Will Open Source Boost SAP?
Commercial software companies—particularly those with IBM’s DNA in their framework—are finding ways ...
You can press the panic button but not the wrong one
Patrolling, policing and regulating the social media is a giant step backwards. The idea of regulati...
Authors will find many ways to achieve open access and gain visibility
Potential authors from economically constrained regions will find newer ways to achieve open access ...
Antitrust suit filed against Online Computer Library Center
In a move that could have far-reaching implications for competition in the library software and tech...
FindLaw launches UK-specific free legal information website
Thomson Reuters business, FindLaw, the free legal website for consumers and businesses, has launched...
British Library releases “Is copyright a help or hindrance?” report
The British Library has compiled and released a report titled- Driving UK research. Is copyright a h...
Maney Publishing to relaunch Botanical Society of the British Isles’ journal
The publisher of scholarly journals, Maney Publishing has entered into a publishing arrangement with...
Springer to publish scientific quarterly Demography
The not-for-profit scientific, professional organisation, Population Association of America has sign...
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ICO clears Google’s personal data collection during its Street View project

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has cleared internet giant Google’s collection of personal data through its Street View mapping project by saying that the information gathered could not be linked to an identifiable person

Thomson Reuters optimistic despite fall in Q2 profit

Thomson Reuters has reported a 7.9% fall in its second-quarter profit for the period ending June 30, 2010. However, the intelligent information provider today [Thursday] said it will return to growth in the third quarter

Antitrust suit filed against Online Computer Library Center

In a move that could have far-reaching implications for competition in the library software and technology services industry, SkyRiver Technology Solutions, has filed suit against OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)

Maney Publishing to relaunch Botanical Society of the British Isles’ journal

The publisher of scholarly journals, Maney Publishing has entered into a publishing arrangement with the Botanical Society of the British Isles (BSBI) to relaunch its journal Watsonia as the New Journal of Botany in 2011

Britons least willing to pay for online content

UK consumers remain far less willing than their global counterparts to pay for digital content, found a KPMG study

Government outlines plans for next-gen mobile and communication technologies

The government has launched a programme of measures for radio spectrum modernisation, which will allow mobile operators to deliver the latest technologies to consumers and extend the reach of mobile broadband across the country

Pennsylvania Libraries Group opts for Millennium integrated library system

The Pennsylvania Libraries Group, a nine-library consortium, has selected the Millennium ILS (integrated library system) from Innovative Interface, the company that provides library automation services

A study launched to analyse whether Tweets are all noise

Academics are launching a study this week to understand what aspects of Twitter content are considered valuable, and how that impacts presentation and perception of online identity

Springer to publish scientific quarterly Demography

The not-for-profit scientific, professional organisation, Population Association of America has signed an agreement with publisher Springer to publish its official quarterly journal - Demography - for 2011

Sir Andrew Motion and Roy Clare: Stormy seas call for cool heads and steady hands

Following the government's announcement that the MLA will be wound up by April 2012, its chair Sir Andrew Motion and chief executive Roy Clare pledged a smooth and orderly transition to deliver the best possible future for museums, libraries and archives across England
Thomson Reuters optimistic despite fall in Q2 profit
Thomson Reuters has reported a 7.9% fall in its second-quarter profit for the period ending June 30,...
Government outlines plans for next-gen mobile and communication technologies
The government has launched a programme of measures for radio spectrum modernisation, which will all...
Britons least willing to pay for online content
UK consumers remain far less willing than their global counterparts to pay for digital content, foun...
ICO clears Google’s personal data collection during its Street View project
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has cleared internet giant Google’s collection of person...
A study launched to analyse whether Tweets are all noise
Academics are launching a study this week to understand what aspects of Twitter content are consider...
Talking ‘bout my generation
The book -The Google Generation: Are ICT innovations changing information seeking behaviour? by Barr...
Social network-savvy professionals have better job prospects
Younger professionals in employment have a significantly higher number of contacts and more regular ...
An app for an app
Businesses looking for experienced app developers to assist with iPhone app projects now have the fi...
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