The most recent articles from VNU Business Publications

Are we learning from IT?

Martin Courtney — 2008-10-28T11:57:00.000Z

Martin Courtney, Computing, Tuesday 28 October 2008 at 11:57:00

IT has a key role to play in education, but new approaches are needed if it is to have more of an impact on learning

Step into a modern classroom and the impact IT has made is obvious – the blackboard is now a relic of a bygone era....

Hot Seat: Riccardo Degli Effetti, operations manager, TelecityGroup

Dave Neal — 2008-10-23T04:30:00.000Z

Dave Neal, Computing, Thursday 23 October 2008 at 04:30:00

Effetti is responsible for datacentre operations at the firm's Powergate site

What was your first job and how did you get into IT? When I finished school I found a job as an IT consultant for a big publishing company....

Newham Council to offer mobile services

Tom Young — 2008-10-22T12:31:00.000Z

Tom Young, Computing, Wednesday 22 October 2008 at 12:31:00

Maps, directory enquiries and council information available for mobile access

Newham Borough Council is launching a service that will enable citizens to book GP appointments, report graffiti and access local maps and travel information on their mobile phones....

Apple revenue shoots up as Mac sales soar

Bryan Glick — 2008-10-22T10:26:00.000Z

Bryan Glick, Computing, Wednesday 22 October 2008 at 10:26:00

Supplier in good shape to cope with economic troubles, says Steve Jobs

Apple grew sales of Mac computers by 21 per cent in its fourth quarter, contributing to total revenue of $7.9bn (£4.8bn), up from $6.2bn (£3.8bn) in the same period last...

Oyster card could be set to disappear

Angelica Mari — 2008-10-22T06:00:00.000Z

Angelica Mari, Computing, Wednesday 22 October 2008 at 06:00:00

Transport for London looking to replace the smartcard with integrated ticketing systems including mobile phones

Transport for London (TfL) wants to replace the Oyster travelcard with new mobile phone or bankcard-based ticketing systems, the London Assembly heard yesterday....

HP unveils touch-screen iPaq

Daniel Robinson — 2008-10-21T12:55:00.000Z

Daniel Robinson, Computing, Tuesday 21 October 2008 at 12:55:00

But will touch-screen phones become the standard for business users?

Touch-screen phones are poised to make the crossover from consumers to business buyers as more vendors unveil their latest models....

Connaught outsources voice and data

Angelica Mari — 2008-10-17T16:57:00.000Z

Angelica Mari, Computing, Friday 17 October 2008 at 16:57:00

Deal with Azzurri expected to drive cost efficiencies at housing group

Housing maintenance and management group Connaught has outsourced the running of its entire fixed and mobile voice and data set-up to drive cost savings....

Nokia reports gloomy results

Angelica Mari — 2008-10-16T18:16:00.000Z

Angelica Mari, Computing, Thursday 16 October 2008 at 18:16:00

Mobile phone maker loses market share and posts downbeat third-quarter figures

Nokia’s profit and revenue plunged in the third quarter of 2008 as the company saw its share of the mobile phone market slip....

WiMax: Threat or opportunity?

2008-10-13T11:10:00.000Z

Computing, Monday 13 October 2008 at 11:10:00

We examine the merits of WiMax and its benefits relative to other wireless technologies in our latest video

The attention devoted to WiMax has not been welcomed by all telecoms providers. They argue that it disrupts their cosy world of smooth upgrade paths building on existing 3G technologies....

Waitrose uses mobile printers to cut waste

Angelica Mari — 2008-09-30T17:29:00.000Z

Angelica Mari, Computing, Tuesday 30 September 2008 at 17:29:00

Devices expected to improve stock efficiency at supermarket chain

Supermarket chain Waitrose is using mobile printers in an effort to reduce food wastage and improve checkout productivity. The Zetes-supplied system used by the printers calculates reductions based on product...

Vendors announced for Royal Mail mobile project

Angelica Mari — 2008-09-30T16:46:00.000Z

Angelica Mari, Computing, Tuesday 30 September 2008 at 16:46:00

Intermec and CSC work on delivery of 25,000 handheld devices

Royal Mail has announced the suppliers for its national mobile service project which will see 25,000 postal delivery workers equipped with handheld devices....

Security chiefs warned not to ignore mobiles

Phil Muncaster — 2008-09-30T13:23:00.000Z

Phil Muncaster, Computing, Tuesday 30 September 2008 at 13:23:00

One breach will negate all the business benefits, says Gartner

Security chiefs have been warned to pay more attention to user behaviour and the flow of information through their organisations in order to minimise mobile and wireless security incidents....

Lloyds TSB expands mobile banking

Angelica Mari — 2008-09-24T06:00:00.000Z

Angelica Mari, Computing, Wednesday 24 September 2008 at 06:00:00

Financial giant adds new functionality for customers using internet services

Lloyds TSB has added extra mobile functionality to its internet banking service. Currently, the bank offers simple mobile features such as requesting balance updates and alerts for when a card...

Computing podcast 11 September 2008

2008-09-12T10:22:00.000Z

Computing, Friday 12 September 2008 at 10:22:00

We look back at the troubled CSA IT system and assess the prospects for its successor, and we examine the prospects for mobile phone contactless payments as the technology completes a major trial

In the latest Computing podcast, we examine the issues behind the big stories this week. The Department for Work and Pensions is set to spend £50m on new IT to...

Solving the problem of a broadband crunch

Kenny Kamal — 2008-08-21T05:45:00.000Z

Kenny Kamal, Computing, Thursday 21 August 2008 at 05:45:00

BCS view: Wireless services are the way forward to cope with increasing demand for bandwidth

In parallel with the credit crunch, a different dilemma is emerging which affects businesses and consumers alike – the so-called “broadband crunch”....