Computer Weekly – 24 February 2015: Banks take the fight to the web giants

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Computer Weekly – 24 February 2015: Banks take the fight to the web giants

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with internet giants like Google, Apple and Facebook increasingly offering banking services, Santander is leading the fightback by launching a cloud storage service; but can it win? Our latest buyer’s guide looks at optimising IT for the cloud. And we examine how the latest economic trends will affect CIOs this year. Read the issue now.

Santander’s data storage proposal: Challenge to suppliers or gimmick?

Spanish bank Santander is taking on the IT giants at their own game by offering data storage to its corporate customers. But is this just a sideshow to inject confidence in an industry facing increasing competitive tensions?

Buyer’s guide to cloud-optimised IT – part one: How to achieve optimum performance in a hybrid cloud
If you are investigating or implementing cloud computing, the chances are that you are looking at a hybrid platform. A hybrid cloud uses a mix of private and public clouds to provide the overall IT platform – and this brings several issues that should be dealt with before you embark on your cloud journey.

CIOs must adapt to win more business as economy recovers

The improving economic situation could provide a major opportunity for businesses, but the role of the CIO must also change.

CIO success is all about winning friends and influencing people

Increased digitisation in business practices means CIOs must review their role in their organisation and adapt accordingly.

CIO interview: Abellio set to innovate rail travel following acquisition of ScotRail

As group CIO of Abellio, John Seglias faces some daunting challenges as the company takes on the ScotRail franchise.

Opinion: Pro-Europe parties should unite on a UK vision for the digital single market

The UK is the EU’s leading digital economy and home to its biggest creative sector, so it has the most to gain and the most to lose in a digital single market, writes Julian David, CEO of TechUK.

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Feb 8, 2021
Published:
Feb 20, 2015
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