IT training news archive - September 2010

IT industry news: Government 'looking at new technologies'
The coalition government is exploring possibilities of cuts in the IT sector while it also identifies new technology investment, said Bill McCluggage in a speech at the IT infrastructure event 360 IT earlier...

IT industry news: WiFi 'to make smartphone less dependent on mobile networks'
IT industry developments have given rise to WiFi on mobile phones which in return will make owners of smartphones less  reliant on mobile networks, according to Dr Steve Smith, research director at Coda...

IT industry news: Cheap mobiles with WiFi 'appealing to customers'
IT industry developments have allowed the creation of inexpensive mobile phones with WiFi, a device that's appealing to consumers, according to Conrad Longmore, editor of Mobile Gazette."There...

IT industry news: Social networks 'offer huge potential' for gaming industry
IT sector developments have allowed social networks to offer "huge potential" for the gaming industry, according to Clive Hawkswood, the Remote Gambling Association's chief executive."Poker...

IT training: Video conferencing 'to reach average consumers'
IT industry developments have allowed video conferencing to grow and now it is expected to reach those outside the corporate world, according to Heather Isaacson, sales business development manager for...

IT industry news: Clean timelines for providing broadband 'needed'
Providing broadband for all will require clear plans and timelines, according to Richard Patterson, spokesperson for broadband-expert.co.uk."The coalition government's pledge in May to ensure...

IT training: 'Expect more women in the gaming industry'
There should be more women taking up IT training to join the gaming industry in the future, according to Paulina Bozek, director at start-up games company Inensu."I wouldn't agree that the industry...

IT industry news: Social gaming 'has huge potential for revenue'
Developments in the IT industry have allowed the creation of social gaming and it offers a good source of revenue, according to Rachel Hawkes, co-founder and editor of the Social Media Portal (SMP).She...

IT industry developments 'help surge in online gambling'
The recent developments in the IT industry plus a shift in demographics are behind the relatively recent surge in online gambling, according to Brian Wright, business director of the Remote Gambling Association...

IT industry news: Cloud computing 'saves companies money'
Advances in the IT industry have allowed cloud computing to save businesses money while keeping up productivity, according to Rob Lovell, ThinkGrid's chief executive."Probably most companies with...

IT industry news: ISPs 'shouldn't pay for pursuing internet pirates'
The IT industry has seen the development of technology used by internet pirates but although some of that technology is provided by internet service providers ISPs they shouldn't be paying to...

IT industry news: Online advertising 'is accountable'
According to David Davis, managing director at RedFly Marketing, those advertisers who have moved some of their budgets to the web for the first time may be shocked at how rewarding doing that can be."I...

Data security breaches 'on the rise'
Despite developments in the IT industry, breaches on data security are increasing, according to Amichai Shulman, Imperva's chief technology officer.He said businesses should add more controls into...

IT industry news: Broadband provision 'is an ongoing relationship'
Providing broadband to customers should be seen as a relationship that needs to be developed over time, according to Simon Harper, marketing director at Eclipse Internet.Broadband provision "should...

IT industry news: Apple's iPhone 'challenges BlackBerry'
The developments made in IT technology Apple's iPhone are allowing the handset to compete with Research in Motion's (RIM's) BlackBerry in some aspects of the business segment, according...

IT industry news: Google Instant 'won't kill SEO'
The introduction of Google's search-as-you-type system known as Google Instant will not mean the end of search engine optimisation (SEO), according to Jake Hird, senior research analyst at digital...

Promotion of IT industry jobs 'needs to be improved'
More needs to be done to promote the variety of roles available in the IT industry, according to Maggie Berry, managing director of womenintechnology.co.uk."There's a huge range of different careers...

IT industry news: Microsoft Windows Phone 7 'is great news to the market'
The new Microsoft smartphone will provide much needed competition in a market dominated by Apple's iPhone and Google's Android, according to Daniel Grabham, deputy editor of TechRadar.com."Better...

IT industry news: 'Don't write off laptops'
Tablet computers like Apple's iPad might gain popularity but it won't mean the demise of the laptop computer, according to Tom Royal, deputy editor at Computeractive."It is likely we will...

IT industry news: 'No correlation between online ethics and being target of web criminals'
There is no rigid correlation between online ethics and falling foul of criminals on the web, according to senior security advisor for Trend Micro Rik Ferguson."The main thing that makes UK adults...

IT industry news: Fast-speed broadband 'more accessible'
It has become cheaper to implement next-generation internet in Britain thanks to the access to existing infrastructure, according to Rowland O'Connor, editor of broadband provider reviews website...

IT industry news: Fears of getting a virus 'are exaggerated'
The fears of getting a virus are potentially far greater than the reality if people take the necessary steps to prevent getting one in the first place, according to Tony Neate, chief executive of Get Safe...

'Young people 'should take on IT training'
Young people in the UK should be encourage to sign up for IT training, according to Maggie Berry, director of womenintechnology.co.uk."The IT profession is huge and there are loads of opportunities...

IT industry news: Private cloud 'is still too costly'
Despite IT industry developments, the implementation of private cloud computing is still a process considered to be expensive and intricate, according to David Bradshaw, research manager for software and...

IT industry news: Customers 'expect improvement of 3.5G coverage'
Following the merger of the Orange/T-Mobile network, users expect the mobile network to improve, according to Conrad Longmore, editor of Mobile Gazette.Everything Everywhere, the new name for the merged...

IT industry news: Smartphones 'allow companies to be available all the time'
IT industry developments in smartphones have allowed companies to be available to their customers all the time, according to Heather Mclean, editor and founder of smartgorillas.com.Smartphones enable businesses...

IT industry news: Mobile devices 'work well with advertising'
Advances made by the IT industry in mobile devices has allowed for them to work well with advertising and marketing, according to Gordon Borrell, CEO of local advertising research and consulting firm Borrell...

IT industry news: Online retail 'is not the most profitable'
As the IT industry revolutionises the tools available to businesses, more companies are making their products available online but that's not necessarily the most profitable part of businesses...

IT industry news: Impact of real-time search 'not clear for marketers'
Real-time search is still an unclear area for marketers, according to Jake Hird, senior research analyst at Econsultancy."[Real-time search] is something that will develop over this year and it will...

IT industry news: Strong evidence of illegal filesharing 'is needed'
Sound evidence of online copyright infringement is needed before allegations are made against internet users, according to Dr Damian Tambini, member of the Communications Consumer Panel and senior lecturer...

IT industry news: Reducing BT's dominance 'would drive the price of broadband up'
Breaking up the power of BT would only result in an increase in broadband prices, according to Andrew Ferguson, editor of thinkbroadband.com."Some call for a further break up of BT, but this is likely...

IT industry news: Not being online 'is a missed chance'
"At work, around 90 per cent of all new jobs now require internet skills, with a significant proportion now advertised and applied for only over the internet," the expert said. She went...

IT industry news: Social media privacy settings 'allow users to opt in'
The privacy settings of social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are encouraging users to "opt in," according to Justin Cooke, chair of the British Interactive Media Association (BIMA).Social...

IT industry news: Macs 'are facing increased security threats'
Apple's Mac computers have been facing an increase in security threats in the last 12 to 18 months, according to Rik Ferguson, solutions architect for Trend Micro.He went on to describe the steps Mac...

IT industry news: Modular data centres 'give flexibility to cloud infrastructures'
The implementation of modular data centres gives flexibility and sustainability to cloud infrastructures like the new Merlin Tier 3 facility, according to Paul Anderson, programme director for infrastructure...