January 30, 2009
Vodafone has announced the acquisition of Swedish sat nav company, Wayfinder Systems. Vodafone's 239 million kronor cash offer has been accepted by Wayfinder shareholders. The deal - first proposed by Vodafone in December - sees the mobile operator acquire over 98% of Wayfinder shares. Vodafone's director of internet services, Pieter Knook, said the acquisition will enable Vodafone to provide LBS technology on customer ...
Vodafone completes Wayfinder acquisition
by David AllenVodafone has announced the acquisition of Swedish sat nav company, Wayfinder Systems. Vodafone's 239 million kronor cash offer has been accepted by Wayfinder shareholders. The deal - first proposed by Vodafone in December - sees the mobile operator acquire over 98% of Wayfinder shares. Vodafone's director of internet services, Pieter Knook, said the acquisition will enable Vodafone to provide LBS technology on customer ...
Barclays offers free mobile banking security
by David MastersBarclays is offering free security software to its mobile banking customers. It is the first financial services provider to do so, recognising that customers are increasingly performing financial transactions on their mobile phones. Barclays has signed up anti-malware vendor Kaspersky Lab as the software provider. Kaspersky will supply Barclays' customers with free anti-virus, anti-spam and anti-theft protection, downloadable from the Barclays.mobi site. The offer ...
Orange launches UK’s first PAYG Blackberry
by David Allen
Mobile operator Orange has launched the Blackberry Pearl 8120 on pay-as-you-go.
Costing £145 for the handset, web access costs £5 per month on the PAYG Animal package.
The £5 monthly charge includes access to email, social networks, and messaging.
Pippa Dunn, Orange UK's director of PAYG, said: "With nearly two thirds of UK mobile customers ...As expected government promises broadband for all
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£20 broadband tax for all
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Rural areas could benefit from euro investment
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Birmingham ready for next gen broadband
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The public could play large role in next gen broadband
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Google intros broadband performance tool
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Freesat passes 200,000 subscriber mark
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BSkyB investing in SEO
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Power problem for new satellite
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January 29, 2009
Mobile IM provider, Palringo, has announced the addition of location, distance and maps functionality for iPhone users.
The new application allows iPhone users to simply look at their contact list to see the town where their contacts are currently located, and how far away it is.
Palringo plans to extend the application ...
Palringo adds location function for iPhone users
by Janet Harris
Mobile IM provider, Palringo, has announced the addition of location, distance and maps functionality for iPhone users.
The new application allows iPhone users to simply look at their contact list to see the town where their contacts are currently located, and how far away it is.
Palringo plans to extend the application ...UK School Authority Selects Video Furnace
by IPTVA major educational authority in South Yorkshire, England, has begun using one of the U.K.'s most technologically advanced IP video distribution systems. The 17 middle schools and two learning centers managed by the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council are installing an IP video distribution system developed by Video Furnace, a US-based provider of IP video solutions. The authority was seeking a video distribution ...
O2 denies capping broadband speeds
by David AllenBroadband provider O2 has denied throttling bandwidth on customer connections. News site 'The Register' suggested this week that O2 and Be have deployed speed-capping equipment to stop subscribers playing bandwidth-hungry online games. O2 denied the allegation, and instead blamed the slow speeds on the success of its network. "We do not throttle speeds on our network," an O2 spokesperson said. Increased traffic is a ...
Fraudulent payments gnaw at revenues
by David MastersOne in eight online UK businesses had over 5% of 2008 revenues stolen by fraudsters, according to secure payment provider CyberSource. More than one third of the 150 firms surveyed by CyberSource lost at least 1% of revenues to fraud, whilst 60 of the businesses said fraud had increased compared to 2007. Overall, online fraud - customers paying for goods using fake ...
VoIP handset with drag-and-drop touchscreen
by David MastersGerman VoIP telephone maker, snom technology AG, will showcase the world's first touchscreen VoIP handset with drag-and-drop functionality at this year's CeBIT tradeshow, 3-8 March 2009. The snom 870 incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, the company said, enabling the user to easily connect calls and set up telephone conferences. Conference calls are created by simply dragging and dropping the button icons of ...
Gmail available offline
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Sky offers HD box for £49
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BT still looking to roll out fibre
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T Mobile out performs competition
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Emergency plan from TalkTalk
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BSkyB to recruit 1,000 new staff
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January 28, 2009
fring is going full steam ahead with its development, and has now announced the launch of a Last.fm music radio add-on. The launch is part of the company’s plan to offer more than aggregation and internet communication tools, by providing services that allow friends to enjoy mobile experiences together. The latest add-on allows fring members to launch the mobile-optimised version of Last.fm ...
fring announces Last.fm music radio add-on
by Jan Harrisfring is going full steam ahead with its development, and has now announced the launch of a Last.fm music radio add-on. The launch is part of the company’s plan to offer more than aggregation and internet communication tools, by providing services that allow friends to enjoy mobile experiences together. The latest add-on allows fring members to launch the mobile-optimised version of Last.fm ...
Welsh NHS Trust data loss avoidable
by CREDANT TechnologiesAccording to Credant Technologies a Welsh NHS Trust, which has been rapped over the knuckles for being in breach of the Data Protection Act after losing data on 5,000 patients held on a laptop, could very easily have avoided the problem had it used encryption technology. "The Information Commissioner's Office has quite rightly found the Abertawe Bo Morgannwg trust to be ...
ISACA Business Model for Information Security
by ISACAEffectively managing information security is more critical than ever, yet—until now—there have been no comprehensive models to guide security professionals. To fill the gap, ISACA has developed the new Business Model for Information Security. Released today, An Introduction to the Business Model for Information Security outlines the model and provides a case study using its guidance. The guide is available as a free ...
Nokia ships 1m 5800 XpressMusic
by David Allen
Nokia has already shipped one million 5800 XpressMusic handsets, which launched in the UK on Friday.
The Comes With Music phone is Nokia's first touchscreen model, pitched in direct competition against Apple's iPhone.
Nokia vice president Jo Harlow said: "The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has been received very positively and this milestone is further proof ...Vodafone partners with UAE operator
by David AllenMobile giant Vodafone has signed up United Arab Emirates operator du to its Partner Market programme. The deal will see Vodafone grant du exclusive access to its products, devices and services in the United Arab Emirates. Vodafone will also give du improved voice and data roaming access across 67 countries. In exchange, Vodafone customers visiting the UAE will be given extended network coverage ...
AA extends O2 contract
by David AllenThe AA has extended and expanded its mobile services contract with O2. The new deal will run until 2013. Under the contract, O2 provides mobile service for all AA employees, including voice, data, and Blackberry smartphone connections. In addition, O2 will now provide bespoke mobile and data systems, consultancy services, and voice and data audits. O2 will work to identify and correct problems ...
RADVISION Recognised For IPTV Technology
by Alan HartenInternet Telephony Magazine has recognized Tel Aviv-based RADVISION for its advancements in IPTV (Internet Protocol Telephony / Video) technology in its recent awards issue. Specifically, the magazine editors cited RADVISION’s work in developing new tools for communicating over 3G, IP and other next-generation networks. Greg Alitzine, Internet Telephony's editorial director, called RADVISION’s impact on the IPTV marketplace “powerful.” He especially cited their Multimedia ...
New Video-Compression at 6x Previous Capacity
by Alan HartenWhile technology experts have noted the lack of anything truly innovative at most of the technology expos during the past several months, one offering by Broadcast International holds promise. Their new CodecSys AVC, if it performs as the company promises, will offer video compression at six times the current levels. (Read that story here) Broadcast has been touting the new technology ...
Blusens HDTV Includes Sigma Chip Technology
by Alan Harten
In a boon to Sigma Designs’ processor-chip business, Blusens has announced it will be using the company’s chips for its new HDTV Home Entertainment Device.
Blusens’ new entertainment system was designed from the ground up to manage, distribute and reproduce audio-video content between several different sources.
What this means for the consumer is ...Blusens HDTV Includes Sigma Chip Technology
by Alan HartenIn a boon to Sigma Designs’ processor-chip business, Blusens has announced it will be using the company’s chips for its new HDTV Home Entertainment Device. Blusens’ new entertainment system was designed from the ground up to manage, distribute and reproduce audio-video content between several different sources. What this means for the consumer is that they could receive content from the Blusens Blu ...
RipCord Receives Frost & Sullivan Recognition
by Alan Harten
RipCode, Inc. has won a Frost & Sullivan award honouring its achievements in the field of mobile-video call technology and its potential impact on the marketplace.
Each year, Frost & Sullivan hands out awards honouring those businesses which demonstrate superior performance and outstanding achievement in areas such as technological innovation, customer service, leadership, ...Wales to get broadband boost
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Broadband speed is top complaint
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Be and O2 accused of bandwidth throttling
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Sky predicts increase in subscribers
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PVR boosting Freeview sales
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Mobile broadband providers to get 3G deal
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January 27, 2009
Zen Internet, which has held the title of Best Internet Service Provider of the Year for five years now, has announced a new Colocation service. Zen launched the service, which will be situated in a secure data centre at its headquarters, in response to demand from customers, who wanted more data centre space. As well as allowing Zen to ...
Zen expands into Colocation services
by Jan HarrisZen Internet, which has held the title of Best Internet Service Provider of the Year for five years now, has announced a new Colocation service. Zen launched the service, which will be situated in a secure data centre at its headquarters, in response to demand from customers, who wanted more data centre space. As well as allowing Zen to ...
Verbatim expands USB Store ‘n’ Go range
by Jan HarrisVerbatim is launching two new memory sticks in its USB Store ‘n’ Go range – the Executive USB drive, and the USB Mini Swivel. Both of the new models hold up to 32GB of data. The USB Executive model offers excellent read/write speeds up to 200x (30MB/sec) and 80x (12MB/sec). It is ideal for professionals who need to carry around large amounts of ...
GlassHouse acquires CSSG
by David MastersGlassHouse Technologies Inc. announced yesterday it has acquired Chicago-based security consultancy CSSG. Terms of the merger were not disclosed. The acquisition extends GlassHouse's services into high-demand data security services, including assessments, optimisation, and policy framework development. "We are moving into this market in response to high customer demand that we address their data security concerns," said Mark Shirman, president and CEO of GlassHouse ...
K7 Computing creates Downadup neutraliser
by David MastersSecurity software firm K7 Computing has created a solution to the internet worm 'Downadup' that has already infected millions of computers around the world. Downadup, also known as Conficker and Kido, exploits the Microsoft Windows Server Service. With an estimated 15 million PCs infected by the virus, security experts fear that the worm could effectively create a massive 'botnet' network that ...
Could Amazon's Cloud become a 'malware-fest'?
by David MastersCloud Computing could turn into a 'malware-fest' according to security consultants at Global Secure Systems. Cloud computing allows software developers to access, compile and test software on a dynamic basis, without having to install the resources locally. Researcher and developer Brett O'Connor has discovered that a BitTorrent client TorrentFlux can be installed on the Cloud - turning a user's Cloud account into ...
PayPal steps up security with SMS key code
by David MastersOnline payment service PayPal has put an additional security step in place for UK customers. The SMS Security Key code is an additional temporary password sent to users via text message. On top of entering the standard username and password, PayPal customers signed up to the optional service are required to enter the Security Key code at login. After login the code expires ...
Monster victim of largest data theft
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Is next gen broadband to be revised?
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Mobile broadband to get code of conduct
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No disconnection for pirates
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