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IT supplier relationship management
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June 28, 2021
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Jun'21
IR35 reforms: HMRC questioned about CEST as tax status of 210,000 contractors left 'undetermined'
Data published by HMRC confirms that the tax authority’s IR35 status checker tool has failed to determined how contractors should be taxed in hundreds of thousands of cases since November 2019
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June 25, 2021
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Jun'21
France TV repatriates backup and archive from public cloud
France Télévisions Publicité couldn’t always get to critical data, so decided to repatriate backup and archiving from the cloud to on-site locations, with help from a managed service
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June 23, 2021
23
Jun'21
City of York picks Barracuda Networks for data protection
York Council needed to refresh its backup service to bring new security protections after it went ‘all-in’ on Microsoft Office 365
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June 23, 2021
23
Jun'21
Bahrain university uses Alexa on campus
University in Bahrain is using Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant to support users of its campus
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June 23, 2021
23
Jun'21
Openness can protect Dutch companies against ransomware
Dutch businesses that suffer ransomware attacks need to be more open about it, if this growing problem is to be brought under control
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June 21, 2021
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Jun'21
Post Office pays 400 subpostmasters compensation for losses caused by computer errors
The Post Office has so far compensated 400 subpostmasters who suffered losses because of errors in the organisation’s Horizon computer system
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June 18, 2021
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Jun'21
ICO issues guidance on facial recognition in public spaces
Information commissioner’s concern over the problematic use of facial recognition in public spaces has prompted her to publish official guidance on its deployment, while civil society calls for an outright ban
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June 15, 2021
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Jun'21
UK IT outsourcing set to continue after service levels improve during pandemic
UK organisations will increase IT outsourcing following the Covid-19 pandemic
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June 15, 2021
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Jun'21
Amazon Web Services launches space tech accelerator
Accelerator will see a cohort of 10 space startups use AWS to accelerate their research, development and growth
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June 15, 2021
15
Jun'21
Scottish government awards digital identity platform contract to Scott Logic
Supplier is working on a two-year project to create a digital identity service through a suite of common platforms that will be adopted across Scottish government
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June 10, 2021
10
Jun'21
Central government spent £4.4bn on IT in 2020
Tussell report finds that central government increased tech spend during the Covid-19 pandemic, and HM Revenue and Customs is the biggest spender
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June 10, 2021
10
Jun'21
BEIS confirms rogue umbrellas will be covered by single enforcement body’s clampdown powers
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy moves to clarify that rogue umbrella firms will be in-scope of its soon-to-be-created single enforcement body, which will focus on protecting workers’ rights
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June 08, 2021
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Jun'21
QTS acquired in $10bn datacentre deal
Investment firm, Blackstone, is hedging its bets on the growth in data processing capacity that will be brought about by digitisation
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June 08, 2021
08
Jun'21
Did government allow Post Office to sack forensic accountants to cover up Horizon scandal?
Whatever the Post Office told government about its decision to sack investigators examining subpostmaster prosecutions for theft could identify if the government was part of a cover-up
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June 07, 2021
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Jun'21
EU privacy chief investigates use of US cloud services
Use of Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud services by public sector bodies in the European Union is being scrutinised by the bloc’s privacy watchdog
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June 07, 2021
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Jun'21
Mixed blessings in smartphone market as sales rise but replacement cycles lengthen
Average cost of mobile handsets is increasing and people do not feel compelled to upgrade, with new features – such as foldable designs – limited to premium products
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June 07, 2021
07
Jun'21
IBM pushes back against US government data requests
Technology giant IBM says the US government has ‘no jurisdiction’ to request data from its European entities
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June 04, 2021
04
Jun'21
HSBC offers all businesses scam awareness app
HSBC is sharing information on the latest scams and how to defend against them thorough its latest app, available to all businesses
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June 03, 2021
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Jun'21
Reports raise alarm over Huawei access to Dutch networks
Espionage accusations raise security questions for Netherlands organisations using Chinese supplier’s equipment and services
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June 03, 2021
03
Jun'21
Penny-pinchers undermine value of open source
The majority of IT runs on open source, but many of the people who maintain open source projects do not appear to get rewarded for their efforts
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June 02, 2021
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Jun'21
HPE latest quarterly filing hints at ProLiant shift
Installed base of ProLiant server customers on a path to consumption-based, as-a-service subscription for hardware modernisation
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June 01, 2021
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Jun'21
Post Office scandal public inquiry finally begins after chances to address problems were ignored
The Post Office Horizon scandal inquiry begins with subpostmaster campaign group waiting for full details before committing its support
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May 28, 2021
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May'21
IR35 reforms: Blanket-banning firms risk losing contractors and suffering reputational damage
Research by contrator-focused accountancy firm inniAccounts shines a light on how contractors are responding to their clients’ handling of the IR35 reforms
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May 27, 2021
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May'21
Uber signs collective bargaining agreement with GMB
Uber and GMB sign “landmark” collective bargaining agreement with no ability to negotiate on earnings, attracting criticism from smaller unions that it lacks teeth
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May 27, 2021
27
May'21
TCS opens its first European innovation centre in Amsterdam
Netherlands capital hosts TCS’s latest innovation hub, which will bring together an ecosystem to address the challenge of sustainability
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May 27, 2021
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May'21
How the pandemic accelerated the Gulf’s edtech revolution
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital learning technologies in the Gulf region’s education sector
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May 26, 2021
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May'21
‘It's a good day when we refer a case,’ CCRC tells MPs during review of Post Office prosecutions
Criminal Cases Review Commission will not allow pressure on its resources to prevent subpostmasters seeking a review of their criminal convictions
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May 26, 2021
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May'21
Nordic CIO interview: Tommi Tuovila, Neste
Former Olympian talks to Computer Weekly about the challenges facing CIOs in a rapidly changing world
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May 25, 2021
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May'21
IR35: MPs denied vote to amend Finance Bill to ‘curb or kill’ umbrella companies
MPs were denied the opportunity to vote in favour of amending the incoming Finance Bill to ‘curb or kill’ umbrella companies, prompting industry watchers to double down on calls for regulation
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May 25, 2021
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May'21
Think 2021: AI and automation dominate IBM’s growth strategy
Think 2021 was an opportunity for IBM to showcase its progress in a vision for hybrid cloud operations and artificial intelligence
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May 25, 2021
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May'21
Stockholm’s startup scene seeks more diversity
Swedish capital has created a world-leading tech startup environment, but it still lacks the diversity of people needed to move it to the next level
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May 23, 2021
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May'21
Innovation and skills at the heart of CBI report
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) wants an inclusive and innovative economy, with increased research and development (R&D) investment and better digital intensity and adoption, particularly among SMEs
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May 20, 2021
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May'21
Subpostmaster campaign group to meet Post Office scandal inquiry chair
The subpostmaster campaign group JFSA refused to cooperate with initial inquiry because it ‘lacked teeth’, but is now willing to talk after it was put on a statutory footing
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
UK government publishes framework on automated decision-making
The framework focuses on making the use of algorithms and automated decision-making systems within the public sector more ethical, transparent and accountable
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May 18, 2021
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May'21
Post Office Horizon inquiry set to be given statutory status with wider powers
The government inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal is set to be made statutory with the power to call witnesses under oath and compel provision of evidence
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May 18, 2021
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May'21
Microsoft EU Data Boundary dubbed ‘smoke and mirrors’
Data protection experts claim Microsoft’s decision to create an EU Data Boundary is a tacit admission that it routinely transfers and processes the personal data of European citizens outside the bloc
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May 17, 2021
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May'21
IR35 reforms: Government gifted roadmap to umbrella regulation by ex-senior policy adviser
Rebecca Seeley Harris, a former senior policy adviser to the Office of Tax Simplification, has joined forces with Offpayroll.org founder James Poyser to pen a draft policy to help the government fast-track its umbrella market regulation plans
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May 14, 2021
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May'21
More former subpostmasters have criminal convictions quashed
Two former subpostmasters pushed to the brink of suicide after being convicted for financial crimes finally have their names cleared
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May 13, 2021
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May'21
Mars expands Microsoft strategy to drive business agenda
Mars plans to drive new data insights and AI across its supply chains to optimise production and lower its carbon footprint
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
Fujitsu bags £3bn in public sector contracts while software errors wreck the lives of subpostmasters
The supplier at the centre of the Post Office Horizon scandal has so far escaped the ramifications of its role in the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history
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May 10, 2021
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May'21
Server-side licensing leads to hike in public cloud prices
Changes made over the last year or so to protect open source revenue streams is starting to impact public cloud managed service costs
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May 10, 2021
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May'21
HMRC facing calls to do more to tackle mini umbrella fraud in wake of BBC investigation
Contracting stakeholders are calling on HMRC to take more ‘visible action’ against mini umbrella companies, after a BBC Radio 4 File on 4 report claimed the UK is losing ‘hundreds of millions’ in tax each year through these firms
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May 10, 2021
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May'21
Miscarriages of justice are the potent tip of Post Office scandal
The miscarriages of justice involving subpostmasters are the most disturbing element of the Post Office Horizon scandal – but it goes much deeper
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May 07, 2021
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May'21
Post Office contacts over 500 subpostmasters potentially wrongly prosecuted for financial crimes
The Post Office has contacted hundreds of people it might have wrongly prosecuted for financial crimes
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May 05, 2021
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May'21
Why ITAM can aid IT-fuelled business recovery
As a sense of normality returns, we look at why IT asset management is the stealth tool for clearing a path towards greater digitisation
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May 05, 2021
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May'21
Post Office dishonesty in Horizon scandal is reason enough for statutory public inquiry
Subpostmasters, MPs and the public call for a full statutory judge-led public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal, following another damning court judgment
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May 04, 2021
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May'21
Post Office CEO either knew what was going on in Horizon scandal, or was ‘asleep at the wheel’
Post Office IT scandal CEO has no excuse for her inaction in preventing the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history, says Criminal Cases Review Commission chairperson
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April 30, 2021
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Apr'21
Government gets updated powers to intervene on tech-related M&A deals on national security grounds
The National Security and Investment Bill has secured royal assent, giving the government the legislative support it needs to intervene on business transactions in a variety of tech-related industries on national security grounds
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April 29, 2021
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Apr'21
Impact of low chip supply spreads
Covid-19, shifts in consumer purchasing, sanctions and a drought in Taiwan have come together as a perfect storm to squeeze the supply of semiconductors
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April 28, 2021
28
Apr'21
Google Cloud reports $1bn operating loss, but Alphabet remains committed
Company has extended the life of its servers from three to four years, netting $625m more revenue