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WiFox claims 700% boost in Wi-Fi performance
New software created by researchers at North Carolina State University claims to boost performance of Wi-Fi by up to 700% News | 16 Nov 2012
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Mansfield crowdfunds town centre Wi-Fi
Nottinghamshire town seeks public funding to bring free Wi-Fi to residents and visitors News | 13 Nov 2012
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Facebook swaps Wi-Fi for check-ins from SME customers
Social networking site Facebook is offering firms free Wi-Fi in exchange for directing customers to a Facebook page Wireless networking | 02 Nov 2012
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CIO interview: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympic Games
As the job of a lifetime nears its end, London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about his Olympic experience Interview | 24 Oct 2012
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Datacentre traffic will grow four times by 2016, predicts Cisco
Global datacentre traffic will grow four times by 2016 to reach a total of 6.6 zettabytes annually, forecasts Cisco Systems’ Global Cloud Index News | 24 Oct 2012
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Mobile users were over half of London 2012 web traffic
More than half of the peak-time traffic to the London 2012 Olympics web servers came from mobile devices, says CIO News | 24 Oct 2012
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EE reveals UK's first 4G pricing plans
EE, the first mobile operator to bring 4G to the UK lays out its pricing plans, offering up to 128GB of data for business customers News | 23 Oct 2012
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Virgin Media tube Wi-Fi to remain free until 2013
Virgin Media is in talks with wholesale operators to make its London Underground Wi-Fi service available on more contracts from next year Broadband communications | 18 Oct 2012
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Citrix debuts mobile virtual apps as analysts warn of obsolescence
Citrix debuts cloud and mobility releases, but analysts warn they may soon be left behind in an increasingly competitive and evolving market News | 18 Oct 2012
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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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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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Goodbye Wi-Fi, hello WiGig
The organisation behind the new wireless standard says WiGig will be the wireless technology for the enterprise. 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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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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WiFox claims 700% boost in Wi-Fi performance
New software created by researchers at North Carolina State University claims to boost performance of Wi-Fi by up to 700% News
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Mansfield crowdfunds town centre Wi-Fi
Nottinghamshire town seeks public funding to bring free Wi-Fi to residents and visitors News
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Facebook swaps Wi-Fi for check-ins from SME customers
Social networking site Facebook is offering firms free Wi-Fi in exchange for directing customers to a Facebook page Wireless networking
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CIO interview: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympic Games
As the job of a lifetime nears its end, London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about his Olympic experience Interview
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Datacentre traffic will grow four times by 2016, predicts Cisco
Global datacentre traffic will grow four times by 2016 to reach a total of 6.6 zettabytes annually, forecasts Cisco Systems’ Global Cloud Index News
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Mobile users were over half of London 2012 web traffic
More than half of the peak-time traffic to the London 2012 Olympics web servers came from mobile devices, says CIO News
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EE reveals UK's first 4G pricing plans
EE, the first mobile operator to bring 4G to the UK lays out its pricing plans, offering up to 128GB of data for business customers News
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Virgin Media tube Wi-Fi to remain free until 2013
Virgin Media is in talks with wholesale operators to make its London Underground Wi-Fi service available on more contracts from next year Broadband communications
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Citrix debuts mobile virtual apps as analysts warn of obsolescence
Citrix debuts cloud and mobility releases, but analysts warn they may soon be left behind in an increasingly competitive and evolving market News
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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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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.
