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2016 Stories
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October 24, 2016
24Oct2016
News
UAE telco launches mobile wallet
Etisalat signs deal with technology company to offer its customers a mobile wallet service, as fintech expands in the Middle East Continue Reading
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October 24, 2016
24Oct2016
News
Dyn DDoS attack highlights vulnerability of global internet infrastructure
Last week’s DDoS attack on DNS firm Dyn has highlighted both the vulnerability of the world’s internet infrastructure, and the dangers of leaving internet of things devices unsecured Continue Reading
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October 24, 2016
24Oct2016
Blog Post
GDS under Kevin Cunnington (so far) - different, and yet the same
Computer Weekly’s first opportunity to meet with Kevin Cunnington, the new director general of the Government Digital Service (GDS) answered a lot of questions – but raised plenty too. It’s ... Continue Reading
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October 21, 2016
21Oct2016
News
Interview: Kevin Cunnington, director general, Government Digital Service
The government’s new digital chief talks about his plans for the future and the challenges of transforming public services Continue Reading
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October 21, 2016
21Oct2016
News
SAP Q3 2016 results: cloud revenue reaches 14% of total
SAP’s third quarter 2016 financial results show 28% growth in cloud revenue, and the addition of 400 customers for its flagship S/4 Hana product Continue Reading
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October 21, 2016
21Oct2016
News
Spotify on benefits of ditching its datacentres and going ‘all-in’ on Google cloud
Spotify’s vice-president of infrastructure opens up about the company’s datacentre downsizing plans, and how taking a multi-cloud to IT consumption would not work for the firm Continue Reading
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October 21, 2016
21Oct2016
News
GDS goes nationwide to ease relations with government departments
Government Digital Service aims to open more regional outposts for training civil servants in digital skills, says new chief Kevin Cunnington Continue Reading
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October 20, 2016
20Oct2016
News
Diageo opts for additional services centre in Bangalore
Drinks maker Diageo is increasing its footprint in India with a new business services centre in the city of Bangalore. Continue Reading
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October 20, 2016
20Oct2016
News
Lessons to be learned from attempted $1bn bank heist
Analysis of an attack aimed at stealing $1bn reveals important lessons for cyber defenders, says BAE Systems head of threat intelligence Adrian Nish Continue Reading
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October 20, 2016
20Oct2016
E-Zine
Reinventing Bahrain’s Kanoo Group through digital technology
In this quarter’s CW Middle East ezine, we feature the IT journeys of three companies in the region with detailed analysis of recent IT projects that were designed to support business transformation in a changing world. We hear how Bahrain-based ... Continue Reading
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October 20, 2016
20Oct2016
News
Armed forces minister wants military recruiters to "think different" to attract cyber security pros
Armed Forces minister Mike Penning says military must rethink how it recruits trainees to attract people with the cyber security skills the country needs to protect itself Continue Reading
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October 19, 2016
19Oct2016
Opinion
Obituary: Jonathan Green-Armytage, former Computer Weekly journalist
Computer Weekly marks the passing of one of the great tech reporters from the 1980s and 1990s Continue Reading
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October 19, 2016
19Oct2016
News
Cloud backup saves data after fire destroys school
Data from The Academy secondary school in the seaside town of Selsey was restored just hours after a fire destroyed most of the premises, thanks to a cloud backup agreement set up a year earlier Continue Reading
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October 19, 2016
19Oct2016
News
Matt Hancock calls for market to lead on full FTTP broadband
Digital and culture secretary used his keynote speech at Broadband World Forum to call for a national market-led fibre-to-the-premise roll-out, and pledged government support to make it happen Continue Reading
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October 19, 2016
19Oct2016
News
Snowden: the IT analyst turned whistleblower who exposed mass surveillance
Oliver Stone's biopic on Edward Snowden reaches the heart of the ethical crisis posed by mass surveillance for the state and ordinary citizens Continue Reading
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October 19, 2016
19Oct2016
News
Information security needs to cast recruitment net wider, says panel
Companies struggling to fill info sec roles should focus on finding people who can do what they need, not on qualifications, according to a security industry panel Continue Reading
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October 18, 2016
18Oct2016
News
VMware VSAN 6.5 supports containers and physical servers via iSCSI
VMware Virtual SAN now supports containers with persistent storage and allows physical server storage access to its shared pool of capacity via the iSCSI SAN protocol Continue Reading
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October 18, 2016
18Oct2016
News
Saving Lauri Love: activists plan their next move
An eclectic bunch of activists, charity workers and reformed hackers spent a rainy Sunday afternoon plotting their next move in a campaign to save Lauri Love from extradition to the US on hacking charges Continue Reading
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October 18, 2016
18Oct2016
News
DCMS appoints director general for digital and media
Matthew Gould is taking on the role as director general for digital and media to help build “digital ecosystems” and promote innovation Continue Reading
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October 18, 2016
18Oct2016
News
Most businesses vulnerable to cyber attacks through firmware, study shows
Company culture and overall attitude to security is a major contribution to vulnerability to cyber attack through firmware, a study by Isaca has revealed Continue Reading
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October 18, 2016
18Oct2016
News
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange uses blockchain for e-voting
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange offers controlled access to the AGM information of listed companies through a blockchain-based service Continue Reading
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October 18, 2016
18Oct2016
E-Zine
Singapore aims to become a digital leader
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the city-state of Singapore is investing in skills and technology to become a leading digital nation – and what the UK could learn. We examine how to prevent legacy IT becoming a hindrance to digital ... Continue Reading
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October 18, 2016
18Oct2016
News
UKtech50 2016: Vote for the most influential person in UK IT
Tell us who you think should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2016 – submit your vote now Continue Reading
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October 18, 2016
18Oct2016
News
Traditional datacentre hardware revenues hit by digital transformation efforts
Technology Business Research report sheds light on the impact that cloud, virtualisation and hyper-convergence are having on traditional datacentre hardware revenues Continue Reading
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
In Depth
How to beat Oracle licence audits
An eight-step guide to tame the Oracle auditors. Don't take the bait... Continue Reading
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50 - October 30, 1969: Rolls-Royce plan to extend programme
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50 - October 31, 1974: Two projects for automated trams
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50 - What was happening in October
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW:@50 - October 31, 1974: Making the most of paper
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50 - October 29, 1970: Alpha 3 unveiled by Air France
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50 - October 24, 1968: Teaching a machine to read hand printing
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50 - October 31, 1968: Nascom changes proved successful in Project Apollo
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50 - October 7, 1971: A 20th century thinker born in 1790
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50 - October 31, 1968: Running a computer service for numerical control
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: News in October
The National Museum of Computing has been looking into Computer Weekly’s 50 years of magazine issues from the month of October Continue Reading
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50 - October 22, 1970: Hybrids and their important role in simulation work
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October 17, 2016
17Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50 - October 30, 1969: Bringing machine intelligence into real world
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October 16, 2016
16Oct2016
News
Dubai smart city will be the talk of GITEX
Global experts in urban planning and smart technology will discuss the important role Dubai will play in supporting the development of smart cities in the Middle East Continue Reading
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October 14, 2016
14Oct2016
News
Digital Economy Bill lacks clarity on data sharing, experts say
The Digital Economy Bill needs to firm up its definitions on data sharing and improve transparency to avoid losing public trust, according to experts Continue Reading
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October 14, 2016
14Oct2016
News
Nordea bank joins rival’s mobile payment platform
Nordea signs up to the mobile payments platform from Danske bank for its customers in Denmark and Norway Continue Reading
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October 14, 2016
14Oct2016
News
VMware and AWS joint venture to help enterprises manage multi-cloud environments
Virtualisation giant VMware reinforces its commitment to helping enterprises manage multi-cloud deployments with AWS partnership Continue Reading
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October 14, 2016
14Oct2016
News
Retail websites riddled with security holes, researchers warn
Retailers urged to improve the security of their online stores amid a series of discoveries of cyber criminal campaigns to exploit vulnerabilities in retail websites Continue Reading
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
News
Case study: Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen takes control of sales data
Denmark based audio-visual equipment maker uses cloud-based channel management software to give it the sales insight it needs to make better decisions Continue Reading
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
Photo Story
Windows Server 2016: The shifting role of server operating systems
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
Photo Story
Windows Server 2016: Windows Server Containers
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
Photo Story
Windows Server 2016: Windows Server adapted for the cloud
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
Photo Story
Windows Server 2016: Improvements to Hyper-V
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
Photo Story
Windows Server 2016: A first look
Windows Server 2016 is a major release of Microsoft's server operating system, with more changes than in Windows Server 2012 R2 back in 2013 Continue Reading
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
Photo Story
Windows Server 2016: Protecting administrator privileges and mitigating breaches
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
Photo Story
Windows Server 2016: Software-defined storage and networking
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
Photo Story
Windows Server 2016: Nano Server, a new edition of Windows Server
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
Blog Post
GDS: Will the strategy still be delivery?
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is an uncertain place at the moment – or so the rumour mill says. The team are carrying on with their pre-existing strategy – one that was written last year to ... Continue Reading
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
News
Lloyds Bank to use virtual reality to test applicants for graduate programme
Bank will use virtual reality to test potential recruits in situations that are otherwise difficult to recreate Continue Reading
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
News
IT startups suffer from strict, out-of-date Dutch laws
The Netherlands government needs to ensure that legislation enables disruptive technology to flourish Continue Reading
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October 13, 2016
13Oct2016
News
Almost two-thirds of US office workers unaware of ransomware threat
Nearly half of ransomware attacks are aimed at office workers, but almost two-thirds of those polled in the US are unaware of the threat Continue Reading
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October 12, 2016
12Oct2016
News
CIO interview: Chris White, Clyde & Co
Clyde & Co’s CIO talks about the growing importance of IT in law firms and how to push the power of digital transformation Continue Reading
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October 12, 2016
12Oct2016
News
PC market in longest period of decline since records began, says Gartner
PC shipments across the globe enter an unprecedented period of decline, Gartner reveals Continue Reading
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October 12, 2016
12Oct2016
News
Encouraging kids into Stem: problems and suggestions
Influencers within the science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) sectors describe the problems preventing children from pursuing Stem careers, and how they might be fixed Continue Reading
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October 12, 2016
12Oct2016
Opinion
Gary McKinnon: Why Lauri Love should be spared the nightmare of extradition
Computer activist Lauri Love should be spared a life sentence in a US jail, says former hacker Gary McKinnon Continue Reading
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October 11, 2016
11Oct2016
E-Zine
Leadership bonus – analysing our UK salary survey
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our exclusive UK salary survey shows that IT leaders are benefiting from generous bonuses as technology becomes part of mainstream business. We find out how the internet of things is transforming the railway industry.... Continue Reading
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October 11, 2016
11Oct2016
News
IR35 dispute prompts mass walkout of IT contractors from MoD agency
Public sector IT contractors leave UK Hydrographic Office en masse over IR35 clampdown, Computer Weekly understands Continue Reading
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October 11, 2016
11Oct2016
News
How Linux has influenced modern IT
On 25 August 1991, Linus Torvalds released the Linux kernel. We look at how the open source operating system has evolved in the last quarter of a century Continue Reading
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October 11, 2016
11Oct2016
News
Facebook at Work comes out of beta and launches as Workplace
Facebook launches its Workplace application for use in a professional environment after a year of beta Continue Reading
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October 10, 2016
10Oct2016
News
Quantum refreshes Scalar tape library family with i3, i6 and AEL6
Quantum’s StorNext universe boosted by new tape libraries – the i3, i6 and AEL6 – with increased data density on the back of denser storage and improved robotics Continue Reading
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October 10, 2016
10Oct2016
News
Number of women working in IT to rise by 2020
The proportion of women choosing to work in the IT profession is set to increase over the next four years as businesses adopt digital technology, according to a major study by the CEB Continue Reading
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October 10, 2016
10Oct2016
News
Another senior leader leaving GDS as data director Paul Maltby to go
Three directors of Government Digital Service have departed since appointment of new director general Kevin Cunnington in August Continue Reading
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October 10, 2016
10Oct2016
News
Smartwatches banned from UK Cabinet as EC plans IoT security standards
The EC is planning a security certification scheme for internet of things devices as the UK Cabinet bans smartwatches amid heightened fears of cyber espionage Continue Reading
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October 10, 2016
10Oct2016
News
More virtualisation to come in mature Australian market
Australia has been hailed as a rapidly growing market for mobile virtualisation Continue Reading
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October 07, 2016
07Oct2016
E-Zine
CW ANZ: Harnessing the power of server/storage architecture
In this month’s CW ANZ, read about how a council in south-east Queensland swapped its compute and storage systems for cloud services. Redland City Council CIO Glynn Henderson explains why the organisation went for a hybrid cloud system. Read the ... Continue Reading
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October 07, 2016
07Oct2016
E-Zine
CW ASEAN: The power of all-flash arrays
In this month’s CW ASEAN, we take a look at how efficiencies from storage suppliers and enhanced benefits to total cost of ownership have made the commercial and technology value propositions for all-flash arrays the choice for primary workloads ... Continue Reading
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October 07, 2016
07Oct2016
News
Dunkin’ data – how one firm is going donuts for data analytics
The director of consumer technology and mobile for Dunkin’ Donuts explains how the retailer uses Splunk to manage customer satisfaction through data Continue Reading
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October 06, 2016
06Oct2016
News
Benioff follows Will.i.am on stage to promote Stem education as way out
Salesforce founder and CEO Marc Benioff endorses Will.i.am’s education drive for black youth and Bono’s anti-AIDS charity, (Red) Continue Reading
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October 06, 2016
06Oct2016
Opinion
Enterprise NAS performance challenges and how to resolve them
NAS storage can be used for mission critical workloads but NFS-based storage comes with performance challenges. Jim Bahn of Virtual Instruments outlines the main ones Continue Reading
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October 06, 2016
06Oct2016
News
Swedish bank uses Amelia the robot for customer services
SEB is using AI software from IPsoft for customer service after a successful internal project Continue Reading
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October 05, 2016
05Oct2016
Blog Post
Even GDS creator Francis Maude is worried about future of GDS
Followers of the ups and downs of the Government Digital Service (GDS) will be aware of the question marks surrounding the future of the organisation and the Whitehall in-fighting over its role. ... Continue Reading
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October 04, 2016
04Oct2016
News
Demand rises for low-cost flash storage across Australia
Flash storage gains popularity in Australia, as smaller organisations are attracted by lower prices and higher capacity Continue Reading
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October 04, 2016
04Oct2016
News
Splunk .conf2016: Closing the tech gender gap requires a shift in culture
Cyber security experts assembled at the Splunk 2016 conference to discuss the gender gap in cyber security and what can be done to solve it Continue Reading
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October 04, 2016
04Oct2016
E-Zine
How Microsoft aims to tackle information overload
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about how the software giant wants to use cloud, machine learning and innovative datacentre technologies to open up access to information. Our new buyer’s guide looks at the ... Continue Reading
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October 04, 2016
04Oct2016
News
DDoS attacks consistent, relentless and costly, report shows
The latest global DDoS report from Neustar underlines the importance of investing in appropriate defences as the high volume of attacks looks set to increase Continue Reading
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October 04, 2016
04Oct2016
News
Dymaxia: Combining cloud, IoT and wearables to manage the anxiety of autism
Canadian startup Dymaxia explains how it's using cloud, IoT and wearable devices to help autistic people manage anxiety Continue Reading
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: Computer Weekly's 50th anniversary
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: Liam Maxwell discusses the challenges facing government IT
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: startup interview -Pilgrim Beart, founder, DevicePilot
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: Startup interview - Jamie Avi-Dan, CEO, ShareOptic
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
Computer Weekly: Fifty years of IT
On September 20, 1966, Computer Weekly launched. Fifty years on, we look at the state of IT, and where it is heading Continue Reading
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: Adrian Davis discusses the evolution of security
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
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CW@:50: Working with startups - a CIO perspective
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: Startup interview Callum Murray, MD, Amiqus
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: startup interview - Ky Nichol, CEO, Cutover
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: How the next 50 years of tech will reshape the world
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: The next big things in tech – a developers’ perspective
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: Startup interview - Paul Green, creative director, Iotic Labs
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@50: startup interview - Chris Dye, VP marketing, Glasswall Solutions
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
Photo Story
CW@ 50: Startup interview - Christine Hawkins, CEO, Info-CTRL
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
News
Government invests £220m in tech projects to help "future-proof" post-Brexit economy
Chancellor Philip Hammond highlights the role high-tech industries have to play in safe-guarding the post-Brexit economy Continue Reading
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
News
Network Rail hires Jeremy Vincent as CIO
Jeremy Vincent takes on the role of CIO at Network Rail after former CIO Susan Cooklin was appointed as route services director earlier in 2016 Continue Reading
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
News
Dutch government uses Microsoft Dynamics to improve recruitment
Government recruitment and career management of senior civil servants in the Netherlands has been improved through a Microsoft Dynamics implementation Continue Reading
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
News
TalkTalk overhauls broadband packages to challenge rivals
Internet service provider TalkTalk throws down the gauntlet to its rivals by making a number of changes to its packages that it claims will put customers' interests first Continue Reading
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October 03, 2016
03Oct2016
In Depth
Neutron’s role evolves in OpenStack networks
We examine the progress of Neutron, OpenStack’s cloud networking module Continue Reading
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September 30, 2016
30Sep2016
News
How IoT can revolutionise running railways
Mobile computing, mobile sensor networks and deep learning are behind French rail operator SNCF’s efficiency drive Continue Reading