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• October 12, 2023 12 Oct'23

  Scottish biometrics watchdog outlines police cloud concerns

  Police Scotland’s response to the biometrics commissioner’s formal information notice ‘did not ameliorate’ his concerns about the sovereignty and security of the sensitive biometric information being uploaded to cloud infrastructure that is subject ...

• October 12, 2023 12 Oct'23

  WBA highlights strategies to ensure end-to-end Wi-Fi quality of service

  Whitepaper from wireless broadband trade association sets out options enabling end-to-end QoS for applications such as streaming video, multiplayer gaming and videoconferencing

• October 12, 2023 12 Oct'23

  Hybrid work flexibility the leading driver underpinning successful work experiences

  Study finds that while just over half of CEOs strongly believe their organisation is recognised as an employer of choice, less than half of firms provide employees with the technology they need for hybrid work

• October 12, 2023 12 Oct'23

  Global mobile internet growth stalls

  Global mobile trade association’s sixth annual global industry round-up reveals smartphone owners are now the global majority, but mobile internet usage is stalling around the world as a digital divide persists

• October 12, 2023 12 Oct'23

  Google Cloud sets up public sector-focused business division to trap more UK government business

  Google Cloud used the first day of its London-based user and partner conference to confirm the launch of a dedicated business unit, geared towards helping the firm trap more public sector business in the UK

• October 12, 2023 12 Oct'23

  FloLive, Kigen team with Protahub to provide local IoT cellular connectivity in Turkey

  Cellular network and IoT connectivity providers partner with Turkish next-gen telco technology firm to provide services in region where permanent roaming is impossible and IP data must be routed locally

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  How Agatha Christie inspired this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech

  From crime dramas to intelligence, this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech, Suki Fuller, talks about her path into the tech sector and the ever-changing nature of the digital world

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  Computer Weekly’s Women in UK Tech Rising Stars 2023

  Each year, Computer Weekly selects a number of Rising Stars in the women in tech sector who are making waves in the women, diversity and inclusion in tech space and may find themselves on the top 50 list in the future

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2023

  Computer Weekly has revealed who is on the 2023 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner, Suki Fuller

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  FYUZ 2023: TIP gears up for continued comms evolution

  Trade association created to accelerate pace of innovation in worldwide mobile and fixed telecoms industries sees steady progress as leading operators accelerate Open RAN deployment

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  FYUZ 2023: Connectivity the key to metaverse success

  Telefónica spells out clearly the vital need for infrastructure innovation to support the imminent range of immersive applications and use cases from the metaverse

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  Public sector buyers of AI tech must interrogate its suitability

  The Ada Lovelace Institute has published a review on public sector use of artificial intelligence foundation models, looking at the risks and opportunities associated with the technology, and how these can be dealt with from the early stages of ...

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust uses RealWear headsets for training

  NHS trauma and orthopaedic department deploys head-mounted cameras to livestream surgeon’s view footage of operations to classroom

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  Why only 1% of the Snowden Archive will ever be published

  Speaking to Computer Weekly after we published new revelations from the Snowden archive, the Guardian’s Pulitzer Prize winner, Ewen MacAskill, explains why more of the Snowden trove is unlikely to see the light of day

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  Pure offers Evergreen energy and rackspace cost guarantees

  Pure Storage will take upfront payments for power and rackspace and guarantee those for product lifecycles in its Evergreen One, Flex and Forever consumption purchasing models

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  Telstra to acquire Versent for A$267.5m

  The move is expected to bolster Telstra’s enterprise IT services business and support international expansion

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Canalys sees glimmer of hope in PC sector

  The PC industry experienced another quarter of decline, but the outlook is more promising

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Commodity IoT providers fail to deliver on resilient connectivity

  Report reveals stark finding that IoT success is in danger of being jeopardised as only 1% of firms are achieving ubiquitous global connectivity

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Deutsche Telekom unveils new global enterprise network

  Global network to use operator’s globally distributed mobile networks and AWS global backbone

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Openreach Scotland broadband build reaches one million properties

  Pace of UK ultrafast broadband roll-out in Scotland quickens as Openreach reveals that deployment passes one million homes and businesses while defying received wisdom regarding locations as small towns dominate list of places with highest levels of...

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  MGM faces £100m loss from cyber attack on its casinos

  MGM Resorts has provided further details on the fallout of the hack targeting its casinos in early September, confirming that a range of personal information has been stolen and that it will likely cost the firm around $100m

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  UK altnets see record-breaking data consumption, warn of rural dislocation

  Two of the UK’s leading alternative broadband suppliers reveal key opportunities and challenges in addressing the increasing connectivity needs of businesses, especially those located outside of metropolitan areas

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Singtel NaaS offering to ease hybrid network management

  Singtel CUBΣ is touted to make it easier for enterprises to manage, scale and automate deployment of networking resources in a hybrid network environment

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  IT and contact centre leaders embrace conversational AI or fear falling behind

  Study finds contact centres are on the precipice of a new era as AI begins to deliver and users are increasingly turning to digital channels for information, purchases and support. But efficiency and effectiveness a point of contention

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Vodafone inks Open RAN landmark in Italy and makes first Open RAN call in Romania

  Operator and leading coms tech provider unveil technology partnership in key territory designed to strengthen Europe’s standing in software-based networks and achieve functionality and performance parity that compares to its purpose-built solutions

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Atos opens Olympics operations hub

  IT services provider aims to deliver a more connected and technologically advanced Olympic and Paralympic Games for athletes, sports federations, the media and general public

• October 09, 2023 09 Oct'23

  Oxa and eVersum develop and deploy autonomous passenger shuttles

  Autonomous vehicle software developer and provider of electric commercial vehicles and passenger transport solutions unveil self-driving, zero-carbon eShuttles claimed to herald new era in public transportation sector

• October 09, 2023 09 Oct'23

  VMware reaffirms commitment to Tanzu

  VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram emphasises the importance of having an infrastructure stack capable of supporting applications, with VMware Tanzu playing a pivotal role

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  Isle of Wight NHS Trust gives shot in the arm to unified communications

  As part of its mission to help organisations of all sizes drive digital transformation, systems integrator works with NHS Trust to ensure it can achieve improved communications service

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  Ofcom cloud report: What interventions could the CMA take against AWS and Microsoft?

  Ofcom's year-long look at the inner workings of the UK cloud market has now drawn to a close, leaving the Competition and Markets Authority left to work out what steps to take to bolster the sector’s competitiveness

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  Data-sharing strategy needs business buy-in

  A Forrester Consulting survey for Capital One Software has found that data experts and businesspeople have differing views on success

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  Hyperoptic reaches customer milestone

  Three months after connecting more than 100,000 new-build homes to its full-fibre network, leading altnet announces it is more than halfway in reaching 500,000 customers and passing two million homes

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  US 5G users willing to pay premium for enhanced experience

  Research from leading comms tech provider finds greatest connectivity issues faced by US consumers are at airports, stadiums and concert venues, and over a quarter of US 5G users have switched providers since the launch

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  Three deploys CommScope 6-beam antennas to support events mobile

  Festival goers in the UK and Ireland reported increased mobile network capacity on networks at a series of large events this summer, supported by the use of multi-antenna technology

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  Hydrogen fuel cells could find their way into more datacentres

  Hydrogen fuel cells are more efficient and cleaner than alternative generator technologies, making them environmentally sustainable backup power supply options for datacentres, study finds

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  Microsoft: Nation-state cyber espionage on rise in 2023

  Microsoft’s latest Digital Defence Report outlines how nation-state cyber activity has largely moved from destructive attacks to espionage and intelligence gathering

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  Red Cross issues rules of engagement for hackers in conflicts

  The digital rules of engagement are the first time cyber activity has been looked at by the conflict watchdog, but a number of hacker groups have already come out and said they will not be following them

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  UK government joins Global Coalition on Telecommunications, boosts broadband reach

  Leading economies publish joint statement of intent to establish multilateral alliance which endeavours to promote international consensus, foster global dialogue and drive innovation in telecommunications

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  Government launches £60m Regional Innovation Fund

  The £60m fund aims to support universities in areas with lower R&D investment, while the government is also pumping £8m towards AI scholarships

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  Policing minister wants to use UK passport data in facial recognition

  The policing minister’s plans to integrate the UK’s passport database with police facial-recognition systems have been met with criticism from campaigners, academics, and the biometrics commissioner for England and Wales

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  Ofcom refers UK cloud market to CMA for deeper anti-competition probe

  On the back of its concerns about Microsoft and Amazon indulging in anti-competitive behaviours, Ofcom has confirmed the UK cloud market will be referred over to the Competition and Markets Authority for further investigation

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  Ransomware dwell times now measured in hours, says Secureworks

  Ransomware payloads are now being deployed and executed within 24 hours in more than 50% of cases, according to Secureworks’ annual report

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  IR35: HMRC completes first phase of CEST upgrades with Ocelot platform migration

  HMRC has confirmed that its online IR35 status checker tool has completed its migration to a new platform, as the government tax collection agency’s revamp of the service continues apace

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  Lloyds Bank launches digital identity app

  Lloyds Bank has launched a digital identity app with tech startup Yoti, after it invested £10m in the firm

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  HPE hones GreenLake strategy with AI moves, hybrid cloud management

  HPE has evolved its GreenLake strategy over the past five years, expanding beyond its as-a-service offerings to include a capital purchase model and a strong focus on hybrid cloud management and AI

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  Gartner: Execs put generative AI on business agenda

  Generative AI is being pushed up the boardroom agenda, with more organisations appearing to be piloting the technology

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  Qualcomm looks to reshape digital world through spatial computing

  Mobile tech giant announces new platforms, developed in close collaboration with Meta, to provide breakthrough performance in immersive applications such as mixed and augmented reality

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  Visa to invest $100m in generative AI startups

  Payments giant investing in startups that focus on applying generative AI to commerce and payments

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  UK emphasises EU split by kicking digital trade scheme into long grass

  Former Gaia-X CEO talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about UK inertia on cross-border data tech

• October 04, 2023 04 Oct'23

  ICO issues guidance on workplace surveillance

  Guidance on employee monitoring covers how employers can conduct their digital surveillance lawfully, transparently and fairly, and warns against businesses intruding on their workers’ private lives