Mobile technology

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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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

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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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

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

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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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

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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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

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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• Bernt Ostergaard , Quocirca

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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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

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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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

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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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

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

USB-connected devices present cyber vulnerabilities

Connecting devices to computers using a USB port could lead to security breaches, say Berlin-based researchers Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Business communications: the state of the market

Ofcom statistics reveal how the business communications market performed during 2013 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Manchester has the second largest Wi-Fi network in the UK

The city of Manchester is now home to the second largest Wi-Fi network in the country as it completes a network extension Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

BT Business brings 4G to SMEs

BT Business has launched a range of plans for small businesses that include free access to 4G and unlimited BT Wi-Fi Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Apple OS X Yosemite – How open beta will improve enterprise outlook

Apple recently submitted its most recent operating system, OS X Yosemite, for open beta. This move could signal greater opportunities for Apple in the enterprise. Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Contactless payments continue to rise

Contactless transactions have increased by 189% since May 2013, according to Visa Europe. Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

IT needs to improve network infrastructure for future of retail

IT departments need to up their game and improve networks for the retail sector which is on the brink of massive technology change Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Going mobile in financial services

In this week’s Computer Weekly, in a highly-regulated sector such as financial services, enabling staff mobility is a challenge – we hear from IT leaders that have made it work. We ask why small businesses are so poorly prepared for cyber attacks. And we examine the key storage technologies in the Openstack cloud platform. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CIO interview: Rorie Devine, CTO, Hailo

A technology overhaul is taking place behind the scenes at cab-hailing smartphone app Hailo as the company extends its international reach Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Time to get serious about endpoint security

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with billions of devices joining corporate networks every year, our latest buyer’s guide looks at endpoint security. IBM and Apple have announced plans to work together on corporate mobility – we analyse what the deal means for IT leaders. And we take an in-depth look at in-memory databases. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

BBC 4G broadcast research wins support of Huawei and EE

BBC Research and Development has teamed up with Huawei and EE to explore the role of 4G mobile networking in the future of broadcasting Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft ditches Android after four-month fling

Microsoft pulls the plug on its short-lived Nokia X Android devices as it prepares to make 18,000 employees redundant Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

BBC News commits to digital investment amid loss of 220 jobs

BBC News has announced a restructure where it will invest more into digital transformation and original journalism. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Ed Vaizey gets digital industries role in Cabinet reshuffle

Culture minister Ed Vaizey has been promoted to the post of minister for digital industries in this week’s Cabinet reshuffle Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IBM partners with Apple to deliver enterprise services for iOS

IBM has given Apple a major boost in the enterprise, through a partnership that will see it provide services and software for iOS Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

iPhones not a security threat to China, says Apple

Apple has denied allegations that location-tracking iPhone features pose a threat to China’s national security Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Big Apple revolution: How to manage Macs in the enterprise

Apple’s products were once niche devices. Now, following a consumer-led initiative, they are widely used across the enterprise Continue Reading

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• Rob Bamforth, Timefort

Time for an upgrade? Why you should buy IT now

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as competitive pressures and new technologies drive down IT prices, we find out why now is a great time to buy IT. We examine why going digital means a different approach to IT management. And we hear the latest best practices for improving your customer engagement with IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Google Ventures expands with $100m to fund ‘most disruptive’ startups in Europe

Google is launching an expanded venture fund for Europe, with £58m to support and invest in next-gen European startups Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

PC sales bounce back as XP drives hardware refresh

Desktop and laptop upgrades, driven by the migration away from Windows XP, has bolstered PC sales in Europe Continue Reading

Google I/O: Extending Google's enterprise reach

At its annual developer conference last month, Google extended its enterprise portfolio boosting its security, storage and MDM products Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tablet sales to slow in 2014, says Gartner

Gartner findings show that sales of tablets are set to slow in 2014 as uptake moves into the late adopters phase in mature markets Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

The pros and cons of iPads in the enterprise

The iPad is often the first platform for which developers produce apps – but it is substantially more expensive than its competitors Continue Reading

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• JP Gownder

Tour de France organiser deploys satellite phone system for UK stages

Tour de France organiser ASO selects Globalstar satellite phones to keep support and emergency crews connected during UK leg of tour Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Wimbledon bunker tour: The IT behind the tennis championships

Computer Weekly goes behind the scenes at Wimbledon to investigate the technology supporting of one of the biggest tennis championships Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Connected cars standard by end of 2018

Juniper Research study finds integrated in-vehicle connectivity and apps will become standard in new cars by the end of 2018 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Interview: Cloud drives Bangalore rag picker revolution

After years working in London for Mindtree, Prashant Mehra returned to Bangalore to help transform the lives of 1.5 million waste pickers in the city and make local government waste management more efficient Continue Reading

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• TechTarget India contributor

Supporting Apple in the enterprise

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide takes an in-depth look at how to support Apple products in an enterprise IT infrastructure. We find out how eBay built its own Openstack private cloud. And the chief of the government’s G-Cloud programme talks about changing public sector IT procurement. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Half of network equipment ageing or obsolete, survey finds

Dimension Data finds 51% of network devices near the end of their life as buyers take cautious approach to hardware refreshes Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Go Ahead uses Huddle to improve mobility

Go-Ahead transport’s engineers are using Huddle for mobility and collaboration when maintaining its fleet of vehicles. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

BlackBerry makes small profit in light of internal shakeups

BlackBerry has achieved a net profit of $23m with revenue of $966m in three months from May until the end of March 2014 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Facebook launches Slingshot to rival Snapchat

Facebook has launched its limited lifetime messaging app Slingshot in the US to rival Snapchat Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Can Salesforce.com re-engineer business IT?

With 1.5 million developers and a new focus on industry solutions, is Salesforce.com a business platform? Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Register to vote online goes live

The latest online transactional service from government has gone live as part of the ‘digital by default’ initiative Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

EE drives mobile phone deals with CRM software implementation

Mobile phone operator Everything Everywhere claims a 400% increase in phone deals after rolling out customer relationship management software Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Vodafone blows lid on government spy networks

Vodafone reveals secret mobile phone-tapping network and joins Microsoft and Cisco in calling for debate on electronic surveillance Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK airports lead move to cloud services

UK airports are at the vanguard of using cloud to develop innovative services, says Gatwick CIO. Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Three ditches data roaming charges in five more countries

Mobile operator Three adds Finland, France, Israel, Norway and Switzerland to its Feel At Home service Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Android Outlook app has privacy issues, warn researchers

Microsoft’s Outlook.com app for Android is exposing users' data, warn security researchers Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Case study: Bank of America and Nationwide use in-branch telepresence

Bank of America and Nationwide implement video conferencing technology to enable customers to speak to banking specialists Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Can Microsoft make Surface Pro 3 the best tablet for BYOD?

Microsoft has unveiled its latest Surface Pro tablet, which now boasts a 12 inch screen, making it an option as a laptop replacement. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Tablet banking to quickly overtake mobile banking

The number of people in Europe banking on tablets will grow at twice the rate of those on mobile phones, with security concerns not a major driver Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

IT headcount lags behind growth in digital strategies

There is a huge gap in technology staffing for e-commerce operations, according to a new report from analyst Forrester Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

EE looks forward to 5G

Telecoms firm EE is in the midst of its 4G roll-out, and predicts that 5G will not begin appearing commercially until at least 2020 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Minnesota passes mobile kill switch law to stop theft

Minnesota has become the first US state to introduce legislation aimed at reducing the theft of smartphones Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Can Tech City deliver reliable fast internet for startup businesses?

Technology companies based in London’s Tech City are struggling to access high-speed fibre optic broadband, which is dramatically affecting the success their businesses. Continue Reading

Vodafone cuts 121 staff with Burton site closure

A review of Vodafone sites following its 2012 acquisition of Cable & Wireless Worldwide will see its Vodafone Business Services centre in Burton-on-Trent shut down, with 121 jobs at risk Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CIO interview: Robert Teagle, European IT director, Starbucks Coffee

Robert Teagle leads IT across the 30 markets that Starbucks owns and operates in Europe, the Middle East and Africa Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

The problems of legacy IT in banking

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as problems caused by legacy IT in banks become increasingly critical, we assess the difficulties in updating banking systems. After the Windows XP support issues – we look at a similar problem facing Oracle users. And we take an in-depth look at managing corporate networks to enable mobile IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Analysis: How the UK connects to the US global drone network

A single acronym in a US defence contract provided the clue that established the role of the UK’s telecoms infrastructure in US drone flights Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

Nokia appoints Rajeev Suri as president and CEO

Following the completion of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset business earlier this week, Nokia has appointed Rajeev Suri as president and CEO of Nokia Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Gartner: CIOs spend more on BI as business growth returns

The return to business growth is driving IT spending among UK and Irish CIOs, according to Gartner's 2014 CIO Agenda survey Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Transforming business at the intersection of marketing and technology

Businesses have to change themselves quickly and dramatically if they want to survive and thrive, say Bob Lord and Ray Velez, CEO and CTO of razorfish, in this extract from their book, Covnerge. Continue Reading

Are retailers using data analytics to their advantage?

Computer Weekly looks at the challenges the retail sector faces in taking advantage of data analysis Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Endless aisle solution helps Crocs cope with small retail space

Footwear retailer Crocs has implemented an endless aisle solution in its 200-plus stores in the US which helps overcome small store space Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Test drive: Is Microsoft Office for iPad a strong start for mobile Office?

Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad on 27 March 2014, with immediate availability in Apple’s App Store. Continue Reading

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• Tim Anderson

Competition from FinTech startups keeps big suppliers on their toes

Big suppliers in the financial technology space are becoming more agile because of the competition from startup technology companies Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

CW Europe – April 2014 Edition

This edition of CW Europe looks at data protection in Europe after PRISM, asking what the new EU data protection regulation is about and how it could affect your business. CW Europe’s security editor asked industry experts their opinion how the controversial reform and how it could affect the region. Continue Reading

Pharmaceuticals company turns to cloud HR technology

Astra Zeneca CIO Dave Smoley turns lessons learned from an earlier cloud HR implementation to use at the pharmaceuticals giant Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Where next for the NHS Care.data programme?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, healthcare IT experts talk about the next steps for the controversial NHS Care.data plan to create a database of medical records. Is Moore’s Law running out? We hear about the future of processor technology. And our latest buyer’s guide looks at how data analytics can improve IT security. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Can the mainframe remain relevant in the cloud and mobile era?

IBM mainframes run more than 1.1m transactions per second, yet the mainframe has remained largely unfashionable. We investigate Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

M&S uses social media to make customers happy and drive sales

Marks and Spencer has been using social media to engage with its customers and has seen a significant increase in sales from its marketing campaigns Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

The digital CIO: How digital technology will change the way organisations work

If you are an IT leader, digital technology is likely to be a pivotal factor in your career over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Case study: How John Lewis conquered the web

An in-depth look at the inside story of John Lewis' £40m e-commerce strategy. Continue Reading

Boost productivity with collaboration technology

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from IT leaders improving collaboration and productivity for employees by using technologies such as unified communications and social media. We report from Mobile World Congress on the latest trends. And we examine how mobile device management tools can help build a trusted BYOD policy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

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, Computer Weekly

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

Employee mobiles expose firms to attack, says Webroot

Employees mobile devices expose companies to malicious applications and attacks, according to the latest mobile threat report from Webroot Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

UK IT spending to outpace rest of Europe in 2014

Computer Weekly research reveals the IT spending priorities for UK and European organisations in 2014. Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

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

Swapping notepads for iPads – creating a digital police force

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the new digital strategy at the Metropolitan Police, as the UK’s largest police force puts technology at the heart of crime fighting. IBM is spending $1.2bn developing cloud datacentres – we assess the plans and ask if the IT giant can catch up the cloud market leaders. And we find out from experts how Edwards Snowden’s NSA web surveillance revelations are affecting corporate IT security strategies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

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

Living with Google Glass – not quite useful enough to overcome the dork-factor

Businesses will use Google Glass first, says Simon Dring after spending a few days living with the technology. Continue Reading

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• Simon Dring

Virgin Atlantic trials Google Glass for Upper Class

The airline is piloting Google Glass with its staff at Heathrow to try and improve customer service Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Head of BBM becomes latest BlackBerry casualty

Andrew Bocking is leaving the ailing mobile manufacturer as BlackBerry Messenger is integrated into the enterprise business Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

The best tablet for the job

Windows 8 devices offer enterprise-grade computing but, as Android tablets exploit consumer appeal, other specifications will matter too. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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

The future of the tablet computer in the enterprise

Tablets come in all manner of profiles and on a variety of platforms – but which will shape up as the workplace favourite of the future? Continue Reading

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• J P Gownder

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