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Lessons to be learned from cricket's internet outing

Imagine the scene. It’s the final of one of the most popular sporting events in the Indian subcontinent and millions of people are glued to their laptops and PCs in anticipation of the four runs required off the last ball of the match. Suddenly the connection jitters and 20 seconds later you see the jubilant crowd flooding onto the field of play… 12 Mar 2010

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Google rolls out Google Apps Marketplace

Search giant to target Apple and Microsoft with business apps store 10 Mar 2010

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Two third of shoppers less likely to return goods online

and most aren't aware of their on-line consumer rights 09 Mar 2010

Online retail reaches all-time low

January growth rates collapse following buoyant Christmas 22 Feb 2010

Domain registration rules could be tightened

Report finds less than a quarter of sites have fully accurate information on who registered them 19 Feb 2010

Web sales growing 'steadily' at Domino’s Pizza

Online channel performs well, but growth rate is not as fast 16 Feb 2010

Mobile search to be one of top smartphone apps

Mobile search could generate majority of $7.2bn mobile advertising market by 2012, says Deloitte 16 Feb 2010

PokerStars upgrades web software

New system allows poker site to better manage content and brand 16 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

Digital Economy Bill custodian Sion Simon steps down

Creative Industries Minister quits to run for Mayor of Birmingham 03 Feb 2010

False ID cards bought online by 20 per cent of teenagers

Alcohol, cigarettes, knives, and tattoos easily acquired by underage teenagers 01 Feb 2010

Google to phase out IE6 support from March

Search giant says enterprise services won't work properly with IE6 01 Feb 2010

Cloud looms large over government and business alike, says Microsoft

Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith talks about the implications of cloud computing 29 Jan 2010

London 2012 to build e-commerce platform

Olympics organising committee selects vendor to build its transactional web site 26 Jan 2010

Waitrose looks to IT to keep its business fresh

Systems director Kevin Berry explains how new investment in areas including e-commerce, point-of-sale and supply chain integration will help the supermarket chain to maintain its competitive edge 26 Jan 2010

Agent Provocateur adds spice to online marketing

Luxury lingerie firm plans to improve client segmentation and enhance its customer relationship management capability 20 Jan 2010

Argos tops online webpage download speed survey

Tweaked online page download times equals better ROI says Greenlight 20 Jan 2010

Ocado introduces product review functionality

Shoppers will be able to rate and review groceries online 19 Jan 2010

Asos reports Christmas slowdown

Web retailer confident on full-year performance despite sales drop 19 Jan 2010

Advertising more resilient in online sector

Recovery in marketing budgets mostly being spent online, says survey 18 Jan 2010

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Face facts: social media is the future

No organisation can afford to ignore the way business communications are changing 18 Mar 2010

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

Lloyd’s of London gears up for regulation

CIO Peter Hambling tells Angelica Mari about how the insurance market has updated its IT infrastructure to comply with new regulations 18 Mar 2010

Protests greet new Digital Economy Bill amendment

ISPs, digital rights groups and Liberal Democrat supporters cry foul 05 Mar 2010

IT Leaders' Forum in association with IBM

A unique opportunity to hear from expert speakers and engage in a debate about the future of the CIO job function 29 Jan 2010

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Review: System Center Essentials 2010

Virtualisation support, slicker installation and much improved console added in latest release 18 Mar 2010

Review: Nuance PDF Reader

Free PDF software with a number of advantages over Adobe’s alternative 17 Mar 2010

Review: Toshiba Tecra A11 laptop

A desktop replacement laptop with good keyboard and screen 12 Mar 2010

Review: MSI Wind Top AE2220 all-in-one PC

MSI packs in decent performance and full HD on a touch-screen display 11 Mar 2010

Review: Toshiba NB305 netbook

Toshiba's newest model features the latest Intel Atom chip 09 Mar 2010

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Smiths Group CIO Brian JonesAnalysis

Q&A: Brian Jones, CIO, Smiths Group

How should conglomerates be looking at the new IT technologies coming through? Brian Jones explains. 19 Mar 2010

What security strategy should enterprises adopt after the recession?

Act now to put your your firm on higher growth path advise CISOs 19 Mar 2010

Data strategy key to improved service delivery

The downturn has forced organisations to rethink their data centre purchasing decisions 19 Mar 2010

Hot Seat: Derek Findlay

Derek Findlay is computing support officer at the University of Aberdeen where he works with a team of more than 20 people 18 Mar 2010

Do we want to play musical chairs?

More attention to training and development would improve IT staff retention and reduce costs 18 Mar 2010

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HP unveils S Series notebooks

'Prosumer' line overhauled 01 Mar 2010

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Preparing for enterprise-scale Windows 7 migration

The web seminar on 18 Feb will discuss how Windows 7 migration can increase IT efficiency in large enterprises, freeing up budgetary and personnel resources to focus on business innovation. Our panel of experts will examine the strategies, tools and services IT leaders can use to migrate successfully and reap the rewards of increased efficiency. 19 Feb 2010

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Q&A: Brian Jones, CIO, Smiths Group

How should conglomerates be looking at the new IT technologies coming through? Brian Jones explains. 19 Mar 2010

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What security strategy should enterprises adopt after the recession?

Act now to put your your firm on higher growth path advise CISOs 19 Mar 2010

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