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Week in Review: Microsoft cuts ties with Yahoo

Week in Review: Microsoft cuts ties with Yahoo

TOP STORY Posted at 4:01PM, 9th May 2008
Microsoft finally gives up on its long and protracted takeover bid. We also looked at ID cards, sewer broadband, lie detectors, future wireless, and a new botnet king is crowned. Read more

US politicians to debate net neutrality

US politicians to debate net neutrality Posted at 1:23PM, 9th May 2008
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has introduced legislation that, if passed, will bar network providers from discriminating against some internet content. Read more

UK retail IT investment stagnates

UK retail IT investment stagnates Posted at 5:18PM, 8th May 2008
Sixth annual report on IT in retail has revealed that investment levels remain the same as last year, while refresh cycles are getting longer. Read more

End2End seals SMS delivery deal with KLM

End2End seals SMS delivery deal with KLM Posted at 3:52PM, 8th May 2008
Passengers with the Dutch airline carrier will be receiving flight status notifications thanks to the mobile messaging provider. Read more

Lie detectors to combat benefit fraud

Lie detectors to combat benefit fraud Posted at 1:27PM, 8th May 2008
Following the success of a voice analysis pilot project to combat benefit fraud, the government has announced more funding. Read more

BlackBerry awards honour female tech achievement

Posted at 8:31PM, 7th May 2008
RIM champions and showcases the success of females in the sector with its Women & Technology Awards. Read more

Whitbread saves millions on card handling

Posted at 4:23PM, 7th May 2008
Transaction costs are cut and customer service improved following the roll-out of card payment solution throughout all Whitbread businesses Read more

England's oldest private bank outsources IT

Posted at 2:46PM, 7th May 2008
Old and new meet as C Hoare & Co, a bank dating back to the 1600s, signs an outsourcing contract with leading global IT service provider Capgemini. Read more

P&O Ferries sets sight on web analytics

Posted at 1:59PM, 7th May 2008
The European ferry operator has invested in web analytics software to monitor and dynamically manage its website content, as part of a push to increase online revenue. Read more

Yahoo and McAfee integrate security warnings into search

Posted at 6:22PM, 6th May 2008
Yahoo Search users will see websites at risk and hopefully avoid those which are definitely compromised, thanks to a new partnership announced today. Read more

Xobni Outlook plugin simplifies email chaos

Posted at 4:26PM, 6th May 2008
Eagerly-anticipated Outlook add-in moves from public beta to full release status. Read more

Google AdWords 'targeted by phishers'

Posted at 3:53PM, 6th May 2008
As a new phishing scam is revealed, it seems that the more Google's market share grows, the more profitable it is for criminals to target the company and its users. Read more

Patient records database should be refined, says report

Posted at 2:42PM, 6th May 2008
Research into the Summary Care Record programme shows that benefits are overshadowed by issues of trust and complicated technical systems. Read more

Girl geeks lack good role models

Posted at 11:45AM, 6th May 2008
Young women love tech, but avoid taking it up as a career because of a lack of strong female role models, research has found. Read more

IT PRO Podcast: When robots attack

Posted at 5:54PM, 2nd May 2008
This week we discuss rampaging mug-smashing robots, plans by PC makers to keep selling Windows XP, we look at who the IT industry voted for in the London elections and a crackdown on data access at HM Revenue and Customs. Read more

SAP's apps get mobile on BlackBerrys

Posted at 5:42PM, 2nd May 2008
A partnership between SAP and RIM will bring 'Facebook-like' functionality to mobile business applications. Read more

SMBs embrace parents' flexible working needs

Posted at 5:10PM, 2nd May 2008
A new study says that SMBs and parents are working together well on flexible working, but future government plans may be a problem. Read more

IT pros seen as 'geeks'

Posted at 4:37PM, 2nd May 2008
The profession needs a better image to recruit new staff scared off by rumours of long working hours and co-workers with no social skills. Read more

Analysis: Spam 'celebrates' its 30th birthday

Posted at 2:27PM, 2nd May 2008
IT PRO 'celebrates' the 30th anniversary of the first spam email, and looks at how the flood is unlikely to end any time soon. Read more

Software gives Superdrug a makeover

Posted at 1:48PM, 2nd May 2008
The health and beauty retailer gets new software to help manage its store design to boost its image. Read more

Week in review: Skynet here we come!

Posted at 12:14PM, 2nd May 2008
Microsoft has trouble with XP and SQL, HMRC staff are snoops, bloggers speak up on elections and robots learn to carry mugs. Read more

SaaS helps NetSuite report record revenues

Posted at 10:10AM, 2nd May 2008
The recently-floated company is moving closer to posting a profit after the recent introduction of its large enterprise product. Read more

Video: Robo-butlers in just ten years

Posted at 6:08PM, 1st May 2008
Intel has shown off its latest developments in robotics - millions in research, but they still drop mugs. Read more

BCS slams government over data breaches

Posted at 4:04PM, 1st May 2008
Leading IT body highlights government's failings and advises on how to regain the public's trust. Read more

The Storm winds down, but new malware on the up

Posted at 3:33PM, 1st May 2008
Malicious software removal tools have cut down Storm botnet numbers, but does this simply mean that criminals will migrate to new threats? Read more

Digital inclusion brings economic benefits, study finds

Posted at 3:00PM, 1st May 2008
Government committee sets out to bridge the digital divide as new research finds that those lacking ITC skills lag behind. Read more

Sainsbury's consolidate data centres nationwide

Posted at 12:57PM, 1st May 2008
The supermarket chain choose Aperture to sort out its data centres, with plans for full consolidation. Read more

HMRC staff fired for looking at sensitive data

Posted at 12:05PM, 1st May 2008
Hundreds of Revenue and Customs staff have been disciplined or fired for accessing sensitive data without permission. Read more

Berners-Lee says world wide web 'still in its infancy'

Posted at 4:06PM, 30th Apr 2008
The web father said that the world wide web is still taking its baby steps, and enthused about the future possibilities. Read more

IT pros looking for new jobs

Posted at 3:39PM, 30th Apr 2008
The majority of such workers are optimistic about a pay raise and many are looking to step into a new role. Read more

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