Robert Jaques

Recent articles by Robert Jaques

Experts talk up enterprise voice over Wi-Fi

Experts talk up enterprise voice over Wi-Fi

Voice over Wi-Fi has made some inroads into consumer markets, but several inhibiting factors are temporarily restraining its adoption by business, according to a new study from ABI Research..
Robert Jaques Dec 20 2007, 10:30AM Collaboration
Online Christmas spending surges

Online Christmas spending surges

More than US$22bn has been spent online in the US since the beginning of November, 18 percent up on last year, according to the latest market data.
Robert Jaques Dec 18 2007, 6:23AM Services
Microsoft unveils hypervisor beta

Microsoft unveils hypervisor beta

Microsoft has unveiled a public beta for its hypervisor-based server virtualisation technology, Hyper-V, a feature bundled in with some versions of Windows Server 2008..
Robert Jaques Dec 17 2007, 4:17PM Software
Microsoft puts Samsung in the frame

Microsoft puts Samsung in the frame

Samsung Electronics America has licensed technology developed by Microsoft Research for an 8" digital photo frame, the SPF-83V, which it will launch in time for the Christmas season.
Robert Jaques Dec 14 2007, 2:07PM Hardware
Kindle and EEe PC herald new mobile era

Kindle and EEe PC herald new mobile era

Amazon’s new Kindle e-book reader device and ASUSTek Computer’s ultra-mobile Eee PC are "conspicuous examples" of a new class of internet-connected products which will become popular over the next five years..
Robert Jaques Dec 13 2007, 11:20AM Mobility
Online retailers not ready for Christmas rush

Online retailers not ready for Christmas rush

With the festive period fast approaching and online spending at an all time high, web hosting providers are warning businesses to have their online presence in top condition or face losing customers.
Robert Jaques Dec 13 2007, 6:47AM Services
Europe leads global charge to digital TV

Europe leads global charge to digital TV

Europe is leading the world in the adoption of digital terrestrial TV, although other regions are fast gaining momentum, market watchers reported.
Robert Jaques Nov 26 2007, 6:30AM Hardware
B2B marketers ignoring customer databases

B2B marketers ignoring customer databases

Direct marketing campaigns could be more effective, claims research.
Robert Jaques Nov 23 2007, 7:04AM Strategy
Consumers tune into HD streaming video

Consumers tune into HD streaming video

Consumers are rapidly adopting internet streaming technologies, and a growing number are now watching near-HD or HD content online.
Robert Jaques Nov 16 2007, 6:35AM Hardware
Facebook and email take up seven hours a week

Facebook and email take up seven hours a week

Almost 90 per cent of US Internet users spend a minimum of seven hours a week managing their email, social networking accounts and other communications, new research claims.
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2007, 6:16AM Mobility
Microsoft and Novell extend alliance

Microsoft and Novell extend alliance

Partners cosy up on linking Windows and Linux frameworks.
Robert Jaques Nov 9 2007, 6:57AM Strategy
Strong sales put sat-nav on the map

Strong sales put sat-nav on the map

Sales of personal navigation devices set to explode.
Robert Jaques Nov 9 2007, 6:57AM Hardware
Delayed Windows Home server limps out

Delayed Windows Home server limps out

Microsoft has announced the general availability of its delayed Windows Home Server operating system.
Robert Jaques Nov 6 2007, 6:23AM Software
Motorola begins femtocell testing in Europe

Motorola begins femtocell testing in Europe

Motorola has begun testing its 3G femtocell technology with "a major European operator".
Robert Jaques Nov 6 2007, 6:22AM Mobility
PC processor shipments hit new record

PC processor shipments hit new record

Fuelled by strong demand for mobile computing devices, global PC processor shipments grew 14.3 per cent sequentially to reach record levels in the third calendar quarter of 2007, new research reveals.
Robert Jaques Oct 26 2007, 11:31AM Hardware
Apps 'main cause' of network downtime

Apps 'main cause' of network downtime

Almost half of all problems encountered in enterprise networks are caused by applications, new research claims..
Robert Jaques Oct 17 2007, 3:17PM Collaboration
Enterprise 802.11n Wi-Fi poised for take-off

Enterprise 802.11n Wi-Fi poised for take-off

The launch of enterprise Wi-Fi products conforming to the draft 802.11n standard from companies including Cisco Systems, Trapeze Networks and Meru Networks are a sign that the market is "poised for take-off", research reports..
Robert Jaques Oct 17 2007, 3:10PM Collaboration
YouTube videos arrive in Google Earth

YouTube videos arrive in Google Earth

Google has added a YouTube layer to Google Earth allowing users to zoom in on any location on the planet and view YouTube videos related to that place.
Robert Jaques Oct 16 2007, 6:49AM Software
Mobile broadband services to 'explode'

Mobile broadband services to 'explode'

Mobile broadband services will generate more than $400bn revenues in 2012, market watchers predicted today.
Robert Jaques Oct 12 2007, 7:00AM Mobility
Global IT spend to top US$3tn in 2007

Global IT spend to top US$3tn in 2007

Worldwide IT spending is projected to surpass US$3tn in 2007, according to industry analyst Gartner.
Robert Jaques Oct 10 2007, 8:22AM Finance

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