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Photos: Inside a Microsoft datacentre
Photo Microsoft recently opened its Chicago datacentre. In its first phase, the ground floor of the facility is designed to hold up to 56 containers, each filled with somewhere between 1,800 to 2,500 servers. [04 Nov 2009]
Orange unveils iPhone tariffs and launch date
News The iPhone 3G and 3G S will go on sale to Orange customers from 10 November, the operator has revealed today. Orange has also unveiled its pay monthly, pay-as-you-go and business tariffs for iPhone 3G and 3G S - with the cheapest price... [02 Nov 2009]
Green IT: Thrifty CIOs should make it a priority
News It's no surprise that for some companies green initiatives are dropping down the list of IT priorities. In a recent silicon.com survey, more than a quarter of respondents admitted green IT was off the agenda because of the recession. [29 Oct 2009]
Windows 7: Not perfect - but ready for prime time
Comment While Windows 7 solves most of the qualms about Vista, the new OS still has plenty of room to grow, says Quocirca's Clive Longbottom. The much vaunted Windows 7 is now among us, and consumer pre-orders look strong. [28 Oct 2009]
Who do you trust when you're spending your IT budget?
News When it comes to deciding how to spend a hard-won portion of the IT budget, who do CIOs trust for advice? Consultants? Blogs? Whitepapers? Or something else entirely? According to a survey by industry watchers Pierre Audoin Consultants... [28 Oct 2009]
Photos: Windows 7 - the latest PCs from Acer to Samsung
Photo The official release of Windows 7 last week has seen the debut of a slew of hardware sporting the OS. New touchscreen desktop panels and laptops designed to take advantage of Windows 7's touch-sensitive capabilities have appeared, while... [26 Oct 2009]
Mind the details with Windows 7
Comment Gartner's Stephen Kleynhans has been happy with his initial installs of Windows 7 - but it isn't perfect. That's why businesses must take time to prepare for it. Since receiving the first Community Technology Preview version of Windows 7... [23 Oct 2009]
Win a luxury New Year's Eve package worth £1,000
News This competition is now closed. To celebrate Small Business Week, BT Business is offering one lucky silicon.com reader a trip to Edinburgh for the famous Hogmanay New Year's Eve celebrations. BT Business is offering two nights'... [20 Oct 2009]
It's a dog's life for police BlackBerrys
News Getting chewed - and eaten - by dogs. Getting run over by cars. And Land Rovers. It's not an easy life being a police BlackBerry out on the mean streets. Nothing is copper-proof," Keith Gough, mobile information manager for Thames Valley... [20 Oct 2009]
Revealed: The anatomy of an internet scam
News Scareware is bad for your PC and your pocket - but the fake security warning messages popping up on your screen are only the most visible part of a complex scam. Scareware is fake security software, often heralded by an ersatz dialogue... [19 Oct 2009]
BlackBerry Storm2: RIM's second touchscreen - this time with wi-fi
News BlackBerry-maker RIM has unveiled its second touchscreen device, the Storm2. The Storm2, announced in May this year, will be released exclusively on Vodafone's network on a £35 per month contract and will be available from 26 October,... [15 Oct 2009]
Telecoms worker? You're in demand. Techie? Not so much
News ICT workers looking for a new job should keep their eye on the telecoms sector. The number of job vacancies in the industry rose sharply last month, according to new research. Telecoms vacancies increased by 10 per cent month-on-month in... [14 Oct 2009]
Managed Print Services and Beyond: How You Can Cut Costs and Go Green While Increasing Employee Productivity
White Paper Did you know that print costs typically consume 3% of total revenue for businesses today? For many organizations, this is nearly equivalent to the amount spent on research and development each year. According to the Photizo Group, a... [13 Oct 2009]
NHS bodies outsource payroll in £12m deals
News A further eight NHS bodies have signed on with NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), an outsourcing joint venture between the Department of Health and Steria. NHS SBS will supply the eight organisations - which include NHS Nottingham... [13 Oct 2009]
Sainsbury's tech shopping spree revealed
News Technology has helped Sainsbury's keep the tills ringing throughout the recession. The supermarket giant is busy revamping its tech, from fitting stores with self-scanning technology to replacing its warehouse and supply systems. [09 Oct 2009]
