Software development tools
As businesses call for greater agility from their IT investments, software developers are required to create applications that are inherently flexible, open and adaptable to changing needs. Techniques such as agile programming and service-oriented architecture (SOA) are increasingly important, and the choice between developer tools such as Java and .Net, or IDEs such as Eclipse or others, is more critical than ever. Read the latest news and analysis about software development tools and how to maintain a successful development strategy.
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News
14 Mar 2025
AI Action Summit review: Differing views cast doubt on AI’s ability to benefit whole of society
Governments, companies and civil society groups gathered at the third global AI summit to discuss how the technology can work for the benefit of everyone in society, but experts say competing imperatives mean there is no guarantee these visions will win out Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2025
Minister asks for evidence of Post Office ECCO+ system problems
Subpostmaster federation is calling on former Post Office crown branch staff to come forward if they experienced problems with ECCO+ Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Sep 2018
How does a testing tool become a platform?
Testing was once a just a ‘thing’, now it’s an as-a-Service (aaS) software application development utility and in many cases it is positioned as a platform in its own right. BrowserStack is one ... Continue Reading
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News
06 Sep 2018
Arriva ITSM implementation delivers beyond expectations
Transport company replaces several tools with a single cloud-based ITSM platform Continue Reading
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News
05 Sep 2018
The fintech startups to watch in the UK
Tech Nation’s choice of fintech companies to back reflects the changes expected to hit financial services IT Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2018
DevOps researchers shine light on toll that outsourcing takes on productivity of software developers
DevOps teams that use cloud and open source software tend to be higher performers, while organisations that outsource portions of their software development processes tend to be less productive, 2018 Accelerate State of DevOps report suggests Continue Reading
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News
17 Aug 2018
ASEAN firms need to overcome DevOps hurdles
Southeast Asia has had pockets of success with DevOps, but most organisations across the region will need to overcome cultural and legacy challenges to succeed Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2018
Tips on reducing unnecessary cloud service costs
As IT departments prepare their 2019 budgets, we assess how to avoid paying too much for cloud services Continue Reading
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News
16 Aug 2018
HMRC goes live with first phase of customs IT system
HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service is now live, and a small group of importers can use the system to make ‘certain types of supplementary declarations’ Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2018
Inside DevOps, containers and enterprise security
Global corporates are waking up to containers and orchestrated containerisation for software development that is fast and safe. Computer Weekly looks at the best approach to ensure security is not compromised along the way Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2018
Australian enterprises warming up to DevOps
The burgeoning DevOps culture in Australia has attracted new market players and led major banks and telcos to embrace the movement to get development and operations teams working in unison Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2018
Digital projects failing because of poor databases
Legacy databases are unsuitable to run modern digitisation initiatives. Teams risk losing their jobs if their projects fail, warns Couchbase Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2018
Dutch healthcare institutions need to think like tech sector
The healthcare industry needs to approach technological innovation in a different way if it is to maximise the benefits for staff and patients Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2018
Fix culture to make digital a success
Businesses with well-honed processes will often find it hard to adapt to new, digital transformation initiatives, according to Gartner report Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2018
Brussels aims to become an insurtech hub
Belgian capital is calling on startups as it eyes up the huge opportunities in the insurance technology sector Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2018
Cloud sales stoke Microsoft’s strong growth
Microsoft says cloud-based Office products made a huge contribution to sales growth Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2018
Saudi Arabia entices UK fintechs to its shores
Saudi Arabia is offering fintechs from other countries the opportunity to access its large internal market Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Jul 2018
When was 28% of tech startups considering leaving London ever good news?
It might not be fake Brexit news but it is outrageous spin. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2018
Broadcom acquires enterprise business with CA Technologies deal
Broadcom buys into the enterprise software infrastructure arena, announcing $19bn acquisition of CA Technologies Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2018
Russian startup event more international than ever
This year’s Startup Village in Moscow was attended by more international companies and investors than ever before Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2018
UK fintech industry fears Brexit-induced talent squeeze
London’s financial technology community warns of problems ahead as the reality of the UK leaving the EU unfolds Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2018
DevOps gathers pace in APAC
Large enterprises such as DBS Bank have been shaking up their software development practices to fend off disruption from more nimble rivals Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2018
Investment flows into Nordic startups from all directions
The Nordic tech startup scene is attracting funding from a variety of sources, with private equity firms, banks and traditional IT companies all keen to put money in Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2018
TfL partners with Siemens to revamp traffic network for connected cars
A traffic control system being developed by Siemens and TfL will propel traffic management into the era of the internet of things Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2018
Data locked in legacy systems curbs digitisation plans
Maintaining access to data stuck in legacy systems is costly and limits IT’s ability to work on digital transformation initiatives Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Jun 2018
Microsoft becomes devoted to open source developers
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after Microsoft’s recent acquisition of GitHub, we examine the software giant’s tools for embracing open source developers. Secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport Matt Hancock talks about growing the UK digital economy and supporting the tech sector. And we look at SAP’s next steps for its “intelligent enterprise” strategy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Jun 2018
Making sense of Microsoft’s cloud developer platform
We assess how Microsoft is aligning its development tools to support Linux and open source, in light of its acquisition of GitHub Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Jun 2018
IPsoft’s digital worker is part of a shift in human productivity
IPsoft used its annual user summit to allow customers to update themselves on the career of its cognitive digital agent Amelia Continue Reading
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12 Jun 2018
Is DevOps the best approach to software development?
A DevOps model builds on an agile approach to software development, but a different approach to tooling is needed. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Jun 2018
Brave new world opens up for Microsoft
Arguably, open source is not an alternative to commercial software. Rather, it is a way to create software collaboratively, and at a global scale. Active contributors in the open source community ... Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jun 2018
Is DevOps the best approach to software development?
A DevOps model builds on an agile approach to software development, but a different approach to tooling is needed Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2018
Financial Conduct Authority raises questions over TSB's IT regression testing
The FCA will look at whether TSB carried out sufficient regression and user acceptance testing before migrating to a new IT platform Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2018
After GitHub acquisition, Microsoft will need to up its game in the enterprise
Microsoft’s $7.6bn acquisition of GitHub propels the company that is loved and hated for Windows to the very heart of open source. Can it be trusted? Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2018
Cloud-based integration platforms underpin digital strategy
The application integration market is dominated by IBM and Oracle, but AWS and Salesforce are changing the game with integration platforms as a service Continue Reading
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Photo Story
30 May 2018
Build 2018: How Microsoft is embracing cross-platform development
Microsoft has realised the world is moving on from Windows. Azure supports Linux and Xamarin enables .Net developers to target IoS and Android devices Continue Reading
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News
29 May 2018
Salary is the biggest motivator for software developers
A survey finds that benefits such as free food and drink or a modern office space are not the main motivator for most developers, with the majority prioritising a higher salary Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2018
Two chiefs, two approaches to digital transformation
While the definition of digital transformation is debatable, IT business leaders agree it's all about the data Continue Reading
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18 May 2018
Executive interview: Abby Kearns, Cloud Foundry Foundation
Computer Weekly speaks to Abby Kearns, executive director of the Cloud Foundry Foundation about how open source is a key ingredient of digital transformation Continue Reading
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17 May 2018
UK tech sector growing 2.6 times faster than overall economy
The latest Tech Nation report on the UK’s IT sector reveals strong growth and positivity, but fears around Brexit in London’s tech engine Continue Reading
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09 May 2018
Microsoft predicts five-year wait for quantum computing in Azure
Industry experts predict it will take 10 years for quantum computing to become a reality, but Microsoft believes it has the research edge, with systems, software and technology to get there in five Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 May 2018
Bonsai AI auto-calibrates & 'teaches' machine learning brains
As all self-respecting geeks will know, it's important to bow to your sensei. But how do we train for Artificial Intelligence (AI) competency? Arboreally named AI company Bonsai from Berkeley, CA ... Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2018
Telcos see multiple paths to internet of things revenue
A report from Ericsson has revealed that telecoms operators are testing out multiple routes to monetising the IoT Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2018
The dawn of open banking in Australia
Financial services firms will need to embrace DevOps and modernise their IT infrastructure to compete with more nimble fintech companies in an open banking regime Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2018
Executive interview: Werner Knoblich, Red Hat
Red Hat is 25 years old. We speak to its European chief about how open source, containers and hybrid cloud computing represent the foundation for IT Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Apr 2018
CW ANZ: OpenStack gains a foothold in Australia
In this issue of CW ANZ, we look at how OpenStack has changed the way Australian enterprises operate their IT infrastructure. Also read how Australia’s Citic Pacific Mining is digging into IoT technology to track vehicles, and how Telstra is investing in two submarine cables to bolster Asia-US connectivity. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Apr 2018
CW ASEAN: SD-WAN helps find best route to cloud
This year, more enterprises will adopt a “cloud-first” SD-WAN architecture to support their increasingly cloud-based application mix. In this issue of CW ASEAN, we take a closer look at how ASEAN enterprises are gearing up for this eventuality. Also, read how a new HPE facility in Singapore will help build collaborative partnerships across the internet of things, and how communications service providers should embrace microservices and DevOps to thrive in the digital economy. Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2018
HSBC adopts fintech to fight money laundering
HSBC is using technology from a fintech startup to help it monitor transactions for potential money laundering Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Apr 2018
Silicon Valley startups pitch in to the remaking of corporate IT
Enterprise IT is being remade by DevOps, cloud, containerisation and the incursion of AI. We look at one group of Silicon Valley-based suppliers attacking different vectors of new model IT Continue Reading
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Answer
29 Mar 2018
How can I tell if I have the right SAPUI5 version?
You'll understand the different innovation and maintenance versions, the role of ABAP delivery stacks and how long to count on support once you know SAP's numbering scheme. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2018
Salesforce buys into API economy with $6bn Mulesoft deal
Cloud CRM giant’s acquisition will give it a step up in the API management space, enabling internal users and external partners to connect to applications Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2018
What would coders do in ethical grey areas?
Software developers are writing code that affects the lives of millions of people and how businesses are run, but what do coders think about some of the ethical questions they face? Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2018
Ireland eyes Brexit-triggered tech investments
The organisation that champions Ireland to foreign investors has seen an increase in IT companies moving to its shores Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2018
Survey reveals what the coders building the future desire
Global survey reveals some of the attitudes of the world's software developers Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2018
Amazon Rekognition goes live in AWS Sydney region
The cloud-based AI service from Amazon Web Services has already drawn a diverse set of Australian businesses, paving the way for greater adoption of AI in Australia Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2018
Finnish government backs tech-city development in Oulu
Finland's government wants the city of Oulu to become a world leading destination for IT startups Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2018
EC reveals plan to make Europe global fintech hub
The European Commission has unveiled proposals to boost the EU’s financial technology sector Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Mar 2018
DevOps - Pragmatic production, not evangelism
Despite the potential of ‘digital transformation’ and IT in general, many organisations find the reality a little disappointing. Development takes longer than expected, quality is lacking and what ... Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2018
Security remains an afterthought in DevOps
Enterprises in Asia are lapping up DevOps but less than one-third have baked security processes into their developments Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2018
Spring Break flaw shows cross-industry collaboration
A flaw that was discovered in Pivotal’s Spring Framework in September 2017 has only come to light now that users have had a chance to update Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2018
First Direct pilots open banking platform
HSBC's internet banking platform is testing out its service that enables customers to put all their bank accounts, from multiple providers, in one place Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2018
UK finance regulator collaborates with US counterpart on fintech
The FCA is working with a US finance regulator to support financial technology companies on both sides of the Atlantic Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2018
London joins Citibank IT innovation network
Citibank has made London home to its latest IT innovation hub, which will focus on applying data science and high performance computing to the business Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2018
French technology startups are forging ahead – but how?
France has sprung to the forefront of the international tech startup scene. How has this happened, and what's next for French tech firms? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Feb 2018
UK fintech faces biggest hit if Brexit deal goes sour
The UK's growing fintech sector could be hit very, very hard by a bad deal or no deal between the EU and UK Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2018
How Auto Trader improved web design to support digital business
Digitisation requires an agile methodology and the ability to enhance products quickly. We look at how Auto Trader optimised traditional web design Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Feb 2018
Organised thinking builds app success
We look at how large enterprises can create an efficient organisational structure for mobile app development Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2018
IT Priorities 2018: Where senior IT managers plan to spend their budget
It is the year when IT departments migrate to Windows 10, upgrade to Windows Server 2016, architect microservices and deploy cloud management Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2018
Theresa May announces boost to UK programming
A total of £40m in government and industry funding will be used to help bolster the UK’s programming skills gap Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2018
Robots are needed to manage the automation robots
The next decade will see robots transform from invisible forces obeying our commands to lifelike objects interacting with humans on a daily basis Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2018
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank Group uses ServiceNow to support transformation
IT service management adapts to faster and faster time-to-market pressure with a new framework that aims to deliver continuous service improvement Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2018
Modern methodology gives Sweden’s 100-year-old SKF a digital push
Long-established engineering company takes a leaf out of the startup guide to software development Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2018
Demand for cloud services drives increase in IT outsourcing
Cloud services spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa offset a drop in traditional IT outsourcing in 2017 Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2018
Google vows to simplify creation of custom machine learning models for developers
Google’s ongoing push to lower the barriers to machine learning and artificial intelligence adoption for enterprises moves up a gear with custom model creation Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2018
Financial savings just the beginning for CIOs who understand code quality
Businesses need to understand the quality of the code in their applications if they are to avoid unnecessary costs and glitches Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2018
Retail banking regulations hit UK with the potential of a ‘Big Bang’ moment
The UK retail banking sector is at the beginning of a journey towards to a more competitive future as new regulation hits them Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2018
Germany’s Lemoncat disrupts business catering through cloud computing
Startup is shaking up Germany’s business catering sector with a platform that harnesses Amazon and Salesforce clouds Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2018
Marks and Spencer eyes £30m annual cost savings from digital-first retail push
High-street retailer has fleshed out plans to put digital at the heart of its business to boost operational efficiency in response to changing consumer demands Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2018
University of Northampton launches app-based prospectus
University is using software to create an app-based prospectus and improve internal communications Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2018
How to avoid those coding challenge blues
A new approach to coding challenges promises to spice up the developer recruitment process. Computer Weekly investigates Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2017
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories in 2017
The Nordic region might be best known in IT circles for its startup communities – but it has much more to offer Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2017
Hortilux uses Mendix-powered application to digitise greenhouses
Grow light maker shifts from product to digitally enabled service to support greenhouse growers Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2017
Mayor of London opens Bangalore office to strengthen links with Indian businesses
City of London’s office in India’s tech hub aims to promote Indian investment and IT jobs in UK capital Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Dec 2017
The death of the mainframe is greatly exaggerated, says CA
With mainframe software tools forming a key part of its overall growth strategy, CA Technologies remains proud of its mainframe heritage Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2017
HPE Superdome Flex in-memory supports Big Bang research
Stephen Hawkin’s Cosmos research group takes delivery of a Superdome HPC to enable it to test theoretical models of the Big Bang Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Nov 2017
From consumers to contributors: The evolution of open source in the enterprise
The use of open source software is commonplace in enterprises, but many organisations are still reluctant to contribute their own code, despite the benefits it can bring Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Nov 2017
The ethics of software development
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with big names such as Uber and Volkswagen being called out for using software to cheat the system, we look at professionalism and ethics in software development. We assess the digital progress of the UK’s manufacturing sector and the challenges it faces in keeping up with global rivals. And we examine the latest trends in mobile device management. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
31 Oct 2017
IT rules the waves in the Volvo Ocean Race
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the Volvo Ocean Race to see the technology connecting fans and organisers to the seven yachts on a 45,000-mile round-the-world voyage. A newly discovered security vulnerability puts every Wi-Fi network at risk of attack – we examine the problem and the solutions. And we find out how the Mercedes F1 team used big data analytics to win this year’s F1 constructors’ championship. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Oct 2017
Container technologies for cloud-native apps
A deep dive exploring the layers that go into a container-based platform for enterprise applications Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2017
Google ties up with Cisco on hybrid containers for business
Google is making a big push with hybrid cloud, but the full architecture will not be available until the second half of 2018 Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2017
Puppet on why people, process and technology are mission critical to DevOps success
At the PuppetConf user and partner summit in San Francisco, Puppet and its customers shared insights on how best to address the people, process and technology sides of the DevOps success equation Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2017
Dubai Land Department launches interactive app
Mashrooi app will track real estate project progress and allow users to compare construction against developers’ plans Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Sep 2017
Can DevOps deliver on its productivity promises?
DevOps and agile working are often cited as key elements of successful digital transformation – in this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the challenges to delivering on that promise. Many retailers are investing in emerging technologies to gain an edge – but are they getting too far ahead of the curve? And we hear how a new spirit of collaboration could help UK broadband roll-out. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2017
App-based challenger bank Starling enters next stage of its journey
Thousands of people are downloading Starling’s app every week as the bank builds its customer base Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2017
Open source helps Schiphol fly to multi-clouds
Amsterdam airport Schiphol is utilising open source software to create and use a multi-cloud platform with an open API Continue Reading
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News
23 Aug 2017
Dutch e-voting is waiting for an opportunity
Despite years of opposition and distrust in voting machines, a small Dutch initiative is aiming for a new form of e-voting Continue Reading
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News
16 Aug 2017
Fiat joins BMW's autonomous car platform initiative
Car makers Fiat and BMW are working in collaboration with Intel and Mobileye to develop a scalable platform for self-driving vehicles Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Aug 2017
Integration is key to Office 365’s progress
We look at how Microsoft Office 365 works and how far it has gone towards becoming a platform for integrating other tools Continue Reading
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News
11 Aug 2017
BBVA tops Forrester mobile bank app chart
Spanish bank BBVA has the best mobile banking app in the world, according to Forrester Research Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Jul 2017
The challenge of our era - digital transformation at Allianz
The insurance firm wants to become "digital by default" and its CIO explains the vital role DevOps and cloud play in its change programme Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2017
How IT can work alongside marketing to deliver on digital expectations
A recent digital customer experience summit hosted by Adobe has highlighted the link between IT, in-house talent development and change management Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2017
Project management is key to driving business success
Project managers are struggling to keep up with the fast pace of business development, leading to project failures Continue Reading
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Feature
30 May 2017
DevOps practitioners open up about enterprise adoption challenges
Ahead of next week’s DevOps Enterprise Summit in London, practitioners have warned enterprises to stop thinking of DevOps as something only Silicon Valley firms and startups can do successfully Continue Reading