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April 10, 2017
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Apr'17
Government outsourcing contracts to be extended due to Brexit
Government outsourcing contracts could be extended without renegotiation due to the civil service being overburdened with Brexit work
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April 10, 2017
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Apr'17
Slough and Maidenhead to light up 48km fibre broadband network
CityFibre starts work on a new Gigabit City project in Berkshire, connecting businesses in Slough and Maidenhead to an ultrafast fibre broadband network
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April 10, 2017
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Apr'17
Outsourcing service left Scottrade Bank customer data exposed
Mistake by outsourcing service provider left the details of 20,000 Scottrade Bank customers vulnerable to theft
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April 07, 2017
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Apr'17
Home Office U-turn over IR35 contractor classifications prompts IT project delay fears
IT project delays predicted at Home Office, following reports of last-minute departmental U-turn over contractors' IR35 status classifications
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April 07, 2017
07
Apr'17
Most UK companies not prepared for service provider failures
UK businesses are ill-prepared for the impact on their business resulting from the failure of an IT of business process supplier
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April 07, 2017
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Apr'17
How an MSSP scaled up its security analysts' capacity
Irish-managed security services provider Smarttech has increased its speed and capacity to analyse cyber attacks using IBM’s fledgling cognitive computing technology
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April 07, 2017
07
Apr'17
City of London Wi-Fi project contract awarded
The City of London Corporation’s plans to cover the Square Mile with a free, public access Wi-Fi project are moving ahead at speed
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April 06, 2017
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Apr'17
CIO interview: John Seglias, CTO, Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is working on replacing its legacy outsourcing contract, creating user-friendly services and transforming its digital and technology functions
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April 06, 2017
06
Apr'17
Anti-trust complaints target Microsoft in the European Union
Microsoft comes under pressure as software suppliers raise market abuse complaints with the European Commission over bundling of Defender security software with Windows
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April 06, 2017
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Apr'17
Telenor launches IoT pilot in Norway
Telenor is opening up its IoT infrastructure in Norway to encourage students and entrepreneurs to develop IoT products and services
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April 06, 2017
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Apr'17
Research fires warning at banks over branch closures
Traditional retail banks cannot rely on customer loyalty if service levels drop as a result of branch closures and staff cuts
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April 06, 2017
06
Apr'17
McAfee report reveals five challenges to cyber threat intelligence
McAfee Labs’ latest report details the challenges facing threat intelligence sharing efforts and reveals growing trends in malware, ransomware, mobile malware and other threats
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April 06, 2017
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Apr'17
Interview: F-Secure’s Mikko Hyppönen on the Nordics, Russia and the internet of insecure things
Computer Weekly sat down with Finnish cyber security expert Mikko Hyppönen to talk about security in the Nordics, Russia and the trouble with connected devices
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April 05, 2017
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Apr'17
Technology investments core to JP Morgan Chase success
US investment bank is reaping the benefits of its $9.5bn annual technology spend
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April 05, 2017
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Apr'17
Dutch IT companies introduce unlimited staff holidays
IT firms in The Netherlands are leading the way with strategies to give employees control of how much time they take off work
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April 05, 2017
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Apr'17
Northern Ireland schools to continue with Capita IT services
Two-year, £60m contract extension covers ICT services for 1,100 schools
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April 05, 2017
05
Apr'17
More than half of broadband users experience service problems, says Which?
A study of residential broadband users has found a clear majority of people continue to experience disruption to their service
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April 04, 2017
04
Apr'17
Chinese hacking group targeted firms through IT MSPs
Security researchers have uncovered a China-based cyber espionage campaign that targeted IT services firms and their customers, underlining the need for supply chain security
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April 04, 2017
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Apr'17
IT services 'mega-child' DXC takes first steps
The merger of CSC and HPE Services is complete and the new company will focus on digital transformation
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April 04, 2017
04
Apr'17
Housing and care industry must get ready for digital
More than half of housing associations plan to move to digital systems, but suffer from a lack of support and understanding, according to a study
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April 04, 2017
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Apr'17
Open Networking Summit expands collaboration around SDN and NFV
Standards bodies, suppliers, telecoms operators and academics gather in California for the annual SDN and NFV Open Networking Summit
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April 04, 2017
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Apr'17
IR35 reforms: HMRC 'delays' blamed for last-minute public sector compliance panic
Public sector stakeholders claim the late release of HMRC's online tax status assessment tool and its supporting IR35 legislation is causing contractors to leave projects in their droves
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April 04, 2017
04
Apr'17
Workers at least mentally prepared for robots to take over some of their work
One-fifth of workers are mentally prepared for technology to take over some of their roles, but employers must do more to support them
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April 04, 2017
04
Apr'17
McAfee re-established as independent cyber security firm
Intel has spun out its security division as independent firm McAfee, which says it is dedicated to enabling technology, people and organisations to work together
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April 03, 2017
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Apr'17
WikiLeaks publishes code that could expose CIA hacking operations
The latest files published by WikiLeaks reveal techniques used by the CIA to hide its hacking tools, potentially making it possible to identify the agency’s hacking operations
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March 31, 2017
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Mar'17
NHS England updates its 'Five Year Forward View' and sets out technology plans
NHS England’s updated five year strategy reveals mental health trusts chosen to become digital centres of excellence, launch date for NHS apps library and plans for NHS 111 online
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March 31, 2017
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Mar'17
Wholesale fibre price cut to benefit broadband users, says Ofcom
Ofcom is to cut the wholesale price that Openreach can charge other service providers for its fibre-based broadband products
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March 31, 2017
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Mar'17
Rudd backs down on end-to-end encryption
Lib Dems welcome government’s apparent U-turn on seeking to restrict end-to-end encryption for popular messaging apps and online communication services
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March 31, 2017
31
Mar'17
Nottingham Council tenants to get Hyperoptic broadband
Nottingham City Homes, which manages Nottingham Council’s public housing stock, has signed a supply deal with FTTP ISP Hyperoptic
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March 30, 2017
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Mar'17
Government must avoid post-Brexit ‘tech talent cliff edge’, says techUK
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, techUK calls on the government to ensure the tech industry will not lose vital access to digital skills
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March 30, 2017
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Mar'17
First cyber security startups graduate from GCHQ accelerator
The first group of companies has completed a government-led cyber accelerator programme aimed at helping UK startups take the lead in producing the next generation of cyber security systems, with another round to be announced in 2017
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March 30, 2017
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Mar'17
Government announces autonomous vehicle contest
Business secretary Greg Clark launches a contest to access funding from the government’s £100m connected and autonomous vehicle funding pot
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March 30, 2017
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Mar'17
UK insurtech startups follow fintech example
UK startups focused on technology for insurance companies saw capital investments double last year
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March 30, 2017
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Mar'17
Nearly a third of malware attacks are zero-day exploits
Companies could be missing up to third of malware that is targeting them, according to a report by WatchGuard
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March 29, 2017
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Mar'17
GDS digital transformation delivers mixed results, says NAO
National Audit Office report examines Gov.uk Verify uptake, GDS strategy changes, spending controls and collaboration with departments
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March 29, 2017
29
Mar'17
Russian Airline at home in the cloud
S7 Airlines in Russia looks set to move more of its IT to the cloud after successful infrastructure-as-a-service project
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March 29, 2017
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Mar'17
Non-malware attacks pose bigger threat than malicious software
Malware-free cyber attacks are on the rise and artificial intelligence in cyber security is still far from replacing humans, according to most cyber security researchers
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March 29, 2017
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Mar'17
Are ethical questions holding back AI in France?
France has been slow to create a strategy around the use of artificial intelligence, partly due to questions around ethics
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March 29, 2017
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Mar'17
US internet users' browsing history may soon be up for sale
US president Donald Trump is expected to approve a resolution repealing planned privacy protections that will enable ISPs to sell customer browsing data
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March 29, 2017
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Mar'17
Uber shuts down in Denmark after less than three years
Changes in Denmark’s taxi legislation force transportation network company to cease its operations in the country
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March 28, 2017
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Mar'17
Threats grow in Saudi Arabia’s cyber sector
Saudi Arabia's wealth makes it an attractive target for cyber criminals, but what have been the recent trends in cyber crime?
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March 28, 2017
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Mar'17
Microsoft facing $5m class action over Windows 10 upgrades
Three Windows users are attempting to claim $5m in damages from Microsoft for problems caused by faulty Windows 10 upgrades
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March 27, 2017
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Mar'17
UK business least likely to offer rewards to infosec professionals
UK firms need to rethink incentives to attract and retain people with cyber security skills, according to the findings of a recent global study
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March 24, 2017
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Mar'17
UK impersonation fraud up 39% in last quarter of 2016
Just ahead of the end of the UK tax year, a survey underlines the importance of guarding against business email compromise aimed at stealing data and money
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March 24, 2017
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Mar'17
Crown Commercial Service has failed to achieve its potential, says PAC
Public Accounts Committee says the creation of the CCS was “poorly executed” and the organisation has failed to deliver its taxpayer cost savings target
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March 24, 2017
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Mar'17
ISPs to pay automatic compensation for broadband faults
Telecoms regulator Ofcom says its plan, which would cover slow repairs and missed appointments, could see consumers in line for a payout of up to £185m every year
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March 24, 2017
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Mar'17
FBI director reiterates call for action on encryption
The world is wasting time in resolving the conflict between privacy and public safety, and should consider an international framework on encrypted data access, says FBI director James Comey
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March 24, 2017
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Mar'17
Serco uses HR technology to cut recruitment bill
International outsourced services supplier Serco is investing in HR recruitment technology to help it hire 15,000 to 20,000 people a year
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March 23, 2017
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Mar'17
LastPass releases fix browser extension security flaws
LastPass has been praised for its quick response in fixing flaws reported in browser extensions for its password manager
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March 23, 2017
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Mar'17
Apple denies hackers holding millions of iPhones, iCloud accounts ransom
Apple reassures customers that none of its systems have been breached, dismissing hackers' claims that millions of iPhones and iCloud accounts are at risk of being wiped
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March 22, 2017
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Mar'17
Three may consider legal action if spectrum imbalance persists
Three boss Dave Dyson says he may consider mounting a legal challenge if Ofcom does not change how spectrum holdings are regulated and controlled
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March 20, 2017
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Mar'17
Robots to support children in Middle East classrooms
Teachers and children in the UAE will soon be supported by robots in the classroom
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March 20, 2017
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Mar'17
HCL Technologies to support IT for Volvo Ocean Race
HCL Technologies is to build and support the IT that will make the Volvo Ocean Race available to spectators around the world
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March 20, 2017
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Mar'17
CBI calls on government and businesses to increase R&D investment
The CBI says the UK should commit to spending 3% of GDP on research and development to avoid being left behind post-Brexit
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March 20, 2017
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Mar'17
Netherlands aims to benefit from Brexit in IT talent search
The Netherlands is positioning itself as the ideal home for ambitious IT professionals from across the world
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March 19, 2017
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Mar'17
SAP to invest $200m in United Arab Emirates
European software maker plans investment to get near customers in the Middle East
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March 17, 2017
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Mar'17
NCSC commits to greater diversity
GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre is planning several initiatives to ensure more women are attracted to and remain in technology roles, particularly cyber security
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March 17, 2017
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Mar'17
Cyber security is a huge opportunity for UK business, says NCSC
NCSC engagement director Alex Dewdney is leading government's new approach in working with UK industry to build a national cyber security community and capability
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March 17, 2017
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Mar'17
IT contractors prosper from Brexit uncertainty
Since the Brexit vote, IT contractors have seen higher pay rates and longer contracts, which indicates businesses’ caution over permanent recruitment
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March 16, 2017
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Mar'17
Government to ramp up help for UK cyber security industry
Government, in partnership with industry, is pursuing a range of initiatives aimed at establishing a UK cyber security ecosystem, developing skills and products and boosting exports, says DIT’s Conrad Prince
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March 16, 2017
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Mar'17
Nordea goes beyond what is mandatory for PSD2
Nordic bank prepares for the introduction of the latest banking regulations through a platform that is open to third parties
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March 16, 2017
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Mar'17
Government to create map over departments’ transformation progress
The Cabinet Office’s Transformation Peer Group is looking for a partner to help create a digital mapping tool where civil servants can look up info on transformation programmes
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March 15, 2017
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Mar'17
Raising cyber security grasp is biggest challenge, says GCHQ chief
Everyone has a role to play in cyber security, and the NCSC has the right pedigree to co-ordinate and balance the efforts of government, industry and academia, says GCHQ director Robert Hannigan
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March 15, 2017
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Mar'17
Tablets on the decline in Middle East as big smartphones take over
A total of 13.8 million tablets were sold in the region in 2016 – 14.7% less than in 2015
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March 15, 2017
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Mar'17
Digital commerce makes up less than 1% of GDP in Middle East
Region sees double-digit growth in consumer use of digital channels, but businesses seem reluctant to get involved
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March 15, 2017
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Mar'17
National Theatre moves to Office 365
The National Theatre is increasingly using cloud technology, with the implementation of cloud-based productivity tools its latest move
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March 14, 2017
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Mar'17
CIO interview: Simon McCalla, Nominet
Nominet, the registry for more than 10 million of the UK’s internet domains, is expanding into the internet of things and internet security services
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March 13, 2017
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Mar'17
Vodafone brings offshore contact centre work to UK
Mobile operator Vodafone is creating 2,100 jobs in the UK by reducing the amount of call centre work done offshore
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March 13, 2017
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Mar'17
Nearly 2,000 Lloyds bank IT jobs set to move to IBM in £1.3bn outsourcing deal
Around 2,000 IT staff at Lloyds Banking Group are set to transfer to IBM as part of a seven-year IT outsourcing deal, says union
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March 13, 2017
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Mar'17
Danish shipping company uses blockchain in IBM partnership
Maersk and IBM test out the application of blockchain technology to track and manage the paper trail of shipping containers around the world
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March 10, 2017
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Mar'17
Broadband controversy will linger despite BT Openreach split
Communications experts have welcomed the news that the legal separation of BT and Openreach will go ahead, but it remains unclear how, or when, the state of the UK's broadband will change for the better
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March 10, 2017
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Mar'17
BT agrees to Ofcom’s terms over Openreach split
BT agrees to Ofcom’s requirements for the legal separation of its arm’s length infrastructure division Openreach, which is now to become a distinct business
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March 10, 2017
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Mar'17
Tech firms to get first look at CIA hacking tools
WikiLeaks has promised to show tech firms details of what it claims is a leaked arsenal of CIA hacking tools to enable them to prepare fixes before any more are made public
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March 09, 2017
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Mar'17
London IT firms trying to increase worker diversity
IT firms in London need to do more to reduce a gender bias and increase diversity in the workplace, says research
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March 09, 2017
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Mar'17
Danish consumer council refers Google to Data Protection Agency
Danish consumer rights protection organisation has referred Google to regulator over its personal data storage policy
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March 09, 2017
09
Mar'17
Glencoe Mountain Resort switches on 4G at 2,800ft
Skiers and snowboarders get access to EE's superfast 4G mobile broadband at Scotland’s Glencoe Ski Centre
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March 09, 2017
09
Mar'17
Scottish police’s i6 project failed due to loss of trust and disagreements, auditor finds
Police Scotland’s IT systems replacement programme failed because of loss of trust and underestimation of its complexities, according to an Audit Scotland investigation
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March 09, 2017
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Mar'17
Open Rights Group calls for control of spies’ use of zero-days
Wikileaks’ publication of documents detailing CIA hacking tools has prompted calls for government to control spy agencies’ use of vulnerabilities in widely used hardware and software
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March 09, 2017
09
Mar'17
Nordea brings social aspect to saving with fintech startup Spiff
Nordea launches a mobile savings app from Norwegian finanical technology company Spiff
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March 08, 2017
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Mar'17
Case study: Tamer Group boosts bandwidth and network connectivity
Saudi Arabian firm chooses point-to-point wireless to ensure it provides the connectivity required for a fast-growing business
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March 08, 2017
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Mar'17
BT, Ericsson, O2 and Vodafone expand Stem for girls scheme
BT and partners Ericsson, O2 and Vodafone are to expand a mentoring scheme launched last year to encourage girls into Stem careers
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March 08, 2017
08
Mar'17
WhatsApp, Signal, ProtonMail safe from CIA hacking tools
Top secure messaging and email apps are said to be safe from CIA hacking tools, but organisations are urged to assess their own vulnerability if the tools were to fall into the hands of cyber criminals
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March 07, 2017
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Mar'17
HPE buys Nimble Storage to fill an all-flash and hybrid gap
Hardware giant buys Nimble Storage for $1.2bn and plugs a gap below its high-end flash retro-fitted 3PAR arrays with ground-up solid state-based hardware
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March 07, 2017
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Mar'17
IR35 reform will have ‘significant delivery impact’, says Home Office CIO
New regulations for public sector contractors are needed but will lead to a period of “significant pain”, according to Home Office tech boss Sarah Wilkinson
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March 06, 2017
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Mar'17
3D printing gets serious in the Netherlands
3D projects abound in the Netherlands, with the technology being applied to canal bridges, bicycles, ship components and buildings
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March 03, 2017
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Mar'17
NSPCC CIO on combining hybrid cloud with managed services to boost Childline resiliency
NSPCC CIO Ray Bilsby sets out the work the children's charity is doing to boost the resiliency of its flagship services, with the help of its managed services partners
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March 02, 2017
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Mar'17
Cloudflare reviews code after Cloudbleed bug leaks data
Cloudflare has published a detailed analysis of the Cloudbleed data leaks and promised ongoing code reviews to assure customers and partners
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March 02, 2017
02
Mar'17
MWC 2017: Huawei R&D focuses on vehicles, drones, virtual reality
Huawei used its presence at the annual Mobile World Congress fair in Barcelona to showcase a number of its mobile innovation programmes
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March 01, 2017
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Mar'17
MWC 2017: Tata helps telcos transition to digital
Tata Communications Transformation Services has launched a digital transformation plan to help telecoms and mobile operators transition from communications service providers to digital service providers
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February 28, 2017
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Feb'17
Microsoft to discontinue Skype Wi-Fi service
Microsoft is retiring its Skype Wi-Fi service to concentrate on other services on the communications platform
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February 28, 2017
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Feb'17
Unite union members at Fujitsu on strike
Union members strike over jobs, pay and pensions after Fujitsu announced plans to cut it UK workforce by 1,800
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February 27, 2017
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Feb'17
Ankabut creates hyper-connected ecosystem for UAE education
United Arab Emirates education network implements cloud-based software to improve students’ access to resources
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February 27, 2017
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Feb'17
Santander bank to work with IBM developing mobile apps for staff
Santander bank wants to make its staff more productive through mobile apps, which it will create alongside IBM
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February 27, 2017
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Feb'17
MWC 2017: Global mobile operators to use big data for social good
The GSMA has launched the Big Data For Social Good initiative, drawing together the big data capabilities of mobile network operators to address humanitarian crises around the world
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February 27, 2017
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Feb'17
MWC 2017: BT showcases network startups and 5G for VR
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, BT announces new research into network design and build, and explores the future of 5G networks
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February 27, 2017
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Feb'17
MWC 2017: Standard allows for LoRaWAN roaming
A LoRa Alliance draft standard will allow wider collaboration and cross-border use cases for long range WAN IoT network operators by enabling roaming
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February 27, 2017
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Feb'17
MWC 2017: Ericsson launches marketplace for connected vehicles
Ericsson’s Connected Vehicle Marketplace will feature open APIs for telematics, data, data sharing, partner management, and charging and billing systems
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February 27, 2017
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Feb'17
MWC 2017: Altice virtualises global network with Cisco, Red Hat
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, cable, fibre, telecoms and media company Altice announces it has enlisted Cisco and Red Hat to virtualise its worldwide mobile network
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February 23, 2017
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Feb'17
Lords pressurise government over broadband USO
In a House of Lords debate on the Digital Economy Bill, peers passed an amendment to set the minimum standard speed for broadband at 30Mbps
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February 23, 2017
23
Feb'17
Dutch banks and ISPs behind in domain security
Dutch banks are falling behind organisations in other sectors when it comes to securing domains.