TechTarget News - Week of Jul 02, 2023
Mon Jul 3, 2023
Salesforce to invest $4bn in its UK business over five years
At its recent London conference, Salesforce UK managing director Zahra Bahrololoumi announced the supplier will invest $4bn in its own UK business over the next five years
Mon Jul 3, 2023
Driving synergies in digital healthcare
As group CIO of API Holdings, Chandresh Dedhia has been driving synergies across a spectrum of digital healthcare businesses to create operational efficiency and other business outcomes
Mon Jul 3, 2023
PAC slams HMCTS justice system transformation programme
HMCTS has consistently underestimated the scale and complexity of the reforms, and criticises the programme, which only has £120m of its £1.3bn budget left with only just over half of projects completed, MPs say
Mon Jul 3, 2023
5G takes its intended place in UK mobile
Study from specialist network analyst finds mobile games and video users’ experience over 5G is more consistent and drops less at busy hours of the day than when using 4G infrastructures
Mon Jul 3, 2023
Deutsche Bank completes migration of millions of Postbank customers
Deutsche Bank has completed the migration of 12 million Postbank customers to its banking platform
Mon Jul 3, 2023
CDO interview: Robert Michael, group head of data, DFS
‘Data Bob’ is transforming data strategy at furniture retailer DFS, aiming to build a digital twin of the company to improve business modelling – but his first task is to make sure people can trust data
Mon Jul 3, 2023
BlackCat gang claims cyber attack on Barts NHS Trust
Investigations continue into a claim by the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang that it has stolen 7TB of data from Barts NHS Trust in London
Mon Jul 3, 2023
BBVA launches tech job portal as it continues to add talent
Spanish bank BBVA ramps up its tech recruitment strategy with new online portal and target of 2,600 more people
Mon Jul 3, 2023
Trustmarque refreshes brand identity
The time is deemed to be right to give its logo and website a lick of paint as channel player Trustmarque looks to continue growing its mid-market business
Mon Jul 3, 2023
Gass announces TD Synnex retirement plans
Long-serving senior staffer will leave the business next year, and bring the curtain down on a three-decade-long association with the channel player
Mon Jul 3, 2023
Next-generation mobile lands on Channel Islands with Jersey Telecom
Next-generation mobile comes to customers of largest telco on Channel Islands with 5G infrastructure using RAN, transport and cloud core to offer enhanced mobile connectivity
Mon Jul 3, 2023
OneWeb expands commercial service across Europe, US
Satellite connectivity services provider announces coverage of for the majority of the US and expands reach with 37 new countries in Europe added to footprint
Tue Jul 4, 2023
Over half of ANZ organisations hit by ransomware
Amid the rising ransomware threat, almost four in five organisations in ANZ expect to pay a ransom if they could recover data and business processes
Tue Jul 4, 2023
How Maxeon is forging the path to SASE
Maxeon Solar Technologies is building out its security service edge capabilities with an eye on a SASE implementation that combines best of breed offerings from different suppliers
Tue Jul 4, 2023
HPE, BT team for global managed LAN service
Business division of leading UK telco and networking technology and service provider enter collaboration to introduce LANs supporting high-performance experiences for hybrid workers and IoT transformations
Tue Jul 4, 2023
Coping with the ongoing chip crisis in the UK
China has imposed export restrictions on key semiconductor compounds, so how will the UK's National Semiconductor Strategy cope?
Tue Jul 4, 2023
Node4 and Air IT bolster position through acquisitions
Managed service players Node4 and Air IT have been active in the M&A market as they look to add more skills and coverage
Tue Jul 4, 2023
Scotland’s Techscaler programme joins forces with CivTech
The partnership between the scaler programme and the innovation accelerator means CivTech alumni companies will be offered Techscaler membership and gain access to its technology hubs, education initiatives and support
Tue Jul 4, 2023
CityFibre grabs further slice of Project Gigabit network expansion
UK’s largest independent network provider wins £318m in new contracts as part of £5bn UK national gigabit broadband scheme
Tue Jul 4, 2023
‘Political lethargy’ to blame for digital exclusion, says Lords
A House of Lords report about digital exclusion across the UK has blamed slow and undedicated government intervention for the extent of digital exclusion
Tue Jul 4, 2023
EU judgment sinks Meta’s argument for targeted ads
The EU Court of Justice has issued a significant judgment against Meta, ruling that national anti-trust bodies can investigate GDPR breaches, disrupting the platform’s entire basis for carrying out targeted advertising
Tue Jul 4, 2023
Telstra inks Starlink first as OneWeb gains Momentum for LATAM connectivity
Further expansion in satellite connectivity as leading Australia-based telco inks deal with Elon Musk-led satellite firm while enterprise connectivity services provider looks to LEO satellite operator to connect remote areas
Tue Jul 4, 2023
IT contractors urged to check umbrella payslips as two firms caught making unlawful deductions
Two recently published tribunal judgments emphasise why it is so important for umbrella company contractors to make sure they are being paid exactly what they are entitled to, warn experts
Wed Jul 5, 2023
Dassault Systèmes, Cranfield collaborate on 3DExperience centre of excellence
Partnership between tech firm and university aims to provide centre for experiential, lifelong learning with connected 3D engineering platform to accelerate digital and sustainable transformation of aerospace and defence industry
Wed Jul 5, 2023
UK public increasingly concerned over NHS data sovereignty
Amid security concerns and AI advances, a majority of the British public still trusts the NHS to store and analyse their health data, but would prefer it remains domiciled in the UK
Wed Jul 5, 2023
Allo Bank taps Tencent Cloud in digital banking
Indonesia’s largest digital lender is tapping Tencent Cloud’s TDSQL database management system and cloud infrastructure to provide digital banking services for six million customers
Wed Jul 5, 2023
Google research highlights UK economic benefits of widespread AI adoption
Google's Economic Impact Report highlights the positive benefits the wider use of AI technologies throughout society could have on the UK economy
Wed Jul 5, 2023
NFON rings the changes to support growth ambitions
Firm bids farewell to its CTO and removes the CMO position as it looks to change its executive structure
Wed Jul 5, 2023
HSBC explores quantum-safe comms to AWS edge
Banking group HSBC is looking at how to secure transactions and the benefits of quantum computing in finance
Wed Jul 5, 2023
Germany: European Court of Justice hears arguments on lawfulness of EncroChat cryptophone evidence
The European Court of Justice will decide whether the collection and sharing of data intercepted by law enforcement from EncroChat crypto phone network is compatible with European law
Wed Jul 5, 2023
Construction begins on Medusa submarine cable system
Routing on construction of submarine cable system to establish crucial connections between Morocco, Portugal, Spain, France, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt
Wed Jul 5, 2023
Time-to-hire is now longer, but San Francisco's wait is epic
A competitive job market is increasing the time-to-hire for employers. While HR tech can speed some parts of the hiring process, it can't compete against multiple offers.
Wed Jul 5, 2023
Berlin ranked top smart city in Europe in 2023
Study finds German capital is the smart city centre of Europe and that in addition to connected lifestyles, such places are driving strong emissions savings in across the continent CO2e Savings set to reach 247 MMT by 2028
Wed Jul 5, 2023
June saw flurry of ransomware attacks on education sector
As the school year culminated, ransomware attacks surged across K-12 schools and universities, causing class disruptions and putting sensitive data at risk.
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Public inquiry hears how Post Office security withheld evidence from people it suspected of theft
The Post Office told investigators to include potential evidence in reports to their own lawyers, but not the subpostmasters they suspected of theft
Thu Jul 6, 2023
UK government to probe private network uses, security, resilience
Even though 5G private networks have been widely used over the past three years, UK government opens call for information on their use, risks and external threats
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Meta’s Threads hits app stores, but no EU launch in sight
Meta’s Twitter competitor makes its debut and signs up millions of users in just 12 hours, but concerns over compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act have sunk a pan-European launch for now
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Former Fujitsu IT chief evidence postponed after late Post Office disclosure
Post Office has disrupted Horizon inquiry schedule through late disclosure of ‘significant’ evidence as key IT witness evidence is postponed
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Schneider Electric makes bid to acquire Atos Group's EcoAct sustainability consultancy business
Energy management giant Schneider Electric has entered into exclusive negotiations with Atos Group about acquiring the sustainability consultancy business it obtained in 2020
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Event analytics tool answers CX data queries using ChatGPT
Mixpanel aims to improve users' CX strategy with its new generative AI-supported data query tool, which lets users type CX data-related questions and get answers in chart format.
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Privacy campaigners call for UK data adequacy to be revoked
The European Commission should revoke the UK’s data adequacy if its Data Protection and Digital Information Bill passes, which campaigners argue ‘flies in the face’ of the decision
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Biometrics watchdog calls for public space surveillance review
The biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner is calling for a review of public space surveillance to gain a clearer picture about the proliferation of Chinese surveillance technology across the public sector, but warns against applying double standards on companies just because they are from China
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Ericsson to build European next-generation smart manufacturing and technology hub
Smart manufacturing and technology hub to serve as a collaborative space for co-developing cellular ecosystems and production techniques while reducing environmental impact
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Logicalis arms customers with environmental insights
Logicalis platform offering will provide users with a chance to identify where they can take steps to reduce carbon emissions
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Vodafone tests quantum-safe business network solutions
Telco announces initiative looking at transition to a quantum safe world, exploring and trialling new algorithms with upgraded smartphones to provide protection against possible quantum-empowered attackers in the future
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Vast Data channel boss braced for busy second half
The recently installed worldwide channel boss at the storage company has got a couple of months under his belt ahead of the business making major announcements next month
Thu Jul 6, 2023
JumpCloud invalidates API keys in response to ongoing incident
The cloud provider did not give any details about the incident that prompted a mandatory API key rotation, which might have caused service disruptions for customers.
Thu Jul 6, 2023
Salesforce adds SASB templates to Net Zero Cloud
Salesforce's Net Zero Cloud now includes its SASB Report Builder, which is designed to help companies gather and disclose industry-specific ESG risk data.
Thu Jul 6, 2023
CISA: Truebot malware infecting networks in U.S., Canada
CISA warned of Truebot attacks in a joint advisory alongside the FBI, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
Fri Jul 7, 2023
VMware ramps up on sovereign cloud in APAC
VMware is working with local partners to deliver sovereign cloud services in the region, amid growing sovereignty interests among governments and the need maintain business continuity
Fri Jul 7, 2023
UK altnets hit fibre accelerator
Fast-growing broadband infrastructure provider passes more than 500,000 homes and businesses as part of XGS-PON full-fibre network roll-out
Fri Jul 7, 2023
JumpCloud issues notice to customers to refresh API keys
JumpCloud has asked its customers to update their API cryptographic keys following a security incident
Fri Jul 7, 2023
Satellite connectivity industry to gain even higher orbit
Reports from leading analysis firms predict strong growth in satellite connectivity sector as integration of satellite capabilities in mass-market smartphones marks significant leap in expanding connectivity to remote areas
Fri Jul 7, 2023
Suspicious email reported every five seconds in UK
National Cyber Security Centre report reveals a suspicious email was reported by UK citizens and organisations every five seconds last year
Fri Jul 7, 2023
TTTech Auto, ZettaScale extend collaboration to launch in-vehicle, V2X service
Collaboration looks to bring about what software-defined vehicle technology provider and open-source communication middleware firms say is a much-needed unification across the cloud-to-microcontroller communication continuum
Fri Jul 7, 2023
Co-selling approach working for Infinidat
Storage player’s CMO outlines how it is working with the channel and the progress that has been made as a result
Fri Jul 7, 2023
House of Lords launches an investigation into generative AI
The government wants the UK to lead AI regulation, but technology is developing at a breakneck pace
Fri Jul 7, 2023
Dremio names former Splunk executive new CEO
The former Splunk executive takes over as the data lakehouse vendor's leader, aiming to raise the company's profile to demonstrate its capabilities and compete for market share.
Fri Jul 7, 2023
Prices for cloud infrastructure soar 30%
Tough macroeconomic conditions as well as high average selling prices for cloud computing and storage servers have forced enterprises to spend less on private cloud infrastructure.
Fri Jul 7, 2023
Alaian, Qualcomm seek out extended reality startups
Collaboration between telco alliance and leading mobile platform provider looks to offer emerging talents in extended reality the ability to accelerate their growth and promote the development of disruptive offerings
Fri Jul 7, 2023
Microsoft and AWS caution Ofcom against referring UK cloud market over to CMA
As the UK cloud market braces itself for the publication of Ofcom's final report into the state of the market, Amazon and Microsoft's responses to regulator's interim findings have been made public