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Bryan Glick, Computing, Monday 19 October 2009 at 11:52:00 Ofcom plan aims to ensure availability of radio spectrum for thousands of applications needed during the events Ofcom has announced plans for the “unique logistical challenge” of managing wireless networks around the London 2012 Olympics. The Games is expected... 

Bryan Glick, Computing, Friday 16 October 2009 at 11:29:00 Shift to higher-margin software and services pays off IBM has reported a 14 per cent increase in third-quarter profit, despite sales falling by seven per cent. The IT giant achieved revenue of $23.6bn (£14.4bn), with net income of $3.2bn (£1.9bn). The biggest... 

Bryan Glick, Computing, Tuesday 13 October 2009 at 10:50:00 Web inventor wishes he had never bothered with the double-slash convention for URLs The inventor of the worldwide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has admitted that he wishes he had not bothered with the “//” prefix used in all web site addresses. In an interview... 

Bryan Glick, Computing, Wednesday 23 September 2009 at 13:07:00 Brand name synonymous with rise of outsourcing is scrapped, becoming HP Enterprise Services HP has announced it is to scrap the EDS brand name, a year after its £7bn acquisition of the IT services giant. As a division of HP, the organisation will now be known... 

Bryan Glick, Computing, Friday 18 September 2009 at 10:38:00 Losses increase but new smartphone provides sales boost over last three months Smartphone maker Palm saw first quarter revenue and profit slump, but says a big boost to sales from its new Pre device during the last three months offers better prospects. The company... 

Bryan Glick, Computing, Thursday 17 September 2009 at 11:01:00 But rivals doing worse, insists software giant Software giant Oracle reported first-quarter revenue down five per cent year on year to $5.1bn (£3.1bn), but net income up four per cent to $1.1bn (£665m). New software licence revenue – a key indicator of... 

Bryan Glick, Computing, Tuesday 15 September 2009 at 12:51:00 Big cuts in carbon emissions delivered through simple steps such as switching off PCs, using double-sided printing, and extending computer lifecycles The government claims it has saved £7m in the past year through its green IT strategy, and cut the carbon footprint... 

Bryan Glick, Computing, Monday 14 September 2009 at 11:44:00 Watchdog to monitor National Identity Register and use of cards by business and public sector The government has taken another step towards the introduction of ID cards with the appointment today of the first Identity Commissioner. Sir Joseph Pilling is taking...