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July 15, 2014 15 Jul'14
Why Rackspace is betting on managed cloud amid doubts over future

Rackspace has relaunched its public cloud services as managed cloud to differentiate its costly services from cloud heavyweights. Will the move help?
July 15, 2014 15 Jul'14
Orange opens up to app developers and startups with Apigee

Orange picks Apigee’s digital API platform to help developers and startups create services by levering data already held by the telco
July 15, 2014 15 Jul'14
Dotforge launches in Leeds as UK’s first regional fintech accelerator

Leeds has become home to Dotforge, the first financial services technology (fintech) accelerator outside London
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

July 10, 2014 10 Jul'14
Google Ventures expands with $100m to fund ‘most disruptive’ startups in Europe

Google is launching an expanded venture fund for Europe, with £58m to support and invest in next-gen European startups
July 08, 2014 08 Jul'14
Huddle eases collaborative critical path for engineering firm WSP

Engineering consultancy WSP chooses Huddle to allow its engineers and architects to share project data securely and collaborate, regardless of location
July 04, 2014 04 Jul'14
What IT challenges would an independent Scotland face?

If Scotland votes ‘Yes’ for independence in September, what are the costs and challenges of building new government IT systems?
July 04, 2014 04 Jul'14
BBC Technology deploys private cloud for virtual local radio

BBC Technology has developed a private cloud-based virtual local radio station built on commodity IT
July 04, 2014 04 Jul'14
Santander launches $100m London fintech fund

Santander is creating a $100m venture capital fund in London for financial technology (fintech) suppliers
July 04, 2014 04 Jul'14
NHS Stockport CCG joins Huddle to combine health and social care

The NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is using Huddle cloud collaboration software to deliver more joined up health and social care

July 03, 2014 03 Jul'14
Blender maker adds ServiceNow ITSM to business mix

Blender maker Vitamix has rolled out its ServiceNow IT service management (ITSM) beyond the improvement of its IT operation by automating tasks across the business.
July 03, 2014 03 Jul'14
Bristol City Council launches open data initiative

Bristol has launched an open data initiative to encourage citizens to build services using local data.
July 03, 2014 03 Jul'14
Can UK fintech startups survive outside London?

With London’s booming financial services sector the biggest in the world, the UK Fintech Industry Summit 2014 considered the prospects for startups elsewhere in Britain
July 03, 2014 03 Jul'14
CIO interview: “Stores still very much part of Argos IT strategy”

Argos combines wants to deliver a shopping model as compelling for online and mobile as it is for traditional channels
July 02, 2014 02 Jul'14
European banks move to cloud with IBM

Two European banks outsource IT in the cloud with IBM to create hybrid IT environments, so to deal with data, mobile and social technologies
July 02, 2014 02 Jul'14
Case study: OpenStack hybrid cloud powers CERN’s experiments with universe

Particle physics lab CERN uses OpenStack private cloud and Rackspace cloud services to provide the high-throughput compute power researchers need
July 01, 2014 01 Jul'14
BBC promotes R&D controller Matthew Postgate to CTO role

The BBC has appointed its research and development (R&D) controller Matthew Postgate as the corporation's chief technology officer (CTO)
July 01, 2014 01 Jul'14
Google loses US appeal over Street View data collection

Failure of appeal leaves Google facing legal action over Street View data collection programme
June 30, 2014 30 Jun'14
Interview: Cloud drives Bangalore rag picker revolution

After years working in London for Mindtree, Prashant Mehra returned to Bangalore to help transform the lives of 1.5 million waste pickers in the city and make local government waste management more efficient
June 24, 2014 24 Jun'14
Why are retailers turning to startups for innovation?

There has been a surge of interest by retailers in using startups, rather than established IT suppliers, to build their technology solutions.
June 24, 2014 24 Jun'14
CIO interview: Thierry Bedos, CTO, Hotels.com

Hotels.com packs a huge digital punch globally, but is still striving for the perfect omni-channel customer experience
June 23, 2014 23 Jun'14
CW500: Digital customer engagement

The CW500 Club event in June blew away the myths around digital customer engagement
June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14
Department of Health sets out technology priorities for coming year

The Department of Health (DoH) has outlined changes in the way technology and information will be used over the coming year
June 16, 2014 16 Jun'14
G-Cloud chief receives OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list

G-Cloud and digital commercial programme director, Tony Singleton, has received an OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list
June 16, 2014 16 Jun'14
House of Lords sets up Digital Skills Select Committee

The House of Lords has set up a select committee for digital skills
June 13, 2014 13 Jun'14
Cloud suppliers call for clearer guidelines over revised security classifications

Cloud suppliers have raised concerns over the lack of guidance surrounding the government’s latest security classifications.
June 12, 2014 12 Jun'14
Government to launch digital marketplace in September

The government’s digital marketplace is due to go into alpha testing in the coming days, ahead of live user testing in September
June 12, 2014 12 Jun'14
Legal net tightens on Prism in the UK as police investigate legality of US interception

The US Prism spying programme faces a potential criminal investigation in the UK following a complaint to police
June 11, 2014 11 Jun'14
Barclays launches fintech startup accelerator

Barclays is looking for innovative financial services technology (fintech) solutions by opening its own startup accelerator programme
June 11, 2014 11 Jun'14
Register to vote online goes live

The latest online transactional service from government has gone live as part of the ‘digital by default’ initiative
June 10, 2014 10 Jun'14
Government claims further £200m in digital savings

The government has claimed a further £200m worth of savings from digital over the past year
June 10, 2014 10 Jun'14
HP launches new products for software-defined datacentres

HP has launched networking, HPC, storage and converged infrastructure products
June 05, 2014 05 Jun'14
UK airports lead move to cloud services

UK airports are at the vanguard of using cloud to develop innovative services, says Gatwick CIO.
June 05, 2014 05 Jun'14
G-Cloud is lacklustre and needs transparency, says industry body CIF

Industry body blames G-Cloud's lack of transparency for poor uptake of cloud by public sector organisations
June 05, 2014 05 Jun'14
2015 general election manifestos need IT in their DNA

All the major political parties must put IT at the core of their manifestos, with policies to support IT for individuals, businesses and the government, says an influential think-tank
June 05, 2014 05 Jun'14
CIOs should 'leave innovation to marketing'

CIOs should focus on managing the technical infrastructure and leave innovation to other parts of the business – conclusion of a major study.
June 04, 2014 04 Jun'14
IBM escapes SEC action on its cloud revenue reporting

US regulatory watchdog SEC will not take action against IBM following an investigation into how it reports cloud revenue
June 03, 2014 03 Jun'14
High availability strategy key to saving costs, says Sungard AS

The cost of IT downtime is extremely high for businesses – but must all systems and applications be highly available all the time?
June 02, 2014 02 Jun'14
AWS and Microsoft ‘overwhelmingly top contenders’ of IaaS Magic Quadrant, says Gartner

Gartner’s IaaS Magic Quadrant places AWS and Microsoft in the Leader quadrant, and Google and IBM in the Visionaries quadrant
May 29, 2014 29 May'14
The challenges of going digital at the DVLA

The DVLA is seen as one of the early adopters in the public sector drive to provide digital services to save government £1.8bn per year
May 29, 2014 29 May'14
Technology companies 'lagging in talent management technology'

Technology and IT suppliers have been slow to deploy HR technology, with many relying on spreadsheets, word processors and legacy ERP systems
May 28, 2014 28 May'14
HR cloud transfusion at NHS Blood and Transplant

The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) organisation has brought together its scattered HR department with a single point of contact
May 27, 2014 27 May'14
John Lewis eyes IoT and iBeacon technology

John Lewis is experimenting with the internet of things (IoT) and iBeacon technology to shape the future of retail
May 22, 2014 22 May'14
Cisco continues its push towards SaaS-based security services

Chief information security officers (CISOs) should move away from product-based security solutions to a security-as-a-service (SaaS) model, according to Cisco
May 22, 2014 22 May'14
Case study: Bank of America and Nationwide use in-branch telepresence

Bank of America and Nationwide implement video conferencing technology to enable customers to speak to banking specialists
May 22, 2014 22 May'14
There is a 'lot of work to do' to secure IoT

Organisations need to consider the additional cyber threats when embracing the internet of things, says Cisco
May 21, 2014 21 May'14
Cisco advances global Intercloud through further partnerships

Cisco has announced a number of new partners onto its new Intercloud network
May 21, 2014 21 May'14
Germany leads the internet of things, says Cisco

Cisco's Rob Lloyd says Germany leads the internet of things with its automotive industry, with Israel and Mexico close behind
May 21, 2014 21 May'14
The IT industry is consolidating, says Cisco CEO

The IT industry is consolidating, and only the relevant players will be left standing, says Cisco CEO John Chambers
May 21, 2014 21 May'14
The Weather Company crowdsources extra forecast points

“Weather is the original big data,” says Bryson Koehler, CIO of the the organisation behind the Weather Channel in the US
May 20, 2014 20 May'14
Cisco launches workspace collaboration devices and cloud service

Cisco has launched a range of collaboration devices, including the 24in touchscreen DX80 device, which features a built-in Android computer
May 19, 2014 19 May'14
AWS revenues exceed $1bn per quarter, but Microsoft growing faster

Total AWS revenues are now well in excess of $1bn per quarter, almost a third of the total cloud revenues for the quarter estimated at $3.5bn
May 19, 2014 19 May'14
SAP certifies core business apps to run on Microsoft Azure

From June, users of SAP Business Suite software, Business All-In-One solution, SAP Mobile Platform, SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise and Hana platform will be able to run them on Azure
May 19, 2014 19 May'14
Cloud SME Skyscape receives £4m funding to tap UK public sector market

Business Growth Fund (BGF) is investing £4m in Hampshire-based cloud firm Skyscape to help it capture the growing public sector cloud market
May 19, 2014 19 May'14
British Fencing uses Huddle for training and collaboration

British Fencing has been using Huddle’s cloud-based collaboration platform to provide athletes, coaches and support staff with a centralised system to share information
May 19, 2014 19 May'14
CIO interview: Brad Dowden, Adecco

The UK operation of global recruitment company Adecco has transformed its IT infrastructure to make it more agile in the face of increasing competition from small firms
May 16, 2014 16 May'14
Digital rights group lists best companies for data protection

Digital rights group examines technology giants including Amazon, Google, Yahoo, At&T, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Dropbox
May 16, 2014 16 May'14
DVLA backs south Wales technology startups and talent

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is in talks with startups and universities in south Wales to encourage technology talent in the region
May 15, 2014 15 May'14
More user control and freedom from lock-in will make cloud successful: Werner Vogels

Giving users more control and freedom from supplier lock-in will ensure cloud’s success in Europe, says Amazon CTO, Werner Vogels
May 15, 2014 15 May'14
Microsoft funds datacentre and cloud energy efficiency research projects

Microsoft has awarded $160,000 to four university projects focusing on cloud and datacentre energy efficiency
May 14, 2014 14 May'14
‘Real cloud’ is much more than cheap infrastructure, says Rackspace as cloud price war continues

Rackspace CTO warns cloud buyers of the dangers of buying cheap, raw infrastructure for their IT strategies as cloud price war intensifies
May 14, 2014 14 May'14
What is holding Berlin back from becoming a European centre for startups?

Berlin is one of Europe’s most up-and-coming hotbeds for technology startup companies, but red tape and legislation is preventing it from fulfilling its potential
May 14, 2014 14 May'14
HMRC wants tax returns to be as easy as online banking

HM Revenue and Customs is looking at online banking for inspiration as it fundamentally transforms its services to digital
May 12, 2014 12 May'14
London technology experts launch Home Office immigration workshop

Tech London Advocates (TLA) has launched a series of immigration workshops called Home Office Hours which will allow startups and SMEs access to immigration officials and experts
May 12, 2014 12 May'14
The digital CIO: How to be a digital innovator

CIOs need to think about their IT budgets in a different way to free up funds for innovation
May 12, 2014 12 May'14
German companies look to Berlin startups for innovation

German companies are beginning to recognise Berlin as a hot spot for technology innovation thanks to the many startups there
May 06, 2014 06 May'14
Cloud is one of the 'most disruptive forces' in business in past 20 years: KPMG

A KPMG research report on the future of investment banking has concluded that cloud is one of the “most disruptive forces in business in the past 20 years”
May 06, 2014 06 May'14
SAP’s innovation champion Sikka departs

Vishal Sikka, the SAP executive most closely associated with the supplier’s innovation drive with the in-memory database Hana, has resigned
May 01, 2014 01 May'14
GDS working to secure Google Apps for government

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is in talks with CESG, the IT security arm of GCHQ, to get approval for using Google Apps within government.
May 01, 2014 01 May'14
Asos joins Microsoft Ventures startup programme

Online retailer Asos has joined Microsoft in a collaboration to identify retail startup technology companies
April 30, 2014 30 Apr'14
Interview: Nick Roberts, president of Socitm and IT group manager

This month, Nick Roberts, IT group manager at Surrey County Council, took over as president of Socitm, the association of IT and digital professionals working in and for local public services
April 30, 2014 30 Apr'14
SDL turns to cloud HR to join up businesses in 40 countries

The technology is central to the company’s strategy to integrate formerly autonomous businesses in 38 countries into a single operation
April 29, 2014 29 Apr'14
Warwick University cloud ITSM creates platform for evolution

Warwick University has used its cloud-based IT service management to bring all its ITIL processes into a single system and to create additional self-services for users
April 28, 2014 28 Apr'14
Forum meets to plan digital help for high streets

The Future High Streets Forum has held its first meeting to discuss how technology can help high streets to remain attractive, sustainable and meet consumer demand
April 25, 2014 25 Apr'14
Amazon’s soaring first-quarter sales fail to impress investors

Amazon has failed to impress investors despite a 32% jump in first-quarter profits and a 23% increase in sales
April 24, 2014 24 Apr'14
European youth believe they lack skills for digital economy

Almost three quarters (70%) of young people believe they will have to acquire digital skills after leaving education because current education systems do not prepare them for work.
April 23, 2014 23 Apr'14
TLA launches health tech competition for startups

Tech London Advocates (TLA) has launched a competition to find innovative health tech startups.
April 17, 2014 17 Apr'14
Just 2% of citizens think government’s digital services will have an effect

Only 2% of the UK believe the government’s push to offer public services digitally will have a great effect on their lives
April 16, 2014 16 Apr'14
Zebra Technologies to acquire Motorola’s enterprise business for $3.45bn

Zebra Technologies has announced that it will acquire Motorola Solutions’ enterprise business for $3.45bn
April 16, 2014 16 Apr'14
Q&A: SAP's Mike Ettling discusses SuccessFactors cloud HR strategy

Computer Weekly talks to Mike Ettling, global head of cloud and on-premise HR at SAP, about the company’s strategy for its SuccessFactors cloud HR technology
April 16, 2014 16 Apr'14
Tesco blames 6% drop in profits on shift to online retailing

Tesco has blamed a shift to online retailing, as well as competition marketplace for its poor performance in its annual results
April 15, 2014 15 Apr'14
Interview: How Ordnance Survey supports geolocation startups

Ordnance Survey has named three budding geolocation startups as winners in its latest Developer Challenge
April 15, 2014 15 Apr'14
G-Cloud chief claims customers have made £120m savings

G-Cloud and digital commercial programme director Tony Singleton has claimed public sector organisations have saved over £120m by purchasing services through the G-Cloud framework
April 15, 2014 15 Apr'14
Superfast broadband speeds rise, but rural areas still considerably slower, says Ofcom

Superfast broadband connections – offering speeds of 30Mbps or more – rose from 5% in November 2011 to 25% in November 2013, says Ofcom
April 14, 2014 14 Apr'14
Government pledges to reduce digital divide by 25%

The government has launched a Digital Inclusion Strategy to reduce the number of offline people in the UK by 25%
April 14, 2014 14 Apr'14
Are retailers using data analytics to their advantage?

Computer Weekly looks at the challenges the retail sector faces in taking advantage of data analysis
April 11, 2014 11 Apr'14
Endless aisle solution helps Crocs cope with small retail space

Footwear retailer Crocs has implemented an endless aisle solution in its 200-plus stores in the US which helps overcome small store space
April 11, 2014 11 Apr'14
Startups deliver £174m boost to Teesside's digital economy

The Tees Valley area of the UK now has an annual digital economy worth £174m, with £62m from Middlesbrough alone
April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
Only 10% of UK shoppers have made use of in-store tablets

Retailers are failing to engage consumers with in-store technology
April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
Cisco identifies five sectors to benefit from IoE

Healthcare, retail, transport, energy and manufacturing are likely to benefit first from the internet of everything
April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
Online loyalty programmes help wholesalers fill data void

Wholesale retailers are using online loyalty programmes to gain insight into customers who purchase in-store
April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
BT and Microsoft to offer secure fast lane to Azure cloud

Microsoft’s UK cloud chief hails service as critical step in supporting CEO Satya Nadella’s ambitious plans for global cloud dominance
April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
Converse US sees over 50% web traffic from mobile

Over half of Converse's web traffic in North America now comes from mobile devices following 'mobile first' website revamp
April 09, 2014 09 Apr'14
UK retailers leave US behind in click and collect race

UK retailers are storming ahead in providing click and collect services for consumers
April 09, 2014 09 Apr'14
Retailers must change and adapt to technology disruption

Retailers need to change with the times of technology disruption or they will not survive, according to the US retailer Pier 1 Imports
April 08, 2014 08 Apr'14
UK cloud pioneer scores world first with true utility pricing

ElasticHosts steals a march on Google, Amazon and Microsoft by billing on the basis of actual consumption of resources
April 08, 2014 08 Apr'14
Workday sees opportunity for cloud financial management in Europe

Workday plans to push cloud finance and accounting services to enterprise in Europe, but observers say its background in HR technology may prove an obstacle
April 08, 2014 08 Apr'14
Law Society advises legal industry's IT teams over cloud

The Law Society has published best-practice advice for legal firms' IT teams that are considering using cloud computing, following increased use of the cloud to store data
April 07, 2014 07 Apr'14
The problem with regional clouds

The clamour to keep clouds closer to home could lead to internet restrictions, fragmentation and a slowdown in the movement of data
April 06, 2014 06 Apr'14
Retailers to invest more in technology throughout 2014

Retailers will be spending more on technology over the coming year, with websites and mobile, and new IT systems at the top of their agendas