Computerworld UK's Roundup

Government loses a PC each week, say Tories

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:45:00 GMT

The government lost 53 PCs in the last year, meaning one every week, according to alarming figures just released by the Conservative party.

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.

VMware management exodus continues

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:40:00 GMT

The exodus of senior management at VMware continues after the head of its security group left to join OpenDNS, a startup that provides Internet infrastructure services.

Dell hit by economic slowdown

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Dell's revenue and net income dropped in its third quarter as the company tries to cope with a global IT spending slowdown and less demand for its products.

Deploy on Linux or stay with XP - Hasta la Vista

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:44:00 GMT

It is important to note that SharePoint only runs on a Microsoft stack and some have speculated that SharePoint is the next operating system from Microsoft. One of the goals of the survey was to examine the influence of SharePoint and the Microsoft stack on the open source community.

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.

Researchers find vulnerability in Windows Vista

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:40:00 GMT

An Austrian security vendor has found a vulnerability in Windows Vista that it said could allow an attacker to run unauthorised code.

BT bans Phorm forum discussion

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:30:00 GMT

Telecoms giant BT has banned members of its support forums from discussing its Phorm Webwise trials.

IDC: Half of UK firms have a green plan

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:10:00 GMT

Nearly half of firms have a green IT strategy, and another quarter plan to devise such a plan in the next two years.

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.

BBC One and Two to broadcast live online

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT

The BBC has announced it will broadcast BBC One and BBC Two television shows live over the internet from next week.

Yahoo's Yang finally walks

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:16:00 GMT

The news that Yahoo founder Jerry Yang is to step down from his chief executive role comes too late for the company’s investors or for those who thought that a Microsoft-Yahoo combination offered the best prospect of avoiding a Google lock-in.

BT steps up pressure on regulator over fibre rollout

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The boss of BT has ratcheted up the pressure on the UK telecoms regulator over the rollout of fibre in the UK, after admitting in a newspaper article that its spending on fibre is being questioned by some of the carrier's shareholders.

Google search deal produces 91% of Mozilla revenue

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:50:00 GMT

Mozilla's revenues were up 13 per cent in 2007 over the year before, as the organisation continued to profit from its partnership with search giant Google, the company said.

Microsoft and Novell put Silverlight on Linux

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:45:00 GMT

Microsoft and Novell have launched the beta version of Moonlight, which puts Microsoft's Silverlight rich internet application technology on Linux.

Obama urged to take new security approach

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:37:00 GMT

A major security group is urging Barack Obama, the next US president, to take a new approach to cybersecurity.

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.

OpenX: the Unknown Variable

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:17:00 GMT

The open source company OpenX, which is behind the free ad server of the same name, is something of a mysterious beast.

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.

Technologies you must buy in tough times

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Five top spending priorities and why you will be able to convince the business to spend on them

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.