TechTarget News - Week of Jun 28, 2015
Mon Jun 29, 2015
Cisco launches IoT System for enterprise and smart cities
Cisco unveils 15 products to address the growing complexity of internet of things deployments
Mon Jun 29, 2015
BT rejects Sky calls for Openreach competition inquest
BT hits back after Sky asks telecoms regulator Ofcom to initiate a full investigation into Openreach
Tue Jun 30, 2015
Post Office looking to replace controversial Horizon system with IBM, says MP
Days could be numbered for controversial Post Office computer system at the centre of miscarriages of justice, according to one MP
Tue Jun 30, 2015
Do not leave digital government development to Whitehall, says Chi Onwurah MP
Whitehall should not be left with sole responsibility for the government drive to building a digital future, says shadow Cabinet Office minister Chi Onwurah
Tue Jun 30, 2015
Top suppliers as UK software and services market approaches £50bn
The top five software and IT services firms in the UK are Capita, HP, IBM, Capgemini and Accenture, according to the latest figures from TechMarketView
Tue Jun 30, 2015
Connection voucher scheme opened to businesses across West Sussex
Small businesses in West Sussex will be able to apply for £3,000 broadband connection vouchers after the extension of an existing scheme across the county
Tue Jun 30, 2015
West Yorkshire extends BT BDUK contract in £13m deal
West Yorkshire Combined Authority will extend the Superfast West Yorkshire BDUK scheme to 28,000 more properties by 2018
Wed Jul 1, 2015
Gigaclear to bring gigabit broadband to 4,500 Essex properties
Fibre broadband supplier Gigaclear wins a contract to deploy a network in Epping Forest as part of Superfast Essex’s Rural Challenge Project
Wed Jul 1, 2015
Finland's Tieto buys Norwegian enterprise software company
Tieto acqures Software Innovation to boost its business in Norway
Wed Jul 1, 2015
Post Office signs IBM for IT overhaul
MP James Bridgen reveals the Post Office intends to outsource an IT transformation to IBM as part of its drive to serve customers using modern technology
Wed Jul 1, 2015
UK universities revise computer course guidelines to boost ranks of cyber warriors
UK universities revise course guidelines to transform computing degree courses and ensure that undergraduates learn cyber security skills
Wed Jul 1, 2015
Sungard follows Apple, Facebook and Microsoft's lead with Irish datacentre plans
Sungard teams up with Digital Realty to create new Irish datacentre
Thu Jul 2, 2015
Facebook wins first round in European privacy battle
Facebook has welcomed a Vienna court’s rejection of a 25,000-strong class action lawsuit against the social networking firm for allegedly breaching European privacy laws
Thu Jul 2, 2015
Accenture uses Avanade cloud for NHSmail
Accenture to deploy a cloud-based email system for NHS staff using a combination of Microsoft software and Avanade cloud technology
Thu Jul 2, 2015
NHS IT system for GP data upload slammed for delays and overspend
National Audit Office report highlights problems that led to four-year delay and a system that did not work when completed
Thu Jul 2, 2015
Metropolitan Police picks Innopsis to lead network procurement
London’s Metropolitan Police Service signs public-sector networking association Innopsis to lead engagement on network procurement
Thu Jul 2, 2015
TNT continues outsourcing push
TNT continues to outsource as it strives to free up resources to focus on its core competency, signing a five-year BPO deal with Accenture
Fri Jul 3, 2015
Nordic retailers get physical to combat international digital giants
Nordic retails must evolve if they are to prosper in a sector where competition from international online giants is fierce
Fri Jul 3, 2015
Ofcom fines EE £1m for breaking regulatory complaints procedures
Ofcom has fined mobile network operator EE £1m for failing to give customers information about taking stalled complaints to a dispute resolution process