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TOP STORY Posted at 5:42PM, 13th May 2008
A new study by Nortel has found that greater numbers of people are using multiple applications at work and in their own time. Read more

Becta takes Microsoft battle to the EC

Becta takes Microsoft battle to the EC Posted at 5:21PM, 13th May 2008
The European Commission has been asked to probe the computer technology company over its schools deal. Read more

Ericsson teams up with Dell on mobile

Ericsson teams up with Dell on mobile Posted at 5:06PM, 13th May 2008
Networking company announces partnership with Dell to offer integrated HSDPA modules in its next gen laptops. Read more

Wealth manager streamlines with virtualisation

Wealth manager streamlines with virtualisation Posted at 4:05PM, 13th May 2008
St. James's Place looks to Citrix to help improve IT operations management. Read more

Government invests £31 million in telehealth

Government invests £31 million in telehealth Posted at 3:14PM, 13th May 2008
Health secretary Alan Johnson has offered support for for innovative technologies in health and social care. Read more

IT pros want kids to follow their lead

Posted at 2:11PM, 13th May 2008
Some 75 per cent of tech workers would recommend their field to their own children, according to a new survey. Read more

Cable & Wireless sign £300m Aviva deal

Posted at 1:10PM, 13th May 2008
The UK's biggest insurance group continues its 12-year relationship with Cable & Wireless. Read more

Recruiter models to streamline business

Posted at 12:44PM, 13th May 2008
Michael Page International is using new process modelling software in preparation for a major CRM roll out. Read more

IT workers feel disenfranchised

Posted at 12:16PM, 13th May 2008
A report has found that IT employees feel isolated from business requirements and IT capabilities. Read more

Red Hat's Fedora released today

Posted at 11:06AM, 13th May 2008
Red Hat's latest operating system more inviting for new users. Read more

SMS ensures auctions won't be going, going, gone...

Posted at 10:27AM, 13th May 2008
The world-renowned fine art auctioneer Christie's is using a new text messaging services to make sure its global, high rolling customers never miss out on the opportunity to pick up a Picasso or vie for a Van Gogh. Read more

HP looks to buy EDS for $12 billion

Posted at 9:10AM, 13th May 2008
The deal would place HP second in the tech outsourcing market behind IBM. Read more

IT departments dismissed as support engines, says report

Posted at 8:53AM, 13th May 2008
A new survey finds that IT departments are bogged down with day-to-day activities in the workplace instead of being viewed as a force for change. Read more

Budgets fail to grow in line with bandwidth needs

Posted at 5:28PM, 12th May 2008
New research warns of a crisis in bandwidth, as email and web traffic threatens to engulf companies. Read more

Cisco adds cheaper video conferencing

Posted at 4:23PM, 12th May 2008
The firm will offer a lower-end video conferencing system to broaden the TelePresence series' appeal. Read more

Public sector IT not all bad

Posted at 3:24PM, 12th May 2008
The British Computer Society highlights some of the most successful public sector IT projects. Read more

VMware tackles IT service management, disaster recovery

Posted at 3:08PM, 12th May 2008
New software bundles aim to help IT departments handle larger virtualised environments. Read more

3G iPhone rumours build

Posted at 2:50PM, 12th May 2008
Upgraded handset expected to debut in June, possibly with GPS and physical keyboard. Read more

UK computing graduates lack security skills

Posted at 2:00PM, 12th May 2008
Worryingly, most computing undergraduates receive very little security training when it comes to creating new software. Read more

Microsoft to appeal antitrust fine

Posted at 1:25PM, 12th May 2008
The software giant confirms it is to appeal the €899-million fine handed down by European regulators earlier this year. Read more

One in eight work now from home

Posted at 12:58PM, 12th May 2008
National Work from Home Day will see five million people stay away from the office using mobile technology and broadband. Read more

Credit ads breaking Facebook rules

Posted at 12:23PM, 12th May 2008
Social networks ads offering credit and loans pop up regularly, but many of them break OFT guidelines. Read more

Analysis: Location-based services to go mainstream

Posted at 11:41AM, 12th May 2008
With better accuracy and growing user acceptance, mobile GPS services could now be ready for the mainstream. Read more

Google tops UK search engine rankings

Posted at 11:05AM, 12th May 2008
The internet software giant continues to top the list of most popular search engines in the UK, increasing its ROI by 14 per cent over the last quarter. Read more

UK embraces mobile social networking

Posted at 10:33AM, 12th May 2008
Using mobile phones to access social networking websites is the "next big thing" according to new research. Read more

Wikipedia search to challenge Google

Posted at 9:44AM, 12th May 2008
New semantic tool could allow encyclopedia to challenge existing search engines. Read more

RIM launches 3G BlackBerry

Posted at 9:29AM, 12th May 2008
New "Bold" handset is the PDA maker's first to support HSDPA for high-speed data. Read more

MySpace promotes openness with data sharing scheme

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

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

Microsoft previews a quiet May Patch Tuesday

Posted at 5:00PM, 9th May 2008
Four bugs to be fixed as part of its monthly patching cycle, with three rated 'critical' and affecting a wide range of software. Read more

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