So what’s new in Office 2010? A lot! Everything from the extension of the ribbon interface to Outlook 2010 to how to drill down and display data in Excel pivot tables. Other highlights include being able to slice and dice video into a Powerpoint presentation, and out-of-the-box PDF support, which Adobe isn’t going to like. Neither is Adobe going to like the fact that you’ll be able to edit images directly within Office apps.

What’s more interesting, however, is the determination of Microsoft to make Office 2010 as widely available as possible, including online and via mobile devices. There’s no need to buy – for large sums of money – the entire suite; you will be able to access via any browser and your Windows Live login pretty much full-featured versions of Excel, Word, Powerpoint and OneNote and use them to work collaboratively. If you’re a business, you’ll be able to host the Web Apps on your Sharepoint server and your minions will be able to access them via that.

This means, for example, if you’re at a conference with a Powerpoint presentation on a USB stick and no laptop, and suddenly some new data arrives via email on your mobile, you’ll be able to plug the stick into any computer and update the presentation using the online version of Powerpoint. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Mac and doesn’t have Powerpoint installed; and, unlike the current version of Outlook Web Access on Exchange 2007, it doesn’t matter what browser you use, either: the Web Apps are fully featured on any browser.

Like Google Docs, they will be free for the casual user. But why offer a free version of one of your biggest cash-generating suites of software? The answer is to expose as many people as possible to Office 2010, and to hope that they’ll love it so much they’ll shell out for the entire suite.

This version of Office is very much more focused on the world outside your PC. As well as the collaborative nature of the Web Apps, you’ll be able to keep on top of what your colleagues and contacts are up to, either via your company’s Sharepoint infrastructure or via the big social networks. So, via Outlook, not only will you be able to check up on whether Jack from Accounts has said yes to the meeting, you’ll also be able to see, via Facebook, if he’s still hungover from the weekend. Which would explain why he’s showing up in your People Pane in Outlook 2010 as “out of the office”.

As is usually the case with Microsoft, there will be lots of different flavours of the suite, ranging from the least eyewateringly expensive version aimed at students and home users – which, infuriatingly, won’t include Outlook – up to the all-singing, all-dancing Office Professional Plus.

Pros: richer multimedia tools, ability to use apps free online and to collaborate online.
Cons: Bound to be expensive, sheer size of suite and variety of tools can be confusing.

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Well, we didn’t really expect this to come so soon after the iPad release, but sure enough, Apple is going to show us the iPhone 4.0 operating system this Thursday. That doesn’t give us a lot of time for speculation, but I’m sure we’ll squeeze it in. As per our reader expectations, various rumors and leaks, and other random news and scuttlebutt, what can we expect to see in a new iPhone OS?

• Multitasking. Yup. If Apple’s going to answer the naysayers, this is when it will happen. Of course, it will be done Apple’s way (as we’ve heard, the new OS will probably still rely on notifications for most apps, and incorporate more of an “app-switching” idea rather than full multitasking), but the iPhone 4.0 will likely be able to run more than one third-party app at a time.
• A new home screen. This one’s probably a little more of a guess, since Apple didn’t mix up the home screen, even for its historic iPad. Though, since the iPhone is a smartphone, and since this is one of the most vocal complaints we’ve heard from actual users of the iPhone, a new screen of information would be very welcome.
• Better app management. With iPad and iPhone apps now out there, we’ve all got a lot of apps to deal with. From the longtime idea of “stacks” for apps, to the ability to remove official apps, to app gestures and navigation, the iPhone needs a better way to browse through apps, and it’s likely that we’ll see it this week.
• Landscape mode/switch. This one’s a shot in the dark from me, but when you play with the iPad, one of the first things you notice is that it’s able to adapt to any kind of usage situation; even when you turn it on the home screen, the icons adjust to the way that you want to use it, rather than the other way around.

What else can we tell you? With just a few days to speculate, that’s probably a good start. We’ve waited a lot longer than three days to hear about a new Apple product before, but three days has never seemed so long.

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Make sure your have the best possible protection to keep your business IT safe from external threats.

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• Server Installation: ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition may be installed on servers as well as workstations (the Home Edition can only be installed on workstations). This is a critical feature for the competitive business as servers are just as vulnerable to attack as workstations. Should your servers be unprotected, one virus can take down your entire system.
• Remote Administration: Monitor and administer your security solution from anywhere in the world with the ESET Remote Administrator. This is an absolutely necessary feature for the business with more than one location, or the systems administrator who works remotely.
• “Mirror” Capability: ESET’s mirror functionality enables your IT administrator to conserve bandwidth by creating an internal update server. This prevents employees from accessing the Internet for updates, conserving resources and reducing exposure to threats.

Call us now for advice on why you should be using the world-class ESET NOD32 to protect your computers. As an Authorised UK Partner we can advise you on the full range of ESET security products.

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The move, designed to prevent BT becoming the dominant player in the market for fast broadband, also involves forcing the formerly state-owned company to share access to the underground ducts and telegraph poles that already carry phone lines.

Read the full article : BT must share its high speed broadband

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British consumers will be able to buy both the Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi and 3G versions of the device in late April, Apple confirmed. The launch date is slightly later than anticipated, but analysts have been warning that unspecified “manufacturing problems” could lead to some delays.

Read the full article : Apple iPad to go on sale in late April

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http://ibank-barclays.cargraphiz.com/olb/r/LoginMember.html

The main domain name above is cargraphiz.com. The perpetrator has used ibank-barclays as a sub-domain. Cargraphiz is actually registered in the US and as expected there is very little detail about the registrant.

You may well receive emails that look like they’ve come from your bank and ask you to disclose all of your security information. Don’t: These types of e-mail are very likely generated by criminals looking to steal your money.

Beware! If you are unsure or require advice, give us a call, we are always happy to help.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer users will now receive a choice – which browser do you want to use?

Millions of users accross Europe are being presented with a screen when opening Internet Explorer, due to the European Commission ruling on their browser monopoly. This ruling caused Microsoft to cut a deal, giving users the option to use one of  the following browsers :

Avant, Chrome,  Firefox, Flock, Green Browser, Internet Explorer, K-meleon, Maxthon, Opera, Safari, Sleipnir and Slim.

Will you see the option window?

The browser choice software will be delivered from Monday as part of the Windows Update system Microsoft usually uses to distribute security patches.

Although the update has been prepared for Windows XP, Vista and 7, not all users will see it.

It will not pop up in front of those who already run a different default browser, such as Firefox, Safari or Chrome.

Users guaranteed to see it are those that have Internet Explorer (IE) set as their default browser and have taken the option to let Windows automatically download and install updates.

Those that have this option turned off will be prompted to download, install and run the software.

Further information:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/what-is-the-browser-choice-update

via BBC Technology News

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Does the Microsoft co-founder who pushed tablet computers back in 2001 think that the iPad is the perfect version? And what about the iPhone, which competes with Windows Mobile?

via Bill Gates on the iPad – and his envy of the iPhone | guardian.co.uk.

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19 January 2010: If you haven’t already heard about Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) you will soon! It’s a new technology that has been developed by BT and will enable us to provide you with Broadband services that give a minimum 15Mbps download speed and the potential “up to 40Mbps”.

Read More : Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) | PR | Zen Internet.

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