Tuesday, September 24, 2013

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWeekly) 9/25/2013





CIO interview: Wolfgang Krips, head of global operations, Amadeus
Wolfgang Krips, head of global operations at Amadeus, on how automation and a skilled team work in unison to provide high-availability IT services.

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Poundland outsources end-to-end datacentre management to NextiraOne
Discount retailer Poundland has signed a multi-year contract with NextiraOne for complete datacentre infrastructure management

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Nirvanix failure – a blow to the cloud storage model?
Cloud storage firm Nirvanix has given customers a deadline to retrieve their data. Are the reasons for its failure specific to Nirvanix or a real blow to cloud storage overall?

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BlackBerry cuts 4,500 jobs after $1bn loss
BlackBerry is to cut 40% of its workforce after revealing a likely loss of nearly $1bn in its latest financial quarter

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How to choose a file sync and share tool that fits
Forrester analysts Rob Koplowitz and Ted Schadler document the experiences of early adopters of file sync and share services

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BlackBerry ponders going private with $4.7bn offer
A consortium named Fairfax Financial Holdings offers $4.7bn for the struggling mobile manufacturer but allows it to keep searching for other buyers before the deal is done

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DECC names IT suppliers for smart meter project
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced the IT suppliers that will provide the technology to underpin smart meters

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Oracle OpenWorld 2013 European update: Oracle extends cloud
Oracle is continuing to drive forward its cloud operations in Europe

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Two IT directors being recruited to improve government IT buying
The government is recruiting for two senior IT leadership roles that are intended to improve how Whitehall buys IT

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Will project Baadal stimulate India’s MSME engine?
The Indian government wants to help its massive community of small businesses become more competitive in the age of the internet through a cloud computing resource, known as Baadal.

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Indian midmarket companies caught up in big data hype
Over a third of India’s mid-market businesses are planning to spend money on big data technologies despite no return on investment information.

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US websites should inform EU citizens about NSA surveillance, says report
US web site providers should inform European citizens that their data may be subject to government surveillance, says a report for the European parliament

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Two-thirds of CIOs have big data on agenda
Big data has not gone beyond the planning stage for over 92% of CIOs according to research from Gartner

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Visa completes network upgrade
Visa Europe has completed the upgrade to its communications network, which will underpin its payments services and corporate connectivity.

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Tesco to launch £119 7-inch tablet to expand multichannel presence
Tesco is expanding its multichannel retail strategy with the introduction of its own tablet, targeting non-internet-savvy users

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Collaboration is key in enterprise security puzzle
Collaboration is key to security, cyber security professionals told attendees of Trend Micro’s customer event in London

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