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January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15
Online shoppers boost Christmas sales for John Lewis

Online shopping accounted for 36% of all John Lewis sales over the 2014 Christmas period
December 31, 2014 31 Dec'14
Top 10 retail IT stories of 2014

It’s been a busy year for retail as the industry proves it is leading the way in the adoption of technology innovations
December 29, 2014 29 Dec'14
Top 10 healthcare IT stories of 2014

It’s been a rocky year for technology and the NHS, succumbing to a marketing blow for its Care.data project and pushing back its e-Referral Service
December 24, 2014 24 Dec'14
Quiksilver expands e-commerce and sees 65% increase in revenue

Sports brand Quiksilver has seen a 65% increase in revenue after expanding its cloud-based e-commerce platform

December 23, 2014 23 Dec'14
Monsoon Accessorize provides multi-channel promotions via e-receipts

Monsoon Accessorize is using data from both in store and online to provide personalised customer offers on emailed receipts
December 23, 2014 23 Dec'14
Why are retailers breaking online delivery promises?

The Christmas period has seen a wave of UK retailers’ technology failing to meet the basic needs of customers
December 23, 2014 23 Dec'14
Top 10 public sector IT stories of 2014

From a near-independent Scotland to continued problems with Universal Credit, it’s been a bumpy year for UK public sector IT
December 22, 2014 22 Dec'14
Top 10 datacentre stories of 2014

In 2014's datacentre market, trends of social, cloud, analytics and big data have influenced datacentre architectural decisions
December 19, 2014 19 Dec'14
Basildon and Thurrock NHS Trust digitises 450,000 patient records

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed an electronic medical records system to digitise its patient records
December 18, 2014 18 Dec'14
£1m grant handed to IoT competition winners

A £1m grant has been given to seven startup companies that won a competition to create innovative internet of things projects

December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14
Fears over the IT security of new banks are overblown

Challenger banks such as PayPal are perceived to be less secure than traditional banks when protecting personal data. But is this the case?
December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14
Delta rushes to fix ticket security vulnerability

A security vulnerability with Delta Airlines mobile e-tickets potentially allowed people to access other travellers’ boarding passes
December 17, 2014 17 Dec'14
Technology needed to help ambulance services cope with increased demand

The future of the ambulance and emergencies services needs more investment in networking
December 16, 2014 16 Dec'14
November online retail sales break new records thanks to Black Friday

Online sales in November rose 37% month-on-month, the largest October to November increase in IMRG Capgemini’s 14-year history
December 16, 2014 16 Dec'14
Google bank would be held back by lack of security trust

Consumers trust banks more than tech firms to protect personal details, but the likes of PayPal could form strong competition
December 15, 2014 15 Dec'14
Incubators and accelerators provide UK startups with boost

Startups which take part in incubator or accelerator programmes are more likely to be successful than those who don’t, says research from O2.
December 12, 2014 12 Dec'14
Interview: Lucie Glenday, chief digital officer, Surrey County Council

Chief digital officer Lucie Glenday was brought into Surrey County Council to change the way it thinks about digital services
December 12, 2014 12 Dec'14
Microsoft begins accepting bitcoins

Microsoft will now accept Bitcoin payments for digital content such as games, videos, music and applications on Windows Phone and Xbox
December 10, 2014 10 Dec'14
Back-office digitisation more profitable than front-end for banks

European banks investing in back-office digital technologies are reaping high profit margins
December 09, 2014 09 Dec'14
Digital governments meet in London to commit to best practices

Digital governments from across the world are meeting in London today as part of the inaugural D5 summit
December 09, 2014 09 Dec'14
36% of UK smartphone users abandon slow retail sites

Retailers need to make sure their online and multichannel services meet customer expectations in the run up to Christmas
December 09, 2014 09 Dec'14
Fido publishes final spec of password-killing protocol

The Fido Alliance has published the final technical specification of its password-killing authentication standards
December 08, 2014 08 Dec'14
M&S turns to predictive analytics to keep shelves stocked over Christmas

Marks & Spencer is using predictive analytics to keep shelves stocked with mince pies and turkeys over Christmas.
December 04, 2014 04 Dec'14
NHS must partner with industry to embrace technology

Healthcare providers must share expertise from the technology industry to make serious change, says NHS foundation CEO David Dalton
December 04, 2014 04 Dec'14
Government aims for 90% digital take-up by 2020

The government aims to have 90% of the UK’s online population using digital public services by 2020
December 03, 2014 03 Dec'14
Computer Weekly UKtech50: Rising Stars 2014

Computer Weekly’s five rising stars of 2014
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 03, 2014 03 Dec'14
Aviva and Friends Life merger opportunity for digital transformation

Aviva's £5.6bn takeover of Friends Life could spell an IT transformation with the opportunity to invest in technologies for the digital age
December 01, 2014 01 Dec'14
Is a local GDS the answer to local authority transformation? Lessons from the Labour digital review

Labour’s digital government review touches on a number of issues, but what’s the future of GDS – and could it be scaled to help local authorities?
December 01, 2014 01 Dec'14
UK SMEs overlook security in push for Cyber Monday sales

UK SMEs have spent an estimated £1.6bn gearing up for Cyber Monday online sales, but many have overlooked security, a study shows
December 01, 2014 01 Dec'14
CIO interview: Kevin Cunnington, director general of digital transformation, DWP

Kevin Cunnington is responsible for making the Universal Credit IT system work - while leading the DWP's digital transformation
November 28, 2014 28 Nov'14
MPs call for clearer social media terms and conditions

MPs have called on social networking firms to make it clearer to users how their data is being collected and used
November 28, 2014 28 Nov'14
The European Parliament calls for search engines to split from other business

The European Parliament has called on the EC to enforce competition rules by pressuring search engines to split from other commercial services
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
Two-thirds of UK staff bring wearables to work

IT bosses say 69% of UK staff bring wearables into their organisations, according to a survey by Trend Micro
November 27, 2014 27 Nov'14
Poor password practices put 60% of UK citizens at risk

More than six in 10 UK consumers put their data at risk by using a single password across multiple online accounts, a study has shown
November 26, 2014 26 Nov'14
Labour unveils Digital Government Review for input to 2015 election policy

Labour has published a review into digital government which makes recommendations for shaping the future of policy-making
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 24, 2014 24 Nov'14
Nearly half of all web application cyber attacks target retailers, study shows

Nearly half of all web application cyber attack campaigns target retail applications, shows a study from security firm Imperva
November 21, 2014 21 Nov'14
Insurance firms slow to use technology in bringing products to market

Insurance brokers are too slow to launch products and are not keeping up with changing consumer behaviour
November 19, 2014 19 Nov'14
Case study: North Wales Fire and Rescue Service secures email for public sector collaboration

The North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS) has secured its information exchange with Egress Switch encryption
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 18, 2014 18 Nov'14
HM Revenue and Customs hopes electronic forms will save £800,000 by March 2015

Taxpayers completing forms for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be able to do so online by the end of 2014
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 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 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 13, 2014 13 Nov'14
Cisco CEO John Chambers attacks Barack Obama over net neutrality

Just days after US president Barack Obama backed net neutrality, Cisco CEO John Chambers says it will hurt business
November 12, 2014 12 Nov'14
Government CTO Liam Maxwell says Microsoft “conversation has changed”

CTO Liam Maxwell says the government's relationship with Microsoft has changed after meeting CEO Satya Nadella
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
Yahoo buys digital video advertising service BrightRoll for $640m

Yahoo is set to buy digital video advertising service BrightRoll to augment its video ad platform in a deal worth $640m
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 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
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 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 06, 2014 06 Nov'14
Transport sector needs to collaborate to make technology advancements

The entire transport sector needs to work together to make advancements in innovative technologies
November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14
Information Commissioner’s Office issues SQLi warning

The Information Commissioner’s Office has urged UK organisations to protect their websites against SQL injection attacks
November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14
Digital Catapult opens at King's Cross and begins regional expansion

The Digital Catapult innovation centre is expanding into Sunderland, Brighton and Bradford to support UK startups
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
Airbus interview: research, innovation and the future of aviation

IT plays a substantial role in creating the aircraft of the future, with research and innovation at the core of the Airbus business strategy
November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14
Marketing leaves IT behind in drive for digital experience

Marketing departments are set to ramp up technology spending in 2015 outside of traditional IT
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
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
Half a million citizens to be using Gov.uk Verify by April 2015

Government now expects to have nearly half a million people using its Gov.uk Verify service for online identity assurance by April 2015
October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14
Banks see technology firms as biggest threat, says Infosys

Google, Apple and Facebook the biggest threat to banks as technology firms offer consumers financial services
October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14
Facebook shares down despite strong quarter

Facebook’s share price fell by nearly 10% before recovering slightly, despite third-quarter revenues of $3.2bn, up by 58%
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 28, 2014 28 Oct'14
Lloyds Banking Group confirms 9,000 job cuts and digital investment

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed it will cut 9000 jobs and close around 150 branches to focus more on its digital strategy
October 28, 2014 28 Oct'14
Twitter shares down by 10% despite strong quarter

Twitter’s share price fell by 10% in after-hours trade, despite third-quarter revenues of $361m, up by 114% from 2013
October 27, 2014 27 Oct'14
Could open web close the skills gap?

Open standards could help pave the way towards educating children to be the next stewards of the open web
October 24, 2014 24 Oct'14
Computer scientists use algorithm to predict Bitcoin prices

An MIT professor and his student have written a paper describing the use of an algorithm to predict the price of Bitcoin
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
Universal Credit digital service set for first public test in Sutton

Digital service for Universal Credit to start testing with benefit claimants in Sutton, south London, in the next two months
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
Universal Credit digital system reaches key milestone as DWP delays roll-out

The digital system supporting the Department for Work and Pension's Universal Credit programme has passed a major development milestone
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 23, 2014 23 Oct'14
Twitter announces text message-based password initiative

Twitter has announced a service that enables users to replace static passwords with a text message-based one-time passcode service
October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14
CIO interview: Ernest Gmünder, Touring Club Suisse

Ernest Gmünder is turning his expertise as a CIO into a consultancy business, offering advice to businesses that want to get more from their IT
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
Defra first department to implement Gov.uk Verify

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs first to utilise government’s new identity assurance system
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
Oxford Flood Network brings internet of things to the community

Oxford community scheme seeks volunteers to adopt internet of things (IoT) sensors and crowdsource floodwater data
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 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
PayPal and Braintree announce UK hack challenge winner

PayPal and Braintree have crowned Hello the winners of the 24-hour development marathon BattleHack
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 16, 2014 16 Oct'14
Netflix faces growing US competition as growth slows

The value of US shares in video streaming service Netflix have fallen after subscriber numbers failed to reach forecast targets
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
Gov.uk Verify identity assurance service ready to go live

Government expected to launch first service using digital identity assurance in "next couple of weeks"
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