Mobile networking

Apps rEvolution

This report from CSC describes the Apps rEvolution: an evolution in technology that is creating revolutionary business and personal change. Continue Reading

Startup profile: Lowdown

Lowdown is a British startup which has developed an app for meeting management Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Case study: Footwear company Deckers takes e-commerce sites into the cloud

The company behind shoe brands including Ugg Australia and Teva is using a cloud-based digital commerce platform to support global expansion Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

REVIEW: Panasonic Toughbook CF - C2

With the tablet market booming, it's no longer just traditional office employees that have laptops and tablets in the workplace. We've written before about ruggedised tablets being adopted in ... Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Cabinet Office completes first user trial of consumer technologies

The Cabinet Office has completed its first user trial of consumer technologies within the department Continue Reading

No more email? Why companies are turning to collaboration technology

Collaboration technologies are helping companies improve their employees' work-life balance Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

MasterCard and Syniverse launch geolocation card verification service

MasterCard and Syniverse have launched a number of mobile and payment services for mobile users to use while travelling abroad Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Mobile responsible for 32% of online sales

One third of all UK online sales were made using a mobile device in the last quarter of 2013 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Operators preventing dual SIM handsets

Acer claims that although its new handset offers dual SIM capabilities for the business user, mobile operators will stop the feature coming to market to protect revenues Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Data network outages hit Vodafone

Mobile operator Vodafone apologises to customers on Twitter but refuses to give an estimate of when services will return to normal Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Roaming costs lose mobile operators 300 million users

A new survey by the European Commission shows 94% of citizens limit their mobile use when in another state to save on roaming charges, meaning mobile operators could be missing out on big revenues Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Should you allow a bring your own device policy?

Employers are realising there are challenges presented by BYOD which, if not dealt with, could have a serious impact on the business Continue Reading

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• Sarah Burke

Met Police releases ‘Total Technology’ IT strategy

The Metropolitan Police Service has released a three to four-year plan on how to transform the use of technology in the organisation Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Create a mobile policy employees can trust

With Gartner predicting a fifth of all enterprise BYOD projects would fail by 2016, we look at how businesses can embrace mobility successfully Continue Reading

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• Sean McGrath, Senior reporter

EE and Three sign ‘passive’ network share deal for rural UK

The two providers will not be sharing spectrum or antennae as in previous deals, but will work together on the backhaul to bring 4G services to rural areas Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Lenovo buys Google’s Motorola Mobility in $3bn deal

Google has announced the sale of its Motorola Mobility unit to Chinese computer maker Lenovo in a $3bn deal Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Tablets in the workplace

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines the rise of tablets in the workplace, and the options for how to fit them in to the corporate IT environment. After the latest RBS crash, we look at the risks to the UK banking system from over-reliance on legacy IT. And we find out from UK charity Cancer Research how flash storage helped deliver big improvements in application performance. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CIO interview: The challenge of delivering IT in a refugee camp

The United Nations (UN) looks after 58 million refugees. Naginder Kaur Dhanoa, CIO of the UN High Commission for Refugees speaks about the challenges Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Case study: Berkshire NHS adopts 4G for home visits

The Foundation Trust enables its nurses to access and update patient records on the move with 4G mobile Wi-Fi from EE Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Top European IT initiative to support business in 2014?

Expanding IT to support business growth is one of the biggest areas of focus for IT departments in 2014, so what does this mean? Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Former WTO chief leads debate on future of European spectrum

The future of the UHF spectrum band will be discussed by industry leaders over the next six months before presenting proposals to the European Commission Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Samsung launches Smart Home ecosystem to connect home devices

Samsung has launched a connected home ecosystem at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

CW500 Club in 2013

Computer Weekly's CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers about the topical challenges they face Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

Retailers must distinguish between smartphones and tablets, says IBM

Mobile and online shopping increased this Boxing Day, according to IBM’s Digital Analytics Benchmark. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

IT at the WWF Living Planet Centre

WWF’s Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK and aims to demonstrate to the public using technology how it is possible for people to live in harmony with nature Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Next generation hotspots: The future of Wi-Fi?

A new solution for connecting to wireless hotspots could change the user experience forever. But as Steve Evans points out, there will need to be more collaboration in the telecoms and networking industries before we start to reap the benefits. Continue Reading

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• Steve Evans

EE holds title for most complained about broadband

With more than double the average number of complaints, EE – previously Orange Broadband – has been named the most complained about broadband provider by Ofcom for the fifth consecutive quarter Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Case study: London Borough of Islington’s smart working journey

The London Borough of Islington is using technology to ensure its staff are as productive as possible travelling along a ‘smart working journey’ Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Three begins 4G roll-out

The last of the UK’s major mobile operators to join the race, Three confirms it has started to roll-out its 4G network and will cover 98% of the population by the end of 2015 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

EE connects 10 more locations to 4G

A further 10 towns and cities will go live today, with the mobile operator promising 19 more will get the faster mobile connectivity by Christmas Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Councils threatened with disconnection from PSN in escalating security row

A London council was hours away from being disconnected from the public sector network, in an row between central and local government over security compliance Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Tech spend to increase in 2014 as executives explore big data

Over three-quarters of chief financial officers plan to increase technology investments in 2014 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Banks must engage effectively with customers via Twitter

Retail banks must take advantage of social media to engage with customers, said digital banking experts. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Argos brings O2 Wi-Fi to 735 stores

The retail giant is rolling out Wi-Fi to all its stores in time for the Christmas rush Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Argos: a digital retailer

Argos has unveiled its first digital concept store, as part of the retailer’s aim to become a digital retailer over the next four and half years. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Embracing wearable technology

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the London researchers developing multi-sensory communications via wearable mobile devices and find out about the real-life business applications of the technology. We report from the Gartner Symposium on how CIOs are turning away from traditional IT suppliers to seek better innovation from smaller companies. And we look at the role of the IT leader and the IT department in 2020. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Report highlights poor UK attitudes to mobile security

Businesses should note that many UK mobile users do not take security precautions and do not know how to guard against data theft Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Human Capital Management

Computer Weekly looks at the steps companies have taken to improve talent management; bridging the gap between the cost savings promised by cloud technologies and the value they deliver. Continue Reading

Future Gazing: The Future of IT in 2020

The next six years will see the influence of technology accelerate, and that will mean radical changes for the role of the IT department and the CIO Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Europe to follow US clearance of mobile devices on flights

The European aviation regulator is to follow the US lead in easing restrictions on the use of mobile electronic devices during flights Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

CIO interview: Paolo Cinelli, CIO, Ikea

Ikea's priority is to get closer to its customers using a multi-channel approach which combines digital and traditional methods Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Poundland chooses Microsoft Office 365 as it overhauls IT infrastructure

Poundland is implementing Microsoft Office 365 to enable staff to collaborate and communicate more efficiently. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Technology Industry Survey 2014

From CTOs to software developers, architects to entrepreneurs, this report captures the opinions of people at the forefront of shaping our industry. Continue Reading

Luxury brands can avoid social media, says former Aston Martin director

Luxury brands do not need to jump onto social media sites to as part of their marketing and IT strategy Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

IT spending up as companies invest in digital technology

Businesses are stepping up their spending on IT as they invest in strategic digital technologies, a CIO survey by Deloitte reveals Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Apple’s ‘arrogance’ offers Huawei opportunity

The vice-president of market for Huawei devices admits his firm has a fight on its hands to grow in the mobile market Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Technology and innovation in European banks

Innovations in online and mobile, in video banking, social integration and CRM, are taking precedence to connect with banking customers Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

The challenges of using mobile devices in the public sector

The government is allowing the public sector to implement BYOD schemes, but the guidelines are limiting and challenges still remain Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Scottish Government pilots Windows 8 tablets to improve services

The Scottish government is piloting how Windows 8 could be used to improve citizen relationship Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Vodafone completes Kabel Deutschland acquisition

The mobile operator pays out £6.6bn for Germany's largest cable company Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Top five most expensive iPhones: some of the most costly smartphones in the world

This is a guest blog by Clare McDonald.The iPhone 5S and its golden Bond-style finesse has us all thinking about technology upgrades. The 5S is fancy, and 5C may be colourful, but if you're going ... Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Ofcom hikes spectrum licence prices

Mobile regulator Ofcom more than quadruples the annual fees mobile operators will have to pay for 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrum bands Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

EE hit by weekend of outages

Mobile operator EE confirms issues on its network but keeps quiet about the causes Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Poor connectivity and battery life hamper mobile working

A study conducted by Vanson Bourne for HP finds almost two-thirds of mobile workers are unable to work effectively due to connectivity issues Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

BlackBerry cuts 4,500 jobs after $1bn loss

BlackBerry is to cut 40% of its workforce after revealing a likely loss of nearly $1bn in its latest financial quarter Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

The cross-platform app development challenge

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the challenges for software developers creating cross-platform applications for multiple mobile and desktop devices. Internet pioneer Vint Cerf talks about his fears for web freedom after the NSA surveillance scandal. We find out how outsourcing strategies will change in a digital world where business executives control more of the IT budget. And we look at how networking technology supports the top Formula One racing teams. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Humans are the ultimate mobile platform – pictures from Intel Developer Forum 2013

"How can computers change the world?" asks the chip giant, Intel at its annual Developer Forum in San Francisco. Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Vodafone appoints new UK CEO

After five years in charge, Vodafone veteran Guy Laurence is leaving his role to head up Canadian firm Rogers Communications and will be replaced by Jeroen Hoencamp Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Apple launches latest additions to product line: iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C and iOS7

Apples introduces two new handsets: iPhone 5S and 5C, and its latest operating system iOS7 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Vodafone confirms five Midlands cities for 4G

Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield will all get Vodafone’s 4G services from the end of September Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

CW500: Best practice in BYOD

Simon Furber, Network Manager at Brunel University, highlights the key issues to consider when introducing BYOD in your organisation. Continue Reading

CW500: BYOD Mistakes and Opportunities

Steve Trigg, independent consultant and former banking IT executive, draws on his experience advising major banks on BYOD programmes in this presentation. Continue Reading

Special report on SAP

This 9 page special report, independently written by Computer Weekly and updated for 2013, gives you the key facts on SAP, its strategy, products and services and financial performance. Continue Reading

What buying Nokia means for Microsoft customers

In this week’s Computer Weekly, following Microsoft’s $7.2bn purchase of Nokia’s mobile phone business, we look at what the deal means for the software giant’s customers. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the options for cloud storage systems. And we offer seven expert tips for securing Android devices in the enterprise. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Three promises unlimited 4G in December

The smaller of the UK’s mobile operators claims its 4G offerings will be worth the wait Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

ICO to investigate London bins that track smartphones

Information Commissioner's Office is making enquiries into bins in London that track passing smartphones to target advertising to owners Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Overview Of Near Field Communication

This chapter from the book NFC Application Development for Android, offers an overview of NFC for Android developers. Continue Reading

Vodafone announces 4G launch date

Vodafone becomes the third mobile operator to confirm the launch of its 4G network, which will go live on the same day as O2 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

British Airways unveils its new Airbus A380

The new addition to the BA fleet - the Airbus A380 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Nokia cuts losses but sales are still declining

Nokia has announced net sales of €5.7bn in its second quarter 2013 results, down 24% from €7.5bn last year Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Security Think Tank Download: Bring your own device

Downloadable guide. How to make your company secure when you introduce BYOD. Continue Reading

BYOD – who carries the can?

Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom offer advice on balancing the risks and rewards of bring your own device (BYOD). Continue Reading

Business Reimagined

Reimagining business is about waking up to a new environment based on technology that liberates rather than constrains, writes Dave Coplin. Continue Reading

Is enterprise social collaboration delivering?

The majority of IT decision-makers are using social networking technologies, but most lack true enterprise collaboration Continue Reading

Research snapshot – A corporate view of Mobile Strategy

This Research Snapshot from Vanson Bourne looks at the impact of mobile strategy on businesses. Continue Reading

CW Buyer's Guide: Client Computing

Computer Weekly looks at Windows 8 and the complexities of mobile working. Continue Reading

O2 extends 4G backhaul with Virgin Media Business

Mobile operator O2 will use Virgin Media Business’s superfast fibre network to bring capacity for its 4G roll-out later in 2013 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

EE confirms July date for doubling 4G speeds

Mobile operator EE will double the speeds of its 4G network in 12 UK cities from 4 July 2013, giving customers bandwidth of up to 150Mbps Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

BES extends MDM to Android and iPhones

Aiming to rekindle interest in the Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES), Blackberry has extended the platform to support Android and iOS Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Camden Council goes BYOD with Accellion

Camden adopts a bring your own device (BYOD) strategy to save money, improve security and bring their IT systems into the modern era Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Met Police needs significant tech investment to overhaul creaking legacy systems

The Metropolitan Police needs significant capital investment in technology if it is to overhaul its legacy IT infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

National Fibre Strategies

Arthur D Little assess five strategic models for deploying national fibre optic telecommunications networks that have been implemented by countries around the globe. Continue Reading

CW Buyers Guide: Mobile Device Management

Computer Weekly looks at mobile device management tools in this nine-page Buyer's Guide. Continue Reading

European hotspots rip off Wi-Fi users

Almost all mobile workers have had personal experience of costly Wi-Fi, a survey has found Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Worldwide mobile payment value to jump 44% but NFC plunges

The value of mobile payments made globally in 2013 will be 44% higher than last year, at $235.4bn, but near-field communications (NFC) transactions value dropped 40% after disappointing adoption Continue Reading

VDI and the enterprise app

Over 200 attendees headed down to Briforum recently for two days of in-depth discussions on VDI, application virtualisation, etc including a look at the current state of the market across Europe. CW Europe looks at how European businesses are utilising the technology. This month’s digital magazine brings you the leading stories and expert tips from across Europe. Continue Reading

WAN Speak Musings – Volume I

Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 12 short business focused articles. Continue Reading

CW Buyer's Guide: Client Computing

Computer Weekly looks at Windows 8 and the complexities of mobile working, the benefits to the business of an enhanced user experience and the shift from the 9-to-5 office desk to IT delivered over a variety of devices, anytime, anywhere. Continue Reading

Wireless charging: The story so far...

Rupert Goodwins looks into the technology behind wireless charging and whether it is good enough yet for wider adoption Continue Reading

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• Rupert Goodwins

France Telecom changes name to Orange

The mobile operator will embrace the Orange branding globally, despite dropping it in the UK after merger with T-Mobile Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

BT and Intel invest in lab to research into future cities and telecoms technologies

A research laboratory has been launched by BT and Intel to develop networking technologies and smart city capabilities. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Contactless payments exceed five million in March

Some 5.3 million contactless transactions totalling over £39m were made in March 2013 using Visa contactless cards Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Case Study: Brent Council cuts costs with mobile tech

Brent Council implements mobile technology to cut costs and involve more staff in the future running of the organisation Continue Reading

Case study: TKAB adopts mobile for Swedish railways

The winners of cloud innovation of the year in Computer Weekly’s European user awards for networking tell us how they have used the Appear IQ mobile platform to boost efficiency and its transport service Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Schuh takes first steps to in-store Wi-Fi

Shoe retailer Schuh signs a contract with The Cloud to offer free Wi-Fi to customers Continue Reading

The consumerisation of IT

This report looks at the motivations and drivers, unintended consequences, and practicalities of managing consumer devices and social media at work Continue Reading

CW500: 4G to underpin ubiquitous mobile services

The catalyst for debate at April’s CW500 Club meeting was the arrival of the 4G mobile network in the UK Continue Reading

O2 hires BT for 4G backhaul

Mobile operator O2 has signed a 10-year contract with BT to build a new high-capacity network for 4G services Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Spam SMS messages drop following ICO penalty

The number of spam SMS messages has significantly reduced since government regulator ICO issued £440,000 fines last year Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Mobile Expense Management

Analysts Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom advises businesses on ways to manage the cost of mobile communications. Continue Reading