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IT Works with Software City

bdaily.info — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

IT professionals from around the UK and Europe will hear first hand about how Sunderland will become competitive in the global software industry. David Dunn, Chief Operating Officer of Sunderland Software City, will be outlining his vision for North East England's latest innovation connector, at the upcoming IT in the Community Conference.

Sunderland Software City is a new multi-million pound project to establish the software industry as a major global force in North East England, attracting inward investment and employing thousands of people. A recent independent study found that Sunderland has the infrastructure and expertise to deliver the project, and it is anticipated that the North East's software industry will grow at twice the rate of the UK's software industry.

Pollution sensors send out a clear message

bdaily.info — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New technology that can tell the exact level of traffic fumes being breathed in at any moment is being trialled in the North East.

The technology has been designed by experts at Newcastle University and produces real-time metre-by-metre data on traffic pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and even noise. It goes by the name MESSAGE, which stands for 'Mobile Environmental Sensing System Across a Grid Environment' - the name was obviously chosen before the definition.

No fright night for Byte Night team

bdaily.info — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

IT specialists at some of the North East's leading technology firms braved the elements last weekend, all in aid of homeless young people and those at risk of becoming homeless.

Sudden downpours at 4am and the promise of Halloween witches wandering through the sleeping area in the grounds of Fisherman's Lodge were not enough to put a dampener on the charity event.

Mr Innovation supports Sunderland vision

bdaily.info — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The man tasked by Gordon Brown with helping the economy grow through innovation and skills has visited the University of Sunderland to discover how computer software could dramatically improve the North East economy.

Ian Watmore, Permanent Secretary at the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills, was at the university to hear how the institution is helping deliver One NorthEast's Regional Economic Strategy.

Social sites an aid to business

bdaily.info — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Companies could use social networking technology to share documents and photos across the organisation, according to a think tank.

Demos argues that rather than banning sites such as Facebook, Bebo and MySpace, companies should allow staff to use them within set boundaries, for example to develop relationships with others in the company or exchange work-related information.

Newcastle scientists help improve online security

bdaily.info — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

If you're one of the lucky people to have seen a reduction in the amount of email spam in your inbox lately, you might want to thank computer scientists at Newcastle University.

Dr Jeff Yan and PhD student Ahmad Salah El Ahmad recently became the first people to crack the security behind the biggest names in global email services, exposing widespread vulnerability. But, unlike the hackers who exploit cracks in the system for their own gain, they used their knowledge for the greater good and took their findings straight to the companies.