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News Earlier this year, Barclaycard Business announced more then 4,000 retail outlets had gone live with OneTouch - including Books Etc, Krispy Kreme, Rowlands Pharmacy and Yo! Coffee chain Coffee Republic is rolling out contactless payment technology... [23 Jul 2008]
Health trust abandons NHS care record upgrade
News The delivery of the NPfIT has been beset by problems, with a parliamentary committee hearing earlier this year that the Lorenzo care record system was still to go live six years into the programme. A spokeswoman for RUH said: "Following the... [22 Jul 2008]
Does open source pose a security risk?
News The company argued that open-source development simply does not live up to enterprise security standards. The security practices of open-source IT developers should lead enterprises to think twice before using open-source software, according to a... [22 Jul 2008]
Microsoft goes mobile with Live Mesh
News Microsoft has quietly released an update to its Live Mesh product to support mobile access. If using a Windows Mobile device, or any other phone that supports file system access, users can upload files over the web to Live Mesh storage. [22 Jul 2008]
PAYE system not ready for rollout
News The system to bring individual PAYE details together on one network had been due to go live in October this year but no new date has been set for its launch. The launch of a computer system to handle all PAYE tax claims has been suspended because... [21 Jul 2008]
Microsoft widens its Live Mesh web
News Microsoft has opened up its Live Mesh service to anyone who has (or signs up for) a Windows Live ID. The vision for Live Mesh is broader - envisioning people sharing data among Macs, PCs, and various devices, as well as opening up the possibility... [18 Jul 2008]
Freedom4 spreads WiMax love to students
News A spokesman for Freedom4 said Warwick's commercial network went live back in May. WiMax provider Freedom4 is spreading long range wireless love to students in Warwickshire after teaming up with a local college. [16 Jul 2008]
The 15-petabyte network behind the Cern atom smasher
News Sansum said RAL and the GridPP are prepared for the LHC going live: "We have run it up to 250 to 300 Mbps each way sustained over several days so far. Enough information to fill multiple CDs every second is flowing across the world on a network one... [15 Jul 2008]
iPhone 3G: The wait is over
News Third-party applications can now also be run, and Apple set its new App Store live on Thursday through its iTunes software. The second iteration of Apple's iPhone goes on sale in 22 countries around the world today. [11 Jul 2008]
Microsoft readies online apps for business
News For $15 per month per person, the business productivity suite offers an Outlook-integrated Exchange Online for email and calendars, Office SharePoint Online collaboration, messaging via Office Communications Online, and Office Live Meeting video... [09 Jul 2008]
Five ways Microsoft could change after Gates
News And the work on Live Mesh shows Microsoft is seriously thinking about the internet by allowing synchronised access to data whatever device you're using, meaning you're not tied to a single desktop computer - the kind of cloud computing play that... [07 Jul 2008]
Jonathan Zittrain on why the internet is on a knife edge
News We don't live in a police state; there's plenty of opportunity for people to hurt each other and yet it usually doesn't happen - because people exercise self-restraint, and because others are willing to jump in should they see a problem. [30 Jun 2008]
silicon.com goes mobile
News The silicon.com mobile website is now live and offers our leading news and comment in a format that fits on to your mobile. You can now get the latest news and views from your favourite technology and business publication while on the move. [25 Jun 2008]
BBC takes wraps off iPlayer 2.0
News Radio is more prominent with "Listen Again" and live radio available with improved sound quality and the ability to rewind and fast forward on the listen again service. The BBC's iPlayer on-demand TV service has undergone a major facelift designed... [25 Jun 2008]
Microsoft's future in the post-Bill Gates era
News acquisition and think Microsoft's Live initiatives are a big waste of time, money and resources," she said. Bill Gates steps down as Microsoft chairman on 27 June, effectively ending his day-to-day involvement with the company. [24 Jun 2008]
