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Information technology in the Nordics

November 04, 2015 04 Nov'15
Young companies lead digital readiness in Finland

Startup businesses are leading the way in Finland when it comes to having the right customer-facing technologies in place
November 02, 2015 02 Nov'15
Startup support network Tech London Advocates expands into Nordics

Startup support network Tech London Advocates is launching a sister organisation covering the Nordic and Baltic countries
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
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

October 28, 2015 28 Oct'15
Volvo Group sells Swedish external IT to Indian supplier HCL Technologies

Vehicle manufacturer Volvo Group is selling some of its IT operation in Sweden to Indian supplier HCL
October 23, 2015 23 Oct'15
Hydro66 opens world’s first 100% hydroelectric datacentre in Sweden

Hydro66 claims its facility’s location and source of power should help enterprises cut their co-location costs
October 22, 2015 22 Oct'15
CIO interview: Frans Westerlund, Fiskars

Fiskars CIO Frans Westerlund tells Computer Weekly about the challenges faced by IT when a business instigates a major strategic transformation
October 21, 2015 21 Oct'15
EU net neutrality laws a threat to UK Open Internet Code, says BSG

The Broadband Stakeholder Group’s Richard Hooper says that the EU’s Connected Continent Regulation could damage the UK’s Open Internet Code
October 19, 2015 19 Oct'15
EU data protection regulators set 31 January 2016 deadline for replacing Safe Harbour

Article 29 Working Party gives EU and US authorities until the end of January to establish an alternative data-sharing agreement
October 19, 2015 19 Oct'15
Norwegian mobile payments provider strikes deal with SpareBank 1

Norwegian banking group has agreed a deal that will see it take over the systems and customers of payments service provider mCash in Norway

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
October 16, 2015 16 Oct'15
CIO interview: Olivier Smith, head of IT at Sweden's Hi3G Access

The IT department at Swedish telco Hi3G is on a mission to a utopian planet, with Olivier Smith at the controls
October 16, 2015 16 Oct'15
CIO interview: Martin Thell, Scandic Hotels

The CIO of major Nordic hotel chain Scandic Hotels wants to learn more about customers through technology, without being overbearing
October 14, 2015 14 Oct'15
Lexalytics sentiment analysis learns Nordic languages

Lexalytics has added language support for Danish, Norwegian and Swedish to its sentiment analysis software
October 09, 2015 09 Oct'15
Finnair selects IBM for cloud transformation

Finnish airline outsources IT transformation to IBM as it moves to introduce digital services to customers
October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15
Estonian government IT initiative increases virtual population

Estonia is leading the way when it comes to providing easy and secure access to government services for citizens and foreigners alike
October 07, 2015 07 Oct'15
Interview: Nils Knutsson, senior advisor public sector, Tieto

Tieto executive Nils Knutsson is an expert in Swedish public sector IT. In this interview he tells Computer Weekly about the IT challenges and opportunities for Sweden's public sector
October 06, 2015 06 Oct'15
Hundreds of Evry staff in the Nordics to move to IBM in billion-dollar IT outsourcing deal

Around 600 Evry staff in the Nordics are to move to IBM in $1bn IT outsourcing deal that sees the firm hand over its IT infrastructure for the next 10 years
October 05, 2015 05 Oct'15
Swedish big data project predicts train delays before they happen

Train company Stockholmståg is using big data to predict delays before they happen and enable them to minimise the impact on the transport infrastructure
October 05, 2015 05 Oct'15
Best of VMworld Europe User Awards 2015: Shortlist announced

Find out who made the shortlist for this year's Best of VMworld Europe User Awards, which is set to take place on Tuesday 13 October at VMworld, Barcelona
October 02, 2015 02 Oct'15
Collaboration needed to drive IT in Finland’s local government

Finland's local government organisations need to improve their IT operations if they are to cut costs and become more efficient. Formailsed roles and collaboration with other authorities would help.
October 01, 2015 01 Oct'15
CIO interview: Mikko Vastela, LähiTapiola

Mikko Vastela, the CIO of newly formed Nordic insurance company LähiTapiola, tells Computer Weekly about the importance of informing employees and stakeholders what IT is doing
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
September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15
Accenture spends €25m on European centre in Dublin

Accenture will open a European technology hub in Dublin that will recruit 200 people and focus on modern technologies
September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15
US diplomats warn of economic dangers of scrapping Safe Harbour Agreement

European Court of Justice confirms judgement on the future of the US Safe Harbour Agreement will be made public on 6 October
September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15
Zalando opens Helsinki tech hub

Fashion retailer will benefit from the mobile expertise found in Finland's capital, as it focuses on mobile apps
September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15
CIO interview: Antti Koskelin at Finland’s Kone

Antti Koskelin joined Kone with the immediate task of finishing off a major IT infrastructure project that had already started, but has looked forward ever since
September 24, 2015 24 Sep'15
Nordea Bank signs Temenos and Accenture for core banking transformation

Nordea Bank AB has chosen the core banking system it wants to build its digital future on, signing Temenos and Accenture as technology partners
September 18, 2015 18 Sep'15
Technology drives patient power in Norway

A health authority in Norway is using technology to help patients understand their conditions and make better decisions
September 18, 2015 18 Sep'15
CIO interview: Mads Madsbjerg Hansen, FLSmidth

When Mads Madsbjerg Hansen joined Danish engineering giant FLSmidth he wanted get to know the company and its people, adjust the IT strategy where needed and change the IT organisation to fit that adjusted strategy
September 18, 2015 18 Sep'15
Public-private co-operation in the Nordics tackles growing cyber crime threat

Nordic governments and businesses are putting cyber security at the centre of their planning as threats increase
September 11, 2015 11 Sep'15
European Commission consults on the future of telecoms and broadband

Twin European Commission (EC) consultations on the future of broadband and a review of the current telecoms framework will run until December 2015
September 11, 2015 11 Sep'15
The growing importance of the Nordic CIO

IT is becoming more important to businesses, in part due to the digital revolution, and the women and men who lead IT are now increasingly coveted
September 09, 2015 09 Sep'15
Danske Bank brings MobilePay to Norway

Banks in the Nordic region are fighting it out in the mobile payments space as they woo a digital-savvy population
September 07, 2015 07 Sep'15
CIO interview: Anna Berggren, ManpowerGroup Nordics

ManpowerGroup Nordic CIO Anna Berggren talks about the importance of IT to the recruitment firm and the different approaches she takes to managing it
August 28, 2015 28 Aug'15
Could Sweden do away with bank branches?

Technology developments are pushing Sweden towards a cashless society with little need for bank branches
August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15
Strong US dollar hits European server shipments as CIOs protect IT budgets

Gartner server shipment figures highlight the impact of a strong US dollar on European IT buying habits as the global economy braces for another period of uncertainty
August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15
CIO interview: Elisabeth Stjernstoft, Apoteket

When the Swedish government introduced competition to the pharmaceuticals sector in 2009, the former monopoly faced a major IT transformation
August 25, 2015 25 Aug'15
Norwegian mountain houses Europe's biggest datacentre

Lefdal Mine Datacenter sets out plans to build an underground facility spanning six floors in a Norwegian mountain
August 24, 2015 24 Aug'15
Amazon Web Services opens up machine learning service to European developers

Cloud giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) claims running service out of Dublin datacentre will reduce latency for European developers using predictive services
August 24, 2015 24 Aug'15
Norwegian IT firm Evry to slash up to 550 jobs

Company aims to save NOK400-500m a year to help it achieve goal of being the "Nordic champion in IT services", says CEO
August 20, 2015 20 Aug'15
CIO interview: Emil Dahlin, Svevia

Svevia CIO Emil Dahlin transformed the IT of a former Swedish government organisation as it became an independent company
August 19, 2015 19 Aug'15
Finnish insurer LähiTapiola reveals outsourcing secrets behind €180m deal

Outsourcing played a critical role in the merger of two Finnish insurers and will transform the IT at the newly created organisation
August 18, 2015 18 Aug'15
CIO interview: Kjell Rune Tveita, If Skadeförsäkringar

Kjell Rune Tveita's first job as CIO at Nordic insurance giant If Skadeförsäkringar was to integrate three companies across three countries
August 10, 2015 10 Aug'15
The IT supporting Finland’s Angry Birds 2

The sequel to online game Angry Birds has been developed to withstand huge usage volumes, supported by scalable, cloud-based technology
August 06, 2015 06 Aug'15
Nordic technology steers the connected ship

Technology is transforming the Nordic shipping industry through developments in high-speed internet, data-led decision-making, 3D printing and automation
August 04, 2015 04 Aug'15
How Iceland will create a new breed of CIO

Icelandic academics discuss the future of IT and the role of education in the small Nordic nation
August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15
Audi, BMW and Daimler to buy Nokia Here maps for €2.8bn

Consortium of German carmakers strikes multibillion euro deal to buy Nokia’s Here digital mapping and location services unit
July 31, 2015 31 Jul'15
IaaS mega-framework tender raises hopes of Europe-wide G-cloud launch

Géant publishes contract notice seeking providers for IaaS frameworks, which will serve 50 million across Europe
July 24, 2015 24 Jul'15
Brussels clears Nokia's Alcatel-Lucent acquisition

The European Commission has approved Nokia’s planned purchase of Alcatel-Lucent under the EU Merger Regulations
July 21, 2015 21 Jul'15
Nordea Bank launches startup accelerator to boost fintech innovation

Nordic bank is the latest finance firm to turn to startups for digital innovation
July 20, 2015 20 Jul'15
HP Cloud 28+ on course to go live in December 2015 with 200 members

HP's push to create a one-stop-shop for European Union cloud users is on course, claims Europe, Middle-East and Africa vice-president
July 16, 2015 16 Jul'15
Cloud maturity still rare in Nordic organisations

Nordic companies are early pioneers of cloud computing services, but few are using the technology beyond cost cutting
July 16, 2015 16 Jul'15
UK tech sector called to contribute to EC Digital Single Market consultations

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) says UK must feed back to the European Commission (EC) to inform the delivery of its Digital Single Market vision
July 15, 2015 15 Jul'15
Nordic region has most connected 'things' per person

Study shows Nordic countries are leading the way in the internet of things, but are yet to use it for business transformation
July 14, 2015 14 Jul'15
CIO interview: Mattias Forsberg, Systembolaget

Systembolaget CIO Mattias Forsberg says IT and business need to have a relationship of co-operation and expects every successful IT project to include some pain
July 10, 2015 10 Jul'15
Nordic countries differ wildly in their e-commerce needs

Businesses need to take different approaches to e-commerce in different Nordic countries
July 09, 2015 09 Jul'15
CIO interview: Lars Ruben Hansen, Rema 1000 Denmark and Reitan Distribution

The CIO of supermarket chain Rema 1000 Denmark and wholesale company Reitan Distribution wants his staff to love coming to work
July 08, 2015 08 Jul'15
From cars to cranes, Nordic industry is embracing the industrial internet of things

Nordic industry is beginning to use industrial internet of things (IIoT) technologies such as machine learning, big data and the internet of things (IoT)
July 03, 2015 03 Jul'15
Nordic retailers get physical to combat international digital giants

Nordic retails must evolve if they are to prosper in a sector where competition from international online giants is fierce
July 01, 2015 01 Jul'15
Finland's Tieto buys Norwegian enterprise software company

Tieto acqures Software Innovation to boost its business in Norway
June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15
EC ends roaming charges and reinforces net neutrality across EU nations

The European Commission (EC) enacts legislation to end mobile roaming charges and reinforce the principle of a free and open internet across the European Union (EU)
June 26, 2015 26 Jun'15
Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015 winners revealed

The winners have been announced for the Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015. See who made the top spots
June 26, 2015 26 Jun'15
Norway’s DNB was inspired by Danish bank for new app

DNB in Norway has taken inspiration from Danske Bank in Denmark when creating its latest payment app.
June 26, 2015 26 Jun'15
CIO interview: Peik Martin, TUI Nordic

Nordic CIO at TUI Travel wants to re-use IT systems across the 31 countries in which the firm operates
June 22, 2015 22 Jun'15
Icelandic startups beat the odds

Iceland is punching above its weight in IT and the technology sector is becoming a more important element of the country's economy
June 19, 2015 19 Jun'15
Nordic companies drive the future of the smartcar industry

Nordic companies are pioneering the smartcar industry as businesses and consumers turn to software to improve efficiency and safety
June 17, 2015 17 Jun'15
Finland's F-Secure backs Nordic expertise

F-secure is betting on Nordic IT security skills as it buys Danish firm
June 16, 2015 16 Jun'15
CIO interview: Alan Jensen, Dansk Supermarked

Danske Supermarked is moving to an omni-channel model, and the CIO must ensure IT and business departments are on the journey together
June 10, 2015 10 Jun'15
Hybrid outsourcing boosts customer service at Denmark’s TDC

Outsourcing improves customer services at Danish telco TDC
June 08, 2015 08 Jun'15
Swedish mines to benefit from 5G technology

5G technology is helping the Swedish mining industry modernise
June 05, 2015 05 Jun'15
Danske Bank and PowaTag team up to further mobile payments in Denmark

Danske Bank signs deal that could make mobile payments easier for millions of people in Denmark
June 04, 2015 04 Jun'15
Swedish hardware hub pairs big businesses with IT startups

Swedish hub pairs hardware-focused startups with businesses to tap into opportunities such as the internet of things
June 02, 2015 02 Jun'15
Nordic Startup Awards highlight region's next wave of innovation

Nordic startups celebrated at annual awards ceremony, but where next for the region's fledgling IT firms?
June 02, 2015 02 Jun'15
Vodafone adds Caribbean 4G roaming for summer holidays

Vodafone extends its 4G services to a number of destinations – including Caribbean holiday hotspots – for UK customers travelling abroad
May 29, 2015 29 May'15
Top six enterprise IT priorities in the Nordics

The future of enterprise IT looks bright in the Nordic region, with growing focus on datacentre investments, national cloud and automatisation
May 27, 2015 27 May'15
Cloud security summit comes to Norway

IT directors and security professionals from across the Nordics will gather in Oslo on 15 June for the first Nordic Summit from the CSA
May 27, 2015 27 May'15
Transformation of Sweden's Ericsson showing signs of success

Recent announcements point to a very different future for one of Sweden’s best-known ICT brands
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
Denmark legislation another step towards a cashless Nordic region

Selected types of Danish retailer could soon be permitted to turn away customers who can’t pay electronically
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
Nordics well prepared for Industrial Internet of Things

In the race to reap the rewards of the industrial internet of things, Nordic countries are among the leading nations
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
Colt deploys 100GbE European Supercore network

Colt enhances connectivity into key European commercial trading centres, including London and Frankfurt, with its Supercore network
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
Why the tech savvy Nordics are failing in international e-commerce

In the borderless online world, Nordic online retailers must expand beyond their home markets to keep up with growing competition
May 14, 2015 14 May'15
Sweden’s Cerdo outsources savings and payments unit to Finland's Tieto

Swedish banking and finance services company Cerdo Bankpartner outsources close to home with fellow Nordic firm Tieto
May 13, 2015 13 May'15
CIO interview: Hans-Petter Aanby, Scandinavian Airlines

The battle for the skies above Scandinavia took a twist in 2012 when Norwegian Air Shuttle CIO Hans-Petter Aanby moved to rival Scandinavian Airlines
May 12, 2015 12 May'15
European education network launches search for IaaS providers

Pan-European education network is on the hunt for IaaS specialists to populate its Cloud Catalogue
May 08, 2015 08 May'15
CIO interview: Mikael Ludvigsen, DLG Group

It is not an easy job to be the CIO of DLG Group, the ninth largest company in Denmark and the second largest agricultural firm in Europe
May 08, 2015 08 May'15
Software critical in Norwegian oil & gas risk management

Crude oil price cuts meant thousands of jobs lost in Norway. It’s now more critical than ever for operators to make better use of IT
May 07, 2015 07 May'15
Huawei opens European Research Institute

Huawei opens doors of European Research Institute in Leuven, Belgium
May 06, 2015 06 May'15
European Commission launches 16 steps to put single digital market in motion

The European Commission has outlined 16 initiatives to get the ball rolling on its plans for a single digital market in the European Union
May 06, 2015 06 May'15
Finnish banking startup Holvi speeds up online identity verification

Finnish startup Holvi's online-only banking service has been growing customers and reputation – and now wants to accelerate its services
May 06, 2015 06 May'15
German car makers eyeing Nokia Here mapping service

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz said to be planning a bid for Nokia’s Here mapping division to keep the unit in European hands
May 05, 2015 05 May'15
Alcatel-Lucent to target enterprise UC market

Alcatel-Lucent signs collaboration agreement with OTT unified comms firm Counterpath to target enterprise and operator customers
April 30, 2015 30 Apr'15
Nokia profits give cause for concern over Alcatel-Lucent deal

Nokia’s quarterly operating profit has slipped, giving investors cause for concern over the viability of its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent
April 29, 2015 29 Apr'15
Nordea Bank announces digital hire and Apple Watch app

Nordea Bank hires expertise to strengthen its digital banking team and promotes its digital ambitions with an app for the Apple Watch
April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15
Captive IT centre boosts competitiveness at Danske Bank in Denmark

In 2014, Denmark's Danske Bank announced plans for its own captive centre in Bangalore and is now finalising the move to in-house IT delivery
April 24, 2015 24 Apr'15
Changing IT trends power banking in Norway

Norway's banking system is undergoing a seismic shift in technology as the country aims for a fully digitised society
April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15
Nordics top gender equality, but IT still men's club

Nordic countries regularly snatch the top positions in gender equality surveys, but they still haven't figured out how to get more women into IT
April 21, 2015 21 Apr'15
Huawei calls for global consensus on the future network

At its Global Analyst Summit, Huawei calls on the networking industry to collaborate to optimise the network for future demands
April 20, 2015 20 Apr'15
Finland is the place to be for ICT

Finland stands out as the top country in ICT, according to the European Commission Digital Economy and Society Index
April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15
Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent: a grand European networking alliance

Nokia's €16bn acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent will bring big changes to the European networking landscape