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Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Lloyd's Register goes mobile with Oracle

Lloyd’s Register Group tells delegates at the Oracle OpenWorld 2014 conference how it developed a mobile working application for clients and staff Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Microsoft readies Windows 10 Technical Preview

Microsoft is today releasing a preview of Windows 10, the next version of the Windows desktop operating system Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Toms expands global e-commerce

Footwear retailer Toms relaunches e-commerce websites with Oracle platform to grow and improve customer experience Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Visa loses mobility director to Apple

Mary Carol Harris, former director of mobile for Visa Europe, has left the firm to take up a position at Apple Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Councils and Countryside Alliance back Vodafone rural 3G plan

Local councils and the Countryside Alliance lend support to Vodafone’s Rural Open Sure Signal programme for rural broadband Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Lloyds creates online appointment booking in attempt to save branches

Lloyds Bank has introduced a system which allows customers to book in-branch appointments online Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

CIO interview: Stephen Hale, head of digital, Department of Health

“I want to make digital less of a novelty,” says the Department of Health’s head of digital Stephen Hale Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Clarks shoes steps into digital

Shoe manufacturer Clarks is replacing its legacy e-commerce sites with a global cloud-based system next month Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Retailers need to adopt ‘fail fast’ attitude to technology

Retailers experimenting with digital technologies must take a “fail fast” approach so they can deliver new innovations quickly Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Boots to roll out real-time stock visibility in coming weeks

Health and beauty retailer, Alliance Boots, is about to roll out real-time stock visibility to its stores and customers using SAP Hana Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

UK retailers must invest more in digital technologies

The UK’s biggest retailers are ‘under-investing’ in in-store digital technologies Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Brighton & Hove Albion deploys free Wi-Fi at Amex Stadium

Brighton & Hove Albion picks The Cloud and Ruckus to supply a new Wi-Fi solution at the American Express Community Stadium Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Tesco to reduce IT spend in a bid to cut costs

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it will be cutting costs from its IT budget to save money Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Government appoints former Credit Suisse CIO as deputy CTO

The government has appointed former Credit Suisse CIO Magnus Falk as its new deputy chief technology officer (CTO) Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Surrey makes strides in paperless policing

Surrey Police Force has been leading the way in paperless policing, with help from Airwave. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Government sees 820,000 voters register online

Over one million UK citizens have registered to vote over the last two months, with around 820,000 opting for a new online registration service Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

CIO Interview: Hugh Fahy, CIO, Net-A-Porter

“I like to emphasis the ‘I’ bit in CIO,” says Hugh Fahy, chief information officer of the Net-A-Porter Group Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Click and collect drives e-commerce growth for Asda

Shoppers at Asda are continuing to choose to buy their groceries online and pick them up in-store Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Amazon launches credit card reader for small businesses

Amazon has launched a card reader and mobile app for small businesses Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Company Magazine ditches print to go online only

The womens’ monthly publication Company Magazine has announced it will become a standalone digital brand from October Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

USB-connected devices present cyber vulnerabilities

Connecting devices to computers using a USB port could lead to security breaches, say Berlin-based researchers Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Business communications: the state of the market

Ofcom statistics reveal how the business communications market performed during 2013 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Manchester has the second largest Wi-Fi network in the UK

The city of Manchester is now home to the second largest Wi-Fi network in the country as it completes a network extension Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

BT Business brings 4G to SMEs

BT Business has launched a range of plans for small businesses that include free access to 4G and unlimited BT Wi-Fi Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

IT needs to improve network infrastructure for future of retail

IT departments need to up their game and improve networks for the retail sector which is on the brink of massive technology change Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Time to get serious about endpoint security

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with billions of devices joining corporate networks every year, our latest buyer’s guide looks at endpoint security. IBM and Apple have announced plans to work together on corporate mobility – we analyse what the deal means for IT leaders. And we take an in-depth look at in-memory databases. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

BBC 4G broadcast research wins support of Huawei and EE

BBC Research and Development has teamed up with Huawei and EE to explore the role of 4G mobile networking in the future of broadcasting Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

BBC News commits to digital investment amid loss of 220 jobs

BBC News has announced a restructure where it will invest more into digital transformation and original journalism. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Ed Vaizey gets digital industries role in Cabinet reshuffle

Culture minister Ed Vaizey has been promoted to the post of minister for digital industries in this week’s Cabinet reshuffle Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Time for an upgrade? Why you should buy IT now

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as competitive pressures and new technologies drive down IT prices, we find out why now is a great time to buy IT. We examine why going digital means a different approach to IT management. And we hear the latest best practices for improving your customer engagement with IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Tablet sales to slow in 2014, says Gartner

Gartner findings show that sales of tablets are set to slow in 2014 as uptake moves into the late adopters phase in mature markets Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tour de France organiser deploys satellite phone system for UK stages

Tour de France organiser ASO selects Globalstar satellite phones to keep support and emergency crews connected during UK leg of tour Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Wimbledon bunker tour: The IT behind the tennis championships

Computer Weekly goes behind the scenes at Wimbledon to investigate the technology supporting of one of the biggest tennis championships Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Connected cars standard by end of 2018

Juniper Research study finds integrated in-vehicle connectivity and apps will become standard in new cars by the end of 2018 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Half of network equipment ageing or obsolete, survey finds

Dimension Data finds 51% of network devices near the end of their life as buyers take cautious approach to hardware refreshes Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Go Ahead uses Huddle to improve mobility

Go-Ahead transport’s engineers are using Huddle for mobility and collaboration when maintaining its fleet of vehicles. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

BlackBerry makes small profit in light of internal shakeups

BlackBerry has achieved a net profit of $23m with revenue of $966m in three months from May until the end of March 2014 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Register to vote online goes live

The latest online transactional service from government has gone live as part of the ‘digital by default’ initiative Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

EE drives mobile phone deals with CRM software implementation

Mobile phone operator Everything Everywhere claims a 400% increase in phone deals after rolling out customer relationship management software Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Vodafone blows lid on government spy networks

Vodafone reveals secret mobile phone-tapping network and joins Microsoft and Cisco in calling for debate on electronic surveillance Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Three ditches data roaming charges in five more countries

Mobile operator Three adds Finland, France, Israel, Norway and Switzerland to its Feel At Home service Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Case study: Bank of America and Nationwide use in-branch telepresence

Bank of America and Nationwide implement video conferencing technology to enable customers to speak to banking specialists Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

EE looks forward to 5G

Telecoms firm EE is in the midst of its 4G roll-out, and predicts that 5G will not begin appearing commercially until at least 2020 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Can Tech City deliver reliable fast internet for startup businesses?

Technology companies based in London’s Tech City are struggling to access high-speed fibre optic broadband, which is dramatically affecting the success their businesses. Continue Reading

Vodafone cuts 121 staff with Burton site closure

A review of Vodafone sites following its 2012 acquisition of Cable & Wireless Worldwide will see its Vodafone Business Services centre in Burton-on-Trent shut down, with 121 jobs at risk Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The problems of legacy IT in banking

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as problems caused by legacy IT in banks become increasingly critical, we assess the difficulties in updating banking systems. After the Windows XP support issues – we look at a similar problem facing Oracle users. And we take an in-depth look at managing corporate networks to enable mobile IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Analysis: How the UK connects to the US global drone network

A single acronym in a US defence contract provided the clue that established the role of the UK’s telecoms infrastructure in US drone flights Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

Nokia appoints Rajeev Suri as president and CEO

Following the completion of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset business earlier this week, Nokia has appointed Rajeev Suri as president and CEO of Nokia Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Transforming business at the intersection of marketing and technology

Businesses have to change themselves quickly and dramatically if they want to survive and thrive, say Bob Lord and Ray Velez, CEO and CTO of razorfish, in this extract from their book, Covnerge. Continue Reading

Are retailers using data analytics to their advantage?

Computer Weekly looks at the challenges the retail sector faces in taking advantage of data analysis Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Endless aisle solution helps Crocs cope with small retail space

Footwear retailer Crocs has implemented an endless aisle solution in its 200-plus stores in the US which helps overcome small store space Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Competition from FinTech startups keeps big suppliers on their toes

Big suppliers in the financial technology space are becoming more agile because of the competition from startup technology companies Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

M&S uses social media to make customers happy and drive sales

Marks and Spencer has been using social media to engage with its customers and has seen a significant increase in sales from its marketing campaigns Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

The digital CIO: How digital technology will change the way organisations work

If you are an IT leader, digital technology is likely to be a pivotal factor in your career over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Boost productivity with collaboration technology

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from IT leaders improving collaboration and productivity for employees by using technologies such as unified communications and social media. We report from Mobile World Congress on the latest trends. And we examine how mobile device management tools can help build a trusted BYOD policy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Apps rEvolution

This report from CSC describes the Apps rEvolution: an evolution in technology that is creating revolutionary business and personal change. Continue Reading

Startup profile: Lowdown

Lowdown is a British startup which has developed an app for meeting management Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Case study: Footwear company Deckers takes e-commerce sites into the cloud

The company behind shoe brands including Ugg Australia and Teva is using a cloud-based digital commerce platform to support global expansion Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

REVIEW: Panasonic Toughbook CF - C2

With the tablet market booming, it's no longer just traditional office employees that have laptops and tablets in the workplace. We've written before about ruggedised tablets being adopted in ... Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Cabinet Office completes first user trial of consumer technologies

The Cabinet Office has completed its first user trial of consumer technologies within the department Continue Reading

No more email? Why companies are turning to collaboration technology

Collaboration technologies are helping companies improve their employees' work-life balance Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

MasterCard and Syniverse launch geolocation card verification service

MasterCard and Syniverse have launched a number of mobile and payment services for mobile users to use while travelling abroad Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Mobile responsible for 32% of online sales

One third of all UK online sales were made using a mobile device in the last quarter of 2013 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Operators preventing dual SIM handsets

Acer claims that although its new handset offers dual SIM capabilities for the business user, mobile operators will stop the feature coming to market to protect revenues Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Data network outages hit Vodafone

Mobile operator Vodafone apologises to customers on Twitter but refuses to give an estimate of when services will return to normal Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Roaming costs lose mobile operators 300 million users

A new survey by the European Commission shows 94% of citizens limit their mobile use when in another state to save on roaming charges, meaning mobile operators could be missing out on big revenues Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Should you allow a bring your own device policy?

Employers are realising there are challenges presented by BYOD which, if not dealt with, could have a serious impact on the business Continue Reading

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• Sarah Burke

Met Police releases ‘Total Technology’ IT strategy

The Metropolitan Police Service has released a three to four-year plan on how to transform the use of technology in the organisation Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Create a mobile policy employees can trust

With Gartner predicting a fifth of all enterprise BYOD projects would fail by 2016, we look at how businesses can embrace mobility successfully Continue Reading

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• Sean McGrath, Senior reporter

EE and Three sign ‘passive’ network share deal for rural UK

The two providers will not be sharing spectrum or antennae as in previous deals, but will work together on the backhaul to bring 4G services to rural areas Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Lenovo buys Google’s Motorola Mobility in $3bn deal

Google has announced the sale of its Motorola Mobility unit to Chinese computer maker Lenovo in a $3bn deal Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Tablets in the workplace

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines the rise of tablets in the workplace, and the options for how to fit them in to the corporate IT environment. After the latest RBS crash, we look at the risks to the UK banking system from over-reliance on legacy IT. And we find out from UK charity Cancer Research how flash storage helped deliver big improvements in application performance. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CIO interview: The challenge of delivering IT in a refugee camp

The United Nations (UN) looks after 58 million refugees. Naginder Kaur Dhanoa, CIO of the UN High Commission for Refugees speaks about the challenges Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Case study: Berkshire NHS adopts 4G for home visits

The Foundation Trust enables its nurses to access and update patient records on the move with 4G mobile Wi-Fi from EE Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Top European IT initiative to support business in 2014?

Expanding IT to support business growth is one of the biggest areas of focus for IT departments in 2014, so what does this mean? Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Former WTO chief leads debate on future of European spectrum

The future of the UHF spectrum band will be discussed by industry leaders over the next six months before presenting proposals to the European Commission Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Samsung launches Smart Home ecosystem to connect home devices

Samsung has launched a connected home ecosystem at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

CW500 Club in 2013

Computer Weekly's CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers about the topical challenges they face Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

Retailers must distinguish between smartphones and tablets, says IBM

Mobile and online shopping increased this Boxing Day, according to IBM’s Digital Analytics Benchmark. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

IT at the WWF Living Planet Centre

WWF’s Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK and aims to demonstrate to the public using technology how it is possible for people to live in harmony with nature Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Next generation hotspots: The future of Wi-Fi?

A new solution for connecting to wireless hotspots could change the user experience forever. But as Steve Evans points out, there will need to be more collaboration in the telecoms and networking industries before we start to reap the benefits. Continue Reading

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• Steve Evans

EE holds title for most complained about broadband

With more than double the average number of complaints, EE – previously Orange Broadband – has been named the most complained about broadband provider by Ofcom for the fifth consecutive quarter Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Case study: London Borough of Islington’s smart working journey

The London Borough of Islington is using technology to ensure its staff are as productive as possible travelling along a ‘smart working journey’ Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Three begins 4G roll-out

The last of the UK’s major mobile operators to join the race, Three confirms it has started to roll-out its 4G network and will cover 98% of the population by the end of 2015 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

EE connects 10 more locations to 4G

A further 10 towns and cities will go live today, with the mobile operator promising 19 more will get the faster mobile connectivity by Christmas Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Councils threatened with disconnection from PSN in escalating security row

A London council was hours away from being disconnected from the public sector network, in an row between central and local government over security compliance Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Tech spend to increase in 2014 as executives explore big data

Over three-quarters of chief financial officers plan to increase technology investments in 2014 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Banks must engage effectively with customers via Twitter

Retail banks must take advantage of social media to engage with customers, said digital banking experts. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Argos brings O2 Wi-Fi to 735 stores

The retail giant is rolling out Wi-Fi to all its stores in time for the Christmas rush Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Argos: a digital retailer

Argos has unveiled its first digital concept store, as part of the retailer’s aim to become a digital retailer over the next four and half years. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Embracing wearable technology

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the London researchers developing multi-sensory communications via wearable mobile devices and find out about the real-life business applications of the technology. We report from the Gartner Symposium on how CIOs are turning away from traditional IT suppliers to seek better innovation from smaller companies. And we look at the role of the IT leader and the IT department in 2020. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Report highlights poor UK attitudes to mobile security

Businesses should note that many UK mobile users do not take security precautions and do not know how to guard against data theft Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Human Capital Management

Computer Weekly looks at the steps companies have taken to improve talent management; bridging the gap between the cost savings promised by cloud technologies and the value they deliver. Continue Reading

Future Gazing: The Future of IT in 2020

The next six years will see the influence of technology accelerate, and that will mean radical changes for the role of the IT department and the CIO Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Europe to follow US clearance of mobile devices on flights

The European aviation regulator is to follow the US lead in easing restrictions on the use of mobile electronic devices during flights Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

CIO interview: Paolo Cinelli, CIO, Ikea

Ikea's priority is to get closer to its customers using a multi-channel approach which combines digital and traditional methods Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Poundland chooses Microsoft Office 365 as it overhauls IT infrastructure

Poundland is implementing Microsoft Office 365 to enable staff to collaborate and communicate more efficiently. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Technology Industry Survey 2014

From CTOs to software developers, architects to entrepreneurs, this report captures the opinions of people at the forefront of shaping our industry. Continue Reading

Luxury brands can avoid social media, says former Aston Martin director

Luxury brands do not need to jump onto social media sites to as part of their marketing and IT strategy Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

IT spending up as companies invest in digital technology

Businesses are stepping up their spending on IT as they invest in strategic digital technologies, a CIO survey by Deloitte reveals Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly