GNER gives green light to on-train wireless Internet access

Uninterrupted wireless Internet access is to be made available on high-speed trains on the East Coast Mainline, following the successful conclusion of trials by the line's operator, GNER. Employing a system developed in Scandinavia, the satellite-based system has already been fitted to five of its trains, becoming available to passengers in the summer, and seven more trains will be equipped by the end of the year. Access will be provided throughout the train, free in first class and ?4. ...more

Les Blogs 2.0: blogs enter the video age

Les Blogs 2.0 is probably the most 'zeitgeisty' conference of the year, combining the Web 2.0 buzz with the blogging phenomenum sweeping all before it. ...more

Microsoft stamps down on counterfeit disc replicator

An international disc replicator has settled a multimillion dollar counterfeit suit with Microsoft. MPO Group, headquartered in France, was the subject of an investigation lasting several years that revealed that its Thai production plant had issued some 20,000 counterfeit copies of Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server in July 2003. MPO claimed the discs were manufactured under an agreement on what turned out to be forged documentation from a third party. ...more

Push email gets another patent suit

Push email specialist Visto has filed a patent suit against Good Technology, the main rival to Research In Motion (RIM), makers of the BlackBerry email handheld. The suit, filed in the US District Court in the Eastern District of Texas, alleges Good's products and services infringe on four patents. Visto is seeking a permanent injunction against the use of Good's products and services and unspecified monetary damages. ...more

Government-backed Net safety campaign kicks off

A major government-backed campaign to raise public awareness of online security issues launched in London today. The campaign 'Get Safe Online' is a joint initiative between the Government, the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit and private sector sponsors, including HSBC, eBay and Microsoft, and aims to provide users with up-to-date information about online safety. People are being urged to visit the website www. ...more