Mobile technology
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17 May 2024
NTT advances IOWN with real-time optical and wireless cooperative control
NTT applies all-photonics network to advance wireless services for smart factories looking to improve significantly efficiency, cutting costs and enable advanced solutions such as telerobotic operations Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2024
Virgin Media O2 claims Shared Rural Network milestone
Community-owned island In the Hebrides becomes 150th site to benefit from improved mobile connectivity after operator deploys helicopters, boats and off-road vehicles to deliver and install a 4G mast to Isle of Eigg Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2015
UK outdone by superfast European broadband
Britain’s fall down the average broadband speed rankings continues, according to web watchers Akamai Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2015
Hackers can exploit free mobile apps to steal data, study shows
Hackers can access private data by exploiting vulnerabilities mainly in free mobile apps, according to security researchers Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2015
Tablet growth slows as consumers hand down devices
Sales of tablets are expected to slow down during 2015 Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2014
Why are retailers breaking online delivery promises?
The Christmas period has seen a wave of UK retailers’ technology failing to meet the basic needs of customers Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2014
Technology needed to help ambulance services cope with increased demand
The future of the ambulance and emergencies services needs more investment in networking Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2014
IoT will drive a middleware boom
Spending in middleware is expected to exceed $16.3bn, driven by a shift towards agile mobile application integration Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Dec 2014
The state of mobile back end as a service
Common mobile application services are increasingly being hosted on central back-end servers – but what does that mean for the enterprise? Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2014
Avaya brings contact centres to Google Chromebooks
Avaya and Google team up to streamline customer service agent workflows by enabling desktop contact centres on Chromebooks Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2014
JCDecaux partners with Vodafone to build small cell networks
Vodafone joins outdoor advertising firm JCDecaux to deploy small cell technology on billboards to increase network performance Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2014
Digital governments meet in London to commit to best practices
Digital governments from across the world are meeting in London today as part of the inaugural D5 summit Continue Reading
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08 Dec 2014
Barclays expands cheque payment technology
Barclays is expanding a pilot to enable a million customers to pay in cheques online by taking a picture of them Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2014
Virgin money invests in mobile money firm
Virgin Money has partnered with mobile money provider Monitise to provide customers with mobile banking solutions Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2014
Cyber criminals are targeting smartphone supply chains, warn researchers
A new mobile trojan dubbed “DeathRing” is being pre-loaded onto smartphones somewhere in the supply chain, warn researchers Continue Reading
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01 Dec 2014
ABN Amro re-signs IBM for 10-year, multibillion-euro IT contract
ABN Amro has extended its multibillion-euro outsourcing deal with IBM by another 10 years Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2014
Three pondering bid for O2 or EE, say reports
As BT conducts sales talks with both O2 and EE, reports have emerged the owner of Three is also preparing a bid for one or other of the two networks Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2014
CGI secures communications between pilots and air traffic control
Satellite communications firm Inmarsat has outsourced the provision of security IT and services to CGI Continue Reading
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News
27 Nov 2014
CIO interview: Jon Rudoe, digital and technology director, Sainsbury’s
While supermarkets all over the UK are facing challenging times ahead of them, Sainsbury's is taking its technology and innovation into its own hands by developing digital products for its customers. Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2014
EE in sales talks with BT
EE owners Deutsche Telekom and Orange eye up a sale to BT just days after news O2’s owner is also looking to exit the UK market Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2014
Pressure on Universal Credit’s digital service mounts as testing begins
Risks remain for Universal Credit as DWP continues its twin-track gradual roll-out of live and digital services Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2014
National Trust for Scotland overcomes legacy network challenge
The National Trust for Scotland has replaced a historical network infrastructure with a core service from Brocade Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2014
Russian webcam-spying site highlights common security failing
A Russian website collecting images from internet-connected cameras highlights a common security failing, say security professionals Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2014
HSBC launches Paym for business
HSBC launches Paym capabilities to allow business customers to receive payments using mobile phone numbers Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2014
Asda opens technology centre in Leeds
Asda opens a technology centre in its Leeds head office to provide a more streamlined service for online customers Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2014
Increase in mobile users sees 2.7 billion devices worldwide in 2014
Mobile subscriptions have increased by 800 million in 2014, bringing the total number of devices to 2.7 billion worldwide, according to a report Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2014
Worldpay processes billionth contactless payment
Supermarkets account for most contactless payments as payments company Worldpay processes its billionth contactless payment Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2014
Intel merges PC and mobile divisions
Intel plans to merge its profitable PC group with the loss-making division that sells chips for smartphones and tablets Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2014
Can Microsoft change its spots?
Since Satya Nadella took over as CEO of Microsoft, the company has become steadily more open and cross-platform Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2014
Tech Mahindra backs Milton Keynes smart city project
Tech Mahindra’s telco services wing to support development and deployment of smart city solutions and IoT sensor networks Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2014
CIO success is all about winning friends and influencing people
If Gartner’s predictions are true, CIO working practices have to change to keep IT relevant Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2014
CIO interview: Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King
Enterprise Rent-A-Car European IT director Jeff King rose from the shop floor to an executive directing IT across Europe Continue Reading
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Photo Story
14 Nov 2014
Retail technology – what’s hot?
The world of retail technology is looking hotter than ever from gimmicky augmented reality penguins to serious CCTV solutions. Here’s the Computer Weekly roundup of the potentially disruptive technologies which are hitting the retail market. Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2014
Hull gets dark fibre injection for EE and Three
Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL), a joint venture between EE and Three, deploys dark fibre backhaul connections to masts in Hull Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2014
Ministry of Justice searches for IT staff to join digital team
The Ministry of Justice is recruiting people to join its team tasked with designed digital public services Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2014
Amazon not the biggest threat to high street retailers
Competition from online-only traders does not pose the biggest threat to high street retailers, with cautious attitudes a bigger risk Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2014
Ofcom to auction tranche of MoD-owned spectrum
190 MHz of spectrum in two bands currently controlled by the Ministry of Defence is to go under the hammer Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2014
Ofcom launches initiative to plug SMEs' lack of confidence in communications services
Regulator Ofcom launches online portal to help business owners exploit commercial communications services Continue Reading
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06 Nov 2014
ITN deploys wireless transmission technology for breaking news
ITN introduces camera-mounted wireless transmission technology from BT to track breaking news stories around London Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2014
Why national roaming may not be the answer to mobile not-spots
Industry suggests alternative strategies as government threatens to force mobile operators to allow national roaming Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2014
Government asks for more information on digital currencies
The government has released a Call for Information to invite views on the benefits and risks of digital currencies Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2014
Airbus interview: research, innovation and the future of aviation
IT plays a substantial role in creating the aircraft of the future, with research and innovation at the core of the Airbus business strategy Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2014
Problems surface as first users attempt to use Gov.uk Verify
Problems have surfaced as users try to use Gov.uk Verify to prove their identities Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Oct 2014
Currency exchange business Travelex cuts HR costs by 25% with cloud IT systems
Travelex's cloud human resources (HR) project survived a budget overrun to cut costs and job recruitment times Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Oct 2014
How the BBC became digital in three-and-a-half years
The BBC has undergone a digital transformation that started 18 months prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2014
Six networks that changed the world forever
The Science Museum opens its Information Age gallery, dedicated to the history of information and communications Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2014
Amazon reports tough quarter despite sales increase
Amazon reported a 20% year-on-year increase in third-quarter sales to $20.58bn, but also posted a net loss of $437m Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Oct 2014
Interview: Ed Vaizey MP talks digital economy and digital skills
Minister for the digital economy Ed Vaizey discusses his new role and the future of digital policy Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Oct 2014
Social media for communication inside the enterprise
Companies have long used social media technology such as Facebook and Twitter to reach more customers – but how are businesses using it internally? Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2014
Government releases social media guidance for civil servants
New social media guidelines for civil servants have been released by the Cabinet Office Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2014
Disney spreads the magic through wearable technology
The Walt Disney Company is using wearable technology to improve customer experience and engage with visitors Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2014
Forget devices, we still need signal, says WWF IT director
Organisations such as the WWF are still trying to focus on sufficient connectivity for remote workers says WWF director of ICT services, Linda Humphrey. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Oct 2014
Managing digital projects
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the project management challenges for IT teams that are building digital, agile systems. We look at the growing importance of user experience testing driven by mobile app development. We assess the main products in the scale-out NAS market for storage. And Intel’s CIO talks about managing IT at the world’s largest chip manufacturer. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2014
Cope could be the future of mobility, says BBC technology chief
A corporate-owned, personally enabled (Cope) implementation could be the best option for mobility plans in the future Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2014
Comic Relief’s digital challenge: talent, data and the No Make-Up Selfie
Social media campaigns such as the No Make-Up Selfie and the Ice Bucket Challenge threaten charities such as Comic Relief with their digital reach Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2014
B&Q launches online kitchen planning and design tool
The DIY retailer debuts its B&Q Spaces planning and design tool which allows customers to plan their kitchen, bathroom and bedroom projects online Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2014
Embedded SIMs key to unlocking internet of things
GSMA’s eUICC Embedded SIM Specification will help M2M communications and the IoT become mainstream, say analysts Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2014
PC shipments remain steady as market segments shift
PC sales in the third quarter of 2014 declined by just 0.5% year-on-year according to research firm Gartner Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2014
Housing associations launch shared internet service from BT
BT promises housing association tenants lower internet costs through new scheme Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2014
Retailers buy into Zapp mobile wallet
Large retailers such as Sainsbury’s and House of Fraser will allow customers to pay using the Zapp mobile wallet service. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2014
Timberland focuses on online customer experience
After internationalising its e-commerce offering across Europe, Timberland's next priority is refining its online experience Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2014
Engineering company rolls out talent management software across 17 countries
Meggitt is deploying cloud-based HR technology as it seeks to integrate 60 diverse business units into a multinational operation Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2014
Mothercare uses mobile to engage with customers, not just to sell
Mothercare is continuing to use mobile to improve customer service and engage with users Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2014
Barclays concludes first round of fintech accelerator
Barclays has finished the first round of its financial services technology (fintech) startup accelerator, following a demo day Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2014
CIO interview: Ben Hine, technology director, UKTV
UKTV director Ben Hine says every piece of the company's technology has been replaced over the last four years Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2014
Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Lloyd's Register goes mobile with Oracle
Lloyd’s Register Group tells delegates at the Oracle OpenWorld 2014 conference how it developed a mobile working application for clients and staff Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2014
Microsoft readies Windows 10 Technical Preview
Microsoft is today releasing a preview of Windows 10, the next version of the Windows desktop operating system Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2014
Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Toms expands global e-commerce
Footwear retailer Toms relaunches e-commerce websites with Oracle platform to grow and improve customer experience Continue Reading
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Photo Story
26 Sep 2014
BlackBerry Passport: A first look
BlackBerry has changed the rules for phablets, with a an almost square device, promising 25 hours of battery life are highly readable screen Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2014
Visa loses mobility director to Apple
Mary Carol Harris, former director of mobile for Visa Europe, has left the firm to take up a position at Apple Continue Reading
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25 Sep 2014
Councils and Countryside Alliance back Vodafone rural 3G plan
Local councils and the Countryside Alliance lend support to Vodafone’s Rural Open Sure Signal programme for rural broadband Continue Reading
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24 Sep 2014
BlackBerry Passport delivers a real keyboard and high-res screen to business
BlackBerry has introduced its Passport smartphone featuring a 4.5in hi-res screen, a qwerty keyboard and 13MP camera Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Sep 2014
The digital CIO: Why embrace digital innovation?
Having the right digital strategy can make or break an organisation Continue Reading
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24 Sep 2014
Lloyds creates online appointment booking in attempt to save branches
Lloyds Bank has introduced a system which allows customers to book in-branch appointments online Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2014
SAP acquires Concur to build cloud-based expense management
SAP has agreed to acquire online travel and expense management SaaS provider Concur Technologies for $8bn Continue Reading
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18 Sep 2014
Customer loyalty biggest challenge for banks
Banks have cited customer loyalty as their main concern, according to a survey by financial services firm Temenos Continue Reading
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15 Sep 2014
CIO interview: Stephen Hale, head of digital, Department of Health
“I want to make digital less of a novelty,” says the Department of Health’s head of digital Stephen Hale Continue Reading
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15 Sep 2014
Clarks shoes steps into digital
Shoe manufacturer Clarks is replacing its legacy e-commerce sites with a global cloud-based system next month Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2014
Retailers need to adopt ‘fail fast’ attitude to technology
Retailers experimenting with digital technologies must take a “fail fast” approach so they can deliver new innovations quickly Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2014
Boots to roll out real-time stock visibility in coming weeks
Health and beauty retailer, Alliance Boots, is about to roll out real-time stock visibility to its stores and customers using SAP Hana Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Sep 2014
The digital CIO: ‘Fear of Google’ and the ethics of digital business
Could the big digital players be using their dominance by exerting unfair competition? Continue Reading
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News
11 Sep 2014
John Lewis sales reflect omni-channel growth
John Lewis and Waitrose have attributed an increase in sales and customers to their growing omni-channel offerings Continue Reading
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10 Sep 2014
UK retailers must invest more in digital technologies
The UK’s biggest retailers are ‘under-investing’ in in-store digital technologies Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2014
BP spends £2m developing apps to train business leaders
BP is scrapping online courses in favour of apps and portals that can deliver bite-sized information and training when it's needed Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2014
Barclays bank launches biometric authentication
Barclays bank plans to launch biometric readers that read users' finger veins to authenticate customers Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2014
Apple and FBI launch iCloud hack investigation
Apple and FBI investigate the breach of Apple’s iCloud causing fresh business concerns over cloud security Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2014
Nude celebrity pictures posted online after alleged iCloud hack
Hundreds of nude images of female celebrities have been leaked, allegedly after Apple’s iCloud service was hacked Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2014
Brighton & Hove Albion deploys free Wi-Fi at Amex Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion picks The Cloud and Ruckus to supply a new Wi-Fi solution at the American Express Community Stadium Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2014
Tesco to reduce IT spend in a bid to cut costs
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it will be cutting costs from its IT budget to save money Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2014
Former bank chief launches financial trading app
A trading social network on Apple’s App Store hopes to attract more than 100,000 consumer traders as members by the end of 2014 Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2014
Government appoints former Credit Suisse CIO as deputy CTO
The government has appointed former Credit Suisse CIO Magnus Falk as its new deputy chief technology officer (CTO) Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2014
Surface Pro 3: An enterprise IT review
The latest version of Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet is the company's most compelling alternative to Apple. But how does it fit into corporate IT? Continue Reading
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Photo Story
27 Aug 2014
Surrey makes strides in paperless policing
Surrey Police Force has been leading the way in paperless policing, with help from Airwave. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2014
Government sees 820,000 voters register online
Over one million UK citizens have registered to vote over the last two months, with around 820,000 opting for a new online registration service Continue Reading
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E-Zine
26 Aug 2014
Can national security and privacy co-exist?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to NSA whistleblower Bill Binney about the often-conflicting needs of security and privacy. We find out how Google is using artificial intelligence to improve datacentre energy efficiency. And we look at a project to use wearable technology and big data to help tackle Parkinson’s disease. Read the issue now Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2014
PayPal launches one-touch payment technology for mobile apps
PayPal and Braintree have launched an open beta for developers to allow app makers to accept PayPal payments with one touch Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2014
CIO Interview: Hugh Fahy, CIO, Net-A-Porter
“I like to emphasis the ‘I’ bit in CIO,” says Hugh Fahy, chief information officer of the Net-A-Porter Group Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Aug 2014
What ingredients go into the successful app store?
An enterprise app store should provide the controlled availability of apps for employees.We look at what is available for organisations to use Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2014
Click and collect drives e-commerce growth for Asda
Shoppers at Asda are continuing to choose to buy their groceries online and pick them up in-store Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2014
Amazon launches credit card reader for small businesses
Amazon has launched a card reader and mobile app for small businesses Continue Reading
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News
13 Aug 2014
Company Magazine ditches print to go online only
The womens’ monthly publication Company Magazine has announced it will become a standalone digital brand from October Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Aug 2014
The rise of home automation
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the latest developments in smart home technology and the opportunities it presents for businesses. Our new buyer’s guide examines the options for setting up an enterprise app store. And we find out how in-store tracking technology could improve the retail experience for shoppers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading