Enterprise software
Enterprise software covers a wide range of vital IT management decisions, from operating systems to databases, from business applications to integration and middleware. Your software purchasing and development strategy is central to delivering successful IT systems, and we examine the products and trends that help IT managers make the right choices for their organisation.
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News
08 Nov 2024
Inside Grab’s platform strategy
Grab’s group CTO talks up the super app’s platform strategy, architecture and organisational structure behind its growth across diverse Southeast Asian markets Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2024
HCLTech to open AI lab in Singapore
The new facility in Singapore will be the latest in HCLTech’s network of global AI labs set up to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence applications and build local talent Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2017
IBM results show slow transition to new business model
Cognitive is one of the cornerstones of IBM’s ‘strategic imperatives’, yet building out a portfolio of products and services will take time, IBM’s CFO admits Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2017
Charity swaps SAN for Hypergrid hyper-converged to save £1m
Tearfund saves £950,000 by deploying Hypergrid hyper-converged in place of HP servers and SAN, cutting costs on space, power, staff and hardware, and avoiding VMware Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Jul 2017
The challenge of our era - digital transformation at Allianz
The insurance firm wants to become "digital by default" and its CIO explains the vital role DevOps and cloud play in its change programme Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2017
London Stock Exchange uses IBM blockchain technology
The London Stock Exchange is testing out IBM's blockchain technology in a platform to help SME operations become more transparent Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2017
Why company directors need to focus on software licensing small print
Heads of businesses risk breaching the Companies Act, fines, or a possible jail sentence if they fail to take software licensing risks into account Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Jul 2017
Airbus helps secure critical infrastructure
In this week's ezine, Computer Weekly explores how to secure industrial control systems, which have often lagged behind the leading edge of IT security and pose serious risks to critical national infrastructure. Airbus believes that despite the vulnerabilities of individual components, industrial control systems as a whole are quite resilient. We also speak to the head of technology at Centrica about how the utility company is becoming a specialist provider of data lake integration tools, and we explore the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2017
Post Office defence in computer system legal case due this week
The Post Office will this week present its defence against allegations brought by subpostmasters in a group legal action Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2017
How Formula 1 plans to digitise fan experience
For a sport built on advanced technology, Formula 1 has lacked a truly digitally enabled fan experience – but that could be about to change Continue Reading
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Photo Story
13 Jul 2017
Wimbledon 2017: The tech behind the tennis
Each year IBM and Wimbledon work together to deliver an excellent sporting experience to both fans and players through the use of technology Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2017
Encryption keys too predictable, warn security researchers
Encryption keys are not as random as most people think, which means encrypting data is often not as secure as it could be, according to security researchers Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2017
HPE and CSC merger wins confidence of Zurich
Zurich Insurance has demonstrated confidence in CSC's merger with HPE through a contract extension Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2017
Visa encourages US businesses to go cashless with £500,000 in hard cash
Card giant offers small US businesses financial support to upgrade their payments technology if they agree to abandon cash Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2017
The dawn of a new era for Dell EMC
Dell EMC’s Paul Henaghan is no stranger to industry consolidation, having worked for tech companies that were acquired by Oracle and Software AG. Here, the president of Dell EMC in South Asia and Korea shares what it is doing to streamline its salesforce, his views of the hyper-convergence space and the company’s strategy for tackling the APAC market Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Jul 2017
CW Middle East: How women can fill the tech skills gap
The growth of the IT sector continues to drive both innovation and employment in the Gulf, but women – as with all industries in the region – are under-represented in technology by significant margins, and could help to fill the tech skills gap. Also in this issue, read about growing threats in Saudi Arabia’s cyber sector, and how Dubai is becoming a world leader in smart city developments. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2017
UK ranked as top 10 digital economy
The UK has been ranked among the top 10 nations in terms of digital capabilities Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2017
How IT can work alongside marketing to deliver on digital expectations
A recent digital customer experience summit hosted by Adobe has highlighted the link between IT, in-house talent development and change management Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2017
Scality Zenko.io brings hybrid cloud storage virtualisation
Zenko.io is a control layer that allows customers to manage data in on-site Scality ring object storage and multiple public clouds but falls short of full data portability for now Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Jul 2017
The data analytics behind the Wimbledon tennis championships
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the All England Lawn Tennis Club is working with IBM to use data analytics to engage with fans of the Wimbledon championships. We examine whether IT automation will kill tech jobs or solve the growing skills gap. And we look at the issues around data portability between public cloud providers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jul 2017
Cryptocurrencies: a niche pursuit?
Cryptocurrencies are on the rise, but why have digital currencies yet to reach the mainstream market? Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2017
Experian admits mobile and online issues after system upgrade
Some customers of credit referencing company are having problems accessing a service they pay for following an IT upgrade and large customer migration to a new system Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2017
Kaspersky researcher in Asia develops cyber forensics tool
The open source tool lets cyber forensics investigators access infected machines remotely to collect malware artefacts without compromising system integrity Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2017
Sweden trials blockchain for land registry management
Swedish land registry is trying out blockchain as a means of proving ownership Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Jul 2017
Nando's technology director explains using cloud to digitally disrupt its own business
Nando’s technology director, Richard Atkinson, describes how the restaurant chain is using cloud to get closer to its customers and build stronger ties with its 14,000-strong workforce Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Jul 2017
Be better connected in a wireless world
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the latest developments in wireless technology and discover how enterprises can deliver secure and reliable wireless networks for staff and customers. We examine Microsoft’s PowerShell scripting language to understand why it’s become such an important tool for automating system administration. And we ask CIOs what it’s like to cross the divide and work for IT suppliers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2017
Dubai Police to enhance smart services with robot police
The streets of Dubai will soon see Robocops to help fight crime and help people out Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2017
App-based banking continues its ascent in the UK
The number of people banking from their mobile phones is increasing as more services are made available through the channel Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2017
Project management is key to driving business success
Project managers are struggling to keep up with the fast pace of business development, leading to project failures Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2017
Nutanix makes hybrid cloud push with Calm and Xi Cloud
Hyper-converged pioneer to extend on-premise OS to the cloud with plans to span the datacentre and public cloud using Calm, plus forthcoming hybrid cloud services via Xi Cloud Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2017
News UK dumps tape for backup with Zadara cloud storage
News publishing corporation saves up to 40% on hardware and software costs by switching in-house hardware for a cloud-first policy, using Zadara cloud storage as a backup target Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2017
Why entrepreneurship is the only escape from AI-fuelled unemployment
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, predicts up to 15m people could lose their jobs due to AI. Society must adapt Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Jun 2017
Côte banishes planning ‘pain and anguish’ from menu with Anaplan
Restaurant chain has replaced spreadsheets with Anaplan financial planning software as it seeks more strategic control over growth Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Jun 2017
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor speaks about ‘expanding universe’ of BI
Co-founder and CEO of MicroStrategy takes the long view on business intelligence and sees its universe expanding with mobile technologies Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2017
Most SAP users plan to stick with older ERP due to costly Hana migration
Survey finds many SAP users are considering augmenting their existing enterprise resource planning with cloud applications rather than go to S/4 Hana Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2017
UCAS reworks university admissions access with API
Over the next few years, the existing access to UCAS' systems will be switched off. Universities will need to use new APIs, powered by MuleSoft Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2017
Red Hat launches open source hyper-converged infrastructure
Infrastructure bundles OS, hypervisor and storage software components from the open source distributor and is aimed at SMEs and remote office use cases Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2017
Oracle 2016-17 results: cloud revenue up 60%, overall growth 2%
Oracle’s full-year and fourth quarter results for fiscal year 2016-17 indicate 2% growth in overall revenue, with cloud representing 12% of total. Executives are once again bullish on cloud ERP growth prospects Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2017
Microsoft admits Windows 10 disables third-party security software
Microsoft has admitted Windows 10 disables some third-party security software, but claims this is purely because of compatibility issues Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2017
The human apprentices behind robotic automation
IT apprentices are helping large businesses transform their back-office processes through software robots Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2017
Pirated software used to spread malware in APAC
A regional study by a Singapore university has found that counterfeit software distributed through discs and file-sharing networks is plagued by malware Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2017
Web hosting firm agrees to pay $1m ransomware demand
South Korean hosting firm Nayana agrees to pay more than $1m to restore data that was encrypted by a ransomware attack on its Linux servers on 10 June 2017 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Jun 2017
Why did British Airways’ datacentre crash?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after an IT outage at British Airways left passengers stranded at airports, we examine the possible causes and ask what BA’s official explanation really means. We analyse the challenges for digital government now the UK election is over. And we hear how the charity Barnardo’s is leading an initiative for a data platform to improve children’s social care services. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2017
NTT Docomo turns to SAP Hana to boost customer experience
Japanese telco NTT Docomo rolls out in-memory database in eight months to analyse data from retail outlets and customer call centres in a bid to improve service levels Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2017
Greggs bakes in business change programme with SAP
UK baker and food-to-go retailer says it has significantly advanced its business change programme with a full panoply of SAP software Continue Reading
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E-Zine
15 Jun 2017
CW ASEAN: Hyper-convergence offers simple yet scalable storage
In this month’s CW ASEAN, we take a look at how TAL Apparel has reaped significant savings in storage and server resources by switching to hyper-converged systems, and we explore the key drivers for the development of hyper-converged systems and how they will transform the way applications are delivered. We also hear from a senior Veritas executive about why extracting more metadata to improve business processes and data management will become more important. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
15 Jun 2017
CW ANZ: Flash arrays make a splash
In this month’s CW ANZ, we find out why a growing number of Australian enterprises are turning to all-flash storage technology to replace spinning disk storage systems, thanks to lower costs and reduced complexity. We also hear from a senior Veritas executive about why extracting more metadata to improve business processes and data management will become more important. And we take a look at how public cloud services have empowered Australian startups to scale up and go global from day one, and identify the key drivers for the development of hyper-converged systems and how they will transform the way applications are delivered. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2017
British Airways to outsource contact centre work
British Airways is evaluating technologies from an outsourcing company as an option to replace contact centre staff Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2017
Microchips implanted in hands could be in use for payments in 20 years
UK consumers are becoming more accepting that biometric authentication will become the norm for payments Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2017
HR technology essential to cutting-edge customer service, say big businesses
If you can’t get your internal HR systems right, the business will suffer – Jaguar Land Rover, Lufthansa and Russia’s Sberbank explain why Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2017
University of Edinburgh and Huawei collaborate on joint data lab
University is setting up a research and development lab dedicated to distributed data management and processing, with help from Chinese company Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2017
TfL develops artificial intelligence app on Facebook Messenger
Transport for London has begun using chatbots on Facebook Messenger to provide a level of automated customer service Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Jun 2017
Tips for buying hyper-converged systems
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the growing market for hyper-converged infrastructure - combining processing, storage and networking into an integrated design - and assess the options available to IT leaders. We ask mature users of the cloud what’s next for their migration to off-premise systems. And we analyse how retail supply chains are developing to keep up with online and mobile shopping trends. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2017
The Barcode Warehouse deploys ServiceNow to streamline managed services
Customisation of cloud-based tool has enabled ruggedised mobile devices company to streamline its business processes Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2017
Patent group prepares for tough data protection laws by moving HR to the cloud
CPA Global to replace ERP-based HR system as it gears up to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2017
Islamic State supporters shun Tails and Tor encryption for Telegram
Confidential communications show terror group’s supporters are turning to simple mobile phone messaging apps to exchange messages and distribute propaganda Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2017
Dubai Airports automates resource planning
Airports in Dubai are using automation software to co-ordinate resources such as check-in gates and aircraft stands Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Jun 2017
Ethical fears hinder growth of artificial intelligence in France
In this issue, read how France’s relatively slow adoption of artificial intelligence is partly the result of public confusion, and partly due to the way the French have approached the ethical debate around AI. Also, read now organisations in Europe are failing to address the most important risks because they do not have a structured approach to complying with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. And find out why, after 17 years, Dutch university TU Delft is saying goodbye to its legacy learning management system. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2017
Challenger bank technology arm hires former ABN Amro IT executive as CIO
Bank and banking technology supplier Fidor hires an experienced banking CIO to support its international expansion Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2017
Malaysia’s Cyberjaya to get smart city boost
Tipped as Malaysia's Silicon Valley, the Cyberjaya township will pilot a slew of smart city projects, including e-payments and mobile bus ticketing Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2017
HSBC launches global social network for businesses
HSBC Bank is helping its business customers connect with potential partners through a digital hub Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jun 2017
Virtual reality as a healthcare tool
Virtual reality is being used as a treatment tool across healthcare, tackling issues such as mental health, phobias and chronic pain management Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2017
Digital economy to contribute 7% of Australia’s GDP
Besides improving living standards, digital technologies could also lead to a resurgence of manufacturing in Australia Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2017
NetApp to launch SolidFire-based HCI hyper-converged appliances
NetApp HCI will comprise hyper-converged infrastructure appliances based on SolidFire flash storage with QoS and compute from an unnamed supplier later in 2017 Continue Reading
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News
02 Jun 2017
Doug Cutting, ‘father’ of Hadoop, talks about big data tech evolution
In a Q&A interview, the “father” of Hadoop, Doug Cutting, talks about the cyber-security applications of the stack, as well as Hadoop’s evolution Continue Reading
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News
01 Jun 2017
Australia’s Icon Group taps IBM Watson to boost cancer care
Watson for Oncology will provide oncologists with medical information and treatment options to support clinical decision making Continue Reading
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Feature
31 May 2017
A look at the IBM SPSS Modeler and IBM SPSS Statistics analytics tools
The IBM SPSS Modeler and IBM SPSS Statistics predictive analytics tools help users and data analysts build predictive models and manage the analytics process. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2017
Hundreds of sub-postmasters have applied to join IT-related legal action since March
The number of sub-postmasters who claim to have suffered as a result of a faulty Post Office IT system has reached 1,300 Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2017
Norwegian bakery chain gets the taste of mobile reporting
Baker Brun, a bakery company in Norway, is modernising its business processes through the latest technologies Continue Reading
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Feature
30 May 2017
DevOps practitioners open up about enterprise adoption challenges
Ahead of next week’s DevOps Enterprise Summit in London, practitioners have warned enterprises to stop thinking of DevOps as something only Silicon Valley firms and startups can do successfully Continue Reading
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E-Zine
30 May 2017
Quantum computing drives the future for Volkswagen
In this week’s Computer Weekly, Volkswagen’s global CIO explains how the car giant is using quantum computing to drive the future of transport. We examine how to make data analytics programmes work and deliver business value. And SAP’s CEO reacts to controversy around the software supplier’s indirect licensing policies that led to recent high-profile court cases. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2017
Taiwan’s OwlTing taps blockchain to improve food safety
The e-commerce company is using blockchain technology to provide consumers with greater transparency on food sources and production processes Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2017
Aggreko powers predictive maintenance with Azure machine learning
Temporary power company moves from reactive to proactive, and now predictive maintenance Continue Reading
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E-Zine
25 May 2017
CW Nordics: The trouble with connected things
In this issue, Finnish cyber security expert Mikko Hyppönen talks about security in the Nordics, Russia and the trouble with connected devices. Also read how Icelandic airline Wow Air averted disaster through the use of application performance monitoring software when it embarked on a major expansion. And find out how, since December 2015, anyone playing popular sandbox game Minecraft has been able to build their worlds on the actual map of Sweden. Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2017
Dubai financial services regulator launches temporary licence aimed at fintechs
Dubai is making it easier for financial technology companies to test out their ideas through a temporary licence Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2017
SAP aligns with Saudi Arabia’s IT transformation agenda
Global software giant SAP sees an opportunity for its wide portfolio in Saudi Arabia as the Middle Eastern country transforms Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2017
Singapore government to spend S$2.4bn on technology initiatives
Funding will go towards building a national sensor platform, boosting the government’s cyber security capabilities and driving the use of robots Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2017
Interview: Nick Bleech, head of information security, Travis Perkins
Last year, Travis Perkins implemented Splunk to help it to respond more quickly to security threats. Now, the business is looking into machine learning and a single customer view Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2017
How to avoid technical debt in open source communities
Businesses that make use of open source software should dedicate resources to supporting and maintaining the projects their organisations rely on Continue Reading
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Feature
23 May 2017
Cloud data portability: Obstacles to it and how to achieve it
Cloud providers are very keen to get your data into their systems but sometimes it can be difficult or costly to move it elsewhere. We look at solutions to cloud portability Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2017
Economic and political uncertainty drives organisations to rethink IT strategies
CIO job satisfaction reaches a three-year high as organisations hire more IT staff and invest in innovative digital technology Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 May 2017
Global ransomware attack could be a security wake-up call
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the global WannaCry ransomware attack that struck the NHS and spread across 150 countries – will it be the wake-up call that finally makes organisations take cyber security seriously? We find out how Moscow is leading the way in smart city digitisation. And our latest buyer’s guide examines customer experience management. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2017
Manx Telecom streamlines its business with VMware NFV
After deploying an NFV platform to replace its IMS service, Isle of Man-based telco has seen substantial improvements to its business agility and processes Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2017
Command and control communications key to detecting threats
Malware command and control (C&C) communications are key to detecting advanced threats, according to a security researcher Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2017
How to simplify IT integration
Pressure on IT is mounting and point-to-point integration does not scale. Opening up APIs is one of the approaches now being considered Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2017
Analytics, automation and AI critical to Cisco’s growth
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins has been talking about the criticality of analytics and automation technology to the enterprise network Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 May 2017
CW ASEAN: Rise of the machines
In this month’s CW ASEAN, we look at how artificial intelligence and machine learning is improving the way ASEAN businesses fend off cyber attacks and better predict how customers react to various marketing efforts. The growing interest in AI in the region has also spawned start-ups such as Singapore’s Adatos, which is pushing the bar by using declassified methodologies and software used by US defense and intelligence communities to produce data-driven insights. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 May 2017
CW ANZ: Machine thinking
In this month’s CW ANZ, we look at how artificial intelligence and machine learning is improving the way businesses fend off cyber attacks and better predict how customers react to marketing efforts. The growing interest in AI in ANZ has also turned Australia into a hotbed for data analytics, where consumers are making use of apps to find the cheapest fuel pumps. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2017
SAP wants to be cloud leader in APAC by 2020
The business software supplier expects its cloud portfolio to contribute at least a third of its revenues in a region that includes key markets such as Australia, Japan and Southeast Asia Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2017
Sapphire 2017: McDermott declares SAP indirect licensing policy change
At SAP’s annual Sapphire Now conference in Orlando, Florida, CEO Bill McDermott ruled out charging for static read access from third-party systems, after recent controversy Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2017
Customer experience transformation at Macquarie bank brings legacy system retirement as a bonus
Australia’s Macquarie bank builds a data layer on top of legacy IT systems to transform customer experience Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2017
Lack of skills preventing digital transformation, says 65% of decision makers
Research has found skills gaps in data science, AI and infrastructure management are standing in the way of digital transformation Continue Reading
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Photo Story
16 May 2017
Introducing Microsoft PowerShell
Real sys admins never use GUI tools. PowerShell offers command line tools for managing and automating Windows servers and Microsoft online services Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2017
Why IT needs effective monitoring for cloud applications
IaaS and PaaS free up IT from running day-to-day administration tasks, but the cloud can become a black box, limiting visibility Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2017
How Microsoft is extending the benefits of Office 365
There are now over 100 million corporate users of Office 365, which provides a great developer opportunity. We find out why Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2017
Tech packages to help Singapore SMEs go digital
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore can now take advantage of a slew of pre-approved IT products to stay competitive Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2017
Cisco adds AI to Spark collaboration platform with MindMeld buy
Cisco plans to use MindMeld’s AI platform to enhance its Spark platform and other enterprise collaboration solutions Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2017
Made.com trialling real-time chat for customer advice
Online retailer Made.com has partnered with Hero so showroom staff can chat live with online shoppers to help with queries and shopping decisions Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 May 2017
CW Benelux: 3D printing on the rise
This quarter’s CW Benelux looks at the practical use of 3D printing in the Netherlands. It seems the technology has found its home, at least initial home, in manufacturing, with the early buzz around its consumer potential now a reality in the enterprise sector. The possibilities have not escaped government attention. The Dutch ministry of economic affairs last year unveiled an action plan for smart industry to boost development and standards for smart industrial applications, including 3D printing. Also read how PostNL is using IT to help its business to prosper in a transformed mail industry, find out how businesses in the Netherlands are getting their heads around blockchain technology, and see what KLM is doing with virtual reality technology. Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2017
Nordic region competes for datacentre dominance
The Nordic region is an attractive region for datacentres as demand for cloud services in the area grows Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2017
Durham Police to use artificial intelligence to help decide if suspects should be held in custody
Durham Police are to use artificial intelligence to help them decide whether or not to keep suspects in custody Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2017
Blockchain economy on the horizon
Blockchain technologies will enable many new and disruptive business models than the internet itself, an expert predicts Continue Reading