TechTarget News - Week of Nov 22, 2020
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Subpostmasters want £300m from a government that allowed Post Office ‘reign of terror’
The government allowed the Post Office to “run amok” and destroy lives, says complaint to Parliamentary Ombudsman
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Birmingham, Dudley councils accelerate 5G roll-out
Local authorities say developing fifth-generation mobile network infrastructure is critical to driving economic recovery in the region post-Covid
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Inside Huawei’s APAC cloud strategy
The Chinese technology giant is counting on its strengths in hardware infrastructure and focus on research and development to make a mark in Asia Pacific’s public cloud market
Mon Nov 23, 2020
SITA and Orange Business Services check in for SD-WAN at global airports
Global mobile network operator and IT provider for the air transport industry roll out agile and scalable software-defined network already introduced at more than 60 airports globally
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Zen to offer gigabit broadband over CityFibre networks
Zen Internet becomes former altnet’s third national consumer ISP to offer full-fibre services to consumers with gigabit-speed consumer broadband products
Mon Nov 23, 2020
BT Wholesale and IDNet move to beat PSTN switch-off
Comms player reminds channel partners of the need to talk about IP solutions ahead of changes coming in just a few years
Mon Nov 23, 2020
MPs subjected to over 22 million malicious email attacks in 2020
Members of Parliament are targeted by millions of spam and phishing emails every month, according to a Freedom of Information disclosure
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Leeds Teaching Hospitals gets new imaging tech
The hospital trust is the first of six in a Northern Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) to deploy technology to underpin the programme
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Finnish finance giant pilots fingerprint payments
OP Financial introduces biometric security technology to enable higher-value payments to be made safely using contactless cards
Mon Nov 23, 2020
OneWeb emerges from bankruptcy, prepares for 17 December launch
UK government and Bharti Global confirmed as new owners of low-cost satellite broadband provider, which emerges from financial woes to eye up commercial connectivity services to the UK and the Arctic region in 2021
Mon Nov 23, 2020
SysGroup’s first-half figures show resilience in the face of Covid-19
MSP SysGroup shares the progress it has made through the worst of the coronavirus lockdown
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Manchester United praised for swift response to cyber attack
Manchester United’s systems were attacked last week, and the club has been praised for a swift and decisive response
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Kubernetes backup moves to forefront
Market appetite for Kubernetes backup is heating up, and product updates from Trilio, Commvault, Portworx and other vendors show an eagerness to attract early customers.
Mon Nov 23, 2020
NCSC issues retail security alert ahead of Black Friday sales
National Cyber Security Centre issues refreshed guidance as cyber criminals turn their eyes to the holiday shopping season
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 launches unleash UK network traffic surge
Game console launches show network providers need to upgrade their infrastructure and invest in the latest networking technology to ensure reliable, resilient and robust performance
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Amazon Swedish language site will expand reach of local retailers
Amazon launches Swedish language website and promises to make more products available in the Nordic region
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Analytics keys Golden State Warriors' wins, on court and off
After adopting a data-driven culture a decade ago, the Golden State Warriors transformed themselves from one of the NBA's least successful franchises to one of its best.
Mon Nov 23, 2020
Fauna improves data API collaboration and security
A database company founded by former Twitter engineers is pushing forward its vision of a way to consume database as a service using its own Fauna Query Language.
Mon Nov 23, 2020
AvePoint enters $2B initial public merger with Apex SPAC
AvePoint wants to use funds to invest in MSPs and push into the SMB market, and CEO Tianyi Jiang said a merger with Apex would be faster and easier than a regular IPO.
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Telcos could face huge fines under new security laws
Government boasts of unprecedented powers to boost the security standards of the UK’s critical national infrastructure
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Nominet introduces new resources for cyber scam victims
Domain name registrar is working with law enforcement to provide new information, guidance and resources for potential victims of online scams
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Nokia enables global enterprise IoT connectivity for China Mobile
Comms tech giant and leading Chinese operator reach strategic agreement to provide IoT global connectivity services for both China and international customers based on Worldwide IoT Network Grid managed service, expanding operator’s capability
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Orange Business Services strikes global partnership with AWS to accelerate enterprise cloud take-up
Orange Business Services has followed up its earlier partnerships with Microsoft and Google by signing a similar deal with Amazon Web Services, geared towards supporting its clients’ public cloud migration plans
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Post Office accused of lying and being in contempt of Parliament in IT scandal
Campaigning politician demands access to documents that could prove that the Post Office lied
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Belgian security researcher hacks Tesla with Raspberry Pi
Belgian security researcher Lennert Wouters once again succeeds in hacking a Tesla vehicle, this time by exploiting the Bluetooth Low Energy standard
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Vodafone teams with IoT.nxt to take enterprise IoT to new levels
UK operator looks to open up new markets for internet of things growth with a new range of services designed to make it easier for UK businesses to adopt technology to track, monitor and manage assets, giving them data, insight and control
Tue Nov 24, 2020
HPE drives HCI 2.0 message through the channel
Vendor’s campaign is already yielding results for partners and will run into early next year
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Adobe CDP adds B2B-friendly features
Adobe CDP customers will get new features in 2021 that create workflows for marketing teams and connect to popular B2B marketing platforms -- starting with its own Marketo Engage.
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Centreon goes channel-first to boost growth
Firm is not alone in viewing the channel as a way to increase its growth prospects
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Dense processing fuels Pavilion Data storage performance
Pavilion Hyperparallel Flash Array clusters multiple controllers in unified namespace that spans racks and chassis. Pavilion storage scales 2.2 PB of raw NVMe flash.
Tue Nov 24, 2020
IBM to deliver refurbished Db2 for the AI and cloud era
IBM has a tuned-up version of Db2 planned, featuring a handful of AI and machine learning capabilities to make it easier for users to send and manage Db2 data across clouds.
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Fintechs take stock amid economic shocks
Survey reveals that the top priority for 10% of UK fintechs next year will be to survive the double blow of Covid-19 and Brexit
Tue Nov 24, 2020
UK telecoms industry gives guarded welcome to Telecommunications Bill proposal
New legislation aims to provide a basis to strengthen the security framework for technology used in 5G and full fibre networks, including the electronic equipment and software at phone mast sites and in telephone exchanges
Tue Nov 24, 2020
IT governance must catch up with DevSecOps, experts say
Government and financial services organizations that practice DevSecOps say IT governance must evolve to keep up through faster, automated control pipelines.
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Ascend.io grows program for partners building data pipelines
Ascend.io said it is broadening its global partner footprint and added new partnerships with enterprise architecture advisory and data consultancy firms; other IT channel news.
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Pure adds block, Azure and convergence to as-a-service offerings
Pure customers can get its storage on-premise, in colocation or the cloud, and now it has added FlashArray C// block capacity and Flash Stack converged infrastructure to the catalogue
Tue Nov 24, 2020
Users demand virtual timer on Teams, Webex, Zoom
Meeting organizers on Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex and Zoom want a virtual timer that limits how long participants speak and take breaks during video conferences.
Tue Nov 24, 2020
HR can't afford to overlook systemic inequity -- here's why
Katherine Giscombe, organizational psychologist and management consultant, argues that firms need to address systemic inequity problems -- sooner rather than later.
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Healthcare supply chains recognized for COVID-19 resilience
Gartner's annual ranking of healthcare supply chain organizations highlights innovative processes and fast thinking.
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Use of abusive stalkerware against women skyrocketed in 2020
Rise in the use of malicious stalkerware correlates closely to increased domestic violence during lockdown
Wed Nov 25, 2020
NHSX to launch data strategy for health and social care
Government sets out plans to ‘bust bureaucracy’ in the NHS, including implementing a new data strategy, consulting on changes to data collection legislation, and making progress on shared care records
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Securing UK’s critical national infrastructure is a 2021 priority
Government outlines the UK’s strategic cyber security policies for the coming 12 months, with critical national infrastructure a clear priority
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Legacy tech adds to management headaches in dealing with new normal
Concerns raised over post-Covid return to the office, with virtually all C-level leaders admitting to still using offline processes and significant numbers believing their company will prioritise business continuity over safety
Wed Nov 25, 2020
UK government Geospatial Commission stipulates actions to exploit location data
Report outlines some actions public bodies and companies can take to make better economic use of location data
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Pure enhances as-a-service offering
Storage player makes improvements to its flexible consumption proposition that is sold via the channel
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review pledges £100bn to transform the country’s infrastructure
Chancellor’s spending promise includes more than £260m for programmes such as 5G testbeds, local full-fibre networks and the Shared Rural Network
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Big tech trends benefitting Dell
Dell shares its third-quarter numbers and talks up future prospects with mega trends touching most of its portfolio
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Pure Storage cloud licensing buoys vendor's fortunes
Pure Storage cloud revenue grew by double digits last quarter. A new service catalog guides customers to categorize workloads for predictable performance and pricing.
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Merger of national policing systems over budget and behind schedule
UK government effort to replace legacy IT systems suffers further delays, and will not be fully completed until 2025 at the earliest
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Dell still waiting for PowerStore to power up
Dell EMC's flashy new PowerStore array has done little to remediate the leading storage vendor's shrinking midrange market share, allowing competitors to gain ground.
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Government’s infrastructure strategy says technology is key
The strategy aims to put innovation and technology at ‘the heart’ of its approach to transforming the country, as government launches new national infrastructure bank
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Scottish government unveils strategy for digital planning
Scotland’s government has published a document that describes its strategy for the digitisation of the nation’s planning system
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Panorama Consulting's report talks best-of-breed ERP trend
The top ERP vendors offer distinct capabilities to customers, paving the way for a best-of-breed ERP approach, according to Panorama Consulting.
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Three cyber criminals arrested in Nigerian BEC investigation
Prolific cyber criminal gang is thought to have compromised up to half a million victims since 2017
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Internal talent marketplaces bloom as workforce changes
In this sluggish economy, employers are turning to internal talent marketplaces to connect employees to short-term projects.
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Courses teach automation to prepare students for the workforce
At a California university, students in April Morris' class learn how to use RPA and analytics tools. They hope to use the skills to get jobs out of school.
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Ataccama automates data governance with Gen2 platform update
Data management vendor Ataccama adds new automation features to its Gen2 platform to help organizations automatically discover metadata and build an accurate business glossary for data.
Wed Nov 25, 2020
Geek gifts 2020: Kits and gadgets for holidays at home
The holidays in 2020 are sure to be like no other. Our geek experts recommend ways to keep them entertained while keeping their distance.
Wed Nov 25, 2020
New Agile 2 development aims to plug gaps, complement DevOps
The new Agile 2 initiative aims to address problems with the original Agile Manifesto and give greater voice to developers who are disenfranchised in existing Agile environments.
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Australia’s science agency unveils mapping tech for SMEs
The digital specialist arm of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation has developed a mapping system to help robots navigate dangerous and complex terrain
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Inadequate home internet speeds contribute to ‘digital divide’ during UK lockdown
Survey reveals connectivity speeds are considered inadequate in 30% of properties and over one-third admit to judging the competence of colleagues who have connectivity issues during conferencing sessions
Thu Nov 26, 2020
APAC plagued by APT, ransomware attacks
The Asia-Pacific region was a primary target of advanced persistent threat groups, mostly from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, that carried out 34 campaigns between June 2019 to June 2020
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Vodafone, Ericsson trial automated flight paths for connected drones
UK fixed and mobile operator and comms technology provider take to the sky to ensure safe passage for drones
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Tony Blair Institute and Oracle combine to launch cloud-based vaccine management in Africa
The Tony Blair Institute (TBI) and Oracle have combined to launch a vaccine management programme in several African countries
Thu Nov 26, 2020
CCS looks to hire CDIO
Crown Commercial Service is offering nearly £150,000 for the role of chief digital information officer, who will be in charge of developing and delivering its digital and data strategy
Thu Nov 26, 2020
AWS outage: Downtime incident blights users of one of Amazon’s major US datacentre regions
Public cloud giant suffers prolonged service outage due to fault originating in one of its major US datacentre regions
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Scottish government hands out laptops and tablets to the digitally excluded
As part of its Connecting Scotland programme, the Scottish government is giving out 23,000 iPads and Chromebooks to low-income families and care leavers, along with two years of mobile data
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Robots taking jobs, but creating careers
Robotic process automation developers tell Computer Weekly about the job they never expected to be doing
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Tech Data kicks off second wave of AWS Practice Builder scheme
Distributor builds on scheme that started back in June, inviting more partners to get skilled up
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Interest in UK digital talent visa surges despite pandemic
Tech Nation, the endorsing body for the digital technology route of the UK’s Global Talent Visa, has seen a 48% increase in applications over the past year
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Red Hat supports channel guiding users through IT change
The technology might be changing, but so is the culture and the channel needs to be aware of the issues on that front
Thu Nov 26, 2020
UK broadband industry ‘confused’ by government funding claims
National broadband suppliers and trade bodies express surprise and lack of enthusiasm for Spending Review claims of providing positive outcome for gigabit roll-out across the country
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Government must hold technology companies to account on e-waste
MPs urge UK government and global technology companies to deal with ‘tsunami of electronic waste’, which is throwing away valuable resources vital for building a sustainable future
Thu Nov 26, 2020
Broadband access drives New Zealand remote working to be permanent fixture
Covid-19 crisis pushes Kiwis to do more online and the changes are sticking, according to research from ANZ telco and media research and consulting firm
Fri Nov 27, 2020
How Grab is using technology to improve trust and safety
Southeast Asian unicorn Grab is tapping artificial intelligence and other technologies to keep its users safe and cyber criminals at bay
Fri Nov 27, 2020
Linius aims to add magic to video conferencing with Whizzard
New product for the conferencing and enterprise collaboration markets offers the ability to transform hours of video footage into bite-sized pieces of content and increase knowledge sharing
Fri Nov 27, 2020
Spending Review commits £32m to Gov.uk Accounts
Government Digital Service’s Gov.uk Accounts project will allow people to sign into government services online and get a personalised experience tailored to their needs
Fri Nov 27, 2020
Government pumps £20m into AI research projects
Alan Turing Institute’s artificial intelligence (AI) research fellows will receive funding for 15 projects including using AI to detect cancer and improve the performance of virtual personal assistants
Fri Nov 27, 2020
Services and value underpin Exclusive Networks plans for 2021
Distributor Exclusive Networks is aiming to build on the progress it has made with supporting those that want more flexibility in the channel
Fri Nov 27, 2020
Ericsson taps into industry momentum for network orchestration and automation
Swedish comms tech provider rides the wave of orchestration and automation systems supporting cloud-native functions and orchestrating services across domains, from the edge to private and public cloud
Fri Nov 27, 2020
Algorithmic transparency obligations needed in public sector
Public sector’s use of algorithms with social impacts needs to be more transparent to foster trust and hold organisations responsible for the negative outcomes their systems may produce, says report
Fri Nov 27, 2020
NI police unable to delete data seized unlawfully from journalists for 10 years
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is unable to delete terabytes of unlawfully seized data taken from journalists who exposed police failings in the investigation of the Loughinisland sectarian murders
Fri Nov 27, 2020
UK government ramps up efforts to regulate tech giants
The Digital Markets Unit of the Competitions and Markets Authority aims to protect consumer privacy and lower barriers to entry for businesses
Fri Nov 27, 2020
Plymouth to host world’s first 5G ocean-based marine testbed
5G docks at Plymouth Sound with virtualised testing platform designed to put the city at the forefront of marine and maritime innovation
Fri Nov 27, 2020
Lords propose making tech giants pay for using news
Digital platforms such as Google and Facebook profit from running adverts alongside publishers’ content, but no financial compensation is given for carrying that content, says Lords committee