Computerworld UK's Technology Roundup

Microsoft hints at IE8 release date

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:48:00 GMT

Microsoft is to issue a release candidate (RC) for Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) in the first three months of 2009, indicating it will ship its newest browser sometime in the first half of 2009.

Internet Explorer 8.0 to launch in early 2009

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:33:00 GMT

Microsoft is set to launch a release candidate for Internet Explorer 8 in the first three months of 2009, indicating it will ship its newest browser sometime in the first half of the year.

Thames Water creates on-demand IP contact centre

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:15:00 GMT

Thames Water has created the UK's first 'on-demand' internet protocol contact centre, as part of a three-year multimillion pound managed services deal with Cable&Wireless.

Nokia and IBM join forces on mobile email

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:19:00 GMT

Nokia and IBM are linking mobile phones to Notes.

Yahoo Glue combines video, text & images

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:27:00 GMT

Yahoo has rolled out a beta version of its new Glue search concept for the first time.

NASA tests space communications modelled on the internet

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:07:00 GMT

Scientists have successfully tested the first deep space communications network modelled on the internet, according to NASA.

Toshiba sets high storage capacity for small drives

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Toshiba's Storage Division has announced a breakthrough half-terabyte hard disk drive in a 2.5-inch form factor.

Toshiba sets high storage capacity for small drives

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Toshiba's Storage Division has announced a breakthrough half-terabyte hard disk drive in a 2.5-inch form factor.

IBM to buy server consolidation firm Transitive

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:54:00 GMT

IBM is set to acquire virtualisation supplier Transitive.

Burberry says SAP to deliver savings as overall profits slow

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:40:00 GMT

Angela Ahrendts, chief executive at Burberry, has said the company's IT and supply chain initiatives based around SAP are set to deliver "near term" efficiencies.

Microsoft and Novell unveil 2nd anniversary toolkit

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:30:00 GMT

Microsoft and Novell have marked the two-year anniversary of their partnership, by releasing tools to help users manage and support SUSE Linux.

When Agile Projects Go Bad

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT

Agile project management has taken the software development community by storm, but there is a danger of adopting the language but not the practice of agile.

Adobe drives Flash platform into enterprise apps

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:45:00 GMT

Adobe is pushing beyond its traditional roots in the media and publishing industries, by promoting its Flash platform as a way to improve the user interfaces in enterprise applications.

IBM to reveal brain-powered PC breakthrough

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:44:00 GMT

IBM Research is expected to uncover work to bring the brain's processing power to computers, in an effort to make it easier to process vast amounts of data in real time.

Microsoft promises tools to manage pools of SQL Server databases

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:26:00 GMT

Microsoft demonstrated a tool that will enable database administrators to manage hundreds of database servers at a time, to a conference for users of its SQL Server database.

SAP slashes NetWeaver developer subscription price

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:22:00 GMT

SAP has cut the cost of developer subscriptions for its NetWeaver platform by 50 percent, according to a post this week on an official company blog.

Google launches voice search for iPhone

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:35:00 GMT

Google has added voice capabilities to its search application for the iPhone.

Google launched voice search for iPhone

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:35:00 GMT

Google has added voice capabilities to its search application for the iPhone.

CA enhances mainframe support

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:03:00 GMT

CA is set to announce a product and services initiative, Mainframe 2, that will make mainframe management easier for inexperienced IT workers.

Amazon Cloudfront offers hosted web content

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:25:00 GMT

Amazon has launched a hosted content-delivery network (CDN) service that it first announced in a preliminary test version two months ago.

MySQL Enterprise gets query tool

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:13:00 GMT

Sun has added a query analysis tool to MySQL Enterprise, its subscription-based service for the open-source MySQL database.

New Firefox app lets users 'fashion' their browsers

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT

Mozilla on Tuesday unveiled a Web application that speeds Firefox customisation by offering users several sets of pre-selected add-ons.

Ingres updates open-source database

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:42:00 GMT

Open-source database vendor Ingres has unveiled Ingres Database 9.2, the first major release of the software in more than a year.

CA unveils simplified suites and SaaS portfolio

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:25:00 GMT

CA this week introduced a range of product enhancements to meet business demands to buy management software as integrated bundles and via subscription.

Microsoft drops OneCare antivirus product

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Microsoft confirms it will discontinue retail sales of its Windows Live OneCare product at the end of June next year, and instead offer Windows users free antivirus software, code-named Morro.