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
18 Jun 2024
Benelux specialised venture capital fund finds global deep tech investments
A venture capital fund in Belgium partners with tech research organisation in its search for investments Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2024
Cobol knowledge crisis threatens Dutch financial systems
Expertise in complex Cobol systems, critical to major financial institutions, is dwindling in The Netherlands, resulting in retired professionals returning work Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2022
Legacy UK customs system stops accepting registration requests
HMRC closes new applications to legacy customs system as its shutdown nears Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jul 2022
How IoT and digital twins could help CIOs meet ESG pledges
Many local authorities have set ambitious net-zero targets. Can IoT technology, allied to digital twinning, help CIOs hit them? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jul 2022
Databricks hoists mainsail on flagship open source projects
Data and AI company Databricks has announced several contributions to popular data and AI open source projects including Delta Lake, MLflow and Apache Spark. At the Data + AI Summit, the largest ... Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2022
MPs call for ban on Chinese surveillance camera technology
Nearly 70 MPs have called on the government to ban Chinese camera technology that is widely used by UK government agencies despite links to human rights abuses in China Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2022
Government rejects Lords police tech inquiry recommendations
The government has largely rejected the findings and recommendations of a House of Lords inquiry into police tech, which called for an overhaul of how police deploy artificial intelligence and algorithmic technologies Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2022
How Lenovo is making the transition into services
Although Lenovo is late to the as-a-service game, it is making headway through its One Lenovo and services-led transformation strategies, says a top company executive Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2022
File, block and object: Storage fundamentals in the cloud era
We look at the three basic ways that storage accesses data – via file, block and object – as well as the ways in which the rise of the cloud and distributed systems have brought changes to them Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2022
Tech sector efforts to root out forced labour are failing
Digitally mapping supply chains to identify forced labour and slavery is no longer a technology problem for the IT sector, but a lack of government enforcement and corporate inaction are major barriers to effective change Continue Reading
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Guide
01 Jul 2022
Essential Guide: State of 5G in APAC
In this Essential Guide, we examine the state of 5G rollouts in Asia-Pacific, how organisations are leveraging 5G and what is being done by telcos to address enterprise use cases of 5G Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Jun 2022
File Allocation Table (FAT)
File Allocation Table (FAT) is a file system that Microsoft developed to support small disks and simple folder structures. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2022
BT unveils connectivity solution to accelerate digital transformation
Connected Cloud Edge combines telco’s networking and cyber security expertise with infrastructure from Equinix to accelerate customers’ digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2022
Subpostmaster campaigning forces government to set up compensation scheme and make interim payments
Subpostmaster campaign group is a step closer to achieving what it was originally set up to do as government launches compensation scheme for its members who did not receive fair payouts Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jun 2022
Legislation and certification of XR applications: challenges to adoption and diffusion
Virtual and augmented reality may be changing the game, but such cutting-edge applications run ahead of many regulatory issues. How can the metaverse avoid uncertainties that could slow the adoption of XR and related enabling technologies? Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2022
H&M Group tries Google Cloud on for size as omnichannel push gathers pace
H&M Group has tapped up Google Cloud to add data analytics and machine learning capabilities to its omnichannel strategy Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2022
Independent scrutiny brought into compensation negotiations for wrongly prosecuted subpostmasters
Former Supreme Court judge will offer his view on the valuation of compensation for wrongly convicted subpostmasters Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2022
India gears up for 5G but challenges remain
The country’s upcoming spectrum auction marks the start of larger scale deployments of 5G in the subcontinent, but telcos will need to find a way to address high infrastructure costs and monetise their investments Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Jun 2022
Why are loyalty programs important?
Loyalty programs can help organizations retain their most valuable customers with special offers. Additionally, they can gather useful marketing data, increase referrals and more. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jun 2022
Excel for HR: The essential formulas and functions
Using Excel can benefit HR professionals in various ways, including saving them time so they can work on other tasks. Learn 12 important formulas and functions. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Jun 2022
POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface)
POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) is a set of standard operating system interfaces based on the Unix operating system. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2022
Urgent need for new laws to govern biometrics, legal review finds
Independent review says new framework is needed to clear up legal and ethical concerns over the use of biometric data and technologies, which can impact privacy, freedom of expression and other human rights Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2022
Inside Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s cloud journey
With a strong DevOps culture, Australian bank has been moving its most important applications to the cloud in a journey that has already reaped returns Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jun 2022
How to avoid unrealistic ERP implementation timelines: 9 tips
Determining the length of an ERP implementation can be difficult but doing so is a crucial part of planning. Learn how to avoid an unrealistic timeline. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Jun 2022
synthetic monitoring
Synthetic monitoring is the use of software to simulate user interactions with a system. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jun 2022
Composability set to be next big thing for digital experience platforms
Digital experience platforms are the latest word in increasing customer loyalty by engaging across all channels. Gaining real-time views of customers while managing data compliantly is critical Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
African health charity integrates digital tools with Cognizant
IT services supplier is working with African health charity to integrate digital tools through a five-month project Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
Proposed changes to copyright law open doors for AI data mining
Update to copyright law will mean researchers who already have access to data will not require extra permission from copyright owner to run data mining algorithms, removing barriers to artificial intelligence research and development Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
Veritas aims at autonomous backup discovery and provisioning
Veritas bets on a backup platform that can discover all enterprise data – on-premise and in the cloud – and make its own decisions about the optimal place to store copies Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
Organisations struggling to support remote and hybrid employees
Digital workplace productivity report reveals limited workplace technology availability sees average worker operating at 60% capacity Continue Reading
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28 Jun 2022
Office 365 has ability to ‘spy’ on workers
Microsoft faces calls for ‘transparency’ over tools in Office 365 that allow employers to read employees’ emails and monitor their computer use at work. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
28 Jun 2022
Collaboration key to IT sector sustainability
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as sustainability rises up the corporate agenda, IT leaders say more collaboration is needed to meet climate goals. Microsoft faces further calls for greater transparency over software tools used to monitor employees. And the cyber security industry warns over an increasing loss of talent. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
How MSD is harnessing AI
MSD’s global lead for artificial intelligence discusses what it will take for the technology to realise its full potential in healthcare Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2022
Manchester Airports Group taps Rise with SAP service to speed recovery
Manchester Airports Group, which includes London Stansted and East Midlands as well as Manchester, has chosen SAP’s Rise package, on AWS, as it seeks to ‘build back smarter’ post-pandemic Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jun 2022
How to track greenhouse gas emissions
Companies from a range of sectors, as well as public authorities, are using software and data analytics to track greenhouse gas emissions, partly to meet new regulatory demands Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2022
China’s Cyclone Robotics eyes APAC market
One of China’s largest suppliers of robotic process automation software has made a foray into Asia-Pacific, leveraging its bot management and ‘human-in-the-loop’ capabilities Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jun 2022
Secure everything, not just the weakest link
The rise in cyber attacks on supply chains has expanded the role of IT security chiefs and the complexity of keeping organisations secure Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jun 2022
4 real-world customer journey map examples
Real-world examples of customer journey maps in action can help brands understand how customers feel amid the buying process and benefit customer relationships moving forward. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jun 2022
10 metaverse dangers CIOs and IT leaders should address
The metaverse poses many of the same risks and security pitfalls that the internet does. Here's a look at 10 of those issues and how IT leaders should address them. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2022
Ministers and MPs outline vision for digital economy
Government ministers and MPs met with the tech sector to discuss the UK’s digital strategy, the future of work, and how to deal with the country’s tech skills deficit Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Jun 2022
Cockroach Labs: The killer factor in the dead heat cloud zone
People don’t like the poor cockroach. Although they’re widely despised, generally spurned and definitely a very unpleasant addition to a bathroom, shower, bed or couch once you’re on vacation ... Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2022
Weka scale-out NAS v4 goes beyond just AWS to go multicloud
Weka v4’s multicloud capability means the scale-out NAS file system can work across customer datacentres and public clouds that include AWS, Azure, GCP and Oracle Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2022
Developers grapple with open source software security
Software developers are taking longer to fix vulnerabilities and many do not know about the dependencies of open source software components they are using, study finds Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Jun 2022
Global file systems: Hybrid cloud and follow-the-sun access
We look at global distributed file systems that put enterprise data under a single file access namespace so that enterprises and branch offices can get to data from anywhere Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2022
SolarWinds unveils new development model to avoid a repeat of Sunburst
SolarWinds has unveiled a new, secure-by-design software development model to protect itself from a repeat of the infamous 2020 cyber attack on its systems, and serve as a blueprint for the industry Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2022
PagerDuty expands Japan presence with joint venture
PagerDuty forms joint venture with Japan Cloud and is eyeing business from financial, telecoms and e-commerce companies as it seeks to grow its footprint in Japan Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2022
Uber drivers strike over pay issues and algorithmic transparency
Unionised Uber drivers take industrial action against the company over its failure to pay workers in line with a Supreme Court decision and inflation, as well as the lack of transparency around how it uses their data Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2022
Packaging, translation to the fore in Zoom platform evolution
Collaboration and conferencing company brings together options for persistent chat, phone, meetings, whiteboard and other features into a single, scalable package Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Jun 2022
Why the world needs tech standards for UN Sustainable Development Goals
Chaesub Lee from the ITU argues that the world needs technology standards to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Jun 2022
Zoom rocket boosts developer platform with apps SDK
You know Zoom, we all do. But Zoom is not just Zoom, Zoom is Zoom Video Communications, Inc. The company has now launched the Zoom Apps SDK for developers. The Software Development Kit (SDK) ... Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2022
Public cloud ecosystem revenue soars in line with enterprise demand for services during Q1
Demand for public cloud and related ecosystem services continues to grow, fuelling revenue growth for the market’s various players Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2022
CIO interview: Simon Liste, chief information technology officer, Pension Protection Fund
While aspects of the PPF’s three-year digital transformation plan were delayed by the pandemic, the organisation is now pressing ahead with widespread improvements to IT Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2022
How TDCX is building a people-centric business
Every digital tool deployed by the Singapore-based services firm is aimed at augmenting the performance and experience of its employees, says TDCX’s group CIO, Byron Fernandez Continue Reading
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Podcast
21 Jun 2022
Podcast: The legacy and modern apps that drive object storage
We talk to object (and file) storage vendor Scality about the ways the application and development environment is changing and how that is driving object storage Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Jun 2022
Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM)
Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) is an extension to Component Object Model (COM) that enables software components to communicate with each other across different computers on a local area network (LAN), on a wide area network (WAN) or across the internet. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Jun 2022
Coder creates multi-compute multi-cloud IDE
The question is not hard. Why did nobody ever start a software application development business for coders to work with code and just go ahead and call it Coder? The answer is even easier, someone ... Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2022
Post Office IT investigator to be released from confidentiality obligations for inquiry
Forensic accounting firm that ‘knows where the bodies are buried’ will be released from confidentiality obligations by the Post Office to give evidence to public inquiry Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2022
CIO interview: Mark Bramwell, CIO, Saïd Business School
After seven years in the job, there are still fresh challenges for the IT leader, including a second digital strategy to deliver Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2022
Microsoft Office 365 has ability to ‘spy’ on workers
Microsoft faces calls for ‘transparency’ over tools in Office 365 that allow employers to read staff emails and monitor their computer use at work Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Jun 2022
Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) is a free Microsoft tool that enables IT administrators to organize, group and control multiple remote desktop connections. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2022
Hyundai taps Singtel’s 5G network in electric vehicle manufacturing
Automotive giant is tapping Singtel’s 5G network and multi-access edge computing platform to manage and power its electric vehicle factory in Singapore Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Jun 2022
5-stage remote onboarding checklist for new hire success
New employees have specific needs during the various phases of onboarding, from pre-onboarding to their first months on the job. Use this checklist to welcome -- and retain -- them. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2022
Minister says compensation offer to 555 subpostmasters close
Government minister says an announcement on subpostmaster compensation could be made within weeks Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2022
Neo4j teams up with Deloitte in ASEAN push
Neo4j is partnering with consulting firm Deloitte to meet the demand for graph technology on the back of its growing business in the ASEAN region Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Jun 2022
Challenges of securing a software supply chain
The US president has issued an executive order to improve cyber security, which has ramifications across the software development supply chain Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jun 2022
CIOs share advice on leading through disruption
Discover how a focus on three areas -- cybersecurity, employee experience and proactive management -- can help CIOs plan for and better manage disruptions. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Jun 2022
SSADM (Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method)
SSADM (Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method) is a widely used computer application development method in the United Kingdom, where its use is often specified as a requirement for government computing projects. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Jun 2022
strongly typed programming language
A strongly typed programming language is one in which each type of data, such as integers, characters, hexadecimals and packed decimals, is predefined as part of the programming language, and all constants or variables defined for a given program must be described with one of the data types. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jun 2022
Data gravity: What is it and how to manage it
Data gravity can attract increasing amounts of data, and brings with it onerous management overheads. We look at how to mitigate data gravity in datacentre and cloud Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2022
Fintech firm chooses Salesforce software to support growth
Revolut is to use Saleasforce software to support sales and marketing as part of its expansion plans Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2022
Organisations struggle to support IT in a hybrid work model
Study from digital employee experience tech firm finds 95% of professionals face disruptive IT issues that hinder productivity, with particular problems regarding remote workers Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jun 2022
Governance and progression of AI in the UK
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are essential to growth in the global digital economy, and the UK has ambitions to lead the way Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2022
MoD sets out strategy to develop military AI with private sector
The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined its intention to work closely with the private sector to develop and deploy a range of artificial intelligence-powered technologies, committing to ‘lawful and ethical AI use’ Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Jun 2022
Follow these steps when recovering from ERP project failure
An ERP implementation failure is a worst-case scenario. However, project leaders who follow these steps can still potentially salvage the project. Learn how to recover. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Jun 2022
room-scale virtual reality (VR)
Room-scale (or roomscale) virtual reality (VR) is the use of clear space to allow movement for someone using a VR application such as a VR game. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Jun 2022
The silence of the Lamda
For as long as embarrassingly crude iterations of the AI chatbot have existed, we’ve yearned for someone to come along and get it right. We should have known that as soon as that happened, the ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2022
Patch Tuesday dogged by concerns over Microsoft vulnerability response
The last Patch Tuesday in its current form is overshadowed by persistent concerns about how Microsoft deals with vulnerability disclosure Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Jun 2022
The link between employee experience and customer experience
A customer's experience with an organization is only as good as an employee's experience. Business leaders should know that empathy is key to employee and customer success. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2022
Government data talk to the fore at London Tech Week
Data figured prominently in the unfolding of the government’s digital strategy at the start of London Tech Week, with privacy-enhancing technologies and anonymous health data sharing notable Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2022
Spanish bank and Microsoft create innovation lab
CaixaBank and Microsoft partner in artificial intelligence and metaverse innovation Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2022
Swedish recruiters prepare for a tsunami of AI projects
Several programmes are underway in Sweden to attract and retain AI talent to meet a swelling demand in the job market Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Jun 2022
Managing Apple Macs in the enterprise
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with more people working remotely, the use of Apple Macs in the enterprise is growing – we look at how to manage them securely. Our latest buyer’s guide examines security in the supply chain. And 10 years on from the London Olympics, we find out how data innovation is revitalising its legacy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Podcast
14 Jun 2022
Podcast: SaaS data protection vulnerability and how to manage it
We talk to backup and data management supplier Cohesity about the added vulnerabilities of software-as-a-service data in a hybrid cloud environment and how best to manage multiple data sources Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2022
HSBC to give thousands of staff fintech training
Thousands of HSBC staff will receive training in fintech technologies through a course developed with Saïd Business School Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Jun 2022
Data leaders need to overcome their fears and unlock their creativity
Author and data management consultant Caroline Carruthers argues that data leaders need to tap into their creativity to make their analytical work pay off Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2022
Dell server, storage, PC sales grow despite component supply chain woes
Dell executives cite the company’s use of “alternative” component supply chains as server, storage and PC sales grow despite difficulties for most of the market sourcing parts Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2022
Tech startups raise more than £12bn in 2022 to date
The £12.4bn in venture capital raised is more than was raised in the whole of 2020, putting the UK ahead of every country other than the US Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2022
London Mayor pledges £500,000 for city’s data economy
At the start of London Tech Week 2022, the Mayor of London is announcing £500,000 in funding for the city’s data economy, in the form of the Data for London platform Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jun 2022
distribution list
In email applications, a distribution list is a list of email addresses that can be mass mailed via automation without having to add members individually. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jun 2022
What to expect from Mulesoft Connect 2022
The Computer Weekly Developer Network team likes pizza, multicultural cosmopolitan societies, crowded urban areas and cloud-centric software integration combined with API management and automation ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2022
Investment firm takes Salesforce to task for lack of racial diversity
Retail investment platform Tulipshare is campaigning to hold Salesforce to account for its lack of racial diversity Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jun 2022
icon
In today's age of technological advancement, most people recognize the word 'icon' as referring to a small selectable or nonselectable image representing or leading to something else in a computer's graphical user interface (GUI) or on the web. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jun 2022
The challenge of open source in the enterprise is not technical
There is no doubt that open source is the future of software development. But IT leaders trying to instil an open source culture in their organisation may struggle due to business practices ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Jun 2022
Government wrong to pass the buck on computer evidence reform
IT expert James Christie tells Computer Weekly why he is disappointed that the government has no plans to change the rules on the use of computer evidence in court Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2022
Commercialising open source
Most software developed today takes advantage of open source, but there are still gaps in understanding what open source means in business Continue Reading
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Answer
09 Jun 2022
What's the difference between SCM and CRM?
CRM platforms track customer interactions, whereas SCM platforms track materials and product shipments. Tech buyers should know how these platforms differ before making a purchase. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Jun 2022
calculator
A calculator is a device that performs arithmetic operations on numbers. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Jun 2022
nonprofit organization (NPO)
A nonprofit organization (NPO) is one that is not driven by profit but by dedication to a given cause that is the target of all income beyond what it takes to run the organization. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2022
CIO interview: Yiannis Levantis aims at total quality for Unipart IT
Unipart has a heritage in quality manufacturing and services that CIO Yiannis Levantis is building on, in part by harnessing SAP’s cloud-based business transformation service Rise Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jun 2022
Checklist for success after your ERP software go-live
An ERP go-live checklist can help implementation project teams confirm they've carried out all necessary steps. Learn what items project leaders should add to their list. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2022
More wrongful convictions quashed in Post Office IT scandal
Two more Post Office Horizon scandal victims have had their wrongful convictions overturned Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Jun 2022
Move with the times – in defence of WhatsApp in government
Former minister and current member of the House of Lords argues that the UK government needs to move with the times and embrace new communications tools such as WhatsApp Continue Reading