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December 05, 2014 05 Dec'14
NSA mobile phone network hacking raises security concerns

Snowden documents reveal NSA unit dedicated to hacking mobile phone networks
December 03, 2014 03 Dec'14
CIO interview: Jon Rudoe, digital and technology director, Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury's digital and technology director Jon Rudoe talks about customer-facing technologies, in-house development and data analytics
December 01, 2014 01 Dec'14
Vodafone explores merger with Virgin Media owner Liberty Global

Vodafone explores options in wake of BT’s talks with EE and O2
November 28, 2014 28 Nov'14
Three pondering bid for O2 or EE, say reports

As BT conducts sales talks with both O2 and EE, reports have emerged the owner of Three is also preparing a bid for one or other of the two networks

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
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.
November 27, 2014 27 Nov'14
The IPv6 dilemma – are we making the same mistake?

In 2012, the Regional Internet Registry for Europe claimed the five internet registries each had just 16.8 million IPv4 addresses left
November 26, 2014 26 Nov'14
EE in sales talks with BT

EE owners Deutsche Telekom and Orange eye up a sale to BT just days after news O2’s owner is also looking to exit the UK market
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
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

November 24, 2014 24 Nov'14
BT in talks to buy mobile operator O2

BT is currently in talks with Telefonica over buying the mobile network operator O2.
November 21, 2014 21 Nov'14
Network Rail extends fibre network to rural broadband providers

Network Rail Infrastructure asks Ofcom for more powers to build out its fibre network for the benefit of broadband and mobile suppliers
November 20, 2014 20 Nov'14
Tech Mahindra buys network engineering firm Lightbridge Communications

ICT consultancy Tech Mahindra buys Lightbridge Communications for £153m to develop IP-based and virtualised networks
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
November 19, 2014 19 Nov'14
Increase in mobile users sees 2.7 billion devices worldwide in 2014

Mobile subscriptions have increased by 800 million in 2014, bringing the total number of devices to 2.7 billion worldwide, according to a report
November 19, 2014 19 Nov'14
Fujitsu touts 'human-centric innovation' model

Fujitsu wants to take customers on a journey towards what it terms “human-centric” IT
November 18, 2014 18 Nov'14
Worldpay processes billionth contactless payment

Supermarkets account for most contactless payments as payments company Worldpay processes its billionth contactless payment
November 17, 2014 17 Nov'14
Interview: 'Government is the best digital startup in London'

Computer Weekly interviews Ministry of Justice chief digital officer Paul Shetler about transforming government public services
November 17, 2014 17 Nov'14
CIO interview: Anna Barsby, CIO, Halfords

Since joining Halfords as CIO, Anna Barsby has faced significant business challenges, including a risky cloud upgrade
November 17, 2014 17 Nov'14
Administrators are too reactive to security threats, says Barracuda

Network administrators should take a more proactive approach to security threats, says security firm Barracuda Networks
November 17, 2014 17 Nov'14
Tech Mahindra backs Milton Keynes smart city project

Tech Mahindra’s telco services wing to support development and deployment of smart city solutions and IoT sensor networks
November 14, 2014 14 Nov'14
DVLA partners with Tech Hub to launch Swansea startup incubator

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency partners with startup incubator Tech Hub to launch a new digital work space in Swansea
November 14, 2014 14 Nov'14
BYOD tablets cheaper than corporate-owned devices, says Gartner

Firms benefit more from bring-your-own-device (BYOD) than corporately-owned-personally-enabled (Cope) policies
November 13, 2014 13 Nov'14
Hull gets dark fibre injection for EE and Three

Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL), a joint venture between EE and Three, deploys dark fibre backhaul connections to masts in Hull
November 13, 2014 13 Nov'14
NHS England unveils plans to deliver digital by 2020

NHS England commits to patient-facing digital services by 2020 in its Personalised Health and Care framework paper
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
November 12, 2014 12 Nov'14
Sainsbury’s prepares for challenging years ahead as sales drop

Sainsbury’s sales took a hit in its half-year financial results, but the supermarket retailer continues to invest online
November 12, 2014 12 Nov'14
Ericsson ranks Stockholm, London and Paris the world’s most connected cities

Ericsson’s Networked Society Index puts London near the top of its connected cities table but others may challenge it soon
November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14
Microsoft Lync becomes Skype for Business

Microsoft rebrands Lync before updating unified communications and collaboration suite
November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14
Councils need to embed digital more, says Hampshire's digital leader

Local public sector needs to ensure digital is embedded into planning, policy and process, says Hampshire Country Council digital leader
November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14
Vodafone launches UK residential broadband service

Mobile operator Vodafone announces UK consumer broadband service as it steps up its 4G network investment
November 10, 2014 10 Nov'14
Interview: Building links between marketing and IT for the greater good

Firms that forge relations between marketing and IT departments yield benefits in growing the range of their digital products
November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14
Ofcom to auction tranche of MoD-owned spectrum

190 MHz of spectrum in two bands currently controlled by the Ministry of Defence is to go under the hammer
November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14
Vodafone’s Rural Open Sure Signal 3G communities begin to go live

The first communities to receive 3G mobile coverage over femtocells under Vodafone’s Rural Open Sure Signal programme have been announced
November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14
How networking brought innovation and automation to Heathrow Terminal 2

Heathrow Airport has put automation and collaboration at the heart of a £34m network deployment in Terminal 2
November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14
Ofcom launches initiative to plug SMEs' lack of confidence in communications services

Regulator Ofcom launches online portal to help business owners exploit commercial communications services
November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14
Huawei invests £5m in University of Surrey 5G innovation centre

Huawei invests £5m in the University of Surrey’s 5G innovation centre (5GIC) to develop 5G network technology
November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14
ITN deploys wireless transmission technology for breaking news

ITN introduces camera-mounted wireless transmission technology from BT to track breaking news stories around London
November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14
Advanced Mobile Location pinpoints 999 calls to within 30m

BT, EE and HTC deploy a new service to pinpoint the source of 999 calls from mobile phones with a far greater degree of accuracy
November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14
Why national roaming may not be the answer to mobile not-spots

Industry suggests alternative strategies as government threatens to force mobile operators to allow national roaming
November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14
Government may force networks to accept national roaming

The government plans to eliminate poor mobile coverage in the UK by making MNOs adopt national roaming
November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14
The View from The Shard to deploy Aruba mobile location services

London’s highest viewing gallery, the View from the Shard, helps launch Aruba Network’s new Mobile Engagement service
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
November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14
Wi-Fi forecast predicts one hotspot for every 20 people by 2018

Worldwide audit for Wi-Fi network aggregator iPass reveals how public Wi-Fi might change in the next four years
November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14
West Yorks Police deploys 4,000 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phablets

West Yorkshire Police force partners with Samsung to provide 4,000 Galaxy Note 3 devices to frontline staff
November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14
MPs launch inquiry into rural broadband coverage for farmers

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches inquiry into rural broadband coverage and its impact on digital-only services
October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14
Royal Mail to roll out new mobile devices

Royal Mail has signed a deal with BT to replace its mobile devices as part of an IT transformation programme
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
October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14
Local councils need common standards to develop digital

Local authorities need to have a set of common standards to develop digital innovations, says Surrey County Council’s CDO
October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14
BT sees increasing fibre demand, but sales remain flat

BT attracts new fibre customers but fails to translate growth to revenues in the second quarter of 2014
October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14
GDS director Mike Bracken could become government CDO as digital roles evolve

Government Digital Service (GDS) director Mike Bracken could be in line to become the government's chief digital officer (CDO)
October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14
EE LTE Advanced network goes live in London

EE has switched on its LTE Advanced 4G+ network in central London, but other cities will have to wait until next summer
October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14
Apple Pay could boost NFC adoption

The launch of Apple Pay could increase use of NFC devices for mobile payments, according to a survey by Netbiscuits
October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14
Internet of trains takes centre stage for Cisco IoT startup contest

Cisco launches contest to help startups and SMEs engage the transport sector around the internet of things (IoT) for railway stations of the future
October 27, 2014 27 Oct'14
UK government cracks down on nuisance calls and texts

Government consults over making it easier for the ICO to prosecute rogue firms that make nuisance calls and texts
October 26, 2014 26 Oct'14
How big data, mobile and cloud are fighting Ebola in Sierra Leone

IBM applies data analytics, mobile technology and cloud computing to help fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa
October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14
Tablets now workplace standard, says Dell

At least 90% of IT decision makers in most countries claim tablets are a standard part of their company’s IT strategy
October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14
Six networks that changed the world forever

The Science Museum opens its Information Age gallery, dedicated to the history of information and communications
October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14
MasterCard to offer free Wi-Fi to cardholders visiting Britain

MasterCard will offer its customers free Wi-Fi when travelling abroad as part of its Priceless Cities initiative
October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14
Will TechNorth be able to take on Tech City?

A tech hub has been launched in the north of the UK to support startups in the shadow of London’s Tech City
October 23, 2014 23 Oct'14
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg launches technology cluster initiative in north England

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg launches TechNorth project connecting digital clusters in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield
October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14
Mobile operators will lose $14bn to OTT services this year

Report says mobile network operators will lose $14bn of potential sales to over the top services this year
October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14
A quarter of employees unaware of BYOD policies

Nearly a quarter of employees are completely unaware of their organisation’s bring your own device policy
October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14
Homebase to follow in the digital footsteps of Argos

DIY retailer Homebase is to pursue a three-year transformation plan following the success of its sister store Argos
October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14
EE boasts most 4G subscribers in Europe

EE continues to grow its 4G subscribers, but its sales remained flat during the third quarter of 2014
October 21, 2014 21 Oct'14
Socitm lobbies for change to enable local digital public services

Society of Information Technology Management highlights what is required to deliver local digital public services
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
October 20, 2014 20 Oct'14
Government seeks suppliers for £2bn telecoms framework

The government is seeking suppliers for a £2bn procurement framework to replace Whitehall’s telecommunications requirements
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
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.
October 17, 2014 17 Oct'14
National Museum of Wales tackles digital technology

The National Museum of Wales is digitising and using modern technology in its seven exhibition campuses
October 17, 2014 17 Oct'14
Public services website Gov.uk hits one billion visits

Government public services website Gov.uk reports its one billionth visit since its launch two years ago
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
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
October 15, 2014 15 Oct'14
Nottinghamshire Council goes mobile with Windows

Nottinghamshire County Council is turning to Windows 8.1 to mobilise its workforce, starting with its social care division
October 15, 2014 15 Oct'14
McAfee highlights security challenges of a next-generation government

McAfee has released a report investigating the security issues the 'government of tomorrow' might face
October 15, 2014 15 Oct'14
Intel sees revenue uplift from PCs, servers and internet of things

Intel has seen revenues increase 8% year-on-year to $14.6 billion, thanks to shipments of PCs, servers and internet of things
October 15, 2014 15 Oct'14
Samsung claims 5G speed record

Samsung hits a data transmission speed record over a 5G network
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
October 14, 2014 14 Oct'14
House of Fraser’s journey to multichannel innovation

House of Fraser is providing technology offerings in the form of mobile in stores and buy-and-collect innovations
October 14, 2014 14 Oct'14
P&O Ferries launches multichannel website in legacy estate overhaul

P&O Ferries told the Internet Retailing conference it will launch a multichannel website next week as part of a move to overhaul its legacy estate
October 14, 2014 14 Oct'14
Motorsport firm replaces ageing comms with cloud telephony

Motorsport and automotive engineering firm Prodrive adopts cloud telephony to ease the pain of an office move
October 13, 2014 13 Oct'14
Argos provides free tablets and broadband to get UK online

Argos will provide 10,000 free tablets and broadband access to encourage UK adults lacking digital skills to use the internet
October 13, 2014 13 Oct'14
Embedded SIMs key to unlocking internet of things

GSMA’s eUICC Embedded SIM Specification will help M2M communications and the IoT become mainstream, say analysts
October 10, 2014 10 Oct'14
White space wireless trial brings free meerkat videos to wider audience

Ofcom trials new wireless technology using vacant TV spectrum gaps with help from ZSL London Zoo and other organisations
October 09, 2014 09 Oct'14
CaixaBank rolls out contactless wristband after successful pilot

Spanish Bank CaixaBank is rolling contactless wristbands out following a pilot of the wearable technology with select customers
October 09, 2014 09 Oct'14
Housing associations launch shared internet service from BT

BT promises housing association tenants lower internet costs through new scheme
October 08, 2014 08 Oct'14
Retail staff will have to change as digital strategies take over

Retail staff in stores will have to change how they work as more shops begin to roll out digital solutions in their stores
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
October 07, 2014 07 Oct'14
Samsung warns of 60% fall in profit

Quarterly profits at Samsung Electronics are expected to drop by 60% due to increasing competition from smartphone rivals
October 07, 2014 07 Oct'14
Mothercare to trial beacons in store from early 2015

Mothercare plans to trial beacon technology from early 2015 to engage with customers, rather than for promotional messages.
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
October 06, 2014 06 Oct'14
BT insists MVNO project is on course despite glitch claims

BT denies reports its plans to set up as an MVNO have been pushed back after running into technical problems
October 06, 2014 06 Oct'14
UNHCR deploys tablet-based learning at Dadaab refugee camp

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) deploys mobile-based learning system at Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya
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
October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14
Civil service appoints first chief executive to drive digital transformation

The civil service has appointed John Manzoni as its first CEO, with a remit to drive digital transformation across Whitehall
October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14
Sunborn puts network in the cloud at Docklands’ first floating hotel

Hospitality firm Sunborn picks Mitel 3300 IP Communications platform for London's first floating hotel
October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14
O2, EE and Vodafone trial Boku mobile retail billing service

UK mobile carriers sign up to carrier billing service to enable consumers to make physical purchases with a mobile phone
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
October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14
Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Are retailers lost in a sea of technology, data and insight?

As Oracle's OpenWorld user conference closes for another year, Computer Weekly reflects on the challenge retailers face in the age of big data