43 results returned for search: "" category ("Opinion Writer" AND "Opinion") author Ahmed Elamin
One hack attack after another occurs regularly, demonstrating how adept the hackers are at breaking through even the most stringent security some solution must be found, I just don't know what, if no firewall works.
For example a concentrated cyber a...
DATE: Nov 09, 2011
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Ahmed Elamin
How does your company site look on a mobile device? Google has put up a site to give you a view and some suggestions for mobile-friendly sites.
HowToGoMo.com gives you a peek at how it looks on a screen but lacks thorough information about the way to...
DATE: Nov 02, 2011
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Ahmed Elamin
We are all a busy bunch and any chance to automate tasks is welcome. For example, there is Magisto, a new piece of online software developed by SightEra, an Israel-based start-up. Magisto automates video editing to help you create and share even more...
DATE: Oct 26, 2011
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Ahmed Elamin
Cyber threats are the bane of every business, a cost to be borne with gritted teeth if one is to protect the vitals of an operation.
Business data, customer privacy and the actual operations of an enterprise can all be compromised by professionals a...
DATE: Oct 19, 2011
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Ahmed Elamin
The “cloud” is one of the technological currents rolling through business development these days. Perhaps you are already on the cloud which means services, software and data storage online instead of on your computers, servers or storage discs, for ...
DATE: Oct 12, 2011
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Ahmed Elamin
Now the buzz as cooled off somewhat over Amazon's announcement last week about the Kindle Fire, let's take a look at some reasons you may join the rush to get this tablet computer or not.
The positives are pricing and access to Amazon's network. The ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Ahmed Elamin
I recently commented on how good government’s consumer affairs site was, and now I want to take a look at conservation services (www.conservation.bm).
Not bad. Still, sorry Mandy, you did ask for my comments so here they are in the spirit of construc...
DATE: Sep 28, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Ahmed Elamin
The International Telecommunication Union has taken its annual pulse of the “information society”, to see where we stand now.
What’s certain is the continuing growth and increasing penetration of information and communications technologies. With the...
DATE: Sep 21, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Ahmed Elamin
X marks the spot, except online, where you don’t want triple X to mess with your brand. The pending launch of a “.xxx” top-level domain is leading to a new Internet gold rush, one that could be harmful and costly for businesses that don’t engage in t...
DATE: Sep 14, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Ahmed Elamin
Better watch out for offers of a job that pays well in the short term but could send you to jail. The warning comes from a local reader who works in the Internet security business. He directed me to an article about “interesting job offers” made thro...
DATE: Sep 07, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Ahmed Elamin