Robert Jaques

Recent articles by Robert Jaques

Firms wasting billions on unnecessary IT

Firms wasting billions on unnecessary IT

Gartner calls for curb on spending that does not help core business.
Robert Jaques Feb 27 2007, 2:36PM Collaboration
Content gold rush sweeps mobile industry

Content gold rush sweeps mobile industry

Traffic volumes set to explode.
Robert Jaques Feb 20 2007, 2:50PM Mobility
Avaya to buy back $500m of its own stock

Avaya to buy back $500m of its own stock

Repurchase plan to run over next two years.
Robert Jaques Feb 16 2007, 9:24AM Finance
Voice over IP turns up the volume

Voice over IP turns up the volume

Consumers spoilt for Wi-Fi handset choice.
Robert Jaques Feb 13 2007, 3:13PM Collaboration
Video fuels demand for web-connected TVs

Video fuels demand for web-connected TVs

Analysts warn of home networking market in transition.
Robert Jaques Feb 7 2007, 2:41PM Hardware
Residential VoIP users to hit 267m by 2012

Residential VoIP users to hit 267m by 2012

ABI Research predicts 'stellar growth'.
Robert Jaques Feb 2 2007, 9:32AM Collaboration
WiMax to take off in 2008

WiMax to take off in 2008

Dell'Oro Group predicts bright future for WiMax and 3G.
Robert Jaques Feb 2 2007, 9:32AM Mobility
One billion mobile phones shipped in 2006

One billion mobile phones shipped in 2006

IDC reports record-breaking sales.
Robert Jaques Jan 29 2007, 2:19PM Mobility
Mobile operators urged to prepare for WiMax threat

Mobile operators urged to prepare for WiMax threat

In-Stat warns that technology could become ally or foe.
Robert Jaques Jan 23 2007, 12:59PM Mobility
Small firms have big worries over VoIP

Small firms have big worries over VoIP

CompTIA study reveals wariness of IP telephony security.
Robert Jaques Jan 19 2007, 1:45PM Collaboration
Small firms ring changes with hosted VoIP

Small firms ring changes with hosted VoIP

Market to reach US$2bn by 2010.
Robert Jaques Jan 12 2007, 9:25AM Collaboration
IBM buys Vallent

IBM buys Vallent

Big Blue buys privately-held maker of network performance monitoring
technology.
Robert Jaques Nov 30 2006, 8:28AM Finance
IBM settles overtime pay legal action

IBM settles overtime pay legal action

IBM announced today that it has agreed to resolve "all claims" in a legal action which alleged that the company had unfairly prevented some of its staff benefiting from overtime pay.
Robert Jaques Nov 27 2006, 10:24AM Training & Development
Xbox live gets movie and TV boost

Xbox live gets movie and TV boost

Microsoft has marked the first anniversary of the launch of its Xbox 360 console with the delivery of a line up of TV shows and movies to gamers in the US via its Xbox Live network.
Robert Jaques Nov 24 2006, 9:16AM Hardware
Demand for blades and x86 boxes

Demand for blades and x86 boxes

Worldwide server revenues reach US$13bn in the third quarter of 2006. Strong demand for blades and x86 servers helped push worldwide server shipments by 9.1 per cent compared to the same quarter last year, new research has reported.
Robert Jaques Nov 24 2006, 9:16AM Hardware
Thunderbird Linux supercomputer hits 53 teraflops

Thunderbird Linux supercomputer hits 53 teraflops

Linux cluster ranked sixth in Top 500 supercomputer ranking.
Robert Jaques Nov 17 2006, 10:27AM Hardware
We cannot live without broadband

We cannot live without broadband

Broadband is rated as the communication service that consumers can least live without, according to new research.
Robert Jaques Oct 27 2006, 9:35AM Mobility
Novell unveils Suse for real-time applications

Novell unveils Suse for real-time applications

Linux firm incorporates technology from Concurrent Computer.
Robert Jaques Oct 25 2006, 3:21PM Software
Enterprises should prepare for Intel quad-core

Enterprises should prepare for Intel quad-core

Enterprise buyers should seriously consider Intel's newly developed quad-core chips in their short-term IT plans, but should also take software licensing costs and application suitability into account, Gartner has advised.
Robert Jaques Oct 11 2006, 9:38AM Hardware
Writer sounds death knell for IT

Writer sounds death knell for IT

A controversial IT expert has clashed with Microsoft after arguing that IT has been reduced to utility status and no longer adds a competitive advantage to companies.
Robert Jaques Oct 10 2006, 9:15AM Hardware

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