Computer Weekly – 20 January 2015: FT sold on cloud benefits

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Computer Weekly – 20 January 2015: Sold on cloud benefits

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the Financial Times CTO about the publisher’s successful move to the public cloud and plans for further expansion to meet its data warehousing needs. We examine the emerging market for mobile application services in the cloud. And we look at growing criticisms of Oracle’s software licensing arrangements. Read the issue now.

The FT on a quest for public cloud success with new revenue models

After finding success in using cloud data warehousing products to make its subscriptions and financial data more efficient, the Financial Times (FT) is now looking to migrate its advertising data to the cloud and build new revenue models.

The state of mobile back-end as a service

Mobile application services are increasingly being hosted on central back-end servers – but what does that mean for the enterprise?

Oracle risks killing the goose that lays software licensing golden egg

Aggressive stance on licensing antagonises customers and is increasingly losing Oracle business, warns Campaign for Clear Licensing.

Buyer’s guide to software-defined everything – part two: Software-defined datacentres a work in progress

The software-defined datacentre is a concept in its infancy and, as such, IT managers would be wise to adopt interim offerings and build on them as the technology advances.

Case study: House of Fraser innovates in bid to become elite multi-channel retailer

House of Fraser is staking its claim as an elite multi-channel retailer by providing technology offerings in the form of mobile in stores and buy-and-collect innovations.

Opinion: The legal issues facing businesses in the UK around wearable technology

As it becomes increasingly inevitable wearable technology will be used more often in the workplace, Sarah Burke, a solicitor at law firm Thomas Eggar, considers the legal implications for UK businesses.

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TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
Posted:
Feb 8, 2021
Published:
Jan 16, 2015
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