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Are software audits good for your health?
The Business Software Alliance's claim that 90% of all audit letters sent in 2012 were the result of tips from whistle-blowers is a wake-up call to CIOs Analysis | 08 Jan 2013
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Parliamentary commission calls for electrified banking ring fence
A parliamentary report on plans to separate retail and investment banking calls for legislation to prevent breaches of the ring fence News | 07 Jan 2013
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Top 10 financial services IT stories in 2012
The industry that you expect to hit the IT headlines on a regular basis has not let us down in the last 12 months, despite continued tough market conditions. News | 27 Dec 2012
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Bank IT should play earlier compliance role, says think tank
Financial services organisations could streamline regulatory compliance by involving IT in the process earlier, according to think tank JWG-IT News | 17 Dec 2012
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There is more to IT than BYOD
CIOs should stop worrying about BYOD according to analyst Gartner. Instead they should focus on technology transformation. News | 14 Dec 2012
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VocaLink uses Precise to keep Oracle and Java optimal
Payment processor VocaLink is using Precise application performance management tools to make faster payments run smoothly News | 04 Dec 2012
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G-Cloud success depends on champions and a change in attitude
G-Cloud director Denise McDonagh has called for public sector champions to push forward adoption of the service. News | 30 Nov 2012
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Google pushes infrastructure-as-a-service into Europe
Google is expanding its infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud computing platform into Europe and cutting storage prices by 20% News | 27 Nov 2012
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NHS reiterates commitment to digitise patient records by 2015
The Department of Health has reiterated its commitment to get all patient records online by 2015 News | 14 Nov 2012
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NFU Mutual automates paper processes with Tibco
Insurance company NFU Mutual is to automate its paper-based claims handling using business process management tools from Tibco News | 23 Oct 2012
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The limitations of traditional SaaS integration approaches
Time and budget constraints are forcing many organisations to rethink their integration strategy and find a well-aligned solution Feature
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How to integrate SaaS with your local business systems
As software as a service matures, CIOs need to look at how well cloud-based products integrate with existing on-premise systems Feature
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Amazon: Gold standard of the cloud?
Amazon Web Services is the benchmark for cloud in the enterprise but can it handle the challenge of federated cloud services? Feature
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Fruit and veg distributor keeps food fresh with Infor’s M3 ERP
Catering supplier Reynolds is enjoying the fruits of an Infor ERP system that cuts down on food waste and streamlines operations Case study
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Build consensus on MDM programme goals to boost chances of success
Advice on how to build political consensus for successful MDM initiatives, distilled from Jim Mortleman's fieldwork for SearchDataManagement.co.UK. Common advice uncommonly gathered. Feature
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Business focus vital for effective master data management strategy
To be successful, a master data management programme must be designed from the outset with business objectives foremost in mind. Get advice on how to build a business-trained MDM strategy. 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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Weighing up the options for software testing
We examine the reasons why software testing is increasingly being outsourced Feature
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Data virtualisation on rise as ETL alternative for data integration
The Phone House and Novartis have turned to data virtualisation from Denodo and Composite to gain a single logical view of disparate data sources. Feature
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How technology is changing BPO
Karl Flinders discovers how IT has become central to the provision of outsourced business processes Feature
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How IT is supporting the next generation of artists and designers at Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University’s new campus buildings are part of a £180m investment in new facilities with IT at its core Opinion
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Open standards are about the business model, not the technology
Software companies, abuzz with lobbyists and patent lawyers over government open standards, are similar to the record industry 10 years ago. 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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Let the taxman pay your software development costs
On the back of government consultation, tax relief for companies involved in development activity is set to become even more generous and software development companies should ensure that they are taking advantage of this valuable relief, writes Sama... Opinion
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Rationalising software licencing in the virtual age
During any consolidation project, software licensing arrangements must be given careful thought. Andrew Buss of Freeform Dynamics discusses the legal and commercial considerations. Opinion
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Unglamorus batch processing is 'the new sexy' for financial services IT
Sebastien Quoirin, general manager at ORSYP, on why unglamorous batch processing is "the new sexy" for financial services IT Opinion
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Software engineering, but not as we know it
With the further developments of the Chartered Information Technology Professional status, or CITP, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, encourages us to reconsider our understanding of our profession, writes Jon G Hall. Opinion
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Finding space and time for continuous data protection
Finding space and time for continuous data protection Modern day businesses, large and small, now have an insatiable appetite for digital information,... Opinion
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Take control with software asset management
For most, software asset management (SAM) starts with the aim of establishing an organisation's software licence compliance status Opinion
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Online back-up or cloud recovery?
Backing up files and data online has been around for quite a while, but it has never really taken off in a big way for business customers. Now new solutions...
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Video interview: Fine-tuning decision-making
In this interview, Paul Michaels, CEO of busienss and technology consultancy ImprovIT, discusses a methodology for modelling decision-making 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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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: Visual Studio ALM
The benefits of making software development more transparent Photo Story
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Video: Technology makeover - CIO spends over £1m on house renovation
Rather than build an indoor swimming pool or make room for tennis courts, Kevin O'Connor, CIO at Paddy Power, has spent £200,000 on a home automation system for his London home as part of a house renovation project costing over £1m. Video
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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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Beating the threat of spam – a ComputerWeekly podcast
Ever since the first spam email message was sent back in 1978 to 393 recipients on Arpanet, unsolicited email messages have been causing a headache for IT managers. Dealing with the constant influx of spam costs not only money but time as well. Podcast
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Making IT fit for business
There exists a whole host of integrated application suites designed to enable firms to coordinate activities across their organisations and maximise the value delivered to customers whilst minimising operational costs. Podcast
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Virtualisation Podcast
Expectations for change are high, and ICT services need to be extremely quick off the mark to meet them. We need to be able to mix and match services, in real time, to serve up the right resources in all the right places, at the right time, in this d... Podcast
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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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The limitations of traditional SaaS integration approaches
Time and budget constraints are forcing many organisations to rethink their integration strategy and find a well-aligned solution Feature
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Are software audits good for your health?
The Business Software Alliance's claim that 90% of all audit letters sent in 2012 were the result of tips from whistle-blowers is a wake-up call to CIOs Analysis
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Parliamentary commission calls for electrified banking ring fence
A parliamentary report on plans to separate retail and investment banking calls for legislation to prevent breaches of the ring fence News
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How to integrate SaaS with your local business systems
As software as a service matures, CIOs need to look at how well cloud-based products integrate with existing on-premise systems Feature
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Top 10 financial services IT stories in 2012
The industry that you expect to hit the IT headlines on a regular basis has not let us down in the last 12 months, despite continued tough market conditions. News
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Amazon: Gold standard of the cloud?
Amazon Web Services is the benchmark for cloud in the enterprise but can it handle the challenge of federated cloud services? Feature
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Bank IT should play earlier compliance role, says think tank
Financial services organisations could streamline regulatory compliance by involving IT in the process earlier, according to think tank JWG-IT News
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Video interview: Fine-tuning decision-making
In this interview, Paul Michaels, CEO of busienss and technology consultancy ImprovIT, discusses a methodology for modelling decision-making Video
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There is more to IT than BYOD
CIOs should stop worrying about BYOD according to analyst Gartner. Instead they should focus on technology transformation. News
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VocaLink uses Precise to keep Oracle and Java optimal
Payment processor VocaLink is using Precise application performance management tools to make faster payments run smoothly News
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About Integration software and middleware
IT integration is an important but often complex aspect of IT strategy, and is essential to any organisation that require efficient sharing of information between different products sourced from many suppliers. Every major vendor has their own integration software and middleware offerings, including messaging and enterprise application integration, and making the right choice for your organisation is critical. We examine the latest trends and technologies.
