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White Paper While concerns about the security of stored data dominate the press today, it is becoming abundantly clear that data-in-flight is at equal if not greater risk of interception. This paper addresses the threats and challenges faced by security... [05 Jul 2008]
Ofcom: Mobile broadband driving interest in fibre
News I is for In-flight The rapid take-up of mobile broadband could help spur the arrival of super-fast fibre broadband networks in the UK, says telecoms regulator Ofcom, which has set out plans for a pro-investment regulatory framework that will... [04 Jul 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Tech teacher shortage, Kangaroo and phones on planes
Comment Business travellers and others want to make calls during flight and airlines and wireless companies want to make revenue from this service; but most people onboard don't want to be bothered by others yapping away during the flight. [03 Jul 2008]
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Electronic Kneeboard for General Aviation
White Paper This white paper is intended for amateur and professional pilots, flight schools and flight instructors or anyone involved in the planning and execution of general aviation travel. This white paper describes the system integration required to... [03 Jul 2008]
deckchair.com Powers Online Travel Reservations with DB2 for Linux
White Paper deckchair.com is an online travel reservation company co-founded by James Page and Sir Bob Geldof.deckchair.com launched the Web site on Microsoft Windows NT using Microsoft SQL Server as a flight search engine tool. [03 Jul 2008]
The Strategic Role of IT Culture in Business Performance
White Paper Hear an expert panel discuss the challenges that IT faces integrating itself into company culture and attracting, retaining and developing top-flight IT professionals. The role of IT is evolving. Once viewed as simply a support to the business, IT... [03 Jul 2008]
BCS Speeds Access to Gridded Data 100-Fold With IBM Informix Dynamic Server
White Paper The BCS Grid DataBlade solution allows the Navy to have a global weather database that users can program to extract such specific data as weather for particular flight plans over a five-day period. BCS is a small company - but the software... [03 Jul 2008]
Skype touts biz credentials
News I is for In-flight According to Skype research, 30 per cent of its 309 million users use it for work and the company is trying to shed the perception of it being just a consumer tool. Broadband from A to Z [02 Jul 2008]
Tower Travel Contact Center Takes Flight With the Avaya IP Office Solution
White Paper Tower Travel Management is one of the largest independent, full-service travel agencies specializing in corporate travel in the U.S. Tower Travel Management wanted to have multiple call center locations with remote agents and provide inefficient... [01 Jul 2008]
We are now roaming at 30,000 feet...
Comment Although use of the mobile will still be prohibited during takeoff and landing, those who really cannot afford to switch off for more than 10 minutes will be able to make and take calls during the flight. [26 Jun 2008]
Mobile phones key to paperless air travel
News GPS-enabled handsets could also be used to track passengers in airports, with the potential to save airlines $600m by cutting flight delays, with messages sent to wayward passengers to move them to gates more efficiently, Sita explained. [20 Jun 2008]
ISPs face fresh threat from file-sharing laws
News I is for In-flight The government has renewed its threat to introduce laws to force ISPs to control online music and film piracy and file-sharing. But the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has hit back, warning the government that... [18 Jun 2008]
Thin clients switch on digitally excluded
Case Study I is for In-flight A project to tackle digital exclusion in socially deprived regions of Merseyside has brought free plug-and-play internet access to hundreds of homes with children of school age. The project is aiming to give digitally excluded... [17 Jun 2008]
Stolen music still big with MP3 generation
News I is for In-flight Young people are getting almost half of their music collection through illegal means. Record industry artist and publisher group, British Music Rights (BMR), claims the average 14- to 24-year-old now has almost 900 illegal tracks... [16 Jun 2008]
Christopher Martin
CIO Profile The new technology backbone means customers will have unprecedented access to flight details and other travel related info but it is also the foundation for further international expansion of the growing company. [11 Jun 2008]
