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Web development
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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
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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
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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
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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 07, 2015
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Jan'15
Alibaba bank and WeBank show Google and Facebook the way
Technology can drive traditional banks to reform, says Chinese premier Li Keqiang at the launch of China’s first online-only bank
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January 06, 2015
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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
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Dec'14
Fears over the IT security of new banks are overblown
Challenger banks such as PayPal are perceived to be less secure than traditional banks when protecting personal data. But is this the case?
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December 17, 2014
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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 09, 2014
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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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December 08, 2014
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Dec'14
M&S turns to predictive analytics to keep shelves stocked over Christmas
Marks & Spencer is using predictive analytics to keep shelves stocked with mince pies and turkeys over Christmas.
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December 01, 2014
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Dec'14
CIO interview: Kevin Cunnington, director general of digital transformation, DWP
Kevin Cunnington is responsible for making the Universal Credit IT system work - while leading the DWP's digital transformation
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November 27, 2014
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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
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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
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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 04, 2014
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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
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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 30, 2014
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Oct'14
Half a million citizens to be using Gov.uk Verify by April 2015
Government now expects to have nearly half a million people using its Gov.uk Verify service for online identity assurance by April 2015
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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 24, 2014
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Oct'14
Six networks that changed the world forever
The Science Museum opens its Information Age gallery, dedicated to the history of information and communications
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October 24, 2014
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Oct'14
Universal Credit digital service set for first public test in Sutton
Digital service for Universal Credit to start testing with benefit claimants in Sutton, south London, in the next two months
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October 23, 2014
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Oct'14
Universal Credit digital system reaches key milestone as DWP delays roll-out
The digital system supporting the Department for Work and Pension's Universal Credit programme has passed a major development milestone
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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
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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 16, 2014
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Oct'14
Cope could be the future of mobility, says BBC technology chief
A corporate-owned, personally enabled (Cope) implementation could be the best option for mobility plans in the future
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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
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Oct'14
Gov.uk Verify identity assurance service ready to go live
Government expected to launch first service using digital identity assurance in "next couple of weeks"
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October 15, 2014
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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
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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
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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
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September 30, 2014
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Sep'14
Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Toms expands global e-commerce
Footwear retailer Toms relaunches e-commerce websites with Oracle platform to grow and improve customer experience
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September 29, 2014
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Sep'14
Nationwide roll-out of Universal Credit to start in early 2015
Controversial welfare reform programme to be accelerated nationwide for single people only, using much-criticised IT systems
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September 17, 2014
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Sep'14
KPMG: IoT, 3D printing and healthcare IT to have most impact
Internet of things (IoT), 3D printing and biotech or healthcare IT are among the IT trends that will change the way people work and live
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September 15, 2014
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Sep'14
CIO interview: Stephen Hale, head of digital, Department of Health
“I want to make digital less of a novelty,” says the Department of Health’s head of digital Stephen Hale
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September 15, 2014
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Sep'14
Clarks shoes steps into digital
Shoe manufacturer Clarks is replacing its legacy e-commerce sites with a global cloud-based system next month
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September 12, 2014
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Sep'14
Retailers need to adopt ‘fail fast’ attitude to technology
Retailers experimenting with digital technologies must take a “fail fast” approach so they can deliver new innovations quickly
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September 11, 2014
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Sep'14
Boots to roll out real-time stock visibility in coming weeks
Health and beauty retailer, Alliance Boots, is about to roll out real-time stock visibility to its stores and customers using SAP Hana