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Open source software
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December 13, 2018
13
Dec'18
Machine identity protection development gets funding boost
Cyber security firm Venafi has launched a development fund aimed at accelerating the delivery of protection for machine identities
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December 04, 2018
04
Dec'18
‘Open-minded’ DVSA cuts cost of MOT testing
Government agency harnesses customised open source platform to ensure data security while cutting costs and plans to extend its MOT testing capability to do the same for drivers’ theory tests
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November 15, 2018
15
Nov'18
Why Kubernetes is driving a groundswell in containerisation
Kubernetes is fast becoming a de facto standard, but CIOs may be unaware of its footprint in their businesses
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November 14, 2018
14
Nov'18
OpenStack Foundation hails innovation benefits of open and inclusive software development
OpenStack CIO Mark Collier predicts the next five to 10 years will see more software development conducted in open, transparent and collaborative ways, as enterprises strive to speed up digital transformation efforts
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November 07, 2018
07
Nov'18
APAC enterprises, analysts weigh in on IBM-Red Hat deal
Mega-deal could accelerate adoption of open source software and extend the reach of OpenStack and OpenShift across the region
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October 30, 2018
30
Oct'18
How Avanade keeps pace with Microsoft and the market
Systems integrator Avanade has had to adapt to Microsoft’s evolution into an “ecosystem platform” that includes open-source software
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October 29, 2018
29
Oct'18
IBM acquires Red Hat in $34bn hybrid cloud push
IBM and Red Hat senior leadership teams confirm imminent merger, which they claim will help accelerate migration of enterprise workloads to the hybrid cloud
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October 16, 2018
16
Oct'18
Hortonworks CTO weighs in on Cloudera merger
Besides marrying technologies from Hortonworks and Cloudera, the two companies could also come up with new product components after their merger is sealed
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October 15, 2018
15
Oct'18
Should you pay or should you go for free open source software?
Open source software is free, but many businesses are happy to pay for support. This model tends not to scale well, however, making wider deployment expensive. We weigh up the options
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October 11, 2018
11
Oct'18
Dropping commercial open source lowers PaaS costs at Fidelity
Investment company Fidelity has created an on-premise PaaS for its in-house developer teams using the open source Cloud Foundry platform
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October 05, 2018
05
Oct'18
Hortonworks Cloudera merger proposal stirs market pot
The proposed merger between Hadoop distributors Cloudera and Hortonworks stings MapR, and elicits analyst comment pointing up the threat from cloud players AWS, Google, and Microsoft
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October 02, 2018
02
Oct'18
Singapore government makes bold cloud move
Most government IT systems will be migrated to commercial cloud services within five years, while a private government cloud will host more sensitive workloads
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August 30, 2018
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Aug'18
DevOps researchers shine light on toll that outsourcing takes on productivity of software developers
DevOps teams that use cloud and open source software tend to be higher performers, while organisations that outsource portions of their software development processes tend to be less productive, 2018 Accelerate State of DevOps report suggests
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August 23, 2018
23
Aug'18
Cryptographic agility is key to post-quantum security
Although post-quantum security is not an issue for all organisations today, an expert believes that those needing to ensure data is secure for decades to come should aim to achieve cryptographic agility above all else
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August 23, 2018
23
Aug'18
Apache Struts users urged to update due to new security flaw
Another security flaw has been discovered in the Apache Struts, which was at the heart of the massive Equifax data breach in 2017
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August 20, 2018
20
Aug'18
Why networking is the last frontier of IT automation
Most organisations still manage networks manually, despite the cost and time needed in doing so, primarily because the impact of breaking something is much higher
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August 17, 2018
17
Aug'18
ASEAN firms need to overcome DevOps hurdles
Southeast Asia has had pockets of success with DevOps, but most organisations across the region will need to overcome cultural and legacy challenges to succeed
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August 03, 2018
03
Aug'18
CIO interview: Alex von Schirmeister, CDTIO, RS Components
The electronics distributor’s chief digital, technology and innovation officer (CDTIO) on putting in place a new IT infrastructure, creating a digital business and accepting risk
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July 25, 2018
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Jul'18
Apache OpenWhisk users urged to patch
IBM has patched vulnerabilities in its Cloud Functions service that is based on Apache OpenWhisk in response to vulnerability disclosures, and all other users are urged to do the same
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July 24, 2018
24
Jul'18
Google wants to ease hybrid cloud woes
Cloud supplier Google claims its Cloud Service Platform will alleviate complexities in managing microservices in a hybrid IT environment
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July 20, 2018
20
Jul'18
Cloud sales stoke Microsoft’s strong growth
Microsoft says cloud-based Office products made a huge contribution to sales growth
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July 12, 2018
12
Jul'18
Executive interview: Bill Ruh, CDO of GE
With a new CEO in the driving seat, we speak to GE’s head of digital, Bill Ruh, about how the company has refined its digital strategy
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June 06, 2018
06
Jun'18
After GitHub acquisition, Microsoft will need to up its game in the enterprise
Microsoft’s $7.6bn acquisition of GitHub propels the company that is loved and hated for Windows to the very heart of open source. Can it be trusted?
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June 04, 2018
04
Jun'18
Microsoft takes over GitHub as it expands its open source plan
Microsoft is a major contributor to open source. It has now acquired the largest open source repository
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May 29, 2018
29
May'18
Salary is the biggest motivator for software developers
A survey finds that benefits such as free food and drink or a modern office space are not the main motivator for most developers, with the majority prioritising a higher salary
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May 18, 2018
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May'18
Executive interview: Abby Kearns, Cloud Foundry Foundation
Computer Weekly speaks to Abby Kearns, executive director of the Cloud Foundry Foundation about how open source is a key ingredient of digital transformation
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May 17, 2018
17
May'18
Report highlights security risk of open source code to business
Increased adoption of open source code is introducing vulnerabilities into commercial software, with many audited codebases containing the Apache Struts flaw that enabled the Equifax breach, a report shows
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May 15, 2018
15
May'18
No need to panic about Efail attacks
Initial reports about vulnerabilities in email encryption technologies have urged organisations to disable encryption tools, but some security experts are taking a more balanced approach
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May 09, 2018
09
May'18
How enterprises can cope with digital disruption
Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst says enterprises can take a leaf from DevOps and build modularity into their technology infrastructure to prepare for the forces of digital disruption
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May 09, 2018
09
May'18
Equifax breach lessons not learned
Businesses are still downloading vulnerable versions of the software that was at the heart of the Equifax data breach and failing to update to safe versions, a security firm has revealed
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May 08, 2018
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May'18
Red Hat teams up with Microsoft in hybrid cloud, container push
Building on a strategic alliance first announced in 2015, the two software companies are working together on Red Hat OpenShift on Azure to reduce the complexity of managing containers in a hybrid cloud environment
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April 25, 2018
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Apr'18
Google claims it is GDPR ready
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, says that since its advertising business relies on keyword searches, the impact of GDPR is limited
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April 23, 2018
23
Apr'18
Executive interview: Werner Knoblich, Red Hat
Red Hat is 25 years old. We speak to its European chief about how open source, containers and hybrid cloud computing represent the foundation for IT
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April 19, 2018
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Apr'18
CNCF wants to make Kubernetes ‘boring’
CNCF is about to kick off its its Copenhagen conference. The organisation wants to make containers less exciting and more straightforward
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April 17, 2018
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Apr'18
Nginx debuts in Australia amid growing demand for microservices
The supplier of an open-source application platform is counting on the growing usage of microservices in the perennial search for agility and responsiveness among enterprises
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March 22, 2018
22
Mar'18
What would coders do in ethical grey areas?
Software developers are writing code that affects the lives of millions of people and how businesses are run, but what do coders think about some of the ethical questions they face?
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March 19, 2018
19
Mar'18
Big 10 open source companies give users a licence reprieve
With the roll-out of GNU GPL 3.0 open source licensing, the industry is expecting discrepancies, and hopes an open discussion will help to debug it
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February 02, 2018
02
Feb'18
Faster data is a safer bet for risk exposure
Betting platform service supplier FSB Technology (UK) has used GridGain’s in-memory database to support its existing PostgreSQL transactional system
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January 26, 2018
26
Jan'18
Theresa May announces boost to UK programming
A total of £40m in government and industry funding will be used to help bolster the UK’s programming skills gap
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January 25, 2018
25
Jan'18
Robots are needed to manage the automation robots
The next decade will see robots transform from invisible forces obeying our commands to lifelike objects interacting with humans on a daily basis
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January 22, 2018
22
Jan'18
Lancashire Police launches voice-driven Amazon Alexa app
Lancashire Constabulary’s new app gives users hourly news updates and sends pictures of wanted criminals straight to their Amazon Echo devices
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January 18, 2018
18
Jan'18
Demand for cloud services drives increase in IT outsourcing
Cloud services spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa offset a drop in traditional IT outsourcing in 2017
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January 18, 2018
18
Jan'18
Meltdown and Spectre: to patch or not to patch
As IT recoils from the Spectre and Meltdown chip exploits, companies face patches that are incompatible, leading to crashes, reduced performance and lock-ups
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January 16, 2018
16
Jan'18
Financial savings just the beginning for CIOs who understand code quality
Businesses need to understand the quality of the code in their applications if they are to avoid unnecessary costs and glitches
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January 12, 2018
12
Jan'18
Telecoms industry at major tipping point
Communications service providers should gear up for a software-driven operations model and embrace microservices and DevOps to thrive in the digital economy
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January 05, 2018
05
Jan'18
Case study: Doing digital the Stockport way
Stockport Council’s digital programme is working to transform services for both citizens and staff, saving chunks of money and driving efficiency at the same time
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December 19, 2017
19
Dec'17
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories in 2017
The Nordic region might be best known in IT circles for its startup communities – but it has much more to offer
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December 10, 2017
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Dec'17
Australian genome researchers solving big data problems
Researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organisation have developed a cloud-based tool to look for the needle in a haystack in what they have described as the "datafication of everything"
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December 06, 2017
06
Dec'17
Mayor of London opens Bangalore office to strengthen links with Indian businesses
City of London’s office in India’s tech hub aims to promote Indian investment and IT jobs in UK capital
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November 30, 2017
30
Nov'17
AWS fleshes out cloud database proposition, while taking aim at Oracle
The second-day Re:Invent keynote saw AWS lift the veil on 22 new cloud products and services, and aim a few more jabs at Oracle's database proposition