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IT suppliers
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October 10, 2014
10
Oct'14
Fear and loathing could hold back UK internet of things, says KPMG report
More than two-thirds of UK consumers fear growing number of interconnected devices make it too easy for things to go wrong
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October 08, 2014
08
Oct'14
Tim Berners-Lee: Data sharing needs accountability
The question of how much data an individual should share was a key theme of Tim Berners-Lee's keynote at IP Expo
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October 08, 2014
08
Oct'14
Malware being used to steal cash from ATMs
Criminals are using malware to steal cash from ATMs without debit and credit cards
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October 08, 2014
08
Oct'14
The challenges facing HP as it splits in two
HP is splitting its business in two - but it is a reaction to the changing way that businesses and consumers buy IT
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October 07, 2014
07
Oct'14
Engineering company rolls out talent management software across 17 countries
Meggitt is deploying cloud-based HR technology as it seeks to integrate 60 diverse business units into a multinational operation
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October 03, 2014
03
Oct'14
Google could face $100m lawsuit over nude celebrity pictures
Lawyers of celebrities whose private pictures were published by hackers are threatening to sue Google
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October 02, 2014
02
Oct'14
Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Lloyd's Register goes mobile with Oracle
Lloyd’s Register Group tells delegates at the Oracle OpenWorld 2014 conference how it developed a mobile working application for clients and staff
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October 01, 2014
01
Oct'14
European firms far from ready for new data rules, study shows
As European authorities aim to ratify revised data protection rules by 2015, many firms have a lot to do to comply
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October 01, 2014
01
Oct'14
Vtesse bought by Interoute in major fibre expansion
Acquisition adds 7,000km of fibre infrastructure to Interoute’s European network
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October 01, 2014
01
Oct'14
Microsoft readies Windows 10 Technical Preview
Microsoft is today releasing a preview of Windows 10, the next version of the Windows desktop operating system
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September 30, 2014
30
Sep'14
Cyber Essentials for public sector IT suppliers: pros and cons
What are the pros and cons of the Cyber Essentials Scheme certification mandated for public sector IT suppliers?
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September 29, 2014
29
Sep'14
Case study: Deutsche Post DHL develops software contract templates to reduce costs
Deutsche Post DHL has created contract templates to manage software costs. Computer Weekly speaks to the people leading the initiative
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September 25, 2014
25
Sep'14
Bash bug could be bigger threat than Heartbleed
A bug in the Bash command prompt software used by many Unix computers could be a greater threat than Heartbleed.
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September 24, 2014
24
Sep'14
BlackBerry Passport delivers a real keyboard and high-res screen to business
BlackBerry has introduced its Passport smartphone featuring a 4.5in hi-res screen, a qwerty keyboard and 13MP camera
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September 23, 2014
23
Sep'14
UKtech50 2014 - help us choose the 50 most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly is launching the fifth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT - tell us your nominations
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September 19, 2014
19
Sep'14
SAP acquires Concur to build cloud-based expense management
SAP has agreed to acquire online travel and expense management SaaS provider Concur Technologies for $8bn
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September 19, 2014
19
Sep'14
Asia dominates as outsourcing location and India remains unrivalled
India is still the best place for businesses to outsource services and is unrivalled in its scale and availability of skills
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September 17, 2014
17
Sep'14
Risk management key to cyber strategy, says BP
Cyber attacks constitute a group-level risk that is managed as part of BP’s standard set of risk management processes, says group chief
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September 16, 2014
16
Sep'14
Muji takes on cloud platform to increase sales
Retailer Muji is using a cloud-based platform from IT services firm Infosys to help it understand customers and target sales
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September 16, 2014
16
Sep'14
Cambridge villagers trial low-cost broadband roll-out method
Virgin Media is trialling a low-cost 'narrow-trenching' method for supplying superfast 1Gbps broadband in the village of Papworth, in Cambridgeshire
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September 15, 2014
15
Sep'14
Salesforce issues advice on avoiding Dyreza attack
Salesforce has issued a set of guidelines on tightening security after a number of its customers were targeted by the Dyreza email virus
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September 15, 2014
15
Sep'14
WikiLeaks reveals Australian police are using surveillance software
Australia's New South Wales police are using spyware that has been linked to repressive states, according to leaked documents
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September 12, 2014
12
Sep'14
Claims against Post Office IT system approach completion
Investigation into sub-postmaster claims against the Post Office over problems with its Horizon accounting system coming to an end
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September 10, 2014
10
Sep'14
Fresh questions raised over Post Office IT system's role in fraud cases
A leaked report has revealed more details about the role of the Horizon accounting system in sub-postmaster fraud cases
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September 08, 2014
08
Sep'14
Ransomware on the rise, warns cyber threat report
The first half of 2014 saw an increase in online attacks that lock up user data and hold it for ransom, reports F-Secure Labs
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September 05, 2014
05
Sep'14
Nude celebrity hack forces changes at Apple and 4Chan
Apple and image-sharing site 4Chan take security measures after celebrity iCloud accounts were compromised and photos leaked
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September 02, 2014
02
Sep'14
Apple and FBI launch iCloud hack investigation
Apple and FBI investigate the breach of Apple’s iCloud causing fresh business concerns over cloud security
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September 01, 2014
01
Sep'14
Nude celebrity pictures posted online after alleged iCloud hack
Hundreds of nude images of female celebrities have been leaked, allegedly after Apple’s iCloud service was hacked
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August 28, 2014
28
Aug'14
Spanish bank spends €500m on contactless ATMs
CaixaBank has commissioned Fujitsu to build 8,500 ATMs that will be contactless
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August 28, 2014
28
Aug'14
Surface Pro 3: An enterprise IT review
The latest version of Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet is the company's most compelling alternative to Apple. But how does it fit into corporate IT?
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August 28, 2014
28
Aug'14
Microsoft re-releases security bulletin MS14-045
Microsoft has re-released a software security update that was withdrawn because it put some computers in endless reboot loops
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August 27, 2014
27
Aug'14
Security experts identify top 10 software design flaws
The IEEE Center for Secure Design has published a report on how to avoid the top 10 software security design flaws
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August 27, 2014
27
Aug'14
BDUK arrives on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight inaugurates its first rural fibre cabinet delivered by BDUK as the project finally crosses the Solent
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August 26, 2014
26
Aug'14
DDoS attacks hit Sony’s PlayStation Network and other gaming services
Sony's PlayStation Network and other gaming services reported disruptions at the weekend in a suspected cyber attack campaign
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August 21, 2014
21
Aug'14
Heartbleed bug linked to US hospital group hack
A security firm has linked the Community Health Systems data breach to the Heartbleed bug
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August 19, 2014
19
Aug'14
Banks slow to change despite growing competition
The banking sector faces major challenges in transforming IT to meet the digital needs of customers
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August 14, 2014
14
Aug'14
21% of manufacturers hit by intellectual property theft
More than one in five manufacturing firms reported a loss of intellectual property in a cyber attack in the past year, a study shows
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August 08, 2014
08
Aug'14
Government breaks grip of IT oligopoly
Figures for public sector software and IT services investments reveal a dwindling share for IT giants, but can the oligopoly be removed?
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August 06, 2014
06
Aug'14
Cabinet Office COO Stephen Kelly takes Sage Group CEO role
UK accountancy software supplier Sage appoints Cabinet Office chief operating officer (COO) Stephen Kelly as CEO
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August 04, 2014
04
Aug'14
Why digitisation transforms supplier relationships
As the economy moves forward, CEOs are looking for the next wave of innovation to fuel growth. But are IT service providers ready?
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August 01, 2014
01
Aug'14
Fingerprint scanners most popular alternative to banking passwords
Fingerprint scanning technology is the most favoured biometric security alternative to passwords for UK bank customers
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July 31, 2014
31
Jul'14
£700m government hosting deal limits bidders to North-East England datacentre
Want to win the £700m Crown Hosting Service contract? You'll need a major datacentre near Newcastle to stand any chance
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July 28, 2014
28
Jul'14
Oracle in-memory option creates licensing pain and audit risk
A former Oracle employee has highlighted a major issue in the way the new Oracle Database 12c Release 12.1.0.2 is licensed
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July 23, 2014
23
Jul'14
Italy gives Google 18-month privacy compliance deadline
The Italian data protection watchdog has given Google 18 months to comply with EU privacy laws
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July 22, 2014
22
Jul'14
NAO reveals Home Office spent £347m on failed ICW programme
The Home Office spent £347m closing its Immigration Case Work programme, which was supposed to replace legacy databases
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July 16, 2014
16
Jul'14
NAO criticises GDS IT savings method
The National Audit Office (NAO) has criticised the Government Digital Service over its approach to calculating public IT savings
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July 16, 2014
16
Jul'14
IBM partners with Apple to deliver enterprise services for iOS
IBM has given Apple a major boost in the enterprise, through a partnership that will see it provide services and software for iOS
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July 15, 2014
15
Jul'14
iPhones not a security threat to China, says Apple
Apple has denied allegations that location-tracking iPhone features pose a threat to China’s national security
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July 15, 2014
15
Jul'14
The billion-customer challenge of ITC CIO VVR Babu
ITC CIO VVR Babu explains the challenges for a business that targets over one billion consumers with its goods
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July 10, 2014
10
Jul'14
UK leads international partnership to fight financial malware
The UK National Crime Agency is leading international collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector to fight bank theft malware