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MPs quiz Google over UK tax avoidance
The Public Accounts Select Committee asks Google northern Europe vice-president Matt Brittin to explain why Google pays so little UK tax News | 13 Nov 2012
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ACPO use online crime reporting company
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and charity Crimestoppers is using online self-reporting platform Facewatch, designed to reduce low-level crime. News | 26 Oct 2012
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Beware of unfair SaaS HR contracts
Businesses must be wary of signing unfair contracts as software as a service takes over from traditional HR technology News | 26 Oct 2012
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Telefónica Digital buys TokBox
Telefónica Digital buys into the video conferencing market with its acquisition of San-Francisco-based TokBox News | 25 Oct 2012
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CIO interview: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympic Games
As the job of a lifetime nears its end, London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about his Olympic experience Interview | 24 Oct 2012
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Tech City names Facebook executive Joanna Shields as CEO
Joanna Shields has resigned as European boss of Facebook to become CEO of the Tech City Investment Organisation (TCIO) News | 22 Oct 2012
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Citrix debuts mobile virtual apps as analysts warn of obsolescence
Citrix debuts cloud and mobility releases, but analysts warn they may soon be left behind in an increasingly competitive and evolving market News | 18 Oct 2012
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Telefonica Digital saves 40% with cloud HR platform
Telefonica Digital is investing in a cloud-based HR system to manage its 6,500 worldwide workforce, saving 40% on the cost of non-cloud HR News | 16 Oct 2012
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Rail franchise suspension proves cloud concept for operator Go-Ahead
The suspension of bids for the Thameslink rail franchise acted as proof of concept for operator Go-Ahead’s move to cloud-based collaboration News | 15 Oct 2012
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Case Study: Groupon gets a remote voice with Natterbox
Inspired by the Olympics, Groupon adopts a UK-wide cloud PBX solution to integrate with its Salesforce deployment through Natterbox Case study | 12 Oct 2012
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CW500: Inside the government's CloudStore
The government's cloud store means an end to the big four to five-year IT projects of the past, says the CloudStore lead of the G-Cloud programme Feature
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CW500: The legal risks of migrating to the cloud
Experts from the public and private sectors discuss the legal challenges of moving to the cloud Feature
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Is cloud data storage right for your organisation?
Find out if cloud data storage is a serious option for you with this evaluation of its suitability for primary, nearline, backup and archive data Feature
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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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How transforming a datacentre can transform your business
IT leaders from Domino's Pizza and TheTrainline.com reveal how transforming their datacentres transformed their businesses. CW500
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IT service assurance in a hybrid cloud environment
CIOs need to ensure they can continue to provide the same levels of service in a mixed environment of cloud and legacy IT Feature
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What businesses should learn from Web 2.0
Today’s Web 2.0 leaders – Google, Amazon, Salesforce.com et al – are the best place to look for important new IT management activities and practices. Feature
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The issues organisations must consider in migrating to private cloud
Companies that attempt to move to cloud without sufficient planning will fare badly and could endanger their data and reputation Feature
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IT priorities in the downturn
IT leaders talk to Computer Weekly about how their IT priorities have been shaped by the downturn it strategy
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Computer Weekly / TechTarget IT priorities survey 2012
Learn which IT priorities are at the top of UK IT managers lists for 2012. Coverage from across our network includes cloud, budget cuts, networking, security, disaster recovery and more. IT priorities survey
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European Commission should keep its hands out of the cloud
Would you be surprised that the European Commission believes the way to promote the growth of cloud computing is to regulate it? Opinion
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Forrester: Five important guidelines for business technology governance
Forrester believes that "good" IT governance is business technology governance – a conscious process by senior executives to establish strategies, structures, processes, and measurements for the management of technology to boost business results Opinion
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Consumer capital: The new reality of 21st century data exchange
Consumers are beginning a counter-offensive against the monopoly that industry has enjoyed over the spoils of big data Opinion
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Moving on from a culture of collaboration by email
The time has come to think seriously about enterprise social networking (ESN) and consider its role within wider enterprise collaboration strategy. Opinion
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Managing shadow IT
Shadow IT is the use of IT systems within an organisation without the approval, or even the knowledge, of corporate IT. What should you do in response? Opinion
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How cloud vendors can sell to the banks
Martin Maisey, CTO Consulting Division at BJSS explains how cloud vendors can sell to the banks. Opinion
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To be open or not to be – that is the question
We are heading to a world where being open, or exploiting open, isn't optional, and for many it will become a question of “to be open or not to be”. Opinion
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Why great companies die - repeatedly - and is Microsoft next?
The Penny Black stamp revolutionised comunications - and taught us lessons that some IT giants today are failing to learn. Opinion
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Leveraging the benefits of ‘Big Data’
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Security Zone: Adopting cloud services with confidence
Cloud-based services are highly attractive to many organisations. But what are the emerging issues you need to know about? Opinion
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CW500: Alistair Maughan, Partner, Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP
In this CW500 Club video Alistair Maughan, Partner, Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about best practice in moving to the cloud. Video
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CW 500: Spencer Izard, research manager, IDC, on cloud computing
In this CW500 Club video Spencer Izard, research manager, IDC talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about best practice in moving to the cloud. Video
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The technology behind the Wimbledon tennis championships
We venture into the IBM bunker to see the IT operation behind the world's most famous tennis tournament. Photo Story
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Eight of the best cloud computing tools
Cloud computing is a growing part of many IT strategies. Computer Weekly has found eight of the best tools available for your company. Photo Story
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Cloud Expo Europe 2012
As cloud computing moves higher up the IT professional's agenda, Cloud Expo Europe is becoming increasingly popular. Here are photos from 2012's Expo. Photo Story
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Migrating to a private cloud data centre
How do you run your own data centres as efficiently as Google, Facebook, Microsoft or Amazon? Most enterprises are not fortunate enough to start on a greenfield site, so existing data centres must be retrofitted to accommodate greater demands from th... guide
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CW500: Inside the government's CloudStore
The government's cloud store means an end to the big four to five-year IT projects of the past, says the CloudStore lead of the G-Cloud programme Feature
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CW500: The legal risks of migrating to the cloud
Experts from the public and private sectors discuss the legal challenges of moving to the cloud Feature
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MPs quiz Google over UK tax avoidance
The Public Accounts Select Committee asks Google northern Europe vice-president Matt Brittin to explain why Google pays so little UK tax News
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European Commission should keep its hands out of the cloud
Would you be surprised that the European Commission believes the way to promote the growth of cloud computing is to regulate it? Opinion
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CW500: Alistair Maughan, Partner, Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP
In this CW500 Club video Alistair Maughan, Partner, Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about best practice in moving to the cloud. Video
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CW 500: Spencer Izard, research manager, IDC, on cloud computing
In this CW500 Club video Spencer Izard, research manager, IDC talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about best practice in moving to the cloud. Video
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ACPO use online crime reporting company
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and charity Crimestoppers is using online self-reporting platform Facewatch, designed to reduce low-level crime. News
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Beware of unfair SaaS HR contracts
Businesses must be wary of signing unfair contracts as software as a service takes over from traditional HR technology News
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Telefónica Digital buys TokBox
Telefónica Digital buys into the video conferencing market with its acquisition of San-Francisco-based TokBox News
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CIO interview: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympic Games
As the job of a lifetime nears its end, London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about his Olympic experience Interview
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Cloud computing has been one of the hottest topics for IT managers in recent years, and many organisations are already introducing cloud services into their IT infrastructure. Getting the most from cloud computing software means changing the way you think about software delivery, through platforms such as software as a services (Saas), infrastructure as a service (Iaas) and platform as a service (Paas), not to mention the vital role of virtualisation. We follow the latest trends and examine how organisation are using cloud computing software.