Enterprise software
Enterprise software covers a wide range of vital IT management decisions, from operating systems to databases, from business applications to integration and middleware. Your software purchasing and development strategy is central to delivering successful IT systems, and we examine the products and trends that help IT managers make the right choices for their organisation.
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News
01 Jul 2025
Firms must adopt skills-based strategy for human-AI workforce
To unlock the value of AI agents, organisations must shift to a skills-based strategy and manage their new digital employees with the same rigour as their human workforce, according to a senior Workday executive Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2025
Government launches Gov.uk App
The public beta version of the app will allow users to access government services on their phones, based on their needs and interests Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2018
New controversies as Trump passes US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
The amended Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which seeks to legitimise US surveillance on foreigners, has been signed off by president Trump Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Jan 2018
Tableau goes 'Hyper' on data ingestion & query
Visual analytics company Tableau Software has launched a new data engine technology called Hyper. The software is included in the Tableau 10.5 version release. Hyper is designed to 'slice and dice' ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2018
Many councils admit they are not ready to upgrade from Windows 7
With less than two years to go before Microsoft stops supporting Windows 7, a study has found many councils may struggle to meet this deadline Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2018
China’s Yitu eyes ASEAN market with facial recognition know-how
Facial recognition software specialist Yitu, which recently won a face identification accuracy contest in the US, has already nabbed regional clients such as Singapore’s Certis Cisco Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2018
Retail banking regulations hit UK with the potential of a ‘Big Bang’ moment
The UK retail banking sector is at the beginning of a journey towards to a more competitive future as new regulation hits them. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
IBM results reveal plans to shift traditional analytics to SaaS
IBM boosts cognitive and blockchain businesses, but admits there is work needed on its traditional analytics products and some will move to software as a service Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
UK urged to up spending on cyber defence
Cyber attacks that target military and civilian operations are one of the biggest threats facing the UK, according to a top military officer, but security experts say cyber defence spending must be carefully considered Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
NHS England wants to use algorithms to handle NHS 111 enquiries
NHS England looks at potential of processing patient enquiries using algorithms as it works on rolling out an online version of NHS 111 by December 2018 Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
IT of world’s banks is moving on from crippling regulation
Banks need to invest more in fintech and IT skills as they emerge from years of stagnation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Jan 2018
Canonical slaps Slack snap onto stack
As the 'company behind' Ubuntu, Canonical has brought forward the first iteration of Slack as a snap on its software platform. Slack is a cloud-based set of proprietary team collaboration tools and ... Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
Lancashire Police launches voice-driven Amazon Alexa app
Lancashire Constabulary’s new app gives users hourly news updates and sends pictures of wanted criminals straight to their Amazon Echo devices Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
NHS Digital declares the public cloud a safe place to store patient data
The health service’s technology organisation, NHS Digital, has issued guidance confirming the public cloud as a safe place to store patient data Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
Judge will take time to seek answers from EU court over Max Schrems Facebook privacy fight
The Irish High Court will take time to decide what questions to put before the European Court of Justice in a case with significant implications for EU and US trade and the privacy of EU citizens Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
Privacy International warns of global risk to citizens if Microsoft loses US data access appeal
Privacy International warns of widespread privacy violations if Microsoft loses US data access appeal Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
European Parliament votes to restrict exports of surveillance equipment
European Parliament votes to tighten export controls to restrict supply of surveillance and encryption technology to states with poor human rights records amid fears British companies may not have to comply after Brexit Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2018
2018 UK software budgets double for AI and blockchain
Artificial intelligence and blockchain initiatives are earmarked for a doubling of investment, finds the Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey for 2018 Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2018
Nordic IT executive interview: Daniel Kjellén, CEO, Tink
Sweden could have a head start in the race to open up banking through the European Union’s PSD2 regulation Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2018
451 Research shines light on how enterprise attitudes to digital transformation are evolving
Enterprises are capitalising on their infrastructure upgrades and are increasing their use of cloud to take advantage of emerging technologies and accelerate business change, says 451 Research Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2018
Demand for cloud services drives increase in IT outsourcing
Cloud services spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa offset a drop in traditional IT outsourcing in 2017 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Jan 2018
IBM code grandmaster: what Java does next
Reports of Java's death have been greatly exaggerated -- said, well, pretty much every Java engineer that there is. The Java language and platform may have been (in some people's view) somewhat ... Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2018
Meltdown and Spectre: to patch or not to patch
As IT recoils from the Spectre and Meltdown chip exploits, companies face patches that are incompatible, leading to crashes, reduced performance and lock-ups Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2018
Australia’s Citic Pacific Mining uses IoT to track vehicles
Perth-based iron-ore mining giant has implemented an analytics and internet of things system from SAP to track its assets and shore up operational efficiency Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jan 2018
Private cloud storage 101: Key components and hardware options
Private cloud makes consumption of storage easier for the user and simplifies delivery for the IT department. We walk through the key components and the platform choices Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2018
Google vows to simplify creation of custom machine learning models for developers
Google’s ongoing push to lower the barriers to machine learning and artificial intelligence adoption for enterprises moves up a gear with custom model creation Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2018
Tech vital to helping solve crime, says policing minister
Policing minister Nick Hurd calls on police forces across the UK to seize the opportunities brought by digital technologies Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2018
CIO interview: Tom Read, CDIO, Ministry of Justice
The MoJ’s chief digital and information officer, Tom Read, is keen on doing his bit to tear down the Whitehall silos, creating collaborative, simple and effective digital services for staff and the public Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2018
Dream machines: how IT is changing the world of neuroscience
We talk to computer scientist and entrepreneur Jamil El Imad about the cutting-edge intersection of neuroscience and IT Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2018
Davos: Disintegration of the internet could create economic turmoil
Politicians and business leaders will discuss the risks posed by fake news, cyber attacks, and artificial intelligence to jobs, political stability and global security, at the World Economic Forum in Davos Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2018
UBS uses predictive analytics to manage its travel spend
Swiss bank is getting a better insight into its business travel costs through an automated software platform Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2018
Google to open five more datacentre regions across the globe in 2018
Cloud giant Google is on a mission to boost the capacity and performance of its services, through investments in new datacentres and subsea cables Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2018
Financial savings just the beginning for CIOs who understand code quality
Businesses need to understand the quality of the code in their applications if they are to avoid unnecessary costs and glitches Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2018
Abu Dhabi continues fintech agenda in 2018
Abu Dhabi is open to developing its fintech ecosystem, with the next 12 months expected to see more focus on the sector Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2018
Laing O’Rourke unifies on-site and cloud backup on Commvault
Construction firm sweeps away tape and multiple backup products for single Commvault environment to cut admin time, slash backup windows and boost legal and regulatory compliance Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2018
Enterprise software spending set to grow thanks to AI and digital boost
Gartner forecasts businesses will buy more software, with spending shifting to AI and digital initiatives Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2018
Cisco collaborates with startup for AI health and safety trial
Cisco is to work with artificial intelligence startup Cortexica in an Innovate UK-funded project to improve physical safety in the workplace Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Jan 2018
How to fix the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as CIOs come to terms with the Meltdown and Spectre processor flaws that make every computer a security risk, we examine how to protect your IT estate. We find out how Alexa-style voice recognition smart speakers can help with CRM strategies and open up new sources of customer data. And we look at how the public sector is implementing DevOps and the benefits being delivered. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Jan 2018
Sage CTO: Rise of the 'application cloud' & other stories
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Klaus-Michael Vogelberg in his capacity as chief technology officer at financially-focused Enterprise Resource Planning ... Continue Reading
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16 Jan 2018
Smart speakers open new windows into customer behaviour for CRM
Voice recognition has become a new frontier for customer relationship management. What does the new voice channel mean for understanding consumers and how will voice data integrate with existing customer intelligence? Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2018
IT Priorities 2018: Growing interest in hybrid IT in ASEAN
CIOs and IT professionals in Southeast Asia have earmarked hybrid infrastructure as a top priority in 2018, in spite of waning interest across the wider Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Jan 2018
Chicken & waffles for data scientists, hello DataOps
It had to happen. DevOps consolidated the developer and operations functions into one ‘workplace culture’ and so came together the previously separately plated chicken & waffles of the software ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2018
Advanced Asian countries well positioned for Industry 4.0
The industrialised economies of Asia are well-poised to benefit from advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies, but true industrial transformation remains nascent Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jan 2018
Voice user interfaces coming to the enterprise
As enterprise UX becomes more critical, VUIs may usurp traditional interfaces. For now, learn from advice and experiments, such as FinancialForce's integration of Alexa. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2018
Call for statutory regulation of police number plate cameras amid concerns over accuracy
The UK’s automatic number plate recognition database – one the largest non-military data-gathering systems – records up to 1.2 million false readings of number plates every day. It should be subject to statutory regulation, says an independent watchdog Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jan 2018
Comparing the leading big data analytics software options
This big data analytics tools comparison examines products from the leading vendors and provides insight into how you can differentiate between the various offerings. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2018
Alan Turing Institute to add universities of Birmingham and Exeter to data science network
The Alan Turing Institute has announced the latest two universities to join its data science research network Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2018
Telecoms industry at major tipping point
Communications service providers should gear up for a software-driven operations model and embrace microservices and DevOps to thrive in the digital economy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Jan 2018
Acer, ASUS and HP want to make Alexa easy PC
As sociable as Amazon’s smart assistant may at first appear, Alexa has never mixed well with Windows. Until now. Historically, Alexa has played nicely with smart speakers, TV sticks, robots, ... Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2018
Retail banking regulations hit UK with the potential of a ‘Big Bang’ moment
The UK retail banking sector is at the beginning of a journey towards to a more competitive future as new regulation hits them Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jan 2018
The four hottest HR technology trends for 2018
HR technology is growing at breakneck speed as companies look for better ways to attract and understand talent, as well as boost the employee experience. Here's a look. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2018
Sample datasets key to successful AI at NHS
IT providers will need access to datasets from NHS Digital to create artificial intelligence algorithms, but they should be held accountable for the systems they develop, says report Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2018
CES 2018: Hyundai and Cisco bring SDN to the automobile
Hyundai will debut a new generation of hyperconnected software-defined car in 2019, incorporating a Cisco-designed network platform Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2018
Health sector digitisation vital to combat mental health crisis
Collaboration and digitisation within the health industry is critical to deal with the growing mental health crisis, but more support is needed from policymakers Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2018
Cabinet Office unveils renewed shared IT services programme for government
The Cabinet Office reveals details of its latest push to make the shared services model take off in government Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Jan 2018
Augmenting audio visual with intelligence and automation
This is the second in a series of articles exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the audio visual (AV) industry, which has its annual European flagship event, ISE2018, in February. This ... Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Jan 2018
CW Middle East: Technology transforms healthcare delivery in Gulf region
The Gulf’s healthcare sector has witnessed exponential growth in the past two decades, driven by a rapidly growing population and a rise in lifestyle-related diseases. Read how technology is helping the region’s healthcare sector cope with demand. Also in this issue, find out how an initiative at Avaya hopes to use blockchain networks to help make the citizens of Dubai happy, and how the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s smart transformation is progressing. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2018
Cyber criminals exploit Oracle WebLogic flaw
Researchers are urging companies to apply a security update to patch a flaw in Oracle’s WebLogic Server component that is being exploited to mine cryptocurrency Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jan 2018
Sophia 2020
Time now to check in with Downtime linchpin Sophia the robot, who’s been dazzling the world once again – this time at CES 2018. No, it’s not wig-cleaning day for Ray’s wife at Disney World’s “Hall ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2018
Voice assistance technology gets emotional
Many people who use Alexa get frustrated by her lack of understanding. But by 2022, voice technology will have evolved to understand emotion Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2018
Inside DBS Bank’s digital journey
The Singapore-based bank laid the foundation for its digital strategy a decade ago, starting with an overhaul of its IT systems before going big on cloud computing in later years Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2018
Storage in containers: The answer to persistent storage needs?
With compute requirements often fragmented, short-lived and bursty, traditional storage architectures can struggle to cope – so is storage in containers the solution? Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2018
Germany’s Lemoncat disrupts business catering through cloud computing
Startup is shaking up Germany’s business catering sector with a platform that harnesses Amazon and Salesforce clouds Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jan 2018
Chef: The DevOps tools arms race is over, time for application-centrism
The Computer Weekly Developer Network asked, is 2018 the year of the DevOps backlash? Well, it was only meant to be an open question, a hypothesising supposition, a point of informed speculation ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2018
Marks and Spencer eyes £30m annual cost savings from digital-first retail push
High-street retailer has fleshed out plans to put digital at the heart of its business to boost operational efficiency in response to changing consumer demands Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jan 2018
Insights into buying big data analytics tools
Before purchasing big data analytics software, companies must first identify their specific needs and then evaluate how the product features address those needs. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2018
Cloud firm scales Cloudian object storage to 2.5PB for GDPR
Calligo expands Cloudian Hyperstore from three nodes to 30 at worldwide datacentres, with object storage deployed for file-level and metadata capabilities suited to GDPR Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2018
Spanish authorities ready roads for autonomous vehicles
Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic has selected Mobileye technology to develop vision and data analysis for driver assistance and autonomous vehicles Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2018
CES 2018: Pizza Hut to test autonomous delivery vehicle
At CES 2018, underway in Las Vegas, Pizza Hut and Toyota announce a partnership to develop an autonomous pizza delivery service Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2018
CES 2018: Jaguar Land Rover picks Qualcomm to power in-car connectivity
British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will incorporate Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820Am automotive platform to power in-vehicle connectivity Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2018
Google puts its payment services under one roof
Internet giant is bringing all its payment services under the Google Pay brand, making them “simpler, safer and more consistent” Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jan 2018
Ricoh opens shutters for Android-based plug-ins
Every company is now a software company, this much we know to be true. If we accept this new truism, then a camera company must be a software company… or at least it must be a digital camera ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2018
China to open $2.1bn AI tech park in Beijing
An area in the western part of Chinese capital Beijing has been designated as the launchpad for China to hone its capabilities in artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jan 2018
In the know: how a digital workspace can drive innovation
In a digital world, engaged employees can support innovation using a new generation of tools that leverage behavioural science and more Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2018
Telco outsources digital transformation to Infosys
Belgium's biggest telco will cut legacy systems as part of a digital transformation project Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Jan 2018
Qualys: How to be cool with DevOps
The Computer Weekly Developer Network asked, is 2018 the year of the DevOps backlash? Well, it was only meant to be an open question, a hypothesising supposition, a point of informed speculation ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2018
IT Priorities 2018: ANZ ups ante on cloud services and software
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are bullish on IT spending, particularly in cloud infrastructure services, cloud applications and all-flash storage arrays Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jan 2018
Cloud-based accounting software can be hub of tailored 'ERP'
Users explain why they chose their cloud core financial system and the thought process that goes into adding applications for key functions, like procurement, HR and case management. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2018
Case study: Doing digital the Stockport way
Stockport Council’s digital programme is working to transform services for both citizens and staff, saving chunks of money and driving efficiency at the same time Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Jan 2018
Blockchain’s promise goes beyond fintech
By reducing the cost of peer-to-peer data and resource transfer, blockchain can remove the need for third parties and middlemen across industries Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jan 2018
Inside the snake pit with ‘angr’ Python framework creator
Professor Giovanni Vigna has been lauded as the world’s fourth most influential researcher in cyber security and is the founder of Lastline, a malware protection company. He is responsible for ... Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2018
2017 cemented cloud as the ‘new normal’ for enterprise IT, claims Synergy Research Group
According to Synergy Research Group, 2017 marked another important milestone in enterprise adoption and acceptance of cloud Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2018
University of Northampton launches app-based prospectus
University is using software to create an app-based prospectus and improve internal communications Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2018
London attracted record tech investment in 2017
London-based tech firms received record levels of venture capital funding last year Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2018
Oxford and Cambridge Club shelves ledgers for time and attendance
London club has modernised its time and attendance paper-based procedures to manage its staff, using Planday software Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2018
Apple confirms all devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre
Apple has confirmed that all iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by the recently discovered microprocessor exploits as the financial services industry assesses the risk Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Jan 2018
20 years of the Open Source Initiative (OSI)
It's time for a little open source history. The 'open source' label itself was created at a strategy session held by members of the group that we now call the Open Source Initiative (OSI) on ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Jan 2018
OpenStack vs the rest of the public cloud: Where next from here?
In this guest post, Rob Greenwood, technical director at Manchester-based cloud and DevOps consultancy Steamhaus weighs up the pros and cons of using OpenStack over other public cloud platforms. ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Jan 2018
Could the babel fish be around the corner via Google
The babel fish is around the corner but look out for the arrival androids that are indistinguishable from humans Continue Reading
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News
04 Jan 2018
Nordic banks face digitisation decisions over PSD2
With the latest version of the EU payment services directive coming into force, traditional Nordic banks can’t afford to slow their digital transformations Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Jan 2018
Why CryptoKitties shows the future of humanity in the robot age
Spending millions on blockchain-based cat collectibles might seem trivial, but it explains why economists aren’t worried about robots taking all our jobs Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2018
How to avoid those coding challenge blues
A new approach to coding challenges promises to spice up the developer recruitment process. Computer Weekly investigates Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Jan 2018
Building on the UK tech sector’s momentum in 2018
The UK’s digital and tech industry made great progress in 2017, and the government aims to further its support in 2018, says digital minister Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jan 2018
Smart speakers open new windows into customer behaviour for CRM
Voice recognition has become a new frontier for customer relationship management. What does the new voice channel mean for understanding consumers and how will voice data integrate with existing customer intelligence? Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2018
Ransomware to hit cloud computing in 2018, predicts MIT
Ransomware targeting cloud services is one of the six biggest cyber threats likely to face organisations in 2018, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Jan 2018
Is 2018 the year of the DevOps backlash?
The DevOps honeymoon is over - well, it could be... and here's one reason why. As we know by now, DevOps is a portmanteau term used to describe the notion of more connected, cyclical, integrated ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Dec 2017
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2017
Artificial intelligence is being used more and more across various industries, but there still issues around the technology. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 AI stories for 2017 Continue Reading
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News
25 Dec 2017
Top 10 Australia IT stories of 2017
Australia capped the year with a slew of game-changing technology initiatives, from bolstering its supercomputing infrastructure and productivity of police officers to outlining an ambitious space programme Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2017
Yoox Net-A-Porter Group appoints first chief data and analytics officer
Online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter Group has confirmed the appointment of its chief data and analytics officer, a new role for the firm Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2017
Fourth industrial revolution AI scepticism rife at Lords committee
In the final session of its enquiry into artificial intelligence and the UK economy, a House of Lords select committee played host to scepticism about the so-called fourth industrial revolution Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Dec 2017
CW ASEAN: A taste for mobility
Although enterprise mobility is increasingly strategic and transformative for companies such as Foodpanda Singapore, its adoption is still nascent in Southeast Asia. In this month’s CW ASEAN, we take a look at how organizations in the region are realizing the value of mobility, even as the definition of mobility is going beyond mobile apps toward the internet of things, augmented reality and virtual reality. Plus, find out how the Singapore government is using AWS, as well as 5G developments across the Asia-Pacific region. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
