http://www.silicon.com Results for BBC en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/broadband/0,39024661,39623462,00.htm Their comments follow a demonstration of email accounts being hacked through a public access hotspot on the BBC's Watchdog programme. Customers are responsible for their own wi-fi security, according to hotspot operators. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:48:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39591880,00.htm The BBC Trust has rejected a proposal that would allow UK broadcasters such as Channel 4, ITV and Five to share the BBC's iPlayer technology. The BBC Trust, the body that oversees the BBC, announced yesterday it thought the scheme "was not the best... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:03:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39572683,00.htm BBC Worldwide has confirmed it wants to launch an iPlayer-style paid-for video platform, allowing viewers overseas access to BBC content on-demand. The BBC's iPlayer video-on-demand service, which first appeared in summer 2007 has now become a part... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:44:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39568557,00.htm The BBC has appointed a new CIO as part of a restructuring of its broadcast and enterprise technology area within the Future Media & Technology division. From 12 October, Tiffany Hall will be responsible for strategic planning of the BBC's... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:48:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39559860,00.htm Andy Hopper is co-founder of the iconic Acorn Computers and currently head of the computer laboratory at the University of Cambridge.silicon.com's Nick Heath talks to Hopper about the BBC Micro, Acorn's early days and sustainable IT. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:59:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60721319p,00.htm BBC Worldwide, a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation, produces and sells television programs and other media products. With help from POSTcti, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, BBC Worldwide deployed Microsoft Office Communications... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:23:10 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/agenda-setters-2009/mike-lynch-39547907.htm He has been awarded an OBE for services to enterprise and is an executive director of the BBC. Mike Lynch is one of the UK's most successful technology entrepreneurs. He is continuing to lead the UK software charge as his intelligent search and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:53:42 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/agenda-setters-2009/erik-huggers-39547902.htm Since becoming director of the BBC's Future Media and Technology division in July 2008 following the departure of Ashley Highfield, former Microsoft-employee Erik Huggers has certainly made his mark. But Huggers is also responsible for other BBC... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:40:31 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/agenda-setters-2009/ashley-highfield-39547900.htm Having said this, it became clear what he had been working on since joining Microsoft when the company announced its own long-form on-demand TV service MSN Video, which includes content from BBC Worldwide and independent production house, All3Media. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:34:44 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39546159,00.htm Field predicted the areas of the public sector where open source could flourish was within organisations that contained the greatest amount of in-house technical expertise, such as the BBC, the Met Office and Ordnance Survey. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:56:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39546160,00.htm Another classic in the collection is this BBC Micro computer which comes complete with user manual, the game 'Tank Attack' and the Prinztronic tournament mini TV game, otherwise known as 'Pong' (with original box). editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:29:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39525920,00.htm The BBC has confirmed that its CIO, Keith Little, has departed after eight years with the corporation. Little joined the BBC in 2001, initially holding the CTO post before becoming the broadcaster's CIO. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:14:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60690506p,00.htm This paper presents a project at IBM Research, commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), to leverage deep Web data to help them stay in touch with their client base. Over the last decade, companies have been slowly realizing that... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:22:38 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://comment.silicon.com/weeklyroundup/0,39024756,39510623,00.htm It's a draconian move by the council bosses especially when, according to the BBC, the council didn't know whether staff had been accessing Facebook in lunchtimes or even before and after work, which had been previously allowed. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:47:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39498406,00.htm The on-demand TV platform developed by BBC Worldwide, Channel 4 and ITV - known as Project Kangaroo - has had its new home confirmed. Project Kangaroo, a collaboration between BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, was set up two years ago to develop a... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:01:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39470603,00.htm The BBC is a world leader in developing innovative media technology - so cut it some slack, says Tim Ferguson. The BBC is damned if it does and damned if it doesn't when it comes to developing new technology and services for UK consumers. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:12:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39472098,00.htm Five today announced it was joining the joint venture, which already includes the BBC, BT and ITV, leaving Channel 4 as the one remaining public service broadcaster not to have signed up to the project. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:49:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39470607,00.htm Canvas - a BBC, BT and ITV Canvas joint venture announced in December 2008 - will provide UK homes with access to IPTV via a broadband enabled set-top box in much the same way as Freeview and Freesat currently do with digital TV. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39467909,00.htm Claims have been made to the BBC, suggesting that the majority of messages have been heard and transcribed by call centre staff in South Africa and the Philippines. An interesting little tale unfolded last week courtesy of a report by BBC's tech... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:17:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39464264,00.htm Project Kangaroo, a collaboration between BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, was intended to develop a shared online on-demand TV service for the three organisations. It now seems that the money invested in developing the tech will not have been... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:28:02 +0000