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Microsoft is reportedly looking for beta testers for a version of Office for Android tablets, expected to be released later this year. Sure, there’s a basic version of Office for Android phones, but heavy Office users might be looking with jealousy at iOS’s new touch-optimized version that works on the iPad. According to The Verge, Microsoft is preparing a new version of Office for Android, and is currently seeking beta-testers through a special pre-release program, ahead of a likely release later this year. CEO Satya Nadella implied an Android version for tablets was in development when Office for iPad…

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Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced at HP Discover that the integration of its Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution, StruxureWare for Data Centers, with HP’s Universal Configuration Management Database (UCMDB), is complete. Enabling an increased level of communication between IT Service Management (ITSM) and DCIM platforms, this integration provides data centre managers with more cohesive management of data centre assets. “Today’s data centre managers are increasingly challenged by enduring siloes between IT and facilities that lead to a breakdown in communication, making it difficult to take…

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Oslo, Norway – Introducing Opera Mini 8 – the biggest update for the Opera Mini mobile browser on iPhone and iPad to date. Available for free in the Apple App Store today, Opera Mini 8 will get you to anywhere on the web faster, cheaper and with a brand new native UI look for iOS 7. Opera Mini 8 lets you choose from three different modes of exploring the vast world of the web: •           Opera Mini mode offers huge compression of web traffic, up to 90%, and data savings.…

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Protacon became the market leader in vehicle inspection systems in next to no time Protacon, a Finnish information system supplier, launched the Muster vehicle inspection system this spring. Since then the system, which runs on any mobile and tablet device, has considerably speeded up vehicle inspection procedures. Thanks to agreements with two large vehicle inspection chains, Protacon became Finland’s leading supplier of vehicle inspection systems. Protacon’s Muster vehicle inspection system, which runs on mobile devices and tablets, has received a very warm welcome from Finnish vehicle inspection stations. Inspection results…

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Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has developed an innovative means for monitoring and detecting deterioration and damage, including cracks, in bridges and tunnels, and that it is undertaking proof of concept testing of a prototype of the system in the UK in partnership with the Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) at the University of Cambridge.  The testing is taking place in a 2km utility tunnel in London owned by National Grid plc, and involves capturing high-resolution images of the tunnel lining, using the data to construct 3D…

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent 8739287 to Kaspersky Lab for a technology that detects threats in corporate IT infrastructure without compromising confidential information. Not all threats can be detected using locally installed solutions – some of them require more extensive analysis. To do this, suspicious files are delivered to a special infrastructure operated by the security vendor. This infrastructure has more resources to carry out comprehensive analysis in isolated conditions. However, most companies use their IT infrastructure to store confidential data. Often it is…

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(Fornebu, 25 June 2014) Telenor Norway has selected Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) as its partner to modernize and simplify the fixed network operations. The goal is to improve customer experience through reduced complexity and faster deliveries. Telenor Norway has launched a long-term effort to modernize and simplify products, processes and related IT systems in the fixed area. On 24th June, Telenor Norway signed a contract with TCS as a partner. “This is one of the largest change programs in recent history for Telenor Norway. The agreement with TCS represents…

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You’ve no doubt heard countless stories about how the internet is rife with hackers and ruled by malware-peddling malcontents. You’ve probably read dozens of paragraphs on how the next great theater of war will be online rather than offline, and how China and the US are already battling each other for cyber supremacy. The truth is, though, unless you’ve actually been hacked, it’s hard to appreciate just how real the prospect of cyberwar actually is; after all, the effects of hacking are mostly invisible to the untrained eye, with the exception of very-high-profile database breaches.…

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Unlimited storage available for $10/user/month Google has added a raft of features to its popular Drive service – offering up unlimited cloud storage, beefed up encryption and refreshed mobile apps. Google Drive for Work will cost $10/user/month (£6.60 in the UK). Unlimited storage is the headline feature, together with the ability to store individuals files of up to 5TB in size. “We want to take the hurdles out of data management. Adding infrastructure to support more users and data is a massive IT burden. By making storage unlimited – businesses…

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Open source database debuts Microsoft and Google clouds MongoDB users will now be able to run the NoSQL database on both Microsoft Azure and Google Compute Engine. The open source NoSQL database will be available as a managed service on both public clouds, it announced at its MongoDB World conference in New York. It already runs on AWS and is also available as a cloud service on IBM Softlayer. According to  MongoDB vice president of Global Channels business development Vijay Vijayasankar, the offering means that its customers “will enjoy the…

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