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March 19, 2015
19
Mar'15
BIS sets out to assist development of digital sharing economy
The government has set out a number of proposals to assist in the development of the £9bn trade body Sharing Economy UK
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March 19, 2015
19
Mar'15
Current account comparison from Gocompare announced in Budget 2015
The government used the Budget to announce changes in the banking sector that will increase consumer and business choice
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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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February 11, 2015
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Feb'15
Lloyds Bank accepts ID documents uploaded on social media
Lloyds Bank group customers can upload identification documents on technology used in social media, reducing the need to visit a branch
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February 06, 2015
06
Feb'15
Sweeping trend towards digital banking forces RBS branch closures
Royal Bank of Scotland "taken aback" by ever-increasing take-up of digital banking and announces additional branch closures across UK
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February 05, 2015
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Feb'15
FCC’s Tom Wheeler offers up net neutrality plan
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may rule in favour of a strong regulatory environment to preserve the open internet
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January 30, 2015
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Jan'15
Media industry operates on a shoestring IT budget, says BT
The media industry struggles to invest in technology, because investors are concerned with making new television and film content
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January 30, 2015
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Jan'15
Scotland sees startup growth, but Wales lags behind
Scotland’s technology sector has seen a large growth in startup companies since 2009
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January 27, 2015
27
Jan'15
Harrods invests in digital to entice customers
Harrods is investing in digital screen and publishing technologies to engage with its customers
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January 26, 2015
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Jan'15
Future of parliament report calls for digital engagement and online voting
A report outlines how parliament should embrace digital technology to be more transparent, inclusive and better able to engage the public
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January 21, 2015
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Jan'15
UK leads in global ranking of social open data sharing
The UK has been named the number one country to use open data for social and economic benefit
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January 19, 2015
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Jan'15
HMRC trials Gov.uk Verify in busiest month of the year
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs is to trial the government’s Verify identity assurance scheme in its busiest month
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January 14, 2015
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Jan'15
Tesco embarks on image recognition technology for product placement
Tesco is looking to pilot image recognition software to improve product placement in its stores
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January 13, 2015
13
Jan'15
Atom Bank could be first real threat to traditional banks
Digital-only bank could be the first real challenge to high street banks if it turns its low-cost operating advantage into better rates for customers
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January 13, 2015
13
Jan'15
Technology should complement traditional merchandising, says Hershey’s
Retailers adopting innovative technology need to consider how it might affect traditional ways of merchandising at the point of sale
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January 13, 2015
13
Jan'15
Levi Strauss & Co thinks mobile first
Levi Strauss & Co, the company known for Levi’s denim jeans, is thinking mobile first as part of its omni-channel retailing strategy
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January 13, 2015
13
Jan'15
John Lewis to trial location technology for click and collect
John Lewis plans to trial a micro-location technology to improve its click and collect service
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January 06, 2015
06
Jan'15
Cool and funky bank to launch in UK soon
The UK launch of a web 2.0 and social media-based bank in the UK is imminent as Germany’s Fidor Bank applies for UK licence
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December 24, 2014
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Dec'14
Quiksilver expands e-commerce and sees 65% increase in revenue
Sports brand Quiksilver has seen a 65% increase in revenue after expanding its cloud-based e-commerce platform
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December 23, 2014
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Dec'14
Why are retailers breaking online delivery promises?
The Christmas period has seen a wave of UK retailers’ technology failing to meet the basic needs of customers
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December 17, 2014
17
Dec'14
Technology needed to help ambulance services cope with increased demand
The future of the ambulance and emergencies services needs more investment in networking
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December 17, 2014
17
Dec'14
US interception in the EU faces new legal challenges
US government orders against Microsoft to hand over email data 'infringes privacy legislation' in other countries
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December 10, 2014
10
Dec'14
Social media threats to business on the rise, says report
Social media threats to business are increasing, according to the first in-depth analysis covering Fortune 100 companies
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December 09, 2014
09
Dec'14
Digital governments meet in London to commit to best practices
Digital governments from across the world are meeting in London today as part of the inaugural D5 summit
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November 27, 2014
27
Nov'14
CIO interview: Jon Rudoe, digital and technology director, Sainsbury’s
While supermarkets all over the UK are facing challenging times ahead of them, Sainsbury's is taking its technology and innovation into its own hands by developing digital products for its customers.
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November 25, 2014
25
Nov'14
Pressure on Universal Credit’s digital service mounts as testing begins
Risks remain for Universal Credit as DWP continues its twin-track gradual roll-out of live and digital services
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November 19, 2014
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Nov'14
Asda opens technology centre in Leeds
Asda opens a technology centre in its Leeds head office to provide a more streamlined service for online customers
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November 18, 2014
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Nov'14
HM Revenue and Customs hopes electronic forms will save £800,000 by March 2015
Taxpayers completing forms for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be able to do so online by the end of 2014
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November 13, 2014
13
Nov'14
Ministry of Justice searches for IT staff to join digital team
The Ministry of Justice is recruiting people to join its team tasked with designed digital public services
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November 12, 2014
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Nov'14
Government CTO Liam Maxwell says Microsoft “conversation has changed”
CTO Liam Maxwell says the government's relationship with Microsoft has changed after meeting CEO Satya Nadella
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November 12, 2014
12
Nov'14
Amazon not the biggest threat to high street retailers
Competition from online-only traders does not pose the biggest threat to high street retailers, with cautious attitudes a bigger risk
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November 07, 2014
07
Nov'14
Police forces use private cloud to access Holmes database
Police forces across the UK will access the Holmes major investigation system via a private cloud service
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November 05, 2014
05
Nov'14
CIO interview: Glenn Murphy, London & Capital
Asset-management firm London & Capital shifts its focus to systems that add business value, says CIO Glenn Murphy
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November 04, 2014
04
Nov'14
Government asks for more information on digital currencies
The government has released a Call for Information to invite views on the benefits and risks of digital currencies
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November 04, 2014
04
Nov'14
Airbus interview: research, innovation and the future of aviation
IT plays a substantial role in creating the aircraft of the future, with research and innovation at the core of the Airbus business strategy
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October 30, 2014
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Oct'14
Problems surface as first users attempt to use Gov.uk Verify
Problems have surfaced as users try to use Gov.uk Verify to prove their identities
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October 29, 2014
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Oct'14
Banks see technology firms as biggest threat, says Infosys
Google, Apple and Facebook the biggest threat to banks as technology firms offer consumers financial services
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October 28, 2014
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Oct'14
Lloyds Banking Group confirms 9,000 job cuts and digital investment
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed it will cut 9000 jobs and close around 150 branches to focus more on its digital strategy
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October 22, 2014
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Oct'14
Defra first department to implement Gov.uk Verify
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs first to utilise government’s new identity assurance system
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October 21, 2014
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Oct'14
Government releases social media guidance for civil servants
New social media guidelines for civil servants have been released by the Cabinet Office
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October 20, 2014
20
Oct'14
Disney spreads the magic through wearable technology
The Walt Disney Company is using wearable technology to improve customer experience and engage with visitors
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October 17, 2014
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Oct'14
FBI director James Comey joins call for online surveillance tools
FBI director James Comey has reiterated the need for online surveillance and joined calls for more tools to do so
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October 17, 2014
17
Oct'14
Google shares down on mixed third quarter results
Google's share price dipped around 3% in response to mixed financial results for the third quarter
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October 16, 2014
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Oct'14
Comic Relief’s digital challenge: talent, data and the No Make-Up Selfie
Social media campaigns such as the No Make-Up Selfie and the Ice Bucket Challenge threaten charities such as Comic Relief with their digital reach
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October 15, 2014
15
Oct'14
B&Q launches online kitchen planning and design tool
The DIY retailer debuts its B&Q Spaces planning and design tool which allows customers to plan their kitchen, bathroom and bedroom projects online
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October 08, 2014
08
Oct'14
Tim Berners-Lee: Data sharing needs accountability
The question of how much data an individual should share was a key theme of Tim Berners-Lee's keynote at IP Expo
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October 07, 2014
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Oct'14
Timberland focuses on online customer experience
After internationalising its e-commerce offering across Europe, Timberland's next priority is refining its online experience
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October 07, 2014
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Oct'14
L’Oreal aligns technology with the business to work faster
L’Oreal’s digital technology is working with the business and marketing departments to become innovative and agile
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October 07, 2014
07
Oct'14
Mothercare uses mobile to engage with customers, not just to sell
Mothercare is continuing to use mobile to improve customer service and engage with users
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October 02, 2014
02
Oct'14
Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Lloyd's Register goes mobile with Oracle
Lloyd’s Register Group tells delegates at the Oracle OpenWorld 2014 conference how it developed a mobile working application for clients and staff