Thursday, July 30, 2015

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWeekly) 7/31/2015





How database virtualisation helped the European Bioinformatics Institute save datacentre space
The European Bioinformatics Institute recently scooped the award for Best Datacentre Project at the CW European User Awards, and here's why

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OpenStack Swift 101: the object store for OpenStack apps
We run the rule over the OpenStack Swift object storage architecture, its key components, how it achieves resiliency and the data protection methods in use and development

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3D XPoint memory chips ‘1,000 times faster than NAND’
Intel and Micron say new 3D chip technology is biggest breakthrough in memory technology in nearly 30 years

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Keeping European datacentres safe from cyber attacks
European datacentre operators must take a proactive approach to preventing cyber attacks as hackers increasingly target their facilities

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Oracle cloud makes headway in eastern Europe
Oracle’s cloud services have been making headway in eastern Europe, including at Romania’s Banca Transilvania

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Wearable tech proves business value hands-free and in field
Wearable technology could make its mark in the enterprise in the near future, with hands-free police and military pilot projects already under way

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UK consumers do not trust organisations with data, says survey
Members of the public say the government has most responsibility for educating them about how to protect and control personal data, finds a Digital Catapult survey

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Local government cyber security awareness low, study shows
A poll of local government employees reveals that almost half do not know if their current IT security practices would offer suitable protection against the growing threat of cyber crime

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MPs to investigate superfast broadband roll-out to final 5% of UK
Select committee inquiry will assess what is needed to provide high-speed connectivity to the 1.5 million premises outside current roll-out plans

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A third of employees will sell company data if the price is right, study reveals
For £5,000, a quarter of employees polled said they would sell confidential company data, and risk both their job and criminal convictions

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Technology experts warn of dangers of artificial intelligence arms race
An open letter signed by more than 12,000 technology experts calls for a ban on artificial intelligence (AI) to manage weapons “beyond meaningful human control”

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Sage Summit 2015: Disruptive technology forces SMEs to take responsibility for skills gap
Small- and medium-sized businesses should think globally and taking on the challenge of closing skills gaps, said speakers at Sage Summit 2015

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Twitter fails to impress despite a better than expected quarter
Twitter posted improved second quarter revenue and income, but leadership and investors unhappy with slow audience growth

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Digital adoption boosts GDP, says Accenture
Digital technologies boost a country's competitive advantage and drive up its economic growth, Accenture has found

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