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IT strategy
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April 23, 2019
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Apr'19
Digital court system reaches first key milestones
The platform rolled out at Crown Courts in England and Wales a year ago has increased speed and efficiency of online citizen services and saved 100 million sheets of paper so far
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April 22, 2019
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Apr'19
With Anthos, Google seeks to unify open source cloud technologies
Urs Hölzle, Google’s head of technical infrastructure, talks up efforts to deliver what he claims to be the first open source cloud stack
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April 19, 2019
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Apr'19
UK government adds voice to citizen services delivery
Voice technology enables access to more than 12,000 information items through Alexa or Google Home
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April 18, 2019
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Apr'19
Facebook leaks: Zuckerberg turned data into dollars in ruthless battle with competitors
Facebook’s CEO ruthlessly exploited personal data shared by its users to turn Facebook into the biggest social network, but internal documents show that privacy appeared to be an afterthought for executives
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April 18, 2019
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Apr'19
Widespread adoption of digital ID could boost economic growth
New study argues that the standard could bring benefits to businesses in sectors such as financial services as well as government – but it all depends on high adoption rates
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April 17, 2019
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Apr'19
UK government to introduce online porn age checks
World-first regulations will see age verification introduced in July and enforced by the British Board of Film Classification. Non-compliant sites risk withdrawal of payment services or being blocked
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April 17, 2019
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Apr'19
HM Land Registry completes blockchain trial
HM Land Registry’s blockchain project is part of a wider digital transformation initiative which aims to simplify and speed up the process of buying and selling property
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April 17, 2019
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Apr'19
How UnaBiz is disrupting the IoT market in APAC
From offering low-cost connectivity to hardware design and integration services, the Singapore-based technology supplier is causing a stir in the internet-of-things market
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April 16, 2019
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Apr'19
Home Office curbs bulk emails following data breach
Department has introduced new rules for mass messaging after exposing email addresses of EU settled status scheme applicants
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April 16, 2019
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Apr'19
Findings published from three-month pilot for NHS App
Biometric login functionality and additional repeat prescription ordering capability are among the enhancements made in response to user feedback to the NHS App
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April 16, 2019
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Apr'19
Huawei cyber security chief John Suffolk: It’s not our culture to be aggressive
John Suffolk, global cyber security and privacy officer at China-based telecoms equipment supplier Huawei, tells Huawei Analyst Summit growth is the best answer to US criticism
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April 16, 2019
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Apr'19
Dutch national weather service adopts cloud to expand service offerings
The migration of legacy systems to an AWS set-up will precede the design of a real-time early warning centre for the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
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April 15, 2019
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Apr'19
Post-Brexit IT talent shortages concern UK CIOs
Finding and training tech staff remains an issue and is set to get worse after the UK leaves the European Union, says Barclaycard study
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April 15, 2019
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Apr'19
NHS launches care home availability portal
New tool is aimed at optimising hospital occupancy and saving social care staff “hours of phoning around”
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April 14, 2019
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Apr'19
Singapore firms streamline operations, fend off disruption with cloud
Certis and financial institutions are among those in the city state that are turning to cloud services to gain a competitive edge
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April 12, 2019
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Apr'19
UK government launches cloud sustainability probe
Government departments are being asked to provide information about the energy footprint of the cloud services they use
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April 12, 2019
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Apr'19
Lancaster University enhances student engagement with cloud-based chatbot
University is using Amazon Web Services to enhance the development of a voice-enabled “online companion” with machine learning and artificial intelligence
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April 12, 2019
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Apr'19
ASEAN datacentre providers must up their game
Digital transformation trends are changing the ASEAN datacentre landscape and those that wish to succeed must transform themselves, says Frost & Sullivan
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April 11, 2019
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Apr'19
European Commission tackles transformation challenges with cloud
Modernisation plan continues at the EC, with an upcoming migration and major savings on the horizon
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April 10, 2019
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Apr'19
ANZ business users calling the shots in ICT decisions
Business users in ANZ firms have more sway about technology decisions, but it is not always a case of shadow IT
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April 10, 2019
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Apr'19
EC publishes artificial intelligence guidelines
Report is intended as a starting point of an international discussion around trustworthy AI and its recommendations will be put to the test in a trial later this year
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April 08, 2019
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Apr'19
UK introduces world’s first online safety regulations
Announcing ‘the end of online self-regulation’, a duty of care is introduced to hold companies accountable for potential harm and safety of users of their services
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April 05, 2019
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Apr'19
NHS IT jobs need to be promoted differently
More ambition and a mindset change is required to attract more technology talent to the national health service
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April 05, 2019
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Apr'19
Dutch government to make AI national priority
The Dutch government wants to increase its focus on the artificial intelligence sector, as other countries gain an advantage
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April 05, 2019
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Apr'19
Huawei ban will cost UK plc £6.8bn, delay 5G
If the UK government decides to impose tighter restrictions, or an outright ban on the use of Huawei in national 5G networks, the country faces severe consequences, according to a report
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
The rise of digital workers and the bot economy
Automation Anywhere’s booming business, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, is a sign of things to come in the new world of work where digital workers can be hired from a bot store
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
No-deal Brexit threatens future of UK CAV sector
The UK has turned itself into a global leader for connected and autonomous vehicles, but its position is at risk because of Brexit, a new report warns
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation
New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
NHSX announces new leadership
DCMS director-general Matthew Gould is to take over as chief executive of the NHSX, with recruitment set to accelerate at the newly formed digital strategy unit
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
Enhanced Wi-Fi cuts costs to maximise efficiency at Dorset school
The need for cost-effective, manageable wireless infrastructure without additional annual licence fees drove Lytchett Minster School’s decision to upgrade its on-site network with TP-Link
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Home Office Brexit app will work on Apple devices
An agreement has been reached to make the app for EU nationals to apply for settlement in the UK work on iOS-based products
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Why you need to link licensing tools to HR
IT can be pretty good at setting up a PC for a new joiner, but what happens when someone leaves? How do you delete their cloud access?
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
MI5 and the Met ramp up use of analytics to tackle terrorism
Police and intelligence organisations are working on technologies that will help “sharpen radars” around detecting terrorist intents
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Demand for edge datacentres set to grow in APAC
More edge datacentres will be needed in the Asia-Pacific region to cope with greater adoption of edge computing and IoT when 5G networks are up and running
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April 02, 2019
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Apr'19
Government invests in knife-detection tech research
The Home Office and the Department for Transport are channelling more than £460,000 into fast-tracking the development and deployment of technologies that can detect concealed blades in public spaces
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April 02, 2019
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Apr'19
SMEs forced into automation as Making Tax Digital goes live
Small businesses are faced with all manner of challenges as the government presses ahead with its plan to digitise the UK tax system
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April 02, 2019
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Apr'19
Huawei reports record numbers despite tumultuous year
Huawei has become one of the world’s largest technology companies by revenue, suggesting the accusations over its ties to the Chinese government are failing to have much impact
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April 01, 2019
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Apr'19
Digital industries lead UK economy
Technology, media and creative businesses are leading national economic growth, according to research
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March 31, 2019
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Mar'19
Frame founder talks up VDI approaches in Australia
The founder of Nutanix-owned Frame discusses VDI adoption trends in Australia, including the issue of bandwidth
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March 29, 2019
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Mar'19
How research firm Icon is using analytics and wearables to enhance clinical trials
The company is investing in emergent technology to boost the attractiveness of trials as a care option and attract more participants, while enhancing internal efficiency around drug and device development.
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March 29, 2019
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Mar'19
Met Office seeks chief information security officer
The national weather service wants to recruit a new leader to spearhead a cyber security enhancement programme
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March 29, 2019
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Mar'19
Interview: Mark Gray, director of digital transformation, Crown Prosecution Service
The introduction of fully digital services to improve stakeholder engagement is among the highlights of a world-first transformation initiative in the criminal justice system
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March 28, 2019
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Mar'19
Scottish government advances payments programme
Platform is intended to support outbound and inbound payments and could integrate Gov.UK Pay in Scotland
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March 27, 2019
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Mar'19
Insurance company Tokio Marine HCC overhauls legacy systems
Tokio Marine HCC has partnered with Incessant Technologies to implement business process automation software, which is helping the company to mitigate the risks associated with its disparate legacy systems
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March 27, 2019
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Mar'19
Government expects NHS IT overhaul will unleash innovation
Common technical standards, modular contracts and a fintech-style regulatory model will underpin the new approach to technology in the health service in England
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March 26, 2019
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Mar'19
Police algorithms should be regulated, says think tank
Better use and regulation of data-driven technologies should be the norm in UK policing, according to research
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March 26, 2019
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Mar'19
Nominet urges SMEs to register .uk domains to thwart squatters
The automatic right of .co.uk domain name holders to register the shorter .uk domains ends in June
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March 25, 2019
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Mar'19
Leading PC makers set to expand product range to target existing customers
With little growth forecast, PC manufacturers are trying to tie in additional services with their hardware to lock in customers
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March 22, 2019
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Mar'19
UK government at odds over Huawei threat
The chair of the Science and Technology Committee has criticised the government’s vague response to concerns about Huawei’s activities in the UK
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March 22, 2019
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Mar'19
Manchester City Council CIO steps down
In a return to the private sector, Bob Brown joins healthcare technology firm EMIS as chief solutions officer