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Europe and Middle East information technology (IT)
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July 26, 2016
26
Jul'16
Date set for landmark hearing into EU-US data transfers
Irish court hearing triggered by Austrian law student Max Schrems could have huge implications for EU-US trade and the data privacy rights of millions of EU citizens
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July 20, 2016
20
Jul'16
Benelux CIO interview: Paul Elich, CIO at KLM
Paul Elich, CIO at Dutch airline KLM, tells Computer Weekly about building innovation into IT departments and the ongoing de-duplication of internal systems since its merger with Air France
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July 18, 2016
18
Jul'16
French public sector’s never-ending struggle with the cloud
The French government has more hurdles to overcome than many of its European neighbours when it comes to adopting cloud computing services
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July 14, 2016
14
Jul'16
Nordic CIO interview: Roland Grunéus, Intrum Justitia
Roland Grunéus, the CIO of Swedish-founded Intrum Justitia, reveals the credit management services group’s efforts to make better use of data
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July 11, 2016
11
Jul'16
Visa’s Dubai innovation centre to focus on digital payments
Visa has opened a technology innovation centre in Dubai to focus on cashless payments
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July 07, 2016
07
Jul'16
Saudi Telecom Company leads nation’s transformation agenda
Saudi Telecom Company and its technology partners support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s drive into digital public services
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July 06, 2016
06
Jul'16
Lufthansa IT services arm transforms to meet customer demands
IT supplier Lufthansa Systems is changing its business model as its airline customers invest in digital technologies
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July 05, 2016
05
Jul'16
Nordic CIO interview: Tore Burheim, University of Bergen
IT director of Norwegian university tells Computer Weekly about digitising education and creating co-operative clusters
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July 04, 2016
04
Jul'16
Facilities firm ISS picks IBM Watson IoT to manage client sites
Danish outsourcing and services firm signs new deal with IBM to use Watson’s internet of things capabilities to better manage its clients’ properties
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June 29, 2016
29
Jun'16
Brexit: Datacentre investments set to slow as economic stability concerns hit CIOs
As the economic uncertainty around Brexit continues, CIOs may put new datacentre investments on hiatus, warns analyst
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June 28, 2016
28
Jun'16
Finland’s prisons move to a cashless world
Inmates in Finland’s prisons will no longer need to use cash as a pre-paid card system is rolled out
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June 27, 2016
27
Jun'16
Banking IT community faces uncertain Brexit future
The financial services IT community faces a period of uncertainty as finance firms reassess plans following the EU referendum result
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June 13, 2016
13
Jun'16
Technology key to supporting World Expo 2020 in Dubai
Businesses in Dubai need to get ready for the expected boost in demand that will come with the World Expo exhibition to be held in the city in 2020
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June 13, 2016
13
Jun'16
EU firms slow in detecting cyber attacks, study shows
European firms take an average of 469 days to discover a compromise, compared with an average of 146 days globally, according to Mandiant
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June 13, 2016
13
Jun'16
Nordic CIO interview: Johnny Bröms, Swedish fast-food chain Max Burger
The CIO of Swedish fast-food chain tells Computer Weekly how digital technology is increasing sales and supporting expansion
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June 08, 2016
08
Jun'16
Citrix expands in Middle East with first Saudi Arabia office
Citrix is increasing its presence in the Middle East, opening its first office in Saudi Arabia with plans to expand into Qatar and Egypt
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June 02, 2016
02
Jun'16
Big data and open-source cloud technology help Gulf Air pin down customer sentiment
Big data engine that performs sentiment analysis on both Arabic and English textual data helps airline to understand and react rapidly to customer preferences
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June 01, 2016
01
Jun'16
MPs’ private emails are routinely accessed by GCHQ
Computer Weekly investigation reveals the extent of interception of MPs’ and peers’ email communications and data
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May 30, 2016
30
May'16
Middle East CIO interview: V. Chandrasekar, Standard Chartered
The CIO of Standard Chartered bank in the Middle East tells Computer Weekly about the challenge of keeping customers happy through IT
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May 26, 2016
26
May'16
Nordic CIO interview: Petteri Naulapää, Stockmann
CIO of Finnish-listed international retailer tells Computer Weekly about the department store’s journey towards omnichannel
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May 25, 2016
25
May'16
A new wave of cyber attacks targets the Middle East’s banks
Hot on the heels of the Qatar National Bank breach comes a campaign employing advanced social engineering techniques
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May 19, 2016
19
May'16
ING Turkey uses digital technology to improve services and grow customer base
Turkish bank uses business process management technology to offer financial services through 1,500 grocery stores, technology outlets and post offices
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May 13, 2016
13
May'16
10 key facts businesses need to note about the GDPR
With less than two years before the new EU data protection rules come into force, there are key areas businesses need to focus on to ensure they will be compliant
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May 10, 2016
10
May'16
Tel Aviv: A smart city where community engagement is the measure of success
Israel’s capital is using the latest technologies as a way of placing the needs of local citizens at the heart of regional government
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May 06, 2016
06
May'16
Swedbank boosts customer service with a virtual assistant
Nuance Nina will offer basic frontline support for online customers
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May 05, 2016
05
May'16
Gulf Air creates private cloud to support open-source big data engine
Airline is using a private cloud and open-source software to enable it to analyse social media and understand what consumers think about it
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April 29, 2016
29
Apr'16
Cyber security in Belgium will gain prominence after terror attacks
Belgium’s physical security has been branded inadequate, so how does the country’s cyber security measure up?
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April 29, 2016
29
Apr'16
Saudi Arabia could warm to cloud computing, so long as regulation and connectivity keep pace
One of the world’s biggest oil producers has responded to tumbling crude prices by announcing a $2tn war chest to fund an economic diversification strategy, with IT set to be a beneficiary
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April 28, 2016
28
Apr'16
Disrupting IT in the Nordics, from banks to taxis
IT is dramatically changing traditional industry sectors in the Nordic region. Computer Weekly examines the transformation
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April 22, 2016
22
Apr'16
France takes the lead in the global open data race
The appointment of a chief data officer (CDO) has already seen the nation create five different types of economic and social value
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April 18, 2016
18
Apr'16
CIO interview: Gerard Spans, Arcadis
The CIO of the Netherlands-based global design and consulting company tells Computer Weekly how he manages the three responsibilities which he sees as the future of his role
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April 15, 2016
15
Apr'16
Israeli volunteers ready their cyber defences as Anonymous affiliates attack
Every April, Israel braces itself for an onslaught from pro-Palestinian hackers, but the occupants of a small conference room in Tel Aviv stand in their way
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April 07, 2016
07
Apr'16
CIO interview: Jean-Christophe Lalanne, CIO, Air France-KLM, on why WANs win business
Operating at locations around the world, the WAN is key to business success for airline Air France-KLM, says its global CIO, Jean-Christophe Lalanne
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April 05, 2016
05
Apr'16
'Citizens will be stripped naked' by Turkey’s data law
Turkey's data protection law, introduced in March 2016, will make Turkey a near total surveillance state, yet the EU, apparently more concerned about securing Turkey's help in controlling immigration, is turning a blind eye
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March 29, 2016
29
Mar'16
DNB to close 59 branches in Norway as online banking dominates
Norwegian bank DNB is closing branches and cutting jobs as more customers move to digital channels
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March 24, 2016
24
Mar'16
The dawn of managed services in the Middle East
Managed services are on the up in the Middle East, with enterprises looking at ways to support critical infrastructures while they invest in new technologies
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March 24, 2016
24
Mar'16
CIO interview: Martin Uudelepp, Fonus Group
The interim CIO of Swedish family law and funeral group Fonus tells Computer Weekly about his role as a “chaos pilot”
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March 23, 2016
23
Mar'16
Danish utility NRGi goes offshore for IT platform transformation
Danish utilty NRGi has outsourced its IT to Indian services supplier Wipro as it attempts to transform its operations amid increased competition
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March 22, 2016
22
Mar'16
Akamai report raises questions over UK broadband stats
Akamai’s latest 'State of the internet' report claims UK average broadband speeds may not be rising as fast as hoped or claimed
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March 21, 2016
21
Mar'16
Norway’s Storebrand chooses Cognizant for digital transformation
Norwegian financial services firm becomes the latest Nordic-based organisation to sign a major IT outsourcing deal with an India-based supplier
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March 21, 2016
21
Mar'16
Britain to pay billions for monster internet surveillance network
New questions raised about Britain’s snoopers’ charter after Denmark abandons its own UK-style surveillance programme for a second time
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March 18, 2016
18
Mar'16
What does the IT sector think of the UK potentially leaving the EU?
The referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union is fast approaching and the country’s IT sector is taking sides
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March 17, 2016
17
Mar'16
CIO interview: Charlotta Nyström, Kemira
Finnish chemical industry group CIO sees networking with other CIOs as an essential part of her job
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March 17, 2016
17
Mar'16
Which IT services suppliers are European businesses most satisfied with?
TCS has won top spot for European customer satisfaction for the third year running, according to Whitelane Research
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March 11, 2016
11
Mar'16
Predictive maintenance brings efficiency to Trenitalia
New management system will help railway company reduce costs by applying predictive maintenance and data analytics to essential parts
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March 10, 2016
10
Mar'16
Indian suppliers are mopping up Nordic business
Indian IT suppliers are blazing a trail in the Nordic region with large deals and major local investments
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February 29, 2016
29
Feb'16
CIO interview: Anders Candell, Stora Enso
CIO at Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer shares advice for shouldering a new CIO position and guiding the business towards innovative technology
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February 26, 2016
26
Feb'16
Tech Nordic Advocates partners with Nordic Startup Conference
Tech Nordic Advocates, sister organisation of startup group Tech London Advocates, is partnering with the Nordic Startup Conference show in Copenhagen in March
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February 22, 2016
22
Feb'16
Dutch water wants to move beyond dipping its toes into big data pool
Dutch water company Brabant Water wants to use data to improve the service it provides to customers, as well as identify problems on its distribution network
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February 22, 2016
22
Feb'16
HR technology heads to cloud in Finland
Computer Weekly talked to Finnish experts about Finnish enterprises moving to cloud-based HR IT systems