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June 17, 2016
17
Jun'16
Hays Recruitment service desk project is all gain and no pain
The firm was attracted by the many benefits of a cloud-based service desk, but chief among them was the low risk involved in implementation
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June 13, 2016
13
Jun'16
Technology key to supporting World Expo 2020 in Dubai
Businesses in Dubai need to get ready for the expected boost in demand that will come with the World Expo exhibition to be held in the city in 2020
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June 13, 2016
13
Jun'16
CIO interview: Poli Avramidis, the General Council of the Bar
The Bar Council’s CIO is working to transform the organisation’s legacy approach to IT and turn it into a digital business
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June 08, 2016
08
Jun'16
Staff crave positive digital leadership
While people are comfortable using digital technologies at home, the majority don’t have access to, or have a negative view of, technology at work, according to a survey
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June 07, 2016
07
Jun'16
Unlicensed software rife among Asean computer users, says BSA
The Asean region has the highest levels of unlicensed software use, according to the 2016 Global Software Survey from the Business Software Alliance (BSA)
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June 02, 2016
02
Jun'16
Big data and open-source cloud technology help Gulf Air pin down customer sentiment
Big data engine that performs sentiment analysis on both Arabic and English textual data helps airline to understand and react rapidly to customer preferences
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June 01, 2016
01
Jun'16
MPs’ private emails are routinely accessed by GCHQ
Computer Weekly investigation reveals the extent of interception of MPs’ and peers’ email communications and data
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May 30, 2016
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May'16
Middle East CIO interview: V. Chandrasekar, Standard Chartered
The CIO of Standard Chartered bank in the Middle East tells Computer Weekly about the challenge of keeping customers happy through IT
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May 26, 2016
26
May'16
Nordic CIO interview: Petteri Naulapää, Stockmann
CIO of Finnish-listed international retailer tells Computer Weekly about the department store’s journey towards omnichannel
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May 23, 2016
23
May'16
CIO interview: Brad Dowden, Airswift
Recruitment firm’s new CIO wants to help the business make the most of IT and use technology to improve speed and efficiency
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May 19, 2016
19
May'16
ING Turkey uses digital technology to improve services and grow customer base
Turkish bank uses business process management technology to offer financial services through 1,500 grocery stores, technology outlets and post offices
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May 13, 2016
13
May'16
Sainsbury’s launches software development apprenticeship in bid to up tech skills
Retailer Sainsbury’s is targeting those with and without previous technical skills to become software development apprentices
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May 09, 2016
09
May'16
CIO interview: Mark Ridley, Reed.co.uk
Reed.co.uk CIO Mark Ridley is due to leave after 18 years at the company. He talks to Computer Weekly about his decision to resign, plans for the future and the remaining challenges in his current job
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May 09, 2016
09
May'16
Younger children more interested in technology careers than teens
Younger children are more interested in a career in technology than their older teenage counterparts who become disaffected as they grow older
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May 06, 2016
06
May'16
Swedbank boosts customer service with a virtual assistant
Nuance Nina will offer basic frontline support for online customers
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May 04, 2016
04
May'16
Shell the latest multinational to insource IT offshore
Oil giant Shell is the latest large business to announce plans to insource its IT operations at a delivery centre in Bangalore, India
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May 04, 2016
04
May'16
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2016: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Computer Weekly recognises more great women’s lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame
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April 29, 2016
29
Apr'16
Tech-savvy Asean populations shake up enterprise IT, says AIA CTO
A young, urban and tech-savvy population in the Asean region has forced enterprises to rethink their IT strategies
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April 28, 2016
28
Apr'16
Interview: Alistair Duggin, head of accessibility, Government Digital Service
GDS’s head of accessibility, Alistair Duggin, aims to help government departments design digital services that are accessible to everyone
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April 27, 2016
27
Apr'16
Mobilising a workforce drives up performance and productivity
Mobile workers are also more creative, satisfied and loyal, says EIU study
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April 26, 2016
26
Apr'16
Interview: Janet Hughes, Gov.uk Verify programme director, GDS
As the Government Digital Service prepares to go fully live with its identity assurance service Gov.uk Verify, Computer Weekly speaks to programme director Janet Hughes
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April 21, 2016
21
Apr'16
GCHQ told analysts to assume surveillance 'bulk data' is legal
Documents obtained by charity Privacy International reveal insights into GCHQ’s collection of sensitive bulk data, as lawyers question the impact of surveillance on legal privilege, fair trials and protection of whistleblowers
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April 21, 2016
21
Apr'16
Singapore online grocer RedMart uses cloud ERP to drive growth
Online retailer RedMart turned to cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) when its existing system struggled to keep up with business growth
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April 18, 2016
18
Apr'16
CIO interview: Gerard Spans, Arcadis
The CIO of the Netherlands-based global design and consulting company tells Computer Weekly how he manages the three responsibilities which he sees as the future of his role
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April 15, 2016
15
Apr'16
Israeli volunteers ready their cyber defences as Anonymous affiliates attack
Every April, Israel braces itself for an onslaught from pro-Palestinian hackers, but the occupants of a small conference room in Tel Aviv stand in their way
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April 15, 2016
15
Apr'16
Australian universities increase IT spending well above global average
Australian universities are increasing their IT spending as they improve learning and operational efficiency
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April 14, 2016
14
Apr'16
NHS England shares results of trusts' digital maturity self-assessments
Data suggests Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust come out on top in NHS England’s digital maturity assessment
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April 12, 2016
12
Apr'16
UK poised to lead global fintech sector, says Tech City chair Eileen Burbidge
Tech City chair and venture capital expert says the UK is in a position to become a world leader in financial services and sheds light on how cloud can provide failing firms with a stay of execution
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April 08, 2016
08
Apr'16
CIOs lack faith in IT’s ability to meet digital demands of business
VCE research suggests IT departments lack confidence in their ability to meet the digital demands of their organisation
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April 08, 2016
08
Apr'16
Interview: GDS CTO Liam Maxwell and deputy CTO Andy Beale
Government Digital Service’s Liam Maxwell and Andy Beale talk about the service’s future, its relationship with departments, tactical outsourcing extensions and lessons learned
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April 06, 2016
06
Apr'16
Local Digital Coalition to advance local government digital projects
Organisation takes over from Department for Communities and Local Government’s local digital programme with the aim of delivering joined-up local services
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March 31, 2016
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Mar'16
DDoS attacks on universities normally performed by “disgruntled” students or employees
The majority of distributed denial of service attacks on universities are made by students or employees, says the head of infrastructure services at the University of London
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March 31, 2016
31
Mar'16
Businesses should help shape graduates, says Hitachi Data Systems COO
Lynn Collier, COO of Hitachi Data Systems, wants businesses to collaborate with educational institutions to ensure young people gain the right skills
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March 29, 2016
29
Mar'16
Dell offloads services arm to fund EMC acquisition
Dell dumps its services business as it gets ready to take over EMC
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March 24, 2016
24
Mar'16
The dawn of managed services in the Middle East
Managed services are on the up in the Middle East, with enterprises looking at ways to support critical infrastructures while they invest in new technologies
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March 24, 2016
24
Mar'16
CIO interview: Martin Uudelepp, Fonus Group
The interim CIO of Swedish family law and funeral group Fonus tells Computer Weekly about his role as a “chaos pilot”
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March 24, 2016
24
Mar'16
The Israeli companies disrupting mobile technology
Israel's high-tech startups are developing innovative technology that will bring new capabilities to consumers and mobile phone operators
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March 23, 2016
23
Mar'16
Danish utility NRGi goes offshore for IT platform transformation
Danish utilty NRGi has outsourced its IT to Indian services supplier Wipro as it attempts to transform its operations amid increased competition
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March 23, 2016
23
Mar'16
GDS preps guidance for third-party suppliers to deliver 'government as a platform'
Government Digital Service (GDS) chief insists "pragmatic extensions" to outsourcing contracts implies nothing permanent in push for "government as a platform" (GaaP)
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March 21, 2016
21
Mar'16
Britain to pay billions for monster internet surveillance network
New questions raised about Britain’s snoopers’ charter after Denmark abandons its own UK-style surveillance programme for a second time
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March 18, 2016
18
Mar'16
PAC disappointed by Major Projects Authority’s lack of impact
The Public Accounts Committee is concerned that the newly formed Infrastructure and Projects Authority will weaken project scrutiny and become a “champion for government projects”
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March 18, 2016
18
Mar'16
CIO interview: Stuart Birrell, Heathrow Airport
Heathrow’s CIO is working to future-proof the airport, using technology to improve the passenger experience, reduce environmental impact and build a new operational model
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March 17, 2016
17
Mar'16
CIO interview: Charlotta Nyström, Kemira
Finnish chemical industry group CIO sees networking with other CIOs as an essential part of her job
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March 16, 2016
16
Mar'16
Rolls-Royce cloud HR project will pay for itself in two years
HR IT director Mark Judd explains how engineering and aerospace firm swapped ageing ERP and spreadsheets for a company-wide core HR system
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March 16, 2016
16
Mar'16
Atom Bank to offer artificial intelligence-based customer support
Digital bank is integrating AI into its mobile banking app for customers to access support
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March 15, 2016
15
Mar'16
Met Police cancels command and control system contract with Northrop Grumman
The Met Police command and control system contract with Northrop Grumman has been cancelled as there is “no prospect of a finished product being delivered” in time
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March 03, 2016
03
Mar'16
Why are big government IT projects still going wrong?
The rural payments programme has again been in the spotlight over its failures, continuing the trend of government IT programmes being noted not for their success, but rather the opposite
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March 02, 2016
02
Mar'16
GDS hindered delivery of rural payments programme, says PAC
The rural payments programme was a “Whitehall fiasco” with too much focus on the digital front end, says the public accounts committee (PAC)
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February 29, 2016
29
Feb'16
CIO interview: Anders Candell, Stora Enso
CIO at Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer shares advice for shouldering a new CIO position and guiding the business towards innovative technology
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February 29, 2016
29
Feb'16
Norfolk County Council on the hunt for ICT boss
The council is looking for a head of ICT and information management to drive its transformation programme, with a potential salary of up to £115,000