Dec
2008
Articles from 18th Dec 2008
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Comment: Information must be protected
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
MOST of us are aware that we should protect our personal data, but put on the spot, few are likely to know exactly how it could be used, and by whom. Read
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Comment: Government should give us a break from rulings
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
WHEN everything in the garden is rosy, business leaders know they have to take non-core issues in their stride, deal with them and not act like ostriches. Read
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Comment: Catalyst was highlight of conference
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
LATE last month I was lucky enough to get the chance to take a sneak peek at the hottest new technologies coming out of one of the world’s biggest software firms. And I wasn’t disappointed. Read
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Comment: The massive potential of tiny particles
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
NANOTECHNOLOGY is widely seen as having the potential to change our lives – but in what ways? In the latest of our quarterly NETPark expert panel debates, we looked at what nanotechnology is, how it’s actually been in use for decades and how it could be developed further. Read
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Surge in demand for software rental service
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
AS businesses continue to slash IT budgets amid tighter financial conditions, one North East technology firm is taking advantage of the growing cost-cutting trend of software rental. Read
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Fingerprint technology firm delays listing due to turmoil
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
THE firm behind fingerprint technology that can help catch terrorists has put its plans to float on the stock exchange on hold for at least six months in response to global market turmoil. Read
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Patch beats website flaw
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
MICROSOFT was last night due to issue a patch to fix a security flaw believed to have affected as many as 10,000 websites. Read
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Waste heat kit aims to save cash
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
A COST-CUTTING kit that captures waste fridge heat to produce hot water has been developed by a Teesside firm. Read
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Buyout sees online firm expand into Scandinavia
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
AN online marketing company has expanded its services to Scandinavia and doubled the size of its North East headquarters after being bought out by US industry giant AOL. Read
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Gene machine aims at space
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
SCIENTISTS behind multi-million-pound tech firm Bio-Fresh have launched their latest venture – a DNA research business which is expected to grow into a £15m-a-year enterprise within four years. Read
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National experts sign up for games event
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
WHILE the impact of the credit crunch on banks, retailers and car manufacturers has been much publicised, talk of the plight of the video games industry amid this financial mess has been non-existent. Read
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Uncertain times for science sector
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
BUSINESS leaders from across the region look into their crystal balls to find out what the new year holds for the North East's science and technology sectors. Read
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Online sales surge boost for Visualsoft e-site work
Dec 18 2008 | Science & Technology
A WEB development firm has signed a lease which will see it double the size of its headquarters as it battles to deal with surging demand from heavyweight retailers looking to cash in on the e-commerce boom. Read
