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Internet infrastructure
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April 09, 2014
09
Apr'14
Data set to grow 10-fold by 2020 as internet of things takes off
IDC’s Digital Universe study predicts the world's data will amount to 44 zettabytes by 2020, 10% of it from the internet of things
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April 04, 2014
04
Apr'14
RWE signs seven-year network deal with Vodafone to improve efficiency
Utility provider RWE has signed a seven year, multi-million pound contract to run its network, to reduce cost and gain greater efficiency
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April 03, 2014
03
Apr'14
Why have organisations failed to make PSN compliance deadline?
A number of organisations have failed to meet the PSN security compliance deadline despite the threat of being cut off from critical services
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March 31, 2014
31
Mar'14
Government failed at promoting competition over BDUK, say MPs
The government has consistently failed to promote competition during the roll-out of rural broadband across the UK, according to the PAC.
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March 31, 2014
31
Mar'14
Ministry of Justice to invest up to £375m in court and tribunal technology reform
The Ministry of Justice has announced a five-year programme to update and replace technology used in courts and tribunals across the UK
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March 28, 2014
28
Mar'14
M&S uses social media to make customers happy and drive sales
Marks and Spencer has been using social media to engage with its customers and has seen a significant increase in sales from its marketing campaigns
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March 14, 2014
14
Mar'14
Red Bull ramps up network for 2014 F1 championship
An extended relationship with AT&T will support RedBull Infiniti Racing on and off the track as it prepares its 2014 championship bid
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March 14, 2014
14
Mar'14
Amazon Web Services reaches its 8th birthday
On March 14 2006 Amazon expanded from its retail heritage and launched its IT services business with the birth of Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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March 12, 2014
12
Mar'14
Case study: Footwear company Deckers takes e-commerce sites into the cloud
The company behind shoe brands including Ugg Australia and Teva is using a cloud-based digital commerce platform to support global expansion
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March 07, 2014
07
Mar'14
Cabinet Office completes first user trial of consumer technologies
The Cabinet Office has completed its first user trial of consumer technologies within the department
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February 28, 2014
28
Feb'14
Virgin Media boosts broadband speeds
Virgin Media promises a top speed of 152Mbps for customers across the UK, as well as boosting its entry-level connection from 30Mbps to 50Mbps
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February 24, 2014
24
Feb'14
Tech-savvy Mothercare boss quits
Mothercare announces the resignation of chief executive Simon Calver
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February 21, 2014
21
Feb'14
Data network outages hit Vodafone
Mobile operator Vodafone apologises to customers on Twitter but refuses to give an estimate of when services will return to normal
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February 18, 2014
18
Feb'14
Online sales up 18% on last year
Post-Christmas online sales have exceeded forecasts, growing by 18% year on year
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February 17, 2014
17
Feb'14
Latvia’s Lattelecom: 1Gbps will be standard by 2018
Latvian telecoms firm will make 1Gbps its standard connection to homes by 2018, with the internet of things and customer demand necessitating the rise
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February 17, 2014
17
Feb'14
NHS Scotland awards SWAN contract to Capita
Capita wins the £110m contract for the Scottish Wide Area Network project, while BT continues to seek damages for losing out
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February 11, 2014
11
Feb'14
Poundland founder launches Poundshop online website
The co-founder of the bargain store Poundland is to launch a Poundshop online store
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February 07, 2014
07
Feb'14
Met Police releases ‘Total Technology’ IT strategy
The Metropolitan Police Service has released a three to four-year plan on how to transform the use of technology in the organisation
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February 06, 2014
06
Feb'14
Large internet companies could win insurance customers
Almost a quarter of consumers would consider large internet companies – such as Google and Amazon – as possible insurance providers.
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January 24, 2014
24
Jan'14
BT pledges extra £50m to commercial broadband roll-out
The telecoms giant promises to bring a further 400,000 premises onto its fibre network across 30 cities
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January 20, 2014
20
Jan'14
EE routers vulnerable to ‘incredibly easy’ hack
A blogger claims to have found a flaw in EE’s BrightBox broadband routers that could leave sensitive information accessible to hackers
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January 17, 2014
17
Jan'14
Internet at risk of 'cybergeddon' says WEF
Internet is at risk of fragmenting amid concerns over spying and cyber crime, says World Economic Forum
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January 15, 2014
15
Jan'14
Case study: Berkshire NHS adopts 4G for home visits
The Foundation Trust enables its nurses to access and update patient records on the move with 4G mobile Wi-Fi from EE
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January 15, 2014
15
Jan'14
Olympics executive named new BDUK chief
Chris Townsend will lead the government’s rural broadband project, including pilot schemes of alternative technologies for areas that are hardest to reach
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January 14, 2014
14
Jan'14
Tesco signs deal with Verizon for ‘single global network’
Tesco will link its network across 12 countries over a single infrastructure provided by Verizon
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January 13, 2014
13
Jan'14
HSBC boss to take over BT Openreach
BT confirms Joe Garner will take over as the CEO of its Openreach division when Liv Garfield steps down in February
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January 13, 2014
13
Jan'14
Former WTO chief leads debate on future of European spectrum
The future of the UHF spectrum band will be discussed by industry leaders over the next six months before presenting proposals to the European Commission
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January 06, 2014
06
Jan'14
Samsung launches Smart Home ecosystem to connect home devices
Samsung has launched a connected home ecosystem at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas
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December 20, 2013
20
Dec'13
UK citizen wins legal round against Facebook over Prism leaks
A British citizen has applied for a judgement against Facebook in a case that will test the right of tech firms to give UK personal data to the NSA.
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December 19, 2013
19
Dec'13
BT launches proceedings against Scotland's NHS over SWAN project
Telecoms giant BT has launched a court case against the Scottish health service after failing to win the contract for the Scottish Wide Area Network project
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December 18, 2013
18
Dec'13
BBC publishes PwC report into its failed £98m Digital Media Initiative
The BBC has today published a report by PwC into the broadcaster’s failed Digital Media Initiative (DMI)
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December 17, 2013
17
Dec'13
Greater Manchester signs penultimate BDUK contract with BT
Eight councils in Greater Manchester sign a £15m contract with BT to bring 39,000 homes high-speed broadband by March 2016
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December 13, 2013
13
Dec'13
EE holds title for most complained about broadband
With more than double the average number of complaints, EE – previously Orange Broadband – has been named the most complained about broadband provider by Ofcom for the fifth consecutive quarter
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December 11, 2013
11
Dec'13
NAO slams Universal Credit for not achieving value for money
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has failed to achieve value for money during the development of the Universal Credit IT system.
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December 09, 2013
09
Dec'13
Case study: London Borough of Islington’s smart working journey
The London Borough of Islington is using technology to ensure its staff are as productive as possible travelling along a ‘smart working journey’
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December 05, 2013
05
Dec'13
700,000 benefit claimants miss out on Universal Credit deadline
The secretary for work and pensions has admitted the Universal Credit benefit scheme will miss its 2017 deadline
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December 05, 2013
05
Dec'13
UK citizen sues Microsoft over Prism private data leak to NSA
A court action brought in the UK will test Microsoft's legal right to disclose private data on UK citizens to US intelligence services
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December 04, 2013
04
Dec'13
EE connects 10 more locations to 4G
A further 10 towns and cities will go live today, with the mobile operator promising 19 more will get the faster mobile connectivity by Christmas
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November 27, 2013
27
Nov'13
Banks must engage effectively with customers via Twitter
Retail banks must take advantage of social media to engage with customers, said digital banking experts.
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November 27, 2013
27
Nov'13
European Parliament closes Wi-Fi after man-in-the-middle attack
A number of mailboxes have been compromised and users’ smartphones could be at risk following a man-in-the-middle attack on the European Parliament’s public Wi-Fi
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November 26, 2013
26
Nov'13
Argos brings O2 Wi-Fi to 735 stores
The retail giant is rolling out Wi-Fi to all its stores in time for the Christmas rush
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November 26, 2013
26
Nov'13
Janet6 ‘offers the future’ for research networking needs
Jisc takes back the network from a managed service provider to light up its own fibre and offer a future proofed service to researchers, universities, colleges and schools across the UK
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November 18, 2013
18
Nov'13
Google and Microsoft to block searches for child porn
Google and Microsoft have announced measures to make it more difficult to find child abuse images online
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November 14, 2013
14
Nov'13
CIO interview: Paolo Cinelli, CIO, Ikea
Ikea's priority is to get closer to its customers using a multi-channel approach which combines digital and traditional methods
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November 12, 2013
12
Nov'13
Virgin Media promises 152Mbps but at a price
Virgin Media will launch the superfast 152Mbps packages in February 2014 but reveals its prices will rise by almost 7% for cable customers
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November 07, 2013
07
Nov'13
Luxury brands can avoid social media, says former Aston Martin director
Luxury brands do not need to jump onto social media sites to as part of their marketing and IT strategy
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November 06, 2013
06
Nov'13
McDonald's to engage with tech-savvy customers in restaurants
McDonald’s is engaging with customers by implementing interactive technologies in its restaurants
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October 31, 2013
31
Oct'13
BDUK seeks new CEO
The top job within the division with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport charged with rolling out broadband across the UK is up for grabs
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October 18, 2013
18
Oct'13
Technology and innovation in European banks
Innovations in online and mobile, in video banking, social integration and CRM, are taking precedence to connect with banking customers
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October 18, 2013
18
Oct'13
Google share price at record high on third quarter results
Google’s share price has hit a record high in response to better-than-expected third quarter results