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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
April 04, 2014 04 Apr'14
600,000 people expected to use identity assurance by end of 2014

The government expects 600,000 people to be registered through its identity assurance (IDA) programme by the end of this year
April 03, 2014 03 Apr'14
Joan Miller steps down from role as director of parliamentary ICT

The director of ICT in Parliament, Joan Miller, will retire from her role later this year
April 03, 2014 03 Apr'14
Parliamentary computers crash 90 minutes after IT assurances

Network suffers ‘major incident’ soon after MPs and Lords are told, "It is working much better"
April 02, 2014 02 Apr'14
CIO interview: Andrew Marks, Tullow Oil

How speeding up seismic data transfer between African oil fields and a Dublin datacentre helps the London-based oil exploration company save millions
April 02, 2014 02 Apr'14
Businesses must rethink HR IT as traditional jobs disintegrate

HR software needs a complete rethink to deliver services to an increasingly dispersed workforce, says cloud technology specialist
March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14
Government failed at promoting competition over BDUK, say MPs

The government has consistently failed to promote competition during the roll-out of rural broadband across the UK, according to the PAC.
March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14
Tech inefficiencies in UK policing cost £221m a year

The lack of technology being used by the police in the UK is costing taxpayers up to £221m each year, says O2
March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14
Ministry of Justice to invest up to £375m in court and tribunal technology reform

The Ministry of Justice has announced a five-year programme to update and replace technology used in courts and tribunals across the UK
March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14
Nationwide transforms to hybrid HR

Nationwide combines cloud and on-premise HR technology in three-year transformation programme.
March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14
Claire’s Accessories uses mobile to connect with younger customers

Claire’s Accessories uses mobile to engage, interact and become closer to its younger customers
March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14
Google throws down cloud gauntlet with massive price cuts

Automatic discounts for sustained use bring true utility computing a step closer and could help Google close the gap on Amazon Web Services
March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14
M&S uses social media to make customers happy and drive sales

Marks and Spencer has been using social media to engage with its customers and has seen a significant increase in sales from its marketing campaigns
March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14
Online sales hit £1bn as Sainsbury's seeks multichannel success

Sainsbury’s £1bn online retail sales make up only a small proportion of its £25bn overall turnover
March 27, 2014 27 Mar'14
Microsoft releases Office for iPad

In his first press conference, new Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces the long-awaited version of Office for the iPad
March 27, 2014 27 Mar'14
Will Cisco’s $1bn Intercloud bridge the way for enterprise customers?

The networking giant’s bid to build an open, hybrid cloud ecosystem could be good news for buyers - but analysts say its vision needs more clarity
March 26, 2014 26 Mar'14
Blinkbox serves videos through Microsoft Azure

On-demand video service, BlinkBox, has used Microsoft’s Azure infrastructure as a service to support video encoding and storage
March 26, 2014 26 Mar'14
Government predicts 2013 IT savings will exceed £500m

The government expects IT savings in 2013 to exceed the previous year’s £500m savings, said government CTO Liam Maxwell
March 25, 2014 25 Mar'14
Parliament must speed up internal processes to push forward with G-Cloud

Parliament needs to speed up its internal decision making processes to continue taking advantage of G-Cloud, said director of Parliamentary ICT Joan Miller
March 24, 2014 24 Mar'14
Grant Thornton spends £3m in move to cloud HR services

Financial advisory firm invests in cloud talent management as it gears up to expand its operations in the UK
March 24, 2014 24 Mar'14
DCMS to fund rural trials of superfast broadband

The DCMS has opened up its £10m funding pot for suppliers with innovative ideas to help superfast broadband reach remote UK areas
March 21, 2014 21 Mar'14
EU project aims to boost urban datacentre efficiency

GreenDataNet consortium will develop smart, open-source technologies to stop smart cities grinding to a halt amid rocketing energy demands
March 21, 2014 21 Mar'14
Interview: Dan Taylor, head of BBC iPlayer

When the BBC set about its coverage for the 2012 London Olympics, it changed audience expectations of how to view content online
March 20, 2014 20 Mar'14
Interview: Russ Shaw, founder, Tech London Advocates

Tech London Advocates is a network of more than 500 people in the technology ecosystem who link up to promote London’s emerging tech sector by dealing with issues and challenges they see on the horizon
March 19, 2014 19 Mar'14
CIOs to rip up outsourcing rule book

Almost three-quarters of CIOs will change their IT outsourcing relationships in the next three years
March 19, 2014 19 Mar'14
Interview: Francisco D’Souza. How do established IT suppliers keep growing?

The last few years has seen IT budgets decimated and as a result IT suppliers have been forced to change their business models. The emergence of the digital world and globalisation are just two trends shaping the future of IT services
March 18, 2014 18 Mar'14
Non-compliant organisations risk being cut off from the PSN

Organisations not compliant with PSN security after the end-March deadline and who fail to engage for help are “effectively opting out”
March 18, 2014 18 Mar'14
Case study: University of St Andrews squeezes green datacentre into squash court

University of St Andrews CIO Steve Watt tells how the 600-year-old institution squeezed an energy-efficient datacentre into a squash court
March 18, 2014 18 Mar'14
Global taskforce agrees on green datacentre metric

DCeP hopes to win widespread support as a useful and meaningful standard for measuring datacentre efficiency
March 18, 2014 18 Mar'14
Parliament to unify web and ICT with Digital Office

Parliamentary ICT (PICT) will soon be replaced by a Digital Office which aims to bring together online and Parliament ICT services
March 17, 2014 17 Mar'14
Is the government doing enough to encourage digital international talent to the UK?

Last week, the government made a series of changes to the immigration rules which it hoped would help UK businesses employ skilled workers from overseas
March 17, 2014 17 Mar'14
British retailers to lose £1bn per year due to long queues

Nearly three quarters of shoppers will abandon purchases if they have to queue for longer than five minutes, which could result in £1bn losses per year for UK retailers
March 14, 2014 14 Mar'14
Amazon Web Services reaches its 8th birthday

On March 14 2006 Amazon expanded from its retail heritage and launched its IT services business with the birth of Amazon Web Services (AWS)
March 13, 2014 13 Mar'14
CIO Interview: Ian Turfrey, City & Guilds

The IT chief of vocational training body City & Guilds is generally positive about cloud computing – with some key qualifications
March 13, 2014 13 Mar'14
Mayor Boris Johnson launches London Tech Ambassadors Group

Mayor Boris Johnson launches the London Tech Ambassadors Group as part of his vision to make London the technology capital of the world
March 13, 2014 13 Mar'14
Why HR departments need to hire IT specialists

Technology will fundamentally change the way people work, says psychology professor
March 12, 2014 12 Mar'14
Case study: Footwear company Deckers takes e-commerce sites into the cloud

The company behind shoe brands including Ugg Australia and Teva is using a cloud-based digital commerce platform to support global expansion
March 11, 2014 11 Mar'14
BBC launches redesigned iPlayer video-on-demand service

The BBC launches the latest version of its video-on-demand service with improved navigation and recommendation features and sign-in function
March 11, 2014 11 Mar'14
London South Bank University: modelling tomorrow's cleaner, greener datacentres

How London South Bank University (LSBU) meets the IT industry's rising demand for research into building more energy-efficient datacentres
March 11, 2014 11 Mar'14
British Gas puts board documents on mobile devices to save time and costs

British Gas implements cloud-based software to give board members and administrators access to documents on mobile computing devices
March 10, 2014 10 Mar'14
Parliament suffers IT outages

The Houses of Parliament have suffered from a number of IT failures and computer crashes after a supplier error
March 10, 2014 10 Mar'14
Case study: BG Group turns to cloud HR to reach staff in multiple countries

Gas exploration and production company replaces SAP HR technology with Oracle Fusion in the cloud.
March 07, 2014 07 Mar'14
Cabinet Office completes first user trial of consumer technologies

The Cabinet Office has completed its first user trial of consumer technologies within the department
March 04, 2014 04 Mar'14
Netflix shows how to get cloud rolling

Streaming movie giant’s former cloud architect reveals how to dramatically speed up processes and shorten product development cycles
March 03, 2014 03 Mar'14
Why cloud's not reigning in the enterprise

Lack of business-focused offerings from suppliers and misguided private cloud projects are stifling progress, say Cloud Expo speakers