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10 Sep 2024
Belgium: Researchers at Imec tackle bioconvergence
Several initiatives are underway at Imec to apply semiconductor and related technology to a range of challenges in healthcare Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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11 Jul 2024
Dutch research firm TNO pictures the SOC of the future
In only a few years, security operations centres will have a different design and layout, and far fewer will remain Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2013
Barclays' Linux programme not a snub to suppliers
Barclays says it is not snubbing any supplier by developing a private cloud infrastructure and using Linux to cut software development costs by 90%. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
07 Jan 2013
IT spending to rise in 2013
Find out what analysts are predicting for technology in Europe this year, including changes in budgets and how companies can reduce costs and improve sustainability. Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2013
Parliamentary commission calls for electrified banking ring fence
A parliamentary report on plans to separate retail and investment banking calls for legislation to prevent breaches of the ring fence Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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07 Jan 2013
Morrisons sees poor sales due to lack of online presence
Supermarket chain Morrisons posted “disappointing” sales over the Christmas break, due to the retailer’s lack of online presence. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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07 Jan 2013
Ernst & Young email keyword analysis identifies fraudsters
Fraud investigators have revealed the most common words used in email conversations by employees engaged in rogue trading and fraud Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
07 Jan 2013
How to integrate SaaS with your local business systems
As software as a service matures, CIOs need to look at how well cloud-based products integrate with existing on-premise systems Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
07 Jan 2013
Business priorities: what to protect, monitor and test
How information security professionals can prioritise what to protect, monitor and test in the light of current budget and resource constraints Continue Reading
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04 Jan 2013
Executive brings own software which is adopted by business
Rochdale Development agency (RDA) has started using cloud based Huddle collaboration software after a development officer started using it at work. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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03 Jan 2013
Wi-Fi Alliance to merge with WiGig
The wireless technology will retain its WiGig name but the standard will be looked after by the Wi-Fi Alliance Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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03 Jan 2013
Immigrants wrongly told to leave UK due to inaccurate data
Some immigrants have been accidentally contacted by Capita and told to leave the UK as a result of inaccurate data used in a government push to remove thousands of illegal immigrants Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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03 Jan 2013
Ofcom proposes early exit to combat price rises
Regulator Ofcom says users should be able to leave mobile, broadband and landline contracts without charge if their provider ups the price Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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03 Jan 2013
Ubuntu Linux adapted for Android smartphones
The open source Ubuntu operating system, a distribution of Linux, has been adapted to run on smartphones Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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02 Jan 2013
Post Office admits that Horizon system needs more investigation
Campaigners have forced the Post Office to look again at a computer system blamed for sub-postmasters being wrongly accused of false accounting Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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02 Jan 2013
Home Retail Group cuts call costs with SMS automation
Home Retail Group, whose brands include Argos, Homebase and Habitat has cut telephony costs by rolling out an automated text messaging service across its three call centres. Continue Reading
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02 Jan 2013
Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch co-operates in HP fraud probe
Former CEO and founder of Autonomy Mike Lynch says he will co-operate with a US investigation into fraud alleged by parent firm HP Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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28 Dec 2012
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2012
Ten articles that illustrate some of the major trends in cyber crime in 2012 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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28 Dec 2012
Top 10 business software articles of 2012
The main thrust in enterprise software this year has been the introduction of a new Windows OS, programming model and user interface. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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27 Dec 2012
Top 10 financial services IT stories in 2012
The industry that you expect to hit the IT headlines on a regular basis has not let us down in the last 12 months, despite continued tough market conditions. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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24 Dec 2012
Facebook pays £2.6m tax on £840m profit
The social networking giant faces criticism for paying minimal tax by pushing all of its operations outside of the US through Ireland Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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24 Dec 2012
Top 10 IT outsourcing stories of 2012
Research into the UK outsourcing sector in 2010 found that 7.4% of the UK’s total production came from outsourcing, and about a third of that – some £38.7bn – was IT outsourcing Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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20 Dec 2012
Government to cut large frameworks following procurement review
Government is to put an end to large ICT frameworks, following a review into the efficacy of procurement practices for SMEs Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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20 Dec 2012
Essex County Council signs £81m PSN deal
Essex County Council has signed a £81m network and telephony deal to introduce a Public Services Network (PSN) across its 200,000 users Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2012
Unilever ramps up social networking for recruitment
Unilever has agreed a five-year HR BPO contract with Accenture that will expand the manufacturer’s recruitment activity into social networking Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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18 Dec 2012
Mott MacDonald rolls out Microsoft software globally
Engineering firm Mott MacDonald is rolling out Microsoft products globally over the next year as it moves towards a Microsoft-centric business strategy Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
17 Dec 2012
Amazon: Gold standard of the cloud?
Amazon Web Services is the benchmark for cloud in the enterprise but can it handle the challenge of federated cloud services? Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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Feature
17 Dec 2012
Shore up your organisation’s fleet with the right MDM
There are many mobile device management products, but approaches vary. We outline how to choose the right one for your business Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2012
Mazars outsources access management
Global accountancy firm Mazars has outsourced the management of access to Oracle and Sharepoint applications for 6000 global staff Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2012
CIO interview: Kevin O’Connor, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
As the new CIO at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Kevin O’Connor is looking to bring in a new approach to the company’s IT strategy Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2012
Liam Maxwell named as first government chief technology officer
Liam Maxwell becomes the first Whitehall CTO, in the latest stage of a major shake-up of the government IT leadership organisation Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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Photo Story
13 Dec 2012
Securing Macs in the enterprise
A Mac can be more secure than Windows, yet just as insecure; it is harder to configure, easier to use; will not fit in the enterprise, but does not need to. Continue Reading
By- Rob Buckley
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12 Dec 2012
Government IT reformers criticise IT leadership shake-up
Government IT reformers have criticised plans to give procurement chief Bill Crothers a more prominent role in the IT leadership team Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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Feature
12 Dec 2012
How to preserve forensic evidence in the golden hour after a breach
There is a golden hour at the outset where a clear head and good planning can make or break any subsequent forensic investigation Continue Reading
By- Martin Roots, NIIP
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12 Dec 2012
Ghost Shell hacktivists publish over a million credentials
The Ghost Shell group, an offshoot of the Anonymous hacking collective has published the log-in details from 1.6 million accounts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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12 Dec 2012
Low-level tasks eat up 30% of IT departments' time, report reveals
IT departments spend 30% of their time carrying out basic tasks and are growing frustrated with the lack of time available to focus on transformational work Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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10 Dec 2012
UK CIOs see EU regulation as key
A third of UK CIOs are more concerned with EU regulation, such as the data protection directive, than their own local laws, a study has revealed. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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07 Dec 2012
UK government jobs website exploited by hackers
Hackers have been able to exploit security flaws in a new government jobs website to steal personal information about job applicants Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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06 Dec 2012
Emulex buys Endace for $130m
Networking company Emulex hopes to boost its performance management skills by acquiring Endace Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Dec 2012
How to secure Macs in the enterprise
Apple computers are becoming increasingly used in the enterprise - we look at how to securely introduce Macs in the corporate network Continue Reading
By- Rob Buckley
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06 Dec 2012
MPs call for wider promotion of mutuals beyond Whitehall
Mutuals need to be effectively promoted across the whole public sector, not just Whitehall, say MPs Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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06 Dec 2012
CW Buyer's Guide: Government IT
This 9 page Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide takes you through the UK government's open source initiatives and explains how they could benefit your business. Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2012
Unilever prepares for global HANA roll-out
Consumer goods giant Unilever is looking at how it can optimise its global operations using SAP’s HANA in-memory database Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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04 Dec 2012
iPads get IT into the boardroom
Deutsche Börse, Standard Life and Resolution are three finance firms that have transformed board meetings using Apple iPads Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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03 Dec 2012
HMRC slammed for 'undue complacency' on RTI systems
Report labels HMRC “unduly complacent” about the roll-out of the Real Time Information (RTI) system crucial to the Universal Credit programme Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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03 Dec 2012
Financial Services Report: Reshaping ICT, Reshaping Business
This report from Fujtsu assesses the IT trends and prioirties in the financial services industry. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2012
G-Cloud success depends on champions and a change in attitude
G-Cloud director Denise McDonagh has called for public sector champions to push forward adoption of the service. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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29 Nov 2012
British Film Institute to launch version of the iPlayer
The British Film Institute (BFI) is to launch its own version of the BBC's iPlayer in digitisation plans to give millions access to its film archive Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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28 Nov 2012
G-Cloud ramps up for next generation of government IT procurements
The G-Cloud has a new framework and calls for it to become a blueprint for all government IT procurement, but what challenges lie ahead? Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2012
Capita set to win £1.7bn Staffordshire outsourcing deal
Capita has been named preferred bidder in an educational support services joint venture with Staffordshire County Council, in a deal worth £1.7bn over 20 years. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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28 Nov 2012
Apple sacks head of maps
Apple has sacked Richard Williamson, the executive in charge of Apple Maps, after months of embarrassment over application’s performance Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2012
Poor design hampers gamification in the enterprise, says Gartner
By 2014, 80% of current gamified applications will fail to meet business objectives, primarily because of poor design, according to Gartner Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2012
Zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail goes on sale
Hacker sells $700 zero-day exploit for Yahoo Mail that allows attacker to use cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal cookies and hijack accounts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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27 Nov 2012
Google pushes infrastructure-as-a-service into Europe
Google is expanding its infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud computing platform into Europe and cutting storage prices by 20% Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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26 Nov 2012
Security needs to be integral part of life, says McAfee
The world is becoming increasingly connected and security and privacy are integral to modern society, says Raj Samani, CTO of McAfee Europe Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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26 Nov 2012
Ineffective computer system missed £1.4bn UBS fraud
The £1.4bn losses caused by a rogue trader at UBS could have been avoided, according to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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26 Nov 2012
Competing firms jockey for position in mobile payments gold rush
While mobile payments is still in its infancy, the promise of the rewards is substantial and competition for market dominance is gathering pace Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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Photo Story
26 Nov 2012
Infrastructure as a Service on Windows Azure
Microsoft’s Azure cloud was conceived as an abstracted platform for applications. It now offers infrastructure as a service. Continue Reading
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23 Nov 2012
Barclays Bank to give thousands of staff iPads
Barclays is rolling out 8,500 Apple iPads across branches to improve interaction with customers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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23 Nov 2012
Samsung adds iPad mini to patent battle with Apple
Samsung has filed papers at a US court alleging that Apple’s iPad mini infringes eight of its patents in the latest clash between the two companies. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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23 Nov 2012
UKtech50 winner: Warren East, CEO of ARM
ARM CEO and UKtech50 winner Warren East talks to Computer Weekly about fostering the market innovation necessary for the digital age Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2012
UKtech50 2012 - The most influential people in UK IT
We run down the top 20 names from this year's Computer Weekly UKtech50 list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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22 Nov 2012
UKtech50 2012 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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22 Nov 2012
Orange launches free call and text app
Orange takes on the ‘over the top’ providers with its own application, called Libon, enabling users to make calls and send texts for free Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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20 Nov 2012
Cloud computing IT outsourcing contracts triple
Global IT outsourcing deals with a cloud computing element have tripled in number since 2010, according to Information Services Group (ISG) Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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19 Nov 2012
Emirates takes Windows 8 HP ElitePad 900 to the sky
Airline Emirates is rolling out in-flight Windows 8 tablets to enable cabin crew to access core IT Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2012
Why Cisco chooses acquisition over R&D
As networking giant Cisco buys its ninth company in less than a year, Computer Weekly asks, why the focus on acquisitions? Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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19 Nov 2012
Cyber criminals target Skype, Facebook and Windows users
Cyber criminals targeted users of Skype, Facebook and Windows using multiple Blackhole exploits in October, according to security firm GFI Software Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 Nov 2012
WiFox claims 700% boost in Wi-Fi performance
New software created by researchers at North Carolina State University claims to boost performance of Wi-Fi by up to 700% Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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16 Nov 2012
Government wants suppliers to reveal UK taxes
Government officials are considering the viability of ordering suppliers bidding for contracts to disclose the tax they pay relative to UK sales Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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16 Nov 2012
London Stock Exchange technology sales up
The growth of the London Stock Exchange’s MillenniumIT software has outstripped the wider business, with a 19% increase in sales of its trading software Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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16 Nov 2012
Birmingham Metropolitan College cuts IT procurement time and cost
Birmingham Metropolitan College uses cloud-based procurement to reduce the cost and time it takes to buy IT equipment Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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16 Nov 2012
Nasa to encrypt data after latest breach
Nasa is to encrypt all its mobile computers after the loss of a laptop containing personal information about more than 10,000 staff Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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15 Nov 2012
First departmental sites move to Gov.uk
Two government departments have migrated onto the Gov.uk site, as part of the first moves to bring all departmental information under a single domain. Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2012
Cisco profits jump 18% thanks to datacentre strategy
Cisco reports an 18% rise in profits, hitting $2.1bn for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013, on the back of its integrated datacentre systems Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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14 Nov 2012
NHS reiterates commitment to digitise patient records by 2015
The Department of Health has reiterated its commitment to get all patient records online by 2015 Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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13 Nov 2012
DWP CIO Philip Langsdale oversees Universal Credit overhaul
The Department for Work and Pensions CIO Philip Langsdale oversees an overhaul of the DWP’s flagship Universal Credit programme Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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Blog Post
13 Nov 2012
Universal Credit on-track - and thanks to agile, says discharged IT boss
Universal Credit is not turning into a car crash, the programme's discharged boss has told Computer Weekly.Speaking out after he and other managers were moved off the unfinished project, Steve ... Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2012
Many UK firms underestimate cost of data breaches, study finds
Many UK organisations are still failing to understand the implications and costs of data breaches, a study has revealed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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12 Nov 2012
Hacking attempts to top one billion in Q4, predicts NCC Group
One billion hacking attempts will be made globally in the final quarter of 2012, according to information assurance firm NCC Group Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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12 Nov 2012
Software issues risk delaying Universal Credit by one year, according to reports
The IT underpinning the government’s flagship £2.2bn Universal Credit programme is again being called into question Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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Feature
12 Nov 2012
Software-defined datacentres demystified
As datacentre managers increasingly rely on software and automation, what can a software-defined datacentre bring to the enterprise? Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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12 Nov 2012
Gartner: BYOD will encourage self-support
Self-support communities will offset the cost and manpower of providing a helpdesk for staff who use their own devices, according to Gartner Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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09 Nov 2012
Twitter apologises for unnecessary hacking warnings
Twitter has apologised after telling members their accounts had been hacked and forcing them to reset their passwords Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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09 Nov 2012
Stuxnet hit Chevron’s systems, the energy giant admits
US energy giant Chevron has revealed that it was hit by the Stuxnet virus in 2010 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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08 Nov 2012
British Airways deploys iTrinegy to test improved check-in
The British Airways network infrastructure is being emulated at its new testing centre using ITrinegy Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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08 Nov 2012
Capgemini reduces consultancy charges
Capgemini has lowered pricing in its consulting and local professional services businesses, according to its latest quarter results. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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08 Nov 2012
Lenovo bucks trend in desktop PC market with £101m Q2 profits
PC maker Lenovo resists the downward spiral of the desktop market with a 13% increase in Q2 profits of $162m (£101m) Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2012
Apple loses patent case to VirnetX
Apple has been ordered to pay $368m in damages to VirnetX after a court ruled it had infringed on two of the software firm’s patents Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2012
Government departments get go-ahead to use iPhones for sensitive data
Government departments have been given the go-ahead to use iPhones to send and receive sensitive emails Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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07 Nov 2012
Police arrest man for DDoS attacks on Theresa May sites
Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a cyber attack on websites connected to home secretary Theresa May Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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06 Nov 2012
Universal Credit programme director Malcolm Whitehouse steps down
Malcolm Whitehouse, programme director for the government's £2.2bn Universal Credit project, has stepped down Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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06 Nov 2012
Gartner Symposium: RBS emulates Amazon with private cloud
Royal Bank of Scotland has developed a private cloud to support its application development process, using Amazon best practices Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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06 Nov 2012
EDF blames system upgrade for customer complaint failures
EDF blames a system upgrade for failing to handle customer complaints to standard, but says it will resolve the issue by the end of the year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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02 Nov 2012
O2 ramps up roaming charges for outside EU
After being forced to cut rates for users in Europe, the mobile operator increases roaming charges for outside the EU Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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02 Nov 2012
RBS pays customers extra £50m for IT failure
The IT failure that struck Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in June will cost more than expected as customers are paid an extra £50m compensation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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01 Nov 2012
Parliamentary committee joins criticism of draft communications data bill
Home secretary Theresa May faced stern criticism before a Parliamentary committee hearing evidence on the Draft Communications Data Bill Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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31 Oct 2012
‘VM-aware’ viruses on the rise
Viruses targeting virtual machines (VM) are growing in numbers and will soon be the dominant force in the world of cyber crime, says Kaspersky Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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31 Oct 2012
Government dips toe in water for single ERP
The government is to test the feasibility of moving to a single enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform across Whitehall Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2012
Apple squashes BlackBerry as Brent Borough deploys iPads
Brent Borough Council replaces BlackBerry and deploys MobileIron to securely manage almost 3,000 iPads and iPhones Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2012
Free mobile apps a threat to privacy, study finds
Free mobile apps pose a serious threat to privacy because of their ability to capture large amounts of user information Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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30 Oct 2012
IT security budgets mismatched to hacker targets, study shows
IT security budgets are not being used to provide defence technologies in some areas most likely to be targeted by hackers, a study shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst