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September 06, 2017 06 Sep'17
Average female tech salary less than males regardless of role or experience

Research by Computer Weekly has found women in the technology industry are paid less than their male counterparts, regardless of the role they are in or how much experience they have
September 05, 2017 05 Sep'17
Middle East CIO interview: Rajiv Prasad, Xpandretail

IT head at customer analytics provider Xpandretail says the CIO role is increasingly important as businesses digitise, but warns that CIOs must be given the human resources they need
September 05, 2017 05 Sep'17
Accenture to deliver video-enabled justice to Sussex Police

Sussex Police aim to save time and increase flexibility by providing video live links for witnesses to give evidence in court
September 04, 2017 04 Sep'17
HMRC denies IR35 reforms to blame for public sector IT project delays and cancellations

New research from ContractorCalculator suggests contractors have left the public sector in droves since the IR35 reforms came into force, but HMRC has a different take on the situation

September 04, 2017 04 Sep'17
CIO interview: Adrenaline junkie leaps from big pharma to cloud services

Diana McKenzie, CIO of Workday and triathlon competitor, on analytics, data lakes and the relationship between IT and business
September 04, 2017 04 Sep'17
AWS eyes Australian government growth

Amazon Web Services is eyeing the Australian public sector for growth, with increased budgets and IT disasters in the past pushing government organisations towards the public cloud
September 01, 2017 01 Sep'17
US Open tennis uses IBM AI to create video highlights

Fans of the US Open are able to access match highlights provided by IBM's Watson artificial intelligence system
August 31, 2017 31 Aug'17
Open source helps Schiphol fly to multi-clouds

Amsterdam airport Schiphol is utilising open source software to create and use a multi-cloud platform with an open API
August 31, 2017 31 Aug'17
Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana to offer integration

Amazon and Microsoft’s voice assistants will be able to integrate with each other to provide users with the best features from both
August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17
HCL expands global network with Swedish delivery centre

HCL has opened another delivery centre in the Nordic region, this time in Gothenburg, Sweden

August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17
Challenger bank Fidor reaches 200,000 customers

Fintech trailblazer Fidor now has more than 200,000 people using its banking services, but its CEO believes the fintech environment is getting tougher
August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17
Canadian University Dubai upgrades network with Dell EMC

Dubai-based university upgrades its network infrastructure to support more students
August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17
Average salary range for UK&I tech professionals between £50,000 and £75,000

Computer Weekly’s annual salary survey reveals average pay for technology professionals in the UK and Ireland is between £50,000 and £75,000
August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17
DataCentred goes into administration after £1.8m losses

Administrators appointed after datacentre and cloud operator recorded losses of almost £1.8m in the last financial year
August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17
McDonald’s selects Capgemini to help it drive digital customer services

Fast-food chain decides to outsource its digital developments globally to French IT services giant
August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17
Saudi Telecom Company creates cloud computing giant

The IT joint venture in Saudi Arabia will drive the digitisation of government services
August 25, 2017 25 Aug'17
Nasdaq offers stock market information through Equinix Slough datacentre

Deal sees UK businesses offered access to US equity data from Equinix’s LD4 Slough datacentre
August 23, 2017 23 Aug'17
UAE telco Du pushes SaaS adoption in Middle East

The Middle East looks set to see strong growth in software as a service and IT departments need to take a different approach
August 22, 2017 22 Aug'17
How AT&T embraced the telecoms technology transition

AT&T’s CIO of network and shared services, Sorabh Saxena, discusses how to reskill telecoms engineers and exploit open standards as the operator embraces the future of networking services provision
August 22, 2017 22 Aug'17
Why embracing new technology is key to successful IT service desks

IT was slow to support bring your own device (BYOD). Now chatbots and digitisation are rewriting IT service management best practices
August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17
Benelux organisations must ensure IT staff are content or else risk exodus

Organisations in the Benelux region could face IT staff leaving in large numbers if they don't remain attractive to employees
August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17
Contactless payments through mobile phones no longer a novelty

The amount of contactless payments made through mobile devices increased by 336% compared with 2016, according to figures from Worldpay
August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17
Singapore women in tech have level-playing field

Women IT leaders who have proved their mettle in the city-state say they have been given the same opportunities as their male counterparts
August 17, 2017 17 Aug'17
Barclays ring-fencing project means downtime for customers

Many Barclays services will be unavailable this weekend as part of the bank's project to separate retail and investment operations
August 16, 2017 16 Aug'17
A decade of IT change since banking meltdown

With 10 years passing since Northern Rock had to be bailed out by the government, we look at how banking IT has changed since the financial crisis
August 16, 2017 16 Aug'17
Nordic IT professionals content in current roles

Most Nordic IT professionals are happy at their current employer, receiving competitive training and pay packages
August 15, 2017 15 Aug'17
Middle East salary survey reveals major challenges to close IT skills gap

Organisations in the Middle East are not offering IT staff enough training and don’t employ enough women in IT
August 14, 2017 14 Aug'17
Middle East insurance broker migrates backup to the cloud

Middle East finance firm is increasingly moving to the cloud as the business grows
August 14, 2017 14 Aug'17
Everton FC works with Netskope to safeguard cloud-stored data

Cloud provider’s Active Platform will help football club secure player and fan data as GDPR deadline approaches
August 14, 2017 14 Aug'17
Nordic CIO interview: Anna Eriksson, Swedish National Land Survey

Swedish land registry’s CIO tells Computer Weekly about the organisation’s approach to digital transformation
August 11, 2017 11 Aug'17
BBVA tops Forrester mobile bank app chart

Spanish bank BBVA has the best mobile banking app in the world, according to Forrester Research
August 11, 2017 11 Aug'17
Manchester to trial smart traffic lights to reduce road congestion

Manchester will trial an AI traffic light system, which provides quick data analysis, to improve traffic flow
August 11, 2017 11 Aug'17
HSBC uses IBM to automate the processing of 100 million document pages

In another instance of banks adopting automation to lower costs and drive productivity, HSBC uses IBM analytics technology to cut down on its paper trail
August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17
CIO interview: Daniel Gebler, chief technology officer, Picnic

The Netherlands has the highest supermarket density in the world, yet a technology company has been able to gain market share from the established order
August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17
Singapore firms losing out on top IT talent

Hiring processes that could take more than four months in some cases are leading top tech professionals in Singapore’s tight labour market to look elsewhere
August 09, 2017 09 Aug'17
Nordic countries top digital nations ranking, but risk stalling

Nordic countries are leaders when it comes to digitisation – but they must continue to innovate to retain their position
August 07, 2017 07 Aug'17
Gaming apps ‘main source’ of mobile phishing attacks, research shows

Analysis of 100,000 corporate devices shows more than a quarter of traffic going to phishing domains was from gaming apps
August 04, 2017 04 Aug'17
ICO highlights challenge Slack-like tools pose to public sector FOI request compliance

The Information Commissioner’s Office outlines how the growing use of cloud-based communication channels could complicate how public sector organisations respond to Freedom of Information requests
August 02, 2017 02 Aug'17
Synergy research emphasises gulf between higher and lower ends of cloud provider market

Research data for the second quarter highlights the significant and growing hold the big cloud firms have on the off-premise infrastructure services market
July 31, 2017 31 Jul'17
OVH opens first UK datacentre in south London

French cloud provider OVH has opened the doors on its first datacentre in the UK, slightly later than planned
July 26, 2017 26 Jul'17
Nordic digitisation brings unwanted consequence of heightened cyber security risks

The Nordic region is becoming highly connected – which has not gone unnoticed by cyber criminals
July 26, 2017 26 Jul'17
RSA president calls for business-driven security

A business-centric rather than one-size-fits-all approach to cyber security will help organisations mitigate cyber attacks that have become bolder than ever
July 25, 2017 25 Jul'17
Unilever signs partnership deal with Accenture to drive sales for ‘digitally savvy’ consumers

Unilever enters tech partnership with Accenture to help maintain consumer loyalty and drive sales
July 25, 2017 25 Jul'17
CIF gears up to target public sector cloud

Cloud Industry Forum wants to help the UK government achieve its digital strategy, but working with government is still a big challenge for many providers
July 25, 2017 25 Jul'17
AA Ireland turns to predictive analytics in fraud crackdown

Roadside assistance company invests in analytics software to fight fraud and introduce dynamic pricing after its split with the AA
July 25, 2017 25 Jul'17
Nordea deploys AI to speed up customer service

Nordea is reaping the rewards of its fintech investments through its latest project to use artificial intelligence to support customers
July 24, 2017 24 Jul'17
UAE hotel upgrades wireless network and internet connectivity

Beach resort completes major project to revamp its wireless infrastructure with TP-Link technologies
July 24, 2017 24 Jul'17
Mastercard outlines future digital payment platforms after improvements to Qkr

Mastercard has developed its mobile app, Qkr, for spectators at The Open Championship. The improvements further demonstrate new digital payment platforms offered by the company
July 24, 2017 24 Jul'17
What are Amazon Web Services’ Nordic plans?

Amazon Web Services' head in the Nordic tells Computer Weekly about the region's increasing demand and use of the cloud
July 21, 2017 21 Jul'17
CIO interview: Marc Roberts, CTO, HiyaCar

The CTO at a company that is disrupting the car rental sector tells Computer Weekly about some of his major projects
July 20, 2017 20 Jul'17
TSB to introduce iris scan authentication in September 2017

TSB customers will soon be able to access their mobile bank accounts through iris scanning, which is regarded as the most secure biometric authentication available
July 19, 2017 19 Jul'17
Mayor Khan promises London will remain ‘open-minded’ tech space post-Brexit

Mayor Sadiq Khan says London will remain a top ‘outward-looking’ tech location regardless of the European Union referendum result
July 19, 2017 19 Jul'17
London Stock Exchange uses IBM blockchain technology

The London Stock Exchange is testing out IBM's blockchain technology in a platform to help SME operations become more transparent
July 19, 2017 19 Jul'17
Dubai Health Authority unveils smart medical check initiative

Dubai’s health authority takes aim at government bodies with a mobile consultation booth initiative
July 18, 2017 18 Jul'17
Why company directors need to focus on software licensing small print

Heads of businesses risk breaching the Companies Act, fines, or a possible jail sentence if they fail to take software licensing risks into account
July 18, 2017 18 Jul'17
Stamford Bridge to offer stadium connectivity in partnership with Ericsson

Ericsson has begun its partnership with Chelsea to offer home fans a “seamless” connected experience
July 18, 2017 18 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
July 18, 2017 18 Jul'17
Digital transformation at tipping point in Singapore

Businesses in Singapore are fine-tuning their digital transformation efforts, with a third of them moving public cloud workloads to on-premise systems
July 17, 2017 17 Jul'17
Post Office defence in computer system legal case due this week

The Post Office will this week present its defence against allegations brought by subpostmasters in a group legal action
July 14, 2017 14 Jul'17
CIO interview: Graeme McDermott, chief data officer, Addison Lee

Addison Lee’s CDO is aiming to modernise the minicab’s firm estate and create a proactive data service for the business
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
HMRC delays digital tax for businesses until 'at least' 2020

HMRC has pushed back the go-live date of its Making Tax Digital project following concerns the timetable was too risky
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
HPE and CSC merger wins confidence of Zurich

Zurich Insurance has demonstrated confidence in CSC's merger with HPE through a contract extension
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
Visa encourages US businesses to go cashless with £500,000 in hard cash

Card giant offers small US businesses financial support to upgrade their payments technology if they agree to abandon cash
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
HMRC’s customs IT system may not be ready before Brexit

National Audit Office is concerned that customs declaration service will not be ready in time for the UK’s departure from the EU because significant challenges remain
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
Cognizant opens London lab to help customers with digitisation

Cognizant has opened its latest digital development centre in London, where it will work with customers and partners on digital business challenges
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
The dawn of a new era for Dell EMC

Dell EMC’s Paul Henaghan is no stranger to industry consolidation, having worked for tech companies that were acquired by Oracle and Software AG. Here, the president of Dell EMC in South Asia and Korea shares what it is doing to streamline its ...
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
Voting open: vote now for the most influential woman in UK technology 2017

Who deserves the title of Most Influential Woman in UK Technology for 2017? Submit your vote here
July 12, 2017 12 Jul'17
Tech needs to scrap ‘warfare analogies’, says Cisco’s chief privacy officer

Cisco’s chief privacy officer talks about the language surrounding cyber security, how firms should be focused on growing tech creativity, and achieving equality inside and outside of the industry
July 12, 2017 12 Jul'17
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2017: Entrants to the Hall of Fame

Each year Computer Weekly recognises several great women from the IT industry and their lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame
July 12, 2017 12 Jul'17
MoJ electronic monitoring programme fails to achieve value for money, says NAO

National Audit Office slams severely delayed MoJ electronic tag project for series of failures, including being too ambitious, not delivering benefits and procurement shambles
July 12, 2017 12 Jul'17
Home Office confirmed as early adopter of Oracle’s UK cloud region

The Home Office is to be one of the first public sector organisations to access cloud services from Oracle’s UK cloud region
July 11, 2017 11 Jul'17
Connecting up the Gulf Cooperation Council through the internet of things

Countries in the oil-reliant GCC region could diversify their economies by employing IoT technologies
July 11, 2017 11 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
July 10, 2017 10 Jul'17
Experian admits mobile and online issues after system upgrade

Some customers of credit referencing company are having problems accessing a service they pay for following an IT upgrade and large customer migration to a new system
July 10, 2017 10 Jul'17
Nordic CIO interview: Ann Hellenius, City of Stockholm

Stockholm’s CIO is relishing the challenge of trying to make the Swedish capital the smartest city in the world
July 10, 2017 10 Jul'17
Dutch database design drives practical innovation

IT often seems a mostly US industry, but other nations contribute a lot too, says Dutch database design scientist Martin Kersten, who has received the Association for Computing Machinery’s Fellow Award
July 10, 2017 10 Jul'17
Vodafone Qatar pushes IoT adoption in Middle East

Vodafone Qatar is harnessing a network of partners to support organisations in the Middle East with their internet of things strategies
July 07, 2017 07 Jul'17
Lloyds Bank joins Swift blockchain proof-of-concept project

Twenty-eight banks collaborate in blockchain project that will enable the real-time management of accounts used to make cross-border payments
July 07, 2017 07 Jul'17
Citizens Advice calls for roll-out of Universal Credit to be paused

A report by the advisory charity highlights issued around making and managing claims online, lack of digital skills and problems with identity verification through Gov.uk Verify
July 06, 2017 06 Jul'17
Uber puts the brakes on in Finland until 2018

App-based car transportation company has stopped providing one of its services in Finland until next year
July 06, 2017 06 Jul'17
Young people without workplace skills fear competition from robots

Young people are worried they will not have the skills necessary to set themselves apart from robots when leaving education
July 05, 2017 05 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
July 05, 2017 05 Jul'17
Experian upgrade causes glitches in service

Credit scoring company recently upgraded its systems and introduced a new mobile app that caused temporary issues for some customers
July 05, 2017 05 Jul'17
Australia eases skilled visa restrictions amid criticism

Move applauded by industry lobby group, but some emerging roles are missing from the list of skills covered by the Temporary Skill Shortage visa scheme
July 05, 2017 05 Jul'17
Sweden trials blockchain for land registry management

Swedish land registry is trying out blockchain as a means of proving ownership
July 04, 2017 04 Jul'17
Most influential women in UK tech: The 2017 longlist

Every year, Computer Weekly asks the technology industry to nominate who it thinks are the most influential women in UK tech – here is the 2017 longlist
July 03, 2017 03 Jul'17
Dutch bank cuts compliance data retrieval from weeks to hours

Rabobank has moved from tape libraries and robotic arms to a platform-based storage and retrieval system to help it comply with regulations
June 30, 2017 30 Jun'17
Danish shipping giant Maersk recovering from major Petya cyber attack

Company confirms attack took down its IT system across multiple sites and business units, but has now been contained
June 29, 2017 29 Jun'17
AI monitors NatWest communications to ensure advice is appropriate

NatWest is testing out artificial intelligence technology that listens to the conversations between its advisers and customers to help keep them compliant
June 29, 2017 29 Jun'17
How Donald Trump has nudged French CIOs still further from US cloud storage

French CIOs are looking at alternatives to storing data with US-based suppliers
June 29, 2017 29 Jun'17
IoT Tech Day showcases Benelux innovation

At the latest annual internet of things event in the Netherlands, the IoT moves from the geek's shed to the industrial plant, with some fantasy thrown in
June 28, 2017 28 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
June 27, 2017 27 Jun'17
French aeronautics and aerospace manufacturer optimises datacentres

High-tech manufacturer outsources datacentre management to support its digital transformation
June 27, 2017 27 Jun'17
IT contractor-led campaign to crowdfund legal challenge to IR35 reforms goes live

Public sector contractors urged to back campaign to explore legal challenge to revamped IR35 tax avoidance rules
June 27, 2017 27 Jun'17
To gain diversity we must ‘redefine’ how tech is perceived

To encourage more minorities into IT, Google’s head of diversity and inclusion in Europe claims the industry needs to redefine the stereotypes around what a job in tech entails
June 26, 2017 26 Jun'17
Dubai-based logistics company automates backup through cloud

Cloud backup and storage automation are key to supporting expansion at Middle East logistics company, CWT-SML
June 26, 2017 26 Jun'17
Middle East retailers urged to embrace e-commerce platforms

E-commerce in the Middle East makes up a tiny proportion of the region's GDP, but this will change as Amazon stokes the market
June 26, 2017 26 Jun'17
Interview: Louise McCarthy and Valeria Della Rosa, EBRD

Two women are at the helm of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development’s technology change programme – the bank’s first-ever digital transformation
June 26, 2017 26 Jun'17
Santander launches video mortgage application service

Spanish bank to roll out video technology for mortgage services at 63 branches in the UK following a successful trial
June 23, 2017 23 Jun'17
Housing developer rolls out HCM to pave way for stock market listing

Bonava, which provides affordable and sustainable housing in Northern and Eastern Europe, rolled out HR technology in record time to meet a deadline to list on the Stockholm Stock Exchange