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.

News 06 Jun 2023
Netherlands makes case for harmonisation of cloud security standards

Harmonisation of cyber security standards is necessary to reduce the regulatory burden on Dutch SMEs – and regulators need to cooperate better Continue Reading
News 06 Jun 2023
TechUK publishes ‘UK tech plan’ for next government

Technology businesses are calling on UK politicians to devise a ‘comprehensive, forward-thinking strategy’ to realise the benefits of technology ahead of the next general election Continue Reading

News 29 Jun 2022

Urgent need for new laws to govern biometrics, legal review finds

Independent review says new framework is needed to clear up legal and ethical concerns over the use of biometric data and technologies, which can impact privacy, freedom of expression and other human rights Continue Reading
News 29 Jun 2022

Inside Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s cloud journey

With a strong DevOps culture, Australian bank has been moving its most important applications to the cloud in a journey that has already reaped returns Continue Reading
Feature 28 Jun 2022

How to avoid unrealistic ERP implementation timelines: 9 tips

Determining the length of an ERP implementation can be difficult but doing so is a crucial part of planning. Learn how to avoid an unrealistic timeline. Continue Reading
Feature 28 Jun 2022

Composability set to be next big thing for digital experience platforms

Digital experience platforms are the latest word in increasing customer loyalty by engaging across all channels. Gaining real-time views of customers while managing data compliantly is critical Continue Reading
News 28 Jun 2022

African health charity integrates digital tools with Cognizant

IT services supplier is working with African health charity to integrate digital tools through a five-month project Continue Reading
News 28 Jun 2022

Proposed changes to copyright law open doors for AI data mining

Update to copyright law will mean researchers who already have access to data will not require extra permission from copyright owner to run data mining algorithms, removing barriers to artificial intelligence research and development Continue Reading
News 28 Jun 2022

Veritas aims at autonomous backup discovery and provisioning

Veritas bets on a backup platform that can discover all enterprise data – on-premise and in the cloud – and make its own decisions about the optimal place to store copies Continue Reading
News 28 Jun 2022

Organisations struggling to support remote and hybrid employees

Digital workplace productivity report reveals limited workplace technology availability sees average worker operating at 60% capacity Continue Reading
28 Jun 2022

Office 365 has ability to ‘spy’ on workers

Microsoft faces calls for ‘transparency’ over tools in Office 365 that allow employers to read employees’ emails and monitor their computer use at work. Continue Reading
E-Zine 28 Jun 2022

Collaboration key to IT sector sustainability

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as sustainability rises up the corporate agenda, IT leaders say more collaboration is needed to meet climate goals. Microsoft faces further calls for greater transparency over software tools used to monitor employees. And the cyber security industry warns over an increasing loss of talent. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 28 Jun 2022

How MSD is harnessing AI

MSD’s global lead for artificial intelligence discusses what it will take for the technology to realise its full potential in healthcare Continue Reading
News 27 Jun 2022

Manchester Airports Group taps Rise with SAP service to speed recovery

Manchester Airports Group, which includes London Stansted and East Midlands as well as Manchester, has chosen SAP’s Rise package, on AWS, as it seeks to ‘build back smarter’ post-pandemic Continue Reading
Feature 27 Jun 2022

How to track greenhouse gas emissions

Companies from a range of sectors, as well as public authorities, are using software and data analytics to track greenhouse gas emissions, partly to meet new regulatory demands Continue Reading
News 27 Jun 2022

China’s Cyclone Robotics eyes APAC market

One of China’s largest suppliers of robotic process automation software has made a foray into Asia-Pacific, leveraging its bot management and ‘human-in-the-loop’ capabilities Continue Reading
Feature 27 Jun 2022

Secure everything, not just the weakest link

The rise in cyber attacks on supply chains has expanded the role of IT security chiefs and the complexity of keeping organisations secure Continue Reading
Tip 24 Jun 2022

4 real-world customer journey map examples

Real-world examples of customer journey maps in action can help brands understand how customers feel amid the buying process and benefit customer relationships moving forward. Continue Reading
Feature 24 Jun 2022

10 metaverse dangers CIOs and IT leaders should address

The metaverse poses many of the same risks and security pitfalls that the internet does. Here's a look at 10 of those issues and how IT leaders should address them. Continue Reading
News 24 Jun 2022

Ministers and MPs outline vision for digital economy

Government ministers and MPs met with the tech sector to discuss the UK’s digital strategy, the future of work, and how to deal with the country’s tech skills deficit Continue Reading
Blog Post 24 Jun 2022

Cockroach Labs: The killer factor in the dead heat cloud zone

People don’t like the poor cockroach. Although they’re widely despised, generally spurned and definitely a very unpleasant addition to a bathroom, shower, bed or couch once you’re on vacation ... Continue Reading
News 24 Jun 2022

Weka scale-out NAS v4 goes beyond just AWS to go multicloud

Weka v4’s multicloud capability means the scale-out NAS file system can work across customer datacentres and public clouds that include AWS, Azure, GCP and Oracle Continue Reading
News 24 Jun 2022

Developers grapple with open source software security

Software developers are taking longer to fix vulnerabilities and many do not know about the dependencies of open source software components they are using, study finds Continue Reading
Feature 23 Jun 2022

Global file systems: Hybrid cloud and follow-the-sun access

We look at global distributed file systems that put enterprise data under a single file access namespace so that enterprises and branch offices can get to data from anywhere Continue Reading
News 23 Jun 2022

SolarWinds unveils new development model to avoid a repeat of Sunburst

SolarWinds has unveiled a new, secure-by-design software development model to protect itself from a repeat of the infamous 2020 cyber attack on its systems, and serve as a blueprint for the industry Continue Reading
News 23 Jun 2022

PagerDuty expands Japan presence with joint venture

PagerDuty forms joint venture with Japan Cloud and is eyeing business from financial, telecoms and e-commerce companies as it seeks to grow its footprint in Japan Continue Reading
News 22 Jun 2022

Uber drivers strike over pay issues and algorithmic transparency

Unionised Uber drivers take industrial action against the company over its failure to pay workers in line with a Supreme Court decision and inflation, as well as the lack of transparency around how it uses their data Continue Reading
News 22 Jun 2022

Packaging, translation to the fore in Zoom platform evolution

Collaboration and conferencing company brings together options for persistent chat, phone, meetings, whiteboard and other features into a single, scalable package Continue Reading
Opinion 22 Jun 2022

Why the world needs tech standards for UN Sustainable Development Goals

Chaesub Lee from the ITU argues that the world needs technology standards to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Continue Reading
Blog Post 22 Jun 2022

Zoom rocket boosts developer platform with apps SDK

You know Zoom, we all do. But Zoom is not just Zoom, Zoom is Zoom Video Communications, Inc. The company has now launched the Zoom Apps SDK for developers. The Software Development Kit (SDK) ... Continue Reading
News 22 Jun 2022

Public cloud ecosystem revenue soars in line with enterprise demand for services during Q1

Demand for public cloud and related ecosystem services continues to grow, fuelling revenue growth for the market’s various players Continue Reading
News 22 Jun 2022

CIO interview: Simon Liste, chief information technology officer, Pension Protection Fund

While aspects of the PPF’s three-year digital transformation plan were delayed by the pandemic, the organisation is now pressing ahead with widespread improvements to IT Continue Reading
News 22 Jun 2022

How TDCX is building a people-centric business

Every digital tool deployed by the Singapore-based services firm is aimed at augmenting the performance and experience of its employees, says TDCX’s group CIO, Byron Fernandez Continue Reading
Podcast 21 Jun 2022

Podcast: The legacy and modern apps that drive object storage

We talk to object (and file) storage vendor Scality about the ways the application and development environment is changing and how that is driving object storage Continue Reading
Blog Post 21 Jun 2022

Coder creates multi-compute multi-cloud IDE

The question is not hard. Why did nobody ever start a software application development business for coders to work with code and just go ahead and call it Coder? The answer is even easier, someone ... Continue Reading
News 21 Jun 2022

Post Office IT investigator to be released from confidentiality obligations for inquiry

Forensic accounting firm that ‘knows where the bodies are buried’ will be released from confidentiality obligations by the Post Office to give evidence to public inquiry Continue Reading
News 21 Jun 2022

CIO interview: Mark Bramwell, CIO, Saïd Business School

After seven years in the job, there are still fresh challenges for the IT leader, including a second digital strategy to deliver Continue Reading
News 21 Jun 2022

Microsoft Office 365 has ability to ‘spy’ on workers

Microsoft faces calls for ‘transparency’ over tools in Office 365 that allow employers to read staff emails and monitor their computer use at work Continue Reading
News 20 Jun 2022

Hyundai taps Singtel’s 5G network in electric vehicle manufacturing

Automotive giant is tapping Singtel’s 5G network and multi-access edge computing platform to manage and power its electric vehicle factory in Singapore Continue Reading
Feature 20 Jun 2022

5-stage remote onboarding checklist for new hire success

New employees have specific needs during the various phases of onboarding, from pre-onboarding to their first months on the job. Use this checklist to welcome -- and retain -- them. Continue Reading
News 20 Jun 2022

Minister says compensation offer to 555 subpostmasters close

Government minister says an announcement on subpostmaster compensation could be made within weeks Continue Reading
News 20 Jun 2022

Neo4j teams up with Deloitte in ASEAN push

Neo4j is partnering with consulting firm Deloitte to meet the demand for graph technology on the back of its growing business in the ASEAN region Continue Reading
Feature 20 Jun 2022

Challenges of securing a software supply chain

The US president has issued an executive order to improve cyber security, which has ramifications across the software development supply chain Continue Reading
Feature 17 Jun 2022

CIOs share advice on leading through disruption

Discover how a focus on three areas -- cybersecurity, employee experience and proactive management -- can help CIOs plan for and better manage disruptions. Continue Reading
Feature 17 Jun 2022

Data gravity: What is it and how to manage it

Data gravity can attract increasing amounts of data, and brings with it onerous management overheads. We look at how to mitigate data gravity in datacentre and cloud Continue Reading
News 17 Jun 2022

Fintech firm chooses Salesforce software to support growth

Revolut is to use Saleasforce software to support sales and marketing as part of its expansion plans Continue Reading
News 17 Jun 2022

Organisations struggle to support IT in a hybrid work model

Study from digital employee experience tech firm finds 95% of professionals face disruptive IT issues that hinder productivity, with particular problems regarding remote workers Continue Reading
Opinion 17 Jun 2022

Governance and progression of AI in the UK

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are essential to growth in the global digital economy, and the UK has ambitions to lead the way Continue Reading
News 17 Jun 2022

MoD sets out strategy to develop military AI with private sector

The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined its intention to work closely with the private sector to develop and deploy a range of artificial intelligence-powered technologies, committing to ‘lawful and ethical AI use’ Continue Reading
Tip 16 Jun 2022

Follow these steps when recovering from ERP project failure

An ERP implementation failure is a worst-case scenario. However, project leaders who follow these steps can still potentially salvage the project. Learn how to recover. Continue Reading
Blog Post 16 Jun 2022

The silence of the Lamda

For as long as embarrassingly crude iterations of the AI chatbot have existed, we’ve yearned for someone to come along and get it right. We should have known that as soon as that happened, the ... Continue Reading
News 15 Jun 2022

Patch Tuesday dogged by concerns over Microsoft vulnerability response

The last Patch Tuesday in its current form is overshadowed by persistent concerns about how Microsoft deals with vulnerability disclosure Continue Reading
Feature 14 Jun 2022

The link between employee experience and customer experience

A customer's experience with an organization is only as good as an employee's experience. Business leaders should know that empathy is key to employee and customer success. Continue Reading
News 14 Jun 2022

Government data talk to the fore at London Tech Week

Data figured prominently in the unfolding of the government’s digital strategy at the start of London Tech Week, with privacy-enhancing technologies and anonymous health data sharing notable Continue Reading
News 14 Jun 2022

Spanish bank and Microsoft create innovation lab

CaixaBank and Microsoft partner in artificial intelligence and metaverse innovation Continue Reading
News 14 Jun 2022

Swedish recruiters prepare for a tsunami of AI projects

Several programmes are underway in Sweden to attract and retain AI talent to meet a swelling demand in the job market Continue Reading
E-Zine 14 Jun 2022

Managing Apple Macs in the enterprise

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with more people working remotely, the use of Apple Macs in the enterprise is growing – we look at how to manage them securely. Our latest buyer’s guide examines security in the supply chain. And 10 years on from the London Olympics, we find out how data innovation is revitalising its legacy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Podcast 14 Jun 2022

Podcast: SaaS data protection vulnerability and how to manage it

We talk to backup and data management supplier Cohesity about the added vulnerabilities of software-as-a-service data in a hybrid cloud environment and how best to manage multiple data sources Continue Reading
News 13 Jun 2022

HSBC to give thousands of staff fintech training

Thousands of HSBC staff will receive training in fintech technologies through a course developed with Saïd Business School Continue Reading
Opinion 13 Jun 2022

Data leaders need to overcome their fears and unlock their creativity

Author and data management consultant Caroline Carruthers argues that data leaders need to tap into their creativity to make their analytical work pay off Continue Reading
News 13 Jun 2022

Dell server, storage, PC sales grow despite component supply chain woes

Dell executives cite the company’s use of “alternative” component supply chains as server, storage and PC sales grow despite difficulties for most of the market sourcing parts Continue Reading
News 13 Jun 2022

Tech startups raise more than £12bn in 2022 to date

The £12.4bn in venture capital raised is more than was raised in the whole of 2020, putting the UK ahead of every country other than the US Continue Reading
News 13 Jun 2022

London Mayor pledges £500,000 for city’s data economy

At the start of London Tech Week 2022, the Mayor of London is announcing £500,000 in funding for the city’s data economy, in the form of the Data for London platform Continue Reading
Blog Post 10 Jun 2022

What to expect from Mulesoft Connect 2022

The Computer Weekly Developer Network team likes pizza, multicultural cosmopolitan societies, crowded urban areas and cloud-centric software integration combined with API management and automation ... Continue Reading
News 10 Jun 2022

Investment firm takes Salesforce to task for lack of racial diversity

Retail investment platform Tulipshare is campaigning to hold Salesforce to account for its lack of racial diversity Continue Reading
Blog Post 10 Jun 2022

The challenge of open source in the enterprise is not technical

There is no doubt that open source is the future of software development. But IT leaders trying to instil an open source culture in their organisation may struggle due to business practices ... Continue Reading
Opinion 10 Jun 2022

Government wrong to pass the buck on computer evidence reform

IT expert James Christie tells Computer Weekly why he is disappointed that the government has no plans to change the rules on the use of computer evidence in court Continue Reading
News 10 Jun 2022

Commercialising open source

Most software developed today takes advantage of open source, but there are still gaps in understanding what open source means in business Continue Reading
Answer 09 Jun 2022

What's the difference between SCM and CRM?

CRM platforms track customer interactions, whereas SCM platforms track materials and product shipments. Tech buyers should know how these platforms differ before making a purchase. Continue Reading
News 09 Jun 2022

CIO interview: Yiannis Levantis aims at total quality for Unipart IT

Unipart has a heritage in quality manufacturing and services that CIO Yiannis Levantis is building on, in part by harnessing SAP’s cloud-based business transformation service Rise Continue Reading
Feature 09 Jun 2022

Checklist for success after your ERP software go-live

An ERP go-live checklist can help implementation project teams confirm they've carried out all necessary steps. Learn what items project leaders should add to their list. Continue Reading
News 09 Jun 2022

More wrongful convictions quashed in Post Office IT scandal

Two more Post Office Horizon scandal victims have had their wrongful convictions overturned Continue Reading
Opinion 09 Jun 2022

Move with the times – in defence of WhatsApp in government

Former minister and current member of the House of Lords argues that the UK government needs to move with the times and embrace new communications tools such as WhatsApp Continue Reading
E-Zine 09 Jun 2022

CW Europe: Russia escalates cyber war on Ukraine

Microsoft has given details of cyber attacks on Ukrainian civilian communications, nuclear safety authorities, and the exploitation of the destruction of Mariupol in a phishing campaign. Also read about a report on the European Artificial Intelligence Act that suggests a limited ban on predictive policing systems. Continue Reading
Feature 09 Jun 2022

Cloud-to-cloud backup: When native cloud protection is not enough

There is a certain amount of protection built into cloud services, but it has its limits and full data protection requires that cloud data is secured with cloud-to-cloud backup Continue Reading
Feature 08 Jun 2022

Liberty Mutual CIO tackles digital transformation complexity

Liberty Mutual's CIO discusses the difficulty of moving the global insurer to the cloud, shares why a focus on ethical AI is important and weighs in on workplace flexibility. Continue Reading
08 Jun 2022

EU lawmakers propose limited ban on predictive policing systems

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Opinion 08 Jun 2022

Naivety of computer evidence leaves door ajar for more miscarriages of justice

Barrister Paul Marshall explains why the government’s lack of action on reforming the legal rules around computer evidence, which presume it is correct, mean the Post Office Horizon scandal could be the tip of a miscarriages of justice iceberg Continue Reading
Blog Post 08 Jun 2022

MongoDB World 2022 live show reports: Day #2 - A bigger world for Atlas

The Computer Weekly Developer Network & Open Source Insider blog team attended MongoDB World 2022 in New York City this June to file a series of show reports, keynote download sessions, ... Continue Reading
News 08 Jun 2022

NHS invites suppliers to apply to join latest tech marketplace

Health service launches new IT framework for suppliers offering technologies that can transform GP operations Continue Reading
Feature 08 Jun 2022

Swedish entrepreneurs capture the world’s attention with eye-tracking technology

A growing number of killer apps are driving the uptake of eye-tracking systems – and Sweden is positioned to play a leading role Continue Reading
News 07 Jun 2022

Prison and Probation Service’s tagging ambition ‘outstripped its ability to deliver’

HM Prison and Probation Service’s programme to transform the tagging of offenders has failed to deliver after software platform was scrapped Continue Reading
Blog Post 07 Jun 2022

MongoDB World 2022 live show reports: Day #1 - developer productivity

The Computer Weekly Developer Network & Open Source Insider blog team attended MongoDB World 2022 in New York City this June to file a series of show reports, keynote download sessions, ... Continue Reading
Feature 07 Jun 2022

A new design for the new world of work

Widespread forecasts at the height of the pandemic about the death of the office have largely failed to come to pass, but its role is definitely changing as part of a wider, but as yet still mainly experimental, shift to hybrid working Continue Reading
Feature 07 Jun 2022

Kubernetes backup products and 10 key players

We look at 10 key players in Kubernetes backup, why they are needed, what they offer and why you need to watch out for duplication between application teams and the IT department Continue Reading
Feature 07 Jun 2022

How to welcome a new employee virtually and boost retention

How can organizations welcome new employees virtually and make sure they feel valued? HR leaders can use these 10 strategies and share them with managers. Continue Reading
News 07 Jun 2022

CIO interview: Lee Cowie, chief technology officer, Merlin Entertainments

The theme park giant faced an enormous challenge during Covid with its venues closed, but digital technology came to the rescue and is now opening up new opportunities Continue Reading
Opinion 07 Jun 2022

Harnessing the promise of data from space services for a better Earth

Mark Chang, an aerospace, defence and security expert at PA Consulting, looks at the actions that organisations need to take to harness the potential of space services data Continue Reading
News 07 Jun 2022

Software house Mega achieves holistic SaaS security with Synopsys

Mega International, a supplier of IT management software, turned to Synopsys’s Coverity and Black Duck products to reassure both itself and its customers that its software-as-a-service offerings were built to the best possible security standards Continue Reading
07 Jun 2022

How algorithmic automation could manage workers ethically

Can managing workers by algorithm and automated process be pressed into the service for a more ethical mode of worker management? Continue Reading
E-Zine 07 Jun 2022

Using technology to reinvent shopping

In this week’s Computer Weekly, after the pandemic led to a boom in e-commerce, we look at how retailers are turning to tech to revitalise their stores. We examine the issues around using algorithmic automation to manage employees. And we find out how data science is supporting drug discovery at Novartis. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Blog Post 06 Jun 2022

What to expect at MongoDB World 2022

We’ve missed you MongoDB… although, to be fair, we’ve missed a lot of people, companies, vendors, partners, practitioners and players at all levels. With the pandemic potentially, partially, ... Continue Reading
News 06 Jun 2022

Micron to deploy mmWave in Singapore fab

The US chipmaker is leveraging Singtel’s 5G mmWave connectivity to roll out a range of Industry 4.0 applications at its cleanroom in Singapore Continue Reading
News 03 Jun 2022

How digital twins can improve datacentre operations

Singapore’s Red Dot Analytics has built an AI-powered digital twin platform that lets datacentre operators simulate their operations to manage their carbon footprint and energy consumption, among other uses Continue Reading
News 02 Jun 2022

Indian stock exchange taps data analytics

The National Stock Exchange of India is tapping data analytics to speed up and improve regulatory decision making Continue Reading
Feature 01 Jun 2022

The 4 most common HR data security issues

Common data security issues that HR departments encounter include HR software vulnerabilities and chatbots. Learn about the most common HR data threats and how to prevent them. Continue Reading
Feature 01 Jun 2022

Four obstacles to hybrid cloud storage – and possible solutions

We look at obstacles to hybrid cloud storage, such as complexity, a need for object storage, application suitability, and cost, with potential ways to mitigate the problems Continue Reading
News 01 Jun 2022

Executive interview: Jeetu Patel, general manager of collaboration and security, Cisco

Anyone with an idea can help solve a problem if geography and distance don’t matter when bringing in talent, says Cisco’s collaboration and security chief Continue Reading
News 01 Jun 2022

Security leaders call for more observability for cloud native apps

New research highlights the challenges CISOs face securing modern, cloud native applications Continue Reading
News 01 Jun 2022

How Pfizer is leveraging technology in healthcare

Pfizer uses predictive modelling to recruit patients for clinical trials and supercomputers to identity candidate molecules that go into antiviral drugs, among other technology use cases Continue Reading
Blog Post 01 Jun 2022

Sonatype offers software engineers control of InnerSource components

Sonatype is a software supply chain management company that has been gaining increasing traction in recent months. The company has now announced a capability focused on identifying and remediating ... Continue Reading
Feature 01 Jun 2022

The state of Australia’s national broadband network

Australia’s national broadband network promises to improve broadband connectivity across the country but has been plagued by pricing issues. Here’s a look at where it is today and what lies ahead Continue Reading