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FStech FStech Driving forward Cloud computing supplement The next big wave Big Data and the FS sector Features on security, virtualisation Looking at the future of FS technology and the future of cloud computing April 2014 Formerly FST - the leading audited business title for UK financial services technology decision makers That winning feeling Who won what at the 2014 FStech Awards? We reveal all on pp. 28 - 35 Online: www.fstech.co.uk Twitter: @FStechnology Blog: www.fstechnology.blogspot.com cover.indd 1 15/04/2014 12:51:37 When your data centre is your business, partner with the best. Fully manageable, adaptable, scalable, and efficient modular physical infrastructure Fast and easy-to- deploy power and cooling modules StruxureWare software Cloud-enabled, applications and suites for energy-efficient real-time capacity visualisation high-density pods Only Schneider Electric can provide the total solution for energy-efficient availability. 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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. www.schneider-electric.com • 998-1182344_GB_Note3 FSTECHMagazine_UK_Apr_45684p.indd 1 03/28/2014 10:05:04 AM FStech FStech Driving forward Cloud computing supplement The next big wave Big Data and the FS sector Features on security, virtualisation Looking at the future of FS technology and the future of cloud computing April 2014 Formerly FST - the leading audited business title for UK financial services technology decision makers Cover Story That winning [contents] feeling Who won what at the 2014 FStech Awards? We reveal all on pp. 30 - 35 Online: www.fstech.co.uk Twitter: @FStechnology Blog: www.fstechnology.blogspot.com 28 cover.indd 1 01/04/2014 14:44:53 [ ] Editor Scott ompson Email: [email protected] Contributing writers David Adams, Kate O’Flaherty, Liz Morrell, Hannah Prevett Design & production Jason Tucker Email: [email protected] That winning feeling Advertising FStech runs you through its 2014 Awards, which took place on ursday, Sonia Patel 27 March at the Lancaster London Hotel, and reveals who won what [email protected] Lisa Gayle [email protected] Features Circulation [ ] General enquiries - 01635 588 861 [email protected] 08 20 A PLETHORA OF PITCHES THE NEXT BIG WAVE Subscriptions Paid subscriptions queries Scott ompson and Michelle Stevens review Michelle Stevens takes a look at a rapidly changing Joel Whitefoot, Circulation Manager Finovate Europe 2014 FS landscape and the impact upon it of Big Data, 020 7562 2424 Email: [email protected] wearable tech and mobile payments 12 £149 p.a. in the UK DRIVING FORWARD £179 p.a. elsewhere Cheques must be made payable to Despite its bene ts, Big Data still has a long way Perspective Publishing Limited and to go in the nancial services industry. Kate addressed to the Circulation Department O’Flaherty reports Reprints Permission for reprints may be applied for by contacting the publisher Supplement Contact Details: [ ] Editorial: 020 7562 2401 Advertising: 020 7562 2400 40 Advertising Fax: 020 7374 2701 CATCHING FIRE 45 Circulation: 020 8950 9117 Website: www.fstech.co.uk Virtualisation is increasingly becoming mainstream GAINING GROUND in the FS sector. Liz Morrell ags up the bene ts Hannah Prevett takes a look at the case for cloud in Managing Director John Woods that virtualisation o ers, while also noting that it the nancial services sector, both Publishing Director Mark Evans Postal address: doesn’t come without its risks and challenges now and in the future Perspective Publishing, Sixth Floor, 3 London Wall Buildings, 42 London, EC2M 5PD SECURING THE CLOUD ere is a cloud hanging over all of us, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, observes David Adams [ Also in this issue ] 10,417 average net circulation for the period 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2012 [05] Editor’s letter [16] Letters to the Editor [24] Diary ISSN 1358-8664 [06] News at a glance [18] Talking heads [48] Directory All rights reserved. The publishers do not necessarily [08] General news [19] Appointments [51] Signing o agree with the views expressed in this journal. Printed by Warners (Midlands) plc. 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