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April 11, 2016 11 Apr'16
Hyperoptic launches FTTP services in Brighton

Hyperoptic rolls out its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband service to housing developments in Brighton
April 05, 2016 05 Apr'16
John Lewis launches 2016 round of accelerator programme Jlab

Retailer John Lewis launches the 2016 round of Jlab, a programme designed to bring innovation and disruption to the retail industry with technology startups
March 24, 2016 24 Mar'16
The Israeli companies disrupting mobile technology

Israel's high-tech startups are developing innovative technology that will bring new capabilities to consumers and mobile phone operators
March 17, 2016 17 Mar'16
Which IT services suppliers are European businesses most satisfied with?

TCS has won top spot for European customer satisfaction for the third year running, according to Whitelane Research

March 15, 2016 15 Mar'16
Automated financial advice service causes RBS job losses

RBS announces job cuts as it invests in automated services designed to give online financial advice
March 10, 2016 10 Mar'16
Indian suppliers are mopping up Nordic business

Indian IT suppliers are blazing a trail in the Nordic region with large deals and major local investments
March 10, 2016 10 Mar'16
Startup trials autonomous delivery robots in Greenwich

Estonian robotics startup Starship Technologies secures permission to trial self-driving delivery robots in Greenwich, south-east London
February 16, 2016 16 Feb'16
Mobile apps could put an end to ‘hated’ staff appraisals

Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin by Deloitte, reveals the top HR technology trends for 2016
February 11, 2016 11 Feb'16
Digital internships in India with TCS now open to UK graduates

India’s biggest IT supplier, Tata Consultancy Services, plans to recruit 1,000 UK graduates for paid internships over the next four years
February 10, 2016 10 Feb'16
MK:Smart enlists IoT supplier ThingWorx for speedy development

Milton Keynes smart city project selects ThingWorx to provide a rapid application deployment environment

February 08, 2016 08 Feb'16
CIO interview: Johan Kestens, ING Belgium

ING Belgium’s CIO talks to Computer Weekly in depth about the technology-driven changes in the banking sector
February 04, 2016 04 Feb'16
Insurance giant RSA outsources to Wipro

Insurance group takes on infrastructure as a service from Indian supplier Wipro in a bid to consolidate its European IT
January 27, 2016 27 Jan'16
CIO interview: Jo De Vliegher, Hydro

The CIO at Norway's Hydro has established an IT department that allows for regional autonomy and central guidance at the same time
January 27, 2016 27 Jan'16
New government plan to support cyber security startups

Government has announced a £250,000 programme to increase the rate of cyber security startup development in the UK
January 26, 2016 26 Jan'16
Wal-Mart to make huge data and analytics investment in India

Retail giant Wal-Mart is investing heavily in its IT development centre in Bangalore, turning the city into its most important centre outside the US
January 25, 2016 25 Jan'16
Alstom outsources IT transformation to HCL Technologies

Train engineering company Alstom has outsourced its IT to HCL Technologies as part of a five-year transformation project
January 25, 2016 25 Jan'16
Twitter chief claims executive exodus voluntary

Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey confirms CTO and COO are to take on additional responsibilities with the departure of four top executives
January 20, 2016 20 Jan'16
Bournemouth Council considers bringing IT back in-house

Bournemouth Council could bring IT and other services back in-house to gain more control over its budget and meet tough cost-cutting targets
January 19, 2016 19 Jan'16
Offshoring IT services: Beyond the usual suspects

India is the prime location for offshoring IT – but it may not be the best fit for every business, and there are now many alternatives around the world
January 12, 2016 12 Jan'16
India still top destination for global service delivery

Technological development and changing model for offshore business services and IT could threaten India’s dominance
January 05, 2016 05 Jan'16
Nominet Trust 100 tech for good list: The organisations driving change

Nominet Trust releases its annual guide of 100 organisations across the globe using technology to drive positive change
December 31, 2015 31 Dec'15
Top 10 internet of things stories of 2015

2015 was the year the internet of things began to move from theory to widespread practice, and the fledgling industry shook off the millstone of connected kitchen appliances
December 29, 2015 29 Dec'15
Top 10 IT outsourcing stories of 2015

IT outsourcing is as popular as ever to organisations that want to focus on core business. Here we look at some of the top articles on the subject in 2015
December 18, 2015 18 Dec'15
Cisco to create 200 new cloud computing jobs in UK

Networking giant outlines plans to treble the size of the Cisco Meraki team by 2017
December 11, 2015 11 Dec'15
Eight startups selected for Cyber London security accelerator programme

Cyber London has selected startups from the UK, Finland, Hungary, Israel, Brazil and South Africa for its second cyber security accelerator programme
December 11, 2015 11 Dec'15
HyperCat smart city venture sets up shop in India

UK government-backed HyperCat Consortium seeks Indian startups for Hyderabad-based incubator
December 07, 2015 07 Dec'15
Australia launches plan to reduce reliance on natural resources

The Australian government has announced plans to reduce its dependency on industries that rely on natural resources and increase its activities in areas such as IT
November 17, 2015 17 Nov'15
Lack of digital skills is killing off startups, reveals Rakuten survey

A lack of digital skills is one of the main reasons so many startups in the UK are failing, study shows
November 17, 2015 17 Nov'15
Deutsche Bank signs India’s HCL Technologies for digital services and systems integration

Deutsche Bank is expanding its long-established relationship with IT services supplier HCL Technologies as it forges on with its digital transformation
November 10, 2015 10 Nov'15
Boris Johnson lobbies for stronger UK technology ties with Israel

Mayor of London Boris Johnson wants Israel’s “top tech talent” to come to London and strengthen the UK’s technology partnership with the country
November 09, 2015 09 Nov'15
Amsterdam Arena aims to set digital example to others

The Amsterdam Arena is a digital powerhouse which, according to its CIO, wants to set an example for the city to follow
October 29, 2015 29 Oct'15
Tech will turn HR into a ‘productivity department’

HR technologies are moving away from managing staff in favour of helping them become more productive
October 29, 2015 29 Oct'15
Using open data to solve social challenges

The Open Data Institute has spent the past two years funding startups to build applications that could solve socio-economic problems
October 26, 2015 26 Oct'15
Outsourcing renewals: Where do I source services?

With thousands of IT services contracts coming up for renewal, CIOs should take a careful look at where they source services from
October 21, 2015 21 Oct'15
Nationwide Building Society outsources IT infrastructure

Nationwide has outsourced its IT infrastructure to Capgemini for the next five years to bring it up to date for the digital age
October 01, 2015 01 Oct'15
JLab’s 2015 startups explain how the accelerator has helped them

Finalists of the John Lewis JLab accelerator explain what experience they have gained on the programme
September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15
Free energy from radio waves could power the internet of things

A pocket-sized pollution monitor is one of the first applications to use free energy from Wi-Fi and mobile phone signals
September 22, 2015 22 Sep'15
DVLA looking for new CIO after completing major insourcing project

The DVLA is looking for a new CIO as incumbent Iain Patterson completes major insourcing projects and moves back to Cabinet Office
September 21, 2015 21 Sep'15
MPs launch inquiry into the UK's digital economy

Business, Innovation and Skills Committee investigation will examine the challenges facing digital industries
September 16, 2015 16 Sep'15
Defence minister Michael Fallon promises increased MOD spending with SMEs

Opening up the Ministry of Defence (MOD) supply chain to access SME innovation is vital to meet its technology needs, says secretary for defence Michael Fallon
July 27, 2015 27 Jul'15
MPs examine visa rules over immigration for software and digital skills

Home Affairs committee launches an inquiry after the number of skilled worker visas issued reached its monthly cap for the first time
July 21, 2015 21 Jul'15
Salesforce eager to support startup culture sweeping Europe

Salesforce’s head of startup relations shares why it’s partnered with accelerator Startupbootcamp
July 14, 2015 14 Jul'15
Vodafone scheme to help SMEs get online

Vodafone is to trial a series of digital workshops for SMEs aimed at equipping them with a stronger online presence
June 30, 2015 30 Jun'15
Top suppliers as UK software and services market approaches £50bn

The top five software and IT services firms in the UK are Capita, HP, IBM, Capgemini and Accenture, according to the latest figures from TechMarketView
June 17, 2015 17 Jun'15
Royal Bank of Scotland goes back to 1970s values with big data

RBS, once the world's largest bank, is using analytics technology to go back to the era of personal customer service
June 08, 2015 08 Jun'15
Europe’s startups should collaborate like Silicon Valley firms

Europe should take a leaf out of Silicon Valley’s book on openness and collaboration, according to speakers at Startup Village 2015
June 08, 2015 08 Jun'15
John Lewis incubator sees first round of second-year pitches

More than 20 startups have presented their pitches to John Lewis executives in the first round of this year’s Jlab accelerator
June 03, 2015 03 Jun'15
Sourcing must adapt to digital business goals, says Gartner

Businesses need to change their sourcing strategies if they are to keep pace with the digital revolution, says analyst organisation Gartner
May 21, 2015 21 May'15
G.fast ultrafast broadband test lab opens in Swansea

BT kicks off trials of G.fast broadband technology in Swansea and opens a new test lab for startups
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
Reflect Digital founder shares road to success

Founder of Kent-based digital agency shares her journey from a £3k business to £500k