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- British Government announces plans to establish a review on high speed broadband
- Cisco to discontinue the PIX Firewall
- Techie Tip – Standards for the Encapsulation of LAN and WAN Over ATM
- Gates helping out Linedin Corp
- Google aiming to create web sites
- Fibre connectivity set to change, says EC
- Laptop Dongle to Kill Home Phone?
- Ofcom auctions off high frequencies
- What Shape Nokia in the Future?
- Microsoft to embrace open-source and says won't sue
- Open source gains business credibility
- Open source Ubuntu announces 'need for an adventurous mountain goat'
British Government announces plans to establish a review on high speed broadband
Today the government announced its plan to establish an independent review on high speed broadband as part of its creative economy programme.
Cisco to discontinue the PIX Firewall
On the 28th January 2008 Cisco announced they are to discontinue their well known Firewall, as of 29th January 2009.
Techie Tip - Standards for the Encapsulation of LAN and WAN over ATM
A number of standards have been developed which describe the encapsulation of LAN and WAN protocols over ATM. These standards allow users to integrate ATM into existing WANs and/or LANs, thus providing various cost-effective upgrade routes.
Gates helping out Linedin Corp
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Microsoft Corp.'s big bet on Facebook's online social network isn't stopping Chairman Bill Gates from promoting other popular Internet hangouts.
Google aiming to create web sites
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google, already the world's most popular spot for finding Web sites, is aiming to become the go-to place for creating Web sites too.
Fibre connectivity set to change, says EC
The European Commission is to issue a recommendation on how member states should go about rolling out fibre connectivity to homes and businesses.
Laptop Dongle to Kill Home Phone?
A new generation of mobile-broadband deals could end fixed lines. But how good are they?
Ofcom auctions off high frequencies
Ofcom has completed the auction of a handful of microwave frequencies, raising less than £1.5m for the 15-year licences. The licences allow buyers the freedom to deploy any technology, as well as sell the spectrum if they wish.
What Shape Nokia in the Future?
Nokia is the world's largest mobile phone maker and with more than one billion handsets shipped is by extension the world's largest computing platform.
Microsoft to embrace open-source and says won't sue
Microsoft has announced changes in its business practices to work better with software from other providers, including open-source communities.
Open source gains business credibility
The use of Open Source Software is on the rise in the corporate IT environment as organisations look to cut the cost of developing and using software.
Open source Ubuntu announces 'need for an adventurous mountain goat'
Canonical chief executive Mark Shuttleworth has revealed the name of the version of Ubuntu, due in October: 'Intrepid Ibex'.
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