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Unified communications

Getting infrastructures in shape for the big return to work

As firms get used to a partial return to the workplace, what will this mean for those that have been charged with keeping business networks up and running during lockdown? Continue Reading
Unified communications: The key to prospering in the new working reality of Covid-19

Covid-19 lockdowns are causing a collective rethink in the way companies operate, with unified communications transformed from a nice-to-have to a business essential as remote working becomes the new normal Continue Reading
Coronavirus: How to implement safe and secure remote working

Find out what CIOs and CISOs need to know to enable their end-users to work remotely and stay secure during the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, and learn how users can help themselves Continue Reading
Ericsson reveals plans for 5G, IoT – and self-driving buses

World’s third biggest maker of telecommunication equipment reveals its plans for new technologies including 5G, the internet of things and automation Continue Reading
Building a 5G city: Bristol’s valuable lessons for the UK’s digital future

West of England Combined Authority is taking part in DCMS’s 5G Testbeds and Trials programme, exploring applications for tourism and entertainment. We find out how it is applying its learnings to life in Bristol and Bath Continue Reading

What 5G applications will transform your business?

The UK’s mobile network operators have started work on their 5G roll-outs, but what applications are most likely to gain enterprise traction for the new standard? Continue Reading
Rise of the machines: How AI is changing unified communications

Artificial intelligence is now moving into live UC environments at scale. We look at the impact it will have and what lies ahead Continue Reading
Exploring UCaaS: The main benefits for enterprises

Getting unified communications-as-a-service right can mean more agility, higher productivity, and cost control Continue Reading
What are the current SD-WAN options for enterprises?

Software-defined wide area networking is well on its way to being a multi-billion dollar market. We assess the current state of the market and look at some of the options for enterprise CIOs and network managers Continue Reading
When networks collide: how M&A brings infrastructure together

Enterprise IT runs on networking, so fixing up the network should be a priority issue during mergers and acquisitions – but that’s not always the case. Find out how the pros manage it Continue Reading
How Australian enterprises are unifying business communications

Business leaders and experts in rolling out unified communications tools in Australia stress the importance of change management and employee consultation to avoid digital white elephants Continue Reading

ASEAN’s growing appetite for unified communications

Led by enterprises in Singapore and Malaysia, adoption of unified communications tools is expected to grow with the surge in demand for cloud-based and hosted offerings Continue Reading
How Turkish mobile operators are helping the vast Syrian refugee population to help themselves

Turkish mobile network operators are designing services that will help Syrian refugees make their lives in the country Continue Reading
Gitex 2017: How can blockchain make you a happier person?

An initiative underway at Avaya hopes to use blockchain networks to help make the citizens of Dubai happy Continue Reading
Digital transformation gives CIOs chance to be agents of change

Whether it’s the IoT, cloud, mobility, big data or analytics, there is always something new to grapple with. Attendees found out how to keep up at Cisco Live in Las Vegas Continue Reading
Skype for Business: One year on, so what are the results?

It’s now a year since Microsoft transitioned the Lync unified communications suite into Skype for Business, but has the enterprise embraced or shunned it? Continue Reading
Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015: Best Networking Project winner

Construction company Osborne needs reliable connectivity on its building sites, which are often remote. This year's Networking Project of the Year goes to Osborne for the way it overcame the challenges of achieving this Continue Reading
Inside the Digital Catapult, six startups at the forefront of data innovation

The recently opened Digital Catapult in London’s Kings Cross is home to ambitious technology startups innovating around big data Continue Reading
The technology opportunity for UK shopping centres

While retailers are setting the innovation barrier high, how are shopping centres using technology to improve their customer offerings? Continue Reading
Put your business users first when building your global network

A guide for commissioning best-fit network services Continue Reading
CIO Interview: Gary Steen, CTO, TalkTalk

Gary Steen, CTO at ISP TalkTalk, says transforming internal IT will help him meet growing demands for superfast data connectivity Continue Reading
Microsoft Lync opens up unified communications market

Microsoft's Lync could shake up a unified communications market that has historically been dominated by an elite group of vendors Continue Reading
Case study: Is e-health a cure for European healthcare?

E-health – the use of technology in healthcare – has so far failed to fulfil its potential. But that could be about to change Continue Reading
Collaborative conversation in the post-email enterprise

Email is no longer an effective means of collaboration and some companies have even banned it - but what is the alternative? Continue Reading
No more email? Why companies are turning to collaboration technology

Collaboration technologies are helping companies improve their employees' work-life balance Continue Reading
Create a mobile policy employees can trust

With Gartner predicting a fifth of all enterprise BYOD projects would fail by 2016, we look at how businesses can embrace mobility successfully Continue Reading
The technology behind Birmingham NEC

The NEC exhibition centre's IT director reveals how a £40m investment from Birmingham City Council has been spent Continue Reading
A guide to WebRTC

Real-time communications standards aim to help more users speak with ease over the internet. Computer Weekly looks at how the systems work Continue Reading
CIO interview: Mark Austin, Bedford Hospital

A CIO with 18 years' NHS experience, on whether paperless can be achieved by 2018 and how wireless technology is helping his Trust Continue Reading
Pearson integrates Google Enterprise and Office 365

Publisher Pearson – which owns the Financial Times – uses cloud-based collaboration using Google and Microsoft products Continue Reading
Do businesses need to pay for VoIP?

Free services offer VoIP to the masses, but are they reliable enough to use in enterprises or do they need pricey unified communications? Continue Reading
Top 10 networking stories of 2012

We give a run down of the top 10 stories in the networking industry throughout 2012 Continue Reading
Reviving Cornwall’s fortunes

The Superfast Cornwall project has brought high-speed broadband to homes and businesses across the county Continue Reading
CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 2)

Glenn Morgan, head of service transformation at British Airways, explains how the airline is harnessing consumer technology Continue Reading
Will video conferencing find its business market in 2012?

As networks expand and mobile consumerisation familiarises the technology, video collaboration looks poised to enter the business. Continue Reading
Cisco Live Europe 2012 Coverage

If you didn’t have a chance to make it out to the London ExCeL Centre, for Cisco Live Europe, read our coverage of the conference. Continue Reading
Computer Weekly / TechTarget IT priorities survey 2012

Learn which IT priorities are at the top of UK IT managers lists for 2012. Coverage from across our network includes cloud, budget cuts, networking, security, disaster recovery and more. Continue Reading
The corporatisation of higher education IT

A generation that has grown up with technology at its fingertips is forcing universities to look at technology in a different way. Continue Reading
Flatter, faster, more manageable networks

As companies rely ever more on IT for enabling their business operations, networks have become the vital plumbing Continue Reading