Martin Courtney
Martin Courtney is technology editor of Computing magazine and Computing.co.uk.
Martin has worked as an IT journalist since 1995, contributing regular articles to publications including Computing, IT Week, Engineering and Technology, ComputerActive, PC Advisor, Computer Buyer, Computer Reseller News, TotalTelecom, Network News, PC Direct and PC LAN. He has also written technology and market research reports for CurrentAnalysis, Light Reading, Byteandswitch.com and Contentinople.com.
Prior to becoming a journalist, Martin worked as a systems support analyst and as a programmer in the Home Office's research and statistics department.
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Is the data watchdog about to pounce?
Experts believe the Information Commissioner’s Office is itching to use its new power to impose hefty fines for data breaches. Martin Courtney reports 18 Mar 2010
Telepresence: coming to a screen near you?
Telepresence systems enable organisations to hold boardroom-style meetings with far-flung participants without the hassle and expense of arranging travel and accommodation. But while the technology is impressive, it does not come cheap, as Martin Courtney discovered when he sat in on a virtual meeting with executives from Philips 10 Mar 2010
Case study: University of Sheffield
University shows a high degree of forward thinking with UC 09 Mar 2010
Harnessing the benefits of unified communications
The reasons for adopting unified communications can be as varied and contrasting as the adopters themselves, as Martin Courtney discovers 09 Mar 2010
Travis Perkins using data management software
Software will improve quality of product descriptions from suppliers 04 Mar 2010
Has the NHS found a cure for worms?
Improved patch management should eradicate malware from UK hospitals once and for all, writes Martin Courtney 02 Mar 2010
Shell and HP dig for power
Companies to jointly develop a wireless sensing system to feed back terabytes of data from seismic imaging and monitoring, writes Martin Courtney 23 Feb 2010
IE6 will die of neglect long before the plug is pulled
IE6 has been Microsoft’s cross to bear for years, but it is finally reaching the end of the road 10 Feb 2010
Police hunt for moles with security software
Lancashire Constabulary to monitor data input of 7,000 staff in bid to prevent intelligence leaks 09 Feb 2010
PaperlinX outsources IT and comms to Bull and BT
Paper company spends €22m on five-year deal for desktop management, helpdesk and datacentre services 05 Feb 2010
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