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Category: Other NewsThe news items published under this category are as follows.Contracts Finder for Suppliers and BuyersJun 01, 2011 - 04:10 AMBusinesses of all sizes and the general public can use Contracts Finder - a free new service on Business Link - to find opportunities to supply goods and services to government. This is the main source of government opportunities with a value greater than £10,000. The number of live opportunities are increasing, sign up to the e-alerts feature on the website so that you are kept up-to-date. Volunteers sought for 4G LTE trial in CornwallJun 01, 2011 - 03:25 AMVolunteers in an area of Cornwall are being sought to trial new high-speed 4G broadband as part of a joint project by Everything Everywhere and BT. The trial, from September to December in South Newquay, will be focusing on offering broadband in expensive-to-reach rural areas. Voucher Book Offers a Boost to BusinessesJun 01, 2011 - 03:20 AMKeep it Cornish is a book of more than 200 offers from businesses in mid and West Cornwall for food and drink, activities, attractions and shopping. The book costs £5 and the offers, valid until December, total more than £1,000. Rights groups revolt as Sarkozy reveals plans to stamp out internet freedomsJun 01, 2011 - 03:19 AMInternet rights advocates have expressed anger after French president Nicolas Sarkozy opened the first ever e-G8 forum in Paris on Tuesday with an impassioned argument to increase internet regulation. Hargreaves Review urges government to modernise IP lawJun 01, 2011 - 03:17 AMThe government has been urged to overhaul the intellectual property (IP) system in the UK to ensure that new forms of digital business will thrive without falling foul of copyright law. Tim Berners-Lee calls for 'sophisticated' social networkJun 01, 2011 - 03:15 AMWorld Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee has called for a next-generation social network to allow academics and scientists to share knowledge more efficiently. EU official states ISP content filtering may be illegalApr 19, 2011 - 04:17 AMA legal case against Belgian internet service provider (ISP) Scarlet has thrown up a legal opinion from an advocate general of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), saying that content filtering could be a breach of EU rights. HMRC warns employers of PAYE changes coming into effectApr 19, 2011 - 04:15 AMHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an alert to employers about key PAYE changes coming this spring. The changes affect Employer Annual Returns and starter and leaver PAYE forms: Fujitsu unveils plans to bring fibre to 5 million homes and businesses in rural BritainApr 19, 2011 - 04:13 AMFujitsu one of the world’s largest technology and communications companies, has announced plans to work in collaboration with Virgin Media, TalkTalk and Cisco to deliver next generation internet services to 5 million homes in rural Britain. Red Hat developing Project Ceylon platform to fix Java 'problems'Apr 19, 2011 - 04:12 AMRed Hat has been working on a secret programming language and software development kit (SDK) that fixes some of the perceived problems with Java. Mozilla Firefox 5 set for release in JuneApr 19, 2011 - 04:10 AMMozilla has revealed that Firefox 5 will go through a shortened 13-week development cycle, and that the next version of the popular browser is due to be released on 21st June. Government announces £50m council broadband fundMar 10, 2011 - 09:53 AMThe UK government has announced a £50m investment into broadband infrastructure with the aim of giving the country the fastest network in Europe. Mozilla unveils Firefox 4 release candidateMar 10, 2011 - 09:51 AMMozilla has finally taken Firefox 4 out of beta and into release candidate status. Wi-Fi cuts broadband speeds by a thirdMar 10, 2011 - 09:49 AMHome broadband users are losing 30 per cent of their download speeds by accessing the internet using a wireless connection, according to a report from network measurement firm Epitiro. Microsoft sets 15th March for official IE9 launchMar 10, 2011 - 09:47 AMMicrosoft will officially launch the latest version of Internet Explorer at 5am GMT on 15 March at the South by South West (SXSW) Interactive festival in Austin, texas. Europe's Cybersecurity Agency Gears Up for War on BotnetsMar 10, 2011 - 09:44 AMThe European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), Europe’s Cyber security agency, issued a report focused on botnets this week titled, “Botnets: Measurement, Detection, Disinfection and Defence.” The report discusses the reliability of botnet size estimates and provides recommendations and strategies to help organizations fight against botnets. In addition, ENISA published a list of what it considers the top 10 key issues for policymakers in 'Botnets: 10 Tough Questions.' UK IT strategy lags behind other major nationsMar 10, 2011 - 09:43 AMThe government's IT strategy is being undermined by an over-reliance on large suppliers and a failure to retain skilled staff, a House of Commons committee has heard. Google releases Chrome 10 for downloadMar 10, 2011 - 09:41 AMNew features include the ability to synchronise website passwords across computers. These passwords can also be encrypted with a passphrase. The latest version also increases the speed of browsing. BitTorrent takes torrenting mainstream with project ChrysalisMar 10, 2011 - 09:38 AMThe BitTorrent has published an alpha release of Project Chrysalis, a new build of its torrent engine aimed at drawing companies and consumers into the distribution channel. South West Screen: Creative England wants to connect with youFeb 18, 2011 - 08:22 AMAs you may know, South West Screen is changing, and we want to make sure you are kept informed. Following the announcement of the abolition of the UK Film Council in July 2010, the Regional Screen Agencies (RSA's) have been working with DCMS to decide on the best structure of continued support for the film and media industry outside of London, and to secure a strong future for the UK’s creative industries. Workology: New free business tool for freelancers & small businesses...Feb 18, 2011 - 08:19 AMWorkology, an amazing new free business tool for freelancers and small businesses, launches across the UK. Tremough Innovation Centre building begins near Penryn.Feb 18, 2011 - 08:17 AMThe Tremough Innovation Centre is being built next to the Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC) campus at Tremough, near Penryn. Nearly £10m is being pumped in by the European Convergence programme, aimed at helping to develop the Cornish economy. It is hoped the centre will create 140 jobs and provide facilities and resources for existing and new firms. The project is a collaboration with CUC partners, the University of Exeter and University College Falmouth, and is expected to take about a year to build. UK Games Industry lobbies for tax reliefFeb 18, 2011 - 08:15 AMTIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, released new evidence to support its campaign for the introduction of Games Tax Relief for the UK games development community. Net neutrality fundamental to fairness, says BBC bossFeb 18, 2011 - 08:13 AMNet neutrality must be defended if low income households are not to be excluded from new ways to consume digital content, BBC director general Mark Thompson has said. Thompson conceded, though, that the BBC must work with ISPs to "minimise the stress" it places on their networks. Open source campaigners urge investigation of Novell patent saleFeb 18, 2011 - 08:12 AMOpen source software advocates have asked a German competition law regulator to investigate the purchase of patents owned by Novell by a consortium led by Microsoft and including Apple, Oracle and EMC. |
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