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Intel puts half a billion into Chinese tech firms

Intel puts half a billion into Chinese tech firms

A subsidiary of chip maker Intel plans to invest US$500 million in Chinese technology firms, the company has announced. The funds will be invested in companies with interests including broadband wireless, media, telecoms and "clean technologies", the company's investment arm, Intel Capital, said..
Simon Burns Apr 11 2008 7:52AM Financial Services
Firms fail to secure wireless networks

Firms fail to secure wireless networks

Wireless security vendor AirDefense has released new research which suggests that even the most cautious organisations are leaving their networks unprotected.
IT Week Apr 7 2008 3:23PM Security
Small firms think big on the web

Small firms think big on the web

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly taking advantage of the internet to improve internal efficiency and extend their reach, research reveals..
Robert Jaques Apr 1 2008 7:19AM Strategy
Encryption firms speak up on DRam attack

Encryption firms speak up on DRam attack

Software vendors are defending their products and looking to ease public fears following a recent report on vulnerabilities in disk encryption..
Shaun Nichols Mar 3 2008 2:48PM Security
Global firms bet big on SOA

Global firms bet big on SOA

Companies adopting service oriented architectures (SOAs) spent US$1.4 million on software and services in 2007, according to a report released today by AMR Research..
Robert Jaques Feb 27 2008 8:15AM Software
Chinese tech firms take on the world

Chinese tech firms take on the world

The value of Chinese technology company IPOs grew 300 per cent globally in 2007, according to data from Ernst & Young..
Feb 26 2008 7:07AM Strategy
Consumer tech can help small firms

Consumer tech can help small firms

Consumer technologies can increase the productivity of small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) outside the office by 30 to 40 per cent, according to industry analysts.
Clement James Feb 4 2008 3:10PM Strategy
IBM tones down Power6 for small firms

IBM tones down Power6 for small firms

IBM plans to use its Power6 processors to underpin a line of virtualisations systems targeted at small and medium-sized businesses..
Shaun Nichols Jan 31 2008 7:20AM Hardware
Utility firms power up IT spending

Utility firms power up IT spending

IT demand among western European utility firms remains "favourable", a recently published survey reported today.
Robert Jaques Jan 25 2008 3:09PM Networking
Firms failing with BPM

Firms failing with BPM

Business process management (BPM) is first and foremost a management discipline, not a technical one, and should only be adopted to deliver innovation. That was the key message from BPM expert Mark McGregor, who was speaking at a customer roundtable hosted by BEA Systems last week.
Rosalie Marshall Jan 22 2008 7:11AM Strategy
Online music companies thrive as old firms struggle

Online music companies thrive as old firms struggle

As major recording labels like EMI slash staff and revise revenue forecasts, the online music business is reporting strong growth and sees 2008 as a bumper year.
Iain Thomson Jan 18 2008 12:12PM Software
Poor Citrix set-ups leave firms vulnerable

Poor Citrix set-ups leave firms vulnerable

Many companies "incorrectly" deploying Citrix technology are leaving internal systems and sensitive data open to attack, a security testing firm warned.
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2008 11:14AM Security
Firms in the dark over data retention

Firms in the dark over data retention

A year after the launch of the revised Federal Rules of Civil Procedure(FRCP), more than 65 per cent of US businesses remain unprepared to meet strict court requirements for the discovery and handling of electronic evidence, new research claimed today.
Robert Jaques Dec 19 2007 11:42AM Security
Firms urged to tackle email data leaks

Firms urged to tackle email data leaks

Businesses are increasingly concerned about sensitive company information being leaked via email, according to research conducted by IT security firm Sophos.
Staff Writers Nov 20 2007 10:59AM Security
Telecoms firms 'ignoring' customer data

Telecoms firms 'ignoring' customer data

Telecoms firms are becoming increasingly aware that better use of subscriber profiles and associated information can boost profits and improve operational efficiency..
Robert Jaques Nov 20 2007 7:12AM Telco/ISP
Perens urges firms to go open source

Perens urges firms to go open source

Many companies could successfully partake in open source projects without adversely affecting their business, according to open source activist Bruce Perens..
Staff Writers Nov 12 2007 7:22AM Software
Web firms fear legal action over user comments

Web firms fear legal action over user comments

A number of high-profile internet companies and organisations are seeking to overturn a court decision that could see them prosecuted for comments made by their users..
Matt Chapman Nov 9 2007 7:52AM Software
IBM offers firms PCI compliance

IBM offers firms PCI compliance

Firms looking to comply with the UK Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) got a boost this week as IBM launched a new compliance solution designed to take firms through the entire process from application to certification.
Phil Muncaster Nov 5 2007 9:33AM Security
Legal firms wake up to open source

Legal firms wake up to open source

Legal firms are rapidly expanding their open source practices as the legal challenges to developers and users mount..
Tom Sanders Oct 10 2007 10:28PM Software
Firms must be alert to social engineering tricks

Firms must be alert to social engineering tricks

IT experts at ISSE show warn firms to step up physical security measures to protect data.
Phil Muncaster Sep 28 2007 6:58AM Security

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