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Economic downturn backs Philippine BPO
News Current economic slowdown boosts business process outsourcing market in the Philippines, as companies look for ways to cut cost, says analyst.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Philippines, Business Process, BPO, Spain, Germany, Human Resources, revenue
It's not the Gates, it's the bars
Insight perspective To pay so much attention to Bill Gates' retirement is missing the point; it is neither Gates nor Microsoft that really matter, says the Free Software Foundation's founder.
Tags: Linux, Open source, Software licensing, Leadership, Creative Commons, Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates, India, Computer, software
Samsung Android phone due in June
News O2 Germany has confirmed it will carry Samsung's i7500, which is likely to be the first non-HTC Android phone to be released in Europe.
Tags: Smart phones, O2 Plc., Mobile, Android, Web Browser, HTC Magic, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., headphone, handset
Recession boosts working from home in the UK
News More than half of U.K. employees are working from home more frequently in order to save money.
Tags: HR policies and procedures, British Telecommunications, Survey, Avaya Inc., Worker, Spain, recession, networking company, financial, U.K.
Dell launches long-awaited Netbook
News The company has launched the Inspiron Mini 9 mini-laptop computer, four months after it was first expected to enter the netbook market
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Personal Computers, Open Source, Ubuntu, Webcam, Spain, keyboard, Germany, Microsoft Windows XP, Dell Computer Corp.
English-speakers more at risk of identity fraud
News PayPal-commissioned study finds differences in identity fraud rates and password practices between English-speaking countries, France, Spain and Germany.
Tags: Privacy, E-commerce, PayPal, Password, social networking, Spain, financial statement, Germany, Canada, News.com
Kaspersky plans Australian R&D effort
News Russian IT security vendor unveils plans to establish an Australian presence, including local security researchers, to better support customers and partners in the region.
Tags: Security, Kaspersky Lab, Plan, Dubai, software, Spain, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., researcher, R&D
Study: Europeans clueless on femtocells
News Many do not know what a femtocell is, but once the potential benefits of the home base station tech are explained, most want one.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Next-generation technology/networks, Mobile platforms/communications, Mobile, Europe, Broadband, Spain, Germany, Silicon.com, network
UN report: Clean energy booming globally
News Investment in renewable energy grew by 60 percent last year and will reach US$600 billion in 12 years, according to United Nations research.
Tags: Green IT, Clean Technology, Investment, U.N., venture capital, Spain, energy efficiency, bank, America, Adobe PDF
Google unleashes unlocked G1 on developers
News Google has announced a SIM- and hardware-unlocked version of the first Android smartphone, available for purchase in 18 international markets including India and Singapore.
Tags: Mobile processors, Handhelds, Google Inc., Hungary, Developer, SIM Card, Finland, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden
Vodafone snags Android-powered HTC Magic
News At the GSMA Mobile World Congress, Vodafone and HTC announce HTC Magic--Vodafone's first Google Android smartphone--for five countries in Europe.
Tags: Smart phones, Browser, Web browsers, Smart Phone, Google Inc., HTC Magic, Spain, T-Mobile, Germany, Google Android
Dutch court allows publication of 'Oyster crack' research
News Court rules that preventing violation of RFID chip security flaw research would violate freedom of expression for Dutch University.
Tags: Security, Authentication and encryption, Hacking, RFID, Chip, Card, sensitive information, Spain, professor, researcher
EC readies European satellite wireless spectrum
News The European Commission is inviting satellite operators to compete for the provision of services such as mobile TV and high-speed Internet across the whole of Europe.
Tags: Business broadband, Personal broadband, Mobile/Wireless, Next-generation technology/networks, Mobile platforms/communications, Satellite, Mobile, Mobile TV, Internet Access, Spectrum
Chinese telecom: Who wins, who loses?
News A restructuring will shift power among Chinese operators, but will foreign players become full participants in the world's largest market?
Tags: World Trade Organization, China Mobile Ltd., Telecommunications, China Unicom, phone, China Netcom, Spain, China Telecom, China, Vodafone Group Plc.
UK urged to coordinate with EU allies on spam
News The United Kingdom and other member countries need to make a concerted effort to crack down on spam and spyware, according to the European Commission.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Hacking, Commission, Romania, Malware, European Commission, U.K., Telecommunications, Spam, European Union
