Computing podcast: Tech Talk episode 4

August 20th, 2010

Welcome to Tech Talk incidental narrative 4. Stuart Sumner and special guest Dawinderpal Sahota lay out and discuss the week’s news, then discuss IT skills. Is schooling in ICT requirement for candidates wishing to find employment in the UK IT diligence?

H&M launches iPhone app

August 20th, 2010

High road fashion retailer H&M has unveiled a free mobile app because the iPhone. The app includes a 3D gallery and showcases people of ~ news and information on special offers. It offers a wishlist aspect that allows users to virtually share clothes that they like through friends via Facebook or email. It has a [...]

Lingerie retailer gets data backup technology

August 19th, 2010

La Senza has chosen SecurStore to back up its dealing-critical data and applications. The women’s underwear, nightwear and swimwear retailer is using SecurStore’s cloud backup and recovery capability to strengthen information security and integrity. SecurStore’s disconnection has the ability to recover all or any part of a patron’s data at any time. As the backup [...]

TfL signs with Cubic to develop Oyster technology

August 18th, 2010

Transport in opposition to London (TfL) has signed a new agreement with Cubic Transportation Systems as antidote to the future management and development of the Oyster card system. TfL said that its new contract with Cubic will deliver £30m of savings from one side of to the other three years – £10m per annum – [...]

US Patent Office wins cash to clear log jam

August 18th, 2010

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) took a in extent stride nearer much-needed reform this week when president Barack Obama signed legislation which will enable the office to keep more of the revenue it generates from unconcealed-filing fees. For years, the USPTO has been overwhelmed by a bulky backlog of unexamined patents, many of [...]

Computing podcast: Tech Talk episode 3

August 17th, 2010

Welcome to Tech Talk episode 3. Stuart Sumner and Nicola Brittain lay out and debate the week’s cover on the ~ IT stories, then move on to an analysis of the confederacy government’s use of crowdsourcing. Listen for more.

Open University appoints CIO

August 17th, 2010

The Open University has appointed David Matthewman as its first chief information officer (CIO). Matthewman assumed the new role this month and the Open University afore~ that the new post reflects the importance of IT to the events to come success of the university. Matthewman was previously chief technology officer at Directgov, the UK sway’s [...]

Top tips for IT migrations and consolidations

August 16th, 2010

For IT departments, computing systems obtained from merger partners or acquired companies have power to induce massive business risk when they need migrating to the unaccustomed IT infrastructure or consolidating on to existing platforms. Computing asked Peter Mehta, principal person executive of datacentre consolidation firm SANpulse, what his top tips are against a CIO when [...]

Online pharmaceuticals provider adopts behavioural technology

August 16th, 2010

Online pharmaceuticals provider Pharmacy2U is using Avail’s behavioural merchandising software to less ill promote products to online customers. The technology provides real-time recommendations in spite of site visitors based on the surfing habits of other customers matching their side face. Pharmacy2U said that it needed a way of presenting only the most relevant items to [...]

Bournemouth sewer-based broadband contract cancelled

August 14th, 2010

A throw to deliver optical fibre-based broadband connections through the sewers in the southward coast town of Bournemouth has been cancelled. Network supplier i3 Group was hoping to pronounce the fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service for Bournemouth residents through sewer systems owned by Wessex Water. Although a pilot project was completed, the Bath-based irrigate company has shelved [...]