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IT for telecoms and internet organisations
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December 06, 2016
06
Dec'16
UK falls below global cyber security confidence
Global confidence in ability to accurately assess cyber risk has fallen in the past year, but the UK has fallen below the global average
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December 05, 2016
05
Dec'16
Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016
Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016
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December 02, 2016
02
Dec'16
Academics link payment card vulnerability to Tesco Bank cyber heist
UK academics uncover a vulnerability in online payment systems, which they say could have been used in the Tesco Bank cyber heist
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December 01, 2016
01
Dec'16
US and UK government expand surveillance powers
The US has introduced wide new hacking powers for federal agents a day after the UK's Investigatory Powers Act firmed up bulk surveillance powers for intelligence and polices services
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November 29, 2016
29
Nov'16
BT and Openreach to split: but what will change as a result?
The telecoms industry has welcomed Ofcom’s decision to legally split BT and Openreach, but what, if anything, will actually change?
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November 29, 2016
29
Nov'16
Ofcom to legally separate BT and Openreach
Telecoms regulator Ofcom is to push ahead with plans to require the legal separation of BT and Openreach
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November 25, 2016
25
Nov'16
One in four Wi-Fi hotspots vulnerable to attack, study finds
At least one in four Wi-Fi hotspots are open to attack, a study by Kaspersky Lab reveals
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November 21, 2016
21
Nov'16
Ofcom to block BT-EE from spectrum bid
Ofcom opens a new consultation on the delayed auction of ex-MoD radio spectrum for mobile broadband, but hopes to bar BT-EE from bidding for parts of it, citing competition concerns
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November 18, 2016
18
Nov'16
Three breach highlights several security issues, says (ISC)2
Customer data breaches continue to demonstrate that companies are still not treating cyber risk like every other business risk, says Adrian Davis of (ISC)2
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November 18, 2016
18
Nov'16
Nestlé picks Telefónica to build IoT for coffee machines
Nestlé’s professional business services unit will incorporate internet of things technology into its coffee machines in pursuit of greater efficiency and customer satisfaction
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November 18, 2016
18
Nov'16
Ordnance Survey to lay groundwork for UK 5G networks
The government has asked Ordnance Survey to develop a planning and mapping tool to help determine the future locations of 5G mobile network infrastructure
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November 18, 2016
18
Nov'16
Hackers arrested in Three mobile upgrade scam
Three men arrested in connection with mobile handset upgrade fraud enabled by unauthorised access to customer data
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November 17, 2016
17
Nov'16
ASA calls for clarity on broadband speed claims
The Advertising Standards Agency turns its attention to how broadband providers advertise the speed of their packages, amid fears that consumers may be misled
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November 16, 2016
16
Nov'16
UK almost bottom of OECD pile for ICT investment
The UK ranks low in terms of how much it invests in the ICT infrastructure as a proportion of GDP
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November 15, 2016
15
Nov'16
Online identity needs to be fixed, says Microsoft’s Kim Cameron
Software giant’s identity architect calls on enterprises to professionalise the way they relate to customers to help replace online identity infrastructure that is not fit for purpose
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November 14, 2016
14
Nov'16
412 million user accounts exposed in FriendFinder Networks hack
Another huge data breach has exposed poor security of user details and continued poor user password practices
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November 11, 2016
11
Nov'16
White space spectrum to bring wireless broadband to Isle of Arran
Suppliers Nominet and Broadway Partners collaborate to trial the use of TV white space spectrum to improve broadband coverage on the Isle of Arran in Scotland
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November 02, 2016
02
Nov'16
Australia and New Zealand IT pros on bigger salaries than UK equivalents
Aussie IT pros are better rewarded than their counterparts in the UK, according to surveys
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October 28, 2016
28
Oct'16
SDN trailblazer Big Switch Networks launches in UK
Having established a base of paying customers through a key partnership with Dell, SDN supplier Big Switch Networks is opening its first European offices and gunning for Cisco’s ACI business
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October 25, 2016
25
Oct'16
BT builds phone boxes for the internet age
BT has announced plans to roll out a free London-wide wireless internet and phone service
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October 24, 2016
24
Oct'16
UAE telco launches mobile wallet
Etisalat signs deal with technology company to offer its customers a mobile wallet service, as fintech expands in the Middle East
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October 19, 2016
19
Oct'16
Matt Hancock calls for market to lead on full FTTP broadband
Digital and culture secretary used his keynote speech at Broadband World Forum to call for a national market-led fibre-to-the-premise roll-out, and pledged government support to make it happen
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October 10, 2016
10
Oct'16
Smartwatches banned from UK Cabinet as EC plans IoT security standards
The EC is planning a security certification scheme for internet of things devices as the UK Cabinet bans smartwatches amid heightened fears of cyber espionage
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October 10, 2016
10
Oct'16
More virtualisation to come in mature Australian market
Australia has been hailed as a rapidly growing market for mobile virtualisation
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October 04, 2016
04
Oct'16
Demand rises for low-cost flash storage across Australia
Flash storage gains popularity in Australia, as smaller organisations are attracted by lower prices and higher capacity
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October 03, 2016
03
Oct'16
TalkTalk overhauls broadband packages to challenge rivals
Internet service provider TalkTalk throws down the gauntlet to its rivals by making a number of changes to its packages that it claims will put customers' interests first
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September 29, 2016
29
Sep'16
Trust issues stifling digital economy growth, study shows
Businesses that have products and services based on trust have a significant opportunity to future-proof their business, but those who do not risk being side-lined, a study shows
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September 28, 2016
28
Sep'16
Business secretary calls for national broadband upgrade
In a speech to the Institute of Directors’ annual conference, Greg Clark calls for a major broadband upgrade to support the reinvention of the government’s industrial strategy
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September 20, 2016
20
Sep'16
Digital Catapult sets up London-wide IoT network
The Digital Catapult is launching a London-wide internet of things network to support digital startups and SMEs as they develop applications and use-cases
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September 07, 2016
07
Sep'16
NSA used Iraq war to develop surveillance capability, documents show
As the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill inches closer to becoming law, NSA documents reveal that the agency used the Iraq war to develop and expand its surveillance infrastructure
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September 05, 2016
05
Sep'16
Silverstone Circuit pilots smart transport service at 2016 British MotoGP
Silverstone Circuit tests InterDigital’s oneTransport traffic flow management service at the 2016 British Grand Prix MotoGP
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September 01, 2016
01
Sep'16
Lessons from the Dropbox breach
Dropbox is the latest major company to confirm a data breach, albeit four years old, but – as with all recent data breaches by cloud-based services – it highlights some key security lessons
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August 31, 2016
31
Aug'16
IoT will help ease transition to renewables, says National Grid chief
The National Grid’s chief executive, Nicola Shaw, wants to use the internet of things to balance energy demand as the UK transitions to renewable energy sources
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
Westpac bank launches Databank data protection service
Australia's Westpac bank is offering organisations that share customer data a service that it says securely locks down personal information
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
Cloud firm Backbone relegates X-IO SAN with Atlantis tiered storage
London-based Backbone uses Atlantis USX as storage virtualisation layer on top of PCIe flash and X-IO and as a stepping stone to hyper-converged infrastructures
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August 26, 2016
26
Aug'16
Law firms planning litigation market for GDPR
Businesses should be preparing for the storm of litigation that is likely to be unleashed when the GDPR goes into force, warns Stewart Room of PwC Legal
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August 25, 2016
25
Aug'16
Apple iPhones plagued by device failure and crashing apps, report claims
A report on mobile device performance produced by Blancco Technology Group says the performance of Apple iPhones is flagging compared with Android-based devices
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August 12, 2016
12
Aug'16
Russia competition watchdog fines Google $6.8m over Android
As Google faces a fine of around $3bn for anti-competitive practices in Europe, Russian authorities have ordered the internet giant to pay $6.8m for abusing its dominant position with Android device makers
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August 11, 2016
11
Aug'16
Google Fiber to expand tests of gigabit-speed wireless broadband
Google Fiber plans to expand tests of wireless broadband to accelerate the roll-out of low-cost superfast internet across the US
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August 09, 2016
09
Aug'16
PwC Australia uses gamification to teach cyber security lessons
With the number of cyber incidents identified by Australian organisations more than doubling in the past year, PwC is using an online game to give enterprises first-hand experience of what it means to face a cyber attack
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August 02, 2016
02
Aug'16
Broadband connection voucher SMEs generate substantial ROI
London SMEs that received help in getting online through the government’s broadband connection voucher scheme in 2015 are generating much more money, according to a report
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August 01, 2016
01
Aug'16
Uber plans own Google Maps amid merger with rival in China
Uber forges ahead with own digital mapping project as it cuts its losses in China by merging with local rival Didi Chuxing
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July 29, 2016
29
Jul'16
Mobile and video pay off for Google’s parent company Alphabet
Alphabet ascribes strong second quarter financial results to long-term investments in mobile and video as demand for advertising through these channels increases
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July 27, 2016
27
Jul'16
Apple highlights services revenue and future bets as iPhone sales decline
Apple share price up on strong performance in services and investments in augmented reality and artificial intelligence, despite 27% year-on-year decline in quarterly profit
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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 14, 2016
14
Jul'16
Cyber attacks cost UK business more than £34bn a year, study shows
Nearly half of UK firms lack advanced cyber defences, despite the high level of concern about cyber attacks and associated costs
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July 12, 2016
12
Jul'16
IBM sets up security centre in Canberra
IBM leads the charge as large private businesses invest heavily in security resources across Australia in an attempt to close the security gap
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July 08, 2016
08
Jul'16
Cisco UK and Ireland CEO Phil Smith steps down after 22 years
Phil Smith announces he is stepping down from the day-to-day running of Cisco’s UK and Ireland business to take up the role of chairman
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July 08, 2016
08
Jul'16
McLaren-Honda rebuilds network platform on NTT foundations
McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team embarks on three-year technology partnership with NTT Communications
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July 08, 2016
08
Jul'16
Anglian Water picks Arqiva to run smartmeter network
Network supplier Arqiva is to build a fixed network in Newmarket to showcase a trial smartmeter project