IT for government and public sector
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Feature
27 Aug 2024
Computer simulations show Swedish fusion initiative could have global impact
The only nuclear fusion initiative in the Nordics, Novatron, believes it has a lot to offer on the global scale Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
20 Aug 2024
Helsinki braced for elevated cyber attacks
The City of Helsinki is increasing its collaboration with cyber security and crime investigators following a major attack on its systems Continue Reading
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News
11 Sep 2015
DD4BC cyber extortion gang adds social media to arsenal
Cyber extortion gang DD4BC is using social media campaigns to garner more attention for its ability to create service disruptions by publicly embarrassing large organisations Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Sep 2015
David Cameron hails Government Digital Service as 'unsung triumph'
Prime minister David Cameron announces legislation to join up IT across the emergency services, hailing the Government Digital Service (GDS) as a triumph Continue Reading
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News
09 Sep 2015
Early plans for Universal Credit show DWP expected to complete project in two years
An early plan drawn up by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for its Universal Credit scheme reveals unrealistic ambitions for the troubled project Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
04 Sep 2015
US State Department plans cyber security playbook
The US State Department issues a request for information to determine the capabilities of commercial industry to provide and maintain a cyber security playbook Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
03 Sep 2015
Why Pegasystems' CEO, Alan Trefler, has learned to think smaller
Pegasystems has made its name supplying CRM, analytics and case management software to the world's largest companies. Now CEO Alan Trefler plans to use cloud computing to broaden Pega's appeal Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Sep 2015
DDoS attack on NCA highlights need to be prepared, says Barracuda Networks
A Lizard Squad DDoS attack the NCA says is a fact of life highlights the need for organisations to be prepared, according to Barracuda Networks Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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E-Zine
01 Sep 2015
Wearable technology proves its worth on the front line
In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at business applications for wearable technology. With hands-free police and military pilot projects already under way, wearable technology is set to make its mark in the enterprise in the near future. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2015
Kellogg Brown and Root wins ESN Delivery Partner contract
Kellogg Brown and Root has won the contract to supply Lot 1 of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
20 Aug 2015
Councils explore options for online mapping tools
Councils are drawing on Ordnance Survey, Google Maps and OpenStreet Map for online mapping. What’s the optimal mix? Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2015
IaaS providers pin hopes on spending cut reprieve for G-Cloud 7
G-Cloud suppliers are calling on the government to step up, rather than scale back, investment in the framework as spending cuts loom Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
17 Aug 2015
Will digital government remain on course?
In this week's Computer Weekly, the UK government's digital chief has announced his shock departure, but what will it mean for the future of digital public services? Dell went back to a private company two years ago – has it proved to be a successful move? And our latest buyer's guide looks at big data appliances. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
16 Aug 2015
Mobile phone users at risk as hackers bug and track victims
An investigation by Australian TV show 60 Minutes demonstrates how hackers based thousands of miles away in Germany were able to record the calls of an Australian senator and track his movements Continue Reading
By- Ross Coulthart, 60 Minutes Australia
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News
13 Aug 2015
Interview: Government digital chief Mike Bracken – why I quit
Mike Bracken, the outgoing director of the Government Digital Service, talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about his departure from Whitehall Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
12 Aug 2015
Mike Bracken: I turned down an increase in GDS budget
Outgoing government digital chief says he rejected the chance of extra funding and that his platform strategy is still on the table Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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E-Zine
10 Aug 2015
Data unlocks personalised customer service
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine how companies are starting to use big data analytics to deliver more personalised customer services. We talk to the government's IT procurement chief about improving public sector tech purchasing. And Volvo's CIO tells us how connected cars will reshape the automotive sector. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2015
What will happen to digital government when GDS chief Mike Bracken moves on?
The government’s digital chief Mike Bracken has announced he will be leaving, raising concerns over the future of digital government Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
05 Aug 2015
HMRC to transfer 250 Capgemini staff in-house ready for Aspire contract end
HMRC’s Aspire outsourcing contract will be replaced by slowly bringing staff in-house to give the department more control over IT Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
03 Aug 2015
Government digital chief Mike Bracken announces he is leaving
GDS director Mike Bracken is leaving government, and his unexpected departure will inevitably raise questions about the future of GDS Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
03 Aug 2015
HMRC explains plans for moving tax systems to the cloud
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reveals more details of its plan to move tax systems into the cloud on its digital blog Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
03 Aug 2015
MoD shells out £1.5bn on two IT contracts
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signs two IT contracts costing more than £1bn, which it hopes will save money over the next 10 years Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
29 Jul 2015
Technology experts warn of dangers of artificial intelligence arms race
An open letter signed by more than 12,000 technology experts calls for a ban on artificial intelligence (AI) to manage weapons “beyond meaningful human control” Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jul 2015
MPs examine visa rules over immigration for software and digital skills
Home Affairs committee launches an inquiry after the number of skilled worker visas issued reached its monthly cap for the first time Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
24 Jul 2015
GDS targets three million new users of Gov.uk Verify service in next 12 months
Roll-out of the system for logging in to digital public services is taking longer than expected, but user numbers are expected to grow significantly in 2015 Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
21 Jul 2015
Software audits cut government IT bill by £85m in 2014/15
Annual accounts for the government purchasing agency show at least £220m in technology related savings Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
20 Jul 2015
UK considers 10-year jail sentences for online piracy
The UK government is considering new measures to increase the sanctions for criminals who infringe the rights of copyright holders for large-scale financial gain Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Jul 2015
UK man arrested for hacking into US government computers
Briton Lauri Love is accused of hacking into various US agencies, including the US army, Nasa, the federal reserve and the environmental protection agency Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Jul 2015
Rolls-Royce signs up to supercomputing on-demand from HPC Midlands
Rolls-Royce is the first company to sign up to a supercomputing brokerage scheme, giving it access to £60m worth of high-performance computing Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
07 Jul 2015
Campaigners call for independent inquiry into Post Office Horizon IT system dispute
George Freeman MP repeats Post Office claims that a report found no flaws in the Horizon IT system – but campaigners respond by calling for an inquiry Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Jul 2015
Genomics England rejects open source to deploy EMC Isilon HPC storage
100,000 Genomes Project rejects building open-source parallel file system on x86 servers and opts for EMC Isilon clustered NAS deployed by Capita S3 Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
02 Jul 2015
Metropolitan Police picks Innopsis to lead network procurement
London’s Metropolitan Police Service signs public-sector networking association Innopsis to lead engagement on network procurement Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Jul 2015
Accenture uses Avanade cloud for NHSmail
Accenture to deploy a cloud-based email system for NHS staff using a combination of Microsoft software and Avanade cloud technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
01 Jul 2015
UK universities revise computer course guidelines to boost ranks of cyber warriors
UK universities revise course guidelines to transform computing degree courses and ensure that undergraduates learn cyber security skills Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
01 Jul 2015
Post Office signs IBM for IT overhaul
MP James Bridgen reveals the Post Office intends to outsource an IT transformation to IBM as part of its drive to serve customers using modern technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Jun 2015
Connection voucher scheme opened to businesses across West Sussex
Small businesses in West Sussex will be able to apply for £3,000 broadband connection vouchers after the extension of an existing scheme across the county Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Jun 2015
Do not leave digital government development to Whitehall, says Chi Onwurah MP
Whitehall should not be left with sole responsibility for the government drive to building a digital future, says shadow Cabinet Office minister Chi Onwurah Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
30 Jun 2015
Post Office looking to replace controversial Horizon system with IBM, says MP
Days could be numbered for controversial Post Office computer system at the centre of miscarriages of justice, according to one MP Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Jun 2015
Cisco launches IoT System for enterprise and smart cities
Cisco unveils 15 products to address the growing complexity of internet of things deployments Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
29 Jun 2015
The legacy IT challenge for CIOs
In this week’s Computer Weekly, CIOs in financial services hoping to fight off challenger banks face a huge hindrance from their legacy IT – we assess the difficulties and reveal a diagram that shows the scale of the problem. We look at how to prepare for information security audits and why they are so vital. And we ask if HM Revenue & Customs’ plan for online tax accounts will make tax more taxing for the digitally excluded taxpayer. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2015
Universal Credit costs leap by more than 20% to £15.8bn
Figures reveal increase in lifetime cost since changes to the plan made to 'reset' the troubled welfare reform programme Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
25 Jun 2015
CIO Interview: Ian Bell, CIO, Cambridgeshire Police Service
The CIO of Cambridgeshire Police Service talks about the constabulary’s move to digital for collaboration and information sharing in its effort to increase efficiency Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
25 Jun 2015
Digital government 'a chance to build a new state', says Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock
Cabinet Office minister Matthew Hancock says the move to digital government is a “chance to build a new state” in a speech outlining his priorities Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
22 Jun 2015
Government Digital Service insists Verify safe despite claims of vulnerabilities
An academic paper suggests the Gov.uk Verify system could be used as a spy network, but the Government Digital Service (GDS) insists this is not the case Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
15 Jun 2015
Council dodges £300,000 NetApp outlay with Atlantis flash caching
Somerset local authority avoids spending £300,000 on extra hard drives for its NetApp arrays and pays half that for Atlantis ILIO flash caching software that runs VDI from RAM Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2015
NHS e-Referral system goes live, despite 33 issues and GDS warning
NHS England has launched its replacement hospital appointment booking service, even though it has known errors and failed to follow government digital guidelines Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
12 Jun 2015
Government preparing to let private sector companies use its Verify identity scheme
The Cabinet Office is talking to banks, insurers and retailers to establish Gov.uk Verify identity assurance as a national scheme Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2015
Is HMRC making tax more taxing for non-digital taxpayers?
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has made tax data accessible online – but how should it cater for those unable (or unwilling) to use digital services? Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
10 Jun 2015
International police operation arrests cyber fraud gang
Police in six countries have arrested 49 people suspected of committing financial fraud involving email account intrusions Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Jun 2015
HMRC denies reports of Verify causing users problems
HMRC has denied that problems faced by the public attempting to claim marriage tax breaks are caused by the Gov.uk Verify scheme Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
08 Jun 2015
Digital services not saving government departments money, says NAO
Government departments are not making the savings digital services were aiming to deliver Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
03 Jun 2015
HMRC looks for transformation partner ahead of Aspire end
HMRC is seeking transformational help ahead of the demise of its Aspire contract in 2017. Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
03 Jun 2015
Sourcing must adapt to digital business goals, says Gartner
Businesses need to change their sourcing strategies if they are to keep pace with the digital revolution, says analyst organisation Gartner Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
02 Jun 2015
Government as a platform, or a platform for government? Which are we getting?
Government as a platform is the latest buzzword in Whitehall - but is that really what they are going to deliver? Continue Reading
By- Mark Thompson, Exeter Business School and DIGITLab
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News
01 Jun 2015
Most of more than 733,000 police communications data requests approved
Big Brother Watch is calling for a curb on the scale of police access to communications data and greater transparency in the use of this data Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 May 2015
Top six enterprise IT priorities in the Nordics
The future of enterprise IT looks bright in the Nordic region, with growing focus on datacentre investments, national cloud and automatisation Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2015
Civil Servants point to lack of skills as barrier to IT procurement
Adoption of IT for public services is held back due to a lack of skills, despite civil servants agreeing IT is a necessity, according to techUK Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
21 May 2015
CIO interview: Austerity drives joined-up council IT with Force.com
Peterborough has become a big user of software-as-a-service for council services. We speak to its IT head Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 May 2015
IT system related to subpostmaster prosecutions under review by CCRC
The Criminal Cases Review Commission receives 20 applications from subpostmasters related to prosecutions for account shortfalls Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 May 2015
Government cloud adoption hit by ongoing legacy tech investments
IT supplier Eduserv wants government departments banned from investing in legacy tech to drive up cloud adoption Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
20 May 2015
BT and BDUK failed to make costs transparent, says report
A major report on BDUK commissioned by DCMS identifies a number of failures around the transparency of the scheme’s costs Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 May 2015
GDS will not scale locally with continued bespoke approach
If the Government Digital Service (GDS) continues to develop bespoke digital services, the progress it has made to date will not scale at a local level, Eddie Copeland, head of technology at the Policy Exchange, has warned Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
18 May 2015
Socitm to launch women in IT network
Society of Information Technology Management on the hunt for partners to help launch women in IT network Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
18 May 2015
Whitehall technology chiefs vetoed new Windows XP support deal
Government technology chiefs vetoed a new deal with Microsoft to continue Windows XP support to force laggards to move off the OS Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
15 May 2015
Joanna Shields appointed junior minister
Former Tech City CEO Joanna Shields appointed parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
15 May 2015
Fire services to keep Airwave Tetra radios until 2020
The Department for Communities and Local Government approves a major extension of the fire services' Firelink Tetra network to the end of 2019 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 May 2015
Digital age a turning point for policing, says commissioner Leppard
Policing in the digital age will face a turning point in the next two years, according to City of London Police commissioner Adrian Leppard Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 May 2015
PSNGB rebrands to drive information sharing across PSN
PSNGB, the trade association set up to promote the Public Services Network, rebrands itself as Innopsis and says its work is far from over Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
05 May 2015
UK election special – who wins the digital vote?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK goes to the polls in the general election, we take an in-depth look at the political parties’ manifestos for technology, and examine what the IT sector wants from the next government. Our latest buyer’s guide covers collaboration software. And we analyse host identity protocol (HIP), an emerging standard for endpoint security. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2015
Met Police offers up to almost £200,000 for CIO role
The Metropolitan Police is offering up to almost £200,000 to fill its CIO position, which has been open since February 2015 Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
29 Apr 2015
Criminal Courts Review Commission set to review subpostmasters' claims of wrongful prosecution
The Criminal Courts Review Commission (CCRC) reviews subpostmasters' claims of wrongful prosecution by the Post Office due to IT problems Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Apr 2015
Vodafone sends network in a backpack to Nepal earthquake zone
Vodafone’s charitable arm, the Vodafone Foundation, deploys instant mini networks to help restore communications in quake-hit Nepal Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
25 Apr 2015
Bill Binney, the ‘original’ NSA whistleblower, on Snowden, 9/11 and illegal surveillance
Always a patriot: Computer Weekly talks to Bill Binney, the senior NSA official who blew the whistle before Edward Snowden Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2015
Collaboration key to cyber security, says US homeland security chief
Collaboration between governments and with the private sector key to improving global cyber security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
20 Apr 2015
Post Office failed to investigate account shortfalls before legal action, report claims
Post Office too quick to take legal action against subpostmasters, finds independent report Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Apr 2015
UK startups facing too many challenges, say entrepreneurs
Startups need more support if London’s digital economy is to develop, according to business leaders at Westminster Policy Forum Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Apr 2015
Solihull Council's datacentre plans slammed by G-Cloud champions
Solihull Council is building a new datacentre with 10-20 years of capacity, much to the chagrin of industry watchers Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
15 Apr 2015
Liberal Democrats promise to double innovation spend and 99.9% broadband roll-out
The Liberal Democrats’ general election manifesto promises to double innovation spending and roll out high-speed broadband to 99.9% of homes Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
14 Apr 2015
Security risk potential linked to young, mobile users
A study conducted by wireless supplier Aruba Networks has identified a distinct cohort of high-risk, security-agnostic workers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
10 Apr 2015
NHS data security: Lessons to be learned
The NHS does not always provide a trusted repository for patient data, but some trusts are examples of good practice in action Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2015
Exit checks system for UK borders finally goes live
The Home Office launches a system for making exit checks of travellers at UK borders, following the scrapped e-Borders programme Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
08 Apr 2015
Alleged White House hack highlights typical security failings, say experts
The alleged penetration of sensitive White House computer networks highlights typical security failings, say information security experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
31 Mar 2015
Brecon Beacons National Park soups up staff comms with Unify
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority deploys Unify’s OpenScape voice technology to keep remote staff and home workers in touch Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
31 Mar 2015
Microsoft adds ODF 1.2 to Office 365 to adhere to government demands
Microsoft will roll out the ability export documents in open document format (ODF) in Office 365, regardless of original file format, to adhere to government policy Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
30 Mar 2015
Rural payments service failed GDS assessment but still went live
The troubled rural payments digital service failed its most recent assessment by the Government Digital Service, but was still launched to farmers Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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E-Zine
30 Mar 2015
What went wrong with the IT for farmers' rural payments?
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the real reasons behind the failure of the government's rural payments digital service. We look at how Windows 10 Universal Apps will change the way IT teams manage PCs. And we hear from IT leaders about their experiences of bringing cloud computing into the mainstream. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2015
National Police ICT Company operational after four years of wrangling
The national Police ICT Company is operational and aims to save £465m a year – nearly four years after Theresa May proposed its creation Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
27 Mar 2015
UK government pays £150m to Raytheon to settle e-Borders dispute
UK government agrees to pay Raytheon £150m to settle dispute over the cancellation of e-Borders contract Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
27 Mar 2015
Nordics' Glenna research cloud project underway
Researchers in the Nordics will soon enjoy a new cloud infrastructure from which to share systems and resources Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2015
Retiring MP aims to uncover truth of alleged Post Office computer system problems
Retiring MP James Arbuthnot is determined to get to the bottom of problems with the Post Office system that led to subpostmasters being blamed for account shortfalls Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Mar 2015
MPs slam Defra for making rural payments 'digital by default'
MPs have slammed the government’s decision to make rural payment claims from farmers a 'digital by default' service Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
26 Mar 2015
Samsung targets business with Microsoft tools integration
Samsung has pre-installed Microsoft OneNote, OneDrive, and Skype on the new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, as it expands into business Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
25 Mar 2015
UK government adds five authentication providers to Gov.uk Verify identity management system
The Government Digital Service (GDS) adds five authentication providers to the Gov.uk Verify identity and access management scheme Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
24 Mar 2015
MPs seek reassurance over Post Office mediation scheme
Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) select committee seeks reassurances over the Post Office mediation scheme Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
23 Mar 2015
Government backs tech in 2015 Budget
In this week's Computer Weekly, chancellor George Osborne's 2015 Budget was the most technology friendly ever – we examine the key policy announcements. Sainsbury's CIO talks about the challenges of going digital. And we look at how virtual reality could be coming to a workplace near you, thanks to the latest developments. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2015
What went wrong with Defra's rural payments system?
A £154m system to process payments to farmers has been forced to resort to paper forms. What went wrong – and is this a digital disaster? Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
20 Mar 2015
Information Commissioner's Office calls for transparent public sector outsourcing
For greater transparency, public sector buyers and suppliers should be open about their dealings before signing contracts, says ICO Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Mar 2015
BIS sets out to assist development of digital sharing economy
The government has set out a number of proposals to assist in the development of the £9bn trade body Sharing Economy UK Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Mar 2015
Government creates Crown Hosting venture with Ark Data Centres
Cabinet Office signs seven-year joint venture agreement with Ark Data Centres to create Crown Hosting Service Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
18 Mar 2015
Internet of things and 5G network research priority in 2015 Budget
Research into the internet of things and the 5G networks to support it figured highly in chancellor George Osborne’s 2015 Budget Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Mar 2015
Japan recruits hackers for cyber security force
The Japanese government plans to recruit hackers to identify and protect against cyber security threats Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
12 Mar 2015
CIO interview: Ivor Nicholson, Nottinghamshire County Council
Nottinghamshire County Council is facing £77m in cuts by 2018 and by rolling out new services, it plans to save £8m through technology alone Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget