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Departments handed manual for digital services redesign
Government releases a manual for CTOs redesigning Whitehall digital services, as contracts with system integrators begin to expire from 201421 May 2013
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EC-funded datacentre efficiency project CoolEmAll releases first prototypes
The European Commission funded project CoolEmAll has released the first prototypes of tools designed to make datacentres more efficient21 May 2013
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Dell appoints new UK head to drive services transformation
As the company attempts to reinvent itself, Dell has a new UK head, Tim Griffin who aims to deliver a single country focus21 May 2013
May 2013 News
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IT job vacancies on track to reach pre-recession levels
Report finds Q1 IT job vacancies have risen for the fourth year in a row21 May 2013
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O2 selects Capita for 10-year customer service outsource
Mobile operator O2 is outsourcing management of its customer services centres to Capita in a 10-year deal expected to be worth about £1.2bn21 May 2013
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Gartner: Big data will transform customer relationship management technology
CIOs need to start thinking how to integrate big data into their customer relationship management (CRM) systems, says technology analyst21 May 2013
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Contactless payments exceed five million in March
Some 5.3 million contactless transactions totalling over £39m were made in March 2013 using Visa contactless cards21 May 2013
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Social media: How to navigate Europe's legal maze
Specialist lawyers on the legal principles companies in Europe need to consider before they monitor employees' use of social media21 May 2013
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TfL uses Google maps to power mobile-first web refresh
Transport for London (TfL) is revamping its web presence using HTML5 and agile development to build a mobile-first site21 May 2013
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Microsoft and Janet deal brings cloud to millions of academics
Microsoft and the UK’s research and education network deal gives academic institutions access to Office 365 and millions of students fast and secure access to Windows Azure cloud21 May 2013
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Small firms lose up to £800m to cyber crime, says FSB
Cyber crime is costing small businesses around £785m a year, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses21 May 2013
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Jolla launches smartphone running on new Sailfish OS
The first handset running the new Sailfish operating system (OS) has been introduced to the market by ex-Nokia employees21 May 2013
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Privileged accounts key to most APT attacks, says Cyber-Ark
The theft, misuse and exploitation of privileged accounts is becoming an increasingly key tactic in advanced persistent threat attacks21 May 2013
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Vodafone sales drop 4.2%
Vodafone sales fall by 4.2% to £44.4bn amid "tough economic conditions" in Europe21 May 2013
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UK ranked safest datacentre location in Europe but lags behind US in global ranking
The UK has been ranked as the lowest-risk destination in Europe for businesses to build datacentres, a Data Centre Risk Index 2013 shows21 May 2013
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Oops! The risks of using social media at work
Recent tribunal cases show the risks that employers and employees run when using social media services21 May 2013
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Researchers uncover Indian cyber espionage network
Researchers have uncovered a large and sophisticated cyber attack infrastructure that appears to have originated in India21 May 2013
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Yahoo revamps Flickr
Yahoo has unveiled a revamp of its Flickr photo sharing platform as CEO Marissa Mayer forges ahead with plans to reinvigorate the company21 May 2013
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Union slams Aviva’s offshore plan
Union Unite has accused Aviva of betraying UK workers after it emerged that 600 of its 2,000 job cuts are being relocated in India20 May 2013
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Twitter uses open source to automate security
Twitter is increasingly using open source automation tools to ensure security processes are taken care of in all the code it produces20 May 2013
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Tech City startups struggling to acquire capital for further growth
One-third of businesses in London’s Tech City are struggling to develop due to a dearth of capital and skills20 May 2013
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Metropolitan Police weighs up outsourcing options
The Met Police Service is engaging with the outsourcing industry for back-office services as it targets annual savings of £500m20 May 2013
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Case study: Princess Alice Hospice goes wireless
The Princess Alice Hospice is awarded charity of the year by iWireless Solutions, winning a £20,000 wireless network installation from the firm20 May 2013
