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• December 13, 2016 13 Dec'16

  Saudi Arabia enterprise IT trends for 2017

  Computer Weekly looks at the technologies that will dominate enterprise IT in Saudi Arabia next year

• December 09, 2016 09 Dec'16

  IT Priorities 2017: Nordic organisations to spend more on cloud services

  The adoption of cloud computing in its many guises will be a top priority in the Nordic region in 2017

• December 09, 2016 09 Dec'16

  From Symbian to finance apps – Nokia expertise harnessed by banks

  Banks in the Nordic region are taking advantage of the Nokia legacy left in Finland

• December 08, 2016 08 Dec'16

  PowerShell security threats greater than ever, researchers warn

  Administrators should upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft PowerShell and enable extended logging and monitoring capabilities in the light of a surge in related security threats, warn researchers

• December 08, 2016 08 Dec'16

  More than 2,000 TalkTalk routers hijacked by Mirai botnet variant

  Security researchers are urging ISPs to issue emergency patches for Marai botnet infections after 2,374 TalkTalk routers were linked in a regional botnet

• December 07, 2016 07 Dec'16

  The United Arab Emirates enterprise IT trends for 2017

  The UAE is already a leader in areas such as smart city developments, and 2017 looks set to see organisations in the country increase its adoption of other transformational IT

• December 07, 2016 07 Dec'16

  IT Priorities 2017: Quarter of Apac CIOs expect IT budget to rise by more than 10%

  More than half of Apac-based IT decision-makers expect budgets to rise next year and cloud-related projects look the likely destination of the extra money

• December 07, 2016 07 Dec'16

  UKtech50 interview: ARM Holdings CEO Simon Segars

  The UKtech50 most influential person in UK IT 2016, ARM Holdings CEO Simon Segars, shares his thoughts on the consequences of Brexit, access to skills and the importance of security in a world full of connected devices

• December 07, 2016 07 Dec'16

  Few iOS apps in enterprises meet Apple’s new security mandate

  Most iOS apps in the enterprise pose potential security risks, according to research by Appthority

• December 07, 2016 07 Dec'16

  40 firms to trial IBM Watson cognitive computing for cyber security

  Forty companies sign up to apply IBM’s Watson cognitive computing systems to cyber security, but threat intelligence experts caution against total reliance on such systems

• December 07, 2016 07 Dec'16

  Samsung wins Supreme Court case in patent battle with Apple

  Samsung has won the right to a review of the $548m it paid Apple for infringing iPhone patents

• December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16

  Blow for Australian banks in Apple dispute

  Australia's big banks might not be granted leave to collectively bargain with and boycott Apple over its Apple Pay service

• December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16

  Internet of things gains momentum in Southeast Asia

  IoT has been much hyped in Southeast Asia, and organisations in the region are testing the technology's potential

• December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16

  Dailymotion breach prompts calls for password alternatives

  The latest breach of millions of user details prompts fresh calls for better security of user data and an alternative to passwords

• December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16

  Ofcom reveals duct and pole sharing proposals for fibre broadband

  Regulator has made a number of suggestions to make it easier for broadband providers to get access to BT Openreach’s ducts and poles

• December 05, 2016 05 Dec'16

  The need for speed: Inside the cloud innovation engine at AWS

  With analysts citing Amazon’s speedy product release cycles as a major source of competitive difference for the cloud firm, AWS CEO Andy Jassy opens up about how it keeps its innovation engine ticking over

• December 05, 2016 05 Dec'16

  IT Priorities 2017: UK and European firms to continue to invest in data protection ahead of GDPR

  Data protection is to remain a key focus for IT security investment for European firms in 2017, but the emphasis is on cloud and mobile security as companies move to these technology platforms

• December 05, 2016 05 Dec'16

  Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016

  Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016

• December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16

  US and UK government expand surveillance powers

  The US has introduced wide new hacking powers for federal agents a day after the UK's Investigatory Powers Act firmed up bulk surveillance powers for intelligence and polices services

• December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16

  Nokia brand returns to smartphone market

  Nokia licence holder HMD Global plans to use the famous brand name on Android devices from early 2017

• December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16

  GE opens biggest digital hub in India

  Bangalore centre added to US industrial giant’s global network of digital hubs

• December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16

  AWS CEO hails "changing of the guard" in enterprise IT on the back of cloud growth

  AWS CEO Andy Jassy hits out at “old guard” enterprise IT suppliers, while talking up his company’s ability to out-sell and out-innovate them

• November 30, 2016 30 Nov'16

  Land Registry to build centralised digital register

  Kainos signs up to help HM Land Registry create a digital local land charges register service

• November 30, 2016 30 Nov'16

  CityFibre targets underserved businesses with fibre broadband

  Urban fibre supplier CityFibre is to connect 500 business parks across its 40-city UK network footprint to full-fibre services

• November 29, 2016 29 Nov'16

  BT and Openreach to split: but what will change as a result?

  The telecoms industry has welcomed Ofcom’s decision to legally split BT and Openreach, but what, if anything, will actually change?

• November 29, 2016 29 Nov'16

  Group litigation against Post Office in Horizon system dispute prepares for next stage

  Postmasters’ legal case against the Post Office claims that computer system is to blame for losses, not false accounting or theft

• November 29, 2016 29 Nov'16

  Ofcom to legally separate BT and Openreach

  Telecoms regulator Ofcom is to push ahead with plans to require the legal separation of BT and Openreach

• November 29, 2016 29 Nov'16

  Samsung Electronics considers split

  Samsung Electronics is considering a proposal to simplify its structure under pressure from shareholders as it tries to deal with fallout from the Galaxy Note 7 recall

• November 28, 2016 28 Nov'16

  Singapore Power deploys IoT platform

  Singapore Power is moving to a more advanced digital platform that will enable it to develop IoT-based services

• November 28, 2016 28 Nov'16

  Do you have what it takes to be a great CIO?

  CIOs have the potential to become business leaders – it’s a matter of nurturing the right skills, talent and relationships, according to Deloitte

• November 28, 2016 28 Nov'16

  Petition to force MPs to consider debate on surveillance bill

  Open Rights Group has called on parliament to debate the Investigatory Powers Bill and review it in light of pending court actions, after petition against the bill tops 100,000 signatories

• November 27, 2016 27 Nov'16

  Three urges consumers to pressure Ofcom over spectrum

  Three joins forces with TalkTalk, CityFibre and others to urge consumers to put pressure on Ofcom over mobile spectrum capping

• November 25, 2016 25 Nov'16

  One in four Wi-Fi hotspots vulnerable to attack, study finds

  At least one in four Wi-Fi hotspots are open to attack, a study by Kaspersky Lab reveals

• November 25, 2016 25 Nov'16

  CBRE: Cloud drives Q3 demand for colocation space in Frankfurt and London

  CBRE’s third-quarter datacentre market tracker highlights soaring demand for colocation capacity in Frankfurt and London, as cloud providers court European enterprises

• November 24, 2016 24 Nov'16

  Customer data integration a market opportunity, says CXP Group consultant

  Technology and service providers should focus on customer data integration to help businesses improve customer satisfaction, says CXP Group consultant Nicole Dufft

• November 24, 2016 24 Nov'16

  Gigya is consumer identify leader, finds KuppingerCole

  Gigya, Ping Identity, Salesforce, ForgeRock are the current leaders in the consumer identity and access management market, according to a report by KuppingerCole

• November 24, 2016 24 Nov'16

  AWS challenger Alibaba Cloud opens German datacentre to woo European enterprises

  Chinese cloud services firm Alibaba outlines plans to shake-up the European cloud market with German datacentre launch

• November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16

  Are Asean organisations ready for blockchain technology?

  Blockchain promises to increase the efficiency and security of transactions in industries way beyond its financial services roots. But what does it mean in the Asean region?

• November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16

  Nasscom lowers sales growth prediction for India’s IT industry

  Nasscom lowers the rate at which it expects revenues for the Indian IT services industry as a whole to grow, citing domestic and global issues in its revision

• November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16

  Government offers five-year tax holiday on new fibre networks

  In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond confirms a massive cash injection for broadband and 5G, and announces business rate cuts for new fibre broadband network builds

• November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16

  EE calls on competitors to commit to clarify coverage

  EE CEO Marc Allera calls on his competitors to get behind a new proposal to offer better information on the geographical extent of mobile coverage around the UK

• November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16

  IBM, HPE and T-Systems compete for Europe-wide €5.3m hybrid cloud contract

  European research groups confirm details of who made it through to next stage of their hybrid cloud procurement process

• November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16

  High-assurance identity top priority for government and finance

  The UK government and financial sector is working together to meet the need for high-assurance identity globally

• November 22, 2016 22 Nov'16

  Alibaba brings public cloud to the Middle East

  Alibaba has opened a datacentre in Dubai to attract businesses in the Middle East to its public cloud services

• November 22, 2016 22 Nov'16

  Alibaba to open datacentre in Australia

  Alibaba Cloud will open a datacentre in Sydney by the end of 2016 as part of its global expansion

• November 22, 2016 22 Nov'16

  Consumer identity key to digital transformation

  Customer identity and access management has benefits for consumers and service providers alike, but is key to digital transformation, says KuppingerCole

• November 22, 2016 22 Nov'16

  Chancellor to pledge £400m for FTTP broadband roll-out

  The chancellor is set to announce a major investment in the UK’s broadband infrastructure in the upcoming Autumn Statement

• November 21, 2016 21 Nov'16

  Future of Apple Pay Australia still unresolved

  There are still uncertainties over Apple Pay among Australia’s big banks, but smaller finance firms are looking at ways to offer the payment service to their customers

• November 21, 2016 21 Nov'16

  Singapore central bank tests blockchain for bank-to-bank payments

  Singapore's central bank is overseeing a project that could lead to a single blockchain system being used for banks to transact with each other

• November 21, 2016 21 Nov'16

  IBM to triple size of UK datacentre footprint by opening four new sites in 2017

  Big blue claims datacentre expansion plans represent its largest country-specific cloud datacentre investment to date

• November 21, 2016 21 Nov'16

  Facebook to hire 500 more people in the UK

  Facebook is increasing its UK workforce by 50%, with highly skilled engineers high on its wish list of new recruits

• November 21, 2016 21 Nov'16

  Ofcom to block BT-EE from spectrum bid

  Ofcom opens a new consultation on the delayed auction of ex-MoD radio spectrum for mobile broadband, but hopes to bar BT-EE from bidding for parts of it, citing competition concerns

• November 21, 2016 21 Nov'16

  Reprinting the Middle East in 3D

  3D printing is being used in the UAE in a number of industries, and is becoming a regional hub for a technology that could help rebuild war-torn parts of the Middle East

• November 18, 2016 18 Nov'16

  Elekta turns to workforce analytics to inform board decisions

  Board executives at healthcare company Elekta are analysing workforce data to make better strategic decisions

• November 18, 2016 18 Nov'16

  HCL completes integration of Volvo Group IT services

  Deal sees 2,560 Volvo Group staff transferred to HCL, bringing mainframe expertise to Indian IT services firm

• November 18, 2016 18 Nov'16

  European security industry has failed users, says expert

  Cryptology expert Bart Preneel says the European security industry must commit to secure communication for the masses and open source is the key to secure infrastructure

• November 18, 2016 18 Nov'16

  Benefits of digital patient tools in the NHS uncertain, says think tank

  A report from the Nuffield Trust finds that there isn’t enough evidence to show the true impact of digital technology on the NHS, and that it may not produce the savings expected

• November 17, 2016 17 Nov'16

  Smart meter benefits millions of pounds less than first thought, admits BEIS

  The gross financial benefit from the national smart meter rollout could be hundreds of millions of pounds less than first thought, but the costs of the programme are still rising

• November 17, 2016 17 Nov'16

  Telenor IoT strategy required core software change

  Norwegian telco is expanding its internet of things business, which packages all the components its customers require to offer IoT-based services

• November 17, 2016 17 Nov'16

  Home Office confident in Emergency Services Network delivery despite risks

  The Public Accounts Committee has begun its inquiry into the controversial Emergency Services Network, taking evidence from suppliers, emergency services and the Home Office

• November 17, 2016 17 Nov'16

  Investigatory Powers Bill looks set to become law

  Rights groups have vowed to continue to oppose the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill, which is now just two steps away from becoming law

• November 17, 2016 17 Nov'16

  ASA calls for clarity on broadband speed claims

  The Advertising Standards Agency turns its attention to how broadband providers advertise the speed of their packages, amid fears that consumers may be misled

• November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16

  Digital transformation not a finite process, says Martin Kuppinger

  Security, privacy and identity are key to digital transformation, which is an evolutionary process, according to Martin Kuppinger

• November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16

  UK almost bottom of OECD pile for ICT investment

  The UK ranks low in terms of how much it invests in the ICT infrastructure as a proportion of GDP

• November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16

  Altnet broadband customers tend to be happier, says Cable

  A consumer broadband study by Cable reveals that customers of smaller providers and altnets tend to be more satisfied with their service

• November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16

  Business needs AI defence against AI attacks, says Darktrace

  Cyber attackers are turning to machine learning to create smarter attacks and defenders will require similar technology to detect them, warns Darktrace

• November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16

  SSP Worldwide under fire over cloud outage communication failings

  Insurance brokers blast SSP Worldwide over its approach to crisis communications during recent cloud outages

• November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16

  IBM’s Watson supercomputer brought to Finnish healthcare

  Authorities in Finland are working with IBM to improve healthcare through cognitive computing

• November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16

  Adobe uses shared responsibility to meet security challenges

  Adobe discovers ways of addressing security challenges of scalability, diverse technology stacks and business criticality

• November 15, 2016 15 Nov'16

  Government launches digital trade platform

  The Department for International Trade launches an online digital trade hub to help businesses gain access to international markets

• November 15, 2016 15 Nov'16

  Online identity needs to be fixed, says Microsoft’s Kim Cameron

  Software giant’s identity architect calls on enterprises to professionalise the way they relate to customers to help replace online identity infrastructure that is not fit for purpose

• November 15, 2016 15 Nov'16

  TalkTalk bouncing back a year on from cyber attack, says CEO

  A year after a major data security breach laid waste to its reputation, TalkTalk boss Dido Harding says things are turning around

• November 15, 2016 15 Nov'16

  Vodafone softens Brexit stance

  Mobile network operator does not expect the UK leaving the EU to have a significant impact on its ability to carry out business as usual

• November 14, 2016 14 Nov'16

  Cloud co prefers Tintri hybrid flash to Dell, DotHill and NetApp

  Cloud service provider Access Alto struggled with reliable performance in legacy block and file environment, so moved to Tintri hybrid flash with VMware-native file access boxes

• November 11, 2016 11 Nov'16

  White space spectrum to bring wireless broadband to Isle of Arran

  Suppliers Nominet and Broadway Partners collaborate to trial the use of TV white space spectrum to improve broadband coverage on the Isle of Arran in Scotland

• November 10, 2016 10 Nov'16

  Centrica deal reveals deep cuts into the IT outsourcing sector

  Centrica’s move to Microsoft Office 365 is further evidence of how the cloud is forcing the IT services sector to transform

• November 10, 2016 10 Nov'16

  Yahoo admits data breach may affect Verizon acquisition

  In its latest SEC filing, Yahoo admits some people knew of the 2014 breach shortly after, that the true cost of the breach is still unknown, and that the breach could affect its deal with Verizon

• November 09, 2016 09 Nov'16

  HP sponsors cyber security research chair at Birmingham University

  Five-year research collaboration agreement will support government efforts to address cyber security challenges

• November 09, 2016 09 Nov'16

  Automation will play only supporting role in wealth management for some time

  Wealth managers know they cannot ignore increasing automation in their sector, but their jobs are safe from robots for the time being

• November 08, 2016 08 Nov'16

  Human-machine teaming key to cyber defence, says Intel Security

  Intel Security is working with a select group of customers on developing systems to enable human-machine teaming to get the best of both worlds in applying cyber threat intelligence

• November 08, 2016 08 Nov'16

  BT boosts broadband speeds for SME and consumer customers

  Telco is increasing the broadband speeds it makes available for small businesses and consumer customers using its fibre-to-the-premises network

• November 08, 2016 08 Nov'16

  London North West Healthcare NHS Trust to get to grips with patient flow

  The integrated NHS trust has decided to implement a bespoke patient flow management system with self-check-in kiosks

• November 08, 2016 08 Nov'16

  SSE Enterprise Telecoms doubles network footprint in Capita deal

  SSE Enterprise Telecoms set to expand national Ethernet connectivity service for business customers, while Capita and Updata get additional strength for outsourcing projects

• November 07, 2016 07 Nov'16

  Google cloud platform heats up the cloud market in Asia

  Google is set to inject more life into the Southeast Asian cloud market with new products and local datacentres

• November 07, 2016 07 Nov'16

  Apple garners local support for Irish datacentre as legal challenge looms

  Residents of Athenry, County Galway, unite to back Apple’s Irish datacentre plans as consumer electronics giant awaits High Court decision on legal challenges

• November 04, 2016 04 Nov'16

  CCS technology products framework goes live with strong SME focus

  More than 50% of the 68 suppliers awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Service’s £4bn technology products and services framework are SMEs

• November 04, 2016 04 Nov'16

  IoT security window closing

  The window of opportunity for addressing security risks in internet of things devices is closing rapidly, according to Intel's IoT security manager

• November 04, 2016 04 Nov'16

  Failure to prepare for cyber attack could be catastrophic, warns Ted Koppel

  Veteran investigative reporter Ted Koppel says a cyber attack on the US power grid is likely, but preparations for such an event are not up to scratch

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  Colt embarks on business network upgrade

  Network services supplier Colt has committed to a system-wide network upgrade to supply customers with bandwidth levels of up to 100Gbps

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  Check Point, Huawei join Intel Security Innovation Alliance

  Intel Security Innovation Alliance continues to grow as security firm opens up McAfee data exchange layer

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  Police forces struggle with complex IT and a lack of digital skills, says watchdog

  The latest report from police watchdog HMIC discovers that a lack of skills in digital and complex IT systems are major challenges for modern police forces

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  Intel Security to become McAfee in April 2017

  Intel Security has detailed a wave of product innovations at Focus 2016, but promises more to come when it is spun out as an independent company under the McAfee banner

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  Suppliers fail to impress as companies ramp-up HR tech

  A major survey of European firms shows that few believe HR technology suppliers have had a positive impact on their business, as they ramp up spending on HR technology

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  Cyber security image putting women and girls off, says panel

  There is still a lot of work to be done to change the perception of cyber security and corporate culture to attract more women to the profession, according to a panel of security professionals

• November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16

  Australia and New Zealand IT pros on bigger salaries than UK equivalents

  Aussie IT pros are better rewarded than their counterparts in the UK, according to surveys

• November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16

  Pure-play cyber security has real value, says incoming McAfee head

  Intel Security has outlined its strategy to protect the new digital economy as it gears up for innovation as a new independent pure-play security firm under the McAfee banner

• November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16

  Nand flash shortage to push up solid-state drive prices

  Flash storage chip supply is being squeezed by smartphone manufacturers’ demand, increased notebook and datacentre hardware demand, and difficulties switching to 3D Nand production

• November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16

  Coca-Cola cloud project bottles rewards for 25,000 staff

  Coca-Cola European Partners, which bottles 15 billion litres of soft drinks each year, is working with an HR technology supplier to develop flexible rewards packages for its 25,000 employees

• November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16

  Three-quarters of banks see startups as best way to access latest technology

  The latest survey of banks by Efma and Infosys reveals a big appetite for working with startups in the traditional banking sector

• November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16

  Intel Security shifts channel strategy

  Intel Security adjusts its channel strategy in response to a market shift towards services-based security