Telecom firms consider network access charges from Google
European telecom firms are considering a charge for major content providers, including Google and the BBC, to send data over their networks.
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InfoSec: Regulatory compliance is top concern of IS professionals
Regulatory compliance will be the top business issue affecting enterprise information security professionals in the next 12 to 18 months, according to research from ISACA.
IBM to provide Danone's new transaction network
Global dairy producer Danone is working with <a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/topics/ibm/">IBM</a> to provide a secure trading network to support automated business transactions with customers, business partners and suppliers.
London Metal Exchange mines new proximity data centre
Traders wanting to connect to the London Metal Exchange can now do so through the Equinix International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Slough.
Smaller government suppliers warn on their disaster recovery abilities
SME businesses supplying the public sector lack confidence in their backup and disaster recovery strategies, with nearly a third (30 percent) stating they would face substantial risk of downtime in the event of a serious incident or disaster.
Endsleigh Insurance deploys unified network log management
Endsleigh Insurance Services has improved its network log data management to help comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) regulations.
Supercomputers crucial to predicting future natural disasters, claims tech researcher
One of the world's "leading experts" in the use of high-performance computing (HPC) for modelling natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis, will be speaking about his latest research at an international event in Bristol.
BAA hires small Cumbrian firm to deliver ID system
BAA Airports has hired a small Cumbria-based IT services company to provide an online ID booking system that will be used by more than 50,000 employees.
British software firm wins Microsoft security award
<a href="http://www.altran-praxis.com/security.aspx">Altran Praxis</a>, a specialist in embedded and critical systems engineering, has been named the inaugural winner of the Microsoft Research Verified Software Milestone Award.
York Council printout error leads to data protection breach
The City of York breached the Data Protection Act by accidentally disclosing personal data to a third party following a printer document mix-up, the Information Commissioner's Office has found.
Improved data sharing would save lives during disasters, says United Nations
A United Nations report into disaster relief calls for improved data sharing and technology collaboration between agencies to help save lives.
ISACA: Policy and technology key to reducing e-discovery risks
Having the right policies and technology in place is key to reduicing e-discovery risks, according to IT governance organisation ISACA.
Cazenove Capital outsources IT
Cazenove Capital Management has outsourced its IT infrastructure and application support.
UK Government puts open source to fore in new IT strategy
The British government has launched a strategy for cutting public spending on government ICT by "millions of pounds through cutting duplication and waste", and promising much more use of open source software.
Three in five SMEs 'have no business continuity plan'
Almost 60 percent of small and medium sized businesses in the UK lack any continuity plan to respond to natural and man-made disruptions affecting their business, according to research.