Technology

A Rich Vein of Garbage

‘Garbage 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 trashcan.

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

3G: 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?

The Metaverse: 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

Web-to-print: The rise of Print 2.0

According to the buzz, web-to-print – or Print 2.0 – bridges the gap between digital content online and commercial print production. Exec discovers more about this fast-growing market

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.

IT Security & the ever-evolving threat

As online security threats reach an unprecedented high, Exec speaks to Gerhard Eschelbeck (pictured), one of the world’s most prominent CTOs about dealing with the ever-evolving malware hazard

Mobile: The next frontier for search

Keyword search is looking old-fashioned, even on a PC. The fact is that users want to do it all on their new generation mobile handsets, and that is shaking out a lot of new technology

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. Exec investigates.

Social networking: the new dotcom bubble?

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

Active RFID - Sensor Networks

The term Active RFID incorporates many technologies. Though its takeup in many sectors has been slow to date, it will grow elevenfold in the next decade, so prepare to invest, says Raghu Das.

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.

Column: Making EDI safe, and sound

The growing adoption of EDI for supply chain services has companies wanting 100 percent connectivity, with foolproof security

Column: Cashing in on IP Intelligence

With traffic - and competition - increasing on the Internet, companies are learning to better target and localize their marketing message

Column: Malware — the mischief in your machines

Paul Bryan says external threats from viruses, worms, and Trojans are becoming more sophisticated, targeted and costly to your business.

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