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2019 Stories

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  NHS AI code launched to set rules of engagement for tech firms

  The government says its code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence and other data technologies in the NHS sets out the data privacy rules of the game for tech firms Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  IT professionals are getting ready for the onset of digital twins

  While few businesses are running digital twins in production, Gartner expects two-thirds will implement the technology by 2022 Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 Blog Post

  Upgraded Bank of England system that gives more fintechs the same rights as banks, due in 2025

  While fintechs get their platforms up and running in months the Bank of England’s core system replacement will take best part of a decade. Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 Blog Post

  Cybersecurity needs both psychologists and field marshals

  Many cybersecurity professionals like military analogies. Indeed, some security pros are ex-military. But after a recent security exercise involving IBM’s new lorry-mounted SOC (security operations ... Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 E-Handbook

  Jargon Buster Guide to Container Security

  The definitions and articles in this Jargon Buster will help you understand the business benefits of using containers as well as the potential security pitfalls and most importantly, how to avoid them using the incorrect tools and approaches. Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Activist Lauri Love’s computer ‘contained hacked data’, says judge

  Lauri Love, who has been accused of hacking into US government computer systems, has lost a legal action against the NCA for the return of his computers and storage device Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Pure launches ObjectEngine cloud dedupe, plus inter-rack NVMe

  Flash storage pioneer offers flash-to-flash-to-cloud ObjectEngine on-premise and in the cloud while boosting connectivity between datacentre racks with NVMe-over-fabrics Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Bank of England to migrate from core system with a one-off big bang

  The Bank of England will migrate from its current core settlement system with a 'big-bang' migration before the end of 2025 Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 Blog Post

  Putting print security on the C-Level agenda

  Data breaches are rarely out of the headlines and compliance pressure, such as the introduction of GDPR, means security remains high on the corporate agenda. Cyber threats and data breaches are no ... Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Health secretary Matt Hancock launches NHSX organisation to lead tech strategy

  Central unit will bring together leadership in digital, data and technology to support NHS technology vision and Long-Term Plan Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  No More Ransom releases GandCrab decryption tool

  Another free decryption tool is available that allows anyone infected with the latest versions of the GandCrab ransomware to regain control of their files and avoid paying the fee Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  MWC 2019: 5G in Europe driven by industrial automation, says Ericsson

  As Mobile World Congress 2019 nears, Sweden’s Ericsson has been expanding, and expounding upon, its plans for 5G mobile networks Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Royal Mail delivers safety training through virtual reality

  At the Learning Technologies event in London, Royal Mail’s online learning manager talks about the organisation’s use of virtual reality to help postal workers avoid dog attacks Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  IT Priorities 2019: Cyber security and risk management among top priorities for 2019

  This year’s Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities research shows that cyber security and risk management are among the top investment priorities Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 Podcast

  Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 4

  In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team covers Matt Hancock’s bid to get the NHS to embrace email, the government’s push to extend IR35 to the private sector, and how technology can transform staff training Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei: US won’t crush us

  Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei has taken a more combative stance in the ongoing row over the firm’s alleged links to the Chinese intelligence services Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Any slowdown in Moore’s Law will increase datacentre costs

  Datacentre managers want to run their sites more like the cloud scale companies Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Adopting digital learning in firms

  At the Learning Technologies conference in London, three experts discuss adopting digital learning technologies in their firms Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Kellogg’s tests VR for developing merchandising strategy

  Breakfast food brand Kellogg’s is working with Accenture and Qualcomm to test the use of virtual reality to develop a retail strategy for the launch of new products Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 Blog Post

  WWW at 30: the worldwide swamp

  Next month will be the 30th anniversary of the world wide web. In 1989, who would have thought the web would touch every aspect of people’s lives - not only in a good way but also in ways that seem ... Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Six experiential retail businesses chosen for Jlab

  The businesses and startups that will take part in John Lewis’ 2019 Jlab programme have seen selected following a pitch day Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Healthcare providers should press on with digital transformation

  Healthcare providers should continue digitisation efforts with security in mind amid looming cyber threats, says a top T-Systems executive Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 Blog Post

  Rubrik Build open source cloud data management for 'any' contributor

  Rubrik has announced Rubrik Build, a new open source community built around the organisation’s own cloud data management platform. The community created is said to be 100% public and 100% open ... Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  IT Priorities 2019: UK investment intent for AI intensifies, SaaS applications mature beyond CRM

  AI continues to strengthen as a focus for IT systems buyers in the UK, according to this year’s Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey, while cloud applications are maturing beyond CRM Continue Reading

• February 19, 2019 19Feb2019 News

  Finding security in the cloud

  When choosing a cloud security provider, enterprises will need to consider the level of data privacy and data security risk involved Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 E-Zine

  When is it best to stick with paper?

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, sometimes going digital is not necessarily the best thing to do – we weigh the pros and cons of paper versus technology. Our new buyer’s guide examines the challenges of asset management as you move IT infrastructure ... Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 News

  Chief data officer role now well-entrenched, says Gartner

  Three out of five chief data officers in a Gartner study reported an increase in headcount, though few are measuring the value of their data assets Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 E-Handbook

  Managing data breaches

  With over 146 billion records expected to be stolen over the next five years, enterprises can no longer rest on their laurels when it comes to protecting the data under their care. As recent events show, the impact of data breaches can be severe, ... Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 E-Handbook

  Cloud migration tips

  Cloud computing has undoubtedly changed the face of enterprise technology by making it easier to consume infrastructure and applications on-demand without making hefty upfront investments. As born-digital firms such as Singapore’s Redmart and ... Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 In Depth

  Collaborative security approaches underpin container success

  Containers are helping organisations to accelerate age-old software development approaches, but success is underpinned by a constant and team-wide attention to security Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 News

  DCMS Select Committee claims Facebook ‘deliberately frustrated’ fake news inquiry

  Facebook’s UK public policy manager defends its participation in MPs' inquiry into the spread of fake news and disinformation online, which concludes by declaring an end to self-regulation by social media firms Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 In Depth

  Steering a safe course through hybrid cloud

  We look at why hybrid cloud can create a tricky infrastructure to manage Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 News

  NCSC signals UK may take softer line on Huawei

  The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre suggests Huawei will be allowed to form core elements of the country’s 5G mobile network infrastructure after all Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 Blog Post

  Is the Internet broken at Mobike?

  The Internet of Things (IoT) isn't perfect, we know this much to be true. Inside the IT industry (if not outside, as well) we know that the IoT just kind of 'happened' and that the levels of ... Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 Blog Post

  Forget all the fancy stuff and apply AI to paying invoices, says Previse: Fintech interview part 15

  While self driving cars and robotic co-workers take the limelight businesses can benefit from the seemingly more mundane application of machine learning Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 News

  IT Priorities 2019: Cloud migrations emerge as top investment area for IT decision-makers

  This year’s Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities research shows a growing appetite among UK IT leaders to move more of their IT estate and applications to the cloud Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 News

  IT Priorities 2019: IT professionals plan a big push to migrate off Windows 7

  With the clock ticking to Windows 7 end of support, more than half of the IT professionals who took part in a survey have a Windows 10 migration as their top IT project this year Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 Blog Post

  Fit for whose purpose? Submit your views on the Initial National Cybersecurity Skills Strategy

  The meeting illustrated the difficulty of the task the DCMS team will have reconciling the need of MoD and GCHQ for patriotic cyberwarriors and the need of the rest of us for the skills to protect ... Continue Reading

• February 18, 2019 18Feb2019 News

  Dell Boomi taps APAC cloud market

  The supplier of cloud-based integration services has expanded into Southeast Asia following its debut in Australia about two years ago Continue Reading

• February 15, 2019 15Feb2019 News

  CISOs under increasing pressure, study shows

  Cyber security professionals are under growing pressure from workloads and budget deficits, a study has revealed Continue Reading

• February 15, 2019 15Feb2019 News

  IT Priorities 2019: IT decision-makers plan for APIs

  The latest Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey shows that IT professionals are deploying business process automation, but application programming interfaces are not far behind Continue Reading

• February 15, 2019 15Feb2019 Blog Post

  Fintech reveals that Brexit induced fall in pound’s value hits migrant workers in UK

  Cross border payments Fintech identifies migrant workers in UK losing out because of falling pound Continue Reading

• February 15, 2019 15Feb2019 Blog Post

  NHS takes a small digital step into the 21st century - with bigger ones to come

  Here is our quote of the week: “We spend £8m a year on paper. We spend £2m a year on envelopes. We can save lives, save staff time and cut costs by using an extraordinary piece of technology that ... Continue Reading

• February 15, 2019 15Feb2019 In Depth

  Can work allocation algorithms play fair?

  Allocating work by algorithm might have advantages for workers as well as employers. Can it be done fairly and with respect for “human capital”? Continue Reading

• February 15, 2019 15Feb2019 News

  Lucidworks CEO talks up ‘data experiences’

  Will Hayes discusses Lucidworks’ Asian expansion plans, as well as efforts to help enterprises deliver rich data experiences for employees and customers through AI-augmented search engines Continue Reading

• February 15, 2019 15Feb2019 News

  CaixaBank customers can use their faces to withdraw money at ATMs

  Spanish bank begins roll-out of ATMs equipped with facial recognition technology, but customers can still use card and PIN Continue Reading

• February 15, 2019 15Feb2019 News

  (ISC)² invests in professional development of security workforce

  Security industry association sets up Professional Development Institute to extend training offerings beyond certification Continue Reading

• February 15, 2019 15Feb2019 Opinion

  Making the move to cloud work for you

  Getting the best out of a move to the cloud means getting the size right, turning off what you don’t need, smart purchasing and continuously decluttering your new environment Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 News

  Central Saint Martins hosts Three’s 5G trial for London Fashion Week

  Three’s trial 5G network will enable the world’s first augmented reality fashion show at Central Saint Martins, while consumers can test out a prototype network at its flagship store Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 E-Zine

  CW ANZ: Home in on storage minutiae

  With storage analytics, enterprises will be better able to enhance and optimise their storage infrastructure and proactively address problems before they occur. In this edition of CW ANZ, we look at how organisations are using storage analytics to ... Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 E-Zine

  CW ASEAN: Target storage problems

  With storage systems becoming more heterogeneous and siloed, organisations in ASEAN are turning to analytics to reduce costs and address storage issues before they occur. In this month’s edition of CW ASEAN, we uncover the state of adoption of ... Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 News

  Satellite broadband secures Cornish observatory a brighter future

  The Tolcarn Observatory near St Austell in Cornwall is putting its money where its mouth is and using satellite broadband to enhance its research work and educational outreach Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 News

  CIO interview: Neil Holden, IT director, Halfords Group

  Motoring and bicycles retailer is growing its use of cloud, expanding on data analytics and exploring new technologies such as artificial intelligence Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 News

  Born to be wired

  IBM is helping legendary US motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson to get its motor running with a cloud-based service for a new electric bike Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 News

  Apple Business Chat powers Npower’s smart meter switch

  Energy supplier is using Apple Business Chat to help users through the process of switching onto new smart gas and electricity meters Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 News

  Government rules out blockchain at borders until after Brexit due to 'significant work' required

  A previous HMRC pilot of distributed ledger technology will not provide any short-term solution to issues around UK borders after Brexit Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 Blog Post

  Bow to your Sensu

  As all self-respecting geeks now, it’s important to bow to your sensei. When it comes to open source cloud-native user-centric monitoring, it may soon be important to bow to your Sensu. Sensu Go is ... Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 News

  Google to spend $13bn in 2019 on additional US datacentres and offices

  Search giant Google sets its sights on expanding its presence across the US during 2019 to accommodate the demand for its consumer and enterprise-focused internet and cloud services Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 News

  Cisco CEO brushes off Brexit and other crises

  Chuck Robbins has been speaking about the networking business’ resilience in the face of multiple geopolitical trends and crises, and says his customers just can’t stop spending Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 News

  NTT Data announces winner of UK regional heat for its ninth global Open Innovation Contest

  The UK regional heat for NTT Data's Open Innovation Contest has been won by startup GeoSpock Continue Reading

• February 14, 2019 14Feb2019 News

  Action needed as venture capitalists reluctant to invest in fintechs founded by women

  Action is needed if fintechs set up by women are to receive the same level of venture capitalist backing as those set up by men Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 News

  Chinese AI startup claims breakthrough in pediatric diagnosis

  Yitu Healthcare claims over 90% accuracy when diagnosing a range of pediatric diseases using a natural language processing system Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 Blog Post

  The package no one ordered

  Tech gossip doesn’t get steamier than the richest person in the world, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, being blackmailed with his own dick pics by The National Enquirer. But why would he mind who has to ... Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 News

  Businesses fail to grasp the true cost of public cloud

  Public cloud infrastructure as a service sounds good on paper, but a survey has found that many IT professionals are seriously overspending Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 Blog Post

  HSBC to turn off mobile app after it finds life in open banking features

  HSBC's exploration of open banking functionality with fintech Bud has identified what customers want Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 News

  Manchester not-for-profit launches campaign to encourage girls into STEM

  Not-for-profit trade organisation Manchester digital has launched a campaign to encourage more young women to pursue STEM careers Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 News

  NHS must use email by default, says health secretary Matt Hancock

  Secretary of state for health and social care criticises NHS staff who insist on only sending letters to patients, and says modern, secure communications will save lives Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 News

  Lenovo offers enterprises access to on-premise datacentre kit on cloud-like pay-as-you-go terms

  Chinese PC maker Lenovo wants to make it easier for enterprises to access on-premise datacentre resources without needing to invest huge sums of money in purchasing it Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 In Depth

  NVMe startups’ different routes to flash performance gains

  NVMe offers huge flash performance benefits, but no one is quite sure how to overcome the challenges that brings and startups are trying several different approaches Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 In Depth

  Career choices for storage admins as technologies converge

  There is collateral damage in datacentre convergence, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for storage administrators to stick with storage-centric skillsets. Two solutions exist Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 Opinion

  Security Think Tank: UTM a key part of a well-rounded security strategy

  How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches? Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 News

  Accenture to use virtual reality for inclusive hiring practices

  Tech giant Accenture has started using technologies such as augmented and virtual reality to make its hiring process less biased Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 Blog Post

  GE Digital addendum

  The term “digital” is only referenced twice, in the 87 minutes of GE’s Q4 2018 earnings call that took place at the end of January. In a transcript of the call, posted on the Seeking Alpha ... Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 News

  Cloud and backup top storage priorities for 2019

  Deploying the cloud for primary and secondary storage and backup and archiving project top project priorities in 2019. SAN, NAS and hyper-convergence also prominent Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 Blog Post

  IBM’s Code and Response is open source tech for natural disasters

  IBM used its Think 2019 conference this month to announce Code and Response, a $25 million, four-year initiative to put open source technologies developed as part of coding challenges in the ... Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 News

  Australian government warns of blockchain gaps

  Digital Transformation Agency dispels some myths around blockchain, calling for government agencies to be cautious about using the technology Continue Reading

• February 13, 2019 13Feb2019 News

  London and Helsinki digital partnership challenges big IT platforms

  CDOs of London and Helsinki meet at London’s City Hall to sign a city-to-city digital declaration around AI, open data and digital innovation Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 Blog Post

  Scoop! Symantec Acquisition Makes Sense Of Software Defined Perimeter Security...

  OK - so that's probably not the perfect headline to be announced by anyone who whistles through their teeth... Been having some interesting conversations recently around the idea of zero trust ... Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  London tech giants commit to creating one million tech jobs by 2023

  London private sector network Tech London Advocates has launched a pledge signed by hundreds of tech sector greats to create a million tech jobs in the city over the next five years Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  Legacy systems holding banks back from meeting demand for instant accounts

  Banks are struggling to meet customer demand to open accounts instantly because of legacy IT systems and processes Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  Chesterfield NHS trust consolidates 30 data management systems into one with Civica

  Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust aims to become a paperless organisation by 2020 Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  Deloitte will double Hyderabad workforce to support demand for technology services

  Deloitte will add 40,000 staff at its operation in Hyderabad, with IT professionals accounting for a significant portion of employees Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 Blog Post

  Lloyds Bank outage just the latest of a recurring trend as complexity grows

  Lloyds Bank IT outage he latest to hit UK consumers as banking systems wobble under pressure Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  Explainable AI: How and why did the AI say ‘true’?

  The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42, according to Deep Thought in ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ – but experts need to explain AI decisions Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 E-Handbook

  The Future of Financial Services: Part 2

  In the second part of our 'Future of Financial Services' e-guide series, read about how the financial services industry is not just being shaken up with cosmetic changes, but is about to go through the process of being stripped down and rebuilt. Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  IR35 reforms: Contractors lack confidence in private sector to manage April 2020 rule change

  Research from IR35 consultancy Qdos suggests contractors lack confidence in the ability of private sector firms to adequately determine how they should be taxed after April 2020 Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  Telegram bot gets users hooked

  Popular social media service provides a rich set of features for cyber criminals, RSA warns Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 Blog Post

  Diversity and inclusion – getting the balance right

  GUEST BLOG: In this contributed post, Patricia DuChene, GM EMEA and VP of Sales at Wrike, discusses the fine line between diversity and inclusion, as well as lessons she's learnt during her career  ... Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  Tech and charity partnership encourages girls into STEM

  US datacentre hardware firm’s partnership with two Irish organisations will encourage young women to pursue tech careers as STEM competition is launched Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 Blog Post

  Positive discrimination needed to remedy shocking under-investment in fintechs founded by women

  Positive discrimination if the lack of investment in fintechs founded by women is to become a thing of the past Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 E-Zine

  The Met Office storms ahead on data analytics

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the Met Office takes 2TB of weather data every hour and turns it into useful business insight. We examine whether Amazon’s presence in the retail market is putting off other retailers from using its ... Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  Dutch developer offers businesses nuclear security option for communications

  Startup that created the secure platform for communication between world leaders at the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands seeks to revolutionise business mail Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 Blog Post

  Furnace turns up heat on data streaming apps

  Furnace is a free and open source platform for the creation of streaming data (you may prefer to say data streaming) applications.   Launched by the warmly named Furnace Ignite Ltd, Furnace itself ... Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  Digital project failure still off the menu

  Eight years ago, YouTube head Susan Wojcick described eight pillars that Google uses to innovate – but IT pros are still failing to fail fast Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 Podcast

  Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 3

  In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team covers Brexit (again), Marks & Spencer’s efforts to court startups in the name of digital transformation, and a watercolour-based digital preservation case study Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 E-Handbook

  A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to perimeterless network security

  Perimeterless network security is expanding the horizons of businesses looking to protect their data. In this 15-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at how a secure perimeterless digital workplace is best achieved, explores the previous ... Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 Opinion

  Security Think Tank: No tech will ever counter-balance poorly implemented processes

  How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches? Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 Blog Post

  Live from Singapore - can two AI bots fall in love?

  In the run-up to Valentine's Day, toothpaste brand Closeup has teamed up with MullenLowe, a Singapore creative agency, to discover if love can overcome all boundaries (even firewalls), with a ... Continue Reading

• February 12, 2019 12Feb2019 News

  APAC healthcare providers losing $23m to cyber attacks

  Healthcare organisations in the Asia-Pacific region could lose an average of $23.3m to cyber attacks, including losses from productivity and customer churn, a study finds Continue Reading

• February 11, 2019 11Feb2019 Blog Post

  Should you build (software)... or should you buy?

  Senior director of platform strategy at ‘mass customisation’ specialist company Cimpress is Eugene Hsu. Hsu argues the point that modern software architectures have changed the nature of the build ... Continue Reading