Janie Davies, Computing, Thursday 4 September 2008 at 00:15:00

£350m revamp creates UK's most IT-enabled retail complex

The UK's most technologically advanced shopping centre opens today in Leicester at the newly refurbished Highcross complex. The centre's whole IT infrastructure is built on technology from Cisco Systems, including...

David Neal, Computing, Thursday 4 September 2008 at 17:13:00

Club hires Sourcefire to clean up at the back and ensure PCI compliance

Reading FC has deployed Sourcefire's 3D system to manage its network infrastructure and ensure that it meets the rigorous requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)....

Tom Young, Computing, Thursday 4 September 2008 at 16:50:00

R&D in IT sector 'underperforming', says commissioner

The European Commission has begun a public consultation on the best strategies to improve Europe's IT industry. The consultation is part of the Commission's response to the recent report headed...

David Neal, Computing, Thursday 4 September 2008 at 16:26:00

Cisco Telepresence systems save money and the planet, says bank

HSBC is using Cisco Teleconferencing technology to power a network of internal conference rooms. The system provides the bank with fully-fitted meeting rooms, high-definition screens large enough to provide life-size...

Janie Davies, Computing, Thursday 4 September 2008 at 08:00:00

SaaS security concerns are keeping CIOs preoccupied, says Autonomy chief executive

IT departments are not ready to embrace the on-demand phenomenon, despite a bullish outlook among vendors, according to Mike Lynch, founder and chief executive of search specialist Autonomy....

Computing, Thursday 4 September 2008 at 05:15:00

The Environment Agency says it does not have the jurisdiction to monitor waste once it has left the UK

The Environment Agency (EA) has yet to investigate claims that UK computer waste is being illegally shipped to West Africa, insisting that the dumping of IT waste in countries outside...

Phil Muncaster, Computing, Wednesday 3 September 2008 at 17:07:00

Technology becoming a key enabler for distributed working practices

Increasing numbers of business travellers are looking to technology to support mobile working practices, enhance productivity and save time, according to the latest annual Barclaycard Business Travel Survey....

Tom Young, Computing, Wednesday 3 September 2008 at 11:40:00

Benefits of potential services will outweigh costs of providing access, says Ofcom consumer panel

The government should give consumers who are excluded from first-generation broadband the opportunity to jump straight to next-generation internet access, according to the Ofcom Consumer Panel....

Tom Young, Computing, Wednesday 3 September 2008 at 11:40:00

Benefits of potential services will outweigh costs of providing access, says watchdog

The government should give consumers excluded from first-generation broadband the opportunity to jump straight to next-generation internet access, according to the Ofcom Consumer Panel....

Phil Muncaster, Computing, Tuesday 2 September 2008 at 13:11:00

Hospital signs with single provider for all web and email security

Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust has chosen IT security vendor Sophos to provide protection against email and web-based threats for its 3,500 users....

Tom Young, Computing, Tuesday 2 September 2008 at 12:32:00

Firms will be able to put servers in stock exchange datacentre

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has launched a service that provides stock trading firms with faster access to TradElect and Infolect, the Exchange's trading and information systems....

Janie Davies, Computing, Monday 1 September 2008 at 16:42:00

Adams Childrenswear is replacing its merchandising systems with a single solution

Children's clothing retailer Adams has chosen a single merchandising system that can interact with its e-commerce and warehousing sorting systems....

Phil Muncaster, Computing, Monday 1 September 2008 at 14:37:00

Firms urged to improve domain management or face costly resolution

Businesses must improve their domain name management or risk being embroiled in lengthy and costly dispute resolution processes, according to web hosting firm Fasthosts Internet....

Tom Young, Computing, Monday 1 September 2008 at 12:37:00

Back-office consolidation expected after merger with Commerzbank

Up to 6,000 IT jobs may be lost as part of Commerzbank's £7.9bn purchase of Dresdner Bank announced today, with some cuts expected in London offices....

Janie Davies, Computing, Friday 29 August 2008 at 15:32:00

Historic buildings are enjoying modern IT solutions including video conferencing and hot desking

Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) has upgraded its telecoms infrastructure to improve communication across different sites, and enhance visitor experience. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is being used to process bookings...

Tom Young, Computing, Friday 29 August 2008 at 11:04:00

Company has been cutting prices to gain market share from HP

Dell shares fell 10 per cent in after-hours trading yesterday as the hardware manufacturer posted a 17 per cent fall in its fiscal second-quarter net income from $746m (£408m) to...

Rosalie Marshall, Computing, Thursday 28 August 2008 at 16:18:00

UK privacy watchdog wants data safeguards built into new technology projects

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) wants organisations to take more steps to ensure customer and staff privacy before embarking on new technology initiatives....

Phil Muncaster, Computing, Thursday 28 August 2008 at 16:08:00

Secerno solution protects medical organisation's 22,000 members

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has deployed a new database security solution from security vendor Secerno to protect the sensitive data of its 22,000 members worldwide....

Tom Young, Computing, Thursday 28 August 2008 at 15:58:00

Half-year profits down, but second quarter results stronger after slow start to the year

Infrastructure services provider Computacenter has seen half-year profits fall 14.2 per cent to £11m from £12.8m in the same period last year, while revenues increased 7.8 per cent to £1.25bn...

Tom Young, Computing, Thursday 28 August 2008 at 10:34:00

Database of prosecutors, legal guidance and training to be available online

A UK-led international network of specialist e-crime prosecutors will be set up by next year, attorney general Baroness Scotland announced today....