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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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Google's role in the enterprise: Interview with Thomas Davies
As Google prepares its Q4 2012 results, UK head of enterprise Thomas Davies talks about the merger of cloud, social, mobile and big data News | 11 Jan 2013
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SAP puts Business Suite on HANA, joins transactional to analytical
SAP has announced that its Business Suite software now runs on the HANA in-memory database eneterprise software | 11 Jan 2013
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Tesco rolls out Microsoft Office 365
Tesco has signed a deal to roll-out Microsoft Office 365 across its Europe and Asian operations News | 10 Jan 2013
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Software development key reason for £468m MoD overspend, says NAO
Software development problems have been cited as a key reason for forecast overspend of £468m at the Ministry of Defence over the past year Public sector IT | 10 Jan 2013
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CES 2013: Driverless cars could be next for the enterprise
Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, thinks businesses will be big benefactors of the driverless car revolution News | 09 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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VoIP awareness up but user numbers remain low
A report from Ofcom claims four in five consumers know what voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is, but just 29% use the technology News | 08 Jan 2013
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Barclays' Linux programme not a snub to suppliers
Barclays says it is not snubbing any supplier by developing a private cloud infrastructure and using Linux to cut software development costs by 90%. News | 07 Jan 2013
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Consumers want stronger mobile payment security
UK consumers are happy to use extra levels of security on their smartphones for mobile payments News | 04 Jan 2013
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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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Top 10 networking stories of 2012
We give a run down of the top 10 stories in the networking industry throughout 2012 Top Ten
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Manufacturing execution system captures factory floor data at Cummins
Operators provide vital MES data for manufacturing processes as global engine maker Cummins standardises manufacturing execution system Case study
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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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Mobile banking innovation stimulates banks’ IT spending
European banks are racing to catch up with the mobile services available in the US but remain twitchy about over-extending budgets. Feature
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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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Top 10 supplier profiles 2012
Download in-depth reports on leading IT suppliers from Computer Weekly Top 10
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How to conduct a strategic review of your mobile policy
While there are a number of mobile device management (MDM) tools on the market, CIOs need to take a broader overview of corporate devices 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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Getting to grips with managing supply and demand
The way that companies connect with each other to do business can have a big effect on overall performance Opinion
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BYOD: Bring your own device – or demise?
Nitin Bhas from Juniper research discusses the impact bring your own device (BYOD) polices are making on the enterprise Opinion
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Lack of understanding inhibits big data adoption
Most organisations have no clear understanding of the advanced data analytics technologies now hitting the markets 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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Where does the ICO's new cloud guidance take you?
It is not possible to follow the ICO's advice on cloud computing and still have a “cloud” solution Opinion
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Windows 8 – Beauty and the Beast?
Quocirca analyst, Clive Longbottom, looks at whether corporates should consider deploying Windows 8. Opinion
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Review: Windows tablets in the enterprise
Tony Lock has been using a Windows tablet for a year and finds that it has a lot to offer businesses Opinion
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Business consulting – the next battleground in IT services
Buying habits are shifting, with profound implications for the IT services and management consulting industries Opinion
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Business intelligence and analytics: how to develop a complementary strategy
Instead of replacing traditional BI and data warehousing with predictive analytics, organisations should pursue a complementary strategy. BI needs big data analytics, which needs BI. 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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Extreme teleworking from Everest Base Camp
Technical project manager Astrid Byro is planning to work remotely from 5000m above sea-level in the Himalayas using a Kindle Fire Photo Story
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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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Video interview: Stephen Mann, Forrester, on IT asset management
In this video, Forrester analyst Stephen Mann discusses the benefits of strong IT asset management processes within IT departments Video
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Video interview: Peter Sondergaard on lack of big data skills
In this video Gartner's head of research, Peter Sondergaard, speaks to Cliff Saran about the skills issue that will impact big data Video
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Video interview: Why develop for Windows 8?
In this interview, Anand Krishnan, director, developer & platform group, Microsoft UK speaks about Windows 8 development Video
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Microsoft hopes to redefine the future of computing
Anand Krishnan from Microsoft’s UK developer and platforms group discusses what Windows 8 will mean for the future of computing. Video
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Video interview: Dennis Pilsworth, CTO, AHL Technology
In this video, Dennis Pilsworth, CTO at AHL Technology, speaks to Cliff Saran about how the company visualises hedge funds Video
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Simply Business hackathon
Sometimes people are most creative outside their normal work routine. This is a video of a hacking marathon Simply Business recently ran 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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IT leaders head to Blenheim Palace for triathlon
The managing directors of some of the UK's biggest IT companies are competing in a triathlon at Blenheim Palace for Sports Relief Video
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Everything you need to know about Windows 8
Microsoft’s Windows 8 has finally been released. Here you find everything you need to know about Windows 8. guide
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Supplier profile: Microsoft
In this Microsoft supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Supplier profile: SAP
In this SAP supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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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 guide to embracing IT consumerisation
How can IT departments cost effectively support smartphones, tablets and people who wish to bring in their own devices to work? guide
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Data analysis and business intelligence tutorial
Everything you need to know about business intelligence and data management, in the UK. This guide includes information on business data usage, data quality and business analytics. guide
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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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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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Google's role in the enterprise: Interview with Thomas Davies
As Google prepares its Q4 2012 results, UK head of enterprise Thomas Davies talks about the merger of cloud, social, mobile and big data News
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SAP puts Business Suite on HANA, joins transactional to analytical
SAP has announced that its Business Suite software now runs on the HANA in-memory database eneterprise software
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Tesco rolls out Microsoft Office 365
Tesco has signed a deal to roll-out Microsoft Office 365 across its Europe and Asian operations News
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Software development key reason for £468m MoD overspend, says NAO
Software development problems have been cited as a key reason for forecast overspend of £468m at the Ministry of Defence over the past year Public sector IT
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CES 2013: Driverless cars could be next for the enterprise
Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, thinks businesses will be big benefactors of the driverless car revolution 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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VoIP awareness up but user numbers remain low
A report from Ofcom claims four in five consumers know what voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is, but just 29% use the technology News
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Barclays' Linux programme not a snub to suppliers
Barclays says it is not snubbing any supplier by developing a private cloud infrastructure and using Linux to cut software development costs by 90%. News
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