IDG publishes new cloud computing survey
US technology media and research firm IDG Enterprise has published its new piece of research, entitled the Cloud Computing: Key Trends and Future Effects Report, which details how companies across the globe are balancing the cloud with their day-to-day business needs.
Scotland needs cloud computing for economic growth, Minister claims
The Under-Secretary of State for Scotland has claimed that cloud computing is absolutely essential in order for Scotland to enjoy economic growth.
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire to receive superfast broadband boost
A planned £50 million investment will see superfast broadband implemented across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, a move which is being welcomed by local business leaders and politicians alike.
Report finds improvements needed for NASA's cloud usage
According to a new report from NASA’s Office of Audits, (OA) the space agency needs to rethink its policy around cloud computing in order to realise the full benefits of the concept.
Business broadband voucher trial launched by UK Govt
A two-month market trial of the Connection Vouchers Scheme, has been launched by The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to assist small firms in receiving fast broadband services.
More rural Devon and Somerset homes get connected
England’s biggest regional roll-out programme for connecting rural areas to superfast broadband has added businesses and homes in a further two villages to the network ahead of its own schedule.
Wales suffers from lowest superfast broadband rate in UK
A new report from regulator Ofcom, has revealed that Wales has the lowest rate of superfast broadband in the UK.
Big data driving financial services sector
The financial services sector has been one of the biggest users of big data, and that only looks set to continue, according to a new study by the University of Oxford and IBM’s Institute of BusinessValue.
Culture Secretary urges release of 'broadband maps' to public
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has called for secret maps showing which areas in the UK are to have their broadband services upgraded, to be made public.
20,000 Inverness homes to benefit from fibre optic broadband
Thousands of homes and businesses in Inverness, Scotland, are set to receive high-speed fibre broadband for the first time, according to provider BT.
Cloud computing really is greener, research finds
Cloud computing does lower energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions, a new report from the Global e-Sustainability Initiative and Microsoft has confirmed.
UK's digital tech sector found to be '60pc bigger' than previously thought
A new report has suggested that the scale of digital technology firms and their importance to the economy in the UK has been vastly underestimated up until now.
Charities to benefit from Google for NonProfit's free IT
Tech giant Google has announced that it is to launch its Google for Nonprofits programme across the UK, which will provide free IT and related resources to charities.
Already active in the US, the programme will begin here in England and Wales and will allow UK charities that have registered with the programme to access free Google Apps in order to improve their charitable offerings.
European healthcare industry turns to the cloud
The European healthcare industry is realising the benefits of cloud computing as a means of boosting the quality of its services whilst lowering costs.
Arctic could soon benefit from broadband
One of the most remote areas in the world could soon be benefiting from broadband coverage, with news that the Arctic looks set to see high-speed web connections in the near future.
The Norwegian Space Center has confirmed that, in its opinion, there is an ever-increasing need to implement broadband infrastructure across the Arctic region.
Ofcom reveals rural broadband competition is on the rise
Media regulator Ofcom has claimed that levels of broadband provider competition across rural areas in the UK has risen over the last three years.
Australia's Senator Lundy outlines Govt support for the cloud
The Federal Government in Australia has confirmed its commitment to the cloud with the rollout of its policy for the use of the service.
Postcode lottery impacting broadband speeds
A postcode lottery is still having a major impact on Britain’s broadband users, with some paying almost double for their broadband service as those living just a few houses away, a new study has confirmed.
YouGov survey highlights positives of home working
Working from home is more popular than ever before, with numerous companies of all sizes allowing their employees increasing degrees of flexibility when it comes to the location from which they choose to work, a YouGov survey has reported.
Cloud computing centre wins Government funding
A new £2 million cloud computing centre is being developed in Newcastle as part of the Government’s £6 million investment to improve the city’s broadband provision.
Corporate cloud investment rises to an average of $1m, survey finds
According to a new survey from an IT publisher, investment in the cloud by corporations has risen to an average of $1 million, with private cloud deployments making up a large share of the market.
North Lincs signs up to new broadband roll-out
North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire Councils have inked a £5.7 million deal with telecommunications giant BT to roll-out high-speed fibre optic broadband to the vast majority of homes and businesses in the region.
Cloud computing can reduce greenhouse gases, survey finds
Cloud computing has the potential to reduce greenhouse gases by up to 95 per cent, according to a new survey sponsored by Microsoft Europe and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI).
Government 'moves broadband goalposts'
The Government has admitted that it cannot hit its target of rolling out superfast broadband to 90 per cent of the UK population by 2015.
Instead, it has announced a new deadline of 2017, by which it said 95 per cent of the UK would be able to access the faster services.
EC to set cloud computing contract standards
The European Commission is drawing up a new set of standards to govern the cloud computing contracts that are used across the EU.
Rural Cornish villages linked to superfast network
One of the most rural parts of Cornwall has been connected to the superfast broadband network.
Google mulls broadband 'weather balloons'
Search engine giant Google has turned the technology world on its head with its plan to “bring the Internet to the world using weather balloons”.
US Federal Agencies turning to the cloud
Federal agencies in the US are being asked to migrate their applications to the cloud under the administration’s cloud-first initiative.
£28.5m superfast broadband project kicks off in Cheshire
The £28.5 million superfast broadband project has been officially launched in Cheshire under the Connecting Cheshire Partnership.
The launch – which took place at the Oulton Park race circuit – saw more than 100 community 'Digital Champions’ attend to hear discussions relating to the new fibre highspeed network.
UK is second most connected nation in Europe
The UK is performing well compared to many other European countries for broadband provision, according to the newly published European Commission's annual Digital Agenda Scoreboard.
Rural broadband roll-out is 'train crash waiting to happen'
Looking into leased lines as an alternative to mainstream broadband providers in remote areas, could be the way forward, as reports surface that the Government roll-out of rural high speed broadband is set to be heavily criticised by the public spending watchdog.
Planning relaxed to speed-up superfast broadband delivery
The Government is making it easier for infrastructure to be installed to speed up the roll-out of superfast broadband across the UK.
Half the world's population to have internet access by 2017
According to a new survey, almost 50 per cent of the world's population will have access to the internet by 2017.
Fibre optic broadband coming to East Sussex under new BT deal
Telecommunications giant BT has signed off a new deal to supply 66,500 rural homes and businesses in East Sussex with fibre optic broadband.
Australian Govt rolls out new cloud policy
A new policy detailing cloud-computing purchases by federal agencies has been unveiled by Australian Communications Minister Stephen Conroy.
It will now be compulsory for federal agencies to consider implementing cloud computing in relation to all future technology purchases, under the Government’s National Cloud Computing Strategy.
Cloud improves Intel's 'business agility'
Technology giant Intel is said to have ‘transformed’ its business by using the cloud, with 80 per cent of its new business services now delivered through the medium.
Application deadline for Govt's rural broadband fund extended
The Government has confirmed that it has extended the deadline for applications linked to its rural high speed broadband fund.
TUC research shows home working on the rise
Increasing numbers of people are opting to carry out their work from home, new research by the Trades Union Congress has found.
IP telephony rolled out by Department for Transport
The Department for Transport has invested in IP telephony, making it the latest in a line of major organisations to turn to the communication tool.
Cloud computing can cut IT costs by half, tech expert says
Boosting a company’s performance whilst keeping overheads low is the name of the game in today’s highly competitive marketplace and one tech expert has highlighted the ways in which cloud computing can help.
Superfast broadband roll-out 'halfway there'
The UK roll-out of superfast broadband has reached the halfway mark, it has been claimed, with 50 per cent of the projects now in the delivery phase.
Superfast broadband for Essex takes a step forward
Those living in Essex could soon be seeing superfast broadband services coming to their local area.
China's education system modernised by the cloud
The biggest education cloud project is being rolled out in China, highlighting the impact the technology is having across the globe.
3Tcloud, the Chinese cloud services provider, is currently implementing the project, which will allow numerous local authorities to make better use of resource allocation as well as making major cost savings.
VoIP 'less susceptible to fraud' than traditional phones, expert says
According to a telecommunications expert, VoIP systems are ‘less susceptible’ to fraud than traditional analogue phones, laying security fears to rest.
Manufacturers increasingly reliant on the cloud
Manufacturers who are keen to make themselves stand out in an increasingly competitive marketplace are turning to the cloud, with many adopting cloud-based systems across their entire organisation.
Imperial College London plans new research into cloud
A new body of research is to be carried out by Imperial College London and partners into the impact cloud computing has on businesses across the globe.
Majority of Cheshire homes soon to have access to superfast broadband
Around 96 per cent of homes and businesses in Cheshire will soon benefit from high-speed fibre broadband thanks to a new £28.5 million project between BT and four local councils.
Fop market on the up, study finds
New research has shown that the number of subscribers making use of communication services such as VoIP is on an upward trajectory.
State of the Cloud survey reveals levels of cloud usage
One in four organisations are said to be 'heavily into' cloud computing, a new 'State of the Cloud' survey has revealed.
The survey – which was carried out by RightScale, a cloud management provider – found that these organisations were providing lessons regarding the cloud from which others could benefit.
Amazon to offer cloud security systems
Amazon Web Services is set to offer new security applications in the cloud, including hosted intrusion protection appliances and extended encryption features, reports say.
