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What tech issues loom large for election 2012? 17 May, 2012 00:09:00
This fall's presidential election certainly will not tip on the candidates' views on technology policy, but for industry groups and a slew of inside-the-beltway types, issues such as cybersecurity, net neutrality and spectrum reform are matters of deep concern. - +
PC users admit to pirating software - $US63 billion worth of it 16 May, 2012 04:35:00
More than half of global PC users admit that they pirate software at least occasionally, contributing to a black-market economy estimated at $US63.4 billion in 2011, up from $US58.8 billion the previous year, according to a new survey from the Business Software Alliance. - +
Wireless carrier CEOs focus on spectrum and trust 10 May, 2012 01:46:00
In an industry marked by heated rivalry and frequent corporate sniping, the top executives at the nation's leading wireless carriers are united in their call for policymakers to free up more spectrum to boost the capacity in their mobile broadband networks. - +
Samsung, Qualcomm Team to Advance Wireless Charging 09 May, 2012 23:55:53
Wireless heavyweights Samsung and Qualcomm have joined forces with five other firms to form a coalition that will work to address an array of issues surrounding wireless power chargers. - +
FCC Chair touts 'all of the above' spectrum plan 09 May, 2012 12:22:00
The head of the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday outlined an "all-of-the-above" strategy for promoting mobile broadband, touting an array of initiatives underway at the agency to free up more spectrum and use it more efficiently, and to broaden access to high-speed wireless service. - +
IT Budgets, cybersecurity top federal CIO concerns 05 May, 2012 03:48:00
Ask federal CIOs what keeps them up at night, and you'll hear an earful. From cybersecurity and governance policy to modernization initiatives and adjusting to tightening budget constraints, CIOs in the federal government have their hands full, according to a new study from the advocacy organization TechAmerica and the consulting firm Grant Thornton. - +
Critics and supporters respond as House clears CISPA cybersecurity bill 28 April, 2012 05:40:00
The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday evening passed a controversial cybersecurity bill that would facilitate sharing of information about critical threats among businesses and government bodies. - +
Security experts warn of cyber threats from Iran 27 April, 2012 08:55:00
A panel of experts warned lawmakers on Thursday about the looming threat of a cyber attack emanating from Iran, an increasingly isolated nation that has been linked to numerous attacks against the United States in recent years including a plot last year to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States in Washington, D.C. - +
Salesforce.com hypes social enterprise at Cloud conference 26 April, 2012 08:06:00
WASHINGTON -- To coincide with the debut of its new government cloud offering, Salesforce.com brought its Cloudforce conference here to the nation's capital to trumpet the emergence of the social enterprise, which the company is touting as the next major evolution in business computing. - +
Salesforce to launch government Cloud 25 April, 2012 23:27:00
Salesforce.com, already a leading provider of cloud services to the public sector, is doubling down on its government business, unveiling on Wednesday a major initiative to host federal, state and local agencies' computing operations in a multi-tenant cloud environment, along with a new app marketplace and a training program to equip integrators with the skills to help government clients shift to the cloud. - +
Tech training targeted by Education Department 25 April, 2012 01:10:00
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has unveiled a blueprint for advancing career and technical education to address the shortage of critical skills in growing industries such as IT and advanced manufacturing.
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CIO industry insight podcast #11: Brad Howarth talks about the future of broadband 15 June, 2011 09:17:33
Journalist for CIO Australia, Lisa Banks, chats to Brad Howarth about A Faster Future; the book he co-authored with Janelle Ledwidge. - +
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Special Report: Green and Sustainable IT in the Enterprise 15 April, 2010 11:58:23
Despite all the hype surrounding Green IT, many CIOs and senior IT executives are unsure about the best way to start their organisations on the green journey. In this special edition podcast, CIO Australia editor Matt Rodgers speaks to Sundeep Khisty, Green Practice Leader, HP Enterprise Services, Asia Pacific & Japan, about how CIOs can best guide IT to become a core part of a company's sustainability strategy.
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Chinese cyber-espionage threatens U.S. economy, DoD says 25 May, 2012 13:23:49
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Mayor of New Jersey town arrested on hacking and conspiracy charges 25 May, 2012 15:45:59
West New York mayor Felix Roque and his son are accused of hacking into a website that promoted his recalling from officeThe mayor of West New York, New Jersey, was arrested together with his son on Thursday, for allegedly hacking into a website that criticized him and his administration. - +
Untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 available for download 25 May, 2012 14:56:00
Absitnthe 2.0 is the first untethered jailbreak available for the third-generation iPadAbsinthe 2.0, the jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1, is ready and available for download, the Jailbreak Dream Team announced at the Hack in the Box conference in Amsterdam. - +
Security researcher urges IT managers to keep up with SAP patches 25 May, 2012 09:30:09
Companies are vulnerable, but often don't realize they areThe story "Security researcher urges IT managers to keep up with SAP patches," posted on the wire Thursday, incorrectly stated the location of Onapsis in the second paragraph. - +
Government alarm over cyberattacks validated by terrorists 25 May, 2012 13:23:21
Purported al Qaeda video circulated by supporters of Senate legislation to regulate computer security of critical industries
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