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SAP plans 'easier' architecture
News Early NetWeaver adopters include appliance maker Whirlpool, jet manufacturer Eclipse Aviation and German-based Linde Gas Division, SAP said. SAP plans to discuss on Wednesday a new software architecture that's designed to make its line of business...
[March 18, 2004, 16:00]
Dell trumpets green moves, Greenpeace begs to differ
Blog As Greenpeace points out, the IT sector currently accounts for two percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, equal to the aviation industry - with the average datacentre using the same amount of power as a small village.
[June 25, 2008, 17:25]
Nor.web aims for commercial plug n'surf by Christmas
News Nor.web countered claims earlier this year that DPL-induced interference may disrupt civil aviation and emergency services. Utility company Norweb has been piloting a revolutionary service in the UK, Germany and Sweden for almost one year.
[May 21, 1999, 12:54]
US agencies shun Windows Vista
News The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the largest organisation under the DOT, is taking the opportunity to consider alternatives to Microsoft's operating system and productivity software, said Tammy Jones, an FAA spokeswoman.
[March 14, 2007, 8:39]
City Airport deploys biometric security
News Richard Gooding, managing director of London City Airport, said: "Since the tragic events of 11 September the safety and security of the world's civil aviation has taken on a greater urgency. London City Airport is to become the first airport in...
[May 7, 2003, 16:13]
FBI fears hardware backdoors in US military kit
News One company was indicted in December 2007 for allegedly shipping counterfeit products from China and selling them to the Marine Corps, the Air Force, the Federal Aviation Administration, the FBI itself, defence contractors, universities and...
[May 14, 2008, 14:40]
Yahoo! glitch trips up e-mail
News Ochs is the moderator of an aviation-related group that trades information about security breaches and business news in real time. Members of Yahoo's free e-mail list service are without a clubhouse. Yahoo!
[March 5, 2002, 10:06]
Broadcast.com exec buys $40m present - online
News In October, Gulfstream announced the sale of a pre-owned Gulfstream IV aircraft to charter company Elite Aviation for almost $23m. As holiday shoppers flock online in record numbers, one newly minted Internet billionaire just set a record of his own.
[December 22, 1999, 6:05]
Virgin Atlantic bans use of Apple, Dell laptops
News If there was a serious threat, we expect the aviation authority would take action. Virgin Atlantic has banned the in-flight use of most Dell and Apple laptops, following recalls of thousands of batteries by both computer makers.
[September 15, 2006, 16:45]
Mayor claims London's e-commerce lead under threat
News In the same way that London became a global leader in radio, television and aviation, we now have the opportunity to become the e-capital of Europe," he says. Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has urged the government to act immediately if it doesn't...
[April 10, 2001, 15:33]
Visa readies wireless smart cards
News Several US government agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration, plan to use smart cards for identification and for access to buildings and computer networks. Visa International is making a push with a new smart-card payment system...
[September 20, 2002, 8:34]
SWsoft offers cheaper virtualisation option
News Among Virtuozzo customers are General Electric, Sony, CNN, AOL, Hilton Hotels, Credit Suisse Group, Intuit, Lucent Technologies, the Federal Aviation Administration, Moody's, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Lockheed Martin, Siemens, Cox...
[April 24, 2007, 10:48]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog As a result, Airbus is in a huge and possibly even fatal mess while Boeing is happily reclaiming its status as global leader in aviation. Wednesday 4/10/2006 The Airbus A380 misery continues to spread, with Rolls-Royce now shutting down the Trent...
[October 6, 2006, 18:55]
ISPs help government to sink pirates
News Because pirate radio stations are not allocated radio frequencies by the RA, but instead transmit without regard for authorised users, they can interfere with the radio transmissions of the emergency services and the Civil Aviation Authority.
[February 19, 2003, 12:46]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog With every change in aviation since 11 September seemingly designed to make life harsher for the travelling punter, it is my extreme pleasure to relate that Virgin has introduced online check-ins. Next week sees yet another Intel Developer Forum in...
[September 3, 2004, 18:10]
Europe edges closer to mobile phones on planes
News The US Federal Aviation Authority ruled earlier this month that it would not allow mobile calls on planes for the foreseeable future. The likelihood of mobile-phone usage being allowed on flights within Europe increased on Thursday after Ofcom...
[October 18, 2007, 13:10]
Web acts as hub for info on attacks
News Federal Aviation Administration page for news on flight conditions. Following yesterday's terrorist attacks in the US, many news Web sites were unable to cope with the traffic they received as millions of people looked for information about the...
[September 12, 2001, 9:35]
China advances home-grown chips
News The chip is aimed at industrial automation, financial electronics products and aviation equipment. Chinese scientists say they have developed the country's first mobile phone chip, and are readying a 64-bit processor for servers, major steps...
[March 6, 2003, 13:52]
Wi-Fi system 'safe', says Boeing
News Connexion by Boeing, who have for two years operated a 737-400 testbed aircraft, said its data on security testing has from this summer been accepted by the airlines, the UK's Civil Aviation Authority, Germany's LBA and the US Federal...
[August 1, 2003, 15:00]
Pilots may bring legal challenge against ID card plan
News Identity cards will be mandatory for all airside workers, just as other pre-employment checks are today, so that the benefits from the scheme can be realised across the aviation sector. The government's ID card project ran into more trouble today...
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