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Opinion
01 May 2025
Signalgate: Learnings for CISOs securing enterprise data
A leak of information on American military operations caused a major political incident in March 2025. The Security Think Tank considers what can CISOs can learn from this potentially fatal error. Continue Reading
By- Todd Thiemann, Senior Analyst
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News
30 Apr 2025
Current SaaS delivery model a risk management nightmare, says CISO
JPMorgan Chase security chief Patrick Opet laments the state of SaaS security in an open letter to the industry and calls on software providers to do more to enhance resilience Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Apr 2016
Singapore online grocer RedMart uses cloud ERP to drive growth
Online retailer RedMart turned to cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) when its existing system struggled to keep up with business growth Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2016
Singapore SME makes HR analytics affordable for other small companies
A small supplier in Singapore is offering other SMEs a SAS-based HR software shared service Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2016
CIO interview: Gerard Spans, Arcadis
The CIO of the Netherlands-based global design and consulting company tells Computer Weekly how he manages the three responsibilities which he sees as the future of his role Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2016
Capgemini to build 100-strong team of blockchain specialists
The IT services firm is building a team of 100 blockchain experts as banks start to consider the technology as the future of financial services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Apr 2016
E-commerce struggles for growth in Asean countries
Online retail market growth in the Asean nations remains slow but nonetheless significant, according to a survey of consumer habits in the region Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2016
Australian universities increase IT spending well above global average
Australian universities are increasing their IT spending as they improve learning and operational efficiency Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2016
Social media could be used to identify refugees, says fintech founder
A panel at the Innovate Finance Summit 2016 discussed ways refugees could access funds, including digital identities, smartphones and peer-to-peer applications Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Feature
13 Apr 2016
Singapore’s Jurong Health Services: Transforming healthcare through data technologies
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) is being recognised for its high standards of data use Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2016
Digital Leaders Awards open for public vote
The Digital Leaders 100 is open for a public vote to decide the winners of this year’s awards, including Digital Leader and FinTech Innovation of the Year Continue Reading
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06 Apr 2016
Panama Papers revealed by graph database visualisation software
The 11.5 million files leaked from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca are being interrogated by journalists using a combination of Neo4j’s graph database and data visualisation software Linkurious Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
01 Apr 2016
IT services firm creates 500 jobs in Welsh local authority
IT services firm CGI creates 500 jobs in south Wales following a £3.2m investment from the Welsh government Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
31 Mar 2016
Adwind at centre of cyber attack on Singapore bank
Kaspersky Lab has revealed that the Adwind malware-as-a-service platform was at the centre of an attack on a Singapore bank Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Mar 2016
Hunters: a rare but essential breed of enterprise cyber defenders
They wait, they watch, they search the outer reaches of networks and the darkest corners of the web, setting traps, crafting tools, collecting evidence and going in pursuit: they are the hunters Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Mar 2016
DNB to close 59 branches in Norway as online banking dominates
Norwegian bank DNB is closing branches and cutting jobs as more customers move to digital channels Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2016
The dawn of managed services in the Middle East
Managed services are on the up in the Middle East, with enterprises looking at ways to support critical infrastructures while they invest in new technologies Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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News
24 Mar 2016
CIO interview: Martin Uudelepp, Fonus Group
The interim CIO of Swedish family law and funeral group Fonus tells Computer Weekly about his role as a “chaos pilot” Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2016
Danish utility NRGi goes offshore for IT platform transformation
Danish utilty NRGi has outsourced its IT to Indian services supplier Wipro as it attempts to transform its operations amid increased competition Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2016
Android Pay UK launch announced by Google
Google is entering the UK mobile phone payments market, with Android Pay expected to be available in months Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
21 Mar 2016
Norway’s Storebrand chooses Cognizant for digital transformation
Norwegian financial services firm becomes the latest Nordic-based organisation to sign a major IT outsourcing deal with an India-based supplier Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
21 Mar 2016
National Cyber Security Centre to be UK authority on information security
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is to be the UK's one-stop authority on infosec, based in London and led by GCHQ's Ciaran Martin Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Mar 2016
What does the IT sector think of the UK potentially leaving the EU?
The referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union is fast approaching and the country’s IT sector is taking sides Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Mar 2016
Australian girls believe online harassment is endemic
There are clear signals that online threats against women and attempts to invade their privacy are becoming societal norms in Australia Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2016
CIO interview: Charlotta Nyström, Kemira
Finnish chemical industry group CIO sees networking with other CIOs as an essential part of her job Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2016
Which IT services suppliers are European businesses most satisfied with?
TCS has won top spot for European customer satisfaction for the third year running, according to Whitelane Research Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Mar 2016
Fintechs want to take one-third of traditional banks’ business
Banks know they could lose large chunks of business to fintech firms, but if the challengers have their way, it will be more than expected Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Mar 2016
Atom Bank to offer artificial intelligence-based customer support
Digital bank is integrating AI into its mobile banking app for customers to access support Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Mar 2016
Nationwide unifies business and public Wi-Fi in 700 branches
Nationwide Building Society rolls out a unified Wi-Fi network across both its public and enterprise properties Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
15 Mar 2016
Robots at your service
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how financial services firms are investing in artificial intelligence to create robo-advisors to help customers with financial advice online. We ask if virtual reality is ready for mainstream business adoption or is still just an over-hyped technology. And we examine the key steps needed to successfully build smart cities using internet of things and networking technologies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2016
Automated financial advice service causes RBS job losses
RBS announces job cuts as it invests in automated services designed to give online financial advice Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
11 Mar 2016
Predictive maintenance brings efficiency to Trenitalia
New management system will help railway company reduce costs by applying predictive maintenance and data analytics to essential parts Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2016
Royal Mail becomes eighth accredited Gov.uk Verify provider
The Royal Mail is the latest provider to be accredited to support the government’s Gov.uk Verify identity assurance service Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2016
$1bn cyber bank heist thwarted by spelling error
Cyber thieves made 30 requests for the New York Federal Reserve to transfer nearly $1bn from the Bangladesh central bank’s account, but a typo and the volume of requests alerted banking officials Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
10 Mar 2016
Indian suppliers are mopping up Nordic business
Indian IT suppliers are blazing a trail in the Nordic region with large deals and major local investments Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Mar 2016
Broadband will reach 40% of Vietnam households by 2020, claims government
The Vietnamese government announces plans to increase access to broadband networks for its citizens, proposing a figure of 40% in four years Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2016
DHL Asia-Pacific Innovation Centre incubates future logistics technology
DHL's innovation centre in Singapore is trying out the future logistics technologies it plans to introduce across its Asian business Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2016
CIO interview: Anders Candell, Stora Enso
CIO at Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer shares advice for shouldering a new CIO position and guiding the business towards innovative technology Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2016
Tech Nordic Advocates partners with Nordic Startup Conference
Tech Nordic Advocates, sister organisation of startup group Tech London Advocates, is partnering with the Nordic Startup Conference show in Copenhagen in March Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2016
Payments regulator wants banks to sell stakes in Vocalink
The UK payments regulator wants banks to loosen their grip on the payments infrastructure by selling off some of their stake in it Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 Feb 2016
Cyber crime is fastest growing economic crime, says PwC report
More than half of UK organisations say they expect to be the victim of cyber crime in the next two years, suggesting it will become the UK’s largest economic crime, says a PwC report Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 Feb 2016
Mapping technology turning Depok in Indonesia into smart city
Depok in Indonesia is using mapping technology to support its smart city ambitions Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2016
Dutch water wants to move beyond dipping its toes into big data pool
Dutch water company Brabant Water wants to use data to improve the service it provides to customers, as well as identify problems on its distribution network Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
22 Feb 2016
Internet of things helps track endangered dugongs in the Philippines
Fishermen in the Philippines are using smartphones and apps to help conservationists protect an endangered species Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2016
HR technology heads to cloud in Finland
Computer Weekly talked to Finnish experts about Finnish enterprises moving to cloud-based HR IT systems Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2016
HSBC launches biometric security for mobile banking in the UK
Bank claims UK’s largest planned roll-out of voice biometric security technology, with more than 15 million customers in line for voice and fingerprint authentication services Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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E-Zine
18 Feb 2016
CW Europe: February 2016
In Europe cloud is restricted and hybrid setups make use of local compute and storage. Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2016
Middle East telecoms operators face up to IoT smart city challenges
As smart city initiatives spring up in the Middle East, telecoms operators contend with the strain of the internet of things (IoT) on networks Continue Reading
By- Tom Paye
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News
17 Feb 2016
Electronics supplier RS Components outsources business process systems in online push
Electronics manufacturer RS Components outsources its corporate software development to Atos in a bid to modernise its customer services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Feb 2016
Telstra is transforming Australian IT infrastructure
Telco is transforming its IT operation to make better use of the cloud, data and application programming interfaces Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Feb 2016
Sweden’s NFT Ventures looks to Finland for fintech startups
Swedish startup fund that targets financial technology developers has expanded its reach into Finland Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2016
US IT professionals overconfident in cyber attack detection, study finds
Most US IT professionals are confident in key security controls to detect cyber attacks – but unsure how long it would take automated tools to discover a breach Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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12 Feb 2016
CIO interview: Ismo Platan, SSAB
Retiring CIO of Swedish steel company tells Computer Weekly about the progress made in merging two Nordic steel firms and looks at the biggest hurdles that lie ahead Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2016
Digital internships in India with TCS now open to UK graduates
India’s biggest IT supplier, Tata Consultancy Services, plans to recruit 1,000 UK graduates for paid internships over the next four years Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 Feb 2016
The OpenStack Foundation: Building enterprise trust in open-source clouds
With HMRC and the European Commission emerging as OpenStack adopters, the OpenStack Foundation's CEO explains how it has set about winning over the enterprise with its open-source cloud platform Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
10 Feb 2016
Paym usage doubles every six months
Mobile payments provider says use of its mobile payments service is increasing by about four times each year Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
10 Feb 2016
Insurance giant RSA announces another outsourcing deal
Insurance company RSA has penned its second major outsourcing contract in a week as it extends a BPO contract with Accenture Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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10 Feb 2016
AstraZeneca IT insourcing exceeds expectation
The man heading up AstraZeneca’s project to insource its IT updates Computer Weekly on progress and explains the early benefits being reaped Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
09 Feb 2016
How software protects people
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how software is helping to maintain safety in high-risk sectors like oil & gas, aerospace and healthcare – and what lessons they hold for other organisations. We offer six tips from CIOs for innovation with data. And after the HSBC cyber attack, we examine the continuing threat to businesses from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2016
Assa Abloy outsources IT transformation to Wipro
Swedish lock maker has outsourced its IT infrastructure to Indian IT services firm Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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08 Feb 2016
Post Office faces group litigation over Horizon IT as subpostmasters fund class action
Subpostmasters who claim to have been wrongly convicted of fraud take the Post Office to court after getting the funds for a group action Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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08 Feb 2016
CIO interview: Johan Kestens, ING Belgium
ING Belgium’s CIO talks to Computer Weekly in depth about the technology-driven changes in the banking sector Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2016
Visa opens up its technology to developers
Software developers at fintech companies and banks are to be given access to Visa’s technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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04 Feb 2016
Insurance giant RSA outsources to Wipro
Insurance group takes on infrastructure as a service from Indian supplier Wipro in a bid to consolidate its European IT Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Feb 2016
PAC criticises Universal Credit programme for lack of transparency
Public Accounts Committee report slates lack of transparency around Universal Credit and calls for specific plans for the roll out of the digital service to be made public Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2016
DDoS is most common cyber attack on financial institutions
January’s attack on HSBC is typical for the financial sector, but no business should consider itself unlikely to be targeted in this way, say security experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
01 Feb 2016
Göteborg Energi outsources IT with €40m deal
Nordic energy company will use outsourcing agreement as a platform to modernise its IT environment Continue Reading
By- Eeva Haaramo and David Nikel
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News
01 Feb 2016
Malaysia builds smart traffic system in its Silicon Valley equivalent
Malaysia is testing out a traffic management system in the town of Cyberjaya, which is a test bed for smart city innovation Continue Reading
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29 Jan 2016
HSBC online services hit by DDoS attack
HSBC was hit by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, which targeted its online personal banking services. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
28 Jan 2016
Five CIO tips for building an IT strategy in the digital age
CIOs and strategy experts share their experiences of creating an IT strategy that makes the most of the digital revolution Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2016
CIO interview: Jo De Vliegher, Hydro
The CIO at Norway's Hydro has established an IT department that allows for regional autonomy and central guidance at the same time Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2016
Could Sweden become the first cashless society?
Sweden is fast becoming a country where cash is on the periphery of payments, and some think it might be the first to become cashless Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2016
Wal-Mart to make huge data and analytics investment in India
Retail giant Wal-Mart is investing heavily in its IT development centre in Bangalore, turning the city into its most important centre outside the US Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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25 Jan 2016
Alstom outsources IT transformation to HCL Technologies
Train engineering company Alstom has outsourced its IT to HCL Technologies as part of a five-year transformation project Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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25 Jan 2016
Shout it out cloud: why Australian CIOs should use cloud to transform
CIOs in Australia, like everywhere else, must look at the cloud options available or face being left behind Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2016
Lacking the digital skills to shop online costs consumers £744 a year
If consumers are not shopping online for the best deals, they could be missing out on hundreds of pounds of potential savings Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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22 Jan 2016
Bank of England CIO John Finch leaves for new role at Thomson Reuters
The Bank of England is dividing its technology team in two to replace departing CIO John Finch Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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22 Jan 2016
Crunch time for Australian CIOs as analytics platforms drive strategy in 2016
CIOs in Australia and elsewhere will be expected to deploy technologies that promise to help them get more from the information they own Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2016
Bournemouth Council considers bringing IT back in-house
Bournemouth Council could bring IT and other services back in-house to gain more control over its budget and meet tough cost-cutting targets Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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20 Jan 2016
CIO interview: Janne Aalto, Finnish telco DNA
When Finnish telco DNA wanted to transform its business, it made startup consultant Janne Aalto its CIO to lead the move to lean and agile Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2016
PwC acquires Polish cloud consultancy for European operation
PwC is buying Poland-based IT services firm Outbox to build its cloud skills and resources across Europe Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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20 Jan 2016
Mobile services helping banks retain customers and add revenue
Investments in mobile banking services are helping banks increase revenue and retain customers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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19 Jan 2016
Government should exploit blockchain technology, says chief scientist Mark Walport
Distributed ledgers – the technology behind systems such as bitcoin – could transform public services, says government chief scientist Mark Walport Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2016
Offshoring IT services: Beyond the usual suspects
India is the prime location for offshoring IT – but it may not be the best fit for every business, and there are now many alternatives around the world Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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15 Jan 2016
CIO interview: Kari Saarikoski, Finnair
Finnair is on a digital transformation journey and the airline’s CIO is changing the IT department as it progresses Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2016
GMB takes concerns over British Airways IT outsourcing to MPs
Trade union fears that the expansion of IT outsourcing at BA is a risk to security and will see UK jobs disappear Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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12 Jan 2016
Police take action against cyber extortion gang DD4BC
Police have made one arrest and gathered evidence in searches of properties in an international operation aimed at cyber extortion gang DD4BC Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
12 Jan 2016
India still top destination for global service delivery
Technological development and changing model for offshore business services and IT could threaten India’s dominance Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
11 Jan 2016
How open source is beating proprietary software
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide assesses the impact of open source software on corporate IT and how its growth is underpinning the digital revolution. We examine the prospects for cloud in financial services as regulators give their approval. And we ask if Uber is really part of a new business model for the so-called sharing economy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2016
Closer co-operation in Asean with ICT masterplan
Asean countries will work more closely together on the region’s latest plan for increasing the use and benefits of IT Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2016
Mixed prospects for IT spending in Europe
Europe’s economies have varying expectations for IT spending over the next couple of years as the global market sees moderate growth Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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06 Jan 2016
CIO interview: Mats Hultin, Saab Group
Saab Group's CIO talks to Computer Weekly about the huge challenge of integrating 40 separate IT organisations into one Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2016
HSBC suffers major online banking failure
HSBC customers unable to access online banking services as the UK bank suffers internal technical issue. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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05 Jan 2016
Fears of software skills shortage in Germany and the Netherlands
Organisations in Germany and the Netherlands are struggling to fill positions for software developers as they digitise Continue Reading
By- Rian van Heur
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News
05 Jan 2016
Asean countries consider IoT for smart farming
Malaysia is leading the way when it comes to using internet of things technologies to improve agriculture Continue Reading
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29 Dec 2015
Top 10 IT outsourcing stories of 2015
IT outsourcing is as popular as ever to organisations that want to focus on core business. Here we look at some of the top articles on the subject in 2015 Continue Reading
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24 Dec 2015
Top 10 financial services IT stories of 2015
The financial services industry is undergoing unprecedented change, driven by IT and regulation. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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23 Dec 2015
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2015
Computer Weekly takes a look back at the top cyber crime stories of 2015 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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21 Dec 2015
Royal Mail acquires cloud platform
Royal Mail acquires cloud-based delivery company as automation and better use of data become essential in a rapidly changing sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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18 Dec 2015
More than a quarter of Brits bank on mobile, but branches still popular
More and more people in the UK are banking on their smartphones, but more than a third still visit branches regularly Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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16 Dec 2015
Etihad Airways chooses Cognizant to support digital transformation
Airline aims to improve customer satisfaction by implementing programme of digital developments Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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09 Dec 2015
Russian big data in early stages
The use of big data technologies in Russia is still embryonic and the economic slowdown is stalling developments Continue Reading
By- Vladimir Kozlov