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November 08, 2021 08Nov2021 News

More than four-fifths of firms expect to keep hybrid work environment

While business leaders are comfortable with and believe there are many benefits to hybrid work, most organisations are unprepared to deliver a seamless experience in a hybrid workplace, where the need for end-to-end data visibility and actionable ... Continue Reading

November 08, 2021 08Nov2021 News

Sustainability: IT isn’t working

The need to sell more stuff does not fit in with the IT industry’s ambitions to go greener and become more sustainable Continue Reading

November 08, 2021 08Nov2021 Blog Post

Three tech tips to thrive in a remote work future

This is a guest post by Jean-Guillaume Pons, senior vice-president and general manager, Asia-Pacific, Japan and Greater China, client solutions group, Dell Technologies Whether for better or for ... Continue Reading

November 08, 2021 08Nov2021 News

Splunk’s cloud shift is paying off in APAC

Splunk’s Asia-Pacific business is growing faster than the rest of the company, but it’s not resting on its laurels Continue Reading

November 08, 2021 08Nov2021 News

Qualcomm collaborates with NEC to develop open and virtualised 5G

Mobile chip giant partners with IT and network technologies provider to fast-track commercialisation and accelerate adoption of 5G open and virtualised infrastructure at scale Continue Reading

November 07, 2021 07Nov2021 News

Belfast City Airport: Most apps in the cloud by 2031

George Best Belfast City Airport has already achieved 50/50 cloud and on-premise working, with 80% of workloads expected to be cloud-based in the next decade. We look at what hybrid cloud means in practice Continue Reading

November 07, 2021 07Nov2021 News

Technology spending reaches record levels, fuelling jobs boom

Spending on IT has reached its highest levels for a decade but a shortage of skilled IT professionals could dampen growth Continue Reading

November 07, 2021 07Nov2021 News

Businesses failing to cut carbon footprint of ‘power-hungry’ technology

Tackling the power consumption of datacentres features low on the list of tech leaders’ priorities, but pressures to change are growing Continue Reading

November 07, 2021 07Nov2021 Opinion

Reaching the data gold standard: dream or reality?

The pandemic has forced businesses to adopt digital technology at a record pace but most organisations find themselves at the beginning of a long journey towards making the most of their data Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

Petrol station retailer EG Group opts for Rise with SAP to fuel growth

EG Group, a petrol station and food retailer, is looking to improve its operations with a move to Rise with SAP on an SAP private cloud alongside an implementation of the SuccessFactors HR system Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

Mining deaths lawsuit against major tech companies dismissed

A legal case against five major US technology companies accused of knowingly benefiting from human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dismissed, but victims plan to appeal Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 In Depth

Immutable snapshots aim to neutralise ransomware

Snapshots – usually immutable anyway – get functionality to stop ransomware intruders moving or deleting snapshots, so customers know they have clean copies of data to restore from Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

Digital secretary calls for permanent online safety committee

Digital secretary commits to establishing ongoing oversight of the Online Safety Bill and its implementation, and suggests the grace period on criminal liability for tech company execs should be shortened from two years to a maximum of six months ... Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

HMRC IT transformation plans under strain, says NAO report

The EU transition and higher-than-expected customer demand, as well as technical debt, are among the factors that could affect HMRC’s modernisation ambitions Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

Number of subpostmasters appealing convictions reaches 137 at one legal firm

Former subpostmasters convicted of crimes based on data from error-prone Post Office computer system continue to embark on appeals Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

5G set for 2.6 billion subs by 2026

Increasing use of mobile networks to access video content, digital payments, online retail and video conferencing all contribute to 5G traffic growth, with ongoing roll-outs driving the adoption of higher data packages Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

US offers $10m reward for intel on DarkSide ransomware gang

US government puts up a $10m reward for information on the DarkSide ransomware gang, the group that attacked Colonial Pipeline six months ago Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 Podcast

COP26: IT and climate change – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

In this episode, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna are joined by Ryan Priest to discuss IT’s role in combating climate change, on the eve of COP26, as well as YouTube’s temporary expulsion of Novara Media from its platform Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 Blog Post

Splunk widens observability aperture

Splunk had a busy autumn/fall conference season, the Computer Weekly Developer Network logged in ‘virtually’ to the annual .conf conference and exhibition to hear news of the company’s latest ... Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 Blog Post

Underwater datacentres: Is the industry at risk of sweeping its climate problems into the sea?

In this guest post, Jake Madders, co-founder of enterprise cloud provider Hyve Managed Hosting, explores the possible environmental impacts of relying on underwater datacentres In the summer of ... Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

Fibre lights up BT half-yearly results

BT has revealed a tough first six months of the financial year, but also claimed Fibre First build programme roll-out continues to accelerate, reaching record levels in second quarter Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

Police interview former Fujitsu staff for second time in potential perjury investigation

Former Fujitsu staff who gave evidence in subpostmaster trials have been questioned by police for a second time Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

Inside Krungsri Bank’s open API journey

Thailand’s Krungsri Bank has been harnessing open application programming interfaces to enable its partners to build new services in a strategy that has won over customers from rival banks Continue Reading

November 05, 2021 05Nov2021 News

UK and US governments agree joint quantum collaboration

Representatives from the two governments issue a joint statement on quantum information science and technology (Qist) Continue Reading

November 04, 2021 04Nov2021 News

NAO raises concerns over systems preparedness for import controls

Delivery of enhancements and funding issues for the second phase of the Customs Declaration Service are among the points highlighted in latest report Continue Reading

November 04, 2021 04Nov2021 News

Rise with SAP attracts 11% interest from SAP customers

Research from the UK & Ireland SAP User Group has found only 11% of members plan to use SAP’s Rise with SAP business transformation as a service offering Continue Reading

November 04, 2021 04Nov2021 News

Women grossly underrepresented in global fintech

Women are CEOs at less than 6% of global financial technology firms and even fewer hold top tech jobs Continue Reading

November 04, 2021 04Nov2021 In Depth

How in-store technology is supporting retail’s sustainability agenda

Boots, Costa Coffee and the major grocers’ in-store technology focus is switching towards systems supporting sustainability goals Continue Reading

November 04, 2021 04Nov2021 News

Fujitsu escaped huge lawsuit because Post Office behaved so badly in Horizon scandal

How Fujitsu has so far avoided a huge lawsuit in relation to its role in the Horizon scandal Continue Reading

November 04, 2021 04Nov2021 News

The Netherlands works on resilience with large-scale national cyber exercise

For the Netherlands, the biggest challenge in a large-scale cyber crisis is to maintain speed while exercising due care Continue Reading

November 04, 2021 04Nov2021 News

What is Kyndryl?

As IBM spins out its Global Technology Services business, we speak to the UK chief of the new independent company about its plans Continue Reading

November 04, 2021 04Nov2021 News

NASCAR revs up with Wi-Fi 6 to accelerate fan experience

NASCAR is to use cloud-driven Wi-Fi 6 net to offer high-efficiency, high-capacity networking to power experiences such as mobile ticketing, mobile concessions and mobile sports betting Continue Reading

November 04, 2021 04Nov2021 Blog Post

reMarkable 2 'paper' handwriting tablet

I write a lot of lists… no really, a lot. It’s not uncommon for me to draft my daily to-do list three times in a single day; sometimes I write it the night before and then re-do it the next ... Continue Reading

November 04, 2021 04Nov2021 Blog Post

A For Automation

You might think that 3+ decades into the life of dedicated IT security products that said security landscape would be clearly defined and managed. In reality, it is anything but. The problem is not ... Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 News

Windstream Enterprise and BlueJeans up the ante in collaboration

Managed communications service provider makes additions to unified comms offerings to enable effective and scalable collaboration while Verizon-owned company announces support for Microsoft Direct Guest Join Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 News

Spyware firm NSO and others added to US banned Entity List

US government bans target Israeli spyware makers and cyber firms in Russia and Singapore Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 News

Facebook self-imposes facial recognition moratorium

Facebook and Meta have committed to halting their use of facial recognition technology and deleting the biometric data of more than a billion people by the end of 2021, but will retain the underlying algorithms and software for potential use in ... Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 Blog Post

Moore's Law is anti-sustainability

The tech sector is laser-focused on driving upgrades. For decades the sector has rewarded shareholders with high growth, thanks to the prophecy that every 18 months to two years, computing doubles ... Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 News

UK’s Labour Party hit by third-party data breach

Data on Labour Party members was recently compromised in an apparent cyber attack on a third-party data processor Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 News

CityFibre breaks million milestone in full-fibre roll-out

Pace of transformation of third-largest fibre network provider shown as former altnet racks up milestone figure for homes ready to tap into gigabit-capable infrastructure Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 Opinion

Security Think Tank: SASE – marketing buzz or the future of security?

SASE architectures promise to prevent multiple types of cyber attacks, but deciding whether SASE is right for your organisation will require understanding whether SASE is a fit for your use cases in IT Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 News

BlackMatter ransomware crew shuts down, leaves victims in a bind

The BlackMatter ransomware gang appears to be winding down its activities, possibly due to pressure from law enforcement Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 News

Quarter of people don’t plan to visit a bank branch again

A quarter of people have no intention of visiting a bank branch again after experiencing the benefits of digital banking when branches were closed during Covid-19 lockdowns Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 Opinion

How tech can help companies make bigger strides towards sustainability

Sustainability must be at the centre of a digital strategy – not a sideshow or an afterthought Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 News

Totem begins standing for Orange network sharing strategy

Leading comms operator switches on European TowerCo subsidiary, which will aim to derive value from passive mobile infrastructure and open up these assets to other operators Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 News

ODI Summit 2021: ‘Social prescribing’ for mental health lacks data infrastructure

A report published at the Open Data Institute’s annual summit finds social prescribing activities geared towards improving mental and physical health lack sufficient data infrastructure Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 Blog Post

Linux Foundation LFX: secrets-in-code down, DEI-inclusivity up

The Linux Foundation has enhanced its free LFX Security offering. This is all about being able to give open source projects more ways to secure their code. Security comes in more than one form ... Continue Reading

November 03, 2021 03Nov2021 News

Adelaide healthcare network digitises manual processes

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network has digitised manual processes in more than 20 speciality areas to improve patient experience and alleviate the workloads of frontline staff Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 E-Handbook

A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to digital customer experience

The pandemic has brought on changes to how organisations and their customers interact. In this 15-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at why firms need to adapt, what customer and employee experience has in common and what companies are doing ... Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

Electronic waste excluded from COP26 agenda

Data sanitation industry group calls on UK government to add electronic waste to the climate summit’s agenda Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

Convicted Silk Road admin stripped of £500k in crypto earnings

Jailed Silk Road administrator Thomas White, aka Cthulhu, has been ordered to hand over more than £490,000 of illicit earnings Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

Digital connectivity investment could unlock 500,000 jobs, £70bn of GDP growth by 2026

First Digital Connectivity Index from recently merged fixed and mobile operator shows that UK is currently ranked eighth among developed countries for digital connectivity Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 Blog Post

Has Windows 11 strengthened the case for Chromebooks?

I was left with two overriding thoughts following Microsoft’s recent launch of Windows 11 and the Windows 365 Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) proposition. My first thought was positive and pragmatic. ... Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

Minister refuses to rule out fully autonomous lethal weapons

Lords debate the UK’s stance on drones and artificial intelligence in conflict Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

BT secures industry-first global partnership with OneWeb

Just weeks after increased investment from French operator Eutelsat, growing satellite firm inks distribution partner agreement with UK telco for low Earth orbit communications services Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

iXsystems entry-level NAS goes hyper-converged with TrueNAS Scale

iXsystems TrueNAS can be a fraction of the cost of competitors and with a revamped operating system it can be built into clusters that can run virtual machines and containers Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

HSBC standardises on DevOps platform

HSBC to standardise and automate software development through CloudBees platform Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

Cloud-fuelled European IT outsourcing spend hits record high

European IT services spend up on the back of strong demand for cloud-based services Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 Blog Post

Software AG slices IoT down to thin edge

A lot of edge computing isn’t that far out on the edge. Coined as a term to get us thinking about Internet of Things (IoT) deployments outside of the periphery and confined that normally defines ... Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

Mavenir shows path to monetise network as a service

Network software provider looks to address use case-driven future with agile charging and monetisation platform and composable architecture designed to make the transition to future platforms easier Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

Inmarsat launches IoT platform to enable flexible connectivity for businesses

Leading satellite provider unveils platform of internet of things connectivity services, solutions and ecosystems designed to help businesses with their IoT roll-outs and to support new innovations built on the connectivity backbone of ELERA network Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 E-Zine

What the Budget means for UK technology

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look through the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review to find what it means for the UK tech sector. As COP26 starts, we assess the green credentials of the IT industry. And we hear one CTO’s experiences ... Continue Reading

November 02, 2021 02Nov2021 News

Dell rolls out financing arm in Singapore

Dell Financial Services will offer flexible and consumption-based payment options in local and regional markets as more enterprises consume and operate IT infrastructure via an as-a-service model Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 News

Businesses and governments urged to take action over Trojan Source supply chain attacks

Businesses and governments have been put on alert to guard against Trojan Source hacking attacks Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 News

Government investigates the future of drones in the UK

Regulatory Horizons Council research explores the opportunities and regulatory challenges around unlocking the domestic drone market Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 News

No cloud storage for Belfast City Airport in Nutanix hyper-converged switch

George Best Belfast City Airport ditches ageing Dell iSCSI SAN for Nutanix HCI for half the price of nearest contender, and gets DR site into the bargain. Cloud storage was a no-go for cost reasons Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 News

Covid pass deal to enable UK vaccine verification by EU countries

Under the agreement, vaccination status of UK citizens will be digitally verified via the EU digital Covid certificate gateway Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 News

Scotland 5G Centre opens for business

The Dumfries-based Innovation Hub has gone live, and is set to make 5G testing accessible for a wide range of firms across the region Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 News

MPs and Lords grill Facebook over online safety efforts

Facebook answers British lawmakers’ questions about the social media giant’s efforts to ensure the safety of its users, as part of legislative security of the government's proposed online safety bill Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 News

Payments through open banking could end card dominance

Payments made through open banking will eat into those made using cards as the next five years sees an acceleration in adoption Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 News

5G fundamental to Europe achieving climate targets

Europe-wide analysis from leading comms tech firm reveals next-generation network-enabled solutions could reduce EU CO2 emissions by 15% by 2030 Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 Opinion

Is SASE mere vendor hype? It’s more nuanced than that

There’s no doubt that SASE is being overhyped, but nevertheless the concept holds value that security teams should not discount, according to PA Consulting analysts Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 Blog Post

AWS lights brighter path to Amazon Aurora

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is gearing up for AWS re:Invent at the end of November and, yes, that’s an In Real Life (IRL) event i.e. real people elbow-bumps. But even with a forthcoming event ... Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 In Depth

IT’s role in sustainability for a resilient supply chain

A circular economy is among the long-term measures needed to combat climate change. This requires data transparency across supply chains Continue Reading

November 01, 2021 01Nov2021 News

India’s tech workforce braces for hybrid work

A Nasscom study reveals that India’s tech workers and their employers are planning to return to offices thrice a week, paving the way for hybrid work Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 News

Amazon Q3 2021: AWS nears 40% in year-on-year growth

Amazon has reported 39% year-on-year growth for its public cloud division AWS and posted overall third quarter revenue of $110.8bn, up 15% on last year Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 News

GDS secures up to £400m funding for One Login digital identity project

HM Treasury agrees to spending review bid from Cabinet Office to create the new single sign-on system for government over the next three years Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 News

Interview: Asel Sartbaeva, chemistry researcher, University of Bath

Everywoman in Tech Woman of the Year 2021, Asel Sartbaeva, talks about her work with vaccines, and the importance of role models in encouraging young women into science Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 In Depth

Online Safety Bill puts user protection onus on platform providers

The Online Safety Bill will place new duties and responsibilities on online platforms accessible from the UK, but as it currently stands, it contains several grey areas Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 News

Facebook rebrands to Meta amid continuing controversies

Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta to support its work on the next generation of “social technologies”, but concerns around trust and privacy persist Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 In Depth

Five ways the hyper-converged infrastructure market is changing

We look at changes in the hyper-converged infrastructure market as suppliers go cool, go soft, disaggregate HCI nodes, provide as-a-service options and look to containers Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 News

Roaring iPhone drives Apple in flagging Q3 smartphone market

Record September quarter drives double-digit growth in Apple’s fiscal year but global smartphone market loses steam in third quarter as shipments decline in wake of supply chain woes Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 Opinion

Changing the rules against cyber attacks

UKRI’s John Goodacre reveals how projects supported by the Digital Security by Design Challenge aim to improve cyber security resilience, beginning with the very fundamentals of computing Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 News

UK government to drive gigabit broadband to half a million more rural UK homes

Project Gigabit quarterly update Autumn 2021 reveals the estimated sequencing, scope and dates for the English Phase 3 rural projects which will see 570,000 more rural premises in line for full-fibre broadband. Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 News

Fibre to the fore for fixed broadband in Q2

Though varied across different markets, overall quarterly global fixed broadband growth returns to normal at the end of the second quarter of 2021 Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 News

UK government launches consultation on AI in patents and copyright

Evidence and views will be sought by UK government on how inventions and creative work made by AI should be protected Continue Reading

October 29, 2021 29Oct2021 News

How GitHub is driving secure software development

GitHub’s first chief security officer offers a glimpse into the company’s efforts to help developers and organisations embrace secure software development practices Continue Reading

October 28, 2021 28Oct2021 News

CIA sought revenge against Julian Assange over hacking tool leaks, court hears

The CIA discussed kidnapping Julian Assange after WikiLeaks published thousands of documents revealing its arsenal of hacking tools, defence lawyers tell a London court Continue Reading

October 28, 2021 28Oct2021 Blog Post

Skills and Employment Policy for the digital age

The pace of change has accelerated and centralised planning can no longer keep up. Widening workforce skills gaps require investment on a scale akin to that made in higher education but structured ... Continue Reading

October 28, 2021 28Oct2021 News

Nokia launches first shared 5G network in Taiwan, takes private LTE across Argentina

Nokia lands deal building on existing relationship with Taiwanese operator to power first 5G service across the island using a multi-operator core network, while private LTE selected by Argentinian operator to connect rural regions and boost ... Continue Reading

October 28, 2021 28Oct2021 News

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