French bank explains what working with IBM on blockchain ledger technology means for customer identification
Friday, 30 December 2016
Top 10 virtualisation and storage stories of 2016
Flash storage has held onto the headlines in 2016, but hyper-converged infrastructure, containerisation, software-defined storage and VMware’s plans for the hybrid cloud are rising themes
Top 10 financial services stories of 2016
Here are 10 of the most popular fintech articles on Computer Weekly in 2016
Thursday, 29 December 2016
Top 10 desktop, tablet, smartphone and mobile device stories of 2016
2016 was the year Microsoft pushed out a major Windows update, Linux celebrated its 25th anniversary and female personae took over AI
Top 10 HR technology stories of 2016
Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly's most popular stories on HR technology in 2016
Wednesday, 28 December 2016
UKtech50: Laura Meyer, CIO, Harper Collins
In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Laura Meyer, CIO, Harper Collins shares her five tips for good leadership.
UKtech50: Madhu Bhabuta, director of operational IT, shared services, Mitie
In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Madhu Bhabuta, director of operational IT, Mitie shares her five top tips for innovation
UKtech50: Lee Edwards, CIO, British Library
In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Lee Edwards, CIO, British Library shares his five top tips for innovation
UKtech50: Stuart McSkimming, CIO, Shelter
In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Stuart McSkimming, CIO, Shelter shares his five tips for good leadership.
UKtech50: Gary Steen, CTO, Talk Talk
In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Gary Steen, CTO, Talk Talk speaks about Talk Talk's difficult year and shares his five tips for innovation.
UKtech50: John Harris, global CTO, Aimia
In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, John Harris, global CTO, Aimia shares his five top tips for innovation.
UKtech50: Giles Pavey, former chief data scientist, Dunnhumby
In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Giles Pavey, former chief data scientist, Dunnhumby, talks about the importance of big data in firms and shares his five tips for innovation
UKtech50: Christina Scott, CTO, News UK
In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Christina Scott, CTO, News UK shares her five tips for good leadership.
UKtech50: Andrew Turner, CIO, Crossrail
In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Andrew Turner, CIO, Crossrail talks about the three year project to build Crossrail and shares his five tips for good leadership.
UKtech50: Graeme Hackland, IT director, Williams F1
In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Graeme Hackland, IT director, Williams F1 shares his five tips for good leadership.
Top 10 information management stories of 2016
The use of big data technology has been a strong theme. Data visualisation and graph database technology came together in the Panama Papers, while Leicester City won the Premier League with data analytics
Top 10 IT outsourcing stories of 2016
Read 10 of the best of Computer Weekly IT outsourcing articles of 2016
Top 10 retail IT stories in 2016
Computer Weekly looks over how the shifting consumer landscape has changed the retail industry during 2016, with increased collaboration, growing consumer power, and mergers and acquisitions
Tuesday, 27 December 2016
Monday, 26 December 2016
Friday, 23 December 2016
CIO interview: MoD’s DII replacement will feed Government as a Platform
Mike Stone, who will soon be leaving his position of CIO at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), explains how the MoD’s DII replacement will feed into Government as a Platform
Top 10 networking stories of 2016
A look back at Computer Weekly’s most-read networking stories of 2016
Top 10 storage stories of 2016
The year has been dominated by the continued rise of flash, plus the rapid emergence of hyper-converged infrastructure. Meanwhile NVMe promises huge performance gains for flash
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2016
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks at the top 10 IT skills and careers stories in
Thursday, 22 December 2016
Auticon: the IT consultancy that employs only autistic IT professionals
IT consultancy Auticon explains why and how it employs only autistic consultants and why diversity is beneficial for businesses
How to get more from your security budget
Infosec budgets. They are small, they largely come from IT, and CISOs/CSOs often complain they are not nearly big enough.
It’s a constant subject of debate and rightly so; a security budget will indirectly influence how well a CISO protects their business and its assets -- and frankly, how well they do their job (which, in turn, will determine how long they stay in it).
This isn’t meant to be all doom and gloom however; clever CISOs/CSOs and CIOs understand they have to resource more carefully in today’s economically challenging times. For CISOs, that involves using money effectively, and making do with solutions they already have, in order to protect the assets they truly care about. It can also involve upskilling staff, and rolling out cost effective security awareness campaigns.
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(Insider Story)Almost 90% of customers say social media availability affects brand loyalty
Customers expect to be able to contact brands via social media, with nine out of 10 claiming availability of a brand through their preferred social channel has an impact on their retailer loyalty
Extra £440m to get superfast broadband to hardest-to-reach places in UK
Government announces extra funding for its superfast broadband roll-out, with 600,000 more premises expected to benefit
Top 10 state surveillance, investigatory powers and activism stories of 2016
This year saw the UK introduce the Snoopers' Charter, legalising some of the most extensive government surveillance powers in the world. Computer Weekly exposed state monitoring of Parliamentary emails, and reported on activist Lauri Love's legal battle to be tried in the UK over alleged hacking in the US
Top 10 business applications stories of 2016
Artificial intelligence and machine learning, along with the internet of things, have been the emerging elements in business applications in 2016. Cloud, too, has shaped supplier agendas
Top 10 software development stories of 2016
Among the trends Computer Weekly has followed in 2016 is how software development is becoming a core competency of IT
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
2017 UK IT budgets show increased CRM and business automation focus
CRM has emerged as the number one UK IT spending priority for 2017, in terms of packaged business applications. Beyond packaged, the top three software initiatives were business process automation, data quality and governance
How Shazam handles its data reserves
Chris Kammermann, senior infrastructure engineer at Shazam, explains how adopting the Splunk platform has helped the firm deal with legacy systems and data analysis
Hyperscale datacentre growth sees demand for OEM hardware soar, research shows
Synergy Research Group lifts the lid on how the growth of hyperscale datacentre operators is developing around the world, as well as the impact this is having on demand for hardware from legacy IT suppliers
European court delivers blow to Snoopers’ Charter
Parts of the controversial Investigatory Powers Act relating to the bulk collection of communications data have been ruled unlawful by the European Court of Justice
Doddle Parcels delivers for Christmas with NoSQL database
Parcel delivery company Doddle has turned to a NoSQL database to deliver on Christmas and set up more shops more quickly
Top 10 broadband stories of 2016
A look back at Computer Weekly's most read broadband news, analysis and features from 2016
Top 10 CW Middle East stories of 2016
Read the most popular articles about enterprise IT in the Middle East
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
IT Priorities 2017: Many ANZ CIOs don’t expect IT budget increase
There is still uncertainty over Australian CIO budgets in 2017 and many expect a reduction
IT Priorities 2017: Quarter of Asean CIOs expect big IT budget increase
More than half of Asean IT leaders expect a budget increase next year, and a quarter of them anticipate a rise of more than 10%
Midland News Association backs shared services for improved business agility
Midland News Association took home the Best of Show prize at the 2016 Best of VMworld Awards after cutting costs and boosting business agility by overhauling its IT infrastructure
Digital Realty sets sights on loosening Equinix’s grip on global colocation market
Digital Realty's managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa sets out how the business is drawing on its recent datacentre acquisitions to take Equinix on in 2017
IT error means 420,000 Scottish taxpayers not informed of new rates
National Audit Office report reveals how error in HMRC system led to thousands of taxpayers not receiving notification letters for Scottish Rate of Income Tax
Top 10 women and diversity stories of 2016
Computer Weekly takes a look at some of the defining moments for women and diversity in the technology industry in 2016
Monday, 19 December 2016
HMRC slammed over tax probe into Newcastle datacentre campus investors
HM Revenue and Customs said it is committed to clamping down on abuses of the UK tax system, following criticism of its decision to recoup tax relief payments to datacentre investors
BMW runs first Innovation Lab for financial services division
Five startups take part in luxury car manufacturer’s first “innovation lab” to develop financial technology solutions
Consumers prepare for Christmas broadband misery
Holiday pressure on already over-capacity broadband services is likely to leave consumers frustrated this Christmas, according to a survey
Windows cracks under data access demands
The operating system fights for survival as workers demand cross-platform access to corporate data
What does Tech Nordic Advocates network look like a year on?
Group set up to stimulate collaboration in the Nordic and Baltic IT communities to help them grow is a year old
Bright Little Labs launches first book to encourage kids into Stem
Children’s media company Bright Little Labs has released its first book aiming to teach children more about technology and encourage them to take an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem)
Review of 2016: Top 10 CW Benelux articles
Here are the 10 most popular Benelux-focused Computer Weekly articles of 2016
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2016
IT leaders from across the UK and Europe shared their plans, strategies and best practice advice with Computer Weekly
Sunday, 18 December 2016
Could blockchain revolutionise the Middle East?
The Middle East could pioneer the use of blockchain, transforming the processes used by organisations in the region
Friday, 16 December 2016
Ofcom says 5% of UK properties still lack sufficient broadband access
Ofcom’s Connected Nations report highlights improvements in broadband speed and connectivity across the UK, as well as areas that are still ripe for improvement
Oracle Q2 2016-17 results: cloud growth but overall revenue flat
Oracle’s Q2 results for fiscal year 2017 indicate 70% growth in cloud revenue from $649m in same year ago quarter to $1.1bn, 12% of overall revenue, flat at $9bn
Case study: German protein supplier Gelita uses MDM to boost global workforce mobility
Collagen protein supplier Gelita picked up the award for best desktop virtualisation or mobility project at the 2016 Best of VMworld Awards. Find out why here
2017 IT Priorities: Benelux IT leaders least confident of budget increase
Benelux-based IT decision makers expect to divert more of their IT budgets to cloud technology and services
Amadeus turns to NoSQL to answer complex travel questions
Travel software and services company Amadeus has employed a NoSQL database technology to help travellers find answers to complex travel queries
Telecoms: Opportunities and challenges in 2017
The telecoms sector is undergoing profound change, particularly in terms of consumer demand and technology, says Angus Finnegan of law firm Taylor Wessing
8 big data predictions for 2017
Market research and advisory firm Ovum estimates the big data market will grow from $1.7 billion in 2016 to $9.4 billion by 2020. As the market grows, enterprise challenges are shifting, skills requirements are changing, and the vendor landscape is morphing. The coming year promises to be a busy one for big data pros. Here are some predictions from industry watchers and technology players.
1. Data scientist demand will wane
Demand for data scientists is softening, suggests Ovum in its report on big data trends. The research firm cites data from Indeed.com that shows flat demand for data scientists over the past four years. At the same time, colleges and universities are turning out a greater number of graduates with data science credentials.
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(Insider Story)Smart machines primed to accelerate across business
Machine intelligence, artificial intelligence and cognitive computing are likely to become key components of business operations, says Gartner
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Cisco confirms closure of Intercloud public cloud platform in 2017
Networking giant says change in cloud strategy indicates how users’ technology needs are evolving
Industry backs call for government action on 5G
The mobile industry has rallied around this week’s National Infrastructure Commission report on 5G and telecoms
BMW Group uses IBM Watson to explore personalised driver systems
BMW and IBM are putting research teams together to investigate the use of IBM Watson to personalise the driver experience
Typo allowed Russian hackers to access US Democratic Party emails
Typographical mistake in an email warning of a phishing attack on the US Democrats led to thousands of private emails being accessed and published by Russian-backed hackers
Yahoo hacked: One billion users affected by August 2013 data breach, company confirms
Yahoo confirms details of a historic data breach, dating back to 2013, affecting one billion users
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Microsoft to offer cloud users private network connections to UK datacentres
Software giant Microsoft expands on UK datacentre launch to give users private network access to its facilities
Swedish Cider company upgrades to cloud ERP to keep up with growth
Apple-based product manufacturer moves to an industry-specific ERP system in the cloud
IT services advisory sector consolidates as ISG acquires Alsbridge
Significant robotic process automation skills included in ISG’s $74m acquisition of Alsbridge
Swedish trading venue Nasdaq Stockholm fined for cyber security failures
The Swedish financial services regulator FI fines Nasdaq Stockholm and its clearing operation for not managing its security supplier adequately
AWS opens UK datacentre region to meet "pent-up" demand for locally-hosted cloud
The UK managing director of AWS claims region opening will help existing customers meet their latency and data sovereignty requirements, and benefit the wider economy
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
GP tests out connected stethoscope, cleared for NHS use
A digitally connected stethoscope from a Silicon Valley startup is now available in the UK and promises to change patient-doctor interaction
Is there a Dutch digital delusion?
To stand still is to decline. The Netherlands seems to be losing ground in the digital world, according to new reports
Metro Bank moves IT infrastructure to cloud
Metro Bank moves its IT infrastructure to a private Rackspace cloud platform, which will allow it to keep up with the latest technologies and reduce costs
Saudi Arabia enterprise IT trends for 2017
Computer Weekly look at the technologies that will dominate enterprise IT in Saudi Arabia next year
NVMe over fabrics vs Fibre Channel, Ethernet, Infiniband
NVMe over fabrics takes the built-for-flash advantages of the PCIe-based protocol, and allows NVMe to be sent via Fibre Channel, Ethernet and Infiniband networks
Tech industry big guns unite to create crash-free IT services and systems
Some of the tech industry's biggest names have come together to create the Zero Outage Industry Standards Association to help improve the uptime of IT systems and services
KFC hacked: Customers urged to reset loyalty scheme passwords
Fast food giant has emailed all 1.2 million members of its loyalty scheme, urging them to change their passwords after its recent data breach
European cloud adoption grows thanks to Microsoft Office 365 push
Google broke the mould with a cloud-based office productivity suite, but it now appears to be losing ground to Microsoft
Monday, 12 December 2016
Citrix: How the great survivor challenges the tech giants
In spite of Microsoft and VMware encroaching on its core product areas, Citrix is a company which seems to have “staying power”
KPMG cautions CEOs against ignoring GDPR requirements because of Brexit
Professional services giant KPMG says UK businesses cannot afford to ignore incoming European data protection requirements if they want to continue to trade successfully with the continent in future
Navigate to unified workspace success
To remove barriers to workforce mobility, CIOs need to deliver the right apps and information to the right user, on the right devices
Sunday, 11 December 2016
IT Priorities 2017: More than half of Middle East organisations will reduce spending on IT staff
Organisations in the Middle East face the challenge of gaining new IT skills despite IT staff budget cuts
Saturday, 10 December 2016
Friday, 9 December 2016
IT Priorities 2017: Nordic organisations to spend more on cloud services
The adoption of cloud computing in its many guises will be a top priority in the Nordic region in 2017
Government Transformation Strategy to 'fundamentally' change the way departments operate
A background document outlines details of the forthcoming Government Transformation Strategy
From Symbian to finance apps – Nokia expertise harnessed by banks
Banks in the Nordic region are taking advantage of the Nokia legacy left in Finland
Blackberry changes tack to secure enterprise internet of things
After dropping devices to concentrate on mobile device management, Blackberry is poised to take on IoT security under John Chen’s leadership
IT Priorities 2017: Buyers look for network privacy, visibility tools
The 2017 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey shows growing interest in network privacy, security and management, but SDN and NFV are still lagging
Thursday, 8 December 2016
PowerShell security threats greater than ever, researchers warn
Administrators should upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft PowerShell and enable extended logging and monitoring capabilities in the light of a surge in related security threats, warn researchers
Cognizant acquires IT team at German steel giant Klöckner
Cognizant buys the IT operation of one of its customers to gain additional sector and technology knowledge
Security Think Tank: Simplify infosec messages: If not X, then Y and Z
How can information security professionals help businesses to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?
Networking tech is key to unlocking business productivity
An LSE report produced for Vodafone identifies three key levers that could unlock business productivity in the UK
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
The United Arab Emirates enterprise IT trends for 2017
The UAE is already a leader in areas such as smart city developments, and 2017 looks set to see organisations in the country increase its adoption of other transformational IT
IT Priorities 2017: Quarter of Apac CIOs expect IT budget to rise by more than 10%
More than half of Apac-based IT decision-makers expect budgets to rise next year and cloud-related projects look the likely destination of the extra money
UKtech50 2016 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the seventh annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector
Few iOS apps in enterprises meet Apple’s new security mandate
Most iOS apps in the enterprise pose potential security risks, according to research by Appthority
HP Inc: The difference a year makes
HP Inc is trying to invent its way to a new business. We speak to UK managing director George Brasher about its innovation mojo
UKtech50: The most influential person in UK IT for 2016, Simon Segars, CEO, ARM
Computer Weekly has announced the seventh annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers driving the role of technology in the UK economy
IT Priorities 2017: What will IT decision-makers be focusing on?
Each year, TechTarget looks at how CIOs and senior IT decision-makers will be investing in IT in the 12 months ahead
Tape backup: Often old and confused, but quite cheap
Survey results show those with tape are likely to have old tapes, multiple formats, including defunct ones, and no way of knowing what is on them. But tape is still quite cheap for most
Security Think Tank: Communication is key to cyber security in digital era
How can information security professionals help organisations to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?
40 firms to trial IBM Watson cognitive computing for cyber security
Forty companies sign up to apply IBM’s Watson cognitive computing systems to cyber security, but threat intelligence experts caution against total reliance on such systems
Samsung wins Supreme Court case in patent battle with Apple
Samsung has won the right to a review of the $548m it paid Apple for infringing iPhone patents
IT Priorities 2017: Hybrid cloud set to dominate datacentre infrastructure buying decisions
The 2017 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities poll suggests the next 12 months will see enterprise IT buyers move to increase the hybrid-readiness of their datacentre facilities
Tuesday, 6 December 2016
Blow for Australian banks in Apple dispute
Australia's big banks might not be granted leave to collectively bargain with and boycott Apple over its Apple Pay service
Internet of things gains momentum in Southeast Asia
IoT has been much hyped in Southeast Asia, and organisations in the region are testing the technology's potential
CW Video: The digital opportunity for CIOs
Mark Lillie , global CIO programme leader at Deloitte, discusses how CIOs can take a leadership role in digital business transformation
Google to hit 100% renewable energy target for datacentres in 2017
Google claims to be on course to hit its 100% renewable energy pledge in 2017 by ramping up its acquisition of green power sources
Dailymotion breach prompts calls for password alternatives
The latest breach of millions of user details prompts fresh calls for better security of user data and an alternative to passwords
Equinix to acquire 29 datacentres from Verizon for $3.6bn
Colocation giant Equinix hits the acquisition trail once more, as it continues on its quest to expand its global datacentre footprint
Aberdeenshire delivers wireless across schools and libraries
Aberdeenshire Council has built an estate-wide wireless network covering its schools, libraries and corporate buildings
Security Think Tank: How to make cyber risk easier for business to understand
How can information security professionals help businesses to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?
Ofcom reveals duct and pole sharing proposals for fibre broadband
Regulator has made a number of suggestions to make it easier for broadband providers to get access to BT Openreach’s ducts and poles
UK falls below global cyber security confidence
Global confidence in ability to accurately assess cyber risk has fallen in the past year, but the UK has fallen below the global average
London Stock Exchange opens tech services centre in Sri Lanka
The London Stock Exchange increases its technology support services operation in Sri Lanka
IT service managers see a role for ITIL in digital business transformation
ITIL is a best practices framework for running IT that can be applied to organisations of any size, but can sometimes feel top heavy for fast-paced IT-driven initiatives
Monday, 5 December 2016
The ICO drafts in expertise of former diplomat
Former British diplomat Rob Luke takes up the role of the ICO’s second deputy commissioner in January 2017
Europol hosts simulated cyber attack on retail sector
Europol and MasterCard hold a retail cyber attack simulation exercise to raise awareness of the issue and how to respond to attacks, as well as promote information sharing in the sector
What happens to data protection when we leave the EU?
The UK was a keen participant in the formulation of new data protection laws for the European Union, but its electorate has since voted to leave the EU. How is that likely to affect data protection in the UK once Brexit is accomplished?
The need for speed: Inside the cloud innovation engine at AWS
With analysts citing Amazon’s speedy product release cycles as a major source of competitive difference for the cloud firm, AWS CEO Andy Jassy opens up about how it keeps its innovation engine ticking over
End user devices require careful orchestration
Options for access to IT have soared since the desktop PC’s heyday, and organisations must conduct a balancing act
Security Think Tank: Cyber risk not just an IT issue
How can information security professionals help businesses to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?
UK and European firms to continue to invest in data protection ahead of GDPR
Data protection is to remain a key focus for IT security investment for European firms in 2017, but the emphasis is on cloud and mobile security as companies move to these technology platforms
Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016
Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016
Friday, 2 December 2016
Security Think Tank: Cyber security must be recognised as a fundamental component of business
How can information security professionals help organisations to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?
Security veteran urges firms to prioritise spear phishing defence
UK firms should prioritise defence against spear phishing as a key component of cyber attacks, according to security veteran Peter Wood
AWS on bringing machine learning and artificial intelligence to the cloud masses
Amazon Web Services used Re:Invent 2016 to stake its claim as an early adopter of machine learning, while revealing details of its plans to boost the technology's take-up among everyday developers
UK helps dismantle Avalanche global cyber network
The UK's National Crime Agency has contributed to the takedown of a cloud-based cyber crime network in a collaborative law enforcement operation involving 30 countries
The digital opportunity for CIOs
CIOs have a unique opportunity to lead the digital strategy in their organisations, but they have to move quickly to make sure they have the right skills and infrastructure in place
Academics link payment card vulnerability to Tesco Bank cyber heist
UK academics uncover a vulnerability in online payment systems, which they say could have been used in the Tesco Bank cyber heist
Businesses forget disability and accessibility when buying IT
Both customer and supply side IT organisations need to consider the needs of disabled people when embarking on new procurements, according to a recent study
Thursday, 1 December 2016
Storage briefing: NVMe vs SATA and SAS
NVMe brings blistering performance gains over existing HDD-era disk protocols, and is a straight swap-in for PCIe server-side flash with array and hyper-converged products on the way
Mirai botnet hits Post Office Broadband and Kcom customers
Broadband providers Post Office Broadband and Kcom are among a number of operators to have been hit by a hack targeting Zyxel routing hardware
US and UK government expand surveillance powers
The US has introduced wide new hacking powers for the federal agents a day after the UK's Investigatory Powers Act firmed up bulk surveillance powers for intelligence and polices services
Security Think Tank: Cyber security is everyone’s responsibility
How can information security professionals help organisations to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?
Nokia brand returns to smartphone market
Nokia licence holder HMD Global plans to use the famous brand name on Android devices from early 2017
GE opens biggest digital hub in India
Bangalore centre added to US industrial giant’s global network of digital hubs
AWS to hit halfway point on 100% green datacentre pledge by end of 2017
Amazon Web Services opens up about the progress it is making with ramping up the amount of renewable energy its datacentres consume
Mozilla and Tor issue patches for Firefox flaw exposing Tor users
Users of Tor anonymous browsing urged to update to the latest versions of relevant software to block an exploit that collects IP and MAC addresses to identify users
AWS ramps up efforts to solve enterprise petabyte-scale cloud data migrations woes
Cloud giant fleshes out data-transfer appliance portfolio to help enterprises shift large amounts of data off-premise
AWS CEO hails "changing of the guard" in enterprise IT on the back of cloud growth
AWS CEO Andy Jassy hits out at “old guard” enterprise IT suppliers, while talking up his company’s ability to out-sell and out-innovate them
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Transport Scotland turns to IoT mapping to keep roads clear in cold snap
Scottish transport authority is using Esri’s location technology to keep tabs on its gritters in icy weather
Blockchain-based gold trading planned for 2017
Thousand-year-old organisation The Royal Mint is the latest financial services business to harness blockchain technology
HPE fleshes out IoT strategy
HPE is moving from IT to operational technology with a set of products and tie-ups to target industrial internet of things applications
Mastercard uses artificial intelligence for transaction approval
Mastercard is using artificial intelligence to reduce the number of transactions that are wrongly declined, while maintaining security
Marriott Hotels offers virtual site tours
Hotel chain has enlisted London mobility startup GoInStore to offer visitors to its website virtual facility tours
Thousands of National Lottery accounts hacked
National Lottery operator Camelot says the log-in details of thousands of people who do the lottery online have been stolen
CityFibre targets underserved businesses with fibre broadband
Urban fibre supplier CityFibre is to connect 500 business parks across its 40-city UK network footprint to full-fibre services
Disaster recovery testing: A vital part of the DR plan
Disaster recovery provision is worthless unless you test out your plans. In this two-part series, Computer Weekly looks at disaster recovery testing in virtualised datacentres
BP to go all-in on public cloud to cut datacentre upkeep costs
Oil giant BP uses first day of AWS Re:Invent to outline how it is cushioning itself against falling oil prices by using cloud to cut costs
Security Think Tank: Managing cyber risk requires genuine understanding
How can information security professionals help businesses to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
BT and Openreach to split: but what will change as a result?
The telecoms industry has welcomed Ofcom’s decision to legally split BT and Openreach, but what, if anything, will actually change?
Growing multi-cloud demand means providers must diversify to survive, warns 451 Research
Two reports from analyst house 451 Research suggest cloud providers must consider adding support for competing services to their portfolios in order to survive in the hybrid, multi-cloud era
Security Think Tank: Cyber risk – Overlooked? Ignored? Under-appreciated?
How can information security professionals help businesses to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?
Group litigation against Post Office in Horizon system dispute prepares for next stage
Postmasters’ legal case against the Post Office claims that computer system is to blame for losses, not false accounting or theft
Finnair digitises core business processes via Apple and IBM
Finnair is working with IBM to bring user-friendly apps to its internal workforce
How a London club enhanced its facilities with wireless charging
The Clubhouse, a London-based business club and meeting space, introduces wireless charging technology from startup Chargifi at its St James’ location as it bids to attract new clients
HPE demos memory-driven architecture for next-generation IT
HPE aims to push the limits of computing by moving the memory bottleneck it claims is limiting the performance of application software
Deutsche Telekom botnet attack underlines infrastructure vulnerabilities
German telco says its broadband outages are linked to a botched attempt to hijack routers, which security experts say further underlines the cyber threat to internet connected infrastructure
Ofcom to legally separate BT and Openreach
Telecoms regulator Ofcom is to push ahead with plans to require the legal separation of BT and Openreach
Samsung Electronics considers split
Samsung Electronics is considering a proposal to simplify its structure under pressure from shareholders as it tries to deal with fallout from the Galaxy Note 7 recall
Commercial Bank of Dubai to launch digital-only bank
Dubai bank is set to launch a digital-only bank that will be based on mobile phones
Monday, 28 November 2016
IBM blamed for Australian census website crash
Computer giant reportedly pays $30m to Australian government as reports are released from two inquiries into DDoS attacks on census website
Measures to boost digital economy announced in Malaysia budget 2017
Malaysia’s latest budget reflects the country’s aim to boost the digital economy
Singapore Power deploys IoT platform
Singapore Power is moving to a more advanced digital platform that will enable it to develop IoT-based services
Surrey County Council extends BT PSN contract for two years
Council’s contract for Unicorn network, which provides a fully managed and integrated voice and data communications service, extended to 2021
How to combat software auditors
Software audits can be a huge waste of time and resources for IT departments
Metro fibre dig backs new Newcastle datacentre build
Newcastle campus datacentre owner supports the connectivity needs of local businesses as well as cloud customers
San Francisco transport system hit by ransomware attack
San Francisco's transport agency appears to be the latest target of cyber criminals using encryption malware to hold organisations to ransom
HMRC blocks 500,000 phishing emails in 2015
HMRC is the first public sector department to implement technology to block phishing emails as part of government’s active cyber defence programme and self-testing strategy
Petition to force MPs to consider debate on surveillance bill
Open Rights Group has called on parliament to debate the Investigatory Powers Bill and review it in light of pending court actions, after petition against the bill tops 100,000 signatories
Future of the server operating system
We look at the evolution of the server operating system, and how the next generation is moving into the cloud
Sunday, 27 November 2016
Three urges consumers to pressure Ofcom over spectrum
Three joins forces with TalkTalk, CityFibre and others to urge consumers to put pressure on Ofcom over mobile spectrum capping
Saturday, 26 November 2016
Friday, 25 November 2016
Third of bank staff expect Brexit to force employer out of UK
A third of workers in the financial services sector think there is a strong chance their employer could move operations out of the UK after Brexit.
Boots SAP centre of expertise helps take back control
Walgreens Boots Alliance has built an SAP centre of expertise to take back control of the strategic direction of its IT organisation from its previously outsourced structure
Is the infomation security supplier market really consolidating?
Mergers and acquisitions continue at pace in the information security market, but these are not necessarily signs of consolidation, writes Martin Kuppinger
Teens should focus on data and cyber careers, says fintech expert
CEO and founder of Streets Consulting, Julia Streets, claims teenagers should look towards data scientists and cyber security roles to ensure a job for life
US Navy breach highlights third-party cyber risk
The personal details of more than 130,000 current and former US Navy personnel have been exposed in a breach linked to the compromise of third-party supplier’s laptop
CBRE: Cloud drives Q3 demand for colocation space in Frankfurt and London
CBRE’s third-quarter datacentre market tracker highlights soaring demand for colocation capacity in Frankfurt and London, as cloud providers court European enterprises
UK firms neglecting cyber security, say 74% of IT managers
Most UK firms lack the time and resources to ensure adequate cyber security and data protection, according to a survey of IT managers
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Everyone is a role model, says Jacqueline de Rojas
All women in the tech industry are role models for those around us, whether or not we want to be, according to Jacqueline de Rojas
Customer data integration a market opportunity, says CXP Group consultant
Technology and service providers should focus on customer data integration to help businesses improve customer satisfaction, says CXP Group consultant Nicole Dufft
Competition authority wants feedback on open banking plan
The government’s Competition and Markets Authority is asking for feedback on its proposals to introduce competition in the retail banking sector
Gigya is consumer identify leader, finds KuppingerCole
Gigya, Ping Identity, Salesforce, ForgeRock are the current leaders in the consumer identity and access management market, according to a report by KuppingerCole
How InterContinental Hotels connects with real-time marketing
InterContinental Hotel Group’s European marketing manager, Charlie Aspey, tells Computer Weekly how the firm has deployed dynamic email marketing across all its hotel brands
CIO Interview: Jim Fowler, GE
Imagine if your boss was a CEO pioneering a digital revolution in a company over 120 years old, connecting industrial machines to the internet
Colocation laggards warned about dangers of ignoring needs of hyperscale cloud giants
Steve Wallage, managing director of datacentre-focused analyst house Broadgroup Consulting, says operators that take the time to forge closer ties with customers stand to benefit from the rise in demand for colocation from hyperscale cloud giants
Bletchley Park to teach teenagers to become cyber experts
A cyber security college is to be set up at Bletchley Park, home to the men and women who decoded German cyphers during the Second World War
A single, integrated consumer ID system is best, says Martin Kuppinger
A bi-modal, integrated IAM system will help avoid the pitfalls associated with other approaches to consumer identity, according to Martin Kuppinger
AWS challenger Alibaba Cloud opens German datacentre to woo European enterprises
Chinese cloud services firm Alibaba outlines plans to shake-up the European cloud market with German datacentre launch
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Are Asean organisations ready for blockchain technology?
Blockchain promises to increase the efficiency and security of transactions in industries way beyond its financial services roots. But what does it mean in the Asean region?
Case study: How the RAC is digitising roadside assistance
The RAC, an organisation steeped in tradition, is on a modernisation drive. We look at how Microsoft Azure is helping it digitise older cars
What the IR35 reforms, coupled with a hard Brexit, could mean for the UK tech sector
Colin Morley, professional services director at recruitment firm Harvey Nash, spells out the possible consequences of the forthcoming IR35 tax reforms and the prospect of a “hard Brexit”
Nasscom lowers sales growth prediction for India’s IT industry
Nasscom lowers the rate at which it expects revenues for the Indian IT services industry as a whole to grow, citing domestic and global issues in its revision
Government offers five-year tax holiday on new fibre networks
In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond confirms a massive cash injection for broadband and 5G, and announces business rate cuts for new fibre broadband network builds
Nationwide breaks norm and opens branch because of technology
Nationwide Building Society is bringing a bank branch back to Glastonbury to try out new technology on customers
EE calls on competitors to commit to clarify coverage
EE CEO Marc Allera calls on his competitors to get behind a new proposal to offer better information on the geographical extent of mobile coverage around the UK
IBM, HPE and T-Systems compete for Europe-wide €5.3m hybrid cloud contract
European research groups confirm details of who made it through to next stage of their hybrid cloud procurement process
Axa offers on-demand insurance via mobile app
Insurance company launches app that offers quick and easy insurance cover for individual items owned by customers
HPE focuses on hybrid IT and IoT as revenue drops
CEO Meg Whitman continues on her quest to refocus Hewlett Packard Enterprise as the company posts its fourth-quarter results
High-assurance identity top priority for government and finance
The UK government and financial sector is working together to meet the need for high-assurance identity globally
Customer identity evolves over time, says Gigya
Customer identity evolves through a series of interactions to enable richer data for improved marketing and customer experiences, says Gigya co-founder Rooly Eliezerov
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Alibaba to open datacentre in Australia
Alibaba Cloud will open a datacentre in Sydney by the end of 2016 as part of its global expansion
Middle East bank to launch AI for customer support
Middle East bank Emirates NBD is piloting artificial intelligence to automate customer services
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