The problem of a server that gradually gains or loses time on its internal clock has been pointed out in a post on the Official Google Blog. There are plenty of reasons why a server or computer’s timekeeping might not be spot-on – for instance, many use the frequency of the mains supply, which is [...]

A recent case reported by the Information Commissioner’s Office highlights the importance of secure communications, even in an environment where everyone is committed to working with positive principles. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, part of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, hosted a form on its website for several months leading up to April [...]

New penalties for late self-assessment heighten the need for those operating as sole traders to keep track of their accounts over the course of the year. Outlined last week by HM Revenue & Customs, the rules mean individuals who file their return a year late could be charged a punitive rate of 100% of their [...]

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Following a series of Met Office weather warnings in August, September has started with its own fair share – placing remote backup on the agenda for many businesses as we approach the winter months and, traditionally, the worst weather of the year. Last month the warnings were of heavy rain. This month strong winds, the [...]

Growth in cloud storage and virtualisation services offered by vendors have combined to create double-digit growth in external disk storage sales over the past year, figures from IDC reveal. In its Worldwide Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker, IDC puts annual growth at 12.2% in Q2 of 2011. Total capacity shipped rose by almost half, up [...]