Business applications
At the heart of enterprise software strategy are the key business applications upon which every organisation relies. From enterprise resource planning (ERP) to customer relationship management (CRM), financial and accounts software to business intelligence (BI), such applications demand high investments and can deliver high returns. We analyse the latest product developments and the news from major suppliers such as Oracle, Microsoft and SAP.
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News
05 May 2026
IBM: Enterprise AI to shift from ‘light bulb’ to ‘electric motor’ era
Enterprises are set to make productivity gains as business shifts from point use cases for artificial intelligence to orchestrated, policy-driven deployment of agentic AI, says IBM CEO Continue Reading
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E-Zine
05 May 2026
Mastering a marathon with the future of healthtech
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how digital twins of the human body are helping athletes prepare for the London Marathon. We find out how AI is set to deliver new driving experiences in the latest cars. And we speak to a 146-year-old bank about taking an entrepreneurial approach to tackling legacy IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2001
A big blueprint for e-business
Companies have been making mistakes with their e-business strategies since the whole brouhaha over online commerce started. But... Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2001
SMS to boost open system productivity
Tivoli is promising to bring the benefits of system managed storage (SMS) to the open systems world with its Storage Tank... Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2001
Towards an inclusive future
Leeds City Council is fighting social exclusion using customer service centres. Paul Donovan reports Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jan 2001
Not-very-mobile-commerce
Mobile commerce is a dream coming true, say the telcos. Well they would, wouldn't they? Simon Quicke reports Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2000
Euro raises UKB2B fears
Is the euro a help or a hindrance for UKB2B plans, asks Ross Bentley Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Nov 2000
Chinook report slams flawed MoD procurement methods
Public Accounts Committee report into fatal crash of a Chinook Mk2 helicopter focused on a report by independent contractor EDS-Scicon, which was hired to assess the Chinook’s Fadec engine control system Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2000
Software expert attacks MoD's 'preposterous' Chinook claims
The Ministry of Defence's latest claim that there is 'no doubt' over the cause of the Chinook helicopter crash have raised... Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Oct 2000
Customers could be winners as Abbey risks opening up to rivals
Abbey National's online mortgage service will break new ground, but it is not without risks. Nick Huber reports Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jun 2000
The Chinook accident in 1989 - the facts
Problem with fault logic of FADEC software identified at key meeting Continue Reading
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Feature
03 May 2000
Planning for e-commerce: balance your workload
Capacity planning isn't easy, but it's not rocket science either, says Danny Bradbury. And that makes the recent failure of some... Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2000
Software safety issues were noticed by MOD before Chinook crash
A leaked draft memo written by a senior RAF officer reveals for the first time that there were safety concerns over the software used in the type of Chinook Mk2 helicopter that crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in June 1994. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Oct 1999
Case Study: ProLiant servers by Compaq
Building a gas pipeline connecting Britain and the continent proved to be an enormous task, but it’s proved to be a project built... Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Oct 1999
White Paper: Software solutions for effective network power management
Uncertain power conditions can wreak havoc on small businesses, however, there are ways to limit the risk of computer data loss Continue Reading
