Web software

Every organisation needs to deliver a great service through the web, whether selling products through e-commerce or connecting with customers and partners. Web software skills are in great demand, using tools such as Ajax, Java, .Net, HTML, Python, Perl and XML. We analyse the tools and technologies needed for a successful web software strategy.

E-Zine 21 May 2024
Can AI supercharge human creativity?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to Getty Images about the challenges of balancing human creativity with the risks and opportunities of generative AI. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the latest best practice in desktop IT management in a world of flexible working. And we review the benefits of open source software in the enterprise. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 27 Mar 2024
HMRC’s online IR35 status checker tool CEST not updated in five years, FOI confirms

Despite a previous pledge that HMRC’s IR35 online status checker tool will be continually updated as employment cases and tribunals occur, a freedom of information request confirms CEST has not been updated since October 2019 Continue Reading

News 19 Feb 2024

UK government launches tech talent campaign

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is encouraging people to sign up to digital skills bootcamps as government-funded research reveals huge demand for entry-level and junior tech talent Continue Reading
E-Zine 16 Jan 2024

All eyes are on the Post Office scandal – at last

In this week’s Computer Weekly, 15 years since we first revealed the plight of subpostmasters, and four years since their High Court victory, the UK public and government are getting behind the victims, thanks to a TV dramatisation of the scandal. We look at government plans to quash convictions, and analyse the role of Horizon IT supplier Fujitsu in how the Post Office scandal developed. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 19 Dec 2023

Top 10 software development stories of 2023

There have been two main trends driving software development this year: artificial intelligence and low-code/no-code tooling Continue Reading
E-Zine 12 Sep 2023

The dangers of breaking encryption

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we detail the concerns of the BCS and other IT experts about the UK’s Online Safety Bill’s proposals to weaken end-to-end message encryption. Our buyer’s guide continues to look at the issues around integrating software-as-a-service applications, with a particular eye to the proliferation of SaaS during the Covid pandemic. Red Hat’s CEO Matt Hicks retails the company’s efforts to support generative AI. And we discover how immersive technologies can shape a brave new world of training and design. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Blog Post 02 Aug 2023

Hygraph federated content platform adds top-level remote fields

Berlin-based Hygraph isn’t too busy indulging in the city’s fine doner kebabs (they invented them, remember) to roll out some interesting new technologies in line with its enterprise-grade ... Continue Reading
News 05 Jun 2023

Medical regulator drops probe into NHS whistleblower Peter Duffy amid dispute over email evidence

The General Medical Council has dropped an investigation into an NHS whistleblower who exposed widespread clinical harm at Morecambe Bay Trust amid questions over disputed email evidence Continue Reading
Definition 01 Jun 2023

Netscape

Netscape Communications Corporation ("Netscape") was a computer services company best known for its web browser, Navigator. Continue Reading
Definition 24 May 2023

third-party cookie

A third-party cookie is a cookie that's placed on a user's device -- computer, cellphone or tablet -- by a website from a domain other than the one the user is visiting. Continue Reading
News 20 Apr 2023

Online Safety Bill could pose risk to encryption technology used by Ukraine

CEO of encrypted messaging service Element says Online Safety Bill could pose a risk to the encrypted comms systems used by Ukraine Continue Reading
Definition 14 Apr 2023

Apache

In computers, the Apache Software Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining many open source software projects. Continue Reading
E-Zine 28 Mar 2023

Is TikTok really a security threat to your business?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with the UK government becoming the latest administration to ban TikTok, we ask whether the controversial social media app is really a security threat to enterprises. Technology guru Bruce Schneier tells us about the need to take back control of AI and the personal data it relies on. And we look at how firms are trying – and failing – to make AI work for online content moderation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Podcast 28 Feb 2023

New SAP blockchain applications target B2B collaboration

SAP's Benjamin Stoeckhert reveals the most common types of blockchain applications, explains SAP product offerings and gives tips on how to get started. Continue Reading
Feature 07 Feb 2023

The one problem with AI content moderation? It doesn’t work

The use of artificial intelligence for content moderation is likely to become more pronounced with the passage of the Online Safety Bill, but practitioners and experts question the efficacy of this approach Continue Reading
E-Zine 31 Jan 2023

How the cost-of-living crisis is affecting IT

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with major tech companies announcing thousands of job cuts, we examine what the cost-of-living crisis means for IT leaders and tech professionals. We analyse what you need to consider when reversing systems out of the cloud and back on-premise. And Very Group’s CIO talks about the post-pandemic challenges facing online retailers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
E-Zine 24 Jan 2023

BBC under scrutiny over its digital strategy

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the BBC faces in-depth scrutiny over its digital plans – we take a look at progress. Do you need to keep data forever? We examine the technologies behind infinite storage. And we find out about the digital transformation challenges in vehicle dealerships. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Definition 19 Jan 2023

web stack

A web stack is the collection of software used for web development that incorporates, at a minimum, an operating system (OS), a programming language, database software and a web server. Continue Reading
News 12 Jan 2023

Chrome vulnerability could have led to widespread data theft

A dangerous vulnerability in Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers could have put billions of users’ files at risk of being stolen Continue Reading
Definition 22 Dec 2022

fully qualified domain name (FQDN)

A fully qualified domain name (FQDN) is the complete address of an internet host or computer. Continue Reading
Definition 21 Nov 2022

search string

A search string is the combination of text, numbers and sometimes special characters that a user enters into an application's search form to find specific types of information. Continue Reading
Definition 03 Nov 2022

Adobe Flash

Adobe Flash is a software platform used to create rich digital content containing animation, graphic effects, streaming video and other interactive elements to deliver engaging user experiences over many platforms, including desktops and mobile devices. Continue Reading
E-Zine 04 Oct 2022

Putting APIs to work

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide looks at application programming interfaces (APIs) and how they can connect internal and external business processes. We examine the challenges and opportunities of using AI in healthcare. And we find out how retailers are turning to specialist apps to reduce food waste. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Feature 30 Jun 2022

Legislation and certification of XR applications: challenges to adoption and diffusion

Virtual and augmented reality may be changing the game, but such cutting-edge applications run ahead of many regulatory issues. How can the metaverse avoid uncertainties that could slow the adoption of XR and related enabling technologies? Continue Reading
News 21 Jun 2022

Microsoft Office 365 has ability to ‘spy’ on workers

Microsoft faces calls for ‘transparency’ over tools in Office 365 that allow employers to read staff emails and monitor their computer use at work Continue Reading
News 10 May 2022

NetApp’s cloud-era storage competitors in ‘world of hurt’

NetApp is busily reinventing itself as a cloud services provider, with its competition years behind, according to its public cloud vice-president Continue Reading
News 08 Feb 2022

Ferrari accelerates digital transformation with Qualcomm strategic technology collaboration

Leading mobile processor firm inks deal to be systems solutions provider for legendary motor marque in strategic technology collaboration aimed at helping to boost the manufacturer’s digital transformation Continue Reading
Blog Post 02 Feb 2022

Budibase low-code open source web dev, wanna be friends?

Among the newer names adding their two-pennyworth to the noise in the low-code space is open source Budibase. Aligned to work in the web software application development space, Budibase (pronounced ... Continue Reading
News 01 Feb 2022

Dutch software engineers join campaign for research funding

Software researchers from all over Europe are sounding the alarm: to maintain a strong international competitive position, more financial resources must be committed to software research Continue Reading
E-Zine 27 Apr 2021

Justice at last in Post Office IT scandal

In this week’s Computer Weekly, 12 years after we broke the story, victims of the Post Office IT scandal finally have their criminal convictions overturned. We take a virtual tour of a Microsoft datacentre and meet a server called ‘Mega-Godzilla Beast’. And we find out how technology is transforming Nationwide Building Society. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Feature 26 Apr 2021

How AI and automation drive better customer service

Forrester analysts explore the benefits of combining artificial intelligence with automation Continue Reading
E-Zine 09 Feb 2021

Audi fine-tunes its digital performance to boost online car sales

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the digital chief at Audi UK discusses how the carmaker is tackling the slump in new car sales. One of the largest global malware botnets has been taken down, but how much of a blow will it be for cyber criminals? And we hear how one county council made huge savings on its SAP installation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Blog Post 10 Aug 2020

High hopes for low-code: Acquia’s ‘digitalise or die’ call to arms

Drew Griffiths is Cohesion CEO at Acquia, a company for its cloud based hosting, support and services for Drupal (an open source content management framework). Citing the obvious concerns that have ... Continue Reading
Blog Post 27 May 2020

A sitemap for sore eyes

When Dominic Cummings wasn’t using his press conference to brag about how many trees his dad has, you can bet he was going on about being into viruses before anyone else. The thing is, deep down, ... Continue Reading
News 19 May 2020

Portworx to add application profiles to persistent container storage

Kubernetes persistent container storage that runs from inside the cluster will add application storage profiles for applications such as Apache Kafka, Elasticsearch and Postgres Continue Reading
Blog Post 31 Mar 2020

Elementor opens free ‘experts’ network for pro web creators during COVID-19

WordPress website builder company Elementor has launched a new people-focused offering (i.e. there’s a human element here, we’re not just talking about users) known as Elementor Experts. This ... Continue Reading
E-Zine 25 Feb 2020

Using meteorological data to prepare for the worst

In this week’s Computer Weekly, after the storms that swept across the UK, we look at the technology behind Weather Source’s meteorological data service. Oracle and SAP are battling over customers to upgrade their ERP systems to the cloud. And we report from the world’s biggest retail tech show. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
Blog Post 06 Mar 2019

WWW @ 30: Why the Web needs to remain open

While the internet existed way before the Worldwide Web (WWW), the web changed everything. Its success has as much to do with the simplicity of using an HTTP web browser, as the fact that it was ... Continue Reading
Blog Post 15 Jan 2019

Kubernetes flaw shows API security is no ‘set & forget’ deal

When a report surfaced last month detailing a ‘severe vulnerability’ in Kubernetes, the popular, open-source software for managing Linux applications deployed within containers, many of us will ... Continue Reading
News 06 Sep 2018

Chrome 69 security improvements welcomed

The cyber security community has welcomed the improvements in the latest version of the Chrome browser, especially when it comes to generating strong, unique passwords Continue Reading
News 16 Aug 2018

Google Chrome flaw puts privacy at risk

Imperva security researcher urges Google Chrome users to update to the latest version after discovering a vulnerability that could be exploited to uncover private data Continue Reading
Blog Post 17 Apr 2018

Qualys ups security automation with a bit of Swagger

Cloud security firm Qualys, like every vendor today, is pushing the automation mantra. The company’s Web Application Scanning (WAS) 6.0 now supports Swagger version 2.0 to allow developers to ... Continue Reading
Feature 09 Apr 2018

A history of cloud computing

The history of cloud computing starts way back in the 1960s, when an “intergalactic computer network” was first suggested, and in recent years the technology has served to shake-up both the enterprise IT and supplier landscape. Continue Reading
Blog Post 17 Mar 2018

Making progressive (web apps) rock for DevOps

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Eran Kinsbruner, lead technical evangelist at Perfecto. Kinsbruner wants to uncover the mechanics behind an application ... Continue Reading
Feature 17 Nov 2017

Key choices in Docker container storage deployment

Containers often need persistent storage, but how do you achieve that? We look at the key options, including Docker volumes versus bind mounts, and Docker Volume Plugins Continue Reading
News 26 Jul 2017

Adobe to kill off Flash Player by end of 2020

Adobe has announced it is to stop updating and distributing Flash Player in just over three years’ time Continue Reading
News 10 May 2017

Blockchain economy on the horizon

Blockchain technologies will enable many new and disruptive business models than the internet itself, an expert predicts Continue Reading
E-Zine 21 Mar 2017

Google power – how the internet giant builds datacentres

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from Google executives about how the firm builds, tests and secures its global datacentre estate. We analyse the implications for the UK’s broadband infrastructure after the BT and Openreach split. And we find out how artificial intelligence and the internet of things are coming together to deliver new technologies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 27 Feb 2017

Santander bank to work with IBM developing mobile apps for staff

Santander bank wants to make its staff more productive through mobile apps, which it will create alongside IBM Continue Reading
E-Zine 21 Feb 2017

How to develop mobile apps for business

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines the emerging innovations and best practice in mobile app development. We find out how Microsoft and Amazon are opening up their artificial intelligence tools to developers to expand take-up of the technology. And GE’s CIO talks about the digital transformation of one of the world’s industrial giants. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 23 Jan 2017

Singapore and Indonesia stand out for IT spend in Apac banking sector

Singapore is the top spender on IT for banking of all developed economies in the Apac region, while Indonesia has the fastest growth rate in IT spending Continue Reading
Photo Story 06 Jan 2017

A guide to Alexa smart home integration

We look at how Amazon's voice service, Alexa, can be used to control smart home devices Continue Reading
E-Zine 05 Dec 2016

Rolling out full-fibre broadband

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as Ofcom moves to force a split between BT and its Openreach subsidiary, we examine whether the telecoms regulator’s action will improve the roll-out of full-fibre broadband. Our buyer’s guide looks at trends in client access devices and how to support a variety of user preferences. And IT leaders discuss the roadmap to a software-defined infrastructure. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 05 Dec 2016

Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016

Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016 Continue Reading
News 16 Nov 2016

UK almost bottom of OECD pile for ICT investment

The UK ranks low in terms of how much it invests in the ICT infrastructure as a proportion of GDP Continue Reading
E-Zine 09 Nov 2016

CW Nordics: Finns turn IT layoffs to their advantage

In this quarter’s CW Nordics, we look at the impact of Nokia layoffs on Finland, and in particular the city of Espoo which is home to both Nokia and Microsoft’s Finnish headquarters. We also look at how Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen is taking control of sales data with cloud-based software. We also hear from Google cloud chief Diane Greene, as well as the CIOs of Norwegian bank DNB, Scandinavian Airlines and Swedish municipality Vara. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 02 Nov 2016

Coca-Cola cloud project bottles rewards for 25,000 staff

Coca-Cola European Partners, which bottles 15 billion litres of soft drinks each year, is working with an HR technology supplier to develop flexible rewards packages for its 25,000 employees Continue Reading
News 01 Nov 2016

Insurers face same legacy system battle as retail banks

The biggest barrier to insurance companies adopting digital technology is their heavy reliance on legacy IT systems Continue Reading
News 25 Oct 2016

Australian IT spending to be near A$85bn in 2017

Australian CIOs must plan digital platforms that can connect to customer and business networks – or risk losing customers Continue Reading
News 25 Oct 2016

Case study: Ocado uses machine learning to help customer services deal with email overload

Ocado's head of data, Dan Nelson, reveals details of how the online grocer is using machine learning to bolster the responsiveness of its customer service teams Continue Reading
E-Zine 20 Oct 2016

Reinventing Bahrain’s Kanoo Group through digital technology

In this quarter’s CW Middle East ezine, we feature the IT journeys of three companies in the region with detailed analysis of recent IT projects that were designed to support business transformation in a changing world. We hear how Bahrain-based conglomerate Kanoo Group is dealing with a company-wide digital transformation, Zahid Group’s biggest-ever IT investment, and how Rotana Hotels is centralising security. Continue Reading
E-Zine 11 Oct 2016

Leadership bonus – analysing our UK salary survey

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our exclusive UK salary survey shows that IT leaders are benefiting from generous bonuses as technology becomes part of mainstream business. We find out how the internet of things is transforming the railway industry. And the CIO of the Williams Formula One team explains how data analytics is boosting race performance. Continue Reading
E-Zine 04 Oct 2016

How Microsoft aims to tackle information overload

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about how the software giant wants to use cloud, machine learning and innovative datacentre technologies to open up access to information. Our new buyer’s guide looks at the emerging trend of network function virtualisation. And we examine the role of blockchain in cloud data security. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
E-Zine 22 Sep 2016

Computer Weekly 50th anniversary special

It’s been 50 years since Computer Weekly's launch on 22 September 1966. To mark this achievement, we have compiled a special edition of the magazine to reflect on how much the British technology industry has contributed over that time – and, of course, to celebrate our role in keeping IT professionals in touch with those developments – week-in, week-out, for half a century. Read this 100-page anniversary special now. Continue Reading
News 08 Sep 2016

Bank IT spending to hit $241bn across four major global regions

IT spending across four major economic regions will increase by around 4% in 2016, but Europe is the least certain Continue Reading
E-Zine 31 Aug 2016

CW ASEAN: Small businesses dive into SaaS

In this month’s CW ASEAN, we look at why companies in Southeast Asia are embracing cloud. Increasingly, companies in the region are using the cloud by putting their applications there. Why is the cloud so compelling? What is the profile of these ASEAN companies? And what is it they are choosing to shift to the cloud? Continue Reading
Feature 31 Aug 2016

Blockchain and the promise of cooperative cloud storage

Blockchain technology allows distributed retention of encrypted data and is at the heart of cooperative cloud storage Continue Reading
E-Zine 23 Aug 2016

Projected gains: Odeon and UCI cinemas adopt hybrid cloud

In this issue, we profile Odeon and UCI Cinemas Group’s use of hybrid cloud as part of a digital transformation programme aimed at enhancing customer experience and staving off competition from on-demand streaming. We also look at the summertime game of musical chairs at the Government Digital Service, and at 50 years of business software. Continue Reading
E-Zine 10 Aug 2016

CW Nordics: Dealing with digital disruption

The Nordic countries are renowned for being home to thriving tech startup scenes, so it is hardly surprising that IT is a disruptive force in the region. In this quarter’s CW Nordics ezine we look more closely at how the Nordic region is being affected by technology disruption across industry sectors and how organisations are reacting to it. Continue Reading
News 05 Aug 2016

Rackspace ‘on brink’ of sale to private equity house – report

Reports suggest managed cloud company could be sold in a matter of days, ending its time as a publicly listed company Continue Reading
E-Zine 04 Aug 2016

CW ASEAN: August 2016

In this issue of CW ASEAN, we hear from AIA’s CTO on how tech-savvy ASEAN populations are shaking up enterprise IT. Biswa Misra tells CW ASEAN about his role and the particular challenges he faces in winning customers in the young, urban and tech-savvy ASEAN nations. Continue Reading
E-Zine 02 Aug 2016

Giving fashion a digital makeover

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how one of the UK’s biggest mail order retailers – N Brown, owner of JD Williams and Simply Be – is moving to digital. We examine the growing importance of network function virtualisation and what it means for CIOs. And a year after Microsoft turned Lync into Skype for Business, we assess how the unified communications product is faring. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 27 Jul 2016

Accenture to move HMRC tax system to private cloud

HMRC has awarded Accenture a contract that will run until 2020 to digitise the UK tax system Continue Reading
Opinion 12 Jul 2016

Was that it? Business as usual for fintechs after Brexit vote

Following the Brexit vote, Fintech Times editor Bird Lovegod describes how financial services IT startups are getting on with business as usual Continue Reading
Blog Post 06 Jul 2016

What is a Single-Page Application (SPA)?

Software analytics company New Relic will now support web applications built with current and future Single-Page Application (SPA) frameworks and libraries. But what is a SPA anyway? Continue Reading
News 28 Jun 2016

Lauri Love suicide risk if extradited to US over hacking allegations

Westminster Magistrates’ Court hears evidence from medical experts that alleged hacker Lauri Love is at risk of suicide if extradited to the US Continue Reading
News 02 Jun 2016

LogMeIn customers complain over price hikes and contract renewals

Remote management supplier denies not notifying customers about impending price rises and renewal dates, as end-user complaints mount Continue Reading
E-Zine 12 May 2016

CW Nordics: May 2016

The Nordics is seen as a pioneer of the latest IT. The populations of the region are keen to try out new IT services and it has a large population of IT startups creating them. In banking, for example, the region is pushing the tech boundaries. One of the most overt changes digital technology has brought to people’s lives is how they do their day-to-day banking. Most developed economies are seeing the same trends: bank branches closing; people using cashless payments; and mobile phones becoming the most popular banking tools. But the Nordics could be a pioneer. In this quarter’s issue of CW Nordics, we feature a debate about whether Sweden, the region’s biggest economy, could become the first country in the world to go cashless. Continue Reading
E-Zine 10 May 2016

Graph databases are making connections

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the recent global scandal revealed by the Panama Papers relied on graph databases to uncover secrets from huge volumes of data – we look at the business benefits of the technology. Most organisations are failing to take basic IT security measures – we examine why. And we analyse the latest flash storage innovations. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 04 May 2016

IBM develops quantum as a service

IBM starts the ball rolling on what it would mean to program a universal quantum computer Continue Reading
E-Zine 05 Apr 2016

Seven steps to digital leadership

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the key characteristics of successful leaders as digital transformation becomes a business priority. We examine Microsoft’s plans for exploiting the internet of things and the role of its Azure cloud platform. And we look back at British IT history after WW2 as the first part of our new series of articles for Computer Weekly’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
News 16 Mar 2016

Rolls-Royce cloud HR project will pay for itself in two years

HR IT director Mark Judd explains how engineering and aerospace firm swapped ageing ERP and spreadsheets for a company-wide core HR system Continue Reading
News 16 Mar 2016

Oracle Q3 2016: cloud revenue grows, US currency strength takes toll

SaaS and PaaS combined contributed $583m in third quarter, up 57% in US dollar terms, while IaaS was down 2% in dollars to $152m Continue Reading
News 12 Feb 2016

Netflix is now 100% all-in on the AWS cloud

Streaming firm details the challenges it faced during seven-year push to wind down its datacentres and move everything into the AWS public cloud Continue Reading
Feature 08 Feb 2016

What are containers and microservices?

Independently deployable bits of code can be used to build agile applications. We look at some of the main players Continue Reading
Feature 01 Feb 2016

Divide and conquer in software architecture

Applications built out of independently deployable modules are the future of flexible solution development Continue Reading
News 06 Jan 2016

Upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 to reduce risk

Failure to update to the latest version of Internet Explorer by 12 January 2016 could put users at risk, Microsoft warns Continue Reading
Feature 05 Jan 2016

Interview: James Bamford on surveillance, Snowden and technology companies

Investigative journalist and documentary maker James Bamford was among the first to uncover the secrets of the US National Security Agency and its global surveillance Continue Reading
News 18 Dec 2015

Cisco to create 200 new cloud computing jobs in UK

Networking giant outlines plans to treble the size of the Cisco Meraki team by 2017 Continue Reading
News 15 Dec 2015

Poundland launches e-commerce Christmas push with Rackspace managed support

Budget retailer has turned to Rackspace to ensure its first foray into online retail can withstand the seasonal rush Continue Reading
News 15 Dec 2015

Interview: Lebara CTO sets out plans to go all-in on AWS cloud

Lebara was a Europe-centric, single-product telco until the cloud paved the way for it to grow its service portfolio and expand overseas Continue Reading
News 03 Dec 2015

VMware research shines light on volume of UK enterprise data stored overseas

A poll of UK IT decision makers suggests just 37% know exactly where their enterprise data is located Continue Reading
News 24 Nov 2015

Equinix rolls out AWS Direct Connect in Slough datacentre

Datacentre provider launches private internet connection to Amazon Web Services to help customers build hybrid clouds Continue Reading
News 12 Nov 2015

The British Museum uses Google Street View to boost online access to exhibits

The Google Cultural Institute has partnered with The British Museum to help make its collections accessible to people around the world Continue Reading
News 29 Oct 2015

Met Office's new supercomputer to deliver £2bn of socio-economic benefits

The Met Office aims to realise a range of socio-economic benefits to UK industries thanks to improved forecasting with its new Cray supercomputer Continue Reading
News 28 Oct 2015

British American Tobacco saves £1.4m after automating candidate selection

British American Tobacco uses custom profiling software to cut the number of applications managers have to screen by half, as part of a major re-organisation of its recruitment processes Continue Reading
News 21 Oct 2015

MySQL 5.7 aims at deeper convergence with Oracle tech and NoSQL

MySQL 5.7 has been released with next-generation hardware in mind, offering greater interoperability with Oracle and NoSQL database technologies Continue Reading
News 20 Oct 2015

Google offers free cloud apps to encourage Office 365 users to ditch Microsoft

Google ups ante in ongoing war to dethrone Microsoft as the enterprise's preferred provider of cloud-based productivity tools Continue Reading
News 19 Oct 2015

Opera chooses Workday over Oracle as it moves HR to cloud

Browser company Opera opts for slick internal IT as it competes with Apple and Google for skilled technologists Continue Reading
News 05 Oct 2015

Workday seeks growth, not profit, as it expands in Europe

Cloud services company Workday is setting its sights on growth as it expands from cloud HR, to finance, learning and analytics Continue Reading
News 15 Sep 2015

The digitisation of Premier League football

Premier League football clubs are ramping up their digital strategies this season Continue Reading
Feature 15 Sep 2015

Case study: Philips takes agile approach to building bridges between business and IT

Dutch technology giant talks up the success of its attempts to embrace agile IT delivery methods, and how it's shaping future customer engagements Continue Reading