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December 01, 2021
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Dec'21
Wolverhampton to pilot app that rewards healthy behaviours
Tool is aimed at helping local residents eat better and exercise more
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December 01, 2021
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Dec'21
Neos Networks completes latest leg in infrastructure expansion
UK business connectivity provider hits target of 550 unbundled BT exchanges and confirms plans to continue expansion and boost local access networks
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December 01, 2021
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Dec'21
Goldman Sachs debuts AWS-powered cloud for financial services sector
Goldman Sachs is building on its decade-long relationship with Amazon Web Services to launch a cloud-based environment that other financial services firms can use for data analytics and processing purposes
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December 01, 2021
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Dec'21
Global satellite broadband addressable market to grow to 330 million premises by 2026
Research warns that even with the proliferation of mobile and fixed broadband access globally, there is still a significant portion of the population that suffers from poor coverage, offering a huge opportunity for satellite comms
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December 01, 2021
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Cloud-based Redwood becomes latest challenger bank to make a profit
Cloud-based business bank becomes the latest of the new wave of challengers to achieve profit
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December 01, 2021
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Dec'21
HPE results boosted by new orders rush
A rush on new orders to avoid HPE price hike, along with some help from Oracle, has helped to boost revenue
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December 01, 2021
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Dec'21
IT Priorities 2022: IT a focus for business recovery
The pandemic has accelerated IT initiatives – we look at what impact this will have on the CIO agenda for 2022
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December 01, 2021
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Dec'21
Rakuten Mobile and University of Tokyo investigate LEO satellite-based IoT
Japanese operator and local university begin research and development programme as part of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology’s Beyond 5G R&D Promotion Project
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December 01, 2021
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Dec'21
Lithium-ion batteries find their way into datacentres
Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being deployed in uninterruptible power supply systems to reduce datacentre real estate and energy consumption
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Sponsored News
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Why Enterprises Value Stability Over Gee-Whiz Technology
Sponsored by Intel - One of the ironies of the fast-changing technology world is that the corporate department that’s responsible for applying those technologies to the business is typically one of the most conservative parts of the organisation. See More
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Two Game-Changing Wireless Technologies You May Not Know About
Sponsored by Intel - With all the (justifiable) excitement about the impending arrival of 5G wireless service, it would be easy to overlook two other developments in wireless networking that could have an even greater impact on businesses than 5G, at least in the short term. See More
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What Do PCs Have to Do with Sustainability? Plenty
Sponsored by Intel - More than 70% of executives say sustainability is a top-10 priority for their companies. Two-thirds of consumers will pay more for brands that commit to sustainability. And more than 70% of people prefer to work for a company that has a strong green footprint over one that doesn’t. See More
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Reimagining the Laptop
Sponsored by Intel - It wasn’t long ago that some skeptics forecasted that laptop PC sales would dwindle amid competition from tablets and increasingly capable smart phones. But the laptop is “the little engine that could.” Statista now forecasts that sales of notebook computers will surge to 225 million units in 2021, up more than 60% from four years ago. See More
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November 30, 2021
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Compliance, device management a challenge for NHS cyber teams
Information gleaned by asset visibility specialist Armis reveals that despite improvements, some daunting security challenges still dog the NHS
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
Satellite and 4G/5G-driven autonomous shuttle hits the road in Oxfordshire
Darwin Innovation Group is running an autonomous shuttle to transport passengers around Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in a one-year trial funded by UK and European space agencies to demonstrate how self-driving vehicles operate in a ...
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
UK MSP set to use Nebulon cloud-defined storage IaaS
UK service provider Inca to use “cloud-defined storage” to support managed service provider offer in move which shunned hyper-converged infrastructure because of cited costly overheads
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
Initiative launched to increase London tech diversity
After research from the Greater London Authority finds that young black men are most likely to be unemployed in the capital, London’s mayor launches an initiative to increase employment in the tech sector
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
MI6 will ‘open up’ to tech firms to innovate faster than adversaries, says chief Richard Moore
MI6 will use investment fund to back tech companies to develop long-term technologies that will help it to keep pace with China and Russia
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
HMRC denies outside-IR35 hiring ban as accounts reveal agency’s reliance on umbrella workers
HM Revenue & Customs accounts reveal marked rise in total number of temporary workers it engages, with most of them providing services through umbrella firms
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
UK bank branch cull continues as TSB condemns 70 more
TSB’s branch closure programme gathers pace as dozens more high street premises are shuttered
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
Technology horizon-scanning programme launched by UK regulatory bodies
Goal of the initiative is to build knowledge and understanding of emerging tools
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
HP patches bugs in over 150 printer models
More than 150 HP multifunction printers are at risk of compromise through a series of newly disclosed vulnerabilities, one of them wormable
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
Recovering from ransomware: One organisation’s inside story
In February 2021, French office equipment supplier Manutan fell victim to a DoppelPaymer ransomware hit. IT ops director Jérôme Marchandiau tells the inside story of the incident
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
5G becomes the fastest-deployed mobile generation to date
Tenth anniversary edition of in-depth study of mobile market reveals 5.5 billion additional smartphone users since 2011 and 4.4 billion 5G subscriptions forecast by the end of 2027
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
Financial Ombudsman Service takes step towards digital transformation with Workday
Ombudsman uses human resource and financial management software in the cloud
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November 30, 2021
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UK government launches report on digital trade
Report outlines future opportunities and challenges such as the rise of digital protectionism and poor infrastructure
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
Rapidly changing hybrid workforce sees IT departments struggle to keep up
Research finds faulty technology is leaving businesses ill-equipped to support the future of working, warning that tech-savvy workers will expect more from their employers
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November 30, 2021
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Over 100 civil society groups call for changes to EU AI Act
Civil, human and digital rights organisations sign open letter calling on European policymakers to put fundamental rights at the heart of the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
Accenture to create 3,000 UK tech jobs
Accenture’s recruitment plan in the UK is a response to businesses to the release of pent-up demand for digital transformations
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November 30, 2021
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Nov'21
Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide feature list 2022
Here is our 2022 schedule of up-and-coming in-depth articles that will cover carefully selected topics to help IT leaders select the right technology for their organisation
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November 30, 2021
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How Maxim’s Group is using Oracle Cloud
The Hong Kong-based F&B operator is using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to run its VMware workloads and datawarehouse to improve resilience and productivity
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November 29, 2021
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ICO warns facial recognition company Clearview AI it could face £17m fine over privacy breaches
The UK’s information commissioner has issued a preliminary decision to fine Clearview over £17m for breaching UK data protection law and invited the company to make representations
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November 29, 2021
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5G to the fore in five-year Ooredoo-Nokia strategic agreement
Multi-country strategic deal sees Nokia supply telco with technologies including 5G, RAN, Core, Optics, IP and microwave across Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia
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November 29, 2021
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UKISUG 2021: S/4 Hana skills deficit and legacy custom code hamper migration
On the opening day of its 2021 conference, the UK and Ireland SAP User Group unveils member research showing concerns that an S/4 Hana skills deficit and a surfeit of legacy customisation is retarding migration to the Hana-based ERP
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November 29, 2021
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UK announces standard for algorithmic transparency
Public sector organisations will pilot artificial intelligence governance framework and evolve it based on feedback
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November 29, 2021
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Porsche revs up for private 5G in production
Leading sports car manufacturer enters into research partnership with Ericsson to take advantage of 5G networks to accelerate production capabilities at manufacturing production complex
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November 29, 2021
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IT Priorities 2022: End-user computing
IT departments have needed to rethink their end-user computing strategy in order to support a workforce in which the majority of staff work from home
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November 29, 2021
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Second Mizuho executive quits after IT problems
IT failures have forced the CEO of Japanese financial services group to step down
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November 29, 2021
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UK ‘impact startups’ raise £2bn in 2021
Impact startups in the UK have raised record levels of investment this year, with most of the capital raised going to climate tech firms
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November 29, 2021
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British Army picks Immersive Labs for cyber training
The British Army will make Immersive Labs’ security training platform available to all serving personnel
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November 29, 2021
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Cabinet Office slammed after advising users to ditch UKCloud as further investment nears
The Cabinet Office is facing criticism after details emerge that at least one major government department has briefed suppliers to migrate away from UKCloud
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November 29, 2021
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DWP extends Capita contract for Scottish jobs programme
Scotland’s JETS job-matching scheme, which uses digital tools to support people looking for work, extends contract with Capita
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November 29, 2021
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NetSuite CEO Goldberg: Growth companies nimble for post-Covid normality
Evan Goldberg, executive vice president of Oracle NetSuite, reflects on the post-Covid-19 pandemic economy through the prism of the Oracle-owned SaaS company
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November 29, 2021
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Three latest trends and developments around the Mitre ATT&CK framework
Framework is set to receive important updates to help organisations and businesses evolve their cyber security. Learn more about what it offers
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November 29, 2021
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Nov'21
Singapore telcos get more 5G spectrum
Singtel, M1-StarHub and TPG will be getting 2.1GHz spectrum to support the growth of 5G services in the city-state
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November 26, 2021
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Post Office inquiry clears up opaque stance on subpostmaster compensation
The chair of the Post Office scandal public inquiry has confirmed the compensation of a group of subpostmasters will be revisited
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November 26, 2021
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Nov'21
Nokia strikes gold in Lapland with 5G private wireless network
Comms tech provider implements private network at gold mine, reaching depths of up to 1km to connect people, equipment, sensors, devices and vehicles
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November 26, 2021
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Ericsson, Telstra claim 5G industry first deployment with spectrum sharing
Comms tech provider teams with Australian operator for first successful deployment of spectrum sharing to simplify the management and evolution of multiple generations of technology on base station sites, enabling expanded 5G coverage
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November 26, 2021
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VMware, Mitacs set sights on discovering sustainable path for 6G
Partnership will drive applied research with Canadian universities in the areas of sustainable grid, digital equity and clean tech involving 6G
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November 26, 2021
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Vodafone announces trial of self-powered mobile masts
Operator says self-powered masts could enable new sites to be built in the most remote parts of the UK without the major challenge and cost of connecting to the electricity grid
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November 26, 2021
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UK’s surveillance culture may be normalising use of tech for abuse
Intense surveillance of public spaces by UK authorities may be playing a part in the normalisation of cyber stalking in intimate relationships
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November 25, 2021
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Government must prove its plans to police encryption work, says ex-cyber security chief
Ciaran Martin, the former UK cyber security chief, says the government must explain how it can access encrypted communications without damaging cyber security and weakening privacy
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November 25, 2021
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British Army announces transformation programme
The Future Soldier initiative will see a modernisation supported by use of emerging technologies and bolstered cyber capabilities
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November 25, 2021
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Post Office supported 1999 law change that eased prosecutions using computer evidence
The Post Office made clear its support for a change in UK law regarding computer evidence that was making prosecution 'onerous' - a change which later helped to wrongfully convict subpostmasters