Welcome to the IT PRO newsletter for Friday 14 March 2008.
If ever you needed proof that the world of IT is full of surprises, this week delivered it.
The late breaking news yesterday afternoon was that AOL, the one-time ISP giant - now a shell of its former self, has pulled off a surprise takeover of Bebo, the popular consumer social networking service.
It's another example of the value of social networking within the tech sector. Bebo has 40 million users, and is the leading social media service in the UK. It has none of the baggage of Facebook and is nowhere near as visually awful as MySpace, which should make integrating it into AOL's online properties easier.
Bebo is not coming cheap, costing AOL a massive $850 million (£425 million) - in cash! Either AOL found a lot of loose change down the back of the sofa, or the acquisition of Bebo represents a very big potentially final roll of the dice for this one-time internet giant, as it tries to reinvent itself as a content-driven service rather than a provider of commoditised connectivity.
Whether social networking is enough to revitalise AOL is doubtful, but considering the values being placed on the Facebook and MySpace businesses, AOL appears to have snagged a bargain that will likely grow quickly and significantly in value, pumping up the overall value of the AOL business at a time when parent Time Warner is considering options for it, including a sale or demerger.
Chris Green
Editor
IT PRO
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You Don't Need a Server Room Anymore…..
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NEWS
Latest News
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Security
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Breach makes waves in web application security
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b00edy2t8PMuuij
Card fraud abroad up claims APACS
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b00r96QAdDCQoiI
Storage
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NHS reaches one million ERS users
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b00E4FEHirtcij7
Wireless, Mobile and Telecoms
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Super Aguri extends wireless for new season http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b00R0esOnfjycjw
Digital divide between Generation Y and management
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b013VNgVs39U6jV
Networking
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North Yorkshire signs key network transformation deal
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b03M05Mpsv8uQpa
BT launches RingCentral for small businesses
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b03YVEAwxiYQKpz
Client
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Acer launches Blu-ray Gemstone laptops
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b04bRdoDC6PcEpY
Will Windows 7 arrive sooner than we thought?
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b04oMMcKGUFyyqn
Internet
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AOL snaps up Bebo for $850 million
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b04BIl0RLIvUsqM
Internet TV gains ground in Europe
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b04ODTOYQwmgmrb
Server
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Green IT causing data centre confusion
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b051zsD5VkcCgrA
IT spending defies economic gravity
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b05ev1rd082YarZ
Information Management
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Budget garners muted response from IT industry
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b05rqAfk4VTk4so
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More news
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Finjan -Security Technologies for Email
This white paper explores today's Web threats and reviews current technologies used by organizations to protect themselves against these vicious and evasive attacks - including intrusion detection, reputation-services, URL filtering and active real-time content inspection.
The paper explores each technology and highlights some of their limitations and advantages in preventing today's Web threats.
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b064dgFFjlqnMtB
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REVIEWS
EXCLUSIVE: Dell EqualLogic PS5000XV
Verdict: Dell's newly acquired EqualLogic family of appliances offers a quality range of IP SAN features and the PS5000XV has expansion and high performance at the top of the agenda.
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b06h8PtMo9gJGu0
Nokia N95 8GB
Verdict: Although some of the enhancements over its predecessor are minor, they make a big difference to the user experience and deliver a device that's better behaved and more primed for business than its predecessor.
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b06u4ohTsX75Aup
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BLOGS
Read all of the IT PRO blogs at http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b06GZX60xKXruuO
Featured Editorial Bloggers
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Biometrics - it's not the technology that's broken
Simon Bisson & Mary Branscombe
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b06TVvU7CyNNovd
Firefox 3, Beta 4, Enhancements 900, Tested 5
Davey Winder
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b076R4IeHmE9ivC
Featured Reader Bloggers
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iPlayer and 4oD
Dave Adamson
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b07jMDwlMauvcw1
Sourcerer's apprenticeship
Mark Tennent
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b07wIcksQYkR6wq
Featured Industry Bloggers
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The importance of speed?
The Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG)
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b07JDL8zVMbd0wP
Small firms can safeguard data without paying a fortune
The Forum of Private Business (FPB)
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b07WzjWH0A1yUxe
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Matrox DualHead2Go connects to your notebook or desktop computer so you can enjoy the feeling of more screen space.
With two displays, keep email on one screen, while you surf the web on the other, or compare two documents side-by-side. See more, do more and be more productive with Matrox DualHead2Go.
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b08mqryVabIgIy2
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FEATURES
OOXML: Standards for accepting standards
After the Ballot Resolution Meeting (BRM) of the International Standards Organisation (ISO) failed to resolve the differences around Microsoft's proposed OOXML standard, what happens next?
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b08zm0n2eZyCCyr
OOXML and the future of open standards
Delegates from the national standards bodies who contribute to the International Standards Organisation (ISO) met last week in Geneva to decide the immediate future of Microsoft's OOXML data format, ahead of a vote on 29 March.
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b08Mhzb9jNoYwyQ
Ubuntu: Bridging the technology gap
In our second interview with Mark Shuttleworth, the man behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution, we discuss issues of interoperability and the learning curve associated with switching to Linux.
http://newsletter.itpro.co.uk/c/1b08Zd7ZgoBfkqzf
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Business Continuity Expo, 2-3 April 2008, ExCeL London (www.businesscontinuityexpo.co.uk/itreg)
Network Disruption… Data Loss… Interrupted Power Supply… the fact remains that the vast majority of business continuity incidents stem from loss of IT capability. Business Continuity Expo, 2-3 April 2008, ExCeL London, showcases the practical and technical products, services and toolkits that protect your business before, during and after an incident. Register for free entry to Europe's largest business continuity exhibition and free to attend on-floor seminar programme at www.businesscontinuityexpo.co.uk/itreg
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