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10 Jun 2025
UK finance regulator tie-up with Nvidia allows firms to experiment with AI
By Karl FlindersFCA wants to support organisations in testing their ideas for the use of artificial intelligence
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10 Jun 2025
Channel continues to deliver security training and support
By Simon QuickeResearch and MSP training platforms from security players underline the position of partners to deliver threat awareness
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10 Jun 2025
UK defence scheme invests in future cyber tech Cheri
By Alex ScroxtonCambridge-based SCI Semiconductors is awarded DTEP funding to work on the application of defensive Cheri technology
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28 Jun 2024
AWS' Amazon Q adds Connect contact center integration
By Don FluckingerAmazon Connect, AWS' contact center platform, takes aim at solving the customer service agent's biggest problem: app switching during customer calls.
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28 Jun 2024
How FWD is driving its digital strategy
By Aaron TanFWD’s group chief technology and operations officer talks up how the pan-Asian insurer is driving change faster and putting technology at the heart of its services
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28 Jun 2024
Trump's liberal green card plan faces skepticism
By Patrick ThibodeauDonald Trump's plan to issue green cards to all college graduates exceeds Hillary Clinton's 2016 proposal and raises skepticism about the likelihood of it ever being adopted.
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28 Jun 2024
Sage: SMEs want the channel to be trusted advisors
By Simon QuickeFirm shares research that indicates partners are seen by small and medium-sized customers as the source of digital transformation support
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27 Jun 2024
UKtech50 2024: The most influential people in UK technology
By Lis EvenstadComputer Weekly has announced the 14th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
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27 Jun 2024
IT giant Atos faces collapse if restructuring talks fail
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonFrench IT giant Atos is facing financial problems that could affect the ability of its UK arm to deliver key government contracts, including those related to NHS records in hospitals
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27 Jun 2024
Halo Trust partners with AWS to accelerate AI-led landmine clearance in Ukraine
By Caroline DonnellyLandmine clearance organisation Halo Trust is drawing on AWS’s AI expertise to see if the technology can accelerate the pace of its work in Ukraine
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27 Jun 2024
Box AI becomes free to Enterprise Plus subscribers
By Don FluckingerBox previews new features to come later this year -- including a revamped metadata API -- while dropping generative AI query fees for its highest tier of premium subscribers.
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27 Jun 2024
Hybrid workers call on employers to increase investment in connectivity
By Joe O’HalloranSurvey reveals lack of reliable mobile connectivity in the office is affecting seven in 10 hybrid workers, forcing a majority of employees to leave their office building simply to make a phone call
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27 Jun 2024
Experts shocked by ‘extraordinary’ claim made by Post Office IT expert witness
By Karl FlindersA former Fujitsu engineer made an ‘unbelievable’ claim about evidence he gave in witness statements when acting as an expert witness during Post Office prosecutions of subpostmasters
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27 Jun 2024
Gulf Edge to operate Google Distributed Cloud in Thailand
By Aaron TanThe Gulf Energy subsidiary will offer Google’s sovereign cloud service in Thailand with a focus on air-gapped configurations
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26 Jun 2024
SHRM warns of HR polycrisis from AI, incivility, DEI backlash
By Patrick ThibodeauSHRM CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. highlights a polycrisis facing HR managers, as political discord, AI's effects on the workplace and DEI battles challenge HR and workers.
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26 Jun 2024
Goldilock builds out partner network
By Simon QuickeSecurity vendor adds distributors and resellers to increase UK, US and European coverage and to support its plans to go indirect
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26 Jun 2024
Hume talks of ‘recovering market’ as TD Synnex shares Q2 numbers
By Simon QuickeDistributor’s numbers fall within guidance in second quarter as it looks towards stronger second half
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26 Jun 2024
Ignorance of ‘legal niceties’ from Post Office expert IT witness saw innocent people jailed
By Karl FlindersIT expert used by Post Office to give evidence supporting prosecutions of subpostmasters did not understand legal duties he was bound to
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26 Jun 2024
Police Scotland did not consult ICO about high-risk cloud system
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonPolice Scotland chose not to formally consult with the data regulator about the risks identified with a cloud-based digital evidence sharing system, while the regulator itself did not follow up for nearly three months
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25 Jun 2024
Gong adds GenAI conversational intelligence for sales insights
By Don FluckingerGenerative AI tools in Gong's Smart Trackers provide deeper analysis into sales reps' communications with customers.
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25 Jun 2024
SAP public cloud migration requires architectural rethink
By Cliff SaranResearch from analyst Gartner has identified common issues IT leaders may encounter when moving S/4HANA to the public cloud
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25 Jun 2024
Numbers prove former subpostmaster federation boss’s ignorance over Post Office scandal
By Karl FlindersGeorge Thomson is ignoring the numbers when he downplays subpostmaster prosecutions based on Horizon data
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24 Jun 2024
Post Office expert IT witness Gareth Jenkins resigns BCS membership
By Karl FlindersThe former Fujitsu chief architect for Horizon has resigned as a member of the BCS after he was told he could be investigated
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24 Jun 2024
Abzorb shares experiences of apprenticeship scheme
By Simon QuickeAs those finishing A-levels contemplate their futures, channel player Abzorb shares experiences of its apprenticeship scheme
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24 Jun 2024
Workday GenAI upgrade aims to speed and simplify app dev
By Patrick ThibodeauWorkday speeds up creation of apps with AI-powered Developer Copilot and Visual UI Mode. Low-code improvements aim to help citizen developers.
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24 Jun 2024
Kmart taps event streaming for real-time insights
By Stephen WithersRetailer’s Hamilton event streaming platform delivers real-time insights on container shipments, sales and customer interactions to support its online retail business
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24 Jun 2024
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
By Simon QuickeWe look at moves made in the past week at Six Degrees, TelcoSwitch, CyXcel and TD Synnex
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24 Jun 2024
Metropolitan Police could investigate one of its own staff in Post Office probe
By Karl FlindersFormer Post Office investigator deleted references to software errors in a witness statement from Fujitsu’s Gareth Jenkins during the wrongful prosecution of a subpostmaster
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24 Jun 2024
Why SAP ECC customers need to upgrade before 2027
By Cliff SaranWhile SAP will support its Enterprise Central Component ERP until 2027, this is only the case if you’re on a later enhancement pack
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21 Jun 2024
Job security is redefined by layoffs and generative AI
By Patrick ThibodeauA global study reveals that in the age of GenAI, workers are redefining job security to emphasize upskilling, adaptable skills and opportunities for growth.
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21 Jun 2024
Qilin ransomware gang publishes stolen NHS data online
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe ransomware gang behind a major cyber attack on NHS supplier Synnovis has published a 400GB trove of private healthcare data online
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21 Jun 2024
Executive interview: Open models pros and cons
By Cliff SaranWe speak to Meta’s vice-president of AI research about recent publicly released research and models, and the role of closed AI models
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21 Jun 2024
IT leaders share tips for AI success
By Cliff SaranWith everyone talking about artificial intelligence, at a recent event in London, speakers shared their experiences of deploying AI business applications
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21 Jun 2024
ICO police cloud guidance released under FOI
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonLong-awaited guidance from the UK data regulator on police cloud deployments highlights some potential data transfer mechanisms it thinks can clear up ongoing legal issues, but tells forces it’s up to them to decide if the measures would work
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20 Jun 2024
Pure harnesses AI to enhance partner processes
By Simon QuickeVendor unveils range of enhancements to provide its channel with greater insights and growth opportunities
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20 Jun 2024
Zammit announced as next TD Synnex CEO
By Simon QuickeThe decision by Rich Hume to retire means the distributor’s current COO will get a chance to make his mark in the top job
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20 Jun 2024
Bupa turns to data to provide personalised health services
By Bill GoodwinPrivate healthcare provider Bupa says a project to deploy business process automation is bringing it closer to APAC customers
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20 Jun 2024
Post Office and Fujitsu had tense relationship, but were joined at hip when protecting their brands
By Karl FlindersProblems in the roll-out of Horizon Online in 2010 created a tense relationship between the Post Office and Fujitsu
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19 Jun 2024
HPE Discover 2024: Deloitte develops Gen AI industrial digitisation use case
By Joe O’HalloranDeloitte teams with enterprise networking firm on first use NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE product portfolio to help manufacturers build and operate secure-by-design manufacturing simulations
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19 Jun 2024
Post Office Horizon system investigators were blocked and threatened as they witnessed cover-up
By Karl FlindersIndependent investigators who put Post Office and its Horizon system under spotlight faced aggression as they witnessed cover-up
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19 Jun 2024
Microsoft admits no guarantee of sovereignty for UK policing data
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonDocuments show Microsoft’s lawyers admitted to Scottish policing bodies that the company cannot guarantee sensitive law enforcement data will remain in the UK, despite long-standing public claims to the contrary
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18 Jun 2024
Why AI could finally get CIOs a seat at the table
By Steve RangerCompanies are looking for an exec to lead their corporate artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The CIO is the obvious choice, but there are some challenges ahead
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17 Jun 2024
Mueller: Clean core is the 'right way' for SAP cloud migration
By Jim O'DonnellIn this Q&A, SAP CTO Juergen Mueller explains why a clean core is critical for moving to S/4HANA cloud and how the enterprise architect can help customers get there.
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17 Jun 2024
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
By Simon QuickeMoves of note this week include those made at Netskope, Illumio, Cegid and a well-earned retirement at Abzorb
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17 Jun 2024
Once ridiculed Post Office scandal campaigner Alan Bates receives knighthood
By Karl FlindersCampaigner for justice, once labelled a ‘nutter’ and a ‘thief’, knighted for his work to expose the Post Office scandal
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14 Jun 2024
Epicor acquires Kyklo, adding product info management to ERP
By Jim O'DonnellEpicor continues its buying spree with PIM vendor Kyklo, enabling manufacturers and distributors to gain visibility into what customers are buying and why.
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14 Jun 2024
Post Office scandal victims in Scotland have convictions quashed
By Karl FlindersScotland follows England, Wales and Northern Ireland in exonerating wrongfully convicted subpostmasters en masse
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13 Jun 2024
AI’s environmental cost could outweigh sustainability benefits
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonArtificial intelligence can help organisations manage and mitigate their environmental impacts in a number of ways, but the highly polluting nature of the technology could outweigh its other sustainability benefits if not dealt with
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13 Jun 2024
AI adoption held back by user skills shortages
By Simon QuickeResearch from SoftwareOne exposes the problems customers face when attempting to take advantage of artificial intelligence
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13 Jun 2024
Black Basta ransomware crew may be exploiting Microsoft zero-day
By Alex ScroxtonA Microsoft vulnerability that was addressed without fanfare in March may in fact have been exploited as a zero-day by the notorious Black Basta ransomware gang, threat hunters warn
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13 Jun 2024
VMware/Broadcom: Prepare for legacy support
By Cliff SaranVMware is not going away anytime soon. While some IT leaders may be feeling the pain of Broadcom’s changes, they still need to seek a long-term plan
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13 Jun 2024
Epicor rides Southeast Asia manufacturing boom
By Aaron TanMidmarket ERP software supplier capitalising on growing investments by Chinese and local manufacturing firms in region to drive business
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12 Jun 2024
Amazon expands free AI training, part of a vendor rush
By Patrick ThibodeauAmazon extends its free training initiative with new AI trainings, offering more than 100 free AI and machine learning resources. The move is part of a trend among tech giants to offer training around AI.
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12 Jun 2024
Advania adds services muscle with Servium addition
By Simon QuickeAcquisition of Servium adds more customers and greater software, hardware and services depth to Advania offering
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12 Jun 2024
Case study: BT rolls out Amazon’s generative AI developer tool to more coders
By Steve RangerAmazon Q Developer tool has helped the telecoms giant write 200,000 lines of code
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12 Jun 2024
IT witness was hidden away from Post Office court battle, but supported it from shadows
By Karl FlindersFormer Fujitsu chief architect provided evidence support to Post Office witnesses in High Court battle despite being unfit to provide it directly
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11 Jun 2024
Tableau CEO on AI moves to ease analytics adoption
By Aaron TanTableau’s head honcho Ryan Aytay talks up Tableau’s efforts to bring more consumerisation and personalisation capabilities to data analytics through the use of AI
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11 Jun 2024
IFS buys industrial asset management provider Copperleaf
By Jim O'DonnellIFS acquires asset investment management provider Copperleaf Technologies, adding to its portfolio of applications that help companies manage their physical and digital assets.
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11 Jun 2024
RingCentral pushes AI deeper into sales tech, integrates Teams
By Don FluckingerAmong other new features, RingCentral pushes its RingSense conversational intelligence deeper into the sales market with new integrations, where it meets a crowd of tech competitors.
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11 Jun 2024
Apple adopts ChatGPT to put the ‘A’ in AI
By Cliff SaranAt its worldwide developer conference, Apple updated macOS and iOS, making Siri more context-aware
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11 Jun 2024
CDO interview: Sophie Gallay, global data and client IT director, Etam
By Mark SamuelsThe French retailer has some catching up to do on its data strategy and digital transformation – and its new data chief has an ambitious roadmap to deliver on data science, business intelligence and artificial intelligence
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11 Jun 2024
Cobol knowledge crisis threatens Dutch financial systems
By Kim LoohuisExpertise in complex Cobol systems, critical to major financial institutions, is dwindling in The Netherlands, resulting in retired professionals returning work