ZDS Europe: 2016

Friday 30 December 2016

IBM and Credit Mutuel Arkea beat banking legacy with blockchain

French bank explains what working with IBM on blockchain ledger technology means for customer identification

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450410201/IBM-and-Credit-Mutuel-Arkea-beat-banking-legacy-with-blockchain

Thursday 29 December 2016

Top 10 desktop, tablet, smartphone and mobile device stories of 2016

2016 was the year Microsoft pushed out a major Windows update, Linux celebrated its 25th anniversary and female personae took over AI

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404155/Top-10-desktop-tablet-smartphone-and-mobile-device-stories-of-2016

Wednesday 28 December 2016

UKtech50: Laura Meyer, CIO, Harper Collins

In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Laura Meyer, CIO, Harper Collins shares her five tips for good leadership.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-Laura-Meyer-CIO-Harper-Collins

UKtech50: Madhu Bhabuta, director of operational IT, shared services, Mitie

In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Madhu Bhabuta, director of operational IT, Mitie shares her five top tips for innovation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-Madhu-Bhabuta-director-of-operational-IT-shared-services-Mitie

UKtech50: Lee Edwards, CIO, British Library

In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Lee Edwards, CIO, British Library shares his five top tips for innovation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-Lee-Edwards-CIO-British-Library

UKtech50: Stuart McSkimming, CIO, Shelter

In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Stuart McSkimming, CIO, Shelter shares his five tips for good leadership.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-Stuart-McSkimming-CIO-Shelter

UKtech50: Gary Steen, CTO, Talk Talk

In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Gary Steen, CTO, Talk Talk speaks about Talk Talk's difficult year and shares his five tips for innovation.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-Gary-Steen-CTO-Talk-Talk

UKtech50: John Harris, global CTO, Aimia

In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, John Harris, global CTO, Aimia shares his five top tips for innovation.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-John-Harris-global-CTO-Aimia

UKtech50: Giles Pavey, former chief data scientist, Dunnhumby

In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Giles Pavey, former chief data scientist, Dunnhumby, talks about the importance of big data in firms and shares his five tips for innovation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-Giles-Pavey-former-chief-data-scientist-Dunnhumby

UKtech50: Christina Scott, CTO, News UK

In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Christina Scott, CTO, News UK shares her five tips for good leadership.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-Christina-Scott-CTO-News-UK

UKtech50: Andrew Turner, CIO, Crossrail

In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Andrew Turner, CIO, Crossrail talks about the three year project to build Crossrail and shares his five tips for good leadership.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-Andrew-Turner-CIO-Crossrail

UKtech50: Graeme Hackland, IT director, Williams F1

In this video from Computer Weekly's 2016 UKtech50 event, Graeme Hackland, IT director, Williams F1 shares his five tips for good leadership.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-Graeme-Hackland-IT-director-Williams-F1

Taking Supercomputing into the Enterprise

Dell EMC now owns one of the Top500 supercomputers inside its HPC lab for its innovation customers and partners to use. The system, otherwise known as Zenith, is designed to complement the efforts of Dell in a bid to advance HPC solutions from its workgroup to the Top500.
The goal of the lab is providing a location where companies can test new technologies, cooperate with other experienced engineers and see the advantages of using a system that merges the latest new discoveries in computing, storage, and networking.

The supercomputer also lets Dell EMC and Intel illustrate the performance as well as the power that can be actualized for the most demanding of workloads thus driving a need for change whereby enterprises are improving their HPC requirements.

With growing compute demands, a further complication of analytics and simulation routines, the volume of data needing this computing power keeps on increasing. Een though the workloads might be different, the HPC problems are similar in varying industries such as energy, manufacturing, finance and life sciences and the workflows can be affected by any number of factors.

Consequently, organizations of all sizes find the need for computing resources that rival those found in government labs and educational supercomputer hubs. Specifically, to meet today’s demands organizations have a whole lot of hardware and software elements which must be carefully chosen, tightly integrated into the existing system and controlled over time. Unfortunately, not many of them have the time, budget or in-house expertise in exotic technologies to be able to pull this off. Additionally, there is not standard configuration or protocol to ensure that a system is capable of meeting the needs of a business.

Due to the great complexities involved in selecting the best technology and bringing disparate elements of an HPC system together, organizations are in a position to greatly profit by testing workloads on a real system. This is believed to allow the companies to have a better understanding of these technologies and combinations of software and hardware so as to deliver the performance and reliability for business-critical workloads. It is just what Dell EMC has got in mind with the strides being made at their HPC innovation lab. When they investigate a new HPC technology, they have to test it thoroughly in order to understand its influence on the system and execution. The work is then shared with partners and customers who are looking for such infrastructure to handle their growing data demands.

from ZDS Europe http://www.zds-europe.com/2016/12/28/taking-supercomputing-into-the-enterprise/

Friday 23 December 2016

CIO interview: MoD’s DII replacement will feed Government as a Platform

Mike Stone, who will soon be leaving his position of CIO at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), explains how the MoD’s DII replacement will feed into Government as a Platform

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409920/CIO-Interview-MODs-DII-replacement-will-feed-Government-as-a-Platform

Thursday 22 December 2016

Auticon: the IT consultancy that employs only autistic IT professionals

IT consultancy Auticon explains why and how it employs only autistic consultants and why diversity is beneficial for businesses

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409910/Auticon-the-IT-consultancy-that-employs-only-autistic-IT-professionals

Almost 90% of customers say social media availability affects brand loyalty

Customers expect to be able to contact brands via social media, with nine out of 10 claiming availability of a brand through their preferred social channel has an impact on their retailer loyalty

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409915/Almost-90-of-customers-say-social-media-availability-affects-brand-loyalty

Extra £440m to get superfast broadband to hardest-to-reach places in UK

Government announces extra funding for its superfast broadband roll-out, with 600,000 more premises expected to benefit

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409911/Extra-440m-to-get-superfast-broadband-to-hardest-to-reach-in-UK

Top 10 state surveillance, investigatory powers and activism stories of 2016

This year saw the UK introduce the Snoopers' Charter, legalising some of the most extensive government surveillance powers in the world. Computer Weekly exposed state monitoring of Parliamentary emails, and reported on activist Lauri Love's legal battle to be tried in the UK over alleged hacking in the US

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404654/Top-10-state-surveillance-investigatory-powers-and-activism-stories-of-2016

Wednesday 21 December 2016

2017 UK IT budgets show increased CRM and business automation focus

CRM has emerged as the number one UK IT spending priority for 2017, in terms of packaged business applications. Beyond packaged, the top three software initiatives were business process automation, data quality and governance

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409860/2017-UK-IT-budgets-show-increased-CRM-and-business-automation-foci

How Shazam handles its data reserves

Chris Kammermann, senior infrastructure engineer at Shazam, explains how adopting the Splunk platform has helped the firm deal with legacy systems and data analysis

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409644/How-Shazam-handles-its-data-reserves

Hyperscale datacentre growth sees demand for OEM hardware soar, research shows

Synergy Research Group lifts the lid on how the growth of hyperscale datacentre operators is developing around the world, as well as the impact this is having on demand for hardware from legacy IT suppliers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409641/Global-hyperscale-datacentre-growth-sees-demand-for-OEM-hardware-soar-reveals-Synergy-Research

European court delivers blow to Snoopers’ Charter

Parts of the controversial Investigatory Powers Act relating to the bulk collection of communications data have been ruled unlawful by the European Court of Justice

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409635/European-court-delivers-blow-to-Snoopers-Charter

Doddle Parcels delivers for Christmas with NoSQL database

Parcel delivery company Doddle has turned to a NoSQL database to deliver on Christmas and set up more shops more quickly

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409602/Doddle-Parcels-delivers-for-Christmas-with-NoSQL-database

Tuesday 20 December 2016

IT Priorities 2017: Many ANZ CIOs don’t expect IT budget increase

There is still uncertainty over Australian CIO budgets in 2017 and many expect a reduction

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409555/IT-Priorities-2017-Many-ANZ-CIOs-dont-expect-IT-budget-increase

IT Priorities 2017: Quarter of Asean CIOs expect big IT budget increase

More than half of Asean IT leaders expect a budget increase next year, and a quarter of them anticipate a rise of more than 10%

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409557/IT-Priorities-2017-Quarter-of-Asean-CIOs-expect-big-IT-budget-increase

Midland News Association backs shared services for improved business agility

Midland News Association took home the Best of Show prize at the 2016 Best of VMworld Awards after cutting costs and boosting business agility by overhauling its IT infrastructure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404779/Midland-News-Association-backs-shared-services-for-improved-business-agility

Digital Realty sets sights on loosening Equinix’s grip on global colocation market

Digital Realty's managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa sets out how the business is drawing on its recent datacentre acquisitions to take Equinix on in 2017

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409576/Digital-Realty-sets-sights-on-loosening-Equinixs-global-grip-on-global-colocation-market

IT error means 420,000 Scottish taxpayers not informed of new rates

National Audit Office report reveals how error in HMRC system led to thousands of taxpayers not receiving notification letters for Scottish Rate of Income Tax

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409574/IT-error-means-420000-Scottish-taxpayers-not-informed-of-new-rates

Monday 19 December 2016

HMRC slammed over tax probe into Newcastle datacentre campus investors

HM Revenue and Customs said it is committed to clamping down on abuses of the UK tax system, following criticism of its decision to recoup tax relief payments to datacentre investors

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409502/HMRC-slammed-over-tax-probe-into-Newcastle-datacentre-campus-investors

BMW runs first Innovation Lab for financial services division

Five startups take part in luxury car manufacturer’s first “innovation lab” to develop financial technology solutions

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409486/BMW-runs-first-Innovation-Lab-for-financial-services-division

Consumers prepare for Christmas broadband misery

Holiday pressure on already over-capacity broadband services is likely to leave consumers frustrated this Christmas, according to a survey

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409485/Consumers-prepare-for-Christmas-broadband-misery

Windows cracks under data access demands

The operating system fights for survival as workers demand cross-platform access to corporate data

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Windows-cracks-under-data-access-demands

What does Tech Nordic Advocates network look like a year on?

Group set up to stimulate collaboration in the Nordic and Baltic IT communities to help them grow is a year old

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404792/Tech-Nordic-Advocates-network-a-year-on

Bright Little Labs launches first book to encourage kids into Stem

Children’s media company Bright Little Labs has released its first book aiming to teach children more about technology and encourage them to take an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem)

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450409476/Bright-Little-Labs-launches-first-book-to-encourage-kids-into-Stem

Review of 2016: Top 10 CW Benelux articles

Here are the 10 most popular Benelux-focused Computer Weekly articles of 2016

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403601/Review-of-2016-Top-ten-CW-Benelux-articles

Top 10 CIO interviews of 2016

IT leaders from across the UK and Europe shared their plans, strategies and best practice advice with Computer Weekly

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403681/Top-10-CIO-interviews-of-2016

Sunday 18 December 2016

Could blockchain revolutionise the Middle East?

The Middle East could pioneer the use of blockchain, transforming the processes used by organisations in the region

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404690/Could-blockchain-revolutionise-the-Middle-East

Friday 16 December 2016

Ofcom says 5% of UK properties still lack sufficient broadband access

Ofcom’s Connected Nations report highlights improvements in broadband speed and connectivity across the UK, as well as areas that are still ripe for improvement

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404801/Ofcom-says-5-of-UK-properties-still-lack-sufficient-broadband-access

Oracle Q2 2016-17 results: cloud growth but overall revenue flat

Oracle’s Q2 results for fiscal year 2017 indicate 70% growth in cloud revenue from $649m in same year ago quarter to $1.1bn, 12% of overall revenue, flat at $9bn

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404777/Oracle-Q2-2016-17-results-cloud-growth-but-overall-revenue-flat

Case study: German protein supplier Gelita uses MDM to boost global workforce mobility

Collagen protein supplier Gelita picked up the award for best desktop virtualisation or mobility project at the 2016 Best of VMworld Awards. Find out why here

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404768/Case-study-German-protein-supplier-Gelita-uses-MDM-to-boost-global-workforce-mobility

2017 IT Priorities: Benelux IT leaders least confident of budget increase

Benelux-based IT decision makers expect to divert more of their IT budgets to cloud technology and services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404771/2017-IT-Priorities-Benelux-IT-leaders-least-confident-of-budget-increase

Amadeus turns to NoSQL to answer complex travel questions

Travel software and services company Amadeus has employed a NoSQL database technology to help travellers find answers to complex travel queries

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404428/Amadeus-turns-to-NoSQL-to-answer-complex-travel-questions

Telecoms: Opportunities and challenges in 2017

The telecoms sector is undergoing profound change, particularly in terms of consumer demand and technology, says Angus Finnegan of law firm Taylor Wessing

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Telecoms-Opportunities-and-challenges-in-2017

Smart machines primed to accelerate across business

Machine intelligence, artificial intelligence and cognitive computing are likely to become key components of business operations, says Gartner

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404766/Smart-machines-primed-to-accelerate-across-business

Thursday 15 December 2016

Cisco confirms closure of Intercloud public cloud platform in 2017

Networking giant says change in cloud strategy indicates how users’ technology needs are evolving

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404699/Cisco-confirms-closure-of-Intercloud-public-cloud-platform-in-2017

Industry backs call for government action on 5G

The mobile industry has rallied around this week’s National Infrastructure Commission report on 5G and telecoms

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404694/Industry-backs-call-for-government-action-on-5G

BMW Group uses IBM Watson to explore personalised driver systems

BMW and IBM are putting research teams together to investigate the use of IBM Watson to personalise the driver experience

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404692/BMW-Group-uses-IBM-Watson-to-explore-personalised-driver-systems

Typo allowed Russian hackers to access US Democratic Party emails

Typographical mistake in an email warning of a phishing attack on the US Democrats led to thousands of private emails being accessed and published by Russian-backed hackers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404682/Typo-allowed-Russian-hackers-to-access-US-Democratic-Party-emails

Yahoo hacked: One billion users affected by August 2013 data breach, company confirms

Yahoo confirms details of a historic data breach, dating back to 2013, affecting one billion users

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404680/Yahoo-hacked-One-billion-users-affected-by-August-2013-data-breach-company-confirms

Wednesday 14 December 2016

Microsoft to offer cloud users private network connections to UK datacentres

Software giant Microsoft expands on UK datacentre launch to give users private network access to its facilities

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404615/Microsoft-to-offer-cloud-users-private-network-connections-to-UK-datacentres

Swedish Cider company upgrades to cloud ERP to keep up with growth

Apple-based product manufacturer moves to an industry-specific ERP system in the cloud

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404614/Swedish-Cider-company-upgrades-to-cloud-ERP-to-keep-up-with-growth

IT services advisory sector consolidates as ISG acquires Alsbridge

Significant robotic process automation skills included in ISG’s $74m acquisition of Alsbridge

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404611/IT-services-advisory-sector-consolidates-as-ISG-acquires-Alsbridge

Swedish trading venue Nasdaq Stockholm fined for cyber security failures

The Swedish financial services regulator FI fines Nasdaq Stockholm and its clearing operation for not managing its security supplier adequately

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404605/Swedish-trading-venue-Nasdaq-Stockholm-fined-for-cyber-security-failures

AWS opens UK datacentre region to meet "pent-up" demand for locally-hosted cloud

The UK managing director of AWS claims region opening will help existing customers meet their latency and data sovereignty requirements, and benefit the wider economy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404606/AWS-opens-UK-datacentre-region-to-meet-pent-up-demand-for-locally-hosted-cloud

Tuesday 13 December 2016

GP tests out connected stethoscope, cleared for NHS use

A digitally connected stethoscope from a Silicon Valley startup is now available in the UK and promises to change patient-doctor interaction

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404551/GP-tests-out-connected-stethoscope-cleared-for-NHS-use

Is there a Dutch digital delusion?

To stand still is to decline. The Netherlands seems to be losing ground in the digital world, according to new reports

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404536/Is-there-a-Dutch-digital-delusion

Metro Bank moves IT infrastructure to cloud

Metro Bank moves its IT infrastructure to a private Rackspace cloud platform, which will allow it to keep up with the latest technologies and reduce costs

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404545/Metro-Bank-moves-IT-infrastructure-to-cloud

Saudi Arabia enterprise IT trends for 2017

Computer Weekly look at the technologies that will dominate enterprise IT in Saudi Arabia next year

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404528/Saudi-Arabia-enterprise-IT-trends-for-2017

NVMe over fabrics vs Fibre Channel, Ethernet, Infiniband

NVMe over fabrics takes the built-for-flash advantages of the PCIe-based protocol, and allows NVMe to be sent via Fibre Channel, Ethernet and Infiniband networks

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/NVMe-over-fabrics-vs-Fibre-Channel-Ethernet-Infiniband

Tech industry big guns unite to create crash-free IT services and systems

Some of the tech industry's biggest names have come together to create the Zero Outage Industry Standards Association to help improve the uptime of IT systems and services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404489/Tech-industry-big-guns-unite-to-create-crash-free-IT-services-and-systems

KFC hacked: Customers urged to reset loyalty scheme passwords

Fast food giant has emailed all 1.2 million members of its loyalty scheme, urging them to change their passwords after its recent data breach

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404526/KFC-hacked-Customers-urged-to-reset-loyalty-scheme-passwords

European cloud adoption grows thanks to Microsoft Office 365 push

Google broke the mould with a cloud-based office productivity suite, but it now appears to be losing ground to Microsoft

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404491/European-cloud-adoption-grows-thanks-to-Microsoft-Office-365-push

Monday 12 December 2016

Citrix: How the great survivor challenges the tech giants

In spite of Microsoft and VMware encroaching on its core product areas, Citrix is a company which seems to have “staying power”

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404338/Citrix-How-the-great-survivor-challenges-the-tech-giants

KPMG cautions CEOs against ignoring GDPR requirements because of Brexit

Professional services giant KPMG says UK businesses cannot afford to ignore incoming European data protection requirements if they want to continue to trade successfully with the continent in future

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404457/KPMG-cautions-CEOs-against-ignoring-GDPR-requirements-over-post-Brexit-data-protection-uncertainty

Navigate to unified workspace success

To remove barriers to workforce mobility, CIOs need to deliver the right apps and information to the right user, on the right devices

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Navigate-to-unified-workspace-success

Sunday 11 December 2016

IT Priorities 2017: More than half of Middle East organisations will reduce spending on IT staff

Organisations in the Middle East face the challenge of gaining new IT skills despite IT staff budget cuts

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404413/IT-Priorities-2017-More-than-half-of-Middle-East-organisations-will-reduce-spending-on-IT-staff

Friday 9 December 2016

IT Priorities 2017: Nordic organisations to spend more on cloud services

The adoption of cloud computing in its many guises will be a top priority in the Nordic region in 2017

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404402/IT-Priorities-2017-Nordic-organisations-to-spend-more-on-cloud-services

Government Transformation Strategy to 'fundamentally' change the way departments operate

A background document outlines details of the forthcoming Government Transformation Strategy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404408/Government-transformation-strategy-to-fundamentally-change-the-way-departments-operate

From Symbian to finance apps – Nokia expertise harnessed by banks

Banks in the Nordic region are taking advantage of the Nokia legacy left in Finland

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404390/From-Symbian-to-finance-apps-Nokia-expertise-harnessed-by-banks

Blackberry changes tack to secure enterprise internet of things

After dropping devices to concentrate on mobile device management, Blackberry is poised to take on IoT security under John Chen’s leadership

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404392/Blackberry-changes-tack-to-secure-enterprise-internet-of-things

IT Priorities 2017: Buyers look for network privacy, visibility tools

The 2017 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey shows growing interest in network privacy, security and management, but SDN and NFV are still lagging

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404334/IT-Priorities-2017-Buyers-look-for-network-privacy-visibility-tools

Thursday 8 December 2016

PowerShell security threats greater than ever, researchers warn

Administrators should upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft PowerShell and enable extended logging and monitoring capabilities in the light of a surge in related security threats, warn researchers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404333/PowerShell-security-threats-greater-than-ever-researchers-warn

Cognizant acquires IT team at German steel giant Klöckner

Cognizant buys the IT operation of one of its customers to gain additional sector and technology knowledge

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404336/Cognizant-acquires-IT-team-at-German-steel-giant-Klockner

Security Think Tank: Simplify infosec messages: If not X, then Y and Z

How can information security professionals help businesses to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Simplify-infosec-messages-If-not-X-then-Y-and-Z

Networking tech is key to unlocking business productivity

An LSE report produced for Vodafone identifies three key levers that could unlock business productivity in the UK

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404332/Networking-tech-is-key-to-unlocking-business-productivity

Wednesday 7 December 2016

The United Arab Emirates enterprise IT trends for 2017

The UAE is already a leader in areas such as smart city developments, and 2017 looks set to see organisations in the country increase its adoption of other transformational IT

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404250/The-United-Arab-Emirates-enterprise-IT-trends-for-2017

IT Priorities 2017: Quarter of Apac CIOs expect IT budget to rise by more than 10%

More than half of Apac-based IT decision-makers expect budgets to rise next year and cloud-related projects look the likely destination of the extra money

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404257/IT-Priorities-2017-Quarter-of-Apac-CIOs-expect-IT-budget-to-rise-by-more-than-10

UKtech50 2016 - The most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has announced the seventh annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404054/UKtech50-2016-The-most-influential-people-in-UK-IT

Few iOS apps in enterprises meet Apple’s new security mandate

Most iOS apps in the enterprise pose potential security risks, according to research by Appthority

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404262/Few-iOS-apps-in-enterprises-meet-Apples-new-security-mandate

HP Inc: The difference a year makes

HP Inc is trying to invent its way to a new business. We speak to UK managing director George Brasher about its innovation mojo

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404260/HP-Inc-The-difference-a-year-makes

UKtech50: The most influential person in UK IT for 2016, Simon Segars, CEO, ARM

Computer Weekly has announced the seventh annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers driving the role of technology in the UK economy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-The-most-influential-person-in-UK-IT-for-2016

IT Priorities 2017: What will IT decision-makers be focusing on?

Each year, TechTarget looks at how CIOs and senior IT decision-makers will be investing in IT in the 12 months ahead

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404188/IT-Priorities-2017-What-will-IT-decision-makers-be-focusing-on

Tape backup: Often old and confused, but quite cheap

Survey results show those with tape are likely to have old tapes, multiple formats, including defunct ones, and no way of knowing what is on them. But tape is still quite cheap for most

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404253/Tape-backup-Often-old-and-confused-but-quite-cheap

Security Think Tank: Communication is key to cyber security in digital era

How can information security professionals help organisations to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Communication-is-key-to-cyber-security-in-digital-era

40 firms to trial IBM Watson cognitive computing for cyber security

Forty companies sign up to apply IBM’s Watson cognitive computing systems to cyber security, but threat intelligence experts caution against total reliance on such systems

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404252/40-firms-to-trial-IBM-Watson-cognitive-computing-for-cyber-security

Samsung wins Supreme Court case in patent battle with Apple

Samsung has won the right to a review of the $548m it paid Apple for infringing iPhone patents

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404241/Samsung-wins-Supreme-Court-case-in-patent-battle-with-Apple

IT Priorities 2017: Hybrid cloud set to dominate datacentre infrastructure buying decisions

The 2017 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities poll suggests the next 12 months will see enterprise IT buyers move to increase the hybrid-readiness of their datacentre facilities

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404185/IT-Priorities-2017-Hybrid-cloud-set-to-dominate-datacentre-infrastructure-buying-decisions

Tuesday 6 December 2016

Blow for Australian banks in Apple dispute

Australia's big banks might not be granted leave to collectively bargain with and boycott Apple over its Apple Pay service

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404178/Blow-for-Australian-banks-in-Apple-dispute

Internet of things gains momentum in Southeast Asia

IoT has been much hyped in Southeast Asia, and organisations in the region are testing the technology's potential

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404190/Internet-of-things-gains-momentum-in-Southeast-Asia

CW Video: The digital opportunity for CIOs

Mark Lillie , global CIO programme leader at Deloitte, discusses how CIOs can take a leadership role in digital business transformation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/CW-Video-The-digital-opportunity-for-CIOs

Google to hit 100% renewable energy target for datacentres in 2017

Google claims to be on course to hit its 100% renewable energy pledge in 2017 by ramping up its acquisition of green power sources

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404208/Google-to-hit-100-renewable-energy-datacentre-target-in-2017

Dailymotion breach prompts calls for password alternatives

The latest breach of millions of user details prompts fresh calls for better security of user data and an alternative to passwords

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404205/Dailymotion-breach-prompts-calls-for-password-alternatives

Equinix to acquire 29 datacentres from Verizon for $3.6bn

Colocation giant Equinix hits the acquisition trail once more, as it continues on its quest to expand its global datacentre footprint

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404197/Equinix-to-acquire-29-datacentres-from-Verizon-for-36bn

Aberdeenshire delivers wireless across schools and libraries

Aberdeenshire Council has built an estate-wide wireless network covering its schools, libraries and corporate buildings

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404192/Aberdeenshire-delivers-wireless-across-schools-and-libraries

Security Think Tank: How to make cyber risk easier for business to understand

Ofcom reveals duct and pole sharing proposals for fibre broadband

Regulator has made a number of suggestions to make it easier for broadband providers to get access to BT Openreach’s ducts and poles

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404180/Ofcom-reveals-duct-and-pole-sharing-proposals-for-fibre-broadband

UK falls below global cyber security confidence

Global confidence in ability to accurately assess cyber risk has fallen in the past year, but the UK has fallen below the global average

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404174/UK-falls-below-global-cyber-security-confidence

London Stock Exchange opens tech services centre in Sri Lanka

The London Stock Exchange increases its technology support services operation in Sri Lanka

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404173/London-Stock-Exchange-opens-tech-services-centre-in-Sri-Lanka

IT service managers see a role for ITIL in digital business transformation

ITIL is a best practices framework for running IT that can be applied to organisations of any size, but can sometimes feel top heavy for fast-paced IT-driven initiatives

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404172/IT-service-managers-see-a-role-for-ITIL-in-digital-business-transformation

Monday 5 December 2016

The ICO drafts in expertise of former diplomat

Former British diplomat Rob Luke takes up the role of the ICO’s second deputy commissioner in January 2017

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404130/The-ICO-drafts-in-expertise-of-former-diplomat

Europol hosts simulated cyber attack on retail sector

Europol and MasterCard hold a retail cyber attack simulation exercise to raise awareness of the issue and how to respond to attacks, as well as promote information sharing in the sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404120/Europol-hosts-simulated-cyber-attack-on-retail-sector

What happens to data protection when we leave the EU?

The UK was a keen participant in the formulation of new data protection laws for the European Union, but its electorate has since voted to leave the EU. How is that likely to affect data protection in the UK once Brexit is accomplished?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/What-happens-to-data-protection-when-we-leave-the-EU

The need for speed: Inside the cloud innovation engine at AWS

With analysts citing Amazon’s speedy product release cycles as a major source of competitive difference for the cloud firm, AWS CEO Andy Jassy opens up about how it keeps its innovation engine ticking over

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404123/The-need-for-speed-Inside-the-cloud-innovation-engine-at-AWS

End user devices require careful orchestration

Options for access to IT have soared since the desktop PC’s heyday, and organisations must conduct a balancing act

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/End-user-devices-require-careful-orchestration

Security Think Tank: Cyber risk not just an IT issue

UK and European firms to continue to invest in data protection ahead of GDPR

Data protection is to remain a key focus for IT security investment for European firms in 2017, but the emphasis is on cloud and mobile security as companies move to these technology platforms

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404112/UK-and-European-firms-to-continue-to-invest-in-data-protection-ahead-of-GDPR

Friday 2 December 2016

Security Think Tank: Cyber security must be recognised as a fundamental component of business

How can information security professionals help organisations to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Cyber-security-must-be-recognised-as-a-fundamental-component-of-business

Security veteran urges firms to prioritise spear phishing defence

UK firms should prioritise defence against spear phishing as a key component of cyber attacks, according to security veteran Peter Wood

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404028/Security-veteran-urges-firms-to-prioritise-spear-phishing-defence

AWS on bringing machine learning and artificial intelligence to the cloud masses

Amazon Web Services used Re:Invent 2016 to stake its claim as an early adopter of machine learning, while revealing details of its plans to boost the technology's take-up among everyday developers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403994/AWS-on-bringing-machine-learning-and-artificial-intelligence-to-the-cloud-masses

UK helps dismantle Avalanche global cyber network

The UK's National Crime Agency has contributed to the takedown of a cloud-based cyber crime network in a collaborative law enforcement operation involving 30 countries

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450404018/UK-helps-dismantle-Avalanche-global-cyber-network

The digital opportunity for CIOs

CIOs have a unique opportunity to lead the digital strategy in their organisations, but they have to move quickly to make sure they have the right skills and infrastructure in place

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403916/The-digital-opportunity-for-CIOs

Academics link payment card vulnerability to Tesco Bank cyber heist

UK academics uncover a vulnerability in online payment systems, which they say could have been used in the Tesco Bank cyber heist

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403998/Academics-link-payment-card-vulnerability-to-Tesco-Bank-cyber-heist

Businesses forget disability and accessibility when buying IT

Both customer and supply side IT organisations need to consider the needs of disabled people when embarking on new procurements, according to a recent study

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403959/Businesses-forget-disability-and-accessibility-when-buying-IT

Thursday 1 December 2016

Storage briefing: NVMe vs SATA and SAS

NVMe brings blistering performance gains over existing HDD-era disk protocols, and is a straight swap-in for PCIe server-side flash with array and hyper-converged products on the way

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Storage-briefing-NVMe-vs-SATA-and-SAS

Mirai botnet hits Post Office Broadband and Kcom customers

Broadband providers Post Office Broadband and Kcom are among a number of operators to have been hit by a hack targeting Zyxel routing hardware

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403957/Mirai-botnet-hits-Post-Office-Broadband-and-Kcom-customers

US and UK government expand surveillance powers

The US has introduced wide new hacking powers for the federal agents a day after the UK's Investigatory Powers Act firmed up bulk surveillance powers for intelligence and polices services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403905/US-and-UK-government-expand-surveillance-powers

Security Think Tank: Cyber security is everyone’s responsibility

Nokia brand returns to smartphone market

Nokia licence holder HMD Global plans to use the famous brand name on Android devices from early 2017

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403903/Nokia-brand-returns-to-smartphone-market

GE opens biggest digital hub in India

Bangalore centre added to US industrial giant’s global network of digital hubs

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403901/GE-opens-biggest-digital-hub-in-India

AWS to hit halfway point on 100% green datacentre pledge by end of 2017

Amazon Web Services opens up about the progress it is making with ramping up the amount of renewable energy its datacentres consume

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403893/AWS-on-course-to-have-50-of-its-datacentres-powered-by-green-energy-in-2017

Mozilla and Tor issue patches for Firefox flaw exposing Tor users

Users of Tor anonymous browsing urged to update to the latest versions of relevant software to block an exploit that collects IP and MAC addresses to identify users

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403896/Mozilla-and-Tor-issue-patches-for-Firefox-flaw-exposing-Tor-users

AWS ramps up efforts to solve enterprise petabyte-scale cloud data migrations woes

Cloud giant fleshes out data-transfer appliance portfolio to help enterprises shift large amounts of data off-premise

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403892/AWS-ramps-up-efforts-to-help-enterprises-struggling-with-petabyte-scale-cloud-data-migrations

AWS CEO hails "changing of the guard" in enterprise IT on the back of cloud growth

AWS CEO Andy Jassy hits out at “old guard” enterprise IT suppliers, while talking up his company’s ability to out-sell and out-innovate them

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403886/AWS-CEO-hails-changing-of-the-guard-in-enterprise-IT-on-the-back-of-cloud-growth

Wednesday 30 November 2016

Transport Scotland turns to IoT mapping to keep roads clear in cold snap

Scottish transport authority is using Esri’s location technology to keep tabs on its gritters in icy weather

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403809/Transport-Scotland-turns-to-IoT-mapping-to-keep-roads-clear-in-cold-snap

Blockchain-based gold trading planned for 2017

Thousand-year-old organisation The Royal Mint is the latest financial services business to harness blockchain technology

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403802/Blockchain-based-gold-trading-planned-next-year

HPE fleshes out IoT strategy

HPE is moving from IT to operational technology with a set of products and tie-ups to target industrial internet of things applications

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403792/HPE-fleshes-out-IoT-strategy

Mastercard uses artificial intelligence for transaction approval

Mastercard is using artificial intelligence to reduce the number of transactions that are wrongly declined, while maintaining security

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403791/Mastercard-uses-artificial-intelligence-for-transaction-approval

Marriott Hotels offers virtual site tours

Hotel chain has enlisted London mobility startup GoInStore to offer visitors to its website virtual facility tours

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403796/Marriott-Hotels-offers-virtual-site-tours

Thousands of National Lottery accounts hacked

National Lottery operator Camelot says the log-in details of thousands of people who do the lottery online have been stolen

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403786/Thousands-of-National-Lottery-accounts-hacked

CityFibre targets underserved businesses with fibre broadband

Urban fibre supplier CityFibre is to connect 500 business parks across its 40-city UK network footprint to full-fibre services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403789/CityFibre-targets-underserved-businesses-with-fibre-broadband

Disaster recovery testing: A vital part of the DR plan

Disaster recovery provision is worthless unless you test out your plans. In this two-part series, Computer Weekly looks at disaster recovery testing in virtualised datacentres

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Disaster-recovery-testing-A-vital-part-of-the-DR-plan

BP to go all-in on public cloud to cut datacentre upkeep costs

Oil giant BP uses first day of AWS Re:Invent to outline how it is cushioning itself against falling oil prices by using cloud to cut costs

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403781/BP-to-go-all-in-on-public-cloud-to-cut-datacentre-upkeep-costs

Security Think Tank: Managing cyber risk requires genuine understanding

Tuesday 29 November 2016

BT and Openreach to split: but what will change as a result?

The telecoms industry has welcomed Ofcom’s decision to legally split BT and Openreach, but what, if anything, will actually change?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403701/BT-and-Openreach-to-split-but-what-will-change-as-a-result

Growing multi-cloud demand means providers must diversify to survive, warns 451 Research

Two reports from analyst house 451 Research suggest cloud providers must consider adding support for competing services to their portfolios in order to survive in the hybrid, multi-cloud era

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403702/Growing-multi-cloud-demand-means-providers-must-diversify-to-survive-warns-451-Research

Security Think Tank: Cyber risk – Overlooked? Ignored? Under-appreciated?

Group litigation against Post Office in Horizon system dispute prepares for next stage

Postmasters’ legal case against the Post Office claims that computer system is to blame for losses, not false accounting or theft

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403690/Group-litigation-against-Post-Office-in-Horizon-system-dispute-prepares-for-next-stage

Finnair digitises core business processes via Apple and IBM

Finnair is working with IBM to bring user-friendly apps to its internal workforce

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403669/Finnair-digitises-core-business-processes-via-Apple-and-IBM

How a London club enhanced its facilities with wireless charging

The Clubhouse, a London-based business club and meeting space, introduces wireless charging technology from startup Chargifi at its St James’ location as it bids to attract new clients

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403617/How-a-London-club-enhanced-its-facilities-with-wireless-charging

HPE demos memory-driven architecture for next-generation IT

HPE aims to push the limits of computing by moving the memory bottleneck it claims is limiting the performance of application software

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403680/HPE-demos-memory-driven-architecture-for-next-generation-IT

Deutsche Telekom botnet attack underlines infrastructure vulnerabilities

German telco says its broadband outages are linked to a botched attempt to hijack routers, which security experts say further underlines the cyber threat to internet connected infrastructure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403678/Deutsche-Telekom-botnet-attack-underlines-infrastructure-vulnerabilities

Ofcom to legally separate BT and Openreach

Telecoms regulator Ofcom is to push ahead with plans to require the legal separation of BT and Openreach

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403675/Ofcom-to-legally-separate-BT-and-Openreach

Samsung Electronics considers split

Samsung Electronics is considering a proposal to simplify its structure under pressure from shareholders as it tries to deal with fallout from the Galaxy Note 7 recall

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403668/Samsung-Electronics-considers-split

Commercial Bank of Dubai to launch digital-only bank

Dubai bank is set to launch a digital-only bank that will be based on mobile phones

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403602/Commercial-Bank-of-Dubai-to-launch-digital-only-bank

Monday 28 November 2016

IBM blamed for Australian census website crash

Computer giant reportedly pays $30m to Australian government as reports are released from two inquiries into DDoS attacks on census website

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403576/IBM-blamed-for-Australian-census-website-crash

Measures to boost digital economy announced in Malaysia budget 2017

Malaysia’s latest budget reflects the country’s aim to boost the digital economy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403587/Measures-to-boost-digital-economy-announced-in-Malaysia-budget-2017

Singapore Power deploys IoT platform

Singapore Power is moving to a more advanced digital platform that will enable it to develop IoT-based services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403582/Singapore-Power-deploys-IoT-platform

Surrey County Council extends BT PSN contract for two years

Council’s contract for Unicorn network, which provides a fully managed and integrated voice and data communications service, extended to 2021

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403610/Surrey-County-Council-extends-BT-PSN-contract-for-two-years

How to combat software auditors

Software audits can be a huge waste of time and resources for IT departments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403581/How-to-combat-software-auditors

New changes in automation & digitization world

The world is always in a state of change and flux and today’s world is also no exception. Digitization and automation is now becoming the in-thing and it is pushing and making obsolete various human forms of industrial work and labor. While there are many countries and their people trying to resist this change, there are a few who are moving with the tide. Japan is one such country which is in the second category. The nation is working hard to build the fastest supercomputer in the world. This is being done to take care of the various malaises impacting the country. According to Reuters it is believed that an amount of $173 million is being spent on this project. The superfast machine is supposedly capable of achieving 130 petaflops. It is likely to beat the current number one in the world, China’s Sunway TaihuLight.

A Change With The Future In Mind

The going has not been good for Japan these few years. It has to contend with an ageing workforce and an economy that is slow in growth. However, Japan has been the harbinger of many technological changes but over the past many years China and Japan has stolen a march over Japan especially in the field of consumer electronics. It was way back in 2011 that that Fujitsu’s K Computer came first in the world ranking 10.5 petaflops.

The proposed supercomputer will consumer over 15 MW. It also is being built with power effectiveness in mind specifically with regard to power required for cooling and the power required for computing. The objective is to keep the ratio of power usage effectiveness of PUE to below 1.1. “This is something which is achieved only by the most efficient data centers in the world” said Monty Reynolds, from the IT Company Farnborough.

AIST is targeting a new area and is focusing their supercomputers for calculations such as atmospheric modeling and nuclear weapon simulations. It also is targeting machine learning and deep learning amongst other things. The country has got various enquiries from companies to build this machine to be codenamed as ABCI or Al Bridging Cloud Infrastructure. The winner will be chosen after December 8th and it is predicted to be operational in 2018. When it is operational, Japan might rent out the same to companies who use Microsoft and Google so that they can pander to local population. It is worth the watch.

from ZDS Europe http://www.zds-europe.com/2016/11/28/new-changes-in-automation-digitization-world/

Metro fibre dig backs new Newcastle datacentre build

Newcastle campus datacentre owner supports the connectivity needs of local businesses as well as cloud customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403598/Metro-fibre-dig-backs-new-Newcastle-datacentre-build

San Francisco transport system hit by ransomware attack

San Francisco's transport agency appears to be the latest target of cyber criminals using encryption malware to hold organisations to ransom

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403594/San-Francisco-transport-system-hit-by-ransomware-attack

HMRC blocks 500,000 phishing emails in 2015

HMRC is the first public sector department to implement technology to block phishing emails as part of government’s active cyber defence programme and self-testing strategy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403583/HMRC-blocks-500000-phishing-emails-in-2015

Petition to force MPs to consider debate on surveillance bill

Open Rights Group has called on parliament to debate the Investigatory Powers Bill and review it in light of pending court actions, after petition against the bill tops 100,000 signatories

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403572/Petition-to-force-Mps-to-consider-debate-on-surveillance-bill

Future of the server operating system

We look at the evolution of the server operating system, and how the next generation is moving into the cloud

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Future-of-the-server-operating-system

Sunday 27 November 2016

Three urges consumers to pressure Ofcom over spectrum

Three joins forces with TalkTalk, CityFibre and others to urge consumers to put pressure on Ofcom over mobile spectrum capping

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403548/Three-urges-consumers-to-pressure-Ofcom-over-spectrum

Friday 25 November 2016

Third of bank staff expect Brexit to force employer out of UK

A third of workers in the financial services sector think there is a strong chance their employer could move operations out of the UK after Brexit.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403549/Third-of-bank-staff-expect-Brexit-to-force-employer-out-of-UK

Boots SAP centre of expertise helps take back control

Walgreens Boots Alliance has built an SAP centre of expertise to take back control of the strategic direction of its IT organisation from its previously outsourced structure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403534/Boots-SAP-centre-of-expertise-helps-take-back-control

Is the infomation security supplier market really consolidating?

Mergers and acquisitions continue at pace in the information security market, but these are not necessarily signs of consolidation, writes Martin Kuppinger

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Is-the-infomation-security-supplier-market-really-consolidating

Teens should focus on data and cyber careers, says fintech expert

CEO and founder of Streets Consulting, Julia Streets, claims teenagers should look towards data scientists and cyber security roles to ensure a job for life

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403512/Teens-should-focus-on-data-and-cyber-careers-says-fintech-expert

US Navy breach highlights third-party cyber risk

The personal details of more than 130,000 current and former US Navy personnel have been exposed in a breach linked to the compromise of third-party supplier’s laptop

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403530/US-Navy-breach-highlights-third-party-cyber-risk

CBRE: Cloud drives Q3 demand for colocation space in Frankfurt and London

CBRE’s third-quarter datacentre market tracker highlights soaring demand for colocation capacity in Frankfurt and London, as cloud providers court European enterprises

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403529/CBRE-Cloud-drives-Q3-demand-for-colocation-space-in-Frankfurt-and-London

UK firms neglecting cyber security, say 74% of IT managers

Most UK firms lack the time and resources to ensure adequate cyber security and data protection, according to a survey of IT managers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403521/UK-firms-neglecting-cyber-security-say-74-of-IT-managers

Thursday 24 November 2016

Everyone is a role model, says Jacqueline de Rojas

All women in the tech industry are role models for those around us, whether or not we want to be, according to Jacqueline de Rojas

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403428/Everyone-is-a-role-model-says-Jacqueline-de-Rojas

Customer data integration a market opportunity, says CXP Group consultant

Technology and service providers should focus on customer data integration to help businesses improve customer satisfaction, says CXP Group consultant Nicole Dufft

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403505/Customer-data-integration-a-market-opportunity-says-CXP-Group-consultant

Competition authority wants feedback on open banking plan

The government’s Competition and Markets Authority is asking for feedback on its proposals to introduce competition in the retail banking sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403499/Competition-authority-wants-feedback-on-open-banking-plan

Gigya is consumer identify leader, finds KuppingerCole

Gigya, Ping Identity, Salesforce, ForgeRock are the current leaders in the consumer identity and access management market, according to a report by KuppingerCole

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403494/Gigya-is-consumer-identify-leader-finds-KuppingerCole

How InterContinental Hotels connects with real-time marketing

InterContinental Hotel Group’s European marketing manager, Charlie Aspey, tells Computer Weekly how the firm has deployed dynamic email marketing across all its hotel brands

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403246/How-InterContinental-Hotels-connects-with-real-time-marketing

CIO Interview: Jim Fowler, GE

Imagine if your boss was a CEO pioneering a digital revolution in a company over 120 years old, connecting industrial machines to the internet

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403338/CIO-Interview-Jim-Fowler-GE

Colocation laggards warned about dangers of ignoring needs of hyperscale cloud giants

Steve Wallage, managing director of datacentre-focused analyst house Broadgroup Consulting, says operators that take the time to forge closer ties with customers stand to benefit from the rise in demand for colocation from hyperscale cloud giants

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403496/Colocation-laggards-warned-about-dangers-of-ignoring-needs-of-hyperscale-cloud-giants

Bletchley Park to teach teenagers to become cyber experts

A cyber security college is to be set up at Bletchley Park, home to the men and women who decoded German cyphers during the Second World War

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403493/Bletchley-Park-to-teach-teenagers-to-become-cyber-experts

A single, integrated consumer ID system is best, says Martin Kuppinger

A bi-modal, integrated IAM system will help avoid the pitfalls associated with other approaches to consumer identity, according to Martin Kuppinger

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403480/A-single-integrated-consumer-ID-system-is-best-says-Martin-Kuppinger

AWS challenger Alibaba Cloud opens German datacentre to woo European enterprises

Chinese cloud services firm Alibaba outlines plans to shake-up the European cloud market with German datacentre launch

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403479/AWS-challenger-Alibaba-Cloud-opens-German-datacentre-to-woo-European-enterprises

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Are Asean organisations ready for blockchain technology?

Blockchain promises to increase the efficiency and security of transactions in industries way beyond its financial services roots. But what does it mean in the Asean region?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403414/Are-Asean-organisations-ready-for-blockchain-technology

Case study: How the RAC is digitising roadside assistance

The RAC, an organisation steeped in tradition, is on a modernisation drive. We look at how Microsoft Azure is helping it digitise older cars

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403252/Case-study-How-the-RAC-is-digitising-roadside-assistance

What the IR35 reforms, coupled with a hard Brexit, could mean for the UK tech sector

Colin Morley, professional services director at recruitment firm Harvey Nash, spells out the possible consequences of the forthcoming IR35 tax reforms and the prospect of a “hard Brexit”

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/What-the-IR35-reforms-coupled-with-a-hard-Brexit-could-mean-for-the-UK-tech-sector

Nasscom lowers sales growth prediction for India’s IT industry

Nasscom lowers the rate at which it expects revenues for the Indian IT services industry as a whole to grow, citing domestic and global issues in its revision

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403434/Nasscom-lowers-sales-growth-prediction-for-Indias-IT-industry

Government offers five-year tax holiday on new fibre networks

In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond confirms a massive cash injection for broadband and 5G, and announces business rate cuts for new fibre broadband network builds

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403439/Government-offers-five-year-tax-holiday-on-new-fibre-networks

Nationwide breaks norm and opens branch because of technology

Nationwide Building Society is bringing a bank branch back to Glastonbury to try out new technology on customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403427/Nationwide-breaks-norm-and-opens-branch-because-of-technology

EE calls on competitors to commit to clarify coverage

EE CEO Marc Allera calls on his competitors to get behind a new proposal to offer better information on the geographical extent of mobile coverage around the UK

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403426/EE-calls-on-competitors-to-commit-to-clarify-coverage

IBM, HPE and T-Systems compete for Europe-wide €5.3m hybrid cloud contract

European research groups confirm details of who made it through to next stage of their hybrid cloud procurement process

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403421/IBM-HPE-and-T-Systems-compete-for-53m-hybrid-cloud-contract-for-European-science-community

Axa offers on-demand insurance via mobile app

Insurance company launches app that offers quick and easy insurance cover for individual items owned by customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403420/Axa-offers-on-demand-insurance-via-mobile-app

HPE focuses on hybrid IT and IoT as revenue drops

CEO Meg Whitman continues on her quest to refocus Hewlett Packard Enterprise as the company posts its fourth-quarter results

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403418/HPE-focuses-on-hybrid-IT-and-IoT-as-revenue-drops

High-assurance identity top priority for government and finance

The UK government and financial sector is working together to meet the need for high-assurance identity globally

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403412/High-assurance-identity-top-priority-for-government-and-finance

Customer identity evolves over time, says Gigya

Customer identity evolves through a series of interactions to enable richer data for improved marketing and customer experiences, says Gigya co-founder Rooly Eliezerov

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403413/Customer-identity-evolves-over-time-says-Gigya

Tuesday 22 November 2016

Alibaba to open datacentre in Australia

Alibaba Cloud will open a datacentre in Sydney by the end of 2016 as part of its global expansion

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403358/Alibaba-to-open-datacentre-in-Australia

Middle East bank to launch AI for customer support

Middle East bank Emirates NBD is piloting artificial intelligence to automate customer services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403341/Middle-East-bank-to-launch-AI-for-customer-support

HumanOps: Etsy on how unclear workplace expectations contribute to staff burnout

IT managers risk "normalising" bad workplace behaviour and contributing to employee stress by responding to emails out of hours and staying late unnecessarily, warns Etsy web operations manager

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403359/HumanOps-Etsy-web-ops-boss-explains-how-inflated-workplace-expectations-contribute-to-staff-burnout

Using AI to cut humans out of the datacentre sustainability equation

As the idea of using artificial intelligence to reduce energy use by datacentres gathers momentum, does this spell the end of human intervention on sustainability matters?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403371/Using-AI-to-cut-humans-out-of-the-datacentre-sustainability-equation

Alibaba brings public cloud to the Middle East

Alibaba has opened a datacentre in Dubai to attract businesses in the Middle East to its public cloud services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403353/Alibaba-brings-public-cloud-to-the-Middle-East

Alleged hacker Lauri Love’s ‘life will be destroyed’ under Trump regime

Supporters fear for activist Lauri Love if his extradition to face hacking charges to the US goes ahead

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403348/Alleged-hacker-Lauri-Loves-life-will-be-destroyed-under-Trump-regime

Consumer identity key to digital transformation

Customer identity and access management has benefits for consumers and service providers alike, but is key to digital transformation, says KuppingerCole

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403350/Consumer-identity-key-to-digital-transformation

Derbyshire Constabulary picks O2 and Airwave to mobilise police officers

Derbyshire Constabulary is to outfit its frontline police officers with smartphones and applications in an attempt to improve visibility and efficiency

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403349/Derbyshire-Constabulary-picks-O2-and-Airwave-to-mobilise-police-officers

Dutch IT ministry needed to take digital lead

Whenever the media covers a failed Dutch government IT project, the question is always asked whether the government should have a ministry of IT

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403332/Dutch-IT-ministry-needed-to-take-digital-lead

Chancellor to pledge £400m for FTTP broadband roll-out

The chancellor is set to announce a major investment in the UK’s broadband infrastructure in the upcoming Autumn Statement

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403340/Chancellor-to-pledge-400m-for-FTTP-broadband-roll-out

Future Fifty and Upscale – some of the initiatives behind the ever-growing tech scene

The UK technology scene is growing rapidly, and initiatives such as Tech City UK’s Future Fifty and Upscale are helping put tech startups on the map

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403314/Future-Fifty-and-Upscale-some-of-the-initiatives-behind-the-ever-growing-tech-scene

Barclays pilots contactless cash withdrawals

Barclays bank is piloting technology to enable customers to withdraw cash by just tapping their smartphone or contactless card on a reader

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403330/Barclays-pilots-contactless-cash-withdrawals

Monday 21 November 2016

Future of Apple Pay Australia still unresolved

There are still uncertainties over Apple Pay among Australia’s big banks, but smaller finance firms are looking at ways to offer the payment service to their customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403258/Future-of-Apple-Pay-Australia-still-unresolved

Singapore central bank tests blockchain for bank-to-bank payments

Singapore's central bank is overseeing a project that could lead to a single blockchain system being used for banks to transact with each other

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403256/Singapore-central-bank-tests-blockchain-for-bank-to-bank-payments

IBM to triple size of UK datacentre footprint by opening four new sites in 2017

Big blue claims datacentre expansion plans represent its largest country-specific cloud datacentre investment to date

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403274/IBM-to-triple-size-of-UK-datacentre-footprint-by-opening-four-new-sites-in-2017

Fight against Investigatory Powers Bill may not be over

The IP Bill, which allows the mass surveillance of internet data and other records merely on the basis of suspicion of any crime, looks set to become law. It was introduced with cross-party support, despite many objections, but it is likely there will be some form of legal challenge against the bill

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Fight-against-Investigatory-Powers-Bill-may-not-be-over

Facebook to hire 500 more people in the UK

Facebook is increasing its UK workforce by 50%, with highly skilled engineers high on its wish list of new recruits

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403270/Facebook-to-hire-500-more-people-in-the-UK

Ofcom to block BT-EE from spectrum bid

Ofcom opens a new consultation on the delayed auction of ex-MoD radio spectrum for mobile broadband, but hopes to bar BT-EE from bidding for parts of it, citing competition concerns

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403262/Ofcom-to-block-BT-EE-from-spectrum-bid

UKISUG 2016: 5% of SAP customers are using S/4 Hana

On the opening day of Connect, the 2016 SAP UK & Ireland User Group conference in Birmingham, it was revealed that 5% of customers are using S/4 Hana, and 12% have not heard of the ERP system

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403268/UKISUG-2016-5-of-SAP-customers-are-using-S-4-Hana

Linux versus Unix hot patching

We examine the current state of play in the ongoing competition between the Linux and Unix server operating systems

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Linux-versus-Unix-hot-patching

Reprinting the Middle East in 3D

3D printing is being used in the UAE in a number of industries, and is becoming a regional hub for a technology that could help rebuild war-torn parts of the Middle East

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403253/Reprinting-the-Middle-East-in-3D

Friday 18 November 2016

Three breach highlights several security issues, says (ISC)2

Customer data breaches continue to demonstrate that companies are still not treating cyber risk like every other business risk, says Adrian Davis of (ISC)2

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403187/Three-breach-highlights-several-security-issues-says-ISC2

Nestlé picks Telefónica to build IoT for coffee machines

Nestlé’s professional business services unit will incorporate internet of things technology into its coffee machines in pursuit of greater efficiency and customer satisfaction

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403200/Nestle-picks-Telefonica-to-build-IoT-for-coffee-machines

HCL completes integration of Volvo Group IT services

Deal sees 2,560 Volvo Group staff transferred to HCL, bringing mainframe expertise to Indian IT services firm

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403185/HCL-completes-integration-of-Volvo-Group-IT-services

Consider diversity when making hiring decisions, says Fujitsu chairman

Michael Keegan, chairman and head of product business for Fujitsu in EMEIA, urges hiring managers to ensure they are seeing a diverse range of candidates when hiring for tech roles

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403174/Consider-diversity-when-making-hiring-decisions-says-Fujitsu-chairman

T-Systems talks up post-Brexit benefits of new UK datacentre

IT services arm of Deutsche Telekom opens UK datacentre to help enterprises grappling with private cloud and SAP migrations

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403177/T-Systems-talks-up-post-Brexit-benefits-of-new-UK-datacentre

European security industry has failed users, says expert

Cryptology expert Bart Preneel says the European security industry must commit to secure communication for the masses and open source is the key to secure infrastructure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403176/European-security-industry-has-failed-users-says-expert

Ordnance Survey to lay groundwork for UK 5G networks

The government has asked Ordnance Survey to develop a planning and mapping tool to help determine the future locations of 5G mobile network infrastructure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403175/Ordnance-Survey-to-lay-groundwork-for-UK-5G-networks

Hackers arrested in Three mobile upgrade scam

Three men arrested in connection with mobile handset upgrade fraud enabled by unauthorised access to customer data

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403170/Hackers-arrested-in-Three-mobile-upgrade-scam

Telenor IoT strategy required core software change

Norwegian telco is expanding its internet of things business, which packages all the components its customers require to offer IoT-based services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403129/Telenor-IoT-strategy-required-core-software-change

Thursday 17 November 2016

Smart meter benefits millions of pounds less than first thought, admits BEIS

The gross financial benefit from the national smart meter rollout could be hundreds of millions of pounds less than first thought, but the costs of the programme are still rising

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403114/Smart-meter-benefits-millions-of-pounds-less-than-thought-admits-BEIS

Children should be taught resilience and problem-solving to deal with digital disruption

Education system needs to refocus its efforts to ensure the next generation will have the necessary skills to deal with digital disruption in the workplace

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403111/Children-should-be-taught-resilience-and-problem-solving-to-deal-with-digital-disruption

Self-driving cars could be steered towards business use cases

Autonomous vehicles may have largely been framed for a consumer future, but their real business value could lie in industrial applications. SA Mathieson takes his life in his hands in Milton Keynes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Self-driving-cars-could-be-steered-towards-business-use-cases

Dutch bank ING to spend millions ‘disrupting’ its own business

Dutch bank ING used digital technology to reinvent itself following the financial crash, and is about to reinvent itself again, says its global CTO, Brendan Donovan

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403105/Dutch-bank-ING-to-spend-millions-disrupting-its-own-business

One million cyber attacks on UK retailers forecast for Christmas

Cyber attacks on internet shopping are expected to increase in the run up to Christmas, with a million attacks targeted at UK retailers alone

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403101/One-million-cyber-attacks-on-UK-retailers-forecast-for-Christmas

Lending platform pioneer Zopa aims to become a UK bank

Zopa, the company that pioneered the peer-to-peer lending sector with its tech platform, looks to add more disruption to the retail banking market

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403097/Lending-platform-pioneer-Zopa-aims-to-become-a-UK-bank

Home Office confident in Emergency Services Network delivery despite risks

The Public Accounts Committee has begun its inquiry into the controversial Emergency Services Network, taking evidence from suppliers, emergency services and the Home Office

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403099/Home-Office-confident-in-Emergency-Services-Network-delivery-despite-risks

Investigatory Powers Bill looks set to become law

Rights groups have vowed to continue to oppose the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill, which is now just two steps away from becoming law

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403089/Investigatory-Powers-Bill-looks-set-to-become-law

Citibank Australia to go cashless as digital technology takes hold

Citibank will no longer handle cash at its six branches in Australia as digital channels reduce demand for cash transactions

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403092/Citibank-Australia-to-go-cashless-as-digital-takes-hold

ASA calls for clarity on broadband speed claims

The Advertising Standards Agency turns its attention to how broadband providers advertise the speed of their packages, amid fears that consumers may be misled

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403087/ASA-calls-for-clarity-on-broadband-speed-claims

Security Think Tank: Cyber insurance may not provide cover where it is most needed

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Cyber-insurance-may-not-provide-cover-where-it-is-most-needed

Wednesday 16 November 2016

Barnsley Council maximises adoption of mobile apps though staff consultation

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is rolling out SAP Fiori apps in HR initially, and learning how to adapt to user needs from surgeries and workshops

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403019/Barnsley-Council-maximises-adoption-of-mobile-apps-though-staff-consultation

Digital transformation not a finite process, says Martin Kuppinger

Security, privacy and identity are key to digital transformation, which is an evolutionary process, according to Martin Kuppinger

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403020/Digital-transformation-not-a-finite-process-says-Martin-Kuppinger

Digital disruption “unstoppable” but not to be feared, says Fujitsu’s Duncan Tait

Fujitsu’s senior executive vice-president urges firms not to be scared of digital transformation, as the disruption caused by new technologies is “unstoppable”

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403016/Digital-disruption-unstoppable-but-not-to-be-feared-says-Fujitsus-Duncan-Tait

UK almost bottom of OECD pile for ICT investment

The UK ranks low in terms of how much it invests in the ICT infrastructure as a proportion of GDP

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403015/UK-almost-bottom-of-OECD-pile-for-ICT-investment

Hiring cyber security and big data experts named top priority for IT recruiters in 2017

Research suggests IT professionals with expertise in cyber security and big data could find themselves in high demand in 2017

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403018/Hiring-cyber-security-and-big-data-experts-named-top-priority-for-IT-recruiters-in-2017

Altnet broadband customers tend to be happier, says Cable

A consumer broadband study by Cable reveals that customers of smaller providers and altnets tend to be more satisfied with their service

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403014/Altnet-broadband-customers-tend-to-be-happier-says-Cable

Business needs AI defence against AI attacks, says Darktrace

Cyber attackers are turning to machine learning to create smarter attacks and defenders will require similar technology to detect them, warns Darktrace

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403013/Business-needs-AI-defence-against-AI-attacks-says-Darktrace

Finland’s Automatia launches real-time platform

Finnish ATM network operator launches a mobile payments platform that banks and service providers can offer their customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403007/Finlands-Automatia-launches-real-time-platform

SSP Worldwide under fire over cloud outage communication failings

Insurance brokers blast SSP Worldwide over its approach to crisis communications during recent cloud outages

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403009/SSP-Worldwide-under-fire-from-insurance-brokers-over-cloud-outage-communication-failings

IBM’s Watson supercomputer brought to Finnish healthcare

Authorities in Finland are working with IBM to improve healthcare through cognitive computing

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403004/IBMs-Watson-supercomputer-brought-to-Finnish-healthcare

Coop Denmark replaces NetApp with VMware software-defined VSAN

Scandinavian retailer Coop simplifies virtual server storage with VMware Virtual SAN software-defined storage and sidesteps bandwidth bottlenecks on NetApp Metro Cluster replication

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403006/Coop-Denmark-replaces-NetApp-with-VMware-software-defined-VSAN

Security Think Tank: Ensure cyber insurance is right and helps reduce risk

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Ensure-cyber-insurance-is-right-and-helps-reduce-risk

Adobe uses shared responsibility to meet security challenges

Adobe discovers ways of addressing security challenges of scalability, diverse technology stacks and business criticality

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403002/Adobe-uses-shared-responsibility-to-meet-security-challenges

GE pushes ahead into the software market

GE’s stated policy is to become a top 10 software company by 2020. The company set out its action plan at the start of its Minds + Machines conference in San Francisco

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402999/GE-pushes-ahead-into-the-software-market

Tuesday 15 November 2016

GSMA calls for global 5G agenda

As advanced preparations begin for the next World Radiocommunication Conference in 2019, the GSMA calls on governments to work together on a global spectrum plan for 5G

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402949/GSMA-calls-for-global-5G-agenda

Google to deliver VR tech training to a million UK schoolchildren

Internet giant is launching a programme to introduce virtual reality technology to UK schools and teach children how to use it

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402948/Google-to-deliver-VR-tech-training-to-a-million-UK-schoolchildren

Cut legacy IT costs to drive digital business initiatives, says Hackett Group study

Hackett Group's research shows that CIOs must become more ruthless with culling legacy systems if the business is to fully embrace digitisation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402905/Cut-legacy-IT-costs-to-drive-digital-business-initiatives-says-Hackett-Group-study

Identity for online gambling industry a potential market opportunity

Identity for online gambling presents a potential market opportunity, because no suppliers are meeting the industry's consumer identify requirements

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402936/Identity-for-online-gambling-industry-a-potential-market-opportunity

Online identity needs to be fixed, says Microsoft’s Kim Cameron

Software giant’s identity architect calls on enterprises to professionalise the way they relate to customers to help replace online identity infrastructure that is not fit for purpose

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402942/Online-identity-needs-to-be-fixed-says-Microsofts-Kim-Cameron

TalkTalk bouncing back a year on from cyber attack, says CEO

A year after a major data security breach laid waste to its reputation, TalkTalk boss Dido Harding says things are turning around

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402930/TalkTalk-bouncing-back-a-year-on-from-cyber-attack-says-CEO

Cloud set to net a larger share of enterprise IT budgets in 2017, predicts 451 Research

451 Research's cloud and hosting market review suggests enterprise IT decision makers are preparing to ramp up with use of cloud and hosting services in 2017

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402923/Cloud-set-to-net-a-larger-share-of-enterprise-IT-budgets-in-2017-claims-451-Research

Vodafone softens Brexit stance

Mobile network operator does not expect the UK leaving the EU to have a significant impact on its ability to carry out business as usual

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402924/Vodafone-softens-Brexit-stance

Monday 14 November 2016

Keeping pace with the evolving millennial consumer in Southeast Asia

Businesses are revamping their technology and omnichannel strategies to keep pace with the millennials

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402871/Keeping-pace-with-the-evolving-millennial-consumer-in-Southeast-Asia

Insurance brokers hit by second SSP Worldwide cloud outage in less than a week

Insurance software house comes under fire from users again, after they run into problems with its cloud service for the second time in a week

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402872/Insurance-brokers-hit-by-second-SSP-Worldwide-cloud-outage-in-less-than-a-week

Cloud firm dumps Dell, DotHill and NetApp for Tintri hybrid flash

Cloud service provider Stratogen struggled with reliable performance in legacy block and file environment, so moved to Tintri hybrid flash with VMware-native file access boxes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402884/Cloud-firm-dumps-Dell-DotHill-and-NetApp-for-Tintri-hybrid-flash

CIO interview: Marc Touitou, the World Health Organisation

Ebola was a wake-up call. Marc Touitou joined the World Health Organisation as the outbreak started and set about being a catalyst for change

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402779/CIO-interview-Marc-Touitou-the-World-Health-Organisation

The internet of things data explosion and storage and compliance

Vigitrust's Mathieu Gorge reports from Web Summit 2016 on the explosion of data that comes with the internet of things and its implications for data storage and compliance

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/podcast/The-internet-of-things-data-explosion-and-storage-and-compliance

Security Think Tank: Lower insurance premiums through security certification

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Lower-insurance-premiums-through-security-certification

412 million user accounts exposed in FriendFinder Networks hack

Another huge data breach has exposed poor security of user details and continued poor user password practices

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402859/412-million-user-accounts-exposed-in-FriendFinder-Networks-hack

HyperGrid launches HyperCloud containerised hybrid cloud platform

Hyper-converged appliance maker HyperGrid promises full two-way workload portability between on-premise hardware, private cloud and public cloud services in HyperCloud launch

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402788/HyperGrid-launches-HyperCloud-containerised-hybrid-cloud-platform

Saturday 12 November 2016

Gulf Cooperation Council’s local companies eye regional shared services

Enterprises indigenous to the Gulf region are taking their first step into business and IT shared services through internal developments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402799/Gulf-Cooperation-Councils-local-companies-eye-regional-shared-services

Friday 11 November 2016

Security Think Tank: Six key factors in cyber insurance

CIO interview: Eva Listi, Systembolaget

The new CIO of alcohol retailer Systembolaget tells Computer Weekly how she addresses the challenge of running IT at the state-owned company

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402690/CIO-interview-Eva-Listi-Systembolaget

Trump election win creates uncertain future for IT services sector

The IT services sector looks set to face a period of business uncertainty following Donald Trump's win to become US president

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402694/Trump-election-win-creates-uncertain-future-for-IT-services-sector

National Cyber Security Centre to trial cyber defence initiatives on government

NCSC technical director Ian Levy details some of the initiatives being pursued as part of its Active Cyber Defence Programme

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402794/National-Cyber-Security-Centre-to-trial-cyber-defence-initiatives-on-government

GDS strategy aims to 'take digital transformation further'

An early draft of the new Government Digital Transformation Strategy, seen by Computer Weekly, aims to tackle the challenge of breaking down civil service IT siloes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402787/GDS-strategy-aims-to-take-digital-transformation-further

GDS aiming for 25 million users of Gov.uk Verify by 2020

Early draft of new GDS strategy reveals an ambitious target for its identity assurance service

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402789/GDS-aiming-for-25-million-users-of-Govuk-Verify-by-2020

Copenhagen fintech hub opens its doors

Copenhagen gets a financial technology startup co-working venue as the city attracts more digital entrepreneurs

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402781/Copenhagen-Fintech-hub-opens-its-doors

White space spectrum to bring wireless broadband to Isle of Arran

Suppliers Nominet and Broadway Partners collaborate to trial the use of TV white space spectrum to improve broadband coverage on the Isle of Arran in Scotland

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402777/White-space-spectrum-to-bring-wireless-broadband-to-Isle-of-Arran

Russian banks hit by IoT-enabled DDoS attacks

DDoS attacks on Russian banks have been linked to IoT botnets, further confirming this worrying trend and highlighting the need for IoT suppliers to improve security capabilties

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402778/Russian-banks-hit-by-IoT-enabled-DDoS-attacks

Women in UK tech earn 9% less than male counterparts

Research from recruitment firm Hired found a 9% gender pay gap in tech in the UK, but could not find a reason why this should be the case

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402731/Women-in-UK-tech-earn-9-less-than-male-counterparts

24 cyber criminals arrested in Europol operation

Romanian police arrest 24 members of a card skimming and cloning operation and identify 47 other suspects

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402767/24-cyber-criminals-arrested-in-Europol-operation

Cloud datacentres to house 92% of workloads by 2020, predicts Cisco

Networking giant Cisco’s latest Global Cloud Index shines a light on how the growth of off-premise services is affecting the datacentre market

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402768/Cloud-datacentres-to-house-92-of-enterprise-and-consumer-workloads-by-2020-predicts-Cisco

Tech industry is “eating itself” through automation and lack of skills, says Harvey Nash survey

As tech jobs become increasingly automated, continuous skills development is the only way to prevent the tech industry from “eating itself”, according to Harvey Nash’s survey

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402722/Tech-industry-is-eating-itself-through-automation-and-lack-of-skills-says-Harvey-Nash-survey

Thursday 10 November 2016

GDPR will require 75,000 DPOs worldwide, study shows

The General Data Protection Regulation is likely to help boost the data protection profession, with 75,000 data protection officers needed worldwide for organisations to comply with new EU rules

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402719/GDPR-will-require-75000-DPOs-worldwide-study-shows

Government calls for input on inclusive smart energy policy

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has launched a consultation on the future of the smart energy sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402718/Government-calls-for-input-on-inclusive-smart-energy-policy

Siemens deploys Syncplicity for global file sharing on private cloud

A roll-out to 350,000 staff was achieved at break-neck speed, thanks to a carefully-prepared deployment process

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402701/Siemens-deploys-Syncplicity-for-global-file-sharing-on-private-cloud

Centrica deal reveals deep cuts into the IT outsourcing sector

Centrica’s move to Microsoft Office 365 is further evidence of how the cloud is forcing the IT services sector to transform

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402704/Centrica-deal-reveals-deep-cuts-into-the-IT-outsourcing-sector

Security Think Tank: Understand data assets and risks for insurance success

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Understand-data-assets-and-risks-for-insurance-success

Insurance brokers fume as SSP Worldwide suffers new cloud outage

Insurance brokers outline dismay at fresh round of service problems so soon after September's two-week cloud outage

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402698/Insurance-brokers-fume-as-SSP-Worldwide-suffers-new-cloud-outage

Yahoo admits data breach may affect Verizon acquisition

In its latest SEC filing, Yahoo admits some people knew of the 2014 breach shortly after, that the true cost of the breach is still unknown, and that the breach could affect its deal with Verizon

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402692/Yahoo-admits-data-breach-may-affect-Verizon-acquisition

Government must tread carefully on AI ethics

Science advisor Mark Walport voices concerns around transparency, accountability and personal security with regard to the use of artificial intelligence by the government

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402688/Government-must-tread-carefully-on-AI-ethics

Wednesday 9 November 2016

Road to safety: Self-driving cars in the Middle East

The Middle East could improve its poor record on road safety through the use of driverless vehicles

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402609/Road-to-safety-Self-driving-cars-in-the-Middle-East

Australia’s IFC Logistics virtualises storage to prevent further outages

Australian logistics firm moved to virtualised storage through a managed service after a serious outage

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402598/Australias-IFC-Logistics-virtualises-storage-to-prevent-further-outages

HP sponsors cyber security research chair at Birmingham University

Five-year research collaboration agreement will support government efforts to address cyber security challenges

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402638/HP-sponsors-cyber-security-research-chair-at-Birmingham-University