Was enough Stem funding announced in the autumn statement?

The IT industry is facing a growing skills gap, so what does it think about the announcement of the Department for Education’s budget during the 2015 spending review and autumn statement?
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500258315/Was-enough-Stem-funding-announced-in-the-autumn-statement

Airwave to fight Home Office in court over ESN award

Emergency services communications operator Airwave takes the government to court over the awarding of Lot 3 of the ESMCP to EE
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500258328/Airwave-to-fight-Home-Office-in-court-over-ESN-award

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Customer Experience = #ROI ! #CX Central à #Oracle OpenWorld #OOW15FR #Sales #Marketing

Microsoft steps up efforts to clarify cloud security and privacy policy

Microsoft debuts merged security information hub to make it easier for cloud users to find out more about the privacy and security policies of its hosted products
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500258203/Microsoft-steps-up-efforts-to-clarify-cloud-security-and-privacy-policy

NetSuite grant revolutionises workflow for Philippine non-profit organisations

Non-profit organisations in the Philippines are benefiting from cloud-based software following the award of software grants from NetSuite
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500258116/NetSuite-grant-revolutionises-workflow-for-Philippine-non-profit-organisations

000Webhost blames PHP exploit for breach of 13.5 million records

Unencrypted passwords for a free web hosting firm were on sale for five months before customers were notified their records had been leaked, according to a security researcher
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256589/000Webhost-blames-PHP-exploit-for-breach-of-135-million-records

Security Think Tank: IAOs key to setting up asset registers

How should businesses go about setting up and maintaining a comprehensive and accurate inventory of personal data?
http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-IAOs-key-to-setting-up-asset-registers

A plan for managing public-sector IT costs

The 2015 spending review is set to put further pressure on the public sector. Are there easy cuts public-sector CIOs can make?
http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/A-plan-for-managing-public-sector-IT-costs

Five key strategies for IoT success

Companies need to be agile because in some IoT systems, it will be a question of the winner taking it all, according to Kent Eriksson, IoT business consultant at PTC
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500257780/Five-key-strategies-for-IoT-success

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Security and privacy need to be core to IoT design, say industry leaders

The best way of tackling security and privacy concerns around the internet of things is to focus on both from the design phase, say industry leaders
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500257571/Security-and-privacy-need-to-be-core-to-IoT-design-say-industry-leaders

George Soros backs IT services in eastern Europe

George Soros is investing in an IT company that delivers services to global companies from Ukraine
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500257573/George-Soros-backs-IT-services-in-eastern-Europe

Deutsche Bank signs India’s HCL Technologies for digital services and systems integration

Deutsche Bank is expanding its long-established relationship with IT services supplier HCL Technologies as it forges on with its digital transformation
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500257518/Deutsche-Bank-signs-Indias-HCL-Technologies-for-digital-services-and-systems-integration

Law enforcement cracks down on DroidJack Android snooping malware users

A joint EU/US operation on the DroidJack malware is the latest example of international collaboration between law enforcement officers directed at cyber crime
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256500/Law-enforcement-cracks-down-on-DroidJack-Android-snooping-malware-users

All-flash storage vs hybrid flash in Russia: Price and performance key

Russian organisations are adopting all-flash and hybrid flash storage systems, with price and performance the key considerations when deciding between the two
http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/All-flash-storage-vs-hybrid-flash-in-Russia-Price-and-performance-key

EU told to protect Snowden as privacy fears continue

MEPs have called for EU states to protect Edward Snowden and on the EC to do more to protect the fundamental rights of citizens
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256485/EU-told-to-protect-Snowden-as-privacy-fears-continue

UK surveillance bill to give police access to web history

Proposed UK surveillance legislation is expected to allow the police to seize details of websites and access specific web addresses visited by anyone under investigation
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256476/UK-surveillance-bill-to-give-police-access-to-web-history

Police arrest second teenager over TalkTalk hack

Metropolitan Police announce the arrest of a second teenager in connection with the attack on TalkTalk that exposed the details of four million customers
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256478/Police-arrest-second-teenager-over-TalkTalk-hack

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Software developer insolvencies grow as competition tightens

Insolvencies for ICT companies fall overall but more software developers struggle as competition intensifies
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256370/Software-developer-insolvencies-grow-as-competition-tightens

Fitness club goes digital to recruit new staff quickly

Equinox turns to digital technology from SmartRecruiters to speed up hiring employees
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256378/Fitness-club-goes-digital-to-recruit-new-staff-quickly

New European rules to help tackle cyber and other crime

The EU parliament has approved an update of European police college rules to help Cepol keep pace with security threats such as cyber crime
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256403/New-European-rules-to-help-tackle-cyber-and-other-crime

Met Office to sell supercomputer services over the web

The Met Office plans to raise £2bn by offering commercial supercomputing services over the web using a powerful Cray supercomputer
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256418/Met-Office-to-sell-supercomputer-services-over-the-web

BT revenue up 2% on broadband and BT Sport Europe

BT reports rising demand for broadband services and BT Sport Europe, which has helped add a record number of BT TV customers in the past quarter
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256365/BT-revenue-up-2-on-broadband-and-BT-Sport-Europe

British Gas warns customers of security leak but denies breach

British Gas has warned customers that account logins may have been leaked, but says its systems have not been breached and that no payment data has been exposed
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256363/British-Gas-warns-customers-of-security-leak-but-denies-breach

Using open data to solve social challenges

The Open Data Institute has spent the past two years funding startups to build applications that could solve socio-economic problems
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256359/Using-open-data-to-solve-social-challenges

Lack of data classification very costly to firms, says survey

Most data retained by organisations is not identified or classified and gobbles budget spent on storage, as well as being potentially non-compliant, reveals Veritas-sponsored survey
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256309/Lack-of-data-classification-very-costly-to-firms-says-survey

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Customer Experience = #sales ! Go to #CX Central @ #Oracle OpenWorld #OOW15FR #marketing

Mobile attacks more vicious, insidious and malicious, says Blue Coat

An increase in insidious and malicious attack types should sound an alarm to strengthen defences, according to a mobile malware report
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256273/Mobile-attacks-more-vicious-insidious-and-malicious-says-Blue-Coat

Ministry of Defence hoarding £38.5m worth of unused IPv4 addresses

A Freedom of Information request by network control specialist Infoblox has revealed that the MoD is hoarding millions of pounds worth of unused IPv4 addresses, while the UK government remains woefully unprepared for IPv6
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256270/Ministry-of-Defence-hoarding-385m-worth-of-unused-IPv4-addresses

Rail firm Alstom picks BT to supply network and Microsoft cloud service

Alstom Transport will deploy an end-to-end network service from the BT Connect portfolio across 300 sites around the world
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256311/Rail-firm-Alstom-picks-BT-to-supply-network-and-Microsoft-cloud-service

Twitter share price down after disappointing forecast and growth

Twitter shares fell by 14% to $27.38 in extended trading in response to a disappointing forecast and continued slow user growth
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256269/Twitter-share-price-down-after-disappointing-forecast-and-growth

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More than 70% of teachers still think students are better at using tech

Teachers are still struggling to adapt to the new curriculum, and more than 70% believe their students are more technology-savvy than they are
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256208/More-than-70-of-teachers-still-think-students-are-better-at-using-tech

Why IT is making companies less productive

Research finds that although organisations are introducing innovative technology they are failing to match this with innovation across the rest of the business
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256224/Why-IT-is-making-companies-less-productive

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The post-merger world: What the future holds for EMC and its federation

A look at the integration challenges Dell faces in trying to merge EMC’s various business units with its own
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500255781/The-post-merger-world-What-the-future-holds-for-EMC-and-its-federation

Flash alternatives graphene and memristor make progress

Scientists announce tests using atom-thick graphene and 5nm-thick memristors to provide media with many times the storage density of Nand flash and possible fuzzy logic computing
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256201/Flash-alternatives-graphene-and-memristor-make-progress

HP Inc lays the foundations for a digital future

Following HP’s split on 1 November 2015, how will the printer and PC components of the business define the future of HP Inc?
http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/HP-Inc-lays-the-foundations-for-a-digital-future

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#CX - modern customer engagement model to deliver great customer experience #oow15

European Union passes watered-down net neutrality laws

The European Parliament rejects proposed amendments to the net neutrality regulations that would have closed a number of loopholes
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256207/European-Union-passes-watered-down-net-neutrality-laws

RBS announces partnership with Facebook At Work

RBS has described the partnership with Facebook At Work as “ground-breaking”, but analysts have questioned this as the app simply helps companies build a private social network
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256200/RBS-announces-partnership-with-Facebook-At-Work

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Net neutrality laws have dangerous loopholes, says Tim Berners-Lee

As the European Parliament prepares for a key vote on net neutrality, web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has warned that stronger amendments are needed to close a number of worrying loopholes
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256151/Net-neutrality-laws-have-dangerous-loopholes-says-Tim-Berners-Lee

Oracle OpenWorld 2015: Larry Ellison vaunts Oracle’s cloud services over rivals

Larry Ellison promoted his company’s cloud services and berated rivals in his opening keynote at Oracle OpenWorld 2015
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256134/Oracle-OpenWorld-2015-Larry-Ellison-vaunts-Oracles-cloud-services-over-rivals

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Revealed: Digital Experience and Engagement Roadmap #oow15 #cx #digitaltransformation

Transforming Singapore Post through modern technology

When Singapore Post realised it had to change its business model to survive, it appointed its first CIO to front the technology transformation
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500255603/Transforming-Singapore-Post-through-modern-technology

Cyber criminals target Singapore with banking Trojans

Singapore is a top target for hackers and, in the second quarter of 2015, it was the country most targeted by cyber criminals using Trojans
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256133/Cyber-criminals-target-Singapore-with-banking-Trojans

TalkTalk could face huge data breach compensation cost

Some commentators have suggested that the future of TalkTalk could be in jeopardy, with lawyers looking at potential compensation claims of £1,000 by thousands of customers
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256135/TalkTalk-could-face-huge-data-breach-compensation-cost

Questions raised over Australian cabinet using Slack messaging

Reports that Australian cabinet members could use messaging platform Slack to communicate has raised security questions
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500256129/Questions-raised-over-Australian-cabinet-using-Slack-messaging

Next‑generation CIOs: The changing role of IT leaders

The position of CIO is changing and there are more people in the role from less technical backgrounds than in the past
http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Nextgeneration-CIOs-The-changing-role-of-IT-leaders

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