The blame is with the vendor
Talkback Most of these guys are not technically adept, have no interest, no passion and don't take the time to acquire in-depth knowledge of the system they're trying to sale, to them its just a job. Also,...
Orange Option ICON2 USB Modem
Member Review I purchased this modem on 30 November, mainly because the Orange Business Unlimited 25 data plan combined the 3G modem and WiFi access through BT Openzone. The modem is easy to setup and works...
Mobile search advertisements: nicer or nastier?
Blog Recent events have conspired to expose me to a glut of mobile-related technologies from the growth of mobile-powered web access in Africa to the new revenue streams thrown up by advertising in this...
LinkedIn invites users to develop apps
News Businesses will be able to build applications for use within the LinkedIn community, and add features to their own websites
Microsoft extends Office to the web
Video David Berlind gets a beta preview of Microsoft's Office Live Workspace, primarily a shared, web-based repository for collaborating on Office documents
Microsoft releases Vista SP1 details
News The company has published details of the issues Windows Vista Service Pack 1 will address and promised efficiency gains
HP Compaq 2710p
Review The HP Compaq 2710p stands out by virtue of its stylish design. It's not the lightest ultraportable, though, and many mobile professionals will want to specify the 3G option. The lack of an optical...
How a handheld could help Dell compete
Analysis Making a consumer gadget increasingly seems a necessity if the PC maker wants to compete with Apple and HP
BlueNote boosts VoIP web-services suite
News The company has created two web services allowing businesses to build automated phone calls or text messages into their applications
Virtualisation set for disaster-recovery growth
News As Virtual Iron updates its software, analysts are predicting growth for disaster-recovery and high-availability virtualisation
iPhone isn't magic
Talkback I keep hearing about potential and power. No software update is going to magically change 412mhz into 800mhz or add 3G etc. The hardware limitations are fixed. If you are referring to a new...
MicroStrategy targets rivals amid BI market 'chaos'
News After the takeover of Hyperion, Business Objects and Cognos this year, the business-intelligence vendor hopes to snatch their customers and employees
Tracking tech predicted to boom in Europe
News Business needs and personal security concerns will drive uptake of wireless tracking tech for people and vehicles in the next five years, says Juniper Research
Privacy watchdog to push data safeguards
News The Information Commissioner's Office is to launch the UK's first privacy impact assessment handbook and urge use of privacy-enhancing tech
Ofcom releases details of spectrum auction
News The regulator has outlined its plans for the auction of licences for the 1452MHz to 1492MHz band of spectrum, usable for mobile TV and WiMax
Video IM - Tips, Tricks and Preparation
Blog I am frequently asked for advice about hardware, software and connections for Video IM. I suppose this is a bit like putting the cart before the horse, since I have already written quite a lot...
Unbelievable !!
Talkback This is something which has me completely stumped.... What kind of a security is configured for a location as sensitive as a DC ? You can put all the systems in place to guard against a cyber...



