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Apple feels the pinch as recession bites

Apple feels the pinch as recession bites

Apple is beginning to feel the effects of the economic crisis, according to new research from retail sales tracking firm NPD Group.
Rosalie Marshall Dec 18 2008 6:34AM Hardware
Smartphone sales slowest on record

Smartphone sales slowest on record

Global smartphone sales are growing at the slowest rate since records began, according to the latest figures from Gartner.
Iain Thomson Dec 8 2008 2:41PM Financial Services
Secunia study finds 98 per cent of PCs vulnerable

Secunia study finds 98 per cent of PCs vulnerable

A survey of computer users has shown that almost every PC is running at least one unpatched application, according to vulnerability testing firm Secunia.
Iain Thomson Dec 5 2008 12:48AM Security
Many IT staff will work harder for less

Many IT staff will work harder for less

A survey of over 600 IT staff in New York, London and Amsterdam has shown that over half are concerned about losing their jobs and over a third would be prepared to work longer hours with a 25 per cent pay cut if they could keep their jobs.
Iain Thomson Dec 2 2008 2:37PM Training & Development
HP bullish on technology outlook

HP bullish on technology outlook

HP remains confident about the future, despite an overall slowdown in spending in the technology sector.
Iain Thomson Nov 27 2008 12:10AM Hardware
Online spending drops for the first time

Online spending drops for the first time

Online monitoring company ComScore is reporting that spending online has dropped for the first time since records began.
Iain Thomson Nov 26 2008 3:34PM Financial Services
Integrated service providers moving to SaaS

Integrated service providers moving to SaaS

Nearly half of independent software vendors (ISVs) are offering products on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model rather than via traditional product sales, according to hosting firm Rackspace.
Ian Williams Nov 19 2008 6:36AM Software
Piracy more 'convenient' than the legal options

Piracy more 'convenient' than the legal options

Digital piracy is viewed by many as simply a more convenient alternative to obtaining content from most legal online channels, according to a report by business law firm Olswang.
Ian Williams Nov 18 2008 6:20AM Software
Human error becomes biggest security fear

Human error becomes biggest security fear

Human error has become the biggest security concern for IT directors, according to new research from gateway security firm Secure Computing.
Phil Muncaster Nov 15 2008 10:20AM Security
Intel's Atom drives processor sales

Intel's Atom drives processor sales

Intel's Atom processor has been a significant factor in driving processor sales to record numbers, according to IDC.
Iain Thomson Nov 6 2008 6:15AM Hardware
Gartner reports slowdown in SOA adoption

Gartner reports slowdown in SOA adoption

A growing number of firms are deferring or shelving plans for service-oriented architecture (SOA) implementations because of a lack of skills and expertise, or because the business case does not add up, according to new research from Gartner.
Phil Muncaster Nov 5 2008 6:14AM Software
iPhone sales hottest among low-income consumers

iPhone sales hottest among low-income consumers

A survey by internet monitoring firm comScore has shown that the iPhone is proving most popular among low income earners in the U.S., despite its high price tag.
Iain Thomson Nov 1 2008 9:48AM Hardware
Semiconductor industry facing dark times

Semiconductor industry facing dark times

The semiconductor industry is in for a rough ride for the foreseeable future, according to analyst firm Gartner.
Nov 1 2008 9:48AM Hardware
Malware and compliance issues swamp firms

Malware and compliance issues swamp firms

Internet attacks, data leaks and compliance breaches are still creating major headaches for IT departments, according to a recent report.
Shaun Nichols Oct 28 2008 6:37AM Security
VMware defies expectations with strong Q3

VMware defies expectations with strong Q3

Virtualisation firm VMware has reported positive financial results for its third quarter, posting a 35 per cent increase in revenue compared with last year.
Rosalie Marshall Oct 23 2008 6:35AM Software
Corporates failing on email security

Corporates failing on email security

Barely a quarter of companies have an effective system in place to stop data leaks over email, according to a new IDC survey of American businesses.
Iain Thomson Oct 22 2008 2:59PM Security
Malware attacks soar to new levels

Malware attacks soar to new levels

The amount of malware blocked in the third quarter of this year increased by a staggering 338 per cent compared with the first quarter, according to new figures from web security firm ScanSafe.
Phil Muncaster Oct 22 2008 6:46AM Security
Google profit up 26 per cent

Google profit up 26 per cent

Google’s third quarter results have shown profit increased 26 per cent from the third quarter of 2007.
Iain Thomson Oct 20 2008 3:28PM Financial Services
Netbook sales drive PC growth

Netbook sales drive PC growth

The latest figures from analyst house Gartner report that sales of PCs and x86 servers grew by 15 per cent from this time last year.
Iain Thomson Oct 16 2008 2:57PM Hardware
Semiconductor spending falls by a quarter

Semiconductor spending falls by a quarter

Gartner has warned that spending on semiconductor capital has collapsed, and is not likely to recover until 2010.
Iain Thomson Oct 11 2008 2:09PM Hardware

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