gary McKinnon no al-Qaeda mastermind, say MPs
Citing the case of computer hacker Gary McKinnon, MPs have called on government to change the UK-US extradition treaty, which they say is unbalanced.

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Google chairman Eric Schmidt meets EC competition chief ahead of charges
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has met Europe's competition commissioner amid reports the European Commission (EC) is preparing a 400-page document outlining Google's alleged anti-competitive practices.

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Does SAP’s acquisition of SuccessFactors make sense?
SAP is to acquire human capital management software-as-a-service (SaaS) supplier SuccessFactors, but appears to be paying a hefty premium.

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