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2012 Stories
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December 06, 2012
06Dec2012
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VMWorld Case Study: Catalent Pharma Solutions
A robust virtulisation, back-up and disaster recovery plan, helped Catalent Pharma Solutions survive an earthquake, tsunami and a fire in 2011. Continue Reading
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December 06, 2012
06Dec2012
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VMworld Europe Case Study: Colt Technology
Managed service provider Colt designed and rolled out a scalable, cloud-hosted desktop virtualisation project that is reaping benefits for local councils. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2012
05Dec2012
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Unilever prepares for global HANA roll-out
Consumer goods giant Unilever is looking at how it can optimise its global operations using SAP’s HANA in-memory database Continue Reading
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December 04, 2012
04Dec2012
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iPads get IT into the boardroom
Deutsche Börse, Standard Life and Resolution are three finance firms that have transformed board meetings using Apple iPads Continue Reading
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December 03, 2012
03Dec2012
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HMRC slammed for 'undue complacency' on RTI systems
Report labels HMRC “unduly complacent” about the roll-out of the Real Time Information (RTI) system crucial to the Universal Credit programme Continue Reading
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December 03, 2012
03Dec2012
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IT Security Purchasing Intentions 2013
This in-depth research from Computer Weekly and TechTarget reveals the IT security spending priorities of businesses in the UK and Europe. Continue Reading
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December 03, 2012
03Dec2012
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How to be influential online
Web psychologist, Nathalie Nahai explains how to use the web and social media to communicate your message more effectively. Continue Reading
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December 03, 2012
03Dec2012
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Financial Services Report: Reshaping ICT, Reshaping Business
This report from Fujtsu assesses the IT trends and prioirties in the financial services industry. Continue Reading
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December 03, 2012
03Dec2012
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CW Buyer's Guide: infrastructure on demand
This 10 page Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide offers advice for organisations looking at infrastructure on demand in the cloud. Continue Reading
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December 03, 2012
03Dec2012
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Technology value matrix : ERP
Analyst group Nucleus Research looks at the latest trends in enterprise resource planning (ERP) and discusses the best performing suppliers. Continue Reading
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November 30, 2012
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Download: Computer Weekly Buyer's guide to business advantages of big data
In this nine-page buyer’s guide to big data, Computer Weekly discovers how businesses can use the present explosion of data to their advantage. Continue Reading
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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Download: VMworld Europe 2012 User Awards - Server Success
For many, a green datacentre and a reduced carbon footprint strategy is a nice-to-have, but it was the driving factor behind The National Trust’s virtualisation project. The charity has not just reduced its carbon emissions, but also drastically cut... Continue Reading
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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G-Cloud success depends on champions and a change in attitude
G-Cloud director Denise McDonagh has called for public sector champions to push forward adoption of the service. Continue Reading
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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Further resources
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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Scrum disadvantages
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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Scrum team roles and the project process
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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Scrum framework: Which environment is it suitable for?
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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Scrum: Important aspects you must know about
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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Popularity of the Scrum model
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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Scrum FAQ: Story Index
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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Scrum methodology FAQ for Indian professionals
An agile software development methodology, SCRUM has become popular in India over the last few years. Get all your Scrum-related queries answered here. Continue Reading
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November 30, 2012
30Nov2012
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Software development methodologies: Agile vs. Traditional
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November 29, 2012
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Download: A CW Special report on Wipro
Faced with challenging economic conditions in its key markets of the US and Europe, India’s fourth-largest IT services provider plans to expand its consultancy services business and focus on three technologies. Continue Reading
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November 29, 2012
29Nov2012
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Download: VMworld Europe 2012 User Awards - Winning Case Study
Discover how virtualisation and innovation helped a tyre and wheel company reach the next level. Continue Reading
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November 29, 2012
29Nov2012
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Security business analyst – a role whose time has come
For effective information security, India Inc requires security business analysts. These should be people who understand security, technology and the business. Continue Reading
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November 29, 2012
29Nov2012
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British Film Institute to launch version of the iPlayer
The British Film Institute (BFI) is to launch its own version of the BBC's iPlayer in digitisation plans to give millions access to its film archive Continue Reading
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November 28, 2012
28Nov2012
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G-Cloud ramps up for next generation of government IT procurements
The G-Cloud has a new framework and calls for it to become a blueprint for all government IT procurement, but what challenges lie ahead? Continue Reading
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November 28, 2012
28Nov2012
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Whiptail promises four million IOPS all-flash array performance
All-flash array maker Whiptail has upgraded its Racerunner operating system so Invicta arrays can scale to four million IOPS and 360TB of capacity Continue Reading
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November 28, 2012
28Nov2012
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Capita set to win £1.7bn Staffordshire outsourcing deal
Capita has been named preferred bidder in an educational support services joint venture with Staffordshire County Council, in a deal worth £1.7bn over 20 years. Continue Reading
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November 28, 2012
28Nov2012
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Apple sacks head of maps
Apple has sacked Richard Williamson, the executive in charge of Apple Maps, after months of embarrassment over application’s performance Continue Reading
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November 27, 2012
27Nov2012
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Poor design hampers gamification in the enterprise, says Gartner
By 2014, 80% of current gamified applications will fail to meet business objectives, primarily because of poor design, according to Gartner Continue Reading
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November 27, 2012
27Nov2012
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Zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail goes on sale
Hacker sells $700 zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail that allows attacker to use cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal cookies and hijack accounts Continue Reading
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November 27, 2012
27Nov2012
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Google pushes infrastructure-as-a-service into Europe
Google is expanding its infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud computing platform into Europe and cutting storage prices by 20% Continue Reading
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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Security needs to be integral part of life, says McAfee
The world is becoming increasingly connected and security and privacy are integral to modern society, says Raj Samani, CTO of McAfee Europe Continue Reading
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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Ineffective computer system missed £1.4bn UBS fraud
The £1.4bn losses caused by a rogue trader at UBS could have been avoided, according to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Continue Reading
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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Competing firms jockey for position in mobile payments gold rush
While mobile payments is still in its infancy, the promise of the rewards is substantial and competition for market dominance is gathering pace Continue Reading
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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Azure for all
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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Azure as a Paas
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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Stateless VMs
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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The new Azure Virtual Machine is persistent
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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Hybrid cloud support
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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Virtual Networks
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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Infrastructure as a Service on Windows Azure
Microsoft’s Azure cloud was conceived as an abstracted platform for applications. It now offers infrastructure as a service. Continue Reading
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November 26, 2012
26Nov2012
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In 2008, Azure was an operating system for the cloud
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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Barclays Bank to give thousands of staff iPads
Barclays is rolling out 8,500 Apple iPads across branches to improve interaction with customers Continue Reading
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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Indian CIO enterpreneurs: The story index
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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Meet the Indian CIOs who turned entrepreneurs
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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SR Balasubramanian: The IT Advisor for SMBs
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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Amit Kumar, Kasper Consulting: CIO-on-tap
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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LN Sundarrajan: Rewire
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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Anuragi Raman: Ask-To-Solve
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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The story of five CIO entrepreneurs in India
Want to start your own business? Let the story of these five Indian CIO entrepreneurs kindle the entrepreneurial fire in you. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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Upal Chakraborty: The freelancer, the consultant
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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IET awards £200,000 in scholarships and awards for computer science and engineering students
IET rewarded students that choose to study computer science and engineering subjects Continue Reading
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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Samsung adds iPad mini to patent battle with Apple
Samsung has filed papers at a US court alleging that Apple’s iPad mini infringes eight of its patents in the latest clash between the two companies. Continue Reading
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November 23, 2012
23Nov2012
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UKtech50 winner: Warren East, CEO of ARM
ARM CEO and UKtech50 winner Warren East talks to Computer Weekly about fostering the market innovation necessary for the digital age Continue Reading
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November 22, 2012
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6. Mike Lynch - Entrepreneur, angel investor, Autonomy founder
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November 22, 2012
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4. JP Rangaswami - Chief scientist, Salesforce.com
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November 22, 2012
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15. Simon Moorhead - CIO, Bank of England
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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12. Phil Pavitt - CIO, HM Revenue & Customs
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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20. Martha Lane Fox - UK government digital champion; Chair, Go On UK and RaceOnline
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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19. Catherine Doran - CIO, Royal Mail Group
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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3. Mike Bracken - Executive director, Government Digital Service
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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7. Liam Maxwell - Deputy government CIO
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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18. Matt Brittin - CEO, Google UK
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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5. Jane Moran - Global CIO, Thomson Reuters
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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8. Sir Jonathan Ive - Senior vice president of industrial design, Apple
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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13. Gerry Pennell - former CIO, London 2012 Olympics
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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UKtech50 - the next 30
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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2. Iain Lobban - Director, GCHQ
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November 22, 2012
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9. Ralph Rivera - Director of Future Media, BBC
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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14. Joanna Shields - CEO, Tech City Investment Organisation
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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11. Andy Nelson - CIO, HM Government; CIO, Ministry of Justice
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November 22, 2012
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1. Warren East - chief executive, ARM
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November 22, 2012
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17. Francis Maude - Cabinet Office minister
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November 22, 2012
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16. Tim Kelsey - National director, patients and information, NHS Commissioning Board
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November 22, 2012
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10. Phil Smith - Cisco UK CEO, chairman of Technology Strategy Board
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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UKtech50 2012 - The most influential people in UK IT
We run down the top 20 names from this year's Computer Weekly UKtech50 list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT Continue Reading
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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UKtech50 2012 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT Continue Reading
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November 22, 2012
22Nov2012
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Orange launches free call and text app
Orange takes on the ‘over the top’ providers with its own application, called Libon, enabling users to make calls and send texts for free Continue Reading
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November 21, 2012
21Nov2012
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Firms must measure overall environmental impact of datacentres
IT must move beyond just measuring a datacentre’s power consumption to assessing its overall environmental impact to make it truly sustainable Continue Reading
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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Deception, proactive defenses can better protect IP, says expert
Deceptive environments, phony data in the enterprise can fool attackers and increase the cost of hacking, says noted cybersecurity expert Paul Kurtz. Continue Reading
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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HP writes down Autonomy by $8.8bn
HP blames Autonomy for misleading the firm before acquisition and refers former management to the Serious Fraud Office Continue Reading
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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Cloud computing IT outsourcing contracts triple
Global IT outsourcing deals with a cloud computing element have tripled in number since 2010, according to Information Services Group (ISG) Continue Reading
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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World’s oldest digital computer: WITCH in its new home
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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World’s oldest digital computer: Delwyn Holroyd
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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The restored WITCH machine today
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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World’s oldest digital computer: Famous SEX relay
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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World’s oldest digital computer is back in action
Built in 1951 the WITCH computer has been brought back to life thanks to The National Museum of Computing. Continue Reading
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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WITCH at Wolverhampton in the 1960s
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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World’s oldest digital computer: Dekatrons
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November 20, 2012
20Nov2012
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Download CW Europe: November
The new look CW Europe focuses on disaster recover. We explain cloud DR, the importance of EU Datacentres and much more. Continue Reading
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November 19, 2012
19Nov2012
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Emirates takes Windows 8 HP ElitePad 900 to the sky
Airline Emirates is rolling out in-flight Windows 8 tablets to enable cabin crew to access core IT Continue Reading
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November 19, 2012
19Nov2012
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Why Cisco chooses acquisition over R&D
As networking giant Cisco buys its ninth company in less than a year, Computer Weekly asks, why the focus on acquisitions? Continue Reading
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November 19, 2012
19Nov2012
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Cyber criminals target Skype, Facebook and Windows users
Cyber criminals targeted users of Skype, Facebook and Windows using multiple Blackhole exploits in October, according to security firm GFI Software Continue Reading
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
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WiFox claims 700% boost in Wi-Fi performance
New software created by researchers at North Carolina State University claims to boost performance of Wi-Fi by up to 700% Continue Reading
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
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Government wants suppliers to reveal UK taxes
Government officials are considering the viability of ordering suppliers bidding for contracts to disclose the tax they pay relative to UK sales Continue Reading
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
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Film vault
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
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Video vault
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November 16, 2012
16Nov2012
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Film inspection