14m waves predicted for west coast of Ireland

"Waves of up to 14 metres in height are being predicted for the west coast this weekend. They would be the highest experienced for a number of years. The Marine Institute and Met Éireann have issued a warning to all ships, fishing vessels and anyone close to the shoreline to...

World Cyber Cold War Heats Up

"By Peter Griffiths LONDON (Reuters) - A "cyber cold war" waged over the world's computers threatens to become one of the biggest threats to security in the next decade, according to a report published on Thursday. About 120 countries are developing ways to use the Internet...

Teliris Telepresence Solutions Used by Qualcomm to Achieve Deeper Integration...

""This trial collaboration demonstrates Qualcomm's commitment to managing a multi-site business in the most streamlined way possible," said Marc Trachtenberg, Teliris CEO. "We are thrilled that such a respected technology mainstay recognizes the value of telepresence in...

Shrink costs the world`s retailers US$98.6 bln

"Eight hundred and twenty retail companies, operating 138,603 stores with sales of U.S. $948 billion, provided the data used in this study. The retailers taking part represented 16% of total European retail sales, 13% of North American retail sales and 5% retail sales in...

Lantic systems delivers the most expensive remote control in the world

"It is probably the world’s most expensive remote control on the market – at a price in excess of USD 55,000 – which is compared to the standard remote control retailing from USD 1,050. The new remote control – Gold RC1 – was presented Nov. 13 at the METS 2007...

METRO Group, Checkpoint Systems expand RFID `Tag It Easy!` program

""Tag It Easy!" is part of METRO Group's Advanced Logistics Asia (ALA) initiative to jointly enhance logistics processes with its Asian suppliers using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to track merchandise throughout the supply chain. Because many suppliers in the region...

Social Media Bomb sent from USAToday office injures thousands

Contributing reporter Greg Farrell from USAToday has written about Lynn Brewer, a business woman and speaker who had earned a reputation as having been one of the whistle-blowers who emerged from the implosion of Enron."Greg’s article attempted to spotlight a series of...

End-User Abuse Of IT Systems Worse Than Attacks From Hackers

"IT managers are more concerned about end-user abuse of IT systems than attacks from hackers and other threats, according to new research. The 2007 State of "

Microsoft's Unified Communications Product To Unify All Devices

"Microsoft expects its unified communications product - the company's effort to link email, instant messaging and phone systems over internet networks - to become one of the fastest-growing segments of its $US16 billion business division. Revenue growth from unified...

Hightened Border Security Boost Business For HP

" Hightened border security may be a pain for air travellers but it means big business opportunities for IT firms. For one global supplier of Government security systems - Hewlett-Packard - software development work by its staff in New Zealand is helping it win international...

INI Power Systems announces appointment of CEO

""INI is a leading contender to bring fuel cell systems to market enabling functionality, improved operating lifetime and enhanced performance for portable applications. INI is targeting performance and cost objectives with our unique LFFCa technology that can make fuel cell...

Cave discovery anniversary marked

"Three explorers who discovered a new entrance to one of the UK's major cave systems have returned there to mark the 40th anniversary of that moment. Two of them, now aged 62, retraced their steps through Ogof Ffynnon Ddu the Swansea Valley, Wales, from a second entrance they...

Scramble for 1,000 BAe jobs

"HUNDREDS of hopefuls attended a recruitment drive by aerospace giant BAE Systems following the creation of 1,000 jobs. BAe Systems is currently touring the north west with a recruitment roadshow in a bid to fill the vacancies created as a result of the aerospace giant's...