Friday, January 14, 2011

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWeekly) 13/01/2011



PC sales remain slow as businesses consider tablet devices
Global PC shipments in the fourth quarter of 2010 fell below analyst predictions as businesses delayed purchases and considered alternative devices
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Android’s growth set to double in 2011
Android will continue to grow at more than twice the rate of its closest smart phone competitors this year, despite concerns over platform...
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Stress test IPv6 set for June 8
June 8 2011 is to be World IPv6 Day in an attempt to publicise the need to support the new internet addressing...
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Pupil premium could be used to address the digital divide
The government's pupil premium, which will give schools an extra £430 a year for students from the lowest-income families, could be used to address the digital...
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EDSAC rebuild gets the go-ahead
The Computer Conservation Society (CCS) has commissioned a working replica of EDSAC, the world's first operational programmable computer.
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IVI lands €300k contract to build CIO career ladder
The Innovation Value Institute (IVI) has won a €300k contract to develop a training programme for CIOs and IT managers.
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Mobile security a hot topic at Infosecurity Europe 2011
Mobile and smartphone security likely will be one of the top threats to be discussed at Infosecurity Europe 2011...
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Security and skills are top concerns for cloud, (ISC)2 report reveals
Information security is a top concern about cloud computing among IT professionals, a study has revealed. Over half of 7,500 IT security professionals...
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‘Pupils need better IT teaching, not more technology,’ say industry experts
Industry bodies have hit out against an outdated IT curriculum and unenthusiastic teaching staff
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.Net developers in short supply as IT jobs market surges
The IT jobs market continued to surge at the end of last year as demand for permanent staff reached a six-month high.
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Eurim calls on government and business to collaborate on identity governance
The UK needs a credible policy framework for trusted, collaborative identity governance, says the Information Society Alliance
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The Defectives: new group aims to link up bug hunters
Software testers now have their very own community, the Defectives, set up by software testing consultancy ROQ IT
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UK 2006 FIFA World Cup fan details not at risk, says ICO
There is no reason to believe the passport details of UK 2006 FIFA World Cup ticketholders are at risk, according to the Information Commissioner's Office...
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PC sales remain slow as businesses consider tablet devices
Global PC shipments in the fourth quarter of 2010 fell below analyst predictions as businesses delayed purchases and considered alternative devices
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IT departments don't have resources to innovate
IT departments are spending too much time keeping the lights on, according to a new survey. Traditionally, over two-thirds of an annual IT budget is...
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Government to launch a Public Data Corporation
The government is to create a Public Data Corporation (PDC) to bring together public bodies and house datasets...
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EC likely to recommend shorter data retention periods
Shorter data retention periods are likely to be introduced in an updated version of the EU...
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Nomura Asset Management signs deal with Atos
Nomura Asset Management UK has singed a five-year contract with Atos...
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Android’s growth set to double in 2011
Android will continue to grow at more than twice the rate of its closest smart phone competitors this year, despite concerns over platform...
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NHS lacks systems and money needed to support government IT plans
NHS organisations lack the IT systems and funding required to support the government's plan to give greater patients access to personal records.
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Infosys sets the ball rolling on Indian results
India's second biggest IT service provider has announced its financial results in what will be the first of a flurry of announcements from the IT giants...
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Stress test IPv6 set for June 8
June 8 2011 is to be World IPv6 Day in an attempt to publicise the need to support the new internet addressing...
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Walmart cuts energy costs 40% with Teradata BI refresh
Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, is to upgrade its business intelligence capability with a technology refresh of its Teradata data warehouse and a...
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FDM seek 1000 graduates for training scheme
IT services provider FDM is recruiting 1000 graduates for its training scheme in 2011. The...
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O2, 2E2 combine to attack £7bn outsource market
Businesses of all sizes could cut up to 30% off their combined IT and communications costs following the establishment of a joint venture between mobile...
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BT to give 41 more towns 40Mbps broadband access by Spring 2012
Forty-one market towns with around 300,000 businesses and consumers will get broadband access of up to 40Mbps from spring next year as part of the next phase...
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Pupil premium could be used to address the digital divide
The government's pupil premium, which will give schools an extra £430 a year for students from the lowest-income families, could be used to address the digital...
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Sony takes legal action against PS3 hackers
Sony is taking legal action against a group of hackers that has uncovered the security codes for the PlayStation 3 gaming console.
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What can businesses learn about real-time monitoring from the BP oil spill?
The full report on the BP oil-well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico has been released, revealing that its real-time data monitoring systems need to be improved.
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EDSAC rebuild gets the go-ahead
The Computer Conservation Society (CCS) has commissioned a working replica of EDSAC, the world's first operational programmable computer.
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