TechTarget News - Week of Feb 19, 2012
Sun Feb 19, 2012
Government launches CloudStore and names G-Cloud suppliers
The government has launched its CloudStore, a catalogue of 1,700 cloud-based, pre-approved IT services now available for the public sector to buy.
Mon Feb 20, 2012
Podcast interview: Stephen Glen, WorkIT on hosting and private clouds
Stephen Glen, software architecture engineer at retail intelligence firm WorkIT, discusses hosting and cloud computing.
Tue Feb 21, 2012
Google bypassed IE too, says Microsoft
Microsoft has accused Google of bypassing the privacy settings of Internet Explorer users after Safari faux pas
Tue Feb 21, 2012
Social media users demand more meaningful interactivity
British people want more from the social media platforms they use as demand for more meaningful user experiences increases.
Thu Feb 23, 2012
IT service buyers cautious but no panic
Economic uncertainty has led to less demand for IT services but panic has not set in as Western IT services firms report modest growth.
Thu Feb 23, 2012
OSSIM update enables cyber threat intelligence sharing
The latest update to the Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) base system includes a mechanism for sharing cyber threat intelligence.
Fri Feb 24, 2012
Countryside worst affected by slow broadband
A third of UK homes have broadband speeds well below the national average, but rural areas fare the worst, according to research.
Fri Feb 24, 2012
Windows security case study: Controlling Windows 7 user privileges
After migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7, Oxford University Press used Avecto’s Privilege Guard to control Windows 7 user privileges.
Fri Feb 24, 2012
Lloyds bank saves £2bn after HBOS IT integration
Lloyds Banking Group says the integration of its multiple brands has saved more than £2bn per year, with IT a major contributor.