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Is building information modelling the real deal?

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Sooraj Shah speaks to industry insiders about the benefits and limitations of a technology that many – including the government – believe could transform the construction industry
14 Jun 2013

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs iPhone 5 review

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Can the S4's screen and software add-ons can beat the iPhone's quality build
13 Jun 2013

The mouse that roared: how the balance of power in IT is shifting

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The combination of cloud computing and viable open source platforms is providing a welcome alternative for cost-conscious organisations – challenging both the major software vendors and the big services providers
12 Jun 2013

IT drives Lotus F1 forwards

Lotus F1 CIO Graeme Hackland tells Danny Palmer how IT is helping the team prepare for big changes next season, and how it aids with race strategy
11 Jun 2013

Follow the Computing Enterprise Mobility Summit Live

The latest news straight from Computing's Enterprise Mobility Summit - hear from the industry's top experts, CIOs and specialists
10 Jun 2013

A revolution on the cards: are the likes of Visa and MasterCard doomed?

The payments industry has hardly changed for some 50 years. But now, a revolution is brewing that could sweep away the “middlemen”
29 May 2013

Biffa cuts out the waste from its communications

A new networking deal and experimental use of mobile devices is allowing waste management firm Biffa to cut costs and boost efficiency
16 May 2013

Avere Systems keeps CGI specialists Framestore rolling

Framestore CTO Stephen MacPherson tells Computing how Avere storage filers keeps the visual effects studio running
15 May 2013

Caldicott review: Breaking down the barriers to information sharing in the NHS

Sooraj Shah investigates the difficulties that the NHS faces with the law, technology and people in enabling data-sharing between its departments
26 Apr 2013

Computing ICT in education roundtable: part 1

A panel of experts define the industry's expectations of a "digital citizen"
19 Apr 2013

Cyber security: How Coventry University is training ethical hackers

Coventry University is training the cyber-security experts of the future in its ethical hacking laboratory. Danny Palmer speaks to senior lecturer Dr Siraj Shaikh to find out how
18 Apr 2013

How to navigate the software licensing minefield

Software licensing has always had a reputation as a confusing and arcane “science”. But virtualisation and increased competition from cloud computing is making it a more complex issue than ever
18 Apr 2013

ESSA Academy: Trading textbooks for tablets

Peter Gothard visits Bolton secondary school the ESSA Academy to find out how a mobile device for every student is revolutionising the education process.
04 Apr 2013

Big Data Summit 2013: lessons from IT leaders

Delegates at the Computing Big Data Summit heard from some of the country’s most experienced big data practitioners about the advantages and pitfalls. Sooraj Shah listened in
02 Apr 2013

Is innovation still in HP’s DNA?

Sooraj Shah asks whether the Silicon Valley veteran has any idea how to save itself from oblivion
21 Mar 2013

The empire strikes back: the threat to online freedom

The World Wide Web was supposed to herald a new age of global freedom and free exchange of information. Instead, governments are poised to take more control over the internet than ever
20 Mar 2013

‘Give us £1m or your data gets it!’: lessons of the 2e2 collapse

Would your outsourced data survive a 2e2-style collapse? Stuart Sumner talks to experts about what CIOs need to do to ensure business continuity
19 Mar 2013

Taking no chances with technology at Lotto HQ

Sooraj Shah speaks to Camelot’s director of IT about supporting a business where sub-second transaction time is critical, and worth tens of millions
18 Mar 2013

Pushing the Roundabout

With the launch on 1 April of HMRC’s tax-saving ‘Patent Box’ scheme, the government has given a clear signal that it is keen to help tech start-ups. But is there more it could do for firms at London’s Silicon Roundabout? Stuart Sumner finds out
06 Mar 2013

High-speed data analysis keeps Red Bull in pole position

Reigning Formula 1 World Champions Infiniti Red Bull Racing give Danny Palmer an insight into their analysis of data and how using AT&T technology has helped keep them at the front of the grid
06 Mar 2013

Connecting the dots at HMRC

When HMRC was formed in 2005, its fraud detection systems were arguably far from cutting edge. However, a new system that can work with more data than ever – from different tax systems – is paying for itself many times over
21 Feb 2013

Case study: Windows 8 answers BT’s efficiency call

BT’s Peter Scott gives Danny Palmer the inside story behind the company’s decision to equip 6,000 Openreach engineers with Windows 8 mobile computers
21 Feb 2013

Down and out: lessons of the 2e2 saga

When a company like 2e2 goes into administration, datacentre users can find just how few rights they have. Graeme Burton examines the options
19 Feb 2013

Special report: Cloud 2.0 begins to take shape

In part two of our special report, John Leonard looks at moves to make cloud more attractive for serious enterprise computing by mitigating risk, enhancing transparency and even handing more control to users
19 Feb 2013