Care charity Avante enhances unified communications capabilities with 3CX
News | ComputerWeekly.comKent-based residential care charity Avante Care and Support installed an IP PBX to manage telephony across multiple sites and a mobile workforce
IR35 private sector reforms: Treasury ignores sub-committee’s plea to delay April 2021 start date
News | ComputerWeekly.comDespite the Finance Bill Sub-Committee claiming it would argue for the IR35 reforms to be delayed even if there were no pandemic, HM Treasury remains...
Microsoft Build 2020: Nadella praises developers for their work during pandemic
News | ComputerWeekly.comIT has played a key role in supporting people and businesses during the coronavirus lockdown
More than 80% of UK startups ineligible for public-private coronavirus loans
News | ComputerWeekly.comWith the majority of startups left out in the cold, the UK government must now focus on the delivery speed of what is available, according to ...
Nokia, KDDI trial fully virtualised 5G cloud RAN
News | ComputerWeekly.comFinnish comms tech supplier Nokia adds to portfolio of customers trailing its cloud RAN solutions in deal with leading Japanese operator KDDI, ...
Softcat backing charity battling coronavirus-induced food poverty
News | MicroScopeReseller Softcat is urging the rest of the channel to get behind a campaign aimed at helping to feed people who are struggling with hunger because of...
14. Mike Potter, Director, EU Exit Capability at Cabinet Office
Photo Story | ComputerWeekly.com2. Sarah Wilkinson, CEO, NHS Digital
Photo Story | ComputerWeekly.comCovid-19 will decimate fintechs, but those that survive will prosper
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe coronavirus will wipe out some fintechs, but those that get through it will share in the next growth phase of the industry's development
Adtran initiates software-defined access network project, advances the smart home experience
News | ComputerWeekly.comPartnerships with Orange and Plume will evaluate and test SDN-based programming for next-gen fibre access networks, and boost customer experience ...
Keeping coral reefs healthy with AI
News | ComputerWeekly.comUnderwater video cameras equipped with artificial intelligence smarts have been deployed in the waters off Pangatalan island in the Philippines to ...
Governing by data: Limits and opportunities
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comGoverning by the use of data analytics may be fashionable, but what are its limits as well as its opportunities? Lessons from Estonia, Essex, and ...
Computacenter buying and Tech Data fighting in France
News | MicroScopeThere is plenty going on over the other side of the Channel at the moment as Computacenter looks to expand and Tech Data and Ingram counter fines ...
Coronavirus: Surge in Wi-Fi upload traffic shows need for advanced Wi-Fi adoption
News | ComputerWeekly.comProlonged home working will see home networks, based on older Wi-Fi technologies rather than the likes of Wi-Fi 6, put under intolerable strain, ...
Chancellor hopes Bounce Back Loan scheme will deliver funds to small firms
News | MicroScopeSmall businesses have so far faced a challenge in getting hold of funds during the coronavirus crisis, but a fresh scheme coming in next week should ...
UK contact-tracing app developers hit back at effectiveness and privacy doubts
News | ComputerWeekly.comPre-eminent scientists continue to defend NHS contact-tracing app from criticism of its effectiveness and the use of centralised data gathering
3. Jacqueline de Rojas, TechUK president
Photo Story | ComputerWeekly.comTrying to make an Android appear to be an Apple
Opinion | MicroScopeJust when does it help an Android app developer appear as if they are actually producing something for an Apple device? Billy MacInnes finds out
Building security and privacy into contact-tracing apps
News | ComputerWeekly.comGovernance and data decentralisation are among measures that organisations can take to allay security and privacy concerns over contact-tracing apps,...
Storage 101: Crash-consistent vs application-consistent snapshots
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comWe look at crash-consistent and application-consistent snapshots and backup, how they are defined, the pros and cons of each and the benefits and ...
The software innovation impact of coronavirus
News | ComputerWeekly.comSoftware developers can work remotely, but if workers are expected to work remotely in the long term, can organisations maintain a software ...
17. Charles Forte, CIO, Ministry of Defence
Photo Story | ComputerWeekly.comGovernment launches online financial support platform for business
News | ComputerWeekly.comBusinesses will be able to use the government’s online support finder tool to discover what sort of financial support is available to them during the...
Coronavirus: Leeds Building Society uses robots to cope with mortgage holiday demand
News | ComputerWeekly.comBuilding society initiates more automation software to cope with growing demand for mortgage deferrals
Five-minute interview: Jason Skelton, Acxiom
Feature | MicroScopeThrough a series of questions we find out a little bit more about another channel executive, this time Jason Skelton, Acxiom’s platform alliances head
Channel relationships really matter
Opinion | MicroScopeThe chief executive and founder of security distributor e92plus, Mukesh Gupta, shares his thoughts about the help his firm can deliver right now
Coronavirus: UK schools will get tech support from Google and Microsoft
News | ComputerWeekly.comGovernment hires tech giants to provide remote working resources to children while schools are closed
Pre-owned device values stay strong amidst coronavirus pandemic
News | ComputerWeekly.comMore than half a billion dollars returned to US consumers in Q1 2020 as used and new mobile device markets stabilise after Covid-19 disruption
Coronavirus: Warning over surge in Zoom security incidents
News | ComputerWeekly.comCheck Point researchers have observed a surge in suspicious Zoom domains as cyber criminals target popular remote working and collaboration tools
How likely are IT service providers to offer discounts in an unprecedented global recession?
News | ComputerWeekly.comAs the global economy slows, businesses are trying to cut costs, with IT services one of the first stops – but what are the chances of a happy ...
IT Priorities 2020: Datacentres remain mainstay of enterprise IT, despite continued cloud creep
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe 2020 IT Priorities Survey from Computer Weekly and TechTarget confirms enterprise datacentres remain the deployment site of choice for many ...
Armar-6 shows how helper robots can work in Ocado warehouses
News | ComputerWeekly.comCollaborative robot is the result of the five-year SecondHands project with academia to develop a robot that can support human workers
US Pacific Northwest National Laboratory taps Verizon to explore 5G potential
News | ComputerWeekly.comComms giant links up with science and technology research body to explore opportunities for 5G to impact national security, energy efficiency and ...
Police IT system failure creates significant backlogs
News | ComputerWeekly.comIndependent review of IT system failure that left Greater Manchester Police working with pen and paper finds combination of technical shortcomings, ...
VAT software supplier exposed data of millions
News | ComputerWeekly.comEight million sales records belonging to UK and EU consumers left exposed due to misconfigured server
Schoolgirl security experts prepare to do battle
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe finals of the CyberFirst Girls contest will take place on 16 March as the culmination of the NCSC’s annual competition to unearth future security...
Equality watchdog calls on police to stop using facial recognition
News | ComputerWeekly.comEqualities and Human Rights Commission says use of automatic facial recognition and predictive algorithms by police is discriminatory, stifles ...
Julian Assange extradition hearing postponed amid coronavirus lockdown
News | ComputerWeekly.comJulian Assange’s lawyers say they have been unable to communicate or share legal documents with the WikiLeaks founder to enable them to prepare a ...
Application performance for remote workers becomes primary network issue for businesses
News | ComputerWeekly.comWhen it comes to WAN, cost diminishes in importance, while dealing with complexity increases, as more firms spread reach to more locations
Swedish consumer-protection legislation will hit fintechs
News | ComputerWeekly.comNew financial regulation to protect consumers from agreeing to unnecessary credit will force financial technology companies to make changes to their ...
Data sharing between private healthcare and NHS to move into new phase
News | ComputerWeekly.comA consultation has been launched to seek views on the creation of a single source of healthcare data in England, with a series of pilots announced
Meeting reviewing subpostmaster applications to appeal criminal prosecutions moves into second day
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Criminal Cases Review Commission has extended a meeting considering subpostmaster applications to appeal criminal convictions resulting from a ...
Coronavirus: RAF flies in for UK contact tracing app test
News | ComputerWeekly.comNHS announces test at air base of app designed to alert users of the close proximity of those carrying or having symptoms of Covid-19
Rapid7 picks up DivvyCloud
News | MicroScopeSecurity player moves to add more cloud visibility to its armoury and respond to customer demand for greater protection and visibility in hosted ...
Black Rose Lucy ransomware now posing as FBI porn warning
News | ComputerWeekly.comA new strain of Russian-developed ransomware impersonates US federal law enforcement to force payment, says Check Point
Confidence of UK startups rocked by coronavirus
News | ComputerWeekly.comFirms worry how to keep sales up and secure investment during pandemic
IBM celebrates quantum cloud fourth anniversary with coding challenge
News | ComputerWeekly.comIBM has set four tasks for programmers to try out on its cloud-based quantum computer, in a bid to widen quantum coding skills
Treasury gives Gov.uk Verify 18-month reprieve due to coronavirus
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe government's troubled digital identity system was due to end funding in April 2020 but surge in use due to Universal Credit applications has ...
Datacentre M&A closed deal values exceed last year’s total just three months into 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comLatest market tracker data shows rebound in datacentre M&A deal values as enterprises look to outsource more of their IT and move to the cloud
iOS zero-day leaves iPhone users dangerously exposed
News | ComputerWeekly.comResearchers identify dangerous vulnerabilities in Apple’s iOS operating system that allow remote code execution on target devices
AdEPT aims to raise millions to fund acquisitions
News | MicroScopeManaged service player is looking to raise millions with a share placing to provide more resources for its acquisition strategy
Oxbotica on board with Cisco to drive autonomous vehicle data challenge
News | ComputerWeekly.comConnected car technology firm hits pedal with Cisco to solve data challenges of future autonomous vehicles
DWP completes Universal Credit roll-out
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Department for Work and Pensions concludes the deployment of Universal Credit across the UK, meaning the full digital service is now available ...
Coronavirus: HMRC job retention scheme targeted by cyber criminals
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe UK government’s scheme to pay furloughed employees 80% of their wages is being targeted by cyber criminals
CIO interview: Theo Blackwell, CDO for London
News | ComputerWeekly.comDigital and data are transforming the way London runs – from transport to public services. The first ever chief digital officer for London explains ...
Top 10 Australia IT stories of 2018
News | ComputerWeekly.comAustralia continues to cement its position as a leader in mastering and deploying advanced information and communications technology across a large ...
IT transformation steps pave the path to new ways to work
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comThe CEO of Difrent discusses how her roles in local and central government have played a role in public sector IT transformation
Coronavirus: SMEs in the UAE forced to digitally transform
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe UAE, like the rest of the world, continues to be heavily impacted by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, and technology is helping to lead the ...
Coronavirus: NHS corrals Microsoft, Palantir and Google to hone data analysis
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe NHS has confirmed it is working with Microsoft, Palantir and Google to improve data analysis to make its anti-coronavirus effort more efficient ...
Developed APAC states most exposed to cyber risks
News | ComputerWeekly.comSingapore, South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand have the highest exposure to cyber risks, but they are also the most prepared to deal with ...
Australian workers are weakest link in fight against cyber attacks
News | ComputerWeekly.comAbout four in 10 employees are sharing inappropriate data across mobile devices and half of all security incidents in 2019 occurred through ...
Coronavirus: ICO temporarily relaxes regulatory approach
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Information Commissioner’s Office sets out a revised approach to its regulatory duties during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic
Managed services rev up revenues for SD-WAN in fourth quarter of 2019
News | ComputerWeekly.comAnalyst Omdia highlights the steady transition in 2019 from hardware-based to software-defined networking and predicts good times despite Covid-19
Government urged to delay digital services tax amid coronavirus outbreak
News | ComputerWeekly.comDelaying liabilities for a year could help technology companies already stretched thin by the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, ...
Riverbed refocuses on its roots
News | MicroScopeVendor returns to the core business that made its reputation, with partners being encouraged to embrace performance and visibility strategy
UK’s first 5G accelerator gains speed
News | ComputerWeekly.comUK 5G testbed springs into life with 12 hours of content in a virtual event lasting over two days, offering business-orientated training programme to...
Pub ‘check-in’ apps provoke fresh privacy concerns
News | ComputerWeekly.comWith pubs and restaurants required to collect customer data for contact tracing when they reopen, data privacy risks will be heightened
Former Post Office CEO and Fujitsu play the blame game in Horizon IT scandal
News | ComputerWeekly.comPost Office and Fujitsu blame each other for many of the failings in the Horizon IT scandal that wrecked lives
Digitally mapping for solidarity and cooperation
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comHow digital mapping tools can be used to promote solidarity and cooperation between enterprises, groups and individual organisers with a strong ...
HMRC yet to begin building UK border IT system
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe UK government has still not built its Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) IT system, despite the end of the Brexit transition period looming, ...
Kia Motors partners with Google Cloud to bring motorists AI-based paperless car manuals
News | ComputerWeekly.comSouth Korean car manufacturer partners Google Cloud managed service provider Megazone to bring artificial intelligence-based app to market
Verizon and Digital Catapult create enterprise 5G accelerator programme
News | ComputerWeekly.comVenture will enable retail and brand partners to work directly with UK startups and tech innovators to explore 5G-enabled solutions
How Australia is leading the charge in the Covid-19 fight
News | ComputerWeekly.comResearchers at the University of Queensland worked with IBM to develop a dashboard with machine-learning capabilities to analyse data for a global ...
O2 gains KPMG mandate to meet new demand for remote working
News | ComputerWeekly.comO2 will provide connectivity tools to help support professional services provider’s operational activity
Egypt’s datacentre plans take key step forward
News | ComputerWeekly.comGovernment lays the foundations for a datacentre industry with its new data protection law
Australian regulator sues RI Advice for cyber security lapses
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission is suing RI Advice for cyber security breaches at the financial firm’s authorised representatives
Extreme delivers secure access to virtual health services in Madrid
News | ComputerWeekly.comMadrid Digital Telehealth Network expands access to essential health services to 1.5 million citizens, ensuring the safety of patients and staff
UK households suffer as online problems disrupt work during lockdown
News | ComputerWeekly.comQuadient urges broadband and mobile providers to focus on customer service as UK ranks connectivity as more essential than gas, banking or council ...
US decision to file new charges against Julian Assange ‘astonishing and potentially abusive’
News | ComputerWeekly.comLawyer for WikiLeaks founder slams US decision to serve a second indictment at the 11th hour alleging that Assange conspired with hackers, as a ...
Room for improvement in Dutch digital skills
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Netherlands has good telecommunications and IT networks that can be used safely and reliably, but there is room for improvement in digital skills...
Covid-19 accelerates UK digital transformation efforts by over five years
News | ComputerWeekly.comOver a third of UK business decision-makers believe changes in operations since Covid-19 have increased digital transformation budgets “dramatically”
Garmin outage prompts ransomware attack speculation
News | ComputerWeekly.comDetails are thin on the ground following a major service outage at Garmin, prompting industry speculation that the firm has fallen victim to a ...
Venture firm Public launches fourth GovTech accelerator
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe GovStart 2020 accelerator programme is looking for innovators working on transport, health and workforce-related technology to help get more ...
Huawei technology banned from UK national comms infrastructure
News | ComputerWeekly.comAfter NCSC advice, and accepting billions in cost and a significant delay to 5G roll-out, UK government takes decision to remove so-called high-risk ...
HPE extends edge to home network
News | ComputerWeekly.comWith employees working from home, IT departments are struggling to provide adequate remote access to corporate systems
WebAssembly Hub boosts Envoy filter development
Tutorial | TheServerSide.comExamine WebAssembly Hub's features, why developers have turned to the portal to share Envoy filters and how it seems to be built for the long haul.
NHS gets £50m in AI funding for digital pathology
News | ComputerWeekly.comGovernment funding package focuses on earlier diagnosis of cancer in the West Midlands, north of England and London
Northern Ireland Covid-19 tracing app reaches 250,000 downloads
News | ComputerWeekly.comIn the two weeks since it went live, Northern Ireland’s Covid-19 test and trace app has been downloaded a quarter of a million times
UK Biobank to build AWS-hosted data analysis platform with DNAnexus to speed research
News | ComputerWeekly.comUK Biobank is looking to the cloud to help democratise access to its research data, and ensure the information it holds can be used by as broad a ...
How to keep IT staff safe when they are needed on-site
News | ComputerWeekly.comOne of the challenges for IT departments during the coronavirus pandemic is that staff sometimes need to come into the office, which poses health ...
Making Tax Digital will boost business resilience in case of future Covid crises
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comHMRC is expanding the digitisation of income and corporation tax in a move that will benefit businesses, the self-employed and the economy, writes ...
UK government ignored civil service warning of no benefit in acquisition of OneWeb
News | ComputerWeekly.comCivil service revealed to have taken the rare step of alerting government that $500m investment in troubled satellite company would bring no ...
NHS contact-tracing app for England and Wales launches nationwide
News | ComputerWeekly.comArriving over four months later than originally proposed, the much-delayed and much-criticised UK Covid-19 contact-tracing app is now available to ...
Octopus Energy selects AWS as cloud provider to power its global expansion plans
News | ComputerWeekly.comUK-based energy market challenger Octopus Energy has named Amazon Web Services as its preferred cloud provider, as it gears up for further global ...
TikTok’s GDPR compliance probed amid accusations of data misuse
News | ComputerWeekly.comDutch privacy organisation SOMI claims TikTok falls short in protecting young users, and that it is likely violating GDPR
NHS whistleblower privacy concerns passed on to regulator, but campaigners not holding their breath
News | ComputerWeekly.comNHS Improvement chair Dido Harding acknowledges receiving concerns raised about the anonymity of whistleblowers, but campaigners have little faith ...
Lawrence Oliva
Contributor | TechTargetLawrence Oliva is a senior consultant and program manager with CH2M Hill, a global engineering and program management company.
Veeam reminds partners of data’s role in a digital transformation play
News | MicroScopeVendor’s recent VeeamON event underlined its belief in the need to focus on the data
UK, US workers report ‘overwhelmingly’ positive experiences of remote working
News | ComputerWeekly.comStudy finds that despite challenges, mass remote working due to Covid-19 has been a net benefit on both sides of the Atlantic, suggesting companies ...
NHSX seeks evolution of digital transformation capabilities
News | ComputerWeekly.comNew approaches and team structures could be tested as a result of learnings from the work around Covid-19