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10 Apr 2024
Google Cloud debuts agent builder to ease GenAI adoption
Vertex AI Agent Builder is touted to enable developers with different levels of expertise to build conversational AI agents grounded in enterprise data Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
13 Nov 2022
Metaverse could add up to $1.4tn a year to Asia’s GDP
The metaverse may still be in its infancy, but sustained investments in the technology over the next decade could have a significant impact on Asia’s economy Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
10 Nov 2015
Suppliers lay the groundwork for IoT in Czech Republic
ICT suppliers are putting in place the technology infrastructure that will enable towns and cities in the Czech Republic to harness the internet of things Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2015
Secret report into rural payments IT problems points finger at RPA CEO
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is withholding a highly critical report into IT problems that led to the withdrawal of the £154m farmers' digital service Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
29 Oct 2015
Retailers will never have pure play, says Watchfinder founder
Founder of luxury second-hand watch reseller Watchfinder explains that retailers will never have an entirely online or offline business Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
26 Oct 2015
Transforming Singapore Post through modern technology
When Singapore Post realised it had to change its business model to survive, it appointed its first CIO to front the technology transformation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Photo Story
24 Oct 2015
Expo Milano 2015 – Powered by Accenture
This year, Accenture supported the universal exhibition in Milan showcasing technology with the theme ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life’ Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
23 Oct 2015
TalkTalk warns customers about personal data breach
TalkTalk has warned customers their personal data may have been compromised in the second cyber attack on the firm in 2015, with some data left unencrypted Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
22 Oct 2015
How the Cabinet Office is using open data to tackle youth unemployment
The Cabinet Office invited IT professionals and young people to a Job Hack event with the aim of using open government datasets to help more young people into work Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
13 Oct 2015
How easyJet uses digital to drive competitive advantage
The CIO and head of digital at easyJet tell Computer Weekly price is not the only way to gain competitive advantage in the airline industry Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
08 Oct 2015
Apprenticeships could stop potential employees falling through the net, says Bellrock
The chief technology officer of facilities management company Bellrock explains why apprenticeships should be used to stop potential IT workers moving to other industries Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
08 Oct 2015
DWP looks to Facebook and LinkedIn for social services' digital future
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says it intends to learn from social networking firms and use external data to better understand people's lives Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2015
Amsterdam aims to become a top European startup hub
Amsterdam is selling itself to the startup community as a nice place to live with a high standard of living, and one that opens doors to the continent Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
01 Oct 2015
How technology is helping deliver aid to Syrian refugees in the Middle East
The Syrian refugee crisis has engulfed the Middle East, but technology is proving to be an essential tool to help aid organisations support displaced people Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2015
JLab’s 2015 startups explain how the accelerator has helped them
Finalists of the John Lewis JLab accelerator explain what experience they have gained on the programme Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
29 Sep 2015
Universal Credit digital service moves into the cloud
New system under trial in south London has been migrated to an IaaS platform ready for further roll-out Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
28 Sep 2015
Apple's Irish datacentre build hit by possible planning permission appeal delay
A "valid appeal" has reportedly been raised in response to Galway County Council's decision to grant conditional planning permission for Apple's Irish datacentre build Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
22 Sep 2015
Business leaders want better digital services from government, says research
A survey of corporate decision-makers suggests executives waste an average of five hours per week using outdated online public services Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
21 Sep 2015
More than half of 12-year-old girls say Stem subjects are too hard
Accenture finds more than half of 12-year-old girls in the UK and Ireland think science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects are too hard Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
18 Sep 2015
Fidor bank launches in the UK
Fidor bank launches its social media bank in the UK as the number of challenger financial services companies obtaining banking licences continues to rise Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Sep 2015
The digitisation of Premier League football
Premier League football clubs are ramping up their digital strategies this season Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
15 Sep 2015
Why insurer Axa is entering the retail e-commerce market
Digitisation in insurance is usually associated with digital policy documents – but Axa is using technology to take a lateral approach to the indemnity business Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
11 Sep 2015
Tennis governing body ATP outsources digital development
The men's world tennis governing body, the ATP, signs Infosys to help it use digital technology to better engage fans and players Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Sep 2015
Early plans for Universal Credit show DWP expected to complete project in two years
An early plan drawn up by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for its Universal Credit scheme reveals unrealistic ambitions for the troubled project Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
07 Sep 2015
Myanmar internet gets boost with content delivery network
Myanmar internet users will start benefiting from changes in the law that encourages foreign direct investment in communications infrastructures Continue Reading
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13 Aug 2015
Interview: Government digital chief Mike Bracken – why I quit
Mike Bracken, the outgoing director of the Government Digital Service, talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about his departure from Whitehall Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
12 Aug 2015
Mike Bracken: I turned down an increase in GDS budget
Outgoing government digital chief says he rejected the chance of extra funding and that his platform strategy is still on the table Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
11 Aug 2015
Hootsuite moves social media management toolkit to IBM Softlayer cloud
Social media management dashboard maker shifts App Directory to IBM cloud Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
06 Aug 2015
What will happen to digital government when GDS chief Mike Bracken moves on?
The government’s digital chief Mike Bracken has announced he will be leaving, raising concerns over the future of digital government Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
24 Jul 2015
GDS targets three million new users of Gov.uk Verify service in next 12 months
Roll-out of the system for logging in to digital public services is taking longer than expected, but user numbers are expected to grow significantly in 2015 Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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E-Zine
20 Jul 2015
How the internet of things could save the honeybee
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with bee populations being decimated, we find out how the internet of things could save the honeybee and secure crop production. Amid fears that artificial intelligence could end human innovation, we hear from the experts on AI about the reality. And we examine the challenges of delivering quality customer service in a multi-channel world. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2015
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Jul 2015
BA opens up API on flight information
British Airways offers an open application programming interface (API) for flight information to encourage developers to create value-added travel applications Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
03 Jul 2015
Nordic retailers get physical to combat international digital giants
Nordic retails must evolve if they are to prosper in a sector where competition from international online giants is fierce Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2015
Sungard follows Apple, Facebook and Microsoft's lead with Irish datacentre plans
Sungard teams up with Digital Realty to create new Irish datacentre Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
30 Jun 2015
Do not leave digital government development to Whitehall, says Chi Onwurah MP
Whitehall should not be left with sole responsibility for the government drive to building a digital future, says shadow Cabinet Office minister Chi Onwurah Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Photo Story
27 Jun 2015
Wimbledon and IBM double up to take on digital
Wimbledon describes how it has used IBM technology to overhaul its website, mobile and social media strategies to improve fan experience. Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
25 Jun 2015
Universal Credit costs leap by more than 20% to £15.8bn
Figures reveal increase in lifetime cost since changes to the plan made to 'reset' the troubled welfare reform programme Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
25 Jun 2015
CIO Interview: Ian Bell, CIO, Cambridgeshire Police Service
The CIO of Cambridgeshire Police Service talks about the constabulary’s move to digital for collaboration and information sharing in its effort to increase efficiency Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
25 Jun 2015
Digital government 'a chance to build a new state', says Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock
Cabinet Office minister Matthew Hancock says the move to digital government is a “chance to build a new state” in a speech outlining his priorities Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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Feature
25 Jun 2015
Using data analytics to deliver more personalised customer service
Personalisation has been the goal for many retailers, but can the emergence of big data analytics be the solution they are looking for? Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2015
Case study: Model railway company Hornby overhauls payments with Braintree
Hornby’s head of digital strategy explains how the firm chose Braintree as its online payments platform following its website migration last year Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
15 Jun 2015
NHS e-Referral system goes live, despite 33 issues and GDS warning
NHS England has launched its replacement hospital appointment booking service, even though it has known errors and failed to follow government digital guidelines Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
11 Jun 2015
Is HMRC making tax more taxing for non-digital taxpayers?
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has made tax data accessible online – but how should it cater for those unable (or unwilling) to use digital services? Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
09 Jun 2015
Boots cuts 700 jobs in bid to restructure and improve tech
Cosmetics firm Boots has announced it will be cutting 700 non-store roles in an attempt to invest in technology and simplify back-office operations Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
09 Jun 2015
HMRC denies reports of Verify causing users problems
HMRC has denied that problems faced by the public attempting to claim marriage tax breaks are caused by the Gov.uk Verify scheme Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
08 Jun 2015
John Lewis incubator sees first round of second-year pitches
More than 20 startups have presented their pitches to John Lewis executives in the first round of this year’s Jlab accelerator Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
29 May 2015
CIO interview: Billie Laidlaw, RSPCA
RSPCA CIO Billie Laidlaw explains how the charity's cloud-first approach to IT procurement benefits the animals in its care Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
19 May 2015
Google slashes public cloud prices to undercut rivals
Google cuts cost of its public cloud services to pass on hardware savings in line with Moore's Law Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
15 May 2015
Joanna Shields appointed junior minister
Former Tech City CEO Joanna Shields appointed parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
13 May 2015
Retailers still not delivering omni-channel experience, says Accenture
Research by Accenture finds customers think retailers could provide a more unified approach across all platforms Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
07 May 2015
Huawei opens European Research Institute
Huawei opens doors of European Research Institute in Leuven, Belgium Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 May 2015
Home Retail Group grows profits 15% with mobile and online channels
Mobile and online initiatives at Home Retail Group – parent company of Argos and Homebase – drove a 15% growth in its yearly operating profit Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
22 Apr 2015
HSBC website mistake guides customers to porn
HSBC’s Hong Kong website accidentally featured an out-of-date link that directed people to a porn site Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Apr 2015
Retailers should think of consumers as “omni-customers”, says OVS Spa
Retailers should refocus their strategy to treat consumers as “omni-customers”, according to the director of e-commerce for Italian brand OVS Spa Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
09 Apr 2015
BBC Engineering restructures to support flexible media needs, says CTO Matthew Postgate
The BBC's technology department, BBC Engineering, will restructure to more effectively provision TV, radio and news, says CTO Matthew Postgate Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
31 Mar 2015
IT is more important than marketing for banks
IT spending will grow at the expense of other areas such as marketing as optimism in financial services increases Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
30 Mar 2015
Rural payments service failed GDS assessment but still went live
The troubled rural payments digital service failed its most recent assessment by the Government Digital Service, but was still launched to farmers Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
27 Mar 2015
MPs slam Defra for making rural payments 'digital by default'
MPs have slammed the government’s decision to make rural payment claims from farmers a 'digital by default' service Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
25 Mar 2015
UK government adds five authentication providers to Gov.uk Verify identity management system
The Government Digital Service (GDS) adds five authentication providers to the Gov.uk Verify identity and access management scheme Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
24 Mar 2015
Google warns of fake digital certificates
Google has warned of unauthorised digital certificates issued for several of its domains that could be used to intercept data traffic Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
20 Mar 2015
What went wrong with Defra's rural payments system?
A £154m system to process payments to farmers has been forced to resort to paper forms. What went wrong – and is this a digital disaster? Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
19 Mar 2015
Current account comparison from Gocompare announced in Budget 2015
The government used the Budget to announce changes in the banking sector that will increase consumer and business choice Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Mar 2015
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
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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News
09 Mar 2015
Group claiming links to Isis hacks small business websites
The FBI is investigating the hacking of a number of SME websites in the US and Europe by people claiming affiliation with Islamic State Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 Mar 2015
Latest new UK bank launches virtually
Challenger financial services firm Charter Savings Bank has been launched, taking advantage of the lower cost of a virtual presence Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 Feb 2015
£700m spent on Universal Credit yet to deliver value for money, say MPs
The Department for Work and Pensions has spent £700m on Universal Credit so far, but has yet to convince MPs it is value for money Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
24 Feb 2015
PrivDog SSL compromise potentially worse than Superfish
Some versions of PrivDog software designed to block online ads compromise internet security in a similar way to Superfish Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Feb 2015
DWP starts national Universal Credit IT rollout
The next phase of the national IT rollout for the controversial Universal Credit programme has started Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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Opinion
11 Feb 2015
What is government as a platform and how do we achieve it?
There are lots of discussion going on at the moment about digital “platforms”, and the impact they might have on UK public services Continue Reading
By- Mark Thompson, Exeter Business School and DIGITLab
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News
06 Feb 2015
Sweeping trend towards digital banking forces RBS branch closures
Royal Bank of Scotland "taken aback" by ever-increasing take-up of digital banking and announces additional branch closures across UK Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
05 Feb 2015
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
04 Feb 2015
Disrupted everything: How Google will change our world
While Apple could be the first company to hit a $1tn valuation, Google could be first to hit a $2tn market cap. But how will it get there? Continue Reading
By- John Straw and Michael Baxter
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News
30 Jan 2015
Media industry operates on a shoestring IT budget, says BT
The media industry struggles to invest in technology, because investors are concerned with making new television and film content Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2015
Scotland sees startup growth, but Wales lags behind
Scotland’s technology sector has seen a large growth in startup companies since 2009 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
27 Jan 2015
Harrods invests in digital to entice customers
Harrods is investing in digital screen and publishing technologies to engage with its customers Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
27 Jan 2015
Halifax launches online banking for children
Halifax has launched an online banking service aimed at helping 11 to 15-year-olds better manage their money Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Jan 2015
Future of parliament report calls for digital engagement and online voting
A report outlines how parliament should embrace digital technology to be more transparent, inclusive and better able to engage the public Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
21 Jan 2015
UK leads in global ranking of social open data sharing
The UK has been named the number one country to use open data for social and economic benefit Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
19 Jan 2015
HMRC trials Gov.uk Verify in busiest month of the year
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs is to trial the government’s Verify identity assurance scheme in its busiest month Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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Photo Story
14 Jan 2015
NRF 2015: how retailers are using technology to engage with customers
The National Retail Federation (NRF) conference 2015 took place in New York City between 11-14 January and Computer Weekly was on the ground reporting on all the trends from the show Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
14 Jan 2015
Tesco embarks on image recognition technology for product placement
Tesco is looking to pilot image recognition software to improve product placement in its stores Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
13 Jan 2015
Technology should complement traditional merchandising, says Hershey’s
Retailers adopting innovative technology need to consider how it might affect traditional ways of merchandising at the point of sale Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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Photo Story
13 Jan 2015
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
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
13 Jan 2015
Levi Strauss & Co thinks mobile first
Levi Strauss & Co, the company known for Levi’s denim jeans, is thinking mobile first as part of its omni-channel retailing strategy Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
13 Jan 2015
John Lewis to trial location technology for click and collect
John Lewis plans to trial a micro-location technology to improve its click and collect service Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
07 Jan 2015
Alibaba bank and WeBank show Google and Facebook the way
Technology can drive traditional banks to reform, says Chinese premier Li Keqiang at the launch of China’s first online-only bank Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Jan 2015
Cool and funky bank to launch in UK soon
The UK launch of a web 2.0 and social media-based bank in the UK is imminent as Germany’s Fidor Bank applies for UK licence Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Dec 2014
Quiksilver expands e-commerce and sees 65% increase in revenue
Sports brand Quiksilver has seen a 65% increase in revenue after expanding its cloud-based e-commerce platform Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
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
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
17 Dec 2014
Fears over the IT security of new banks are overblown
Challenger banks such as PayPal are perceived to be less secure than traditional banks when protecting personal data. But is this the case? Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
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
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
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
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
08 Dec 2014
M&S turns to predictive analytics to keep shelves stocked over Christmas
Marks & Spencer is using predictive analytics to keep shelves stocked with mince pies and turkeys over Christmas. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Photo Story
03 Dec 2014
Computer Weekly UKtech50: Rising Stars 2014
Chosen by the Computer Weekly team from people we’ve met over the past 12 months, here are our five rising stars of 2014 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
01 Dec 2014
CIO interview: Kevin Cunnington, director general of digital transformation, DWP
Kevin Cunnington is responsible for making the Universal Credit IT system work - while leading the DWP's digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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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
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
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
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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Feature
25 Nov 2014
How the development of standards will affect the internet of things
As the internet of things (IoT) grows, so will the number of applications developed to control internet-connected devices and objects Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
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
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
18 Nov 2014
HM Revenue and Customs hopes electronic forms will save £800,000 by March 2015
Taxpayers completing forms for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be able to do so online by the end of 2014 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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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
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist