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2013 Stories
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July 17, 2013
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GDS tracks 'digital by default' progress of top 25 government services
Government Digital Service (GDS) launches website to track progress of the 25 services targeted as the first to go online under the digital strategy Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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Tech firms target piracy profiting websites
Tech firms including Google, Yahoo and Microsoft join an initiative targeting websites that profit from piracy by cutting off advert revenue Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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2013 Cost of Data Breach Study: UK
The cost of data breaches has risen for UK organisations over the past year, the Ponemon Institute reveals. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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Taking the pulse of the cloud computing market
Archana Venkatraman looks at the figures behind the take-up of cloud technology in this Computer Weekly research report. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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National Fibre Strategies
Arthur D Little assess five strategic models for deploying national fibre optic telecommunications networks that have been implemented by countries around the globe. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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BYOD – who carries the can?
Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom offer advice on balancing the risks and rewards of bring your own device (BYOD). Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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Business Reimagined
Reimagining business is about waking up to a new environment based on technology that liberates rather than constrains, writes Dave Coplin. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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Windows 8 Secrets
Download a step by step guide to installing Windows 8 from the book Windows 8 Secrets. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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The Global State of the PMO 2013
ESI International, assess the state of the Project Management Office (PMO) in its third annual world-wide survey. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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Six reasons why manufacturers should consider cloud ERP
There are a number of benefits beyond total cost of ownership when manufacturing companies deploy cloud ERP, this research from Analyst Group Nucleus reveals. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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Is enterprise social collaboration delivering?
The majority of IT decision-makers are using social networking technologies, but most lack true enterprise collaboration Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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The Economic Value of Data
Big data analytics promises to boost the profits of financial services firms, according to this report from Cognizant. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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IT Security Case Studies
Warwick Ashford presents 4 essential IT security case-studies selected from the winners of Computer Weekly's European User Awards. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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Research snapshot – A corporate view of Mobile Strategy
This Research Snapshot from Vanson Bourne looks at the impact of mobile strategy on businesses. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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Robert Walters career lifestyle survey 2013
This research aims to help employers with their recruitment and retention strategies. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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CW500: Back to the Future: Big Data at Channel 4
Bob Harris, Chief Technology Officer of Channel 4 Television, explains the broadcaster's approach to big data in this presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2013
17Jul2013
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Snapshot: Online presence of UK retailers
This concise report assesses the online presence of 36 of the UK's leading high street retailers. Continue Reading
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July 16, 2013
16Jul2013
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Cloud takes to the stage at the Royal Opera House
In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the Royal Opera House about how using public cloud boosted ticket sales and improved performance of its IT infrastructure. We examine why agile development failed in the government's flagship Universal ... Continue Reading
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July 16, 2013
16Jul2013
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Emulex shakes up leadership with Q4 still unclear
Current Emulex CEO James McCluney becomes chairman of the board as COO Jeffrey Benck takes his place Continue Reading
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July 16, 2013
16Jul2013
In Depth
LUN storage management for vSphere and Hyper-V
LUN storage partitioning has been transformed with the advent of virtualisation. Find out how it differs between VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V implementations Continue Reading
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July 16, 2013
16Jul2013
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Why Linux is the powerhouse for big data
This is a contributed posting for the Computer Weekly Open Source Insider blog by Peter Linnell, Linux Engineer at SUSE. Continue Reading
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July 16, 2013
16Jul2013
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IT energy consumption lower than previously claimed
Research has debunked the myth that consuming IT and media services on mobile devices is hurting the environment Continue Reading
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July 16, 2013
16Jul2013
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More than one-fifth of UK firms hit by DDoS attacks in 2012
More than a fifth of UK firms experienced a disruptive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack in 2012 Continue Reading
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July 15, 2013
15Jul2013
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Black market for software security flaws reaches new highs
The black market in previously undiscovered vulnerabilities in commercial software is so established that the average flaw sells for up to $160,000 Continue Reading
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July 15, 2013
15Jul2013
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Lower uptake of cloud, ICT limiting medium-sized enterprises' productivity: CEBR
Medium-sized enterprises in the UK lagging behind large businesses in terms of productivity, because of lower adoption of ICT and cloud Continue Reading
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July 15, 2013
15Jul2013
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National broadband projects key to UN goals
The Broadband Commission claims national projects are the best way to ensure the benefits of the internet are enjoyed by all Continue Reading
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July 15, 2013
15Jul2013
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The end of the CIO in government - what's in a job title?
The days of the CIO role in central government are over. Computer Weekly has followed the steady demise of the Whitehall CIO for some time, since it became clear that the key IT reformers at the ... Continue Reading
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July 12, 2013
12Jul2013
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Indian banks harness big data analysis amid competition
The increasing penetration of broadband and growth in smartphone usage in India are driving the development of IT-based services for bank consumers. Continue Reading
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July 12, 2013
12Jul2013
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Mark Hall may quit Whitehall after being snubbed for HMRC CIO role
Mark Hall, the acting CIO at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has not been given the job full-time and may quit government Continue Reading
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July 12, 2013
12Jul2013
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CIO interview: Anne Boden, COO, Allied Irish Bank - on moving to private cloud
AIB’s private cloud has meant a tenfold reduction in the number of Oracle databases and gives the bank internal technological ability and development flexibility to respond to a changing and demanding market Continue Reading
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July 12, 2013
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Download: Money making opportunities in virtualisation
As the lines between managed services and cloud provision blur there are certain steps resellers can take to ensure their messaging to the customer chimes in with what is happening in the wider market. This guide will take you through some of ... Continue Reading
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July 12, 2013
12Jul2013
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O2 extends 4G backhaul with Virgin Media Business
Mobile operator O2 will use Virgin Media Business’s superfast fibre network to bring capacity for its 4G roll-out later in 2013 Continue Reading
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July 11, 2013
11Jul2013
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OpenCorporates makes company data public
Company data is being made available as part of an initiative to place more government data in the public domain Continue Reading
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July 11, 2013
11Jul2013
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Rising Stars: Most Influential Women in UK IT 2013
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July 11, 2013
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Rising Star: Sarah Wood, COO of Unruly Media
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July 11, 2013
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Rising Star: Angie Maguire, founder of Ladies Who Code
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July 11, 2013
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Rising Star: Zoe Cunningham, managing director of Softwire
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July 11, 2013
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Rising Star: Wendy Tan-White, co-founder of Moonfruit
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July 11, 2013
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Rising Stars: Most Influential Women in UK IT 2013
See who made the list of Most Influential Women in UK IT 2013 Rising Stars. Continue Reading
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July 11, 2013
11Jul2013
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Rising Star: Kathryn Parson, co-founder of Decoded
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July 11, 2013
11Jul2013
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Ofcom proposes cuts to wholesale broadband charges
The telecoms regulator wants to reduce the wholesale price BT charges to smaller ISPs, which it hopes will lead to price drops for broadband and landline packages Continue Reading
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July 11, 2013
11Jul2013
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Yahoo wants Fisa objections revealed
Yahoo is the latest company implicated in the Prism internet surveillance programme to call for more transparency around its involvement Continue Reading
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July 11, 2013
11Jul2013
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Interview: Joanna Shields, CEO, Tech City
Joanna Shields has been at the helm of reshaping the UK’s tech startup scene since taking the role of CEO at Tech City seven months ago Continue Reading
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July 11, 2013
11Jul2013
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Icahn wants judge to appraise Dell buyout offer
Billionaire US investor Carl Icahn says he will go to court to get a better price for his stake in the computer manufacturer Dell Continue Reading
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July 11, 2013
11Jul2013
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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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July 11, 2013
11Jul2013
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Smart cards: security risks
This article in our Royal Holloway Information Security Thesis series assess the new features introduced in Java Card 3 Connected Edition smart card specification and their associated security risks. Continue Reading
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July 10, 2013
10Jul2013
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Avamar and NetWorker to merge for 'backup-less backup'
EMC looks forward to backup as an embedded process, with apps and hypervisors copying versioned replicas in native format Continue Reading
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July 10, 2013
10Jul2013
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Head of Universal Credit denies IT problems
Howard Shiplee tells the work and pensions select committee all is well, denying reports of the failing IT system behind Universal Credit Continue Reading
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July 10, 2013
10Jul2013
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10 things men in IT can do to help get women into IT
We all know there is a problem getting women into the IT profession. I wrote last week that the only real solution to this problem lies with the men in IT - as the dominant group, the only way to ... Continue Reading
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July 10, 2013
10Jul2013
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Microsoft notches up over 3,000 copyright cases
In its battle against piracy, Microsoft says it has settled 3,265 copyright cases in the past year and warns of links to malware distribution Continue Reading
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July 09, 2013
09Jul2013
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The most influential women in UK IT
In this week's Computer Weekly, we unveil our list of the 25 most influential women in UK IT, and talk to the winner - Tech City CEO Joanna Shields. We hear from oil giant BP about how it moved to a hybrid cloud environment. And we examine the ... Continue Reading
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July 09, 2013
09Jul2013
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Will cloud services follow the evolution of the banking industry?
Cloud service providers say security will become the very reason companies choose cloud services in future Continue Reading
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July 08, 2013
08Jul2013
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Post Office Horizon system investigation reveals concerns
Investigation into the allegedly faulty accounting system used by sub-postmasters has revealed serious concerns Continue Reading
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July 08, 2013
08Jul2013
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Davenport: Travel industry data pioneer has lost way but can be saved
Tom Davenport sees the travel industry as a data pioneer that has lost its way, but can be redeemed Continue Reading
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July 08, 2013
08Jul2013
In Depth
How to monitor and improve the health of your datacentre
Any datacentre manager looking to support the business should take an end-to-end systems management approach to keep the datacentre in shape Continue Reading
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July 08, 2013
08Jul2013
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UK takes cyber threats to infrastructure seriously
The UK is taking seriously potential cyber threats to critical national infrastructure, according to GCHQ head Iain Lobban Continue Reading
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July 05, 2013
05Jul2013
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Tougher EU penalties for cyber crime not enough, say security experts
The European Parliament has adopted a draft directive to toughen up EU penalties for cyber crime, but security experts say this is not enough on its own Continue Reading
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July 05, 2013
05Jul2013
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Security Think Tank: Prism unlikely to change much
Does the data collected by Prism put the US Government at risk from other state or non-state sponsored activists? Continue Reading
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July 05, 2013
05Jul2013
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There is only one solution to the issue of 'women in IT' - it's men in IT
This time last year, after Computer Weekly announced the first of our now-annual list of the 25 most influential women in IT, I wrote in this blog about why we don't want to have to write about the ... Continue Reading
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July 05, 2013
05Jul2013
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UK joins EU demands for Google to rewrite privacy policy
The UK’s privacy watchdog has joined data protection authorities in France, Spain, Germany and Italy in demanding changes to Google’s privacy policy Continue Reading
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July 05, 2013
05Jul2013
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NSA Prism scandal could hit US cloud providers, says EC vice-president
EC vice-president Neelie Kroes says US cloud services providers could lose business because of fears over US Prism surveillance programme Continue Reading
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July 05, 2013
05Jul2013
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Case study: Toyota fleet management system gathers global fork-lift truck data remotely
Toyota Material Handling Europe develops operational data management system that monitors and controls fork-lift trucks globally Continue Reading
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July 04, 2013
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1. Joanna Shields, CEO and Chair of Tech City Investment Organisation
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July 04, 2013
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22. Ursula Morgenstern, CEO at Atos UK & Ireland
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July 04, 2013
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9. Susan Cooklin, CIO, Network Rail
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July 04, 2013
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12. Cathryn Riley, Group COO of Aviva plc
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July 04, 2013
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2. Denise McDonagh, CTO, Home Office; former director of G-Cloud programme
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July 04, 2013
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3. Catherine Doran, CIO, Royal Mail Group
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July 04, 2013
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11. Sue Black, founder, GoTo Foundation; senior research associate, University College London
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July 04, 2013
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4. Dame Wendy Hall, Prof of Computer Science at Uni of Southampton; Web Science research Initiative
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July 04, 2013
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23. Jenny Griffiths, CEO, Snap Fashion
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July 04, 2013
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Bernadette Wightman, managing director, partner organisation, emerging markets, Cisco
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July 04, 2013
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24. Lucy Dimes, CEO, Alcatel Lucent UK
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July 04, 2013
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13. Lyn Grobler, VP & CIO, Corporate Functions at BP
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July 04, 2013
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21. Lesley Sewell, CIO Post Office
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July 04, 2013
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16. Jacqueline de Rojas, Vice President and General Manager, UK and Ireland at CA Technologies
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July 04, 2013
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6. Angela Morrison, CIO Direct Line Group
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July 04, 2013
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7. Martha Lane Fox, UK gov digital champion; Chair of Go On UK and the Gov Digital Advisory Board
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July 04, 2013
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Polly Gowers OBE, CEO and Founder of Everyclick
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July 04, 2013
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Kate Craig-Wood, managing director, Memset; Intellect board member
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July 04, 2013
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The 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013
Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards, ranking the top 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013. Continue Reading
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July 04, 2013
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5. Lesley Cowley, CEO, Nominet
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July 04, 2013
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20. Cary Marsh, CEO, MyDeo.com
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July 04, 2013
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14. Gillian Arnold, Chair of BCSWomen, Founder of Tectre
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July 04, 2013
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8. Chi Onwurah, Shadow cyber security minister, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central
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July 04, 2013
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25. Kirstin Duffield – Managing Director – Morning Data
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July 04, 2013
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18. Claire Vyvyan, General Manager and Executive Director, Large Institutions, Dell UK
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July 04, 2013
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17. Aileen Allkins, Vice President of WorldWide Software Support, HP
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July 04, 2013
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Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2013: Joanna Shields CEO of Tech City
Winner of Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2013 Joanna Shields, shares her experience and advice on being a successful women in tech Continue Reading
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July 04, 2013
04Jul2013
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The 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013
Computer Weekly recently held an event to recognise the most influential women in IT. Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards. Continue Reading
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July 04, 2013
04Jul2013
In Depth
From chess to ping pong: How Pegasystems is capturing the Fortune 500
Pegasystems is winning business from the world's leading companies as business process management technology enters the mainstream Continue Reading
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July 04, 2013
04Jul2013
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Azure powers Eurozone network to combat counterfeit drugs
Microsoft Azure will be used to power a cloud platform designment to combat counterfeit pharmaceutical product in the EU Continue Reading
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July 04, 2013
04Jul2013
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DCMS to force BT’s hand on rural broadband gaps
Maria Miller sets up a meeting to answer calls from local broadband providers and try to make BT identify where they will be needed to connect the final 10% of the UK to superfast fibre Continue Reading
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July 04, 2013
04Jul2013
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FBI warns of increased spear phishing attacks
The FBI has issued a warning about an increase in spear-phishing attacks targeting multiple industry sectors Continue Reading
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July 04, 2013
04Jul2013
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Why agile development failed for Universal Credit
The DWP has ceased all agile development on the Universal Credit programme. Was agile not up to the job? Or was DWP not up to agile? Continue Reading
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July 04, 2013
04Jul2013
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CIO interview: Pete Marsden, CIO, Asos.com
As online fashion retailer Asos.com continues to expand, its IT strategy is focused on new international locations and keeping up with web retail Continue Reading
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July 03, 2013
03Jul2013
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Renegotiating services contracts
As European businesses push to get more from existing IT services providers, renegotiations are common for improving contracts. But business and delivery models emerge and evolve quickly, meaning organisations that focus solely on cost could be ... Continue Reading
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July 03, 2013
03Jul2013
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Podcast: Virtual server backup fundamentals
Virtual server backup is different to traditional backup. This podcast looks at the differences and examines key choices in selecting backup products Continue Reading
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July 03, 2013
03Jul2013
In Depth
Best practices in software asset management for a flexible, resilient IT
Managing software assets is vital in order to maintain a highly flexible and up-to-date IT platform and more importantly remain compliant Continue Reading
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July 03, 2013
03Jul2013
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EE confirms July date for doubling 4G speeds
Mobile operator EE will double the speeds of its 4G network in 12 UK cities from 4 July 2013, giving customers bandwidth of up to 150Mbps Continue Reading