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November 06, 2020
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HMRC shuns Gov.uk Notify and seeks supplier to unify notifications
Tax collection agency HMRC will spend up to £9.75m to streamline notifications through text, voice and email
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November 06, 2020
06
Nov'20
UK, Jersey, Gibraltar contact-tracing apps now interoperable
Apps now interlinked to cover and protect 66 million people through digitally reinforced contact tracing
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November 05, 2020
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Risk of ‘widespread disruption’ at UK border after Brexit transition period, NAO warns
National Audit Office report highlights concerns over UK’s readiness when Brexit transition period ends, including several IT systems at risk of not being ready in time
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November 05, 2020
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Nov'20
Quarter of UKISUG members plan S/4 Hana migration by 2022
Research by UK and Ireland SAP User Group and analyst firm shows SAP customer base still moving slowly to S/4 Hana
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November 05, 2020
05
Nov'20
Microsoft to support next generation of security startups
Tech giant lends its support to the NCSC Cyber Accelerator scheme, which is seeking its seventh cohort of startups
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November 05, 2020
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Nov'20
Multi-year migration of BBC Online to the cloud 'nearing completion', broadcaster confirms
The BBC's head of architecture within its Design and Engineering team lifts the lid on the work the broadcaster has done to migrate its BBC Online infrastructure assets to the cloud
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November 05, 2020
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Virgin brings gigabit broadband to London and Northern Ireland
Nearly three million homes in UK capital and Ulster gain access to gigabit connections with the next-generation infrastructure now in 45% of Virgin’s network across the UK
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November 05, 2020
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Consumer rights organisation warns of computer takeover scams
Consumers warned to be on guard against criminals pretending to be IT support staff to gain access to personal banking information
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November 05, 2020
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Royal Navy tests new tech in Cyprus
Navy has been trialling drones, autonomous systems and new communication systems under plans to evolve the Royal Marines into a ‘hi-tech raiding and strike force’
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November 05, 2020
05
Nov'20
Slot of the Antarctic: Tape the best option for polar survey backup
Tape deemed the best medium for backup on board the Antarctic research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough, with Quantum’s Scalar i3 chosen in a fully redundant deployment
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November 05, 2020
05
Nov'20
BBVA creates market information infrastructure on AWS cloud
Spanish bank BBVA is using Amazon Web Services to give its traders better access to market data following a project which also involved data provider Bloomberg
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November 05, 2020
05
Nov'20
Mastercard: Looks like a tech firm, acts like a tech firm, is a tech firm
Financial services giant finds itself in a prominent position as the volume of digital transactions increases
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November 05, 2020
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Nov'20
GSMA calls for whole-of-government approach to digital societies
Asia-Pacific countries need to take a whole-of-government approach and not regulate the telecoms industry in isolation to advance their digital societies
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November 05, 2020
05
Nov'20
Singapore government rolls out digital signature service
Individuals and businesses will soon be able to sign documents digitally using a new service on the Singapore government’s SingPass digital identity platform
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November 04, 2020
04
Nov'20
Asda recruits new IT chief to handle transition
Former Morrisons CTO Anna Barsby will lead retailer’s tech agenda as part of its acquisition by the Issa brothers
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November 04, 2020
04
Nov'20
Pandemic prompts interest in career shifts into tech
Many people considering a career change have chosen to shift their focus to the technology industry since the beginning of the pandemic, according to CWJobs
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November 04, 2020
04
Nov'20
Community Fibre claims fastest home broadband package in London
Altnet unveils what it says is a gigabit connectivity industry-first for homes in the UK capital
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November 04, 2020
04
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Government releases funding for green technology businesses
New funding will support UK entrepreneurs and startups in scaling up their eco-friendly innovations
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November 04, 2020
04
Nov'20
University of Warwick graduates to BT 5G to accelerate innovation
BT installs UK’s first dedicated public 5G network for the University of Warwick, aiming to bring new opportunities for research and further enhance students’ learning experience through its EE mobile network
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November 04, 2020
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Nordic countries to develop common digital system
Common digital platform will help small and medium-sized enterprises across the Nordic region with data sharing
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November 04, 2020
04
Nov'20
Contractors claim IR35 reforms pose ‘bigger threat’ to their livelihoods than Covid-19 or Brexit
Latest poll by contractor tax consultancy Qdos suggests freelancers are less concerned about the threat the coronavirus and Brexit pose to their businesses than the havoc the IR35 private sector reforms might cause
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November 04, 2020
04
Nov'20
EU to introduce data-sharing measures with US in weeks
The European Commission is to issue updated standard contractual clauses (SCCs) that will allow organisations in the EU to exchange data with the US, but they may arrive too late to incorporate into UK law
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November 04, 2020
04
Nov'20
India and Japan report stronger concern over cyber threats
Security operations teams in the two Asian giants see the increased volume of cyber threats as their biggest challenge amid the Covid-19 pandemic
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November 03, 2020
03
Nov'20
Horiba Mira accelerates autonomous vehicles with Vodafone 4G and 5G
Expert in engineering driverless technologies partners with leading UK operator to bring 5G to its Nuneaton headquarters with a private mobile network designed to allow vehicles to communicate with each other and surrounding infrastructure, such as ...
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November 03, 2020
03
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GDPR lawsuit against Oracle and Salesforce moves forward
Class action suit seeks claims worth more than £10bn over the processing of personal information
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November 03, 2020
03
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Mixed blessings for robots in retail
Ocado has acquired two US firms to boost its robotics expertise, while Walmart has reverted to using staff for shelf inventory checks
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November 03, 2020
03
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Cambridge Consultants takes off with airborne 5G
5G connectivity takes to the skies as Capgemini division announces what it says is a breakthrough for service which will beam signals through the stratosphere from fleet of aircraft
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November 03, 2020
03
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Government sets out plans for security vetting IT platform
A three-year programme to transform the security vetting process for civil servants includes a technology platform due to be rolled out in summer 2021
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November 03, 2020
03
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NHSX launches second round of NHS AI competition
NHS is looking for artificial intelligence products to help with triage, screening, imaging and intelligent operational automation
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November 03, 2020
03
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Robot lawyer gets Sberbank role
Russia's largest state-owned bank creates a robot lawyer to reduce the time taken to process documents and make decisions based on them
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November 03, 2020
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OVHcloud doubles down on sustainability with carbon reduction pledges
OVHcloud emerges as the latest cloud provider to reinforce its commitment to ensuring the growth of its business does not come at the expense of the environment
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November 03, 2020
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Industrial IoT connections to reach 37 billion by 2025
Smart factory concept realised as research reveals smart manufacturing will represent three-fifths of global industrial internet of things connections over next five years
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November 03, 2020
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Subpostmasters’ complaint about government begins its journey to Parliamentary Ombudsman
Government faces scrutiny of its handling of the Post Office IT scandal that destroyed subpostmasters’ lives and livelihoods
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November 03, 2020
03
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AWS signs three-year UK government cloud deal to help SMEs win more public sector business
Public cloud giant becomes latest provider to sign MoU with UK government focused on delivering cost savings to public sector cloud buyers, while seeking to support them with skilling up on off-premise technologies
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November 02, 2020
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HPE to build new Pawsey supercomputers
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise has snagged a A$48m deal to deliver a supercomputer for Australia’s Pawsey Supercomputing Centre
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November 02, 2020
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NHS weathers cyber crime storm during pandemic, says NCSC
The NCSC dealt with over 700 incidents in the 12 months to August 2020, with over 200 specifically related to Covid-19, and the NHS a critical area of focus
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November 02, 2020
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Sky launches new fibre-to-the-home across UK
Provider aims to install fibre to more than seven million UK households by the end of the first quarter of 2021
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November 02, 2020
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Maze ransomware shuts down with bizarre announcement
The operators of Maze announce they are shutting down, and claim their crime spree was merely intended to demonstrate lax security at their targets
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November 02, 2020
02
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Cambridge Broadband Networks enhances fixed wireless access offer
After corporate identity shift, fixed wireless network system provider reveals next phase of evolution with new partner programme to address growing FWA market demands
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November 02, 2020
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Finnish government rolls out digital projects to support SMEs
Finland is set to create network of technology hubs that will support SMEs in the country, as well as create links across the EU
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November 02, 2020
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Government seeks Council of Science and Technology co-chair
Co-chair will be part of the council that advises the prime minister on science and technology policy issues, including sustainable development, innovation and the UK’s research and science capability
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November 01, 2020
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How Snowflake is charting its growth in APAC
The cloud data warehouse supplier set foot in Asia-Pacific just three years ago and has started to gain traction among large enterprises in Singapore, India and Southeast Asia
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October 30, 2020
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Accidental heroes: How one scaleup pivoted to cyber
Simeon Quarrie designed his business using virtual reality and interactivity as a tool to tell stories that effect cultural change in enterprise environments – then a cyber criminal emptied his bank account
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October 30, 2020
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CISOs more confident in identity practice after pandemic shock
Identity practice and management has become a critical element of cyber security strategies to support remote workers
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October 30, 2020
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ICO slashes Marriott breach fine to £18.4m
Reduced fine reflects both improvements made to hotel group’s cyber security and impact of coronavirus on the travel and hospitality sector
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October 30, 2020
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Nearly half of firms to increase investments in IoT despite the impact of Covid-19
Gartner research finds that a third of companies that have implemented IoT will likely have implemented AI in conjunction, with at least one IoT project with digital twins also a key driver, by 2033
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October 30, 2020
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Government invests £200,000 to boost Scottish geospatial sector
The new Scottish Geospatial Network Integrator will work on developing opportunities in the geospatial services industry
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October 30, 2020
30
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Google third-quarter results highlight public cloud goals
Google is the third player in the public cloud market, but it sees multicloud support as a major differentiator
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October 30, 2020
30
Oct'20
CCS out to tender for technology services framework worth up to £2bn
Third iteration of Crown Commercial Service’s technology services framework includes technical management, transformation programmes and integration and management
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October 30, 2020
30
Oct'20
Amazon posts 'better than expected' Q3 results as Covid-19 pandemic continues to drive sales up
Online retail giant Amazon has enjoyed a bumper third quarter, as demand for its goods and services continues to soar as the pandemic forces people to stay home