NEWS ARCHIVE - MAY 2008
Home Office database plans could see firms move abroad - 2008/05/30The implementation of Home Office plans to ask communications companies to record every phone call and email ...
ISPs must end disparity, says expert - 2008/05/30Internet Service Providers (ISP) must work to even out the differences in broadband pricing in rural and ...
Adobe patches Flash bugs - 2008/05/30A warning which was sounded after attackers had targeted the Adobe Flash Player by setting up thousands of ...
'Effectiveness of blogs dependant on product quality' - 2008/05/29Conversational online marketing such as the use of blogs will only be an effective tool if coupled with a ...
EU asks for security breach disclosures - 2008/05/29The European Union has asked for obligations to be brought in which would require companies to disclose any ...
CEOP: Children must be protected in online environment - 2008/05/29Young children should be carefully guided through their first online experiences, according to the Child ...
Gambling sites are "targets", says expert - 2008/05/28The large number of gambling sites on today's internet are "targets" for those intent on committing ...
Servers set to multiply in data centre expansion - 2008/05/28The number of servers in data centres run by giants of the IT world is set to see a continued increase over ...
Website glitch costs Paypal - 2008/05/28Online payment system Paypal has been left reeling after being hit by a website outage lasting near-on two ...
Making sites disability-friendly pays, says web design firm - 2008/05/27Making websites easily accessible for those consumers with a disability can be a good business move, ...
Cut optic line causes US outage - 2008/05/27An internet outage suffered across the Midwest region of the United States last week was caused by ...
Microsoft gives Live Search cashback - 2008/05/23Microsoft has upped the ante in its battle with rival search engines Yahoo and Google, by rewarding users who ...
Network vital for small businesses, says expert - 2008/05/23Addressing network security is a vital part of ensuring the smooth running of any small business, according ...
News site nurtures UK's budding journalists - 2008/05/22An independent news website utilising video streaming to bring its reports to life has initiated a project ...
Apple releases server security updates - 2008/05/22Apple has announced the release of updates for the server versions of Mac OS X Tiger (10.4. x) and Leopard ...
Common data exchange method on horizon - 2008/05/21A future common data exchange method allowing the compatibility of different manufacturers' products will be ...
Improved infrastructure will lead to social network "phenomenon" - 2008/05/21The huge number of people registered with social networking sites in Japan and South Korea are an indication ...
US state hit by ISP problem - 2008/05/21The US state of Vermont has been hit by a web service hosting provider problem. ...
US firms gather at STO conference - 2008/05/20American companies will listen to experts' views on the future of the shutdowns, turnarounds and outages ...
Researcher finds flaws in Apple's safari - 2008/05/20A respected security researcher has claimed the discovery of three flaws in Apple's Safari ...
Researcher exposes gap in PayPal security - 2008/05/19A Finnish researcher has exposed a gap in PayPal payment system, with potential attackers able to create ...
Government proposes internet data law - 2008/05/19Prime minister Gordon Brown had proposed a law which would require communications companies to keep records ...
Social networking site oversees expansion - 2008/05/19Social networking site Friendster, which claims to be the eighth largest website in the world based on ...
Power outage at data centre leaves banks flummoxed - 2008/05/19Banks using the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) found they were unable to trade late last week when a power ...
US security agency stumped by internet outage - 2008/05/16The website of the US National Security Agency (NSA) is currently feeling the effects of an internet outage, ...
E-commerce computer targets Chinese SMEs - 2008/05/15A specially-designed e-commerce computer has been launched targeting small to medium enterprises (SME) in ...
Steps made to get Brits browsing - 2008/05/15Steps are being taken to encourage the "final third" of the UK population still not familiar with ...
Canadians given tax extension after website overload - 2008/05/15An overload on the Canada Revenue Agency's website has led to taxpayers being given an extension to the ...
Pick and choose browsers, advises magazine - 2008/05/14Too many web users take the decision to stick with the browser included as default software with a computer, ...
Google workshop features in web infrastructure conference - 2008/05/14An exclusive workshop on the Google Ap Engine is one of the highlights of the upcoming Stucture 08 ...
Increased use of mobile internet - 2008/05/13New research has alerted advertisers to the growing use of mobile internet, specifically in the demographic ...
IT security expert in virtual server advice - 2008/05/13Firms deploying software using virtual machines should strive to ensure all the necessary controls are in ...
Data centre looks to expand - 2008/05/13A Scottish data centre part owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland is eying expansion in the west of the country ...
Research highlights Windows Vista security threat - 2008/05/12New research has highlighted the multiple security threats facing many users of Microsoft's Windows ...
Facebook tightens up security - 2008/05/12Popular social networking site Facebook has announced a raft of new measures designed to protect its younger ...
Project roots out source of spam - 2008/05/12A project which involves the collaboration of business, government, law enforcement and security ...
US ISP prepares for hurricane season - 2008/05/09A major US internet service provider has lifted the lid on its plans to cope with the Atlantic hurricane ...
Google and Yahoo! in talks - 2008/05/09Search engines Yahoo! and Google have entered discussions into a possible internet advertising partnership, ...
Online marketing rescues hurricane-hit business - 2008/05/09A successful online marketing campaign backed by some of the web's biggest players has helped a small US ...
Campaign to warn youngsters of internet dangers - 2008/05/08Youngsters are being shown a series of animated films designed to increase awareness of online hazards. ...
Verizon joins Europe-Asia data cable group - 2008/05/08An undersea cable is to be developed by a group of companies endeavouring to improve global network ...
Gates predicts internet changes - 2008/05/07Bill Gates has revealed that big changes are in store for the internet over the next decade. ...
Sensitive data find highlights server security lapse - 2008/05/07The recent discovery of a host of confidential data made by one security firm has highlighted the importance ...
Internet top information provider for teens - 2008/05/06The internet is now the main place for young people to access information, reports research firm ...
E-commerce is saviour of travel world - 2008/05/02E-commerce is driving the travel world forward due to the convenience it offers customers. ...
BT offers faster connection - 2008/05/02BT will offer faster broadband connections to around one million households in the UK from this week, as it ...
Businesses worldwide persuaded by need for data centres - 2008/05/01The necessity for data centres and disaster recovery (DR) systems is hitting home with businesses worldwide, ...
Internet marketing can be vital for SMEs, says expert - 2008/05/01Maintaining a high profile presence on the internet can be a fruitful exercise for small businesses, ...
Virtual sprawl is security threat, says industry figure - 2008/05/01Server virtualisation projects may bring benefits in the short term but can be a serious security threat if ...
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