While IT security is important to many organisations, it seems few are taking the most obvious precautions.

In modern times, necessity seems to have been replaced by laziness as the mother of invention.

Prince Harry`s failure to prove himself capable at basic computer literacy again underlines how out of touch the British royal family are.

The news that the draft ICT charter is now with the communications minister and results from Altron, Dimension Data and Reunert took much of the local ICT headline space last week.

Microsoft`s next operating system aims to be the most secure yet, but will it be too little, too late?

One of the more dispiriting findings of ITWeb`s outsourcing survey was the extent to which these deals go sour. While we`re being honest, why not do some general soul-searching about the promises made to IT customers?

While Africa is improving in the ICT stakes - witness Ethiopia`s new broadband initiative - SA remains stuck in the same hole, being bled dry by a lack of real competition.

Airbus is truly a remarkable company, not only for the innovative way in which it produces aeroplanes, but for the human element it introduces to this industry.

It was announced last week that the ICT empowerment charter has been finalised. It now heads to the communications minister.

In today`s technology roundup: Microsoft shares spare technology, Cisco launches WLAN tracking, concerns over attacks on VOIP, UWB boost planned for Bluetooth, and in-game advertising moves closer.

There is little point to enabling technology if nothing is done to make it accessible to those who need it most.

Having seen what Nokia has lined up for launch soon, I get the feeling the device vendor could once again be onto something big.

A recent trip to the UK illustrated the dangers of a functional public transport system.