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
16 May 2025
Kissflow finds its place in low-code market
The supplier of low-code software development tools that cater to both citizen developers and IT professionals is experiencing rapid growth in Southeast Asia where it has been doubling its revenue over the past four years Continue Reading
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Feature
15 May 2025
CIOs turn to ESG tech as part of sustainability leadership
IT leaders are experts at finding and using tech to drive decision-making, improve efficiencies and save money -- all of which can help support sustainability. Continue Reading
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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
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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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E-Zine
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
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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
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E-Zine
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
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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
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E-Zine
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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E-Zine
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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News
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
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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
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E-Zine
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
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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
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E-Zine
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Feature
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
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E-Zine
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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E-Zine
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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E-Zine
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
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E-Zine
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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E-Zine
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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E-Zine
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
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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
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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
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E-Zine
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
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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
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Guide
24 Nov 2016
Essential guide to cloud management
A well-implemented cloud management strategy allows users to maintain control over public, private and hybrid clouds Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2016
Axa offers on-demand insurance via mobile app
Insurance company launches app that offers quick and easy insurance cover for individual items owned by customers Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Nov 2016
IT spreads innovation at Unilever
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how consumer goods giant Unilever has changed its thinking about IT to support a global digital transformation programme. The UK boss of Hewlett Packard Enterprise assesses progress after the first year since HP split in two. And we examine how software development is changing in the enterprise. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2016
Foot Locker to roll out ‘best fit’ recruitment software after productivity hike
Sports retailer to adopt online software to identify best job candidates after its use led to double-digit rise in team performance in US stores Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2016
Dutch bank ING to spend millions ‘disrupting’ its own business
Dutch bank ING used digital technology to reinvent itself following the financial crash, and is about to reinvent itself again, says its global CTO, Brendan Donovan Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 Nov 2016
CW Benelux: Mobile payments boom
In this quarter’s CW Benelux, we look at how a combination of the right technology and consumer acceptance is driving mobile commerce in the Netherlands. We also hear from the CIO of Brussels Airlines, which is transforming its business digitally through a strategy that links traditional IT with its customers through a digital skin, and the CIO of HR services provider Randstand Group Netherlands, for which technology is becoming crucial in its communication with clients and candidates. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2016
UK almost bottom of OECD pile for ICT investment
The UK ranks low in terms of how much it invests in the ICT infrastructure as a proportion of GDP Continue Reading
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E-Zine
15 Nov 2016
Counting the cost of financial cyber crime
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the cyber security of banks is under scrutiny after an attack on Tesco Bank leads to millions lost in fraudulent transactions. Our latest buyer’s guide, on server operating systems, looks at the new features in Windows Server 2016. And Coca-Cola explains how a move to the cloud is helping motivate staff. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Nov 2016
CW Nordics: Finns turn IT layoffs to their advantage
In this quarter’s CW Nordics, we look at the impact of Nokia layoffs on Finland, and in particular the city of Espoo which is home to both Nokia and Microsoft’s Finnish headquarters. We also look at how Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen is taking control of sales data with cloud-based software. We also hear from Google cloud chief Diane Greene, as well as the CIOs of Norwegian bank DNB, Scandinavian Airlines and Swedish municipality Vara. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Nov 2016
The march of the robot workers
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how artificial intelligence is being used to automate existing jobs, including roles as varied as IT administrators and customer service agents. Capital One’s European CIO talks about how to create an agile business. And we offer tips on how to deal with an Oracle software audit. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2016
Oracle consummates acquisition of NetSuite, eyes $1bn cloud revenue
$9.3bn acquisition is in line with Oracle’s avowed move to cloud as a delivery mode for its business applications Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2016
Coca-Cola cloud project bottles rewards for 25,000 staff
Coca-Cola European Partners, which bottles 15 billion litres of soft drinks each year, is working with an HR technology supplier to develop flexible rewards packages for its 25,000 employees Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Nov 2016
The future of connected cars
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine how software is reshaping the car industry, with internet-connected cars presenting challenges and opportunities for the sector. IT suppliers are putting up prices in the UK as the value of the pound falls – we look at the implications. And Eurostar’s digital chief talks about overhauling IT to meet demanding passenger expectations. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2016
AI set to replace traditional IT administrators
Demand for higher levels of availability will lead to increased use of automation. Over time, many IT roles will be taken over by intelligent algorithms Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2016
Case study: Ocado uses machine learning to help customer services deal with email overload
Ocado's head of data, Dan Nelson, reveals details of how the online grocer is using machine learning to bolster the responsiveness of its customer service teams Continue Reading
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E-Zine
25 Oct 2016
25 years of Linux
In this week’s Computer Weekly, 25 years after Linus Torvalds released the Linux kernel, we look at how the open-source operating system has influenced modern-day IT. Our new buyer’s guide covers the fast growing technology of object storage. And we examine the rise of corporate wireless networking. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2016
SAP Q3 2016 results: cloud revenue reaches 14% of total
SAP’s third quarter 2016 financial results show 28% growth in cloud revenue, and the addition of 400 customers for its flagship S/4 Hana product Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2016
Spotify on benefits of ditching its datacentres and going ‘all-in’ on Google cloud
Spotify’s vice-president of infrastructure opens up about the company’s datacentre downsizing plans, and how taking a multi-cloud to IT consumption would not work for the firm Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Oct 2016
Reinventing Bahrain’s Kanoo Group through digital technology
In this quarter’s CW Middle East ezine, we feature the IT journeys of three companies in the region with detailed analysis of recent IT projects that were designed to support business transformation in a changing world. We hear how Bahrain-based conglomerate Kanoo Group is dealing with a company-wide digital transformation, Zahid Group’s biggest-ever IT investment, and how Rotana Hotels is centralising security. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Oct 2016
Singapore aims to become a digital leader
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the city-state of Singapore is investing in skills and technology to become a leading digital nation – and what the UK could learn. We examine how to prevent legacy IT becoming a hindrance to digital transformation. And we look at the impact of controversial new tax rules on the UK’s IT contractor community. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2016
Case study: Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen takes control of sales data
Denmark based audio-visual equipment maker uses cloud-based channel management software to give it the sales insight it needs to make better decisions Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Oct 2016
Leadership bonus – analysing our UK salary survey
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our exclusive UK salary survey shows that IT leaders are benefiting from generous bonuses as technology becomes part of mainstream business. We find out how the internet of things is transforming the railway industry. And the CIO of the Williams Formula One team explains how data analytics is boosting race performance. Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2016
Benioff follows Will.i.am on stage to promote Stem education as way out
Salesforce founder and CEO Marc Benioff endorses Will.i.am’s education drive for black youth and Bono’s anti-AIDS charity, (Red) Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Oct 2016
How Microsoft aims to tackle information overload
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about how the software giant wants to use cloud, machine learning and innovative datacentre technologies to open up access to information. Our new buyer’s guide looks at the emerging trend of network function virtualisation. And we examine the role of blockchain in cloud data security. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Oct 2016
Dymaxia: Combining cloud, IoT and wearables to manage the anxiety of autism
Canadian startup Dymaxia explains how it's using cloud, IoT and wearable devices to help autistic people manage anxiety Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2016
Government invests £220m in tech projects to help "future-proof" post-Brexit economy
Chancellor Philip Hammond highlights the role high-tech industries have to play in safe-guarding the post-Brexit economy Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2016
How IoT can revolutionise running railways
Mobile computing, mobile sensor networks and deep learning are behind French rail operator SNCF’s efficiency drive Continue Reading
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News
29 Sep 2016
Is it NAS? Is it object storage? It’s both. It’s Avere’s C2N
Avere launches C2N hybrid NAS/object storage box that uses touted efficiencies of erasure coding to take aim at claimed drawbacks of clustered NAS rivals like Isilon Continue Reading
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E-Zine
27 Sep 2016
Digital knowledge at the British Library
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out about the technology plans at the British Library as it aims to store the UK’s printed and digital history. Graph database technology is being used to help improve food safety throughout the supply chain – we examine how it works. And tech leaders tell us how to architect IT infrastructure for moving to the cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2016
Emirates Islamic bank and the Muslim finance revolution
The CIO at Dubai-based bank Emirates Islamic tells Computer Weekly how IT is supporting the company through industry change Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2016
Bangkok Airways takes customer service to the cloud
Airline is the latest Southeast Asian organisation to harness cloud-based software to improve customer services, deploying the Oracle Service Cloud Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2016
Hypergrid adds metered usage and networks to hyper-converged kit
Hyper-converged appliance maker will allow customers to pay for what they use in hardware that will now add networking Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Sep 2016
Computer Weekly 50th anniversary special
It’s been 50 years since Computer Weekly's launch on 22 September 1966. To mark this achievement, we have compiled a special edition of the magazine to reflect on how much the British technology industry has contributed over that time – and, of course, to celebrate our role in keeping IT professionals in touch with those developments – week-in, week-out, for half a century. Read this 100-page anniversary special now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Sep 2016
Ellison slams AWS at Oracle Open World 2016
Oracle CTO Larry Ellison criticises Amazon Web Services as a cloud database environment at Oracle Open World 2016, fleshing out earlier critique Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Sep 2016
Digital giving – transforming Save the Children with technology
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to global charity Save the Children to find out how digital technology is helping to transform its work in improving children’s lives. We go behind the scenes at the UK’s most secretive court as it discusses bulk data surveillance of citizens by the UK intelligence services. And we analyse the often contradictory experiences of firms implementing SAP’s Hana in-memory database platform. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
15 Sep 2016
Manchester City builds digital fan wall on Hana Cloud Platform
Football club has unveiled an interactive fan wall, built on SAP’s Hana Cloud Platform, to engage fans better Continue Reading