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Information technology (IT) in Italy
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February 09, 2018
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Feb'18
Europe in the firing line of evolving DDoS attacks
The Europe, Middle East and Africa region accounts for more than half the world’s distributed denial of service attacks, a report from F5 Labs reveals
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February 02, 2018
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Feb'18
Global Services still problem child for BT
Challenging market conditions and lost customers at its IT services unit weigh heavily on BT’s results in the third quarter
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February 01, 2018
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Feb'18
European Commission eyes blockchain opportunity
The European Commission is aiming to get the most out of blockchain technology in a wide variety of sectors
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January 31, 2018
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Jan'18
GDPR requests to take thousands of hours a month, says survey
A recent survey predicts organisations will potentially face thousands of customer requests about their personal information every month, with many unprepared for GDPR compliance
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January 30, 2018
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Jan'18
IT Priorities 2018: Data protection a top priority ahead of GDPR
Data protection continues to be a key focus for IT security investment for European firms in 2018, as does the emphasis on cloud and mobile security as companies move to these technology platforms
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January 30, 2018
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Jan'18
Davos: Cyber risks grow as countries turn towards protectionism
The cost of natural disasters is now at record levels, but the cost of cyber crime is far higher. The World Economic Forum hopes to persuade governments to work together on the problem, but with isolationist politics back in fashion, can it succeed?
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January 29, 2018
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Jan'18
NGO to fight for GDPR rights set to launch
A new breed of NGO aimed at helping EU citizens fight for privacy rights under the GDPR is set to launch after achieving the minimum funding required
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January 23, 2018
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Jan'18
New controversies as Trump passes US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
The amended Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which seeks to legitimise US surveillance on foreigners, has been signed off by president Trump
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January 23, 2018
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Jan'18
Interview: Kaspar Korjus, Estonian e-Residency lead
As the number of people signing up to become Estonian e-residents exceeds the country’s birth rate, Computer Weekly speaks to the man heading up the programme
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January 22, 2018
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Jan'18
European Parliament votes to restrict exports of surveillance equipment
European Parliament votes to tighten export controls to restrict supply of surveillance and encryption technology to states with poor human rights records amid fears British companies may not have to comply after Brexit
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January 18, 2018
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Jan'18
Demand for cloud services drives increase in IT outsourcing
Cloud services spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa offset a drop in traditional IT outsourcing in 2017
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January 17, 2018
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Jan'18
Davos: Disintegration of the internet could create economic turmoil
Politicians and business leaders will discuss the risks posed by fake news, cyber attacks, and artificial intelligence to jobs, political stability and global security, at the World Economic Forum in Davos
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January 16, 2018
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Jan'18
Skygofree Android spyware active since 2014, say researchers
Powerful, highly advanced spyware has been targeting Android mobiles for the past four years, security researchers have discovered
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January 11, 2018
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Jan'18
Retail banking regulations hit UK with the potential of a ‘Big Bang’ moment
The UK retail banking sector is at the beginning of a journey towards to a more competitive future as new regulation hits them
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January 09, 2018
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Jan'18
Max Schrems champions NGO to fight for GDPR rights
Privacy activist whose legal challenge of Facebook led to the scrapping of the Safe Harbour Agreement says crowdfunding a new type of non-government organisation is essential to deliver privacy rights
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January 04, 2018
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Jan'18
Nordic banks face digitisation decisions over PSD2
With the latest version of the EU payment services directive coming into force, traditional Nordic banks can’t afford to slow their digital transformations
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December 21, 2017
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Dec'17
Government Brexit studies merely provide background on tech sector
The infamous government Brexit impact assessments have been released, but tech sector reports reveal nothing new
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November 28, 2017
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Nov'17
Fintech is increasing operational risk to banks
European Banking Association report reveals fear of greater operational risk because of increased take-up of fintech in financial services sector
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November 26, 2017
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Nov'17
UK only average in terms of digital public services
UK government has the innovation skills to become a digital public services leader, but needs to improve the ID and authentication that sits underneath it to reach this goal
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November 22, 2017
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Nov'17
GDPR could ramp up cyber extortion demands, warns researcher
The ransom demanded for stolen or encrypted data is likely to rise after the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline in May 2018, according to a cyber security researcher
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November 20, 2017
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Nov'17
African countries have world’s most expensive broadband
A survey of 196 countries has found many of the world’s poorest consumers are being forced to pay sky-high costs for fixed broadband services
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November 20, 2017
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Nov'17
Use GDPR to future-proof business models
Businesses should look beyond compliance with new data regulations to ensure that their business processes and models are in line with future requirements, advises a privacy innovation expert
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November 16, 2017
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Nov'17
Europe not ready for imminent cyber strikes, say infosec professionals
Information security leaders in Europe believe a major breach of critical infrastructure is coming and that data breaches in their own organisations are imminent – yet most are not ready
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November 16, 2017
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Nov'17
Half of UK consumers do not trust firms with personal data
As the GDPR compliance deadline approaches, a survey reveals half of UK consumers do not believe commercial organisations care about their privacy
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November 15, 2017
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Nov'17
Critical IT problems cost UK organisations £200,000 a month
UK companies are losing hundreds of thousands of pounds a month because of IT problems, but are relatively good at preventing the same issues recurring
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November 15, 2017
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Nov'17
GDPR impact complex, expert warns
The full impact of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is complex, warns the head of ICT at T-Systems Belgium
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November 14, 2017
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Nov'17
GDPR is a business opportunity, says Belgian minister
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation should not be viewed only as a compliance issue, says Belgium’s minister for privacy
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November 03, 2017
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Nov'17
Go beyond GDPR for a competitive edge
By exceeding the bare minimum requirements set by privacy regulations, businesses can win customers by offering greater assurances, says a business adviser
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October 30, 2017
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Oct'17
EU may struggle to prove cyber attack links, warns expert
EU governments are reportedly planning to respond to cyber attacks as an act of war, but a cyber security expert says links to nation states may be hard to prove
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October 13, 2017
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Oct'17
WEF gets to grips with risks posed by transformative technologies
World Economic Forum is bringing technology, insurance and government sectors together to better understand the risks posed by technology failures
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October 13, 2017
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Oct'17
MEPs push for stronger data protection by EU institutions
All EU institutions, bodies and agencies should live up to strong data protection safeguards when processing personal data, says the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee
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October 09, 2017
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Oct'17
Euro commissioner calls for more collaboration on cyber security
European commissioner for security union has called for greater awareness of cyber security risks and increased collaboration in defending against them
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October 09, 2017
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Oct'17
Italian cloud provider banks on Brexit to fill country’s largest datacentre campus
Campus will be powered by on-site renewable energy sources as Aruba sets sights on securing tenants displaced by the UK’s EU departure
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October 06, 2017
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Oct'17
All EU countries sign up to implement digital-by-default services
Declaration reaffirms commitment to bring public sector services into the digital age and improve citizens’ interaction with government
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October 04, 2017
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Oct'17
Global IT spending to hit $3.7tn next year, says Gartner
IT spending is taking on a different shape as organisations embark on, and accelerate, digital transformation projects
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October 02, 2017
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Oct'17
Hard Brexit would see UK tech exports fall by £1.7bn
UK manufacturers including those in the technology sector will lose billions of pounds of export revenue if the government completes a hard Brexit
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September 27, 2017
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Sep'17
UK-EU talks have failed to raise confidence of IT leaders
IT decision-makers are no more confident about how Brexit will affect them despite this year’s general election and talks between the EU and the UK
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September 26, 2017
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Sep'17
European operators still heavily reliant on copper for broadband delivery
A report commissioned for the European Commission has revealed that although access to broadband is improving across the EU, operators are still focusing their energies on sweating old copper assets
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September 25, 2017
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Sep'17
UK cyber defences among the best in Europe
The UK is among the European countries that are most prepared for cyber attack, but there is room for improvement by all, a report has revealed
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September 20, 2017
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Sep'17
PM pressures internet companies to act on terrorist propaganda
The UK, France and Italy will use a meeting with technology companies at the UN General Assembly in New York to press for development of technical solutions to defeat terrorist activity on the internet
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September 15, 2017
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Sep'17
Banks across Europe cut thousands of staff and branches as IT replaces them
Banks across Europe cut jobs and close thousands of branches as IT shakes the industry
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September 13, 2017
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Sep'17
CBI calls for transitional deal with EU on data
The CBI is warning of the risks to UK businesses of no deal with the European Union on data exchange when Brexit arrives
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September 07, 2017
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Sep'17
Italian startup uses IoT network to improve bicycle security
Turin-based Sherlock, a bike security startup, is connecting its GPS anti-theft units to Orange Business Services’ worldwide IoT network
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September 06, 2017
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Sep'17
European Union states question copyright law proposal
European states are questioning legality of a new copyright law proposed by the EU
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September 06, 2017
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Sep'17
Europeans slowly catching up with Asia for mobile payments
Consumers are increasingly using their mobile phones to make payments in Europe, finds survey
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July 18, 2017
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Jul'17
Traditional outsourcing boosts overall spending in first half of 2017
Spending on traditional IT services contracts by Emea organisations increases in the first six months of 2017
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July 11, 2017
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Jul'17
Political uncertainty is holding back digital transformation plans, say CIOs
UK businesses are investing in IT to help them deal with changes that could be around the corner amid geo-political uncertainty
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July 07, 2017
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Jul'17
Europe takes measured approach to 5G, driven by ROI concerns
European operators may be more concerned with getting the maximum value for money from their 3G and 4G networks than rushing to roll out 5G
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July 05, 2017
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Jul'17
Atos targets universities and research centres with quantum computing simulator
Atos has made a quantum computing simulator available for sale so that organisations can test out the algorithms of the future
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June 28, 2017
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Jun'17
Half of highly skilled EU workers in UK are considering leaving
Retaining IT staff might be as much of a challenge as retaining them after Brexit as EU workers get itchy feet
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Hard to find positives for IT industry one year after Brexit vote
Business and tech experts give their verdict on prospects for the UK as Brexit negotiations finally get under way
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June 19, 2017
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Jun'17
MEPs propose ban on encryption backdoors
A European parliamentary committee has proposed a ban on backdoors that allow governments to access encrypted communications
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June 15, 2017
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Jun'17
As EU mobile roaming charges end, industry frets over impact
As consumers celebrate the end of mobile roaming charges across the EU, the industry is facing up to the challenges of implementing the new rules
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June 13, 2017
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Jun'17
Ford commits to London tech community with innovation centre
Ford is opening an innovation centre in east London to tap into the London tech scene
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June 13, 2017
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Jun'17
Huawei: Europe’s digitisation depends on support for broadband
At Huawei’s annual European Innovation Day, rotating CEO Ken Hu called for more support for broadband deployment
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May 25, 2017
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May'17
UK businesses urged to prepare for GDPR
With one year to the compliance deadline, the Information Commissioner’s Office has urged UK firms to seize the business benefits of being GDPR-ready
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May 11, 2017
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May'17
London will lose its European tech leadership status because of Brexit
London is at risk of being usurped as the tech capital of Europe because of the UK's impending withdrawal from the benefits of EU membership
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May 09, 2017
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May'17
Brexit yet to dampen fintech recruitment in London
Fintechs are still recruiting in London as large banks start to make plans to move staff to EU countries
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May 08, 2017
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May'17
There are Dutch lessons in breach notification as GDPR approaches
The Netherlands is a pioneer when it comes to legislating around data protection, so GDPR might not be as much of a shock as in other countries.
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April 28, 2017
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Apr'17
Many companies lack GDPR plan, PwC data shows
Many organisations around the world do not have a coherent plan to prepare for compliance with the EU’s new data protection laws
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April 26, 2017
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Apr'17
Cloud-based IT services spending tops €1bn in Emea in first quarter
Demand for cloud-based IT services continues to grow in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with spending exceeding €1bn in the first quarter of 2017
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April 19, 2017
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Apr'17
IBM sales and profits down, but future focus areas see growth
IBM experiences another fall in sales, but it continues to sell more in areas that will make up its future business
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April 07, 2017
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Apr'17
MEPs call for European Commission to reassess Privacy Shield
European parliamentarians have called for an immediate review of the Privacy Shield EU-US data transfer framework due to concerns about privacy protections being undermined in the US
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April 06, 2017
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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 05, 2017
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Apr'17
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut gets sweet on cloud
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is increasingly using cloud-based apps to improve productivity and reduce costs
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March 24, 2017
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Mar'17
AI and robots will 'create political instability' until humans find new occupations
The belief that advances in technology will create more jobs than they replace may no longer hold true
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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 20, 2017
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Mar'17
Global business leaders hail UK tech sector’s innovation potential
KPMG report reveals global confidence in UK tech sector’s ability to create innovative products and services that are keenly adopted across the world
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March 16, 2017
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Mar'17
UK holidaymakers’ data breach highlights need to be proactive
Security experts say the data breach at travel industry association Abta underlines that no organisation is immune from cyber attack and that data holders and consumers should be more proactive about data protection
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March 14, 2017
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Mar'17
Recruiting women key to closing cyber security skills gap, say experts
The European cyber security industry has one of the lowest proportions of women and the highest gender pay gaps in the world, the latest Global Information Security Workforce Study shows
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March 14, 2017
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Mar'17
HPE, Dell and IBM suffer Q4 server sales slumps, as demand for ODM hardware grows
IDC's latest EMEA-wide server market sales tracker suggests soaring demand for ODM servers is hitting tier-one manufacturers hard
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March 01, 2017
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Mar'17
Subscription-based air travel to hit Europe
Airline Surf Jet launches its membership-based service in Europe with cloud-based subscription management software at the core of the business
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February 28, 2017
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Feb'17
UK fintech investment down in 2016
Investment in UK fintech went down in 2016 but is still ahead of 2014 numbers, according to figures from FinTech Global
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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 17, 2017
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Feb'17
HPE services and CSC to become DXC Technology
The merger between HP's services division and CSC will launch in April 2017 and is expected to save the companies billions
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February 08, 2017
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Feb'17
How a Dublin court case could derail EU-US data privacy agreements
The Irish Commercial Court will consider whether privacy protection offered by standard contractual clauses for data transfers to the US from Europe is legally valid
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February 08, 2017
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Feb'17
UK fintech investments slump over Brexit fears
Investment in UK financial technology companies fell in 2016 because of the uncertainty caused by the Brexit vote
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February 07, 2017
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Feb'17
Facebook Schrems legal case will have ‘sweeping’ impact on EU-US privacy
The US government says the legal case by the Irish data protection commissioner could have sweeping ramifications for EU-US data sharing and could undermine international co-operation
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February 02, 2017
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Feb'17
EU’s General Data Protection Regulation unknown to most UK adults
The majority of UK workers are unaware of incoming regulation, leaving employers with work to do on GDPR awareness and coming UK data protection laws in 2017, survey shows
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February 01, 2017
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Feb'17
UK legislation will mirror EU’s GDPR, says Matt Hancock
The UK plans a full implementation of GDPR and is confident of agreements with the US to ensure uninhibited data exchanges with the EU and US post-Brexit, says digital minister
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February 01, 2017
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Feb'17
European Union reaches final agreement on mobile roaming charges
Mobile roaming charges in the European Union will end by 15 June 2017 after final agreement was reached on the regulation of wholesale prices
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February 01, 2017
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Feb'17
Manufacturers collaborate to secure process control systems
Nearly 100 companies are working together to develop open standards for process control systems that will bring prices down and improve their resilience to cyber attacks
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January 30, 2017
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Jan'17
Privacy Shield threat overshadowed by US immigration row
EU citizens’ rights under the Privacy Shield Act are not directly affected by President Trump's executive order on public safety, according to international law firm Hogan Lovells
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January 29, 2017
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Jan'17
Artificial intelligence will increase productivity by sharpening human mind
The combination of AI and humans will triple productivity if businesses get the balance right for different roles
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January 27, 2017
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Jan'17
GDPR highlighted on Data Protection Day
Businesses dealing with EU citizens' data urged to ensure they are on track to comply with the GDPR in less than 16 months, as the world marks Data Protection Day 2017
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January 26, 2017
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Jan'17
Human-centric technologies will dominate next three years
Accenture says businesses will develop technology and services to match human behaviour in the next few years
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January 24, 2017
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Jan'17
TechUK outlines its Brexit negotiation priorities
IT industry body TechUK outlines what it believes are the Brexit negotiation priorities for the UK IT sector
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January 17, 2017
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Jan'17
Private and public cloud fuelled Emea infrastructure sales in Q3, shows IDC data
Demand for traditional IT hardware slumps, as sales of private and public cloud-enabling technologies soar, shows IDC data
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January 11, 2017
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Jan'17
Firms should take note of EC privacy proposals, warns KPMG
Professional services firm KPMG is urging UK firms to ensure they are prepared for proposed EU privacy rules for electronic communications set to become law by May 2018
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December 12, 2016
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KPMG cautions CEOs against ignoring GDPR requirements because of Brexit
Professional services giant KPMG says UK businesses cannot afford to ignore incoming European data protection requirements if they want to continue to trade successfully with the continent in future
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November 23, 2016
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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
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November 15, 2016
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Nov'16
GSMA calls for global 5G agenda
As advanced preparations begin for the next World Radiocommunication Conference in 2019, the GSMA calls on governments to work together on a global spectrum plan for 5G
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November 03, 2016
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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
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November 02, 2016
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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
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October 26, 2016
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Oct'16
SAP steps up data privacy in Europe
SAP guarantees technicians outside of Europe will not be able to access companies’ sensitive personnel and other records
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October 20, 2016
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Oct'16
Best of VMworld Europe User Awards 2016: The winners
Find out who won what, including the best of show prize, at the 2016 VMworld Europe User Awards in Barcelona
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October 14, 2016
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Oct'16
Three-quarters of Brits use mobile banking
Europeans are rapidly taking up mobile banking which, combined with the adoption of contactless cards, is driving the digital payments sector
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October 07, 2016
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Oct'16
Engineering company uses HR technology to cut staff leaving rates
Aveva has seen its employee attrition rate fall by 5% a year, partly as a result of its investment in HR technology
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October 04, 2016
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Oct'16
Best of VMworld Europe User Awards 2016: Shortlist announced
Find out who made the shortlist for this year's Best of VMworld Europe User Awards, which is set to take place on Wednesday 19 October 2016 at VMworld, Barcelona
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September 21, 2016
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Sep'16
Brussels proposes new rules to stop abuse of roaming charge rules
The European College of Commissioners has proposed new rules to help prevent abuse of the end of mobile roaming charges across the EU