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New Storage Encryption Standards
Jan 31, 2009 By EmmaThe Trusted Computing Group (TCG) has put forward specifications for three new storage encryption standards. The specifications outline encryption standards for storage in PCs and datacentres along with a third proposed standard for the SCSI and ATA protocols used by hard disks...
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Lukewarm Response To Digital Britain Report
Jan 31, 2009 By EmmaThe government's much-anticipated Digital Britain report has received a lukewarm response, with critics saying it promises much but delivers little. "This government, which has been the best customer for the management consultancy industry in the history of Britain, has...
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Emergency Passport System To Go Ahead
Jan 31, 2009 By EmmaThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office is introducing a new system that will issue more secure emergency travel documents. The system will be rolled out from the second half of this year and will allow officials at 200 overseas stations to issue the documents within a matter of...
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Intel Consolidates European Research
Jan 31, 2009 By EmmaIntel is to reorganise its European research division under the banner of the Intel Labs Europe (ILE) project. The initial focus of research will cover visual computing, software development, enterprise solutions, green computing, advanced microprocessor research and...
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Dell To Launch A Line Of Smartphones
Jan 31, 2009 By EmmaOnline reports suggest that the smartphones will be based on Google's Android platform and Microsoft's Windows Mobile. However, sources said that the plans are not finalised and that the company may yet change its mind. Rumours that Dell is about to enter the smartphone...
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Nortel Closes Mobile WiMax Business
Jan 31, 2009 By EmmaTelecoms firm Nortel has announced today that it is to discontinue its mobile WiMax business. Nortel is in the process of restructuring after filing for bankruptcy last year. The company announced today that it has ended its relationship with WiMax provider...
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Google Promises Offline Calendar Support
Jan 31, 2009 By EmmaAfter announcing much requested offline IT support for Gmail, Google has now revealed that it will roll out an 'offline enable' tool for Google Calendar within a few weeks. The move signals Google's commitment to providing more offline working capabilities, after...
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Microsoft Enables Live Search In Firefox
Jan 31, 2009 By EmmaMicrosoft has reasserted itself in the so-called 'browser wars' with the release of a new add-on for rival Mozilla's open-source Firefox browser. The update will allow the optimised use of Microsoft Live Search from directly within Firefox. Version 2.0 of...
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Informatica Going Strong Despite Downturn
Jan 31, 2009 By EmmaData integration specialist Informatica has released positive fourth-quarter results, in an economic climate where it is fast becoming the norm for tech firms to report a significant loss. However, financial analysts said at Informatica's annual customer and partner event in...
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Microsoft To Unblock Windows Service Packs
Jan 31, 2009 By EmmaMicrosoft is planning to end a feature which allows users to block the automatic installation of Windows service packs. The company revealed on Thursday that it would be removing the option of blocking the Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista SP1 updates from the Automatic...
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