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IT for media and entertainment industry
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June 15, 2016
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Australian datacentre investments rocket due to latest enterprise IT trends
The increased use of big data, analytics, cloud and mobile technologies in Australian enterprises is driving spending in datacentre services
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June 13, 2016
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Jun'16
Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognises more women in IT
The 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognised a number of IT and digital entrepreneurs, and been hailed as the most diverse ever
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June 10, 2016
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Jun'16
Middle East virtualisation strategies mature
CIOs in the Middle East are formulating their virtualisation strategies as the region warms to the benefits of cloud computing
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June 10, 2016
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Jun'16
Small businesses bearing the brunt of cyber crime, says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses is calling for more government support for its members in defending against cyber threats
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June 10, 2016
10
Jun'16
Australia knows it has a cyber security problem, but not the scale
The Australian government is aware it has a cyber security challenge, but might not understand the size of the issue, according to experts
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June 10, 2016
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Jun'16
Twitter forces password resets for accounts vulnerable to hackers
Twitter cross-checks leaked user data with its records, identifying and locking a number of accounts for extra protection
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June 09, 2016
09
Jun'16
Cyber crime is serious business, shows Imperva report
If organisations want to fight cyber crime, they need to get serious and they need to get professional about it, says Imperva CTO Amichai Shulman
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June 08, 2016
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Jun'16
Poor tech choices damage productivity and cut income
Mid-sized businesses are less efficient and are losing money because they give staff the wrong computing devices to do their jobs
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June 08, 2016
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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 07, 2016
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Jun'16
Cyber weapons are perfect weapons, says security expert Mikko Hypponen
There is a lot of 'fog' surrounding cyber weapons and cyber war because there is no way of knowing the true capability of any country, says security expert Mikko Hypponen
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June 07, 2016
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Jun'16
Unlicensed software rife among Asean computer users, says BSA
The Asean region has the highest levels of unlicensed software use, according to the 2016 Global Software Survey from the Business Software Alliance (BSA)
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June 06, 2016
06
Jun'16
Saudi hackers claim Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts
A hacking group based in Saudi Arabia claims to have accessed several social media accounts belonging to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
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May 25, 2016
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May'16
Bet365 gets SwiftStack object storage as NAS pulls up short
Online gaming firm Bet365 is set to replace NAS for data with 0.5PB of more scalable and elastic object storage, built on SwiftStack and commodity SuperMicro hardware
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May 25, 2016
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IoT increases cyber and legal risk, say experts
Organisations embracing the internet of things must be aware of the information security and legal liability risks, experts warn
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May 25, 2016
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May'16
Digital Catapult creates open source permissions platform to track creative IP
The Digital Catapult innovation centre launches an open permissions platform to allow creatives to track where their content has been used
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May 23, 2016
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May'16
Dutch mastering the art of big data analysis
Gathering and analysing huge amounts of data offers the promise of business efficiency and new opportunities. We look at what this all means for the once-cautious Dutch
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May 23, 2016
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May'16
DDoS attacks openly on offer for $5 an hour, researchers discover
DDoS attacks have become a commodity, and are available openly on professional services online marketplaces for as little as $5 an hour, say security researchers
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May 20, 2016
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May'16
Copenhagen creates marketplace for trading data
Organisations in Copenhagen can buy and sell previously unavailable data on a data marketplace set up by the city government
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May 20, 2016
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May'16
HumanOps calls for improved working conditions for infrastructure operations staff
The pressure of delivering 24/7 support to IT infrastructure is taking its toll on the people tasked with caring for it, warns HumanOps advocates
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May 19, 2016
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May'16
Lessons from LinkedIn data breach revelations
There are several important lessons to be learned from revelations about LinkedIn's 2012 data breach, say security experts
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May 18, 2016
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May'16
Government claims Electronic Communications Code reforms will boost UK network coverage
Government plans to cut costs associated with letting mobile operators build infrastructure on private land could lead to lower mobile costs for consumers, it is claimed
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May 18, 2016
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May'16
SuiteWorld 2016: Media is moving from traditional to mobile, says Snapchat chief strategy officer
Snapchat’s model addresses the shift away from traditional media consumption, says Snapchat’s chief strategy officer
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May 17, 2016
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May'16
BBC Three builds second base in Birmingham
The BBC announces plans to develop a second Birmingham-based headquarters for BBC Three
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May 13, 2016
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May'16
Idiot UK Drivers Exposed enlists Hyve managed hosting as website traffic grows
Dangerous driving site explains how its videos going viral on social media prompted an urgent rethink about using a multi-tenanted hosting platform to support its website
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May 11, 2016
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May'16
Security a serious market differentiator, says Publicis CISO
Everyone in an organisation should be made to realise what digital safety means to them, says Thom Langford
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May 11, 2016
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May'16
Engage with business to drive IAM, says Axel Springer CISO
Axel Springer CISO Henning Christiansen teams up with business stakeholders to get board approval for an identity and access management (IAM) initiative
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May 10, 2016
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May'16
BBC hones IT project management, but still room for improvement
National Audit Office report finds the BBC’s management of critical projects has improved since the failure of its Digital Media Initiative, but further action is needed
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May 10, 2016
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May'16
Eurovision Song Contest launches contactless payments in Stockholm
Eurovision Song Contest sponsor Visa Europe equips visitors with contactless payment wristbands backed by Gemalto’s Allynis events platform
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May 09, 2016
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May'16
CIO interview: Mark Ridley, Reed.co.uk
Reed.co.uk CIO Mark Ridley is due to leave after 18 years at the company. He talks to Computer Weekly about his decision to resign, plans for the future and the remaining challenges in his current job
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May 09, 2016
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May'16
Two-thirds of UK businesses hit by cyber security breaches, but directors remain unaware
Two-thirds of large UK businesses are hit by cyber security attacks, but directors aren’t told about them, according to a government sponsored report
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May 04, 2016
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May'16
D-Day for GDPR is 25 May 2018
The European Parliament’s official publication of the General Data Protection Regulation means it will become enforceable on 25 May 2018
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May 03, 2016
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May'16
Wi-Fi aggregator iPass offers SDK to simplify network access
iPass launches a software development kit to let enterprises, operators and suppliers integrate its technology and services into devices and apps
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April 29, 2016
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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
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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
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Asean CIOs expect IT budget increase in 2016
IT leaders in the Asean region expect to spend more on IT this year, with big data, mobility and IoT all priorities
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April 28, 2016
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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 28, 2016
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Apr'16
Facebook triples Q1 profit as mobile ad revenue spikes
Facebook reports advertising revenue of $5.2bn for the first quarter of 2016, with 82% coming from mobile ads, compared with 73% for the same period the year before
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April 27, 2016
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Mobilising a workforce drives up performance and productivity
Mobile workers are also more creative, satisfied and loyal, says EIU study
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April 27, 2016
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IT outsourcing starts year with a bang
The IT outsourcing sector got off to a strong start in 2016, with sales volumes and values up
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April 27, 2016
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Apr'16
Singapore is second most cloud ready country in Asia-Pacific
Broadband quality, data privacy and pro-business regime makes Singapore the second most cloud ready country in the Apac region
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April 25, 2016
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Australia pledges A$230m to prevent a ‘lawless’ cyber domain
Australia's latest cyber security strategy will see the appointment of a cyber ambassador, charged with liaising with other nations
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April 25, 2016
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Apr'16
Indonesian internet users turn to smartphones to go online
Organisations with a cyber footprint in Indonesia must understand most internet users in the country access online content and services on smartphones
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April 22, 2016
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Apr'16
Nordic corporations open their doors to tech startups
Traditional Nordic corporations are starting to take advantage of the vibrant startup community in the region, and they are changing the way they think
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April 22, 2016
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British Library's 'digital wallpaper' brings Shakespeare to the smartphone
The British Library is enabling people to download digital facsimiles of first edition Shakespeare plays to their devices using ‘digital wallpaper’
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April 22, 2016
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New Zealand wants UK and other overseas ICT professionals to fill skills gap
New Zealand needs ICT professionals from overseas to fill a growing skills gap
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April 22, 2016
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Alphabet share price down as Q1 revenue disappoints
Alphabet’s share price fell 6% after first quarter revenue missed analysts’ expectations
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April 18, 2016
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The Middle East’s home-grown app market now really growing, but from a low base
Despite massive smartphone penetration, native app developers in the region need to listen more closely to what locals want
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April 14, 2016
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Apr'16
EE, Qualcomm bring freestyle drone racing to Wembley Stadium
Spectator sports status beckons as the European Rotor Sports Association live streams over the EE 4G network
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April 14, 2016
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Apr'16
Mixed response to call for more work on Privacy Shield
The Article 29 Working Group’s call for revisions of the Privacy Shield for trans-Atlantic data transfers is welcomed by those keen for a stronger framework and criticised by those keen to avoid delay
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April 12, 2016
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Apr'16
Singapore releases cloud outage guidelines
The Singapore government releases a set of tiered guidelines for organisations to follow if they have a cloud outage
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April 11, 2016
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Apr'16
Hyperoptic launches FTTP services in Brighton
Hyperoptic rolls out its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband service to housing developments in Brighton
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April 11, 2016
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Apr'16
BBC outsources finance and accounting technology to IBM
IBM will take over the BBC’s accounting and payroll services from SopraSteria in November 2016 as part of a five-year contract
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April 11, 2016
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Apr'16
UK’s Daily Mail publisher eyes Yahoo’s assets
The Daily Mail parent company is putting together a bid for Yahoo’s news properties that would increase its US presence significantly
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April 06, 2016
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Apr'16
Capgemini strengthens its Indian backbone
With half of its global staff now based in India, Capgemini expands its operations there by opening a facility for a further 30,000 staff
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April 05, 2016
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Apr'16
Panasonic launches at-seat mobile payments for airlines
In-flight entertainment and connectivity specialist Panasonic Avionics unveils near-field communications system to let airline passengers use mobile payments in the air
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April 04, 2016
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Apr'16
Middle East enterprises warm to wearable technology
Organisations in the region are increasingly investing in wearable technology, but there are hurdles to overcome before there is broad take-up in the enterprise sector
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April 04, 2016
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Apr'16
EY invests heavily in Singapore IT expertise
New centres of excellence will offer business transformation strategy, cyber security, analytics and manufacturing capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region
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March 29, 2016
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Mar'16
IoT security not a priority for Asean organisations
IT leaders in the Asean region need to push IoT security up their priority list, as an Intel survey finds them lagging
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March 24, 2016
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Mar'16
Businesses urged to update Apple software to dodge zero-day attacks
Security experts are urging Apple Mac, iPhone and iPad users to update their operating systems to avoid data-stealing attacks that exploit a new zero-day vulnerability
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March 22, 2016
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Mar'16
T-Systems targets Amazon cloud customers
Deutsche Telekom's IT services division plans to take business from Amazon with a cheaper public cloud that guarantees users' data stays in Germany
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March 21, 2016
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Australian government defence report recognises cyber threat
The cyber threat to Australia is outlined in the recent government defence white paper, but experts are unimpressed
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March 16, 2016
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Mar'16
Crypto ransomware lurks in ads on popular websites
Security researchers warn that the major ransomware malvertising campaign that hit popular websites at the weekend may not be over yet
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March 16, 2016
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Mar'16
Apple iCloud and Gmail hacker set to plead guilty, say US authorities
A US hacker faces up to five years in jail and fines of up to $250,000 after admitting he accessed more than 100 Apple iCloud and Gmail accounts illegally
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March 11, 2016
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Mar'16
Europe’s CIOs examine impact of new data protection regulation
Belgian IT leader group Beltug is joining other organisations across Europe in preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
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March 11, 2016
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RTÉ leans on satellite broadband to cover Irish general election
Irish TV network RTÉ turned to satellite ISP Europasat to support its coverage of the country’s general election
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March 10, 2016
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Third of knowledge workers expect their jobs to be computerised in five years
Knowledge workers realise their jobs will either change dramatically or disappear as the result of new technology, according to research
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March 09, 2016
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IT outsourcing consultancy Alsbridge enters overlooked Australia
IT outsourcing consultancy sets up operations in Australia, which it says has been overlooked for outsourcing services
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March 08, 2016
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Mar'16
Ransomware migrates to Apple Mac computers
Apple Mac users and security professionals must be more vigilant with the discovery of what is believed to be the first Mac OS X ransomware in the wild
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March 02, 2016
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Mar'16
Virtual insanity: Is 2016 the year users go big on VR?
At Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona, virtual reality appeared to emerge as a technology that is at long last hot to trot – but is it still a lot of virtual hype?
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February 26, 2016
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Israeli high-tech startups seek UK funding
Israeli high-tech startup companies visit London in search of venture capital and angel investors
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February 23, 2016
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MWC16: Vertical approach to 5G is vital, says European Commission
The European Commission’s 5G Public-Private Partnership has set out its vision of how 5G will empower vertical industries in Europe
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February 22, 2016
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The Financial Times appoints Cait O’Riordan as CPIO
The Financial Times hires Cait O’Riordan as its chief product and information officer, replacing former CIO Christina Scott
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February 22, 2016
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HR technology heads to cloud in Finland
Computer Weekly talked to Finnish experts about Finnish enterprises moving to cloud-based HR IT systems
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February 19, 2016
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Australian C-suite executives fail to take security seriously
Australia’s executives need to get their heads out of the sand when it comes to cyber security and realise they are part of the solution
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February 18, 2016
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Feb'16
Media and marketing industries on the lookout for digital skills
Creative industries such as media, marketing, advertising and sales place more value on digital skills than IT and telecoms sector does
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February 17, 2016
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Feb'16
Case study: SEO startup uses Elastichosts’ containers to solve cloud app scalability issues
Search engine optimisation startup talks about the challenges of running unpredictable, resource-hungry applications in the cloud
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February 17, 2016
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Feb'16
BBC Three moves online-only as broadcaster embraces digital audience
The BBC channel aimed at younger viewers, BBC Three, broadcast its last night as a TV channel before moving to online-only viewing
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February 17, 2016
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Feb'16
Renault Sport Formula 1 considers deploying VCE VxRail for trackside data analytics
The Renault Sport Formula 1 team explains why it is considering a refresh of its trackside converged infrastructure setup
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February 12, 2016
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Asean poised to gain in the global offshoring battle
According to AT Kearney’s 2016 Global Services Location Index, robotics process automation and business process as a service could change the outsourcing industry, benefiting Asean countries
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February 11, 2016
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Feb'16
TechUK calls on government to take reports on spy laws seriously
Government must address the fundamental concerns raised by expert witnesses, MPs and Lords about the draft Investigatory Powers Bill, says TechUK
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February 11, 2016
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Feb'16
Surveillance bill needs more work, says joint parliamentary committee
Important clarity is lacking in a number of areas in the draft UK surveillance bill, says the joint parliamentary committee appointed to examine it
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February 10, 2016
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Feb'16
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 10, 2016
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Public sector outsourcing grew more than 50% in second half of 2015
IT outsourcing in the UK public sector accelerated in the second half of 2015, according to research
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February 10, 2016
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Cloud computing in Belgium: a grey picture
Organisations in Belgium and Luxembourg are turning to the cloud for their IT, but there are striking differences in the level of take-up within the region
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February 09, 2016
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Corporate Australia explores new ways to nurture data-based innovation
Australian enterprises are investing in creating the right environment for innovation around data
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February 09, 2016
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Asean PC sales drop 5.5% in 2015 fourth quarter
Weak consumer demand and high inventories blamed for falling PC sales in Asean, which mirror Asia-Pacific trend
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February 05, 2016
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Italy embraces cloud storage for multiple platforms
Investment in the cloud and storage is rising rapidly in Italy as customers see the benefits of cloud storage for many use cases and the savings it can bring
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February 04, 2016
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Feb'16
How to survive a broadband service failure
With BT yet again forced to apologise to consumer and business broadband customers after another technical fault, how can businesses reliant on one telco prepare themselves for the inevitable?
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February 04, 2016
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IoT risks raise concerns among IT specialists in central and eastern Europe
The internet of things is gaining momentum in central and eastern Europe, but IT professionals have worries over security
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February 04, 2016
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Feb'16
Google’s Chrome to flag deceptive embedded content
Browser will warn of any embedded content such as ads that pretend to act like, and look and feel like, a trusted entity
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February 03, 2016
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Feb'16
Further staff cuts at Yahoo as it reports a $4.43bn loss
Yahoo announces another strategic plan to reduce costs by $400m and raise up to $3bn in the wake of a $4.43bn loss for the fourth quarter of 2015
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February 02, 2016
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Feb'16
WhatsApp reaches one billion user milestone
As the WhatsApp messaging service hits a new peak, Facebook plans to use it to make money by enabling businesses to communicate with customers
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February 01, 2016
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Winners announced for UK Games Fund as government ramps up creative industries
The Department of Culture Media and Sport has announced the winners of the first round of its UK Games Fund designed to promote growth in UK creative industries
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February 01, 2016
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Feb'16
Oracle to build cloud datacentre in Abu Dhabi
Move seen as acknowledgement that local presence is required for increased cloud growth
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January 28, 2016
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BBC awards broadcast network contract to BT
BT is awarded a seven-year, £100m plus contract to supply networking services to the BBC
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January 28, 2016
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Facebook shares top $100 on bumper fourth quarter
Facebook's share price has risen above $100 in response to better than expected annual and fourth-quarter results for 2015
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January 27, 2016
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Keep data safe or risk financial impact, ICO warns business
The knock-on effect of a data breach can be devastating for a company, warns information commissioner Christopher Graham
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January 22, 2016
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Crunch time for Australian CIOs as analytics platforms drive strategy in 2016
CIOs in Australia and elsewhere will be expected to deploy technologies that promise to help them get more from the information they own
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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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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