Recent articles by David Neal

IT spending down for the first time since 2001

IT spending down for the first time since 2001

Analyst firm Gartner has painted a bleak picture of the IT industry in the months and years to come.
David Neal Apr 1 2009 2:10PM Financial Services
Google announces funding arm

Google announces funding arm

Google has announced a new arm of its business, Google Ventures, a technology investment fund.
David Neal Apr 1 2009 12:24AM Financial Services
Cyber crime profits running into trillions of dollars

Cyber crime profits running into trillions of dollars

A recent warning from AT&T's chief security officer, Edward Amoroso, that the cost of cyber crime is running into trillions of dollars has been confirmed by security firm Finjan..
David Neal Mar 30 2009 8:54AM Security
TomTom countersues Microsoft

TomTom countersues Microsoft

Microsoft has revealed this week that sat-nav firm TomTom is counter-suing the Redmond company for an alleged patent breach.
David Neal Mar 21 2009 7:28AM Software
Smartphone sales to soar as app stores proliferate

Smartphone sales to soar as app stores proliferate

Mobile users are increasingly turning to complex multimedia-centric applications, and smartphones will account for 23 per cent of all new handsets sold by 2013, according to Juniper Research.
David Neal Mar 10 2009 6:22AM Hardware
HP touts new business intelligence services

HP touts new business intelligence services

HP has announced a number of new business intelligence services that it said would help firms improve corporate governance and reduce operating costs.
David Neal Mar 5 2009 5:51AM Software
European Commission eases Microsoft anti-trust monitoring

European Commission eases Microsoft anti-trust monitoring

The European Commission (EC) has announced today that it is easing off on Microsoft and its enforcement of a 2004 anti-trust ruling.
David Neal Mar 5 2009 5:50AM Software
Symantec outlines Project Guru service

Symantec outlines Project Guru service

Symantec has used the Demo 09 conference in California to preview a new web-based service that lets technology experts work as problem fixers for friends and family without having to travel to their physical location.
David Neal Mar 4 2009 6:14AM Security
Yahoo spent US$79m fending off Microsoft

Yahoo spent US$79m fending off Microsoft

A recent financial filing by Yahoo has revealed the financial cost of its attempts to fend off the advances of Microsoft as it sought to create a search marketing partnership.
David Neal Mar 3 2009 6:01AM Strategy
Microsoft reveals details of Gazelle browser

Microsoft reveals details of Gazelle browser

Microsoft researchers are working on a new browser called Gazelle which it promises will have some impressive new features and capabilities.
David Neal Feb 24 2009 5:28AM Software
Nortel closes mobile WiMax business

Nortel closes mobile WiMax business

Telecoms firm Nortel has announced today that it is to discontinue its mobile WiMax business.
David Neal Jan 31 2009 1:28PM Networking
Fujitsu to launch zero-watt PC

Fujitsu to launch zero-watt PC

Fujitsu Siemens Computers has made a number of announcements ahead of this year's Cebit technology trade show in Hanover in March, including what it describes as a zero-watt PC.
David Neal Jan 21 2009 6:26AM Hardware
CIOs should do more bragging

CIOs should do more bragging

Being a strong figurehead in a senior IT role is the best way to get the most from an IT strategy and your career, according to research by recruitment firm Harvey Nash.
David Neal Jan 20 2009 6:45AM Training & Development
Google improves password security

Google improves password security

Google has unveiled new administration tools designed to improve the use of passwords, in order to boost security for customers using its Google Apps hosted enterprise software offerings.
David Neal Jan 19 2009 10:42AM Security
Google improves password security

Google improves password security

Google has unveiled new administration tools designed to improve the use of passwords, in order to boost security for customers using its Google Apps hosted enterprise software offerings.
David Neal Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Security
Nokia abandons WiMax

Nokia abandons WiMax

Nokia has ended production of its only mobile device based on WiMax, the n810 handheld computer, in what will come as a blow to the struggling wireless technology as it seeks to wrest market share from Wi-Fi.
David Neal Jan 12 2009 6:52AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft plans low-key Patch Tuesday

Microsoft plans low-key Patch Tuesday

Microsoft is planning to release just one security fix in its next Patch Tuesday update, the first of 2009.
David Neal Jan 12 2009 6:52AM Security
WebEx collaboration now available on iPhone

WebEx collaboration now available on iPhone

Apple and Cisco Systems have used the Macworld Expo in San Francisco to release a version of Cisco's WebEx Meeting Center collaboration application designed to run on Apple's iPhone 3G and iPod touch.
David Neal Jan 8 2009 2:42PM Software
Samsung releases green solid state drive

Samsung releases green solid state drive

Samsung has used the Storage Visions 2009 show in Las Vegas to demonstrate an enterprise-level 2.5in 100GB solid state drive (SSD) designed to handle applications such as online order processing and video on demand.
David Neal Jan 8 2009 6:55AM Storage
HP launches iPhone photo app

HP launches iPhone photo app

HP has launched an application that allows iPhone users to print their photos and pictures wirelessly.
David Neal Dec 24 2008 6:55AM Software

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