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Nokia strikes gold in Lapland with 5G private wireless network

Comms tech provider implements private network at gold mine, reaching depths of up to 1km to connect people, equipment, sensors, devices and vehicles
VMware, Mitacs set sights on discovering sustainable path for 6G

Partnership will drive applied research with Canadian universities in the areas of sustainable grid, digital equity and clean tech involving 6G
Vodafone announces trial of self-powered mobile masts

Operator says self-powered masts could enable new sites to be built in the most remote parts of the UK without the major challenge and cost of connecting to the electricity grid
Government must prove encryption plans work - ex-security chief

Ciaran Martin, the former UK cyber security chief, says the government must explain how it can access encrypted communications without damaging cyber security and weakening privacy
British Army announces transformation programme

The Future Soldier initiative will see a modernisation supported by use of emerging technologies and bolstered cyber capabilities
Post Office supported 1999 law change that eased prosecutions

The Post Office made clear its support for a change in UK law regarding computer evidence that was making prosecution 'onerous' - a change which later helped to wrongfully convict subpostmasters

How advanced comms can gain an edge in the post-pandemic world

Advanced communications not only connects the real world to the digital world, but also enables a hybrid and more environmentally friendly world of work
Ensuring hybrid work works in the new normal

The hybrid business is becoming a reality, but how can firms ensure a positive employee experience and learn how to identify and manage risks?
Cloud storage compliance pitfalls: Post-pandemic and post-Brexit

We look at the key areas of cloud storage compliance that can trip you up, with shared responsibility with cloud providers and data residency among the most important

OpenUK widens open path to carbon-neutral future- Open Source Insider

Computer Weekly recently reported on open source championing not-for-profit OpenUK puts forward plan to reduce the environmental impact of datacentres, with an emphasis on encouraging site and ... Continue Reading
Infrastructure-as-Code series: What is IaC?- CW Developer Network

In the Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) model of technology creation, definition and management, there are no cables, wires, widgets and connection plugs. It is sometimes referred to as programmable or ... Continue Reading
Self regulation of AI is not an option- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog

Earlier this week the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee took evidence from two experts, who were asked to share their thoughts on regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Among ... Continue Reading
Public sector cloud adoption: How Covid-19 is shaping take-up- Ahead in the Clouds

In this guest post, Ryan Oakes, managing director of Accenture’s global public sector practice, on how the pandemic has influenced the pace and shape of public sector cloud adoption. Looking back ... Continue Reading

Security Think Tank: SASE will become operational reality

While still considered very much a buzzword, the pace of change in corporate networks and operational technology means secure access service edge (SASE) is becoming reality for many
Harness data to make better business conversations

Productive business conversations require a data culture underpinned by data literacy and balanced by humanistic values
The value of open source in Europe

Open source offers immense benefits across the private and public sector and enables organisations to tap into world-class expertise