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2014 Stories
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January 21, 2014
21Jan2014
News
Microsoft unveils primary school suite for new computing curriculum teachers
Microsoft unveils suite of materials to ready primary school teachers for launch of new computing curriculum in September. Continue Reading
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January 21, 2014
21Jan2014
News
Allianz deploys Rumba to provide secure mainframe administration
Insurer Allianz UK has deployed Rumba terminal emulator software from MicroFocus to provide a mainframe-based policy admin system Continue Reading
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January 20, 2014
20Jan2014
News
EE routers vulnerable to ‘incredibly easy’ hack
A blogger claims to have found a flaw in EE’s BrightBox broadband routers that could leave sensitive information accessible to hackers Continue Reading
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January 20, 2014
20Jan2014
News
IBM to open London datacentre as part of $1.2bn global cloud push
New facility first in UK to be based on IBM SoftLayer cloud architecture Continue Reading
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January 20, 2014
20Jan2014
News
DWP IT audit to expose strategic failings
The Department for Work and Pensions has completed an internal audit of its IT strategy, and sources suggest it will reveal serious deficiencies Continue Reading
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January 20, 2014
20Jan2014
E-Zine
The IT risks facing Universal Credit
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the ongoing IT risks facing the UK government’s highest-profile IT project – the troubled Universal Credit programme to reform the UK’s welfare system. We talk to IT leaders to find out their spending ... Continue Reading
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January 20, 2014
20Jan2014
News
Global Risks 2014
Cybercrime and fragmentation of the internet are among the most serious risks facing businesses in 2014, says the World Economic Forum Continue Reading
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January 20, 2014
20Jan2014
News
Special Report on Cisco
This special nine-page report from Computer Weekly, updated for 2014, analyses the challenges facing Cisco, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy. Continue Reading
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January 20, 2014
20Jan2014
News
Governance of IT, an executive guide to ISO/IEC 38500
This extract from the book: Governance of IT, an executive guide to ISO/IEC 38500, tells you the key things you need to consider before you start a project implementation. Continue Reading
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January 20, 2014
20Jan2014
News
Top 10 Project Management Trends For 2014
There is growing unease with the status quo of current project management practices, this report from ESI International reveals. Continue Reading
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January 17, 2014
17Jan2014
Photo Story
IT Priorities 2014: Department focus
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January 17, 2014
17Jan2014
Photo Story
IT Priorities 2014: Highest profile projects
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January 17, 2014
17Jan2014
Photo Story
IT Priorities 2014: Security strategy
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January 17, 2014
17Jan2014
Photo Story
IT Priorities 2014: The budget
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January 17, 2014
17Jan2014
Photo Story
IT Priorities 2014: Software initiatives
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January 17, 2014
17Jan2014
Photo Story
IT Priorities 2014: Mobile strategy
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January 17, 2014
17Jan2014
Photo Story
IT Priorities 2014: Spending in the cloud
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January 17, 2014
17Jan2014
Photo Story
Top IT priorities for 2014 in Europe
Exclusive Computer Weekly research showing how IT decision makers are spending their 2014 budgets. Continue Reading
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January 17, 2014
17Jan2014
News
Internet at risk of 'cybergeddon' says WEF
Internet is at risk of fragmenting amid concerns over spying and cyber crime, says World Economic Forum Continue Reading
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January 16, 2014
16Jan2014
News
HCL and CSC partner to modernise applications
Indian IT services firm HCL and US competitor CSC are working together to win business in the application modernisation and cloud migration segments of the application outsourcing sector Continue Reading
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January 16, 2014
16Jan2014
News
Well-educated men on circa £39,040 are most fulfilled IT sector workers
Randstad profiles UK IT professionals to investigate who is most fulfilled in their jobs and why Continue Reading
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January 16, 2014
16Jan2014
News
Microsoft extends XP security updates by 15 months
Microsoft has caved in to user concerns over XP end of support and will now extend security updates by another 15 months Continue Reading
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January 15, 2014
15Jan2014
News
NSA uses secret radio tech to spy on offline computers
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has the capacity to monitor, enter and alter data on computers even if the machines are not connected to the internet, it has emerged Continue Reading
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January 15, 2014
15Jan2014
In Depth
Big banks' legacy IT systems could kill them
A banking T-Rex is dying and nimble competitors will pick at its carcass. Is it too late for the retail bank giants to overhaul their IT and survive? Continue Reading
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January 15, 2014
15Jan2014
News
Case study: Berkshire NHS adopts 4G for home visits
The Foundation Trust enables its nurses to access and update patient records on the move with 4G mobile Wi-Fi from EE Continue Reading
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January 15, 2014
15Jan2014
News
Olympics executive named new BDUK chief
Chris Townsend will lead the government’s rural broadband project, including pilot schemes of alternative technologies for areas that are hardest to reach Continue Reading
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January 15, 2014
15Jan2014
News
The IT risks facing Universal Credit
Despite Iain Duncan Smith's robust defence of his flagship welfare reform policy, Universal Credit, evidence to the contrary continues to mount Continue Reading
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January 14, 2014
14Jan2014
News
Tesco signs deal with Verizon for ‘single global network’
Tesco will link its network across 12 countries over a single infrastructure provided by Verizon Continue Reading
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January 14, 2014
14Jan2014
News
Post Office seeks contractors for network and back-office work
The Post Office is looking for IT services firms to provide back-office IT applications and networking technologies in contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds Continue Reading
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January 14, 2014
14Jan2014
Blog Post
When will government IT teams learn they are not as different as they think
We learned today of another government IT fiasco - millions of pounds being wasted at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on a system for recruiting soldiers and reservists for the Army. The project was ... Continue Reading
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January 14, 2014
14Jan2014
News
Top European IT initiative to support business in 2014?
Expanding IT to support business growth is one of the biggest areas of focus for IT departments in 2014, so what does this mean? Continue Reading
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January 14, 2014
14Jan2014
News
Big Data and Content Analytics: measuring the ROI
There is a high expectation for the potential value of big data analytics early adopters are achieving good results that are helping to drive decision making in the business, this survey of 340 technology professionals reveals. Continue Reading
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January 13, 2014
13Jan2014
News
Interactive graphic: 2014 European IT priorities and forecast
Find out the IT priorities and forecasts of European businesses for 2014 with our exclusive reader survey results Continue Reading
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January 13, 2014
13Jan2014
News
4Q13 global PC shipments suffer worst decline in PC market history
Worldwide PC shipments have declined for the seventh consecutive quarter, according to Gartner. View its figures in this interactive graphic. Continue Reading
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January 13, 2014
13Jan2014
News
HSBC boss to take over BT Openreach
BT confirms Joe Garner will take over as the CEO of its Openreach division when Liv Garfield steps down in February Continue Reading
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January 13, 2014
13Jan2014
E-Zine
What is being said about you on social media?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the sentiment analysis technologies that can help businesses understand what’s being said about them on social media and how best to react. We find out about the development of next-generation Wi-Fi and how... Continue Reading
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January 13, 2014
13Jan2014
News
Former WTO chief leads debate on future of European spectrum
The future of the UHF spectrum band will be discussed by industry leaders over the next six months before presenting proposals to the European Commission Continue Reading
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January 13, 2014
13Jan2014
News
Big data salary increases present cost pressure for Indian CIOs
As pressure mounts on CIOs to drive business growth through customer acquisition big data skills, which come at a premium, will put pressure on budgets. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2014
10Jan2014
News
More than 1,100 DWP workers disciplined over benefits snooping
More than 1,100 employees at the Department for Work and Pensions have received official warnings since 2008 for prying into benefits records Continue Reading
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January 10, 2014
10Jan2014
News
Security considerations for UK enterprises
This Research Snapshot from Vanson Bourne looks at IT security spending trends, awareness of cyber-threats, and the factors perceived as the biggest security risks for organisations. Continue Reading
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January 09, 2014
09Jan2014
News
DWP already struggling to recruit digital skills for Universal Credit IT development
DWP is already struggling to recruit IT staff with the digital skills it needs – not just for Universal Credit but also other IT projects Continue Reading
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January 08, 2014
08Jan2014
E-Zine
CW Europe – Jan 2014 edition
Analysts have predicted that 2014 will see the creation of “executives with no idea about IT sourcing” due to the many changes that digitisation will bring to IT outsourcing. In this issue CW Europe’s outsourcing editor looks at how digitisation ... Continue Reading
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January 08, 2014
08Jan2014
News
Universal Credit faces IT skills shortage risk after GDS withdrawal
The withdrawal of the Government Digital Service (GDS) from work on Universal Credit is one of the major risks for the troubled project over the next 12 months Continue Reading
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January 08, 2014
08Jan2014
News
DWP to spend further £90m on Universal Credit IT system
Department for Work and Pensions to spend £90m enhancing heavily criticised Universal Credit IT system – much of which will be thrown away Continue Reading
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January 07, 2014
07Jan2014
In Depth
VDI storage basics and persistent versus non-persistent desktops
A look at the fundamentals of VDI storage and how to specify storage for likely workloads and persistent versus non-persistent desktops. Continue Reading
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January 07, 2014
07Jan2014
News
Security Think Tank: Information security strategy should support the business
How should Edward Snowden's revelations about the NSA and GCHQ influence future information security strategies in the UK? Continue Reading
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January 07, 2014
07Jan2014
News
Computer Weekly founding editor, Chris Hipwell, dies after short illness
Chris Hipwell, the founding editor of Computer Weekly, the world’s first IT magazine, has died after a short illness Continue Reading
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January 06, 2014
06Jan2014
News
Accenture: get ready for the smart tech revolution
Consumers are gravitating towards wearable devices like smart watches to complement their digital lifestyle, a new study from Accenture has found Continue Reading
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January 06, 2014
06Jan2014
News
Universal Credit IT suppliers to be left out of new digital system development
HP, Accenture, IBM and BT will have 'significantly less' involvement in the digital system developed for full roll-out of the benefits scheme Continue Reading
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January 06, 2014
06Jan2014
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Infosec Skills, BCS announce winners of Cyber Security Challenge
Stuart Pringle, Simon Robinson and Robert Wyllie have won over £2,000 of training and a place in the semi-final of the current UK Cyber Security Challenge Continue Reading
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January 06, 2014
06Jan2014
News
Is cloud computing almost too good to be true for banks?
The cloud’s most obvious benefits will enable banks to keep up with technology changes while reducing costs Continue Reading
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January 06, 2014
06Jan2014
E-Zine
IT giants go north for cool datacentres
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at why IT giants like Microsoft and Google are building datacentres in the Nordic region, and what benefits a similar move could bring to corporate CIOs. Windows XP support ends in just three months’ time – ... Continue Reading
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January 06, 2014
06Jan2014
News
Samsung launches Smart Home ecosystem to connect home devices
Samsung has launched a connected home ecosystem at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Continue Reading
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January 06, 2014
06Jan2014
News
Yahoo claims malicious ads under control
Yahoo says the situation is under control after its advertising network served up malware to thousands of visitors last week Continue Reading
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January 03, 2014
03Jan2014
In Depth
Minerals firm Imerys upgrades IFS ERP as economy lifts
Imerys has 30 different ERP systems around the globe. A plan to move to a single instance of ERP, thrown off course by recession, was achieved in 2012; other business benefits have accrued Continue Reading
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January 03, 2014
03Jan2014
News
FireEye acquires Mandiant in $1bn deal
Security firm FireEye has bought Mandiant in a deal worth just over $1bn Continue Reading
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January 03, 2014
03Jan2014
News
Flash storage alternative MRAM takes another step forward
MRAM, a likely successor to flash storage, takes a step toward easier manufacture and longer life with new structures theorised by scientists in Singapore Continue Reading
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January 03, 2014
03Jan2014
News
Facebook faces lawsuit over monitoring private messages
Facebook is facing a lawsuit that claims it scans the contents of private messages to profile the user’s online activity Continue Reading
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January 02, 2014
02Jan2014
News
Indian IT market is booming with the sale of tablets
Tablet sales in India in the third quarter of 2013 increased by 9% compared to the same period 12 months ago Continue Reading
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January 02, 2014
02Jan2014
News
Mobile technology changing India but government must legislate
Mobile technology is changing how Indian government and businesses operate but the regulatory environment must change if the country is to reach its potential Continue Reading