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2014 Stories
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May 08, 2014
08May2014
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Internet privacy could thwart data security, warns expert
Steps to improve online privacy could thwart data security, warns security expert Hugh Thompson Continue Reading
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May 08, 2014
08May2014
News
Next Treasury tower contracts go to Centerprise and NTT Data UK
The HM Treasury has awarded its second and third SME supplier contracts to Centerprise International and NTT Data UK Continue Reading
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May 08, 2014
08May2014
News
CIO interview: Robert Teagle, European IT director, Starbucks Coffee
Robert Teagle leads IT across the 30 markets that Starbucks owns and operates in Europe, the Middle East and Africa Continue Reading
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May 07, 2014
07May2014
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UK helping US military build intelligence software for drone targeting
The UK has been helping the US military build software to share intelligence for weapons such as drones for the past 14 years Continue Reading
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May 06, 2014
06May2014
News
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014: Nominations open
Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014 awards are now open for nominations. Continue Reading
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May 06, 2014
06May2014
E-Zine
The problems of legacy IT in banking
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as problems caused by legacy IT in banks become increasingly critical, we assess the difficulties in updating banking systems. After the Windows XP support issues – we look at a similar problem facing Oracle users. ... Continue Reading
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May 02, 2014
02May2014
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Analysis: How the UK connects to the US global drone network
A single acronym in a US defence contract provided the clue that established the role of the UK’s telecoms infrastructure in US drone flights Continue Reading
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May 02, 2014
02May2014
Blog Post
Are the UK's borders being compromised by legacy IT systems?
My sources suggest that the IT problems that affected UK airports and sea ports earlier this week were related to Warnings Index, the ageing system that sits at the heart of the UK's border ... Continue Reading
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May 02, 2014
02May2014
News
Addressing security and privacy on the industrial internet
The smart grid and smart meters are part of the wider industrial internet, which will offer insight into people’s life at home. What are the security implications? Continue Reading
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May 02, 2014
02May2014
News
City University London launches data science and cyber security courses
City University London will this year begin its first post-graduate courses in data science and cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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May 02, 2014
02May2014
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UK telecoms infrastructure used to support controversial US drone operations
The UK’s telecommunications infrastructure is being used as part of a global defence network the US government uses for drone operations Continue Reading
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May 01, 2014
01May2014
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CW Europe – May 2014 Edition
This issue of CW Europe looks at how European Union (EU) countries vary in sharing patient records and exchanging data. Continue Reading
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May 01, 2014
01May2014
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Co-operative Bank report reveals challenge of legacy IT replacement
A report into the £1.5bn losses at Co-operative Bank reveals numerous failures in a project to replace core banking systems Continue Reading
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May 01, 2014
01May2014
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Virgin boss Richard Branson backs Ukraine's IT industry
Richard Branson backs IT entrepreneurs' plan to grow Ukraine’s economy during and after the nation's showdown with pro-Russian forces Continue Reading
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May 01, 2014
01May2014
News
GDS working to secure Google Apps for government
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is in talks with CESG, the IT security arm of GCHQ, to get approval for using Google Apps within government. Continue Reading
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May 01, 2014
01May2014
News
Case study: How the BBC uses cloud to process media for iPlayer
The BBC has taken its iPlayer video-on-demand service to the cloud and cut media processing time from 9-10 hours to 20-30 minutes Continue Reading
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May 01, 2014
01May2014
News
British Gas brings central heating control to smartphones with AWS
British Gas used public cloud IT to enable people remotely control their homes’ central heating with smartphone apps and save on utility bills Continue Reading
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April 30, 2014
30Apr2014
News
Infosec 2014: Threat knowledge is key to cyber security, say experts
Business should improve awareness of cyber risks to stay ahead of criminals, say experts Continue Reading
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April 30, 2014
30Apr2014
News
Interview: Nick Roberts, president of Socitm and IT group manager
This month, Nick Roberts, IT group manager at Surrey County Council, took over as president of Socitm, the association of IT and digital professionals working in and for local public services Continue Reading
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April 30, 2014
30Apr2014
News
Software developers suffer as IT companies endure rising insolvencies
Increase in the number of IT insolvencies expected as the economy improves Continue Reading
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April 30, 2014
30Apr2014
News
Oracle updates Solaris, but is its server strategy sound?
Oracle has released a beta versdion of Solaris 11.2. But does Solaris and the Sparc server platform have a future? Continue Reading
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April 30, 2014
30Apr2014
News
SDL turns to cloud HR to join up businesses in 40 countries
The technology is central to the company’s strategy to integrate formerly autonomous businesses in 38 countries into a single operation Continue Reading
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
News
Nokia appoints Rajeev Suri as president and CEO
Following the completion of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset business earlier this week, Nokia has appointed Rajeev Suri as president and CEO of Nokia Continue Reading
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
Blog Post
Is DWP looking for yet another new chief for Universal Credit?
Is the troubled Universal Credit programme looking for yet another new leader for the project?A good contact of mine has told me that he was approached by two separate headhunters recently, asking ... Continue Reading
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
News
Case study: How big data powers the eBay customer journey
With 50TB of machine-generated data produced daily and the need to process 100PB of data, eBay has an astronomic data challenge Continue Reading
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
News
Golder Associates plans global WAN
Engineering company Golder Associates is rolling out a wide area network (WAN) across its 180 global sites to optimise connectivity for its diverse and often remote locations Continue Reading
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
Photo Story
Are German investors and businesses ready?
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
Photo Story
Berlin and startups
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
Photo Story
Investment company Point 9 Capital
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
Photo Story
The German government and startups
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
Photo Story
Startupbootcamp Berlin
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
Photo Story
Betahaus
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
Photo Story
Berlin: A hotbed of European technology startups
Berlin is one of the hottest new places to be an entrepreneur with technology startups from all over the world heading to the German capital Continue Reading
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April 29, 2014
29Apr2014
News
UK and Ireland cyber attacks up 300% in 2013, says FireEye
UK and Ireland enterprises were hit by an average of more than 70 new infections a day in 2013, a report shows Continue Reading
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April 28, 2014
28Apr2014
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US judge orders Microsoft to hand over email data held in Dublin
A US Judge has ordered Microsoft to give the District Court access to the contents of one of its customer’s emails stored on a server located in Dublin Continue Reading
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April 28, 2014
28Apr2014
In Depth
Erasure coding vs Raid as a data protection method
Erasure coding is mooted as a potential successor to Raid and backup software Continue Reading
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April 28, 2014
28Apr2014
News
Fiat and Chrysler to integrate separate IT systems
Car manufacturing group Fiat and Chrysler have contracted IBM to integrate their separate IT infrastructures into a single global operation, following the companies coming together after Chrysler applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Continue Reading
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April 28, 2014
28Apr2014
News
Gartner: CIOs spend more on BI as business growth returns
The return to business growth is driving IT spending among UK and Irish CIOs, according to Gartner's 2014 CIO Agenda survey Continue Reading
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April 28, 2014
28Apr2014
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Download: The CIO-CMO disconnect
These are the findings from a CMO-CIO Insights survey of more than 400 senior marketing executives and 250 senior IT executives across 10 countries. Continue Reading
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April 25, 2014
25Apr2014
News
Cyber threat detection paramount, says SANS fellow
Cyber threat prevention is ideal, but detection is a must, says Eric Cole, SANS Institute fellow Continue Reading
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April 25, 2014
25Apr2014
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Heartbleed prompts tech firms to pledge open-source support
Top tech firms have joined forces to support open-source software to help prevent future bugs like Heartbleed Continue Reading
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April 25, 2014
25Apr2014
News
Leveraging Talent
Learn how to make the most of your IT workforce and how to nurture talent by following these strategies used by HR professionals. Continue Reading
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April 25, 2014
25Apr2014
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Bringing System Management to Messaging & Collaboration
The fast growing interaction between email, collaboration and social media is creating new management pressures. Analysts Bernt Ostergaard and Clive Longbottom offer answers in this paper from Quocirca. Continue Reading
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April 25, 2014
25Apr2014
News
CIO briefing on agile development
How do we create agile organisations and behave in a more agile way? Kelly Waters executive Consultant, Coach, and Interim CTO, offers some answers in this presentation. Continue Reading
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April 25, 2014
25Apr2014
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How to start, refine and improve your social media business strategy
This extract from Adam Gray's book, Brilliant Social Media will help your organisation get started with social media, then refine and improve your strategy to get real business results. Continue Reading
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April 24, 2014
24Apr2014
In Depth
Write-through, write-around, write-back: cache explained
Cache is vital for application deployment, but which one to choose – write-through, write-around or write-back cache? We examine the options Continue Reading
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April 24, 2014
24Apr2014
News
Obituary: Pioneering Computer Weekly journalist Ron Coates
Former Computer Weekly deputy editor Ron Coates died recently after a period of ill health. Continue Reading
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April 24, 2014
24Apr2014
News
Facebook reports strong quarter driven by mobile ads
Facebook has beaten analyst expectations with first-quarter profits of $642m and revenues of $2.5bn, up 72% Continue Reading
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April 23, 2014
23Apr2014
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Six Degrees datacentre suffers outage for more than 12 hours
Customers using Six Degrees’s datacentre and hosting services faced downtime as the hosting and managed services provider suffered an outage for over 12 hours Continue Reading
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April 23, 2014
23Apr2014
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HDS upgrades its mainframe-friendly VSP G1000 enterprise storage array
Hitachi Data Systems launches the Virtual Storage Platform G1000 enterprise storage array, which boosts capacity, performance and lifespan for the storage virtualisation platform. Continue Reading
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April 23, 2014
23Apr2014
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HP firmware bricks ProLiant server models
HP has released a server patch which it has admitted will kill 100 of its server models and 14 network adapters. Continue Reading
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April 23, 2014
23Apr2014
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Optimising the data warehouse
Analysts Clive Longbottom and Rob Bamforth discuss approaches to optimising data warehouses for big data. Continue Reading
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April 23, 2014
23Apr2014
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The mid-market conundrum
Analysts Bob Tarzey and Bob Brown look at how mid market organisations can achieve 'best in class' IT applications with limited resources. Continue Reading
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April 23, 2014
23Apr2014
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Managing IT projects for business change. Dealing with trouble.
Jeff Morgan and Chris Dale offer advice on managing unanticipated events that can disrupt IT projects in this extract from their book, Managing IT Projects for Business Change. Continue Reading
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April 23, 2014
23Apr2014
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Transforming business at the intersection of marketing and technology
Businesses have to change themselves quickly and dramatically if they want to survive and thrive, say Bob Lord and Ray Velez, CEO and CTO of razorfish, in this extract from their book, Covnerge. Continue Reading
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April 23, 2014
23Apr2014
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How CIOs drive innovation and create value across the enterprise
Today's CIO is uniquely positioned to lead innovation and drive transformation across the modern enterprise, says Hunter Miller, in this extract from his book, Leading The Epic Revolution. Continue Reading
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April 22, 2014
22Apr2014
E-Zine
Adapting to life after Heartbleed
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we investigate the most significant flaw in recent history to impact the internet. The Heartbleed bug in OpenSSL leaves millions of internet servers vulnerable to attack. Hackers have already exploited Heartbleed to ... Continue Reading
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April 22, 2014
22Apr2014
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Talent shortage is threatening growth of London’s technology sector
A shortage of talent and immigration legislation has been blamed for hampering technology growth in London Continue Reading
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April 17, 2014
17Apr2014
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Datacentre lessons learnt from Heartbleed bug
The Heartbleed bug, an OpenSSL flaw affecting millions of websites, has some lessons for datacentre providers and operators Continue Reading
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April 17, 2014
17Apr2014
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Centerprise ICT 2015 Treasury contract guarantee of SME commitment
HM Treasury has handed a four year media and wireless contract understood to be worth around £2.5m to Hampshire-based services provider Centerprise, under the auspices of its ICT 2015 contracts Continue Reading
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April 16, 2014
16Apr2014
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has his Trustworthy Computing moment
In 2002, Microsoft chief Bill Gates sent out the Trustworthy Computing memo to staff. Microsoft’s new CEO, Satya Nadella, had his Trustworthy Computing moment this week. Continue Reading
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April 16, 2014
16Apr2014
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Tech and engineering companies shine in Best for Vets Employers list
Almost one-third of the companies on the 2014 Best for Vets Employers list are from the tech, telecoms, engineering and science sectors Continue Reading
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April 16, 2014
16Apr2014
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Q&A: SAP's Mike Ettling discusses SuccessFactors cloud HR strategy
Computer Weekly talks to Mike Ettling, global head of cloud and on-premise HR at SAP, about the company’s strategy for its SuccessFactors cloud HR technology Continue Reading
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April 15, 2014
15Apr2014
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Greenpeace singles out datacentre firms for lack of energy efficiency
Greenpeace's new report on datacentre energy efficiency lauds efforts of some tech giants while singles out others for their lack of commitment to green energy Continue Reading
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April 15, 2014
15Apr2014
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EU data privacy authorities approve Microsoft Azure, Office 365 cloud services
The European Union's data privacy authorities have given approval to Microsoft's cloud services including Windows Azure and Office 365 Continue Reading
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April 14, 2014
14Apr2014
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IT and technology salaries rise 2.5% in 12 months
IT and technology salaries rise from £49,027 to £50,276 in 12 months, according to Greythorn survey Continue Reading
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April 14, 2014
14Apr2014
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Spies in the VPN
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the NSA/GCHQ snooping scandal has added to concerns about security of virtual private networks (VPNs) – we find out how IT chiefs should respond to the threat. Windows XP support has now ended – we look at what it ... Continue Reading
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April 14, 2014
14Apr2014
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Businesses lack skills for change management projects
Change management projects are on the rise, but businesses lack employees with relevant tech and business skills Continue Reading
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April 14, 2014
14Apr2014
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Government pledges to reduce digital divide by 25%
The government has launched a Digital Inclusion Strategy to reduce the number of offline people in the UK by 25% Continue Reading
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April 14, 2014
14Apr2014
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Are retailers using data analytics to their advantage?
Computer Weekly looks at the challenges the retail sector faces in taking advantage of data analysis Continue Reading
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April 11, 2014
11Apr2014
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Co-op Bank plans to 'fix the fundamentals' and invest in IT
The Co-operative Bank intends to invest in IT systems following a troubled year Continue Reading
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April 11, 2014
11Apr2014
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Endless aisle solution helps Crocs cope with small retail space
Footwear retailer Crocs has implemented an endless aisle solution in its 200-plus stores in the US which helps overcome small store space Continue Reading
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April 11, 2014
11Apr2014
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Microsoft halts Windows 8.1 update for businesses due to bug
Microsoft has suspended the Windows 8.1 update for business users because of a bug. Continue Reading
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April 11, 2014
11Apr2014
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Startups deliver £174m boost to Teesside's digital economy
The Tees Valley area of the UK now has an annual digital economy worth £174m, with £62m from Middlesbrough alone Continue Reading
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April 10, 2014
10Apr2014
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Cisco identifies five sectors to benefit from IoE
Healthcare, retail, transport, energy and manufacturing are likely to benefit first from the internet of everything Continue Reading
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April 10, 2014
10Apr2014
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BT wants young people to teach adults how to use the internet
BT has set up a project calling on young people to teach adults with no computing skills how to use the internet Continue Reading
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April 10, 2014
10Apr2014
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BT and Microsoft to offer secure fast lane to Azure cloud
Microsoft’s UK cloud chief hails service as critical step in supporting CEO Satya Nadella’s ambitious plans for global cloud dominance Continue Reading
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April 10, 2014
10Apr2014
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TCG releases TPM 2 specification for improved security
The Trusted Computing Group has published an updated specification for the Trusted Platform Module Continue Reading
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April 09, 2014
09Apr2014
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Data set to grow 10-fold by 2020 as internet of things takes off
IDC’s Digital Universe study predicts the world's data will amount to 44 zettabytes by 2020, 10% of it from the internet of things Continue Reading
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April 09, 2014
09Apr2014
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DWP should scrap existing Universal Credit IT, say MPs
Department for Work and Pensions should consider scrapping its existing IT for Universal Credit and focus solely on the new digital solution, say MPs Continue Reading
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April 08, 2014
08Apr2014
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EasyJet flies with HR software in the cloud
Airline easyJet is moving to cloud-based human resources software from Workday to manage its 8,000 employees Continue Reading
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April 08, 2014
08Apr2014
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Workday sees opportunity for cloud financial management in Europe
Workday plans to push cloud finance and accounting services to enterprise in Europe, but observers say its background in HR technology may prove an obstacle Continue Reading
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April 08, 2014
08Apr2014
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Law Society advises legal industry's IT teams over cloud
The Law Society has published best-practice advice for legal firms' IT teams that are considering using cloud computing, following increased use of the cloud to store data Continue Reading
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April 08, 2014
08Apr2014
News
Haatch and Eccomplished launch retail tech startup investor forum
Retail technology accelerator Eccomplished and digital innovative and investment hub Haatch have launched an investment forum for retail technology startups Continue Reading
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April 07, 2014
07Apr2014
In Depth
VMware versus Hyper-V storage comparison
VMware versus Hyper-V storage: How do the two leading hypervisors compare when it comes to deploying storage and in terms of their key storage features and functionality? Continue Reading
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April 07, 2014
07Apr2014
E-Zine
Cloud wars
In this week’s Computer Weekly, cloud users are set to benefit from cheaper services as Google and Amazon start a price war. The mainframe is still not dead yet – we look at 50 years of the IBM mainframe. And we assess the latest attempt to ... Continue Reading
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April 07, 2014
07Apr2014
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CIO interview: Leandro Balbinot, global CIO, HJ Heinz
Food giant HJ Heinz is gearing up to expand its international presence with a technology modernisation programme encompassing 23 countries Continue Reading
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April 07, 2014
07Apr2014
In Depth
Would the real flash storage successor please stand up?
Flash storage will hit a wall in development terms by around the end of the decade. But which successor is best placed to replace it: Memristor, MRAM or phase-change memory? Continue Reading
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
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John Lewis and Waitrose move to Google Apps for collaboration
John Lewis and Waitrose have adopted Google Apps for sharing ideas, managing information and receiving real-time updates on the business Continue Reading
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
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Cabinet Office vetoed Home Office plans for 'critical' e-Borders replacement
Home Office plans for IT systems to replace ageing border security systems that contain “critical vulnerabilities” were vetoed by the Cabinet Office Continue Reading
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
Blog Post
Who wants Windows XP to live forever?
And so the most popular PC operating system of all time reaches the final winter of its years.Windows XP goes out of regular support on 8 April, but it is testament to its enduring success that ... Continue Reading
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
Photo Story
Office for iPad: Working with cell styles in Excel
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
Photo Story
Word for iPad: Working with a table in Word for iPad
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
Photo Story
Microsoft delivers familiar apps on iPad
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
Photo Story
Excel for iPad: Excel’s custom keypad
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
Photo Story
PowerPoint for iPad: Selecting a pen style for a PowerPoint slide show
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
Photo Story
Test drive: Is Microsoft Office for iPad a strong start for mobile Office?
Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad on 27 March 2014, with immediate availability in Apple’s App Store. Continue Reading
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
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RWE signs seven-year network deal with Vodafone to improve efficiency
Utility provider RWE has signed a seven year, multi-million pound contract to run its network, to reduce cost and gain greater efficiency Continue Reading
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
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Turkey lifts Twitter ban
Turkey has lifted a ban on Twitter after the constitutional court ruled that the block breached freedom of expression Continue Reading
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April 04, 2014
04Apr2014
News
Computer Weekly Buyer’s Guide to Windows XP support
Microsoft ends support for Windows XP on 8 April. In this 10-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at the options for users Continue Reading