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Blackberry StormFeatures

Storm warning

Consumers will no doubt be blown away by RIM’s first touch-screen BlackBerry, but usability issues mean business users are likely to be less keen, writes Daniel Robinson 02 Dec 2008

Arriva bus driver and mobile ticketing systemAnalysis

Will poor integration derail smart tickets?

Next year could prove to be make or break for plans to have a nationwide smart ticketing scheme in place in time for the 2012 Games, writes Angelica Mari 13 Nov 2008

British Heart FoundationNews

British Heart Foundation checks in new inventory system

Mobile-based tool will increase accuracy in stock taking and support compliance 12 Nov 2008

Satnav to include tour guide

Software to include information on nearby heritage attractions 04 Dec 2007

A laptop for every child

Nicholas Negroponte explains why his One Laptop per Child project will help to educate those who need it most 22 Nov 2007

PDAs increase productivity of mobile utility engineers

Handhelds help cut down on unnecessary driving, says United Utilities 25 Oct 2007

HP to help tackle African e-waste

Responsible disposal is a growing issue as sales rise in developing countries 18 Sep 2007

Mobile momentum

Linda More reports on the advances that have taken place in mobile technologies in the past few years ­ and the changes likely to occur in the future 06 Sep 2007

The smart choice for digital tickets

The popularity of smartcards is increasing daily 23 Aug 2007

Case Study: Go-Ahead

Smartcard ticketing is gaining popularity with the Go-Ahead Group 23 Aug 2007

Mobile phone roaming charges cut by EU

European Commission finally acts after seven years of discussion 08 Jun 2007

Water company improves efficiency

Three Valleys Water system will direct engineers and improve task organisation  27 Nov 2006

Marks & Spencer to extend RFID rollout

Retailer says stock accuracy on clothing items has improved 16 Nov 2006

Harrogate installs street light maintenance system

Borough council uses service management program to meet targets 31 Oct 2006

Airlines look at mobile phone boarding passes

Electronic barcodes to replace magnetic strip boarding passes by 2010 14 Sep 2006

Police scheme widens scope

Computer purchasing initiative extended to other justice bodies 14 Sep 2006

Government pledges £20m to Galileo satellite system

DTI gives further money to European navigation project 30 Aug 2006

Headway on low-energy chip

Cambridge scientists grow carbon nanotubes at low temperatures in bid for energy savings 17 Aug 2006

Mobile breakthrough doubles chip speed

University of Southampton boost wireless transistors to record processing speeds 17 Aug 2006

Mobiles cut paper use for Volvo subsidiary

Engineers can deliver reports in real time and automatically invoice customers 10 Aug 2006

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Solid as a rock - business continuity in a global manufacturer

From power supply problems in Nigeria to email availability in Stockport, PZ Cussons is prepared for anything 02 Dec 2008

Technology and privacy

Watch the final video in a two-part Computing roundtable debate on the importance of putting data privacy issues at the heart of your IT plans 02 Dec 2008

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Most would work longer hours for less pay 02 Dec 2008

VMware View 3 enhances virtual desktops

Virtual clients now take up less storage space and can be 'checked out' to a laptop 02 Dec 2008

Technology and privacy

Watch part one of a two-part Computing roundtable debate on the importance of putting data privacy issues at the heart of your IT plans 01 Dec 2008

Reviews

BlackBerry StormHardware Reviews

Review: BlackBerry Storm

The first touch-screen BlackBerry looks like a hit for consumers, but business users may be less keen 26 Nov 2008

First Look: Mathematica 7

Wolfram Research's technical software offers a shortcut to research programming development 28 Nov 2008

Review: Virgin Media Mobile Broadband

Decent network connection at a competitive price 25 Nov 2008

Review: Asus Eee PC S101 mini laptop

Asus delivers a more upmarket version of its Eee PC line, but at a price 24 Nov 2008

Review: Kingston Technology DataTraveler 150 Flash drive

Kingston's 64GB USB stick is ideal for users with high volumes of data to move 26 Nov 2008

In-depth

Parcel being packedFeatures

Case study: eSpares and business continuity

Online electricals business has managed to decrease its downtime 02 Dec 2008

NHS trust recovers from server overdose

Virtualisation technology breathed new life into East Lancashire's cost-intensive system 02 Dec 2008

Storm warning

Consumers will no doubt be blown away by RIM’s first touch-screen BlackBerry, but usability issues mean business users are likely to be less keen, writes Daniel Robinson 02 Dec 2008

Solid as a rock - business continuity in a global manufacturer

From power supply problems in Nigeria to email availability in Stockport, PZ Cussons is prepared for anything 02 Dec 2008

Q&A - ntl:Telewest Business managing director Stephen Beynon

The cable provider's chief talks about the future of next-generation broadband access in the UK 28 Nov 2008

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