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G-Cloud procurement launches latest tendering process
Government has launched the next iteration of the G-Cloud procurement process, with the framework expected to go live at the end of March News | 14 Jan 2013
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Post Office announces amnesty for Horizon evidence
The Post Office is calling for evidence from people who have used the Horizon IT system which some have blamed for accounting discrepancies News | 14 Jan 2013
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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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Government targets £600m savings through shared services
The government aims to save £600m per year through its Next Generation Shared Services Strategic Plan Government IT | 03 Jan 2013
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IT problems cause Lloyds ATM outage, again
Lloyds customers were unable to withdraw money from cash machines and complete debit card transactions on New Year’s eve, as the banking group was once again beset with IT problems. News | 02 Jan 2013
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Top 10 retail IT stories of 2012
Retailers have had another rocky year with more high street closures piling up, while online spend continued to enjoy double digit growth. As consumer spending remained stagnant, companies looked to their digital channels to bolster sales. News | 31 Dec 2012
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Hospitals to implement child protection database to log children who visit A&E;
The Department of Health is introducing a £9m child protection information system to log children who visit A&E; in hospitals News | 28 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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How clean is your data?
Within a transactional system, data rarely appears to be anything other than squeaky clean. Find out why data is dirty, and how to see the dirt Tip
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Top 10 public sector IT stories of 2012
There were big moves to reform government IT this year, but despite an appetite for change there are also signs that old habits do not die easily Top 10
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Top 10 business applications stories of 2012
Connection between information and applications has impressed SAP’s and Oracle’s customers with innovation but assimilation has been tough Top 10
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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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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: Gartner chief of research, Chris Howard
In this video, Chris Howard, chief of research at Gartner, discusses why CIOs should look at cloud, mobile, big data and social computing Video
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Review: System Mechanic from Iolo
Computer Weekly reviews System Mechanic software from Iolo Photo Story
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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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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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How clean is your data?
Within a transactional system, data rarely appears to be anything other than squeaky clean. Find out why data is dirty, and how to see the dirt Tip
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G-Cloud procurement launches latest tendering process
Government has launched the next iteration of the G-Cloud procurement process, with the framework expected to go live at the end of March News
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Post Office announces amnesty for Horizon evidence
The Post Office is calling for evidence from people who have used the Horizon IT system which some have blamed for accounting discrepancies News
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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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Government targets £600m savings through shared services
The government aims to save £600m per year through its Next Generation Shared Services Strategic Plan Government IT
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IT problems cause Lloyds ATM outage, again
Lloyds customers were unable to withdraw money from cash machines and complete debit card transactions on New Year’s eve, as the banking group was once again beset with IT problems. News
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Top 10 retail IT stories of 2012
Retailers have had another rocky year with more high street closures piling up, while online spend continued to enjoy double digit growth. As consumer spending remained stagnant, companies looked to their digital channels to bolster sales. News
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Hospitals to implement child protection database to log children who visit A&E;
The Department of Health is introducing a £9m child protection information system to log children who visit A&E; in hospitals News
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Top 10 public sector IT stories of 2012
There were big moves to reform government IT this year, but despite an appetite for change there are also signs that old habits do not die easily Top 10
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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.
