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2013 Stories
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September 30, 2013
30Sep2013
News
MoD announces specialist programme to fend off cyber attacks
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a strategy to defend UK national security from the threat of cyber attacks Continue Reading
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September 27, 2013
27Sep2013
News
Financial markets next big cyber target, says US expert
Manipulation of international financial markets will be the next evolution of cyber crime, says US Cyber Consequences Unit chief Continue Reading
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September 27, 2013
27Sep2013
News
Ex-hackers best qualified to improve cyber security say 70% of IT firms
Over half of businesses are not taking IT security seriously enough and almost three quarters of IT professionals think ex-hackers could be the right people to help businesses improve cyber-security. Continue Reading
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September 27, 2013
27Sep2013
News
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2013
Cyber crime featured heavily in security news coverage in 2013, with cyber criminals and cyber law enforcers upping their games with each passing month Continue Reading
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September 27, 2013
27Sep2013
News
Software acquisition is risk acquisition, says industry panel
New software often means new security vulnerabilities, panel tells the (ISC)2 Security Congress 2013 Continue Reading
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September 26, 2013
26Sep2013
News
Small businesses must encrypt customer data, says ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) urges small businesses to encrypt customer data after a sole trader was fined for failing to do so Continue Reading
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September 26, 2013
26Sep2013
News
Former British Army Captain launches recruitment firm for ex-Royal Signals
Ex-Royal Signalman founds Jobs in ICT after experiencing frustration with recruitment firms Continue Reading
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September 26, 2013
26Sep2013
News
What does the Public Accounts Committee want from BDUK?
MPs slammed the BDUK broadband process for making it too easy for BT. But how to rectify the situation? We take an in-depth look at the report Continue Reading
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September 26, 2013
26Sep2013
News
UKtech50 2013: The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly is launching the fourth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT Continue Reading
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September 26, 2013
26Sep2013
News
MPs slam BT's rural broadband tactics
MPs have slammed BT's business practices in the roll-out of rural and superfast broadband Continue Reading
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September 26, 2013
26Sep2013
News
Oracle OpenWorld 2013: Tesco takes a multi-channel approach to customer experience
Tesco has been using an array of Oracle technology, including its customer experience (CX) portfolio to turn the company in a multi-channel retailer Continue Reading
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September 25, 2013
25Sep2013
News
Google to rethink resilient networking following dual failure
In spite of running a dual redundant network, Google's Gmail system has had a major failure. Continue Reading
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September 25, 2013
25Sep2013
News
Oracle OpenWorld 2013: Businesses need to have constant digital conversations with the CIO, says PwC
Companies which have strong digital conversations across their business are more likely to be successful in sales, innovation and growth Continue Reading
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September 25, 2013
25Sep2013
News
Oracle OpenWorld 2013: Oracle customers continue to invest in big data
Airbus, Thomson Reuters and the New York Stock Exchange have all implemented Oracle's big data products to improve their businesses Continue Reading
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September 24, 2013
24Sep2013
In Depth
How Capgemini keeps its Merlin datacentre green and energy-efficient
Capgemini's Swindon-based Merlin datacentre is one of the most energy-efficient in the world. But what makes it green? Continue Reading
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September 24, 2013
24Sep2013
News
C-level executives cry out for data scientists
Board level executives are putting pressure on their IT organisations to find data scientists, according to Teradata research Continue Reading
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September 24, 2013
24Sep2013
Photo Story
Oracle’s annual OpenWorld 2013 user conference kicks off in SanFrancisco
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September 24, 2013
24Sep2013
Photo Story
CEO Larry Ellison launches in-memory database search
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September 24, 2013
24Sep2013
Photo Story
A new M6-32 server to compliment Oracle's in-memory database
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September 24, 2013
24Sep2013
Photo Story
“Our solutions are no comparison with SAP HANA”
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September 24, 2013
24Sep2013
Photo Story
Oracle’s expansion into the cloud
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September 24, 2013
24Sep2013
Photo Story
Big trends from Oracle OpenWorld 2013: Big data and cloud
Oracle tackled issues of big data and cloud head on at its annual OpenWorld 2013 user conference in San Francisco Continue Reading
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
News
Poor connectivity and battery life hamper mobile working
A study conducted by Vanson Bourne for HP finds almost two-thirds of mobile workers are unable to work effectively due to connectivity issues Continue Reading
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
News
Will project Baadal stimulate India’s MSME engine?
The Indian government wants to help its massive community of small businesses become more competitive in the age of the internet through a cloud computing resource, known as Baadal. Continue Reading
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
Photo Story
Amadeus: not everything in a datacente is expensive
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
Photo Story
Amadeus: Running global IT 24 by 7
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
Photo Story
Amadeus: IT processing that powers the travel industry
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
Photo Story
Amadeus: from mainframe to three-tier architecture
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
Photo Story
Amadeus: self-sufficient electricity
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
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Amadeus: Gerry Smith Vice president of operations
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
Photo Story
Amadeus: guarding the fortress
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
Photo Story
How Amadeus keeps travellers moving
Computer Weekly visits the Amadeus datacentre just outside Munich, which provides mission critical IT for the travel industry. Continue Reading
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
News
US websites should inform EU citizens about NSA surveillance, says report
US web site providers should inform European citizens that their data may be subject to government surveillance, says a report for the European parliament Continue Reading
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
E-Zine
Where next for Dell?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, industry experts share their thoughts on Dell’s future after founder and CEO Michael Dell spends $25bn to buy his company back. We hear from early adopters of bring your own device (BYOD) schemes to learn about their ... Continue Reading
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
Opinion
Nirvanix failure – a blow to the cloud storage model?
Cloud storage firm Nirvanix has given customers a deadline to retrieve their data. Are the reasons for its failure specific to Nirvanix or a real blow to cloud storage overall? Continue Reading
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
News
Tesco to launch £119 7-inch tablet to expand multichannel presence
Tesco is expanding its multichannel retail strategy with the introduction of its own tablet, targeting non-internet-savvy users Continue Reading
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September 23, 2013
23Sep2013
News
BlackBerry cuts 4,500 jobs after $1bn loss
BlackBerry is to cut 40% of its workforce after revealing a likely loss of nearly $1bn in its latest financial quarter Continue Reading
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September 21, 2013
21Sep2013
Blog Post
What is a digital asset?
As software application development now spans an infinite variety of user touchpoints across a multiplicity of devices, is it fair to assume that our definition of digital assets should also expand? Continue Reading
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September 20, 2013
20Sep2013
Photo Story
How to become a system administrator
Thinking of becoming a systems administrator? Find out what’s needed. Continue Reading
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September 20, 2013
20Sep2013
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System administrator: Job description
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September 20, 2013
20Sep2013
Photo Story
More resources on jobs and careers within the tech sector
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September 20, 2013
20Sep2013
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A typical day for a system administrator
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September 20, 2013
20Sep2013
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Employers: How to grow your own system administrator
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September 20, 2013
20Sep2013
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System administrator: Typical salary
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September 20, 2013
20Sep2013
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System administrator: Desired skills qualifications
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September 20, 2013
20Sep2013
News
Steve Ballmer uses final investor call to target Google
In his last investor call as CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer took the opportunity to attack Google’s business practices Continue Reading
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September 20, 2013
20Sep2013
News
Disaster recovery planning: Don’t be fooled by suppliers
Disaster recovery planning is all about good preparation and not falling for supplier hype. Build appropriate systems, test them and train people well Continue Reading
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September 19, 2013
19Sep2013
News
Software licences drive Oracle revenue, but hardware takes a hit
A drop in hardware sales dragged down Oracle’s revenue in its Q1 financial results, but software revenue increased Continue Reading
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September 19, 2013
19Sep2013
In Depth
A guide to WebRTC
Real-time communications standards aim to help more users speak with ease over the internet. Computer Weekly looks at how the systems work Continue Reading
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September 19, 2013
19Sep2013
News
NSA reveals how Snowden accessed secret Prism files
Prism whistleblower Edward Snowden accessed secret documents through a file-share, the NSA has revealed Continue Reading
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September 18, 2013
18Sep2013
News
Most businesses suffer major technology failure over 12 months
79% of businesses had a technology failure in the past year, costing £6.9m, according to a survey of IT professionals and business line heads Continue Reading
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September 18, 2013
18Sep2013
News
BMW gears up IT resilience with private cloud infrastructure
After testing and validating its own private cloud services, BMW's IT team is ready to use it in production Continue Reading
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September 18, 2013
18Sep2013
News
BlackBerry quietly launches Z30 smartphone
Mobile manufacturer BlackBerry has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Z30, to little fanfare Continue Reading
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September 18, 2013
18Sep2013
News
MPs brand NHS National Programme for IT a 'fiasco' as posthumous costs rise
The now-axed NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT) is still incurring significant costs following the failure of the government IT project Continue Reading
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September 17, 2013
17Sep2013
Photo Story
Six tips on how to create a clear project plan
A six-step approach for the project manager on how to create a project plan. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2013
17Sep2013
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Step 1: How to explain your project plan clearly to stakeholders
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September 17, 2013
17Sep2013
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Step 5: How to create baseline management plans
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September 17, 2013
17Sep2013
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More project plan resources from Computer Weekly
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September 17, 2013
17Sep2013
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Step 6: How to build your communications plan
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September 17, 2013
17Sep2013
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Step 2: How to define roles and responsibilities
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September 17, 2013
17Sep2013
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Step 3: How to develop a scope statement
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September 17, 2013
17Sep2013
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Step 6: How to build your communications plan
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September 17, 2013
17Sep2013
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Step 4: How to develop the project baselines
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September 17, 2013
17Sep2013
E-Zine
The cross-platform app development challenge
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the challenges for software developers creating cross-platform applications for multiple mobile and desktop devices. Internet pioneer Vint Cerf talks about his fears for web freedom after the NSA ... Continue Reading
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
News
British Army’s manpower planning saves £770m through SAS BI
The British Army's headquarters is using SAS to analyse and more efficiently allocate manpower and resources Continue Reading
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
Photo Story
Humans are the ultimate mobile platform – pictures from Intel Developer Forum 2013
"How can computers change the world?" asks the chip giant, Intel at its annual Developer Forum in San Francisco. Continue Reading
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
Photo Story
The next era of computing
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
Photo Story
It’s all about touch.
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
Photo Story
All the fun of the (trade) fair
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
Photo Story
Day zero
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
Photo Story
Cloud Hackathon
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
Photo Story
There is not one mobile future, but 7 billion futures
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
Photo Story
Launch of low power SoC, Bay Trail
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
Photo Story
Humans are the ultimate mobile platform
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September 16, 2013
16Sep2013
News
Risk assessment key to cloud adoption, says Isaca
There is mass confusion among small and medium businesses about cloud computing, says Amar Singh, chair of Isaca UK Continue Reading
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September 13, 2013
13Sep2013
News
After virtualising IT estate, Jaguar Land Rover now eyes cloud computing
Jaguar Land Rover's IT team takes its newly virtualised infrastructure to the next stage of IT evolution by adopting cloud-based services Continue Reading
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September 13, 2013
13Sep2013
Blog Post
Universal Credit failures put coalition ICT strategy in purdah
As self-appointed guardian against government IT bodges, the Cabinet Office played a role in deciding Universal Credit could meet its over-ambitious aims. It was not only wrong. It also shares the ... Continue Reading
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September 13, 2013
13Sep2013
News
Vodafone appoints new UK CEO
After five years in charge, Vodafone veteran Guy Laurence is leaving his role to head up Canadian firm Rogers Communications and will be replaced by Jeroen Hoencamp Continue Reading
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September 13, 2013
13Sep2013
News
Businesses hit digital roadblock due to paper processes
A survey of business and IT leaders has found that paper-based processes are creating inefficiencies Continue Reading
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September 12, 2013
12Sep2013
News
TSB’s reliance on Lloyds IT could impair new bank's competitiveness
New high street bank TSB might struggle to compete as a result of its reliance on the IT systems of Lloyds Banking Group, says OFT Continue Reading
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September 12, 2013
12Sep2013
Blog Post
How much worse will Universal Credit IT problems get?
How much worse might things get with the troubled Universal Credit IT programme?Last week, we learned through a National Audit Office report that already £34m of IT work has been written off. This ... Continue Reading
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September 12, 2013
12Sep2013
News
Quantum upgrades big data storage to StorNext 5
Quantum’s StorNext big data tiered architecture operating software gets a boost to five billion files and a claimed 10x performance jump via multi-threaded CPU ops Continue Reading
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September 11, 2013
11Sep2013
News
£200m of Universal Credit IT could be scrapped, MPs told
£200m of IT work on the troubled Universal Credit programme could be written off, says government project management chief Norma Wood Continue Reading
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September 11, 2013
11Sep2013
Photo Story
Apple launches latest additions to product line: iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C and iOS7
Apples introduces two new handsets: iPhone 5S and 5C, and its latest operating system iOS7 Continue Reading
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September 11, 2013
11Sep2013
Photo Story
Apples latest flagship: iPhone 5S
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September 11, 2013
11Sep2013
Photo Story
Three's a crowd - Apple introduces gold coloured iPhone 5C
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September 11, 2013
11Sep2013
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Apple's mid-range iPhone 5C
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September 11, 2013
11Sep2013
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iPhone 5C: "For the colourful," says Apple
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September 11, 2013
11Sep2013
Photo Story
Business feature updates to iOS7
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September 11, 2013
11Sep2013
News
£480bn of government revenue depends on "risky" legacy IT
Almost £480bn of the UK government’s revenues are dependent on legacy IT systems that “could present a very significant risk” Continue Reading
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September 10, 2013
10Sep2013
News
Barclays reception IT system falls over globally
Barclays' reception administration system has been down for almost two days, with no sign of when it is set to get fixed Continue Reading
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September 10, 2013
10Sep2013
News
Vodafone confirms five Midlands cities for 4G
Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield will all get Vodafone’s 4G services from the end of September Continue Reading
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September 10, 2013
10Sep2013
News
CW500: Best practice in BYOD
Simon Furber, Network Manager at Brunel University, highlights the key issues to consider when introducing BYOD in your organisation. Continue Reading
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September 10, 2013
10Sep2013
News
CW500: BYOD Mistakes and Opportunities
Steve Trigg, independent consultant and former banking IT executive, draws on his experience advising major banks on BYOD programmes in this presentation. Continue Reading
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September 10, 2013
10Sep2013
News
Special report on SAP
This 9 page special report, independently written by Computer Weekly and updated for 2013, gives you the key facts on SAP, its strategy, products and services and financial performance. Continue Reading
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September 10, 2013
10Sep2013
News
Key legal and commercial issues with data centre services
This briefing from law-firm DLA Piper looks at the main types of data centre services that are available on the market, common pitfalls and key legal and commercial issues to consider. Continue Reading
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September 10, 2013
10Sep2013
News
CW Enterprise Software case studies
Brian McKenna presents 6 case studies on enterprise software drawn from the winners of Computer Weekly's European User Awards. Continue Reading
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September 10, 2013
10Sep2013
News
A CW buyer's guide to software asset management
Computer Weekly looks at best practice for software asset management in this 10-page buyer's guide. Continue Reading
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September 09, 2013
09Sep2013
News
Most websites could be targeted through PHP, warns Imperva
Hackers are focusing on vulnerabilities in PHP web application development platform, threatening most websites, warns Imperva Continue Reading
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September 09, 2013
09Sep2013
News
Boris Johnson calls for ‘London Visa’ to attract tech experts from around the world
The mayor of London submits a plan to the Home Office proposing a “London Visa” to attract businesses to the capital. Continue Reading