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Progress enhances OpenEdge platform for quicker application modernisation
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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application security
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data privacy
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gdpr
Progress enhances OpenEdge platform with features to accelerate application modernisation, optimise development processes and boost security for over 100,000 global customers.
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UK tech growth hindered by skills shortage, reveals Morgan McKinley
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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software development
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Morgan McKinley's 2024 Salary Guide reveals a major skills shortage challenging UK's tech growth, with a quarter of industry hiring managers citing this as their main obstacle.
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Hexaware excels in Whitelane study, highlighting commitment to customers
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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european
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it services
Hexaware, a global IT services leader, earns key rankings in the 2023/2024 Whitelane Research IT Sourcing Study for Europe, emphasising their vigorous commitment to customer satisfaction and excellence.
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UK tech SMEs investing in young talent despite tough economy
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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investment
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skills gap
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recruitment
Despite financial challenges, 69% of UK tech SMEs invest in young talent via low-cost recruitment, showing optimism and resilience.
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Digital signage boosts productivity & engagement – study
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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digital signage
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supply chain systems
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productivity
Workplace digital signage significantly boosts productivity and enhances engagement among deskless workers, suggests a study by ScreenCloud and Google ChromeOS.
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'New year, new threats' warns cybersecurity CTO in UK
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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data protection
As holiday season cyber threats increase, CTO of Espria, Dave Adamson, highlights the crucial need for businesses to tighten security.
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Cybersecurity alert for UK businesses on Safer Internet Day
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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malware
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mfa
On Safer Internet Day, Evolve Business Group underscores the importance of robust online security for businesses.
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CAMS enters insurance sector with major Oriental Insurance mandate
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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surveillance
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ai models
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facial recognition
Financial technology provider Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) secures an expansive contract from Oriental Insurance Company.
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UK House of Lords warn of copyright plunder by AI firms
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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uc
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physical security
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UK House of Lords committee warns ministers about AI firms illegally using copyrighted material for training, calling for a revamp of outdated copyright laws.
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PPRO confirms key appointments ahead of new growth era
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
Digital payment leader PPRO appoints Eelco Dettingmeijer, ex-Nuvei exec, as CCO and Mariette Ferreira as CMO to guide the firm through an anticipated growth period.
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CrowdStrike & AWS launch cybersecurity accelerator for EMEA startups
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
CrowdStrike and Amazon Web Services partner to launch a cybersecurity start-up accelerator, selecting 22 EMEA-based companies to receive mentorship, technical expertise, and possible partnership opportunities.
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Lean and green: five steps to improve your business and carbon health
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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storage
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power / energy
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cleantech
Businesses must directly tackle carbon emissions for financial savings and reputation; enterprises are urged to follow five steps towards digital sobriety and cleaner carbon health.
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Sectigo welcomes Mark Bilger as new Chief Product & Technology Officer
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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quantum computing
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engineering
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Sectigo, a respected certificate lifecycle management firm, welcomes industry veteran Mark Bilger as Chief Product and Technology Officer, forecasting innovative product development under his leadership.
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Giesecke+Devrient expands stake in Netcetera to 95%
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
Munich's Giesecke+Devrient boosts stake in software corporation Netcetera to 95%, enhancing its financial platforms and reinforcing future growth in digital banking and payments.
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Securing APIs in 2024: Top challenges for CISOs
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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apm
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data privacy
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software development
In 2024, securing APIs emerges as a critical task for CISOs, with 92% of organisations experiencing breaches due to increasing API adoption and sophisticated AI-powered hacking techniques.
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AI uptake rises in financial services despite data challenges
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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data analytics
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genai
UK and US financial services and insurance firms are increasingly embracing AI, however, data silos and operational risk concerns are impeding widespread application, says an EXL study.
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Embracing new tools in CX to revolutionise the digital customer journey
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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uc
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data analytics
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cx
Businesses are advised to combine journey mapping, EQ and AI to enhance their digital customer experience strategies.
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Scrumconnect awarded GBP £3.6m DWP contract for SME digital health service
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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healthtech
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productivity
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government funding
UK tech firm Scrumconnect Consulting secures a GBP £3.6m DWP contract to launch a digital service aiding SMEs in accessing government funding for occupational health assessments.
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UK workers keen on workplace tech but feel overlooked
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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uc
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robots
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5g & beyond
UK workers express excitement for emerging technologies like 5G, AI, and robotics, despite managerial silence on these changes, reveals Virgin Media O2 study.
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CFOs' confidence in cashflow visibility remains low
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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ai
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cfo
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blackline
A mere 2% of CFOs fully trust their organisation's cashflow visibility – alarming figures that remain unchanged from last year.