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November 27, 2023
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Interview: Sunil Srivastava, CTO, Pandora
When he joined the jewellery retailer, Sunil Srivastava was labelled as the ‘crazy CTO’ given some of the ideas he had for transforming IT
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November 27, 2023
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SAP needs to address breakdown in trust
Outgoing UK and Ireland SAP user group chair calls on SAP to rebuild trust and plot a path to innovate S/4Hana for those who run ERP on-premise
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November 27, 2023
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5G service expansion to drive APAC mobile
Study forecasts 5G service expansion will drive mobile services market in Asia-Pacific to 2028, with revenue prospects for mobile data segment remaining strong in key territories
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November 27, 2023
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The Security Interviews: Zeki Turedi, field CTO Europe, CrowdStrike
Organisations are racing to keep their security up to date against the latest threats. CrowdStrike’s Zeki Turedi explains how to protect against novel and innovative cyber attacks
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November 27, 2023
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MPs have ‘little confidence’ in Making Tax Digital success
MPs say HMRC’s Making Tax Digital programme is riddled with widespread and repeating failures, and criticise the programme for failing to be open about the costs and increased burdens on taxpayers
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November 27, 2023
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‘Excited’ finance firms pump money into digital technology
Over three-quarters of finance firms are currently restricted in what they can spend on technology due to the global economic climate, but expect spending to resume next year
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November 27, 2023
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NCSC publishes landmark guidelines on AI cyber security
The NCSC and its US counterpart CISA have brought together tech companies and governments to countersign a new set of guidelines aimed at promoting a secure-by-design culture in AI development
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November 27, 2023
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Lack of government incentives stifling UK business broadband expansion
Research from UK connectivity provider reveals that while 42% of UK businesses plan vital connectivity upgrades as part of growth strategy, one in every five are receiving insufficient internet speeds
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November 27, 2023
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India's Hexaware creates hundreds of jobs in UK
Hexaware opens IT services operation in Birmingham, with a plan to recruit 250 people in the region by 2025
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November 24, 2023
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UK police plan national roll-out of facial-recognition phone app
UK police chiefs plan to expand use of facial-recognition technology through a nationwide roll-out of mobile-based tools and increases in retrospective facial-recognition, but oversight problems persist
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November 24, 2023
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Ooredoo Qatar claims milestone for private networks in Middle East
Leading operator in MENA region reveals first-of-its-kind project designed to provide dedicated voice and customer data services in most remote and challenging locations
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November 24, 2023
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Eir Ireland transforms contact centres to enhance customer experience
IT service provider announces partnership with leading Irish telco and technology firm to transform customer service, replacing legacy call centre systems with an API-first experience orchestration platform
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November 24, 2023
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APAC organisations warm to microsegmentation
Nearly two-thirds of organisations in the APAC region see microsegmentation as a way to protect their IT assets, but lack the skills to deploy the technology
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November 23, 2023
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Microsoft bans SME partners from selling its services via government's Cloud Compute 2 framework
Microsoft is under fire after documents leaked to Computer Weekly revealed it has banned reseller partners from selling its services via the government’s soon-to-be launched Cloud Compute 2 framework
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November 23, 2023
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DWP to surveil bank accounts of benefit claimants for fraud
The UK government has outlined how it plans to tackle benefit fraud by giving the Department for Work and Pensions new powers compelling banks to collect and share data on claimants’ bank accounts
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November 23, 2023
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MOVEit incident spurred UK decision makers to spend big on cyber
The MOVEit cyber attacks that unfolded in the spring and summer of 2023 seem to have driven an increase in both ransomware awareness and spend, according to a report
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November 23, 2023
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Expereo on tap for Carlsberg to deliver connectivity in 40 countries
SD-WAN/SASE and internet provider brings brewing giant ‘unrivalled’ connectivity in global network
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November 23, 2023
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Growing European mobile data traffic drives pressure on network investment
Research from global mobile trade association shows that mobile contributed €910bn to Europe’s economy in 2022
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November 23, 2023
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North Korean APTs go all in on supply chain attacks, warns NCSC
Threat actors linked to the North Korean regime are becoming more adept at targeting software supply chains in the service of their cyber attacks
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November 23, 2023
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China Telecom, China Unicom, ZTE unveil digital twin-based network assurance
Leading Chinese communications technology firm teams with local operators to apply the industry's first digital twin-based smart operation for the co-construction and sharing network during the 19th Asian Games, providing network assurance for users
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November 23, 2023
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Three-quarters of finance executives expect generative AI to replace them
Survey reveals an expectation that GenAI will take over many of the finance executive roles currently held by people
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November 23, 2023
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Australia ups ante on cyber security
Australia’s new cyber security strategy will focus on building threat-blocking capabilities, protecting critical infrastructure and improving the cyber workforce, among other priorities
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November 22, 2023
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NTT Docomo deploys energy-efficient multi-supplier Open RAN 5G network
Leading Japanese operator and mobile technology pioneer deploys high-performance Open RAN-compliant portfolio in commercial multi-supplier network based on energy-efficient technology to support sustainability objectives
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November 22, 2023
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Improved rural connectivity set to unlock £8.8bn for British manufacturers
Economic modelling from Virgin Medio O2 reveals great rural revival with improved rural connectivity having the potential to unlock huge gains for British manufacturers
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November 22, 2023
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Chancellor offers spending boost for IT buyers alongside AI and quantum investments
In his Autumn Statement, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a range of measures intended to boost investment in innovation and technology
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November 22, 2023
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Autumn Statement reveals more AI and quantum initiatives
With the government keen to position the UK as pro-innovation, the chancellor used the 2023 Autumn Statement to discuss more plans to support that ambition
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November 22, 2023
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An inside look at a Scattered Spider cyber attack
Threat researchers at ReliaQuest share the inside track on a Scattered Spider cyber attack they investigated
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November 22, 2023
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AWS to offer free AI training courses to two million people by 2025
Public cloud giant AWS has set its sights on bolstering the AI skill sets of two million people globally
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November 22, 2023
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Executive interview: TechUK CEO Julian David on 10 years of change in UK IT
It’s 10 years since the UK technology trade association relaunched as TechUK – its chief executive looks back on a dramatic decade, and discusses what’s next for the UK tech sector
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November 22, 2023
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Palantir awarded NHS FDP data contract
NHS England has awarded a £330m, seven-year contract to US data specialist Palantir, prompting concerns from data privacy practitioners
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November 22, 2023
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NHS England renews FutureNHS cloud-based collaboration hosting deal via G-Cloud for £1.67m
NHS England has renewed its long-standing hosting and support contract for the FutureNHS platform with SME cloud provider Kahootz
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November 22, 2023
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Controversial Fujitsu contract with Post Office extended again
IT from Fujitsu is at the heart of the widest miscarriage of justice in UK history, yet the government keeps handing millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to the IT giant
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November 22, 2023
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Slow or fast UK 5G Standalone deployment could make £7.4bn difference
Research shows transformative potential of 5G Standalone technology for the UK economy beyond NHS cost savings and shorter travel times
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November 22, 2023
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Republic of Korea deal adds to UK quantum momentum
The new agreement paves the way to greater collaboration on AI and quantum computing
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November 22, 2023
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CISA reveals how LockBit hacked Boeing via Citrix Bleed
As alarm grows around the world about the impact of the so-called Citrix Bleed vulnerability, Boeing has shared details of its experience at the hands of the LockBit ransomware crew
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November 22, 2023
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Enterprise, large accounts get Zoom ahead of guidance in Q3
Communications and collaboration firm’s third quarter results for 2024 fiscal year show better-than-expected performance
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November 22, 2023
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Nebulon upgrades SPU to Medusa2 with Nvidia DPU hardware
Nebulon aims to replace HCI with its OS on an offload card that it claims reduces server resource use by 25%. Medusa2 uses Nvidia DPU hardware and its own cloud control plane
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November 22, 2023
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Boomi doubles down on AI and automation
Boomi executives talk up the company’s artificial intelligence and automation capabilities and its growing traction in ANZ during a recent event in Sydney
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November 22, 2023
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World Wide Fund for Nature signs IT deal with Atos
Global conservation organisation will harness latest technologies to improve ability to predict risks to natural environment
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November 22, 2023
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BT and Telstra Broadcast Services team to enhance global network connectivity
Five-year agreement delivers broadcast services firm an expanded media and broadcast network footprint across Asia-Pacific and key regions worldwide, with enhanced access to global markets
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November 22, 2023
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Altman’s back at OpenAI. What next for Microsoft?
Fired and now rehired, Sam Altman returns to OpenAI, leaving a hole in Microsoft’s Advanced AI plans
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November 21, 2023
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Over half of SME cyber incidents now ‘malware-free’
The age of malware-driven cyber attacks may have peaked, at least when it comes to incidents affecting small and medium sized enterprises
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November 21, 2023
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OpenAI faces open revolt
Up to 95% of staff at the generative AI pioneer are thinking of quitting unless their former boss is rehired
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November 21, 2023
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Globe Telecom implements SaaS model to cut network power use
Comms tech provider’s artificial intelligence and machine learning-based energy efficiency offering deployed to reduce energy consumption across infrastructure while maintaining network performance
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November 21, 2023
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Canada’s Mounties among government employees hit by LockBit
A LockBit attack on a specialist supplier of relocation services has engulfed multiple government agencies in Canada
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November 21, 2023
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Deputy prime minister heads up AI central government drive
The government has established a new initiative called i.AI in a bid to drive AI across the public sector to improve efficiency
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November 21, 2023
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The ‘application generation’ demands more from developers
The latest Cisco AppDynamics poll of consumers has identified a new breed of app user that has emerged post-pandemic
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November 21, 2023
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Inside India’s datacentre boom
India’s datacentre market is expected to surpass $10bn by 2028, but realising its full potential will require innovations in sustainability and improvements in connectivity
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November 21, 2023
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Government response to digital exclusion recommendations lacking, say Lords
The government’s response to a committee report that makes recommendations for addressing digital exclusion has been met with criticism from the House of Lords
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November 21, 2023
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Operators unprepared for high gains from low-power IoT roaming
Study finds sophisticated detection crucial to growing revenue in low-power internet of things arena, and recommends operators partner with suppliers that can provide AI-based roaming detection services