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Case study: Benetton rolls out shopper and staff Wi-Fi
The United Colours of Benetton stores offer secure access for staff and free browsing for customers with managed Wi-Fi networks from On Direct Case study | 12 Oct 2012
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Skype launches customer Wi-Fi service
The video calling company teams with Wicoms to offer a service for businesses wanting to provide free Wi-Fi to their customers News | 04 Oct 2012
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Labour pushes for spectrum cash to be spent on housing
With up to £4bn expected to be made from the 4G spectrum auction, The Labour Party calls on government to spend the money on building affordable housing mobile networks | 01 Oct 2012
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Cisco buys Wi-Fi data specialist ThinkSmart
Cisco has confirmed it is to buy location analytics technology company ThinkSmart for its wireless networking division, for an undisclosed sum News | 27 Sep 2012
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Small cells could be the answer to mobile performance
Virgin Media Business is hoping to wholesale its fibre broadband to mobile operators so they can incorporate small cells into their networks and boost mobile signal Analysis | 26 Sep 2012
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Boeing to build Wi-Fi into planes from 2013
Aerospace company Boeing commits to building Wi-Fi capabilities into its 747-8 and 777 planes powerful enough to stream live TV News | 24 Sep 2012
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Ten cities receive £114m for 100Mbps broadband infrastructure
Ten cities in the UK are to receive £114m government funding for broadband infrastructure of 80-100Mbps and wireless internet access News | 20 Sep 2012
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Intel makes breakthrough on digital radio chips
After 10 years of research, Intel Labs finally reveals fully digital radio transceivers that fit on 32nm system-on-chips (SoCs) News | 13 Sep 2012
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WiGig wireless products due in 2013
WiGig, the wireless standard for linking devices over the 60GHz spectrum, should be product-compatible before the end of 2013 News | 13 Sep 2012
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Nokia Siemens Networks in talks to sell business support systems
Nokia Siemens Networks is looking to sell its business support systems (BSS) unit to focus on its mobile broadband network equipment division News | 12 Sep 2012
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M2M technology ushers in the age of total connection
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications is transforming the world into one where everything and everyone is networked. Feature
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CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 2)
Glenn Morgan, head of service transformation at British Airways, explains how the airline is harnessing consumer technology Feature
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CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 1)
Mobile working has transformed Colt Telecommunications beyond recognition over the past three years Feature
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High-performance computing drives high-performance F1 cars to success
Jennifer Scott investigates how Formula 1 team Marussia uses a supercomputer to design and test its cars on a budget Feature
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BYOD policy gives London university users network access flexibility
A London university has undergone a network infrastructure upgrade to make way for a BYOD policy, offering staff and students more network access flexibility and capabilities. Case study
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Cisco Live Europe 2012 Coverage
If you didn’t have a chance to make it out to the London ExCeL Centre, for Cisco Live Europe, read our coverage of the conference. Feature
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Computer Weekly / TechTarget IT priorities survey 2012
Learn which IT priorities are at the top of UK IT managers lists for 2012. Coverage from across our network includes cloud, budget cuts, networking, security, disaster recovery and more. IT priorities survey
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Re-skilling through the Open University to get into IT
Ian Kelly, a 34-year-old IT specialist, is preparing to take the next step in his career, and turned to the Open University to improve his skills. Feature
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The corporatisation of higher education IT
A generation that has grown up with technology at its fingertips is forcing universities to look at technology in a different way. IT education
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Flatter, faster, more manageable networks
As companies rely ever more on IT for enabling their business operations, networks have become the vital plumbing. Network hardware
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Intel Developer Forum 2012 focuses on wireless
Andrew Buss reviews the technology on show at Intel's 2012 Developer Forum in San Francisco. Opinion
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Managing shadow IT
Shadow IT is the use of IT systems within an organisation without the approval, or even the knowledge, of corporate IT. What should you do in response? Opinion
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As cheap as chips: turning the 'internet of things' into business benefits
To benefit from the internet of things, organisations should develop offerings responsive to the flow of data from chips embedded in products. Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Challenges and opportunities of smartphone security policy
Employees using their personal smartphones for work present added pressures to keep the network secure. Opinion
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Opinion: Cloud, mobility, social among top infosec challeges for 2012, says ISACA
What is the most important nut for infosec to crack in the coming year and why? Global IT security association ISACA gives its views. Opinion
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3G review: Is next-generation mobile broadband ready for business?
Mobile broadband has undergone a makeover of late. Developments in technology, increased competition and falling prices mean it is getting easier to work on the road using a mobile dongle. The question still remains, however, should more businesses p... Opinion
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What is the point of BDUK?
Guy Jarvis, director at NextGenUs UK, on Broadband Delivery UK's bidding guide for local authorities and others interested in taking part in the government's £530m rural broadband programme. Opinion
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Security zone: Mobile malware is already costing you money
Mobile malware has already been predicted, and it is fair to say that it is now here. There are already numerous exploits and scams in the wild that have been used to exploit users and mobile devices alike. Opinion
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Why FTTC isn’t enough and how the UK might do more
The UK government recently announced its strategy to deliver improved rural broadband services - one of the longstanding and well-documented problems facing the UK. The ambition to construct the best broadband network in Europe by 2015 is admirable, ... Opinion
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Opinion: Plugging the gaps in the government's broadband strategy
The government has outlined its vision for Britain's superfast broadband service. Chris Conder, who has first-hand experience of community networks, has... Opinion
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The IT that serves Wimbledon 2011
IBM provides an integrated end-to-end scoring system that delivers live tennis results to the BBC TV graphics, on-court scoreboards, match information displays, official web site and Wimbledon's own iPhone app. Photo Story
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How pay-as-you-behave technology could transform car insurance
New IT systems can help calculate unique insurance premiums based on driver behaviour Photo Story
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Unified Comms for the smaller business
Bob Tarzey from Quocirca looks at how smaller businesses can benefit from deploying unified communications Photo Story
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Video: Juniper Research on next-generation mobile broadband
The arrival of next generation broadband will lead to a rapid growth in mobile devices - adding to the difficulty of hardware support for IT departments. Video
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British Airways launches mobile phone apps
BA has launched apps for iPhone, Android and Blackberry mobile devices to allow mobile check-in and travel updates to passengers Photo Story
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Microsoft Home explores future uses of technology
The Microsoft Home explores technology that might enhance life at home in the next five to ten years. Photo Story
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Podcast: Wearable cameras treble memory function in Alzheimer's patients
Alzheimer's sufferers could improve their memory retention threefold if they spent 20 minutes watching a playback of their day as recorded by a wearable camera. Podcast
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Photos: An Apple iPhone app for everyone
To celebrate the availability of 100,000 apps on the Apple App Store, we have compiled a list of apps with something for everyone Photo Story
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Podcast: News round-up 30 May - Fujitsu departs NPfIT and Tesco's single network plans
Stories this week include: reactions to Fujitsu’s withdrawal from the NHS National Programme for Information Technology; Tesco’s plans to centralise IT applications across its stores worldwide, with a single Cable & Wireless network; and the installa... Podcast
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IT on the London Underground: Podcast interview with Adrian Davey of Tube Lines
Podcast interview with Adrian Davey of Tube Lines on the IT that keeps the London Underground running, including an innovative new project, SmartStep, which aims to improve maintenance of escalators. Podcast
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Supplier profile: Cisco
In this Cisco supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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The network administrators’ guide
In our network administrator tutorial, learn about network security and network management. guide
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M2M technology ushers in the age of total connection
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications is transforming the world into one where everything and everyone is networked. Feature
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Case study: Benetton rolls out shopper and staff Wi-Fi
The United Colours of Benetton stores offer secure access for staff and free browsing for customers with managed Wi-Fi networks from On Direct Case study
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CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 2)
Glenn Morgan, head of service transformation at British Airways, explains how the airline is harnessing consumer technology Feature
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CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 1)
Mobile working has transformed Colt Telecommunications beyond recognition over the past three years Feature
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Skype launches customer Wi-Fi service
The video calling company teams with Wicoms to offer a service for businesses wanting to provide free Wi-Fi to their customers News
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Labour pushes for spectrum cash to be spent on housing
With up to £4bn expected to be made from the 4G spectrum auction, The Labour Party calls on government to spend the money on building affordable housing mobile networks
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Cisco buys Wi-Fi data specialist ThinkSmart
Cisco has confirmed it is to buy location analytics technology company ThinkSmart for its wireless networking division, for an undisclosed sum News
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Small cells could be the answer to mobile performance
Virgin Media Business is hoping to wholesale its fibre broadband to mobile operators so they can incorporate small cells into their networks and boost mobile signal Analysis
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Intel Developer Forum 2012 focuses on wireless
Andrew Buss reviews the technology on show at Intel's 2012 Developer Forum in San Francisco. Opinion
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Boeing to build Wi-Fi into planes from 2013
Aerospace company Boeing commits to building Wi-Fi capabilities into its 747-8 and 777 planes powerful enough to stream live TV News
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About Wireless networking
Wireless networking has freed IT users from the confines of their desk and the wired network. Technologies such as 802.11 Wi-FI, Bluetooth and even satellite links have opened up new opportunities for IT innovation. We analyse the latest trends and technologies.
