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October 13, 2015
13
Oct'15
TfL appoints 12 companies for IT systems framework
Capita, CSC, Atos and CGI are among the firms on TfL’s IT systems framework contract, which is worth between £80m and £95m
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October 13, 2015
13
Oct'15
How easyJet uses digital to drive competitive advantage
The CIO and head of digital at easyJet tell Computer Weekly price is not the only way to gain competitive advantage in the airline industry
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October 09, 2015
09
Oct'15
Finnair selects IBM for cloud transformation
Finnish airline outsources IT transformation to IBM as it moves to introduce digital services to customers
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October 07, 2015
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Oct'15
Internet of things is next step along Infiniti Red Bull’s F1 journey
Formula 1 team Infiniti Red Bull Racing is beginning to explore the potential of the IoT as it makes ongoing improvements to its networking infrastructure with support from AT&T
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October 03, 2015
03
Oct'15
What to consider when IT outsourcing contracts come up for renewal
Outsourcing contracts worth billions of pounds come up for renewal over the next few years – but unprecedented industry change complicates the CIO's decision
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September 29, 2015
29
Sep'15
Two thirds of UK businesses never meet important customers
British businesses don't always meet their best customers or the people they do most business with, because of trends in modern technology
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August 20, 2015
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Aug'15
CIO interview: Emil Dahlin, Svevia
Svevia CIO Emil Dahlin transformed the IT of a former Swedish government organisation as it became an independent company
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August 10, 2015
10
Aug'15
Autoglass moves to cloud-based IT infrastructure
Autoglass has signed a 10-year outsourcing deal with US supplier CSC that will see its IT infrastructure move into the cloud
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August 03, 2015
03
Aug'15
Microsoft to invest $100m in Uber
Uber is valued at close to $51bn after the latest round of funding, which reportedly includes a Microsoft investment of $100m
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July 17, 2015
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Jul'15
United Airlines begins bug bounty payouts
United Airlines has paid out the maximum award to two hackers, which means the flaws are likely to be remote code execution vulnerabilities
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July 08, 2015
08
Jul'15
BA opens up API on flight information
British Airways offers an open application programming interface (API) for flight information to encourage developers to create value-added travel applications
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June 29, 2015
29
Jun'15
Cisco launches IoT System for enterprise and smart cities
Cisco unveils 15 products to address the growing complexity of internet of things deployments
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June 04, 2015
04
Jun'15
Peugeot Citroën prepares for in-car apps with Sierra Wireless
French car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën plans to deploy device-to-cloud technology to support its connected car strategy
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June 03, 2015
03
Jun'15
Sourcing must adapt to digital business goals, says Gartner
Businesses need to change their sourcing strategies if they are to keep pace with the digital revolution, says analyst organisation Gartner
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June 02, 2015
02
Jun'15
Vodafone adds Caribbean 4G roaming for summer holidays
Vodafone extends its 4G services to a number of destinations – including Caribbean holiday hotspots – for UK customers travelling abroad
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May 29, 2015
29
May'15
Top six enterprise IT priorities in the Nordics
The future of enterprise IT looks bright in the Nordic region, with growing focus on datacentre investments, national cloud and automatisation
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May 11, 2015
11
May'15
Santander launches 'Boris bike' app
Santander has released an app that allows people to book a 'Boris bike' via their mobile phone
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April 30, 2015
30
Apr'15
IoT benefits and privacy not mutually exclusive, says industry expert
It is possible to mitigate the privacy and security risks of the internet of things (IoT) without losing its benefits, according to an industry expert
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April 30, 2015
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Apr'15
Ryanair remains tight-lipped over £3.3m hacker theft
Ryanair provided no details of how hackers took £3.3m from one of its bank accounts, as industry pundits call for greater collaboration
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April 20, 2015
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Apr'15
Interview: The software processes behind Hailo's success
In the past, a traditional enterprise application would have been developed as a monolithic piece of software
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March 30, 2015
30
Mar'15
British Airways rewards scheme hack highlights password problem
The hacking of British Airways’ executive club frequent flyer accounts shows the importance of using strong, unique passwords for all online accounts
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March 06, 2015
06
Mar'15
Sharing Economy UK launched to champion digital businesses
New trade body brings together digital businesses that encourage consumer and business asset-sharing, such as Airbnb and ZipCar
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March 04, 2015
04
Mar'15
CIO interview: Connected cars set CIO agenda at Volvo
IT has always tried to align with the business, but for Klas Bendrik, group CIO at Volvo Cars, it seems business has aligned with IT
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February 09, 2015
09
Feb'15
The more IT changes, the more technology issues remain the same
In the early 2000s Nigel Beighton was CTO at Lastminute.com. Yet, 15 years on, he says the technology issues he faced then have changed little
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January 23, 2015
23
Jan'15
Case study: Park Resorts engages customers through responsive website
Holiday resort management firm Park Resorts' recently launched responsive website delivers new features and improves the user experience
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January 22, 2015
22
Jan'15
Developing software for smartwatches - how Hailo approached the problem
One of the developers for black cab booking app Hailo talks about the challenges of developing for wearables such as smartwatches
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January 22, 2015
22
Jan'15
Case study: Antwerp port boosts profits with activity-based management software
How the Antwerp Port Authority has improved its business processes with SAS software
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January 20, 2015
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Jan'15
Virgin Atlantic Airways outsources digital transformation to Tata Consultancy Services
Virgin Atlantic Airways (VAA) outsources IT to Indian services giant Tata Consultancy Services as the airline creates digital services for customers
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January 15, 2015
15
Jan'15
Supplier relationship management lessons from the car industry
IT can learn a lot from the car industry, which has transformed supplier relationship management
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December 22, 2014
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Dec'14
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2014
The top technology chiefs in the UK shared their opinions and experiences of modern IT leadership
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December 15, 2014
15
Dec'14
Lloyd’s Register Foundation grants £10m to Alan Turing Institute
The Lloyd’s Register Foundation has announced £10m in funding over five years to support research by the Alan Turing Institute
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December 11, 2014
11
Dec'14
JCDecaux partners with Vodafone to build small cell networks
Vodafone joins outdoor advertising firm JCDecaux to deploy small cell technology on billboards to increase network performance
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December 03, 2014
03
Dec'14
UKtech50 2014 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the fifth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT
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November 25, 2014
25
Nov'14
National Trust for Scotland overcomes legacy network challenge
The National Trust for Scotland has replaced a historical network infrastructure with a core service from Brocade
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November 18, 2014
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Nov'14
Lufthansa confirms €1bn mega-outsourcing deal with IBM
German airline Lufthansa confirms seven-year outsourcing contract with IBM worth €1.25bn
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November 14, 2014
14
Nov'14
CIO interview: Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King
Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King rose from the shop floor to an executive directing IT across Europe
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November 11, 2014
11
Nov'14
Qantas puts Oracle ERP in the cloud with Tata Consultancy Services
Airline Qantas signs IT outsourcing services firm TCS to upgrade its Oracle ERP platform and move it into the cloud
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October 27, 2014
27
Oct'14
Hitachi Data Systems ploughs ahead with social innovation plans
Hitachi Innovation Forum expects 16,000 delegates to share user cases on how technology is making society safer
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October 22, 2014
22
Oct'14
Firms lack technology for workforce of the future
European businesses will rely increasingly on freelance, geographically dispersed employees as they vie to attract the top skills to their organisations over the next 5 years.
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October 10, 2014
10
Oct'14
Fear and loathing could hold back UK internet of things, says KPMG report
More than two-thirds of UK consumers fear growing number of interconnected devices make it too easy for things to go wrong
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September 23, 2014
23
Sep'14
UKtech50 2014 - help us choose the 50 most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly is launching the fifth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT - tell us your nominations
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September 16, 2014
16
Sep'14
TfL contactless payments go live
TfL’s contactless card payment scheme goes live today, enabling customers to pay for London transport on contactless bank cards
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September 05, 2014
05
Sep'14
EasyJet sheds 'scrum' image with hybrid IT
EasyJet’s reservation system could not provision for allocated seating, so the airline added a feature on Azure
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August 27, 2014
27
Aug'14
BDUK arrives on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight inaugurates its first rural fibre cabinet delivered by BDUK as the project finally crosses the Solent
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July 24, 2014
24
Jul'14
TfL wastes millions on telecoms, says IIPAG watchdog
Watchdog IIPAG criticises Transport for London (TfL) for its inefficient and fragmented telecoms contracts
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July 24, 2014
24
Jul'14
CIO interview: Rorie Devine, CTO, Hailo
A technology overhaul is taking place behind the scenes at cab-hailing smartphone app Hailo as the company extends its international reach
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July 10, 2014
10
Jul'14
UK leads international partnership to fight financial malware
The UK National Crime Agency is leading international collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector to fight bank theft malware
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July 09, 2014
09
Jul'14
Why using voice biometrics is a good idea
Banks and other organisations are turning to voice biometrics, but why do they believe the technology is good idea?
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July 07, 2014
07
Jul'14
Smart light bulbs get security update
Smart light bulb maker LIFX has issued a firmware update after security researchers exposed a security weakness
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July 04, 2014
04
Jul'14
Security Think Tank: The dos and don’ts of a good incident response plan
What does a good information security incident response plan look like?