Archives : January 2010

Government cloud computing interest heats up

published on 2010/01/29 by Stewart Baines

Since the start of 2010, one of the hot topics in the IT press has been cloud computing in the government sector. The need to control costs while maintaining high levels of service has led authorities the world over to re-assess their IT needs, and it appears that the flexibility offered by cloud computing has become flavour of the month....

Government cloud computing interest heats up

Current Analysis speaks about Cloud Computing

published on 2010/01/29 by Anthony Plewes

As part of our Autumn video tour of the US, we also recorded a number of podcasts. This is the first of them: a chat with Current Analysis analyst Amy Larsen DeCarlo that we had in Virginia. Amy speaks about where cloud computing is going, what sort of applications and services are suited to this approach, and how much attention enterprises should be paying to this new approach to computing.Click the play button below to hear the interview: Amy Larsen deCarlo......

Arab States define key ICT development goals with broadband uptake a priority

published on 2010/01/29 by George Malim

The Arab States Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM) for the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2010 (WTDC-10) concluded in Damascus on 19 January with delegates reaching consensus on regional strategies to foster the development of information and communication technologies. The agreed strategies and priorities will serve as inputs to WTDC-10, which will take place in Hyderabad, India, 24 May -- 4 June 2010.The meeting was opened by the Director of ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), Sami Al Basheer Al Morshid who commented on progress in ICT development in the Arab States, particularly in mobile communications, but noted that there is room......

Arab States define key ICT development goals with broadband uptake a priority

Arab States define key ICT development goals with broadband uptake a priority

published on 2010/01/29 by George Malim

The Arab States Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM) for the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2010 (WTDC-10) concluded in Damascus on 19 January with delegates reaching consensus on regional strategies to foster the development of information and communication technologies. The agreed strategies and priorities will serve as inputs to WTDC-10, which will take place in Hyderabad, India, 24 May -- 4 June 2010.The meeting was opened by the Director of ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), Sami Al Basheer Al Morshid who commented on progress in ICT development in the Arab States, particularly in mobile communications, but noted that there is room......

Arab States define key ICT development goals with broadband uptake a priority

Romania has world's fourth fastest internet speed, Slovakian cities top European ranking

published on 2010/01/28 by George Malim

Romania has been ranked fourth in the world for connection speed in the third quarter of 2009...

Romania has world's fourth fastest internet speed, Slovakian cities top European ranking