European Technology

Archive: 11-2012

• Soviet-era thinking clanks back into life in Western tech

  Those who believe encouraging mediocrity in industry died along with USSR tractor factories should think again - you don’t have to look far from home to find modern-day examples in the West.

  Posted by Peter Cochrane | November 23, 2012, 1:16 AM PST

• SAP’s strategy: Cutting complexity, boosting cloud and big data

  SAP sets out a vision of making its software easy to use and pain free to buy, while adding cloud and big data. But is it giving its customers what they want?

  Posted by Nick Heath | November 20, 2012, 4:29 AM PST

• Can Europe’s unemployed help plug the IT skills shortfall?

  A new scheme has been announced designed to lower Europe’s unemployment and plug a reported IT skills gap.

  Posted by Nick Heath | November 14, 2012, 6:38 AM PST

• Mobile data in the cloud? Not me - it’s just too patchy

  All our strides with the technology to put mobile data in the cloud are still being tripped up by some obvious failings.

  Posted by Peter Cochrane | November 13, 2012, 7:21 AM PST

• What employers want from developers? Agile, agile, agile

  Employers’ appetite for agile development skills is rising faster than demand for any other skill.

  Posted by Nick Heath | November 9, 2012, 4:27 AM PST

• Is it time for your digital detox?

  Hotels are offering packages aimed at giving guests a break from their gadgets

  Posted by Steve Ranger | November 7, 2012, 12:25 PM PST

• Apple shake-up: Why Cook has dished Ive a bigger role

  The most intriguing move in Apple’s management changes adds software to hardware guru Jonathan Ive’s design brief. But whether Apple CEO Tim Cook has chosen wisely will only become...

  Posted by Seb Janacek | November 2, 2012, 3:55 AM PDT

• Hacker or user? How to tell friend from foe

  With so many staff and customers operating outside the conventional firewall, firms are rethinking their controls and security - which is where the identity perimeter comes in.

  Posted by Bob Tarzey | November 1, 2012, 7:46 AM PDT