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MySpace promotes openness with data sharing scheme

MySpace promotes openness with data sharing scheme

TOP STORY Posted at 5:56PM, 9th May 2008
MySpace attempts to revive slowing traffic by making its data openly available to sites such as Yahoo and eBay. Read more

EDF powers up remote monitoring data network

EDF powers up remote monitoring data network Posted at 5:18PM, 9th May 2008
The energy provider is using mobile routers as part of its communications network for monitoring substations across London and the South East. Read more

Week in Review: Microsoft cuts ties with Yahoo

Week in Review: Microsoft cuts ties with Yahoo 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

File sharing infects 500,000 computers

File sharing infects 500,000 computers Posted at 3:19PM, 9th May 2008
McAfee reveal details on what it calls the most significant malware outbreak since 2005, as peer-to-peer networks look under threat. Read more

Google warming up to YouTube and Yahoo

Google warming up to YouTube and Yahoo Posted at 9:31AM, 9th May 2008
The company's annual shareholder meeting outlines Google's plans for the next year, with Yahoo and how to monetise YouTube, chief topics of concern. Read more

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

Srizbi now the dominant spam botnet

Posted at 5:02PM, 8th May 2008
Research by Marshal claims the last two months have seen the botnet Srizbi dramatically growing in threat. Read more

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

Bournemouth wins fibre broadband sewer network

Posted at 3:03PM, 8th May 2008
Bournemouth is chosen by H2O Networks as the first city to implement a sewer broadband network system throughout its homes and businesses. Read more

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

Customers up and losses down at Virgin Media

Posted at 10:46AM, 8th May 2008
A rare piece of good news from the embattled cable operator, as churn rates dropped, new customers are up and first quarter losses are cut by two thirds. Read more

South Somerset goes mobile

Posted at 4:55PM, 7th May 2008
The south west district council will get mobile services for its staff as part of a new voice telecoms deal with Thus. 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

'New wireless devices will save lives' says Ofcom

Posted at 12:57PM, 7th May 2008
An Ofcom report, researched over 18 months, looks at how wireless technology could develop in the next decade and beyond - but warns that spectrum needs to be better managed. 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

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

Timeline: How Microsoft and Yahoo nearly got together

Posted at 1:52PM, 6th May 2008
It looks like Microsoft has finally given up on buying Yahoo. IT PRO recounts how the biggest takeover attempt since the dot com period came about. Read more

Vodafone offers unlimited mobile internet access

Posted at 3:58PM, 2nd May 2008
Vodafone becomes the first mobile phone operator to offer unlimited internet access on monthly price plans as standard. Read more

IBM aims for data centre standards

Posted at 3:30PM, 2nd May 2008
A new alliance is looking to create open standards and interoperability for data centre vendors. 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

Green agenda to raise IT spending

Posted at 12:56PM, 2nd May 2008
One in three CIOs expects budgets to grow, as companies focus on improving sustainability. 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

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

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

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

WHSmith voices stock control approval

Posted at 12:59PM, 29th Apr 2008
The retailer's travel subsidiary is doubling its use of voice technology in its warehouse to build on past success with increased stock accuracy and productivity. Read more

Outsourcing drives IT services market growth

Posted at 4:32PM, 28th Apr 2008
Although the credit crunch will be a factor, IDC estimates that outsourcing will continue to drive the Western European IT services market. Read more

Scottish Water in £120 million IT deal

Posted at 9:09AM, 28th Apr 2008
Water company collaborates with three leading IT companies to create a cost-effective development programme. Read more

Infosec 08: Virtual desktop on a flash drive

Posted at 2:50PM, 25th Apr 2008
SanDisk divulges details of a new USB flash memory stick which could quick and easily virtualise the corporate desktop without the need to be online. Read more

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