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November 28, 2014 28Nov2014 News

Tech startups fail to represent females in the boardroom

The number of women on tech startup boards has declined since 2010, while FTSE 100 companies boast increased female representation, survey shows Continue Reading

November 28, 2014 28Nov2014 News

Three pondering bid for O2 or EE, say reports

As BT conducts sales talks with both O2 and EE, reports have emerged the owner of Three is also preparing a bid for one or other of the two networks Continue Reading

November 28, 2014 28Nov2014 Blog Post

DWP still has lessons to learn to make Universal Credit IT a success

"Unacceptably poor management" and "wasted time and taxpayer's money" - that's how Margaret Hodge, MP, the chair of the Public Accounts Committee described Universal Credit this week.The latest ... Continue Reading

November 28, 2014 28Nov2014 News

CGI secures communications between pilots and air traffic control

Satellite communications firm Inmarsat has outsourced the provision of security IT and services to CGI Continue Reading

November 27, 2014 27Nov2014 News

CIO interview: Jon Rudoe, digital and technology director, Sainsbury’s

While supermarkets all over the UK are facing challenging times ahead of them, Sainsbury's is taking its technology and innovation into its own hands by developing digital products for its customers. Continue Reading

November 27, 2014 27Nov2014 News

BSI urges UK businesses to bolster cyber security

UK businesses are at risk of reputational damage due to lack of awareness on how to protect their data assets, BSI research shows Continue Reading

November 27, 2014 27Nov2014 In Depth

In-store retail experience evolves with the demands of tech-savvy shoppers

The increasing demands of today's "always-connected" shoppers are redefining the in-store buying experience Continue Reading

November 27, 2014 27Nov2014 News

How resilient is the public cloud?

The recent downtime that affected some Azure services following an update illustrates the precarious balance CIOs face in the cloud era Continue Reading

November 26, 2014 26Nov2014 News

EE in sales talks with BT

EE owners Deutsche Telekom and Orange eye up a sale to BT just days after news O2’s owner is also looking to exit the UK market Continue Reading

November 26, 2014 26Nov2014 Opinion

Germany and the UK - Europe’s technology pioneers

Stephen Georgiadis, managing director at investment bank Altium, explores the thriving technology sectors in the UK and Germany Continue Reading

November 26, 2014 26Nov2014 News

HP results disappoint ahead of split

HP has announced disappointing fourth-quarter earnings ahead of the company’s planned split aimed at reversing its recent decline Continue Reading

November 25, 2014 25Nov2014 News

Pressure on Universal Credit’s digital service mounts as testing begins

Risks remain for Universal Credit as DWP continues its twin-track gradual roll-out of live and digital services Continue Reading

November 25, 2014 25Nov2014 News

Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide features list 2015

The Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide maps the IT buying cycle of our readership onto relevant editorial to help decision-making. Continue Reading

November 25, 2014 25Nov2014 In Depth

How the development of standards will affect the internet of things

As the internet of things (IoT) grows, so will the number of applications developed to control internet-connected devices and objects Continue Reading

November 25, 2014 25Nov2014 News

National Trust for Scotland overcomes legacy network challenge

The National Trust for Scotland has replaced a historical network infrastructure with a core service from Brocade Continue Reading

November 24, 2014 24Nov2014 News

Goldman Sachs invests in analytics startup

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has invested in a financial analytics startup as part of a $15m funding round Continue Reading

November 24, 2014 24Nov2014 News

Cert-UK calls for better cyber threat data-sharing

Cert-UK has called for more UK firms to join the government’s Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership Continue Reading

November 24, 2014 24Nov2014 News

Mature Indian offshore IT services firms take larger chunk of market as US giants collapse

Indian IT services firms increased their share of UK private sector IT and BPO contracts from 4% to 25% in a five-year period Continue Reading

November 24, 2014 24Nov2014 News

Tower Hamlets truants code with UK2.net, Barnardo’s and Raspberry Pi

UK2.net, Barnardo’s and Raspberry Pi team up to teach Tower Hamlet students with truancy or behavioural issues Continue Reading

November 24, 2014 24Nov2014 News

Finance regulators overlook offshoring in RBS IT failure statements

UK financial services regulators made no mention of the role of offshored IT in the problems that led to the ₤56m fine for RBS Continue Reading

November 24, 2014 24Nov2014 E-Zine

Networking keeps Heathrow flying high

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 2 to see the innovative network supporting operations. We visit the secret location of AT&T’s global internet disaster recovery centre. And we assess the ... Continue Reading

November 21, 2014 21Nov2014 News

Smart Wear triumphs at Appathon UK competition

Notre Dame High School and University of Cambridge win trip to Silicon Valley during awards ceremony at House of Commons Continue Reading

November 21, 2014 21Nov2014 News

EDF extends IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini

Utilities company EDF Energy has extended its IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini by another two years Continue Reading

November 21, 2014 21Nov2014 News

Russian webcam-spying site highlights common security failing

A Russian website collecting images from internet-connected cameras highlights a common security failing, say security professionals Continue Reading

November 21, 2014 21Nov2014 News

HSBC launches Paym for business

HSBC launches Paym capabilities to allow business customers to receive payments using mobile phone numbers Continue Reading

November 20, 2014 20Nov2014 News

UK police make four arrests in international cyber crime crackdown

UK police make four arrests during an international crackdown on cyber criminals using malware tools to steal data Continue Reading

November 20, 2014 20Nov2014 News

Former Allied Irish COO to launch iTunes-style bank

Former Allied Irish Bank COO Anne Boden is to create digital bank in 2015, with the aim of changing banking in the same way Apple changed music Continue Reading

November 20, 2014 20Nov2014 Blog Post

Does diversity actually add value?

Diversity is a topic that is widely discussed nowadays. A lot of companies have Diversity Leaders within the business whose actual roles revolve around making sure the business is diverse. Some may ... Continue Reading

November 20, 2014 20Nov2014 News

Regulators fine Royal Bank of Scotland ₤56m for IT failure

Financial industry regulators fine Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) for an IT outage in 2012 that left customers unable to access their accounts Continue Reading

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 News

Home Office continues to engage with suppliers over Emergency Services Network

The Home Office is continuing its discussions with suppliers around the requirements for the new Emergency Services Network (ESN). Continue Reading

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 News

UK government failing to break large service providers’ dominance

Large UK service providers are strengthening their grip on the public sector purse, despite efforts by the government to contract to more suppliers Continue Reading

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 News

Asda opens technology centre in Leeds

Asda opens a technology centre in its Leeds head office to provide a more streamlined service for online customers Continue Reading

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 News

UK will get 700MHz TV spectrum for mobile data – in 2022

Ofcom will make the 700MHZ terrestrial TV spectrum available for mobile data when it falls out of use in 8 years' time Continue Reading

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 News

Increase in mobile users sees 2.7 billion devices worldwide in 2014

Mobile subscriptions have increased by 800 million in 2014, bringing the total number of devices to 2.7 billion worldwide, according to a report Continue Reading

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 News

Microsoft releases emergency security patch for Windows and Windows Server

Microsoft emergency patch fixes a Windows and Windows Server vulnerability hackers are exploiting to compromise networks Continue Reading

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 Photo Story

Oracle licensing tip: Understand your estate

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 Photo Story

Oracle licensing tip: Optimise the architecture as well as the licence

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 Photo Story

Oracle licensing tip: To support or not to support?

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 Photo Story

Oracle licensing tip: Show that you’re in control to avoid audits

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 Photo Story

Oracle licensing tip: Have a single point of ownership

November 19, 2014 19Nov2014 Photo Story

Oracle: Five guaranteed cost-saving initiatives

There are plenty of pitfalls when dealing with Oracle licensing. here are five money-saving tips from The ITAM Review Continue Reading

November 18, 2014 18Nov2014 News

Melissa Di Donato: Having a daughter changed everything

The Salesforce vice-president shares how her daughter has given her a new sense of responsibility to pave the way for more women in tech Continue Reading

November 18, 2014 18Nov2014 News

Worldpay processes billionth contactless payment

Supermarkets account for most contactless payments as payments company Worldpay processes its billionth contactless payment Continue Reading

November 18, 2014 18Nov2014 News

Lufthansa confirms €1bn mega-outsourcing deal with IBM

German airline Lufthansa confirms seven-year outsourcing contract with IBM worth €1.25bn Continue Reading

November 18, 2014 18Nov2014 News

HM Revenue and Customs hopes electronic forms will save £800,000 by March 2015

Taxpayers completing forms for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be able to do so online by the end of 2014 Continue Reading

November 18, 2014 18Nov2014 News

Intel merges PC and mobile divisions

Intel plans to merge its profitable PC group with the loss-making division that sells chips for smartphones and tablets Continue Reading

November 17, 2014 17Nov2014 News

Can Microsoft change its spots?

Since Satya Nadella took over as CEO of Microsoft, the company has become steadily more open and cross-platform Continue Reading

November 17, 2014 17Nov2014 News

Tech Mahindra backs Milton Keynes smart city project

Tech Mahindra’s telco services wing to support development and deployment of smart city solutions and IoT sensor networks Continue Reading

November 17, 2014 17Nov2014 News

CIO success is all about winning friends and influencing people

If Gartner’s predictions are true, CIO working practices have to change to keep IT relevant Continue Reading

November 17, 2014 17Nov2014 News

US State Department bolsters email security after suspected breach

The US State Department took its unclassified email system offline to bolster security after a suspected breach in October 2014 Continue Reading

November 17, 2014 17Nov2014 E-Zine

Cloud providers are coming to Europe

In this week’s Computer Weekly, cloud providers like IBM, Microsoft and Salesforce.com are building datacentres in Europe in response to data protection concerns – we examine how the cloud is moving to Europe. Microsoft is embracing the cloud and ... Continue Reading

November 14, 2014 14Nov2014 News

CIO interview: Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King

Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King rose from the shop floor to an executive directing IT across Europe Continue Reading