Computer Weekly – 4 November 2014: Enterprises push for open standards

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Computer Weekly – 4 November 2014: Enterprises push for open standards

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out about a new push led by Shell and BP to get IT vendors to agree interoperability standards for the digital age. We learn how one company is using agile development to introduce support for the bitcoin virtual currency into its IT systems. And we ask whether the cloud price wars will mean lower service levels from suppliers. Read the issue now.
 
IT users join suppliers to drive open standards and reduce complexity

Oil companies Shell and BP leads the charge with the IT4IT Forum to define a reference architecture to cut costs and improve efficiency.

Agile development strategy pays off for Reed.co.uk in bitcoin integration

Reed.co.uk’s agile policy gave one of its developers the flexibility to integrate a bitcoin payments method – we look at the company’s strategies.

Cloud computing storm: companies clash in price war

We ask whether falling cloud prices are good for firms that have not yet taken their first steps to using public cloud services.

Interview: The Department of Health exploits digital to improve policy campaigns

The Department of Health’s head of digital Stephen Hale explains how he uses digital communication to engage a wide audience in health policy campaigns.

Buyer’s guide to project management – part three: Firms set eyes on digital, but will it fulfil their demands?

We look at the effect digitisation will have on enterprises and how CIOs can help businesses move forward while keeping day-to-day systems running.

Opinion: Setting out a digital strategy can be demanding but offers great rewards

Data protection and good governance in the digital age is harder to maintain, and more vital than ever. Mark Brown, director of risk and information security at Ernst & Young, explains why firms need to address it.

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TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
Posted:
Feb 8, 2021
Published:
Oct 31, 2014
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PDF
Type:
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