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In this e-guide, take a look at some of our most popular articles on issues faced by IT decision-makers, such as the rise in IT buying decisions from outside the IT department, the importance of ethics in technology, and a look at how the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is preparing its IT for the challenges of Brexit. 

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  • The evolution of the agile organisation

    Despite the accepted benefits, the goal of becoming and staying agile is elusive for many. This research by PA Consulting finds that organisations can improve their financial performance as a result of adopting agile techniques. The top 10% of businesses by financial performance are almost 30% more likely to display agile characteristics, suggesting that commitment to organisational agility can make a crucial difference as a driver of success.
    Technology is one of the key drivers for embedding agile across an organisation. And as the role of the CIO continues to evolve, IT professionals have an important role to play in helping their organisations cut through the hype, embrace the right technology for agile and improve their competitiveness.

  • How to survive the data center energy crisis

    Data centers are significant users of energy. According to the International Energy Agency, data centers and Data Transmission Networks accounted for almost a full percent of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.

    What is less well known is that one of the main reasons why data centers use energy is for cooling. And, as data centers energy demand rises, do businesses risk instability of Australia’s energy grid (which is already happening in Ireland), that could result in a serious conundrum on extreme heat days; do we cool our data centers or cool our homes?

    Discover in this e-book the IT and data center sustainability risks you need to know in order to survive the data center energy crisis.

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    With an increasingly challenging threat landscape, being a successful MSSP can be a struggle. Making sure customers stay safe is critical to the success of your business, which is why understanding what makes a great MSSP is crucial for you to be able to make informed choices that will prove beneficial to the company.

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  • CIO and leadership survey 2017

    This survey of 80 CIOs and IT leaders by Coeus Consulting shows the technology and financial trends facing IT leaders and businesses.

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  • A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to communications as a service

    As communications needs evolve, organisations must keep pace with the latest services available. In this 15-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at how we arrived at current-day comms systems, the growing popularity of CPaaS and the advantages of cloud-based offerings in the new normal of hybrid working.

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  • CW APAC - March 2020: Expert Advice: Security Operations Centre

    In this handbook, focused on the security operations centre in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at these challenges, runs through the variety of SOCaaS options available and offers steps to create an effective team.

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  • Who will win the world's biggest cloud contract?

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the $10bn Pentagon cloud contract – codenamed JEDI – and ask why it is taking so long to choose a supplier. We discuss with IT chiefs how AI will transform technology leadership. And we look at how to improve your email security. Read the issue now.

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  • Using IT initiatives to save money and reinforce green credentials

    Analyst Group Quocirca explains how organisations can use web data caching software to save money and improve their green credentials.

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  • Case Study: French national research centre insources with Rubrik backup

    France's national research organisation wanted to insource IT back from Atos and built its private cloud on VMware across two locations with Rubrik appliances for backup.

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  • Computer Weekly - 29 October 2019: IR35 reforms - the difficult decisions facing IT contractors

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the difficult choices facing UK IT contractors from the controversial IR35 tax reforms. Social engineering is a major source of cyber security attacks - we look at mitigation strategies. And the IT chief at Mercedes F1 explains what it takes to support a world championship team. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly – 1 August 2017: The fields of Athenry – how Apple's datacentre plans are causing turmoil in a small Irish town

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we look into Apple's controversial plans to build a huge datacentre in a small town in the west of Ireland, and the local arguments it has caused. We find out how the Met Office is managing its vast quantities of weather data. And we examine Google plans to bring AI to the recruitment market. Read the issue now.

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  • 10 reasons to outsource to a Security Operations Center

    Outsource security to a SOC for reduced risks and stronger defenses. Gain specialized expertise, 24/7 monitoring, and rapid response. Benefit financially, access advanced tools, and scale with ease. Learn more about the benefits of outsourcing to a SOC by reading this white paper.

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  • CW Benelux - August-October 2021: Netherlands sees increase in the number of women opting for an ICT career

    The IT skills gap in the Netherlands could be about to narrow as more women take up jobs in the sector. Figures from last year revealed that the number of female ICT professionals grew by 6.5%, while the number of male ICT professionals increased by only 1.7%. Read more about it in this issue.

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  • Generative AI: Unleashing Innovation and Exploring Its Impact

    The potential of generative AI is unlike any technology in recent memory, with potential application across a high number of use cases. And while this revolution of AI can seem daunting, organizations can leverage the new technology to gain many benefits and seize the opportunity of AI. Read this white paper to discover more.

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  • Computer Weekly – 30 April 2024: What's it like being the IT chief at Man Utd?

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we speak to the chief digital information officer of Manchester United Football Club to discuss the IT that keeps a premiership team running. We also investigate how well prepared the UK is for major semiconductor supply chain disruptions. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly – 15 December 2020: How security will be different after Covid-19

    In this week's Computer Weekly, the world of cyber security will probably never return to its pre-pandemic state – we look ahead. The combination of remote working and streaming video is putting extra strain on networks. And we look at how digital transformation is changing the way contact centres are run. Read the issue now.

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  • How TDCX is building a people-centric business

    Every digital tool deployed by TDCX is aimed at augmenting the performance and experience of its employees. In an interview with CW, Byron Fernandez, group CIO of TDCX, talks up the company's approach in ensuring its technology investments enhance employee experience, as well as the cyber security challenges in its human capital intensive business.

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  • Geospatial intelligence on the move

    By having access to a centralised geographic information system (GIS), valuable context can be added to an organisation's existing data assets which can be accessed by any mobile worker, including the field force.

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  • A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to Business Intelligence and Analytics

    Business intelligence and analytics is an ever-changing landscape. In this 20-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at firms' search for data scientists, how modern business intelligence works for big data and the role DevOps can play in navigating a data onslaught.

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  • Computer Weekly: Data Danger

    In this week's issue we investigate the hidden threats lurking in every company and discuss what options CIOs and heads of security have to limit damage. We also look at three ways CIOs can fund digital initiatives. Plus, with the shift from traditional desktop IT, what is the future of Windows in a multi-device world?

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  • APAC career guide: Becoming a cyber security pro

    Once the sole domain of highly technical geeks poring over security logs to look for signs of hackers lurking in their networks, cyber security has become more multi-dimensional and varied across specialisations, organisations and industries. In this e-guide, learn what it takes to become a successful cyber security pro in APAC.

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  • Buyer's guide to backup and recovery software

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  • MicroScope – June 2019: Sourcing IT among the clouds

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  • APAC enterprises are reducing their datacentre footprint

    Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are planning to reduce their datacentre footprint, relying instead on colocation facilities to improve IT efficiency and connectivity to the growing number of cloud-based services that they have come to rely on.

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  • MicroScope – September 2021: Stepping forward after Covid

    In this issue, discover what the lasting impact of Covid-19 is likely to be as the channel emerges into a post-pandemic world. Also discover more about disaster recovery for SMEs and how best to make a plan to protect your business, and read about an uptick in cloud-based contact centre-as-a-service solutions

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  • MicroScope – February 2020: The power to transform

    In this issue, MicroScope asks experts what to expect in 2020, and the channel shares why change is necessary to thrive in different business environments

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  • CW APAC - January 2021: Trend Watch - CIO trends

    In this handbook, focused on CIO trends in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly reviews some key IT trends that are likely to shape the industry in 2021.

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  • Contact center evolution at 24/7 emergency ambulance service

    The 24/7 emergency ambulance service South Central Ambulance Services (SCAS) serves more than 7 million people, and its contact center performs high-stakes operations. Therefore, it’s paramount that the contact center has a technical infrastructure that can support its unique needs. In this case study, learn about SCAS’s contact center evolution.

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  • Cloud Market Report Australia

    What is the state of Australia's cloud market? Inside this market report, industry experts share their thoughts on how the key players measure up and find out how Bendigo Bank, Frisk, Pizza Hut, RMIT Online, Unit4 are maximising their cloud investments.

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  • MicroScope - January 2020: SMEs and managed services

    In this issue of MicroScope, we look at the channel opportunity in the SME customer base as they look for managed services support, our roundtable discussion looks at the transformative appeal of unified communications, and consider why software development houses are switching to no-code. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly - 19 July 2022: Tracking the rise of homeworking across the UK

    In this week's Computer Weekly, homeworking has more than doubled in the UK due to the pandemic – we look at the regional differences. The pressure is growing on cyber security teams – we find out how to avoid staff burnout and lost talent. And we examine the role that tech startups play in the growth of Amazon Web Services. Read the issue now.

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  • Jargon Buster Guide to Voice over IP (VoIP)

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  • Computer Weekly – 17 November 2020: How Mastercard is taking digital payments into a new era

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to Mastercard about how the credit card giant is using new technologies to take digital payments into a new era. After months of unprecedented uncertainty, we ask CIOs how they are planning for the next 12 months. And we examine how the growth in remote working will affect IT salaries. Read the issue now.

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  • CW Benelux ezine August 2018

    It's hardly surprising that the Netherlands is pioneering smart cities. The tech-savvy nation is already planning to have a digital port in Rotterdam with automated ships. Now, according to one Dutch academic, "almost every Dutch municipality is doing something with smart technology".

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  • CW Benelux - May-July 2021: Netherlands university launches centre of expertise in applied AI

    Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences has launched a centre of expertise in applied artificial intelligence, and students from all faculties of the university will learn how to apply AI in their field of study.

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  • Computer Weekly - 7 September 2021: Highways England delivers a digital roadmap

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the CDIO of Highways England about her digital services and asset management plans. We also explore SIEM and SOAR security tools and we find out how McLaren Racing is using data analytics to build its cars more efficiently. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly - 17 March 2020: How NHS Digital is helping support the coronavirus crisis

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to NHS Digital about how technology is supporting the health service's response to the coronavirus crisis. We examine the challenges of running a successful security operations centre. And we look at the emerging datacentre architecture based on composable infrastructure. Read the issue now.

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  • CIO Trends #7: Benelux

    In this e-guide we take a look at some of the challenges and opportunities facing CIOs. There are few more difficult challenges than those brought about by cybersecurity threats - find out why SMEs in the Netherlands are struggling with this. Also find out how united action in the Netherlands could help solve the huge problem of Ddos attacks.

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  • CW APAC – Trend Watch: Datacentres

    Sustainability targets are becoming more pertinent than ever. In this handbook, focused on datacentres in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at how firms are approaching the topic, why STT GDC is building its largest datacentre in the Philippines, OVHCloud's India project and the impact of generative AI.

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  • CW APAC buyer's guide to cloud security

    In this buyer's guide, Computer Weekly offers advice on making cloud security choices, looks at how to guard against DDoS attacks, and finds out Amazon's approach to building secure cloud products.

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  • Best practices for decreasing your Accounts Payable costs

    According to research, knowledge workers on Accounts Payable (AP) teams spend an average of 51.8 hours a week on data management functions and processes. So, how can organizations minimize this number and best review their AP strategies for perception and bottom line success? Browse this white paper to learn more.

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  • Computer Weekly – 21 May 2019: Managing software updates in Windows 10

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how technology is fighting poverty by increasing financial inclusion. We examine how best to manage the challenges of Microsoft's new plan for ongoing Windows 10 updates. And we find out how data innovation at Lloyd's of London is supporting a wider digital modernisation. Read the issue now.

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  • Deloitte Global CIO Survey 2018 – UK Edition

    Fewer than 10% of CIOs identified themselves and their companies as being advanced in the journey to incorporate technology into their digital business strategies, Deloitte's 2018 CIO survey reveals in the UK edition of its 2018 global CIO survey, Manifesting Legacy: Looking Beyond the Digtal Era.

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  • AI in the UK: The only way is ethics

    In this e-guide, we explore how enterprises must confront the ethical implications of AI use as they increasingly roll out technology that has the potential to reshape how humans interact with machines. We also shed a little light on the use of AI within politics - specifically through the controversial Brexit campaign.

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  • AI in the UK: The only way is ethics

    In this e-guide, we explore how enterprises must confront the ethical implications of AI use as they increasingly roll out technology that has the potential to reshape how humans interact with machines. We also shed a little light on the use of AI within politics - specifically through the controversial Brexit campaign.

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  • Computer Weekly – 20 June 2017: Why did British Airways' datacentre crash?

    After the recent hastily held general election, the former Cabinet Office minster Ben Gummer lost his Ipswich seat to one of Theresa May's close allies, leaving many wondering if a digital future is still a top priority in the new government. Find the answer to this question, as well as information on the cause of the British Airways IT failure.

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  • CW Middle East July-September 2020: Technology helps SMEs in UAE combat coronavirus crisis

    The UAE, like the rest of the world, continues to be heavily impacted by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic – and technology is helping to lead the fight.

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  • CW Middle East July-September 2020: Technology helps SMEs in UAE combat coronavirus crisis

    The UAE, like the rest of the world, continues to be heavily impacted by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic – and technology is helping to lead the fight.

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  • CW Benelux - May-July 2022: Meta shelves hyperscale datacentre plan in Netherlands

    Meta's plan for a hyperscale datacentre in the Netherlands which was to serve the metaverse world has been halted following a campaign by environmentalists and the Dutch parliament's call for the government to do everything in its power to stop the facility being built. Read about it in this issue of CW Benelux.

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