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December 02, 2015 02 Dec'15
UKtech50 2015 - The most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has announced the sixth annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector
November 27, 2015 27 Nov'15
CIO interview: Abhilash Chacko, head of IT commercial, Gatwick Airport

Airport’s head of IT commercial seeks to abandon old ways of thinking and collaborate with airlines to use technology to improve the passenger experience
November 04, 2015 04 Nov'15
UAE recognises importance of cyber security, says official

Like the UK, the UAE federal government has identified the importance of creating an environment in which it is safe to do business online
November 03, 2015 03 Nov'15
Business models still evolving as public Wi-Fi spend hits a high

A report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance reveals that most city CIOs have plans in place to significantly increase their investment in public Wi-Fi networking, but see challenges around their business models

October 23, 2015 23 Oct'15
German rail and transport group turns to virtual reality in war for talent

Deutsche Bahn claims to be the first company in Germany to use virtual reality as a recruitment tool
October 16, 2015 16 Oct'15
CIO interview: Martin Thell, Scandic Hotels

The CIO of major Nordic hotel chain Scandic Hotels wants to learn more about customers through technology, without being overbearing
October 14, 2015 14 Oct'15
HS2 and Crossrail site to deliver high-tech innovations

The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation partners with HyperCatCity to embrace smart technologies to create “an exciting and thriving place”
October 13, 2015 13 Oct'15
TfL appoints 12 companies for IT systems framework

Capita, CSC, Atos and CGI are among the firms on TfL’s IT systems framework contract, which is worth between £80m and £95m
October 13, 2015 13 Oct'15
How easyJet uses digital to drive competitive advantage

The CIO and head of digital at easyJet tell Computer Weekly price is not the only way to gain competitive advantage in the airline industry
October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15
Finnair selects IBM for cloud transformation

Finnish airline outsources IT transformation to IBM as it moves to introduce digital services to customers

October 07, 2015 07 Oct'15
Internet of things is next step along Infiniti Red Bull’s F1 journey

Formula 1 team Infiniti Red Bull Racing is beginning to explore the potential of the IoT as it makes ongoing improvements to its networking infrastructure with support from AT&T
October 03, 2015 03 Oct'15
What to consider when IT outsourcing contracts come up for renewal

Outsourcing contracts worth billions of pounds come up for renewal over the next few years – but unprecedented industry change complicates the CIO's decision
September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15
Two thirds of UK businesses never meet important customers

British businesses don't always meet their best customers or the people they do most business with, because of trends in modern technology
August 20, 2015 20 Aug'15
CIO interview: Emil Dahlin, Svevia

Svevia CIO Emil Dahlin transformed the IT of a former Swedish government organisation as it became an independent company
August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15
Autoglass moves to cloud-based IT infrastructure

Autoglass has signed a 10-year outsourcing deal with US supplier CSC that will see its IT infrastructure move into the cloud
August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15
Microsoft to invest $100m in Uber

Uber is valued at close to $51bn after the latest round of funding, which reportedly includes a Microsoft investment of $100m
July 17, 2015 17 Jul'15
United Airlines begins bug bounty payouts

United Airlines has paid out the maximum award to two hackers, which means the flaws are likely to be remote code execution vulnerabilities
July 08, 2015 08 Jul'15
BA opens up API on flight information

British Airways offers an open application programming interface (API) for flight information to encourage developers to create value-added travel applications
June 29, 2015 29 Jun'15
Cisco launches IoT System for enterprise and smart cities

Cisco unveils 15 products to address the growing complexity of internet of things deployments
June 04, 2015 04 Jun'15
Peugeot Citroën prepares for in-car apps with Sierra Wireless

French car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën plans to deploy device-to-cloud technology to support its connected car strategy
June 03, 2015 03 Jun'15
Sourcing must adapt to digital business goals, says Gartner

Businesses need to change their sourcing strategies if they are to keep pace with the digital revolution, says analyst organisation Gartner
June 02, 2015 02 Jun'15
Vodafone adds Caribbean 4G roaming for summer holidays

Vodafone extends its 4G services to a number of destinations – including Caribbean holiday hotspots – for UK customers travelling abroad
May 29, 2015 29 May'15
Top six enterprise IT priorities in the Nordics

The future of enterprise IT looks bright in the Nordic region, with growing focus on datacentre investments, national cloud and automatisation
May 11, 2015 11 May'15
Santander launches 'Boris bike' app

Santander has released an app that allows people to book a 'Boris bike' via their mobile phone
April 30, 2015 30 Apr'15
IoT benefits and privacy not mutually exclusive, says industry expert

It is possible to mitigate the privacy and security risks of the internet of things (IoT) without losing its benefits, according to an industry expert
April 30, 2015 30 Apr'15
Ryanair remains tight-lipped over £3.3m hacker theft

Ryanair provided no details of how hackers took £3.3m from one of its bank accounts, as industry pundits call for greater collaboration
April 20, 2015 20 Apr'15
Interview: The software processes behind Hailo's success

In the past, a traditional enterprise application would have been developed as a monolithic piece of software
March 30, 2015 30 Mar'15
British Airways rewards scheme hack highlights password problem

The hacking of British Airways’ executive club frequent flyer accounts shows the importance of using strong, unique passwords for all online accounts
March 06, 2015 06 Mar'15
Sharing Economy UK launched to champion digital businesses

New trade body brings together digital businesses that encourage consumer and business asset-sharing, such as Airbnb and ZipCar
March 04, 2015 04 Mar'15
CIO interview: Connected cars set CIO agenda at Volvo

IT has always tried to align with the business, but for Klas Bendrik, group CIO at Volvo Cars, it seems business has aligned with IT
February 09, 2015 09 Feb'15
The more IT changes, the more technology issues remain the same

In the early 2000s Nigel Beighton was CTO at Lastminute.com. Yet, 15 years on, he says the technology issues he faced then have changed little
January 23, 2015 23 Jan'15
Case study: Park Resorts engages customers through responsive website

Holiday resort management firm Park Resorts' recently launched responsive website delivers new features and improves the user experience
January 22, 2015 22 Jan'15
Developing software for smartwatches - how Hailo approached the problem

One of the developers for black cab booking app Hailo talks about the challenges of developing for wearables such as smartwatches
January 22, 2015 22 Jan'15
Case study: Antwerp port boosts profits with activity-based management software

How the Antwerp Port Authority has improved its business processes with SAS software
January 20, 2015 20 Jan'15
Virgin Atlantic Airways outsources digital transformation to Tata Consultancy Services

Virgin Atlantic Airways (VAA) outsources IT to Indian services giant Tata Consultancy Services as the airline creates digital services for customers
January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15
Supplier relationship management lessons from the car industry

IT can learn a lot from the car industry, which has transformed supplier relationship management
December 22, 2014 22 Dec'14
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2014

The top technology chiefs in the UK shared their opinions and experiences of modern IT leadership
December 15, 2014 15 Dec'14
Lloyd’s Register Foundation grants £10m to Alan Turing Institute

The Lloyd’s Register Foundation has announced £10m in funding over five years to support research by the Alan Turing Institute
December 11, 2014 11 Dec'14
JCDecaux partners with Vodafone to build small cell networks

Vodafone joins outdoor advertising firm JCDecaux to deploy small cell technology on billboards to increase network performance
December 03, 2014 03 Dec'14
UKtech50 2014 - The most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has announced the fifth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT
November 25, 2014 25 Nov'14
National Trust for Scotland overcomes legacy network challenge

The National Trust for Scotland has replaced a historical network infrastructure with a core service from Brocade
November 18, 2014 18 Nov'14
Lufthansa confirms €1bn mega-outsourcing deal with IBM

German airline Lufthansa confirms seven-year outsourcing contract with IBM worth €1.25bn
November 14, 2014 14 Nov'14
CIO interview: Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King

Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King rose from the shop floor to an executive directing IT across Europe
November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14
Qantas puts Oracle ERP in the cloud with Tata Consultancy Services

Airline Qantas signs IT outsourcing services firm TCS to upgrade its Oracle ERP platform and move it into the cloud
October 27, 2014 27 Oct'14
Hitachi Data Systems ploughs ahead with social innovation plans

Hitachi Innovation Forum expects 16,000 delegates to share user cases on how technology is making society safer
October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14
Firms lack technology for workforce of the future

European businesses will rely increasingly on freelance, geographically dispersed employees as they vie to attract the top skills to their organisations over the next 5 years.
October 10, 2014 10 Oct'14
Fear and loathing could hold back UK internet of things, says KPMG report

More than two-thirds of UK consumers fear growing number of interconnected devices make it too easy for things to go wrong
September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14
UKtech50 2014 - help us choose the 50 most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly is launching the fifth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT - tell us your nominations
September 16, 2014 16 Sep'14
TfL contactless payments go live

TfL’s contactless card payment scheme goes live today, enabling customers to pay for London transport on contactless bank cards
September 05, 2014 05 Sep'14
EasyJet sheds 'scrum' image with hybrid IT

EasyJet’s reservation system could not provision for allocated seating, so the airline added a feature on Azure