Networking and communication

British Gas trials app-based smart-meter display

My energy live app will display real-time energy use on a smartphone, says British Gas Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Case study: Open University uses Microsoft Azure to create course content clearance hub

The Open University recently scooped the award for Best Cloud Project at the CW European User Awards, and here's why Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

BT Group's first-quarter results buoyed by superfast broadband and mobile demand

BT Group's first-quarter results highlight successes in superfast broadband and mobile divisions, but analyst warns of challenging times to come Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Investment in the internet of things boosts revenue for manufacturers

A TCS report reveals executives plan to increase spending on IoT initiatives to boost business Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Mobile operators must adapt data plans to address video boom

Over 52 million terabytes of data traffic will transit worldwide mobile networks this year alone, up by more than 50% on 2014, according to statistics from Gartner Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Software audits cut government IT bill by £85m in 2014/15

Annual accounts for the government purchasing agency show at least £220m in technology related savings Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Openreach CEO defends current operating model

Openreach CEO Joe Garner says that separating the organisation from BT would make no sense in light of improvements to its service Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Huawei to implement 4.5G network for Shanghai Disney

Huawei signs world’s first 4.5G network co-operation agreement to implement a smart city network at the Shanghai Disney resort Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vodafone scheme to help SMEs get online

Vodafone is to trial a series of digital workshops for SMEs aimed at equipping them with a stronger online presence Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Huawei joins European 5G research project

Huawei commits to pan-European 5G Public Private Partnership (5G-PPP) plan to strengthen five separate 5G research projects Continue Reading

The IT behind Angry Birds

In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of Rovio Entertainment, the company behind the gaming phenomenon Angry Birds, about how he supports a global business with a five-person IT team. We assess your options for moving off Windows Server 2003 now support is ending. And our buyer's guide looks at log management. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

The internet of things could save the honeybee from extinction

Gemalto’s M2M unit is developing an ambitious project with agricultural science firm Eltopia and the University of Minnesota. The objective: to save the honeybee from extinction Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ofcom fines EE £1m for breaking regulatory complaints procedures

Ofcom has fined mobile network operator EE £1m for failing to give customers information about taking stalled complaints to a dispute resolution process Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Wi-Fi enhances guest experience and profitability for Belgian theme park

Bobbejaanland, one of the largest theme parks in Belgium, is using a Fortinet Wi-Fi network to offer visitors access on the go, and improve its management capabilities Continue Reading

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• Xavier Mertens

How Deutsche Telekom plans to challenge AWS and Google in the cloud

German telco Deutsche Telekom wants to evolve into the public cloud and plans to beat sector giants such as Amazon and Google at their own game Continue Reading

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• Anne Morris

Metropolitan Police picks Innopsis to lead network procurement

London’s Metropolitan Police Service signs public-sector networking association Innopsis to lead engagement on network procurement Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Gigaclear to bring gigabit broadband to 4,500 Essex properties

Fibre broadband supplier Gigaclear wins a contract to deploy a network in Epping Forest as part of Superfast Essex’s Rural Challenge Project Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

West Yorkshire extends BT BDUK contract in £13m deal

West Yorkshire Combined Authority will extend the Superfast West Yorkshire BDUK scheme to 28,000 more properties by 2018 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Connection voucher scheme opened to businesses across West Sussex

Small businesses in West Sussex will be able to apply for £3,000 broadband connection vouchers after the extension of an existing scheme across the county Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

BT rejects Sky calls for Openreach competition inquest

BT hits back after Sky asks telecoms regulator Ofcom to initiate a full investigation into Openreach Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cisco launches IoT System for enterprise and smart cities

Cisco unveils 15 products to address the growing complexity of internet of things deployments Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015 winners revealed

The winners have been announced for the Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015. See who made the top spots Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Three things you may not know that DNS data can tell you

Big data tools can help network administrators gather new insights into security and performance from DNS data Continue Reading

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• Simon McCalla, Nominet

MoD kick-starts procurement for new armed forces tactical communications system

The Ministry wants to replace aging Bowman Communications system with cutting edge networking kit by 2026 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

What's slowing down your network and how to fix it

In this week's Computer Weekly, network performance problems are a common occurrence – we look at the likely causes and the way to fix them. Our latest buyer's guide takes a focus on DevOps, the combining of agile operational and development processes. And we find out how Apache Spark can help with real-time big data analytics. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Vodafone launches home broadband service

Vodafone unveils its Vodafone Connect broadband and home phone package, offering headline speeds of 76Mbps Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vodafone and Liberty Global discuss asset swap

Vodafone confirms it is in the early stages of talks with Liberty Global, but stresses a merger is not on the table Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Peugeot Citroën prepares for in-car apps with Sierra Wireless

French car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën plans to deploy device-to-cloud technology to support its connected car strategy Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

VMware puts network virtualisation to work in McAfee environments

VMware announces an integrated system to automate distribution and enforcement of McAfee’s network security platform using its NSX network virtualisation system Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vodafone adds Caribbean 4G roaming for summer holidays

Vodafone extends its 4G services to a number of destinations – including Caribbean holiday hotspots – for UK customers travelling abroad Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Marseille: Europe’s networking gateway to Africa

The city of Marseille in southern France is fast becoming a hub for datacentre and network operators who want low latency connections to Africa. Continue Reading

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• Anne Morris

O2 network outage attracts ire of business secretary

An unexplained network outage affected O2 customers over bank holiday weekend and caught attention of business secretary Sajid Javid Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

G.fast ultrafast broadband test lab opens in Swansea

BT kicks off trials of G.fast broadband technology in Swansea and opens a new test lab for startups Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

BT Openreach turns to Crimestoppers to catch cable thieves

Openreach extends its partnership with crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers to tackle cable theft Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

BT and BDUK failed to make costs transparent, says report

A major report on BDUK commissioned by DCMS identifies a number of failures around the transparency of the scheme’s costs Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vodafone returns to quarterly revenue growth

A minute rise in quarterly sales gives mobile network operator Vodafone hope that its financial situation is now stabilising Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Wi-Fi Global Congress: Hotspot 2.0 standard addresses wireless security holes

At Wi-Fi Global Congress, Ruckus Wireless announces it will be first to market with the second release of Hotspot 2.0 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Fire services to keep Airwave Tetra radios until 2020

The Department for Communities and Local Government approves a major extension of the fire services' Firelink Tetra network to the end of 2019 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Rentokil opens up core IT systems to business

The IT department at Rentokil Initial has delivered coding interfaces to its back-end ERP system to enable the business to create new applications Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Vodafone bemoans 4G business laggards

A survey of 4G take-up in business by Vodafone has revealed many businesses are struggling to understand how it can help them Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

PSNGB rebrands to drive information sharing across PSN

PSNGB, the trade association set up to promote the Public Services Network, rebrands itself as Innopsis and says its work is far from over Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Augmented reality comes to corporate IT

In this week's Computer Weekly, we hear from early adopter Zurich Insurance about how augmented reality apps can become part of the corporate IT landscape. We look at Microsoft's Nano Server – the cut-down version of Windows Server designed for the cloud. And we assess the implications of the Nokia acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

The IoT industry needs to do more to secure data, says Beecham Research

There are key areas where the industry supporting the internet of things (IoT) needs to provide better security, according to Beecham Research Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

EMC predicts return to double-digit sales growth

Storage giant's EMEA chief claims downbeat first quarter results are as bad as things will get for EMC, and that normal service will soon resume Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Huawei opens European Research Institute

Huawei opens doors of European Research Institute in Leuven, Belgium Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IoT benefits and privacy not mutually exclusive, says industry expert

It is possible to mitigate the privacy and security risks of the internet of things (IoT) without losing its benefits, according to an industry expert Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Vodafone sends network in a backpack to Nepal earthquake zone

Vodafone’s charitable arm, the Vodafone Foundation, deploys instant mini networks to help restore communications in quake-hit Nepal Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Brewer Marston’s ISP upgrades core network with SSE

Marston’s house networking unit Marston’s Telecoms rolls out a resilient nationwide network to accommodate demand for its managed services offering Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Mobile malware overhyped, says security company Damballa

Mobile internet users are 1.3 times more likely to get struck by lightning than infected by mobile malware, research by security firm Damballa finds Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Nationwide extends video link service to 100 more branches

Nationwide Building Society has expanded the use of video conferencing equipment for customer consultations Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

What’s slowing down your network and how to fix it

When using the network feels like wading through molasses, finding the cause can be a difficult process Continue Reading

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• Rene Millman

Hutchison Whampoa launches Hue wholesaling for mobile virtual network operators

Hutchison Whampoa launches mobile wholesaling business Hue to help mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) expand internationally Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Liberal Democrats promise to double innovation spend and 99.9% broadband roll-out

The Liberal Democrats’ general election manifesto promises to double innovation spending and roll out high-speed broadband to 99.9% of homes Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

SSE hooks up Manchester datacentres with 10Gbps connectivity

SSE Enterprise Telecoms launches Manchester Lightnow, a high-capacity optical network service connecting a number of datacentre facilities Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vodafone launches outlet store for refurbished smartphones

Vodafone debuts Vodafone Outlet, an online store offering deep discounts on returned smartphones Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Security risk potential linked to young, mobile users

A study conducted by wireless supplier Aruba Networks has identified a distinct cohort of high-risk, security-agnostic workers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Apple Watch pre-order stampede may herald device shortage

A high volume of orders for its smart watch suggests Apple may struggle to fulfil demand Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CIO interview: Fernando Birman, head of the digital office, Solvay

After years of IT work to support major M&A activity, global chemicals company Solvay is focusing on innovation to drive internal efficiency Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

InfoVista buys Ipanema to boost application performance offer

Network management supplier InfoVista buys application and network performance firm Ipanema to realise software-defined WAN ambitions Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Juniper Networks goes after finance market with switch-integrated compute

Juniper launches a compact compute-integrated network switch to boost performance of sensitive applications for financial institutions Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Over-the-top services worth $14bn to carriers by 2020

A study conducted by Juniper Research suggests that content paid for by carrier billing will be a lucrative money-spinner for communications providers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft Office 2016 Preview: A first look

We dive into Microsoft’s latest Office, now in public preview for enterprise Office 365 accounts Continue Reading

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• Simon Bisson

Mobile device management (MDM) vs backup

MDM tackles the challenge of mobile devices flooding the enterprise, but it doesn’t mean you can stop worrying about mobile data protection Continue Reading

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• Manek Dubash

Brecon Beacons National Park soups up staff comms with Unify

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority deploys Unify’s OpenScape voice technology to keep remote staff and home workers in touch Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Talon upgrades MobileFast for web and Windows file sync and share

Enterprise file sync and share provider Talon Storage adds web browser and Windows workstation access to MobileFast Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

IT priorities 2015: How will IT decision makers spend this year's budget?

The 2015 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT priorities survey has examined the investment plans of IT managers in the UK and Europe in 2015 Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Home devices threaten enterprise data security, warn researchers

Poor or lacking security on ADSL routers and other devices used by teleworkers a threat to global enterprise information security Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Ofcom finalises BT wholesale broadband pricing rules

Ofcom finalises plans to introduce wholesale broadband pricing rules to promote competition and investment in superfast broadband Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Internet of things and 5G network research priority in 2015 Budget

Research into the internet of things and the 5G networks to support it figured highly in chancellor George Osborne’s 2015 Budget Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ford drives connected car journey with Microsoft Azure

The Microsoft Azure cloud will be used to power Ford's new software delivery and vehicle monitoring service Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Satya Nadella: Every business will be a software business

Digitisation may the buzzword business leaders are trying to grasp, but Microsoft has begun its journey to build a digitisation product portfolio Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Wi-Fi in the sky: The good, the bad and the ugly

With in-flight internet options spreading around the world, which services should discerning business travellers try, and which should they avoid? Continue Reading

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• John Walton

CIO interview: Ivor Nicholson, Nottinghamshire County Council

Nottinghamshire County Council is facing £77m in cuts by 2018 and by rolling out new services, it plans to save £8m through technology alone Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

US government CIO tells cloud buyers to get tough on suppliers

US Department of Labor CIO Dawn Leaf shares her learnings from helping 19,000 employees move off-premise at Cloud Expo 2015 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Smart meter project in danger of outright failure, government warned

A report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee has warned that plans to install smart meters across the UK by 2020 are veering off-track Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

2015 IT priorities: SDN yet to prove itself, fear of network hacks growing

In Computer Weekly’s 2015 IT priorities study, software-defined networking is still behind management and monitoring as a networking priority Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How to secure the SDN infrastructure

As more enterprises look to deploy software-defined networking, the need for security from the ground up should not be underestimated Continue Reading

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• Rene Millman

CIO interview: Connected cars set CIO agenda at Volvo

IT has always tried to align with the business, but for Klas Bendrik, group CIO at Volvo Cars, it seems business has aligned with IT Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

ARM unleashes internet of things potential with starter kit

Chip-maker ARM has collaborated with IBM to launch the mbed IoT Starter Kit, pitched at SMEs and application developers Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

London’s Air Ambulance swaps A-Z maps for mobile apps

London’s Air Ambulance has halved emergency dispatch times through an incident information and routing app from Mubaloo Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Airwave's Tetra emergency services radio "costly and inflexible"

Incumbent Airwave failed to advance to the next stage of the Emergency Services Network procurement because its Tetra radio technology was too inflexible for current needs, according to reports Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

FCC’s Tom Wheeler offers up net neutrality plan

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may rule in favour of a strong regulatory environment to preserve the open internet Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Newport to get resilient fibre ring for community safety projects

As part of a wide-reaching regeneration plan, Newport City Council deploys resilient fibre optic network to support community safety Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IoT could be key to farming, says Beecham Research

The internet of things could be key to the farming industry meeting the challenge of increasing food production by 70% by 2050, says report Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Gandalf to become the Speaking Clock

BT reveals it has engaged the services of actor Ian McKellen to be the voice of the Speaking Clock for Comic Relief Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Darknet technologies have legitimate security uses, says researcher

Darket technologies have legitimate security applications for business, says security investigator Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Health trust proposed offshoring mental care through Skype

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust considered cutting costs by using Skype and low-cost staff to treat patients with depression Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government network services tender deadline slips again

Crown Commercial Service pushes back deadline for tender submissions to Network Services framework to give suppliers more time to prepare Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

BDUK accused of not being “vigilant” in upholding broadband targets

MPs accused BDUK of not being vigilant enough to deliver its own current superfast broadband coverage targets Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Cancer Research UK trials contactless donations

Cancer Research UK installs four smart charity shop windows to enable contactless donations Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

N3 network outage knocks NHS users off internet

An internet gateway fault causes problems for users of the NHS N3 network Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

International CES 2015: The themes at the biggest tech show of the year

This Computer Weekly photo story explores the themes of this year's 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show held by CEA in Las Vegas. Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

The internet-enabled car of the future

In this week's Computer Weekly, we report from CES in Las Vegas, where car makers gave a glimpse of how the internet of things is going to improve the driving experience. We look at the price wars in the public cloud market and assess what it means for enterprise IT. And we start our buyer's guide on software-defined everything. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CIO interview: Mercedes AMG Petronas IT director on the need for speed in IT

When Matt Harris became IT director for F1 team Mercedes AMG Petronas in 2009, IT costs needed to be slashed Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

US interception in the EU faces new legal challenges

US government orders against Microsoft to hand over email data 'infringes privacy legislation' in other countries Continue Reading

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• Fiona O’Cleirigh

MPs give Post Office the cold shoulder

In this week's Computer Weekly we revisit sub-postmaster grievances with the Post Office's IT. Despite years of allegations that the Horizon transaction processing system was at fault for many accounting shortfalls, the Post Office unrelentingly defended it. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

DECC publishes annual report on delayed smart meter scheme

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published its annual report on the roll-out of smart electricity and gas meters Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor