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Flight booking checks into mobiles
News The island has courted large IT suppliers, such as O2, acted as a test bed for bleeding edge technologies and is building up a state-of-the-art communications infrastructure into the bargain. Get the latest retail and leisure news straight to your... [23 Jul 2008]
NFC payments to reach tipping point in three years?
News The market for contactless mobile payments using near field communications (NFC) is set to reach a tipping point over the next three to five years, according to a new report by Juniper Research. NFC mobile wallet devices will remain limited next... [18 Jul 2008]
Exeter Uni gives £5.5m network upgrade the green light
News The test was outsourced to Spirent Communications and was used to determine whether the preferred supplier hardware was fit to deliver 200 channels of IPTV and 1Gbps networking to the desktop across the university's campus.silicon.com Public Sector [17 Jul 2008]
Privacy chief fights UK-wide database
News The UK's privacy tsar has made a plea to the government not to rush through a centralised database of all UK communications. Speaking at the launch of the Information Commissioner Officer's Annual Report 2008 Information Commissioner Richard Thomas... [15 Jul 2008]
BA launches iPhone app for frequent flyers
News Paul Coby, CIO British Airways, BA said in a statement: "The iPhone is revolutionising mobile communications and allows us to provide instant access to arrivals and departures information which will enhance the experience of travelling with BA. [11 Jul 2008]
Gov't data retention - how much is too much?
News He said the draft bill was unnecessary as government could gain access to all the communications data it needed from ISPs under the existing Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. The Earl of Erroll, Merlin Hay, has warned against holding... [10 Jul 2008]
Experian launches biometric voice ID checks
News According to VoiceVault head of business development John Colgan, because of its military background, the technology is capable of working at the lowest levels of communications link quality and needs significantly fewer keywords or phrases to be... [23 Jun 2008]
Skype 4.0 gets richer
News Skype has revealed the new version of its online communications application with improved video and a greater number of options for users to manage their calls. Bartlett said: "When you change something dramatically, it can be quite difficult to... [19 Jun 2008]
Will staff 'Right to Train' boost skills?
News David Bevan, director of communications at InterQuest, told silicon.com: "Training should be something that companies do by rote rather than people having to go and ask for it. He said: "People look for companies that will develop them... [19 Jun 2008]
Procter & Gamble in $650m network deal with BT
News Consumer packaged goods manufacturer Procter and Gamble (P&G) has signed a $650m deal for BT to manage its global communications network. Get the latest financial services news straight to your inbox. [10 Jun 2008]
ID cards: The "surveillance society" risk
News A Home Office spokesperson said: "The government has put in place a robust supervisory regime to oversee the use of surveillance powers, which includes the roles of the intelligence services commissioner, interception of communications... [09 Jun 2008]
Taxman unleashes podcasts on the nation
News Communications from government departments can be quite dry and this has a more conversational style. Get the latest public sector news straight to your inbox. As the summer holiday season ramps up, HM Revenue & Customs has published a podcast... [05 Jun 2008]
RIM quiet on touchscreen BlackBerry rumours
News He said: "Primarily it [the BlackBerry] is a communications device… The feedback for us on keyboards has been fantastic, especially on the Bold. Check out silicon.com's latest mobile photo stories here… Photos: Behind the scenes at... [14 May 2008]
UK phishing attacks shoot up 200 per cent
News Sandra Quinn, director of communications at Apacs, said in a statement: "Although online banking fraud losses fell last year the fraudsters clearly aren't giving up. We want to hear your views about this campaign and your experiences of being a... [16 Apr 2008]
White Stuff settles on secure EPOS network
News Clothing retailer White Stuff is due to complete the rollout of a secure store communications network, which will save the company about 70 per cent in cost of ownership. The Prologic system, based around its Unify product was basic and unable to... [02 Apr 2008]
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