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
17 Mar 2025
Who takes responsibility? Birmingham’s ERP extraordinary meeting
Council members took the opportunity to raise their concerns during the Birmingham City Council ERP meeting, which took place on 11 March Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Mar 2025
Space and power constrain datacentre planning
The government needs to tackle the resource issues that act as roadblocks to building out UK datacentre capacity Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Apr 2019
SUSE: A new mantra from edge to core to cloud
Enterprise Linux company SUSE loves Linux, obviously. As Linux lives so prevalently and prolifically in the server rooms of so many cloud datacentres, the firm has worked to develop technologies ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
03 Apr 2019
The ‘four commandments’ for choosing an [open] service provider
The Computer Weekly Open Source Insider team this month spoke to Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange on the ‘four commandments’ to follow when choosing a service provider. With a heavy emphasis on ... Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Why you need to link licensing tools to HR
IT can be pretty good at setting up a PC for a new joiner, but what happens when someone leaves? How do you delete their cloud access? Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Most business decision-makers and knowledge workers happy to work alongside robots
Fears that automation will remove jobs for knowledge workers are reducing as opportunities emerge to upskill and eradicate mundane work Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Del Monte Foods enlists Accenture to help guide move to AWS cloud
US-based food producer has moved hundreds of servers and business applications to the AWS public cloud as part of a push to modernise its IT estate and boost its overall business agility Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Manchester startups help GCHQ tap into new source of ingenuity
The first group of startups to emerge from a Manchester-based accelerator programme has contributed new ways of thinking to UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Apr 2019
4 powerful AI for HR examples that show promise, minefields
HR is already using AI to streamline the hiring process and save money on talent retention efforts. Here's what CHROs, recruiters and hiring managers should know. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Apr 2019
SUSE gets chipper for Intel, goes large for SAP on Azure
As one would naturally expect at an annual convention, SUSE saved up a few partner, product, platform type announcements to break at its SUSECON show this week. Among the positive push ... Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Apr 2019
SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs. on-premises -- benefits, limitations, adoption
When it comes to SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs. on-premises, issues such as functionality and customization are paramount. Here's a look at where each shines and where each falls short. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Apr 2019
Chef open sources 100% under Apache 2.0
Open source Ruby and Erlang based configuration management tool company Chef has now committed to develop all of its software as open source software under the Apache 2.0 license. Open open open… ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Apr 2019
SUSE eyes wider horizons for enterprise open source
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team is digging into four days of open source goodness at SUSECON. SUSE these days describes itself as a provider of enterprise-grade ... Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Cranfield gets Rubrik backup plus Nutanix in drive to the cloud
Research-led university goes hyper-converged across the board with Rubrik backup appliances and Nutanix in a move to rationalise on-site physical needs and drive to the cloud Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Post Office could face huge costs bill for first Horizon trial
Subpostmaster claimants’ legal team makes application for the Post Office to pay millions of pounds of costs associated with trial Continue Reading
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Podcast
02 Apr 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 10
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discusses Twitter spats, the long-running legal saga between HP and Mike Lynch, Asos’s retail tech strategy, G-Cloud 11 and how machine learning is shaking up the healthcare sector Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Welsh government buys Microsoft Office 365 for teachers and pupils
The Welsh government will provide Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus across 1,521 maintained schools in Wales Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2019
How Australia’s Curtin University is transforming the digital classroom
The Perth-based institution has been using collaborative learning spaces to better engage students and bring its classes to the world Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2019
Consumers still important as Dutch satnav pioneer maps B2B future
TomTom is focusing on the business-to-business sector, but its consumer base is an important part of its strategy Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Apr 2019
How to find a much sought-after data scientist
Every organisation seems to be hunting for a data scientist, but securing the right people with the right skills is a challenge Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Windows 10 security breach highlights third-party vulnerabilities
The recent Windows 10 PC security breach brought on by third-party software from a Chinese tech company raises concern about the security strength of third-party providers. Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Middle East countries accelerate quantum computing research
Gulf countries must invest in quantum computing research to ensure they continue to to remain digital pioneers Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Major shake-up of TSB IT after core banking system migration disaster
TSB has restructured its IT team to give its internal team control of its core banking system Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
ICO kicks off sandbox beta to support innovation
The UK’s privacy watchdog has launched the first phase of an initiative aimed at enhancing data protection while supporting business innovation Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Mar 2019
Should we be worried that half of UK organisations don’t have a policy for the safe use of AI?
As artificial intelligence becomes more mainstream, business leaders must be aware of the risks and make sure their firms do not build bias into AI algorithms Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Mar 2019
Complexities of safety critical augmented systems
There are no lessons that can be gleaned from the tragic loss of life following the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash on March 10, 2019. As has been reported across the web, the crash bears ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Commvault adds “tape killer” AWS Glacier Deep Archive cold storage
Backup provider to offer 1-cent-a-gigabyte AWS Glacier Deep Archive as a target in a move that mirrors a trend towards the cloud and away from tape among Commvault customers Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Huawei looks to ISPs for enterprise business growth
The Chinese technology bigwig is counting on internet service providers to fuel its enterprise business in the South Pacific region Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Mar 2019
How Bumble Bee is using SAP blockchain for food traceability
Bumble Bee is using the SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service to enable greater food safety and traceability, but the project is complicated. Here are specifics on how it works. Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Mar 2019
Audit services – the next frontier for tech giants?
As data analytics, AI and automation technology advance, could we be about to see technology firms take on some of the responsibilities of the big financial audit firms? Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2019
Post Office made to repay public money it allocated to fund Horizon litigation
A senior civil servant asked the Post Office to repay public money it had wrongly allocated to paying legal costs Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2019
Businesses losing out on early payment discounts due to outdated software
Chief financial officers need to upgrade their accounting software to benefit from discounts available for paying suppliers early Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
UK IoT research centre to tackle cyber risk
A government-backed national IoT research centre has been launched as part of UK efforts to become a world leader in tackling cyber threats Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Insurance company Tokio Marine HCC overhauls legacy systems
Tokio Marine HCC has partnered with Incessant Technologies to implement business process automation software, which is helping the company to mitigate the risks associated with its disparate legacy systems Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Hyperscale demand for colocation offsets softening take-up from enterprises, research shows
Latest quarterly tracker data from Synergy Research Group highlights the positive impact the hyperscalers are having on the global colocation market, at a time when enterprise demand for their services appears to be softening Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Volkswagen broadens public cloud commitment by partnering with AWS
Automotive manufacturing giant Volkswagen Group is continuing to build out its cloud strategy by setting out plans to work with Amazon Web Services to revamp its manufacturing processes Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Amadeus deploys cloud-native shopping application on Google cloud
Amadeus has moved off mainframes and is redeveloping its software to be cloud native. Its Master Pricer is the first of its core application to be deployed on Google Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Mar 2019
20 milestones at the Apache Software Foundation
Not at all a question of parts unknown, more a case of parts where some are better known than others. The Apache Software Foundation (ASF)’s Jim Jagielski and Sally Khudairi have detailed 20 major ... Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Salesforce opens AI research outfit in Singapore
Cloud-based software giant Salesforce will train up to 100 postgraduate students over three years in artificial intelligence technology Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Mar 2019
Inside SAP CoPilot for SuccessFactors, a digital assistant for HR
SAP's digital assistant, CoPilot, can now be put to use by human resources. Here's a look at how the technology can enable better service delivery through conversational AI. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2019
Women more at risk of job automation
Because of the types of jobs more likely to be held by women, the female workforce is more at risk of automation, according to stats Continue Reading
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E-Zine
26 Mar 2019
A ‘stunning victory’ in Post Office Horizon trial
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we report on the latest news from the court case about the controversial Post Office Horizon IT system after claimants achieve a ‘stunning victory’ in a judge’s ruling. Top IT leaders share their views on creating a strategy for the digital age. And the CIO of Halfords talks about cloud, data analytics and emerging technologies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2019
Subpostmasters achieve ‘stunning victory’ against Post Office in Horizon court case
High Court judge rules that Post Office showed “oppressive behaviour” in response to claimants accused of accounting errors they blamed on Horizon IT system, and cultivated a “culture of secrecy and confidentiality”. Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 Mar 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 9
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly hosts the show as Brian McKenna recovers from his latest jaunt to San Francisco, while Clare McDonald discusses women in technology, and the team once again talks about the need for unbiased artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2019
Oracle makes cloud pitch at OpenWorld Asia
Oracle made a strong call for cloud at its inaugural OpenWorld event in Asia on the back of robust growth in cloud revenues Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2019
Leading PC makers set to expand product range to target existing customers
With little growth forecast, PC manufacturers are trying to tie in additional services with their hardware to lock in customers Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2019
Artificial intelligence making major inroads into Russian banking
Russian banks are identifying use cases for artificial intelligence, but the gradual adoption of the technology will require access to a deeper skills pool if it is to accelerate Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2019
Security challenge is to move as fast as the business
Adapting security to the pace at which the business is moving is one of the biggest challenges facing infosec professionals in the cloud era, says Palo Alto Networks Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2019
Mike Lynch heads to High Court to defend against HP allegations
The UK’s biggest fraud case commences, with the former CEO of Autonomy, Mike Lynch, attempting to clear his name Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2019
Suse renews focus on APAC as independent firm
Open source software company Suse plans to keep up with its growing business momentum in Asia by adding more headcount in emerging markets and shoring up call centre operations Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Mar 2019
SuSE touts ‘move to independence’
Corporate (but ultimately technically-related) news from March saw the completion of SuSE’s acquisition by growth investor EQT from Micro Focus. EQT is a Scandinavia equity funds organisation that ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Mar 2019
Microsoft open sources Accessibility Insights
The term accessibility might read better if the English language had decided to spell it accessability -- or perhaps even access-ability -- given its use to describe products or services or ... Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
All change: What can suppliers and IT buyers expect from G-Cloud 11?
The government is set to start accepting applications for the next iteration of G-Cloud from 25 March, but will it be more of the same or radical change for suppliers and public sector IT buyers this time around? Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
How Centrica used GDPR and Pegasystems to reward loyal customers
Thanks to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, the utility provider has been able to fine-tune a digitally enabled initiative that works across the business Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Mar 2019
Welcome to the new legacy
Budgets in IT general do not grow at a rate that can sustain stellar financial performance across the IT industry. However, Gartner’s latest spending forecast has reported that worldwide software ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Mar 2019
Is open source lock-in possible?
Earlier this week, open source software company Suse announced that it is strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region following its acquisition by growth investor EQT from Micro Focus. ... Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2019
Enterprises are adopting UEM technology -- but slowly
The bigger the company, the more challenging it will be to migrate to a UEM system. But, according to Gartner's Chris Silva, the move is a necessary one. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2019
Interview: How the DWP Dojo innovates
Juan Villamil, director of enterprise infrastructure and production operations at DWP Digital, discusses how the Department for Work and Pensions tests out new tech ideas Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2019
Horizon IT system trial suspended after Post Office accuses judge of bias
The Post Office legal team in the case brought by more than 500 subpostmasters has called for the judge to be recused after questioning his impartiality Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Mar 2019
What to expect from SUSECON 19
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team enjoy hardcore programming discussion, truly vibrant open communities where code commits fly around in a swarm, well-cooked ... Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2019
Australian firms grapple with business-IT gap
The growing chasm between business and IT has hit Australia more than other countries, according to a study on the state of digital transformation initiatives Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
Lack of viable business case holds back S/4 Hana projects
Organisations on SAP’s ECC are only guaranteed support until 2025, and moving to the latest S/4 Hana ERP is a major undertaking Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
IBM demos quantum leap in artificial intelligence
Working with MIT and Oxford university, the researchers have looked at how quantum computing can accelerate data classification in machine learning Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
Fifth annual girls’ school techathon focuses on AI for social good
Girls’ Day School Trust has held its fifth annual techathon to encourage more young women to pursue careers in tech Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
CCRC watching Post Office Horizon trial closely
The Criminal Courts Review Commission considering judgment in subpostmasters versus Post Office litigation trial Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
Post Office ‘lacked humanity’ in the treatment of subpostmasters, says peer
Peer slams Post Office after High Court judgment reveals its oppressive style of managing the people who run its branches Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
How D+1 keeps payroll woes at bay
The Singapore-based F&B business behind the Yolé frozen yogurt chain has consolidated its payroll data into a single database powered by Unit4’s HR management system Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2019
Government launches investigation into AI bias
Advisory body will look at how systems that support decision-making may have inherent algorithmic biases that need to be taken into account Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2019
Firms urged to protect against spear phishing
Spear phishing attacks are sophisticated, targeted, costly and increasing in popularity among cyber attackers, a report warns Continue Reading
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Podcast
19 Mar 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 8
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team reminisces over 30 years of the World Wide Web, gets the low-down on what happened at this year’s Cloud Expo and digs a little deeper into the user IT implications of Brexit Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2019
Post Office director cross-examination confirms lack of investigation into branch IT problems
A high court judge heard that the Post Office did not investigate a computer system error that could cause losses, despite being offered evidence Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2019
New Accenture-Microsoft group to sharpen industry focus
Accenture-Microsoft business group will deliver industry-specific offerings and consulting services to enterprises that lean towards Microsoft technologies Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2019
UKCloud secures £25m investment to support multi-cloud public sector push
G-Cloud-listed IT services firm UKCloud has received a sizeable financial boost to support its efforts to cater to the differentiated demands of public sector technology buyers Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2019
Veeam’s business soars in APAC, acquisitions on the cards
The backup, recovery and data management hotshot expects to grow its APAC business by about 40% this year, with an eye on acquisitions in adjacent market segments Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
Subpostmasters achieve ‘stunning victory’ against Post Office in Horizon case
Judge rules that Post Office showed “oppressive behaviour” in response to claimants accused of accounting errors they blamed on Horizon IT system Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
Businesses failing to grasp DevSecOps
UK and US businesses are being exposed to security risks by a failure to integrate security into DevOps programmes, research shows Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
Oracle Q3 2018-19 results: profits nudge up, revenue dips
Oracle’s third quarter 2018-19 results show improved profitability on weaker revenue, and cloud-based autonomous database service with 1,000 customers Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
StepChange uses Pegasystems to power digital efficiency drive
Charity StepChange, which helps people manage debt problems, has developed a modern IT system to help double the number of people it can support Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
Venture capitalists driving Nordic tech enterprise growth
The vibrant tech sector in the Nordic region is attracting increasing attention from venture capitalists Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Mar 2019
Do we need a global IT event calendar?
The question is in the title already: do we need a global IT event calendar? Why do we ask? Simply because this short piece could have been called May the 6th be with you (as in May the 4th [force] ... Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
IT Priorities 2019: ANZ organisations focus on fundamentals
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand will spend more on modernising legacy applications and breaking down data silos this year Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Mar 2019
Q&A: How to narrow down your CRM vendor choices
SaaS consultancy Lunar goes over the dos and don'ts for choosing a CRM system, whether you're licensing one for the first time or migrating to a new system. Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
Met Police collaborated with US prosecutors in WikiLeaks investigation
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it exchanged information on WikiLeaks staff in the UK with the US Department of Justice, which is conducting criminal investigations into the organisation Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
NHS Shared Business Services seeks suppliers for £500m cloud procurement framework
NHS Shared Business Services is seeking suppliers for a four-year procurement framework designed to streamline how public sector organisations source cloud services Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Mar 2019
CW APAC: Buyer's guide to cloud security
When putting data in the cloud, companies must understand how it is protected – and not assume that security is all taken care of. In this buyer's guide, Computer Weekly offers advice on making cloud security choices, looks at how to guard against DDoS attacks, and finds out Amazon's approach to building secure cloud products. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
OpenText Enterprise World Europe: CEO Barrenechea stakes claim for EIM as competitive edge
OpenText’s CEO and CTO Mark Barrenechea used his keynote at the company’s inaugural Enterprise World Europe customer and partner conference in Vienna to make a case for enterprise information management as a software category that can give corporate organisations a competitive edge Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Cyber attackers favouring stealthier attacks, says Darktrace
Cyber attackers are moving away from ransomware to stealthier tactics, including banking Trojans and cryptojacking, an analysis of attack data reveals Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
IBM’s APAC CEO talks up next chapter of cloud adoption
In the next phase of cloud adoption, enterprises will need to manage multiple cloud environments, as well as data to scale up their use of artificial intelligence technology Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Salesforce strategy focuses on integration, customer data
Salesforce's strategy for 2019 and beyond includes better data integration and more plans for MuleSoft, Customer 360 and Salesforce Essentials. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
RPA spend to increase after Brexit
Organisations will spend 20-30% more as a result of admin overheads expected after the UK leaves the EU, but companies are unprepared and skills are in short supply, analysts say Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
King's College London IT chief says resisting digital disruption a ‘waste of time’
Speaking at the Cloud Expo Europe 2019 conference in London, King's College London chief architect, Ian Johns, opened up about how his past experiences of digital disruption informed his view that it's best to embrace it than fight back Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Nationwide uses natural language processing to discover what annoys customers
SAS has run a proof of concept at building society Nationwide, using artificial intelligence and natural language processing to determine how to improve customer correspondence Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Despite failings, exec appetite for secure collaboration growing
Top business decision makers are more reckless than ever with company data, but the appetite for secure collaboration tools is growing, survey reveals Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Assisted living system moves from Microsoft Azure to IBM Cloud
IBM Cloud provides Watson artificial intelligence and internet of things technologies to support carers looking after elderly and disabled people Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Post Office considered Horizon IT system ‘high risk’, court told
The Post Office considered Horizon a high operational risk in an internal review, a trial focused on alleged fallibilities in the system used in thousands of Post Office branches has heard Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
The web turns 30: from proposal to pervasion
The web is celebrating its 30th anniversary, but can it remain true to its founder’s vision? Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Australia should embrace automation but be aware of downsides
Experts at a McKinsey event in Sydney called for Australian enterprises to automate while acknowledging the need to reskill workers whose jobs could be displaced Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Singapore invests S$200m to upgrade supercomputing capabilities
The investment will shore up Singapore’s supercomputing prowess to facilitate research collaboration, as well as address national and business challenges Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2019
United Utilities’ RPA crack team makes early gains
Water company United Utilities is looking for opportunities to automate processes through a central team and collaboration with business users Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2019
Robots deliver savings for Dutch postal service PostNL
Dutch delivery company PostNL is reaping huge efficiency savings by using robotic technology to automate time-consuming administrative tasks Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2019
How supercomputing is transforming experimental science
NERSC lead data scientist Debbie Bard talks about how large-scale data analytics using super computers is making new types of science possible Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Mar 2019
CW Europe: Robots deliver savings for Dutch postal service
In this issue we look at how Dutch delivery company PostNL is reaping huge efficiency savings by using robotic technology to automate time-consuming administrative tasks, Facebook’s opposition to the referral of questions about the legality of data transfers between Europe and the US to the European Court of Justice, and how Oslo is thriving from a unique combination of business agility, a cultural receptiveness to technology, and a social desire to do good. Read the issue now. Continue Reading