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December 30, 2015
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Dec'15
CIO interview: Sam Lowe, Matchesfashion.com
Sam Lowe, CIO of online fashion retailer Matchesfashion.com, explains how a retailer can go from being 100% bricks and mortar to 80% online in the space of five years
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December 30, 2015
30
Dec'15
Top 10 premium content articles for CIOs in 2015
Computer Weekly presents the top ten premium content articles for CIOs in 2015
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December 30, 2015
30
Dec'15
Top 10 IT skills and careers stories of 2015
Computer Weekly’s top stories about UK technology skills and IT careers in 2015
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December 29, 2015
29
Dec'15
CIO interview: Chris Hewertson, CTO at hotel group GLH
Chris Hewertson combines the responsibilities of a chief technology officer and CIO with the aim of customer-focused technology transformation
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December 29, 2015
29
Dec'15
Top 10 women in IT stories of 2015
Computer Weekly takes a look at some of the defining moments for women in the technology industry in 2015
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December 24, 2015
24
Dec'15
Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2015
From the unexpected news that NHS England’s digital chief Tim Kelsey is leaving the NHS to an unsurprising further delay of Care.data and Epic problems at Cambridge University Hospital, NHS technology has had a turbulent year
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December 23, 2015
23
Dec'15
BBC CTO Matthew Postgate to head up technology division
Matthew Postgate, chief technology officer of the BBC, will take on a different role in April 2016 leading a new division for the firm
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December 22, 2015
22
Dec'15
Top 10 Nordic CIO interviews of 2015
A review of the top Nordic CIO interviews from Computer Weekly
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December 22, 2015
22
Dec'15
Top 10 public sector IT stories of 2015
In the year the UK public voted for another five years of Tory government and Mike Bracken left the Government Digital Service (GDS), public sector IT had a turbulent ride
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December 21, 2015
21
Dec'15
Court rules Cornwall Council can terminate BT outsourcing deal
Cornwall Council gets the green light from the High Court to end its £160m outsourcing deal with BT and plans to give termination notice before Christmas
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December 21, 2015
21
Dec'15
Top 10 HR technology stories in 2015
2015 saw businesses replacing their on-premise HR systems with cloud services at an accelerating rate. More companies are turning to virtual reality, analytics and other disruptive technologies to help recruit and retain talented staff
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December 21, 2015
21
Dec'15
The CW500 Club in 2015
Computer Weekly's CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers about the latest trends and technologies, and to discuss the challenges they face. Here, we present the coverage of all the 2015 CW500 events, including ...
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December 17, 2015
17
Dec'15
SThree to rein in IT budget by moving to cloud
Recruitment group plans to expand by 10% a year, but moving to the cloud will allow it to do more with the same IT budget
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December 14, 2015
14
Dec'15
Somerset plans early exit from Southwest One deal
Somerset County Council plans to pursue an early exit from its Southwest One contract and bring services back in-house in 12 months
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December 14, 2015
14
Dec'15
Rockwool invests €2m in global HR project
Manufacturer interviewed other companies about their HR systems before choosing a system to harmonise its processes across 38 countries
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December 08, 2015
08
Dec'15
Wipro buys German IT company Cellent
Wipro has extended its European operation with the acquisition of German IT company Cellent
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December 08, 2015
08
Dec'15
National roll-out of Universal Credit digital service to begin in May 2016
The Universal Credit digital service will be rolled out to five job centres a month from May 2016, says the Department for Work and Pensions
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December 03, 2015
03
Dec'15
Swedish health company Elekta recoups costs of HR project in a year
Medical company Elekta transforms its human resources (HR) processes by replacing legacy technology with cloud systems serving 3,800 staff in 24 countries
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December 03, 2015
03
Dec'15
Home Office e-Borders programme costs to reach £1.1bn by 2019, says NAO report
The failed e-Borders programme has cost £830m to date, with a further £275m projected costs before the Home Office produces new systems in-house, due to go live in 2019
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December 03, 2015
03
Dec'15
Workday ringfences support in Europe after Safe Harbour ruled unsafe
US cloud HR and financial services provider reponds to Safe Harbour failure by ringfencing European data
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December 01, 2015
01
Dec'15
CIO interview: Jesper Riis, DSV
IT plays a business-critical role at Danish logistics and transportation company DSV. CIO Jesper Riis tells Computer Weekly about his current challenges
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December 01, 2015
01
Dec'15
Rural payments problems led to 40% increase in costs, says NAO report
Inappropriate behaviour and too much focus on IT procurement led to rural payments programme costs spiralling to 40% over budget, says National Audit Office report
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November 30, 2015
30
Nov'15
What type of CIO do you want to be?
There are three types of CIO, a major global research study has revealed. Which type would you like to be – trusted operator, change instigator or business co-creator?
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November 30, 2015
30
Nov'15
CIOs aim for CEO role as technology transforms businesses
Computer Weekly reveals exclusive research from Deloitte on the changing role of the CIO
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November 27, 2015
27
Nov'15
CIO interview: Abhilash Chacko, head of IT commercial, Gatwick Airport
Airport’s head of IT commercial seeks to abandon old ways of thinking and collaborate with airlines to use technology to improve the passenger experience
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November 27, 2015
27
Nov'15
How to avoid an innovation credibility crash
Among the innovation challenges a head of IT will face is how to introduce a digital initiative without losing face
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November 27, 2015
27
Nov'15
Case study: Tideway uses private cloud to manage London ‘super sewer’ infrastructure
Infrastructure services director explains why Tideway has opted for a managed, private cloud setup to support sewer project
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November 27, 2015
27
Nov'15
Monster launches Tech Talent Charter for IT industry diversity guidelines
Recruitment firm Monster has launched a Tech Talent Charter to provide the IT industry with guidelines for diverse hiring
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November 27, 2015
27
Nov'15
TUI develops apps to keep in touch with holidaymakers all year
Travel group plans to create mobile apps for holidaymakers to ask questions, book excursions and potentially plan their next trip
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November 26, 2015
26
Nov'15
How to offset Oracle costs when preparing a move to the cloud
Savvy IT departments can mix and match support contracts as they negotiate with Oracle on a Fusion upgrade
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November 25, 2015
25
Nov'15
How the CIO can get on message
Microsoft talks of a beautiful experience. Rackspace says it's fanatical about support. Marketing fluff? Or is there a lesson for CIOs?
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November 25, 2015
25
Nov'15
Prince’s Trust uses Oracle for digital transformation
Youth charity launches new website, customer relationship management system and reporting system
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November 24, 2015
24
Nov'15
G-Cloud suppliers hit out at government IT pricing deal with Huddle
Whitehall procurement chiefs respond to claims preferential pricing deal with Huddle goes against G-Cloud ethos
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November 24, 2015
24
Nov'15
TechTalent Charter: Better data will help the women in IT cause
Recruitment agency Monster is launching a TechTalent Charter to encourage diversity in the IT industry through widespread adoption of best practice
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November 24, 2015
24
Nov'15
Interview: Rackspace CTO John Engates on why hybrid cloud matters
As businesses opt for a combination of public and private cloud applications, chief technology officer John Engates says Rackspace's aim is to remove complexity and make it easier for customers to deploy cloud technology
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November 20, 2015
20
Nov'15
CIO interview: Lone Bundgaard, Coloplast
IT development head at Danish medical products and services company plays core role in major change to how the company engages with its customers
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November 19, 2015
19
Nov'15
London Fire Brigade goes live with GPS 999 call system
After a year of delays, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) goes live with a mobilisation system from Capita – which uses GPS tracking for quicker response times
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November 19, 2015
19
Nov'15
Fujitsu UK CEO calls for more Stem on TV
Fujitsu’s UK and Ireland CEO Regina Moran argues for promoting science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects and careers in the mainstream media
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November 18, 2015
18
Nov'15
Government and industry must tackle cyber security in partnership, says Vaizey
Digital economy minister Ed Vaizey encourages UK businesses to get to grips with cyber security
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November 17, 2015
17
Nov'15
Fujitsu announces MetaArc cloud platform, acquires UShareSoft
At Fujitsu Forum 2015 in Germany, Fujitsu announces a cloud platform called MetaArc and acquires French software business UShareSoft
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November 17, 2015
17
Nov'15
Michael Dell confirms there will be no EMC sell-off
In spite of product overlaps and VMware’s partnerships with rivals, Dell will be keeping EMC intact
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November 16, 2015
16
Nov'15
More than 10% of IT workers are employed in male-dominated environments
More than 10% of technology professionals say they work in a male-dominated environment, according to a survey by Harvey Nash
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November 16, 2015
16
Nov'15
Ad agency that rejected cloud boosts Cleversafe object storage
Ad content agency Hogarth rejected cloud storage as too expensive and unreliable, opting for in-house object storage from Cleversafe with nearly 5PB
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November 12, 2015
12
Nov'15
London Stock Exchange appoints CIO
The London Stock Exchange appoints Chris Corrado as its technology chief as the previous incumbent, Antoine Shagoury, returns to the US
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November 11, 2015
11
Nov'15
Placing unemployed women in the IT industry could solve skills gap, says Martha Lane Fox
Speaking at the Microsoft Future Decoded event in London, Martha Lane Fox said giving unemployed women digital skills and IT jobs could solve the skills gap
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November 10, 2015
10
Nov'15
Microsoft UK datacentre plans win backing of government CTO Liam Maxwell
Government CTO Liam Maxwell speaks out about the role Whitehall's played in convincing Microsoft and others to open UK datacentres
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November 06, 2015
06
Nov'15
BP forced to cut IT staff by around 30% as oil price drop takes its toll
The sustained drop in oil prices has led BP to “simplify” its business, including a reduction in its IT teams
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November 06, 2015
06
Nov'15
Malaysia Budget 2016 favours ICT for citizens but offers less for enterprise ICT
Although broadly welcomed, the latest Malaysian budget is better news for citizens using IT than for businesses
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November 05, 2015
05
Nov'15
Communication Workers Union warns subpostmasters of flaw in Post Office Horizon accounting system
The union that represents Post Office subpostmasters has warned of a problem with the Horizon accounting system at the centre of a long-running dispute
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November 05, 2015
05
Nov'15
PAC calls on HMRC to improve digital and customer service
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is “still failing UK tax payers” and needs to properly manage IT systems, says the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
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November 04, 2015
04
Nov'15
IBM acquires software broker Gravitant to bolster hybrid cloud play
IBM is continuing to build out its hybrid cloud proposition by splashing the cash on US-based IT services broker Gravitant
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November 02, 2015
02
Nov'15
Hunt announces NHS technology review
Jeremy Hunt has enlisted a US professor to review the digital future of the NHS to keep it from falling into “elephant traps”
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November 02, 2015
02
Nov'15
A tale of two HPs: Hewlett-Packard splits into two digital businesses
The two Hewlett-Packard (HP) businesses are both digitally aligned. HP Enterprise is pushing hybrid clouds; HP Inc is taking the road to 3D printing
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November 02, 2015
02
Nov'15
CIO interview: Torben Høeg Bonde, Vestas
The CIO at Danish wind turbine company Vestas is playing a key role in turning the company into a software supplier
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October 30, 2015
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Oct'15
Alcatel-Lucent transformation cuts HR costs by 30% with cloud platform
Alcatel-Lucent expects to have its cloud human resources (HR) platform used in 62 countries by the end of the year, replacing aging on-premise HR IT systems
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October 29, 2015
29
Oct'15
Met Office's new supercomputer to deliver £2bn of socio-economic benefits
The Met Office aims to realise a range of socio-economic benefits to UK industries thanks to improved forecasting with its new Cray supercomputer
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October 29, 2015
29
Oct'15
Fitness club goes digital to recruit new staff quickly
Equinox turns to digital technology from SmartRecruiters to speed up hiring employees
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October 29, 2015
29
Oct'15
Students who don’t pick Stem are “cutting themselves off”
Students who drop Stem subjects are cutting themselves off from a future tech career and widening the skills gap
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October 29, 2015
29
Oct'15
CIO interview: Mette Jæpelt, Egmont Group
Egmont CIO Mette Jæpelt is a supplier and colleague to the company's business groups, which makes her current role different from any other in her 35-year career
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October 29, 2015
29
Oct'15
Tech will turn HR into a ‘productivity department’
HR technologies are moving away from managing staff in favour of helping them become more productive
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October 28, 2015
28
Oct'15
British American Tobacco saves £1.4m after automating candidate selection
British American Tobacco uses custom profiling software to cut the number of applications managers have to screen by half, as part of a major re-organisation of its recruitment processes
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October 28, 2015
28
Oct'15
Government will tackle barriers to sharing and linking data, says Cabinet Office minister Hancock
Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock highlights transparency, open data and disruptive technology as key to delivering better public services for less expenditure
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October 28, 2015
28
Oct'15
Case study: Dutch firm Fugro moves to the cloud
Geodata company Fugro is moving its IT infrastructure to the cloud in a project led by CIO Gerko Baarslag
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October 27, 2015
27
Oct'15
Why IT is making companies less productive
Research finds that although organisations are introducing innovative technology they are failing to match this with innovation across the rest of the business
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October 27, 2015
27
Oct'15
Technology investment threatened by innovation inertia
IT leaders think their businesses are unable to adapt to industry changes and cannot make fully informed decisions due to lack of data, according to a survey by Hitachi Data Systems
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October 27, 2015
27
Oct'15
Women in tech should take their career into their own hands, say everywoman speakers
Women in technology should be taking more responsibility for advancing their career, advised speakers at the 2015 everywoman in Technology Leadership Academy
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October 26, 2015
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Oct'15
Adur and Worthing councils take low-code approach to digital
Adur and Worthing councils are moving away from legacy systems operating in silos to a low-code local government as a platform
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October 26, 2015
26
Oct'15
Yakult uses data analytics to boost growth in the Netherlands by 20%
Probiotics maker Yakult is using analytics and data visualisation tools to boost its sales in the Netherlands
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October 23, 2015
23
Oct'15
CIO interview: Christina Scott, CIO, Financial Times
As a leading global media firm, the FT is at the forefront of digital change – not to mention a new owner that means bringing IT back from its former parent
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October 23, 2015
23
Oct'15
German rail and transport group turns to virtual reality in war for talent
Deutsche Bahn claims to be the first company in Germany to use virtual reality as a recruitment tool
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October 22, 2015
22
Oct'15
Speech technology matures but mainstream adoption is elusive
Apple, Google and Microsoft have given people a way to talk to devices but, although the technology is available, widescale adoption is still not guaranteed
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October 22, 2015
22
Oct'15
Future GDS plans to be announced before Christmas 2015
The Government Digital Service (GDS) will publish further plans on the future of digital government by Christmas 2015
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October 22, 2015
22
Oct'15
Bain & Company to help HMRC move away from Aspire contract
HMRC has awarded its transformation partner contract to Bain & Company to help the department transition away from the Aspire outsourcing deal
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October 22, 2015
22
Oct'15
Kent signs £23m digital services contract with Agilisys
Agilisys to manage Kent County Council's digital services and customer contact in a six-year contract
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October 20, 2015
20
Oct'15
CIOs collaborate on managing the business of IT
A reference architecture from The Open Group aims to target infighting among suppliers to deliver interoperable IT
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October 20, 2015
20
Oct'15
CIO interview: Steve Watt, University of St Andrews
CIOs at universities have very demanding clients in the form of tech-savvy students, but this is only part of the story, explains University of St Andrews CIO Steve Watts
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October 20, 2015
20
Oct'15
Google offers free cloud apps to encourage Office 365 users to ditch Microsoft
Google ups ante in ongoing war to dethrone Microsoft as the enterprise's preferred provider of cloud-based productivity tools
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October 20, 2015
20
Oct'15
Philips uses AWS and IoT to deliver healthcare in the home
Philips plans to make it easier for patients to self-monitor their health using Amazon web services (AWS) cloud and the internet of things (IoT) technologies
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October 19, 2015
19
Oct'15
HMRC VAT rules cut cloud costs by 20% for NHS and government departments
An HMRC ruling on reclaiming tax on cloud services could drive up the use of off-premise technologies in the public sector
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October 19, 2015
19
Oct'15
Opera chooses Workday over Oracle as it moves HR to cloud
Browser company Opera opts for slick internal IT as it competes with Apple and Google for skilled technologists
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October 16, 2015
16
Oct'15
ServiceNow powers Royal Mail multi-sourcing
As part of its £500m IT transformation, Royal Mail has deployed ServiceNow to manage new suppliers
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October 16, 2015
16
Oct'15
Unrealistic expectations about IT outages put pressure on IT teams
IT leaders think senior management have unrealistic expectations of IT downtime, according to a report from Databarracks
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October 15, 2015
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Oct'15
CEOs want CIOs to stop using jargon and focus on business needs
Chief executives want CIOs to stop using 'tech speak' and improve collaborative working, according to a report from not-for-profit organisation Eduserv
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October 15, 2015
15
Oct'15
Technologies to consider when renewing an IT services contract
Technology changes quickly, so organisations should ensure flexibility is built into IT services contracts to avoid missing out on the benefits of the latest advances
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October 14, 2015
14
Oct'15
NHS 24 IT system runs two years behind and £41m over budget
A two-year delay and 55% increase in costs for the IT system of NHS 24 compromises its chances of meeting financial targets, according to an Audit Scotland report
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October 13, 2015
13
Oct'15
TfL appoints 12 companies for IT systems framework
Capita, CSC, Atos and CGI are among the firms on TfL’s IT systems framework contract, which is worth between £80m and £95m
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October 13, 2015
13
Oct'15
How easyJet uses digital to drive competitive advantage
The CIO and head of digital at easyJet tell Computer Weekly price is not the only way to gain competitive advantage in the airline industry
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October 13, 2015
13
Oct'15
Corporate boardroom technology scales down to non-profit sector
Housing association Viridian uses the same technology as large corporations to ensure the board receives all the information it needs, securely and cost-effectively
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October 09, 2015
09
Oct'15
Another senior GDS leader bites the dust
Deputy chief technology officer Magnus Falk is the latest senior leader to leave GDS after chief Mike Bracken announced his departure
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October 08, 2015
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Oct'15
Travelex rewrites its digital strategy
Travelex’s digital transformation is based on short-term wins, long-term goals and disruption, according to its chief digital officer, Sean Cornwell
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October 08, 2015
08
Oct'15
E-commerce steams ahead in the UK with more online orders than the rest of the EU
Figures from the Office of National Statistics reveal 79% of people in the UK ordered online in 2014
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October 07, 2015
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Oct'15
Tesco decides to keep Dunnhumby after strategic review of business
Supermarket giant Tesco has scrapped plans to sell analytics arm Dunnhumby after restructuring and analysing its assets
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October 06, 2015
06
Oct'15
Better IT system integration could cut avoidable GP appointments
Common IT systems that talk to each other and better communication between general practitioners and hospitals are key to reducing unnecessary appointments, a report has found
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October 06, 2015
06
Oct'15
Buying IT before the end of 2015 could help businesses offset tax
Upgrading servers or refreshing desktops before the end of the year could make sense for businesses
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October 05, 2015
05
Oct'15
Workday seeks growth, not profit, as it expands in Europe
Cloud services company Workday is setting its sights on growth as it expands from cloud HR, to finance, learning and analytics
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October 01, 2015
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Oct'15
European IT budgets expected to fall in 2016, research reveals
IT professionals in Europe anticipate their IT budgets decreasing by almost $700, according to a survey by Spiceworks
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October 01, 2015
01
Oct'15
NHS underinvests in data capabilities, says Public Health England chief knowledge officer
The NHS needs to invest in capacity and capability to use data in making healthcare decisions, says Public Health England (PHE) chief knowledge officer John Newton
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October 01, 2015
01
Oct'15
HP Cloud 28+ enters beta and introduces self-certification scheme for providers
Hewlett-Packard (HP) gears up to launch its Cloud 28+ service catalogue in December 2015, talking up the opportunities it presents for European providers
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September 30, 2015
30
Sep'15
Women in “a position of power” in IT industry, says BBC panel
Women looking to make the move to the IT industry have the upper hand, according to a panel discussion at the BBC
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September 30, 2015
30
Sep'15
Legal documents reveal HP's failings over Autonomy
The board of Hewlett-Packard (HP) knew about Autonomy’s failings – yet voted the $11.1bn acquisition through regardless, internal memos have revealed