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2019 Stories
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December 31, 2019
31Dec2019
News
Huawei gets India green light as it reports strong sales growth for 2019
Comms technology giant finishes challenging 2019 with solid commercial performance and permission to supply 5G technology in one of the world’s largest internet markets Continue Reading
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December 31, 2019
31Dec2019
In Depth
Virtuous circles: Skilling up for an ethical web
Tim Berners Lee’s Contract for the Web aims to drive the internet in a more ethical, open and human-centred direction. What does this mean for the future of IT skills and governance? Continue Reading
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December 31, 2019
31Dec2019
News
UK satellite data to spearhead fight against climate change
The Universities of Edinburgh and Leeds have joined forces in a £5m government-backed programme to use satellite data to combat climate change Continue Reading
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December 31, 2019
31Dec2019
In Depth
How to optimise remote workforces while tackling loneliness
Remote working is very common in tech companies and IT departments. How can it be managed to optimise productivity and keep employees socially connected to their companies? Continue Reading
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December 31, 2019
31Dec2019
News
Top 10 investigative stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 investigative stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 31, 2019
31Dec2019
News
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 31, 2019
31Dec2019
News
Women in tech show strong presence in 2020 New Year’s Honours list
The New Year’s Honours list showcases many women from the IT world for service to the technology industry, equality and STEM education Continue Reading
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December 31, 2019
31Dec2019
News
Top 10 networking stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 31, 2019
31Dec2019
News
Top 10 NHS stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 NHS stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 30, 2019
30Dec2019
News
StarHub and U Mobile conduct 5G SA roaming trials
Leading Asian telcos team up to gather 5G roaming insights and establish key aspects, such as the right network configurations and settings, to ensure optimum experience when 5G rolls out commercially Continue Reading
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December 30, 2019
30Dec2019
In Depth
Can the UK government’s efforts solve the cyber skills gap?
There has been an active effort by the UK government to tackle the lack of skills in the cyber security space – but is it enough? Continue Reading
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December 30, 2019
30Dec2019
News
Vodafone taps Nokia to deliver 5G across Australia
With compatible devices becoming more widely available in the country, Vodafone Hutchison Australia will deploy Nokia enabling technology to build out 5G network Continue Reading
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December 30, 2019
30Dec2019
In Depth
Overcoming the infrastructure and connectivity challenges of cloud gaming
The cloud gaming market has a number of infrastructure challenges to overcome to reach its potential, and the supplier community is intent on helping it address them Continue Reading
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December 30, 2019
30Dec2019
News
Top 10 telecoms stories of 2019
2019 has been the year of 5G through the major economies of the world, with major markets launching next-generation networks that are set to flourish in 2020 Continue Reading
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December 30, 2019
30Dec2019
News
Top 10 information management stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 information management stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 30, 2019
30Dec2019
News
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Benelux region stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top enterprise IT stories from the Benelux region over the past year Continue Reading
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December 30, 2019
30Dec2019
News
Top 10 government IT stories of 2019
Computer Weekly looks back at the main stories related to government IT this year Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
In Depth
In it to win it: Should AWS consider building out its SaaS play?
Amazon Web Services is the undisputed leader of the public cloud market, but could its relatively small software-as-a-service portfolio be its undoing in years to come? Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
In Depth
Fly by data: How service models drive data collaboration in aerospace
Rolls-Royce has added collaborative data sharing to its fundamental business model shift to servitisation Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2019
Once again, in 2019 the cyber threat landscape proved the old biblical adage correct – there is nothing new under the sun. Data breaches were 10 a penny – indeed, in some cases they can actually be bought for pennies. Here are Computer Weekly’s top ... Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 software development stories of 2019
There has never been a better time to be in software development. After years of being regarded as non-core, software development has quickly become a differentiator as businesses embark on digital transformations. Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 ... Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2019
Digital skills are becoming increasingly important for day-today living, as well as for navigating the world of work. With digital and technology becoming a part of every company, it is important that all citizens in the UK have at least a basic ... Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2019
According to Gartner’s 2019 CIO Agenda survey, organisations that have deployed artificial intelligence (AI) grew from 4% to 14% between 2018 and 2019. Organisations are looking to take advantage of smart speakers such as Alexa and Google Home to ... Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Middle East stories of 2019
Countries in the Middle East have become pioneers of the latest digital technologies and some of the articles featured by Computer Weekly this year evidence that. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 enterprise IT in the Middle East stories of 2019. Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
News
Top 10 business applications stories of 2019
The steady incursion of artificial intelligence into enterprise software was a major theme behind Computer Weekly’s in-depth stories in this area in 2019 Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
News
Top 10 cloud stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 cloud stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
Blog Post
Why creative coding skills are vital for the enterprises of the future
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, David Parry-Jones, VP EMEA at Twilio, explains why more people need to engage with the coding curriculum to gain coding skills, and why creativity is ... Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
News
Top 10 financial services IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 27, 2019
27Dec2019
News
Top 10 datacentre stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 datacentre stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
In Depth
McLaren COO Jonathan Neale on finding racing margins in IoT sensor data
Jonathan Neale, chief operating officer for the McLaren racing team, speaks about finding marginal advantages through sensor data analytics Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 broadband stories of 2019
The European broadband industry in 2019 was a place of huge activity and investment, with one overarching theme – full-fibre roll-out. The fundamental benefit of such networks seemed as crystal clear as the fibres themselves – support for business ... Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
News
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Middle East stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 enterprise IT in the Middle East stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
News
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 CIO interviews of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
News
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cyber crime stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 retail technology stories of 2019
Customer behaviour has been changing over the past 10 years while technology adoption allows shoppers to be more demanding in their search for convenience. In an attempt to deal with these new, fickle customers, retailers have been implementing ... Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 end-user computing stories of 2019
IT has been looking at how desktop computing can enable employees to become more productive by using new forms of collaboration and enterprise social media platforms. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 end-user computing stories of 2019. Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
News
Top 10 software development stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 software development stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
News
EE joins London Tube 4G mobile trial
BT-owned UK telco will be part of testing of 4G coverage on select parts of the London Underground Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
News
JavaScript, Linux and R among most learned tech skills in 2019
Pluralsight reveals the most learned and most in-demand skills on its platform across different technology disciplines over the past year Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
News
Ericsson gains 5G spur with $150m extended credit facility
Swedish tech giant gets loans extension to support research and development of 5G technology in 2020-2022 Continue Reading
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December 24, 2019
24Dec2019
News
Former Post Office CEO apologises to subpostmasters over Horizon scandal
Subpostmasters criticise former CEO’s apology for their suffering as “too little, too late” Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2019
Despite efforts to increase the diversity in the technology industry, little progress has been made over the past decade. As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over the top 10 diversity in tech and women in tech stories of 2019. Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 startup stories of 2019
A persistent theme in this year’s Computer Weekly startup coverage was again collaboration, but this time with a particular emphasis on building ecosystems. Across Europe, startups have been pushing to build collaborative ecosystems in both the ... Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2019
As usual, 2019 was a busy year in the world of cyber security, with big stories around network security, data privacy and protection, and the state of General Data Protection Regulation compliance all hitting the headlines – and that’s before we ... Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
E-Handbook
Top 10 IT in the Nordics stories of 2019
The Nordic region punches above its weight in IT terms, with a rich tech ecosystem that ranges from clusters of tech startups creating the latest apps to large in-house IT teams transforming traditional industries. Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 ... Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
News
Managed services to be prime driver of APAC enterprise mobility
Managed mobility services set to account for one-third of overall enterprise mobility revenue in the Asia-Pacific region by 2023, equivalent to US$5.3bn Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
E-Handbook
A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to continuous integration and continuous deployment
Continuous integration and continuous deployment offer a variety of advantages for software developers. In this 13-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at what changes are in its pipeline, assesses the cultural changes it brings and how it can ... Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
News
Cellular IoT gateway shipments projected to reach eight million by 2023
Cellular IoT gateway market is on the fast track, with 18.5% compound annual growth rate predicted for a market that was worth nearly $1bn by the end of 2018 Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
In Depth
How Halfords is using tech to rev up its customer service
Live chat, virtual contact centres and a new unifying web platform are set to enhance Halfords’ customer service proposition in the year ahead Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
News
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Nordic enterprise IT stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
News
Top 10 startup stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 startup stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
News
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cyber security stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
News
Ericsson gets into gear with Microsoft for next generation of connected cars
Integration of Ericsson’s Connected Vehicle Cloud and Microsoft’s Connected Vehicle Platform could accelerate delivery of new connected car services worldwide Continue Reading
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December 23, 2019
23Dec2019
In Depth
Top 10 storage deployment stories of 2019
Here are ComputerWeekly’s top 10 storage deployment stories for 2019, which see quite a move away from traditional SAN and NAS to hyper-converged, software-defined storage and object storage Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
Loan charge review results: Government agrees to policy amendments to cut tax bills of 30,000 people
The government has announced a package of amendments to the loan charge policy that will remove 11,000 people from its scope, and cut the tax bills of 30,000 others Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
Just 10% of UK homes and businesses have access to full-fibre broadband
Ofcom research reveals that for the highest-speed broadband connections, the UK is still in the slow lane, with only three million homes and businesses having access to fibre Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
Blog Post
Using data for good, not evil
This is a guest blog post by Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer, ThoughtSpot. Nothing illustrates the double-edged nature of data use more vividly than the recent general election in the UK. ... Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
Has Y2K windowing been addressed by banks or is Y2.02K a risk?
Big banks that haven't replaced legacy systems or fixed temporary windowing solutions to Y2K could have problems at the beginning of 2020 Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
Blog Post
The next big thing in analytics: understanding cause and effect in user behaviour
This is a guest blogpost by Adam Kinney: Head of Machine Learning and Automated Insights at Mixpanel When it comes to data, machine learning (ML) is one of the hottest industry trends. But while ML ... Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
Opinion
How can we tell if regulating Google and Facebook is the right thing to do?
There are different economic approaches to dealing with monopolies and market dominance, but the nature of Google and Facebook defies easy answers Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
Amazon, Apple, Google, Zigbee team up to develop smart devices standard
Connected Home over IP project aims to simplify development for device manufacturers and increase compatibility for consumers Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
In Depth
From consumer to prosumer: Reducing the datacentre industry’s reliance on the national grid
With the government ramping up plans to go net zero on carbon emissions by 2050, where does the datacentre industry stand – and how can it become more sustainable over the coming years? Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2019
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over the top 10 diversity in tech and women in tech stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
National Federation of Subpostmasters cries foul after court ruling on controversial computer system
The National Federation of Subpostmasters said it was misled by the Post Office about the robustness of the IT systems its members use Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
Finnish government supports local authorities in cyber security initiative
The Finnish government has committed resources to a cyber security project aimed at local authorities Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
2020 set to usher in age of 5G always-on portable computing
Analyst identifies key 5G trends that will bear fruit in new year and pours cold water on one hyped technology that it thinks won’t make it Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
Top 10 end-user computing stories of 2019
The Windows desktop and laptop are not going away, but desktop IT is changing. Computer Weekly looks at the top trends in end-user computing Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
Top 10 broadband stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 broadband stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 20, 2019
20Dec2019
News
Top 10 retail technology stories of 2019
Computer Weekly looks at what 2019 had in store for the retail industry – what technologies were retailers rushing to adopt and how is customer behaviour changing? Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
Blog Post
20,000 new police will not make UK law enforcement fit for the Internet Age
Over a decade ago the EURIM-IPPR study into “Partnership Policing for the Information Society” identified that the police would never have more than a fraction of the resources necessary to address ... Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
EU court opinion finds EU-US data transfers lawful but raises questions over Privacy Shield
The Advocate General of the European Court says standard contractual clauses are lawful, but raises questions over the impact of US surveillance on the legality of Privacy Shield Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
New UK government pledges to accelerate gigabit broadband delivery
New Conservative government’s Queen’s Speech reaffirms commitment to providing gigabit broadband access across the UK, but provides no specific timetable to meet commitments and targets Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
Home Office details seven-point plan to cutting its Immigration Technology team's cloud costs by 40%
The Home Office has revealed how its Immigration Technology team cut cloud costs through spot and reserved instances, scheduling, auto-scaling and encouraging developers to spring clean test environments Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
Top 10 storage stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 storage stories for 2019, with the latest trends in enterprise storage arrays, hyper-converged, object storage, scale-out NAS, and more Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
E-Zine
CW APAC: Buyer’s guide to hybrid cloud
There is no doubt that the world is moving towards cloud, with even the most hardened sceptics having been converted and tentatively taking their first steps on a cloud journey. In this handbook, Computer Weekly offers advice on how best to manage ... Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
Blog Post
Tackling the data science diversity gap
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Rhonda Textor, head of data science at True Fit talks about the changes she had to make to her hiring practices to close the data science diversity gap I ... Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
Comms-platform-as-a-service revenues outpace unified-comms-as-a-service
Communications-platform-as-a-service uptake is benefiting from its ability to quickly add new functionality, the ease with which it can be customised and the flexibility of its pay-as-you-go service model Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
APAC region to drive global enterprise VR adoption through to 2030
Analyst predicts that the enterprise virtual reality sector will take off over the next decade, boosted by direct government investment in the APAC region Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
Criminal Courts Review Commission to review Horizon judgment ‘swiftly’
The CCRC’s review of potentially unfair prosecutions of subpostmasters is just one of the unresolved issues in in relation to subpostmasters’ battle with the Post Office over its faulty IT system Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
Looming skills crisis, IR35 and Brexit set to ramp up S/4 Hana rates
SAP is only committed to support its ECC system until 2025, so customers have just five years to migrate – but a lack of skills is hampering progress Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
In Depth
Human factors are critical to securing digital transformation
Sourcing the latest cyber security technology to support digital transformation projects is all well and good, but it’s meaningless if you fail to address your organisational culture and the people within it Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
News
Competition watchdog considering regulating big tech
An interim report published by the Competition and Markets Authority expresses concern about the market position of Google and Facebook Continue Reading
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December 19, 2019
19Dec2019
Blog Post
New moon rising: DataStax Luna is subs-based support for Cassandra
DataStax has taken the Christmas wrapping paper off of DataStax Luna, a subscription-based support offering for open source Cassandra. The company says it is offering this service due to the ... Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
Facebook: Legality of EU-US data sharing to be decided by Court of Justice
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice will give an opinion on the legality of EU-US data transfers that could have major implications for big tech companies and US government mass surveillance practices Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
Blog Post
Today's hybrid cloud looks more closed than open
We’ve had convergence towards hybrid clouds and ‘universal’ applications, but now we are seeing divergence towards different cloud platforms, each offering its own flavour of interoperability. ... Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
Spirent lands at China’s Daxing International to assure critical communications
Beijing airport seeks to create an unrivalled technology experience for passengers and airport personnel Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
HM Treasury mulls loan charge review findings, but will not confirm public release date
Contractor community frustrated by lack of concrete release date for review as loan charge settlement date of 31 January 2020 looms Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
EE switches on 5G in six more UK locations
Operator broadens UK’s largest 5G network with six additional locations and announces aggressive plans for 2020 Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
London needs to accelerate full-fibre digital infrastructure delivery
London’s capability to be the tech hub it aims for is currently limited by a range of issues, including the availability of fibre and the speeds delivered, says report from mayor Sadiq Khan’s office Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
European Court of Justice rules that under-licensing is IP theft
Ruling from the European Court of Justice says that French mobile operator, Free Mobile, infringed the copyright of software company IT development Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
In Depth
Amazon, AWS and antitrust: How tough could US lawmakers be on the tech titan?
How Amazon conducts its business is coming under close scrutiny from US lawmakers, both from an online retail and cloud perspective, and this is why Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
Google declares report on alleged public cloud exit discussions ‘inaccurate’
A US media report claiming senior management teams at Google and its parent company Alphabet discussed exiting the public cloud market in 2018 has been described as “not accurate” by the firm Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
Major US tech companies named in lawsuit over mining deaths of Congolese children
Multinational technology companies have been accused of knowingly benefiting from human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
Blog Post
Nicky Morgan given oven ready bill to move fast to protect children on social media
Draft Bill will enable government to deliver on ambitious manifesto commitment to ‘legislate to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online’ Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
Ericsson claims 5G voice and evolved packet core milestones with MediaTek and Telstra
Swedish comms tech giant reveals projects that could create new 5G services for consumers and enterprise customers with emerging technologies, and the successful completion of 5G standalone voice Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
Artificial intelligence drives autonomous ship project at Stena Line
Swedish ferry operator plans to cut costs and become more environmentally friendly by operating autonomous ships Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
How Saudi Arabia plans to become the Silicon Valley of the Middle East
With its young and educated population, Saudi Arabia has the potential to become a hub for tech innovation Continue Reading
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December 18, 2019
18Dec2019
News
Waltham Forest Tech Camp gives local residents tech experience
Tech Camp employer-led programmes are aiming to give local residents of London boroughs skills and connections with employers to tackle the growing skills gap Continue Reading