Ian Williams

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Microsoft promises easier development cycles

Microsoft promises easier development cycles

Microsoft has pledged to help programmers using Visual Studio and .NET Framework to create applications that are more secure and privacy-enhanced, as well as to simplify everyday development tasks.
Ian Williams Nov 13 2008 12:16AM Software
Cray XT Jaguar takes supercomputing lead

Cray XT Jaguar takes supercomputing lead

The Cray XT Jaguar at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee will probably lead the top 500 supercomputers list that comes out next week.
Ian Williams Nov 12 2008 6:29AM Hardware
AVG update deletes critical Windows file

AVG update deletes critical Windows file

A recent update from antivirus firm AVG has caused havoc with some users by deleting a critical file in non-English versions of Windows XP after incorrectly detecting it as a virus.
Ian Williams Nov 12 2008 6:23AM Security
Special report: Huawei steps out of the shadows

Special report: Huawei steps out of the shadows

Telecoms network provider Huawei recently took a handful of journalists to its headquarters in Shenzhen, China for a chance to speak to some of the company's executives and check out the scope of the business.
Ian Williams Nov 8 2008 7:15AM Telco/ISP
Lenovo extends green IT service to Europe

Lenovo extends green IT service to Europe

Lenovo has launched a new service aimed at making better green practices more appealing to businesses in Europe.
Ian Williams Nov 3 2008 3:20PM Hardware
Mobile broadband falling short of hype

Mobile broadband falling short of hype

Many mobile broadband users feel that the service does not live up to the promises made by mobile providers, a recent poll by O2 has found.
Ian Williams Nov 3 2008 6:48AM Telco/ISP
Javascript to be next core malware language

Javascript to be next core malware language

The demand that the development of web 2.0 has placed on browsers to become more interactive and act as a portal rather than just a viewing platform is opening up new vulnerabilities to unsuspecting users, Itzik Kotler, team leader of the Security Operation Center at Radware, has warned.
Ian Williams Oct 31 2008 12:10AM Security
Microsoft set to roll out Vista SP2 beta

Microsoft set to roll out Vista SP2 beta

A select number of developers are set to receive a beta version of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) as part of Microsoft's development and testing process.
Ian Williams Oct 28 2008 6:37AM Software
Intel and IBM open up blade specifications

Intel and IBM open up blade specifications

IBM and Intel have announced joint plans to open up the BladeCenter switch specification to the Server Systems Infrastructure Forum on a royalty-free basis.
Ian Williams Oct 24 2008 6:48AM Hardware
Toshiba and SanDisk rejig memory production

Toshiba and SanDisk rejig memory production

Toshiba is set to take a larger stake in its joint chip fabrication venture with SanDisk, following the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding between the two companies.
Ian Williams Oct 21 2008 6:30AM Hardware
IBM expands storage virtualisation for SMEs

IBM expands storage virtualisation for SMEs

IBM is giving a helping hand to small and medium sized enterprises with the launch of its SAN Volume Controller (SVC) Entry Edition designed to help manage virtualised storage.
Ian Williams Oct 17 2008 7:10AM Storage
HP boosts encryption for disk arrays and tapes

HP boosts encryption for disk arrays and tapes

HP has unveiled two new security features for its StorageWorks XP Disk Arrays, along with LTO-4 enterprise tape libraries.
Ian Williams Oct 16 2008 6:40AM Storage
Poor data classification costing companies dear

Poor data classification costing companies dear

Companies are wasting up to £1m per terabyte of data they store because of poor or non-existent data classification.
Ian Williams Oct 11 2008 2:09PM Storage
Emerging markets drive mobile growth

Emerging markets drive mobile growth

Worldwide mobile penetration rates are expected to reach as high as 95 per cent by 2013 from the current level of 46 per cent, according to a recent report by Tariff Consultancy.
Ian Williams Oct 11 2008 2:09PM Financial Services
Symantec snaps up MessageLabs

Symantec snaps up MessageLabs

Symantec has announced plans to acquire MessageLabs for nearly US$700m in cash.
Ian Williams Oct 9 2008 7:32AM Security
Banking crisis putting data at risk

Banking crisis putting data at risk

IT managers are facing a tough time ahead as the economic crisis leads to the consolidation of several major banks and their respective IT systems.
Ian Williams Oct 9 2008 7:32AM Security
Apple updates Itunes and nano

Apple updates Itunes and nano

Apple has taken the wraps off its highly-anticipated holiday line-up. Amongst the announcements was the unveiling of iTunes 8, a new Nano and updates to the iPod classic and Touch.
Ian Williams Sep 10 2008 11:59AM Software
Ipod inventor gets a temp job at Apple

Ipod inventor gets a temp job at Apple

It appears that Apple's ever so popular music machine may was actually developed by a Brit back in the 70s.
Ian Williams Sep 9 2008 3:19PM Hardware
Browser wars good for security

Browser wars good for security

The recent onslaught of Internet browsers to hit the market is a boon for user security according to Tim Callan, a product marketing executive from security firm Verisign.
Ian Williams Sep 9 2008 9:51AM Security
IDF: Intel unveils Nehalem processor plans

IDF: Intel unveils Nehalem processor plans

Intel has detailed a range of new and upcoming processors at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco..
Ian Williams Aug 21 2008 3:32PM Hardware

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