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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Blog Post
03 Aug 2021
The speed of software, MACH Alliance hits 30
In news that perhaps slipped through the cracks in the pre-summer build-up, earlier this year the MACH Alliance has reached the 30 member milestone. For the record, the MACH Alliance presents and ... Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2021
Executive interview: Chris McShane, MD, Halfords Mobile Experts
Cycling and motoring retailer Halfords has developed its own service management software, which it is now taking to market Continue Reading
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03 Aug 2021
The beneficial (and frightening) implications of virtualising reality
The mingling of virtual and physical worlds promises many beneficial and entertaining applications, but there are also some truly worrisome implications of augmented reality Continue Reading
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E-Zine
03 Aug 2021
The fears and benefits of virtualising reality
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the mingling of virtual and physical worlds and find positive applications and worrisome implications from augmented reality. We find out how to run a virtual hackathon during the pandemic – pizza still included. And we look at how to improve performance of your private cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2021
Huawei courts Asian startups in cloud push
Huawei will spend $100m over three years to grow the startup ecosystem in key markets as it eyes a bigger slice of Asia’s cloud market Continue Reading
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Photo Story
02 Aug 2021
Windows 11: A first look
We look at the next version of the Windows operating system and see how it improves productivity, IT management and security Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2021
Building supply chain resilience with cloud ERP
Vallen Asia’s cloud enterprise resource planning system has enabled it to scale its operations across the region and made its supply chain operations more resilient amid the pandemic Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Aug 2021
Use ERP modernisation to drive efficiency and sustainability
Evidence of global warming is everywhere, and as organisations update legacy ERP, there is a golden opportunity to build in sustainability KPIs Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Aug 2021
Linux in space: CloudLinux powers Atlas V rocket
In a world where some question the code-share channels of open source communities and the use of components that may (or indeed may not) bring into question their provenance, prowess and ... Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2021
Hospitality firms must accelerate digital transformation to secure long-term recovery
Key retail sector must respond quickly to new post-pandemic digital-first demands and consumer behaviours to regain competitive edge, says study Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Jul 2021
DOS (disk operating system)
A DOS, or disk operating system, is an operating system that runs from a disk drive. The term can also refer to a particular family of disk operating systems, most commonly MS-DOS, an acronym for Microsoft DOS. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2021
Government opens up SME digital support programme for suppliers
Help to Grow: Digital scheme aims to help small businesses access productivity-enhancing software, and suppliers are now encouraged to register as approved suppliers Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2021
Technical debt is holding back innovation
Technical debt is limiting seven in 10 companies in their capacity to innovate, according to a global study Continue Reading
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Podcast
29 Jul 2021
SAP cloud migration a long haul for implementation partners
The CEO of an ERP consultancy and SAP partner explains the benefits, challenges and tradeoffs of moving to SaaS, and why the on-demand subscription model is a double-edged sword. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jul 2021
The Workday/Amazon saga raises serious questions on HCM
It is too early to say definitively why Amazon decided to stop using Workday, but it is a topic worth a closer look. In 2017 Amazon began to deploy Workday Human Capital Management (HCM). Workday ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jul 2021
Redis explains why data architecture 'crumbles' at AI/ML model inferencing
Rolling out Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is tough. It’s tough because it’s hard to get these projects to production and ultimately deliver the desired results. What’s ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Jul 2021
Olympic Broadcasting Services taps cloud for content delivery
Live footages of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are being supplied to broadcasters through the public cloud for the first time Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jul 2021
8 tips for a successful cloud ERP project plan
Although the cloud can bring many benefits, migrating to cloud ERP is not without its challenges. Here are the top eight project tips for a smooth transition. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2021
BEIS replaces Excel-based grant system with data management portal
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is replacing an Excel-based system for grant applications with a data management system built by Aiimi Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2021
Google posts $50bn in ads revenue as it looks to broaden the business
Google reported second-quarter revenues of $61.9bn driven by spending on ads, but the company’s CEO sees the business moving into new areas Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2021
Thousands wrongly given criminal convictions after computer error
HM Courts and Tribunals Service report reveals that computer error wrongly assigned guilty pleas to more than 5,000 defendants Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2021
APAC organisations can reduce carbon footprint with cloud
Energy savings of nearly 80% can be achieved by running business applications in the cloud rather than on-premise infrastructure, study finds Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2021
Executive interview: Lee Porte, chair, Cloud Foundry Foundation TOC
Cloud Foundry wants more non-IT industry code contributions and its technical oversight committee has a new chair who wants to ramp up user focus Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2021
Microsoft results show demand for automation and AI
Microsoft’s Dynamics business has benefited from enterprises automating business processes and the connectivity with Teams Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2021
Running a virtual hackathon
DWP Digital recently organised a virtual hackathon. We find out how it went, and the key takeaways Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Jul 2021
Linux as a computational storage panacea?
Linux is widely agreed to be key to the onward development of computational storage. As we have noted before, computational storage enables a software and hardware system to offload and alleviate ... Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2021
Gaming could reduce the gamble for users of online finance
Financial gaming platform designed to educate the increasing number of amateur traders Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2021
Digital manufacturing industry gets £53m government funding boost
Money will be used to create five digital manufacturing research centres, a digital supply chain innovation hub and to fund 37 industry projects Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2021
Standard Life Assurance uses IGEL to support home workers
Insurance company repurposed office-based PCs with IGEL OS to provide 4,500 users with remote desktop access Continue Reading
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E-Zine
27 Jul 2021
Are we getting cyber security skills all wrong?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the chair of the new UK Cyber Security Council tells us how she plans to fundamentally reimagine what working in IT security means. Our latest buyer’s guide examines ERP modernisation and its role in digital transformation. And we take an in-depth look at the first preview version of Windows 11. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2021
Malicious actors turn to obscure programming languages
Using new, lesser-known or otherwise uncommon programming languages to code new malwares can help skirt cyber defences Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2021
How digital operations drive ERP modernisation
When it comes to modernising enterprise resource planning, IT decision-makers have a multitude of options. We look at what to consider when planning a modernisation project Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Jul 2021
How digital operations drive ERP modernisation
When it comes to modernising enterprise resource planning, IT decision-makers have a multitude of options. We look at what to consider when planning a modernisation project Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2021
Windows 11: A first look at the first preview
Microsoft recently unveiled its plans for the next version of the Windows operating system. We give it a test drive. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Jul 2021
The composable stack - InterSystems: The software consumption pendulum
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Scott Gnau in his capacity as VP of data platforms at InterSystems - a company known for its software systems and ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2021
TfL under fire for relying on Uber facial-verification data in licensing decisions
TfL is facing numerous legal appeals from Uber drivers as a result of its decisions to revoke their private licences on the basis of mistaken information from Uber’s systems Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2021
SAS steps up free data skills programme for job seekers
SAS has expanded its free data skills for jobseekers’ programme, aiming it at people who have been adversely affected by the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2021
BCS, Royal Statistical Society, Alan Turing Institute combine to cement data science professionalism
BCS, the Royal Statistical Society and the Alan Turing Institute are combining to form an alliance to promote professional and ethical standards in data science Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Jul 2021
Lizard logic, Abbyy NeoML open source library adds Python
Abbyy didn’t let the summer slowdown ‘silly season’ dampen its news cycle too much, the ‘digital intelligence company’ announced an update for NeoML, its cross-platform open source machine learning ... Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2021
UK government publishes full Innovation Strategy
Strategy aims to put the UK at the global forefront of science, research and innovation Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2021
Government to fund interim compensation of up to £100,000 for each wrongly convicted subpostmaster
The government will pay interim compensation within weeks to subpostmasters who were wrongly convicted of crimes due to computer errors Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Jul 2021
Five ways to ensure remote working security and compliance
A mix of on-site and remote working has become a fact of life for many organisations. We look at five key things you should consider to ensure compliance and security Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2021
SAP Q2 2021: revenue down 1%, 600 new S/4 Hana signups
SAP has reported second-quarter 2021 revenue of €6.669bn, down 1% on the same year-ago quarter. Cloud revenue has increased by 11% to €2.276bn, just over one-third of the total, and 250 customers claimed for new Rise with SAP package in the quarter Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2021
Cloud Foundry Foundation rebalances commercial code contributions
Most open source contributions in Cloud Foundry come from developers whose companies commercialise the platform Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2021
Interview: Chano Fernandez, co-CEO of Workday – a European co-helming a Californian enterprise
Chano Fernandez, co-CEO of Workday, explains how the company’s storied and humane employee culture needs constant tending, and looks forward to a post-Covid acceleration Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2021
How IoT and machine learning are automating agriculture
A new generation of farmers is tapping the internet of things and machine learning to operate self-sustaining urban farms with minimal supervision Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2021
Government shares vision for digitised energy system as it pursues net-zero emissions target
Strategy is geared towards readying the UK energy system for the transition from fossil fuels to renewable power through digital transformation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Jul 2021
Moving beyond Freedom Day has IT implications
Even though the Delta variant continues to rise in the UK, the Government has stuck to its plans to remove Covid-19 restrictions. In effect, it has passed on responsibility for keeping people safe ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2021
Fujitsu uses quantum-inspired algorithm to tackle space waste
A UK Space Agency project is being used to showcase how a quantum-inspired algorithm can work out the best way to manage space debris Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2021
Volvo: Our friends in software
We speak to Volvo’s head of software platform about the company’s strategy to build a software-defined car Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Jul 2021
Ripe for change – mixing digital innovation with traditional winemaking
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how global winemaker Concha y Toro uses the latest tech to enhance 150-year old traditional processes. Pharma giant GSK explains how an API strategy is changing its business model. And we talk to retailers using video technology to bridge the gap between in-store and online selling. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2021
A dozen more subpostmaster prosecutions quashed in Horizon scandal
Twelve more former subpostmasters have had wrongful convictions for financial crimes overturned in the Court of Appeal Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2021
SAP invests €250m in UK economy
Investment includes a new, UK-based cloud service, two new offices, and a beefing up of SAP’s apprenticeship and internship programmes Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jul 2021
Storage-as-a-service: Consumption models from the big six
We look at the big six storage makers’ consumption model offers, which allow customers to pay for on-prem hardware and cloud storage capacity on a pay-per-use basis, within limits Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jul 2021
Windows 11: A first look at the first preview
Microsoft recently unveiled its plans for the next version of the Windows operating system. We give it a test drive Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jul 2021
Tips to minimise vulnerabilities in web and mobile apps
Agile software development can sometimes be at odds with secure by design principles. We look at how organisations are balancing security with coding Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Jul 2021
Briefing: Cloud storage performance metrics
We look at some of the key storage performance metrics that determine what your applications will get from cloud storage, plus cloud essentials that are beyond simple measurement Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Jul 2021
Throwback Thursday: from virtual desktops to Chromebooks and the work-anywhere web
How has desktop virtualisation evolved since 2009, when we reported that “virtualisation is here,” but that it was still “early days for mainstream adoption” on the desktop? As our contribution to ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2021
Fintech sector continues to attract investment as Revolut hits $33bn valuation
Revolut has become the most valuable financial technology firm in the UK after its latest round of investment, with plans for a ‘superapp’ Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2021
UAE offers ‘golden visas’ to coders as part of national IT skills programme
The United Arab Emirates is offering visas to coders across the world as it attempts to attract talent to support its economic diversification Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2021
ODA reaches milestone as TM Forum calls on telcos to grab cloud opportunity
Industry association set up for driving digital transformation through collaboration calls on comms providers to take advantage of industry-defining cloud native standards Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2021
3G net to be retired in 2023 as BT promises 5G across entire UK by 2028
UK’s incumbent telco unveils new mobile and convergence ambitions with almost universal next-generation wireless over next seven years Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Jul 2021
Supply chain AI adoption happening too fast
AI's future in the supply chain seems assured as the pandemic accelerates AI adoption in various industries. Here's why some business leaders think it's happening too fast. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2021
Windows 365: Microsoft unveils the era of the cloud PC
Expanding its cloud offerings, Microsoft has simplified Azure Virtual Desktops with a new way to access Windows on any device Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Jul 2021
extranet
An extranet is a private network that enterprises use to provide trusted third parties -- such as suppliers, vendors, partners, customers and other businesses -- secure, controlled access to business information or operations. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2021
EC approves pan-Nordic payments platform
Pan-Nordic payments platform will move to its next phase after receiving merger approval from the European Commission Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2021
Multiple Microsoft bugs being actively exploited
Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday update fixes 117 vulnerabilities, 13 rated as critical and four already being actively exploited Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Jul 2021
Can a web app ever be truly secure?
Despite the wealth of vulnerability detection tools and practices, there remains a vast array of web application security breaches Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
AI to have biggest impact on fintech development over next five years
Artificial intelligence will become the most influential technology in the fintech sector over the next five years Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
Financial services sector’s cloud use set for more regulatory scrutiny on resilience grounds
Financial stability report by Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee raises red flag about banks’ growing reliance on a small number of cloud service providers Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
BMW launches quantum challenge for automotive sector
Car maker is encouraging researchers and startups to submit industry-specific algorithms that take advantage of quantum computing Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
Oracle’s Miranda advances customer wins against SAP for cloud applications suite
Steve Miranda, executive vice-president of applications development for Oracle globally, is showcasing three US customer wins against SAP at the supplier’s quarterly Oracle Live event Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
Met Police seize £180m worth of Bitcoin
The largest ever seizure of cryptocurrency in the UK comes just weeks after a previous multi-million pound confiscation, as law enforcement clamps down on money laundering Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Jul 2021
Driving intelligence – behind the scenes of Volkswagen’s in-car software
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes of Volkswagen’s in-car software R&D centre. The UK’s largest supercomputer has gone live in Cambridge – we find out how it will transform healthcare research. And we talk to DWP’s digital chief about the restructuring of its IT capabilities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
Automation is key to digital transformation
Automation will enable IT teams to focus on driving transformative projects instead of supporting tasks that can be automated, says UiPath CEO Daniel Dines Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2021
Taxpayers will have to pay at least £300m to bail out Post Office after scandal
The cost of a scheme set up to compensate subpostmasters who were victims of the Horizon IT scandal will exceed £300m even before damages are paid to all those who suffered Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2021
NHS to get new online jobs platform
NHS Business Services Authority is working to transform the NHS Jobs platform, currently in beta stage, with plans to launch it early next year Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jul 2021
How software developers can create mobile apps securely and quickly
The mobile app market is booming, but to achieve success, organisations must develop mobile apps securely and rapidly Continue Reading
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Guest Post
09 Jul 2021
Remote work flexibility key for employee retention
Offering flexible work options is one important key to fighting employee turnover. Learn why remote and hybrid work are not passing trends and why saying 'no' will cost. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2021
Government commitment to Post Office Horizon victims was a ‘false promise’
The government has made no contact with subpostmasters two months after it said it would work with them to ensure they get speedy and fair compensation for their losses as a result of Post Office IT scandal Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2021
How GSK Consumer Healthcare builds out its platform business
GSK Consumer Healthcare’s products are sold through retailers and chemist shops, and it is now connecting directly with consumers through APIs Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2021
Developers have a moral duty to create ethical AI
Corsight AI publishes report on how organisations can develop more human-centric AI and biometric technologies Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Jul 2021
Why identity is the central problem for the future of the internet
As debate rages over who has the right to control user identities online, is the concept of decentralised identity about to have its day? Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2021
PrintNightmare haunts Microsoft as patch may miss mark
Microsoft dropped an out-of-band patch to fix PrintNightmare, but there are concerns it may not be totally effective. This does not mean it shouldn’t be applied Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Jul 2021
The ephemeral stack - Abbyy: From composable datasets to composable mindsets
This is a guest piece written for the Computer Weekly Developer Network by Bruce Orcutt in his role as senior vice president of Product Marketing at ABBYY -- a company known for its foundations in ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2021
IT and business services spending bounces to new heights
Second-quarter results reveal IT and business services spending at a new high, in stark contrast to the Covid-19-hit quarter a year ago Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Jul 2021
CW Middle East: Pandemic speeds up edtech revolution in Gulf
One of the lessons the Covid-19 pandemic has taught governments across the world is that education providers can still teach when their premises are inaccessible. Read how organisations in the Gulf region’s education sector have been quick to adopt the latest education technology, known as edtech, to help in this endeavour. Also read in this issue how Indian IT services company TCS is bringing together universities, businesses, tech startups and government to work on sustainability challenges. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2021
Social robots on the rise in the Netherlands
The acceptance of robots being used in everyday life is making significant strides, but this is just the beginning Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2021
Hybrid working model significantly affects helpdesk and support
SASE provider’s survey finds that the IT challenge with deployed remote access technology is failing to meet enterprise requirements, forcing support and helpdesk to compensate Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2021
Flexify brings virtualisation layer to multi-cloud storage
Cloud storage virtualisation provider allows application access via S3 API calls to a single destination while capacity can be in numerous clouds with migration between them Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Jul 2021
Oracle Fusion cloud applications pathways tend towards pragmatic
Oracle’s full suite of cloud applications can be a pragmatic step-by-step journey for customers – we look at some examples Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2021
Remote workers feel disconnected from company IT departments
As hybrid working becomes the norm, study advises that now is the time to invest in more robust technology to support remote workforces for the long term, and to fend off lingering feeling of resentment over lack of support Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2021
Clara Shih, CEO, Salesforce Service Cloud on the shape of post-pandemic service work
Salesforce Service Cloud CEO Clara Shih has returned to the supplier after a period as a founder CEO and sees the future of contact centre and field service with relatively fresh eyes Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2021
Forrester finds companies confounded by data deluge
A Dell-commissioned study by analyst firm Forrester finds organisations overwhelmed by mounds of data Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2021
Google Cloud ties up with AI Singapore on skills training
Google Cloud is working with Singapore’s national AI programme to build up the country’s talent pool in machine learning and AI Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jul 2021
Top 20 strategic L&D terms learning pros should know
Career development is key to employee retention, and effective L&D initiatives start with an understanding of important learning concepts. Here are 20 of the most important. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jul 2021
The beneficial (and frightening) implications of virtualising reality
The mingling of virtual and physical worlds promises many beneficial and entertaining applications, but there are also some truly worrisome implications of augmented reality Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2021
Ocado sees 19.8% increase in retail business revenue
Online retailer’s half-year results show a significant increase in revenue for its retail business, with numbers reaching £1.2bn Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2021
Colt enhances IBM partnership to gain 5G edge
Connectivity solutions provider joins IBM’s partner ecosystem to collaborate on 5G and edge technology for enterprise customers, simplifying distributed infrastructure operations Continue Reading