Cloud applications
Organisations, both public and private, are turning to cloud computing applications, as they move their infrastructure to the cloud. Find out about SaaS and PaaS through news, features and expert advice. Learn how organisations are managing the complexity of hybrid cloud and on-premise applications, as well as private and public cloud applications.
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News
13 May 2024
Norway bolsters digital transformation drive
Norway’s government backs digital transformation with major capital investment this year Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2023
CW EMEA: Prepare for AI explosion
In this month’s CW EMEA, we look at generative artificial intelligence, which Accenture claims is the next big thing in enterprise IT. The IT services giant says GenAI will transform 40% of all working hours – and it is putting its money where its mouth is with plans to invest $3bn in AI and create 40,000 AI-focused roles. Part of the huge investment has already been assigned to the creation of an AI and generative AI lab in Brussels focused on the public sector in Europe. We also look at a Deutsche Telekom-led consortium’s demo of multi-supplier non-real-time RAN optimisation, how last month’s Ryder Cup tested out technology to improve how fans digitally consume the event, and find out how Zurich Insurance has cut the time it takes to complete development of ServiceNow applications. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2017
SAP aligns with Saudi Arabia’s IT transformation agenda
Global software giant SAP sees an opportunity for its wide portfolio in Saudi Arabia as the Middle Eastern country transforms Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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Feature
23 May 2017
Cloud data portability: Obstacles to it and how to achieve it
Cloud providers are very keen to get your data into their systems but sometimes it can be difficult or costly to move it elsewhere. We look at solutions to cloud portability Continue Reading
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18 May 2017
CW ASEAN: Rise of the machines
In this month’s CW ASEAN, we look at how artificial intelligence and machine learning is improving the way ASEAN businesses fend off cyber attacks and better predict how customers react to various marketing efforts. The growing interest in AI in the region has also spawned start-ups such as Singapore’s Adatos, which is pushing the bar by using declassified methodologies and software used by US defense and intelligence communities to produce data-driven insights. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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18 May 2017
CW ANZ: Machine thinking
In this month’s CW ANZ, we look at how artificial intelligence and machine learning is improving the way businesses fend off cyber attacks and better predict how customers react to marketing efforts. The growing interest in AI in ANZ has also turned Australia into a hotbed for data analytics, where consumers are making use of apps to find the cheapest fuel pumps. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2017
SAP wants to be cloud leader in APAC by 2020
The business software supplier expects its cloud portfolio to contribute at least a third of its revenues in a region that includes key markets such as Australia, Japan and Southeast Asia Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
16 May 2017
Customer experience transformation at Macquarie bank brings legacy system retirement as a bonus
Australia’s Macquarie bank builds a data layer on top of legacy IT systems to transform customer experience Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 May 2017
Why IT needs effective monitoring for cloud applications
IaaS and PaaS free up IT from running day-to-day administration tasks, but the cloud can become a black box, limiting visibility Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
15 May 2017
How Microsoft is extending the benefits of Office 365
There are now over 100 million corporate users of Office 365, which provides a great developer opportunity. We find out why Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
11 May 2017
Tech packages to help Singapore SMEs go digital
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore can now take advantage of a slew of pre-approved IT products to stay competitive Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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11 May 2017
CW Benelux: 3D printing on the rise
This quarter’s CW Benelux looks at the practical use of 3D printing in the Netherlands. It seems the technology has found its home, at least initial home, in manufacturing, with the early buzz around its consumer potential now a reality in the enterprise sector. The possibilities have not escaped government attention. The Dutch ministry of economic affairs last year unveiled an action plan for smart industry to boost development and standards for smart industrial applications, including 3D printing. Also read how PostNL is using IT to help its business to prosper in a transformed mail industry, find out how businesses in the Netherlands are getting their heads around blockchain technology, and see what KLM is doing with virtual reality technology. Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2017
Nordic region competes for datacentre dominance
The Nordic region is an attractive region for datacentres as demand for cloud services in the area grows Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2017
Blockchain economy on the horizon
Blockchain technologies will enable many new and disruptive business models than the internet itself, an expert predicts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 May 2017
Red Hat deepens partnership with AWS
Enterprises will be able to take advantage of public cloud services in OpenShift through an expanded partnership between Red Hat and Amazon Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
28 Apr 2017
UBS reduces legacy dependence with Microsoft Azure
Swiss bank begins its strategy of moving core systems into the cloud Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Apr 2017
Microsoft chief reveals Azure upsell strategy
Azure competes with AWS on price as an IaaS, but Satya Nadella sees this as a way to get CIOs to buy higher-level services Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
26 Apr 2017
Infor to buy cloud BI company Birst
Infor is buying cloud analytics firm Birst in a move to bolster its cloud-first ERP orientation Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
25 Apr 2017
UK trade department in New York to promote fintech firms
Group of financial technology firms taken to New York to show off their knowledge of regulatory compliance software Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 Apr 2017
Huddle needs $5m equity injection or to find a buyer, as investment declaration deadline looms
Companies House documents reveal Huddle needs to raise $5m or more by the end of April or find a buyer to meet its financial obligations for the next 12 months Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
24 Apr 2017
Research highlights cloud security complacency in organisations that ditch on-premise tech
Enterprise attitudes to cloud security are laid bare in the latest research report from Bitglass, and suggest more could be done to secure corporate data stored off-premise Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
24 Apr 2017
Motorola brings big data digital evidence service to UK police forces
Motorola is launching a digital evidence management service to UK police forces, backed off into AWS cloud infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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19 Apr 2017
CW ANZ: Immersed in cloud
In this month’s CW ANZ, we find out more about Australian marketing company Salmat’s plans to embrace a cloud-only operation after a successful project to replace highly customised on-premise systems with cloud-based software. Also, learn more about the problems that crowdsourcing service AirTasker had faced with its NAS systems, and the benefits it has reaped from its move to cloud storage. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2017
CW ASEAN: Singapore to guide neighbors to digital peak
In this month’s CW ASEAN, we take a look at how Singapore can play an important role in driving digital advancement across the ASEAN region with its pioneering attitude toward business and technology. We also find out why 3D printing is revolutionizing manufacturing and supply chain management in the region. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2017
CW Middle East: UAE faces IT recruitment challenge
In this issue, read how organisations in the UAE face a challenge to attract and retain top-quality CIOs and other key IT staff as the region seeks to tackle a technology skills gap. Also, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has revealed that plans to unveil passenger-flying cars are in the final stages, with the initiative expected to launch in July 2017. Meanwhile, the UAE is mirroring global trends by eagerly adopting virtual reality technology. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2017
Chatbots, Fitbits and AI: IT suppliers identify the top trends in HR technology
Businesses are using Fitbits, artificial intelligence and chatbots to improve working life as competition increases to recruit talented ‘millennials’ Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Apr 2017
‘Can do’ attitude of DevOps teams is driving cloud-first strategies
The cloud-first strategies of businesses across sectors are maturing, with DevOps teams playing a leading role Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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11 Apr 2017
Virtual reality in healthcare
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how virtual reality technology is starting to be used to improve health and patient care. We examine the new UK tax laws that are causing IT contractors to quit government digital projects. And we analyse the software licensing issues arising from SAP’s recent court case over indirect access to its applications. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2017
CIO interview: Richard Sharp, CTO, Shazam
We speak to the new chief technology officer at music discovery service Shazam about how to foster an innovation culture Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
05 Apr 2017
Technology investments core to JP Morgan Chase success
US investment bank is reaping the benefits of its $9.5bn annual technology spend Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
05 Apr 2017
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut gets sweet on cloud
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is increasingly using cloud-based apps to improve productivity and reduce costs Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
05 Apr 2017
Northern Ireland schools to continue with Capita IT services
Two-year, £60m contract extension covers ICT services for 1,100 schools Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Apr 2017
VMware to sell vCloud Air service and datacentre infrastructure to OVH
French IaaS challenger to take over the reins of global vCloud Air hybrid cloud service Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
29 Mar 2017
Thorn CEO on using machine learning and tech partnerships to tackle online child sex abuse
The CEO of US-based no-profit Thorn explains how cross-industry collaboration and machine learning is helping her organisation stay one step ahead of online child sex abusers Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
29 Mar 2017
Russian Airline at home in the cloud
S7 Airlines in Russia looks set to move more of its IT to the cloud after successful infrastructure-as-a-service project Continue Reading
By- Vladimir Kozlov
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28 Mar 2017
Making the UK fit for 5G
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the government’s new 5G strategy and assess whether it’s enough to stimulate development of next generation mobile networks. We meet some of the Silicon Valley startups hoping to revolutionise big data analytics. And we examine how to prevent the move to DevOps from harming work-life balance for IT professionals. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2017
Serco uses HR technology to cut recruitment bill
International outsourced services supplier Serco is investing in HR recruitment technology to help it hire 15,000 to 20,000 people a year Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Mar 2017
Cisco unveils new Spark collaboration platform in APAC
Spark will be the future platform for integrating all of Cisco’s collaboration technologies, according to a Cisco regional executive Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
23 Mar 2017
AI advances can slow a Salesforce cloud migration
Showing incremental improvement and investing over time are keys to successful cloud implementations, especially in government. Continue Reading
By- Jesse Scardina, News Writer
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Feature
22 Mar 2017
Australian startups find their way in the cloud
Public cloud services have empowered Australian startups to scale up and go global from day one Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2017
Google power – how the internet giant builds datacentres
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from Google executives about how the firm builds, tests and secures its global datacentre estate. We analyse the implications for the UK’s broadband infrastructure after the BT and Openreach split. And we find out how artificial intelligence and the internet of things are coming together to deliver new technologies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2017
Singapore startup partners IBM to pilot blockchain technology
Invictus’ distributed ledger prototype will offer financing options for small and medium-sized enterprises Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
16 Mar 2017
CIO interview: Jon Cheyne, IT director, National Theatre
We speak to the IT head at the National Theatre about what it means to have a 99% cloud strategy Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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14 Mar 2017
UK digital strategy lacks vision and ambition
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the UK government’s new digital economy strategy and find out why critics labelled it unambitious and lacking imagination. The recent Amazon Web Services outage puts the spotlight on cloud and disaster recovery. And we look at the next generation of storage technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2017
Portakabin’s biggest-ever IT investment unifies CRM
Modular construction firm is moving to a single source of business information through cloud technology and services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
13 Mar 2017
Silicon Valley startups aim to make big data capture and prep slicker
A group of California-based startup and early-stage data analytics and management companies are bidding to make big data, including sensor data, more tractable for analysis Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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09 Mar 2017
CW Europe: Technology poses new risks to jobs, economies and society
Rapid advances in technology could have destabilising effects on employment and economic growth, and could exacerbate social unrest, the World Economic Forum (WEF) warned. Society’s failure to keep pace with technology change was a key risk under discussion at Davos in January. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2017
Centrica eliminates more than 20 IT systems after replacing SAP with cloud HR technology
Energy and services company claims major savings in IT costs after moving its HR services to the cloud Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Mar 2017
Nodeum to add S3 connectivity to LTFS-powered tape archive
Belgium-based Linux-plus-LTFS startup adds S3 capability to allow customers to add cloud as a tier and data portability between on and off-premises archiving Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
06 Mar 2017
AWS outage shows vulnerability of cloud disaster recovery
The recent outage at Amazon Web Services has highlighted the risks of using any public cloud for disaster recovery IT Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Mar 2017
MoD ditches spreadsheets for SaaS-based collaboration tool
The Ministry of Defence is taking advantage of G-Cloud for collaboration software to manage its global activities Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
28 Feb 2017
DevOps done right: Why work-life balance matters to digital transformation success
DevOps practitioners warn enterprises off neglecting the health and well-being of the IT staff responsible for delivering their digital transformation projects Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
27 Feb 2017
Santander bank to work with IBM developing mobile apps for staff
Santander bank wants to make its staff more productive through mobile apps, which it will create alongside IBM Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Feb 2017
Citizen Love: the story of an ordinary family's fight with the US government
Finnish documentary makers Raimo Uunila and Lauri Danska tell the behind-the-scenes story of activist Lauri Love’s battle with the US government – and the impact of the case on his family Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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23 Feb 2017
CW Nordics: Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2017
In this first issue of CW Nordics in 2017 we take a look what CIOs in the region are expecting in the year ahead. We asked a select group of CIOs and analysts in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden what IT projects are at the top their priority lists. Also read about the Nordic region as a hotspot for IT startups, with Sweden punching above its weight in financial technology. And find out how board executives at healthcare company Elekta are analysing workforce data to make better strategic decisions. Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2017
Corporate IT Forum aims to fill gap in discipline of SRM
Forum to fill supplier relationship management gap opened up by growing centrality of IT to business, and transitions to cloud Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
20 Feb 2017
Software asset management maturity in the age of SaaS
For asset tracking, software as a service is no different from any other type of software licensing – but the process of software asset management needs adapting Continue Reading
By- Rory Canavan, SAM Charter
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News
17 Feb 2017
High Court rules for SAP, against Diageo in indirect licensing case
Judge rejects Diageo’s submission that SAP PI is a “gatekeeper” licence for gaining access to the SAP suite of applications and database Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
16 Feb 2017
Oracle executives claim more comprehensive reach for cloud business
At a recent customer conference in London, US-based Oracle executives gave accounts of the supplier’s cloud business as becoming at once more enterprise and more mid-market Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
15 Feb 2017
Deloitte readies enterprise public cloud practice with AWS and SAP
A 2,500-strong consulting practice will focus on delivering SAP Hana on Amazon Web Services for analytics to drive digital business Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
14 Feb 2017
Public sector IT suppliers blast CCS over rising G-Cloud commission charges
CCS confirms commission charges on G-Cloud sales are to rise from 0.5 to 0.75% when the next iteration of the framework drops in May 2017, but suppliers fear it could harm their ability to innovate Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
14 Feb 2017
Cloud contracts are still a minefield
Cloud computing is maturing in the enterprise space, but the contracts that underpin cloud services have not evolved at the same pace Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
13 Feb 2017
Private cloud: Orchestration, storage and containers
We look at the key requirements and components of private cloud – including the use of container platforms – and the impact of private cloud on storage in the datacentre Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2017
Autodata turns to big data to predict vehicle failures
Vehicle data company sees 30% jump in revenue after moving to open source software and opening its data to garages, insurers and parts companies Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Feb 2017
SAP connects S/4 Hana in the cloud with ‘intelligent’ ERP
SAP has announced an intensification of S/4 Hana cloud delivery, together with an infusion of its enterprise resource planning with artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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09 Feb 2017
CW Benelux: Is there a Dutch digital delusion?
On government and business levels, the Netherlands aspires to be a digital leader in Europe, but it may be losing ground because of a lack of research and development investment. Also in this issue, IT decision makers based in the Benelux region are less confident than their European neighbours that IT budgets will increase in 2017, and Dutch bank ING, which used digital technology to reinvent itself after the financial crash, is about to reinvent itself again. Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2017
Case study: Australia’s Salmat to go cloud-only after getting a taste for the technology
Australian marketing company Salmat plans to move everything it can into the cloud following a highly successful initial SaaS implementation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Feb 2017
Middle East and North Africa public cloud spend to hit $2bn by 2020
Middle East-based organisations are turning to public cloud services, with software as a service driving a major year-on-year spending increase Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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07 Feb 2017
Compute power pushes boundaries
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the ways chip engineers are looking beyond silicon to keep pushing the limits of Moore’s Law as datacentre power demands increase. We find out about serverless computing and how it could deliver what many firms really want from the cloud. And we look at the importance of culture change to digital transformation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2017
APAC businesses turn to DevOps to improve app quality, security
Security validation and metrics are some of the key trends in DevOps this year, according to CA Technologies Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
06 Feb 2017
DevOps done right: Creating a collaborative and supportive business culture
Cultivating a supportive and collaborative business culture is considered central to getting DevOps to take hold in an organisation. We take a look at what this entails Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
01 Feb 2017
Executive interview: Rackspace president Jeff Cotten reveals firm's big cloud bets for 2017
New Rackspace president Jeff Cotten reveals details of what the future holds for the managed cloud company now it's under new ownership Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
31 Jan 2017
How AI is disrupting the role of call centres and call centre staff
Artificial intelligence could eliminate many white-collar jobs in coming decades. Its effects are already being felt in the call centre industry, but there is still no substitute for the human touch Continue Reading
By- Lara Ponomareff, CEB
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News
31 Jan 2017
SAP aims to clarify S/4 Hana, cloud apps roadmaps for customers
The SAP board has launched an initiative to publish and clarify roadmaps, especially in respect of S/4 Hana and its cloud applications, and one product of this is a new technology choice tool Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
29 Jan 2017
Artificial intelligence will increase productivity by sharpening human mind
The combination of AI and humans will triple productivity if businesses get the balance right for different roles Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Jan 2017
Singapore and Indonesia stand out for IT spend in Apac banking sector
Singapore is the top spender on IT for banking of all developed economies in the Apac region, while Indonesia has the fastest growth rate in IT spending Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2017
Hybrid cloud 101: Using the cloud as a storage tier
We look at what’s possible when it comes to hybrid cloud, what types of data and what hybrid cloud architectures can combine on-premise and cloud storage capacity Continue Reading
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News
19 Jan 2017
Southampton FC signs up to cloud-based e-commerce
The cloud-based system by Advanced supports fan engagement and is able to handle peaks in traffic on Southampton FC’s website Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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19 Jan 2017
CW ASEAN: Singapore hosts world’s first robo-taxis
In this month’s CW ASEAN we take a look at a project to introduce self-driving taxis in Singapore. The autonomous vehicle pilot comes as no surprise as the city state is not shy to try out the latest and greatest digital technology to make life for its people and businesses easier and more productive. Also read how Singapore central bank is testing blockchain for bank-to-bank payments in partnership with a banking consortium, how Google’s cloud platform is heating up the cloud market in Asia, and how one IT director has transformed the way Pizza Hut interacts with customers in Hong Kong. Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2017
CW ANZ: The role of cognitive computing in data analytics
In this month’s CW ANZ, read why enterprises need to worry just as much – if not more – about the business implications, rather than the technical challenges, when implementing cognitive software. Read about the experiences of Dutch banking and financial services company Rabobank which has been using predictive analytics for years to predict which customers might default on their mortgage or abandon an account application midway through the process. We also take a look at why the future of Apple Pay Australia is still unresolved, how the Red Cross data breach has highlighted security shortcomings, and what Virgin Atlantic has gained from its use of Salesforce CRM software. Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2017
RAC digitises driver assistance
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to the RAC about its modernisation initiative, where it is using Microsoft Azure to digitise older cars and gather real-time data to alert members of faults before they result in roadside breakdowns. We also look at how a lack of diversity in organisations is costing the UK economy money, and how attacks against IoT devices are highlighting the vulnerabilities of specific devices but failing to provide a complete picture of the security challenges. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2017
Aldo uses Salesforce to drive ‘customer delight’
Luxury retailer is using Salesforce to drive engagement, a seamless experience and customer loyalty Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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12 Jan 2017
CW Middle East: UAE takes lead in autonomous car trials
Self-driving cars are one of the most exciting developments in technology. Companies like Google and Tesla are pioneering the technology. But it might be countries in the Middle East, with the poorest road safety records in the world that could benefit most. Despite significant regional spending on safety campaigns, the UAE still clocks up 12.7 road deaths per 100,000 people, with 30.4 in Oman, 24.8 in Saudi Arabia, 16.5 in Kuwait, 14 in Egypt and 13.2 in Qatar. In September Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) trialled a public driverless vehicle in the city’s Downtown area, running along a 700-metre trial route. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2017
IT Priorities 2017: focus on flexibility
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we survey CIOs to find out how they will be spending their 2017 budget. It is going to be a big year for cloud computing, but our research highlights the challenges IT decision makers face in balancing business pressures with the need to lower operating costs. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2017
UKCloud cuts cloud storage pricing for public sector customers and sticks boot into US rivals
Public sector-focused cloud provider claims latest round of price cuts means its services are cheaper to use than some of its US counterparts Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
05 Jan 2017
HMV changes its IT tune to cut maintenance spend on legacy on-premise systems
The high street music retailer has embarked on a sizeable digital transformation project to cut costs and boost the agility of its business operations Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
04 Jan 2017
Customer-first approach will make 2017 a challenge for Dutch CIOs
CIOs in the Netherlands could see their strategies lead to thousands of jobs being cut as businesses automate Continue Reading
By- Rian van Heur
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News
21 Dec 2016
How Shazam handles its data reserves
Chris Kammermann, senior infrastructure engineer at Shazam, explains how adopting the Splunk platform has helped the firm deal with legacy systems and data analysis Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
20 Dec 2016
Digital Realty sets sights on loosening Equinix’s grip on global colocation market
Digital Realty's managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa sets out how the business is drawing on its recent datacentre acquisitions to take Equinix on in 2017 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
14 Dec 2016
Swedish Cider company upgrades to cloud ERP to keep up with growth
Apple-based product manufacturer moves to an industry-specific ERP system in the cloud Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Dec 2016
Metro Bank moves IT infrastructure to cloud
Metro Bank moves its IT infrastructure to a private Rackspace cloud platform, which will allow it to keep up with the latest technologies and reduce costs Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Dec 2016
IT Priorities 2017: Nordic organisations to spend more on cloud services
The adoption of cloud computing in its many guises will be a top priority in the Nordic region in 2017 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Dec 2016
The United Arab Emirates enterprise IT trends for 2017
The UAE is already a leader in areas such as smart city developments, and 2017 looks set to see organisations in the country increase its adoption of other transformational IT Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2016
UKtech50 interview: ARM Holdings CEO Simon Segars
The UKtech50 most influential person in UK IT 2016, ARM Holdings CEO Simon Segars, shares his thoughts on the consequences of Brexit, access to skills and the importance of security in a world full of connected devices Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2016
Rolling out full-fibre broadband
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as Ofcom moves to force a split between BT and its Openreach subsidiary, we examine whether the telecoms regulator’s action will improve the roll-out of full-fibre broadband. Our buyer’s guide looks at trends in client access devices and how to support a variety of user preferences. And IT leaders discuss the roadmap to a software-defined infrastructure. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2016
Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016
Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
01 Dec 2016
CW ANZ: Virtually effortless storage
In this month's CW ANZ, we look at how although Australia was an early adopter of server virtualisation – with 85-90% of Australian servers already virtualised, compared with about 75% globally – Gartner predicts more virtualisation to come. This is a surprise to many. We also hear from freight forwarder IFC Logistics, which has completed a virtualisation journey to benefit from improved uptime, performance and peace of mind. We also cover Australia's adoption of an internet of things standard to help improve security, and how thousands of significant cyber incidents are hitting Australian organisations. Continue Reading
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News
01 Dec 2016
AWS CEO hails "changing of the guard" in enterprise IT on the back of cloud growth
AWS CEO Andy Jassy hits out at “old guard” enterprise IT suppliers, while talking up his company’s ability to out-sell and out-innovate them Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
30 Nov 2016
BP to go all-in on public cloud to cut datacentre upkeep costs
Oil giant BP uses first day of AWS Re:Invent to outline how it is cushioning itself against falling oil prices by using cloud to cut costs Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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29 Nov 2016
Machine learning keeps customers happy at Ocado
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how data scientists at online grocer Ocado are using machine learning technology to deliver better customer service and improve warehouse efficiency. Manufacturing giant GE is making a play to become a top 10 software supplier – we look at the plans. And we examine the future of server operating systems as workloads move increasingly to the cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2016
Boots SAP centre of expertise helps take back control
Walgreens Boots Alliance has built an SAP centre of expertise to take back control of the strategic direction of its IT organisation from its previously outsourced structure Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
25 Nov 2016
CBRE: Cloud drives Q3 demand for colocation space in Frankfurt and London
CBRE’s third-quarter datacentre market tracker highlights soaring demand for colocation capacity in Frankfurt and London, as cloud providers court European enterprises Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK