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April 09, 2018 09 Apr'18
Security professionals admit patching is getting harder

Vulnerable systems need patching to avoid being attacked by security exploits, yet many businesses find it hard to apply patches quick enough
April 09, 2018 09 Apr'18
US tax cuts and dollar’s decline propel datacentre spending

Gartner’s latest spending forecast shows the strongest growth in IT spending, which it expects to total $3.7tn in 2018, up 6.2% from 2017
April 05, 2018 05 Apr'18
Microsoft plans to invest $5bn to boost IoT business

Its vision involves sensor data from IoT devices being processed across a distributed computing infrastructure from the edge to Azure
March 29, 2018 29 Mar'18
UK government secures public sector discounts on Microsoft cloud products to April 2021

Government procurement chiefs have secured ongoing preferential pricing on Microsoft cloud products for the public sector through Digital Transformation Agreement

March 21, 2018 21 Mar'18
Microsoft readies Windows Server 2019

As it pushes Azure for the cloud and Azure Stack as an on-premise bridge, Microsoft still believes there is life in Windows Server
March 14, 2018 14 Mar'18
Cost and compliance deter users from public clouds

Hyper-converged server provider Nutanix argues that Azure and AWS are not the best option for running predictable workloads
March 12, 2018 12 Mar'18
Fileless attacks surge as hackers exploit PowerShell scripts

Malicious scripting through Microsoft’s PowerShell IT admin tool is being used to take control of Windows machines and Apple Macs
March 07, 2018 07 Mar'18
Click and collect comes to desk-side IT support

Velocity Smart is a new company hoping to revolutionise desk-side support by removing the need for IT staff to physically visit employees’ desks
February 22, 2018 22 Feb'18
Google calls out Microsoft for failing to fix reported flaw

Google’s Project Zero has gone public with a Windows 10 flaw that Microsoft claimed to have fixed in its February security update
February 19, 2018 19 Feb'18
Prepare for Y2K style Meltdown strategy

The days of fixing the date bug in legacy systems may be long gone, but IT now has as much of an effort mitigating the Spectre/Meltdown processor flaw

February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18
IT Priorities 2018: Where senior IT managers plan to spend their budget

It is the year when IT departments migrate to Windows 10, upgrade to Windows Server 2016, architect microservices and deploy cloud management
February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18
Microsoft results show a distributed computing future

While it has paid a massive US tax bill, the company's results show Microsoft is making progress on its intelligent cloud hybrid strategy
January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18
IT Priorities 2018: Why IT must change its approach to Windows 10

Windows 10 is set to be a top priority for IT departments this year, but it should be seen as more than just a desktop operating system upgrade
January 26, 2018 26 Jan'18
Leak confirms CEO dumped Intel shares after Meltdown and Spectre processor flaw

Leaked document show that Intel’s CEO sold his shares the very day the company told hardware makers of its processor flaw
January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18
Robots are needed to manage the automation robots

The next decade will see robots transform from invisible forces obeying our commands to lifelike objects interacting with humans on a daily basis
January 23, 2018 23 Jan'18
Many councils admit they are not ready to upgrade from Windows 7

With less than two years to go before Microsoft stops supporting Windows 7, a study has found many councils may struggle to meet this deadline
January 18, 2018 18 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
January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18
Meltdown and Spectre: to patch or not to patch

As IT recoils from the Spectre and Meltdown chip exploits, companies face patches that are incompatible, leading to crashes, reduced performance and lock-ups
January 16, 2018 16 Jan'18
Financial savings just the beginning for CIOs who understand code quality

Businesses need to understand the quality of the code in their applications if they are to avoid unnecessary costs and glitches
December 19, 2017 19 Dec'17
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories in 2017

The Nordic region might be best known in IT circles for its startup communities – but it has much more to offer
December 06, 2017 06 Dec'17
Mayor of London opens Bangalore office to strengthen links with Indian businesses

City of London’s office in India’s tech hub aims to promote Indian investment and IT jobs in UK capital
October 04, 2017 04 Oct'17
What is the future of Windows Server?

At its annual Ignite event, Microsoft presented a number of features that give an insight into its strategy
September 25, 2017 25 Sep'17
Microsoft Ignite kicks off with cross-platform SQL and on-premise Azure

Microsoft announces completion of cross-platform SQL Server, GDPR compliance for Office 365, plus Azure Stack
September 19, 2017 19 Sep'17
Outlook outage: Microsoft blames European Hotmail downtime on load-balancing fault

Microsoft claims connectivity issues that blighted Outlook and Hotmail users for much of Monday 18 September have now been largely resolved
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 08, 2017 08 Aug'17
Top tips to avoid a costly Office 365 subscription bill

The Office 365 cloud-based productivity suite is Microsoft’s next strategic platform. We explore the licensing implications
June 21, 2017 21 Jun'17
Microsoft admits Windows 10 disables third-party security software

Microsoft has admitted Windows 10 disables some third-party security software, but claims this is purely because of compatibility issues
June 21, 2017 21 Jun'17
Pirated software used to spread malware in APAC

A regional study by a Singapore university has found that counterfeit software distributed through discs and file-sharing networks is plagued by malware
May 24, 2017 24 May'17
SAP aligns with Saudi Arabia’s IT transformation agenda

Global software giant SAP sees an opportunity for its wide portfolio in Saudi Arabia as the Middle Eastern country transforms
May 15, 2017 15 May'17
Why IT needs effective monitoring for cloud applications

IaaS and PaaS free up IT from running day-to-day administration tasks, but the cloud can become a black box, limiting visibility
May 15, 2017 15 May'17
How Microsoft is extending the benefits of Office 365

There are now over 100 million corporate users of Office 365, which provides a great developer opportunity. We find out why
May 09, 2017 09 May'17
Hotel booking site Trivago powers collaboration with Dropbox

A Slack group and a workshop day helped Trivago deploy Dropbox for Business to 1300 users
April 28, 2017 28 Apr'17
Microsoft chief reveals Azure upsell strategy

Azure competes with AWS on price as an IaaS, but Satya Nadella sees this as a way to get CIOs to buy higher-level services
February 27, 2017 27 Feb'17
Santander bank to work with IBM developing mobile apps for staff

Santander bank wants to make its staff more productive through mobile apps, which it will create alongside IBM
February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17
Microsoft issues critical patches but not for zero days

After missing the monthly security update for 14 February, Microsoft has issued some patches but not for zero-day vulnerabilities despite the availability of exploit code
February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17
Autodata turns to big data to predict vehicle failures

Vehicle data company sees 30% jump in revenue after moving to open source software and opening its data to garages, insurers and parts companies
January 23, 2017 23 Jan'17
Singapore and Indonesia stand out for IT spend in Apac banking sector

Singapore is the top spender on IT for banking of all developed economies in the Apac region, while Indonesia has the fastest growth rate in IT spending
December 05, 2016 05 Dec'16
Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016

Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016
November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16
Case study: How the RAC is digitising roadside assistance

The RAC, an organisation steeped in tradition, is on a modernisation drive. We look at how Microsoft Azure is helping it digitise older cars
November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16
UK almost bottom of OECD pile for ICT investment

The UK ranks low in terms of how much it invests in the ICT infrastructure as a proportion of GDP
November 15, 2016 15 Nov'16
Amber Rudd orders Lauri Love extradition to US to face hacking charges

Engineering student Lauri Love faces trials in three US states and a possible 99-year jail sentence for allegedly hacking into US government computer systems as part of a political protest, despite concerns over his health
September 08, 2016 08 Sep'16
Bank IT spending to hit $241bn across four major global regions

IT spending across four major economic regions will increase by around 4% in 2016, but Europe is the least certain
September 07, 2016 07 Sep'16
MoD becomes first tenant in Microsoft's UK Azure datacentre

Microsoft’s UK Azure cloud is now fully operational, offering Azure cloud services and Office 365
August 04, 2016 04 Aug'16
How Action for Children improved IT service delivery

Children's charity Action for Children has rolled out Citrix remote access on tablets and is using ITIL to drive IT efficiencies
July 20, 2016 20 Jul'16
Microsoft reports strong quarter driven by cloud

Microsoft reports quarterly profits of $3.12bn, largely driven by the success of its focus on cloud services
June 06, 2016 06 Jun'16
How emails sent to and from Parliament are monitored

Government officials deny that emails sent by MPs are open to surveillance by GCHQ and NSA - we examine the evidence
June 01, 2016 01 Jun'16
Microsoft sells 1,500 mobile patents to Xiaomi in licensing deal

Sale of mobile patent portfolio comes alongside software licensing agreement and may herald Xiaomi’s expansion into Europe and the US, say analysts
March 16, 2016 16 Mar'16
Oracle Q3 2016: cloud revenue grows, US currency strength takes toll

SaaS and PaaS combined contributed $583m in third quarter, up 57% in US dollar terms, while IaaS was down 2% in dollars to $152m
January 13, 2016 13 Jan'16
PC sales decline but Europe benefits from Windows 10 release

Windows 10 help PC sales in Europe, but tablets and the strong US dollar make a negative impact
January 06, 2016 06 Jan'16
Upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 to reduce risk

Failure to update to the latest version of Internet Explorer by 12 January 2016 could put users at risk, Microsoft warns