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SMBs Fearful of Technology Failure

A fear of technology failure is one of the biggest causes of anxiety among .....

Wales Prepares for European ICT Conference

The European Regional Information Society Association (ERIS) is preparing to host a conference in .....

Enterprises 'Presented with Secure Apple iPhone'

Security software firm Check Point has unveiled a new product designed to secure iPhones .....

IT Outsourcing Requires Long-Term Patience

Chief information officers (CIOs) must be prepared for two years of business disruption following .....

WiMax Allows for 'Full Mobile Internet'

Wide area WiMax wireless networks will provide people with full internet connectivity on their .....

Google Launches 'Site Search'

Web giant version has launched a re-branded version of Google Custom Search Business Edition, .....

Mobile Manufacturer Launches Secure Mobility Suite

A new package of business applications, designed for secure use on mobile devices, has .....

European IT Market 'Remains Buoyant'

Demand within the European IT, telecoms and consumer electronics markets will continue to grow .....

Smartphones 'Considered a Growing Security Risk'

Most senior IT staff consider smartphones and PDAs as more of a threat to .....

SMBs Stick with ISPs Despite Connection Problems

One in three small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) in the UK has experience .....

Mobile Working to Boost UK GDP

Technological advances facilitating remote and mobile working practices are benefitting the national economy by .....

Lack of Web 2.0 Understanding 'Poses Security Risks'

A study revealing that nearly half of business managers in the UK do not .....

Telcos 'Must Develop IP Platform Strategies'

With IP-based services continuing to interest enterprises and consumers, global telecoms executives are beginning .....

Global PC Microprocessor Market Exhibits Year-on-Year Growth

While global shipments of PC microprocessors may have slowed in the first quarter of .....

SME Workers 'Pose top Security Threat'

Smaller businesses without dedicated IT departments are more likely to come to risk as .....

SMEs Offering Better Flexible Working Opportunities

Utilising the latest mobile and remote working technologies, small and medium enterprises are more .....

Adobe Follows Google in Offering Hosted Documents

Software developer Adobe is attempting to secure itself a slice of the online documents .....

Enterprise 2.0 Driven by Improved Collaboration

The adoption of web 2.0 technologies, such as social networks, blogs and mashups, by .....

Virtualisation 'Improves Business Performance Helps Environment'

Two thirds (68 per cent) of UK businesses now recognise the large green computing .....

ERM 'Critically Important to Businesses'

Enterprise Rights Management (ERM) is increasingly being considered as a critical area of investment .....

Enterprises 'Fuelling Disc Storage System Capacity Growth'

Demand for storage systems will increase through to 2012 as businesses emerge with a .....

Communications Database Could Push Firms Abroad

Government plans for a database storing details of all phone and email communications in .....

SMEs 'Ignoring Disaster Recovery'

A large number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are not exercising due diligence .....

Organisations 'Losing Billions Due to E-Break Bans'

Firms in the UK could be losing billions of pounds in lost productivity as .....

Mobile Phone Users 'Demand Free Email Services'

Six in ten (58 per cent) mobile phone users would be interested in new .....

Enterprise Directors to be Issued Security Guidelines

The Information Security Awareness Forum (ISAF) has announced plans to publish a series of .....

Femotocell Management Services Revenue to Grow

Organisations providing device and service management solutions for the growing number of femtocell networks .....

Online Organisations 'Fail to Capitalise on Web 2.0'

Most retail enterprises operating online have yet to take advantage of web 2.0 technologies .....

3G Embedded Notebooks 'Attractive to Enterprises'

Many organisations have shied away from embedded wireless broadband (3G) functionality for notebooks because .....

Computer Careers 'Safe' in Turbulent Economy

It and computing oriented careers are safer from the effects of the global economic .....

ISPs 'Must End Rural-Urban Disparity in Broadband Costs'

Internet service providers (ISPs) need to address the digital divide that has emerged between .....

Internal Security Threats Feared Most by IT Managers

IT directors are becoming increasingly concerned by internal security threats, a new survey has .....

Business Travellers 'Require Further Connectivity'

With a growing amount of business being conducted from remote sites, business travellers are .....

Compensation Management Software Boosts Employee Satisfaction

Automated and integrated compensation management systems (CMS) are improving employee satisfaction and leading to .....

Global ECB Disk Storage Market 'Continues to Grow'

The worldwide external controller-based (ECB) disk storage market saw total revenue of $16.4 billion .....

Social Networks 'Among Top Disruptive IT Technologies'

Social networks, web mashups, multicore processors and cloud computers are among the most disruptive .....

Consumer Electronics 'Transforming Traditional Home Networks'

Consumers are beginning to move beyond PC based networks and look at the various .....

Remote Working Practices 'Good for Business'

Businesses should support flexible working practices as they can deliver added benefits to the .....