IT management
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News
23 Dec 2024
Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2024
The past year has provided a marked change in the approach to technology in the National Health Service, which has struggled to cope under significant pressure. We look back at the stories that made the headlines in 2024 Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Dec 2024
A simple guide to greenhouse gases: Main types and sources
If you're confused about what greenhouse gases are and why they matter, you're not alone. Learn about carbon, methane and others, and what they have to do with climate change. Continue Reading
By- Diann Daniel, Executive Editor
- Jacob Roundy
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E-Zine
19 Oct 2017
CW ANZ: Rise to the big data challenge
Like their counterparts in other parts of the world, Australian businesses are facing a data explosion as they roll out more digital services for customers. Take IAG for instance. A year ago, the insurance giant had a data store of just over 80TB, but today it manages a collection of 2TB, which is growing by 14TB a month. In this month’s issue of CW ANZ, we look at how Aussie organisations are fine-tuning their storage strategy to keep up with the demands of big data without compromising performance and service levels. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2017
Post Office computer system legal case reaches important procedural juncture
Sub-postmasters group action against the Post Office reaches an important milestone Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Oct 2017
Norway’s Trondheim embraces the cloud with Google G Suite
Municipality is reaping the benefits of moving productivity software to the cloud Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2017
Diversity in technology 2017: Bryan Glick, editor in chief, ComputerWeekly
In this video from Computer Weekly’s 2017 diversity in technology event, editor in chief Bryan Glick discusses the challenges for IT. Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2017
Shadow Cabinet Office minister slams Gov.uk Verify for being ‘inefficient’
Labour’s Jon Trickett says the government’s identity assurance platform is a poor use of taxpayers’ money and is “being handled appallingly” 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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Oct 2017
RSA’s Middle East cyber security conference gains its own identity
RSA Abu Dhabi conference focuses on region’s cyber security needs as digital technology deployments expand Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Oct 2017
CW500: How the NHS WannaCry cyber attack unfolded
NHS Digital’s head of security talks about the security landscape in the NHS and why it led to extra challenges when the WannaCry cyber attack hit the NHS in May 2017 Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2017
UK intelligence agencies ‘unlawfully’ sharing sensitive personal data, court hears
A secret court will decide whether Intelligence agencies are “unlawfully” sharing huge datasets containing sensitive information about the population with industry, government departments and overseas intelligence services. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin & Julia Gregory
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E-Zine
17 Oct 2017
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on empathy and innovation
In this week’s Computer Weekly, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains why he has made empathy a key part of technology innovation at the software giant. We examine the latest developments in the debate over the tax status of IT contractors in the public sector and the IR35 reforms they claim are hampering digital government projects. And we ask if an emphasis on creativity will help attract more young people to work in IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2017
How technology is transforming healthcare delivery in Gulf region
IT will transform the healthcare sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries over the coming years Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Oct 2017
On ethics and technology - we all know we have to do better, right?
Many experts – and many articles in Computer Weekly – have warned of the potential for social and cultural disruption and unrest as a result of the digital revolution. Does it feel to you, too, ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
12 Oct 2017
CW Middle East: Internet of things can help Gulf countries to diversify
The Middle East’s push towards economic diversification is driving innovation in internet of things (IoT) applications for emerging services sectors, such as transport and logistics, telecommunications, financial services and tourism. Also read how the Dubai Health Authority is rolling out Salama, a unified electronic medical record (EMR) system, and a survey shows organisations in the Middle East are not offering IT staff enough training and don’t employ enough women in IT. Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2017
CW500: A perfect storm – the cyber attack that hit Parliament
The former director of the Parliamentary Digital Service shares details and lessons learned from the cyber attack that hit UK parliament in June and explains why it was a “good experience” Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2017
Teva Pharmaceuticals turns to cloud HR as it weathers difficult trading conditions
One of Israel’s largest manufacturing companies has invested more than $10m in cloud HR. The technology is helping Teva Pharmaceuticals turn its fortunes around. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
11 Oct 2017
Will the review of Gov.uk Verify fix the UK's digital identity problems?
The rumoured review of the UK government’s identity assurance programme provides the ideal opportunity to fix problems and accelerate progress Continue Reading
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News
10 Oct 2017
Abu Dhabi transport department uses drones to improve traffic flows
Data collected by live video stream from drones is analysed at control centre to help alleviate traffic jams and other issues Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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News
10 Oct 2017
Some IT contractors earning more than £700 a day
Research shows 40% of contractors reach the average annual IT salary within three months Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
10 Oct 2017
The Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential women in UK technology, and interview this year’s winner – investor and entrepreneur Sherry Coutu – to learn her thoughts on how to improve diversity in the IT workforce. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2017
All EU countries sign up to implement digital-by-default services
Declaration reaffirms commitment to bring public sector services into the digital age and improve citizens’ interaction with government Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2017
Singapore’s public sector finds agility and speed in AWS
City-state’s government has been able to meet peak demands and address security issues through a cloud-based web-hosting platform powered by Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
04 Oct 2017
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017
Computer Weekly has announced the list for Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017, including this year’s winner Sherry Coutu Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
04 Oct 2017
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017: Rising Stars
Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choice for this year’s female Rising Stars of the UK technology industry Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
04 Oct 2017
Role models best way to increase diversity, says Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2017 Sherry Coutu
The winner of Computer Weekly’s 2017 Most Influential Woman in UK IT award, Sherry Coutu, says role models are the best way of addressing the diversity imbalance in the technology industry Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
04 Oct 2017
What is the future of Windows Server?
At its annual Ignite event, Microsoft presented a number of features that give an insight into its strategy Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2017
Dubai Land Department launches interactive app
Mashrooi app will track real estate project progress and allow users to compare construction against developers’ plans Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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Photo Story
03 Oct 2017
The 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2017
Each year Computer Weekly recognises 50 of the most influential women in the UK IT industry. See pictures and bios for the Computer Weekly 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2017 Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
03 Oct 2017
CIOs moving to revenue-generating roles
Gartner survey shows changing role for CIOs to cover revenue generation and deriving value from data, and spending less time on traditional IT delivery Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
03 Oct 2017
Digitally preserving history
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how cloud technologies are helping Gibraltar to digitally preserve historic documents and safeguard its cultural heritage. We examine progress on the roll-out of the new NHS national network. And our latest buyer’s guide looks at the benefits and challenges of cloud-based ERP software. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
02 Oct 2017
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on why empathy is essential for technology innovation
Speaking at the London launch of his Hit Refresh book, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed how a shortfall in empathy nearly cost him a job at the firm in the 1990s Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
02 Oct 2017
Hard Brexit would see UK tech exports fall by £1.7bn
UK manufacturers including those in the technology sector will lose billions of pounds of export revenue if the government completes a hard Brexit Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
28 Sep 2017
Where the device hits the network – a mobile device management update
As business becomes increasingly mobile, we look at the latest trends in mobile device management to give businesses the edge Continue Reading
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News
28 Sep 2017
Large scale IoT deployments double in 12 months
Vodafone’s fifth annual look at the IoT market reveals that the percentage of companies with more than 50,000 connected devices has effectively doubled in the past year Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Sep 2017
RHB Bank rolls out chatbot for loan applications
The Malaysian lender hopes to improve the loan application experience and grow its personal loan business by 60% through a new chatbot Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
27 Sep 2017
UK-EU talks have failed to raise confidence of IT leaders
IT decision-makers are no more confident about how Brexit will affect them despite this year’s general election and talks between the EU and the UK Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
26 Sep 2017
Building on legacy IT
In this week’s Computer Weekly, experts at VMworld 2017 discussed how to adapt legacy IT to make the most of modern technology – we listened in. Artificial intelligence is touted as an aid to decision-making, but its limitations mean AI needs to be handled with care – we look at the lessons learned. And we find out how Wales has become a hotspot for cyber security innovation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
25 Sep 2017
Microsoft Ignite kicks off with cross-platform SQL and on-premise Azure
Microsoft announces completion of cross-platform SQL Server, GDPR compliance for Office 365, plus Azure Stack Continue Reading
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News
25 Sep 2017
Amazon launches Middle East region
Amazon opens its latest delivery hub in Bahrain to serve customers in the Middle East Continue Reading
By- Triska Hamid
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News
22 Sep 2017
Uber fails to get licence to operate in London renewed
Transport for London has rejected Uber's application for its licence renewal, citing a lack of corporate responsibility as the reason Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Sep 2017
CIO interview: Russell Harte, group technology director, DFS
The furniture store’s group head of IT speaks to Computer Weekly about how customer experience can be used internally Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
22 Sep 2017
CW ASEAN: Strike a business balance with ERP
Cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications are growing in popularity, yet they don’t fit every need. In this month’s issue of CW ASEAN, we delve deeper into the motivations for adopting cloud-ERP systems in Southeast Asia, the limitations of the technology and what enterprises need to consider before jumping on the bandwagon. Also, find out what Dell EMC is doing to tackle the Asia-Pacific market, and how NTT Docomo is using SAP Hana to improve customer service. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Sep 2017
CW ANZ: Cloud ERP on the rise
By adopting cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, Plaut IT was freed to focus on its customers rather than its computers. In this month’s issue of CW ANZ, read more about why Australian companies are adopting cloud ERP, the adoption of blockchain in Australia and why an Aussie web hosting company is merging with a Singapore firm in its regional expansion plans. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2017
Why businesses should tackle the digital workplace
IT chiefs should make implementing the digital workplace core to their company’s digitisation strategy, says analyst Gartner Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 Sep 2017
Blockchain tests delivering results and IBM seen as leader
Businesses that have invested in trials of blockchain technology will repeat their investments Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Tip
19 Sep 2017
Configuration management processes take down GRC challenges
Configuration management processes speed deployments, but tools that know effective licenses and data storage details aid in another area that businesses are keen to get right. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Sep 2017
Can DevOps deliver on its productivity promises?
DevOps and agile working are often cited as key elements of successful digital transformation – in this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the challenges to delivering on that promise. Many retailers are investing in emerging technologies to gain an edge – but are they getting too far ahead of the curve? And we hear how a new spirit of collaboration could help UK broadband roll-out. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
15 Sep 2017
HMRC builds blockchain proof of concept for UK border
HMRC‘s Mike Potter says department has built blockchain proof of concept to coordinate interventions at the border, and highlights the need for an ‘API economy’ in Whitehall Continue Reading
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News
14 Sep 2017
GDS is ‘sidelined’ and government as a platform ‘is dead’, says Francis Maude
Former Cabinet Office minister cites diminishing of Government Digital Service role as he criticises civil service resistance to change Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
14 Sep 2017
Government aligns data laws with GDPR
The UK government announces details of its data protection law that will align with the EU’s GDPR Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
14 Sep 2017
CW Europe: The Macedonian surveillance scandal that brought down a government
In this issue, we look at evidence that Macedonia may have been running covert internet surveillance using sophisticated software supplied by a western technology company. We also look at how politics is changing IT buying habits in France, with French CIOs looking at alternatives to storing data with US-based suppliers as a result of one of President Trump’s executive orders. Download the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Sep 2017
Lack of skills main barrier to civil service tech adoption
TechUK civil servants survey highlights need for skills training, common standards and working practices across departments to deliver joined-up public services Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2017
CIO interview: Karl Hoods, CIO, Save the Children UK
The charity’s CIO is looking at the potential of blockchain technologies and establishing an internal digital academy to drive its digital transformation strategy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Sep 2017
DWP Digital overspent by £60m in six months - here's how it got back on track
Halfway through its 2016/17 financial year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) digital team had spent £60m over budget, a freedom of information (FoI) request submitted by Computer Weekly ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
12 Sep 2017
Openreach and rivals want collaborative approach to broadband
The government’s ambitions for FTTP broadband roll-out can only be met through collaboration, and an urgent shake-up of Ofcom regulatory policy is needed to reflect this, say Openreach and CityFibre Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Sep 2017
Government wants to remain in EU cyber security club after Brexit
The UK government wants to maintain deep links with the European Union’s cyber security working groups following Britain’s exit from the bloc in 2019 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Sep 2017
VMworld 2017: VMware updates software legacy
VMware is beginning to recognise there is life beyond the hypervisor as it announces VMware HCX, which will provide interoperability between private and public cloud Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Sep 2017
Home Office agrees back-office transformation deal
The Home Office is moving more of its back-office processes into the cloud Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Sep 2017
Riak NoSQL snapped up by Bet365
Betting firm Bet365 aims to give away enterprise version of Riak NoSQL to the open source community and continue the development of the product Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
12 Sep 2017
IT transformation takes the lead at Dogs Trust
In this week's Computer Weekly, we speak to the head of IT at the Dogs Trust about its use of cloud computing and data analytics. We also look at the societal challenges of AI and investigate how to get a good Office 365 deal. Plus our buyer's guide checks out DevOps tools. Download the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
08 Sep 2017
Trainline uses predictive analytics to help rail passengers save money
Travellers using Trainline’s app can save money on tickets after the introduction of an in-app feature called Price Prediction Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Sep 2017
Thousands of Deutsche Bank employees will be replaced by robots
The CEO of Deutsche Bank said a "big number of staff will eventually be replaced by robots” as it looks towards artificial intelligence technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
07 Sep 2017
Formula 1: Mercedes team turns to big data in quest for victory in Grand Prix
Data analytics could help Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport team gain an edge on rival Ferrari during the 2017 and 2018 Grand Prix season. Its head of IT, Matt Harris, reveals the team’s plans Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Sep 2017
Average female tech salary less than males regardless of role or experience
Research by Computer Weekly has found women in the technology industry are paid less than their male counterparts, regardless of the role they are in or how much experience they have Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
05 Sep 2017
Met Police IT strategy: CCTV footage shared through Box
The Met Police digital policing strategy is taking shape under CIO Angus McCallum, and will use Box for sharing documents and CCTV footage Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
05 Sep 2017
Dutch startup wants to revolutionise online food shopping
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how Dutch startup Picnic hopes to revolutionise the online food shopping market using artificial intelligence and data analytics. We take a look at the latest updates to Microsoft’s Office 365 cloud-based productivity tools. And we assess the prospects for AMD’s latest line-up of server processors and ask if they can challenge market leader Intel. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2017
HMRC denies IR35 reforms to blame for public sector IT project delays and cancellations
New research from ContractorCalculator suggests contractors have left the public sector in droves since the IR35 reforms came into force, but HMRC has a different take on the situation Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
01 Sep 2017
US Open tennis uses IBM AI to create video highlights
Fans of the US Open are able to access match highlights provided by IBM's Watson artificial intelligence system Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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Feature
31 Aug 2017
Hyper-converged choices: DIY HCI software deployments
What are the advantages of do-it-yourself hyper-converged infrastructure deployment and who are the key suppliers of HCI software? We run the rule over the DIY hyper-converged market Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2017
Open source helps Schiphol fly to multi-clouds
Amsterdam airport Schiphol is utilising open source software to create and use a multi-cloud platform with an open API Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2017
How an idea built on web freebies and low-cost tools evolved into a virtual NHS clinic
We speak to an NHS trust about how readily available web software helped clinicians get a pioneering project off the ground Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
31 Aug 2017
Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana to offer integration
Amazon and Microsoft’s voice assistants will be able to integrate with each other to provide users with the best features from both Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Aug 2017
Challenger bank Fidor reaches 200,000 customers
Fintech trailblazer Fidor now has more than 200,000 people using its banking services, but its CEO believes the fintech environment is getting tougher Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Aug 2017
CIO Interview: Neal Sunners, CIO, Avis Budget Group
CIO international and senior vice-president for innovation at car rental firm aims to remove customer stress by driving mobile self-service applications Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2017
Saudi Telecom Company creates cloud computing giant
The IT joint venture in Saudi Arabia will drive the digitisation of government services Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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News
28 Aug 2017
VMware making bigger push into cloud, cyber security
The virtualisation bigwig is making it easier for VMware customers to adopt public cloud services, starting with a partnership with Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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E-Zine
24 Aug 2017
CW Nordics: Banks and startups increase collaboration
First they were deemed a threat, now they are potential partners. According to a new report by Nordic accelerator Fintech Mundi, banks are increasingly turning to financial technology (fintech) startups in their hunt for new ideas and market opportunities. Also in this issue, read now Baker Brun, a bakery company in Norway, is modernising its business processes through the latest technologies, and hear how Stockholm’s CIO is relishing the challenge of trying to make the Swedish capital the smartest city in the world. Continue Reading
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News
24 Aug 2017
UK business welcomes government post-Brexit data sharing plan
Business has welcomed government proposals for data protection to enable unhindered data sharing with the EU after Brexit Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
23 Aug 2017
UAE telco Du pushes SaaS adoption in Middle East
The Middle East looks set to see strong growth in software as a service and IT departments need to take a different approach Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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News
22 Aug 2017
Why embracing new technology is key to successful IT service desks
IT was slow to support bring your own device (BYOD). Now chatbots and digitisation are rewriting IT service management best practices Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
22 Aug 2017
How banking technology has changed since the crash
In this week’s Computer Weekly, 10 years after the financial crash, we examine how banking technology has changed as a result of the economic crisis. We look at how GDPR, the EU’s new data protection laws, will affect your data storage strategies. And we ask if the cryptocurrency boom will remain a niche pursuit or whether the underlying technologies can bring benefits for enterprise IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2017
Box uses Google’s AI to support image recognition in the enterprise
Optical character recognition and automated generation of image metadata is now possible, thanks to Google Cloud AI Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
17 Aug 2017
Top skills you need to avoid being replaced by a machine
A-level results have shown an increase in Stem subjects but tech skills remain a problem, warn some in the industry Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
17 Aug 2017
World's largest’ data center planned in Norway
Norway will soon have the biggest datacenter in the world which will harness the countries rich natural resources Continue Reading
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17 Aug 2017
Barclays ring-fencing project means downtime for customers
Many Barclays services will be unavailable this weekend as part of the bank's project to separate retail and investment operations Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
17 Aug 2017
CW ANZ: Get to grips with IoT
Two in five Australian households now use at least one internet of things (IoT) device to control or monitor anything from security to energy use. While IoT may have benefited industries such as oil and gas, issues such as connectivity are holding back adoption in Australia. In this month’s CW ANZ, we look at the state of adoption of IoT in Australia and efforts that have been undertaken to address adoption barriers. Also, read more about OVH’s plans to expand its footprint in Asia-Pacific (APAC) with a new datacentre in Sydney and Singapore, along with a regional headquarters in Melbourne. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 Aug 2017
CW ASEAN: Growing the IoT
Despite the allure of internet of things (IoT), adoption of the technology is still in its infancy in Southeast Asia. According to an industry survey, 51% of organisations in the region say they still need to better understand the benefits of IoT. In this month’s issue of CW ASEAN, we look at the conditions necessary for the IoT to gain broader adoption in the region, starting with the need to reduce costs and develop an ecosystem to support deployments. Also, read more about Red Hat’s strategy for tackling an ASEAN market that is not used to paying for software. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
16 Aug 2017
A decade of IT change since banking meltdown
With 10 years passing since Northern Rock had to be bailed out by the government, we look at how banking IT has changed since the financial crisis Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Aug 2017
Fiat joins BMW's autonomous car platform initiative
Car makers Fiat and BMW are working in collaboration with Intel and Mobileye to develop a scalable platform for self-driving vehicles Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Blog Post
15 Aug 2017
So you want new IT systems for Brexit? Leaked GDS report shows it’s already too late
There has been barely a passing public mention from the government about the need for new or redeveloped IT systems to support whatever trading and immigration regime the UK has when it leaves the ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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E-Zine
15 Aug 2017
Tech takes the lead in the Tour de France
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the Tour de France – the world’s greatest bike race - is transforming its relationship with fans thanks to internet of things, data analytics and machine learning technology. We analyse industry reaction to the UK government’s new data protection laws. And our new buyer’s guide looks at Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 software suite. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2017
Bristol hosts successful test of 5G mobile edge computing
Participants in the three-week trial of mobile edge computing technology took part in a virtual treasure hunt around the city centre Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Aug 2017
CIO interview: Mike Proudlock, interim head of IT, The Royal College of Surgeons
The Royal College of Surgeons has started a cloud-centric transformation programme to ensure the organisation is fit for the working challenges of the 21st century Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Aug 2017
Integration is key to Office 365’s progress
We look at how Microsoft Office 365 works and how far it has gone towards becoming a platform for integrating other tools Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2017
Higher IT salaries in Australia and New Zealand amid talent crunch
IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand are earning more compared with last year, a TechTarget survey has found, but more needs to be done to address the gender gap Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
11 Aug 2017
BBVA tops Forrester mobile bank app chart
Spanish bank BBVA has the best mobile banking app in the world, according to Forrester Research Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Aug 2017
HSBC uses IBM to automate the processing of 100 million document pages
In another instance of banks adopting automation to lower costs and drive productivity, HSBC uses IBM analytics technology to cut down on its paper trail Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 Aug 2017
China tests hack-proof quantum satellite communications
China has tested a prototype communication system that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to make it impossible for hackers to access Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst