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2016 Stories
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January 25, 2016
25Jan2016
In Depth
Cloud storage appliances: What they are and who provides them
We look at the cloud storage appliance market – everything from local gateway presentation of the cloud, via hybrid cloud, to the new generation of cloud-resident appliances Continue Reading
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January 25, 2016
25Jan2016
News
London mental health trust doctors use Skype for patient consultations
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust doctors use Skype so patients can stay at home to attend outpatient appointments Continue Reading
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January 25, 2016
25Jan2016
News
Social media exert influence on millennials' shopping habits
Consumers aged 18 to 34 are more likely to buy items based on what they see on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Continue Reading
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January 25, 2016
25Jan2016
News
Shout it out cloud: why Australian CIOs should use cloud to transform
CIOs in Australia, like everywhere else, must look at the cloud options available or face being left behind Continue Reading
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January 25, 2016
25Jan2016
News
Twitter chief claims executive exodus voluntary
Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey confirms CTO and COO are to take on additional responsibilities with the departure of four top executives Continue Reading
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January 25, 2016
25Jan2016
News
Bett 2016: Gender roles should be removed, and not just in Stem
Panellists at Bett 2016 claim gender roles should not only be dispelled in Stem subjects, but in other gender-specific industries Continue Reading
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January 23, 2016
23Jan2016
News
Lacking the digital skills to shop online costs consumers £744 a year
If consumers are not shopping online for the best deals, they could be missing out on hundreds of pounds of potential savings Continue Reading
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January 22, 2016
22Jan2016
News
Bank of England CIO John Finch leaves for new role at Thomson Reuters
The Bank of England is dividing its technology team in two to replace departing CIO John Finch Continue Reading
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January 22, 2016
22Jan2016
News
NRF 2016: Shopping centres will become “platforms for experiences”, says Westfield co-CEO
As digital causes a shift towards “showrooming”, Westfield co-CEO claims shopping centres will become more experience-focused Continue Reading
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January 22, 2016
22Jan2016
News
$54m cyber fraud hits aircraft supplier share price
Austrian aircraft industry supplier reports cyber fraud loss of $54m, way above the average cost of the worst breaches in the UK of up to $4.4m in 2015 Continue Reading
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January 22, 2016
22Jan2016
News
Crunch time for Australian CIOs as analytics platforms drive strategy in 2016
CIOs in Australia and elsewhere will be expected to deploy technologies that promise to help them get more from the information they own Continue Reading
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January 21, 2016
21Jan2016
E-Zine
CW Europe - January 2016
This month, CW Europe looks in-depth at an issue that is set to affect people across all 28 European Union member states – the abolition of mobile roaming charges, set for mid-2017. Continue Reading
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January 21, 2016
21Jan2016
News
Candy Crush maker King secures mobile access through cloud
Candy Crush maker King.com uses cloud-based Duo Security authentication for access to cloud services, customised apps and remote VPNs Continue Reading
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January 21, 2016
21Jan2016
News
Digital methods will improve government projects, says civil service chief
Civil service CEO John Manzoni tells MPs that lessons learned from digital technologies will help improve the track record of all major projects in government Continue Reading
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January 20, 2016
20Jan2016
In Depth
Unaligned I/O: A storage performance killer
As the stack piles higher – with virtual servers, their virtual disks and guest operating systems – the scope for unaligned or misaligned I/O to affect performance increases Continue Reading
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January 20, 2016
20Jan2016
News
Bournemouth Council considers bringing IT back in-house
Bournemouth Council could bring IT and other services back in-house to gain more control over its budget and meet tough cost-cutting targets Continue Reading
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January 20, 2016
20Jan2016
News
Met Police appoints Angus McCallum as CIO
BG Group’s Angus McCallum is the Metropolitan Police’s CIO, heading up its Digital Policing arm and serving on the management board Continue Reading
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January 20, 2016
20Jan2016
News
NHS 24 admits ‘systematic failure’ of £117m IT project
NHS 24 has admitted that a “systematic failure around project governance” was the cause of its major IT transformation project disaster Continue Reading
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January 20, 2016
20Jan2016
News
CIO interview: Janne Aalto, Finnish telco DNA
When Finnish telco DNA wanted to transform its business, it made startup consultant Janne Aalto its CIO to lead the move to lean and agile Continue Reading
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January 20, 2016
20Jan2016
News
Mars court filings reveal extent of Oracle licence probe
Court documents have revealed just how far Oracle will go to extract cash from some of its larger customers Continue Reading
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January 20, 2016
20Jan2016
News
PwC acquires Polish cloud consultancy for European operation
PwC is buying Poland-based IT services firm Outbox to build its cloud skills and resources across Europe Continue Reading
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January 20, 2016
20Jan2016
News
Mobile services helping banks retain customers and add revenue
Investments in mobile banking services are helping banks increase revenue and retain customers Continue Reading
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January 20, 2016
20Jan2016
News
Microsoft to donate $1bn worth of cloud computing resources
Microsoft's $1bn cloud computing donation is aimed at helping NGOs, academic research and developing countries Continue Reading
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January 19, 2016
19Jan2016
News
Most Android devices running outdated versions
Nearly a third of Android devices in enterprises today are running version 4.0 or older of the operating system, leaving them highly susceptible to vulnerabilities, a study shows Continue Reading
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January 19, 2016
19Jan2016
News
Cornwall Council transfers 270 staff back in-house as BT deal ends
Cornwall Council’s £160m outsourcing deal with BT has officially come to an end as the council transfers 270 staff back in-house Continue Reading
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January 19, 2016
19Jan2016
News
Government should exploit blockchain technology, says chief scientist Mark Walport
Distributed ledgers – the technology behind systems such as bitcoin – could transform public services, says government chief scientist Mark Walport Continue Reading
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January 19, 2016
19Jan2016
News
Offshoring IT services: Beyond the usual suspects
India is the prime location for offshoring IT – but it may not be the best fit for every business, and there are now many alternatives around the world Continue Reading
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January 19, 2016
19Jan2016
E-Zine
Is government surveillance going too far?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK prepares new laws on surveillance and data collection, we hear from security experts on the challenges of balancing privacy and security and their insider view on GHCQ and the NSA. We examine the growing ... Continue Reading
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January 19, 2016
19Jan2016
News
Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull calls for free, open and secure internet
International norms of behaviour should prohibit states from conducting cyber intellectual property theft, says Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull Continue Reading
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January 18, 2016
18Jan2016
Blog Post
We need coordination between old economy job cuts and digital economy job creation
BT has one of its main contact centres in a tower block in Swansea city centre - it's the highest office building for miles around, just a short stroll to the sea front. From its upper-floor ... Continue Reading
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January 18, 2016
18Jan2016
News
Chinese university targeted by Islamic State hacktivist
Beijing’s Tsinghua University is the latest organisation to be attacked by hackers with a social or political agenda Continue Reading
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January 15, 2016
15Jan2016
In Depth
Digitisation connects customers to companies on a new level
‘Digital’ provides more ways for people and businesses to connect than ever before, and a transformed role for IT in businesses old and new Continue Reading
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January 15, 2016
15Jan2016
Opinion
Robots will transform, not replace, human work
Claims that robots will steal our jobs are commonplace – but humans will find themselves working side by side with robots, rather than being replaced by them Continue Reading
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January 15, 2016
15Jan2016
Blog Post
The government's patrician approach to privacy risks a spiral into ever greater surveillance
It must be 15 years since the first time I wrote the phrase, "Privacy will be one of the defining challenges of the internet age". In the intervening years, that challenge has grown enormously. ... Continue Reading
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January 15, 2016
15Jan2016
News
Daimler embeds secure SIMs in Mercedes-Benz range
German premium car maker picks Oberthur Technologies to supply secure, embedded SIMs for Mercedes-Benz vehicles Continue Reading
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January 15, 2016
15Jan2016
News
Intel share price drops despite strong results
Despite growth in Intel's key datacentre and IoT businesses, investors remain concerned by falls in its core PC chip business amid market declines Continue Reading
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January 15, 2016
15Jan2016
News
CIO interview: Kari Saarikoski, Finnair
Finnair is on a digital transformation journey and the airline’s CIO is changing the IT department as it progresses Continue Reading
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January 15, 2016
15Jan2016
News
BT and EE to merge in weeks after deal gets final approval
Acquisition of mobile network operator is expected to conclude at the end of January after Competition and Markets Authority gives go-ahead Continue Reading
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January 14, 2016
14Jan2016
News
The National Holocaust Centre uses public cloud for digital preservation project
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum (NHCM) turns to public cloud provider Datacentred to help preserve stories of World War II survivors Continue Reading
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January 14, 2016
14Jan2016
News
GMB takes concerns over British Airways IT outsourcing to MPs
Trade union fears that the expansion of IT outsourcing at BA is a risk to security and will see UK jobs disappear Continue Reading
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January 14, 2016
14Jan2016
News
Gatwick Airport’s Community App keeps everyone better informed
Gatwick’s head of IT commercial, Abhilash Chacko, explains the airport’s latest internal communications innovation Continue Reading
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January 13, 2016
13Jan2016
News
UK not involved in mass surveillance, says Theresa May
Coffee shops and libraries could be the target of interception warrants, Theresa May tells MPs and peers Continue Reading
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January 13, 2016
13Jan2016
News
Valve deploys 100Gbps ports to support Steam gaming growth
Gaming firm Valve upgrades its network infrastructure with Level 3 to support the growth of its social entertainment and gaming platform Steam Continue Reading
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January 13, 2016
13Jan2016
News
NHS England launches hunt for ‘CI&TO’ to replace Kelsey
NHS England seeks chief information and technology officer to take over from director for patients and information Tim Kelsey, who left late last year Continue Reading
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January 13, 2016
13Jan2016
News
PC sales decline but Europe benefits from Windows 10 release
Windows 10 help PC sales in Europe, but tablets and the strong US dollar make a negative impact Continue Reading
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January 13, 2016
13Jan2016
News
Watchdog urges US nuclear agency to close cyber security gaps
An audit report has called on the US nuclear agency to revise its IT contracts to ensure better cyber security Continue Reading
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January 13, 2016
13Jan2016
News
Firms can monitor employees’ online chats, EU court rules
Human rights court says it is not unreasonable for employers to want to verify that staff are completing their professional tasks during working hours Continue Reading
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January 12, 2016
12Jan2016
In Depth
NAS vs object: Which one for large volumes of unstructured data?
Both NAS and object storage offer highly scalable file storage for large volumes of unstructured data, but which is right for your environment? Continue Reading
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January 12, 2016
12Jan2016
News
Police take action against cyber extortion gang DD4BC
Police have made one arrest and gathered evidence in searches of properties in an international operation aimed at cyber extortion gang DD4BC Continue Reading
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January 12, 2016
12Jan2016
News
Public cloud competition prompts 66% drop in prices since 2013, research reveals
Tariff Consulting's latest report tracks industry impact of public cloud price cuts, and reveals service range -- not cost -- is what matters Continue Reading
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January 12, 2016
12Jan2016
News
India still top destination for global service delivery
Technological development and changing model for offshore business services and IT could threaten India’s dominance Continue Reading
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January 11, 2016
11Jan2016
E-Zine
How open source is beating proprietary software
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide assesses the impact of open source software on corporate IT and how its growth is underpinning the digital revolution. We examine the prospects for cloud in financial services as regulators ... Continue Reading
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January 11, 2016
11Jan2016
News
ICO reiterates call for stronger sentences for data theft
The information commissioner (ICO) reiterates his call for stronger sentences for data theft after a court fined a woman just £1,000 for selling 28,000 customer records Continue Reading
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January 11, 2016
11Jan2016
News
BT picks insider Clive Selley to run Openreach
BT has announced CIO Clive Selley will take charge of the organisation's Openreach infrastructure division Continue Reading
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January 11, 2016
11Jan2016
News
Closer co-operation in Asean with ICT masterplan
Asean countries will work more closely together on the region’s latest plan for increasing the use and benefits of IT Continue Reading
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January 08, 2016
08Jan2016
News
Rapid Router: why Ocado Technology turned to open source
Retailer’s technology division open-sources learning-to-code initiative to encourage continuous development of coding game Continue Reading
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January 08, 2016
08Jan2016
News
Blackpool becomes third NHS trust to get open-source EPR
Open-source electronic patient records continue to gain traction in the NHS as Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust signs up Continue Reading
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January 08, 2016
08Jan2016
News
Tech firms critical of UK draft Investigatory Powers Bill
Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Yahoo say they are particularly concerned about six key aspects of the UK's draft Investigatory Powers Bill Continue Reading
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January 07, 2016
07Jan2016
News
Mixed prospects for IT spending in Europe
Europe’s economies have varying expectations for IT spending over the next couple of years as the global market sees moderate growth Continue Reading
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January 07, 2016
07Jan2016
News
Gov.uk notifications platform to begin sending texts and emails
Latest project in government-as-a-platform strategy aims to make it easier to keep individuals informed about applications and services Continue Reading
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January 06, 2016
06Jan2016
News
UK IoT research hub opens with support from academic world
A consortium of nine UK universities have come together to work alongside the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council on research into the internet of things Continue Reading
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January 06, 2016
06Jan2016
News
CIO interview: Mats Hultin, Saab Group
Saab Group's CIO talks to Computer Weekly about the huge challenge of integrating 40 separate IT organisations into one Continue Reading
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January 06, 2016
06Jan2016
News
Upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 to reduce risk
Failure to update to the latest version of Internet Explorer by 12 January 2016 could put users at risk, Microsoft warns Continue Reading
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January 05, 2016
05Jan2016
News
HSBC suffers major online banking failure
HSBC customers unable to access online banking services as the UK bank suffers internal technical issue. Continue Reading
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January 05, 2016
05Jan2016
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Aviva partners Beyond the Classroom to inspire girls into tech
Chika Aghadiuno, vice chair of Aviva’s women’s network, says it is important to make young people aware of potential careers Continue Reading
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January 05, 2016
05Jan2016
In Depth
Interview: James Bamford on surveillance, Snowden and technology companies
Investigative journalist and documentary maker James Bamford was among the first to uncover the secrets of the US National Security Agency and its global surveillance Continue Reading
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January 05, 2016
05Jan2016
News
Fears of software skills shortage in Germany and the Netherlands
Organisations in Germany and the Netherlands are struggling to fill positions for software developers as they digitise Continue Reading
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January 05, 2016
05Jan2016
News
Nominet Trust 100 tech for good list: The organisations driving change
Nominet Trust releases its annual guide of 100 organisations across the globe using technology to drive positive change Continue Reading
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January 05, 2016
05Jan2016
News
Asean countries consider IoT for smart farming
Malaysia is leading the way when it comes to using internet of things technologies to improve agriculture Continue Reading