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NanoKTN and Institute of Nanotechnology Launch International NanoMicroClub to Encourage Global Investment in UK SMEs
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, and the Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN), a professional membership organisation for the nanotechnology industry, has announced its collaboration that with the support of Technology Strategy Board funding, will encourage and support global business development for UK SMEs.
Posted by: Alex Kenchingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03465084239396705039noreply@blogger.com (2010-03-05T12:03:00.001Z) Kaspersky Lab Recommends ‘Patching Human Vulnerabilities’ On A Regular Basis To Protect Corporate IT Systems
Abingdon 4th March, 2010 – Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of Internet threat management solutions that protect against all forms of malicious software including viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, is recommending that human vulnerabilities need to be patched, to prevent them from being the weakest link in an organisations IT security chain.
This recommendation is made in a new paper authored by David Emm, Senior Regional Researcher, UK, Global Research & Analysis Team at Kaspersky Lab. The article considers the influence the human factor has on information security. Posted by: Simon Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818976599373454005noreply@blogger.com (2010-03-04T09:57:00.001Z) POOR BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING AT THE BEGINNING OF 2010 COST SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE UK AN AVERAGE OF £13,800
A survey of SMEs conducted by the leading IT solutions consultancy ramsac shows that whilst 60% of businesses had at least half their staff absent during the snow in January, only 33% actually had an effective business continuity plan in place. As a result 94% of the organisations polled admitted that whilst staff worked hard to try and maintain service levels, they were often unable to do so whilst working from home. Posted by: Simon Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818976599373454005noreply@blogger.com (2010-03-04T09:50:00.000Z) Interoperability of Electronic Public Services Across the EU to Take Centre Stage at the European e-ID Interoperability Conference 2010
16th – 17th March, La Hulpe, Belgium
eema, the Independent European e-Identity (e-ID) & Security Association, in conjunction with Innotribe (SWIFT) and supported by BBS, today announces that it will be providing insight into the current and future e-ID trends across the EU, at the European e-ID Interoperability Conference. Taking place on 16th and 17th March at the SWIFT headquarters in La Hulpe, Belgium, this annual event places the spotlight on the challenges faced in public service provision.
For further information, or to attend the conference as a member of the press, please contact eemapr@mccint.com
Posted by: Joanna Cannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671957091794339222noreply@blogger.com (2010-03-03T12:42:00.002Z) Quest Worldwide Accounts for Change with dhc
Global change management consultancy reduces invoicing days with fully integrated finance and project costing software
dhc, provider of integrated software solutions, today announced that the global change management consultancy, Quest Worldwide, has significantly improved its cash flow and reduced invoicing days - following dhc’s recent implementation of Access Dimensions and dhc iConnekt at its UK headquarters. The introduction of the new software has also enabled Quest Worldwide’s highly experienced consultants to make better-informed operational decisions and build stronger client relationships, through complete visibility and control of client accounts, including remotely.
For further information, interviews and images, please contact dhcpr@mccint.com
Posted by: Joanna Cannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671957091794339222noreply@blogger.com (2010-03-03T12:15:00.002Z) For a Cleaner Digital Environment // Kaspersky Lab at the CeBIT 2010
Abingdon, 26th February 2010 – At CeBIT 2010, Kaspersky Lab will be providing a complete overview of its security software products and educating visitors about current IT security threats. Products being showcased on stand D37, Security Hall 11, will include a new comprehensive security solution for families, the award-winning Kaspersky® Open Space Security™ business suite and Kaspersky Mobile Security 9. CeBIT 2010 will be taking place in Hannover, Germany from 2nd to 6th March 2010. Posted by: Simon Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818976599373454005noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-26T14:29:00.000Z) ramsac ranked in Top 100 International Managed IT Service Providers
Leading IT solutions consultancy, ramsac, today announces that it has been ranked as one of the top 100 managed IT service providers in the world. The MSPmentor 100 list for 2010 places the Surrey-based company at 85th position in the global ranking and 11th place in the UK. Posted by: Simon Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818976599373454005noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-26T12:53:00.000Z) BCS and NCC To Scrutinise Green IT And Cloud Computing At IT Decisions Show
23rd and 24th June at the Pavilion, NEC, Birmingham
IT Decisions, a new major event designed to help businesses and government make important IT investment decisions, has today confirmed keynote addresses from two of the UK’s leading technology industry associations, National Computing Centre (NCC) and BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. These keynotes will provide delegates with unbiased advice on implementing cloud or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) strategies, as well as how to leverage mobile working for greener computing.
For interviews, or to register your attendance for free as a member of the press, please contact itdecisionspr@mccint.com
Posted by: Joanna Cannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671957091794339222noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-25T16:28:00.002Z) Extreme Networks To Present At Data Center Dynamics Conference & Expo
Extreme Networks today announced its participation in the education portion at the upcoming Data Center Dynamics Conference and Expo, a conference featuring the latest innovations in data center design, to be held on 3rd March at the Hilton New York.
Extreme Networks will participate in the following Data Center Dynamics session:
Wednesday 3rd March at 11:40 a.m.: Kevin Ryan, Director of Data Center Solutions, will present on the network infrastructure and power management in the data center.
The growth of compute power and consolidation of data center equipment, coupled with rising energy prices and mounting pressures to reduce carbon emissions, means that energy efficiency in the data center has become a chief concern of data center planners and network operators. During the session, Mr. Ryan will address the increasingly vital role that energy efficiency, including static and dynamic device management, plays in data center design and the underlying Ethernet network architecture.
Posted by: Kelly Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218164475673178629noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-24T16:58:00.000Z) Capscan And Uniserv Collaborate To Unlock ‘The Magic Of Data Quality’
Gartner Customer Relationship Management Summit, 16th and 17th March 2010
Capscan, a leading provider of international address management software and data integrity services and its partner Uniserv, Europe's largest specialised supplier of data quality solutions, today announces co-sponsorship of the Gartner Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Summit 2010. Both organisations will demonstrate the magic of data quality and how it is the foundation of successful CRM and the effective use of related tools, such as Microsoft DynamicsTM CRM and Oracle Seibel CRM. The event takes place on the 16th and 17th March at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
For further information, or to arrange a briefing with either Sales Director at Capscan, David Mead, or Sales Director at Uniserv, Ulrich Sohn, please contact capscanpr@mccint.com
Nanomission 2010 follows commercial success of 2008 NanoMission which generated over £500k investment for attending UK SMEs
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK’s primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, today announced its next Nanomission to Germany and Switzerland on 2nd-5th March 2010. This mission will focus on developments in production processes for manufacturing nanomaterials and nanocoatings for renewable energy applications.
The Nanomission 2010 is a collaboration between the NanoKTN and the Science & Innovation Network (SIN) of the Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS). The mission will provide a framework for networking and partnership building in the important area of nano-enabled clean energy. Outcomes for the UK delegates are expected to parallel those previously achieved including collaboration in EU funded research, commercial partnerships, and academic exchanges.
Posted by: Alex Kenchingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03465084239396705039noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-23T12:02:00.000Z) Kaspersky Lab Overview of the Cyberthreat Landscape During 2009
Abingdon 23rd February, 2010 – Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of Internet threat management solutions that protect against all forms of malicious software including viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, today reveals that the number of new malicious programs detected in 2009 was virtually the same as 2008, but warns of increasingly sophisticated malware. Posted by: Simon Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818976599373454005noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-23T11:46:00.000Z) Chloride Helps Companies Reduce CO2 Emissions
Chloride’s Trinergy UPS can help organisations comply with the forthcoming CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme and reduce costs
Chloride, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and services, today announced that Trinergy, its revolutionary, high efficiency UPS technology, could significantly cut the energy wasted by the UK’s biggest users of electricity and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS). It will also help them avoid additional costs resulting from the CRC Energy Efficiency scheme due to come into force from April 2010.
“The current cost of inefficient power use is inexcusable; it harms the environment and is passed on to consumers and businesses,” explained Chloride’s Technical Support Manager, Rob Tanzer. “The third generation of UPS equipment, such as Trinergy, is now 98% efficient, which, compared to a typical 1,000kW legacy UPS system, can cut the electricity costs of running a UPS by three quarters. By cutting UPS energy losses to just 2%, the system cooling energy requirement will also be reduced, resulting in an overall annual saving of nearly £100,000 for every 1,000kW of protected power – and an ongoing carbon reduction equivalent to removing 170 family cars from the road each year.”
Posted by: James Stockbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124320317949950949noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-22T17:18:00.001Z) Argos Places Kaspersky Lab’s Home Security Software On The Coffee Table Of 13 million UK Households
Abingdon, 22nd February 2010 – Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of Internet threat management solutions that protect against all forms of malicious software including viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, announces that the multi-channel retailer, Argos, is stocking its award-winning home-user software in its latest catalogue and online. Posted by: Simon Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818976599373454005noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-22T15:57:00.000Z) dhc Announces Series of Seminars With Microsoft
dhc, provider of integrated software solutions is today inviting business professionals to attend its Microsoft Dynamics® Customer Relationship Management (CRM) events on Tuesday 16th March in Reading and Thursday 20th May in London. These free-to-attend seminars will educate and inform delegates about the traditional deployment of CRM, as well as the operational efficiencies that will benefit all departments within an organisation. The seminars will also introduce attendees to the concept of xRM (Anything Relationship Management).
As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, dhc brings an extra element to Microsoft Dynamics CRM through seamless integration, so that CRM can work alongside Access Dimensions Accounting and Finance software as well as dhc’s own workflow solution, iConnekt. dhc’s seminar, which will be hosted by Microsoft at its campus in Reading, will showcase the benefits of Microsoft Dynamics CRM and feature guest presentations from Partner Account Manager at Microsoft, Antony Ford and Trovus Co-Founder Ed Charvet. Trovus works with companies to generate higher returns on sales and marketing investments using technology which profiles the visitors to a company’s website. It then works closely with clients to leverage the value of this intelligence.
“Organisations have been implementing and using CRM software for a number of years now, traditionally within the sales and marketing departments,” says Director of dhc, Matt Garman. “Many CRM systems have had low user adoption due to complicated interfaces. Microsoft Dynamics CRM is one of the best-selling CRM systems in the market, so it will be interesting to see how Microsoft is changing the CRM landscape with its xRM model.”
The Microsoft Dynamics CRM seminars will take place: Tuesday 16th March 2010 - Microsoft Dynamics CRM/xRM Seminar – Microsoft, Reading Thursday 20th May 2010 - Microsoft Dynamics CRM/xRM Seminar – Microsoft, Victoria, London
In addition to the ongoing seminar series, dhc is also offering a series of webinars for organisations with the first aimed at Professional Services organisations and taking place on Wednesday 17th March at 10am. For several years, dhc has been working with Professional Services organisations to improve finance and workflow processes. The upcoming webinars will help businesses improve project and costing control and profitability, gain better utilisation rates by reducing admin tasks and benefit from live online management reporting and business intelligence.
For further information or to register for any of the seminars or webinars, please contact Louise Howland at dhc on 01483 413381 or at louise.howland@dhcltd.com Posted by: Kelly Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218164475673178629noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-18T11:08:00.001Z)
An article entitled 'Rising Through The Search Rankingis' authored by Director at MCC International, Graham Thatcher, has been published on the CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) Profile Extra website.
The editorial considers the role PR and more specifically media relations has to play in helping an organisation acheive is search engine objectives. It considers the role of online press coverage, offers practical advice for copywriting and emphasises the importance of a joined up approach to tackling what many people consider to be a dark art.
You can read the article in full by visiting: http://tinyurl.com/yg9pvjx. Posted by: Graham Thatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338621730564882699graham.thatcher@mccint.com (2010-02-17T17:31:00.002Z) Kaspersky Lab Sponsors The 2010 RBS Six Nations Rugby
Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of Internet threat management solutions that protect against all forms of malicious software including viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, announces that it is a sponsor for the 2010 RBS 6 Nations Rugby. Posted by: Simon Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818976599373454005noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-17T12:32:00.000Z) Former Gartner Analyst Frank Kenney Joins Ipswitch as VP of Global Strategy
Managed file transfer expert leads vision for companys aggressive growth
Ipswitch, Inc., the leading developer of comprehensive secure and managed file transfer solutions, today announced the addition of L. Frank Kenney as its Vice President of Global Strategy. Ipswitch is proud to welcome Frank, an unsurpassed industry expert, to guide the companys vision and strategy during this growth phase. Kenney brings nearly 20 years of technology experience in managed file transfer, SOA governance, application integration, business process management and cloud computing. As Vice President of Global Strategy, Frank will define the company's vision and strategy.
"The market for secure file transfer is exploding, and as Gartner's former lead analyst in this space, Frank brings us invaluable experience and perspective in how enterprises will protect critical information as collaboration becomes the norm," said Gary Shottes, President, Ipswitch File Transfer. "His global experience and knowledge in the managed file transfer space are second to none".
Posted by: James Stockbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08124320317949950949noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-17T12:27:00.003Z) Kaspersky Lab Finalists At The SC Awards Europe 2010
Abingdon, 15th February 2010 – Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of Internet threat management solutions that protect against all forms of malicious software including viruses, spyware, hackers and spam, is proud to announce that it is shortlisted for two prestigious SC Awards Europe 2010.
CEO and co-founder of Kaspersky Lab, Eugene Kaspersky, is announced as a finalist in the CEO of the Year category and Kaspersky Open Space Security is shortlisted for Best Anti-Malware solution. Posted by: Simon Hewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818976599373454005noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-15T10:19:00.000Z) Innovative Charity Relies On Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold
Ipswitch Inc.’s Network Management division, makers of WhatsUp Gold, today announced that The Hollybank Trust, a UK charity for children and adults with profound physical disabilities and complex learning needs, has enlisted WhatsUp Gold to monitor business critical hardware and inter-site connections.
“We needed to respond to problems with business critical hardware and inter-site connections more quickly and proactively,” explained Brian Boullier PhD, Head of Information, Communications & Assistive Technology. “Whilst our ADSL-mediated WAN is proving to be fairly resilient, using What’s Up Gold has significantly improved our ability to identify problems and respond to them more swiftly.”
With sites spread across West Yorkshire - Barnsley, Halifax, Holmfirth, Mirfield and South Kirkby - the Trust now has over 500 employees that rely heavily upon its infrastructure. The Trust’s IT department routinely uses WhatsUp Gold to monitor connection and hardware availability. A ‘live’ topographical map of its WAN is constantly displayed in the Information Services office on a wide screen monitor, to ensure that the status of the networked devices is visible to all.
“WhatsUp Gold enables us to monitor the availability of VPN connections and Internet availability back to our main site in real time, as well as monitor remote business-critical hardware,” explained Boullier. “We are now able to deploy our information services resources more efficiently and also plan our responses about the state of our WAN and availability of business critical equipment, such as data switches and networked laser printers, on the basis of real time information.” Posted by: Stuart Tarranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13511525640219643441noreply@blogger.com (2010-02-11T16:43:00.002Z)
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