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CERN sees surge in job applicants after turning to social media
CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), has seen a surge in job applicants for hard-to-fill vacancies, after using social media to recruit News | 11 Oct 2012
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Job prospects improving for IT graduates, says HECSU report
Job prospects for IT graduates have improved for the first time during the recession, says the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) News | 11 Oct 2012
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The latest tech preserving Bletchley Park's past
Bletchley Park is embracing a range of modern technologies in order to boost visitor numbers, Iain Standen, CEO, tells Computer Weekly News | 09 Oct 2012
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How French Connection automated stock replenishment to cut costs
Fashion retailer French Connection cut costs by deploying a stock replenishment automation system News | 08 Oct 2012
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Payment errors could undermine Sepa advantages
European firms might lose billions of Euros through payment errors when the Single European Payments Area comes into force in 2014 News | 05 Oct 2012
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Practical Data Migration: PDMv2
Data Migration expert Johny Morris, explains how organisations can use the PDMv2 methodology to overcome common data migration problems. News | 01 Oct 2012
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Big Data Analytics
IDC explores the initial impact that Big Data is having on organisations, its impact on IT architectures, delivery models and future roadmaps. Analyst report | 25 Sep 2012
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Government spends £638m on universal credit IT, says minister Mark Hoban
Government has spent £638m on universal credit IT, with £441m going on design and development, employment minister Mark Hoban reveals News | 19 Sep 2012
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White House deputy CTO praises NHS open-data strategy
The deputy CTO of the White House, Chris Vein, is working with the NHS to pass on experiences of making data more open in the public sector News | 18 Sep 2012
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Big data: Lessons from the leaders
This research from the Economist Intelligence Unit assess how far companies have progressed in their use of big data and examines how they can turn it to business advantage. News | 18 Sep 2012
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Aster Data founders explain unified approach to data, big and small
Aster Data’s founders explain their approach to handling relational data and, within the same engine, multiple forms of non-relational data: the principle of closure Explainer
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Gathering retail intelligence
Learning their customers’ habits through business intelligence is vital for bricks-and-mortar retailers to stay competitive Feature
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Big Data: Utilities rise to the smart meter challenge
The mass of information from smart meters is leading utility suppliers to reconsider how they use their data Feature
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Data's role in customer engagement
A combination of traditional business intelligence and big data can help businesses manage information overload Feature
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Teradata CTO: 'Big data' technology starting to hit the mainstream
Teradata’s chief technology officer Stephen Brobst reflects on the “big data” landscape, in-memory as hype, cloud data warehousing and mobile consumer intelligence. Interview
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How to make sense of the big data universe
Analysing big data can be a daunting prospect, so find out what you need, where it is and how to deal with it Buyer's Guide
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Interview: Angela Tucci, chief strategy officer, Symantec
Angela Tucci, chief strategy officer at Symantec, talks to Computer Weekly about the company's strategic plans Feature
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'Big data' MDM processes key to finding business value in new info
Big data MDM projects encounter a green field in the form of social media. And all big data is enterprise data, by definition. Business leaders will look to IT to derive serious business value. Feature
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MDM technology still affords chance to make poor software choices
The MDM market is not so mature that bad choices are difficult to make. Beware the hype of multi domain, and don't expect technology to solve governance problems, in isolation. Feature
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What IT leaders say about big data
IT leaders met at a recent Computer Weekly roundtable event, in association with Oracle, to discuss the possibilities and challenges of big data. Feature
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Where is your Data Migration DMZ?
Johny Morris, author of Practical Data Migration, looks at how changes to procurement practices have created a trap for the unwary to fall into Opinion
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In an age of subscription services, ERP is dead
It’s hard to believe now but there was a time when ERP was hot Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Configuration is key to virtual security
How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Virtual security more than just technology
How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Security in the virtual world still not 100%
How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Opinion
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Leveraging the benefits of ‘Big Data’
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Three key considerations to deliver benefits from big data
There is a real commercial advantage to be gained from big data and organisations need to make sure they have the right elements in place to seize that advantage. Opinion
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Opinion: Is big data just big hype?
If the deluge of headlines and vendor marketing materials is anything to go by, big data is the next big thing. So how much is there really to all this big data talk? Opinion
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The problem with Open Data
Although clearly a good thing in theory, Open Data risks increasing the digital divide and social inequality unless approached right. Opinion
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Three trends that will shape the master data management market
Master data management (MDM) has become a crucial discipline. Three key trends will shape this market's growth and evolution, and each trend has its complexities. Opinion
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Video interview: Environmental Investigation Agency using i2
In this video, Charlotte Davies from the Environmental Investigation Agency discusses how i2 is helping tackle Big Cat poaching Video
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Interview with Bill Hilf, general manager of Windows Azure, on open source in the cloud
Microsoft has taken the bold step of expanding Azure from a Windows cloud platform to fully fledged cloud infrastructure Video
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Big data roundtable webcast: gaining value from big data
Roundtable discussion on business value of big data, chaired by Brian McKenna, Editor, SearchDataManagementUK, and featuring Mike Ferguson, Roxane Edjlali (Gartner), Joshua LeCure (GlaxoSmithKline). Video
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Test drive: SQL Server 2012
Tim Anderson looks at the enterprise features in Microsoft's latest relational database management server. Photo Story
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Review of IntelliJ IDEA, a Java IDE
IntelliJ IDEA is a Java IDE from the Czech company JetBrains, that has survived thanks to a design philosophy centred on being smart but not annoying. Photo Story
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Review of Visual Studio Lightswitch
A review of Visual Studio Lightswitch, Microsoft's simplified self-service development tool. Photo Story
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Oracle JDeveloper review
Tim Anderson finds that Oracle's home-grown tool for Java development, JDeveloper, may have a traditional feel, but its smart editor and productivity tools make it particularly useful if you are working with the powerful Oracle ADF. Photo Story
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Video: Revealed: The best and worst IT service providers of 2010
Interview with Lee Ayling, managing director, UK information technology advisory, Equaterra Video
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Photos: Predictive analytics save endangered zebras in Kenya
ComputerWeekly.com's Jenny Williams speaks to Guy Parker, head of biodiversity management at Marwell Wildlife during IBM’s recent Start Summit to discuss how data analytics will help to save the Grevy's zebra in Kenya. Photo Story
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Photos: Data visualisation – the case for graphic clarity
As new ways of analysing the world around us are developed, new ways to visualise that information are needed. Photo Story
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Supplier Profile: Oracle
In this Oracle supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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A UK guide to government and public sector IT
A guide to support IT professionals in making well informed decisions about technologies used within public sector organisations. guide
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CERN sees surge in job applicants after turning to social media
CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), has seen a surge in job applicants for hard-to-fill vacancies, after using social media to recruit News
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Job prospects improving for IT graduates, says HECSU report
Job prospects for IT graduates have improved for the first time during the recession, says the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) News
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The latest tech preserving Bletchley Park's past
Bletchley Park is embracing a range of modern technologies in order to boost visitor numbers, Iain Standen, CEO, tells Computer Weekly News
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How French Connection automated stock replenishment to cut costs
Fashion retailer French Connection cut costs by deploying a stock replenishment automation system News
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Payment errors could undermine Sepa advantages
European firms might lose billions of Euros through payment errors when the Single European Payments Area comes into force in 2014 News
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Aster Data founders explain unified approach to data, big and small
Aster Data’s founders explain their approach to handling relational data and, within the same engine, multiple forms of non-relational data: the principle of closure Explainer
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Where is your Data Migration DMZ?
Johny Morris, author of Practical Data Migration, looks at how changes to procurement practices have created a trap for the unwary to fall into Opinion
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Practical Data Migration: PDMv2
Data Migration expert Johny Morris, explains how organisations can use the PDMv2 methodology to overcome common data migration problems. News
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Big Data Analytics
IDC explores the initial impact that Big Data is having on organisations, its impact on IT architectures, delivery models and future roadmaps. Analyst report
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Government spends £638m on universal credit IT, says minister Mark Hoban
Government has spent £638m on universal credit IT, with £441m going on design and development, employment minister Mark Hoban reveals News
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With the volumes of digital data used by businesses growing at exponential rates, having the right information management and database software becomes key to corporate decision-making. While established products such as Oracle, DB2 and Informix remain widely used, open source alternatives such as MySQL and Ingres offer potential alternatives for IT managers. We examine the issues around choosing the right products and strategies for your organisation.
