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February 15, 2016
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Telstra is transforming Australian IT infrastructure
Telco is transforming its IT operation to make better use of the cloud, data and application programming interfaces
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February 15, 2016
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Singapore restructures infocomm and media agencies
Singapore government merges its ICT and media agencies in recognition of their overlapping responsibilities
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February 15, 2016
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Sweden’s NFT Ventures looks to Finland for fintech startups
Swedish startup fund that targets financial technology developers has expanded its reach into Finland
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February 12, 2016
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Netflix is now 100% all-in on the AWS cloud
Streaming firm details the challenges it faced during seven-year push to wind down its datacentres and move everything into the AWS public cloud
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February 11, 2016
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Digital internships in India with TCS now open to UK graduates
India’s biggest IT supplier, Tata Consultancy Services, plans to recruit 1,000 UK graduates for paid internships over the next four years
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February 11, 2016
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Tony Singleton leaves G-Cloud for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
After several years leading the charge at G-Cloud, Tony Singleton will join the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
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February 11, 2016
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Misgivings rise as EU-US agreement unravels under scrutiny
Privacy Shield, the proposed replacement for Safe Harbour, looks increasingly like a PR exercise, rather than a genuine solution
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February 10, 2016
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Combining edge datacentres with commercial property builds could boost sustainability
Professor Ian Bitterlin makes the case for combining edge datacentres with commercial property builds for heat re-use purposes
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February 10, 2016
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The OpenStack Foundation: Building enterprise trust in open-source clouds
With HMRC and the European Commission emerging as OpenStack adopters, the OpenStack Foundation's CEO explains how it has set about winning over the enterprise with its open-source cloud platform
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February 09, 2016
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Invest in people or risk ‘digital culture shock’, says Accenture
Marc Carrel-Billiard, Accenture’s global director of technology R&D, tells Computer Weekly that companies must invest in people if they want to benefit from innovative technology
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February 08, 2016
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EC awards first cloud contracts to Accenture, Atos, BT and IBM
The European Commission has revealed details of the suppliers that have secured a place on the three Lots making up its Cloud I framework
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February 05, 2016
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ABN Amro reacts to demand for Snapchat customer support
Dutch bank is widening its social media-based channels by communicating with customers using Snapchat
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February 05, 2016
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Swedish insurer pens infrastructure deal with City Network
Insurance company Folksam is using infrastructure as a service as part of its IT modernisation programme
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February 02, 2016
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EU commissioner sets out challenges of finding a Safe Harbour replacement
European commissioner Věra Jourová outlines the challenges of establishing a data-sharing agreement between Europe and the US
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February 02, 2016
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G-Cloud 6 wins six-month extension as government preps next-gen framework
G-Cloud suppliers claim the extension could be a sign of bigger and better things to come in eighth version of the public sector procurement framework
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January 28, 2016
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Construction of £150m biomass-powered datacentre starts in Scotland
The developers behind Scottish green datacentre project confirm the campus is finally under construction
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January 27, 2016
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Microsoft confirms first Azure Stack technical preview to arrive on 29 January
Microsoft hopes hybrid cloud platform will help enterprises that want to do more in public cloud but can't because of data sovereignty concerns
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January 27, 2016
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VMware to cut 800 jobs in cloud-focused company restructure
Virtualisation company VMware confident adoption of software-defined datacentres will offset softening demand for older products
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January 26, 2016
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Costain opts for hybrid cloud and hosted bare metal from Navisite
Construction and civil engineering group Costain gets mix of pure cloud and bare metal hosted at Navisite datacentres as it tools up to provide key highways infrastructure systems
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January 26, 2016
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Aberdeen City Council embarks on shared services push with help from Brightsolid
Local authority claims datacentre migration project should pave way for further shared service initiatives and wider cloud use
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January 26, 2016
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Challenger finance firms will kill only those banks that fail to evolve
It’s not doom and gloom for the UK’s traditional banks – as long as they can learn from fintech and transform themselves
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January 26, 2016
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Low oil prices to fuel datacentre expansions in 2016, claims Canalys
Canalys claims access to cheaper energy will make it easier for datacentre operators to respond to growing demand for cloud
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January 25, 2016
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Facebook to start building second European datacentre in Ireland
Facebook to construct second datacentre facility in Ireland after overcoming resident opposition in planning application appeal
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January 25, 2016
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Infrastructure as a service tipped by Gartner to be fastest growing part of public cloud in 2016
Cloud infrastructure services will experience fastest growth in 2016, as enterprises move to shift more of their datacentre investments off-premise
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January 22, 2016
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Trinity Mirror Group taps into cloud, agile and microservices to boost web user experience
National and regional newspaper publishing group is using AWS and SOASTA's performance monitoring tools to improve the user experience for its online readers
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January 21, 2016
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Broadgroup: Colocation providers must act on competitive threat posed by AWS
Datacentre analyst house uses annual finance forum to coach colocation sector on how to respond to AWS and its public cloud
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January 21, 2016
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Candy Crush maker King secures mobile access through cloud
Candy Crush maker King.com uses cloud-based Duo Security authentication for access to cloud services, customised apps and remote VPNs
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January 20, 2016
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Security will be key public sector cloud adoption driver by 2018, predicts Gartner
Gartner predicts that by 2018 government agencies will be citing security as a reason to move to public cloud rather than to stay away from it
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January 20, 2016
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CIO interview: Janne Aalto, Finnish telco DNA
When Finnish telco DNA wanted to transform its business, it made startup consultant Janne Aalto its CIO to lead the move to lean and agile
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January 15, 2016
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AWS on course to outstrip Amazon.com in profit terms this year, research suggests
RBC Capital shines a light on how fast and deep end-users are going in the Amazon Web Services cloud
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January 15, 2016
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Microsoft drops Azure costs by up to 17% in wake of fresh AWS price cuts
Microsoft continues on its quest to match the price of AWS storage and its cloud services with a fresh round of price cuts
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January 14, 2016
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The National Holocaust Centre uses public cloud for digital preservation project
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum (NHCM) turns to public cloud provider Datacentred to help preserve stories of World War II survivors
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January 14, 2016
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Southend-on-Sea Council embarks on £1.5m hybrid cloud datacentre refresh
Local authority says hybrid cloud datacentre plans will pave the way for greater use of services offered via G-Cloud framework
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January 12, 2016
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Public cloud competition prompts 66% drop in prices since 2013, research reveals
Tariff Consulting's latest report tracks industry impact of public cloud price cuts, and reveals service range -- not cost -- is what matters
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January 11, 2016
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Closer co-operation in Asean with ICT masterplan
Asean countries will work more closely together on the region’s latest plan for increasing the use and benefits of IT
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January 08, 2016
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2015 was a breakthrough year for cloud adoption, says Synergy Research Group
Analyst house’s latest cloud market tracker reveals how enterprise IT buying behaviours are moving to incorporate off-premise technologies
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January 07, 2016
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Gov.uk notifications platform to begin sending texts and emails
Latest project in government-as-a-platform strategy aims to make it easier to keep individuals informed about applications and services
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January 07, 2016
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French intelligence ‘could have prevented Paris attacks'
A former US intelligence director turned whistleblower tells MPs and peers that bulk collection of internet and phone data is putting lives at risk
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January 06, 2016
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The Office Group responds to flexible working boom with Microsoft cloud deployment
Flexible workspace provider rolls out Office 365 after business growth caused email storage capacity crunch
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January 06, 2016
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Italy wakes up to new IoT opportunities
Organisations in Italy are investing in internet-connected technologies, with infrastructure providers building the underpinning networks
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January 06, 2016
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Rackspace: Business leaders, not IT departments, drive enterprise cloud adoption
Rackspace report into cloud migration trends reveals business leaders are more likely to lead the move off-premise than IT people
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January 05, 2016
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Amazon WorkMail goes on general release in Europe
AWS readies challenger to Gmail and Office 365 as cloud battle with Google and Microsoft enters new phase
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January 05, 2016
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Asean countries consider IoT for smart farming
Malaysia is leading the way when it comes to using internet of things technologies to improve agriculture
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January 05, 2016
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Surveillance tribunal refers child privacy claim to information commissioner
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has referred a complaint to the UK information commissioner that the US National Security Agency is intercepting children's internet activities
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December 23, 2015
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Top 10 APAC IT stories of 2015
The top 10 Computer Weekly articles about enterprise IT in the Asean and ANZ regions
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December 22, 2015
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Top 10 public sector IT stories of 2015
In the year the UK public voted for another five years of Tory government and Mike Bracken left the Government Digital Service (GDS), public sector IT had a turbulent ride
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December 22, 2015
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Top 10 cloud computing stories of 2015
Computer Weekly's top 10 cloud computing stories of 2015
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December 21, 2015
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Top 10 HR technology stories in 2015
2015 saw businesses replacing their on-premise HR systems with cloud services at an accelerating rate. More companies are turning to virtual reality, analytics and other disruptive technologies to help recruit and retain talented staff
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December 18, 2015
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More than a quarter of Brits bank on mobile, but branches still popular
More and more people in the UK are banking on their smartphones, but more than a third still visit branches regularly
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December 17, 2015
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SThree to rein in IT budget by moving to cloud
Recruitment group plans to expand by 10% a year, but moving to the cloud will allow it to do more with the same IT budget
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December 16, 2015
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Etihad Airways chooses Cognizant to support digital transformation
Airline aims to improve customer satisfaction by implementing programme of digital developments
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December 15, 2015
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Poundland launches e-commerce Christmas push with Rackspace managed support
Budget retailer has turned to Rackspace to ensure its first foray into online retail can withstand the seasonal rush
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December 15, 2015
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Interview: Lebara CTO sets out plans to go all-in on AWS cloud
Lebara was a Europe-centric, single-product telco until the cloud paved the way for it to grow its service portfolio and expand overseas
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December 15, 2015
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VMware backs out of Virtustream hybrid cloud venture with EMC
Virtualisation giant confirms exit from hybrid cloud joint venture with parent company
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December 15, 2015
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Public cloud adoption fuels record spend on datacentre hardware by service providers
Datacentre infrastructure findings from Synergy Research show how enterprise cloud adoption is affecting the market
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December 14, 2015
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Rockwool invests €2m in global HR project
Manufacturer interviewed other companies about their HR systems before choosing a system to harmonise its processes across 38 countries
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December 10, 2015
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Datacentre operators must "open up" to close industry skills gap, claims IO
IO business development director Andrew Roughan said more must be done to encourage a wider range and higher number people into the datacentre industry
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December 10, 2015
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HPE goes live with Europe-wide cloud service catalogue
HPE’s Cloud 28+ service catalogue is open for business and hopes to encourage wider take-up of off-premises services across the continent
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December 09, 2015
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Jisc issues tender for second shared services datacentre in north of England
Education network provider issues tender for second shared services datacentre, while warding off DDoS attack
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December 09, 2015
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DHL opens Singapore centre for logistics technology innovation
DHL has opened a centre in Singapore to research technologies that can be used in the logistics industry
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December 08, 2015
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Dropbox urged by users to open-source soon-to-be shut Mailbox app
Dropbox finds itself in the firing line after calling time on much-loved email app
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December 07, 2015
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Australia launches plan to reduce reliance on natural resources
The Australian government has announced plans to reduce its dependency on industries that rely on natural resources and increase its activities in areas such as IT
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December 03, 2015
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Swedish health company Elekta recoups costs of HR project in a year
Medical company Elekta transforms its human resources (HR) processes by replacing legacy technology with cloud systems serving 3,800 staff in 24 countries
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December 03, 2015
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Workday ringfences support in Europe after Safe Harbour ruled unsafe
US cloud HR and financial services provider reponds to Safe Harbour failure by ringfencing European data
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November 27, 2015
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Telefonica embarks on enterprise cloud push with Huawei
Telco will work with Chinese networking supplier to offer enterprise access to OpenStack-based public cloud services
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November 27, 2015
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Case study: Tideway uses private cloud to manage London ‘super sewer’ infrastructure
Infrastructure services director explains why Tideway has opted for a managed, private cloud setup to support sewer project
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November 26, 2015
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EMC weighs up VMware's involvement in Virtustream joint venture
Concerns about how VMware's sliding share price could affect its merger with Dell have reportedly prompted EMC to reconsider its stake in Virtustream
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November 26, 2015
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Slush 2015 breaks records as Finland's startup scene flourishes
Finland's Slush startup event is one of the biggest in the world and this year was its biggest ever
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November 25, 2015
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Only a quarter of banking professionals think incumbents are main competition
Banks are increasing their spending on IT that helps them win customers, as competition increases and fewer challenges are placed on them by regulation
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November 25, 2015
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NetSuite grant revolutionises workflow for Philippine non-profit organisations
Non-profit organisations in the Philippines are benefiting from cloud-based software following the award of software grants from NetSuite
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November 24, 2015
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Equinix rolls out AWS Direct Connect in Slough datacentre
Datacentre provider launches private internet connection to Amazon Web Services to help customers build hybrid clouds
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November 23, 2015
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Fintech growth rates explode in Australia
Financial technology companies in Australia are growing at high rates and come as a warning to the nation's enterprises that are yet to join the digital revolution
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November 19, 2015
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Ericsson gives shipping a boost with Inmarsat connectivity
Ericsson will offer Inmarsat’s XpressLink service to maritime customers, and sets about integrating its Maritime Cloud managed service with Inmarsat’s satellite comms network
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November 19, 2015
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451 Research highlights cost benefits of taking multi-provider approach to cloud
Latest 451 Research cloud pricing report suggests buyers could get a better deal, if they're prepared to shop around
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November 17, 2015
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Australia prepares for IoT explosion
Australia is preparing for the rapid adoption of the internet of things with a regulatory framework
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November 16, 2015
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European Commission gives Equinix the go-ahead to acquire datacentre rival TelecityGroup
European Commission clears datacentre merger, after resolving concerns about its impact on European colocation pricing
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November 11, 2015
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NCA and Cert-UK call on more firms to share cyber-threat data
As statistics suggest 30,000 attacks may have been thwarted by a cyber threat data-sharing scheme, operators NCA and Cert-UK call for more to get involved
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November 10, 2015
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Suppliers lay the groundwork for IoT in Czech Republic
ICT suppliers are putting in place the technology infrastructure that will enable towns and cities in the Czech Republic to harness the internet of things
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November 10, 2015
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EMC adds remote Isilon SD Edge and hybrid Cloud Pools
EMC adds software-defined Isilon SD Edge for remote offices, but for now it lacks true clustered NAS capability. Isilon Cloud Pools, however, do act as part of the Isilon namespace
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November 10, 2015
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Microsoft UK datacentre plans win backing of government CTO Liam Maxwell
Government CTO Liam Maxwell speaks out about the role Whitehall's played in convincing Microsoft and others to open UK datacentres
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November 10, 2015
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Australian cities are getting smarter
The smart city phenomenon is taking off in Australia, where there's the space and the will to make it work.
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November 10, 2015
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Crown Commercial Service backs Huddle's public sector-wide preferential pricing scheme
Cloud-based collaboration platform provider hopes enterprise pricing scheme will make it easier and less costly for public sector to adopt its technology
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November 06, 2015
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AWS to open UK datacentre in late 2016
Cloud giant sets out plans to open another European datacentre, as demand for its services continues to grow
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November 05, 2015
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CenturyLink considers selling off its datacentre assets
Telco says growing its colocation business will require more capital expenditure than its willing to invest, prompting an investigation into what its options are
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November 04, 2015
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Microsoft and Red Hat join forces to help ease enterprises into hybrid cloud
Tech giants set aside years of rivalry to help enterprises with mixed IT environments move to the cloud with greater ease
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November 04, 2015
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How IoT will impact the Asean cloud landscape
IoT deployments are in their early stages in the Asean region, but experts predict as take-up of IoT apps increases it will have a big impact on IT infrastructures in the region
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November 04, 2015
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Young companies lead digital readiness in Finland
Startup businesses are leading the way in Finland when it comes to having the right customer-facing technologies in place
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November 04, 2015
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IBM acquires software broker Gravitant to bolster hybrid cloud play
IBM is continuing to build out its hybrid cloud proposition by splashing the cash on US-based IT services broker Gravitant
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November 04, 2015
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TechUK issues six-point plan to help the government work better with SMEs
Technology association applauds government's efforts to engage with SMEs, but says more must be done to make it easier for smaller firms to do business with the public sector
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November 03, 2015
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G-Cloud 7 procurement rules could derail public sector cloud adoption, suppliers warn
G-Cloud 7 procurement limits risk putting public sector off using the framework, it has been claimed
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November 03, 2015
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Council IT chiefs outline plans to create London-wide supercloud for local authorities
Plans are afoot to build a regional cloud that London councils can use to access common apps and services
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November 02, 2015
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Startup support network Tech London Advocates expands into Nordics
Startup support network Tech London Advocates is launching a sister organisation covering the Nordic and Baltic countries
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October 30, 2015
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Alcatel-Lucent transformation cuts HR costs by 30% with cloud platform
Alcatel-Lucent expects to have its cloud human resources (HR) platform used in 62 countries by the end of the year, replacing aging on-premise HR IT systems
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October 29, 2015
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Met Office's new supercomputer to deliver £2bn of socio-economic benefits
The Met Office aims to realise a range of socio-economic benefits to UK industries thanks to improved forecasting with its new Cray supercomputer
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October 29, 2015
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Fitness club goes digital to recruit new staff quickly
Equinox turns to digital technology from SmartRecruiters to speed up hiring employees
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October 29, 2015
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Tech will turn HR into a ‘productivity department’
HR technologies are moving away from managing staff in favour of helping them become more productive
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October 27, 2015
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The post-merger world: What the future holds for EMC and its federation
A look at the integration challenges Dell faces in trying to merge EMC’s various business units with its own
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October 27, 2015
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RBS announces partnership with Facebook At Work
RBS has described the partnership with Facebook At Work as “ground-breaking”, but analysts have questioned this as the app simply helps companies build a private social network
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October 26, 2015
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Transforming Singapore Post through modern technology
When Singapore Post realised it had to change its business model to survive, it appointed its first CIO to front the technology transformation
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October 26, 2015
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Questions raised over Australian cabinet using Slack messaging
Reports that Australian cabinet members could use messaging platform Slack to communicate has raised security questions