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IT for manufacturing
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February 08, 2018
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Feb'18
Norway’s government backs cyber defence mobilisation
Norway has accelerated plans to scale up its national security infrastructure against threats emanating from the cyber domain
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February 01, 2018
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Feb'18
Industrial cyber security continues to be poor, warns report
The number of internet-accessible industrial control systems is increasing every year, researchers warn
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February 01, 2018
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Feb'18
European Commission eyes blockchain opportunity
The European Commission is aiming to get the most out of blockchain technology in a wide variety of sectors
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February 01, 2018
01
Feb'18
Dutch companies not ready for GDPR despite approaching deadline
Organisations in the Netherlands are racing towards General Data Protection Regulation compliance, but there is still much to be done
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January 30, 2018
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Jan'18
Davos: Cyber risks grow as countries turn towards protectionism
The cost of natural disasters is now at record levels, but the cost of cyber crime is far higher. The World Economic Forum hopes to persuade governments to work together on the problem, but with isolationist politics back in fashion, can it succeed?
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January 26, 2018
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Jan'18
UK likely to remain strategic EU data protection partner
Head of European Union’s independent data protection authority says UK is likely to remain a strategic partner in data protection after Brexit
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January 25, 2018
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Jan'18
IoT security risks need immediate action, says report
The security failings in today’s internet-connected devices will only become more pervasive unless action is taken immediately, according to industry experts
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January 23, 2018
23
Jan'18
Mastercard sets biometric ID deadline for banks
Mastercard has committed to guaranteeing that every one of its customers will have access to biometric authentication services by April 2019
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January 23, 2018
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Jan'18
Modern methodology gives Sweden’s 100-year-old SKF a digital push
Long-established engineering company takes a leaf out of the startup guide to software development
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January 23, 2018
23
Jan'18
Thousands of critical systems affected by serious security flaws
Multiple and serious vulnerabilities have been found in a software management system widely used in corporate and industrial control environments, researchers warn
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January 18, 2018
18
Jan'18
NRF 2018: Rent the Runway – focus on data proves use case for clothing rental
Clothing retailers are not traditionally known to rent products to anyone other than celebrities, but retail service Rent the Runway is using data to prove customer demand
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January 17, 2018
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Jan'18
Australia’s Citic Pacific Mining uses IoT to track vehicles
Perth-based iron-ore mining giant has implemented an analytics and internet of things system from SAP to track its assets and shore up operational efficiency
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January 17, 2018
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Jan'18
Davos: Disintegration of the internet could create economic turmoil
Politicians and business leaders will discuss the risks posed by fake news, cyber attacks, and artificial intelligence to jobs, political stability and global security, at the World Economic Forum in Davos
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January 16, 2018
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Jan'18
Vulnerability exploit report shows importance of patching
Latest vulnerability exploit report by security firm AlienVault shows the most popular vulnerabilities remain exploited for several years
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January 16, 2018
16
Jan'18
Financial savings just the beginning for CIOs who understand code quality
Businesses need to understand the quality of the code in their applications if they are to avoid unnecessary costs and glitches
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January 16, 2018
16
Jan'18
Cisco collaborates with startup for AI health and safety trial
Cisco is to work with artificial intelligence startup Cortexica in an Innovate UK-funded project to improve physical safety in the workplace
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January 15, 2018
15
Jan'18
Advanced Asian countries well positioned for Industry 4.0
The industrialised economies of Asia are well-poised to benefit from advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies, but true industrial transformation remains nascent
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January 11, 2018
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Jan'18
Hard Brexit risks 92,000 UK science and technology jobs
Economic analysis commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan warns that thousands of jobs in science and technology sectors be at risk if UK crashes out of EU with no deal
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January 11, 2018
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Jan'18
Mobile app flaws are a risk to industrial IT systems, says report
Cyber security vulnerabilities in mobile applications could be exploited to compromise industrial network infrastructure, a report warns
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January 10, 2018
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Jan'18
UAE tech growth prompts firms to review internal IT security
As IT becomes more prominent in the UAE economy, more and more internal connections between people and systems are created, all of which need to be secured
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January 09, 2018
09
Jan'18
Meltdown and Spectre a big deal for enterprises
Although consumers are relatively unaffected by the recently disclosed security vulnerabilities in most modern processors, enterprises need to take the threat seriously. Computer Weekly looks at how enterprise IT and security professionals should be...
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January 09, 2018
09
Jan'18
Cyber attacks in 2017 drive Nordic security efforts
The volume of cyber attacks last year has increased boardroom focus on security in the Nordic region
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January 03, 2018
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Jan'18
Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018
Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead
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December 28, 2017
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Dec'17
Top 10 HR and training technology stories in 2017
Advances in artificial intelligence, data analytics and cloud technology are changing the relationship between companies and their employees
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December 28, 2017
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Dec'17
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2017
IT leaders from across the UK and Europe shared their plans, strategies and best practice advice with Computer Weekly
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December 21, 2017
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Dec'17
Top 10 enterprise IT stories in the Benelux region in 2017
Highlights of how organisations in the Benelux region have been harnessing the latest IT in 2017
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December 19, 2017
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Dec'17
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories in 2017
The Nordic region might be best known in IT circles for its startup communities – but it has much more to offer
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December 13, 2017
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Dec'17
HP is running its global print supplies production from Singapore
The personal computing and printer giant has opened a facility in Singapore to oversee over 50 print supplies manufacturing lines and test the use of robots, data analytics and 3D printing to improve production efficiency
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December 13, 2017
13
Dec'17
Robots will create more jobs than they eradicate by 2020
Artificial intelligence technology will begin to create more jobs than it replaces, says Gartner
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December 13, 2017
13
Dec'17
Dutch IT expert takes an ethical hacking sabbatical
Ethical hacker discovered nearly 1,000 vulnerabilities after taking a year off from his job in the Netherlands government to set up a hack group
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December 12, 2017
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Dec'17
Startups and corporations mingle at Finland’s Slush tech event
Startup events are becoming rich hunting grounds for large enterprises looking for the platforms of the future
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December 11, 2017
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Dec'17
Workers should embrace robots, not fear them, says Labour deputy
Labour deputy leader to say workers need not fear robots taking their jobs, but welcome the opportunities they will bring
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December 04, 2017
04
Dec'17
First female degree apprentices at Capgemini graduate
The first female degree apprentices at Capgemini talk about their journeys into the IT sector
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December 04, 2017
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Dec'17
Giving machines a voice: what’s next for unified communications?
As Mitel closes its acquisition of ShoreTel, creating a new unified communications and collaboration powerhouse, CEO Rich McBee reveals what’s coming next in the sector
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November 29, 2017
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Nov'17
IT problems cost UK companies £6.9bn in lost labour
IT issues and the time it takes to fix them is costing UK companies billions of pounds due to employees not being able to work
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November 27, 2017
27
Nov'17
UK IT professionals could lose out in a free trade deal between UK and India
There could be an increase in Indian IT professionals coming to work in the UK post-Brexit if a new trade deal is signed with India
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November 27, 2017
27
Nov'17
Moscow to build on its smart city credentials
Moscow ranks in the world’s top 10 smart cities, but is keen to develop more technologies to boost its growing status
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November 20, 2017
20
Nov'17
Tech industry demands clarity on Brexit ahead of key budget
TechUK warns government that this week's budget could be its last chance to give tech firms confidence in the post-Brexit UK economy
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November 15, 2017
15
Nov'17
Manufacturers need to step up smart tech investments
Research suggests manufacturers could miss out on billions of pounds of extra revenue if they do not invest in the latest IT
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November 15, 2017
15
Nov'17
Critical IT problems cost UK organisations £200,000 a month
UK companies are losing hundreds of thousands of pounds a month because of IT problems, but are relatively good at preventing the same issues recurring
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November 14, 2017
14
Nov'17
IPSoft’s latest robot will process helpdesk requests from users and automate fixes
AI software maker combines a cognitive front end and automated back end to simplify enterprise service requests from workers
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November 13, 2017
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Nov'17
GE Digital to transform Middle East industry using the power of the internet
Bill Ruh, CEO at GE Digital, outlines the company’s vision of the industrial Internet of things (IIoT) in the Middle East and how it plans to transform industry through the power of the Internet
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November 13, 2017
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Nov'17
Nordic states deepen cyber defence collaboration
Nordic and Baltic government leaders discuss pooling technologies and competences to counter hybrid threats within the cyber security domain
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November 10, 2017
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Nov'17
CIOs admit digital transformation strategy will not be fully implemented
Research by Vanson Bourne, on behalf of HCL, shows that the majority of CIOs doubt digital transformation strategies will be fully put into effect
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November 09, 2017
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Nov'17
Bangalore offers the best ecosystem for digital transformation, says Economist report
Bangalore ranked as the number one location for businesses looking to access the right ecosystem to support digital transformation
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November 08, 2017
08
Nov'17
GDPR fines may affect almost 80% of US firms, poll shows
Most US companies risk fines for non-compliance with new European data protection laws that apply to all organisations processing any personal data of EU citizens
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October 31, 2017
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Oct'17
Shell makes $200m saving with virtual learning environment
Royal Dutch Shell has saved hundreds of millions by replacing field trips with interactive training that allows employees to interact with geological formations from their computer screen
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October 31, 2017
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Oct'17
TomTom navigates move onto global HR platform
TomTom went live with HR platform in all 37 countries, serving 5,000 staff, in March 2017
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October 30, 2017
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Oct'17
Russian organisations harness artificial intelligence
Russian organisations in multiple sectors are applying artificial intelligence to a wide range of tasks
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October 30, 2017
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Oct'17
UK must speed up and skill up to co-drive fourth industrial revolution
UK manufacturing is falling behind the pack leaders in the revolution to apply digital technologies to industry, says a government-sponsored report led by Siemens’ UK CEO
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October 27, 2017
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Oct'17
First female Capgemini UK apprentices graduate
The Capgemini UK apprentice scheme gets its first three female graduates
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October 24, 2017
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Oct'17
Appliance maker Bosch to run voice and communications in the cloud
German industrial giant will spend $60m on Avaya’s private cloud communications service over the next five years
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October 23, 2017
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Oct'17
US warns of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure
The US government has issued a warning about ongoing cyber attacks targeting critical national infrastructure, saying some networks and at least one power generator have been compromised
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October 19, 2017
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Oct'17
Millions being lost due to downtime in industrial systems
Industrial companies are losing $260,000 per hour due to unplanned downtime, but predicting failure using digital twins can help overcome the problem
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October 18, 2017
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Oct'17
Cloud service spending almost matches traditional IT outsourcing
Traditional outsourcing spending has plummeted in the latest three-month period, but spending on cloud-based IT services is going some way to filling the void
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October 18, 2017
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Oct'17
UK businesses losing half a million pounds per cancelled digital project
UK businesses are losing almost £500,000 pounds for every cancelled digital project, with a lack of the right skills a major contributing factor
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October 17, 2017
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Oct'17
RSA’s Middle East cyber security conference gains its own identity
RSA Abu Dhabi conference focuses on region’s cyber security needs as digital technology deployments expand
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October 12, 2017
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Oct'17
Australian defence contractor hacked for fighter jet data
The hacking of an Australian defence sub-contractor has once again highlighted the importance of supply chain cyber security
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October 12, 2017
12
Oct'17
IT industry more reliant on non-UK workers than economy as a whole
The UK IT sector is more reliant on workers from other countries than the average for other sectors.
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October 11, 2017
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Oct'17
Teva Pharmaceuticals turns to cloud HR as it weathers difficult trading conditions
One of Israel’s largest manufacturing companies has invested more than $10m in cloud HR. The technology is helping Teva Pharmaceuticals turn its fortunes around.
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October 11, 2017
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Oct'17
Dutch government agreement increasingly focuses on IT security
The coalition government in the Netherlands has agreed its plan for the next four years, with IT security prominent
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October 10, 2017
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Oct'17
Some IT contractors earning more than £700 a day
Research shows 40% of contractors reach the average annual IT salary within three months
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October 06, 2017
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Oct'17
Brother moves core internal applications to Amazon cloud
Manufacturer Brother has moved its back-office and customer-facing systems to the Amazon cloud using public and hybrid models
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October 06, 2017
06
Oct'17
Security Serious Unsung Heroes announced
Awards celebrate the people of the cyber security industry on the front lines of organisations battling cyber threats
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October 05, 2017
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Oct'17
Executive interview: Karno Tenovuo, senior vice-president, ship intelligence, Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce is developing autonomous ships, and the company’s senior vice-president of ship intelligence discusses how shipping will change
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October 05, 2017
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Oct'17
UK at risk of AI skills crisis
The UK is at risk of being left behind when it comes to artificial intelligence advances, with the current shortage of AI skills likely to get a lot worse
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October 04, 2017
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Oct'17
Global IT spending to hit $3.7tn next year, says Gartner
IT spending is taking on a different shape as organisations embark on, and accelerate, digital transformation projects
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October 04, 2017
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Oct'17
Manufacturers face skills and internal collaboration hurdles to digital transformation
Skills shortage is biggest challenge to digital strategies of 40% of senior IT decision-makers in North America and Western Europe, survey shows
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October 04, 2017
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Oct'17
Russia’s state-owned bank backs blockchain
Vneshekonombank puts its weight behind blockchain technology as the country’s public sector looks on
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October 03, 2017
03
Oct'17
CIOs moving to revenue-generating roles
Gartner survey shows changing role for CIOs to cover revenue generation and deriving value from data, and spending less time on traditional IT delivery
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October 02, 2017
02
Oct'17
Europol and Interpol reaffirm fight against cyber crime
Europol-Interpol Cybercrime Conference sees No More Ransom anti-ransomware initiative highlighted as successful example of law enforcement agencies’ collaboration
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September 28, 2017
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Sep'17
WannaCry an example of pseudo-ransomware, says McAfee
The global WannaCry and NotPetya attacks were both examples of pseudo-ransomware, according to McAfee researchers
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September 27, 2017
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Sep'17
Talent shortage keeps Nordic IT companies focused on job satisfaction
Nordic companies are aiming to win the race for scarce IT professionals through improving the workplace and concentrating on employees’ job satisfaction levels
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September 25, 2017
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Sep'17
Amazon launches Middle East region
Amazon opens its latest delivery hub in Bahrain to serve customers in the Middle East
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September 21, 2017
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Sep'17
Enterprise SDN adoption rapidly approaching tipping point, claims report
A study commissioned by networking solutions supplier Riverbed claims that legacy networks are causing problems for businesses trying to undergo digital transformation, and more decision makers are considering SDN as a result
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September 21, 2017
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Sep'17
UK organisations lose £217m a year due to lack of cloud skills
The cloud computing skills shortage in the UK is costing businesses hundreds of millions of pounds in lost revenue
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September 20, 2017
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Sep'17
BMW opens its second tech startup programme in the UK
BMW has launched its latest programme to support tech startups in the UK
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September 20, 2017
20
Sep'17
Salesforce world tour lands in Amsterdam
Salesforce customers met up for the Dutch leg of the supplier's world tour with a distinctly non-techy crowd present
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September 20, 2017
20
Sep'17
Cyber crime a significant risk to individuals and organisations
Cyber crime is still a significant risk to individuals and organisations, a report claims, with the top threats including business email compromise, ransomware, and banking and mobile malware
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September 20, 2017
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Sep'17
Blockchain tests delivering results and IBM seen as leader
Businesses that have invested in trials of blockchain technology will repeat their investments
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September 19, 2017
19
Sep'17
Middle East firms must focus on IT training and employing more women to stay competitive
Organisations in the Middle East face IT recruitment challenges unless they offer more training and employ more women
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September 18, 2017
18
Sep'17
Tech disruption in Middle East a key focus at GITEX 2017
Not surprisingly, Middle East digital disruption will take centre stage at this year’s GITEX event in Dubai
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September 14, 2017
14
Sep'17
BT offers enterprise customers flexible bandwidth for peak usage
New element of BT IP Connect Global WAN service will enable businesses to dial their network capacity up and down at will
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September 13, 2017
13
Sep'17
Vodafone identifies 50 future digital hubs
A Vodafone research report has identified a number of towns and cities that have the potential to become what it refers to as Digital Super Towns
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September 13, 2017
13
Sep'17
CBI calls for transitional deal with EU on data
The CBI is warning of the risks to UK businesses of no deal with the European Union on data exchange when Brexit arrives
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September 12, 2017
12
Sep'17
Nearly half of Asia-Pacific manufacturers will have fully connected factories by 2022
Study finds that thinner margins and the desire for faster and higher quality production has driven manufacturers to modernise their operations through digital technology
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September 08, 2017
08
Sep'17
Interview: IT disruption hits outsourcing’s legal profession
IT is disrupting almost every corner of the business world, and those who operate in the IT services are no exception, with lawyers in the sector feeling the disruption
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September 06, 2017
06
Sep'17
European Union states question copyright law proposal
European states are questioning legality of a new copyright law proposed by the EU
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September 06, 2017
06
Sep'17
IoT networks a massive sales opportunity for operators, claims GSMA
Commercial initiatives around low power wide area network infrastructure will present mobile operators with a potential $1.8tn revenue opportunity over the next decade
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September 05, 2017
05
Sep'17
People with non-IT backgrounds could help fill cyber security skills gap
Organisations should look to fill cyber security roles with people who are curious and have work experience rather than focusing solely on graduates
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September 04, 2017
04
Sep'17
Women still under-represented in Nordic IT despite region’s efforts
Although countries in the Nordic region are often hailed as pioneers of digital and equal worker rights, there is still gender inequality in the IT sector.
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September 04, 2017
04
Sep'17
CIO interview: Adrenaline junkie leaps from big pharma to cloud services
Diana McKenzie, CIO of Workday and triathlon competitor, on analytics, data lakes and the relationship between IT and business
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September 04, 2017
04
Sep'17
Government launches FTTP pilot for businesses, schools and hospitals
The government has released £10m to six FTTP trial projects around the UK, testing ultrafast broadband technology in businesses, schools and hospitals
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August 30, 2017
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Aug'17
HCL expands global network with Swedish delivery centre
HCL has opened another delivery centre in the Nordic region, this time in Gothenburg, Sweden
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August 25, 2017
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Aug'17
US arrests Chinese national for using malware linked to OPM hack
US authorities have arrested a Chinese national for allegedly using malware linked to a breach of millions of records at the US federal personnel agency
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August 24, 2017
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Aug'17
Flashpoint warns of under-the-radar phishing campaigns
Simple but hard-to-detect phishing campaigns are targeting all industry sectors as a key enabler of business email compromise attacks, security analysts warn
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August 23, 2017
23
Aug'17
UAE telco Du pushes SaaS adoption in Middle East
The Middle East looks set to see strong growth in software as a service and IT departments need to take a different approach
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
SAP Ariba gaining ground in APAC
Companies like Woolworths and DuluxGroup in Australia are using the cloud-based service to reduce procurement costs and risks
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
First set of Capgemini degree apprentices graduate
The first graduates of Capgemini's degree apprentice programme tell Computer Weekly about their experiences
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
Blockchain could reduce deaths and illness resulting from food contamination
Some of the biggest companies in the food supply sector are working with IBM to find ways to use blockchain technology to improve food safety