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£1 billion for tech businesses

The government plans one of the 'largest ever technology funds in Europe'.

Facebook gets new CFO

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Social networking giant adds Genentech's ex-CFO to its team.

Underserved businesses

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Needs of medium sized business are being lost between consumer and corporate.

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Report: Oracle plans to lay off 1,000 in Europe

The AFP reports that Oracle is preparing to lay off some of its workforce.

Monday Jul 6

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green computing

Government bodies set to miss own green IT targets?

Some two-thirds of public sector organisations said they don't think they can meet their green IT targets.

Friday Jul 3

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LSE looking to replace Microsoft systems?

After an outage last year, the London Stock Exchange is considering its options.

Thursday Jul 2

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Company mobiles 'infringe' on workers lives, says survey

Nearly half of their respondents thought business mobile phones infringed on their personal lives and freedom.

Thursday Jul 2

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Demand for IT professionals up by a quarter

Is increasing demand for IT employees evidence of a recovery?

Thursday Jul 2

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Decline in IT spending worse than predicted

Forrester has had to change its predictions due to a particularly bad first half of 2009 - but believes that we could soon see the green shoots of recovery.

Wednesday Jul 1

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Report reveals the workplace of 2030

Research released today has predicted the future of the workplace as a remote working environment but also examines other possibilities.

Wednesday Jul 1

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BA shelves ERP roll-out as airlines slash IT

British Airways was one example of airlines cutting IT to survive in the recession, according to the SITA conference.

Wednesday Jul 1

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Midsized companies crushed under spreadsheets

IBM research reveals that the hassle dealing with spreadsheets is costing some businesses time and money.

Wednesday Jul 1

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Carphone’s Tiscali bid gets EU green light

EU anti-trust regulators have approved Carphone Warehouse’s £236 million acquisition of Tiscali.

Wednesday Jul 1

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Cisco to take on Microsoft Office online?

The networking giant hints at plans to create web-based alternatives to Microsoft's popular Office software.

Wednesday Jul 1

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BT claims medium-sized businesses are underserved

Needs of medium sized business are being lost between consumer and corporate and BT hopes to fill the gap with its SaaS offerings.

Tuesday Jun 30

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Government wants £1 billion fund for tech businesses

With venture capital for early stage tech companies likely to decrease in 2009, the government announces plans to create one of the 'largest ever technology funds in Europe'.

Tuesday Jun 30

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The Pirate Bay sells for $7.8 million

File sharing giant The Pirate Bay has sold to Global Gaming Factory for $7.8 million.

Tuesday Jun 30

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Data breaches worry recession hit world of finance

Financial professionals are concerned that data breaches hurt more during an economic downturn.

Tuesday Jun 30

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    Latest Management Features

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The state of the green IT economy

Will the recession be enough to finally drive the UK to consider green IT?

1 Jul 2009

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Steve Ballmer

Microsoft: One year under Steve Ballmer

It's been one year since Bill Gates left Microsoft in Steve Ballmer's hands. What kind of year have we seen?

26 Jun 2009

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BPM emerges as key downturn tech

The recession has handed technologies like BPM and SOA the perfect opportunity to prove their worth.

26 May 2009

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Can Google or Microsoft get any bigger?

With increased competition and regulatory attention, both Microsoft and Google may find that future growth is hard to come by...

18 May 2009

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Focus on... Flexible working

Flexible working has many benefits to offer businesses and individuals alike. But only if it's done properly. The technology is there, but what else do you need to bear in mind? We answer some (...)

15 May 2009

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Top business features in Windows 7

We lay out a few of the key business IT features in Windows 7 you’ll want to evaluate in the upcoming Release Candidate.

27 Apr 2009

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    Blogs

Would James Bond have had a Facebook account?

6 Jul 2009

One of the most amazing stories I've heard in a while. The wife of the new head of the MI6, the Secret Intelligence Service no less, thought that it would be a good idea (...)

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Mozilla CEO says it’s too soon for the next Google

6 Jul 2009

No-one has made a business out of Web 2.0 - not in the traditional sense of business success, the IPO. Nearly $30 billion has gone into Web 2.0 startups since 2001; why (...)

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Is Microsoft right to launch free security software?

19 Nov 2008

The news today that Microsoft is axing its fledgling Windows OneCare subscription-based security product for desktop SoHo and consumer users was of little surprise to most (...)

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    Latest Management Reviews

Diskeeper 2009 Server/Administrator review

Rating: 5

As servers and PCs get more powerful and their storage capacity grows exponentially is there really any need for defrag tools anymore? Diskeeper thinks so.

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Video: Pat Sueltz, part two

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Pat Sueltz, chief executive of LogLogic, talks about accessibility, risk management and role models.

 

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CA - IT Governance that lets you bring more to the table

Visit CA's Data Recovery, Protection, Management and Compliance resource centre today. Access free trial downloads, videos, the latest ARCServe review, and the latest white papers and case studies.

 
Extreme Data Storage Digital Magazine

Extreme Data Storage Digital Magazine

The Future of Storage

In association with HP, IT PRO examines the future of storage, looking at HP's Storage Works 9100, customer viewpoints, and previous cutting edge incarnations. HP's UK Enterprise Storage Product Manager also discusses how video and compliance are changing storage needs.

 
Best practices for delivering remote support

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Netbooks vs Notebooks

Securing Data on Your Notebook

SME’s rely on notebooks for the safe running of their business, but don’t think about security and data protection. This guide will help them so they’ll be protected even if a notebook gets stolen, lost or simply stops working.

 
Netbooks vs Notebooks

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The Ultimate Blackberry Guide

The Ultimate Blackberry Guide

The BlackBerry has changed mobile communications forever.

This guide covers all the latest models, shows you how to set up your handset, walks you through the advanced services, looks at third-party applications, reviews the essential accessories and of course provides hundreds of hints and tips on how to make the most of your BlackBerry.

Buy the guide here today, and tap into your Blackberry’s true power.

 
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