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Cern bombards LHC grid with data

News Tests of the computing grid that will manage data from the Large Hadron Collider experiment showed the systems successfully handled large amounts of information, according to Cern [03 Jul 2009]

Google adds global address list to Apps suite

News The company has also made it possible for enterprise and education users of Google Apps to share templates for documents, spreadsheets and presentations internally [03 Jul 2009]

HTML 5 drops open-source video codec

News The next version of the web-coding language will specify neither H.264 nor Ogg Theora as its native video codec, due to a lack of agreement between browser makers [03 Jul 2009]

Cern bombards LHC grid with data

News Tests of the computing grid that will manage data from the Large Hadron Collider experiment showed the systems successfully handled large amounts of information, according to Cern [03 Jul 2009]

FCO drops Ocean telecoms network

News The FCO has withdrawn a tender, worth up to £2.5bn, for a next-generation telecoms network to replace the Government Secure Intranet and other services [03 Jul 2009]

Google adds global address list to Apps suite

News The company has also made it possible for enterprise and education users of Google Apps to share templates for documents, spreadsheets and presentations internally [03 Jul 2009]

Windows 7 may offer a 'Family Pack'

News Enthusiasts have spotted wording in a leaked test build of the operating system that suggests Microsoft may offer a three-PC deal with the new Windows [03 Jul 2009]

• Tags:
• Multi-user,
• Family,
• Windows 7

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Intel urges SMEs: Don't delay PC refresh

News The chipmaker is calling on businesses to avoid lengthening their PC refresh cycles as a cost-cutting measure, as security-risk and maintenance bills could prove more costly [29 Jun 2009]

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Gov't U-turns on compulsory ID cards for pilots

News Pilots will not be required to have national ID cards, while pensioners over 75 will be given the cards free under new Home Office plans [30 Jun 2009]

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Government under fire over ID cards

Analysis The home secretary's announcement that carrying an ID card will never be compulsory for British citizens has prompted many to question its future [02 Jul 2009]

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Digital Britain phone levy not enough, says BT

News The government's proposed 50p charge on fixed lines will not be enough to extend next-generation broadband coverage across the whole UK, BT's strategy chief has said [02 Jul 2009]

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