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Mobile apps and software
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December 07, 2014
07
Dec'14
Virgin money invests in mobile money firm
Virgin Money has partnered with mobile money provider Monitise to provide customers with mobile banking solutions
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December 04, 2014
04
Dec'14
Cyber criminals are targeting smartphone supply chains, warn researchers
A new mobile trojan dubbed “DeathRing” is being pre-loaded onto smartphones somewhere in the supply chain, warn researchers
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December 01, 2014
01
Dec'14
ABN Amro re-signs IBM for 10-year, multibillion-euro IT contract
ABN Amro has extended its multibillion-euro outsourcing deal with IBM by another 10 years
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November 28, 2014
28
Nov'14
CGI secures communications between pilots and air traffic control
Satellite communications firm Inmarsat has outsourced the provision of security IT and services to CGI
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November 27, 2014
27
Nov'14
CIO interview: Jon Rudoe, digital and technology director, Sainsbury’s
While supermarkets all over the UK are facing challenging times ahead of them, Sainsbury's is taking its technology and innovation into its own hands by developing digital products for its customers.
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November 25, 2014
25
Nov'14
Pressure on Universal Credit’s digital service mounts as testing begins
Risks remain for Universal Credit as DWP continues its twin-track gradual roll-out of live and digital services
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November 25, 2014
25
Nov'14
National Trust for Scotland overcomes legacy network challenge
The National Trust for Scotland has replaced a historical network infrastructure with a core service from Brocade
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November 21, 2014
21
Nov'14
Russian webcam-spying site highlights common security failing
A Russian website collecting images from internet-connected cameras highlights a common security failing, say security professionals
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November 21, 2014
21
Nov'14
HSBC launches Paym for business
HSBC launches Paym capabilities to allow business customers to receive payments using mobile phone numbers
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November 19, 2014
19
Nov'14
Asda opens technology centre in Leeds
Asda opens a technology centre in its Leeds head office to provide a more streamlined service for online customers
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November 17, 2014
17
Nov'14
Can Microsoft change its spots?
Since Satya Nadella took over as CEO of Microsoft, the company has become steadily more open and cross-platform
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November 17, 2014
17
Nov'14
CIO success is all about winning friends and influencing people
If Gartner’s predictions are true, CIO working practices have to change to keep IT relevant
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November 14, 2014
14
Nov'14
CIO interview: Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King
Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King rose from the shop floor to an executive directing IT across Europe
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November 13, 2014
13
Nov'14
Ministry of Justice searches for IT staff to join digital team
The Ministry of Justice is recruiting people to join its team tasked with designed digital public services
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November 12, 2014
12
Nov'14
Amazon not the biggest threat to high street retailers
Competition from online-only traders does not pose the biggest threat to high street retailers, with cautious attitudes a bigger risk
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November 04, 2014
04
Nov'14
Government asks for more information on digital currencies
The government has released a Call for Information to invite views on the benefits and risks of digital currencies
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
Problems surface as first users attempt to use Gov.uk Verify
Problems have surfaced as users try to use Gov.uk Verify to prove their identities
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October 21, 2014
21
Oct'14
Government releases social media guidance for civil servants
New social media guidelines for civil servants have been released by the Cabinet Office
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October 20, 2014
20
Oct'14
Disney spreads the magic through wearable technology
The Walt Disney Company is using wearable technology to improve customer experience and engage with visitors
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October 20, 2014
20
Oct'14
Forget devices, we still need signal, says WWF IT director
Organisations such as the WWF are still trying to focus on sufficient connectivity for remote workers says WWF director of ICT services, Linda Humphrey.
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October 16, 2014
16
Oct'14
Cope could be the future of mobility, says BBC technology chief
A corporate-owned, personally enabled (Cope) implementation could be the best option for mobility plans in the future
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October 16, 2014
16
Oct'14
Comic Relief’s digital challenge: talent, data and the No Make-Up Selfie
Social media campaigns such as the No Make-Up Selfie and the Ice Bucket Challenge threaten charities such as Comic Relief with their digital reach
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October 15, 2014
15
Oct'14
B&Q launches online kitchen planning and design tool
The DIY retailer debuts its B&Q Spaces planning and design tool which allows customers to plan their kitchen, bathroom and bedroom projects online
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October 08, 2014
08
Oct'14
Retailers buy into Zapp mobile wallet
Large retailers such as Sainsbury’s and House of Fraser will allow customers to pay using the Zapp mobile wallet service.
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October 07, 2014
07
Oct'14
Timberland focuses on online customer experience
After internationalising its e-commerce offering across Europe, Timberland's next priority is refining its online experience
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October 07, 2014
07
Oct'14
Engineering company rolls out talent management software across 17 countries
Meggitt is deploying cloud-based HR technology as it seeks to integrate 60 diverse business units into a multinational operation
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October 07, 2014
07
Oct'14
Mothercare uses mobile to engage with customers, not just to sell
Mothercare is continuing to use mobile to improve customer service and engage with users
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October 06, 2014
06
Oct'14
Barclays concludes first round of fintech accelerator
Barclays has finished the first round of its financial services technology (fintech) startup accelerator, following a demo day
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October 02, 2014
02
Oct'14
CIO interview: Ben Hine, technology director, UKTV
UKTV director Ben Hine says every piece of the company's technology has been replaced over the last four years
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October 02, 2014
02
Oct'14
Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Lloyd's Register goes mobile with Oracle
Lloyd’s Register Group tells delegates at the Oracle OpenWorld 2014 conference how it developed a mobile working application for clients and staff
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September 30, 2014
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Sep'14
Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Toms expands global e-commerce
Footwear retailer Toms relaunches e-commerce websites with Oracle platform to grow and improve customer experience
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September 26, 2014
26
Sep'14
Visa loses mobility director to Apple
Mary Carol Harris, former director of mobile for Visa Europe, has left the firm to take up a position at Apple
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September 24, 2014
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Sep'14
Lloyds creates online appointment booking in attempt to save branches
Lloyds Bank has introduced a system which allows customers to book in-branch appointments online
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September 19, 2014
19
Sep'14
SAP acquires Concur to build cloud-based expense management
SAP has agreed to acquire online travel and expense management SaaS provider Concur Technologies for $8bn
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September 18, 2014
18
Sep'14
Customer loyalty biggest challenge for banks
Banks have cited customer loyalty as their main concern, according to a survey by financial services firm Temenos
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September 15, 2014
15
Sep'14
CIO interview: Stephen Hale, head of digital, Department of Health
“I want to make digital less of a novelty,” says the Department of Health’s head of digital Stephen Hale
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September 15, 2014
15
Sep'14
Clarks shoes steps into digital
Shoe manufacturer Clarks is replacing its legacy e-commerce sites with a global cloud-based system next month
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September 12, 2014
12
Sep'14
Retailers need to adopt ‘fail fast’ attitude to technology
Retailers experimenting with digital technologies must take a “fail fast” approach so they can deliver new innovations quickly
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September 11, 2014
11
Sep'14
Boots to roll out real-time stock visibility in coming weeks
Health and beauty retailer, Alliance Boots, is about to roll out real-time stock visibility to its stores and customers using SAP Hana
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September 11, 2014
11
Sep'14
John Lewis sales reflect omni-channel growth
John Lewis and Waitrose have attributed an increase in sales and customers to their growing omni-channel offerings
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September 10, 2014
10
Sep'14
UK retailers must invest more in digital technologies
The UK’s biggest retailers are ‘under-investing’ in in-store digital technologies
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September 08, 2014
08
Sep'14
BP spends £2m developing apps to train business leaders
BP is scrapping online courses in favour of apps and portals that can deliver bite-sized information and training when it's needed
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September 05, 2014
05
Sep'14
Barclays bank launches biometric authentication
Barclays bank plans to launch biometric readers that read users' finger veins to authenticate customers
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September 02, 2014
02
Sep'14
Apple and FBI launch iCloud hack investigation
Apple and FBI investigate the breach of Apple’s iCloud causing fresh business concerns over cloud security
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September 01, 2014
01
Sep'14
Nude celebrity pictures posted online after alleged iCloud hack
Hundreds of nude images of female celebrities have been leaked, allegedly after Apple’s iCloud service was hacked
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August 29, 2014
29
Aug'14
Brighton & Hove Albion deploys free Wi-Fi at Amex Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion picks The Cloud and Ruckus to supply a new Wi-Fi solution at the American Express Community Stadium
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August 29, 2014
29
Aug'14
Tesco to reduce IT spend in a bid to cut costs
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it will be cutting costs from its IT budget to save money
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August 28, 2014
28
Aug'14
Former bank chief launches financial trading app
A trading social network on Apple’s App Store hopes to attract more than 100,000 consumer traders as members by the end of 2014
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August 28, 2014
28
Aug'14
Government appoints former Credit Suisse CIO as deputy CTO
The government has appointed former Credit Suisse CIO Magnus Falk as its new deputy chief technology officer (CTO)
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August 27, 2014
27
Aug'14
Government sees 820,000 voters register online
Over one million UK citizens have registered to vote over the last two months, with around 820,000 opting for a new online registration service