Thursday, October 8, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWeekly) 08/10/2009



How RIM secured the Blackberry
Businesses tend to underestimate the complexity of giving their workforce access to secure mobile devices, says Blackberry maker Research In Motion (RIM). Companies...
Read More ...

Video: Cronto banking - secure bank transfers using your mobile
Internet banking is growing at a phenomenal rate bringing with it the growth of internet fraud. Cronto banking believe they have devised a system that will make transfers secure with the use of mobile phones.
Read More ...

Amazon launches GSM wireless Kindle e-book
Amazon will start shipping a GSM-based wireless version of its Kindle...
Read More ...

Mobile phone users top 4.6 billion this year
More than 4.6 billion people will have a mobile phone account by the end of the year if present growth rates continue, says the International Telecomunications...
Read More ...

AT&T allows VoIP calls on iPhone
In a concession to consumers, US network operator AT&T said last night it would allow Apple iPhone users to make voice over internet (VoIP) calls such...
Read More ...

IBM adds Notes to iPhone
IBM has extended support for its flagship Lotus Notes collaboration software...
Read More ...

Virtual sandboxes key to protecting users from web attacks
Virtualisation will play an important role in defending users of Web 2.0 technologies from malware attacks, it was claimed today. Virtualisation is...
Read More ...

Sainsburys technology personalises vouchers
Supermarket chain J Sainsburys plans to roll out technology to offer customers personally-tailored discount vouchers when they check-in their shopping.
Read More ...

IT industry hasn't got security right claims ENISA
The IT industry has yet to get security right, according to the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) Europe's security advisory group.
Read More ...

Online frauds rise as card scammers get away with less
Cardholder not present (CNP) fraud fell for the first time in the UK from January to June this year according to figures from Financial Fraud Action UK. Card...
Read More ...

Red Hat wades in to Bilski software patent fight
Open source software specialist Red Hat has submitted a legal brief...
Read More ...

How RIM secured the Blackberry
Businesses tend to underestimate the complexity of giving their workforce access to secure mobile devices, says Blackberry maker Research In Motion (RIM). Companies...
Read More ...

Access management projects continue through recession
Information access management (IAM) projects, which allow organisations to provide employees with secure access to their IT systems, are a priority for...
Read More ...

Top Interviewing Tips: Part 9 – How to handle your second interview
If the first interview is a screening process to make sure you're qualified for the job, the second one is usually to see if the company likes you and to make sure you fit the corporate culture.
Read More ...

Amazon launches GSM wireless Kindle e-book
Amazon will start shipping a GSM-based wireless version of its Kindle...
Read More ...

Conservative Conference: Smart meters in every UK home
The Conservative Party has committed itself to replacing the nation's electricity and gas meters with smart...
Read More ...

Web sales hit آ£1bn as Tesco ramps up online fashion
Tesco reported online sales up by 11% to آ£1bn during the first half of the year. Profits at Tesco's online retail business, which includes...
Read More ...

Mobile phone users top 4.6 billion this year
More than 4.6 billion people will have a mobile phone account by the end of the year if present growth rates continue, says the International Telecomunications...
Read More ...

AT&T allows VoIP calls on iPhone
In a concession to consumers, US network operator AT&T said last night it would allow Apple iPhone users to make voice over internet (VoIP) calls such...
Read More ...

IBM adds Notes to iPhone
IBM has extended support for its flagship Lotus Notes collaboration software...
Read More ...

ID card officials back away from scandal-hit database
Government plans to store ID card biometrics data on a controversial system used by thousands of public workers might be scrapped.
Read More ...

No comments: