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September 08, 2018 08Sep2018 Blog Post

My bad, API -- Tibco digital platform lead defines a ‘bad API’

An API is an API is an API, right? No, it’s not that simple… and here’s why. As we have explained before now, an Application Programming Interface is code that allows two other pieces of software ... Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 Blog Post

Machine Learning brains need a training model

Machine Learning (ML) doesn’t just learn, it needs training… and there’s no ML training without a ML training model. The so who’s doing the training and who’s building the models? Enterprise AI ... Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 News

Senior civil servants address TechUK smarter state theme

Senior government officials spoke at a TechUK “smarter state” event, revealing ambitious AI policy alongside a “back to basics” drive to get data right Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 News

Why AI should assist humans, not replace them

At the 2018 Disruption Summit in London, BT’s lead of customer insight and futures said artificially intelligent systems should be there to assist humans, not get rid of them Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 News

RBS announces branch closures as part of cancelled project to create challenger bank

The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced more branch closures and job losses as digital transformation continues to transform the sector Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: No shortcuts to addressing software vulnerabilities

What is the most practical and cost effective way for organisations to identify and remediate high-risk software vulnerabilities? Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 News

UK hesitant over immersive technologies despite positivity abroad, survey finds

UK businesses are lagging behind their counterparts in the US, France and China for AR and VR implementation, due to concerns over security and complexity Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 News

North Korean programmer charged for WannaCry attacks

The US has charged a member of a group of North Korean hackers linked to the WannaCry, Sony Pictures and other cyber attacks around the world Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 News

Argos launches voice shopping capability on Google Home Assistant

Retailer Argos has developed a voice shopping service so customers can reserve items for pickup using the Google Home Assistant app Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 Blog Post

Who is The Cloud Daddy?

Had a great couple of online sessions recently with Joe Merces of the splendidly named CloudDaddy. The aim of CloudDaddy is to simplify one of the great pain points of IT (no, not repairing ... Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 Blog Post

Verify on the verge – what does it mean for GDS?

The government’s flagship digital identity system Gov.uk Verify has become a car crash in motion, accelerating towards its demise. The Cabinet Office’s project watchdog has condemned Verify by ... Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 Blog Post

If Virgin Money combines with Clydesdale and Yorkshire its digital bank project could be canned

Virgin Mooney will probably scrap its plan to build a digital bank if it merges with Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks, because the latter already has an established bank. Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 In Depth

Storage 101: Self-encrypting drives' benefits and limitations

Self-encrypting drives are a cost-effective way to ensure compliance in certain situations. We look at self-encrypting drives, what they’re good for and their limitations Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 Blog Post

What can Chromebooks offer the enterprise desktop market?

If you’re an IT professional managing a large desktop estate or an end user with a Windows 10 PC, you’ll be aware that Windows is undergoing a tortuous transformation, with only enthusiasts and ... Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 News

Facebook to build its first Asian datacentre in Singapore

The high-rise facility will be the first of its kind to incorporate Facebook’s datacentre cooling system, cementing Singapore’s position as a datacentre hub Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 News

Ransomware down, but not out, report reveals

Cryptojacking has taken over from ransomware as the top money spinner for cyber criminals, but the threat is not over and spam is also seeing a resurgence as an attack method, a report reveals Continue Reading

September 07, 2018 07Sep2018 News

BA praised for swift GDPR-aligned action on data breach

British Airways has been praised for its swift response to a customer data breach, which could be the first test case under the EU’s GDPR and new UK GDPR-aligned data protection laws Continue Reading

September 06, 2018 06Sep2018 Blog Post

Buoy, that’s a gnarly app!

Australian tourist favourite Bondi Beach has taken a bite of the app market by creating a mobile app which tells lifeguards whether there’s a shark nearby. According to the Telegraph the system of ... Continue Reading

September 06, 2018 06Sep2018 News

Health secretary Matt Hancock to boost NHS IT with £200m fund

Matt Hancock will announce a £200m fund for further digital centres of excellence and plans to pilot the NHS app across England, but shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth calls the plans a “pipe dream” Continue Reading

September 06, 2018 06Sep2018 In Depth

A guide to choosing and using all-flash array storage

We take a look at the considerations when devising an all-flash array storage strategy, and what enterprises can do to get the most out of the technology Continue Reading

September 06, 2018 06Sep2018 News

Arriva ITSM implementation delivers beyond expectations

Transport company replaces several tools with a single cloud-based ITSM platform Continue Reading

September 06, 2018 06Sep2018 News

Chrome 69 security improvements welcomed

The cyber security community has welcomed the improvements in the latest version of the Chrome browser, especially when it comes to generating strong, unique passwords Continue Reading

September 06, 2018 06Sep2018 In Depth

Match cache and storage tiers to app needs with new storage media

How to match cache and storage tier needs to the dizzying array of solid state media now available, including flash, QLC/TLC, NVMe, storage-class memory, NVMDimm and MRAM Continue Reading

September 06, 2018 06Sep2018 News

How Rituals is using Salesforce Commerce cloud to replicate physical experience online

Cosmetics firm Rituals is using Salesforce Commerce Cloud to translate its website into 25 languages, helping the brand reach customers its physical stores can’t Continue Reading

September 06, 2018 06Sep2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: How to manage software vulnerabilities

What is the most practical and cost effective way for organisations to identify and remediate high-risk software vulnerabilities? Continue Reading

September 06, 2018 06Sep2018 News

All acute NHS trusts in England now using e-referrals

NHS trusts have reached 100% uptake of NHS England’s e-referral service, ahead of October 2018 deadline Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

Tibco plugs streaming data gap in Spotfire

New streaming data analytics capability in Tibco Spotfire X is expected to be well-received by enterprises in competitive markets across Asia-Pacific Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

The fintech startups to watch in the UK

Tech Nation’s choice of fintech companies to back reflects the changes expected to hit financial services IT Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

Government projects watchdog recommends terminating Gov.uk Verify identity project

Infrastructure & Projects Authority says Whitehall departments are unwilling to fund flagship GDS identity programme – cancellation would mean writing off at least £130m spent so far Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 Blog Post

Tibco and the nine phases of the ‘full’ API lifecycle

As we know, an Application Programming Interface (API) is code that allows two software programs to communicate with each other. The API defines the correct way for a developer to write a program ... Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 Blog Post

Education and training to help build the future, not just preserve the past

Unless you understand the past you cannot make sense of the present let alone make sensible preparations for an uncertain future. Unfortunately most discussion on education and training policy is ... Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

Health minister launches code of conduct for health tech data

The code of conduct – focused around data-driven tech such as AI – aims to deepen trust between researchers, innovators, patients and clinicians, according to health minister James O’Shaughnessy Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

Nordic states collaborate in Arctic IT projects

Nordic countries are working together to introduce advanced communications networks in the most isolated Northerly regions Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

If we don't digitise NHS, we are condemning people to die, says NHS England’s operational director

NHS England’s national director for operations, Matthew Swindells, calls for a complete overhaul of the way the NHS delivers care, claiming the current model “is not viable” Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

How Ocado has disrupted its own model

At the Disruption Summit in London, Ocado’s head of technology explained how the firm built a technology-based model for efficient grocery delivery and how it has been disrupting that ever since Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

Slow cloud take-up among IT execs limits joined-up customer experience

Cloud computing promises to declutter IT and link systems easily. Despite the benefits, adoption of the cloud for customer engagement remains low Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

Amazon becomes second publicly traded company to hit $1tn market cap

Retail giant Amazon follows Apple's lead to become second company in history to achieve a $1tn market cap, with analysts predicting that its market value could double by 2020 Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

Half a million UK firms hit by CEO fraud, Lloyds Bank estimates

Nearly 500,000 UK businesses are being hit by impersonation fraud, according to estimations by Lloyds Bank, with the legal sector most at risk Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 Blog Post

#MeToo and the impact on industry

GUEST BLOG: In this guest post Mark McBride-Wright, founder of EqualEngineers, talks about how the #MeToo campaign has impacted the technology industry The #MeToo campaign has become one of the ... Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 News

People top target for cyber attackers, report confirms

As security controls have improved, cyber attackers are increasingly focusing their efforts on people within organisations as a way into corporate IT systems, a report confirms Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: How to achieve software hygiene

What is the most practical and cost-effective way for organisations to identify and remediate high-risk software vulnerabilities? Continue Reading

September 05, 2018 05Sep2018 Blog Post

Get ready for S/4 Hana – it’s the new Y2K

There is an impending storm heading towards corporate IT, and the outlook doesn’t look sunny for cash-strapped, time-constrained IT departments. Just like in 1999 with Y2K, there is an absolute ... Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 News

Tibco to tackle blockchain challenges

Integration and analytics software supplier Tibco has formed a new lab to tackle the challenges of implementing blockchain and other emerging technologies Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 Blog Post

Tibco tailors cloud for snug custom-fit

Tibco has been through a good many changes over the last half decade -- as a result, the company's product set needs some deconstruction, clarification and extrapolation. Where better to do that ... Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 News

DDN to make enterprise push with Tintri’s VM-aware storage

DDN set to add Tintri’s portfolio of all-flash and hybrid flash arrays to its product offering following the purchase of the VM-aware storage pioneer after it filed for bankruptcy in June Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 News

Element AI teams up with AI Singapore

The Canadian upstart is co-developing AI applications for local industries as part of its efforts to build new research capabilities via local talent pools Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 News

Britons concerned over security of contactless payments, research finds

Despite the popularity of contactless payments ahead of cash, Britons are worried about the security of tap and go Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Eight controls to manage software vulnerabilities

What is the most practical and cost effective way for organisations to identify and remediate high-risk software vulnerabilities? Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 News

Three forthcoming government services to use Gov.uk Verify

Government Digital Service is in the process of private beta testing its identity assurance platform with three new central government services Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 News

CIOs raise concerns over Brexit-related developer skills exodus

IT leaders are worried that they will not have enough software developers to support their companies through Brexit Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 News

UK and allies call for backdoors in encryption products

The Five Eyes intelligence alliance is calling on tech firms to include backdoors in their encrypted products to give access to law enforcement authorities or face various measures Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 E-Handbook

Jargon buster guide to Voice over IP (VoIP)

In this Jargon Buster, we'll explore some key definitions around Voice over IP, and look at how VoIP fits into the wider unified communications landscape. Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 News

TSB CEO out after months of IT problems

TSB’s CEO, Paul Pester, is stepping down after the bank and its customers were beset by another round of IT problems Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 E-Zine

Power play – how GE builds digital into its products

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to Bill Ruh, the head of GE Digital about how the business has changed to focus on customer outcomes following a change in senior leadership. The company is exploring new industries to take its Predix ... Continue Reading

September 04, 2018 04Sep2018 News

Government confirms West Midlands to become home to UK's first large-scale 5G test bed

The government has confirmed the West Midlands will be used to carry out the UK's first large-scale test of 5G technology, with trials centred on its use in the health, construction and automotive sectors Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 News

Zurich begins startup competition to improve its strategy for digital-savvy customers

The insurance company has begun a competition across 20 countries in a bid to find the latest innovative products from startups. Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 Opinion

From Aberdeen to Brighton: Investing in the UK’s digital future

More investment in the UK’s broadband infrastructure is critical to ensure the UK’s future success in technology in a post-Brexit world Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 News

Regulations might prove make-or-break aspect for Dutch scooter startups

If new startups get their way, the classical Dutch bicycles might soon be replaced by a new mode of transportation: a scooter. New companies see a huge potential market, but regulations might become a barrier Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 News

CIO interview: Ian Cohen, global CIO, Addison Lee

Addison Lee’s global CIO is building a business strategy and ensuring the transport company has a flexible platform for growth Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 News

Dutch bank ING sees financial boost from employee performance management rethink

ING claims business has improved after replacing ‘scattered and fragmented’ IT systems to change the way it manages employee performance Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 News

NHS organisations in south-east England choose BT for HSCN

BT will provide broadband services over the Health and Social Care Network to 24 NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups in the south-east of England Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Follow good practice to reduce risk of software vulnerabilities

What is the most practical and cost effective way for organisations to identify and remediate high-risk software vulnerabilities? Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 News

Majority of UK firms not insured for data breaches

Many UK firms are not insured against information security breaches and data loss, and would have to spend £1m on average to recover from a breach, a report reveals Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 News

Department for Transport invests £10m in digital journey planner

Digital transport planning system will allow local authorities and utility companies to share and record data on roadworks to reduce disruption and delays for drivers Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 In Depth

DevOps and containers: How to get connected

We look at how to apply a DevOps approach to a container-based microservices architecture Continue Reading

September 03, 2018 03Sep2018 E-Handbook

Server virtualisation in the cloud: Spotlight on ANZ

Despite Australia being one of the most mature virtualisation software markets in the world, there is still room for enterprises to take their efforts to the next level. More and more of them are now turning to the cloud, running virtual machines on... Continue Reading

August 31, 2018 31Aug2018 News

Fix data flows for best chance of success with S/4 Hana

Moving to SAP S/4 Hana is not easy. But with the right preparation, businesses can map out and optimise the data flows between business processes Continue Reading

August 31, 2018 31Aug2018 News

How Forest Holidays migrated its hosted website to a managed service

Holiday firm Forest Holidays switched from Rackspace’s SME hosted service due to fast business growth, with new UCS hardware now living at Node4 Continue Reading

August 31, 2018 31Aug2018 E-Handbook

Collaboration software in the era of Gen-Z

In this e-guide, learn how Microsoft is dominating the Software-as-a-Service space thanks to its strength in collaboration software and how the new generation of collaboration software could be stoking communication overload. Also, check out our ... Continue Reading

August 31, 2018 31Aug2018 News

DfE enrols BCS to deliver computer science teacher training programme

Initial Teacher Training Scholarship Programme aims to encourage more people to train to teach science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects Continue Reading

August 31, 2018 31Aug2018 News

Security Serious Week to feature flash mob event

“Flash mob” event will create a human collage, highlighting cyber security advice Continue Reading

August 31, 2018 31Aug2018 News

Met Police begins move to Microsoft Azure as cloud-first push gathers pace

The Metropolitan Police has enlisted the help of G-Cloud supplier New Signature to support its cloud-first ambitions, as it pushes ahead with plans to migrate applications and its on-premise server capacity to Azure Continue Reading

August 31, 2018 31Aug2018 News

UK partners with African countries to boost innovation

UK government has launched partnerships in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria to help startups grow and boost technology innovation in the region Continue Reading

August 31, 2018 31Aug2018 News

Fraudulent money transfers are top aim of business email compromise

Business email compromise is increasingly popular with cyber criminals to steal money and information as well as spread malware, security researchers find Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 News

Blockchain gains foothold in Australia

A number of blockchain projects are under way in Australia, but questions remain about whether the technology is wanted Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 Blog Post

Pluralsight ups nonprofit philanthropy agenda

First, there’s business. Then, there’s business that also operates with socially-charged philanthropy-fuelled magnanimously-enriched humanitarian awareness designed to help channel a proportion of ... Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 E-Handbook

It's hyper converged-with-everything in today's datacentre

In this e-guide we look at the key hyper-converged vendors and their products, as well as hyper-converged tailored to disaster recovery, backup, cloud functionality, and the software-defined hyper-converged products available. Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 News

Cobalt cyber heist group mounts new campaign

Security researchers discover new campaign using two malicious links to double the chances of infection, which is believed to be linked to a notorious cyber crime group Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 News

Voice set to project into workplace, predicts Gartner report

AI-powered voice recognition is set to become part of the office environment within two years, according to Gartner Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 News

Cabinet Office extends private cloud deal with UKFast to safeguard emergency communications

The Manchester-based hosting provider has seen its two-year private cloud contract with the Cabinet Office extended Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 Blog Post

What to expect from Splunk .conf 2018

Question: In what kind of world do tech reporters gravitate toward log file machine data analytics conferences three years in a row in preference over (perhaps what might be) some of the other ... Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 News

Nearly half of NHS staff rely on instant messaging at work

43% of NHS staff use apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger for work purposes, and most NHS trusts have no policy discouraging the use of instant messaging, according to supplier CommonTime Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 E-Handbook

Deloitte Global CIO Survey 2018 – UK Edition

Fewer than 10% of CIOs identified themselves and their companies as being advanced in the journey to incorporate technology into their digital business strategies, Deloitte's 2018 CIO survey reveals. Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 News

Accountant dumps Dell SAN for StorMagic hyper-converged

Accounting firm ditches traditional SAN hardware for software-defined hyper-converged storage from StorMagic and avoids tens of thousands of dollars in capex costs Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 News

DevOps researchers shine light on toll that outsourcing takes on productivity of software developers

DevOps teams that use cloud and open source software tend to be higher performers, while organisations that outsource portions of their software development processes tend to be less productive, 2018 Accelerate State of DevOps report suggests Continue Reading

August 30, 2018 30Aug2018 In Depth

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