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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Feature
04 Nov 2024
Coffee badging explained: Why businesses are cracking down
Companies are enforcing return-to-office mandates, and employees aren't thrilled. Boosting morale with perks and flexibility can ease the transition. Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2024
Government’s £600,000 offer to Horizon scandal victims was 'political'
The Post Office was blindsided by the previous government’s decision to offer £600,000 to all subpostmasters wrongly convicted of financial crimes as a result of Horizon failures Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
Gartner: Shift to public cloud curbs datacentre spending
More servers are being bought by public cloud providers, but these tend to be cheap, original device manufacturer equipment, rather than boxes from HPE, Dell or Lenovo Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Apr 2019
Facebook shutters Messenger payments in UK as Brits just not into it
Facebook is closing its peer to peer payments service within Messenger in the UK because of limited take up Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
AI can help to reduce carbon footprint and manage environmental issues
Artificial intelligence-powered applications could help policy-makers and industry leaders manage greenhouse gas emissions and support sustainability initiatives Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
Nutanix powers Manchester City Council’s IT
Manchester City Council has made considerable savings since migrating off a traditional architecture in favour of a hyper-converged infrastructure from Nutanix Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
MP questions government over Post Office Horizon case
Labour MP asks the government about the costs associated with the Post Office Horizon legal battle Continue Reading
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16 Apr 2019
Is it too soon for AI in the classroom?
This year saw education secretary Damian Hinds call for more tech in schools to help reduce teacher workload, but are schools ready, and how do we fix the pressing issues faced by UK education? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Apr 2019
What to expect from DataStax Accelerate
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team are off the nation’s capitol (we said capitol, not capital… it’s Washington DC) to witness the goings on at DataStax Accelerate. ... Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
How Kubernetes has simplified Bet365’s software deployments
Online betting company has begun using Kubernetes to make it easier for its IT infrastructure and product teams to share complex configurations Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
Sweden to take up Finnish AI challenge
Following Finland’s example, Swedish companies are starting to use a training programme to bring staff up to speed with artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
Fox Sports Australia predicts wickets with AutoML Tables
Machine learning model powered by Google Cloud’s AutoML Tables service enables sports broadcaster to predict the fall of a wicket in live cricket matches Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Apr 2019
Deeper into DataOps: NetApp & PagerDuty
The Computer Weekly Developer Network decided to cover the emerging area of DataOps… and we were overloaded. After an initial couple of stories to define the term here and another exploring DataOps ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2019
Facebook takes extraordinary legal steps to contain document leak
Facebook targets journalists and news organisations for computer searches Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2019
With the new Windows 10 OS update, trust but verify
The latest Windows 10 update, scheduled for late May, will give installation controls back to IT admins. In this Q&A, Dave Sobel talks about why that's important. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Apr 2019
Single source ERP fails to match business needs
There was a time when the major ERP providers were considered allies of the CIO. They were trusted advisors. From an IT decision-maker perspective, ERP software aimed to encapsulate best-in-class ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2019
Automation will bring job security, say most IT security pros
Most security professionals believe that although automation can support humans, it will not result in a reduction in job opportunities, a study shows Continue Reading
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Podcast
15 Apr 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 12
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discusses SuiteWorld 2019, NetSuite’s annual user conference, the government’s introduction of internet safety regulations and the complex journey from collecting data to using it for insight Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Apr 2019
How DataOps helps organisations make better decisions
DataOps is helping organisations to accelerate the time it takes to derive value from the data they collect Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Apr 2019
Deeper into DataOps: Morpheus & Talend
The Computer Weekly Developer Network decided to cover the emerging area of DataOps… and we were overloaded. After an initial couple of stories to define the term here and another exploring DataOps ... Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2019
Singapore firms streamline operations, fend off disruption with cloud
Certis and financial institutions are among those in the city state that are turning to cloud services to gain a competitive edge Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2019
Retail technology, sports sponsorship and a global marketing opportunity
Sports sponsorship remains a focus area for B2B software companies and retail technology businesses looking to impress the C-suite Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2019
Mott MacDonald builds smart cities on Azure cloud
The Microsoft cloud will be used to run digital twins of city infrastructure to help city planners manage infrastructure more effectively Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2019
O2 5G network to support Millbrook CAV trials
O2 will activate 59 5G sites in June to support trials of connected and autonomous vehicles at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Apr 2019
Deeper into DataOps: Altran, Moogsoft & Puppet
The Computer Weekly Developer Network decided to cover the emerging area of DataOps… and we were overloaded. After an initial couple of stories to define the term here and another exploring DataOps ... Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2019
Google Cloud eyes big expansion in Asia, sharpens industry focus
Google Cloud’s new CEO, Thomas Kurian, unveils plans to turn his company into a bigger player in Asia’s booming cloud computing market Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Apr 2019
CW Middle East: Visibility and security of networks are top IT priorities
The 2019 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey shows that enterprise buyers in the Middle East, like those in the UK and Europe, are looking to lock down their networks in the face of an almost constant barrage of threats and malicious actors. Also read how Facebook planned to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and to allow advertisers to send political advertising, and what further details operator O2 has revealed about how it is planning for the advent of 5G. Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2019
Google doubles down on machine learning to drive up energy efficiency of global datacentre fleet
With enterprises becoming more mindful of how sustainable their IT consumption habits are, Google outlines its work to ensure the datacentres underpinning its cloud platform continue to push the envelope on energy efficiency Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Apr 2019
Competitive threats: What the growth in new public sector cloud frameworks means for G-Cloud
Public sector IT buyers may soon find themselves spoilt for choice when it comes to deciding where to procure their cloud services, thanks to the emergence of several new frameworks, but where does that leave G-Cloud? Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
ANZ business users calling the shots in ICT decisions
Business users in ANZ firms have more sway about technology decisions, but it is not always a case of shadow IT Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
SuiteWorld 2019: The shifting landscape of the manufacturing industry
At SuiteWorld 2019, the managing director of OSL Cutting Technologies told Computer Weekly about the shifting skills needs of the manufacturing industry, the increased importance of data, and the impact this has on businesses Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
Skype blocked in UAE will hit businesses as well as people
Skype has been blocked to users in the United Arab Emirates, and its effects will be felt by businesses as well as citizens Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
JetStream DR cloud replication aims to make backup redundant
JetStream’s IO Filter allows for continuous replication to the cloud of VMware virtual machines and virtual disks instead of scheduled snapshots or backups, and with a near-zero RPO Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
Microsoft aims to coax AI developers
Microsoft has traditionally had strong ties with developers. It now wants to emulate its success, using a platform to simplify AI development Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Apr 2019
Consumers will ditch bank if online experience falls short
Would you ditch your bank or building society if its digital services didn't match up to Google? Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
EC publishes artificial intelligence guidelines
Report is intended as a starting point of an international discussion around trustworthy AI and its recommendations will be put to the test in a trial later this year Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
How to remove the paper trail
The speed with which a contract is signed is often the rate-determining step in a digitally enabled business process Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
Should you buy SaaS ERP or best-of-breed enterprise software?
The major ERP providers are pushing their customers to their cloud offerings. It makes sense, but there are plenty of SaaS alternatives Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
Google Cloud CEO outlines plans to take firm even deeper into the enterprise
CEO Thomas Kurian used inaugural Google Cloud Next keynote to detail how infrastructure investments, supplier partnerships and simplified processes will be key to its plans to conquer even more of the enterprise market Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
Google slams public cloud rivals over 'mistreatment' of open source community
Google Cloud has committed to forging closer ties with the open source community, while hitting out at its competitors for not doing enough to support it Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2019
Google Cloud expands APAC footprint, makes hybrid cloud move
Cloud supplier Google Cloud has opened its eighth Asia-Pacific cloud region in Seoul, where major cloud suppliers have been ramping up operations in recent years Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Apr 2019
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central time management choices
If implementing SuccessFactors Employee Central is in your company's future, you should know which options you'll need for time management. Here's a look. Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2019
Judge in Post Office trial rejects application to recuse himself
The Post Office’s claim that the judge overseeing the case concerning its controversial Horizon IT system was biased has been dismissed – but will now be considered by the Court of Appeal Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Apr 2019
Silicon Valley startups look to plug gaps in data value chain
A group of California-based startups and early-stage data management companies are promising CIOs ways to plug gaps in the data-to-insight value chain Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2019
How modern business intelligence shapes up to big data
Business intelligence and analytics strategies have evolved in recent years in the face of big data. Here, we get a supplier CEO perspective, some analyst counsel, and testimony from Nationwide, Schroders and King Continue Reading
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Podcast
09 Apr 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 11
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discuss Google’s forthcoming cloud conference, how tech can be used to boost social inclusion, while data analytics is being hailed as a means of assisting MI5 with with its terrorism detection work Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2019
PC industry suffers as Microsoft severs link between Windows and hardware refreshes
If Microsoft succeeds, a Windows upgrade will no longer mean that businesses need to refresh their PC estate Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Apr 2019
How modern business intelligence shapes up to big data
Business intelligence and analytics strategies have evolved in recent years in the face of big data. Here, we get a supplier CEO perspective, some analyst counsel, and testimony from Nationwide, Schroders and King Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2019
APL Logistics fast-tracks global shipments with cloud
The Singapore-based supply chain firm has moved its transport management system and other business applications to the cloud, while keeping its ‘secret sauce’ on-premise Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Apr 2019
Why are we serving up chips?
Custom hardware is usually the only option available to organisations that need to achieve the ultimate level of performance for AI applications. But Nvidia has taken massive strides in flipping ... Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2019
Dutch government to make AI national priority
The Dutch government wants to increase its focus on the artificial intelligence sector, as other countries gain an advantage Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2019
European firms see value in ‘known good’ approach to security
European data protection regulations are driving enterprise interest in an approach to security being championed by virtualisation software maker VMware, says the company’s security lead Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2019
Interview: Innovating with data science
Amadeus’s head of data science for innovation, Baptiste Chatrain, discusses his GitHub page and how the business innovates with data Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
The rise of digital workers and the bot economy
Automation Anywhere’s booming business, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, is a sign of things to come in the new world of work where digital workers can be hired from a bot store Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
No-deal Brexit threatens future of UK CAV sector
The UK has turned itself into a global leader for connected and autonomous vehicles, but its position is at risk because of Brexit, a new report warns Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
Migrating to cloud native will drive services boom
Gartner expects organisations moving on-premise applications to the cloud to take on board additional advisory, migration and development services Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
Post Office to appeal judgment from first Horizon trial
The Post Office will appeal against some of the judgments from the first trial concerning the Horizon computer system used by subpostmasters Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Apr 2019
Ping An to power Hong Kong’s e-ID system in major win
China’s top insurance company, Ping An, has nabbed a coveted Hong Kong government project to develop the city’s electronic personal identity system, or e-ID, for local residents. When ready, e-ID ... Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
Prepare to deploy custom hardware to speed up AI
Latest forecasts suggest spending on artificial intelligence is ramping up, and organisations that need raw machine learning performance are turning to custom hardware Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
How AWS is powering Australia’s education technology startups
Cloud giant is gearing up education technology startups in Australia to develop cloud applications for schools and universities Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Datrium makes European push as it targets storage ‘big guys’
NVMe pioneer turned hybrid cloud and “data platform” provider makes a push for the enterprise and wants to take scalps from those selling “1990s SAN technology” Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Apr 2019
Elastic Maps expands horizon for geospatial analytics
Elastic is a search company -- it is the creator of the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats and Logstash) -- that is focused on making real time data usable at scale for search, logging, ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Apr 2019
SUSE: A new mantra from edge to core to cloud
Enterprise Linux company SUSE loves Linux, obviously. As Linux lives so prevalently and prolifically in the server rooms of so many cloud datacentres, the firm has worked to develop technologies ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Apr 2019
The ‘four commandments’ for choosing an [open] service provider
The Computer Weekly Open Source Insider team this month spoke to Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange on the ‘four commandments’ to follow when choosing a service provider. With a heavy emphasis on ... Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Why you need to link licensing tools to HR
IT can be pretty good at setting up a PC for a new joiner, but what happens when someone leaves? How do you delete their cloud access? Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Most business decision-makers and knowledge workers happy to work alongside robots
Fears that automation will remove jobs for knowledge workers are reducing as opportunities emerge to upskill and eradicate mundane work Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Del Monte Foods enlists Accenture to help guide move to AWS cloud
US-based food producer has moved hundreds of servers and business applications to the AWS public cloud as part of a push to modernise its IT estate and boost its overall business agility Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Manchester startups help GCHQ tap into new source of ingenuity
The first group of startups to emerge from a Manchester-based accelerator programme has contributed new ways of thinking to UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Apr 2019
4 powerful AI for HR examples that show promise, minefields
HR is already using AI to streamline the hiring process and save money on talent retention efforts. Here's what CHROs, recruiters and hiring managers should know. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Apr 2019
SUSE gets chipper for Intel, goes large for SAP on Azure
As one would naturally expect at an annual convention, SUSE saved up a few partner, product, platform type announcements to break at its SUSECON show this week. Among the positive push ... Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Apr 2019
SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs. on-premises -- benefits, limitations, adoption
When it comes to SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs. on-premises, issues such as functionality and customization are paramount. Here's a look at where each shines and where each falls short. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Apr 2019
Chef open sources 100% under Apache 2.0
Open source Ruby and Erlang based configuration management tool company Chef has now committed to develop all of its software as open source software under the Apache 2.0 license. Open open open… ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Apr 2019
SUSE eyes wider horizons for enterprise open source
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team is digging into four days of open source goodness at SUSECON. SUSE these days describes itself as a provider of enterprise-grade ... Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Cranfield gets Rubrik backup plus Nutanix in drive to the cloud
Research-led university goes hyper-converged across the board with Rubrik backup appliances and Nutanix in a move to rationalise on-site physical needs and drive to the cloud Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Post Office could face huge costs bill for first Horizon trial
Subpostmaster claimants’ legal team makes application for the Post Office to pay millions of pounds of costs associated with trial Continue Reading
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Podcast
02 Apr 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 10
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discusses Twitter spats, the long-running legal saga between HP and Mike Lynch, Asos’s retail tech strategy, G-Cloud 11 and how machine learning is shaking up the healthcare sector Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Welsh government buys Microsoft Office 365 for teachers and pupils
The Welsh government will provide Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus across 1,521 maintained schools in Wales Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2019
How Australia’s Curtin University is transforming the digital classroom
The Perth-based institution has been using collaborative learning spaces to better engage students and bring its classes to the world Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2019
Consumers still important as Dutch satnav pioneer maps B2B future
TomTom is focusing on the business-to-business sector, but its consumer base is an important part of its strategy Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Apr 2019
How to find a much sought-after data scientist
Every organisation seems to be hunting for a data scientist, but securing the right people with the right skills is a challenge Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Windows 10 security breach highlights third-party vulnerabilities
The recent Windows 10 PC security breach brought on by third-party software from a Chinese tech company raises concern about the security strength of third-party providers. Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Middle East countries accelerate quantum computing research
Gulf countries must invest in quantum computing research to ensure they continue to to remain digital pioneers Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Major shake-up of TSB IT after core banking system migration disaster
TSB has restructured its IT team to give its internal team control of its core banking system Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
ICO kicks off sandbox beta to support innovation
The UK’s privacy watchdog has launched the first phase of an initiative aimed at enhancing data protection while supporting business innovation Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Mar 2019
Should we be worried that half of UK organisations don’t have a policy for the safe use of AI?
As artificial intelligence becomes more mainstream, business leaders must be aware of the risks and make sure their firms do not build bias into AI algorithms Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Mar 2019
Complexities of safety critical augmented systems
There are no lessons that can be gleaned from the tragic loss of life following the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash on March 10, 2019. As has been reported across the web, the crash bears ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Commvault adds “tape killer” AWS Glacier Deep Archive cold storage
Backup provider to offer 1-cent-a-gigabyte AWS Glacier Deep Archive as a target in a move that mirrors a trend towards the cloud and away from tape among Commvault customers Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Huawei looks to ISPs for enterprise business growth
The Chinese technology bigwig is counting on internet service providers to fuel its enterprise business in the South Pacific region Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Mar 2019
How Bumble Bee is using SAP blockchain for food traceability
Bumble Bee is using the SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service to enable greater food safety and traceability, but the project is complicated. Here are specifics on how it works. Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Mar 2019
Audit services – the next frontier for tech giants?
As data analytics, AI and automation technology advance, could we be about to see technology firms take on some of the responsibilities of the big financial audit firms? Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2019
Post Office made to repay public money it allocated to fund Horizon litigation
A senior civil servant asked the Post Office to repay public money it had wrongly allocated to paying legal costs Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2019
Businesses losing out on early payment discounts due to outdated software
Chief financial officers need to upgrade their accounting software to benefit from discounts available for paying suppliers early Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
UK IoT research centre to tackle cyber risk
A government-backed national IoT research centre has been launched as part of UK efforts to become a world leader in tackling cyber threats Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Insurance company Tokio Marine HCC overhauls legacy systems
Tokio Marine HCC has partnered with Incessant Technologies to implement business process automation software, which is helping the company to mitigate the risks associated with its disparate legacy systems Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Hyperscale demand for colocation offsets softening take-up from enterprises, research shows
Latest quarterly tracker data from Synergy Research Group highlights the positive impact the hyperscalers are having on the global colocation market, at a time when enterprise demand for their services appears to be softening Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Volkswagen broadens public cloud commitment by partnering with AWS
Automotive manufacturing giant Volkswagen Group is continuing to build out its cloud strategy by setting out plans to work with Amazon Web Services to revamp its manufacturing processes Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Amadeus deploys cloud-native shopping application on Google cloud
Amadeus has moved off mainframes and is redeveloping its software to be cloud native. Its Master Pricer is the first of its core application to be deployed on Google Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Mar 2019
20 milestones at the Apache Software Foundation
Not at all a question of parts unknown, more a case of parts where some are better known than others. The Apache Software Foundation (ASF)’s Jim Jagielski and Sally Khudairi have detailed 20 major ... Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Salesforce opens AI research outfit in Singapore
Cloud-based software giant Salesforce will train up to 100 postgraduate students over three years in artificial intelligence technology Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Mar 2019
Inside SAP CoPilot for SuccessFactors, a digital assistant for HR
SAP's digital assistant, CoPilot, can now be put to use by human resources. Here's a look at how the technology can enable better service delivery through conversational AI. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2019
Women more at risk of job automation
Because of the types of jobs more likely to be held by women, the female workforce is more at risk of automation, according to stats Continue Reading
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E-Zine
26 Mar 2019
A ‘stunning victory’ in Post Office Horizon trial
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we report on the latest news from the court case about the controversial Post Office Horizon IT system after claimants achieve a ‘stunning victory’ in a judge’s ruling. Top IT leaders share their views on creating a strategy for the digital age. And the CIO of Halfords talks about cloud, data analytics and emerging technologies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading