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Mobile industry slams 'health time bomb' study
News According to Dr Jack Rowley, director of research for the GSM Association, Dr Vini G Khurana's study represents a "very selective review of [existing] literature", rather than an original study. The mobile industry has hit back at a neurosurgeon's... [02 Apr 2008]
PM to pump cash into security and espionage tech
News Michael Small, director of security management strategy at security vendor CA, said: "It will be interesting to see whether the [Forum's] remit extends to address the recent spate of data-breach cases, like the HMRC and NHS data losses, and if it... [20 Mar 2008]
'Unlimited broadband' thing of the past?
News Neil Armstrong, PlusNet's product and marketing director, said: "2008 will be the year of IPTV. For some time, many ISPs have been offering users what they call unlimited broadband, although it almost always comes with some kind of "fair usage" cap... [17 Mar 2008]
Malice, misuse, mistake - security dangers pile up
Comment Michael Small, director of security management strategy at Computer Associates, says: "Malice, misuse and mistake. The real security threats may actually lie uncomfortably close to home, argues Stewart Baines. [10 Mar 2008]
ID cards chief defends u-turn
News James Hall, director of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS), told silicon.com the revised scheme is likely to cut £1bn off its £5.4bn price tag, that power station workers are likely to join airport workers and Olympic security staff as the... [10 Mar 2008]
Nato beefs up cyber defences
News Ian West, director of NCIRC technical centre, said this will significantly enhance Nato's ability to counter today's online threats and attacks. A state-of-the-art monitoring technology will allow Nato to instantly spot anybody trying to hack into... [05 Mar 2008]
Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'
News Martin Macmillan, business development director with ATM security specialist Level Four Software, said: "The technology behind ATMs has changed dramatically over the last few years. Security from A to Z [04 Mar 2008]
Network optimisation market speeds up
News This could include print services, DNS, DHCP and security, according to the company's European director of marketing Mark Lewis, who said there would be major announcements forthcoming in the area. Cisco could face a tougher battle when it comes to... [26 Feb 2008]
Biometrics the future for flying bliss?
News Automated biometric systems will eventually replace the often laborious system of repeated manual passport and security checks that plague fliers today, said Matthew Finn, director of government and security for airline industry IT body Sita. [21 Feb 2008]
Swinton Insurance gets chatty with IP tech
News Adrian Hazeldine, IT director at Swinton Group said the main aim of the project is to answer more calls more efficiently and improve service for the company's two million policy holders. High street insurance chain Swinton has completed a roll-out... [21 Feb 2008]
Government admits to 200 more laptop thefts
News Chris McNab, technical director with security firm Trustmatta, said: "These thefts and losses are something that is happening across the board and you are seeing roughly the same figures in the public and private sector. [19 Feb 2008]
Mobiles on the moon? Nasa prepares trial for takeoff
News Director of space science at the BNSC, David Parker, said the early lunar system will be comparable to the "satellite phone network of the 1980s and 1990s on earth". Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… [19 Feb 2008]
Android rocks up at Mobile World Congress
News But Bob Morris, director of platform solutions for ARM, said the ARM9 technology used on the demonstration prototype is actually used on lower-end handsets sold to the mass market, which means the functionality being demonstrated could be done on... [12 Feb 2008]
Careless homeworkers increase security risks
News If you are a CIO, CTO, IT director or equivalent at a large or small company in the private or public sector and you want to be part of silicon.com's CIO Jury pool, or you know an IT chief who should be, then drop us a line at editorial@silicon.com [08 Feb 2008]
Google, Microsoft and Yahoo! jump on board OpenID
News They join the executive director Bill Washburn and existing board members. The OpenID Foundation has announced support from some big names. The foundation, which is pushing for a universal internet login standard, has announced representatives from... [08 Feb 2008]
