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Global software piracy increasing rapidly, study shows
Global software piracy is increasing rapidly in the absence of any effective deterrence, a survey has revealed. News | 21 May 2012
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HP battles to make its services business work
HP is planning major job cuts and consolidating datacentres in a bid to commoditise enterprise IT services News analysis | 21 May 2012
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Businesses at risk from 'unfair' cloud contracts
Businesses are unwittingly signing cloud computing contracts that could leave them liable for failures by their supplier. News | 18 May 2012
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CSC chief takes charge of NHS negotiations
CSC's new CEO has taken direct control of protracted negotiations over its failed contract to deliver the NHS National Programme for IT. News | 18 May 2012
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SAP tech support needs to improve, say BusinessObjects users
SAP technical support needs to improve, according to 40% of BusinessObjects users in 96 organisations polled by the UK & Ireland SAP User Group News | 14 May 2012
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HP CEO Meg Whitman pushes hardware R&D strategy
HP CEO Meg Whitman has announced a three-year R&D programme in a bid to re-cast the company as a hardware business News | 10 May 2012
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CW Special report on Capita
Packed with graphs and diagrams, the report is essential reading for any organisation working with, or thinking of working with Capita. News | 02 May 2012
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Government publishes plans for £1.6bn of IT contracts
The Cabinet Office has published details of £1.6bn of planned IT contracts to be awarded by central government over the next three years. News | 26 Apr 2012
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CIO interview: Andy Nelson, UK government chief information officer
In an exclusive interview with Computer Weekly government CIO Andy Nelson talks about the challenges ahead. News | 26 Apr 2012
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Infosec 2012: Firms leaving cloud data security to chance, study shows
UK businesses are failing to check the security controls surrounding their data in the cloud, a study has revealed. News | 20 Apr 2012
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CW500: Transforming IT at HMRC, with CIO Phil Pavitt
Phil Pavitt, HM Revenue & Customs CIO, revealed the secrets behind running the UK's largest IT estate to CW500 Club members. Feature
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IT priorities in the downturn
IT leaders talk to Computer Weekly about how their IT priorities have been shaped by the downturn it strategy
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Buyer's guide: Outsourcing trends in 2012
In 2012, smaller outsourcing deals will mean changing suppliers more often, but higher margins for outsourcers. Feature
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Capturing the ICT dividend
This report from Oxford Economics and AT&T shows ICT investment and productivity growth are closely linked – and European countries are lagging behind other parts of the world in both areas. Feature
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Security Zone: Cloud security concerns – talk to your cloud vendor
Inherent security risks restrict many from adopting cloud - every CIO has questions in mind about security. Security Zone
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Buyer's Guide: The importance of governance in outsourcing IT services
While many businesses are continuously developing and refining their outsourcing capabilities, they still struggle to get the business results they desire. Feature
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Gartner: 5 trends that will transform the data centre
The demand for IT as a service, combined with the need to reduce costs, has pushed data centres to the brink of a major transformation. Feature
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Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2011 conference coverage
Read TechTarget’s coverage of Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2011 in both Barcelona and Orlando. Feature
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Meeting the technology and business challenges of managing mobile workers
Mobile devices have become a standard part of today's multinational organisations - most companies would struggle to operate without them. According to researcher IDC, 35% of the workforce will be mobile by 2013. Feature
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Spending Review 2010
The UK government aims to slash IT expenditure by reducing the amount it spends on maintenance, promoting the use of open systems and working with smaller IT suppliers. Many of the major IT suppliers have signed a memorandum of understanding, to rene... Feature
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Security Think Tank: Effective management essential for IT security outsourcing
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Effective quality control key to security outsourcing
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Start with capability gap when outsourcing security
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Why the public sector is turning to multi-sourcing
Sarah Burnett explains why the public sector is moving from single sourcing to multi-sourcing, in an age of austerity. Opinion
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Forrester: Innovation In Outsourcing Relationships
Clients play the most important role in innovation In outsourcing relationships, says Wolfgang Benkel, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research. Opinion
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An insider's view on the government open standards consultation
Andy Hopkirk chaired the first public meeting of the government's open standards consultation. He gives his report on the debate. Opinion
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Why government needs open source
The tough economic climate has forced a radical rethink on public sector IT procurement, with decision-makers now on the lookout for more efficient, cost-effective solutions. Opinion
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M-commerce: Why CIOs need to manage the risk
CIOs will need to manage four key risks if they want their businesses to benefit from the growth in mobile commerce. Opinion
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Opinion: Supply chain security should be top goal in 2012, says ISF
The most important thing to achieve in information security in 2012 is supply chain security, writes Adrian Davis, principal research analyst at in Information Security Forum (ISF). IT security
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International collaboration key for infosecurity in 2012
Outgoing year 2011 has been turbulent and eventful for information security, with a number of high-profile security incidents and an increase in cybercrime, and there is no indication that 2012 is going to be any different. Cybercrime prevention
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Test drive: SQL Server 2012
Tim Anderson looks at the enterprise features in Microsoft's latest relational database management server. Photo Story
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Budget 2012: Ten things you need to know
George Osborne laid out his ambitions to make the Britain “the technology hub of Europe”. This photo story rounds-up the key points affecting tech businesses. Photo Story
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The UKtech50: The top 20
Following on from our successful afternoon yesterday, where we unveiled the most influential people within the UK IT industry, ComputerWeekly brings you the lowdown on the top 20. Photo Story
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CW & FT video debates – IT leadership and the CEO
In a series of monthly video debates, Computer Weekly and the Financial Times invite a panel of experts to discuss business and IT issues. Video
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In 1966 England won the World Cup and Computer Weekly launched the world's first weekly IT newspaper
After 45 years in print, Computer Weekly, the award-winning title for senior IT decision-makers, is to become a 100% online publication. Here is a celebration of 45 years in print. Photo Story
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Video: RSA to put EMC and partner resources into Cloud Trust Authority
RSA, the security division of EMC, plans to promote secure corporate adoption of the cloud Video
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CW500: Ben Booth, Ipsos CIO talks about managing global IT departments
In this CW500 video interview, Ben Booth, CIO at global market research group Ipsos, talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about his experiences of managing such a highly diverse, distributed and multi-lingual IT operation. Video
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Video: Amazon's action against WikiLeaks 'dangerous for cloud computing'
The Wikileaks controversy and the subsequent action taken by its service provider Amazon has brought calls from customers and service providers alike for... Video
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CW500: Best practice in IT supplier management - interview with Royal Mail’s Antony Hayes
As organisations face ever-increasing demands to drive down costs and increase efficiency, supplier management becomes one of the most important roles of the modern IT department. Video
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Podcast Interview with Macro Wikinomics author Don Tapscott
Don Tapscott talks about how businesses and governments must reinvent themselves to survive the recession Podcast
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Global software piracy increasing rapidly, study shows
Global software piracy is increasing rapidly in the absence of any effective deterrence, a survey has revealed. News
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HP battles to make its services business work
HP is planning major job cuts and consolidating datacentres in a bid to commoditise enterprise IT services News analysis
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Businesses at risk from 'unfair' cloud contracts
Businesses are unwittingly signing cloud computing contracts that could leave them liable for failures by their supplier. News
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CSC chief takes charge of NHS negotiations
CSC's new CEO has taken direct control of protracted negotiations over its failed contract to deliver the NHS National Programme for IT. News
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Security Think Tank: Effective management essential for IT security outsourcing
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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SAP tech support needs to improve, say BusinessObjects users
SAP technical support needs to improve, according to 40% of BusinessObjects users in 96 organisations polled by the UK & Ireland SAP User Group News
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Security Think Tank: Effective quality control key to security outsourcing
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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HP CEO Meg Whitman pushes hardware R&D strategy
HP CEO Meg Whitman has announced a three-year R&D programme in a bid to re-cast the company as a hardware business News
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Security Think Tank: Start with capability gap when outsourcing security
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Why the public sector is turning to multi-sourcing
Sarah Burnett explains why the public sector is moving from single sourcing to multi-sourcing, in an age of austerity. Opinion
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About IT supplier relationship management
IT suppliers are taking greater responsibility for the delivery and implementation of IT, and increasingly IT supplier relationship management is a vital skill for IT managers to possess. Procurement and purchasing, sourcing, contract law and negotiation skills are required, as is understanding of key frameworks such as ITIL. We examine the best practice in effective IT supplier relationship management.
