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2014 Stories
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August 19, 2014
19Aug2014
News
Bayern Munich teams up with SAP to hit sporting and commercial goals
FC Bayern Munich and SAP today cemented a sports analytics and enterprise software partnership at the club’s Allianz Arena Continue Reading
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August 19, 2014
19Aug2014
News
Banks slow to change despite growing competition
The banking sector faces major challenges in transforming IT to meet the digital needs of customers Continue Reading
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August 19, 2014
19Aug2014
News
FT turns to cloud to manage advertising bookings
Business newspaper replaces 20-year-old ad-booking system with a cloud-based service Continue Reading
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August 19, 2014
19Aug2014
News
Government major projects watchdog needs more powers, says MPs
Major Projects Authority needs stronger powers to improve project delivery across government, say MPs Continue Reading
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August 18, 2014
18Aug2014
In Depth
Scale-out NAS product survey: The big six
We survey the big six storage array makers’ scale-out NAS product ranges Continue Reading
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August 18, 2014
18Aug2014
News
Raytheon wins £224m from Home Office over e-Borders cancellation
Tribunal says Home Office unlawfully terminated a contract with Raytheon Systems Limited over its e-Borders programme Continue Reading
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August 18, 2014
18Aug2014
News
CIO Interview: Hugh Fahy, CIO, Net-A-Porter
“I like to emphasis the ‘I’ bit in CIO,” says Hugh Fahy, chief information officer of the Net-A-Porter Group Continue Reading
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August 18, 2014
18Aug2014
In Depth
What ingredients go into the successful app store?
An enterprise app store should provide the controlled availability of apps for employees.We look at what is available for organisations to use Continue Reading
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August 15, 2014
15Aug2014
E-Zine
Cultivating IT Talent
While the latest GCE A-Level results suggest that more people than ever will go on to study science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) courses at university, the IT industry is failing to attract enough new talent. An ageing workforce means ... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2014
15Aug2014
News
Tech Partnership reacts to disappointing ICT A-Level figures
Employers call for action after further decrease in number of ICT and computing A-Level students Continue Reading
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August 15, 2014
15Aug2014
News
Nike builds datacentre cloud and network infrastructure
Nike is creating a scalable next-generation datacentre cloud and retail network infrastructure using Juniper's MetaFabric architecture Continue Reading
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August 14, 2014
14Aug2014
News
Click and collect drives e-commerce growth for Asda
Shoppers at Asda are continuing to choose to buy their groceries online and pick them up in-store Continue Reading
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August 14, 2014
14Aug2014
News
21% of manufacturers hit by intellectual property theft
More than one in five manufacturing firms reported a loss of intellectual property in a cyber attack in the past year, a study shows Continue Reading
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August 14, 2014
14Aug2014
In Depth
The UK’s new computing curriculum is here: Are teachers ready?
The computing curriculum is finally commencing, so have teachers found the support they needed to prepare in time? Continue Reading
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August 14, 2014
14Aug2014
News
CIO interview: Dave Ubachs, CIO, Staples Europe
Staples is undertaking major IT projects in Europe that will see e-commerce improvements and back-end consolidation in 16 countries Continue Reading
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August 14, 2014
14Aug2014
News
UK recession benefits IT industry
A fifth of IT staff believe the UK recession has had a positive impact on the IT industry, according to Randstad Technologies Continue Reading
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August 14, 2014
14Aug2014
News
Amazon launches credit card reader for small businesses
Amazon has launched a card reader and mobile app for small businesses Continue Reading
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August 13, 2014
13Aug2014
News
Company Magazine ditches print to go online only
The womens’ monthly publication Company Magazine has announced it will become a standalone digital brand from October Continue Reading
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August 13, 2014
13Aug2014
News
Home Office pours £3.8m into shared service for biometric cards
The Home Office has awarded a £3.8m contract to Thales for a service to support the production of Biometric Residence Permit cards Continue Reading
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August 12, 2014
12Aug2014
News
Intel unveils first 14nm processor aimed at mobile computing devices
Chipmaker's first processor based on 14nm micro-architecture will be thinner, cooler and aimed at tablet PCs Continue Reading
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August 11, 2014
11Aug2014
E-Zine
The rise of home automation
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the latest developments in smart home technology and the opportunities it presents for businesses. Our new buyer’s guide examines the options for setting up an enterprise app store. And we find out how ... Continue Reading
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August 11, 2014
11Aug2014
News
Intel watches ARM as low-powered computing thrives
As the PC market continues to decline, ARM is proving that non-x86 chips have a long and prosperous future Continue Reading
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August 11, 2014
11Aug2014
News
USB-connected devices present cyber vulnerabilities
Connecting devices to computers using a USB port could lead to security breaches, say Berlin-based researchers Continue Reading
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August 08, 2014
08Aug2014
News
Government breaks grip of IT oligopoly
Figures for public sector software and IT services investments reveal a dwindling share for IT giants, but can the oligopoly be removed? Continue Reading
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August 08, 2014
08Aug2014
News
Why John Linwood is not to blame for BBC’s failed technology project
Former BBC CTO has won his case for unfair dismissal over the failed £100m DMI project, but what lessons can be learned? Continue Reading
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August 08, 2014
08Aug2014
Photo Story
Mobile uptake grows among business users, but so does Skype
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August 08, 2014
08Aug2014
Photo Story
Mobile makes its mark on fixed lines and ISDN
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August 08, 2014
08Aug2014
Photo Story
Call volumes down on remaining fixed lines
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August 08, 2014
08Aug2014
Photo Story
Business mobile sales start to fall
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August 08, 2014
08Aug2014
Photo Story
IP-VPN revenue drop hits corporate data services sales
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August 08, 2014
08Aug2014
Photo Story
Business communications: the state of the market
Ofcom statistics reveal how the business communications market performed during 2013 Continue Reading
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August 08, 2014
08Aug2014
Photo Story
Business comms revenues on the wane
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August 07, 2014
07Aug2014
E-Zine
CW Europe - August 2014 Edition
The hype around data mining may have receded, but it remains a critical discipline for the data scientist. This issue of CW Europe looks at what exactly data mining is, how and when it is used – and why it should not be mistaken for business ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2014
07Aug2014
News
Sacked BBC CTO wins unfair dismissal case
Former BBC chief technology officer John Linwood has won his case for unfair dismissal against the broadcaster Continue Reading
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August 07, 2014
07Aug2014
News
Manchester has the second largest Wi-Fi network in the UK
The city of Manchester is now home to the second largest Wi-Fi network in the country as it completes a network extension Continue Reading
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August 06, 2014
06Aug2014
News
George Osborne launches fintech innovation programme
Chancellor George Osborne launches a programme designed to put the UK at the forefront of financial technology (fintech) innovation Continue Reading
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August 06, 2014
06Aug2014
News
Cabinet Office COO Stephen Kelly takes Sage Group CEO role
UK accountancy software supplier Sage appoints Cabinet Office chief operating officer (COO) Stephen Kelly as CEO Continue Reading
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August 06, 2014
06Aug2014
News
Osborne announces seven university technical colleges
UTCs and studio schools to equip young people with technical and vocational training for tech and engineering sectors Continue Reading
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August 05, 2014
05Aug2014
News
Firms believe skills crisis could hit science, tech and engineering
The Prince’s Trust and HSBC report calls for employers to support young people into employment Continue Reading
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August 05, 2014
05Aug2014
News
Cyber Security Challenge UK takes on the internet of things
The latest level of the Cyber Security Challenge will involve participants hacking devices connected to the internet of things Continue Reading
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August 05, 2014
05Aug2014
News
AstraZeneca rolls out IT self service using ServiceNow
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has rolled out ServiceNow self service IT to 51,500 staff globally in four months Continue Reading
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August 05, 2014
05Aug2014
News
BT Business brings 4G to SMEs
BT Business has launched a range of plans for small businesses that include free access to 4G and unlimited BT Wi-Fi Continue Reading
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August 04, 2014
04Aug2014
News
Why digitisation transforms supplier relationships
As the economy moves forward, CEOs are looking for the next wave of innovation to fuel growth. But are IT service providers ready? Continue Reading
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August 04, 2014
04Aug2014
Photo Story
Apple’s new operating system
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August 04, 2014
04Aug2014
Photo Story
Open beta
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August 04, 2014
04Aug2014
Photo Story
New features
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August 04, 2014
04Aug2014
Photo Story
How will Microsoft compete?
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August 04, 2014
04Aug2014
Photo Story
Apple OS X Yosemite – How open beta will improve enterprise outlook
Apple recently submitted its most recent operating system, OS X Yosemite, for open beta. This move could signal greater opportunities for Apple in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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August 04, 2014
04Aug2014
Photo Story
Keeping it in business
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August 04, 2014
04Aug2014
E-Zine
Driving virtualisation into pole position in Formula One
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the Caterham F1 team has used virtualisation in its trackside technology to help improve race performance. We analyse how growing competition in the cloud market is affecting Amazon Web Services’ ... Continue Reading
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August 04, 2014
04Aug2014
News
Emma Mulqueeny: 97ers generation are employing themselves
Festival of Code brings young hackers together for Young Rewired State event to learn entrepreneurial skills Continue Reading
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August 04, 2014
04Aug2014
News
Contactless payments continue to rise
Contactless transactions have increased by 189% since May 2013, according to Visa Europe. Continue Reading
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August 01, 2014
01Aug2014
In Depth
Wearable technology will up the game for sports data analytics
Wearable technology is a big industry thanks to the ‘quantified self’ movement. It’s now giving a boost to professional sports data analytics professionals Continue Reading
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August 01, 2014
01Aug2014
News
Cameron announces £300m big data human genome database project
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced £300m government support for a big data human genome mapping project in England Continue Reading
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August 01, 2014
01Aug2014
News
Fingerprint scanners most popular alternative to banking passwords
Fingerprint scanning technology is the most favoured biometric security alternative to passwords for UK bank customers Continue Reading
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August 01, 2014
01Aug2014
News
Russian blogger law comes into action
A new information security law which places restrictions on Russian bloggers and social media users has come into force today Continue Reading
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July 31, 2014
31Jul2014
News
Paddy Power hit by data breach in 2010
Gambling firm Paddy Power owns up to 2010 data breach after recovering a compromised dataset in Canada Continue Reading
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July 31, 2014
31Jul2014
In Depth
Key storage performance metrics for virtual environments
We run the rule over storage performance metrics – latency, throughput and IOPS – that are key to optimising virtual machines Continue Reading
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July 31, 2014
31Jul2014
News
IT needs to improve network infrastructure for future of retail
IT departments need to up their game and improve networks for the retail sector which is on the brink of massive technology change Continue Reading
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July 31, 2014
31Jul2014
News
Bitcoin mining firm CoinTerra signs multi-megawatt datacentre deal
CoinTerra, the firm that provides the hardware and software that power the bitcoin blockchain ecosystem, signs a multi-megawatt datacentre deal Continue Reading
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July 31, 2014
31Jul2014
News
£700m government hosting deal limits bidders to North-East England datacentre
Want to win the £700m Crown Hosting Service contract? You'll need a major datacentre near Newcastle to stand any chance Continue Reading
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July 30, 2014
30Jul2014
News
Anaplan opens York office in search of engineering talent
Anaplan turns to York for R&D engineers as companies struggle to find talent in California Continue Reading
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July 30, 2014
30Jul2014
News
Lack of coding skills may lead to skills shortage in Europe
European Commission urges people to learn coding, warning that a lack of coding skills could see Europe facing skills shortage by 2020 Continue Reading
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July 30, 2014
30Jul2014
E-Handbook
Smart cards: security risks
Version 3 of the Java Card smart card specification, released in March 2008, overhauled the technical architecture of the smart card. The Connected Edition of the specification introduced a significantly enhanced execution environment and a new ... Continue Reading
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July 29, 2014
29Jul2014
News
Tackle IAM with a risk-based approach, says KPMG
A risk-based approach is the best way to tackle identity and access management, says KPMG Continue Reading
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July 29, 2014
29Jul2014
News
Large Indian B2C firms lead analytics push
Consumer-facing businesses in banking, telecoms and retail are leading adoption of analytics internally to support the business Continue Reading
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July 29, 2014
29Jul2014
News
Hacker and UFO hunter Gary McKinnon launches SEO business
Hacker Gary McKinnon has set up a search engine optimisation business after winning a 10-year battle against extradition to the US Continue Reading
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July 28, 2014
28Jul2014
News
Oracle in-memory option creates licensing pain and audit risk
A former Oracle employee has highlighted a major issue in the way the new Oracle Database 12c Release 12.1.0.2 is licensed Continue Reading
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July 28, 2014
28Jul2014
E-Zine
Going mobile in financial services
In this week’s Computer Weekly, in a highly-regulated sector such as financial services, enabling staff mobility is a challenge – we hear from IT leaders that have made it work. We ask why small businesses are so poorly prepared for cyber attacks. ... Continue Reading
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
News
AWS feels the pressure of cloud competition
AWS became the gold standard of public cloud. But are price wars, hybrid cloud and increased competition denting its growth? Continue Reading
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
News
Bank of America: When software relationships turn sour
Tibco has filed a lawsuit alleging the Merrill Lynch division of Bank of America illegally used $300m of its software for a major IT project Continue Reading
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
Photo Story
The transformation to LED
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
Photo Story
Connected street lighting
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
Photo Story
The retail experience
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
Photo Story
Lighting in the home
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
Photo Story
Lighting the office
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
Photo Story
Philips Connected Lighting - shining a light on the internet of things
In light of the internet of things era, Philips has been developing solutions for connected lighting that enhance office environments, streets and individual’s experiences by taking advantage of increased device connectivity. Here are some of the ... Continue Reading
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
News
Search firms meet EU regulators over right to be forgotten
Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have met EU data protection authorities to discuss the implications of the right to be forgotten ruling Continue Reading
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
E-Handbook
The Banking Industry Architecture Network and TOGAF
Financial institutions are facing significant changes of the environment in which they operate. For example, the financial crisis, changing customer behavior, increased risk awareness, focus on cost reduction, and the entrance of new financial ... Continue Reading
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July 25, 2014
25Jul2014
News
Amazon’s share price falls 6% on quarterly results
Amazon’s share price fell 6% in after-hours trade after the firm reported a second-quarter net loss of $126m Continue Reading
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July 24, 2014
24Jul2014
News
Crew Clothing fashions cloud-based marketing to engage buyers
British luxury casualwear brand Crew Clothing chose cloud marketing to move from batch email marketing to a more timely and personal approach Continue Reading
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July 24, 2014
24Jul2014
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Download: NSA insiders reveal what went wrong
In this memo to President Obama, dated January 2013, former employees of the US electronic intelligence agency explain how NSA leaders allegedly failed in their intelligence collection and analysis before 9/11, covered up the mistakes, violated the... Continue Reading
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July 24, 2014
24Jul2014
News
TfL wastes millions on telecoms, says IIPAG watchdog
Watchdog IIPAG criticises Transport for London (TfL) for its inefficient and fragmented telecoms contracts Continue Reading
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July 24, 2014
24Jul2014
Blog Post
Congratulations to GDS on open document formats - but will Microsoft resort to litigation?
Back in February, when the UK government's consultation on the use of open document formats closed, I described the decision to be made by the Cabinet Office as the acid test of its commitment to ... Continue Reading
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July 24, 2014
24Jul2014
News
Citrix SaaS revenue rises 12% while overall revenue grows 7% YoY
Citrix has reported a 7% revenue increase in its second quarter of fiscal year 2014 . But it reported double-digit revenue growth in SaaS Continue Reading
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July 24, 2014
24Jul2014
News
Facebook reports 138% jump in second quarter profits
Facebook has reported second quarter profits of $791m, up 138% compared with the same period a year ago Continue Reading
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July 24, 2014
24Jul2014
News
CIO interview: Rorie Devine, CTO, Hailo
A technology overhaul is taking place behind the scenes at cab-hailing smartphone app Hailo as the company extends its international reach Continue Reading
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July 24, 2014
24Jul2014
News
Six cyber criminals charged in $1m Stubhub fraud
The US has charged six members of an international cyber crime gang that defrauded Stubhub of $1m Continue Reading
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July 23, 2014
23Jul2014
E-Handbook
Open Information Security Management Maturity Model (O-ISM3)
Organizations in different business sectors and countries have different business requirements and risk tolerances. The O-ISM3 framework helps information Security Managers to evaluate their own operating environment and to plan their security ... Continue Reading
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July 23, 2014
23Jul2014
News
Italy gives Google 18-month privacy compliance deadline
The Italian data protection watchdog has given Google 18 months to comply with EU privacy laws Continue Reading
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July 23, 2014
23Jul2014
News
Microsoft attacks UK government decision to adopt ODF for document formats
Microsoft has questioned the merits of the UK government’s decision to adopt ODF - but meeting minutes show OOXML was given due consideration Continue Reading
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July 22, 2014
22Jul2014
News
NAO reveals Home Office spent £347m on failed ICW programme
The Home Office spent £347m closing its Immigration Case Work programme, which was supposed to replace legacy databases Continue Reading
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July 22, 2014
22Jul2014
News
Hackers abuse Bitly API in novel attack, reports Websense
A cyber attack targeting MSNBC highlights cybercriminals’ abuse of the public’s trust in news sites, says Websense Security Labs Continue Reading
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July 21, 2014
21Jul2014
E-Zine
Time to get serious about endpoint security
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with billions of devices joining corporate networks every year, our latest buyer’s guide looks at endpoint security. IBM and Apple have announced plans to work together on corporate mobility – we analyse what the deal... Continue Reading
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July 21, 2014
21Jul2014
News
EU funds project to boost European cloud computing market
Cloudcatalyst project will assess cloud market in Europe, identify barriers to cloud adoption and provide tools to boost its growth Continue Reading
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July 21, 2014
21Jul2014
News
Privacy key to UK business opportunity, says KPMG
Finding the right balance between privacy and business insight could help UK firms take the lead in innovative online services, says KPMG Continue Reading
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July 18, 2014
18Jul2014
News
BBC 4G broadcast research wins support of Huawei and EE
BBC Research and Development has teamed up with Huawei and EE to explore the role of 4G mobile networking in the future of broadcasting Continue Reading
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July 18, 2014
18Jul2014
News
BT’s secure link to Microsoft Azure goes live in Europe
BT’s new, secure, high-performance connectivity to Azure public cloud has gone live in Europe three months after BT teamed up with Microsoft Continue Reading
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July 18, 2014
18Jul2014
News
Microsoft ditches Android after four-month fling
Microsoft pulls the plug on its short-lived Nokia X Android devices as it prepares to make 18,000 employees redundant Continue Reading
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July 17, 2014
17Jul2014
News
IFS reports 13% increase in first half software licence revenue
IFS, the Sweden-based ERP company has reported half-year licence revenue growth of 13% Continue Reading