Recent articles by Robert Jaques

US Internet 'highly resilient' to terror attack

US Internet 'highly resilient' to terror attack

The Internet infrastructure in the US would still be able to function even if terrorists were able to knock out key physical network hubs, researchers have claimed.
Robert Jaques Oct 4 2006, 9:44AM Mobility
Broadband operators see value-add service bonanza

Broadband operators see value-add service bonanza

Business revenues jump 142 per cent during 2005.
Robert Jaques Sep 29 2006, 1:02PM Mobility
Slow PCs biggest headache for small firms

Slow PCs biggest headache for small firms

Slow and unreliable computers are the biggest cause of irritation to small business employees in the UK, research has claimed.
Robert Jaques Sep 28 2006, 10:17AM Collaboration
Half a billion RFID tags shipped world wide

Half a billion RFID tags shipped world wide

More than 565 million high-frequency RFID integrated circuits were shipped in 2005, according to the latest findings of ABI Research's RFID Tag IC Market Sizing Database.
Robert Jaques Aug 31 2006, 9:39AM Security
Microsoft declares war on Cisco

Microsoft declares war on Cisco

Microsoft's recent alliance with Citrix Systems to develop wide area network (Wan) optimisation technology represents a declaration of war on Cisco in the "critical battleground" of the branch office.
Robert Jaques Aug 31 2006, 9:39AM Software
Samsung unveils 80nm 1Gb DDR2 memory

Samsung unveils 80nm 1Gb DDR2 memory

Samsung Electronics claims to have become the first company to begin mass production of 1Gb DDR2 DRam memory using 80nm process technology.
Robert Jaques Aug 30 2006, 9:54AM Hardware
Bogus Apple iPod spam hides Trojan

Bogus Apple iPod spam hides Trojan

A Trojan horse has been detected in spam emails notifying recipients that they have been charged almost US$500 to pay for a non-existent Apple iPod.
Robert Jaques Aug 30 2006, 9:54AM Security
DSL prices fall to all-time low

DSL prices fall to all-time low

Global pricing for DSL broadband services fell by 9.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2006, claims ananlysts.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006, 11:16AM Mobility
Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Users have been warned of a new phishing scam that is being distributed via spam emails purporting to come from Skype.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006, 11:12AM Security
Serious BlackBerry hack attack exposed

Serious BlackBerry hack attack exposed

Many enterprises that have issued staff with BlackBerry mobile email devices will be vulnerable to a serious hack attack when security researchers release exploit code, security experts warned today.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006, 11:10AM Mobility
JFK assassination spam scam exposed

JFK assassination spam scam exposed

IT security experts have warned computer users to be wary of an email claiming to come from a dying KGB agent, offering to pass on secrets of the John F Kennedy assassination.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006, 11:08AM Security
Gartner warns AMD's ATI buy is a risky bet

Gartner warns AMD's ATI buy is a risky bet

AMD's recent purchase of ATI is a "risky bet", Gartner has warned, the warning comes after AMD announced that it has agreed to acquire ATI for US$5.4billion in cash and shares.
Robert Jaques Aug 2 2006, 11:03AM Hardware
Microsoft and Nortel gang up on Cisco

Microsoft and Nortel gang up on Cisco

Unified communications battle lines being drawn.
Robert Jaques Jul 27 2006, 11:51AM Collaboration
IBM claims world's most powerful server

IBM claims world's most powerful server

System p5 595 described as a 64-core 'speed demon'.
Robert Jaques Jul 27 2006, 11:37AM Collaboration
Scam emails promise cure for AIDS

Scam emails promise cure for AIDS

IT security watchers reported today that 419 scammers have been sending emails that claim to offer details of a cure for AIDS.
Robert Jaques Jul 21 2006, 2:20PM Security
IBM backs Xen virtualisation technology

IBM backs Xen virtualisation technology

Big Blue to support SuSE Linux Enterprise 10.
Robert Jaques Jul 18 2006, 5:03PM Software
European boffins aim to build online trust

European boffins aim to build online trust

Frameworks for the online business world.
Robert Jaques Jul 6 2006, 4:02PM Security
Most enterprises admit IT security failures

Most enterprises admit IT security failures

Almost 85 per cent of large US enterprises admit to having suffered an IT security incident over the past 12 months, and the number of breaches continues to rise, new research warned today.
Robert Jaques Jul 6 2006, 3:59PM Security
China poised for £1bn 3G bonanza

China poised for £1bn 3G bonanza

Arrival of 3G will have a profound impact on the Chinese telecoms market.
Robert Jaques Jul 6 2006, 3:57PM Mobility
PC hardware getting more reliable

PC hardware getting more reliable

But vendors must still try harder, Gartner urges.
Robert Jaques Jul 6 2006, 3:52PM Software

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