IT consultancy
IT consultants range from major firms to one-man bands with great experience of managing IT - and both ends of that spectrum have a role to play in supporting IT leaders. We look at the latest trends and issues around IT consultancy, including how to make the most of freelance and contractor staff and IT advisory services.
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News
29 Nov 2024
Atos readies ‘adaptive and intimate’ Invictus Games IT service
IT services company will ship 50 of its staff from Europe to Canada to work onsite at the tournament in February 2025 Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2024
Fujitsu’s charity boss made redundant while Post Office scandal victims await support
At a time when it could give something back to Post Office Horizon victims persecuted as a result of its faulty software, Fujitsu makes UK charity boss redundant Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2018
Government needs to improve its outsourcing approach
Parliamentary committee advises government to improve its outsourcing methods in the wake of the collapse of Carillion Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jun 2018
Assessing the hyperscale squeeze on G-Cloud's SMEs
The latest government spend data suggests public sector IT buyers are increasingly using G-Cloud to procure services from the hyperscale cloud community, prompting concerns about the impact this might have on the SME-friendly framework Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2018
Schneider Electric CTO tips liquid cooling for take-off as machine learning takes over datacentre
Witn machine learning fuelling demand for graphics processing units in the datacentre, Schneider Electric CTO claims this will require a drastic rethink of how operators manage their sites, paving the way for liquid cooling to hit mainstream adoption Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2018
BT’s Gavin Patterson quits under shareholder pressure
Patterson’s resignation comes just weeks after he announced 13,000 redundancies across BT Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2018
Marks and Spencer speeds up digital transformation plans as profits plunge
Retailer announces plans to accelerate its business transformation and close 100 stores by 2022 after continued shifts in consumer behaviour Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2018
IT hub shadowed by Everest gives opportunities to homegrown IT professionals
Katmandu is the choice for offshore delivery for increasing numbers of multinational companies and is becoming more attractive to local IT professionals as a result Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2018
IR35 reforms: Government invites feedback on plans to extend tax avoidance rules to private sector
The government is pushing ahead with its plans to explore the possibility of extending the controversial IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector, much to the chagrin of stakeholders Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 May 2018
Outsourcing is not dead or dying – it just needs to be done properly
The collapse of Carillion and the profit warning at Capita have created a false sense of fear about the stability of the outsourcing sector Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2018
CenturyLink takes aim at APAC market post-Level 3 merger
The US telecoms giant is expanding its footprint in Asia through its merger with Level 3, and hopes to bring its offerings on par with that of rivals in the region Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2018
Capita’s £500m loss raises more questions for outsourcing
The latest loss announced by Capita adds uncertainty to an outsourcing sector already tarnished by the collapse of Carillion Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2018
Thales to open ‘digital factory’ in Asia
India and Australia are potential candidates for Thales’s new coding centre that will support digital transformation efforts Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2018
UK and Indian governments agree tech partnership
Agreement aims to identify organisations in the two countries that can work together and open up opportunities for tech entrepreneurs Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2018
Investments in skills, infrastructure and SMEs needed to help UK data economy hit new heights
The UK data economy may struggle to reach its full growth potential between now and 2025 unless action is taken, suggests research commissioned by datacentre operator Digital Realty Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2018
IR35 reforms: Calls for inquiry into pre-launch tests of HMRC IR35 assessment tool
HM Revenue & Customs hits back at contractors who claim it failed to test its online IR35 status assessment tool rigorously enough in the run-up to its launch in March 2017, as calls for an inquiry into its dev and test procedures grow Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2018
Capgemini turns to tech startup to identify ‘most engaged’ teams
Technology and consulting services firm Capgemini is using technology from a startup company to poll its employees’ views and provide feedback from managers every week. It is discovering what it takes to create “engaged teams” Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2018
Telefonica cuts HR running costs by 40% as it replaces hundreds of ageing IT systems
Multinational telecoms group Telefonica is on the verge of completing a project to replace 175 incompatible HR IT systems with a cloud service covering more than 40 countries Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2018
Croydon Council partners with Rainmaker to shake up its IT
Croydon Council has employed digital transformation specialist Rainmaker to help it change the way it delivers IT over the next three years Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2018
Infosys announces more US jobs
Indian supplier Infosys continues to open hubs and recruit more IT professionals in the US Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2018
Government ‘unlawfully delegated’ bulk data powers to GCHQ, court hears
Privacy International urges Britain’s most secret court, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, to rule that the government illegally collected surveillance data from internet and phone companies until at least September 2017 Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2018
Chances of success with SAP are only 50-50
Companies can spend millions, but half of SAP projects fail because there is no connection between the implementation and the original business case Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2018
Sweden’s Systembolaget picks Evry for cloud transformation
Government-owned retailer signs major IT outsourcing agreement as part of its digital transformation programme Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2018
IT services giants face stiff challenge from niche players in IoT market
Traditional broad and large IT services firms are facing competition from niche industry-focused companies in the IoT services market Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2018
Infosys opens delivery and innovation centre in Finland
Infosys is stepping up its Nordic presence with a new operation in Finland, with a design and innovation centre in Helsinki in spring 2018 Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2018
Global Services still problem child for BT
Challenging market conditions and lost customers at its IT services unit weigh heavily on BT’s results in the third quarter Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2018
Capita to offload non-core business units
Capita reveals it might sell some of its non-core business units after issuing a profit warning, which the CEO partly blames on its business being too broad and complex Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2018
Carillion not a like-for-like comparison with IT services firms, but an overt reminder
Although Carillion’s problems are unlikely to hit major IT services suppliers, its collapse is a reminder of the need to ensure good governance Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2018
Cloud firm speeds customer analytics with Pure Storage arrays
Cloudhelix replaces Pernix Data storage with Pure Storage FlashArray products to provide “brute force” performance approach for unpredictable customer workloads Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2018
Demand for cloud services drives increase in IT outsourcing
Cloud services spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa offset a drop in traditional IT outsourcing in 2017 Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2018
Telco outsources digital transformation to Infosys
Belgium's biggest telco will cut legacy systems as part of a digital transformation project Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2018
Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018
Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2017
Tieto wins Stockholm’s multimillion IT outsourcing contract
Swedish capital switches IT services provider after “administrative error” ruled original contractor out of agreement Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2017
Mayor of London opens Bangalore office to strengthen links with Indian businesses
City of London’s office in India’s tech hub aims to promote Indian investment and IT jobs in UK capital Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2017
Third of Sweden's IT providers could be gone in two years
The IT services sector in Sweden will be decimated as hundreds of local suppliers disappear Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2017
UK IT professionals could lose out in a free trade deal between UK and India
There could be an increase in Indian IT professionals coming to work in the UK post-Brexit if a new trade deal is signed with India Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2017
IR35 reforms: Consultation on private sector roll-out confirmed in Autumn Budget 2017
The government has confirmed it is preparing to consult on whether or not to roll out the controversial IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2017
IR35 reforms: Economic concerns raised over prospect of private sector roll-out
With the government’s stance on rolling out the IR35 reforms to the private sector appearing to soften, IPSE and others air concerns over the threat this move could pose to the post-Brexit economy Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2017
Bangalore offers the best ecosystem for digital transformation, says Economist report
Bangalore ranked as the number one location for businesses looking to access the right ecosystem to support digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2017
Cloud service spending almost matches traditional IT outsourcing
Traditional outsourcing spending has plummeted in the latest three-month period, but spending on cloud-based IT services is going some way to filling the void Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2017
UK bank Standard Chartered opens IT service centre in Bangalore
Bank is expanding its operation in India, which provides business services to its operations globally Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2017
HCL expands global network with Swedish delivery centre
HCL has opened another delivery centre in the Nordic region, this time in Gothenburg, Sweden Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2017
McDonald’s selects Capgemini to help it drive digital customer services
Fast-food chain decides to outsource its digital developments globally to French IT services giant Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2017
HSBC streamlines mortgages with Capita software
Bank is using software to improve its mortgage application processes and subsequently increase business through brokers Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2017
IT outsourcing demand fuels record deal value in first half of 2017
The IT outsourcing market delivered its strongest half-year performance between January and June 2017, fuelled by the activity of the financial services industry and growing demand for IT services Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2017
Apple's delayed Irish datacentre prompts calls to reform country's planning system
The latest delays in Apple's bid to open a datacentre in Athenry, County Galway, has prompted calls for a revamp of how planning permission decisions in Ireland are handled Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2017
IR35 reforms: IT contractor fleshes out details of potential HMRC legal challenge
Following the early-stage success of efforts to crowd-fund a legal challenge against the IR35 reforms, one of the IT contractors behind the campaign outlines details of what could happen next Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2017
HPE and CSC merger wins confidence of Zurich
Zurich Insurance has demonstrated confidence in CSC's merger with HPE through a contract extension Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2017
Cognizant opens London lab to help customers with digitisation
Cognizant has opened its latest digital development centre in London, where it will work with customers and partners on digital business challenges Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2017
The Barcode Warehouse deploys ServiceNow to streamline managed services
Customisation of cloud-based tool has enabled ruggedised mobile devices company to streamline its business processes Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2017
Singapore to pave the way for tech startup IPOs
The agreement between the Singapore government and the local bourse will lower barriers to capital markets and make the city-state a more attractive destination for startup fundraising Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2017
HPE ramps up investments in Singapore
Enterprise tech giant HPE will invest $140m over five years in its new regional headquarters and a startup incubator programme Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2017
IT outsourcing going strong in the Nordics
IT outsourcing is popular among companies in the Nordic region, but the market is changing Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2017
Outsourcing service left Scottrade Bank customer data exposed
Mistake by outsourcing service provider left the details of 20,000 Scottrade Bank customers vulnerable to theft Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2017
IR35 reforms: Stakeholders warn of risk to public sector IT projects as contractors walk
With the IR35 reforms coming into force today, 6 April, contracting stakeholders warn of the widespread threat the changes pose to the delivery of public sector IT projects Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2017
Sweden’s Bisnode consolidates outsourced IT
Swedish firm Bisnode brings multiple IT services contracts under one roof Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2017
IR35 reforms: HMRC 'delays' blamed for last-minute public sector compliance panic
Public sector stakeholders claim the late release of HMRC's online tax status assessment tool and its supporting IR35 legislation is causing contractors to leave projects in their droves Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2017
Portakabin’s biggest-ever IT investment unifies CRM
Modular construction firm is moving to a single source of business information through cloud technology and services Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2017
Centrica eliminates more than 20 IT systems after replacing SAP with cloud HR technology
Energy and services company claims major savings in IT costs after moving its HR services to the cloud Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Feb 2017
CW Nordics: Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2017
In this first issue of CW Nordics in 2017 we take a look what CIOs in the region are expecting in the year ahead. We asked a select group of CIOs and analysts in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden what IT projects are at the top their priority lists. Also read about the Nordic region as a hotspot for IT startups, with Sweden punching above its weight in financial technology. And find out how board executives at healthcare company Elekta are analysing workforce data to make better strategic decisions. Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2017
Accenture to add thousands of US jobs as Trump effect spreads to IT
Accenture has promised to create more jobs in the US and invest $1.4bn in skills development Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2017
HPE services and CSC to become DXC Technology
The merger between HP's services division and CSC will launch in April 2017 and is expected to save the companies billions Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2017
Deloitte readies enterprise public cloud practice with AWS and SAP
A 2,500-strong consulting practice will focus on delivering SAP Hana on Amazon Web Services for analytics to drive digital business Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2017
Rubbish digital collection needs to be addressed
Services like rubbish collection, that are usually outsourced, need greater digitisation to join up to council processes Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2016
HCL completes integration of Volvo Group IT services
Deal sees 2,560 Volvo Group staff transferred to HCL, bringing mainframe expertise to Indian IT services firm Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2016
Hiring cyber security and big data experts named top priority for IT recruiters in 2017
Research suggests IT professionals with expertise in cyber security and big data could find themselves in high demand in 2017 Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2016
Unilever puts digital transformation in the hands of IT
The global IT director of digital marketing at Unilever explains how the firm has managed digital transformation by shifting the role of the IT team Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2016
How collaboration will feature in the future of digital supermarkets
Morrisons’ new deal with Ocado has helped the supermarket chain expand its online capabilities, but will we see more collaboration between retailers and digital service providers in the future? Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2016
Snowden: the IT analyst turned whistleblower who exposed mass surveillance
Oliver Stone's biopic on Edward Snowden reaches the heart of the ethical crisis posed by mass surveillance for the state and ordinary citizens Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2016
IR35 dispute prompts mass walkout of IT contractors from MoD agency
Public sector IT contractors leave UK Hydrographic Office en masse over IR35 clampdown, Computer Weekly understands Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2016
Essex hospital trust upgrades IT infrastructure
Mid Essex NHS Trust upgrades its storage infrastructure to keep up with increasing volumes of data Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Sep 2016
A new nearshoring game is emerging
Countries selling themselves as nearshore business services locations need to change their sales pitches to avoid becoming like all the other countries doing the same Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Jul 2016
CIO Interview: Graeme Hackland, Williams Martini Racing
Williams Martini Racing CIO Graeme Hackland discusses network infrastructure, data analytics and the future for wearable tech and augmented reality in Formula 1 motor racing Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2016
Case study: Odeon goes to hybrid cloud for digital transformation
Odeon cinema chain reveals how it is using hybrid cloud to power its digital transformation and tackle competitive threats Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jul 2016
CW@50: A history of IT outsourcing
Computer Weekly looks at where and when IT outsourcing was invented and considers the changes the sector has gone through since Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2016
New Jersey turns to technology to keep offenders out of jail
New Jersey is developing criminal justice applications that will save offenders from spending years in jail before their cases are heard Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2016
McLaren-Honda rebuilds network platform on NTT foundations
McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team embarks on three-year technology partnership with NTT Communications Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2016
Hays Recruitment service desk project is all gain and no pain
The firm was attracted by the many benefits of a cloud-based service desk, but chief among them was the low risk involved in implementation Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Jun 2016
Isle of Man: From seaside getaway to tech startup hub
The Isle of Man government is stepping up efforts to position itself as the low-tax jurisdiction of choice for the startup community. But what's it like to do business there? Continue Reading
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News
27 May 2016
Bristol Water outsources IT as business model transforms
Bristol Water outsources IT to Wipro to support it through a period of transformation to its operating model Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2016
ING Turkey uses digital technology to improve services and grow customer base
Turkish bank uses business process management technology to offer financial services through 1,500 grocery stores, technology outlets and post offices Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2016
Shell the latest multinational to insource IT offshore
Oil giant Shell is the latest large business to announce plans to insource its IT operations at a delivery centre in Bangalore, India Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2016
Tech-savvy Asean populations shake up enterprise IT, says AIA CTO
A young, urban and tech-savvy population in the Asean region has forced enterprises to rethink their IT strategies Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2016
Lloyds Bank offshores more IT roles to India
Lloyds Banking Group is offshoring more IT jobs to India as part of its latest cost-cutting announcement Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2016
Capgemini to build 100-strong team of blockchain specialists
The IT services firm is building a team of 100 blockchain experts as banks start to consider the technology as the future of financial services Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Mar 2016
Hunters: a rare but essential breed of enterprise cyber defenders
They wait, they watch, they search the outer reaches of networks and the darkest corners of the web, setting traps, crafting tools, collecting evidence and going in pursuit: they are the hunters Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2016
The dawn of managed services in the Middle East
Managed services are on the up in the Middle East, with enterprises looking at ways to support critical infrastructures while they invest in new technologies Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2016
Danish utility NRGi goes offshore for IT platform transformation
Danish utilty NRGi has outsourced its IT to Indian services supplier Wipro as it attempts to transform its operations amid increased competition Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2016
Private mobile network powers Ocado’s robotic warehouse
Online supermarket Ocado rethinks 4G mobile technology to power a network of 1,000 robot workers operating in the grocer's 'hive' warehouse Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2016
Which IT services suppliers are European businesses most satisfied with?
TCS has won top spot for European customer satisfaction for the third year running, according to Whitelane Research Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2016
Nationwide unifies business and public Wi-Fi in 700 branches
Nationwide Building Society rolls out a unified Wi-Fi network across both its public and enterprise properties Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2016
Indian suppliers are mopping up Nordic business
Indian IT suppliers are blazing a trail in the Nordic region with large deals and major local investments Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Feb 2016
Demystifying service delivery automation
What is service delivery automation and what can it do for your organisation? Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2016
Electronics supplier RS Components outsources business process systems in online push
Electronics manufacturer RS Components outsources its corporate software development to Atos in a bid to modernise its customer services Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2016
Digital internships in India with TCS now open to UK graduates
India’s biggest IT supplier, Tata Consultancy Services, plans to recruit 1,000 UK graduates for paid internships over the next four years Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2016
Insurance giant RSA announces another outsourcing deal
Insurance company RSA has penned its second major outsourcing contract in a week as it extends a BPO contract with Accenture Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2016
AstraZeneca IT insourcing exceeds expectation
The man heading up AstraZeneca’s project to insource its IT updates Computer Weekly on progress and explains the early benefits being reaped Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2016
Insurance giant RSA outsources to Wipro
Insurance group takes on infrastructure as a service from Indian supplier Wipro in a bid to consolidate its European IT Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2016
Göteborg Energi outsources IT with €40m deal
Nordic energy company will use outsourcing agreement as a platform to modernise its IT environment Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2016
CIO interview: Jo De Vliegher, Hydro
The CIO at Norway's Hydro has established an IT department that allows for regional autonomy and central guidance at the same time Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2016
Alstom outsources IT transformation to HCL Technologies
Train engineering company Alstom has outsourced its IT to HCL Technologies as part of a five-year transformation project Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2016
Bournemouth Council considers bringing IT back in-house
Bournemouth Council could bring IT and other services back in-house to gain more control over its budget and meet tough cost-cutting targets Continue Reading