Recent articles by Robert Jaques

Digital maps to go interactive

Digital maps to go interactive

The expected growth of pedestrian navigation and location-based services means that traditional map production technologies will no longer be able to generate and update sufficiently detailed maps, experts predict..
Robert Jaques Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Software
Laptop demand fuels global PC sales

Laptop demand fuels global PC sales

Global PC shipments will rise by 16.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 driven by strong demand for laptops and portable computers, according to IDC's latest Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker..
Robert Jaques Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Hardware
Broadband over powerlines is a 'winner'

Broadband over powerlines is a 'winner'

Broadband over powerline is emerging as "a winner" in the worldwide race for multimedia home networking, experts reported today..
Robert Jaques Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Networking
Sharp hike in cyber-attacks from China

Sharp hike in cyber-attacks from China

Security experts have warned of a sharp hike in malicious activity coming out of China..
Robert Jaques Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Security
Microsoft unveils hypervisor beta

Microsoft unveils hypervisor beta

Microsoft has unveiled a public beta for its hypervisor-based server virtualisation technology, Hyper-V, a feature bundled in with some versions of Windows Server 2008..
Robert Jaques Dec 17 2007 2:45PM Software
Intel and LSI seal RAID deal

Intel and LSI seal RAID deal

Intel and LSI yesterday teamed up to broaden the availability of LSI RAID-On-Chip (ROC) and MegaRAID technology for Intel's global channel network..
Robert Jaques Dec 14 2007 11:11AM Hardware
Iomega to buy ExcelStor Group

Iomega to buy ExcelStor Group

Storage firm Iomega today announced that it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire ExcelStor Group..
Robert Jaques Dec 14 2007 7:46AM Storage
Online retailers not ready for Christmas rush

Online retailers not ready for Christmas rush

With the festive period fast approaching and online spending at an all time high, web hosting providers are warning businesses to have their online presence in top condition or face losing customers.
Robert Jaques Dec 13 2007 1:16PM Strategy
Microsoft finds way to buy Multimap

Microsoft finds way to buy Multimap

Microsoft announced today it has acquired UK mapping firm Multimap for an undisclosed sum..
Robert Jaques Dec 13 2007 7:18AM Strategy
Kindle and EEe PC herald new mobile era

Kindle and EEe PC herald new mobile era

Amazon’s new Kindle e-book reader device and ASUSTek Computer’s ultra-mobile Eee PC are "conspicuous examples" of a new class of internet-connected products which will become popular over the next five years..
Robert Jaques Dec 13 2007 7:18AM Hardware
Expert predicts Google will offer 50GB of free web storage

Expert predicts Google will offer 50GB of free web storage

Google's rumoured plan to offer a virtual Hard Disk Drive (HDD) service could make the search giant higher margins than those enjoyed by suppliers of physical hard disks such as Seagate Technology, experts calculate..
Robert Jaques Dec 12 2007 7:10AM Storage
iPhone will be 'primary target' for hackers in 2008

iPhone will be 'primary target' for hackers in 2008

Apple's iPhone will be a "primary target" for cybercriminals in 2008, a security company predicted today..
Robert Jaques Dec 12 2007 7:10AM Security
Sun and Dell benefit from Solaris OEM deal

Sun and Dell benefit from Solaris OEM deal

The recently sealed OEM deal between Sun Microsystems and Dell will widen the appeal of Solaris for x86-based system users, and will benefit both vendors, Gartner has reported..
Robert Jaques Nov 26 2007 7:19AM Hardware
SIP services to hit US$150 billion by 2012

SIP services to hit US$150 billion by 2012

IP networks deployed by fixed and mobile operators will lead to an explosion of mainstream VoIP and SIP services worth US$150 billion by 2012, experts predict..
Robert Jaques Nov 26 2007 7:19AM Telco/ISP
Europe leads global charge to digital TV

Europe leads global charge to digital TV

Europe is leading the world in the adoption of digital terrestrial TV, although other regions are fast gaining momentum, market watchers reported.
Robert Jaques Nov 26 2007 6:30AM Hardware
Analyst urges caution on femtocell roll-outs

Analyst urges caution on femtocell roll-outs

Mobile operators considering widespread deployments of indoor base stations, or femtocells, should review their business models carefully to avoid potentially "disastrous" risks.
Robert Jaques Nov 23 2007 1:16PM Networking
China's network security market heating up

China's network security market heating up

China's network security market chalked up sales of ¥1.782bn ($274m) in the most recent quarter, up 24.3 per cent year on year, according to new research.
Robert Jaques Nov 23 2007 10:07AM Security
B2B marketers ignoring customer databases

B2B marketers ignoring customer databases

Business-to-business marketers have "plenty of room for improvement" when it comes to using customer and prospect databases for direct marketing purposes, new research claims..
Robert Jaques Nov 23 2007 7:32AM Strategy
Success of online services down to trust

Success of online services down to trust

Online organisations need to work harder to gain the trust of their users, researchers revealed today..
Robert Jaques Nov 23 2007 7:32AM Networking
Boffins flex carbon nanotube reinforced polymers

Boffins flex carbon nanotube reinforced polymers

Scientists developing optimised carbon nanotubes to reinforce polymers claim to be on the verge of producing a new class of super-strong composite materials..
Robert Jaques Nov 22 2007 7:18AM Hardware

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