Big old tin is a useful part of a secure data centre, if you can get someone to look after it, says Computer Associates
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EC Wants Digital Europe Not Just Digital Britain
The UK may have come up with its own levy for broadband roll-out but the EC wants Europe-wide agreement on the issue
Twitter Delays Upgrade To Help Iran Protests
Twitter launching its upgrade during the previously scheduled time would have disrupted service to Iran during prime hours
China Claims Blocking Software Is Not Compulsory
While PC makers were told the software must be included with all PCs sold in China, the Chinese government is now saying Green Dam is “not compulsory,” according to AP
Digital Britain: £6 Levy For Faster Broadband
Final report also includes plans for Ofcom to police file-sharing and universal broadband service
UK Still Lags At Open Source
Despite a recession which could promote open source, the UK is less likely to use it than Mali
Modernising Legacy Apps Key To IT Cost Cutting
A report from Forrester Research suggests enterprises and cost-conscious businesses alike are looking for ways to modernise key legacy applications
Government: Communications Minister Always Meant To Go
The man behind the Digital Briain report, Lord Carter, didn't quit says government, leaving after the publication of the document was always part of the plan
Security Holes Found In Chinese Blocking Software
The Green Dam software Chinese officials want on all PCs by 1 July blocks more than just adult content, researchers the University of Michigan are reporting
VMware vSphere 4.0 Kicks Rivals Into Touch
A host of improvements and additional functions takes vSphere 4.0 ahead of the competition, easing the creation of large scale virtual machine infrastructure.
Does Your Business Need Mac’s Snow Leopard Or Windows 7?
The latest Mac OS runs faster 64 bit apps and supports MS Exchange, but will that be enough to convince companies to take it onboard?
EU Will Confound Critics With Speedy Telecoms Decision
European authorities have a reputation for slow decision making with they must prove wrong says the EC's Viviane Reding
Government’s Tech Revolving Door Spins Faster
Lord Carter could be on his way out while Lastminute.com founder Martha Lane Fox is in say reports
First Speech From US CTO Focuses On Health IT
The nation's first-ever chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, used his keynote address at the CEA Line Shows conference in New York to talk about innovations to health care IT and government IT
Brown Calls On Tech Knights Sugar And Berners-Lee
The beleaguered Brown government has turned to the man credited with developing the web, and the founder of Amstrad
Europe Needs More Eco-Innovation
Creativity is vital to the green economy but some critics claim Europe needs to do more to encourage it
Tough Times Need Disruptive Technologies
The recession is encouraging interest in ‘green' IT, virtual servers and desktops, the growth of cloud computing and the rise of the netbook.
New Economy, New Confusion?
There's a big buzz around the "new economy" of sustainable development. But is anyone actually sure that that means, asks Peter Judge: Growth, or no growth?
Low Carbon Buildings Could Be Forced By Tax Rises
Government targets for sustainable development may need more effort - and IT has a part to play, according to debate in Westminster
The Best Browser for Business Is……
Cloud computing and company web apps have raised the profile of web browsers in business, but how on earth do you decide which browser?
Software Patent Pirates Plunder EU Seat
Digital freedom group sails to success in Sweden and Germany on a wave of public opinion fueled by the Pirate Bay case
Experts Urge Green IT Education For Inefficient Businesses
Educating the companies on what they can do to save money, and giving them the tools to do so, would go a long way in driving the adoption of energy-efficient products and methods
China Demands PCs Block Websites
The Chinese government is requiring that all personal PCs shipped into the country must have software that blocks access to certain types of Websites, according to the Wall Street Journal
New Cooling Saves 45 Percent Of Energy At Data Centre
Oil explorers PGS get an efficient data centre. Is that so they burn less of the fuel they find?
IBM Goes Legal Over Microsoft’s WebSphere Claims
Big Blue declines performance comparisons, sends a lawyers' letter instead
CA Pushes Lean Over Green
The IT provider claims companies want to do more with less while Dell has announced its support for a rainforest charity on World Environment Day
Mandelson: Trust Politicians, Or Global Warming Wins
We can't have Green Grids till we've cleared up the MPs' expenses scandal, says Lord Mandelson, the King of Spin
Gartner: Invest Now For The Recovery
Use green IT, virtualisation and the cloud to prepare for future growth, says analyst firm
Open Source SugarCRM Goes Mobile
SugarCRM, which produces an open-source customer relationship management software platform, added platform improvements and boosted mobile features
Dell Uses More Renewable Energy
The manufacturer has made progress on green power, but the green movement may hurt it in in future - as users hang onto kit for longer