July 2014

July 14, 2014 14 Jul'14
Lloyds Bank strives to boost digital skills for SMEs and charities

Lloyds Banking Group pushes ahead with government-led initiative to increase digital capability of UK SMEs and charities Continue Reading
July 14, 2014 14 Jul'14
SAP helps Germany lift the World Cup

Germany-based software company SAP played its part in the national football team's victory over Argentina in the World Cup final in Brazil Continue Reading
July 14, 2014 14 Jul'14
Snowden slams UK emergency surveillance legislation

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has condemned the UK’s emergency surveillance legislation being rushed through parliament Continue Reading

July 14, 2014 14 Jul'14
Is Microsoft openness a wolf in sheep's clothing?

Is Microsoft openness a wolf in sheep's clothing? Continue Reading
July 14, 2014 14 Jul'14
A guide to smart home automation

Unless it is a new build, the challenge in creating a smart home is that technology must work irrespective of the age of the property Continue Reading
July 14, 2014 14 Jul'14
Legal challenge to UK surveillance set to kick off at Investigatory Powers Tribunal

The biggest legal challenge to government’s powers to conduct mass internet surveillance takes place 14-18 July Continue Reading
July 14, 2014 14 Jul'14
FSB calls for major reforms to UK broadband market

Federation of Small Businesses calls for more ambitious government broadband targets, saying slow progress is hampering growth Continue Reading
July 14, 2014 14 Jul'14
CW buyer’s guide to enterprise app stores and self-service IT

Download this exclusive buyer's guide which assesses how businesses can go about setting up an enterprise app store and integrating it with IT service management. Continue Reading
July 13, 2014 13 Jul'14
Capability Jane webinar on part time and flexible senior roles in tech this Tuesday

If you attended Computer Weekly's Top 25 Most Influential Women IT event this year, you will be well aware of one of great speakers Sara Hill from Capability Jane. Continue Reading
July 13, 2014 13 Jul'14
A real Internet of Things smart home experience

Five years from now, this story will sound ridiculous. Continue Reading

July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
Cloud's Hollywood moment - as a villain in Cameron Diaz's Sex Tape

For those still wondering if cloud computing is really mainstream - even Hollywood thinks so. Cameron Diaz's rom-com Sex Tape releasing next Friday is about dangers of the cloud Continue Reading
July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
Bank branches to become the place to complain about online services

Interesting move from Barclays to retrain 6,500 cashiers to enable them to help customers manage their finances rather than just processing transactions. In reaction to the explosion in digital ... Continue Reading
July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
Where is the long-term political vision for digital public services?

As digital starts to appear in manifesto discussions, this is our chance to demand a higher quality of vision from our political leaders Continue Reading
July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
The SDN state of play: first steps for the enterprise

Software-defined networking experts say telcos will be first to push SDN ahead of enterprises and suggest how CIOs can prepare Continue Reading
July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
Microsoft backs cloud rival Google’s open-source Kubernetes project

Microsoft has joined rival Google to support the Kubernetes open-source project on its Azure platform Continue Reading
July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
6,500 Barclays branch cashiers retrained and given pay rise

Barclays bank is retraining 6,500 branch cashiers so they can offer financial management to customers as IT increasingly takes care of day-to-day transactional services Continue Reading
July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
NatWest lacks basic phishing protection, says security firm Atbash

London-based security firm Atbash has identified a flaw in NatWest’s online banking system which could be exposing customers to cyber threats Continue Reading
July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
Social media and why businesses need to embrace it

Why are businesses using email for everything? Jack Vile gives the younger generation's perspective Continue Reading
July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
Network Rail outsources automated rostering system roll-out to Capgemini

Capgemini is to implement a new rostering system for Network Rail that will automate the management and rostering of signalling and maintenance staff to improve train punctuality and infrastructure reliability Continue Reading
July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
Satya Nadella to flatten Microsoft and reverse device strategy

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has sent out a memo to all 100,000 employees, in preparation for what is likely to be a major reorganisation Continue Reading