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2013 Stories
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May 10, 2013
10May2013
News
CIO Interview: Graeme Hackland, CIO, Lotus F1 Team
Graeme Hackland, CIO of Lotus F1, has worked for the race car team for 16 years. He has seen major changes in IT both on and off the track Continue Reading
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May 10, 2013
10May2013
News
Lean analytics to change business decision making
Attending to the “one metric that really matters” is one principle of a “lean analytics” approach Continue Reading
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May 10, 2013
10May2013
News
BT profits rise in Q4
Profits for BT reached £1.67bn in the fourth quarter of its 2013 fiscal year, a 4% rise from the same period the year before Continue Reading
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May 09, 2013
09May2013
News
SAP customers could save billions through consolidation
SAP consolidation offers big savings, and HANA is expected to be a big part of the future of business IT, says HCL executive Continue Reading
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May 08, 2013
08May2013
News
Domino’s Pizza plans to move web services to the cloud
After using cloud for testing and development apps, Domino’s Pizza is now looking to move its web services to the cloud Continue Reading
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May 08, 2013
08May2013
News
Case study: TKAB adopts mobile for Swedish railways
The winners of cloud innovation of the year in Computer Weekly’s European user awards for networking tell us how they have used the Appear IQ mobile platform to boost efficiency and its transport service Continue Reading
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May 08, 2013
08May2013
News
Virgin Media tentatively names new CEO
Liberty Global – the US firm buying out Virgin Media – has named Tom Mockridge as CEO, if the merger is approved by shareholders Continue Reading
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May 08, 2013
08May2013
News
SAP readies the Hana-powered enterprise cloud
SAP is making its Hana in-memory database available as a hosted service to power enterprise applications Continue Reading
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May 08, 2013
08May2013
News
Adobe moves to cloud-based subscription model
Adobe has announced that it is to introduce a cloud-based subscription model for popular applications, including Photoshop Continue Reading
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May 07, 2013
07May2013
News
Microsoft to bring back the Start button in Windows 8?
Amid lacklustre take-up of Windows 8 and a declining PC industry, Microsoft may be set to reintroduce the much-loved Start button in Windows 8 Continue Reading
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May 07, 2013
07May2013
News
Procter & Gamble could follow General Motors’ move in-house
US manufacturing giant Procter & Gamble is reportedly considering moving outsourced work in-house Continue Reading
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May 07, 2013
07May2013
News
Symantec helps NHS trust cut security costs by a quarter
The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust cut security costs by 25% in its partnership with security supplier Symantec Continue Reading
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May 07, 2013
07May2013
News
SME Arcus brings AWS IaaS and PaaS to public sector with G-Cloud
UK SME Arcus Global has become the first certified Amazon Web Services reseller on the government’s third G-Cloud framework Continue Reading
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May 07, 2013
07May2013
News
BMW outsources web platform roll-out to Accenture
German car manufacturer BMW has contracted Accenture to manage the implementation of its new web platform Continue Reading
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May 07, 2013
07May2013
News
Salesforce.com targets communities
Salesforce.com says it wants to address communities with its software as a service (SaaS) platform Continue Reading
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May 07, 2013
07May2013
News
Windows 8 passes 100 million in sales
Microsoft says Windows 8 OS has sold more than 100 million copies, roughly matching Windows 7 in the six months after launch Continue Reading
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
News
95% of local councils share services
Hundreds of local councils are sharing services as government cuts force them to fund new ways of providing services Continue Reading
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
Photo Story
Features of Voipex
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
Photo Story
Two alternative approaches to WAN optimisation
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
Photo Story
WAN optimisation box
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
Photo Story
Relative internet (WAN) versus Arkyaka (LAN) performance
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
Photo Story
Cloud-based WAN optimisation
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
Photo Story
Two approaches to WAN optimisation
The two main barriers to WAN optimisation are cost and complexity. We look at low-cost, simple to configure alternatives Continue Reading
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
Photo Story
Voipex ViBE performance over two bandwidth bonded links
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
Blog Post
Election countdown begins for Whitehall IT reforms
Two years from this week, it's the next General Election.Unless the Coalition collapses before 7 May 2015, the election date is fixed and immovable. That means there are just 24 months left for the ... Continue Reading
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
News
Netherlands considers hacking powers for police
The Netherlands government considers legislation to give police powers to hack into computers, install spyware and read emails Continue Reading
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
News
Computer Weekly European User Awards for Security: Winners
The winners are in for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for Security. See who made the top spots. Continue Reading
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May 03, 2013
03May2013
Opinion
Why IT education is failing
There are a plethora of UK IT educational projects and initiatives but no focus or urgency to channel the energy of teachers, says entrepreneur, Rick Chandler. Continue Reading
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May 02, 2013
02May2013
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Download: Education IT in Scandinavia
Nordic educators are capitalising on IT advances to enhance students’ learning experiences. In this collection of case studies, Computer Weekly looks at how real-world scenarios are used to stimulate learning in Denmark, why Norwegian students are ... Continue Reading
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May 02, 2013
02May2013
News
Report into Post Office Horizon system expected in July
The findings of an independent investigation into the Post Office's Horizon accounting system are expected to be published in July Continue Reading
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May 01, 2013
01May2013
News
What’s to be done about data breach discovery?
The time from first contact by cyber attackers to the victim learning of it is still measured in months and years, not hours and days Continue Reading
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May 01, 2013
01May2013
Opinion
The Great Deverticalisation – part 5: Mind the GaaP
Politicians and government have the opportunity, through the power of open platforms, to take the lead in creating modern public services Continue Reading
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May 01, 2013
01May2013
News
British Army data quality programme tackles ‘whole army’ concept
The British Army’s data quality programme faces a challenge with moves to unify regular and territorial soldiers into one force Continue Reading
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May 01, 2013
01May2013
News
Schuh takes first steps to in-store Wi-Fi
Shoe retailer Schuh signs a contract with The Cloud to offer free Wi-Fi to customers Continue Reading
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May 01, 2013
01May2013
News
Beyond Big Data – The New Information Economy
How information is managed is more important than 'big data', say analysts Clive Longbottom and Rob Bamforth. Continue Reading
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May 01, 2013
01May2013
News
The consumerisation of IT
This report looks at the motivations and drivers, unintended consequences, and practicalities of managing consumer devices and social media at work Continue Reading
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May 01, 2013
01May2013
News
CW buyer's guide: context-aware security
This 11-page Computer Weekly buyer's guide looks at how organisations should approach context-aware security technologies and what business benefits they can deliver. Continue Reading
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May 01, 2013
01May2013
News
Information Security Breaches Survey 2013
Security breaches cost large businesses an average of £850,000, the 2013 Information Security Breaches Survey reveals. Continue Reading
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May 01, 2013
01May2013
News
CW Special Report on CSC
This 16-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing CSC, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy. Continue Reading
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April 30, 2013
30Apr2013
News
Tesco uses supply chain analytics to save £100m a year
Understanding return on capital employed was a driving force behind an analytics programme which saves Tesco £100m in supply chain costs Continue Reading
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April 30, 2013
30Apr2013
News
Progress made on Lloyds Bank's Project Verde segregation
Lloyds Banking Group has reported good progress in its project to enable the systems for the new standalone TSB bank which will be sold off when complete Continue Reading
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April 30, 2013
30Apr2013
News
Case study: The DANTE link for Euro academics
The best technology innovation winners of Computer Weekly’s European User Awards for Networking on how DANTE brings together researchers from far and wide with Infinera solutions Continue Reading
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April 30, 2013
30Apr2013
News
Big data security: getting a grip on multiple data sources
Big data analyses multiple data points, but how do you ensure that ecosystem is secure? In this podcast, Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, outlines the key steps in achieving big data security Continue Reading
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April 30, 2013
30Apr2013
E-Zine
Go for green
Due to rising electricity costs and green legislation, green IT is no longer just a boardroom discussion but a reality for many European businesses. CW Europe looks at how to reduce running costs in the datacentre and throughout the business, with ... Continue Reading
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April 30, 2013
30Apr2013
News
Case study: How SAP runs Cape Town
For the past 10 years, SAP has been running the city of Cape Town, South Africa Continue Reading
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April 29, 2013
29Apr2013
News
Cloud critical to e-governance in India
The Government of India is expanding e-governance throughout the country and is working on embracing cloud computing for it. Continue Reading
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April 29, 2013
29Apr2013
News
Case study: Telefonica Ireland uses business intelligence to reduce churn
O2 Ireland, part of Telefonica, has been using Teradata’s data warehousing and Cognos BI to stop customers leaving and entice them with location-based offers Continue Reading
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April 29, 2013
29Apr2013
In Depth
CW500: 4G to underpin ubiquitous mobile services
The catalyst for debate at April’s CW500 Club meeting was the arrival of the 4G mobile network in the UK Continue Reading
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April 29, 2013
29Apr2013
News
Another online firm hit by data breach
Online deals service LivingSocial is the latest company to report a breach of its computer systems that may mean attackers accessed customer details Continue Reading
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April 29, 2013
29Apr2013
News
O2 hires BT for 4G backhaul
Mobile operator O2 has signed a 10-year contract with BT to build a new high-capacity network for 4G services Continue Reading
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April 29, 2013
29Apr2013
Opinion
Empowering users: It is not all about BYOD
The real benefits of bring your own device (BYOD) only arise when the right culture and mindset are developed Continue Reading
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April 25, 2013
25Apr2013
News
Infosec 2013: Cyber crime challenges law enforcement
Cyber crime is forcing police and law enforcement agencies to re-think basic skills needed, according to experts at Infosecurity Europe 2013 Continue Reading
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April 25, 2013
25Apr2013
News
Lib Dems will block Snoopers’ Charter, says Nick Clegg
The draft Communications Data Bill will not go ahead while the Lib Dems are in government, says deputy prime minister Nick Clegg Continue Reading
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April 25, 2013
25Apr2013
News
Spam SMS messages drop following ICO penalty
The number of spam SMS messages has significantly reduced since government regulator ICO issued £440,000 fines last year Continue Reading
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April 24, 2013
24Apr2013
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Download: Technology Priorities for 2013
As new technologies emerge and past IT stalwarts become passé, forward-thinking organisations must constantly reprioritize based on their tech wants, needs and budgets. Continue Reading
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April 24, 2013
24Apr2013
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Chapter Downloads from Computer Weekly
A selection of discounted and free downloads brought to you in partnership with Computer Weekly Continue Reading
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April 24, 2013
24Apr2013
News
Herding Geese: The Retail Supply Chain
Steven Keifer draws on the pioneering work of US retailer, Walmart, to explain the essentials of EDI in the retail supply chain. Continue Reading
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April 24, 2013
24Apr2013
News
Mobile Expense Management
Analysts Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom advises businesses on ways to manage the cost of mobile communications. Continue Reading
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April 24, 2013
24Apr2013
News
Trends in enterprise mobility
This research report from Comptia offers advice to organisations on provisioning mobile devices, assesses the benefits of mobile and identifies the challenges of remote working. Continue Reading
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April 24, 2013
24Apr2013
News
Protecting against modern password cracking
This article in our Royal Holloway Security Thesis series explains just how insecure passwords are and offers advice on alternative methods of security. Continue Reading
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April 24, 2013
24Apr2013
News
Storage Through the Looking Glass
This analyst report aims to help you take a much needed step away from the technical detail of storage to create some strategic perspective. Continue Reading
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April 24, 2013
24Apr2013
News
ISG Outsourcing Index (EMEA)
The ISG Outsourcing Index provides a quarterly review of the latest sourcing industry data and trends. Continue Reading
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April 23, 2013
23Apr2013
Photo Story
Tembisa
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April 23, 2013
23Apr2013
Photo Story
AccessBanking
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April 23, 2013
23Apr2013
Photo Story
Signing up for a new account
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April 23, 2013
23Apr2013
Photo Story
Expanding community banking
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April 23, 2013
23Apr2013
Photo Story
A bank can be anywhere
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April 23, 2013
23Apr2013
Photo Story
Cashback and mobile transactions
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April 23, 2013
23Apr2013
Photo Story
Standard Bank uses SAP to bring mobile banking to communities
Many people in South Africa do not have a bank account. Standard Bank has used SAP to help people get started with banking. Continue Reading
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
News
Infosec 2013: University research challenges reliability of IPS
Research shows intrusion prevention systems (IPS) are not as effective at detecting malicious activity as some might think Continue Reading
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
Photo Story
European unemployment on the increase
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
Photo Story
A future driven by technology
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
Photo Story
Fixing the IT skills shortage
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
Photo Story
Computer Science as the 4th science
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
Photo Story
Under-supply of skilled staff
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
Photo Story
The IT skills crisis
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
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Dried up pipeline
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
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Computer Science curriculum sees a drop in standards
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
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Weakening the UK economy
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
Photo Story
Time for employers to step up
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
Photo Story
Computer Science grads decrease
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
Photo Story
Generational loss in both industry and academia
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
Photo Story
UK Computer Science Education in the 21st century – Restoring Turing’s Legacy
Consultant and C-level exectuive, Yva Thakurdas assesses the scale of the UK IT skills gap, analyses its causes and potential solutions in this PowerPoint presentation. Continue Reading
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
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UK online businesses neglect mobile strategy
Online businesses are failing to implement mobile strategies, according to a report from Barclays bank Continue Reading
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
News
Security spend misaligned with threats, says security veteran
Security budget allocations have remained the same for the past 15 years, but threats have changed, says Shlomo Kramer, chief executive at security firm Imperva Continue Reading
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
News
CIO interview: Mike Croucher, head of IT architecture and delivery, British Airways
After changes in IT leadership two years ago, the IT strategy at BA is focusing on infrastructure modernisation and smarter use of customer data Continue Reading
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
In Depth
The internet of things is set to change security priorities
IT leaders must protect against the security risks introduced by the growing interaction between technology and the physical world. Continue Reading
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April 22, 2013
22Apr2013
News
US jails LulzSec hacker Cody Kretsinger
The US has jailed a member of hacktivist group LulzSec for a year for his role in breaching computer systems at Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2011 Continue Reading
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April 19, 2013
19Apr2013
News
BBC unveils tech and engineering apprenticeship scheme
BBC aims to produce 100 highly-trained technology broadcasting apprentices over the next eight years Continue Reading
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April 19, 2013
19Apr2013
Photo Story
Microsoft grows despite poor PC market
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April 19, 2013
19Apr2013
Photo Story
SAP grows in-memory , mobile and cloud businesses
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April 19, 2013
19Apr2013
Photo Story
Google grows advertising into smartphone and tablet markets
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April 19, 2013
19Apr2013
Photo Story
Intel predicts ultra low cost PCs
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April 19, 2013
19Apr2013
Photo Story
Mega vendors: Quarterly results Q1 2013
A number of the larger IT suppliers reported their quarterly financial results for the first quarter of 2013. Continue Reading
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April 19, 2013
19Apr2013
Photo Story
IBM makes money on mainframes, but fails to sell Power Unix systems
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April 19, 2013
19Apr2013
News
Conficker makes way for web-based attacks, says Microsoft
Web attacks emerge as top threat as businesses finally begin to win the battle against Conficker and other worms, says Microsoft Continue Reading
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April 19, 2013
19Apr2013
News
Open data leaders slam government over postcode privatisation
The Open Data Institute has hit out at Whitehall plans to allow details of UK postcodes to continue to be sold for profit Continue Reading
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April 19, 2013
19Apr2013
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Microsoft reports strong quarterly results for all divisions
Microsoft reported profit of $6bn for the past quarter, up 17% from a year ago, despite a mixed response to Windows 8 and a decline in PC sales Continue Reading
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April 18, 2013
18Apr2013
News
Opinion split on whether to offshore IT to China
Relatively low costs and high levels of software skills give China immense potential when it comes to providing large businesses with IT services, but opinion is split on whether it is an option Continue Reading
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April 18, 2013
18Apr2013
News
IT rationalisation must be combined with layoffs for long-term savings
Long-term IT cost reduction requires more than just server consolidation and cuts to software licences, says Gartner Continue Reading