Computerworld UK IT Business

Samsung defeats Apple in Galaxy Tab 10.1N patent dispute

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:00 GMT

The changes Samsung Electronics has made to the Galaxy Tab 10.1N are enough to no longer infringe on Apple's intellectual property rights, a judge at the district court in Düsseldorf, Germany, decided on Thursday.

Vodafone revenue drops in last quarter of 2011

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:08:00 GMT

Vodafone reported a 2.3 percent drop in revenue for the last three months of 2011, as economic conditions, particularly across southern Europe, continue to be weak.

FRAND patent agreements - Not everyone is playing by the rules

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Jonny Evans) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:59:00 GMT

What's in a FRAND? Everything, it turns out, as the increasingly bitter smartphone wars reveal that - when it comes to patented technologies used within industry standards - not everyone is playing according to the rules.

EPIC sues FTC over planned privacy changes at Google

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Grant Gross) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:07:00 GMT

The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a lawsuit against the US Federal Trade Commission, asking a court to force the agency to take action against Google over planned changes in the company's collection of personal data.

Misys and Temenos merger confirmed

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Misys and Temenos have confirmed their plan to merge.

Social aggregator Netvibes bought by design software vendor Dassault Systèmes

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Peter Sayer) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:42:00 GMT

3D design software company Dassault Systèmes has acquired Netvibes, a website that allows the creation of personalized dashboards combining social network updates, news alerts and RSS feeds.

Visa builds data governance operation

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Leo King) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:01:00 GMT

Visa Europe has built a data governance function with C-suite leadership, in a bid to improve information management and insight.

Microsoft looking to integrate Skype and Lync in Office extension

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Juan Carlos Perez) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:54:00 GMT

Microsoft is hoping to create a bridge between Lync, its enterprise IM, voice and video communications product, and Skype as part of its broader initiative to extend the Office platform, a company executive said yesterday.

IBM relies on social business software at Lotusphere conference

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Sim Ahmed) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:04:00 GMT

At the IBM's Lotusphere conference in Florida last month, Big Blue made several announcements on the future of its enterprise collaboration software.

IBM poll shows UK lagging behind on process overhaul

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Larger UK companies are up-to-date with plans to update their business processes, but smaller companies are lagging behind, according to IBM research.

Fermtocell developer Airvana sues Ericsson for breach of contract

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Nancy Gohring) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:00 GMT

Femtocell developer Airvana is charging Ericsson with breaching their contract over femtocell technology, in a lawsuit filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

Lenovo increases profits, share of China PC market,

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Michael Kan) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:45:00 GMT

Lenovo's profit in its fiscal third quarter ended December 31 grew 54 percent year-over-year, as the company saw growth in many key markets.

Nvidia and Rambus settle patent lawsuits with licence agreements

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:37:00 GMT

Rambus and Nvidia have settled past lawsuits and signed a patent agreement covering a broad range of integrated circuit products, Rambus revealed this week.

Swedish startup Klarna execs charged in NYC sex crime

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Elizabeth Heichler) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT

Two Swedish nationals with the same names as top executives of e-commerce startup Klarna were arrested on Saturday in New York and charged with criminal sexual abuse.

Google to pay users to track their movements online

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Cameron Scott) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:10:00 GMT

Amid widespread concern about its new privacy policies, Google is now facing criticism over an offer to give users Amazon gift certificates if they open their Web movements to the company in a programme called Screenwise.

Cisco boosts profit while cutting costs

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Stephen Lawson) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:00 GMT

Cisco Systems posted year-over-year gains in revenue and profit for its fiscal second quarter, reporting net sales up 10.8 percent to $11.5 billion, and said it met a key cost-cutting goal one quarter early.

Betfair real time analytics shortens odds on customer spending

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Leo King) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:01:00 GMT

Betfair is in the midst of implementing a large business intelligence programme based on Oracle software, aimed at improving its conversion of customer website visits into more spending.

Apple grows PC market share in UK but HP still leads

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Ben Camm-Jones) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:26:00 GMT

Apple sold 267,000 Macs in the UK in the final quarter of 2011, increasing its share of the PC market in this country to 9.1%, espite the Western European PC market continuing to contract.

Cognizant outsourcer shows strong revenue and profit growth

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (John Ribeiro) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:10:00 GMT

Cognizant Technology Solutions posted strong growth in revenue and profits in the fourth quarter of 2011, indicating that a few focused players continue to grow, even as demand for offshoring is flat because of uncertain economic conditions.

Acer sues former CEO Gianfranco Lanci for breach of contract

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:55:00 GMT

Acer has sued its former CEO and president Gianfranco Lanci in Italy for allegedly violating a non-compete clause, the company said yesterday.

SAP announces HANA in-memory database offerings for SMBs

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Chris Kanaracus) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:00 GMT

SAP on Tuesday announced the first products based on its HANA in-memory database aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, including a new Edge edition of the software as well as HANA-powered analytics for the Business One ERP (enterprise resource planning) suite.

Nokia to lay off thousands in Asian manufacturing move

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:23:00 GMT

Nokia has decided to move more of its manufacturing to Asia, and will lay off approximately 4,000 workers at three factories in Europe and Mexico by the end of the year, the company said.

IT is victim of own success, says Wellcome Trust CIO

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Anh Nguyen) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:08:00 GMT

IT is becoming a victim of its own success, according to the Wellcome Trust's head of IT Mark Bramwell.

O2 closes headquarters for Olympics flexible working test

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:37:00 GMT

O2's headquarters in Slough will be closed today as 3,000 staff take part in an Olympics flexible working pilot in preparation for the chaos expected when the London 2012 Games take place this summer.

Greenpeace gives favourable 'Cool IT' rating to Vodafone

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Cameron Scott) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:37:00 GMT

Vodafone were among the companies receiving the most favourable ratings in the latest Greenpeace 'Cool IT' index of the technology sector's energy practices.