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BT SmartTalk links smartphones with landline accounts
Telecoms giant BT launches an app to enable users to be billed as if using their landline when making calls on their smartphones News | 14 Jan 2013
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BlackBerry services down for Vodafone users
Both companies are keeping quiet about whose technology is at fault while BlackBerry users across Europe suffer the outage News | 11 Jan 2013
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Nokia doubles Lumia sales in fourth quarter
Smartphone manufacturer Nokia releases preliminary results, showing it has shipped 4.4 million Lumia handsets in the three-month period for Q4 News | 10 Jan 2013
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Fashion Retail Academy boosts Wi-Fi with Networks First
The Fashion Retail Academy (FRA) has worked with Networks First to bring improved Wi-Fi connectivity to its staff and students Case Study | 10 Jan 2013
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CES: Samsung says BYOD will be the norm by 2014
Mobile manufacturer Samsung claims the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) workplace trend is at a tipping point and will become mainstream in a year News | 08 Jan 2013
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William Hill bets on mobile for gambling on the go
High street bookmaker William Hill tells Computer Weekly how mobile technology has changed the company and attracted new customers case study | 08 Jan 2013
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Huawei revenues to smash $35bn for 2012
The CEO reveals a 10% rise on both profits and revenues as the controversial Chinese firm pledges to “become more open and transparent” in 2013 News | 04 Jan 2013
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Mobile broadband best bet for telecoms revenues
A new report from Ovum claims mobile broadband will be the best technology to enable telecoms firms to ‘claw back revenue’ over the next three years Broadband communications | 04 Jan 2013
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Ofcom proposes early exit to combat price rises
Regulator Ofcom says users should be able to leave mobile, broadband and landline contracts without charge if their provider ups the price News | 03 Jan 2013
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First smartphone and tablet designs from Africa are launched
A touchpad tablet and a smartphone have been launched by the Congolese company, VMK, and claim to be the first African designs on the market. News | 28 Dec 2012
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The IT challenges of building Heathrow's Terminal 2
Neil Clark, CIO of Heathrow, reveals the IT challenges behind the airport's futuristic Terminal 2 building 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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Mandatory carbon reporting: Indirect emissions guidelines for IT managers
As the UK government announces mandatory carbon reporting for listed companies, how are IT managers to interpret guidelines on indirect emissions? Feature
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Interview: Oke Okaro, general manager and global head of mobile at Bloomberg
Bloomberg's mobile chief talks to Computer Weekly about the challenges of mobile apps development and the prospects for Windows 8. 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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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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4G auction is an opportunity to invest in innovation
The UK will soon begin to auction the 4G mobile spectrum, raising as much as £4bn. How that money is spent will be a test of what the UK really values 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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Can Nokia's 'next billion' strategy save the company ?
Nokia is at a cross roads as it pins its recovery hopes on cornering emerging markets. But it will need to work hard to restore market confidence if ts 'next billion' strategy is to succeed. Opinion
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Leveraging the benefits of ‘Big Data’
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A place for cloud-based office productivity tools
Recent research by Freeform Dynamics suggests that a cloud-only approach to office productivity is worth considering. Opinion
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Mobile devices: balancing security and morale
In today's ever-evolving world of new gadgets, devices and connected technologies, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep a cap on the new risks that arise on a daily basis, writes Clint Merritt, CISSP, senior information security analyst for ... Security Zone
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Security Think Tank: What are the challenges/opportunities of smartphone security policy? (part 2)
The main challenge of the smartphone is keeping it and its contents safe, writes Peter Wenham, committee member of the BCS Security Forum strategic panel and director of information assurance consultancy Trusted Management. 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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Mobile security among top priorities for 2012
Solving security issues relating to the use of mobile technologies will be among the most pressing priorities for businesses in 2012. Opinion
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Extreme teleworking from Everest Base Camp
Technical project manager Astrid Byro is planning to work remotely from 5000m above sea-level in the Himalayas using a Kindle Fire Photo Story
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A tour of London’s Victorian sewers: Geo Networks cabling system
Computer Weekly takes a tour of Wick Lane sewers to see how Geo Networks works in partnership with Thames Water to house its fibre cabling system. Photo Story
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CW500: BBC CTO John Linwood on broadcasting the Olympics
BBC CTO John Linwood talks about the most ambitious coverage of a sporting event to date, and the ongoing IT transformation at the broadcaster. Video
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A 4G tour in London
Trefor Davies, chief technology officer at Timico, is on O2's 4G trial in London. How fast is 4G really? Photo Story
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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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A guide to application performance management
This guide to managing application performance covers transaction speeds, networking, workflow and tools for performance detection and diagnosis. guide
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Networking and IPv6
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Next Generation Firewalls: Learning Guide
In this guide you will find new tips and advice on next generation firewalls. 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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BT SmartTalk links smartphones with landline accounts
Telecoms giant BT launches an app to enable users to be billed as if using their landline when making calls on their smartphones News
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BlackBerry services down for Vodafone users
Both companies are keeping quiet about whose technology is at fault while BlackBerry users across Europe suffer the outage News
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Nokia doubles Lumia sales in fourth quarter
Smartphone manufacturer Nokia releases preliminary results, showing it has shipped 4.4 million Lumia handsets in the three-month period for Q4 News
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Fashion Retail Academy boosts Wi-Fi with Networks First
The Fashion Retail Academy (FRA) has worked with Networks First to bring improved Wi-Fi connectivity to its staff and students Case Study
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CES: Samsung says BYOD will be the norm by 2014
Mobile manufacturer Samsung claims the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) workplace trend is at a tipping point and will become mainstream in a year News
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William Hill bets on mobile for gambling on the go
High street bookmaker William Hill tells Computer Weekly how mobile technology has changed the company and attracted new customers case study
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Huawei revenues to smash $35bn for 2012
The CEO reveals a 10% rise on both profits and revenues as the controversial Chinese firm pledges to “become more open and transparent” in 2013 News
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Mobile broadband best bet for telecoms revenues
A new report from Ovum claims mobile broadband will be the best technology to enable telecoms firms to ‘claw back revenue’ over the next three years Broadband communications
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Extreme teleworking from Everest Base Camp
Technical project manager Astrid Byro is planning to work remotely from 5000m above sea-level in the Himalayas using a Kindle Fire Photo Story
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Ofcom proposes early exit to combat price rises
Regulator Ofcom says users should be able to leave mobile, broadband and landline contracts without charge if their provider ups the price News
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About Mobile networks
Mobile networks are increasingly being used for data communications and as such become a key consideration for IT managers. As smartphones become a vital business tool, the strategies of key players such as Vodafone, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Three have ever greater relevance for IT strategy. As the mobile world starts to move from 3G and HSDPA networks to 4G and LTE, we look at the implications and opportunities for enterprise IT strategy.