Emerging tech can improve regulatory processes, says BEIS report
News | ComputerWeekly.comRegulators should take a best-practice approach to the use of emerging technologies but need to be aware of the challenges, according to the ...
Inside VMware’s Kubernetes playbook
News | ComputerWeekly.comKubernetes co-creator Joe Beda talks up the evolution of the container orchestration platform and efforts by VMware to help enterprises get the most ...
TCS results signal enterprise readiness to spend on IT after Covid-19 pause
News | ComputerWeekly.comTCS’s financial results signal that enterprises are ready to invest in IT to help them recover from the coronavirus-related business slowdown
Podcast: Data deduplication on primary storage
Podcast | ComputerWeekly.comWhat should a storage administrator know before using data deduplication on primary storage? Eric Burgener, senior analyst and consultant at the ...
Parliamentary PACA Committee slams Gove over Covid-19 data failures
News | ComputerWeekly.comParliamentary Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes report critical of government accountability regarding data behind...
Huawei battles for market access in Nordics
News | ComputerWeekly.comChinese networking equipment supplier Huawei fights to retain access to potential 5G contracts across the Nordic region
Ooredoo Group expands Ericsson 5G tech agreement
News | ComputerWeekly.comNew agreement promises new functionalities with faster time-to-market and enhancements to the digital experience for people, enterprises and ...
Softcat enjoys strong December and Agilitas sees revenues jump
News | MicroScopeChannel players share details of their recent trading performance, with both revealing that last year was strong
British Gas tackles omnichannel customer correspondence
News | ComputerWeekly.comUtility firm hopes to map out customer communications to help deliver a better customer experience and improve the business
Majority of suppliers won’t have software ready for CDS until March
News | ComputerWeekly.comBrexit IT systems are all up and running, but little traffic through the borders means they haven’t yet been put to the test, and in Northern Ireland...
Brexit deal grants UK temporary data adequacy
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe EU-UK Brexit deal has granted the UK temporary data adequacy to allow for the continued flow of data across borders, but the agreement has ...
Intel unifies partner programmes
News | MicroScopeVendor hoping simplicity and increased support in a fresh partner programme will benefit its channel
Children’s learning held back by digital schooling, NAO report finds
News | ComputerWeekly.comChildren’s socio-economic status has affected their experiences with digital learning, and most teachers consider their pupils to be, on average, ...
Eastern Health reports ‘cyber incident’, takes systems offline
News | ComputerWeekly.comAustralian healthcare provider Eastern Health takes IT systems offline as a precaution while it looks into a cyber incident
Which? online banking investigation reveals ‘worrying gaps’ in security
News | ComputerWeekly.comConsumer rights organisation has ranked the security of UK online current account providers
Atos makes move for DXC
News | MicroScopeUnsolicited offer from Atos for its rival could see the creation of a mega solutions provider
Covid-19’s impact on the retail supply chain
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Covid-19 pandemic has exposed gaps in the ability of retailers to mitigate supply chain imbalances
Channel round-up: Who's gone where?
News | MicroScopeWe look at more moves taking place across the industry, with some senior appointments being made in the hunt for growth
Small training steps can have big impact on economic recovery
News | ComputerWeekly.comStaff cuts and using IT to drive optimisation are short-term measures and businesses need to reskill their workforce, says Microsoft
Martha Lane Fox: My life in tech
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comThe internet entrepreneur discusses the role of tech in society, confidence in coding and encouraging young people to embrace technology
KDDI, Orange start engine on connected automotive IoT services
News | ComputerWeekly.comToyota and Mazda to use connected car capabilities for improved customer experience in connected car platform covering 63 European territories
Spanish court to question witnesses over ‘illegal surveillance’ of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Spanish National Court in Madrid is to hear evidence from information security expert Andy Müller-Maguhn and two lawyers who were subject to ‘...
‘As a service’ a critical part of the Nuvias strategy
News | MicroScopeThe distributor is continuing to develop its services options for resellers in an area of the market that is gaining more attention
Carhartt shifts old data to the cloud with Komprise
News | ComputerWeekly.comUS-based workwear manufacturer cuts storage costs from $1 to $0.25 per gigabyte as it deploys data management software and shifts old files to ...
Intel introduces OpenFCoE, offers cheap fibre channel over Ethernet on-ramp
News | ComputerWeekly.comIntel has introduced a new, cheap, way to connect servers to Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) networks, and taken a dig at other FCoE rivals along ...
Sophos adds Rapid Response into the mix for MSPs
News | MicroScopeSecurity player moves to fill a gap in the market for customers looking for immediate help with a security attack
Asda recruits new IT chief to handle transition
News | ComputerWeekly.comFormer Morrisons CTO Anna Barsby will lead retailer’s tech agenda as part of its acquisition by the Issa brothers
Maze ransomware shuts down with bizarre announcement
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe operators of Maze announce they are shutting down, and claim their crime spree was merely intended to demonstrate lax security at their targets
Pandemic prompts interest in career shifts into tech
News | ComputerWeekly.comMany people considering a career change have chosen to shift their focus to the technology industry since the beginning of the pandemic, according to...
How retailers are using digital to engage with Covid Christmas shoppers
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comChristmas is likely to be different this year because of the pandemic, and there is likely to be an altered shopping experience. So how are retailers...
Why databases are key to Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales
News | ComputerWeekly.comWith each order split into multiple database transactions, ensuring the scalability and elasticity of database systems was key to the success of ...
All EU states can take data protection cases against Facebook, says EU court
News | ComputerWeekly.comAn opinion from the European Court of Justice has the potential to lead to a flood of privacy complaints against Facebook if upheld
Pandemic heroes dominate New Year Honours List 2021
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe New Year Honours List 2021 is remarkable for its recognition of those who have excelled during the Covid-19 public health emergency, including ...
NHS weathers cyber crime storm during pandemic, says NCSC
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe NCSC dealt with over 700 incidents in the 12 months to August 2020, with over 200 specifically related to Covid-19, and the NHS a critical area ...
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
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
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
China lags US in computer vision
News | ComputerWeekly.comChina trails the US in the field of computer vision despite making inroads in computing and research, new report finds
A trillion dollars lost to cyber crime every year
News | ComputerWeekly.comData collated by McAfee and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies highlights the growing impact of cyber crime
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
AWS outage: Downtime incident blights users of one of Amazon’s major US datacentre regions
News | ComputerWeekly.comPublic cloud giant suffers prolonged service outage due to fault originating in one of its major US datacentre regions
Scottish government hands out laptops and tablets to the digitally excluded
News | ComputerWeekly.comAs part of its Connecting Scotland programme, the Scottish government is giving out 23,000 iPads and Chromebooks to low-income families and care ...
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 ...
ABN Amro to sell head office as it focuses on enabling remote working
News | ComputerWeekly.comDutch bank is selling its head office and redesigning another facility to facilitate increased home working
DHL, Amazon and FedEx are most phished delivery services
News | ComputerWeekly.comDHL has emerged as the most imitated delivery brand in Europe, accounting for 77% of the total volume of phishing emails received in November 2020
Zoom signs multi-year preferred cloud provider deal with AWS
News | ComputerWeekly.comVideo-conferencing platform provider Zoom is forging even closer ties with long-standing cloud partner Amazon Web Services, prompting questions about...
Insight UK boss on taking the positives from a challenging year
News | MicroScopeDarren Hedley opens up about the impact the current pandemic has had on his relatively short time in the UK&I managing director role at Insight
After critical year, Vodafone trains security sights on CNI market
News | ComputerWeekly.comVodafone’s security head Steve Knibbs explains how he plans to bring the lessons of a transformative few years in cyber security to bear on new ...
Cyber Helpline awarded lottery funding to support victims
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Cyber Helpline, a UK charity that provides emergency support to victims of cyber crime and online stalking, is to receive funding from the ...
Amazon goes public with record-breaking renewable energy generation plans
News | ComputerWeekly.comOnline retail giant Amazon has followed up earlier pledges to do more as a global organisation to tackle climate change by going public with plans to...
Makers partners with Coding Black Females
News | ComputerWeekly.comCoding bootcamp has linked up with Coding Black Females to train more black talent in software skills
Covid-19 crisis has speeded up contact centre digital transformation
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comPandemic has accelerated digital transformation in many business sectors, including contact centres such as those of the University of Huddersfield ...
SME customers showing signs of coronavirus impact
News | MicroScopeThe pandemic has hit many small and medium-sized businesses and they are showing signs of caution and distress
The channel in the pandemic, datacentres for investors – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
Podcast | ComputerWeekly.comIn this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Simon Quicke joins Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna to discuss how...
UK government needs a digital reboot
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comThe appointment of new digital leadership is a welcome start to what – if the UK is to thrive in a post-Covid, post-Brexit world – must become a ...
UK government ramps up efforts to regulate tech giants
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe Digital Markets Unit of the Competitions and Markets Authority aims to protect consumer privacy and lower barriers to entry for businesses
Qualcomm announces Nuvia acquisition plan
News | ComputerWeekly.comMobile chip giant makes strategic acquisition to augment technology roadmap to redefine compute performance for next-generation devices
Pandemic has exposed fractures in cyber fraud strategy
News | ComputerWeekly.comRUSI report urges a bolder and more coordinated response to cyber-enabled fraud as the pandemic lays bear the scale of the problem
Top 10 datacentre stories of 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 datacentre stories of 2020
Top 10 business applications stories of 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 business applications stories of 2020
Top 10 cloud stories of 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cloud stories of 2020
Top 10 financial services stories of 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services IT stories of 2020
GSMA: 5G drives recovery from Covid
News | ComputerWeekly.comResearch from global trade body for the mobile industry finds that, driven by China, adoption of next-generation networks will enable global ...
Human factor dominates Australia’s latest data breach numbers
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe number of data breaches resulting from human error increased by 18% in the second half of 2020, according to Australian government’s latest ...
HPE offers on-demand high-performance computing managed service via GreenLake
News | ComputerWeekly.comHPE claims its preconfigured HPC service can speed up the deployment of high-performance computing projects and reduce capital expenditure
F-Secure charts growing importance of channel to SME customers
News | MicroScopeSecurity player has seen its channel become more important during the pandemic to those customers looking for trusted advisors
One-fifth of all UK tech investment went to just 10 scaleup firms in 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comAnnual Tech Nation report shows UK technology firms saw record levels of investment in 2020, but a significant proportion of it was concentrated in a...
AI powers reputational damage insurance policy
News | ComputerWeekly.comReputational damage has an immediate impact on a company’s share price, and brand loyalty built over many years can be lost in an instant
Trustwave holds out a helping hand to security starters
News | MicroScopeSecurity players referral programme will help those without security skills to still provide support for their customers
Bharti Airtel, Qualcomm team to advance 5G Open RAN in India
News | ComputerWeekly.comSubcontinent’s premier communication systems provider announces partnership with leading provider of communications chips and chipsets to accelerate ...
Content+Cloud snaps up Sipcom
News | MicroScopeDeal will bulk out the firm’s Microsoft proposition as well as giving it a foothold in the US for the first time
Aryaka offers hybrid workplaces “risk-free on-ramp” to SASE
News | ComputerWeekly.comNew managed secure private access solution claimed to be able to make remote employees “first-class citizens” for corporate applications
Five-minute interview: Emanuel Salmona, Claroty
Feature | MicroScopeMicroScope speaks to Emanuel Salmona, vice-president of global partnerships at Claroty, to find out some details on his work and life
Cisco accelerates collaboration with ‘wave’ of Webex enhancements and plans
News | ComputerWeekly.comReacting to the new normal ahead of all organisations and as part of a major overhaul of its conferencing and collaboration options, network ...
Legacy tech integration issues impede telcos’ digitisation ambitions
News | ComputerWeekly.comResearch finds a worryingly large number of operators indicating that when it comes to digital transformation, integration with legacy technology is ...
Canalys recognises vendor leadership through pandemic
News | MicroScopeAnalyst firm’s latest Channel Leadership Matrix picks up on those vendors that have given partners excellent support
HMRC data shows online IR35 status check tool does not return a result in nearly 20% of cases
News | ComputerWeekly.comFigures released by HMRC to show how many times its online IR35 tax status checker tool has been used reveal shortcomings in its ability to reach a ...
Banco Santander moving more than 200 servers to cloud per day
News | ComputerWeekly.comBanco Santander has migrated about 60% of its IT infrastructure to the cloud and is reaping the benefits
The week in ransomware: Foxconn and Randstad are high-profile victims
News | ComputerWeekly.comFoxconn and Randstad are laid low by cyber criminals, while Sophos spills on Egregor, and prognosticators turn to their crystal balls to divine how ...
Three UK gears up for 2021 business expansion
News | ComputerWeekly.comUK mobile network operator sets out plans to enhance business proposition over next 12 months, improving connectivity, how it operates and how it ...
Disputed PostgreSQL bug exploited in cryptomining botnet
News | ComputerWeekly.comPGMiner cryptomining botnet remained unnoticed by exploiting a disputed CVE in PostgreSQL
London needs a mayor of growth
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comHere East’s CEO Gavin Poole on why the next mayor must ensure London remains the tech capital of Europe, and the importance of learning from the past
Specific and targeted interventions necessary to ensure UK mobile tech diversification
News | ComputerWeekly.comUK comms tech industry report highlights that successful diversification will require specific and targeted interventions to stimulate the supply ...
Exclusive Networks UK boss on a strong start to the year
News | MicroScopeCoronavirus, Brexit and having to do everything virtually have not dented distributor’s optimism
Samsung and Spark light up 5G net in New Zealand
News | ComputerWeekly.comSamsung switches on its first 5G in New Zealand, claiming to bring a new wave of rich and immersive services to users of the Spark network
UK launches fellowship to attract tech talent to government
News | ComputerWeekly.comProgramme jointly run by Number 10 and Government Digital Service will see 10 leaders enlisted to address key challenges in the public sector
$60m Middle East tech fund targets 120 startups
News | ComputerWeekly.comVenture capital fund expects rapid regional technology growth in the post-Covid-19 world
Government extends Gov.uk Verify for a further two years
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe government’s Gov.uk Verify identity platform will continue to run until April 2023 while a new identity service is developed
Orange unveils plans for French 5G roll-out
News | ComputerWeekly.comTwo years after gaining spectrum for 5G services in its home territory, the mobile network operator reveals first French cities for 5G deployment ...
HDS, NetApp and EMC all agree on big data
News | ComputerWeekly.comHDS, EMC and NetApp have all picked up on the same ‘Big Data” theme in recent blogs, but is NetApp struggling to ship enough FAS 3200 units to meet ...