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The voice of communication

With VoIP technology on the rise among businesses, Exec investigates the extent to which BT is under threat

A Rich Vein of Rubbish

‘Rubbish mining’ or landfill mining, is being talked of as a new source of energy and valuable industrial materials – Exec investigates if there’s gold in the garbage

IT security: Batten down the hatches

Progress is a wonderful thing, but it should not come at the expense of security. Exec explores the pragmatic side of the technology coin and how companies are keeping their systems safe

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3G technology: Getting into third

After a slow start, 3G looks to be finally getting up to speed. So what’s behind the sudden surge in popularity? And what can we expect from 4G?

A world not so far from our own

Whether taking the lead or being dragged along behind, businesses are fast discovering the need to enter a virtual 21st century. Exec jumps into the Metaverse to find out more

Freeing up the future: Is open source best for business?

We spend $1 trillion on software every year, writing off around twenty percent in failed applications. Not only is open source software free, but many are now claiming it works better too. Exec finds out more

Bright Lights, Small Screen

It’s a nascent market, but there’s no denying its potential. Exec examines the difficulties facing businesses entering the rising world of mobile gambling

Doing business with web 3.0

Is ‘Web 3.0’ something that will impact on business or just another wave of marketing hype? Exec pulls the strands together to build a clearer picture.

The untapped potential of TV on demand

Most of the hype will be over Apple’s iTV and SanDisk’s TakeTV but video on demand might just be stealing a march in the web/TV race. Exec finds out more about a potential £13 billion industry

Google is a little different

Megan J Smith, New Business Development Director at Google Inc, tells Exec why she doesn’t recognize any distinction between technology, business and the social universe.

Digital Loot: Second life and the virtual economy

When Anshe Chung became a dollar millionaire from a virtual enterprise she started in online world Second Life, big business sat up and took notice. ExecUK investigates.

Social networking: the new dotcom bubble?

With advertisers still working out what the exact value of social networks is, ExecUK asks if the $15 billion valuation of Facebook is justified - could it be a staging post in the next dotcom crash?

CAD: Life in the virtual world

Design consultancy UltraMotive and Peter Horbury, Executive Director of design at Ford, talked to Exec UK about the latest applications of CAD and CAE tools

ROC & Roll

Alan Thomson invites you to ROC and roll with a look at the CRM market

Competition for the high jump?

John O'Hanlon reviews voice picking technology and looks at 3M's rather dramatic entry onto the supply chain solution scene

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