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• January 29, 2014 29 Jan'14

  Government will spend a further £100m with small businesses

  Government to spend a further £100m on IT services and technology from SMEs through the CloudStore and digital services framework

• January 29, 2014 29 Jan'14

  Yahoo shares down after disappointing fourth quarter

  Yahoo’s share price dropped 5% on disappointing fourth quarter financial results

• January 29, 2014 29 Jan'14

  UK government courts Brazilian technology companies

  The British Consulate in São Paulo has launched a competition to help 10 Brazilian technology firms generate business in the UK

• January 28, 2014 28 Jan'14

  UK technology market sees fastest growth for decade

  The final quarter of 2013 saw the fastest increase in UK technology sector for almost a decade and firms in the sector are matching the US

• January 28, 2014 28 Jan'14

  DECC IT overhaul follows government digital standards

  The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is accustomed to large outsourcing contracts, yet it is the first department within government to move away from a single supplier approach, to a new multi-sourcing model across all its core ...

• January 27, 2014 27 Jan'14

  Google acquires UK startup DeepMind

  Google has acquired London-based UK startup DeepMind in a deal reportedly worth $400m

• January 20, 2014 20 Jan'14

  KPMG launches Digital Innovation Network to introduce clients to startups

  Consultancy KPMG has launched a Digital Innovation Network to connect early-stage startup companies with its clients

• January 20, 2014 20 Jan'14

  Tech firms lobby to keep open tax avoidance loopholes

  Big US tech firms are lobbying the OECD not to close tax loopholes they exploit to pay less tax in the UK and elsewhere

• January 17, 2014 17 Jan'14

  Joanna Shields steps down as Tech City UK CEO

  Former Facebook executive Joanna Shields leaves her role as CEO at Tech City UK to join the London Stock Exchange

• January 16, 2014 16 Jan'14

  TCS profits increase by over 30%

  Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) increased its profits by almost 32% and plans to recruit 55,000 people in 2014

• January 15, 2014 15 Jan'14

  CIOs must combine traditional and agile IT projects

  This year represents the beginning of the third age of IT. Gartner urges CIOs to embrace new working practices to avoid being left behind

• January 14, 2014 14 Jan'14

  Google bets on internet of things with Nest acquisition

  Google is betting on the internet of things (IoT) by acquiring smart thermostat maker Nest Labs in a deal worth $3.2bn

• January 13, 2014 13 Jan'14

  Startups selected for FinTech Innovation Lab 2014

  Seven startups have been selected for this year’s FinTech Innovation Lab in London.

• January 09, 2014 09 Jan'14

  Can wearable technology fit the enterprise agenda?

  Over the next few years wearable tech is expected to make an impact both in the consumer and enterprise market. CIOs should consider the implications

• January 06, 2014 06 Jan'14

  Accenture: get ready for the smart tech revolution

  Consumers are gravitating towards wearable devices like smart watches to complement their digital lifestyle, a new study from Accenture has found

• January 03, 2014 03 Jan'14

  Startup profile: Novoda

  Novoda is a service-based startup company which operates out of two offices – in London and Berlin. It develops Android software for companies wishing to have an application on the Google Play Store

• December 30, 2013 30 Dec'13

  Top 10 supplier profiles 2013

  Are you thinking of doing business with an IT technology supplier? Check out our independent profiles of the leading technology companies.

• December 24, 2013 24 Dec'13

  Top 10 IT outsourcing stories of 2013

  Controversy and outsourcing are never far apart. While the controversy surrounding IT outsourcing is a mere trifle compared with the shenanigans of Serco and G4S, which were accused of overcharging by the government, it is never far from the front ...

• December 17, 2013 17 Dec'13

  Credit Suisse is latest finance firm to launch app store

  Credit Suisse is set to launch an online technology marketplace focused on providing apps to investment banking and hedge fund sectors

• December 06, 2013 06 Dec'13

  PM David Cameron opens Cisco’s startup centre IDEALondon

  Cisco’s innovation centre in London has been officially opened by Prime Minister David Cameron this morning on the third anniversary of Tech City.

• December 05, 2013 05 Dec'13

  Google robotics project sparks speculation

  Google has revealed it has acquired seven robotics companies in the past six months, sparking speculation about what it plans to develop

• December 04, 2013 04 Dec'13

  Dell launches startup competition

  Dell has launched a competition offering two UK startup entrepreneurs free office space, technology solutions, mentorship and networking opportunities

• December 03, 2013 03 Dec'13

  Indian IT services more business expertise than low cost, says Nasscom

  Indian IT services firms are no longer simply vehicles for Western businesses to make massive cuts in IT costs, says Nasscom

• November 27, 2013 27 Nov'13

  Years of IT staff cuts drives outsourcing resurgence

  The IT outsourcing sector in the UK is going through resurgence as businesses realise they no longer have the staff to harness the latest technologies

• November 26, 2013 26 Nov'13

  IT suppliers relaxed about contract visibility

  IT and BPO suppliers Atos and Capita say they are relaxed about being more open about the often obscured details of large government contracts, as outsourcing giants are put under pressure by MPs to open up to public scrutiny

• November 26, 2013 26 Nov'13

  The state of agile software development in the UK

  Lately it is more surprising to hear that businesses are developing using a methodology other than agile, such is its widespread use

• November 15, 2013 15 Nov'13

  uMotif wins Cisco Big Awards 2013

  Digital health startup uMotif has won first place at the Cisco Big Awards 2013

• November 13, 2013 13 Nov'13

  Gartner: CIOs need to address procurement to buy IT from startups

  Companies must reassess IT procurement to enable them do business with smaller firms, if they wish to ride the innovation curve.

• November 11, 2013 11 Nov'13

  CIO interview: Daniel Heaf, CDO, BBC Worldwide

  As chief digital officer at BBC Worldwide, Daniel Heaf doesn’t believe in 'innovation for innovation’s sake' - it's all about the audience

• November 08, 2013 08 Nov'13

  CIO Interview: Michael Ibbitson, Gatwick Airport

  Gatwick Airport is replacing in-house IT with cloud services in a multimillion-pound modernisation programme

• November 08, 2013 08 Nov'13

  Can TechUK put UK IT at the heart of economic growth?

  The newly rebranded TechUK intends to help the IT sector and IT professionals gain a more prominent role in UK economic policy

• November 07, 2013 07 Nov'13

  Cognizant exceeds over 20% growth as non-linear sales accelerate

  IT services firm Cognizant has reported almost 22% sales growth in its latest three month business period as the double digit offshore-centric suppliers accelerate

• November 06, 2013 06 Nov'13

  Intellect relaunches as TechUK and targets 500,000 new UK IT jobs

  The UK’s technology trade association, formerly known as Intellect, has relaunched as TechUK, unveiling plans to create over 500,000 jobs by 2020

• November 04, 2013 04 Nov'13

  EE to launch 300 Mbps 4G network in London

  Mobile operator EE has launched an LTE-Advanced network, which it claims to be the fastest 4G mobile network in the world

• November 04, 2013 04 Nov'13

  CIO Interview: Mike Wright, CIO, McKinsey & Company

  CIOs are finding it difficult to find innovative technology solutions from the big established suppliers, and are having to search elsewhere

• November 01, 2013 01 Nov'13

  UK startups call for change

  The Web Summit conference in Dublin was a hot bed for technology startups, who told Computer Weekly about the challenges they face.

• November 01, 2013 01 Nov'13

  Big businesses must stay fresh by acquiring innovative SMEs, says Cisco

  Big companies must keep up with changing technologies by acquiring innovative startups, says Cisco

• October 31, 2013 31 Oct'13

  ISG to publish report on global public sector IT outsourcing

  IT outsourcing market intelligence company ISG will soon release its first ever global public sector research report, reflecting the growing importance of the sector to the global outsourcing industry

• October 31, 2013 31 Oct'13

  Explosive IT outsourcing figures mask industry realignment

  The latest figures on global IT outsourcing sales from ISG reflect a realignment in IT services as they are bought in different ways

• October 30, 2013 30 Oct'13

  Startups will struggle outside London, says Mind Candy

  Startups will find it hard to thrive outside London, says CEO of Mind Candy

• October 28, 2013 28 Oct'13

  US and Canada follow UK initiative on Open Data

  The US and Canada are planning to emulate the work of the UK’s Open Data Institute (ODI), created by Tim Berners Lee

• October 24, 2013 24 Oct'13

  London costs force Tech City startups to look elsewhere

  Technology SMEs struggle to grow in London and are looking to other less expensive hubs and cities to start up their businesses

• October 21, 2013 21 Oct'13

  Europe sees huge outsourcing surge

  The third quarter of 2013 saw the highest number of IT outsourcing contracts ever signed in Europe, says ISG

• October 18, 2013 18 Oct'13

  High-growth companies selected for government Future Fifty programme

  The first high-growth UK companies have been chosen for the government’s Future Fifty fast-track programme.

• October 17, 2013 17 Oct'13

  Spanish bank La Caixa looks to startups for innovation

  La Caixa is looking for ways to innovate in an increasingly competitive environment, and is turning to startups for new and niche technologies

• October 14, 2013 14 Oct'13

  BT seeks startups for superfast broadband services

  BT joins East London's TechHub encouraging startups to develop applications and services using superfast connectivity

• October 02, 2013 02 Oct'13

  EntrepreneurCountry aims to take over the world with global launch

  Entrepreneur network spreads its wings into 13 new regions across Europe, Middle East and Africa

• September 26, 2013 26 Sep'13

  British Gas invites startups into the connected home

  The Connected Homes division of British Gas is running a competition to attract startups to develop smart energy technology

• September 19, 2013 19 Sep'13

  Mobile app downloads worth $26bn in 2013

  The number of mobile app downloads in 2013 will reach 102 billion, with a total value of $26bn, according to Gartner

• September 18, 2013 18 Sep'13

  Technology Strategy Board announces £30m funding for SMEs in creative industries

  The Technology Strategy Board has launched a strategy to boost innovation and growth in the creative industries

• September 17, 2013 17 Sep'13

  UK dominates public sector outsourcing in Europe

  The public sector took 41% of total IT outsourcing in Europe in the first six months of 2013, with most contracts signed in the UK

• September 13, 2013 13 Sep'13

  Bank takes outsourcing to extreme with appstore

  French banking giant Credit Agricole has created an app store to provide banking apps to customers and get ideas for new apps

• September 11, 2013 11 Sep'13

  Microsoft launches Microsoft Ventures Accelerator for tech startups

  Microsoft is offering technology startups in the B2B, consumer and gaming sectors the chance to apply for its accelerator programme in London.

• September 10, 2013 10 Sep'13

  Gartner Outsourcing Summit 2013: How digitisation is shaking up IT outsourcing

  IT outsourcing professionals face huge change to how they work due to technology trends which are shifting control of IT budgets to the business

• September 09, 2013 09 Sep'13

  Boris Johnson calls for ‘London Visa’ to attract tech experts from around the world

  The mayor of London submits a plan to the Home Office proposing a “London Visa” to attract businesses to the capital.

• September 04, 2013 04 Sep'13

  Startup Europe launches plan to grow technology sector

  The Startup Europe Leaders Club has produced a plan to drive internet economy growth across Europe

• September 03, 2013 03 Sep'13

  UK tech startups face hiring roadblock due to immigration policy

  The UK’s immigration policy is hindering the growth of London’s tech hub

• September 03, 2013 03 Sep'13

  Interview: Eric van der Kleij, head of FinTech startup accelerator Level 39

  Six months since Level 39 (L39) officially opened and the accelerator has received over 300 applications from startups for 76 places.

• August 30, 2013 30 Aug'13

  Startup profile: CloudZync

  CloudZync is a British startup which provides mobile wallets for retailers to enable mobile payments and loyalty programmes.

• August 23, 2013 23 Aug'13

  City University London launches startup incubator

  City University London has opened The Hangout – an incubation unit for technology startups

• August 20, 2013 20 Aug'13

  How DWP and Universal Credit failed to work with SME suppliers

  Less than 1% of DWP IT spending on the Universal Credit programme has gone to SMEs – how are big suppliers continuing their dominance?

• August 16, 2013 16 Aug'13

  Less than 1% of Universal Credit IT spend goes to SMEs

  Despite a 25% target, less than 1% of IT spending for government’s flagship Universal Credit programme has gone to small businesses

• August 15, 2013 15 Aug'13

  Cisco announces BIG Awards startup semi-finalists

  Twenty of the UK’s most innovative startups have been shortlisted as semi-finalists for the Cisco Big Innovation Gateway (BIG) Awards

• August 09, 2013 09 Aug'13

  Cisco incubator to connect UK startup clusters

  Cisco is launching its National Virtual Incubator to harness innovation and incubation across the UK.

• August 07, 2013 07 Aug'13

  Businesses claim UK lags behind China and US in tech innovation

  Over half of businesses believe the UK lags behind China and the US, which are investing in technology to drive innovation

• August 05, 2013 05 Aug'13

  London Innovation Lab seeks second round of FinTech startups

  The second annual FinTech Innovation Lab is calling for applications from early-stage financial technology entrepreneurs

• August 01, 2013 01 Aug'13

  Facebook shares climb back to flotation level

  Facebook shares have briefly broken through the $38 flotation level for the first time since the company’s disastrous initial public offering

• July 25, 2013 25 Jul'13

  Start-up profile: Judo

  Judo is a British startup which provides a card payment solution for mobile applications

• July 22, 2013 22 Jul'13

  Outdated classifications hide true extent of UK digital economy

  The UK’s digital economy is much larger than the government estimates

• July 22, 2013 22 Jul'13

  Outdated classifications hide true extent of UK digital economy

  The UK’s digital economy is much larger than the Government estimates.

• July 22, 2013 22 Jul'13

  UK organisations increasing IT services investment

  Spending on IT services in the UK looks set to see a significant increase this year following a spate of mega-deals

• July 19, 2013 19 Jul'13

  John Lewis seeks out innovation from technology startups

  John Lewis has been investing in technology innovation to keep ahead of the game in the changing landscape of the UK high street

• July 19, 2013 19 Jul'13

  Facebook to acquire UK startup Monoidics

  Facebook is to acquire UK startup Monoidics, which makes code verification and analysis tools and specialises in detecting coding errors

• July 12, 2013 12 Jul'13

  Startup profile: Clear Returns

  Clear Returns is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that provides online retailers with real-time information on their products and customers

• July 11, 2013 11 Jul'13

  Interview: Joanna Shields, CEO, Tech City

  Joanna Shields has been at the helm of reshaping the UK’s tech startup scene since taking the role of CEO at Tech City seven months ago

• July 09, 2013 09 Jul'13

  Tech City launches London apprenticeship scheme

  Tech City Apprenticeship (TCA) programme which will provide young people the chance to work with digital companies in London

• July 04, 2013 04 Jul'13

  IT outsourcing contracts hold back adoption of latest IT

  Inflexible IT outsourcing contracts and traditional service delivery models are holding firms back from utilising the latest technologies

• July 03, 2013 03 Jul'13

  OFT investigates public sector IT outsourcing

  The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) calls on public sector IT services suppliers and buyers to relate their experiences

• June 25, 2013 25 Jun'13

  Silicon Valley ‘forgets the rest of the world exists'

  San Francisco entrepreneur claims Silicon Valley forgets it is building products for the whole world, not just tech geeks in the Bay Area

• June 24, 2013 24 Jun'13

  Scality CEO: Why would any start-up go to Europe?

  The French CEO of the object storage specialist vents his frustration at the difficulty of breaking into Europe for US start-ups

• June 19, 2013 19 Jun'13

  HR technology booming as businesses turn to the cloud

  Over the next 18 months, 60% of companies plan to roll out HR technology solutions, says analyst group Bersin by Deloitte.

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Barclays feeds off innovation and enthusiasm from tech startups

  Barclays is working closely with startups to boost innovation in its IT strategy.

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Interview: Alistair Grant, EMEA CIO, Citi on working with startups

  As a global bank, Citi takes an active approach to keeping on top of the latest technology advancements, including working with technology startups

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Why should CIOs look at startup technology companies?

  There is a blossoming environment for B2B tech startups with products that could bring benefits to corporate IT departments

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Startup profile: Geckoboard

  Geckoboard is a technology startup which began in March 2010. The company provides a dashboard for businesses to see their key metrics in real time.

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Startup profile: Growth Intelligence

  Growth Intelligence is a technology startup offering a software-as-a-service (SaaS) product to B2B corporations wanting to search for sales leads.

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Startup profile: 43 Digital

  43 Digital is a video technology agency which helps brands monetise and gain visibility from video content through web search.

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Where can CIOs find startup technology companies?

  CIOs can benefit from connecting with innovative B2B startup companies developing products specifically for the corporate market. But where can CIOs find the hottest emerging tech companies?

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Startup profile: Digital Shadows

  Digital Shadows is an IT security startup that analyses a company’s digital footprint on the internet. The service looks at all the information businesses expose online through social media channels, cloud services and mobile devices to find risks ...

• June 14, 2013 14 Jun'13

  TSB provides £1m for government grand innovation challenge

  The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) will provide the £1m prize money for the government’s grand innovation challenge

• June 14, 2013 14 Jun'13

  Indian IT services firms raise Indian wages

  India-headquartered IT services giants Infosys and Wipro have announced pay rises across their workforces in India

• June 12, 2013 12 Jun'13

  IT sourcing complexity makes supplier management a priority

  IT supplier management capabilities becoming business critical as correlation between IT and business performance strengthens

• June 05, 2013 05 Jun'13

  Two-thirds of CIOs feel locked in with outsourcers

  Almost two-thirds of senior IT executives think their suppliers would not be open to renegotiating outsourcing contracts, despite increased activity

• June 04, 2013 04 Jun'13

  Zynga to cut staff by 18% as losses loom

  Social gaming firm Zynga plans to cut 520 jobs in the face of greater losses than previously estimated

• May 29, 2013 29 May'13

  UK cloud firm Iomart sees annual profits soar by 56%

  Cloud computing company Iomart has reported a pre-tax profit up 56% to £10.7m for the year ending March 2013

• May 29, 2013 29 May'13

  Google may have to revise proposals to EU competition authorities yet again

  Google may have to revise its proposals yet again to allay European concerns about its business practices

• May 29, 2013 29 May'13

  Indian service provider growth drops by a third

  Indian IT services firms suffered a dramatic fall in sales in 2012, but still far exceeded the average growth rate across the industry

• May 23, 2013 23 May'13

  Million Pound Startup competition launches to attract worldwide companies to London

  Million Pound Startup – a global competition to bring tech companies to London’s Tech City – has launched today

• May 22, 2013 22 May'13

  How will Indian IT services firms evolve and prosper?

  Indian IT services firms need to reshape their businesses to continue growing as traditional markets and service offerings reach maturity

• May 20, 2013 20 May'13

  Tech City startups struggling to acquire capital for further growth

  One-third of businesses in London’s Tech City are struggling to develop due to a dearth of capital and skills