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
01 Nov 2018
Microsoft chief urges industry to focus on ethics and privacy
Businesses must focus on GDPR and ethical AI if they are to become software firms, says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2018
How Bahrain plans to become a regional fintech hub
Bahrain is a small island with big plans for its financial technology industry Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Nov 2018
Drop in the (Digital) Ocean: where we're going wrong with open source
It’s easy to knock open source; there are frailties in fragilities in all code and open source libraries have been variously castigated by a litany of security software vendors attempting to ply ... Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2018
Triumph Motorcycles kick-starts changes with high-tech HR
The Leicestershire-based motorcycle company is deploying IT systems to give customers and its own staff a ‘premium brand experience’ Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2018
AWS urges enterprises to embrace their heritage when facing down disruption from startups
At this year's AWS Transformation Day, the cloud giant's enterprise strategist, Miriam McLemore, talked about why enterprises should be looking to embrace their heritage and legacy when moving to the cloud Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2018
Inside Schneider Electric’s Batam smart factory
The French energy management and automation firm has nearly halved material wastage by applying smart manufacturing technologies at its Indonesia plant Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2018
Future Decoded 2018: Adopt AI or get left behind, Microsoft warns
Research shows business leaders see artificial intelligence and machine learning as key to enabling them to adapt to market disruption Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Oct 2018
IBM buys Red Hat, the open source backlash begins
Unless you were hiding under a rock holding a sign reading ‘don’t tell me about any big corporate technology news’ all week, you’ll know that IBM agreed to buy Red Hat for a total enterprise value ... Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Oct 2018
5 barriers to creating data-driven HR -- and how to overcome them
Savvy HR leaders know that data is the foundation of a killer people strategy. Here's why that's hard -- and how you can make it easier. Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Oct 2018
Are SAP’s indirect use charges legal?
The German legal system is examining whether SAP can legitimately charge for indirect access to its software from a third-party application Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2018
Why businesses must take a strategic view of automation
For many CIOs, robotic process automation promises quick wins, but businesses should also take a longer-term view to drive digitisation Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
30 Oct 2018
Oracle OpenWorld 2018 news, trends and analysis
At its OpenWorld 2018 conference, Oracle tried to position its cloud platform as well-suited for enterprise uses. This guide compiles coverage of key developments from the event. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2018
UK government taskforce commits to distributed ledger technologies
Report says distributed ledger technology “has the potential to deliver significant benefits in financial services and other sectors in the future” Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Oct 2018
Okta API lead: how to secure the API economy
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Keith Casey in his capacity as API problem solver (yes, real job title) at identity management specialist company Okta. ... Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2018
AWS retains cloud market leader status in Q3, as Microsoft and Google post gains
AWS retains its title as the world's biggest cloud provider, but the position is not going unchallenged by the likes Microsoft and Google, Synergy Research Group's third quarter market analysis shows Continue Reading
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E-Zine
30 Oct 2018
Power struggle: A row is brewing over EU plans to curb datacentre energy use
In this week’s Computer Weekly, a row is brewing over an EU plan to curb datacentre energy use, and the leading server suppliers are not happy - we analyse the details. Secretary of state for health and social care Matt Hancock talks exclusively to us about his new technology vision for the NHS. And we examine the growing popularity of short-term “gig” employment for IT professionals. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2018
Traditional financial services firms face extinction within 12 years
A large number of large banks could disappear within 12 years unless they change business models and economics Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2018
How Avanade keeps pace with Microsoft and the market
Systems integrator Avanade has had to adapt to Microsoft’s evolution into an “ecosystem platform” that includes open-source software Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2018
Inside PropertyGuru’s DevOps journey
The online property search firm is at ease with microservices, containers and serverless computing, even as it grapples with legacy applications that were developed earlier on in its history Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2018
Chancellor Philip Hammond’s 2018 Budget dishes out £1.6bn for ‘advanced’ tech and innovation
The 2018 Budget promises £1.6bn to fund “advanced technologies” such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing, £200m for rural broadband and £150m for tech fellowships, along with plans to impose a digital services tax for web giants Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2018
Retail tech spending will grow 3.6% globally in 2019, predicts Gartner
Global spending on technology in the retail sector is set to grow by 3.6% in 2019, according to predictions by Gartner analysts Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2018
Why subpostmasters and Post Office are battling it out in the High Court
After over a decade of controversy, next week marks the beginning of a court battle between subpostmasters and the Post Office over allegations of faults in an accounting system leading to unfair prosecutions Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2018
Finnish city Espoo trials artificial intelligence for community support
The authorities for Finnish city Espoo are testing out AI technology to help them target services at the residents who need them most Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Oct 2018
IBM acquires Red Hat, but not (exactly) for open source
You don't normally expect a Jim Whitehurst LinkedIn update to hit you over a cuppa at 7am on a Monday morning. Whitehurst is CEO of commercially supported open source enterprise Linux operating ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2018
IBM acquires Red Hat in $34bn hybrid cloud push
IBM and Red Hat senior leadership teams confirm imminent merger, which they claim will help accelerate migration of enterprise workloads to the hybrid cloud Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2018
Philips looks to artificial intelligence to train its workforce
Healthcare company is looking to AI, chatbots and learning playlists to help staff learn new skills more quickly as it adapts changing business priorities Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Oct 2018
Security Think Tank: Counter application layer attacks with automation
What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack? Continue Reading
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Answer
26 Oct 2018
How was Kea DHCP v1.4.0 affected by a security advisory?
Kea, an open source DHCP server, was issued a medium security advisory for a flaw that causes memory leakage in version 1.4.0. Discover the workarounds with Judith Myerson. Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Oct 2018
The lesson of TSB – testing, 1, 2, 3
An organisation’s IT system might look good on the surface, but you can’t fix a problem if you don’t know it’s there Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Oct 2018
Will the EU Copyright Directive ‘break the internet’?
A new European Union law proposed for copyrighted material has provoked strong reactions from all sides – but what does it mean? Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2018
Cautious about SaaS, Textron came around to Oracle ERP Cloud
Textron IT and finance leaders said the company only trusted cloud for nonessentials until aging systems made the move to SaaS ERP inevitable. Continue Reading
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Podcast
25 Oct 2018
Oracle makes a case for intelligent ERP at OpenWorld 2018
The OpenWorld conference brought a new crop of Adaptive Intelligent Apps, process automation and voice-enabled bots that Oracle's CTO said will reduce human error in business processes. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Oct 2018
Paint me like one of your French GANs
World-renowned auction house Christie’s has offered up its first ever artwork created by an algorithm, but as usual with artificial intelligence (AI), there’s an elephant in the room: it’s crap. ... Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2018
Consumer rights champion Which? begins digital journey
Consumer rights organisation has always had a subscription business, but is now transforming into a digital one through cloud computing Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2018
Belgian startup makes a game of creating secure software code
A global tech startup has placed its research and development centre in Belgium, taking advantage of regional financial support as well as cooperations with local educational organisations Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2018
Firms will use AI to automate HR processes within two years
Companies are gearing up to automate HR processes with artificial intelligence and machine learning, while at the same time battling with outdated IT systems Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2018
Microsoft results show hybrid benefit to Azure growth
The software company continues to push the benefits of on-premise Windows Server infrastructure alongside Azure PaaS Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2018
Nordic banks target SME customers with fintech services
Traditional Nordic banks are slimming down workforces as they turn increasingly to technology-based service delivery, and some are linking up with small fintech companies to deliver online products. Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2018
Becrypt security platform helps ease cloud adoption
Becrypt’s secure operating system is driving a new service aimed at helping organisations reduce cost and increase agility in using cloud-based services and online applications Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
Oracle bullish on growth in ASEAN
Enterprise technology juggernaut Oracle claims traction in cloud applications and growing interest in its cloud-based autonomous database service in Southeast Asia Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
FedEx's Oracle hybrid cloud only a bridge to all-SaaS ERP
A logistics heavyweight is in year three of a five-year plan to consolidate PeopleSoft and SAP systems on Oracle ERP Cloud and Analytics Cloud and absorb corporate acquisitions. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
Autonomous taxi trials underway in Dubai
Dubai’s transport authority has started road testing the region’s first autonomous taxi, designed in partnership with Dubai Silicon Oasis and DG World Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
CTO interview: Proving new technology at Bloomberg
We speak to Shawn Edwards, global chief technology officer at Bloomberg, about identifying and nurturing great ideas Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2018
Google has got serious about Enterprise IT
Google has made a complete about-face on the enterprise. It took so long that if you were watching all the time you probably didn’t notice it, but it has turned through 180 degrees. Thinking back ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2018
SAP TechEd Barcelona: the developer view
German softwarehaus SAP held its annual European TechEd technical conference in Barcelona this week. So was it technical? Yes, any keynote with command line code presentations surely ranks as ... Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
Oracle Open World 2018: CEO Mark Hurd says SAP ERP customers will defect
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd opined at Open World that SAP ECC6 customers will defect, in some measure, to Oracle in preference to S/4 Hana Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2018
SAP developer lead: how we win hearts & minds
Afternoon sessions at this year's SAP TechEd Europe 2018 in Barcelona opened up the opportunity to speak to Thomas Grassl, SAP’s global head for developer and community relations. The Computer ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2018
HP ties up with Singapore university on Industry 4.0
The personal computing and printer giant has opened a research facility at Nanyang Technological University to advance digital manufacturing technologies Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2018
Interview: Steve Grobman, McAfee CTO shares his views on some burning security questions
Cyber security technology innovator and veteran Steve Grobman shares his views on adversarial artificial intelligence, post-quantum cryptography and security for next-gen tech Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2018
Igneous enhances unstructured data management product
Specialist Igneous allows customers to backup and archive, search, manage, move and handle large sets of unstructured files that mainstream NAS can find difficult to handle Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Oct 2018
Blockchain not the best technology for every use considered, says Australian government report
Australian government report finds that there is a better technology than blockchain for every use considered in its report Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Oct 2018
Cloud Foundry’s growth highlights open source success and the cracks in commercial licensing
Open source has crested the hill of enterprise acceptance. There's no longer the fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) that there was around open source a few years ago, plus it's often a lot easier ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2018
CIOs and the cloud: The future of European enterprise software
European organisations are moving to the cloud rapidly, but trepidation remains in concerning certain aspects, such as security Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2018
Software suites will dominate the business applications market
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd contends that having a common user interface and the ability to support data flows across a business are key capabilities that will spur the dominance of software suites over time Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2018
Transform business with microservices and containers
In the first part of our buyer’s guide to cloud-native architectures, we look at how DevOps and microservice-based technology have advanced IT architectures. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Oct 2018
Where next for digital identity?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK government hands its digital identity service, Gov.uk Verify, to the private sector, we examine the history and prospects for the troubled system. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at cloud-native architecture. And we compare the flash storage capabilities of the leading cloud providers, AWS, Azure and Google. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2018
OpenWorld18: Ellison declares seek and destroy mission for database
At OpenWorld 2018 in San Francisco, Oracle founder and CTO Larry Ellison led on the putative resilience of the supplier’s “autonomous” database to cyber security threats Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2018
Government to invest an extra £215m in UK innovation centres
The extra funding will be given to the Catapult network of innovation centres, focusing on digital, medicines discovery, future cities and transport systems Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Oct 2018
Want a 200% pay rise? If you do, let the robots do all the work
One of the newest Nobel economists has a theory, and if it's correct we'll all be in for a huge salary increase when the robots take over Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Oct 2018
All Things Migration
So, in recent blogs I've talked about all things migration-wise; Windows migration issues and the testing thereof, migrating to the cloud, even migrating the cloud back to OnPrem, from OnPrem to ... Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2018
Cab firm to map 250,000 miles of London roads for CAVs
Cab operator Addison Lee has teamed up with CAV software specialist Oxbotica to start preparing the streets of London for self-driving cars Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Oct 2018
Transform business with microservices and containers
We look at how DevOps and microservice-based technology have advanced IT architectures Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Oct 2018
Puppet pulls strings on new DevOps tools
Open source software configuration management company Puppet used its colourfully named Puppetize Live event in San Francisco this month to detail a new product designed to help measure their ... Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Oct 2018
A new era of collaboration for the NHS
Great Ormond Street Hospital's new research and innovation unit, Drive, marks a significant shift towards greater collaboration between NHS organisations and third-party industry partners Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Oct 2018
Citus Data donates 1% equity to non-profit PostgreSQL orgs
There’s open source and there’s open source. There’s genuine free and open source software (FOSS) and then there’s largely locked down proprietary non-dynamic library open source that is generally ... Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Oct 2018
How to manage cookie privacy in the enterprise
Cookies can make life easier for users by preventing them from having to re-enter passwords and preferences on websites, but they also carry some legitimate privacy concerns. Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2018
Zeppelin uses Splunk for pre-emptive maintenance
German construction equipment rental firm Zeppelin has been using Splunk to predict when its machinery will need maintenance before it breaks down Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2018
Russians using less cash after accelerated use of electronic payments
Russians are increasingly using electronic payments rather than cash, a recent study by Sberbank has found Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2018
Why CIOs need to find ways to manage the old and the new
In IT, nothing is ever reinvented and nothing ever really goes away. We investigate how IT departments can remain agile while managing legacy assets Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2018
McAfee combining threat intel with AI
Simulations show that threat intelligence and artificial intelligence is a powerful combination, according to McAfee’s technology head Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2018
Postal delivery robots trialled in Norway
The Norwegian postal service is testing out the value and viability of robots delivering mail to homes and businesses Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2018
Chinese insurance giant extends cloud service to other sectors
Ping An is opening up its cloud service to more sectors, including real estate and automotive, in its efforts to become a technology company Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2018
Amazon to open Manchester R&D centre and create 1,000 skilled jobs
Online retail giant will open a new office in Manchester and expand others to house 1,000 new skilled research and development employees in the UK Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2018
SAP Q3 2018: Cloud revenue up 39%
SAP’s Q3 2018 results show cloud revenue now at 22% of total and indicate momentum. S/4 Hana customers number 9,500 Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2018
Dubai Health Authority unveils virtual health app for GP consultations
Health authority adopts new technology as part of the Dubai Future Accelerators initiative Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Oct 2018
CW ANZ: Taming the data beast
Software-defined storage (SDS), which promises greater transparency and control over data, is an increasingly important tool in the enterprise technology armoury. In this issue of CW ANZ, we look at how Australian enterprises are turning to SDS to improve data management and direct data to different tiers of storage or to applications. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Oct 2018
Google Cloud CTO Brian Stevens on using open source for competitive advantage in the public cloud
Google Cloud CTO Brian Stevens on how the enterprise cloud conversation is changing, and why not all supplier declarations about supporting open source technologies are quite what they seem Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2018
MoJ to go all-in on public cloud as infrastructure modernisation push gathers pace
The Ministry of Justice claims modernising, retiring and migrating its legacy IT systems to the public cloud will help it accrue long-term savings of around 60% on hosting costs Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Oct 2018
CW ASEAN: Unlock flash opportunities
Traditional disks can no longer keep up with the needs of modern enterprises, which now rely more on business-critical software to digest heaps of corporate and customer data to make quick business decisions. In this issue of CW ASEAN, we take a look at how enterprises are taking to all-flash array storage, the factors to consider when laying out a flash storage strategy, and what enterprises need to do to lay the foundation necessary for getting the most out of the technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2018
Best of VMworld Europe 2018 Awards nominations now open until 26 October
Read the criteria for the Best of VMworld Europe User Awards and find out how to submit your nomination Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Oct 2018
Experts laud SAP Analytics Cloud but question market position
The platform may be solid for predictive analytics, financial planning and other tasks of business analysts. But why use it instead of SAP BusinessObjects or a third-party BI tool? Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Oct 2018
Digital transformation makes team players of suppliers – caveat emptor
C-level executives organising digital transformation programmes prefer their suppliers to work as a single team. But it is not all plain sailing Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Oct 2018
Back to school with SUSE
We used to say: if you’re a developer, then you’re a full stack software application developer. Then we moved on to say: all developers are essentially mobile developers because all applications ... Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Oct 2018
Software requirements for international aid go beyond cloud and apps
Aid workers in extreme situations don’t always have stable access to the software they need over the cloud. Find out how they work around this Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Oct 2018
Dialling into the Huawei Mate20
Whether you can pronounce the company’s name or not, it’s for sure that Huawei (say: wah-way) has become a significant presence in the smartphone market today. Now with corporate ambitions to ... Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2018
Contactless payments surpass Chip and PIN in UK shops
Contactless card payments now account for more spending in UK stores than Chip and PIN Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2018
Microsoft signs pledge to assist people with dyslexia
Tech giant Microsoft has signed the Made by Diversity pledge to help more people with dyslexia use technology as part of their education Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
E-shelter secures planning permission for mega-datacentre campus in Dagenham
Colocation provider E-shelter has its plans approved to build a 60MW datacentre campus in Dagenham, East London Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Oct 2018
GlaxoSmithKline R&D CDO on combining Hadoop and Docker to boost drug discovery efforts
Mark Ramsey, chief digital officer of research and development at GSK, describes how banking on big data, containers and on-premise technologies is speeding up the company’s efforts to uncover new drugs and improve the hit rate of its clinical trials Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
Carrefour kicks off blockchain food traceability drive
Using blockchain to capture data, shoppers will be able to use their smartphones to see exactly where a product on the supermarket shelf came from Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
There is more to fintech than meets the eye
Financial technology goes way beyond the flashy apps facing consumers and into the depths of the back office Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies, aged 65
Computer programmer who helped propel Microsoft to become one of the world’s largest businesses will be remembered for his generosity Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2018
Blockchain delivers value with food sourcing system
Blockchain systems for food and drink are proving their value with tuna fishing, fresh food supply, and ecologically sound food sourcing. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Oct 2018
Drilling into AI at Shell
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how oil giant Shell is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to boost workforce safety and productivity. We analyse the attempted Russian cyber attack revealed by the Dutch government. And we look at how blockchain is being used in the food and drink industry to improve supply chain management. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
Zero-trust security model gaining traction
The zero-trust model of security is finally gaining traction as security professionals tap into new tools and executive buy-in to support this approach in an effort to improve security posture and practices Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
Hortonworks CTO weighs in on Cloudera merger
Besides marrying technologies from Hortonworks and Cloudera, the two companies could also come up with new product components after their merger is sealed Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2018
Microsoft staff allegedly pen open letter urging firm to drop bid for US government cloud deal
Letter calls on software giant to bow out of the race for a controversial, 10-year cloud contract with the US Department of Defense Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2018
Should you pay or should you go for free open source software?
Open source software is free, but many businesses are happy to pay for support. This model tends not to scale well, however, making wider deployment expensive. We weigh up the options Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2018
Good data governance is good business
Organisations are failing to understand the importance of getting their data relationship with customers right and seeing the business opportunities that it enables, an industry analyst warns Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Oct 2018
Chromebooks and G Suite: a good working alternative
We look at Chromebooks as collaboration clients, both in Google-oriented and mixed-platform environments Continue Reading