Previous DayISP launches managed private networks for SMEs
News Star has started selling a service for small businesses to use its next-generation network for voice and data connectivity
Dutch researcher claims e-passport hack
News A researcher has published code that purports to emulate the data on e-passport chips and circumvent e-passport security measures
HP to acquire LeftHand Networks
News The company plans to buy LeftHand to help round out its storage and virtualisation portfolio, and target medium-sized companies and corporate branch offices
US Homeland Security gives cyber-protection advice
News Security advice and best practice aimed at businesses, educational establishments and end users will be available online this month due to a US initiative
Microsoft scheme pays users to search
News The software maker has introduced SearchPerks, a new program that offers prizes to people using its search engine, browser and operating system
Dell Latitude E6500
Review The Latitude E6500 is an attractive 15.4in. notebook, not least because you can configure it to closely match your needs. The backlit keyboard is well executed, and we also like the auto-adjusting...
cloud computing
Talkback While I agree with Mr Stallman I think it is inevitable. Just as all the money will someday be controlled by one or two financial institutions, I think a majority of our computer programs, & apps...
RE:High Tech for Hard Times - Part Two The SOHO System Of My Ch...
Blog Comment Well if you avoid Apple and go for DELL instead you can get... Just a quick look at the website you can have an SFF Dell Optiplex 330 with: 2.3Ghz Core 2 duo E6550 Vista Business 2GB RAM 250GB HDD...
Tories attack Labour surveillance schemes
News Shadow home secretary Dominic Grieve has said surveillance by local authorities and the ID-card scheme is making the public less free and less safe
IBM enables Lotus Notes on the iPhone
Photo The company's iNotes Ultralite spftware allows users to access their Lotus Notes/Domino collaboration suite on Apple's iPhone
Former Microsoft Windows chief gets £337k bonus
News Now chief executive of Juniper Networks, Kevin Johnson will get the bonus for the perceived performance of Windows and MSN in 2008
Cisco studies data-loss risks in different cultures
News A study commissioned by Cisco focuses on employees and cultural differences in 10 countries that could lead to data leakage
RE:Skype Roundup
Blog Comment You’re absolutely right on the downloads front – on average, over the last five years, half a million people have downloaded Skype every day. The rate varies over time, of course, and we publish an...
Northern Ireland seeks rural-broadband supplier
News A tender notice has been made for the supply of broadband to citizens without fixed telephone lines, with the current BT deal expiring in March 2009
High Tech for Hard Times - Part Two The SOHO System Of My Choice
Blog So this is what I would buy if I had a budget of a £1000 for a new small business. I am an Apple user and this is not a better than the rest posting please feel free to chip in with the best PC...
Small Business Week
Blog Small business seems to the flavour of the moment - or maybe vendors are finally waking up to the fact that 4 million+ potential customers represent a major opportunity in the current climate. I...
Nokia boosts comms platform with Oz purchase
News The mobile-phone maker has purchased Montreal-based Oz Communications, a supplier of mobile email, IM and social-networking technology
For Once, I Agree
Talkback I have known of Stallman since the mid-80's, when he was pushing GNU Emacs (as part of the GNU project) and I was working on Gosling Emacs. I've always had a lot of respect for him - you've got to...
Broadcom chips get Wi-Fi positioning tech
News Under a deal with Skyhook Wireless, Broadcom will use Wi-Fi location technology to augment GPS in its chips for mobile devices
Ballmer's quest to rival Google in search
Video Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer discusses the company's long-term strategy to battle Google in the search market
Yahoo's Zimbra gets Exchange support
News Zimbra can now work together with other server software, including Microsoft Exchange, for email, calendar and contacts
Funniest press release headline of the week
Blog We at ZDNet.co.uk are wary of publishing survey stories, as they have a tendency to serve the interests of the sponsoring party. That's why the surveys get carried out. I just came across one...
Ballmer urges Congress to 'stabilise' financial crisis
News Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has said he is hopeful US politicians can come up with a resolution to the economic crisis before the end of the week
Tech giants unite to promote mobile broadband
News Under the auspices of the GSM Association, 16 companies, including Microsoft, Dell and Vodafone, have announced plans to support LTE connectivity in upcoming devices
Yahoo to fix Zimbra's password-exposure flaw
News Security in the email client software will be improved so that passwords are not transmitted as clear text when accessing Yahoo Mail
