Recent articles by Robert Jaques

Microsoft revamps MSN Mobile portal

Microsoft revamps MSN Mobile portal

Service offers mobile email, search and news.
Robert Jaques Jun 19 2007 12:04PM Software
Gartner warns of enterprise IT 'consumerisation'

Gartner warns of enterprise IT 'consumerisation'

GLOBAL - Staff increasingly dictating the corporate IT agenda.
Robert Jaques Jun 18 2007 3:42PM Strategy
Portable PC adoption accelerates

Portable PC adoption accelerates

GLOBAL - Demand for mobile computers will help global PC shipments to rise 12.2 per cent in 2007 to 256.7 million, according to IDC's latest Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.
Robert Jaques Jun 15 2007 11:04AM Networking
Global broadband subscribers near 300 million

Global broadband subscribers near 300 million

GLOBAL - The global number of broadband subscribers reached 298 million at the end of March 2007, with eastern Europe revealing the most growth, new research reveals.
Robert Jaques Jun 15 2007 10:54AM Telco/ISP
Linspire gets into bed with Microsoft

Linspire gets into bed with Microsoft

USA - Microsoft announced today that it has buried the hatchet with Linux desktop provider Linspire by reaching a "broad agreement" which it claims will facilitate interoperability between Windows and Linux.
Robert Jaques Jun 15 2007 10:52AM Software
Motorola backs Pay-Buy-Mobile scheme

Motorola backs Pay-Buy-Mobile scheme

USA - Mobile firm to 'potentially participate' in GSM Association initiative.
Robert Jaques Jun 15 2007 10:50AM Telco/ISP
Researchers plan quantum satellite link

Researchers plan quantum satellite link

EUROPE - A team of European scientists has unveiled details of research that aims to use quantum physics to communicate securely with orbiting satellites.
Robert Jaques Jun 15 2007 7:30AM Telco/ISP
Web forums hijacked to spread child porn

Web forums hijacked to spread child porn

GLOBAL - Online forums on legitimate web pages are increasingly been taken over by cyber-criminals to promote child pornography, experts warned.
Robert Jaques Jun 13 2007 5:41PM Security
Bluetooth swallows up Nokia's Wibree

Bluetooth swallows up Nokia's Wibree

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) trade association has merged with the Wibree Forum.
Robert Jaques Jun 13 2007 5:40PM Telco/ISP
Sony denies imminent PSP phone

Sony denies imminent PSP phone

USA - Sony Ericsson has moved to quell rumours that it is about to launch a mobile device that combines gaming and phone functionalities.
Robert Jaques Jun 13 2007 3:48PM Hardware
IBM pays out US$745m for Telelogic

IBM pays out US$745m for Telelogic

SWEDEN - IBM announced yesterday that it will acquire Telelogic AB, a Swedish provider of software development technology.
Robert Jaques Jun 13 2007 3:46PM Financial Services
Half of all workers admit stealing data

Half of all workers admit stealing data

Sensitive material easily stolen using USB drives.
Robert Jaques Jun 12 2007 3:00PM Security
Nokia Brews legal storm against Qualcomm

Nokia Brews legal storm against Qualcomm

FINLAND - Nokia has accused Qualcomm of "effectively copying" its intellectual property, and has filed patent counter assertions against Qualcomm in the Eastern District of Texas Court.
Robert Jaques Jun 12 2007 1:11PM Hardware
Strong storage sales sees sector soar

Strong storage sales sees sector soar

GLOBAL - The global storage software market experienced its 14th consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth in the first quarter of 2007.
Robert Jaques Jun 12 2007 1:06PM Storage
Boffins fire up nanowire memory architecture

Boffins fire up nanowire memory architecture

GLOBAL - An international team of scientists has unveiled a revolutionary memory architecture that combines silicon nanowires with a more traditional type of data storage.
Robert Jaques Jun 12 2007 1:04PM Hardware
Lego builds online Universe game

Lego builds online Universe game

GLOBAL - Lego Group has given the go ahead for a massively multiplayer online role playing game in the shape of Lego Universe.
Robert Jaques Jun 12 2007 12:52PM Oddware
Privacy watchdog snaps at Google

Privacy watchdog snaps at Google

Search giant comes last in Privacy International rankings.
Robert Jaques Jun 12 2007 12:31PM Security
UK workers abusing company mobiles

UK workers abusing company mobiles

UK employees waste around £400m a year talking to friends and family on company mobile phones which are paid for by their employers, research has claimed.
Robert Jaques Jun 8 2007 4:15PM Training & Development
Microsoft IIS sites 'twice as likely' to host malware

Microsoft IIS sites 'twice as likely' to host malware

Web servers running Microsoft's IIS software are twice as likely to host malware as other site servers, it was claimed this week.
Robert Jaques Jun 8 2007 3:23PM Security
Palm Foleo gets the thumbs down

Palm Foleo gets the thumbs down

Device fails to address mobile user needs, says Gartner.
Robert Jaques Jun 8 2007 3:22PM Hardware

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