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Margot James takes over as digital minister after government reshuffle

Former minister for business succeeds Matt Hancock after his promotion to secretary of state Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Video conference hardware simplified, affordable for huddle rooms

Video conferencing vendors have aimed to simplify deployments with cost-effective kits that include cameras and audio peripherals for small meeting rooms. Continue Reading

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• David Maldow

Spanish authorities ready roads for autonomous vehicles

Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic has selected Mobileye technology to develop vision and data analysis for driver assistance and autonomous vehicles Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CES 2018: Pizza Hut to test autonomous delivery vehicle

At CES 2018, underway in Las Vegas, Pizza Hut and Toyota announce a partnership to develop an autonomous pizza delivery service Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CES 2018: Jaguar Land Rover picks Qualcomm to power in-car connectivity

British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will incorporate Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820Am automotive platform to power in-vehicle connectivity Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IT Priorities 2018: ANZ ups ante on cloud services and software

Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are bullish on IT spending, particularly in cloud infrastructure services, cloud applications and all-flash storage arrays Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Insurance broker Simply Business ditches legacy MPLS for SD-WAN

Insurance business finds networking a breeze after ditching its unresponsive managed services provider and implementing VeloCloud’s latest software-defined wide area network technology Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Blockchain’s promise goes beyond fintech

By reducing the cost of peer-to-peer data and resource transfer, blockchain can remove the need for third parties and middlemen across industries Continue Reading

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• Kenny Yeo, Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific

Scottish Ambulance Service tests satellite to improve critical care process

The Scottish Ambulance Service is testing satellite broadband to help paramedics gather vital information on their patients’ conditions whilst in transit Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NHS Coventry connects GPs to CityFibre broadband

NHS Coventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning Group is upgrading to full-fibre broadband infrastructure for GP practices and community health centres Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Claire House Children’s Hospice opens up about its digital transformation triumphs

Claire House Children’s Hospice took home the Best of Show prize at the Best of VMworld 2017 Awards by sharing details of how technology is helping it achieve its aim of reaching every family who needs its help across the north-west of England Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Intel, Nokia prepping APAC telcos for 5G wave

The two tech firms are among others that have been working with telcos across the Asia-Pacific region to test 5G technologies and applications Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Nuffield Health hits peak performance after switching to SDN

The non-profit healthcare and fitness organisation has improved both its network and wider IT performance after switching over to SDN technology Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Smartphone production to plateau in 2018, says report

After a bumper year, driven chiefly by growth in the Chinese market, smartphone production will begin to slow in 2018, according to analysts at TrendForce Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Building on the UK tech sector’s momentum in 2018

The UK’s digital and tech industry made great progress in 2017, and the government aims to further its support in 2018, says digital minister Continue Reading

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• Matt Hancock, HM Government

Trackside network to bring 5G to UK rail travellers by 2025

The government has launched a consultation on improving mobile connectivity for rail passengers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Controversial council broadband service sold to Gigaclear

Ultrafast broadband services supplier Gigaclear has acquired the assets of troubled district-council-backed altnet Aylesbury Vale Broadband Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cloud culture calls for flexible networks

Cloud-based workloads demand more flexibility, so how can businesses rethink their WAN strategies to accommodate this Continue Reading

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• Rene Millman

Top 10 Australia IT stories of 2017

Australia capped the year with a slew of game-changing technology initiatives, from bolstering its supercomputing infrastructure and productivity of police officers to outlining an ambitious space programme Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

CW ASEAN: A taste for mobility

Although enterprise mobility is increasingly strategic and transformative for companies such as Foodpanda Singapore, its adoption is still nascent in Southeast Asia. In this month’s CW ASEAN, we take a look at how organizations in the region are realizing the value of mobility, even as the definition of mobility is going beyond mobile apps toward the internet of things, augmented reality and virtual reality. Plus, find out how the Singapore government is using AWS, as well as 5G developments across the Asia-Pacific region. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CW ANZ: Riding the wave of enterprise mobility

Australia is one of the most advanced markets in the world in adopting mobility initiatives to improve employee productivity, customer service and the bottom line. In this month’s edition of CW ANZ, we take a look at how Australian organisations are faring in driving mobility initiatives, the challenges they have been facing and what lies ahead. Also, read more about Australia’s space ambitions and 5G developments across the Asia-Pacific region. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Five predictions for communication and collaboration trends in 2018

In the new year, watch for team collaboration tools to become the primary user interface. And one UC vendor might mark the end of life for its on-premises platform. Continue Reading

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• Irwin Lazar, Metrigy Research

How machine learning is applied in industrial IoT

GE Digital calls for the need to build industrial machine learning systems that are cognizant of the effects of a good and bad answer Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

CW Europe: Eurosport pumps up digital technology for cycling fans

Read how Eurosport is using a novel combination of technology and information to develop immersive viewing experiences for sports fans across a range of platforms. Also find out how Russian state bank Vneshekonombank expects to become a vehicle for a blockchain revolution in the country’s public sector, and what the European Parliament's approval of a new electronic system to store biometric information might mean for UK citizens after Brexit. Continue Reading

HP is running its global print supplies production from Singapore

The personal computing and printer giant has opened a facility in Singapore to oversee over 50 print supplies manufacturing lines and test the use of robots, data analytics and 3D printing to improve production efficiency Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Labour MP Liam Byrne launches ‘People’s Plan for Digital’

Shadow digital minister launches online collaborative project for the public and industry to share and debate ideas on the UK’s digital future Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

How Southeast Asia is keeping pace with AI

Forward-looking organisations in the region are embracing artificial intelligence, but uneven access to connectivity and a lack of skills and understanding of the technology are holding back wider adoption Continue Reading

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• Ai Lei Tao

The 50 most influential people in UK IT 2017

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT, and talk to this year’s winner – Mayank Prakash, chief digital and information officer at the Department for Work and Pensions – about the challenges and opportunities of digital government. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Forging a new identity: IT underpins Openreach’s independence

Openreach chief technology and information officer Mark Lam discusses how IT is helping to forge a new and distinct identity for the network infrastructure business as it leaves the wider BT Group Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Hortilux uses Mendix-powered application to digitise greenhouses

Grow light maker shifts from product to digitally enabled service to support greenhouse growers Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

The death of the mainframe is greatly exaggerated, says CA

With mainframe software tools forming a key part of its overall growth strategy, CA Technologies remains proud of its mainframe heritage Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Vodafone picks Huawei to underpin NFV and SDN roll-out

Mobile operator Vodafone will use Huawei’s FusionSphere Openstack platform to support its NFV and SDN ambitions Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

What lessons can be learned from Britain’s smartest city?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we visit Bristol, ranked as the UK’s top smart city, to find out what it’s learned and what’s coming next in the city’s technology plans. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the emerging area of software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN). And we trace the evolution of open source as more organisations contribute code to the community. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Australia-Singapore submarine cable connection cut again

The damage to the SEA-ME-WE3 cable took place more than 1,000 km from Singapore, affecting Australian internet users who can expect increased latency to Asian destinations Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Lauri Love could face jail in detention centre condemned by US judges

Appeal court hears conditions in Metropolitan Detention Centre, where alleged hacker Lauri Love is likely to be sent if extradited to the US, described by US judges as 'unconscionably bad', and that Love would be at 'real risk' Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin & Julia Gregory

Top IT predictions in APAC in 2018

A “mega cloud” that weaves together multiple private and public clouds, along with the use of AI to perform data-driven “thinking tasks”, could emerge next year Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Lauri Love would face ‘medieval’ conditions in US prison if extradited over hacking charges

Engineering student Lauri Love should be tried in the UK, court hears, as new evidence is presented on the “medieval” conditions in US jails for people with medical problems Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin & Julia Gregory

IoT and artificial intelligence dominate APAC tech landscape in 2017

Businesses across the APAC region have started to dip their toes into AI and the internet of things to improve operations and stay competitive Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Lauri Love: how reformed hackers halted the WannaCry virus

Lauri Love presents a compelling story of the WannaCry malware that nearly brought down the NHS, and the behind the scenes work of former hackers, and security researchers that helped to prevent lives being lost. Love is facing extradition to the US after allegedly taking part in a hacking protest over the death of internet pioneer Aaron Swartz, who faced jail for using a hidden computer to downloading academic journals at MIT. Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

UK sale of surveillance equipment to Macedonia raises questions over export licence policy

The UK approved an export licence for the sale of surveillance equipment to Macedonia – while the country was engaged in an illegal surveillance programme against its citizens. A senior minister was consulted on the decision Continue Reading

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• Tena Prelec

My brother Lauri Love should have the right to a trial in the UK

Lauri Love should face trial over hacking allegations in a British Court, rather than be extradited to the US, where his extraordinary skills will be lost to society, says his younger sister Continue Reading

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• Natasha Love

Academics and public sector organisations collaborate on London Wi-Fi project

Students and public sector staff across London will get easier access to the Jisc eduroam and govroam Wi-Fi networks through a new scheme spearheaded by City, University of London and Camden Council Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CW Nordics: IT companies focus on job satisfaction

The Nordics IT industry’s increasing focus on job satisfaction is paying off. Computer Weekly’s global salary survey shows Nordic IT professionals are happy with their pay and training opportunities and few are actively seeking a new job. Also in this issue, read how there is still gender inequality in the IT sector despite Nordic countries being hailed as pioneers of digital and equal worker rights. And Anna Eriksson, CIO of the Swedish National Land Survey, talks about the organisation’s approach to digital transformation. Continue Reading

What can intent-based networking do for you?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, intent-based networking promises to optimise networks through automation and analytics, but can it deliver? At its annual Symposium event, Gartner said the CIO role continues to evolve and IT leaders need to champion digital change – we examine the issues. And we find out how security analytics can help deal with cyber threats. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Budget 2017 to promise huge UK technology boost

Wednesday’s Budget will include funding for artificial intelligence, driverless cars, 5G, digital skills and more computer science teachers Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Build IoT apps the easy way

CIOs may find themselves spoilt for choice when assessing digital platforms for IoT. We look at the options Continue Reading

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• Bob Tarzey

How data analytics helped Lewis Hamilton win the Formula One drivers' championship

Formula One constructors' champion Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport worked with supplier Tibco to enhance its use of data Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Emergency Services Network delay to cost hundreds of millions

The Emergency Services Network roll-out has hit further delays and is likely to become very costly indeed, the Public Accounts Committee has heard Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Waltham Forest Council gives 5G network plans a boost

Waltham Forest Council in London is to allow Arqiva to deploy small cell technology on 16,000 lampposts across the borough Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ISPs agree to Ofcom broadband compensation proposals

BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media and Zen Internet have agreed to introduce automatic compensation for consumers when their broadband service goes down Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CW Benelux: Young wayward hackers could help fill Dutch IT skills gap

In this issue, read how an initiative in Rotterdam is helping young people get into the IT sector by targeting those overlooked by traditional methods. Also find out how Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport is utilising open source software to create and use a multi-cloud platform with an open API, and how the Netherlands’ Rabobank has moved from tape libraries and robotic arms to a platform-based storage and retrieval system. Continue Reading

A guide for businesses to China’s first cyber security law

Companies that break China’s new cyber security law may be fined or even have their licence to trade in the country removed Continue Reading

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• Nick Beckett, CMS

The ethics of software development

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with big names such as Uber and Volkswagen being called out for using software to cheat the system, we look at professionalism and ethics in software development. We assess the digital progress of the UK’s manufacturing sector and the challenges it faces in keeping up with global rivals. And we examine the latest trends in mobile device management. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

IT rules the waves in the Volvo Ocean Race

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the Volvo Ocean Race to see the technology connecting fans and organisers to the seven yachts on a 45,000-mile round-the-world voyage. A newly discovered security vulnerability puts every Wi-Fi network at risk of attack – we examine the problem and the solutions. And we find out how the Mercedes F1 team used big data analytics to win this year’s F1 constructors’ championship. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Oversight of intelligence agencies’ data sharing has ‘failed’, court hears

UK’s intelligence services lack adequate oversight and written guidelines when sharing databases of sensitive information, Privacy International argues in secret court Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Where will artificial intelligence take us?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, artificial intelligence (AI) enthusiasts and sceptics debate the opportunities and risks of the much-hyped technology – we listen in to the House of Lords investigation. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the benefits and challenges of cloud-native applications. And we look at the best practice in defending email systems from cyber attacks. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Operators urged to find compelling B2B use cases for 5G

5G has the capability to bring froward a number of use cases for the business-to-business sector, says Innovate UK Continue Reading

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• Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly

Government cuts cost of network infrastructure roll-out

Parts of the Electronic Communications Code have been updated to help communications providers deploy new infrastructure more quickly Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Millions being lost due to downtime in industrial systems

Industrial companies are losing $260,000 per hour due to unplanned downtime, but predicting failure using digital twins can help overcome the problem Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Infoblox partners with McAfee to combine web and DNS security

Infoblox is to collaborate with McAfee to combine web and DNS security to deliver unified protection Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Openreach to open ‘grey’ fibre to broadband providers

Openreach is proposing to add a new feature to its optical spectrum access product to give broadband communication services providers more control over their networks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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• Bill Goodwin & Julia Gregory

Encryption flaw leaves every Wi-Fi network in the world wide open

A Belgian researcher has uncovered a major weakness in the WPA2 Wi-Fi security protocol that is thought to leave every Wi-Fi network in the world open to attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ADMCC monitors Abu Dhabi with Cisco technology

Abu Dhabi's surveillance system is using technology from Cisco Continue Reading

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• Edward Banda

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

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

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• Edward Banda

Belgian telco Proximus picks Cloudify to support NFV roll-out

Belgium’s largest telecoms operator Proximus will deploy a cloud-native orchestration platform to support its adoption of NFV services in the business Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Peer-to-peer CDN improves customer experience for Equinix

Datacentre and colocation services provider Equinix cut page load times at its customer information resource library using a developing peer-to-peer model of content delivery networking Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Rene Millman

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How printers can be a launchpad for malware attacks

HP continues to shine a spotlight on print security with the recent announcement of embedded print security features that aim to mitigate the threat of malware. So how vulnerable are printers to ... Continue Reading

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• Louella Fernandes, Quocirca

FSA connects 220 abattoirs to fibre for food safety monitoring

Food Standards Agency picks Exponential-e to revitalise connectivity across 220 sites as it strives to improve operational efficiency and compliance processes Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

BT offers enterprise customers flexible bandwidth for peak usage

New element of BT IP Connect Global WAN service will enable businesses to dial their network capacity up and down at will Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

EE repurposes 2G spectrum to support expanded 4G mobile service

The operator will re-farm a tranche of spectrum formerly used for 2G services to boost capacity and speed on its 4G network Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

EAN airline broadband service moves closer to reality

The European Aviation satellite has successfully completed in-orbit testing and will begin to service in-flight broadband customers later in 2017 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Millions of customer records compromised in Equifax breach

Major security breach unfolded over a two-month period, and is thought to have affected 143 million customers in the US, as well as an undisclosed number of Britons and Canadians Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

IoT networks a massive sales opportunity for operators, claims GSMA

Commercial initiatives around low power wide area network infrastructure will present mobile operators with a potential $1.8tn revenue opportunity over the next decade Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Gigaclear extends narrow trenching FTTP broadband dig

Fibre broadband provider Gigaclear is extending its BDUK dig in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government launches FTTP pilot for businesses, schools and hospitals

The government has released £10m to six FTTP trial projects around the UK, testing ultrafast broadband technology in businesses, schools and hospitals Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Content delivery innovation improves user experience for e-tailer

WorldStores Group, the owner of a number of online home and lifestyle retail brands, has transformed its customer experience with enhanced content delivery capabilities from Instart Logic Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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• Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly

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

Flash memory and OLED shortages will hit smartphone sales

Analysts at Gartner have warned that a components shortage will affect sales of high-end smartphones Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Barclays installs devices to monitor office use

Barclays bank has installed sensors connected to a cloud-based analytics platform to monitor and analyse office use Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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

Cisco buys hyperconvergence software supplier

Cisco’s transformation into a software-led networking business continues with the purchase of Springpath, a developer of hyperconvergence software Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Wearables on the rise in the Middle East

The take up of wearables in the Middle East is growing mainly as a result of consumer demand for smartwatches Continue Reading

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• Alicia Buller

Enterprises will need more bandwidth than public internet

As enterprises continue to digitise their operations over the next few years, their demand for data and bandwidth capacity will massively increase, says Equinix Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK rail passengers don’t trust on-board Wi-Fi

YouGov survey commissioned by Cobham Wireless finds UK commuters are increasingly frustrated with connectivity standards on the rail network Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

CW Benelux: IoT Tech Day showcases innovation

Read about this year’s IoT Tech Day in Utrecht, Netherlands, which featured hobby projects such as light-sensing curtains that automatically open and close, but also showed that the IoT is growing up to encompass more serious applications. Also read about the lessons to be learned from the ‘Petya’ ransomware attack that has hit 60 countries, and find out how Dutch railway stations are monitoring the movement of travellers to reduce people jams. Continue Reading

Nordic countries top digital nations ranking, but risk stalling

Nordic countries are leaders when it comes to digitisation – but they must continue to innovate to retain their position Continue Reading

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• Eeva Haaramo

Keeping Australia’s aeromedical service connected to the cloud

The Queensland section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service has improved its access to cloud apps without spending more on bandwidth Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Interview: Vodafone CTO juggles legacy network and cutting-edge technology

Vodafone UK chief technology officer Jorge Fernandes talks legacy networks, digitisation and how he is positioning the operator to lead in the mobile-enabled future Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor