INDUSTRY NEWS

Netbooks popular due to 'variety of uses'

Netbook computers are becoming increasingly popular because they are so flexible, it has been .....

MP3 cameras will 'need to improve to impress consumers'

The cameras that are included in MP3 players will have to be developed if .....

Home Office to use new data handling guide

A new guide to handling personal data is to be used by the Home .....

One-fifth of SMEs breaching Data Protection Act

It has been revealed that a fifth of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are .....

BT and Unicef 'to bring digital technology to China'

BT has launched an initiative with Unicef to bring technology to schools in rural .....

Lack of funds 'means lack of resources' for firms

Lack of funds means that many enterprises concerned about their network performance are unable .....

UK firms 'concerned about network performance'

A large number of businesses in the UK are worried about their network performance, .....

Netbooks not just for budget users

Netbooks provide a practical and portable option, not just a cheap one, according to .....

4 mbps UK average 'no freak result'

The average UK broadband speed has topped 4 mbps for the second month running, .....

Samsung reveals 12mp camera phone

The world's first 12-megapixel camera phone has been unveiled by Samsung.!! Samsung revealed that .....

LG unveils new hybrid smartphones

Electronics giant LG has announced the arrival of two new smart phone handsets to .....

Symantec warns of increased spam attacks

Computer users are being warned that spammers could be combining their techniques to increase .....

Women think IT is "a geeky profession"

Many women are put off entering the IT industry because they view it as .....

Traditional IT firms 'trying to resist the cloud'

Many firms in the computing industry are trying to prevent the growth of cloud .....

Colt signs confidential, multi-million euro deal

Colt has signed a confidential new contract with a major global financial firm which .....

Ewhurst a 'broadband notspot'

A village in Surrey is a broadband 'notspot' and local residents are demanding better .....

Attitudes towards IT careers 'changing'

Modern gadgets such as iPods and the internet are changing attitudes towards IT careers, .....

IT failure drives upgrades for small businesses

Small businesses will not justify expenditure on the most up-to-date IT equipment unless their .....

Interactivity key to engaging young workers

Web 2.0 technologies could be the key to engaging and communicating with young workers, .....

Millions downloading illegally

The number of people in Britain illegally downloading files from the internet has reached .....

VoIP "dramatically reduce" the cost of calling long distance

Now more than ever before, voice over-internet protocol (VoIP) solutions could prove to be .....

Global server sales at lowest for 12 years

Server sales have fallen to the lowest level since analysis began 12 years ago.!! .....

Verizon and Janet team up on optical service trial

Verizon and Janet, the UK's National Research and Education Network, have completed the trial .....

Firms 'only update IT systems when they fail'

Many businesses are not taking advantage of the IT which is available to them .....

iPhone competitor could be squashed in court

New iPod challenger the Palm Pre could be meeting its Apple rival in court, .....

Spotify App impresses on Android

Spotify has demoed an early version of its first mobile streaming service on Google's .....

More businesses 'adopting unified communications'

The adoption of unified communications (UC) is increasing, according to one website.!! It has .....

BT introduces Live Chat for customers

BT is now offering its customers a new way to receive information, resolve queries .....

HP makes use of virtualisation with new products

Computer software manufacturer HP has extended the workstation products it has on offer to .....

Powerpoint challenger from Adobe offered as free download

Adobe is offering its new web-based presentation application as a download.!! The presentation software .....

AOL to split from Time Warner, says report

The merger between media giant Time Warner and internet service provider AOL could be .....

Zune HD will not get UK release

Microsoft has announced the release of the second generation of its Zune Mp3 player.!! .....

Former Bebo chief to leave AOL

The former chief executive of social networking site Bebo is set to leave her .....

BT calls homeworkers back to the office

BT has told 200 of its homeworking employees that they must return to the .....

Social networking 'makes the world a smaller place'

Social networking websites are making the world seem smaller and allow people to discover .....

Netronome develops new network hardware security chip

A new chip has been unveiled which could improve the security of a company's .....

UK Broadband experience depends on location

The British broadband experience fluctuates significantly from area to area, according to new research.!! .....

Mobile broadband becomes 'mass market'

The mobile broadband market in Europe has developed from a high-end niche to a .....

New service pack available for Windows Vista

Microsoft has made the second service pack for Windows Vista available for download.!! SP2 .....