Internet technology
Internet technology has transformed businesses and public services, and as a result has also revolutionised the IT department. Web trends such as e-commerce, social media, Web 2.0 and cloud computing are essential elements of any successful IT strategy. We follow the latest developments and help IT managers choose the right products for their organisation.
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Feature
23 Apr 2024
Five reasons why – and when – cloud storage is the answer
We look at when cloud storage can be the best choice, with considerations that include performance, scalability and agility, cost, management simplicity, and security and resilience Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2024
Nokia boosts Industry 4.0 with MX Grid, Visual Position and Object Detection
Comms tech provider makes series of announcements to enable more effective, responsive and agile decision-making for Industry 4.0 segments by processing, and unveils visual position and object detection technology to track industrial assets via camera video feeds Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2022
Brits say social media must do more to block harmful content
UK citizens want social media companies to do more to prevent harmful content appearing on their platforms Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Jul 2022
UKtech50 2022: The most influential people in UK technology
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal the 50 most influential people in UK IT for 2022, and talk to the winner of the 12th annual UKtech50, National Cyber Security Centre CEO Lindy Cameron. Also, we take an in-depth look at the crisis in chip supply and what’s needed to solve it. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2022
NetApp Ontap to be sole vSAN storage alternative in the cloud
NetApp Ontap storage will provide file access capacity to extend VMware data stores in AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google clouds as a cheaper alternative to VMware vSAN Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2022
Southern Cross announces world’s longest single-span submarine 400GbE net
Supplier of international capacity to carriers and ISPs in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region launches Southern Cross NEXT cable, aiming to pave the way for of 400GbE services across a 15,840km network Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jul 2022
Retailers choose from menu of mobile apps to help reduce food waste
Supermarkets, convenience stores and coffee shops are among the retailers connecting with mobile apps and tech firms to drive down the wastage of food Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jul 2022
Pandemic turns e-commerce doubters into believers
Notable UK retail e-commerce avoiders Primark, B&M and Poundland are now online players. But what are their respective digital approaches? Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2022
Ofcom publishes Online Safety Roadmap
The roadmap sets out how the online harms regulator will approach implementing the UK’s online safety regime, and tells tech firms to start preparing for the new rules Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2022
Deliciously Ella – how the brand adopted D2C during the pandemic
Plant-based brand Deliciously Ella did not intend to sell directly to customers, but shifting unsold stock during the pandemic opened digital doors for the brand Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2022
Tech companies face pressure over end-to-end encryption in Online Safety Bill
An amendment to the Online Safety Bill, currently going through Parliament, will put pressure on tech companies over end-to-end encrypted messaging services Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2022
The Security Interviews: Inside Russia’s Ukraine information operation
Computer Weekly speaks to Craig Terron of Recorded Future about delving deep inside the Russian disinformation machine, and how the Kremlin’s strategy is set to evolve Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2022
Extreme E, Vodafone Business deploy LPWAN to help tackle wildfires in Sardinia
Cloud-based IoT technology can operate in remote environments where the impacts of climate change have become the hardest to monitor Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2022
Weston-super-Mare projected to enjoy £144m economic boost from full-fibre roll-out
CityFibre releases research showing positive economic impacts of gigabit broadband roll-out to famous seaside resort Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2022
CIO interview: Carl Dawson, CIO, Asda
As the IT handover from Walmart looms, Asda CIO Carl Dawson explains how the business is renewing all of its technology, putting the retailer in the rare position of being able to start from scratch Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2022
Virgin Media O2 Business switches on 5G-connected hospital
Business division of UK cable provider announces switch-on of what it calls UK’s first 5G-connected hospital Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2022
Most APAC banks to spend more on cloud this year
More than nine in 10 banks across Asia-Pacific are increasing their cloud spending in 2022 after years of hesitation due to initial regulatory hurdles Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2022
Cato Networks opens Copenhagen point of presence
Cato opens PoP in Danish capital to bolster resiliency and extend converged security and networking capabilities across Nordic region Continue Reading
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05 Jul 2022
Digital sprint is winner for Ribble Cycles
125-year-old bicycle manufacturer Ribble Cycles is transforming its business with digital innovations such as live streaming and online personalisation, as CDO Matthew Lawson explains. Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2022
MPs call for ban on Chinese surveillance camera technology
Nearly 70 MPs have called on the government to ban Chinese camera technology that is widely used by UK government agencies despite links to human rights abuses in China Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2022
UK altnets accelerate as fibre forges path to be fixed broadband standard
Research shows how direct fibre connections are lighting up the world of broadband, rapidly deposing copper-based legacy DSL networks Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Jul 2022
Helios shines golden light on microservices development
Developer platform company Helios is making noise. The organisation is comparatively news and it has things to say. Principally, the company highlights the fact that modern cloud apps consist of ... Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2022
Assange appeals against Priti Patel’s extradition order
WikiLeaks founder is expected to raise concerns over the political nature of his prosecution, the likelihood of him receiving a fair trial, and the risk of a coercive plea bargain Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2022
Telstra taps Ericsson, Ciena to quadruple optical network service capacity
Leading Australian operator forges partnership with leading comms tech providers to make enhancements to next-generation optical network to increase the service capacity of optical network to 400 Gbps Ethernet Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2022
File, block and object: Storage fundamentals in the cloud era
We look at the three basic ways that storage accesses data – via file, block and object – as well as the ways in which the rise of the cloud and distributed systems have brought changes to them Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Jul 2022
Digital levelling up must be a priority for the tech community
The UK government’s plans for “levelling up” have, justifiably, come in for criticism. Nice rhetoric, but where’s the delivery? Fair comment. But for the tech community, attempts at digital ... Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Jun 2022
virtual asset
A virtual asset is a digital representation of an item that has value in a specific environment. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jun 2022
MuleSoft Connect 2022: Live notes from the keynote
Nobody likes donkey work. This is clearly true, the poor old donkey, mule & jackass often gets his/her name applied to the so-called 'grunt work' that goes on inside organisations where the ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2022
Brits battered by broadband outages in past year cost UK economy £1.3bn
Almost 11 million UK consumers experienced broadband outages of three or more hours over the past 12 months, representing almost two days offline Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Jun 2022
Salesforce expands MuleSoft automation integration to any system (or workflow)
MuleSoft Connect New York City 2022 saw plenty of news emanate from the company. Now residing under the Salesforce parental umbrella after its acquisition, which was completed back in 2018. ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2022
Romance scammers exploit Ukraine war in cynical campaign
Romance scammers can make easy money exploiting people looking for love, but in this newly observed campaign linked to the Ukraine war they are playing on deeper emotions Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2022
Inside Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s cloud journey
With a strong DevOps culture, Australian bank has been moving its most important applications to the cloud in a journey that has already reaped returns Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2022
Spy agencies need ‘independent authorisation’ to access telecoms data, say judges
The High Court has ruled that UK intelligence agencies should seek independent authorisation before accessing phone and internet records during criminal investigations Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
Digital Poverty Alliance unveils evidence review
Evidence review into the state of digital poverty in the UK sets out policy principles and recommendations, which will be used as the basis for a national action plan to eliminate the issue Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
Avast uncovers ‘thieves’ kitchen’ of malware-writing teens
Researchers stumble across online community of 11 to 18-year-olds constructing, exchanging and spreading malware Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
Hyperoptic aims to address cost of living crisis with Fair Fibre Framework
UK broadband provider announces affordability scheme that it says is part of a duty of care to protect and support customers and aid those struggling with increased financial pressures Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2022
China’s Cyclone Robotics eyes APAC market
One of China’s largest suppliers of robotic process automation software has made a foray into Asia-Pacific, leveraging its bot management and ‘human-in-the-loop’ capabilities Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jun 2022
10 metaverse dangers CIOs and IT leaders should address
The metaverse poses many of the same risks and security pitfalls that the internet does. Here's a look at 10 of those issues and how IT leaders should address them. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2022
CityFibre, Toob push the envelope further in UK gigabit broadband
Fibre-to-the premises provider launches full-fibre broadband for small to medium businesses in south of England, while independent full-fibre platform racks up 360km of infrastructure beneath the streets of Inverness Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2022
Weka scale-out NAS v4 goes beyond just AWS to go multicloud
Weka v4’s multicloud capability means the scale-out NAS file system can work across customer datacentres and public clouds that include AWS, Azure, GCP and Oracle Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Jun 2022
Global file systems: Hybrid cloud and follow-the-sun access
We look at global distributed file systems that put enterprise data under a single file access namespace so that enterprises and branch offices can get to data from anywhere Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2022
Ukraine cyber agency enlists Radware to protect government networks
Ukraine’s State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection is using Radware cloud DDoS protection and web application firewall services to protect the government from persistent Russian attacks Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2022
Non-European tech giants could be subject to EU-backed anti-greenwashing directive
EU-backed push to tighten up the sustainability reporting processes for companies that do business in Europe gathers pace Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Jun 2022
Germany – let’s stop debating data retention and start finding solutions
Germany has the opportunity to set the democratic precedent for ending the collection and retention of everybody’s call details record and metadata in the EU. It is time find real and effective solutions to crime Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2022
PagerDuty expands Japan presence with joint venture
PagerDuty forms joint venture with Japan Cloud and is eyeing business from financial, telecoms and e-commerce companies as it seeks to grow its footprint in Japan Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2022
Altnets advance fibre broadband in East England
Colchester and Norwich get the opportunity to obtain full-fibre gigabit broadband as leading ISP and cable provider promises ability to work from home and connect online better than ever before Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Jun 2022
Steering carefully, the automation acceleration driving DevOps
This is a guest post written for the Computer Weekly Developer Network by Rob Tribe in his capacity as VP System Engineering EMEA, Nutanix. This analysis is intended to remind us of a core reality ... Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2022
Primark trials click & collect for children’s products
Predominantly offline brand Primark will be trialling click & collect orders for a select number of children’s products Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2022
Hyundai taps Singtel’s 5G network in electric vehicle manufacturing
Automotive giant is tapping Singtel’s 5G network and multi-access edge computing platform to manage and power its electric vehicle factory in Singapore Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2022
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians take up free language app offer
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have started free language courses from app-maker Babbel Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jun 2022
Data gravity: What is it and how to manage it
Data gravity can attract increasing amounts of data, and brings with it onerous management overheads. We look at how to mitigate data gravity in datacentre and cloud Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2022
Organisations struggle to support IT in a hybrid work model
Study from digital employee experience tech firm finds 95% of professionals face disruptive IT issues that hinder productivity, with particular problems regarding remote workers Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jun 2022
What the EU’s content-filtering rules could mean for UK tech
EU proposals to clamp down on child sexual abuse material will have a material impact on the UK’s technology sector Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2022
Interpol arrests thousands in global cyber fraud crackdown
A two-month operation saw law enforcement agencies in 76 countries crack down on organised cyber fraud Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2022
UK homes and businesses increasingly turn to altnets for connectivity
The UK Independent Network Sector report shows that the independent broadband sector has doubled in size over the previous year Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Jun 2022
Snowflake crystalises transactional & analytical data with Unistore Workload
Snowflake used its annual user conference Snowflake Summit 2022 to herald the launch of Unistore. This new workload expands the capabilities of Snowflake and delivers what the firm calls a modern ... Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2022
Added fibre for Nokia optical network services in US
Global comms tech provider unveils range of optical networking services for US market, including premier of 100G fibre in the country Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Jun 2022
Retail’s IT talent search intensifies
Retailers from different sectors are on the hunt to fill similar IT job roles, but are all finding different ways to source the sought-after talent Continue Reading
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Podcast
14 Jun 2022
Podcast: SaaS data protection vulnerability and how to manage it
We talk to backup and data management supplier Cohesity about the added vulnerabilities of software-as-a-service data in a hybrid cloud environment and how best to manage multiple data sources Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Jun 2022
Facebook status
A Facebook status is a social media update feature that enables users to discuss their thoughts, whereabouts or important information with their friends from their Facebook profile. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2022
Former CEO explains how Dreams went from nightmare to fantasy
In 2013, Mike Logue joined Dreams after it had been saved from administration – he explains how data and communication rebuilt the business Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jun 2022
Cloud-to-cloud backup: When native cloud protection is not enough
There is a certain amount of protection built into cloud services, but it has its limits and full data protection requires that cloud data is secured with cloud-to-cloud backup Continue Reading
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Answer
08 Jun 2022
What IT skills are required for e-commerce?
While e-commerce involves a lot of marketing and sales, it also requires IT expertise to keep platforms running. Explore seven technical skills needed for e-commerce platforms. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2022
CDO interview: Matthew Lawson, chief digital officer, Ribble Cycles
The 125-year-old bicycle manufacturer is transforming its business with digital innovations such as live streaming and online personalisation Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2022
CIO interview: Lee Cowie, chief technology officer, Merlin Entertainments
The theme park giant faced an enormous challenge during Covid with its venues closed, but digital technology came to the rescue and is now opening up new opportunities Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2022
Grain expands fibre network as CityFibre hits gigabit roll-out accelerator
When it comes to UK fibre development, size certainly does not matter, as two full-fibre companies of very different sizes announce major expansion of their gigabit broadband footprints Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jun 2022
Four obstacles to hybrid cloud storage – and possible solutions
We look at obstacles to hybrid cloud storage, such as complexity, a need for object storage, application suitability, and cost, with potential ways to mitigate the problems Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jun 2022
The state of Australia’s national broadband network
Australia’s national broadband network promises to improve broadband connectivity across the country but has been plagued by pricing issues. Here’s a look at where it is today and what lies ahead Continue Reading
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Podcast
31 May 2022
Podcast: How to get truly portable Kubernetes storage
We talk to NetApp CTO Grant Caley about what is needed from storage to really deliver in a world of Kubernetes containerisation and microservices portability in hybrid cloud working Continue Reading
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Feature
31 May 2022
Attack of the clones: the rise of identity theft on social media
The proliferation of social media has resulted in the rise of identity theft on these platforms, with accounts copied for fraudulent or malicious purposes. What can be done to mitigate it? Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2022
Nokia beefs up Microsoft partnership to enhance mission-critical industrial edge performance
Comms tech provider forges partnership with cloud provider to enhance the performance of critical use cases pairing 5G private wireless, offering enterprises more options to tap into Azure for their OT environments Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2022
UK fibre roll-out continues apace with majors, altnets
CityFibre, Connexin, MS3 Network and Air Broadband announce further digital infrastructure investment, taking full-fibre gigabit connectivity to Buckinghamshire and North and East Yorkshire Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2022
FTTP coverage grows across UK
Latest bi-monthly update on superfast and ultrafast broadband deployments in the UK shows that as of April 2022, despite acceleration in overall full-fibre roll-out, take up of fibre-to-the-premises is still sluggish Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2022
More than 5,000 UK public buildings plugged into high-speed broadband
Some 1,200 schools, 340 libraries and 50 hospitals across UK now connected to gigabit speed broadband as Project Gigabit contracts worth more than £500m open for bids to upgrade up to 380,000 rural premises Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2022
Analysts weigh in on Broadcom-VMware deal
VMware customers in APAC will need to assess their exposure amid uncertainty over the impact of the mega deal on the market Continue Reading
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News
27 May 2022
Amazon shareholders vote down audit of warehouse work conditions
Shareholders reject proposal calling for an independent audit of Amazon’s working conditions during the company’s annual general meeting Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2022
BT beefs up broadband speeds for small businesses on copper lines
Telco targets small firms with technology claimed to be able to double download speeds and make upload speeds 10 times faster, on average, on slower copper broadband connections, as well as a low-frills fibre package Continue Reading
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E-Zine
26 May 2022
CW Nordics: How the Estonian government created a digital assistant to support citizens
As Estonia finalises the initial version of its government services digital assistant for launch, the man heading the project describes the birth of Bürokratt and beyond. Also read about Helsinki's role in a pan-EU project to introduce drone technology into emergency medical services. Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2022
Amdocs acquires MYCOM OSI to monetise next-generation 5G intelligent services
Acquisition of UK SaaS-based cloud network and service assurance company designed to expand comms software and services provider’s network service assurance and monetisation offering Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2022
ICO orders facial recognition firm Clearview AI to delete all data about UK residents
UK data watchdog fines facial recognition company Clearview AI £7.5m for multiple privacy breaches. The firm, which offers services to law enforcement, faces growing pressure from regulators and legal action around the world Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 May 2022
Like a teenager, Kubernetes looks almost grown-up, yet still a bit awkward and confused
Platform: that’s the key word that sprung to mind after attending Kubecon-CloudNativeCon Europe 2022, hosted by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) in Valencia last week. As in, Kubernetes ... Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2022
Steady growth for fibre networks across Europe over next five years
Research from European fibre trade association covering 39 countries shows more than half of total homes now passed with fibre, with FTTH/B roll-out accelerating Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2022
JPMorgan’s UK digital retail bank reaches half-million customer mark
Chase Bank in the UK has already reached the half-million customer mark, but expects a profit to be some years away Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2022
Fintech unicorn Klarna to cut 10% of staff amid global shocks
Fintech unicorn to slash jobs in reaction to global economic shocks signalling challenges in the financial technology sector Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2022
Fibre claims more than three-fifths of global total fixed broadband subscribers
Study of 130 countries shows that by the end of Q4 2021, the number of global fixed broadband connections stood at more than a billion, with fixed broadband subscriber figures growing by 89% Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2022
Two-thirds of UK homes can now sign up to gigabit broadband
UK broadband roll-out gathers pace over the first three months of 2020, with ability to sign up for gigabit access open to 66% of households. Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2022
Relentless branch closures at Lloyds Bank continue as digital banking takes hold
UK bank branches are being shuttered in large numbers as consumers choose online banking, with Lloyds Banking Group announcing more closures Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2022
Portworx adds anti-ransomware to PX-Backup for Kubernetes
Pure’s Kubernetes storage and data protection platform adds object locking to combat ransomware Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2022
Openreach, CityFibre further full-fibre roll-out pace
As part of its regular programme of build updates, BT-owned broadband provision firm adds just under half a million homes and businesses, including both rural and urban areas, to its fibre network Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2022
Video effects firm cuts costs by 20% and goes hybrid with Hammerspace
Jellyfish Pictures saves on rising power and office space costs, as well as Brexit difficulties, by using Hammerspace to allow access to large files from any geographic location Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2022
Hammerspace the ‘missing link’ for a cloud still lacking
The cloud can’t enable true multi-region working so Hammerspace helps make data visible globally and aggregate it as needed between locations with workflows set via customer policy Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 May 2022
Digitally transforming UK power networks for renewable energy
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the UK’s power networks need to be digital transformed to be ready for renewable energy – and the role of open source. Wi-Fi 6 was meant to give a boost to wireless connectivity – we examine why adoption has stalled. And we look at what a quantum datacentre might be like. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 May 2022
What to expect from Snowflake Summit 2022
It doesn’t snow too often in Las Vegas - and when it does, it’s usually on top of nearby Mount Charleston, sitting up majestically at some 12,000 feet as it does. Looking for ice particles at a ... Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2022
Amazon shareholders to vote on audit of working conditions
Amazon shareholders will vote on whether the company has to conduct an independent audit on the working conditions and treatment of its warehouse workers, following the e-commerce giant’s unsuccessful attempt to dismiss the proposal Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2022
Asia-Africa-Europe-1 consortium taps Infinera to upgrade submarine cable net
Owner of one of the largest sub-sea cable consortiums in the world makes technical choice in upgrading network to increase capacity and diverse resilience Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2022
Fashion tech investment grew 66% during pandemic
As the pandemic caused an increase in online shopping, fashion businesses began investing in technology to help them match customer demand Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 May 2022
Frustrated with your company’s cloud obsession? What goes around, comes around
Many of you reading this will be familiar with the experience of having to bite your lip as you watch your organisation pursue a ‘cloud first’ agenda in an almost religious manner. You know that ... Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2022
Pure to offer on-prem object storage as Snowflake data source
Pure Storage partnership with Snowflake will see the cloud data warehousing platform make use of on-prem FlashBlade fast file and object storage as a source for analytics data Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2022
CyberUK 22: Data-sharing service to protect public from scams
A new data-sharing service set up by the NCSC and industry partners will give ISPs access to real-time threat data that they can use to block fraudulent websites Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2022
Nationwide stops thousands more attempted frauds with Strong Customer Authentication
Nationwide Building Society is blocking an additional 2000 attempted online shopping frauds a month through extra checks Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2022
GTT announces 400G upgrade of global IP network
New IP infrastructure designed to improve scalability and performance for enhanced internet services as IP traffic continues to increase, with initial phase of deployment expected to complete in the second half of 2023 Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2022
IBM lived up to its neutrality promise to Red Hat
Red Hat CEO Paul Cormier claims IBM has lived up to its commitment to maintain the neutrality of Red Hat three years on Continue Reading