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February 29, 2016
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Mobile Infrastructure Project was a failure, admits Vaizey
At a Westminster Hall debate, digital economy minister Ed Vaizey conceded the £150m Mobile Infrastructure Project to address "not-spots" was largely unsuccessful
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February 29, 2016
29
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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
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After BT's Openreach reprieve, what now for the UK broadband roll-out?
After Ofcom's decision to leave Openreach in BT, what happens next – and how will the UK reap the benefits of superfast broadband?
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February 26, 2016
26
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Google calls for datacentre storage disk design overhaul
Search giant Google says an overhaul of traditional 3.5in disks could lower the total cost of ownership and improve infrastructure performance
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February 26, 2016
26
Feb'16
Everywoman forum: the importance of authenticity, confidence and being memorable
At the 2016 Everywoman in Technology forum, speakers taught women in IT how to stand out from the crowd, when authenticity matters and how to have confidence
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February 26, 2016
26
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We Are Colony: Tackling the death of traditional film and abundance of content
Founder of content streaming platform We Are Colony explains why the film industry should be making the most of digital content to provide the best experience for modern consumers
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February 24, 2016
24
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Everywoman launches Modern Muse career app for young women
Member organisation Everywoman has launched the Modern Muse not-for-profit app to offer young girls access to female role models in Stem fields
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February 23, 2016
23
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Case study: National Rail Enquiries tackles website uptime issues with AWS and SOASTA
The National Rail Enquiries website took a battering in the wake of the 2013 St. Jude’s storm, prompting the organisation to rethink its hosting and load-testing procedures
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February 23, 2016
23
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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
22
Feb'16
Girls compete in Network Rail Stem careers event
Almost 90 teenage girls visited the Network Rail offices to take part in the second round of the Stem careers event to win work experience
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February 22, 2016
22
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Northern local councils miss SME targets
Local government organisations in the north of England are failing to support local IT SME companies with supply contracts
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February 22, 2016
22
Feb'16
IBM open sources Blockchain to help developers build ledgers
IBM has released over 40 thousand lines of Blockchain code to help developers build ledgers for the distributed technology that underpins Bitcoin
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February 22, 2016
22
Feb'16
MWC16: 4G connections pass one billion worldwide, says GSMA
The number of 4G mobile connections worldwide has passed the one billion mark, according to the GSMA
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February 19, 2016
19
Feb'16
CIO interview: Robert Sjöström, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA)
CIO of Swedish hygiene and forest products company tells Computer Weekly how digital technology is changing the firm from inside out and how he manages this transformation
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February 18, 2016
18
Feb'16
Two-thirds of UK firms plan to take their IT estate all-in on cloud, research claims
According to the Cloud Industry Forum's latest cloud adoption research, UK firms are steadily coming round to the charms of running their IT off-premise
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February 18, 2016
18
Feb'16
Average tech salaries rose by 2% over the past year
The average salary for a technology professional rose by 2% in 2015, according to a study by IT jobs website Dice
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February 17, 2016
17
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
17
Feb'16
Half of UK businesses looking for internet of things lead roles
Research suggests enterprises are looking to recruit chief internet of things officers (CIoTOs) to lead their forays into the hyper-connected world
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February 16, 2016
16
Feb'16
Mobile apps could put an end to ‘hated’ staff appraisals
Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin by Deloitte, reveals the top HR technology trends for 2016
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February 16, 2016
16
Feb'16
Case study: How ITIL has helped Essex keep IT aligned with council goals
Essex County Council has undergone an IT transformation to improve the credibility of its IT and achieve ISO 27001 accreditation
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February 15, 2016
15
Feb'16
AT&T to test first 5G wireless systems this year
Network operator announces plans to test 5G technology to provide wireless connectivity before the end of 2016
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February 12, 2016
12
Feb'16
CIO interview: Ismo Platan, SSAB
Retiring CIO of Swedish steel company tells Computer Weekly about the progress made in merging two Nordic steel firms and looks at the biggest hurdles that lie ahead
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February 11, 2016
11
Feb'16
CIOs must start planning for 5G today, says 451 Research
A report from analysts at 451 Research urges businesses to start preparing their technology for 5G mobile networks ahead of deployment
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February 11, 2016
11
Feb'16
CDOs lack organisational design experience, says Gartner
Research firm identifies immaturity in the organisational design of the set-ups led by the new breed of chief data officer and offers a menu of four design options
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February 11, 2016
11
Feb'16
CIO interview: Jassim Haji, director of IT, Gulf Air
IT boss at Bahraini national carrier views mobility as a way to keep costs down and improve customer experience
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February 11, 2016
11
Feb'16
Cisco sees slowdown in large network deals as stock markets wobble
Erstwhile customers are putting large networking deals on hold in an uncertain financial climate, claims Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
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February 10, 2016
10
Feb'16
Insurance giant RSA announces another outsourcing deal
Insurance company RSA has penned its second major outsourcing contract in a week as it extends a BPO contract with Accenture
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February 10, 2016
10
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Marks & Spencer appoints new chief digital officer
Marcus East leaves role as head of e-commerce at Apple to become CDO at retail chain
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February 10, 2016
10
Feb'16
AstraZeneca IT insourcing exceeds expectation
The man heading up AstraZeneca’s project to insource its IT updates Computer Weekly on progress and explains the early benefits being reaped
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February 10, 2016
10
Feb'16
Finnish construction company YIT opens a virtual IT test lab
Finnish construction company YIT has opened a lab to allow its staff test out their digital ideas
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February 09, 2016
09
Feb'16
Invest in people or risk ‘digital culture shock’, says Accenture
Marc Carrel-Billiard, Accenture’s global director of technology R&D, tells Computer Weekly that companies must invest in people if they want to benefit from innovative technology
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February 09, 2016
09
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Flexible working good for profit, productivity and reputation, says Vodafone
A report conducted for mobile operator Vodafone indicates the scale of acceptance of flexible and mobile working practices
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February 08, 2016
08
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EC awards first cloud contracts to Accenture, Atos, BT and IBM
The European Commission has revealed details of the suppliers that have secured a place on the three Lots making up its Cloud I framework
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February 08, 2016
08
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IT companies need technical workers with soft skills
IT firms are in need of candidates with interpersonal skills, as well as specific technical focuses
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February 08, 2016
08
Feb'16
CIO interview: Johan Kestens, ING Belgium
ING Belgium’s CIO talks to Computer Weekly in depth about the technology-driven changes in the banking sector
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February 05, 2016
05
Feb'16
CIO interview: Kevin O’Connor, group CIO, William Hill
Former Paddy Power CIO aims to bring IT development work back in-house and use technology to improve customers’ betting experience
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February 03, 2016
03
Feb'16
CIO interview: Fergus Boyd, vice-president for digital, Yotel
The fast-growing international hotel chain sees digital technology as central to its offering and expansion plans
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February 03, 2016
03
Feb'16
IT industry fails to break male-only stereotype
Almost half of young people think the technology sector is more suitable for men
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February 02, 2016
02
Feb'16
Oracle fleshes out UK cloud strategy with Slough expansion
Oracle launches UK-based platform as a service (PaaS) – but can it deliver value for money compared with Azure and AWS?
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February 02, 2016
02
Feb'16
Women should worry less about not having tech background when going into Stem
Panellists at Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders Today conference claim women don’t need a technical background to build a career in the technology industry
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February 01, 2016
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Feb'16
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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EE to retain brand, network and shops, says BT
BT has announced a new organisational structure to come into effect in April, following its acquisition of mobile operator EE
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January 28, 2016
28
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Samsung upbeat despite profit slump
Samsung says that it will continue to plug away at diversifying and reinforcing its business in a bid to return to profitable growth
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January 28, 2016
28
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Advanced analytics will change how businesses run
Analyst Gartner expects BI to shift up a gear as businesses adopt new techniques to improve decision making
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January 27, 2016
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Microsoft confirms first Azure Stack technical preview to arrive on 29 January
Microsoft hopes hybrid cloud platform will help enterprises that want to do more in public cloud but can't because of data sovereignty concerns
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January 27, 2016
27
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VMware to cut 800 jobs in cloud-focused company restructure
Virtualisation company VMware confident adoption of software-defined datacentres will offset softening demand for older products
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January 27, 2016
27
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CIO interview: Jo De Vliegher, Hydro
The CIO at Norway's Hydro has established an IT department that allows for regional autonomy and central guidance at the same time
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January 27, 2016
27
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Government may consider state-owned broadband provider
A public sector-owned broadband infrastructure provider is one option on the table as DCMS consults on the future of the £1.7bn BDUK scheme
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January 27, 2016
27
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Gartner advises CDOs on how to overcome resistance from IT
Gartner estimates that 90% of large organisations globally will have chief data officers by 2019. It advises a canny political game
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January 26, 2016
26
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Aberdeen City Council embarks on shared services push with help from Brightsolid
Local authority claims datacentre migration project should pave way for further shared service initiatives and wider cloud use
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January 25, 2016
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Executive interview: Microsoft’s national cloud head on the right to privacy
The last time Microsoft fought a court battle with the US government it was defending an anti-trust case. Now it has gone onto the attack
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January 25, 2016
25
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Alstom outsources IT transformation to HCL Technologies
Train engineering company Alstom has outsourced its IT to HCL Technologies as part of a five-year transformation project
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January 25, 2016
25
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Luxury brand True Religion uses technology to “slow customer down”
True Religion’s head of omni-channel explains how in-store technology is helping to slow customers down and make conversion more likely
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January 22, 2016
22
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NRF Big Show 2016: Disney - It’s not just our customers who are changing, it’s our workforce
Disney retail executive vice-president says that the firm had to re-think its in-store training programmes for a digitally enabled millennial workforce
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January 22, 2016
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Amazon to create 2,500 UK jobs in Europe-wide recruitment drive
Online retailer has set out plans to recruit staff across all areas of its business in 2016
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January 22, 2016
22
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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
21
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Broadgroup: Colocation providers must act on competitive threat posed by AWS
Datacentre analyst house uses annual finance forum to coach colocation sector on how to respond to AWS and its public cloud
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January 20, 2016
20
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Dell SDN’s OS10 promises new levels of network flexibility
Dell expands its SDN product with a new operating system designed to maximise customer choice and capability
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January 20, 2016
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NRF 2016: Businesses must prepare to 'cannibalise', says Amex CEO Chenault
Businesses should be prepared to adapt their business models to the digital world, says American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault
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January 20, 2016
20
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CIO interview: Janne Aalto, Finnish telco DNA
When Finnish telco DNA wanted to transform its business, it made startup consultant Janne Aalto its CIO to lead the move to lean and agile
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January 19, 2016
19
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NRF 2016: Consumer empowerment no fad, says M&S
Retailers treating consumer empowerment as a passing fad rather than a paradigm shift have got it wrong, says Marks & Spencer CMO
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January 19, 2016
19
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BT names global IT architect Howard Watson as CIO
BT chief architect and managing director of global IT platforms, Howard Watson, is to replace Clive Selley as the telecoms firm's CIO
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January 18, 2016
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Irish Tax Institute accelerates tax database search with MarkLogic
The Irish Tax Institute has opted for MarkLogic for its TaxFind database service, with a system that pools a range of data types
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January 18, 2016
18
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CIO interview: Kim Lindgren, Tieto
Tieto's CIO is taking the Finnish IT services company through a “cloudification” transformation, starting with Google Apps and with cognitive computing on his horizon
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January 15, 2016
15
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CIO interview: Michael Moesgaard, Dong Energy
Dong Energy’s IT head talks about the challenges of working for an energy company going through a business transformation
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January 14, 2016
14
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Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent celebrate honeymoon
Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent officially complete their merger and celebrate their first day of combined operations
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January 14, 2016
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Enterprise IoT projects will be costly, lengthy and vulnerable, says Gartner
By 2020, half of new business processes and systems will incorporate elements of the internet of things, but will be expensive, liable to overrun and extremely vulnerable
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January 14, 2016
14
Jan'16
Gatwick Airport’s Community App keeps everyone better informed
Gatwick’s head of IT commercial, Abhilash Chacko, explains the airport’s latest internal communications innovation
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January 12, 2016
12
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IT decision makers admit ignorance over datacentre environmental impacts
Majority of datacentre operators unable to account for environmental impact of their sites, The Green Grid's research reveals
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January 12, 2016
12
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European Commission awards cloud contracts worth €24m to BT
BT secures deals that will see it provide public and private cloud services to 52 European Commission agencies and bodies
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January 12, 2016
12
Jan'16
St Claraspital deploys virtual desktops to boost staff efficiency
St Claraspital took home the prize for best desktop virtualisation project at the 2015 Best of VMworld Europe User Awards – and this is why...
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January 11, 2016
11
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Taking a closer look at the Milton Keynes smart city project
The "MK: Smart" project took home the Best of Show prize at the recent VMworld Europe show in Barcelona – and this is why...
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January 11, 2016
11
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Top priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2016
What are the main priorities for CIOs in the Nordic region this year? Computer Weekly asks some of the region’s experts
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January 08, 2016
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Verizon’s rumoured datacentre sell-off: Why telcos are turning their backs on colocation
Reports suggest US comms provider Verizon will become the latest telco to sell off its colocation assets, but what is driving this trend?
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January 08, 2016
08
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Rapid Router: why Ocado Technology turned to open source
Retailer’s technology division open-sources learning-to-code initiative to encourage continuous development of coding game
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January 08, 2016
08
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CIO Interview: The power of software to disrupt business processes
Finbarr Joy, CTO of William Hill, discusses the implications of low-cost, cloud-powered automation of business processes for the CIO
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January 07, 2016
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Mixed prospects for IT spending in Europe
Europe’s economies have varying expectations for IT spending over the next couple of years as the global market sees moderate growth
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January 06, 2016
06
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UK IoT research hub opens with support from academic world
A consortium of nine UK universities have come together to work alongside the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council on research into the internet of things
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January 06, 2016
06
Jan'16
CIO interview: Mats Hultin, Saab Group
Saab Group's CIO talks to Computer Weekly about the huge challenge of integrating 40 separate IT organisations into one
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January 06, 2016
06
Jan'16
Nationwide renews BT network contract to support digital transformation
Building society upgrades network infrastructure to support apps and services for customers and staff
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December 31, 2015
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Dec'15
Top 10 internet of things stories of 2015
2015 was the year the internet of things began to move from theory to widespread practice, and the fledgling industry shook off the millstone of connected kitchen appliances
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December 31, 2015
31
Dec'15
Top 10 PC and desktop stories of 2015
The PC is not dead – but the desktop is evolving as IT departments embrace BYOD, software as a service and cloud-based storage
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December 30, 2015
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Dec'15
CIO interview: Sam Lowe, Matchesfashion.com
Sam Lowe, CIO of online fashion retailer Matchesfashion.com, explains how a retailer can go from being 100% bricks and mortar to 80% online in the space of five years
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December 30, 2015
30
Dec'15
Top 10 premium content articles for CIOs in 2015
Computer Weekly presents the top ten premium content articles for CIOs in 2015
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December 30, 2015
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Top 10 IT skills and careers stories of 2015
Computer Weekly’s top stories about UK technology skills and IT careers in 2015
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December 29, 2015
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Dec'15
CIO interview: Chris Hewertson, CTO at hotel group GLH
Chris Hewertson combines the responsibilities of a chief technology officer and CIO with the aim of customer-focused technology transformation
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December 23, 2015
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Dec'15
CIO interview: Henry Cohen, CIO, Telegraph Media Group
The newspaper publisher is developing an agile mindset in response to the growth of digital over printed publications
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December 23, 2015
23
Dec'15
BBC CTO Matthew Postgate to head up technology division
Matthew Postgate, chief technology officer of the BBC, will take on a different role in April 2016 leading a new division for the firm
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December 23, 2015
23
Dec'15
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2015
The IT leaders in the UK and across Europe who shared their strategies and plans with Computer Weekly in 2015
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December 21, 2015
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Dec'15
Top 10 HR technology stories in 2015
2015 saw businesses replacing their on-premise HR systems with cloud services at an accelerating rate. More companies are turning to virtual reality, analytics and other disruptive technologies to help recruit and retain talented staff
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December 21, 2015
21
Dec'15
The CW500 Club in 2015
Computer Weekly's CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers about the latest trends and technologies, and to discuss the challenges they face. Here, we present the coverage of all the 2015 CW500 events, including ...
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December 17, 2015
17
Dec'15
SThree to rein in IT budget by moving to cloud
Recruitment group plans to expand by 10% a year, but moving to the cloud will allow it to do more with the same IT budget
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December 16, 2015
16
Dec'15
IBM pairs IoT development with Watson at business unit
IBM cuts the ribbon on a global headquarters for its Watson internet of things business unit in Munich
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December 15, 2015
15
Dec'15
CIO interview: BT Business CIO Colin Lees
The telecoms giant has overhauled its IT stack to become more agile for the changing needs of business customers
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December 14, 2015
14
Dec'15
CIO interview: Simon Rose, IT director, Digital Cinema Media
The company that brokers screen advertising for cinemas needs good integration and exchange of data with movie theatres across the country
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December 14, 2015
14
Dec'15
Rockwool invests €2m in global HR project
Manufacturer interviewed other companies about their HR systems before choosing a system to harmonise its processes across 38 countries
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December 10, 2015
10
Dec'15
Three tips to help reduce Oracle licensing costs
London councils are spending hundreds of thousands of pounds a year with Oracle. Controlling these costs is the first step in taming Oracle licensing
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December 09, 2015
09
Dec'15
ERP shakeup de-rails Hornby with £4.5m loss
The shakeup following Hornby’s adoption of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system caused the company to make £4.5m losses
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December 09, 2015
09
Dec'15
Christina Scott quits Financial Times to become News UK CTO
CIO of the Financial Times, Christina Scott, will be joining News UK as its chief technology officer in 2016
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December 04, 2015
04
Dec'15
CIO interview: Mikael Pommert, Modern Times Group
Modern Times Group's CIO tells Computer Weekly about the challenges and benefits of moving an established business to the cloud