BT cries foul on rivals’ coverage claims as O2, EE extend UK 5G nets
News | ComputerWeekly.comTwo of the UK’s mobile giants make significant additions to next-gen networks, but BT consumer CEO warns that rivals are not giving customers ...
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Truespeed and CityFibre accelerate UK fibre roll-out
News | ComputerWeekly.comMore fuel to fibre roll-out across the UK, with leading west of England ISP Truespeed propelling Bath into the gigabit era, while third national ...
Birmingham, Dudley councils accelerate 5G roll-out
News | ComputerWeekly.comLocal authorities say developing fifth-generation mobile network infrastructure is critical to driving economic recovery in the region post-Covid
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2021
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Asia-Pacific region will continue to be a cradle for technology innovation in the new year, whether it is 5G services, artificial intelligence, ...
NHSX launches second round of NHS AI competition
News | ComputerWeekly.comNHS is looking for artificial intelligence products to help with triage, screening, imaging and intelligent operational automation
Government sets out plans for security vetting IT platform
News | ComputerWeekly.comA three-year programme to transform the security vetting process for civil servants includes a technology platform due to be rolled out in summer 2021
Robot lawyer gets Sberbank role
News | ComputerWeekly.comRussia's largest state-owned bank creates a robot lawyer to reduce the time taken to process documents and make decisions based on them
Amazon Swedish language site will expand reach of local retailers
News | ComputerWeekly.comAmazon launches Swedish language website and promises to make more products available in the Nordic region
Hunting and anti-hunting groups locked in tit-for-tat row over data gathering
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe leaking of internal documents has prompted a row between pro- and anti-hunting groups about the legality of the other’s data collection practices
Risk of ‘widespread disruption’ at UK border after Brexit transition period, NAO warns
News | ComputerWeekly.comNational Audit Office report highlights concerns over UK’s readiness when Brexit transition period ends, including several IT systems at risk of not ...
Gamarue malware found on government-issued school laptops
News | ComputerWeekly.comDevices handed out by the government to support vulnerable children contain malware that appears to be contacting C2 infrastructure in Russia
How can healthcare organisations fight increased cyber crime in 2021?
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comAs the Covid-19 pandemic enters what may be its most dangerous phase, we explore how healthcare organisations can ward off cyber threats while ...
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2020
Maintel and SolarWinds increase MSP options
News | MicroScopeFirms focus on home workers and automation to protect customers and arm managed service providers with ways to add more value
Pricing questions persist but Openreach overall observes Ofcom independence mandates
News | ComputerWeekly.comUK communications regulator notes real progress made in implementing its requirements, but more is needed to be done to strengthen broadband ...
Distributors adding security depth
News | MicroScopeCloud Distribution, e92cloud and Westcon add to their vendor rosters as they look to provide more security tools for resellers
Supply delays hitting some customers
News | MicroScopeBrexit is looming and there are delays at the ports – and that is having an impact in the channel and among its customers
UK offering relatively poor value for broadband services
News | ComputerWeekly.comLow absolute pricing is among the region’s best, but lower average speeds compared with much of Europe makes the UK one of the continent’s laggards ...
Water cooling vs. air cooling: The rise of water use in data centres
Tip | ComputerWeekly.comWhen comparing water cooling vs. air cooling techniques in data centres, you will find that air cooling is more popular. But water cooling is making ...
CCS looks to hire CDIO
News | ComputerWeekly.comCrown Commercial Service is offering nearly £150,000 for the role of chief digital information officer, who will be in charge of developing and ...
Inadequate home internet speeds contribute to ‘digital divide’ during UK lockdown
News | ComputerWeekly.comSurvey reveals connectivity speeds are considered inadequate in 30% of properties and over one-third admit to judging the competence of colleagues ...
ZSL uses Google Cloud and machine learning to protect endangered species from poachers
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Zoological Society of London opens up about the work it has done with the Google Cloud team to protect endangered species from poachers
Why consultation helps IT service providers keep customers for longer
Opinion | MicroScopeManaged service providers need to focus on the ‘partner’ aspect of their role, says Mav Turner, group vice-president of products for SolarWinds MSP
Cato collects $130m investment to extend SASE proposition
News | ComputerWeekly.comNew funding round for SASE pioneer Cato, the largest to date for the company, brings total financing to $332m, leading to what the company calls a ...
Security-Herausforderungen in 5G-Netzen
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.de5G-Netze sind modernen Netzwerken mit Cloud- und Virtualisierungsfunktionen ähnlich. Das bringt Agilität, erhöht aber auch die Angriffsfläche, meint ...
Vodafone, Ericsson trial automated flight paths for connected drones
News | ComputerWeekly.comUK fixed and mobile operator and comms technology provider take to the sky to ensure safe passage for drones
Greenwich launches four-year digital strategy
News | ComputerWeekly.comStrategy is based on six principles, including focusing on the needs of residents and being data-led and agile, and aims to create a truly digital ...
A safe bet: How Covid-19 is fuelling investor interest in the datacentre industry
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comWith demand for cloud and colocation capacity soaring on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic, datacentres are looking like an increasingly attractive ...
Government covers its ears as complaint by victims of Post Office abuse heads to ombudsman
News | ComputerWeekly.comGovernment denies responsibility for the abuse inflicted on subpostmasters by the Post Office over faulty IT system
5G economy to spur huge GDP, job growth across the US
News | ComputerWeekly.comBCG study estimates large contribution to employment and GDP over the next decade, through the roll-out of next-generation mobile infrastructure
APAC buyer’s guide to data management
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comIn this buyer’s guide, we look at the challenges surrounding why enterprises are struggling to deal with data, the use of cloud data management ...
Ericsson taps into industry momentum for network orchestration and automation
News | ComputerWeekly.comSwedish comms tech provider rides the wave of orchestration and automation systems supporting cloud-native functions and orchestrating services ...
The UK’s struggle with digital schooling
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe UK government’s sudden decision to close schools left many either unprepared or unable to provide children with online schooling, so what does ...
How Yarra Valley Water is tapping APIs
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe largest water retailer in Melbourne has rolled out application programming interfaces to improve operations and customer service
SAP full-year 2020: Revenue down 1%, cloud growth up 17%
News | ComputerWeekly.comSAP has announced full-year 2020 revenue down 1%, but with cloud growth of 17%, as it divests Qualtrics as a subsidiary. S/4 Hana customer base up ...
RAN returns strong growth but Nokia prepares for challenging year ahead
News | ComputerWeekly.comComms tech provider claims solid Q4, full year 2020 performance but anticipates “meaningful headwinds” in year of transition
Denmark and Sweden to issue digital vaccine certificates
News | ComputerWeekly.comSweden and Denmark announce plans to develop digital certificates that prove people have been vaccinated against Covid-19
Commerzbank announces big job cuts and branch closures
News | ComputerWeekly.comGerman bank is closing hundreds of branches and cutting thousands of jobs as it reshapes for the digital age
It’s not just laptops, as tablets and Chromebooks see huge growth
News | MicroScopeCanalys has tracked the fortunes of the form factors through a record-breaking 2020
Better data sharing needed to help children during pandemic
News | ComputerWeekly.comClosing gaps in data infrastructure will help the education sector respond better to children’s needs during the Covid-19 pandemic, says Open Data ...
IT Priorities 2020: Covid-19 consolidates storage push to cloud
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe emphasis on home and remote working has been felt in storage and backup as in all areas of IT, with continued evolution towards the cloud and ...
Google and OVHcloud to bring co-built cloud services to European enterprises
News | ComputerWeekly.comGoogle and OVHcloud are embarking on a technology tie-up that will see the two firms bring a hosted private cloud service to market in Europe
Deutsche Bank to sell retail banking IT unit to TCS for €1
News | ComputerWeekly.comDeutsche Bank has agreed to sell its retail banking IT operation to one of its main IT suppliers for a token €1
IT Priorities 2020: After Covid-19, security goes back to basics
News | ComputerWeekly.comThis year’s transition to remote working highlighted big gaps in the fundamentals of security, as updated TechTarget/Computer Weekly data reveals
Canada ad firm subtracts 44U with HPE and Ctera hyper-converged
News | ComputerWeekly.comGlenn Davis Group slashed its hardware estate from 48U of rack space to 4U when it ditched its SAN and tape legacy kit for flash-based Ctera X Series...
Productivity shrinks, but office and remote workers optimistic about new normal
News | ComputerWeekly.comDespite the bleak times caused by Covid-19, study finds a silver lining in the form of accelerating digital transformation and technology investment ...
DCMS’s Whittingdale: National data strategy not tied to EU trade deal
News | ComputerWeekly.comMinister tells ODI Summit that national data strategy is nearly finished and will fuel UK economic growth post-Brexit and post-pandemic
Zoom rapped over historic security practices
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe US Federal Trade Commission rules that Zoom’s practices undermined the security of its users
Ultima Labs launches MSP automated cloud proposition
News | MicroScopeISV arm of Ultima LAbs releases its first cloud offering to other managed service providers
More than 1,300 teachers trained by National Centre for Computing Education
News | ComputerWeekly.comGovernment-funded centre aimed at supporting computing teachers has reached more than 29,000 teachers and trained over 1,300 to deliver computing ...
Reasons to be positive about 2021
Feature | MicroScopeOptimism across the industry about the year ahead remains good thanks to the ongoing digitisation trend
SK Telecom furthers Deutsche Telekom partnership to advance in-building 5G
News | ComputerWeekly.comLatest cooperation between leading German and Korean operators aims to create what companies believe will be major innovations, starting with ...
People not offered help to improve digital skills, BCS finds
News | ComputerWeekly.comA large number of people feel they have not been provided with enough help to increase their digital skills during lockdown
Stockport Council launches digital training initiative
News | ComputerWeekly.comLocal authority Stockport Council has launched a programme aimed at training young people in digital skills to give them a better chance at entering ...
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
News | MicroScopeThere is still time in 2020 for some senior appointments to be made across the industry
Hackney Council tenders for cyber security upgrade
News | ComputerWeekly.comSuppliers are being invited to tender for enhanced cyber security capabilities at ransomware victim Hackney Council
Google services outage: Gmail, YouTube and Docs temporarily down
News | ComputerWeekly.comGoogle’s services suffered unexpected downtime on 14 December 2020. Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive, the Android Play Store and its maps service all ...
Immigration exemption in data protection law faces further legal challenge
News | ComputerWeekly.comHuman rights groups set to take legal challenge against immigration exemption to Court of Appeal on the basis that everyone, regardless of their ...
CCS to launch £750m pan-government cloud computing services framework
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Crown Commercial Service (CCS) aims for the framework agreement to make it easier for public sector to buy scalable cloud hosting
GSMA launches digital access guidelines to help disabled people
News | ComputerWeekly.comIndustry organisation GSMA has launched a framework of guidelines aimed at making mobile technology more accessible for people with disabilities
KCOM and Giacom team up to deliver Microsoft services
News | MicroScopeFirms local to each other combine expertise to deliver connectivity and cloud services
Verizon Business, Cisco expand SD-WAN managed service offer
News | ComputerWeekly.comUS comms provider enhances software-defined wide area network portfolio with three new offers from network equipment and services firm to provide ...
Veeam ending the year with growth across the channel
News | MicroScopeThe backup software vendor has seen demand rising from customers of all sizes, with its partners able to tap into those market conditions
Met Police failed to clear backlog of subject access requests
News | ComputerWeekly.comMetropolitan Police failed to comply fully with an enforcement notice issued by the Information Commissioner, and despite hundreds of overdue subject...
Agilitas strikes MBO with Perwyn backing
News | MicroScopeManaged services player seals its second management buyout in six years as it looks for more growth
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
News | MicroScopeIt’s another busy week, with some well-known names popping up at different companies
Networking infrastructure issues peg back firms adapting to Covid-19 new normal
News | ComputerWeekly.comSurvey shows inadequate infrastructure is preventing businesses from meeting challenges around remote working and omni-channel customer demand and ...
Tony Blair Institute and Oracle combine to launch cloud-based vaccine management in Africa
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Tony Blair Institute (TBI) and Oracle have combined to launch a vaccine management programme in several African countries
Lancashire police integrate body-worn video into digital policing app
News | ComputerWeekly.comBody-worn video integration will transform Lancashire police’s time-consuming and manual procedures into an efficient digital workflow, but claims ...
Interview: Chris Hayman, AWS UK public sector director, on cloud evolution during Covid-19
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comAWS executive discusses the evolution of cloud technology in government, the need for dynamic procurement, skills, and joining the oligarchy of ...
Arm to downsize global datacentre footprint through AWS cloud collaboration
News | ComputerWeekly.comBritish semi-conductor maker Arm has committed to shrinking the size of its global datacentre estate by 45%, and plans to do so by moving some of its...
Disinformation and the US DNC emails leak controversy – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
Podcast | ComputerWeekly.comIn this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team are joined by Bill Goodwin to discuss the role of disinformation in the 2016...
Five-minute interview: Dean Porter, F-Secure
Feature | MicroScopeDean Porter, UK and Ireland country sales manager for corporate sales at F-Secure, reveals his passion for Chelsea FC and his appreciation for hip hop
First phase of Shared Rural Network set to bring £187m boost to UK rural businesses
News | ComputerWeekly.comOperator-commissioned study claims first phase of scheme to reduce partial not-spots in the UK could mean rural communities contribute an added ...
Dating app users warned to watch out for scammers
News | ComputerWeekly.comA vast amount of money was lost to romance scammers last year, and with millions of people isolated in lockdown the problem is getting worse, ...
Companies call for new breed of enterprise network operator for greater IoT control
News | ComputerWeekly.comSurvey finds almost half of those controlling decisions on the deployment of internet of things technology and services would like to own a dedicated...
Iskratel top of the world with Potosí fibre-optic deployment
News | ComputerWeekly.comGPON broadband network deployed to meet the needs of thousands of residents in the highest city in the world
Hackney Council data leaked by Pysa ransomware gang
News | ComputerWeekly.comCouncil data stolen in October is leaked online in a double extortion attack
Trump bans Chinese payment apps
News | ComputerWeekly.comUS president signs executive order banning the use of Chinese payments app, citing national security risks
There’s no going back to pre-pandemic security approaches
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe cyber security world will probably never return to its pre-pandemic state, and different approaches to security will come to the fore in 2021
Government R&D funding fails to maximise ‘catapult’ potential
News | ComputerWeekly.comBarriers in the UK’s research and development funding system mean technology and innovation centres, also known as catapults, are prevented from ...
Telcos flesh out 5G volumetric use cases
News | ComputerWeekly.comNTT DoCoMo and BT among first telcos to examine the potential of technology that will enable large, high-quality interactive 3D files to be streamed ...
Subpostmasters want £300m from a government that allowed Post Office ‘reign of terror’
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe government allowed the Post Office to “run amok” and destroy lives, says complaint to Parliamentary Ombudsman
Fix bottlenecks before tackling business process automation
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comBusiness processes evolve over time, and intelligent automation requires a thorough assessment of what is not working optimally
Austerity versus the march of technology – an economist’s perspective
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comTechnology, in the economic sense, is an indicator of growth in a successful developed economy. But is tech efficiency also enabling the negative ...
Singapore government remains ‘juicy target’ for cyber attackers
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe government is baking security into the design and implementation of its IT systems and looking to increase bug bounties to fend off cyber threats
Industry tells House of Lords committee it has ‘grave reservations’ about CDS
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Customs Declaration Service is untested, unproven and not ready, and HMRC is taking a “cloak and dagger approach” to working with the industry, ...
Bright Little Labs launches Agent Asha series
News | ComputerWeekly.comChildren’s media company creates new series of children’s books and resources aimed at teaching children to code
UKtech50 2021: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology
News | ComputerWeekly.comOur judges have picked a shortlist, and now we invite readers to tell us who should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for...
UK-EU Brexit deal passes Commons with six-month data adequacy bridge
News | ComputerWeekly.comIT industry trade body TechUK has welcomed a six-month data adequacy bridge, in the wake of the EU-UK trade deal that the House of Commons has voted ...
Optus taps Nokia for 5G tech to enhance stadium experiences
News | ComputerWeekly.comWith crowds slowly returning to outdoor venues in Australia after lockdown, comms tech provider and leading local operator deliver gigabit wireless ...
Calls for Facebook break up as US issues lawsuits for anti-competitive behaviour
News | ComputerWeekly.comAntitrust lawsuits issued by the US Federal Trade Commission and 48 attorneys general call for the breakup of Facebook following 10 years of ...
Government pumps £20m into AI research projects
News | ComputerWeekly.comAlan Turing Institute’s artificial intelligence (AI) research fellows will receive funding for 15 projects including using AI to detect cancer and ...
Linius aims to add magic to video conferencing with Whizzard
News | ComputerWeekly.comNew product for the conferencing and enterprise collaboration markets offers the ability to transform hours of video footage into bite-sized pieces ...
Services and value underpin Exclusive Networks plans for 2021
News | MicroScopeDistributor Exclusive Networks is aiming to build on the progress it has made with supporting those that want more flexibility in the channel
Number of students taking computer science degrees up 7.6% in 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe number of students choosing to study computer science at degree level rose year-on-year in 2020, according to BCS
Tech and data key to achieving low-carbon economy, says Royal Society
News | ComputerWeekly.comReport says net-zero transition should be data-led, and calls for coordination between government, regulators, industry and third sector
Bank of England enlists development partner to unlock cloud
News | ComputerWeekly.comBank has agreed a two-year deal with a cloud development platform provider as it seeks to take its cloud journey to the next level
Automation driving the strategy at Ultima
News | MicroScopeChannel player has been a firm advocate of automation technology and is now sharing its expertise across the channel