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News Archive
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November 21, 2014
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Smart Wear triumphs at Appathon UK competition
Notre Dame High School and University of Cambridge win trip to Silicon Valley during awards ceremony at House of Commons
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November 21, 2014
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EDF extends IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini
Utilities company EDF Energy has extended its IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini by another two years
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November 21, 2014
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Russian webcam-spying site highlights common security failing
A Russian website collecting images from internet-connected cameras highlights a common security failing, say security professionals
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November 21, 2014
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HSBC launches Paym for business
HSBC launches Paym capabilities to allow business customers to receive payments using mobile phone numbers
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November 20, 2014
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UK police make four arrests in international cyber crime crackdown
UK police make four arrests during an international crackdown on cyber criminals using malware tools to steal data
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November 20, 2014
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Former Allied Irish COO to launch iTunes-style bank
Former Allied Irish Bank COO Anne Boden is to create digital bank in 2015, with the aim of changing banking in the same way Apple changed music
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November 20, 2014
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Regulators fine Royal Bank of Scotland ₤56m for IT failure
Financial industry regulators fine Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) for an IT outage in 2012 that left customers unable to access their accounts
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November 19, 2014
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Home Office continues to engage with suppliers over Emergency Services Network
The Home Office is continuing its discussions with suppliers around the requirements for the new Emergency Services Network (ESN).
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November 19, 2014
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UK government failing to break large service providers’ dominance
Large UK service providers are strengthening their grip on the public sector purse, despite efforts by the government to contract to more suppliers
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November 19, 2014
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Asda opens technology centre in Leeds
Asda opens a technology centre in its Leeds head office to provide a more streamlined service for online customers
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November 19, 2014
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UK will get 700MHz TV spectrum for mobile data – in 2022
Ofcom will make the 700MHZ terrestrial TV spectrum available for mobile data when it falls out of use in 8 years' time
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November 19, 2014
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Increase in mobile users sees 2.7 billion devices worldwide in 2014
Mobile subscriptions have increased by 800 million in 2014, bringing the total number of devices to 2.7 billion worldwide, according to a report
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November 19, 2014
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Microsoft releases emergency security patch for Windows and Windows Server
Microsoft emergency patch fixes a Windows and Windows Server vulnerability hackers are exploiting to compromise networks
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November 18, 2014
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Melissa Di Donato: Having a daughter changed everything
The Salesforce vice-president shares how her daughter has given her a new sense of responsibility to pave the way for more women in tech
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November 18, 2014
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Worldpay processes billionth contactless payment
Supermarkets account for most contactless payments as payments company Worldpay processes its billionth contactless payment
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November 18, 2014
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Lufthansa confirms €1bn mega-outsourcing deal with IBM
German airline Lufthansa confirms seven-year outsourcing contract with IBM worth €1.25bn
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November 18, 2014
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HM Revenue and Customs hopes electronic forms will save £800,000 by March 2015
Taxpayers completing forms for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be able to do so online by the end of 2014
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November 18, 2014
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Intel merges PC and mobile divisions
Intel plans to merge its profitable PC group with the loss-making division that sells chips for smartphones and tablets
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November 17, 2014
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Can Microsoft change its spots?
Since Satya Nadella took over as CEO of Microsoft, the company has become steadily more open and cross-platform
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November 17, 2014
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Tech Mahindra backs Milton Keynes smart city project
Tech Mahindra’s telco services wing to support development and deployment of smart city solutions and IoT sensor networks
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November 17, 2014
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CIO success is all about winning friends and influencing people
If Gartner’s predictions are true, CIO working practices have to change to keep IT relevant
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November 17, 2014
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US State Department bolsters email security after suspected breach
The US State Department took its unclassified email system offline to bolster security after a suspected breach in October 2014
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November 14, 2014
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CIO interview: Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King
Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King rose from the shop floor to an executive directing IT across Europe
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November 14, 2014
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We Are The City expands footprint to further support women in tech
We Are The City cuts ribbon on new offices due to growing demand from women in IT for more support
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November 14, 2014
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Amazon unveils Docker-friendly container service and EC2 instance
Amazon has launched its free, Docker-friendly EC2 container management service
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November 14, 2014
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Johnson & Johnson turns to AWS for hybrid cloud and borderless datacentre
Johnson & Johnson adopted Amazon Web Services to develop its hybrid IT strategy, its CTO told the AWS re:Invent 2014 conference
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November 13, 2014
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Hull gets dark fibre injection for EE and Three
Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL), a joint venture between EE and Three, deploys dark fibre backhaul connections to masts in Hull
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November 13, 2014
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AWS launches Aurora cloud-based relational database engine
AWS launches an open-source relational database engine called Aurora at its re:Invent 2014 cloud conference
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November 13, 2014
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Ministry of Justice searches for IT staff to join digital team
The Ministry of Justice is recruiting people to join its team tasked with designed digital public services
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November 13, 2014
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UBS move to Oracle HR in the cloud hits big delays
Swiss bank UBS has hit major delays migrating to a cloud-based HR system
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November 12, 2014
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NHS more trusted with personal data than private sector
Private sector could learn from the NHS when it comes to inspiring trust over personal data, Deloitte survey finds
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November 12, 2014
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Government CTO Liam Maxwell says Microsoft “conversation has changed”
CTO Liam Maxwell says the government's relationship with Microsoft has changed after meeting CEO Satya Nadella
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November 12, 2014
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Amazon not the biggest threat to high street retailers
Competition from online-only traders does not pose the biggest threat to high street retailers, with cautious attitudes a bigger risk
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November 11, 2014
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Network firewalls as relevant to data security as ever, says industry pioneer Gil Shwed
Network firewalls are as relevant to data security today as they were 20 years ago, says industry pioneer Gil Shwed
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November 11, 2014
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Tinder Foundation secures Future Digital Inclusion contract
Tinder Foundation lands contract with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to drive digital inclusion mission
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November 11, 2014
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What to expect from AWS re:Invent 2014
Amazon is all set to unveil new services and features at its AWS re:Invent 2014
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November 11, 2014
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Drinks maker Edrington outsources SAP enterprise resource planning operation to Atos
Glasgow-based distiller Edrington outsources its ERP development, support and hosting to IT services firm Atos
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November 11, 2014
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Qantas puts Oracle ERP in the cloud with Tata Consultancy Services
Airline Qantas signs IT outsourcing services firm TCS to upgrade its Oracle ERP platform and move it into the cloud
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November 11, 2014
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Juniper CEO Kheradpir resigns over misconduct allegations
Shaygan Kheradpir steps down from his role as CEO of Juniper Networks after less than a year in the post, after a customer negotiation went sour
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November 11, 2014
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US Postal Service latest government target for cyber attack
Hackers breach the networks of the US Postal Service in the latest of a series of attacks on US government agencies
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November 10, 2014
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Future Decoded event raises questions on digital risk
Is technology good for society or bad? This was one of the issues covered at the Future Decoded event in London
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November 07, 2014
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Ofcom to auction tranche of MoD-owned spectrum
190 MHz of spectrum in two bands currently controlled by the Ministry of Defence is to go under the hammer
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November 07, 2014
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Home Depot traces credit card data hack to supplier compromise
US retailer Home Depot reveals its recent data breach was linked to a compromised supplier’s credentials
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November 07, 2014
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Ofcom launches initiative to plug SMEs' lack of confidence in communications services
Regulator Ofcom launches online portal to help business owners exploit commercial communications services
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November 07, 2014
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Police forces use private cloud to access Holmes database
Police forces across the UK will access the Holmes major investigation system via a private cloud service
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November 06, 2014
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ITN deploys wireless transmission technology for breaking news
ITN introduces camera-mounted wireless transmission technology from BT to track breaking news stories around London
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November 06, 2014
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Southampton university fuels research with IBM Watson analytics
The University of Southampton has begun a far-reaching initiative to redefine the future of research powered by IBM Watson analytics
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November 05, 2014
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Why national roaming may not be the answer to mobile not-spots
Industry suggests alternative strategies as government threatens to force mobile operators to allow national roaming
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November 05, 2014
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Government open standards - the curious case of Microsoft and the minister
What role, if any, did science minister David Willetts take in helping Microsoft try to overturn government IT policy?
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November 05, 2014
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CIO interview: Glenn Murphy, London & Capital
Asset-management firm London & Capital shifts its focus to systems that add business value, says CIO Glenn Murphy