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December 15, 2019
15
Dec'19
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2020
The rise of super apps, Wi-Fi 6 enabled services and cross-functional platform engineering teams are likely to dominate the Asia-Pacific IT landscape in 2020
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December 13, 2019
13
Dec'19
Alarm bells ring, the IoT is listening
With Christmas bearing down on us, a series of vulnerability disclosures has drawn attention to the parlous state of IoT security, and serves as a timely warning to people planning to buy smart devices as gifts
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December 13, 2019
13
Dec'19
New government faces calls to urgently deliver on pre-election pledge to review IR35 reforms
Contracting groups and trade associations say prime minister Boris Johnson must deliver on his party’s pledge to review the IR35 reforms and allay fears that it was an empty promise made to secure votes
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December 13, 2019
13
Dec'19
Subpostmasters got the best deal possible in legal battle with the Post Office, says lawyer
Subpostmasters ended their legal battle with the Post Office at the optimal time, according to the lawyer that managed the High Court action
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December 13, 2019
13
Dec'19
IR35 private sector reforms: GSK gives contractors 'quit or go PAYE' ultimatum
Pharmaceutical giant GSK confirms limited company contractors will be phased out from its workforce from early 2020, as it rushes to comply with the private sector IR35 reforms
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December 13, 2019
13
Dec'19
Smart speakers gain volume as VoLTE set for 140% growth over next five years
Research shows products such as Amazon Echo and Google Nest will drive voice over LTE market growth
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December 13, 2019
13
Dec'19
Huawei counted in as Telefónica Deutschland lays out mid-term strategy
3G to be switched off in 2022 by Telefónica Deutschland as it lays out strategy to drive growth with particularly aggressive plan to accelerate 5G development
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December 12, 2019
12
Dec'19
Why Lendlease is embracing digital twin technology
Australia-based property developer Lendlease is using digital twins and other technologies to break the bulwark of rising costs and declining productivity in the construction sector
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December 12, 2019
12
Dec'19
Women in tech still feel there’s a ‘glass ceiling’ in the sector
The number of women in the tech sector who think there is a “glass ceiling” has risen over the past year, according to research
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December 12, 2019
12
Dec'19
Cisco unveils plans for internet of the future
Online technology giant Cisco introduces platform for the internet of the future based on $5bn of investment in areas covering silicon, optics and software, bringing the ability to support massively scaled enterprise networks and 5G networks
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December 12, 2019
12
Dec'19
Stanford University finds that AI is outpacing Moore’s Law
Every three months, the speed of artificial intelligence computation doubles, according to Stanford University’s 2019 AI Index report
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December 12, 2019
12
Dec'19
Silver Peak claims cloud-scale SD-WAN innovation with enhanced core platform
SD-WAN tech provider enhances Unity EdgeConnect platform to respond to the evolving requirements of cloud-first enterprises looking to scale, automate and extend SD-WAN deployments across multiple fabrics
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December 11, 2019
11
Dec'19
Tech consortium claims London boroughs lack 5G readiness
London’s local authorities lack strategy or budget to make next-gen networks a reality, according to Tech London Advocates
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December 11, 2019
11
Dec'19
IoT to be supplanted by internet of senses by 2030
Ericsson research reveals consumers expect AI, VR and AR-enabled connected technology to interact with the senses of sight, sound, taste, smell and touch by 2030
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December 11, 2019
11
Dec'19
Lloyd's of London secures £300m for digital transformation
Lloyd's of London has secured funding for a modernisation programme that will start next year
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December 11, 2019
11
Dec'19
Post Office settles legal dispute with subpostmasters, ending 20-year battle for lead claimant
The Post Office has settled its long-running legal dispute with subpostmasters, and will pay £57.75m in damages
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December 11, 2019
11
Dec'19
How can CIOs in Europe turn innovation into a competitive advantage?
CIOs across Europe are under pressure to innovate to help businesses grow and must think differently as a result
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December 10, 2019
10
Dec'19
APAC IT leaders lay out priorities for 2020
Robotic process automation and data analytics are among the top priorities for IT leaders in the Asia-Pacific region in the new year
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December 10, 2019
10
Dec'19
Splunk.conf 2019: How men can be allies and why D&I has to be in your DNA
Suzanne McGovern, chief diversity officer at Splunk, told Computer Weekly how having allies can take the burden off of the minority when calling out problematic behaviour, and why D&I has to be built into an organisation from the top
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December 10, 2019
10
Dec'19
Department for Transport to build mapping tool for transport data
System will use place-based information on a range of transport-related issues and follows the announcement of a future of urban mobility plan
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December 10, 2019
10
Dec'19
Rapid evolution of quantum computing a concern for CISOs
With the race to achieve so-called quantum supremacy hotting up, security pros are concerned that it will outpace the development of appropriate safeguards, according to a report
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December 10, 2019
10
Dec'19
Autonomous ships on Dutch horizon
The Port of Rotterdam is creating an environment where autonomous ships will become the norm, through IoT and IBM Watson
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December 10, 2019
10
Dec'19
Scottish Justice Committee wants extra powers for biometrics commissioner
Members of Scottish Parliament in the Justice Committee have welcomed the creation of a biometrics commissioner for Scotland, but want ensure that they have the ‘necessary teeth’ for the job
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
Cloud computing surges in the UAE in 2019
Cloud computing take-up saw a significant acceleration in the Middle East throughout this year
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
UK government supports online counter-extremism
Work under the Building a Stronger Britain Together programme is due to be completed this month
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
Public sector still losing user devices in high numbers
The Ministry of Justice has lost 354 smartphones, PCs, laptops and tablets in the past 12 months, according to a Freedom of Information request, and other government departments are in the same boat
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
US Department of Justice orders Ericsson to pay $1bn fine to settle bribery case
Swedish comms tech giant admitted what US attorney described as “years-long campaign of corruption in five countries to solidify its grip on telecommunications business”
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
China, Japan, India to drive APAC networking spend to 2023
Asia-Pacific enterprises are continuing to strengthen their network agility and service delivery capabilities with a view to offering converged service offerings, says GlobalData study
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
European Investment Bank offers financial support for Orange fibre network
Orange aims to accelerate French fibre momentum following €700m loan from European Investment Bank to develop non-metro French high-speed broadband
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
Online fact-checkers warn of misinformation on unprecedented scale in 2019 election
The UK’s elections watchdog, the Electoral Commission, is calling for new powers to regulate online political advertising
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
Jailed hacker ordered to pay back £270k
An Essex man jailed in April over malware offences dating back years has been ordered to pay back the profits of his crime spree, and sell valuable assets
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
China bans foreign computing kit from government contracts
All government offices and public institutions must eliminate foreign hardware and software within three years, according to a leaked directive dubbed 3-5-2
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
Dubai’s Kentech kicks off digital transformation drive
Energy and industrial support company will go live in Oracle’s cloud next month
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
Telefónica set to announce second core tech supplier as it takes broadcasting to the Edge
Spanish incumbent telco announces plans to add another supplier to join Huawei on its official supplier list for 5G-enabling technologies
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December 08, 2019
08
Dec'19
Top APAC telecoms predictions for 2020
The 5G bandwagon is the talk of town, but 4G will remain the priority for much of Asia-Pacific, among other key trends that will shape telecoms markets across the region
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
FCO to boost cloud analysis setup
A new procurement process has been launched to bring in new features such as geospatial analysis
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Tories plan electronic visa waiver for EU citizens
Pledge introduces the idea of electronic travel authorisation as part of plans to protect the UK border after Brexit
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Dutch government must sort IT mess as priority
Dutch government lacks the knowledge and skills for its own IT strategy, according to scathing report
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Serving tech from all angles at the Association of Tennis Professionals
The use of data and analytics technologies has transformed tennis for spectators, players and umpires, with the ATP and its partner Infosys leading the way
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Barclays opens large tech operation in India, hiring thousands
Barclays opens tech centre in Pune as part of its global delivery network
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
How commodities firm ED&F Man solved its threat detection challenges
After a minor server breach, leading commodities trader turned to Vectra’s Cognito service to expose hidden threats, spot privilege misuse, and conduct conclusive investigations
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Dutch government must facilitate and coordinate a broad eID system
The Dutch government should push for an electronic ID system for its citizens that works across the public and private sectors, according to a report
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Qualcomm claims world first for 5G mixed reality
5G-supported extended reality platform is claimed to offer more immersive, intelligent and connected experiences
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Cyber security takes its place alongside UK’s armed services
Head of armed services says cyber security will take its place alongside the army, navy and air force as a key pillar of the UK’s defence strategy
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
German government and connectivity tech firms lead project to boost optical capacity
Government-industry consortium will explore technologies to expand the capacity of optical metro and core networks
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Great Cannon DDoS operation fires on Hong Kong protesters
AT&T’s security unit has evidence that China is pressing its Great Cannon DDoS tool into service once again, specifically to target pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong
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December 05, 2019
05
Dec'19
Two Russians indicted over Dridex and Zeus malware
The US Department of Justice has indicted two Russian citizens over their alleged role in the distribution of the virulent Bugat, or Dridex, and Zeus banking trojans
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December 05, 2019
05
Dec'19
London mayor Sadiq Khan opens Salesforce’s Ohana floor
Opening coincides with Salesforce announcing $1.25m funding for education charity Ark and a Pathfinder training programme
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December 05, 2019
05
Dec'19
Motorola enhances mobile policing workflows with next-gen Pronto
Body-worn video and vehicle licensing data integration software designed to accelerate decision-making and evidence management for front-line officers
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December 05, 2019
05
Dec'19
UK financial services regulators tell banks to own their IT disasters
Financial services regulators propose tighter rules for firms to reduce the adverse effects of operational problems, such as IT outages