Giove satellite sends first signals

The Giove satellite has sent its first signals back to earth. The successful transmission and reception of the signals means that the European Galileo project is officially in business. Passing the milestone means another step in creating a global satellite navigation system that is ten times more accurate than the one currently in use. ...more

Tiscali talks up demand for TV on-demand

Demand for on-demand programming is already well-advanced, according to the latest research from ISP Tiscali. In a survey of 1,465 UK adults, 17 per cent were already watching on-demand programmes on their television sets, and 63 per cent expressed a preference to watch on-demand content on TVs via a broadband service. However, many were well aware of the disruptive effects of the on-demand revolution, with 25 per cent expecting mainstream broadcasters to struggle against a wave of smaller niche programme makers. ...more

Google updates Sitemaps

Search engine Google has expanded the scope of its Sitemaps tools to provide a richer set of data for web masters wanting to optimise their presence and ranking in the search results and analyse the traffic. Google Sitemaps is a set of tools provided by the search engine to make it easier for web masters to (legitimately!) get all their pages listed and ranked in the company's search index. Normally, the googlebot spiders will find a site, follow the links and index all the pages on the way. ...more

Novell turns to Immunix to strengthen Linux security

Novell has bolstered security in its Linux portfolio with the acquisition of Immunix. Immunix builds host-based application security technologies for Linux with its AppArmor product. It can enforce preset and custom policies that define how applications can interact with each other. ...more

NTL broadband no longer Unlimited

Cable company NTL has angered its subscribers by placing a 1Gb daily limit on its broadband services. The new limits, outlined in its Acceptable Usage Policy, are an attempt to target 'the tiny minority whose downloading is causing congestion on the network,' according to Malcolm Padley, Media Relations Director at NTL. The company will begin monitoring the network over the next 60 days and those customers exceeding the limits on three consecutive days in every two weeks will be contacted. ...more