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2024 Stories
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
Tata Consultancy Services to deliver Irish pension scheme
Indian IT services giant adds to its growing customer base in the pensions sector with Irish contract win Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
Advanced use of IT observability speeds up problem resolution
Organisations with a mature IT observability practice can resolve problems far quicker than those just starting out Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
NXP boosts edge AI IoT
Semiconductor firm expands artificial intelligence and machine learning portfolio to make it easier and faster to deploy GenAI, time series and vision-based LLMs directly on edge devices for use across the internet of things Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
In Depth
Rewiring Whitehall: The next steps in digital government
There’s a new government in place with fresh impetus to accelerate the digital transformation of public services – but what’s going to be different, better and more successful this time around? Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
The Open Cloud Coalition makes debut to bolster competition in public cloud
A new coalition has formed, focused on making the public cloud a more transparent and equitable place for enterprise IT buyers Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Tokyo University of Science sets pace in neural networks on edge IoT
Researchers in educational establishment propose a novel magnetic random access memory-based architecture that uses spintronics to realise smaller, more efficient AI-capable circuits for internet of things Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
Opinion
AI governance: mapping the road ahead
The global AI regulatory landscape appears to be evolving in a challenging direction, leaving global organisations struggling to identify where and when they may be subject to AI regulatory obligations Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Community Fibre secures additional £125m for London gigabit push
London-based 100% full-fibre broadband provider secures additional funding to bring total investment past billion-pound barrier to drive acquisition growth and achieve penetration targets Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Russian Linux kernel maintainers blocked
To ensure compliance, the Linux kernel will no longer allow Russian software developers to work on maintaining the codebase Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Who is the subject of the Post Office’s Project Tiger investigation?
The Post Office is listening to a campaigner’s complaints almost a decade after ignoring his more serious accusations and warnings Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
UK launches cyber guidance package for tech startups
The NCSC and NPSA, alongside agencies from the Five Eyes alliance, have issued guidance for startups on how to secure themselves against common cyber threats and targeted industrial espionage Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Deutsche Telekom leads on Euro mobile experience
Research reveals key differentiator in how operator groups compare in Europe and how they offer quality in service despite the issue of fragmentation Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Chunghwa Telecom preps for 5G-Advanced era
Comms tech provider wins deal with leading Taiwanese operator as it readies to deploy latest generation of 5G mobile technology Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Western Digital boosts HDD capacity with 32TB shingled drives
An 11th platter gives extra capacity, while shingled (overlapped) writes – best suited to sequential recording use cases – allow for greater density and big gains in thoughput Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Inside Google Cloud’s secure AI framework
Google Cloud’s secure AI framework that’s integrated into its Vertex AI platform offers practical tools and guidance to manage the lifecycle, data governance and operational risks of AI Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
How Manulife is empowering sales and call centre agents with AI
Canadian insurance giant is leveraging generative AI to personalise customer experiences, transform contact centre workflows and automate underwriting processes Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Openreach preps to boost network automation, visibility and control
UK’s leading fixed broadband provider reveals work taking place to improve complete full-fibre estate’s capability with software defined network Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
Blog Post
Perforce 4-pillar AI testing lifecycle spans creation to maintenance
What's a technology alert in late 2024 without a smattering of AI in it? It's a trick question, obviously i.e. there are no tech industry update this year that fail to make mention of AI at some ... Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Boldyn Networks unveils private 5G as a service
Shared network infrastructure provider offers dedicated wireless net to improve safety and cyber security, and enhance operational efficiency with first deployment at port in Finland Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
National quantum computer centre to open at Harwell
The new site will provide open access for industry and academia to 12 quantum computers Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
Zoom launches version 2.0 of AI Companion
Version 2.0 of artificial intelligence assistant tool sees enhancements such as additional capabilities to help expand context, synthesise information and take action to give users time to focus on meaningful work and build connections Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
Lords committee warns about risks of the UK losing its EU data adequacy
The UK government must work with the European Commission (EC) to secure a renewal of UK’s two data adequacy statuses, says cross-party Lords committee, in stark warning about impacts of losing the ability to seamlessly exchange citizens’ personal ... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
IR35: Fallout from public-private sector reforms still being felt by IT contractors
Research from accountancy consultancy Sapphire suggests IT contractors are still feeling the downbeat effects of the IR35 reforms Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
Dutch critical infrastructure at risk despite high leadership confidence
Stark paradox in Dutch cyber security landscape has business leaders expressing high confidence in their IT infrastructure as cyber attacks rise Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
Opinion
How AI is radically changing the datacentre landscape
The rising demand for AI workloads and applications is changing the face of the datacentre market, with operators having to rethink the design and location of their facilities Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
Cisco looks to transform customer experiences with Webex AI Agent
Collaboration and customer technology arm of Cisco automates contact centre inquiries with conversational intelligence to change how businesses interact with and support customers Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
How Infoblox is tackling multicloud complexity and boosting security
Infoblox CEO Scott Harrell discusses the company’s new Universal DDI service designed to address the growing challenges of managing network security in hybrid IT environments Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
Government ‘urged’ to overturn all convictions based on Post Office Capture
Influential group has written to the government calling for legislation to overturn the criminal convictions of former subpostmasters that were based on Capture system data Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
Data bill will boost NHS and police access to data, says government
The Data Use and Access Bill will pave the way for sharing medical records across the NHS and give police the ability to access databases without having to manually log the reasons for their use Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
Blog Post
Aryaka's Sassy Additions - The SASE Bandwagon Continues To Gather Pace Five Years On...
I’ve talked a lot about SASE in this ‘ere blog, including the SASE Network Scorecard I developed earlier in the year. For those who didn’t see that, here’s an example of one vendor completing it: ... Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
Prudential taps AI to improve health insurance experience
Insurance giant Prudential teams up with Google Cloud to streamline claims processing, personalise healthcare journeys and improve health outcomes Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
Podcast
Beyond IBM Watson: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to IBM software's product management lead about making AI work in the enterprise Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
Warning shots fired as former subpostmasters have ‘useful’ meeting with Post Office CEO
Acting CEO meets two campaigning former subpostmasters emphasising need for their input into the Post Office’s future direction, including its branch system development Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
In Depth
Kenyan workers win High Court appeal to take Meta to trial
Despite the company arguing that Kenyan courts have no jurisdiction over an American company, the Nairobi High Court has ruled that Meta must face more than 180 content moderators and data labellers in court over allegedly poor working conditions, ... Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
Wireless Broadband gets on the move for seamless Wi-Fi connectivity
Wireless Broadband releases its report on wireless connectivity for moving networks, inviting global wireless ecosystem to join its moving network trials Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
AI drives more Ethernet, everywhere
Study from test and assurance services provider reveals ‘unprecedented’ demand and innovation for what is said to be Ethernet’s biggest transformation in decades Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
Vodafone, Qualcomm and Ericsson trial 5G mmWave in UK
Global comms tech provider, mobile processor platform firm and telco unite on 5G mmWave trials demonstrating fixed mobile access and avoiding network congestion in stadium connectivity use case Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
Nvidia deepens investment in India’s AI ecosystem
Nvidia is expanding its presence in India through new partnerships focused on building AI infrastructure, developing Indian language models and training AI professionals Continue Reading
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October 23, 2024
23Oct2024
Blog Post
UiPath gets to work on the agentic AI building site
Enterprise automation and AI company UiPath used its UiPath Forward + TechEd convention this week to detail some ‘day two’ event deep dives on building in the new agentic AI workflow space. ... Continue Reading
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October 23, 2024
23Oct2024
News
Interview: Why Java is the future of cloud applications
The CEO of Azul speaks to Computer Weekly about Java’s performance and its ability to run on different server chips in the datacentre Continue Reading
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October 23, 2024
23Oct2024
News
Government hails Cyber Essentials success
Scheme to help keep organisations’ IT safe and secure has given businesses more confidence they won’t fall victim to a cyber attack Continue Reading
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October 23, 2024
23Oct2024
In Depth
Detect ransomware in storage to act before it spreads
Anomaly detection and immutable copies can be frontline tools against ransomware – we look at the role storage can play against the latest techniques employed by ransomware gangs Continue Reading
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October 23, 2024
23Oct2024
News
How AI helps junior programmers and senior managers
Many believe artificial intelligence will not replace human software developers but will instead offer a way to help coders deliver software more easily Continue Reading
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October 23, 2024
23Oct2024
News
Federation requests government investigation into third Post Office branch system
Following public anger over the Horizon scandal and the subsequent unravelling of the controversial Capture system, subpostmaster federation wants third branch IT system to be reviewed Continue Reading
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October 23, 2024
23Oct2024
News
ServiceNow touts Now platform as AI engine for transformation
At the ServiceNow World Forum in Melbourne, company executives touted the transformative power of AI in streamlining workflows, improving user experiences and driving business value Continue Reading
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October 23, 2024
23Oct2024
News
Oracle and IBM clinch 10-year cross-departmental cloud deal with UK government
Several weeks after it emerged that Oracle and IBM had secured a decade-long cloud deal with the UK government, further details about what the contract covers have materialised Continue Reading
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October 23, 2024
23Oct2024
News
Snapdragon Summit 2024: Qualcomm gains mileage with automotive offer
Qualcomm accelerates automotive offering designed to drive success with leading OEMs such as GM, BMW, Li Auto and Mercedes as cars become new computing space Continue Reading
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October 23, 2024
23Oct2024
News
Democracy campaigner to sue Saudi Arabia over Pegasus and QuaDream spyware in UK court
Pro-democracy campaigner Yahya Assiri given permission to file legal action in London court against Saudi Arabia over its use of Israeli spyware Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
Blog Post
UiPath CEO: Future business automation is both robotic & agentic
UiPath used its UiPath Forward + TechEd 2024 conference this week to explain where the enterprise automation and AI company that we all know for its Robotic Process Automation (RPA) goes next… and, ... Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
Opinion
ERP horror stories and how to get back on track
Organisations need to make sure their technology partners really understand their business to avoid ERP failures Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
Opinion
Becoming a CIO: Eight tech roles to take you to the top
Becoming a CIO isn’t easy. Nor should it be. But for the right person the role of CIO is one of the most valued and rewarding jobs you can have. So, what skills do you need? And what roles should you consider pursuing to get you to the top? Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
News
Government ‘resets’ pension dashboard programme
Following a National Audit Office report highlighting failings in the project, the government has set out a revised plan Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
E-Zine
CW EMEA: Legally bionic
In Sweden, the legal profession has begun a discussion around the use of artificial intelligence in the sector, in response to the increasing use of AI tools at law firms. Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
News
Change to rules on computer evidence will be an ‘outcome’ of Post Office scandal
The executive currently heading up the Post Office’s investigations department has told public inquiry that rules on computer evidence have to change Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
News
Danish government reboots cyber security council amid AI expansion
Denmark’s government relaunches digital security initiative to protect business sectors and society at large Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
News
Dell CTO: Enterprise AI poised to take off in 2025
After a period of experimentation, the building blocks are in place for wider enterprise adoption of AI, says Dell Technologies’ global CTO, John Roese Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
News
Labour’s 10-year health service plan will open up data sharing
To save the health service, Labour is focusing on bolstering the NHS app and enabling greater sharing of patient records in England Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
News
Former Post Office IT boss alleged to have misrepresented alternative to in-house build
Internal Post Office document reveals allegations that former transformation boss misrepresented off-the-shelf option to replace Horizon Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
News
Snapdragon Summit 2024: PC, mobile reach AI first inflection point
Annual conference of leading mobile technology platform sees launch of processors, and mission to set the pace of innovation in PC, mobile, automotive and spatial computing Continue Reading
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October 22, 2024
22Oct2024
E-Zine
Delivering Olympic IT
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to a former Olympian and CIO of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games about continuous improvement. We also look at new enterprise AI services from major IT providers and assess the unified ... Continue Reading
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October 21, 2024
21Oct2024
News
Labour signs up to five years of Microsoft AI
The UK government has signed a deal with Microsoft to reduce the cost of running public sector services using the supplier’s cloud and artificial intelligence technologies Continue Reading
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October 21, 2024
21Oct2024
News
Post Office worker who allegedly told staff to destroy evidence could return, as police investigate
Post Office to allow employee, who allegedly told staff to destroy evidence of possible interest to public inquiry, to return to work during police investigation Continue Reading
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October 21, 2024
21Oct2024
News
Techcombank’s tech investments set to fuel record profit
The Vietnam bank is targeting $1bn in profit in 2024 while maintaining a flat headcount and reducing physical branches, thanks to its investments in artificial intelligence and a data engine Continue Reading
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October 21, 2024
21Oct2024
News
Synology takes aim at enterprise customers and flash storage
Best known as an SME and consumer brand, Synology claims multiple enterprise customers especially in backup and storage of infrequently accessed data, but has plans for flash, too Continue Reading
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October 21, 2024
21Oct2024
News
Can AI be secure? Experts discuss emerging threats and AI safety
International cyber security experts call for global cooperation and proactive strategies to address the security challenges posed by artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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October 21, 2024
21Oct2024
News
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue goes live with emergency response comms
English Midlands fire service enhances control room communications backbone of emergency response operations, with mobilisation system designed to enhance ability to swiftly and accurately handle emergency calls Continue Reading
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October 21, 2024
21Oct2024
News
Review of late evidence doesn’t change Post Office Capture system report
Conclusions reached in government-commissioned report into pre-Horizon software are unchanged after late evidence reviewed Continue Reading
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October 21, 2024
21Oct2024
News
Morse Micro unveils Wi-Fi HaLow GitHub repositories, community forum
Provider of long-range, low-power connectivity services intros multiple open-source software repositories, including assets, tools and resources designed to support and empower global developer community for wireless standard Continue Reading
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October 21, 2024
21Oct2024
In Depth
Forrester: Tips for choosing a UCaaS provider
Forrester analysts assess the various options and licensing arrangements available for unified comms-as-a-service offerings Continue Reading
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October 19, 2024
19Oct2024
Blog Post
NORWOOD (Pilot) COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP
This is a generic model for a local "community safety partnership" building based on guidance for, and practical experience with and Safer Neighbourhood Panels, Neighbourhood Watch Groups, Patient ... Continue Reading
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October 19, 2024
19Oct2024
Blog Post
Draft CSP Guidance: Emergency and Non-Emergency Reporting and Contacts
This is the draft guidance page on Reporting for Community Safety Partnership Clusters in London. Please send comments on errors and omissions to me for forwarding. Similarly please make contact ... Continue Reading
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October 19, 2024
19Oct2024
Blog Post
London Draft CSP Guidance on Safety, Safeguarding and Crime Prevention
This is the draft guidance page for Community Safety Partnership Clusters in London. Please send comments on errors and omissions to me for forwarding. Similarly please make contact if you would ... Continue Reading
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October 18, 2024
18Oct2024
Blog Post
How to close the gender pay gap in the technology sector
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Sheila Flavell, chief operating officer, at FDM Group highlights some of the ways companies can work towards closing the tech sector's gender pay gap. ... Continue Reading
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October 18, 2024
18Oct2024
Blog Post
UK broadband is failing
Getting married and moving home are said to be among the most stressful things people experience. There are plenty more, but a particularly frustrating experience not on that list is attempting to ... Continue Reading
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October 18, 2024
18Oct2024
News
How Philippine Airlines is transforming customer experience
The flag carrier of the Philippines discusses how its digital transformation journey has improved customer experience and streamlined internal processes Continue Reading
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October 18, 2024
18Oct2024
News
Poor communication is biggest hurdle to business collaboration
Study finds firms are wasting hours of time to make a decision as a result of poor collaboration practices, with over two-fifths of workers having to redo work due to poor guidance on project requirements or miscommunication Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
News
Met Police investigating senior Post Office worker over evidence destruction allegation
Public inquiry evidence confirms that the Metropolitan Police are investigating a senior Post Office staff member regarding instructions to destroy evidence Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
Blog Post
IFS puts new shine on Copperleaf with acceleration initiative
IFS used its annual user convention to up the ante on practitioner touchpoints and functionality in relation to Copperleaf, the asset investment planning company it acquired earlier this year. A ... Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
In Depth
What are tensor processing units and what is their role in AI?
We look at Google’s TPUs – tensor processing units – and ask what makes them different to CPUs, GPUs and DPUs, as well as how you can take advantage of them in AI processing Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
News
Private 5G network sets sail with Republic of Korea Navy
Samsung Electronics and KT Corporation selected to build private 5G network to power national naval security force by introducing advanced use cases for defence communications Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
News
EXA Infrastructure extends global managed fibre network
Dedicated digital infrastructure platform provider expands its current reach, launching managed fibre network offering across 31 countries including key strategic Nordic territory Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
News
Viasat, BSNL claim direct-to-device satellite first in India
Satellite communications firm demonstrates direct-to-device satellite connectivity in India for the first time Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
News
NCSC chief warns of gap in cyber threats and defence capabilities
The UK and its allies must take collective action to improve their cyber resilience and repel the increasing volume of severe cyber attacks, says NCSC chief Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
News
Sir Alan Bates tells Prime Minister to guarantee Post Office scandal victim redress by March 2025
Campaigner tells Keir Starmer to finalise full and final financial redress to victims of the Post Office scandal by March next year, or face legal action Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
News
EU cyber security bill NIS2 hits compliance deadline
The EU’s NIS2 bill will harmonise how companies and member states approach cyber security, but its success will depend on how well it is implemented and enforced Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
News
MEA 5G driving rapid digital transformation
Comms tech provider’s Mobile Broadband Index for Middle East and Africa finds regional 5G adoption expected to reach one in four subscriptions by 2029, with particular strong growth of fixed wireless access Continue Reading
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October 17, 2024
17Oct2024
Opinion
Preparing for disruptions to enterprise application ecosystems
From undersea cable sabotage to AI deepfakes and restrictive regulations, modern applications face a barrage of threats. Organisations must prioritise resilience by diversifying infrastructure, investing in cyber security, and embracing sustainable ... Continue Reading
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October 16, 2024
16Oct2024
News
Philippines leaps forward in e-government with cloud-first strategy
A common infrastructure and a ‘once-only’ principle have propelled the Philippines up the UN’s E-Government Development Index, streamlining services and bolstering data sovereignty Continue Reading
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October 16, 2024
16Oct2024
News
Digitisation forum launched ahead of Norway’s digital strategy
Norway's government is preparing itself for the future by establishing an advisory hub to support its digital strategies Continue Reading
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October 16, 2024
16Oct2024
News
Half of business IT deemed outdated
Combining survey data with its own monitoring service, Kyndryl has estimated that half of the world’s most critical infrastructure is not resilient Continue Reading
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October 16, 2024
16Oct2024
News
SUSE sees growth in multi-Linux support and containers
SUSE CEO talks up the company’s double-digit growth, fuelled by demand for its multi-Linux support offering, Rancher container platform and focus on artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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October 16, 2024
16Oct2024
News
Google Cloud Summit: Unifying data, data residency and agent-driven AI
Google Cloud’s London summit underpinned a focus on artificial intelligence with some significant infrastructure updates Continue Reading
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October 16, 2024
16Oct2024
Podcast
F1 real time data: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to AWS and the lead cloud architect at F1 about the immense data processing and analysis that takes place Continue Reading
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October 16, 2024
16Oct2024
News
Applying IT observability to deliver business metrics
The complex nature of modern IT requires advanced tooling to ensure systems are running optimally. These tools can also identify business trends Continue Reading
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October 16, 2024
16Oct2024
News
Former police officer heading Post Office operations did nothing to help innocent subpostmasters
Former chief operating officer did nothing when action could have put a stop to the Post Office wrongful prosecutions Continue Reading
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October 16, 2024
16Oct2024
News
Cato further expands SASE platform for ‘complete’ UK delivery
Secure access service edge platform gains digital experience monitoring capability so enterprises can monitor user experiences and fix them online or in private datacentres Continue Reading
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October 15, 2024
15Oct2024
Blog Post
Green coding - IFS Cloud sustainability management module with PwC
Enterprise cloud and self-styled ‘Industrial AI’ company IFS used its annual customer, partner, user & practitioner event this month to detail its latest work in cloud sustainability ... Continue Reading
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October 15, 2024
15Oct2024
Blog Post
IFS Unleashed 2024 - day #1: Industrial AI for assets, workflows, people & services
IFS CEO Mark Moffat kicked off IFS Unleashed 2024 in Orlando this week with a promise to explain how his firm is bringing ‘IFS Industrial AI’ to assets, workflows, people & services. “We’re not ... Continue Reading
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October 15, 2024
15Oct2024
News
Tech and digital skills key to improving police productivity
The Policing Productivity Review sees data and technology as a way of improving productivity and outcomes, as well as a potential means of restoring diminishing legitimacy, but warns there needs to be a revamp in digital skills, investment and ... Continue Reading
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October 15, 2024
15Oct2024
News
Global satellite IoT subscriber base gains higher orbit
Study shows incumbent satellite operators and more than two dozen new initiatives are now betting on the internet of things connectivity market, with hybrid satellite-terrestrial connectivity opportunities becoming common Continue Reading