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March 09, 2023 09Mar2023 News

Eutelsat, Intelsat and SES, CFE ink multi-orbit contracts enhancing satellite connectivity

Leading satellite operators add multi-orbit assets providing connectivity service for air, land and sea customers where demand is booming, and SES collaboration accelerates Mexican Government’s ‘internet for all’ initiative Continue Reading

March 09, 2023 09Mar2023 News

Orange signs agreement with OneWeb to enhance and expand global connectivity

Telco Orange partners with satellite operator OneWeb to improve and expand connectivity, particularly in rural and remote areas across Europe, Latin America and Africa, and enhance business offering with broadband and low latency solutions Continue Reading

March 09, 2023 09Mar2023 In Depth

Face tech – recognising the retail opportunity

From age verification to catching criminals, how are retailers using facial recognition technology to push forward their businesses? Continue Reading

March 09, 2023 09Mar2023 News

Velero wants to become the Kubernetes backup standard

Open source Velero offers modular data protection and disaster recovery functionality via API for Kubernetes container clusters in an effort to become the standard in the field Continue Reading

March 09, 2023 09Mar2023 News

TTC report: Why diversity initiatives matter

Diversity in the technology sector is slowly on the rise, but the higher number of minority groups in Tech Talent Charter signatories signals why a focus on diversity is important Continue Reading

March 09, 2023 09Mar2023 Opinion

IT Sustainability Think Tank: The importance of measurement in closing the sustainability gap

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading

March 09, 2023 09Mar2023 News

Hispasat launches projects to drive satellite integration in 5G, 6G development

Iberian and Latin American satellite operator announces three programmes designed to facilitate the standardisation of space communications usage and enable 5G, and potentially 6G, to have universal deployment Continue Reading

March 09, 2023 09Mar2023 Opinion

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Helping enterprises close the sustainability gap

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading

March 09, 2023 09Mar2023 E-Zine

CW EMEA: How Sweden is accelerating digitisation

Large conglomerates with diverse business portfolios face challenges when digitally transforming because one size cer-tainly doesn’t fit all. In this month’s CW EMEA, we find out how Richard Ventre, group CIO at Dutch company SHV Holdings, goes ... Continue Reading

March 09, 2023 09Mar2023 Blog Post

Where did it all go wrong for the UK’s home-grown tech suppliers?

In this guest post, Karsten Smet, CEO at distribution company ACI Group, examines the parallels between the demise of the UK's home-grown cloud providers and the challenges facing the country's ... Continue Reading

March 08, 2023 08Mar2023 News

Global fixed and mobile business broadband to flourish from 5G

Improvements in quality of services and changes in the way business buyers use 5G network services will drive uptick in enterprise comms in the office and on the road, finds Omdia study Continue Reading

March 08, 2023 08Mar2023 News

CDO interview: Athina Kanioura, chief strategy and transformation officer, PepsiCo

Multinational food, snack and beverage firm PepsiCo is halfway through a five-year digital transformation strategy that aims to create ‘a totally different company’ Continue Reading

March 08, 2023 08Mar2023 News

UK National Audit Office slams mistakes as ESN bill soars to £2bn

Financial watchdog bites UK government in report investigating £2bn Emergency Services Network project, which has been plagued by delays, budget overruns and rows over value for money Continue Reading

March 08, 2023 08Mar2023 News

UK government introduces revised data reform bill to Parliament

Designed in close collaboration with technology businesses, the UK government is re-introducing an updated version of its Data Protection and Digital Information Bill to Parliament, which civil society groups say upends key safeguards Continue Reading

March 08, 2023 08Mar2023 News

How ForgeRock is tackling identity management

ForgeRock CEO Fran Rosch has set the identity and access management software supplier on a path to deliver a frictionless identity experience without compromising security or privacy Continue Reading

March 08, 2023 08Mar2023 Podcast

Procurement AI: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to BT’s procurement chief about the role of artificial intelligence and how conversational AI will improve workflows Continue Reading

March 08, 2023 08Mar2023 Blog Post

OpenSSF welcomes member ‘commitments’

The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) has a membership base, obviously, but joining this cross-industry organisation hosted at the Linux Foundation isn’t just a question of signing up for a ... Continue Reading

March 08, 2023 08Mar2023 News

Executive interview: BT chief procurement officer, Cyril Pourrat

BT Sourced is part of BT Group and aims to tackle the telecommunications giant’s multibillion-pound spending. We speak to its procurement chief Continue Reading

March 08, 2023 08Mar2023 Opinion

Women on Boards: how to get there, how to flourish there

Having a good network, listening to advice, taking on more responsibility coupled with drive and commitment can help women reach a place on the board Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 News

IT worker evidence reveals a toxic Post Office IT helpdesk that discriminated against subpostmasters

IT worker tells public inquiry that the Post Office Horizon helpdesk was toxic, rudderless and racist Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 In Depth

AI in the Netherlands: Talent, data and responsibility

Applied researchers in the Netherlands are working to bring AI to a higher level Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 In Depth

Culture eats technology in digital transformation

Digital transformation without culture change is an empty phrase, but get the balance right and you can reap rewards Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 News

Nine in 10 enterprises fell victim to successful phishing in 2022

Egress annual email security risk report breaks down impacts of email-based phishing attacks and data loss, and the effect these can have on organisations in terms of staff retention and morale Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 News

Nationwide goes cloud native to transform payments

Nationwide Building Society is moving retail payments from on-premise systems to a cloud-native platform Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 News

Dutch hospitals underestimate impact of cyber attack

IT failures in acute care organisations in the Netherlands have increased considerably since 2010, affecting patient care and stressing the need to improve IT security in hospitals Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 In Depth

What can security teams learn from a year of cyber warfare?

With the passing of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we reflect on the ongoing cyber war, and ask what security leaders can learn from the past 12 months Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 News

Taking back control: Could a distributed model breed a better AI?

AI tools such as ChatGPT are trained on datasets scraped from the web, but you don’t have much say if your data is used. Technologist Bruce Schneier says it’s time to give control of AI training data back to the people Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 News

Mobile operator Three cuts datacentre cooling energy usage through EkkoSense deployment

Mobile operator Three enlisted the help of EkkoSense to reduce the amount of energy used to cool four of its legacy datacentres as part of a cost- and carbon-cutting initiative Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 Blog Post

Jitterbit acquires low-code Zudy

Data integration, automation and API-development company Jitterbit has acquired Zudy, a no-code/low-code (NC/LC) application development platform provider. Zudy’s platform, Vinyl, is used by a ... Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 News

Spring Budget 2023: Campaign calls on government to ‘fix or ditch’ IR35

Ahead of next week’s Spring Budget, contracting authority ContractorCalculator is calling on freelance IT workers to join campaign centred on getting government to ‘fix or ditch’ IR35 tax rules Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 E-Zine

Can the UK keep its fintech crown?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, two years after the Kalifa report laid out a roadmap for continued fintech sector growth, UK entrepreneurs and startups are worried about the lack of progress. We look at the top tech trends in retail and find out ... Continue Reading

March 07, 2023 07Mar2023 News

APAC IT leaders bullish on tech spending

Over half of respondents in this year’s IT Priorities study have bigger IT budgets as they continue to make strategic investments in cyber security, cloud and automation, among other areas Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 E-Handbook

Identity trends for 2023

Identity's place in the attack chain is driving the shift of identity responsibility from IT operations to security to look into passwordless, digital IDs, platforms and more. In this e-guide, read about our identity predictions for 2023, why this ... Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 E-Handbook

10 common uses for machine learning applications in business

Machine learning (ML) enables businesses to perform tasks on a scale previously thought impossible. As a result, many organisations are finding ways to harness ML to not just drive efficiencies but to fuel new business opportunities. Here are 10 ... Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 E-Handbook

Multifactor authentication: What are the pros and cons?

One of the biggest shortcomings of traditional user ID and password logins is that passwords can be easily compromised, potentially costing organizations millions of dollars. This is why multifactor authentication is so important, as it can help ... Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 News

Fintech industry calls for regulatory change to help struggling consumers

Fintech trade body calls for regulatory changes to allow fintechs to broaden services for people struggling in the cost-of-living crisis Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 Podcast

Podcast: 2023 compliance and storage outlook

Geopolitical instability casts its shadow as organisations must think about cyber attacks, data location and what to do if things change quickly. We talk to Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 News

Over 50s and IR35: How retired IT workers could help close the tech sector skills gap

With the UK government wanting to get more people who took early retirement in the wake of the pandemic back to work, recruitment experts ponder if encouraging them to work on a freelance basis could close the IT sector’s skills gap Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 News

Guinness World Records goes digital

Guinness World Records has been around since 1955. Over the past 20 years, it has transformed from book publishing to consultancy and digital content creation, most recently marshalling NetSuite Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 News

Lords Committee to investigate use of AI-powered weapons systems

House of Lords to investigate the use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems, following UK government publication of AI defence strategy in June 2022 Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 News

How to get mainframe modernisation right

Around a third of mainframe modernisation efforts fail, but that doesn’t need to be the case if organisations can harness the best of mainframe and distributed architectures, according to Rocket Software Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 News

Government announces Science and Technology framework

The government has announced the first major work completed by its recently launched Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 In Depth

Software enables new business model for Sweden-headquartered car manufacturer

One of the many things software now does with cars is to enable ‘mobility as a service’, a new business model that provides people with freedom of movement, without the cost and hassle of ownership Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 E-Handbook

Inclusion = everyone: Expert advice for improving tech diversity

At the Computer Weekly diversity in tech event, experts proposed a 15-point plan to improve diversity and inclusion across the industry. The suggestions they made focused on getting people into the sector and keeping them there, especially those ... Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 News

MWC 2023: Dryad, Vodafone team to bring wildfire detection technology to Spain

Berlin-based environmental IoT startup teams with leading operator to bring its wireless environmental sensor network to Spain, supporting the ‘ultra-early’ detection of wildfires across the country Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 Blog Post

Where is the ‘economic value’ of open source?

The Linux Foundation has analysed the state of open source software value to specifically look at the ‘economic value’ of open source. Its work may suggest that companies perceive the greatest ... Continue Reading

March 06, 2023 06Mar2023 In Depth

The race to net zero: Six ways to slash IT infrastructure emissions

Strategies aimed at successfully cutting climate risk can appear to be stymieing business sustainability. How can the industry remain productive? Continue Reading

March 05, 2023 05Mar2023 News

FlashBlade//E to open up new opportunities in Australia

Pure Storage’s FlashBlade//E will enable the storage supplier to target medical imaging and remote backup workloads and attract new customers in Australia Continue Reading

March 05, 2023 05Mar2023 Opinion

Computer says no. Will fairness survive in the AI age?

New forms of regulation will be needed to safeguard against the risks posed by AI Continue Reading

March 04, 2023 04Mar2023 Blog Post

Civo creates ultra-high performance Kubernetes on Intel SGX

Civo is a cloud-native service provider powered only by Kubernetes, a state of being that enables the company (by its own classification) to call itself a pure-play cloud player. The company, in ... Continue Reading

March 03, 2023 03Mar2023 News

White House unveils National Cybersecurity Strategy

The strategy will focus on ensuring closer collaboration on cyber security between government and industry, while giving software and other tech companies a bigger role in combatting threats due to their resources and expertise Continue Reading

March 03, 2023 03Mar2023 News

MWC 2023: 5.5G to deliver true promise of 5G

As 5G adoption accelerates, industry leaders are already getting ready for the next-generation of mobile technology, and looking at new 5G innovations that are strengthening the sector's foundations Continue Reading

March 03, 2023 03Mar2023 Blog Post

UK and US Strategies for Public Private co-operation on Cyber

Given support from a critical mass of those employers who are serious about addressing their own skills needs, plus those of their supply chain and customer base, we should be able to use the LSIP ... Continue Reading

March 03, 2023 03Mar2023 News

MWC 2023: Ooredoo upgrades networks across MENA in partnership with Nokia, Huawei

Comms tech providers tasked to modernise parts of leading MENA and Asia operator’s existing networks, including deploying new sites and preparing for potential future launch of 5G Continue Reading

March 03, 2023 03Mar2023 News

Shawbrook Bank uses Pegasystems for low-code business process rewrite

SME lending and savings bank Shawbrook Bank is using a low-code platform from Pegasystems to rewrite outdated business processes Continue Reading

March 03, 2023 03Mar2023 News

Newham Council expands on data economy plans unveiled in 2021

Newham Council plans to set up a ‘data campus’ at East Ham Town Hall to continue the data economy development vision it announced at London Tech Week in 2021 Continue Reading

March 03, 2023 03Mar2023 News

Why end user computing needs a new approach to support hybrid work

The pandemic demonstrated that people with PCs can work just as effectively at home as in the office. Desktop IT now needs a rethink Continue Reading

March 03, 2023 03Mar2023 Blog Post

CWDN automation series: Introduction, brief and scope

Software is automatic. By its very nature, software is an automated and autonomous entity that we establish, develop, build, create and instantiate in order to execute a series of pre-defined ... Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 Blog Post

A data-driven government needs to look beyond regulation

If you were to read through the many interviews that Computer Weekly conducts with IT and digital leaders, you would be left with a clear picture of the number one focus for organisations looking ... Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

AI interview: Michael Osborne, professor of machine learning

Artificial intelligence researcher speaks with Computer Weekly about the implications of a market-driven AI arms race and the overwhelming dominance of the private sector over the technology Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

Uber introduces dynamic pricing algorithm in London

The dynamic pricing algorithm will allow Uber to set variable pay and pricing levels, but drivers are concerned about how their personal data will be used and the impact the algorithm will have on their livelihoods Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

MWC 2023: IBM and Nokia strike private 5G partnership

Comms tech provider and IT giant become latest to address growing sector so that enterprises can benefit from secure, customised connectivity services enabled by a highly available 5G cloud network Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

WH Smith staff data accessed in cyber attack

The retailer has said that customer data has not been affected by the incident as it is held in different systems, and that investigations into the attack are ongoing Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

UK government migration scheme to boost tech ties with India

The UK has agreed to allow thousands of young Indian professionals to work for two years in the UK as part of a migration exchange Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

Salt Labs identifies OAuth security flaw within Booking.com

Security flaw in Booking.com OAuth implementation could be used to launch account takeovers, but researchers discovered and flagged the issue before it could be exploited in the wild Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

Genomics England to use Sectra imaging system for cancer data programme

Genomics England has deployed an enterprise imaging system from supplier Sectra to link radiology and pathology images with whole genome sequencing data Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

MWC 2023: Netflix pushes back against telcos in net neutrality row

Net neutrality seems to be an itch the European comms industry cannot scratch, and hot on the heels of an intention to get content firms to contribute to the build-out of networks for tomorrow’s services, Netflix takes aim at telcos’ demands Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

MWC 2023: Orange taps Ericsson for 5G first in Spain

Leading Spanish telco implements 5G Standalone technology for mobile users, with improved network capabilities designed to transform mobile user experiences Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

MWC 2023: Huawei chooses not to choose on network energy efficiency

Comms tech firm rebuts assumed binary choice in comms arena and assures simultaneous green ICT and ICT development is possible if the right balance is struck between energy efficiency, renewable energy utilisation and user experience Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 Blog Post

Huawei Watch D review

Wellbeing is important. So much is this the case that many of us are now looking after not just our diet, our approach to exercise and our wider nutrition levels - we are also looking after our ... Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 Blog Post

WP Engine DE{CODE}: the future is (headless) open source

The future of headless technologies, advances in e-commerce and the next generation of software application development builder tools are all part of WP Engine DE{CODE}, an event belonging to ... Continue Reading

March 02, 2023 02Mar2023 News

AWS to open cloud region in Malaysia

Along with a new infrastructure region, AWS plans to invest $6bn in Malaysia by 2037 as it continues to expand its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading

March 01, 2023 01Mar2023 News

Data breaches in Australia on the rise, says OAIC

Cyber security incidents were the cause of most data breaches, which rose by 26% in the second half of 2022, according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner Continue Reading

March 01, 2023 01Mar2023 News

Post Office ditched plan to replace Fujitsu with IBM in 2015 due to cost and project concerns

Post Office attempted to replace controversial Horizon system 10 years ago, but was put off by project’s scale and cost. Continue Reading

March 01, 2023 01Mar2023 News

CIO interview: Clare Lansley, CIO, Aston Martin Formula One

A rare female CIO in a male-dominated sport, Lansley discusses how digital transformation is all a part of helping the team to move further up the F1 grid Continue Reading

March 01, 2023 01Mar2023 In Depth

Backup testing: The why, what, when and how

We look at backup testing – why you should do it, what you should do, when you should do it, and how, with a view to the ways in which it will be made easier by forthcoming developments in backup software Continue Reading

March 01, 2023 01Mar2023 News

APAC is proving to be ‘substantial growth engine’ for Rimini Street

Rimini Street CEO Seth Ravin outlines growth opportunities in Asia-Pacific and discusses the company’s move up the support value chain Continue Reading

March 01, 2023 01Mar2023 Blog Post

What to expect from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2023

It’s time to avoid the ‘coffee shops’ and one or two of Amsterdam’s other famed attractions (there’s no time for canal barge cruises and a visit to the Anne Frank museum) and get over to the ... Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

Pure Storage aims FlashBlade//E at unstructured data capacity

But not the ones that need super high performance. FlashBlade//E will target use cases that need large amounts of QLC flash without the most-demands for rapid access Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

Industrial safetytech startups secure £150m funding since 2020

Industrial safetytech investment reached a record high of $100m in 2021, and remains significantly ahead of pre-pandemic funding levels despite a dip in 2022 Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

Post Office’s most senior executives hushed up Horizon errors, public inquiry told

The Post Office messaging strategy was designed to reassure staff that the Horizon accounting system was robust after Computer Weekly first revealed problems in 2009 Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

Two years on from the Kalifa report, UK fintechs speak out

Two years after the UK government’s Kalifa fintech report, entrepreneurs warn of a continuing Brexit headache and slow regulatory reform Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

Government announces national fintech hub

The UK Treasury has announced a centre for fintech innovation, two years after a major report recommended one Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

MWC 23: Beacon Wi-Fi 6E gateway shines for Nokia

Addressing the widespread roll-out of gigabit fibre powered by XGS-PON, comms tech provider unveils its first gateway supporting Wi-Fi 6E to provide premium, high-performance Wi-Fi in the home using high-capacity mesh networking. Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Training can no longer be a compliance exercise

Historically, security training has tended to take a compliance-based focus, a ‘tick-box’ exercise using generic, off-the-shelf courses. This needs to change, says Hayley Watson of Turnkey Consulting. Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

MWC 2023: HPE boosts enterprise wireless offer with Athonet acquisition

Acquisition aims to strengthen global edge-to-cloud company’s private networking capabilities to help enterprise customers accelerate 5G deployments and telco customers drive new revenue streams Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

LastPass attack saw employee’s home computer hacked

The ongoing investigation into a series of linked security incidents at LastPass has found that the attacker was successfully able to compromise a developer’s home PC using a vulnerability in a media software package Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

Colt DCS starts build-out of renewably powered West London datacentre campus

Hyperscale-focused colocation firm Colt DCS claims project will bring hundreds of jobs to West London Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

Korea telecom giant SKT doubles down on AI

SKT plans to broaden the use of AI across its business, from delivering AI-powered services to improving customer experience using generative AI models Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

Almost 70% of UK digital workers interested in expanding tech skills

Digital workers in the UK are interested in furthering their skills through training but feel time and money are holding them back Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

MWC 2023: GSMA launches open network API initiative

Looking to support its industry in what it believes will be a new era of digital services and mobile apps, mobile trade association announces initiative designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers to boost quality of ... Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

MWC 2023: ICT infrastructure investment to drive Industry 4.0

Study reveals how digital economy will account for more than half of global GDP by end of 2023 and how growth of 5G and intergenerational evolution of connectivity technology will increase global economic benefits by approximately 15% Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 Opinion

Software for environmental, social, and corporate governance

In the last few years there has been an explosion in software to track and report on ESG data in financial services. What are the main features to look out for? Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 E-Zine

The race to net zero

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the role of green technology in helping businesses contribute to the government’s 2050 net-zero targets. We talk to Spotify about the importance of open source technologies in the music streaming service. ... Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 News

MWC 2023: Cisco and NTT team to accelerate enterprise digital transformation through private 5G

Leading network technology firms announce plans to bring private 5G services to enterprise customers, helping accelerate industry transformation through managed private 5G solution integrated within pre-existing LAN, WAN and cloud infrastructures Continue Reading

February 28, 2023 28Feb2023 Blog Post

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