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10 Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor by ComputerWeekly.com. October 19, 2010 - Choosing the right ERP solution for your manufacturing operations is a very important decision, one that you will be forced to live with for years to come. Learn the key elements that need to be evaluated.
10 reasons to consider migrating to new server technology by ComputerWeekly.com. October 19, 2010 - Next-generation server technology offers significant benefits on older technology, promising to reduce costs, improve manageability and increase flexibility.
10 Tips to Measure Training ROI by ComputerWeekly.com. September 21, 2012 - How do you measure the value of training to the business ? These tips will help you develop your business case.
2011–2012 IT Budget Benchmarks by ComputerWeekly.com. November 21, 2011 - The Corporate Executive Board IT Budget Benchmarking Survey assess IT spending, staffing, and outsourcing levels at more than 175 organizations globally, representing roughly US$38 billion in IT spend. Download for the latest IT budget trends.
2012 Security Outlook by ComputerWeekly.com. February 24, 2012 - This report from the Corporate Executive Board, based on extensive research with Chief Information Security Officers, identifies the top 10 security imperatives for 2012.
2012 Trends to Watch: Storage by ComputerWeekly.com. February 09, 2012 - Ovum analyses data growth, big data, disk shortages, public cloud storage, flash memory, and other storage trends.
2012-2013 IT Budget Benchmark by ComputerWeekly.com. December 13, 2012 - This in-depth research from business advisory group CEB assesses IT spending plans in 2013 based on a survey of 180 large international businesses.
22 November 2011: Read the latest issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, where we analyse the latest technology news and what it means for IT managers. by ComputerWeekly.com. December 12, 2011 - In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the British Library about the enormous storage challenges of digitising its printed archive; we examine the state of the UK IT jobs market and the skills that are most in demand by employers; and we look at case studies of the best virtualisation projects. Download the new issue now.
3G Femtocell technology in the home by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - This White Paper aims to provide an understanding of femtocell technology.
4G mobile phone (LTE) opportunities for employers by ComputerWeekly.com. November 29, 2010 - This Whitepaper is based on Juniper Research’s August 2010 report entitled: “4G LTE Hardware Opportunities: Subscribers, End User Devices & Vendor Strategies 2010 – 2015”.
4G mobile phone (LTE) revenue opportunities for business by ComputerWeekly.com. November 25, 2010 - This Whitepaper is based on Juniper Research’s November 2010 report entitled: “4G LTE Revenue Opportunities: Business Models, Scenarios and Operator Strategies 2010-2015”.
5 Reasons Growing SMEs Cannot Ignore the Cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. February 16, 2011 - When a growing business cannot justify developing its in-house IT department, the cloud can deliver pay-as-you-go, access to skilled staff and flexibility. But can SME business leaders trust the cloud with security and standardisation?
8 tips to ensure your server technology supports your business growth by ComputerWeekly.com. October 19, 2010 - Servers are the workhorse of the modern business, and as IT demands increase, so your server technology needs to be able to grow and scale cost-effectively to meet future requirements.
CW Special Report on IBM by ComputerWeekly.com. April 10, 2012 - This special nine-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing IBM, its financial performance, the services it offers.
DWP: Social Media Strategies and Idea Street by ComputerWeekly.com. April 25, 2012 - David Cotterill, head of innovation at the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), explains how he using social media to help drive innovation in this short presentation.
How to improve your communication with your boss by ComputerWeekly.com. May 08, 2012 - Learn how to communicate more effectively with your boss in this guide from Dr Brian Sutton and Dr Robina Chatham.
Measuring the half life of data by ComputerWeekly.com. June 01, 2012 - How long should you keep your corporate data ? This report from Nucleus Research offers some scientific answers.
Met Office: The changing role of social media by ComputerWeekly.com. April 25, 2012 - Dave Britton, chief press officer of the Met Office, explains how the Met has harnessed social media, in this presentation.
Delivering on high cloud expectations by ComputerWeekly.com. March 10, 2012 - Many firms are now planning to run mission critical workloads on public cloud, according to this research from Forrester and BMC.
Gartner: Five trends that will affect your cloud strategy by ComputerWeekly.com. April 23, 2012 - Businesses need to keep a close eye on the evolution of cloud based services to avoid wasting money and missing out on business opportunities.
Guidebook: Oracle Cloud Services by ComputerWeekly.com. May 10, 2012 - This independent report from analysts, Nucleus Research offers a critical assessment of Oracle’s Cloud Services.
How Micro-Electro-Mechanical systems are taking over mobile devices by ComputerWeekly.com. February 06, 2012 - In this report extract Juniper Research looks at the growing use of MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) in mobile devices, tables, laptops and notebooks.
How social media drives business success by ComputerWeekly.com. May 21, 2012 - There is a growing recognition that rather than being a distraction or a time drain, social tools could hold the key to a more productive way of doing business, this report from Google argues.
A clearer horizon. Do CIOs have more clarity about cloud computing? by ComputerWeekly.com. December 01, 2011 - This research from management consultants, Xantus, shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, there is a general acceptance from CIOs of the benefits and a growing commitment to develop those benefits.
Accenture Technology Vision 2011 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 25, 2011 - Just as the U.S. space program could not have put a man on the moon using conventional aviation technology, IT leaders and business executives cannot use yesterday’s approaches to realize tomorrow’s objectives.
Accenture Technology Vision 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 23, 2012 - Download this report from Accenture to discover the 6 IT technology trends that will impact CIOs in 2012.
Accenture Technology Vision 2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 19, 2013 - Accenture's technology vision assesses the impact of digital technology on the enterprise in 2013 and offers action points for CIOs and business leaders.
Activity based working: The Hybrid Organisation: Buildings by ComputerWeekly.com. June 15, 2010 - The way we work is now open to wide-ranging review. The concept of the office as the ‘dumb’ container for work, housing the corporation and its infrastructure assets, will be challenged by a number of factors explored in this paper. Work, in the future, will only be a verb. It is becoming a process, not a place.
Acumin Contract Rate Index August 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. September 27, 2012 - Check out the daily contract rates for IT security professionals in this research from Acumin and Computer Weekly.
Advanced cyber-security intelligence by ComputerWeekly.com. July 05, 2012 - Analysts Bob Tarzey and Clive Longbottom look at the business case for rolling out next security information and event management tools.
Agile Project Management for Government by ComputerWeekly.com. March 22, 2013 - Brian Wernham shows how an agile approach can incrementally deliver large mission and safety critical technology solutions.
Airline IT Trends Survey by ComputerWeekly.com. June 24, 2010 - For the 11th year in succession, the Airline IT Trends Survey tracks the key technology trends in the airline industry. It demonstrates the role that the survey’s global benchmarks play in underlining the importance of IT within the airline industry, while also stimulating debate in boardrooms worldwide about the way ahead.
Amazon is the new battleground for analytics and data management by ComputerWeekly.com. February 21, 2013 - Businessses should consider Amazon's Redshift data warehouse as a service platform, says Analyst group, Nucleus Research.
An Introduction to Quantum Lifecycle Management by ComputerWeekly.com. November 05, 2012 - This report from The Open Group introduces QLM, explains why it is necessary and how its development and acceptance will be assured.
Analyst Insight: Is There a Smart City Market? by ComputerWeekly.com. May 10, 2012 - The value of the IT market for smart cities globally is approximately $35bn, according to this in depth analysis from Ovum.
Analyst's take: Benefits of Alpha ImageWorks 9000 for healthcare providers by ComputerWeekly.com. January 24, 2011 - Alpha ImageWorks 9000 centralizes patient records into a single, secure repository, providing easy access, accelerated processing time and billing, and significant time saving in reviewing patient records.
Analyst's take: Benefits of Microsoft patterns and practices by ComputerWeekly.com. February 07, 2011 - Microsoft patterns and practices provides .NET developers with guidance, tools, libraries, and frameworks to help them build better applications. Development teams adopting patterns and practices achieved greater developer productivity and improved ongoing application management and application performance.
Analyst's take: Business impact of Facebook in the workplace by ComputerWeekly.com. February 09, 2011 - Nearly half of office employees access Facebook during work. Nucleus found companies effectively lose an average of 1.5 percent of total office productivity when employees can access Facebook during the work day.
Analyst's take: Foglight helps telecomms company find savings and boost efficiencies by ComputerWeekly.com. January 12, 2011 - After implementing Foglight, a major telecommunications company gained the ability to monitor and control its entire IT applications infrastructure in greater depth avoiding downtime and extra support staff, while boosting efficiencies of business-critical applications and staff productivity.
Analyst's take: Force.com application drives faster development by ComputerWeekly.com. February 18, 2011 - Nucleus analyzed existing Force.com application deployments and found an average of 4.9 times faster development. End customers, developers, and ISVs experience more rapid time to value, lower cost, and greater ongoing flexibility.
Analyst's take: IBM Cognos Express helps efficient adoption of BI and PM technology by ComputerWeekly.com. January 28, 2011 - Senior managers who have balked at the cost and complexity of adopting technology such as business intelligence (BI) and performance management (PM) should consider IBM Cognos Express as a way to adopt these technologies while minimizing time to benefit, deployment costs, and support costs.
Analyst's take: IBM Cognos leverages value from SAP by ComputerWeekly.com. March 07, 2011 - SAP users preparing to invest in functionality such as business intelligence (BI) or performance management (PM) should consider an IBM Cognos application.
Analyst's take: IBM’s acquisition of SPSS is good news for SAS and SAP customers by ComputerWeekly.com. January 31, 2011 - IBM’s SPSS acquisition gives SPSS users a broader support network, IBM Cognos users a predictive analytics platform, and more enterprise users one-stop shopping. Looking to the future, that could mean analytics ― and better predictive decision making ― on every desktop.
Analyst's take: Independent software vendors save money with DataDirect drivers by ComputerWeekly.com. March 02, 2011 - Independent software vendors (ISVs) that embed DataDirect drivers can leverage DataDirect’s expertise to improve data connectivity. Using DataDirect helps them reduce cost and risk so they can focus on innovation and competitive advantage.
Analyst's take: Interactive MedicaLife Sciences Application Suite by ComputerWeekly.com. March 10, 2011 - Life Sciences is one of the fastest moving and most dynamic global industry sectors.
Analyst's take: Invest in time and attendance applications to cut costs by ComputerWeekly.com. February 28, 2011 - Companies should consider investments in time and attendance applications as a low-risk, low-cost way to reduce payroll costs and improve productivity. Companies that already have time and attendance applications should consider maximizing the breadth of their deployment or extending it to other workforce-related functions.
Analyst's take: Kronos time and attendance applications achieve greater return on investment than Oracle products by ComputerWeekly.com. March 14, 2011 - Most companies have pay rule environments with some complexity, such as multiple states and shift differentials or collective bargaining agreements.
Analyst's take: Kronos Workforce Central return on investment by ComputerWeekly.com. February 25, 2011 - Kronos Workforce Central enables companies to reduce payroll error, reduce human resources management time and cost, and increase employee productivity by providing a centralized system for managing all the facets of the employee lifecycle.The solution can also increase visibility into labor issues and costs for improved decision making.
Analyst's take: Managing IT in an economic downturn by ComputerWeekly.com. March 04, 2011 - As companies face the prospect of a recession, IT is even more challenged to justify and deliver value while avoiding risky projects. This is not the time to slash budgets; instead, follow a few rules to simplify decision making and focus your investment in areas that deliver the greatest return.
Analyst's take: Maximise success with Microsoft Dynamics by ComputerWeekly.com. March 09, 2011 - Microsoft partners that follow a structured methodology to sell, deliver, and optimize Microsoft Dynamics solutions can reduce their own cost and risk, focus on core competencies, and ultimately increase profits and customer satisfaction.
Analyst's take: Microsoft Dynamics CRM boosts customer service and company profits by ComputerWeekly.com. February 11, 2011 - Microsoft Dynamics CRM enables organizations to improve customer service, effectively manage marketing and communications, and increase sales productivity, ultimately driving increased profits and reduced costs.
Analyst's take: NetSuite reaps rewards for satisfied customers by ComputerWeekly.com. January 19, 2011 - Nucleus has found NetSuite customers are both satisfied and loyal, as NetSuite enables them to rapidly deploy ERP functionality that is integrated with other components without the cost and timeline of traditional on-premise systems.
Analyst's take: New Microsoft Visual Studio Team System offers more benefits to users by ComputerWeekly.com. January 21, 2011 - Microsoft Visual Studio Team System enables companies to increase productivity in development environments and adopt cost-reducing strategies such as follow the sun. Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate will give users more ways to achieve these improvements.
Analyst's take: Nucleus Research's top 10 IT predictions for 2010 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 26, 2011 - The cloud continues to drive both rapid ROI and new ISV business models. Beyond the cloud, expect 2010 to bring greater use of analytics, automation, and CRM, and a permanent shift in structural unemployment. Bid auf Wiedersehen to the vendors who still haven’t gotten it.
Analyst's take: Return on investment of IBM Cognos Software by ComputerWeekly.com. February 21, 2011 - Companies that use IBM Cognos software are able to improve productivity, reduce or avoid headcount, reduce financing costs, and increase profitability. These benefits are achieved because when employees can rapidly access and analyze data in consistent ways, they are better able to make business changes that both lower costs and increase revenues.
Analyst's take: Scheduling applications cut healthcare costs by ComputerWeekly.com. March 11, 2011 - By deploying advanced scheduling tools, healthcare institutions can reduce labor costs and improve the productivity of schedulers, staffers, and caregivers.
Analyst's take: Siemens PLM software cuts costs and boosts innovation for packaged goods industry by ComputerWeekly.com. February 23, 2011 - Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the consumer packaged goods and food and beverage industries enables companies to optimize package design and accelerate innovation while reducing costs.
Analyst's take: Siemens PLM software revs up benefits for automotive industry by ComputerWeekly.com. February 02, 2011 - Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the automotive industry helps manufacturers leverage globalization, reduce time-tomarket, optimize resources, and ensure compliance and sustainability.
Analyst's take: Siemens product lifecycle management software solutions for aerospace industry by ComputerWeekly.com. January 17, 2011 - Siemens supports solutions for service and sustainment in the aerospace and defense industries that enable companies to reduce service costs and time cycles while increasing profitability across the service life of products.
Analyst's take: Sterling Fax Conversion Services boost productivity and reduce headcount by ComputerWeekly.com. February 04, 2011 - Sterling Fax Conversion Services automate the processing of faxed and paper-based purchase orders and invoices, resulting in improved productivity and reduced headcount, while increasing data accuracy and reducing cycle times.
Analyst's take: Surety's AbsoluteProof protects data integrity by ComputerWeekly.com. February 14, 2011 - Surety’s AbsoluteProof provides organizations with a means to ensure the veracity and integrity of electronic records, files, and other digital content over time, strengthening intellectual property protection while reducing risk.
Analytics, Decision Making & Teams That Do It Right by ComputerWeekly.com. October 05, 2012 - Experts advise how to make the most of analytics in this report from SAS and the Harvard Business Review.
Applied Desktop Virtualisation by ComputerWeekly.com. January 01, 2011 - This analyst report from Freeform Dynamics gives helpful advice for companies embarking on Desktop Virtualisation projects.
Are businesses taking chances when it comes to managing outsourcing risk? by ComputerWeekly.com. December 08, 2010 - Nearly 95 percent of organisations buy, provide or both buy and provide outsourced services and functions, in which they face inherent risks created by new and unforeseen challenges.
Are you securing the right things? How to effectively secure your data by ComputerWeekly.com. October 13, 2010 - The idea of putting walls around the network is being replaced by a drive to understand what really needs to be secured and how to secure it. This paper examines the relative merits of the different approaches.
Back to the Future: The Hybrid Organisation: People by ComputerWeekly.com. June 15, 2010 - This ‘thought paper’ draws a parallel between young people in the 1960s and 1970s, the group that became known as the baby boomer generation and young people of today, often termed Generation Y or Digital Natives.
Balancing the Mobile Data Load by ComputerWeekly.com. January 14, 2011 - The proliferation of mobile broadband devices along with the unlimited data bundles from the operators has led to network congestion and deteriorating network quality.
Benefits Management: How to increase the business value of your IT projects by ComputerWeekly.com. February 15, 2013 - This book extract explains how organisation can uses benefits management techniques to increase the value of IT projects to the business.
Best practice in enterprise storage by ComputerWeekly.com. March 22, 2013 - Sean Sadler, head of infrastructure solutions at Kings College London, gives best practice advice on enterprise storage for big data.
Best practices for integrating your contact centre with salesforce.com by ComputerWeekly.com. March 11, 2013 - Analyst group, Nucleus Research explores how companies can use technologies such as Genesys Connect to deliver more value from their service cloud investment
Beyond Big Data – The New Information Economy by ComputerWeekly.com. April 29, 2013 - How information is managed is more important than 'big data', say analysts Clive Longbottom and Rob Bamforth.
Big Data Analytics by ComputerWeekly.com. September 21, 2012 - IDC explores the initial impact that Big Data is having on organisations, its impact on IT architectures, delivery models and future roadmaps.
Big data: Lessons from the leaders by ComputerWeekly.com. September 14, 2012 - This research from the Economist Intelligence Unit assess how far companies have progressed in their use of big data and examines how they can turn it to business advantage.
BMC Mainframe Survey 2011 by ComputerWeekly.com. September 05, 2011 - Big businesses are planning to grow their mainframe computer capacity despite the downturn this survey of 1,347 large mainframe users worldwide by BMC Software reveals.
Boost business analyst performance with eight key competencies by ComputerWeekly.com. December 01, 2010 - Each year, organizations across the globe face astronomical project failure rates, often wasting millions of dollars per failed project. This paper examines the roots of project failure and centers in on the elusive, often undefined role of the business analyst.
Booz CIO briefing: Web 2.0 - lead now or get out of the way by ComputerWeekly.com. March 10, 2011 - Web 2.0 and new media technologies, such as blogs, wikis, and social networks, are spreading rapidly through companies, often without IT's direct involvement. This report from Booz&Co argues that CIOs and their IT departments must take the lead in these emerging technologies.
Briefing: Handheld PCs, smart phones and mobile payments. by ComputerWeekly.com. April 23, 2012 - The latest trends, market research and analysis, on handheld PCs, smartphones, and the mobile payment market from KPMG.
BT rolls out Microsoft Sharepoint 2010 by ComputerWeekly.com. June 01, 2010 - BT is to roll out Facebook-style social networking services to its 100,000 employees, in a move it says will help staff collaborate more effectively on projects, whether they are in the office or working remotely.
Building a high-performance application infrastructure by ComputerWeekly.com. March 18, 2011 - Even the best-developed applications will fail to meet requirements if the software infrastructure used to deliver them is inefficient, overly complex or lacks flexibility. This report examines the key technology considerations for what is often called middleware.
Building consumerised end-user services by ComputerWeekly.com. May 10, 2012 - This report extract from the Corporate Executive Board, presents key facts and figures on the take up of consumer technology in the workplace.
Building the business case for upgrading servers by ComputerWeekly.com. November 30, 2010 - With every major IT purchase expected to deliver a rapid payback in the current economic climate, it is vital to demonstrate in hard numbers the return on investment for upgrading servers when they are struggling to support the business. This report offers a guide to calculating the ROI for moving to the latest server technology.
Building the IT economy: the importance of information by ComputerWeekly.com. September 21, 2010 - Decision-makers in an IT-enabled economy will have real-time access to information that allows them to make the right decision at the right time. But that goal comes in a business environment where data will be ubiquitous and growing exponentially in volume.
Building the IT economy: transforming your organisation by ComputerWeekly.com. September 21, 2010 - Leaders in an IT-enabled economy will transform their organisations by using IT to manage business processes that enable change, meet customer expectations and adapt to the needs of their markets.
Business analyst skillset well-suited to change management by ComputerWeekly.com. December 06, 2010 - The most successful organizations are able to identify opportunities for selfimprovement and conceive of changes that can make them more efficient, more successful and better equipped to achieve their goals.
Business Continuity Management Systems by ComputerWeekly.com. December 13, 2012 - Brush-up you knowledge of the practical aspects of business continuity management with this book extract.
Business Continuity: Availability, recovery and archive by ComputerWeekly.com. January 25, 2013 - Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey offer a 7 step approach to creating a business continuity and disaster recovery strategy.
Business IT guide for SMEs by ComputerWeekly.com. February 21, 2011 - Whatever the type of business, it’s rare to find one that doesn’t have a computer at its heart. Able to manage everything from accounts to stock control and customer communications, a company computer is a critical purchase which should be chosen taking the specific needs of the business in mind.
Business leaders agenda 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. March 16, 2012 - This report from KPMG identifies business priorities across a wide range of geographies and industries, and assesses the economic outlook.
Business Outcomes from Big Data by ComputerWeekly.com. April 10, 2013 - This research study from CEB evaluates the CIO's role in making big data attainable and useful for the business.
Calculating Cloud ROI : From the Customer Perspective by ComputerWeekly.com. July 01, 2012 - This white paper lays out a framework to help IT and business decision makers calculate the return on investment of cloud services.
Calculating Training ROI by ComputerWeekly.com. October 16, 2012 - This guide from ESI International offers essential tips on calculating the return on investment of your training programme.
Capturing opportunity: Cleantech business booms by ComputerWeekly.com. May 01, 2012 - Cleantech is emerging as a suitable alternative source of energy or a means of reducing consumption of expensive resources, this report from Grant Thornton reveals.
Capturing the ICT Dividend by ComputerWeekly.com. December 01, 2011 - This report from Oxford Economics and AT&T shows ICT investment and productivity growth are closely linked - and European countries are lagging behind other parts of the world in both areas.
Case study: Microsoft Dutch HQ glimpses the future by ComputerWeekly.com. June 30, 2010 - Microsoft has turned its Dutch headquarters into a radical experiment which the company believes could point the way to the future of the workplace. Its office at Schiphol airport has done away with dedicated desks and offices and it has given employees the freedom to chose where, when and how they work.
Case Study: Tesco's £65 million data centre strategy to drive online growth by ComputerWeekly.com. November 21, 2012 - This Computer Weekly case study, packed with photographs and data, gives the inside story of Tesco's £65 million data centre strategy.
CIO keeps Network Rail on track for £1bn transformation by ComputerWeekly.com. September 10, 2010 - Network Rail’s CIO, Susan Cooklin, says her biggest challenge is increasing the business literacy of her IT staff. She said the rail company faces a period of restructuring and budget pressures.
City University London Policy Challenge Report: Removing barriers to government using SME IT suppliers by ComputerWeekly.com. August 18, 2010 - The present need to radically cut public expenditure provides a once in a generation opportunity to transform the efficiency of the public sector. In order to achieve this, the public sector needs to radically change its current business processes to achieve greater efficiency.
Closing the print security gap by ComputerWeekly.com. November 07, 2011 - This report provides an overview of the inherent risks when operating an insecure print environment and discusses the current market landscape while recommending some best practices for adopting an integrated information and print security strategy.
Cloud Computing for Business by ComputerWeekly.com. February 29, 2012 - This guide from the Open Group, offers advice on assessing how cloud fits into your IT organisation
Cloud computing in the public sector by ComputerWeekly.com. January 12, 2011 - This report looks at the promise and issues of cloud computing as described today, along with the direction cloud needs to take in order to fulfil on its promise.
Cloud delivers 1.7 times more ROI by ComputerWeekly.com. September 27, 2012 - Nucleus Research evaluates the business case for running applications in the cloud.
Cloud: Scaling to succeed in new business models by ComputerWeekly.com. May 02, 2012 - High-tech companies face challenges keeping pace with new cloud-based business models, this study from Accenture reveals.
Collaboration in the Cloud: everything to everyone, or too good to be true? by ComputerWeekly.com. January 07, 2011 - As we increasingly see technologies redefined with the suffix “as a service” are we entering a time of “everything as a service”? How will the future of the cloud change the way we work, bring new benefits to market and improve customer service? How can the cloud re-invent organisations?
Collaborative Learning in a Project Environment by ComputerWeekly.com. April 05, 2013 - This guide from ESI International explains how organisations can harness collaborative learning to drive better project management.
Computer Weekly - 1 May 2012: The technology behind the England football team by ComputerWeekly.com. May 01, 2012 - This week's Computer Weekly examines how the Football Association's IT director is using technology to help improve the prospects for the England national team. Our Buyer's Guide to government IT looks at the future of open source in the public sector and we report from Infosec 2012 on the rising number of cyber attacks. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly - 10 January 2012: What’s in store for IT this year? by ComputerWeekly.com. January 10, 2012 - In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key trends and technologies that will be on IT leaders’ agenda in 2012. Our first Buyer’s Guide of the year examines how IT consumerisation will affect business technology; and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells us why government IT isn’t working. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly - 10 January 2012: What’s in store for IT this year? by ComputerWeekly.com. January 10, 2012 - In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key trends and technologies that will be on IT leaders’ agenda in 2012. Our first Buyer’s Guide of the year examines how IT consumerisation will affect business technology; and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells us why government IT isn’t working. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly - 13 December 2011: Read this week’s special issue announcing the UKtech50 – the 50 most influential people in UK IT. by ComputerWeekly.com. December 09, 2011 - In this week's special issue of Computer Weekly, we reveal the UKtech50 - our list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT. This year's winner is Mike Lynch, CEO of Autonomy, who talks in an exclusive interview about his hopes for the UK technology industry, and life at HP since the company's 7bn GBP acquisition. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly - 13 March 2012: The economics of private cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. March 13, 2012 - This week’s Computer Weekly kicks off our Buyer's Guide to private cloud. It also contains our RSA conference coverage of the latest IT security trends and the future for Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative. And we discuss the role of apprenticeships in encouraging more young people to work in IT.
Computer Weekly - 14 February 2012: Does government IT deliver value for money? by ComputerWeekly.com. February 14, 2012 - This week’s Computer Weekly, investigates the costs of government IT, asking whether taxpayers are getting value for money from the 8,000 IT staff employed by Whitehall. We also examine how IT leaders are preparing for the growth of bring-your-own-device policies and the mobile security implications.
Computer Weekly - 15 May 2012: Overhauling banking IT by ComputerWeekly.com. May 15, 2012 - This week’s Computer Weekly contains an exclusive interview with JP Morgan COO India Gary-Martin about juggling multiple legacy IT systems while keeping the merchant bank compliant. We also look at how near-field communications technology promises to revolutionise consumer spending and we ask whether 2012 could be the year that APM becomes vital?
Computer Weekly - 17 April 2012: How to ensure smartphone security by ComputerWeekly.com. April 17, 2012 - This week’s Computer Weekly examines the growing threat from smartphones being targeted by hackers and viruses as the devices are increasingly used for work. Hospitality giant Mitchells & Butlers talks about its migration to the cloud and the CIO of Airbus discusses his IT priorities and how he spends €500m a year on IT.
Computer Weekly - 17 January 2012: featuring the future of IT education; G-Cloud in action; networking challenges by ComputerWeekly.com. January 17, 2012 - In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the future of computer science education now the government has scrapped the current ICT curriculum, and what this means for the IT industry. We talk to an early adopter of the government G-Cloud plan; and we examine the key challenges for network architects. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly - 21 February 2012: Preparing for IPv6 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 21, 2012 - This week's digital magazine examines the challenges of migrating to IPv6 now the internet has run out of IPv4 addresses - a process every IT manager now faces. We also look into the IT issues facing smart meters and ask what will the beta launch of Gov.uk hold in store for public services?
Computer Weekly - 22 May 2012: Why Tesco is spending £150m online by ComputerWeekly.com. May 22, 2012 - This week’s Computer Weekly, we talk exclusively to Tesco CIO Mike McNamara about why the UK's biggest retailer is spending £150m on its online business. And, with the London 2012 Olympics only weeks away; we look at how IT testing is progressing.
Computer Weekly - 23 August 2011: Download this week's issue of the UK's leading technology publication, with our analysis of the latest news and IT trends by ComputerWeekly.com. August 23, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, Oxfam's CIO talks about how IT supports a global aid operation; we ask if £530m government funding will be enough to roll-out superfast broadband; we examine the security issues around moving to IPv6; plus our analysis of the week’s biggest news stories in IT. Download the latest issue now.
Computer Weekly - 27 March 2012: What the Budget means for IT by ComputerWeekly.com. March 27, 2012 - This week’s Computer Weekly asks what chancellor George Osborne's Budget means for the UK IT community and if he can deliver his goal to make Britain "the technology centre of Europe". Also you'll find the final part of our private cloud Buyer's Guide and we examine the options for choosing the right WAN optimisation strategy.
Computer Weekly - 28 February 2012: Taking UK government into the cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. February 28, 2012 - This week's edition asks, now that the the G-Cloud store is up and running, will the government's cloudstore transform the market for public sector IT buyers and suppliers? It also examines research that has indicated OS upgrades will attract a significant chunk of investment this year.
Computer Weekly - 29 November 2011: Read this week’s issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, featuring the latest news, analysis and opinion about UK IT by ComputerWeekly.com. November 28, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the datacentre that knows everything about you, at credit checking firm Experian. We analyse the government's new plans to change the way it works with IT suppliers; and kick-off our Buyer's Guide to outsourcing with a look at the latest trends. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly - 3 April 2012: Data security best practice by ComputerWeekly.com. April 03, 2012 - This week’s Computer Weekly kicks off our Buyer's Guide to data security by looking at the changing role of the IT security chief. We also examine why flexible working is proving so slow to roll out and we talk to the UK's air traffic control operator about its ambitious desktop virtualisation project.
Computer Weekly - 31 January 2012: The importance of IT strategy by ComputerWeekly.com. January 31, 2012 - In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the importance of IT strategy when budgets are under pressure. The first part of our Buyer’s Guide to virtualisation examines the barriers preventing many organisations from adopting the technology; and Transport for London’s CIO talks about how IT helps avoid Olympic travel chaos. Download the issue now.
Computer Weekly - 6 March 2012: Windows 8 - tablet meets desktop by ComputerWeekly.com. March 06, 2012 - This week’s Computer Weekly delves into the new world of Windows 8. We also talk to some top CIOs about how the downturn has shaped their priorities. You'll also find the third and final part of our Buyer's Guide to IPv6 migration, all inside this digital magazine.
Computer Weekly - 7 February 2012: IT investment priorities by ComputerWeekly.com. February 07, 2012 - In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine exclusive research into the investment priorities of UK IT decision-makers, which shows virtualisation, Windows 7 and security as the top areas for spending this year. We analyse the changing nature of database architecture; and the BBC’s Chief Technology Officer talks about IT plans for the broadcaster.
Computer Weekly - 8 May 2012: The changing face of retail IT by ComputerWeekly.com. May 08, 2012 - In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the IT challenges facing retailers, as consumers turn increasingly to web and mobile shopping channels. Oracle president Mark Hurd talks about how the supplier intends to simplify IT infrastructures. And new government CIO Andy Nelson discusses how he plans to transform Whitehall IT. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly 1 November 2011: Read this week's issue of the UK's leading technology publication, with the latest news, analysis and opinion for IT managers by ComputerWeekly.com. October 28, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the IT challenges facing retailers in a world of multi-channel shopping; our latest Buyer's Guide looks at upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 as XP approaches the time Microsoft ceases support; and we kick-off this year's search for the most influential people in UK IT. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly 11 October 2011: Download this week's issue of the UK's leading technology publication, featuring the latest news, analysis and opinion on the big trends in IT by ComputerWeekly.com. October 11, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how mainframe technology that was meant to be dead and buried is finding innovative new applications. We analyse the challenges facing the government's largest deployment of agile software development, and our Buyer's Guide highlights the firms making the most of social media. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly 13 September 2011: Download this week's issue of the UK's leading technology publication, with our analysis of the latest news, trends and IT management issues by ComputerWeekly.com. September 13, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the man tasked with bringing public services into the digital age. The second installment of our Buyer's Guide to business intelligence reviews two low-cost alternatives to the big suppliers; and we go behind the scenes of the IT preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Computer Weekly 15 November 2011: Read this week's issue of the UK's leading technology publication, with all the latest news, analysis and opinion for IT managers by ComputerWeekly.com. November 11, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we hear from Visa Europe CIO Steve Chambers on the technology behind the credit card transactions that retailers rely on. We examine the challenges facing the government's G-Cloud project; and we ask how Microsoft will cope when customers no longer want to purchase software licences. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly 16 August 2011: Read our analysis of the week’s biggest news stories in IT and in-depth features examining the latest technology trends by ComputerWeekly.com. August 15, 2011 - In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly we kick-off a programme of content aimed at providing a resource for IT training, education and career development. We also look at the controversial supplier contracts for the NHS IT programme, and examine the challenges of Big Data - plus our usual analysis of the week’s news. Download the latest issue now.
Computer Weekly 18 October 2011: Download the latest issue of the UK's leading technology publication, where we analyse the latest news in IT and what it means for IT managers by ComputerWeekly.com. October 14, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of the London 2012 Olympics about progress on the UK's highest-profile IT implementation. We ask customers about Oracle’s long-awaited Fusion Applications; review the latest version of Windows Server; and find out how the Blackberry outage affected corporate customers. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly 19 July 2011: A Conversation with the CIO of one of the UK government’s biggest IT estates by ComputerWeekly.com. July 18, 2011 - In this week's issue of Computer Weekly we talk exclusively to one of the top CIOs in UK government about the challenges of innovating with IT at a time when the public sector is forced to make huge cuts in spending. An informative buyer's guide on desktop virtualisation is also featured, plus much more. Download this issue now.
Computer Weekly 2 August 2011: We examine the calls for radical reform in the relationship between Whitehall and its IT suppliers by ComputerWeekly.com. August 01, 2011 - With the release of a scathing report on government IT, we examine calls for radical reform in the relationship between Whitehall and its IT suppliers. Also this week, the first part of our Buyer’s Guide to Big Data, and a case study on how Carphone Warehouse improved customer satisfaction by 38% using business process management (BPM) software.
Computer Weekly 20 September 2011: Download the new issue of the UK's leading technology publication, featuring in-depth analysis of the latest IT news and technology trends by ComputerWeekly.com. September 20, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine what reform of the UK's banks will mean for financial services IT strategies. We also look at the problems of software licensing when moving to desktop virtualisation, discuss how to make sense of cloud computing, and provide part three of our guide to business intelligence. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly 24 January 2012: Has Microsoft succeeded with Trustworthy Computing? by ComputerWeekly.com. January 24, 2012 - In this week’s Computer Weekly, we mark the 10th anniversary of Microsoft’s Bill Gates announcing the Trustworthy Computing initiative, and ask if it has made IT more secure. We look at what Oracle’s latest developments mean for its software users running rivals’ servers, and conclude our Buyer’s Guide to IT consumerisation. Download the issue now.
Computer Weekly 25 October 2011: Read this week's issue of the UK's leading technology publication, with news, analysis and opinion on the topics that matter to IT managers by ComputerWeekly.com. October 21, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we ask IT experts to help answer the question of why so many big IT projects fail. We report from VMware's user conference in Copenhagen on the latest developments in virtualisation, and analyse the emerging threat from military-style cyber attacks on corporate IT networks. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly 27 September 2011: Download the latest issue of the UK's leading technology publication, featuring the news, analysis and opinion that matters to IT decision-makers by ComputerWeekly.com. September 27, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at Windows 8 - identifying what new features will be key to business users; and examine the remains of the National Programme for IT and what this means for the future of the NHS. Download the latest issue now.
Computer Weekly 4 October 2011: Download the latest issue of the UK's leading technology publication, with our analysis of the business technology news that matters to IT managers by ComputerWeekly.com. October 04, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, transformation. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly 6 December 2011: Read this week’s issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, featuring news on open data, cyber security and our social media awards by ComputerWeekly.com. December 02, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the economic benefits of plans to release more government data for wider re-use by software developers. We announce the winners of our Social Media Awards, and hear what the IT industry thinks of the new UK cyber security strategy. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly 6 September 2011: Download the latest issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, featuring the news, analysis and opinion that matters to IT decision-makers by ComputerWeekly.com. September 06, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at HP's strategic shake-up, and ask what it means for the supplier's customers and the UK IT industry as a whole. We also discuss a major research study into why IT projects go wrong, and start our latest Buyer's Guide, about business intelligence. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly 8 November 2011: Read this week's issue of the UK's leading technology publication, with the news, analysis and opinion that matters to IT managers. by ComputerWeekly.com. November 04, 2011 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we report from the London Cyberspace Conference where world leaders gathered to discuss internet security. We examine the tools available to help migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7; and hear from Royal Bank of Scotland about how to build a business case for virtual desktops. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide to SME IT by ComputerWeekly.com. March 22, 2011 - Managers in small and medium sized businesses used to treat IT as a luxury they could only just afford.
Computer Weekly Buyers Guide: Mobile Technology by ComputerWeekly.com. March 15, 2011 - As CIOs face increasing demands from end-users for access to mobile technologies, organisations are realising that mobile technologies can create profitable business opportunities.
Computer Weekly Buyers' Guide: Cloud Computing by ComputerWeekly.com. January 19, 2011 - This seven-page Buyer’s Guide to Cloud Computing by Computer Weekly journalists details the kinds of cloud offering that CIOs and senior IT professionals will need to take into account as they plan future outsourcing, hosting and application strategies.
Computer Weekly E-Zine: 5-11 July 2011 by ComputerWeekly.com. July 08, 2011 - The Computer Weekly eZine carries on the best tradition of the Computer Weekly Magazine by providing UK IT leaders with the best information, the best knowledge and the best buying information to help succeed in the industry.
Computer Weekly Special Report: Fujitsu by ComputerWeekly.com. January 26, 2011 - Fujitsu has been an insular company, with a market centred in Japan. Does it have what it takes to reinvent itself as a well-represented global player, with cloud computing at its heart?
Computer Weekly – 11 December 2012: Microsoft puts up prices again by ComputerWeekly.com. December 11, 2012 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at Microsoft's latest price increase for key business software products, and hear from experts on why the decision is flawed. We talk to an organisation that swapped 3,000 BlackBerrys for iPads and iPhones. And we examine the importance of service-level agreements when moving to the cloud. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 12 February 2013: Can BlackBerry 10 bridge the business-consumer smartphone divide? by ComputerWeekly.com. February 12, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at the new smartphone from BlackBerry – it's designed to please both business and consumer users, but is it enough to save the company? We examine the options for using cloud services for disaster recovery. And IT leaders tell us what they think about the future of the data centre. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 12 March 2013: Will software-defined networking justify the hype? by ComputerWeekly.com. March 12, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at one of the hottest emerging technologies – software-defined networking – and what it means for IT departments. We visit Iceland, home of the greenest datacentres, and see what they offer to CIOs. And we look at the growth of governance as a key task for CIOs. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 13 November 2012: Government commits to open standards by ComputerWeekly.com. November 13, 2012 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at the government's controversial new policy on open standards and what it means for public sector IT. After hurricane Sandy hit New York, we talk to one datacentre operator about how it kept services running. And our latest buyers' guide examines the market for infrastructure on demand. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 14 May 2013: Lessons for local government IT - a visit to Cape Town by ComputerWeekly.com. May 14, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly: we visit Cape Town to find out how the South African city worked with SAP to manage citizen services. Tesco tells us how it saved £100m in its supply chain by using business analytics. And we examine Microsoft's response to the lukewarm reaction given by customers to Windows 8. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 16 April 2013: Examining NHS IT after the Health Act by ComputerWeekly.com. April 16, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, with the sweeping reorganisation of the NHS now in place, we look at IT in the health service. Dell releases details of its planned management buy-out, revealing the dire state of the PC market. And we visit Bletchley Park to hear about the quest to rebuild the Colossus codebreaking computer. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 16 October 2012: Delivering IT change at Royal Mail by ComputerWeekly.com. October 16, 2012 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to Royal Mail CIO Catherine Doran about one of the UK's largest IT transformations. Software suppliers are under fire for the complexity of their licensing policies; we look at the issues. And we examine how to manage suppliers as firms increasingly turn to multiple outsourcing providers. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 18 December 2012: London 2012 hands the baton to the Rio Olympics IT team by ComputerWeekly.com. December 18, 2012 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the Rio 2016 Olympics CIO as he takes the baton from the London 2012 IT team. We find out how the BBC has used business intelligence to improve decision-making about TV programmes. And we report from the first Amazon Web Services user conference on the challenges for the cloud leader. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 19 February 2013: Software Developers in demand by ComputerWeekly.com. February 19, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at why companies are struggling to attract the right talent for in-house IT. We investigate why CIOs are not happy with Oracle's Fusion strategy. And betting company William Hill tells us how mobile technology has changed the high street bookmaker. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 19 March 2013: Delivering software development success by ComputerWeekly.com. March 19, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to IT leaders about successful software development, and how they combine the best of agile and waterfall methods. Drugs giant AstraZeneca talks about how it changed its outsourcing approach to eliminate past mistakes. And we look at a new social media bank that is shaking up the sector. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 2 April 2013: The benefits of context-aware security by ComputerWeekly.com. April 02, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at context-aware security – a next generation technology that promises to improve corporate information security. As banks implement more short-term fixes to cope with new regulations, we assess the IT implications. And we examine the benefits of executive coaching for CIOs. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 20 December 2011: Read this week’s issue, featuring: retail IT issues for Christmas; the cost of software failure; the founder of agile development by ComputerWeekly.com. December 20, 2011 - In this week's issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key technologies that retailers are turning to for IT-enabling customers' Christmas shopping. We examine research revealing the huge cost of application software that fails to meet requirements; and we talk to one of the pioneers of agile software development. Download the new issue now.
Computer Weekly – 20 March 2012: The open data revolution by ComputerWeekly.com. March 20, 2012 - In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude talks about releasing government datasets to the public and why open data will drive the next industrial revolution. We also review the latest test version of Windows 8 and see how it shapes up for tablet computers and business users and much more.
Computer Weekly – 20 November 2012: Inside the £65m datacentre supporting Tesco's online strategy by ComputerWeekly.com. November 20, 2012 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we visit the £65m datacentre that sits at the heart of Tesco's ambitious online strategy. Government has approved the iPhone for use by Whitehall officials – we assess the risks. And the CIO at British Gas talks about how IT transformed the firm's customer service. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 21 May 2013: How Marks & Spencer innovates through IT by ComputerWeekly.com. May 21, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly: M&S CIO Darrell Stein tells us how technology is changing the retailer as it develops its multichannel strategy. Our latest buyer's guide looks at mobile device management. And with many public sector IT workers being laid off through austerity cuts, we find out how to get a private sector job.
Computer Weekly – 22 January 2013: Technology takes off at Heathrow Terminal 2 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 22, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the building of Heathrow's high-tech Terminal 2 and hear from its CIO about the IT innovations. John Lewis saw 44% online sales growth over Christmas – we find out how the IT team delivered. And News International talks about moving its IT to Amazon's public cloud. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 23 April 2013: Time runs out for Windows XP – what should you do? by ComputerWeekly.com. April 23, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, with less than a year until Microsoft ends support for Windows XP, we examine the options for the many firms still using the operating system. The PC market has seen a record slump in sales - what does it mean for the IT industry? Plus, we evaluate progress in moving software to the cloud. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 24 April 2012: Are CIOs earning credibility in the boardoom? by ComputerWeekly.com. April 24, 2012 - This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security.
Computer Weekly – 26 February 2013: European Commission targets data security by ComputerWeekly.com. February 26, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at the new IT security proposals from the European Commission and ask whether the benefits will be worth it. We reveal the challenges of managing big data, with help from some industry analysts, and hear from the Open University CIO on IT tools that support learning. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 26 March 2013: How to be a winner with business analytics by ComputerWeekly.com. March 26, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at IBM's work with England's rugby team and Premier League football on how business analytics can improve the chances of winning at sport. We find out the issues to consider when negotiating cloud contracts. And we examine how software-defined networking will automate network management. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 27 November 2012: Announcing the most influential people in UK IT by ComputerWeekly.com. November 27, 2012 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual UKtech50 list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT, and interview the winner, Warren East, CEO of chip design firm ARM. Also in this issue, we conclude our buyer's guide to infrastructure as a service with an in-depth analysis of Microsoft's Azure cloud platform. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 29 January 2013: The end of the PC refresh cycle? by ComputerWeekly.com. January 29, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we ask if the days of the PC refresh cycle are over, due to declining PC sales, consumer technology and virtualisation. Remote working can be a challenge – but one project manager is doing so on Mount Everest. And we kick-off our latest buyer's guide, looking at infrastructure needs for big data. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 30 April 2013: What’s next for mobile IT in the enterprise? by ComputerWeekly.com. April 30, 2013 - n this week's Computer Weekly: BlackBerry and Windows have been the mainstay of corporate IT for years, but how do their latest releases stack up? We examine the user response. Communications minister Ed Vaizey talks about broadband and 4G policy. And we ask if Nationwide's £1bn IT plan can increase competition in banking. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 4 December 2012: Games giant Sega takes to the cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. December 04, 2012 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to Sega about how the computer game giant has turned to the cloud to prepare for the Christmas rush. Our latest buyer's guide gives best practice advice on mobile device management. And Unilever tells us how business intelligence and analytics helps to better understand customer needs. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 5 February 2013: The third dimension – the innovation opportunity from 3D printing by ComputerWeekly.com. February 05, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, as the cost of 3D printing technology falls, the opportunity for innovation for IT leaders is growing. The rise of big data has created a new role – data scientist; we find out what they do. And government COO Stephen Kelly talks about the reform of Whitehall IT. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 5 March 2013: Planning for a 4G future by ComputerWeekly.com. March 05, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, now the 4G spectrum auction is over, we look at what happens next for the future of mobile networking. Cloud computing promises to save costs – we examine how to ensure a return on investment. And we report from the RSA conference on how big data is helping tackle cyber security threats. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 6 November 2012: The business benefits of 4G by ComputerWeekly.com. November 06, 2012 - In this week's Computer Weekly, as the UK's first 4G mobile network goes live, we examine the benefits for business. IT security suppliers say that cross-industry collaboration is needed – but can they work together? And we take a look at the latest wireless networking technology, known as WiGig. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 7 May 2013:Public cloud is ready for business by ComputerWeekly.com. May 07, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly: Amazon and Microsoft earn $5bn in public cloud revenue – we ask if public cloud is now ready for the mainstream. Banks face huge challenges replacing legacy IT – but is the short-term nature of CIOs hindering progress? And we look at how user experience can deliver return on investment for IT. Read the issue now.
Computer Weekly – 8 January 2013: Digital strategies to drive CIOs in 2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 08, 2013 - In this week's Computer Weekly, we look ahead to the challenges facing IT leaders in 2013 and examine how the shift to digital will change the role of the CIO. A new report details how CIOs must adapt to work more closely with business colleagues. And our first buyer's guide of the year focuses on software as a service. Read the issue now.
Configuration Management for Virtual and Cloud Infrastructures by ComputerWeekly.com. January 19, 2011 - The top seven things to consider when managing configuration for virtual and cloud infrastructures.
Conflicker Working Group - Lessons learned from Conflicker by ComputerWeekly.com. January 31, 2011 - In November 2008, Conficker A, the first of five variants of the malware, rapidly began infecting computers which had failed to install a Microsoft patch released just weeks earlier. In late December 2008, Conficker B added new mechanisms for distribution including USB storage devices.
Connected enterprise is the key to collaboration and cutting costs by ComputerWeekly.com. January 19, 2011 - This six-page Buyer’s Guide to Connected Enterprise explains how CIOs and senior IT professionals can harness connected enterprise to make their organisations more competitive through better responsiveness and decision making.
Conquering the sys-admin challenge by ComputerWeekly.com. October 29, 2012 - This report from Quocirca presents new data on how well organisations are able to automate their sys-admin procedures, manage the use of privilege and satisfy the requirements of auditors.
Consumer Technology in the Enterprise - a Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide by ComputerWeekly.com. March 24, 2011 - The pressure to allow employees to use more of the technologies they have at home in the workplace has reached critical levels.
Creating the hybrid organisation: Making public and private sector organisations relevant in the new economy by ComputerWeekly.com. June 15, 2010 - This paper aims to explore the role and relevance of organisations in a future defined by economic uncertainty, changing workforce demographics, globalisation and rapid developments in social and business technologies.
CW 500 Club – how organisations are sharing IT services to beat the downturn by ComputerWeekly.com. November 23, 2010 - Businesses, charities and local authorities are looking to cut their overheads by sharing their IT infrastructure, CIOs at Computer Weekly’s 500 Club heard last week.
CW Buyer's Guide: Asset Management by ComputerWeekly.com. January 24, 2013 - Computer Weekly looks at how IT asset lifecycle management can help CIOs manage their organisation's technology assets.
CW Buyer's Guide: Big Data Infrastructure by ComputerWeekly.com. March 11, 2013 - Computer Weekly looks at the mindset and technology infrastructure businesses need to analyse big data.
CW Buyer's Guide: Business Intelligence by ComputerWeekly.com. September 01, 2011 - This eight-page Buyer's Guide on Business Intelligence analyses the factors CIOs and senior IT professionals will need to consider as they plan their BI strategies.
CW Buyer's Guide: Consumerisation by ComputerWeekly.com. January 05, 2012 - This guide to consumerisation of IT condsiders what the proliferation of consumer technology in the workplace means for the IT department and how it can empower employees to boost resourcefulness and productivity.
CW buyer's guide: context-aware security by ComputerWeekly.com. April 29, 2013 - This 11-page Computer Weekly buyer's guide looks at how organisations should approach context-aware security technologies and what business benefits they can deliver.
CW Buyer's Guide: Customer Relations (CRM) by ComputerWeekly.com. October 05, 2011 - This nine-page Buyer's Guide to Customer Relationsip Management (CRM) analyses the factors CIOs and senior IT professionals will need to consider as they plan their CRM strategies.
CW Buyer's Guide: Data Security by ComputerWeekly.com. April 05, 2012 - This in-depth buyer's guide offers advice to CISOs on keeping up with security best practice as new EU data protection rules come into force
CW Buyer's Guide: Desktop virtualisation by ComputerWeekly.com. October 05, 2012 - This eight-page buyer's guide looks at desktop virtualisation and identifies some of the options IT directors must consider when planning a virtualisation project.
CW Buyer's Guide: Government IT by ComputerWeekly.com. May 05, 2012 - This 9 page Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide takes you through the UK government's open source initiatives and explains how they could benefit your business.
CW Buyer's Guide: Green Computing by ComputerWeekly.com. March 15, 2013 - Computer Weekly looks at technologies that can help your datacentre become cost and energy efficient in this 11 page Buyer's Guide.
CW Buyer's Guide: Healthcare in IT by ComputerWeekly.com. September 21, 2012 - This 7 page buyer's guide looks at the future of electronic healthcare records, healthcare technology and the use of mobile technology.
CW Buyer's Guide: infrastructure on demand by ComputerWeekly.com. November 30, 2012 - This 10 page Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide offers advice for organisations looking at infrastructure on demand in the cloud.
CW Buyer's Guide: IPV6 Migration by ComputerWeekly.com. February 05, 2012 - This Computer Weekly Buyer's guide takes you through the steps you need to take to migrate to IPv6 and explains the potential impact on your business.
CW Buyer's Guide: IT for SMEs by ComputerWeekly.com. October 12, 2012 - This 6 page buyers guide for SMEs shows how small businesses can maximise the value of their IT investments.
CW Buyer's Guide: IT Tools by ComputerWeekly.com. May 08, 2012 - This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to IT tools shows how you can use software and systems to improve the running of your IT department.
CW buyer's guide: mobile device management by ComputerWeekly.com. February 18, 2013 - The Computer Weekly buyer's guide examines how to formulate a strategic policy for mobile device management (MDM).
CW Buyer's Guide: Optimising networks for cloud computing and virtualisation by ComputerWeekly.com. May 05, 2012 - This six-page Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide to cloud networking highlights the factors CIOs and senior IT professionals need to consider as they plan their networking strategies.
CW Buyer's Guide: Outsourcing by ComputerWeekly.com. July 05, 2011 - This in-depth buyer's guide, assesses the trends in outsourcing, the options for small and medium sized companies and the role of governance.
CW Buyer's Guide: Private Cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. March 22, 2012 - This Computer Weekly Buyers guide gives you the facts you need to help you plan and execute your private cloud strategy.
CW Buyer's Guide: Server Virtualisation by ComputerWeekly.com. March 09, 2012 - This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to server virtualisation looks at the potential barriers to successful virtualisation and how they can be overcome.
CW Buyer's Guide: Software-defined networking by ComputerWeekly.com. April 05, 2013 - Computer Weekly looks at how SDN can give IT administrators greater control over the network infrastructure and make it more flexible and agile part of the business.
CW Buyer's Guide: Storage and Back-up by ComputerWeekly.com. June 05, 2012 - This Computer Weekly Buyer’s Guide gives explains how you can get the most from storage and back-up and still stay within your budget.
CW Buyer's Guide: Tablets for business by ComputerWeekly.com. January 14, 2013 - In this 11-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the use of tablets in business and how the effect of mass adoption of tablets in the enterprise could be far more significant than either the desktop or laptop computer
CW buyer's guide: The business advantages of big data by ComputerWeekly.com. November 16, 2012 - Big data may appear to be just another bandwagon, but it is important, and needs to be addressed carefully and sensibly.
CW Buyer's Guide: Windows 8 by ComputerWeekly.com. October 23, 2012 - This 11 page buyer's guide looks at the implications of Windows 8 for corporate IT.
CW Buyers Guide: Green IT by ComputerWeekly.com. January 26, 2011 - This six-page Buyer’s Guide to Green IT helps CIOs and senior IT professionals to identif y the issues around going green and explains the pros and cons of using third-party facilities to run IT services.
CW Buyers Guide: Software as a Service by ComputerWeekly.com. February 01, 2013 - Computer Weekly looks at how a CIO can best integrate Saas with existing on-premise software, the restrictions behind Saas and why consulting expert service providers is a good idea.
CW Buyer’s Guide: Virtual desktops in the enterprise by ComputerWeekly.com. June 27, 2012 - This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to virtual desktops gives you the key facts on thin clients, the economics of cloud, and Citrix.
CW Europe - April 2013: Flying easyJet in the cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. April 02, 2013 - It's been a few months since the European Commission announced its new strategy for unleashing the potential of cloud computing in Europe. So how are we doing? In this issue of CW Europe we explore how to best exploit the benefits of the cloud in Europe. Specifically examining how easyJet aligned the cloud with its business.
CW Europe - November Edition by ComputerWeekly.com. November 01, 2012 - The November 2012 edition of CWEurope focuses on what should always be one of your top IT priorities: Disaster recovery. Without a plan B, you risk the continuance of your business in the event of a natural disaster, hardware malfunction, human error or digital threat. It's disaster recovery or disaster devastation - the choice is up to you.
CW Europe – December Edition by ComputerWeekly.com. December 14, 2012 - Many benefits come attached to virtualisation, however with it spreading into a variety of technology areas it is important that IT professionals keep up with the skills and expertise that is required of them to ensure their business remains safe and efficient. CW Europe looks at how European businesses are utilising the technology.
CW Europe – February Edition by ComputerWeekly.com. February 04, 2013 - Many analysts are predicting that tablets will outsell laptops, this year, and become the most popular type of portable computer device. In this issue of CW Europe we take a look at tablet security, through a range of case studies, highlighting the benefits and downfalls of mobile computing.
CW Europe – January Edition by ComputerWeekly.com. January 07, 2013 - Find out what analysts are predicting for technology in Europe this year, including changes in budgets and how companies can reduce costs and improve sustainability.
CW Europe – March Edition by ComputerWeekly.com. March 05, 2013 - Never have we been so open about the information we share online, without so little concern for our privacy. In this issue of CW Europe read how the increase in social media usage has created new privacy concerns for businesses.
CW Europe – May Edition by ComputerWeekly.com. April 30, 2013 - Due to rising electricity costs and green legislation, green IT is no longer just a boardroom discussion but a reality for many European businesses. CW Europe looks at how to reduce running costs in the datacentre and throughout the business, with energy-efficient technologies.
CW Special report on Atos by ComputerWeekly.com. October 19, 2012 - This 11 page special report, packed with graphs and charts, gives you the facts on Atos, its strategy, products and services and financial performance.
CW Special report on Capgemini by ComputerWeekly.com. August 24, 2012 - This 8 page special report from Computer Weekly offers a critical assessment of Capgemini, its strategy, products and services and financial performance. Packed with graphs and charts it is essential reading for anyone thinking of working with Capgemini.
CW Special report on Capita by ComputerWeekly.com. April 23, 2012 - Packed with graphs and diagrams, the report is essential reading for any organisation working with, or thinking of working with Capita.
CW Special Report on Cognizant by ComputerWeekly.com. February 21, 2013 - This 7 page special report from Computer Weekly gives you the facts on Cognizant, its strategy, products and services and financial performance.
CW Special Report on CSC by ComputerWeekly.com. April 29, 2013 - This 16-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing CSC, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy.
CW Special Report on HP by ComputerWeekly.com. March 22, 2013 - This 12 page special report from Computer Weekly gives you the facts on HP, its strategy, products and services and financial performance.
CW Special Report on Microsoft by ComputerWeekly.com. January 25, 2013 - This 12 page special report updated for 2012 gives you the facts on Microsoft, its strategy, products and services and financial performance.
CW Special Report on Oracle by ComputerWeekly.com. February 01, 2012 - This special report, updated for 2012, gives an independent view of the challenges facing Oracle, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy.
CW Special report on Symantec by ComputerWeekly.com. May 14, 2013 - This in-depth profile from Computer Weekly, updated for 2013, gives you the key facts on Symantec's products, financial performance and strategy.
CW Special Report on TCS by ComputerWeekly.com. November 23, 2012 - This 5 page special report from Computer Weekly gives you the facts on TCS, its strategy, products and services and financial performance.
CW Special report on Wipro by ComputerWeekly.com. November 23, 2012 - This 5 page special report from Computer Weekly gives you the facts on Wipro, its strategy, products and services and financial performance.
CW+ Casio research: The meeting room marathon - a waste of corporate time ? by ComputerWeekly.com. July 28, 2010 - Meeting room technology problems are a genuine and largely ignored burden on large British organisations - a single IT manager is called upon to solve 447.2 incidents a year per company.
CW+ Exclusive EquaTerra research: Taking the pulse of the European outsourcing market by ComputerWeekly.com. July 15, 2010 - EquaTerra is pleased to offer to Computer Weekly readers a custom, European focused edition of the results from its 2Q10 EquaTerra global business and information technology (IT) services Pulse survey.
CW+ Gartner Research: The impact of cloud computing on suppliers in banking by ComputerWeekly.com. July 05, 2010 - Despite well-publicised concerns regarding security, compliance and data integration issues, banking institutions have begun embracing cloud computing across the services spectrum.
CW+ Open Group: Governance in IT and Architecture - TOGAF by ComputerWeekly.com. October 06, 2010 - This White Paper recommends additional definition of IT governance within TOGAF to strengthen an organization’s ability to effectively govern the architecture and make appropriate investment decisions.
CW+ Open Group: Supporting requirements management in TOGAF by ComputerWeekly.com. October 08, 2010 - This White Paper discusses methodology and language support for requirements management in TOGAF.
CW+ Open Group: The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF™ 9) and the US Department of Defense Architecture Framework by ComputerWeekly.com. October 13, 2010 - Numerous architecture framework standards have been developed and matured over the past decade and the focus of these frameworks is diverse. Many engineers believe there is an ―either or‖ decision to be made regarding these frameworks; however, this is not always the case.
CW+ Open Group: World-class enterprise architecture by ComputerWeekly.com. October 15, 2010 - This White Paper is intended to help organizations who are attempting to set up an enterprise architecture practice. It shows how organizations can use a modular, iterative, and incremental approach in order to develop an architectural capability that is otherwise a large and complex undertaking.
CW+ Quocirca report: Beating IT recession blues by ComputerWeekly.com. October 18, 2010 - IT spending is often an issue for any organisation, but especially in harsh economic times it is even more important to see what benefit IT brings to the business. This report looks at the degree to which UK organisations understand what IT is doing for their business, and in particular how some companies measure this and benefit from it.
CW+ Quocirca report: Managing carbon reduction across your datacentre assets by ComputerWeekly.com. September 27, 2010 - Taking steps towards meeting the legal challenge of carbon reduction within data centres in a sensible, cost effective and sustainable manner.
CW+ Quocirca report: Privileged user management by ComputerWeekly.com. October 18, 2010 - IT managers everywhere feel overwhelmed with the rising tide of security threats they have to deal with in the face of an increasing regulatory burden. It is not surprising then that they tend to overlook one particular area of IT security, which is the privileged access that they grant themselves and/or their colleagues in order to do their jobs.
CW+ Quocirca report: Reaping the benefits of IP geolocation by ComputerWeekly.com. September 29, 2010 - As more and more human activity moves online, it is easy to think that geography no longer matters—surely the internet is without borders? Whilst in some cases this is true, more often than not online activity spills over into the real world.
CW+ Quocirca report: Reducing complexity and cost in mobile deployments by ComputerWeekly.com. October 04, 2010 - The automation of traditional paper based processes with technology can lead to unnecessary complexity. This leads to increased costs and other challenges which can be avoided if solutions are simple and fit closely to the business task in hand.
CW+ Quocirca report: Standardised battlefield SOA by ComputerWeekly.com. September 09, 2010 - Enabling Network Centric Operations through the provision of inclusive, adaptive information networks in harsh and rapidly changing situations.
CW+ Quocirca report: The evolving MPS landscape by ComputerWeekly.com. October 11, 2010 - Managed print services (MPS) offer organisations the opportunity to control costs, reduce the complexity of managing a heterogeneous infrastructure and improve business processes.
CW+ Quocirca: Reaping the benefits of an enterprise output management strategy by ComputerWeekly.com. October 01, 2010 - More and more enterprises are recognising the value of optimising their printing infrastructure through device consolidation, proactive monitoring and ongoing management.
CW+ Roundtable: IT fights back to deliver business-related benefits by ComputerWeekly.com. July 09, 2010 - There is no question that the past two financial years have been tough – IT budgets have been cut and IT managers have been under pressure to deliver more for less. But attitudes are changing, things are looking up and there’s a renewed sense of optimism within IT departments.
CW+ XpertHR: Computer staff salary survey by ComputerWeekly.com. July 13, 2010 - Although pay levels are unlikely ever again torise as fast as they did at the end of the 1990s when fears about the “millennium bug” stoked thefires of an already over-heated job market – or to fall as fast as they did when the bug failed to bite– employers are acutely aware of the need to keep a close eye on short- and long-term pay trends.
CW+: 500 Club case study: The Royal Mail approach to supplier relationship management by ComputerWeekly.com. December 21, 2010 - Your IT department and your suppliers are at loggerheads. There is a culture of one-upmanship and awkwardness on both sides. It’s not quite war, but its getting there. What do you do?
CW+: Analyst's take: Alfabet PlanningIT reaps rewards for decision makers by ComputerWeekly.com. January 10, 2011 - When organizations adopt Alfabet’s planningIT, decision makers have more knowledge about their operating environments and use this information to leverage existing assets and avoid unnecessary investments in software or development.
CW+: Analyst's take: Benefits of Siemens product lifecycle management software for life sciences by ComputerWeekly.com. January 03, 2011 - Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) Software for life sciences can help medical device manufacturers manage compliance requirements while supporting greater collaboration, ultimately reducing costs while improving patient outcomes.
CW+: Analyst's take: Cyber-Ark benefits privileged account management by ComputerWeekly.com. December 31, 2010 - Managing privileged accounts requires balancing accessibility and control while ensuring audit capabilities. Cyber-Ark enables organizations to increase administrator productivity while reducing risk.
CW+: Analyst's take: IBM Cognos software helps schools score top marks by ComputerWeekly.com. January 05, 2011 - IBM Cognos software helps K-12 organizations increase visibility and improve decision making, driving improved student performance, lowered cost of interventions, greater productivity, and lower operating costs.
CW+: Analyst's take: Leveraging IBM Cognos software with training by ComputerWeekly.com. December 29, 2010 - When IBM Cognos users complement their deployments with formal training services, end users become more productive, report building costs are reduced, and more end users adopt IBM Cognos tools such as BI and PM.
CW+: Analyst's take: The benefits of IBM Cognos software for independent software vendors by ComputerWeekly.com. January 07, 2011 - ISVs that choose to embed IBM Cognos software are able to sell additional features and functionality, as well as increase win rates, average deal sizes, and overall revenue.
CW+: Analyst's take: The benefits of third-party SAP and Oracle support by ComputerWeekly.com. December 27, 2010 - Organizations running mature SAP or Oracle applications experience significant ongoing savings from third-party support. Nucleus found Rimini Street customers can reduce their annual license maintenance fees by at least 50 percent and avoid upgrade costs while extending the value of their software investment.
CW+: Architecture for deperimeterisation of IT security by ComputerWeekly.com. October 27, 2010 - De-perimeterisation is the term coined by the Jericho Forum to describe the erosion of thetraditional ‘secure’ perimeters, or ‘network boundaries’, as a mediators of trust and security.
CW+: BDNA: IT asset management user trend survey by ComputerWeekly.com. September 30, 2010 - IT asset management and discovery tools - the user's view.
CW+: Bloor Research - EU Compliance and Regulations for the IT Professional by ComputerWeekly.com. January 06, 2011 - This paper highlights key directives and legislation within the European Union that have an impact on IT security practitioners, especially those responsible for the safe storage of data using data loss prevention technologies.
CW+: Business opportunities in the North American mobile market by ComputerWeekly.com. December 16, 2010 - In May, 2010, Verizon Wireless told investors at Barclays Capital media and technology conference in New York that it expected to offer customers who signed up for its 4G services monthly “buckets” of data.
CW+: Cloud computing - look before you leap by ComputerWeekly.com. October 19, 2010 - Over the past 18 months we have seen the irresistible rise of a new phenomenon, cloud computing. This term is given by the IT industry to a new business model for computing, one where capacity for computer, storage and networking can be dynamically acquired, on demand,and paid for according to usage.
CW+: Compass: How benchmarking can identify IT savings by ComputerWeekly.com. October 22, 2010 - Benchmarking, or the analysis of operational costs, productivity, and service levels in a comparative context of market standards, is a firmly established management tool.
CW+: Compass: How to negotiate effective telecoms contracts by ComputerWeekly.com. October 22, 2010 - Effective negotiations and management of telecom contracts can have a measurable impact on a business’ financial performance.
CW+: CW 500 Club – How to Deal with Disruptive Technologies by ComputerWeekly.com. November 02, 2010 - The tough economic climate will accelerate businesses take-up of “disruptive technologies”, such as cloud computing and mobile working, CIOs at Computer Weekly’s 500 Club heard.
CW+: CW 500 Club: How IPOS met the challenge of creating a global IT department by ComputerWeekly.com. March 15, 2011 - Managing a global IT department requires a global mindset, an understanding of different cultures, and an ability to fit the right approach to the needs of the organisation, CIOs at Computer Weekly’s 500 Club heard in February
CW+: Developer Survey Report from Embarcadero Technologies by ComputerWeekly.com. August 10, 2010 - The Embarcadero Developer Survey was conducted throughout the months June and July 2010 and encompasses responses from a wide array of application developers worldwide. The purpose of the survey was to collect information about the top developer trends, challenges, key initiatives, and current tools being used.
CW+: Executive breifing - The Indian Sub-Continent Mobile Market by ComputerWeekly.com. January 07, 2011 - Juniper Research defines the Indian Sub Continent as encompassing the following five countries: Bangladesh; India; Nepal; Pakistan; and Sri Lanka.Despite comprising just five countries, the region – with more than 1.6 billion inhabitants – includes nearly a quarter of the global population.
CW+: Global Simplicity Index – how complicated is your business? by ComputerWeekly.com. March 14, 2011 - If you knew that your business was wasting 10% of its R&D spend or 15% of its marketing budget, you would do something about it. Very quickly
CW+: How mature are companies' software quality management processes? by ComputerWeekly.com. December 15, 2010 - Today, maintaining a competitive edge while managing costs is the challenge that most organisations face. High up on the IT Directors‟ to do list is innovation in the way costs are managed and contained, while at the same time providing a dynamic and responsive IT service to the business.
CW+: How to build, secure, manage and measure IT workloads by ComputerWeekly.com. January 05, 2011 - Computing infrastructure today is highly versatile and this has many benefits for businesses. Unfortunately, it also has downsides; use that infrastructure unintelligently and costs can get out of control.
CW+: How to manage device lifecycles by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - In a collaborative, de-perimeterised environment, if the device needs be trusted then the management of devices becomes critical when collaborating with another device, system or service.
CW+: How to manage expenses in small and mid-sized businesses by ComputerWeekly.com. October 27, 2010 - More than ever, small businesses need to efficiently control costs and optimise cash flow, but how, and what role does automation play in this process?
CW+: How to produce a business case for software quality by ComputerWeekly.com. January 07, 2011 - When a mission-critical application fails, the loss of business revenue is large and swift. Poor application quality causes highly-visible major outages; it also causes ongoing lapses in business performance thatare less visible, but steadily add up to substantial revenue loss.
CW+: How to use predictive modeling to run an effective technology platform by ComputerWeekly.com. January 05, 2011 - IT is moving from being a point of differentiation for an organisation towards becoming a point of constraint.
CW+: IDC Report - Enterprise disaster recovery for SMBs by ComputerWeekly.com. January 06, 2011 - Data protection and recovery are mature technologies today, and businesses of all shapes and sizes are busy protecting their data in any way they can.
CW+: IDC Report - How to manage documents in the enterprise by ComputerWeekly.com. January 06, 2011 - In recent years C-level executives in many of the world's largest and most successful organizations have been forced to introduce a wide range of cost-cutting measures as macroeconomic forces continue to create a challenging and uncertain trading environment.
CW+: Interoperability in the cloud – a guide from PA consulting by ComputerWeekly.com. August 03, 2010 - Cloud computing is now at the point where it can no longer be considered as just hype. Although it varies by industry sector, many organisations are now either implementing or planning to implement externally-hosted cloud solutions.
CW+: Isle of Man rolls out Microsoft Windows 7 by ComputerWeekly.com. October 04, 2010 - ISD is responsible for more than just the raw technology. It plays an integral role in driving the Isle of Man government’s technology strategy, which encompasses everything from monitoring the speed of bikes during the TT races to providing cutting-edge e-services.
CW+: KPMG: Dynamic technologies for smarter government by ComputerWeekly.com. August 06, 2010 - The demands being placed on government in the 21st century are being driven by forces of change that are in many cases beyond its control.
CW+: Leverage memory technology to cut data centre power consumption by ComputerWeekly.com. December 28, 2010 - Within modern data centers, virtualization has become the means of choice when it comes to operating efficient server infrastructures for cloud and enterprise computing. On an individualsystem level, this translates into a massive increase of DRAM deployments per server.
CW+: Manage your work more effectively with The Power of Slow by ComputerWeekly.com. October 27, 2010 - Borrowed from the Japanese term for “chatter,” pecha kuchahas been praised as the new way to communicate in business.
CW+: Mobile Games: App store strategies, business models and forecasts by ComputerWeekly.com. February 05, 2011 - The last two years have been, without a doubt a renaissance era, in mobile games. Driven by the iconic iPhone and its complementing App Store, developers great and small are reaping the rewards of heightened interest in the platform.
CW+: Mobile payments market opportunities for business by ComputerWeekly.com. December 20, 2010 - The definition of a mobile payment is often open to interpretation and can differ from source to source. Juniper Research has a simple definition of a mobile payment as “payment for goods or services with a mobile device such as a phone, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), or other such device.”
CW+: Mobile ticketing market analysis, strategic opportunities and forecasts by ComputerWeekly.com. March 09, 2011 - This whitepaper focuses on mobile ticketing. Juniper Research defines a mobile ticketing user as “someone who stores a ticket on their mobile device for later redemption” at the point of travel, the music venue, the cinema etc.
CW+: Mobile Voice over IP - opportunities and threats by ComputerWeekly.com. December 15, 2010 - Voice remains the most important element within the broader mobile telecoms market; however several threats exist to this mainstay of operator revenues. Indeed, the role that voice plays in the telecommunications ecosystem of the future will be very different from today owing to unprecedented structural, competitive and technology drivers.
CW+: MWD Strategic Insight: Understanding your requirements: online communities and team workspaces by ComputerWeekly.com. September 01, 2010 - An increasing number of organisations are considering how online communities and team workspaces can help them be more collaborative both internally and externally with customers and partners. If you’re thinking about, or have already started developing a strategy for an online community.
CW+: Online in the afterlife by ComputerWeekly.com. August 06, 2010 - There is no escaping technology – even in death. Technology is woven into now almost every part of ourlives and as a consequence is something we need to consider when preparing a will in the event of death.
CW+: Open Group technical document: IT Specialist Certification (ITSC) Conformance Requirements by ComputerWeekly.com. October 21, 2010 - The Open Group IT Specialist Certification Program (the Program) is designed to validate the existence of those qualities and skills in a professional that enable the effective development, implementation, and operation of IT solutions.
CW+: Open Group technical report: IT Specialist Certification (ITSC) accreditation requirements by ComputerWeekly.com. October 22, 2010 - The Open Group IT Specialist Certification Program (the Program) is designed to validate the existence of those qualities and skills in a professional that enable the effective development, implementation, and operation of IT solutions.
CW+: Overview of the Open Group Security Forum by ComputerWeekly.com. October 19, 2010 - The Security Forum is a membership group of security experts from both the customer and supply sides of industry, government, and academia, who share a common aim to raise confidence levels in IT business operations.
CW+: PA Consulting: Customer-supplier relationships in the cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. August 05, 2010 - Organisations need to start getting to grips with imminent changes to the supplier landscape; that way, they will be ready to move if and when the time is right.
CW+: PA Consulting: Securing data in the cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. August 05, 2010 - Economies of scale, flexibility and costreduction – cloud advocates have made sure that we are familiar with these potential benefits, even if we have yet to agree on an exact definition of cloud computing. But doubters argue that none of these benefits will actually be available unless some fundamental security issues can be overcome.
CW+: Quocirca Report: 21st century enterprise print services by ComputerWeekly.com. August 12, 2010 - Despite the huge growth in electronic communications, printed output, whether internally produced or externally procured, is still widely used in 21st century businesses.
CW+: Quocirca Report: A gift from IT to the business by ComputerWeekly.com. July 29, 2010 - IT managers that fail to embrace on-demand services will hold back the organisation they are supposed to be supporting. Such services can save costs within IT, as well as provide new capabilities to the business that have previously been unavailable or unaffordable.
CW+: Quocirca Report: Building a case for data centre infrastructure management by ComputerWeekly.com. July 29, 2010 - Measuring, monitoring and maintaining a data centre has often been viewed as a purely technical project. Business value can be significant - and explaining this can unlock budget for DCIM investments.
CW+: Quocirca Report: Cloud Computing - Taking IT to task by ComputerWeekly.com. August 02, 2010 - Much of the discussion around modern IT still revolves around purely technical aspects of a given platform, leaving many business people in the dark as to what true value of a new technical architecture actually is.
CW+: Quocirca report: Communications technology – be prepared to be flexible by ComputerWeekly.com. August 12, 2010 - Communications needs for many organisations are changing rapidly. Internally, there are always new technologies appearing and changes in working styles to deal with but there is now, increasingly, the influence of more social and consumer choices affecting the officially deployed systems.
CW+: Quocirca report: Digital Britain – opportunities and risks for UK businesses by ComputerWeekly.com. September 20, 2010 - Digital Britain is the UK government’s strategic vision for the UK digital economy. While social inclusion and rights protection are major themes, the plans will also have a significant impact on businesses.
CW+: Quocirca report: Effective public sector citizen communication by ComputerWeekly.com. August 12, 2010 - The UK public sector is in the midst of a period of transformation and improving citizen engagement will be key to the success of this change.
CW+: Quocirca report: Enterprise performance management by ComputerWeekly.com. August 19, 2010 - Monitoring, measuring and reporting on the financial health of an organisation is a basic need that requires effective tools and processes to optimise the end result.
CW+: Quocirca report: Enterprise performance management cycle 2 by ComputerWeekly.com. August 19, 2010 - In February 2009, Quocirca interviewed 800 individuals across 8 geographies for their views on, and usage of, enterprise performance management (EPM) tools and processes.
CW+: Quocirca Report: How to automate your expenses – a guide for higher education and universities by ComputerWeekly.com. November 02, 2010 - Universities and other higher education establishments increasingly have to address the need for savings across the board. One area of focus has to be expenses from faculty members and others associated with the faculty.
CW+: Quocirca report: Managed print services programmes for SMBs by ComputerWeekly.com. September 08, 2010 - A review of Managed Print Services (MPS) programmes for SMBs and midmarket organisations.
CW+: Quocirca report: Mobile application momentum – why write mobile applications? by ComputerWeekly.com. August 18, 2010 - With the seemingly un-wavering boom in sales of smart mobile handsets, the opportunity for developing and selling mobile applications more sophisticated than ringtones and games is ever more appealing.
CW+: Quocirca Report: Mobile expense management - taking the big picture view by ComputerWeekly.com. August 03, 2010 - Managing mobile costs is a challenge for all organisations, especially as responsibilities and budget authority may often sit in several places—IT, finance, personnel, managers and, of course, the employees themselves.
CW+: Quocirca report: Predictive service excellence for printers by ComputerWeekly.com. September 21, 2010 - Networked printers and multifunction peripherals often require a high level of support and manual intervention. Secure remote monitoring platforms reduce device downtime through automating service alerts, providing proactive toner replenishment and automatic meter reading.
CW+: Quocirca Report: Tackling printing costs in midmarket businesses by ComputerWeekly.com. August 03, 2010 - Midmarket organisations face the same challenges as their enterprise counterparts in reducing the complexity and cost of maintaining their print infrastructure.
CW+: Quocirca report: Telecoms re-invention - optimising the online customer experience by ComputerWeekly.com. August 24, 2010 - As networks, devices and media converge, telecoms companies have increasingly complex catalogues of products and services on offer to customers who are, in turn, becoming more aware that they can easily switch to other providers.
CW+: Quocirca Report: Telecoms re-invention – death of the traditional telco by ComputerWeekly.com. August 03, 2010 - The communications provider landscape is evolving as the demand for data—in fixed locations and on the move—outstrips the still growing demand for voice communications.
CW+: Quocirca report: The perfect storm: time to review client computing strategies by ComputerWeekly.com. September 10, 2010 - For many years, server-based computing has been seen as a means of, at best, providing those within highly task-based environments with a controlled desktop environment.
CW+: Quocirca Report: Utilising SOA in defence logistics by ComputerWeekly.com. August 03, 2010 - The logistics function within the defence arena presents distinct and complex challenges which can be mitigated through the adoption of a SOA architecture.
CW+: Quocirca report: Valuable business connections – a review for SMEs by ComputerWeekly.com. August 25, 2010 - The average small business is becoming highly dependent on multiple forms of digital communications, but the technology choices are increasingly complex and come at a cost.
CW+: Quocirca report: Web retailing - keeping the orders flowing by ComputerWeekly.com. August 12, 2010 - Whether it is selling books, groceries, gadgets or tickets, the volume of orders being taken online continues to grow. Ensuring that customers receive a prompt and personal experience, whilst remaining assured about security, is essential to the ongoing success of online retail.
CW+: Quocirca report: You sent what ? by ComputerWeekly.com. August 16, 2010 - Electronically stored information is a key asset for any organisation, but it is often insufficiently cared for—as the numerous high profile data breaches reported in recent years demonstrate.
CW+: Quocrica report: Managed hosting in Europe by ComputerWeekly.com. September 16, 2010 - The term “managed hosting” describes the provision of a ready to use IT stack including hardware and infrastructure software for thedeployment of applications.
CW+: Roundtable debate: The impact of IT consolidation on business growth by ComputerWeekly.com. December 14, 2010 - Organisations have been under pressure to make savings wherever possible and have consolidated their IT during the recession. However, along with the opportunities consolidation presents there are also challenges, and experts warn that any form of consolidation needs to be undertaken carefully.
CW+: Roundtable: Managing IT assets and tracking total cost of ownership by ComputerWeekly.com. October 01, 2010 - Today’s economic climate means IT departments are under pressure to deliver both never-fail applications and service levels that meet business needs, while also reducing costs.
CW+: Snapshot 360° review of IT by ComputerWeekly.com. August 10, 2010 - This is the third Snapshot survey from the Computer Weekly IT Opinion Panel which provides an exclusive insight into the perception of IT from the perspective of the Board, end users and IT professionals themselves.
CW+: Special report on Accenture by ComputerWeekly.com. August 16, 2010 - When Bill Green spelled out his vision for Accenture in a rare interview shortly after taking over as chief executive six years ago, he said the company would “dream up and build services so powerful and so exceptional that they will be required to compete in any industry, from financial services to manufacturing”.
CW+: Special Report on CA Technologies by ComputerWeekly.com. January 01, 2011 - CA Technologies is one of the world’s largest independent software companies with revenues of $4.4bn (£2.7bn). The IT infrastructure supplier specialises in software products that help users manage their mainframes and distributed computing environments.
CW+: Special report on SAP by ComputerWeekly.com. December 15, 2010 - Enterprise resource leader, SAP founded in 1972, is facing the slow death of traditional on-premise ERP. Customers with shrinking IT budgets are opting to outsource more of their core business systems.
CW+: Special report: Next generation mobile broadband – the opportunities by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - This Special Report for readers of Computer Weekly is based on Juniper Research’s two reports on LTE
CW+: Study: The economic benefits of cloud to business and the economy by ComputerWeekly.com. January 06, 2011 - This is a summary of the report on and results of an independent study to quantify the economicbenefits of cloud computing to business and to Europe’s five largest economies (in alphabetical order,France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK).
CW+: Study: The economic benefits of cloud to business and the economy (part II) by ComputerWeekly.com. March 14, 2011 - This is a summary of Part Two of Cebr’s report, The Cloud Dividend. The research involved an independent study to quantify the economic benefits of cloud computing to business and to Europe’s five largest economies’ (in alphabetical order, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK).
CW+: The Open Group: Building return on investment from cloud computing by ComputerWeekly.com. August 16, 2010 - This White Paper presents the initial conclusions from The Open Group on how to build and measure Return on Investment (ROI) from Cloud Computing. It was produced by the Cloud Business Artifacts (CBA) project of The Open Group Cloud Computing Work Group.
CW+: The Open Group: Cloud buyers’ decision tree by ComputerWeekly.com. August 23, 2010 - This White Paper describes a Decision Tree that could be used to help you discover where Cloud opportunities and solutions might fit in your organization. It is put forward for discussion, with the intention that this discussion, and validation in the field, will result in a practical tool for use by enterprises.
CW+: The Open Group: Cloud buyers’ requirements questionnaire by ComputerWeekly.com. August 26, 2010 - This White Paper describes a questionnaire that will help you identify your requirements for Cloud computing in a structured way, so that you can more easily reach the best solution.
CW+: The Open Group: Strengthening your business case for using cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. July 28, 2010 - With the rapid emergence of technologies, it is important for business executives and stakeholders to focus on the real business challenges and the needs of the enterprise. This White Paper provides a high-level depiction of real-world business problems that were addressed using Cloud computing.
CW+: The Open Group: Strengthening your business case for using cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. August 16, 2010 - What can you, as a buyer do to strengthen your business case for Cloud and keep your company competitive? What are some real-world success stories where companies have applied Cloud to solve specific business challenges? What business risks are clients facing which have influenced Cloud buying decisions?
CW+: The state of IT project management in the UK by ComputerWeekly.com. October 12, 2010 - Project management performance is improving but the environment is increasingly challenging. This final report from the ComputerWeekly Project/Programme Management Survey details the state of the art and offers insights and recommendations for greater project success.
CW500 - Top trends for CIOs in 2011 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 02, 2011 - Retaining talented staff will be one of the biggest headaches for the IT department this year, despite the continuing economic downturn, leading CIOs heard. IT staff are feeling financially squeezed after several years of below-inflation pay rises, and many realise their only prospect of securing a higher salar y is to change employer.
CW500: The technology behind the BBC's Olympics coverage (quick download) by ComputerWeekly.com. July 25, 2012 - John Linwood Chief Technology Office at the BBC explains the "terrifying" challenge of providing live coverage of all events at the Olympics, in this presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club.
CW500: The technology behind the BBC's Olympics coverage (video version) by ComputerWeekly.com. July 25, 2012 - John Linwood Chief Technology Office at the BBC explains the "terrifying" challenge of providing live coverage of all events at the Olympics, in this presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club.
Data Centre Migration, G-Cloud & Applications Store Programme Phase 2 – Technical Architecture Workstrand Report by ComputerWeekly.com. February 07, 2011 - This technical architecture provides a common foundation of software and hardware infrastructure principles for multiple business applications. The technical architecture provides the framework for interfaces, protocols, standards and products to be used in defining a platform that supports applications across UK public sector organisations.
Data Centre Strategy, G-Cloud & Applications Store for Government Programme – Founding Principles by ComputerWeekly.com. February 07, 2011 - The overriding goals for Data Centre Consolidation, the G-Cloud and the Applications Store for Government are:Reduce ICT costs;Provide open competition and create a vibrant marketplace enabling the best product at the best price;Create flexibility.
Data Protection Masterclass: Global Privacy by ComputerWeekly.com. May 24, 2012 - This presentation from international law firm, Morrison and Foerster offers guidance to companies attempting to navigate privacy regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
Data Protection Masterclass: New EU Data Protection Regulation by ComputerWeekly.com. September 28, 2012 - Law firm, Morrison & Foerster, examines the impact of new EU Data Protection legislation on buinsesses.
De-risking IT Lifecycle Management by ComputerWeekly.com. November 23, 2012 - Analysts Clive Longbottom and Rob Bamforth offer advice on managing IT assets more effectively.
Defining the Business Change Agenda by ComputerWeekly.com. May 14, 2013 - Is business transformation really the key to success ? This research from analyst group Freeform Dynamics offers some answers.
Does the mobile M2M market herald the rise of the machines? by ComputerWeekly.com. December 01, 2010 - Mobile operators are in a unique position to capitalise on the M2M (Machine to machine) opportunity with operators such as Vodafone, o2, Verizon and KPN already putting significant resources into developing M2M business units.
Domino’s Pizza: Datacentre Transformation by ComputerWeekly.com. May 29, 2012 - Colin Rees, IT Director at Domino’s Pizza explains how a project to move the company data centre into the cloud has transformed its online business.
Don't sweat assets, liberate them! by ComputerWeekly.com. October 05, 2012 - Analysts Clive Longbottom and Rob Bamforth look at the benefits of IT lifecycle management (ITLM)
Effective B2B Integration by ComputerWeekly.com. September 21, 2012 - Date Vile identifies 6 key factors to help businesses integrate their supply and demand chains more effectively.
Effective print management by ComputerWeekly.com. April 02, 2013 - Analysts Louella Fernandes and Clive Longbottom offer tips on developing an effective print management strategy.
Effective print security for SMBs by ComputerWeekly.com. April 02, 2013 - Analysts Louella Fernandes and Clive Longbottom discuss how integrated print management provides SMBs with a simple and scalable approach for print security.
Efficacy of Emerging Network Security Technologies by ComputerWeekly.com. April 29, 2013 - The report, which surveyed 4,774 global IT and IT security professionals across nine countries identifies the challenges enterprises are facing dealing with emerging security threats.
Enabling rapid and effective IT recovery by ComputerWeekly.com. October 01, 2011 - This report from analyst, Freeform Dynamics, offers 7 key enablers of effective IT disaster recovery for IT department's in small and medium companies.
Enhanced Wi-Fi Companion: A Complete Wi-Fi Solution for Business Mobility by ComputerWeekly.com. June 08, 2010 - Businesses that want to deploy Pocket PCs or other Windows Mobile/CE based devices on their Wi-Fi networks will benefit from a solution that incorporates the latest data security and Wi-Fi innovations, CCX certification, and a user-friendly interface in a single, complete solution without third-party supplicants.
Enterprise Security Architecture by ComputerWeekly.com. March 01, 2013 - Mark Brown, Director for Advisory Risk & Information Security at Ernst & Young offers advice to security leaders on developing a robust Enterprise Security Architecture.
Enterprise Security Architecture – an outsourcer's view by ComputerWeekly.com. March 01, 2013 - Alan Jenkins, chief security officer of outsourcing specialist, T Systems, explains the company's approach to enterprise security architecture.
Environmentally-friendly mobile handsets and applications by ComputerWeekly.com. November 15, 2010 - The pressure on businesses to develop strategies which embrace environmental sustainability has increased dramatically in recent years, driven both by concerns about the long-term availability of fossil fuels and the impact of corporate activities upon the environment.
Equip technical staff with business expertise to get ahead by ComputerWeekly.com. December 03, 2010 - As outsourcing, global commerce and constantly improving technologycontinue to change the business world, specialized professionals like scientists,engineers and information technology (IT) workers are increasingly beingasked to take on more business-oriented tasks.
ERP software for SMEs demonstrates that size isn’t always everything by ComputerWeekly.com. January 19, 2011 - This nine-page Buyer’s Guide to ERP Sof t ware gives CIOs and senior IT professionals an insight into the market that has grown for ERP aimed at SMEs.
Euro crisis: Key questions CEOs and CIOs should ask each other by ComputerWeekly.com. April 02, 2012 - With a potential economic crisis looming in the Eurozone, Gartner offers a checklist of questions that CIOs and CEOs should ask each other.
European cross-border e-commerce by ComputerWeekly.com. January 17, 2012 - European consumers' growing use digital channels as part of their shopping experience is driving retailers’ focus on delivering efficient online, cross-border operations in Europe, this research report from Accenture reveals.
European IT Law Briefing: Monitoring employees' use of social media by ComputerWeekly.com. May 20, 2013 - Leading European law firms explain the key legal requirements for companies monitoring employees' social media use in France, Germany, UK and Italy.
European IT Law Briefing: Recruitment and social media by ComputerWeekly.com. May 20, 2013 - Four leading European law firms help you navigate the legal maze when using social media for recruitment in France, Germany, UK and Italy.
European IT Law Briefing: Taking action on misuse of social media by employees by ComputerWeekly.com. May 20, 2013 - Four leading European law firms help you navigate the legal maze when taking action against employees who misuse social media in France, Germany, UK and Italy.
European IT Law Briefing: Practical steps for companies using social media by ComputerWeekly.com. May 20, 2013 - Leading European law firms offer practical advice for companies using social media in France, Germany, UK and Italy.
Evaluating Netsuit Suitecommerce by ComputerWeekly.com. June 05, 2012 - NetSuite recently announced SuiteCommerce, a unified platform that enables businesses to centrally manage all aspects of their e-commerce and optimize interactions regardless of device or location, Nucleus Research reports.
Evaluation of managed print service suppilers by ComputerWeekly.com. January 25, 2011 - In Quocirca’s evaluation of major providers of Managed Print Services (MPS) in Europe, Quocirca found that Xerox and HP lead the pack, due to their global scale and broad service capabilities. The analysis also showed that Ricoh and Lexmark have gained considerable ground, demonstrating effective maturity and service delivery excellence.
Evolution of Hosted Server Computing: The emerging ‘cloud’ alternative by ComputerWeekly.com. January 26, 2011 - In this short paper, we look at the current state of play with regard to hosted infrastructure server offerings and activity, and consider where the market is going as we look forward.
Executive briefing - mobile money transfers and remittances by ComputerWeekly.com. January 14, 2011 - This whitepaper focuses on the mobile money transfers and remittances segment, which breaks down into two main sub-segments: Transformational banking and Social transfers.
Expert guide: How to design job roles and plan careers structures in the IT department by ComputerWeekly.com. November 23, 2010 - Somewhere between our in-depth consultants’ guides and our short AnalystNotes that discuss specific aspects of IT careers, there is a need for an up-to-dateoverview of IT career structures. This is it.
Fair exchange protocols with anonymity and non-repudiation for payments by ComputerWeekly.com. May 02, 2013 - This article in our Royal Holloway Information Security series looks in detail at two key principles necessary for secure payments: fair exchange and non-repudiation.
Fighting Economic Crime in the Financial Services sector by ComputerWeekly.com. March 26, 2012 - PwC examines the impact of Cybercrime on the financial services industry.
Fighting fraud in government by ComputerWeekly.com. January 13, 2012 - Public sector organisations are experiencing increasing levels of economic crime, including cybercrime, and are particularly at risk from being defrauded by their own employees and their suppliers, according to findings from PwC’s latest Global Economic Crime Survey.
Finance for IT decision makers: Making business cases by ComputerWeekly.com. January 14, 2013 - This extract from Michael Blackstaff's book, Finance for IT decision makers, teaches you how to make effective business and financial cases for IT projects.
Financial services must gain speed and go mobile to satisfy customers by ComputerWeekly.com. January 19, 2011 - This nine-page Buyer’s Guide to Financial Services IT assesses the implications and challenges facing CIOs and senior IT professionals.
Financial Services Report: Reshaping ICT, Reshaping Business by ComputerWeekly.com. November 30, 2012 - This report from Fujtsu assesses the IT trends and prioirties in the financial services industry.
FM, IT and Data Centres by ComputerWeekly.com. March 15, 2013 - Are Facilities and IT data centre managers implacable enemies, or is it a case of different work priorities, asks analyst Clive Longbottom.
Forrester: Datacentre Transformation by ComputerWeekly.com. May 29, 2012 - John Rakowski, advisor and analyst at Forrester, offers five tips on optimising and managing company datacentres.
Further IT Spending Cuts Likely in Europe's Public Sector by ComputerWeekly.com. July 05, 2010 - The UK's June Budget provides a mandate for all government departments to submit their spending review plans before the summer break and reports that it has scheduled the government spending review for October.
G-Cloud Report: Data Centre Strategy G-Cloud and The Applications Store for Government - Commercial Strategy Team by ComputerWeekly.com. February 07, 2011 - The commercial potential of cloud computing and cloud services is widely accepted, both in private industry and in the public sector. The opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency in the UK public sector are real and achievable, but require significant changes to procurement practices, delivery frameworks and across the supplierlandscape.
G-Cloud Report: Data Centre Strategy, G-Cloud & Applications Store for Government Programme – Implementation Strategy by ComputerWeekly.com. February 07, 2011 - The Data Centre Strategy, G-Cloud and Applications Store for Government Programme (hereafter the „G-Cloud Programme‟) are 3 of the 14 strands of the Government ICT Strategy.Phase 2 of the programme started in October 2009 and ran until the middle of February 2010.
G-Cloud Report: Data Centre Strategy, G-Cloud & Government Applications Store Programme Phase 2 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 07, 2011 - At the core of the programme is the vision of providing political, business and ICT leaders with greatly improved agility, flexibility and choice in the ICT that enables the public sector and to deliver substantial cost savings on both existing and new ICT services.
G-Cloud Report: G-Cloud Programme - Strategic Outline Case by ComputerWeekly.com. February 07, 2011 - This Strategic Outline Business Case sets out the opportunity to reduce costs and enhance flexibility of centralised ICT services, covering both information services delivered to citizens and staff, and the underpinning technical and physical Data Centre infrastructure.
G-Cloud Report: Service Management, Organisation & Governance Approach by ComputerWeekly.com. February 07, 2011 - Phase 1 of the Government Data Centre Strategy Programme identified the feasibility of consolidating existing Public Sector data centres and accelerating the provision of cloud computing to the Public Sector (G-Cloud) and suitable offerings and procurement terms (Application Store) for all UK Public Sector organisations.
G-Cloud Report: Service Specification Approach by ComputerWeekly.com. February 07, 2011 - The G-Cloud, Government Applications Store and Data Centre Consolidation Phase 2 programme started on 5 October 2009 and will run till 12 February 2010. The programme comprises seven workstrands and a Programme Office function.
Gartner CIO briefing: The future of client computing by ComputerWeekly.com. November 02, 2010 - The desktop PC has had a prominent position within organisations for over 20 years,firmly establishing it as a de facto device choice for most users. But over the past fiveyears, some key trends associated with the desktop device - and its use withinorganisations - have begun to reshape the landscape.
Gartner market insight: The impact of cloud computing in retail by ComputerWeekly.com. August 18, 2010 - Retail, like virtually all other industries, is awash with stories about the emergence of cloud computing. Much hasbeen written about the ability to remove cost or to greatly speed up implementations.
Gartner: A perspective on Android 2.2 for the enterprise by ComputerWeekly.com. September 23, 2010 - With the announcement of Android 2.2, code named "Froyo," Google targets the enterprise market for the first time. This release has features to enable devices that can be granted support under the "appliance level" of the Gartner Managed Diversity Framework.
Gartner: Attachmate's acquisition of Novell – what does it mean for Novell customers? by ComputerWeekly.com. February 08, 2011 - On 22 November 2010, Attachmate, a privately held software company based in Houston, announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Waltham, Massachusetts-based technology provider Novell.
Gartner: Best practices for I&O for cloud-readiness by ComputerWeekly.com. January 14, 2013 - Gartner analysts explain how Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) teams can best prepare for the cloud.
Gartner: Best practices in virtualisation by ComputerWeekly.com. March 09, 2012 - Philip Dawson, Gartner VP offers best practice advice for organisations looking to virtualise their IT infrastructure.
Gartner: CIO checklist for next-generation mobile strategies by ComputerWeekly.com. July 31, 2012 - This article by Gartner analysts provides CIOs with a checklist of guidelines and questions to help businesses make the most out of the next generation mobile technology.
Gartner: Context-aware computing by ComputerWeekly.com. June 01, 2012 - Gartner analysts, William Clark, David W Cearley and Avivah Litan, explain how business can exploit context-aware computing and social media.
Gartner: Decide now if you will become a money-making CIO by ComputerWeekly.com. January 24, 2011 - This report from Gartner describes six distinctly different styles of "money-making CIO" that are likely to evolve between 2011 and 2020.
Gartner: Deploying iPads on the corporate network by ComputerWeekly.com. March 16, 2012 - Tim Zimmerman, Gartner research director offers some practical advice to organisations wanted to use iPads on their corporate wireless networks.
Gartner: Deriving value from Big Data for CRM by ComputerWeekly.com. May 20, 2013 - Kimberly Collins, research vice-president of Gartner highlights the critical steps organisations should to take to integrate big data into Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
Gartner: Five Roles for Government in Cloud Computing by ComputerWeekly.com. August 02, 2010 - As a consequence of tightening budgets and increasing uncertainties, government organizations are looking at how to leverage cloud computing as a model to ensure greater flexibility, lower costs, more-rapid provisioning and greater focus on areas that are more domain-specific.
Gartner: How to bridge the gap between business and social apps by ComputerWeekly.com. November 02, 2010 - The promise of creating value by harnessing collective activities is attracting organisations to technology that connects employees, engages customers and partners inconversation, or boosts their R&D through crowd-sourcing initiatives.
Gartner: HTML5 and the journey to the modern web by ComputerWeekly.com. July 31, 2012 - Gartner analysts explain what steps IT departments need to take to take advantage of HTML5 and why they need to act sooner rather than later.
Gartner: Installing telepresence to the home - are you ready ? by ComputerWeekly.com. February 02, 2011 - The growth in enterprise telepresence, projected to reach nearly 25,000 units globally by 2013, has been largely fueled by sponsorship from executives and the use of the telepresence by senior business leaders.
Gartner: Reducing storage costs by ComputerWeekly.com. March 16, 2012 - Gartner research director, Valdis Filks, offers tips to help businesses get to grips with escalating storage costs.
Gartner: The future of videoconferencing by ComputerWeekly.com. September 01, 2010 - With a transition to new endpoints, capabilities and services, changes are on thehorizon for videoconferencing, and the emphasis is now shifting to improvingendpoint coverage and adding reach.
Gartner: The role of the IT department in mergers and acquisitions by ComputerWeekly.com. July 13, 2010 - Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are among the biggest challenges for enterprises and their IT organisations to navigate. Conventional leadership and management techniques often are not enough.
Gartner: Three actions to support governance as business gets social by ComputerWeekly.com. March 31, 2011 - While businesses are seeing the value of becoming more open through social collaboration, there is a tightening of regulations impacting corporate governance and, subsequently, IT governance.
Gartner: Top trends in network outsourcing 2011 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 02, 2011 - Most organisations had mandates in 2008 and 2009 to freeze or reduce spending on network services to match overall revenue performance, yet end-user requirements for mobility, video and cloud grew.
Gartner: Two-tier ERP suite strategy - considering your options by ComputerWeekly.com. September 01, 2010 - Increasing numbers of companies are evaluating a two-tier enterprise resource planning (ERP) strategy; running separate lower-cost regional solutions for small-tomidsize subsidiaries, despite, in many cases, already rolling out a global ERP system.
Global cloud survey: the implementation challenge by ComputerWeekly.com. February 11, 2013 - The journey to cloud is proving more complicated and challenging than many had originally anticipated, senior executives reveal in this report from KPMG.
Global Disaster Recovery (DR) Index 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 31, 2012 - The Acronis Global Disaster Recovery (DR) index is an annual benchmark of businesses disaster recovery preparations worldwide.
Global Disaster Recovery Index: 2011 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 31, 2011 - Being fit for business is imperative for all countries participating in a highly competitive global economy. For organisations around the world this means being able to continue to operate in the event of IT failure or major disaster, whether man-made or natural.
Global lessons in eHealth implementation by ComputerWeekly.com. April 02, 2012 - This report from KPMG, packed with case studies, looks at the drivers for innovation in e-health.
Going public? The case for private or public clouds to support enterprise IT strategy by ComputerWeekly.com. December 14, 2010 - The rapid growth of public cloud providers offering services present an obvious opportunity for IT managers looking for flexibility without excess spending. In this report, we examine the relative merits of public and private cloud services, and help IT managers to identify when is best to use each to support their IT strategy.
Google Voice: Ready for the Enterprise? by ComputerWeekly.com. January 01, 2011 - Google announced its Google Voice service in 2009 as a "trial service, by invitation only", but it quickly became widely available in the US. Google originally stated that it was a consumer service and not meant to be an enterprise service, but the player now considers it part of its enterprise service portfolio.
Grant Thornton Focus on Technology by ComputerWeekly.com. March 24, 2011 - The Grant Thornton International Business Report(IBR) 2010 reveals that privately held businesses(PHBs) in the technology sector are one of the most confident about their economic prospects for the year; with data showing that +40 per cent are optimistic this year.
Guide to building an optimised and cost-effective datacentre strategy by ComputerWeekly.com. January 18, 2011 - The data centre is increasingly the focus for the need to deliver greater value from IT at lower cost. The challenge for IT managers is to improve operational efficiency and deliver availability and scalability, but to do so with fewer resources.
Guide to using social media for customer support by ComputerWeekly.com. February 25, 2011 - Social Media is rapidly emerging as the next big frontier for customer engagement and interactions. This is projected to grow exponentially over the next 5-6 years as the usage and number of active users of Social Media sites and forums continues to grow.
Guide: Maximizing the Value of Cloud for Small-Medium Enterprises by ComputerWeekly.com. June 13, 2012 - This guide from the Open Group, helps small and medium sized companies take advantage of cloud computing to develop their business.
Guide: Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 by ComputerWeekly.com. November 05, 2011 - This Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide gives you the facts and advice you need to migrate your organisation from Windows XP to Windows 7.
Harvey Nash CIO Survey 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. May 14, 2012 - CIOs are more confident of securing technology budget increases than at any time in the last five years, according to the CIO Technology Survey 2012.
Harvey Nash CIO Survey: New Decade, New Opportunies? by ComputerWeekly.com. April 01, 2010 - In this year’s report you will be able to see analysis presented on a global basis, compare trends across continents and explore country-by-country overviews. The results show that the CIO community is wrestling with significant pressures as the Great Recession fades into history and a new decade, with a new competitive landscape, emerges.
Healthcare sector to shed pounds with mobile health applications by ComputerWeekly.com. November 26, 2010 - If the worldwide health system is not in crisis, it is under intense pressure and cost cutting trends in the light of the global downturn are only set to continue. For most hospitals and medical establishments budget allocations for IT were expected to be smaller in 2009 than in 2008.
Herding Geese: The Retail Supply Chain by ComputerWeekly.com. April 22, 2013 - Steven Keifer draws on the pioneering work of US retailer, Walmart, to explain the essentials of EDI in the retail supply chain.
How IT can work with the gadget-conscious Generation Y by ComputerWeekly.com. October 13, 2010 - Generation Y is rapidly entering the workforce, bringing with it the most technology-literate set of workers ever employed. They don’t want to be locked down and restricted – they want flexibility and the freedom to use their own devices and familiar social tools in their jobs. That presents a whole new set of risk management challenges.
How mature are companies' software quality management processes in 2010? by ComputerWeekly.com. January 26, 2011 - There is very little data that exists on the maturity of testing practices throughout the software quality life cycle in the Industry and lots of people refer to the maturity with a level of certainty not backed up by any real data. In 2009 Experimentus established a survey for this very purpose.
How technology, media and telecoms companies can win the confidence of investors by ComputerWeekly.com. April 05, 2012 - Deloitte looks at the impact leadership has on company performance in the techonology media and telecoms sectors.
How to be influential online by ComputerWeekly.com. November 30, 2012 - Web psychologist, Nathalie Nahai explains how to use the web and social media to communicate your message more effectively.
How to build a business analysis centre of excellence by ComputerWeekly.com. December 07, 2010 - Many organizations are scratching their collective heads over how to build andmature a business analysis center of excellence (COE). Where do we start?
How to choose between in-house and outsourced SAP managed services by ComputerWeekly.com. December 09, 2010 - In summary, the reader isencouraged to consider the evidence from the survey resultsand to then draw their own conclusions.
How to configure Mac OS X Server by ComputerWeekly.com. March 22, 2013 - This step by step guide shows you how to configure Max OS X Server.
How to control abuse of social networking on mobile devices by ComputerWeekly.com. November 25, 2010 - The numbers of employees using some form of mobile technology while working has soared. The benefits to the organisation are well documented; employees are more contactable, will probably extend their working days and should be more productive.
How to create inherently secure communications by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - In earlier times, if an enterprise presumed it had control over its network, and if it had few external connections or communication, it was feasible that the connections between operational computers probably were not an unacceptable risk.
How to embed innovation in the corporate culture by ComputerWeekly.com. November 16, 2011 - This paper from Kurt Salmon identifies the common inhibitors to innovation and how to overcome them, and sets out some important principles that can help organizations establish innovation more firmly within their normal operations.
How to establish end-point security by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how endpoint security status can be used to enable access within a Collaboration Oriented Architecture.
How to handle requirements for risk assessment methodologies by ComputerWeekly.com. November 25, 2010 - Over time, the information security/risk management profession has developed a variety of methods for assessing risk within an organization.
How to keep your IT agile through cloud computing services by ComputerWeekly.com. December 07, 2010 - Is your IT able to keep up with the constant pace and demands in enabling organisational agility?
How to make the business case for de-perimeterisation by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - Computing history can be defined in terms of increasing connectivity over time, starting fromno connectivity and developing to the restricted connectivity we currently have today, withislands of corporate connectivity behind their managed perimeter.
How to make the storage decisions to ensure virtualisation success by ComputerWeekly.com. April 04, 2010 - This report examines the tools, technologies and best practices forbuilding an effective virtualisation strategy, with a particular focuson the role of storage for success in server virtualisation to achievegreater efficiencies through optimising infrastructure.
How to manage a mobile phone fleet by ComputerWeekly.com. November 24, 2010 - The expectations, working methods and tools used by employees in all organisations have changed as a result of advances in communications technologies.
How to manage data privacy by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - Data privacy refers to the evolving relationship between technology and the legal right to, or public expectation of, privacy in the collection, storing, management and sharing of data.
How to manage emerging technology in IT by ComputerWeekly.com. February 10, 2011 - Different Emerging Information Technologies (EIT) have different impacts upon a business. Some EIT should be used as technical tools for supporting business to make business more efficient or effective; othersshould be used as strategic tools for leading, not merely supporting, a business to make a difference.
How to manage the enterprise lifecycle by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - We readily recognise a number of the important Lifecycle Management (LM) processes involving Information - there is Information or Document LM, Device LM, even People LM.
How to navigate the cloud securely and confidently by ComputerWeekly.com. November 23, 2010 - Security is one of the most commonly cited barriers preventing IT managers from taking advantage of cloud computing – yet some experts say the cloud could and should be more secure than in-house IT. This paper looks at how to be confident about security in the cloud.
How to select cloud formations for secure business collaboration by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - Cloud computing offers massive scalability - in virtual computing power, storage, and applications resources - all at almost immediate availability and low cost, and business managers are demanding their IT operations assess the benefits this new computing model can represent.
How to tackle encapsulation and encryption by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - How you make a secure, trusted connection over the Internet is one of the key debates as the industry strives for de-perimeterised solutions that it can implement.
How to tackle Enterprise Information Protection & Control by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - Information protection needs to cover all data, from word processing documents to datawithin databases and executable code. It covers enterprise and personal data and is not justconfined to protecting entertainment media, which tends to be generically referred to as“Digital Rights Management” (DRM).
How to tackle identity management and federated identity by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - The majority of user authentication schemes today still use userid and password. The burden to users of managing large numbers of userids and passwords has led to proposals for Federated Identity systems, where a single set of credentials can be used to authenticate with several organisations, which have agreed to work together as a federation.
How to tackle information access policy management by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - The Jericho Forum has been described in a crude way as ‘those people who want to get rid offirewalls’. That’s not strictly accurate – Jericho believes that protection should be appliedclose to data (JFC#1, JFC#9)1, and that firewalls should just be ‘quality of serviceseparators’.
How to tackle information classification by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how information classification can be used to enhance security within a Collaboration Oriented Architecture.
How to tackle information lifecycle management by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - Many information assets within an organisation have an associated value relative to thebusiness impact of an incident or threat that affects the confidentiality, availability,authenticity or availability of the information.
How to tackle internet filtering and reporting by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - In an environment where access to a secure computing device is governed and controlled by inherently secure protocols, the problem still remains of how access to untrusted environments such as the Web is controlled.
How to tackle IT audit and compliance by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - IT audit is about the formal verification and validation of the quality and effectiveness of ITcontrols to support the overall business control objectives. From a security controlperspective the residual IT security risks are relatively well understood in a networkperimeter protected environment.
How to tackle risk lifecycle management by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - The Jericho Forum’s Collaboration Oriented Architectures (COA) enable enterprises that build COAcompliant architectures to operate in a secure and reliable manner.
How to tackle risk taxonomy by ComputerWeekly.com. November 25, 2010 - This Technical Standard provides a taxonomy describing the factors that drive risk – their definitions and relationships. This Technical Standard is not a reference or tutorial on how to assess or analyze risk, as there are many such references already available.
How to tackle secure protocols and mobile management by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - For a truly mobile device, operating to de-perimeterised principles, a wireless connection is probably required to achieve optimal connectivity while roaming.
How to tackle trust and co-operation by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - It is well-known that eCommerce transactions require a level of trust between participants in that trust, in this context, gives each partner confidence that the other will fulfil his part of a bargain in the future.
How to tackle trust management by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - Trust, or the placing of it, is one of the key activities at the core of our human endeavours. The process of placing trust is simpler when the process is physical and proximal - that is when you can see, feel and touch that which you are about to trust.
How to tackle trust management and business impact levels by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - Back in the time when businesses were predominantly “local” and to a large extent insulated from each others operations, it really didn’t matter very much how we defined the Business Impact of Information Risks, for we knew what we meant in each business and we didn’t have much need to share that meaning with others.
How to tackle trust management: Impact sensitivity categorisation by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2010 - Information must be classified using an appropriate Classification Scheme as defined in the Jericho Forum’s Information Classification2 position paper.
How to tie learning to business impact by ComputerWeekly.com. December 09, 2010 - Many organisations implement “learning engagements,” or training programmes, to increase employee satisfaction, realise better team performance, and improve communication.
How to use Collaboration Oriented Architectures by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - Collaboration Oriented Architectures (COA) describes information architectures that comply with the COA framework, which in turn is described in the associated COA Framework paper1.
How to work out the true cost of ownership for server technology by ComputerWeekly.com. October 19, 2010 - There are many factors to consider when calculating the real cost of ownership of server technology, from performance and scalability to areas such as energy efficiency and physical space requirements – and that’s before you even look at the purchase price.
Improving Business Performance Through New IT Service Delivery Models by ComputerWeekly.com. January 07, 2011 - Collaborative technology can reshape relationships within organisations, across supply chains and with customers. This report looks at how trends such as cloud computing, mobility and collaboration will improve IT service delivery across all aspects of business operations.
Information security breaches survey 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. April 24, 2012 - Rising security breaches cost UK billions over the last 12 months as cyber attacks reached record levels, according to the 2012 Information Security Breaches survey.
Integrating and monitoring business-to-business (B2B) value chains by ComputerWeekly.com. September 04, 2012 - Analysts Clive Longbottom and Rob Bamforth offer advice on putting in place an effective, integrated, overall B2B solution.
Invest in innovation by reducing your server management burden by ComputerWeekly.com. November 30, 2010 - Most IT budgets work on the basis that 70% of costs go on operations, and 30% on innovation – but many IT managers would prefer that ratio to be reversed. Servers are often seen as an operational burden requiring costly management time, so how can you free up cost and time to allow more of your server budget to be spent on innovation?
IPV6 Transition – Why the rush ? by ComputerWeekly.com. December 01, 2011 - This report from Ovum warns that enterprises need to recognise that they will need to move to IPv6, even if they have IPv4 addresses available. They should treat IPv6 like any other disaster recovery plan.
Is EMC Greenplum the real Hadoop company? by ComputerWeekly.com. April 02, 2013 - EMC Greenplum launched two new Hadoop-related technologies to support Big Data deployments. Analyst Group, Nucleus Research assesses their importance.
Is the cloud safe? Breaking down the barriers to cloud computing by ComputerWeekly.com. December 09, 2010 - Research by cloud provider Savvis has identified the five biggest concerns preventing IT managers from opting for cloud-based services.
Is the mobile gambling market still a safe bet for business? by ComputerWeekly.com. November 30, 2010 - This whitepaper is based on Juniper Research’s August 2010 report entitled “Mobile Gambling Markets: Casinos, Lotteries and Betting 2010-2015.”
ISG Outsourcing Index (EMEA) by ComputerWeekly.com. April 22, 2013 - The ISG Outsourcing Index provides a quarterly review of the latest sourcing industry data and trends.
IT as a driver of M&A success by ComputerWeekly.com. March 09, 2012 - IT considerations are not given adequate attention or rigour in the due diligence prior to mergers and acquisitions, this report from Ernst & Young reveals.
IT education in Scandavia by ComputerWeekly.com. March 15, 2013 - Learn how Scandanvian educators are capitalising on IT advances to help children learn in this Computer Weekly report.
IT hiring activity and salary changes for 2010 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 15, 2011 - Our IT division recruits permanent and contract professionals into financial servicesfirms, including investment banks, hedgefunds and asset managers, and companies inthe commerce and industry and professional services sectors. We recruit business technologists from support to CTO level.
IT in the UK SMB (Small and Medium sized Business) Sector by ComputerWeekly.com. January 04, 2012 - This report from Knowledge Peers and Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC), reveals what leaders of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) think of IT – its strategic value, its potential, and the changing way in which it is being used in their organisations.
IT Infrastructure: Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide by ComputerWeekly.com. March 24, 2011 - With IT spending recovering, the datacentre has never been more important to business strategy.
IT Jobswatch - Financial Services by ComputerWeekly.com. February 11, 2011 - This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of 2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by software houses and consultancies is up by 8.1%. The growth in demand for IT staff in this sector shows 27.3% more vacancies being advertised than a year ago.
IT jobswatch - opportunities in retail by ComputerWeekly.com. February 21, 2011 - This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by retail organisations is up by5.1%.The growth indemand for IT staff in this sector shows 44.5% more vacancies being advertised than ayear ago.
IT jobswatch – trends in media IT recruitment by ComputerWeekly.com. March 15, 2011 - This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of 2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by media organisations is up by 1.8%. This is the sixth consecutive quarter that has seen higher demand.
IT matters again by ComputerWeekly.com. December 01, 2011 - This report from Deloitte argues businesses are again investing in IT to provide the differentiation and innovation critical from their competitors despite the downturn.
IT pay & compensation survey 2012/2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. April 17, 2013 - This report assess the bonuses and pay rises IT professionals received in 2012 and their compensation expectations for 2013
IT pay and bonus prospects in 2011 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 15, 2011 - ROBERT WALTERS SURVEYED APPROXIMATELY 200 PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE IT SECTOR. THE RESULTS SHOW THAT A HIGH PROPORTION HAVE VERY MODEST SALARYAND BONUS EXPECTATIONS.
IT pay and recruitment report: Software houses and consultants by ComputerWeekly.com. January 25, 2011 - This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of 2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by software houses and consultancies is up by 8.1%. The growth in demand for IT staff in this sector shows 27.3% more vacancies being advertised than a year ago.
IT Project Management: Guide to estimating timescales and resources. by ComputerWeekly.com. December 13, 2012 - Learn how to estimate the effort and timescales required for IT projects with this extract from Project management for IT-related projects.
IT Service Management: Optimizing IT performance and delivered business value by ComputerWeekly.com. June 28, 2010 - As enterprises expect and demand more from their IT and the organizations that provide it, IT functions need management frameworks and enabling technologies to help to deliver high quality IT services and cost efficiencies, to demonstrate delivered business value, and to increase IT-to-business alignment or integration.
IT Services Purchase Intentions 2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 24, 2013 - This survey of over 130 European IT professionals from Computer Weekly and TechTarget examines company's buying plans for IT services in 2013.
Jericho Forum - the vision by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - Jericho Forum aims to develop and influence information and communications technology(ICT) security standards. These will facilitate the secure interoperation of ICT to support collaboration and commerce over open networks, within and between organisations, based on a security architecture and design approach entitled de-perimeterisation.
Jericho Forum: Data Protection by ComputerWeekly.com. January 18, 2013 - Data protection needs to provide stronger, more flexible protection mechanisms around the data itself, the Jericho Forum/Open Group argues in this report.
Jim Norton: The boardroom view of IT by ComputerWeekly.com. September 05, 2012 - Jim Norton, former BCS president and chartered director, explains the 5 key roles of the CIO and offers tips to CIOs on building credibility with the board.
Key Insights for Building “Consumerised” End-User Services by ComputerWeekly.com. October 05, 2011 - This report extract from the Corporate Executive Board gives IT organisations an insight into the best approaches to building and managing consumer technology in the workplace.
KPMG 2012 Global Technology Innovation Survey by ComputerWeekly.com. June 27, 2012 - China and the US are the countries most likely to come up with disruptive technology breakthroughs over the next four years, but Europe is lagging, this report from KPMG reveals.
Latest IT bonus figures - what are IT professionals earning ? by ComputerWeekly.com. November 18, 2010 - Bonus payments have long been a feature of the reward package for most IT professionals, but when the UKeconomy went into freefall during late 2008, many employers either reduced such payments or did away withthem altogether.
Leaders and Laggards in the Digital Economy by ComputerWeekly.com. March 28, 2012 - The digitisation index from Booz & Co reveals the business leaders and laggards in the digital technology and explains why it is vital to embrace it.
Learning Computing: Why object orientated programming works. by ComputerWeekly.com. January 05, 2012 - Programming is a journey between the real world and a computer. This article explains why object orientation is currently the best way we have of making the journey.
Low cost handsets & entry level smartphones by ComputerWeekly.com. February 02, 2011 - Though unprecedented changes have occurred in the last couple of years that have revolutionised the handset market, particularly at the top end of the market inhabited by smartphones, the low end market represents a continuing opportunity as emerging market individuals become connected in coming years.
Making Sense of Big Data in the Petabyte Age by ComputerWeekly.com. July 10, 2012 - This report from Cognizant offers advice on the roadmap organisations should follow to survive the Petabyte Age.
Making sense of storage in a big data world by ComputerWeekly.com. March 22, 2013 - Robert White, executive director for enterprise infrastructure at Morgan Stanley, offers advice on how to develop a strategy for managing big data storage.
Managing Software Estates in the Enterprise by ComputerWeekly.com. January 05, 2011 - Recent news from the Bank of England now places a swift economic recovery in real doubt. The UK economy actually slipped into negative growth in the final quarter of 2010, and even the most optimistic forecasts predict economic recovery over the coming years to be sluggish at best.
Maximising automation and the industrialisation of IT by ComputerWeekly.com. December 05, 2012 - This report from analysts Bob Tarzey and Clive Longbottom makes the case for automation in IT operations management.
Microsoft announces new office 365 offerings by ComputerWeekly.com. March 15, 2013 - Analyst group, Nucleus Research assesses Microsoft's plans to update to its Office 365 cloud services, including enhanced social capabilities with SharePoint and Yammer.
Microsoft catches up with iPad support for Dynamics CRM by ComputerWeekly.com. April 05, 2013 - Nucleus Research assesses Microsoft's long-awaited announcement for iPad support and new Yammer capabilities for Dynamics CRM.
Microsoft Convergence 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. May 01, 2012 - Nucleus Research assesses Microsoft’s plans to extend and develop the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform.
Minority Report: How science fiction is becoming reality by ComputerWeekly.com. March 02, 2011 - Customers are urgently looking for the WOW Effect to create awareness and transfer an innovative image. Most digital signage to date has been a video feed or a slide-show, where it is almost like a poster replacement.
Mitchells and Butlers: The boardroom view of IT by ComputerWeekly.com. September 07, 2012 - Robin Young, COO Mitchells and Butlers and former CIO gives a candid appraisal of the boardroom's view of IT and offers tips to CIOs on building credibility with board members.
Mobile Apps Stores by ComputerWeekly.com. March 09, 2012 - Juniper Research analyses the growing market for mobile apps in this report extract.
Mobile Augmented Reality by ComputerWeekly.com. February 02, 2011 - It is fair to say that AR (Augmented Reality) applications and services on the mobile remain in their infancy. Given that the first AR mobile browsers did not become available until June 2009, this is hardly surprising.
Mobile augmented reality opportunities for business by ComputerWeekly.com. December 01, 2010 - The phrase “augmented reality” was coined by Boeing researcher Tom Caudell in the early 1990s to describe a digital display viewed through a headset which guided workers through electrical wires in aircraft. The term has since gained currency and is now taken to describe digital information overlaid on the physical world.
Mobile banking strategies - maximise your revenues by ComputerWeekly.com. December 06, 2010 - Juniper Research defines mobile banking as “the provision of banking services to customers on their mobile devices”: specifically we mean in the vast majority of instances “the operation of bank current and deposit or savings accounts”.
Mobile coupon technology by ComputerWeekly.com. November 11, 2010 - Juniper Research defines a mobile coupon as “a coupon sent to and stored on a mobile phone that can be exchanged for a rebate, a financial discount etc. at a retailer or merchant when the consumer purchases a product.”
Mobile Data Offload and Onload by ComputerWeekly.com. October 12, 2012 - Consumer traffic demand continues to outstrip network planning capacity putting pressure on operator's networks. There are several solutions to this problem says analysts Juniper Research.
Mobile Expense Management by ComputerWeekly.com. April 24, 2013 - Analysts Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom advise businesses on ways to manage the cost of mobile communications.
Mobile location-based services gaining ground by ComputerWeekly.com. November 24, 2010 - From the turn of the millennium until the end of 2007 MLBS (Mobile Location Based Services) had promised much, but delivered very little in terms of commercial applications. Even in Japan and South Korea, the most advanced markets for commercial MLBS, usage was disappointing.
Mobile messaging is the key to connecting communities by ComputerWeekly.com. November 25, 2010 - Few could have envisioned the global success of SMS (short message service) when the first text message was sent in 1992. SMS has crossed network and technology boundaries, and continues to find new applications, as well as providing inspiration for industry innovation as IP (Internet Protocol)-based messaging builds momentum.
Mobile Music Opportunities - market size, strategic analysis and forcasts by ComputerWeekly.com. February 24, 2011 - Music services on the mobile handset are uniquely positioned to become a key platform within the music industry. Since the turn of the millennium, sales of physical music – CDs etc. – have slowly declined yearon-year, largely as a result of online piracy.
Mobile NFC in Retail by ComputerWeekly.com. November 01, 2012 - This report from the GSMA explains the opportunities for NFC Mobile communications in retail.
Mobile NFC in Transport by ComputerWeekly.com. November 23, 2012 - This in-depth report from the GSMA explains the opportunities for NFC Mobile communications in transport.
Mobile payment technology - a buyer's guide by ComputerWeekly.com. November 18, 2010 - The definition of a mobile payment is often open to interpretation and can differ from source to source. Juniper Research has a simple definition of a mobile payment as “payment for goods or services with a mobile device such as a phone, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), or other such device.”
Mobile phone app opportunities for business by ComputerWeekly.com. December 01, 2010 - Over the past 12 months, the global market for applications – fuelled by the astonishing and unprecedented activity experienced on Apple’s App Store and iPhone – has continued its stellar levels of growth.
Mobile Security Strategies by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2012 - This exclusive report for Computer Weekly members explains the security risks and challenges of using mobile devices in the enterprise.
Mobile ticketing opens doors of opportunity for business by ComputerWeekly.com. November 17, 2010 - Juniper Research defines a mobile ticketing user as “someone who stores a ticket on their mobile phone for later redemption” at the point of travel, the music venue, the cinema etc.
Mobile Web 2.0 - opportunities in advertising and presence-based services by ComputerWeekly.com. December 08, 2010 - The mobilisation of Web 2.0 is fostering new partnerships and rivalries throughout the value chain.
Mobile working in business - the facts. by ComputerWeekly.com. November 18, 2010 - The tech chasm that has allegedly formed in the workforce created by a cross-generational 1divide – between those who grew-up with technology and those that didn’t – is vastly overstated.
Modelling the Insurance Enterprise by ComputerWeekly.com. February 01, 2013 - This report from the Open Group is aimed at managers, architects, and designers that serve the insurance industry or have an interest in integrating the TOGAF and ArchiMate standards.
Monetising Mobile Adult Content by ComputerWeekly.com. November 29, 2010 - The global adult industry is among the largest in the world, estimated to be worth nearly $100 billion worldwide by 2006.
Monetising the Mobile Content Plan by ComputerWeekly.com. March 22, 2013 - This exclusive report for Computer Weekly readers by Juniper Research, offers a comprehensive briefing on the routes Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) taking to develop new business models.
Multiple Country Implementation — Influencing Factors and Approaches by ComputerWeekly.com. August 31, 2012 - This report from Cognizant explains the key factors which influence a multi-country solution development and implementation, along with the industry best practices and their key features.
Musings on datacentres by ComputerWeekly.com. March 11, 2013 - Analyst Clive Longbottom discusses the key issues in managing and designing data centres.
Negotiating cloud contracts by ComputerWeekly.com. January 24, 2013 - This article, drawing on sources including interviews with cloud computing providers, users and other market actors, is the first in-depth research into how cloud contracts are negotiated.
Network security is being redefined to better block data raiders by ComputerWeekly.com. January 26, 2011 - This 10-page Buyer’s Guide to Network Security helps CIOs and senior IT professionals to identify what technology will best provide the additional protection needed against today’s threats.
Network sharing - is it time to rethink the structure of the mobile industry? by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - Mobile network sharing – whether it is sharing tower sites or radio access network (RAN)components – is not a new concept in the industry. Despite the challenges associated, its meritas a cost-effective way to deploy or operate a mobile network has been evident for years.
New ways of working - Microsoft’s ‘mobility’ office by ComputerWeekly.com. June 14, 2010 - There is a common expectation among forward-looking companies that through the use of information technology new ways of working can be created that will enhance workplace conditions with such an effect as to improve employee satisfaction levels, increase productivity and ultimately impact positively upon company performance.
Next Generation Datacentres Index –Cycle II by ComputerWeekly.com. February 10, 2012 - Following on from the first cycle of research carried out in February 2011, this r e-run of the next generation datacentre research covered 10 regions to identify what progress organisations have made in preparing to adapt to new IT architectures and approaches to computing.
Next Generation Datacentres: The Cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. April 05, 2012 - Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey reveal the latest research on the deployment of cloud in the datacentre.
Nimble employers turn to agile project management by ComputerWeekly.com. November 25, 2010 - In spirit, both traditional and agile project delivery embody similar principles and practices that aim to deliver measurable results
Open Group technical document: IT Specialist Certification Accreditation Policy by ComputerWeekly.com. October 22, 2010 - A common characteristic of people-certification programs in the marketplace is that most test or validate the existence of relevant knowledge. Few reach beyond this.
Open Group technical document: The Single Unix Specification by ComputerWeekly.com. October 25, 2010 - This document is designed for users, developers, and implementors of open systems. It provides complete infor mation on what’s new in the Single UNIX Specification, Version 4, including POSIX.1-2008,with comprehensive reference material on every aspect.
Open Group: FAIR -ISO/IEC 27005 Cookbook by ComputerWeekly.com. February 02, 2011 - The purpose of this document is to help the security practitioner responsible for their organization’s risk estimation function to utilize The Open Group Risk Management Frameworkin an ISO/IEC 27005 structured process.
Open Information Security Management Maturity Model (O-ISM3) by ComputerWeekly.com. January 12, 2011 - The O-ISM3 is The Open Group framework for managing information security and information in the Open Information Security Management Maturity Model (O-ISM3) wider context. It aims to ensure that security processes in any organization are implemented so as to operate at a level consistent with that organization's business requirements.
Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard (O-TTPS) by ComputerWeekly.com. April 10, 2013 - This standard is aimed at enhancing the integrity of commercial off the shelf ICT products and helping customers to manage sourcing risk.
Optimising Linux on System z by ComputerWeekly.com. October 12, 2012 - Linux on System z has opened up new opportunities for the mainframe say analysts Clive Longbottom and Rob Bamforth.
Outsourcing the problem of software security by ComputerWeekly.com. July 10, 2012 - This report from analyst group Quocirca assess the benefits of using on-demand services to ensure security throughout the application life cycle.
Over-the-Top Video: First to Scale Wins by ComputerWeekly.com. October 12, 2012 - This report from Arthur D Little assess the impact of video services focusing on professional long-form content, such as Hulu, Lovefilm and Netflix.
Overcoming the insight deficit by ComputerWeekly.com. September 05, 2011 - Learn how you can empower your employees to make the most of big data and data analytics in this executive guide from the Corporate Executive Board.
Overcoming the IT challenges of successful carve-outs by ComputerWeekly.com. March 21, 2011 - Technology has long been a critical element of M&A transactions. Done right, it can be a key driver of value, enabling business processes to operate more efficiently. Done wrong, it can have devastating consequences.
Ovum briefing: The cloud computing strategies of major telcos by ComputerWeekly.com. December 15, 2010 - The major global telcos have led the competitive march from telecoms into cloud computing, and are now widely seen as credible players in cloud computing services including infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS).
Ovum: Business tips for using SMS and web chat by ComputerWeekly.com. February 21, 2011 - Web chat and SMS offer ways for enterprises to broaden channel support and personalize customer service without spending on complex solutions. While both solutions offer business benefits via customer outreach and support capabilities, they are currently two separate solutions.
Ovum: CIO trends for 2011 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 21, 2011 - The CIO needs to ensure that the IT function is in a position to help the organization benefit from opportunities that present themselves, creating a flexible IT environment that can exploit existing and emerging technologies to best advantage.
Ovum: Cloud Computing - 10 tips for IT departments and suppliers by ComputerWeekly.com. November 25, 2010 - 10 tips for successful cloud computing provided by Ovum.
Ovum: Security trends to watch in 2011 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 25, 2011 - Security needs are growing fast. Businesses are facing a large-scale and well-resourced criminal network intent on defrauding them and their customers. On top of this there is the growing threat of cyber espionage, and the need to meet ever more stringent compliance benchmarks.
Ovum: The changing face of multi-national mobility by ComputerWeekly.com. January 25, 2011 - Many multinational corporations (MNCs) aim to have a more centralized and unified approach to mobility, which they see as an essential component of their unified communications (UC) and broader ICT strategies.
Perceptions of business technology in the 21st century by ComputerWeekly.com. February 09, 2012 - The Economist Intelligence Unit reviews changing expectations for technology and assesses their implications for CIOs, the IT function and the business.
Powering the data centre by ComputerWeekly.com. January 16, 2012 - A look at alternative approaches to managing energy for cost and/or sustainability reasons in data centres.
Practical Data Migration: PDMv2 by ComputerWeekly.com. September 28, 2012 - Data Migration expert Johny Morris, explains how organisations can use the PDMv2 methodology to overcome common data migration problems.
Predictive Analytics Q&A by ComputerWeekly.com. May 01, 2012 - In this Q&A interview by TDWI, analyst Fern Halper from Hurwitz & Associates discusses the major trends in predictive analytics.
Preparing for the Capital Requirements Directive by ComputerWeekly.com. April 17, 2013 - Just how prepared were the financial markets across Europe for CRD IV and XBRL?
Protecting against modern password cracking by ComputerWeekly.com. April 24, 2013 - This article in our Royal Holloway Security Thesis series explains just how insecure passwords are and offers advice on alternative methods of security.
Re-birth of the IT Budget? by ComputerWeekly.com. June 24, 2010 - Against a backdrop of increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to use than it was 5 years ago, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment.
Re-birth of the IT Budget? by ComputerWeekly.com. June 24, 2010 - Against a backdrop of an increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to integrate than in times gone by, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions from different vendors in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment.
Research: Moving to the cloud cuts energy consumption by 91% by ComputerWeekly.com. November 30, 2010 - Cloud computing uses 91 percent less energy than traditional on-premise applications. Nucleus evaluated Salesforce.com's customer base and found that cloud computing drives more than just significant financial savings: the effective sharing of resources also generates a substantial green benefit.
Retail IT - A Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide by ComputerWeekly.com. March 24, 2011 - Competition has never been so strong and retail organisations are finding they cannot afford to stand still.
Rethinking Managed Print Services (MPS) by ComputerWeekly.com. November 08, 2011 - This paper from Quocirca outlines the need for Managed Print Services (MPS) and why organisations that are operating a heterogeneous print environment should consider an independent MPS provider to proactively manage and transform their print infrastructure.
ROI Case Study: Quest Foglight at Imperial College London by ComputerWeekly.com. June 27, 2012 - Imperial College London deployed Quest Foglight to manage the performance of its applications, databases, and services and reduce system downtime. Nucleus Reseach evaluates the ROI of the project.
Roundtable: Green IT: Making sustainability a corporate game-changer by ComputerWeekly.com. June 21, 2010 - To discuss 'green' issues, C8 Consulting and document imaging manufacturer Kyocera Mita invited a number of specialists to give their views on the role of ‘green’ and making sustainability a corporate game-changer in the future.
Sap business suite now available on Sap Hana by ComputerWeekly.com. February 01, 2013 - This analyst report from Nucleus Research assess the impact of SAPs decision to power SAP Business Suite by its SAP HANA in memory database technology.
SAP Managed Services Survey Findings by ComputerWeekly.com. July 05, 2010 - During Q2, 2010 The Birchman Group carried out a survey focused on SAP support and managed services.
Scan and Go - Transport Ticketing on the Mobile by ComputerWeekly.com. January 14, 2011 - This Whitepaper focuses on transport mobile ticketing. The full end-to-end mobile commerce transaction involves the purchase, storage and redemption of tickets on the mobile device.
Secure your data – protect your business by ComputerWeekly.com. November 12, 2012 - This guide for C-level executives explains the risks faced by businesses and the practical solutions they can take to secure their data.
Security Pay Rates: UK Permanent Salary Index February 2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 19, 2013 - This research from Acumin and Computer Weekly charts the rate for the job for over 60 IT security and compliance roles.
Security strategy essential to keep ahead of rapidly changing threats by ComputerWeekly.com. January 27, 2011 - This 12-page Buyer’s Guide to Security aims to help CIOs and senior IT professionals decide when to rely on what is provided by infrastructure suppliers and when to turn to IT specialists.
Security the future: Keeping up with the business by ComputerWeekly.com. March 01, 2013 - Gareth Lindahl-Wise, group information security manager at British American Tobacco, explains the company's approach to enterprise security architecture.
Security visualisation by ComputerWeekly.com. January 18, 2013 - This article in our Royal Holloway Information Security Thesis series shows how to generate a visual representation of a dataset and use visualisation in the evaluation of known security vulnerabilities.
Service excellence and Managed Print Services by ComputerWeekly.com. September 27, 2012 - First class service and support is essential in a managed print service, say analysts Louella Fernandes and Clive Longbottom.
Service-Oriented Cloud Computing Infrastructure (SOCCI) Framework by ComputerWeekly.com. January 17, 2012 - Download the Service-Oriented Cloud Computing Infrastructure (SOCCI) Framework from the Open Group.
Skills Forecast: Big Data Analytics by ComputerWeekly.com. February 11, 2013 - This report analyses the projected demand for IT professionals with Big Data Analytic skills in the UK over the next five years.
Sleeping Android: the danger of dormant permissions by ComputerWeekly.com. March 04, 2013 - This article in our Royal Holloway Information Security Thesis series explains how weaknesses in the Android platform could leave users open to exploitation or abuse.
Smart cards: security risks by ComputerWeekly.com. April 17, 2013 - This article in our Royal Holloway Information Security Thesis series assess the new features introduced in Java Card 3 Connected Edition smart card specification and their associated security risks.
Smart Cities: The anywhere working city by ComputerWeekly.com. May 08, 2012 - This report from Microsoft presents a vision for the development of smart cities which bring together technology, architecture and people.
Smart phone, smarter service. by ComputerWeekly.com. August 24, 2012 - Quocirca analysts, Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom, offer advice to businesses on exploiting smart phones as a channel to reach customers and clients.
Smartphone market set to expand as vendors vie for position by ComputerWeekly.com. November 24, 2010 - The Smartphone market is characterised by increasing competition on one hand and healthy growth prospects in the medium-term on the other. Barriers to entry are high for most players, owing to the global nature of the mobile industry and the consequent financial strength required to enter the market.
Smartphones: Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide by ComputerWeekly.com. March 25, 2011 - The smartphone has transformed communication between mobile workers and their offices but at a cost.
Smartself-service – a guide for buyers by ComputerWeekly.com. March 04, 2013 - Analysts Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom offer a checklist for assessing suppliers for smart-self service projects.
Smart Organisations by ComputerWeekly.com. October 26, 2011 - Download this report to learn how your organisation can use smart technology to drive innovation and enhance your competitive position, without breaking the bank.
SOA Reference Architecture by ComputerWeekly.com. January 17, 2012 - Download the Open Group Service-Oriented Architecture reference architecture.
Social media is not just for fun – it can transform your business by ComputerWeekly.com. January 19, 2011 - This six-page Buyer’s Guide to Social Media explains why CIOs and senior IT professionals have a prime oppor tunit y to rethink core business processes and examine how to use social computing to create advantages for their business.
Software Licensing and Subscription by ComputerWeekly.com. August 05, 2011 - This research from Freeform Dynamics, based on a survey of end users, identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice to organisations on dealing with software licensing.
Software testing: why it needs a new professionalism by ComputerWeekly.com. January 26, 2011 - We believe that Testing is at a key juncture in its development as a Profession. The demonstrable consequences of this approach are now very clear - hidden, often major, costs in the development lifecycle of code arising both from the costs of fixing defects, and from the costs of managing change late in the lifecycle.
Special report on Dell by ComputerWeekly.com. February 16, 2011 - It was the company that came from nowhere to revolutionise an entire industry. Dell, originally a provider of desktop PCs, was instrumental in changing the way that the IT business worked.
Special Report on Infosys by ComputerWeekly.com. July 26, 2012 - This 6 page special report from Computer Weekly gives you the key facts on Infosys, its strategy, products and services and financial performance.
Special Report on Cisco by ComputerWeekly.com. June 23, 2011 - This special seven-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing Cisco, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy.
Special Report on Steria by ComputerWeekly.com. September 14, 2012 - This 5 page special report from Computer Weekly gives you the facts on Steria, its strategy, products and services and reviews its financial performance.
Special report on EMC by ComputerWeekly.com. November 15, 2011 - This special eight-page indepent report from Computer Weekly, packed with graphs and diagrams, is essential reading for anyone doing business, or thinking of doing business with EMC.
Storage Through the Looking Glass by ComputerWeekly.com. April 22, 2013 - This analyst report aims to help you take a much needed step away from the technical detail of storage to create some strategic perspective.
Stories That Move Mountains: Improve your presentation skills by ComputerWeekly.com. November 09, 2012 - Learn how to make your presentation stand out from the crowd and make 'death by slide presentation' a thing of the past with this book extract especially written for IT professionals.
Super themes shaping the ICT agenda in 2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 06, 2013 - Tim Jennings, chief IT analyst at Ovum identifies seven super themes that will shape the ICT agenda for the year ahead.
Supercomputers: A Computer Weekly guide by ComputerWeekly.com. May 17, 2012 - This special Computer Weekly report analyses the market for supercomputers, peripherals and applications, the supercomputer community, developments in technology, and offers a country by country comparison.
Supercomputers: prestige objects or crucial tools for science and industry ? by ComputerWeekly.com. April 19, 2012 - Professor Hans Werner Meuer, co-founder of the Top500 supercomputer list, presents a critical assessment of high performance computing technology and applications.
Sustainability through Managed Print Services by ComputerWeekly.com. April 09, 2012 - Managed print services offer far-reaching environmental benefits, helping a business reduce its carbon footprint, in addition to significant cost savings, according to this report from Quocirca.
Tablet & eReaders: strategies and opportunities by ComputerWeekly.com. September 05, 2011 - In this report extract, Juniper Research discusses trends in the market for tablet PCs and eReaders.
Tablets and connected devices - future opportunities for business by ComputerWeekly.com. December 09, 2010 - The tablet market is characterised by intense interest from a multiplicity of players on one hand, and a virtually untested market place on the other.
Tablets in the enterprise: five steps for successful adoption by ComputerWeekly.com. June 27, 2012 - Tablet devices will give enterprises a competitive advantage according to this in-depth report from Booz&Co.
Technology industry at the cross-roads: Transforming quote-to-cash operations by ComputerWeekly.com. March 06, 2013 - This report from PwC, highlights the urgency for technology companies to reinvent their existing operating models to meet the fast-changing buying process.
Technology industry at the cross-roads: Transforming quote-to-cash operations by ComputerWeekly.com. March 05, 2013 - This report from PwC, highlights the urgency for technology companies to reinvent their existing operating models to meet the fast-changing buying process.
Technology Industry Survey 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. October 21, 2011 - This exclusive research reveals what IT professionals really think about technology, their employers, and their careers.
Technology Industry Survey 2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. October 19, 2012 - From CTOs to Software Developers, Enterprise Architects to digital entrepreneurs, this extensive report captures the opinions of people at the forefront of shaping what is next for our industry.
Technology Industry Survey2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. October 21, 2011 - Whether it is an inappropriate ‘tweet’, an internetsecurity scandal or a story of the fastest growingcompany in the world, technology, be it for theright or wrong reasons, has become regular frontpagenews.This survey aims to give a snapshot of thetechnology industry from the inside.
Technology value matrix : ERP by ComputerWeekly.com. November 30, 2012 - Analyst group Nucleus Research looks at the latest trends in enterprise resource planning (ERP) and discusses the best performing suppliers.
Technology value matrix: Human Resources solutions by ComputerWeekly.com. October 19, 2012 - Recent developments in programming languages and platforms made HR solutions more user friendly and easier to deploy and manage, says analyst Nucleus Research.
The 11 security commandments - Jericho Forum by ComputerWeekly.com. November 10, 2010 - The Jericho Forum commandments define both the areas and the principles that must be observed when planning for a de-perimeterized future.
The Banking Industry Architecture Network and TOGAF by ComputerWeekly.com. February 20, 2012 - This paper from the Open Group reveals how banks can benefit from combining complementary industry frameworks on enterprise architecture.
The big returns from big data by ComputerWeekly.com. April 05, 2012 - Organisations can earn an incremental ROI of 241 percent by using big data technology to examine large and complex data sets, according to this report from Nucleus Research.
The business benefits of switching to mobile TV by ComputerWeekly.com. November 22, 2010 - Over the past two years, the mobile TV landscape has changed dramatically.
The capability approach to enterprise architecture by ComputerWeekly.com. January 13, 2012 - A capability-led approach to enterprise architecture provides the rigour and structure that will allow companies to ‘do EA properly’ and deliver real business value, this paper argues.
The Cloud Risk Framework by ComputerWeekly.com. June 01, 2012 - This unique cloud framework is designed to help organisations assess the financial risks of moving to the cloud.
The Cloud: Time for Delivery by ComputerWeekly.com. February 28, 2012 - This report from Capgemini, shows how organisations can navigate around ‘cloud confusion’ from suppliers pushing products rather than business solutions.
The Consumerisation of IT by ComputerWeekly.com. April 29, 2013 - This report looks at the nature and level of activity, motivations and drivers, unintended consequences, and the practicalities of managing consumer devices and social media at work.
The Cyber Savvy CEO: Getting to grips with today’s growing cyber-threats by ComputerWeekly.com. September 05, 2011 - The recent surge in cyber attacks has forced organisations to align cyber security efforts across all of their operations, rather than focusing on IT, but CEOs now need to take the lead in protecting their organisations, this report from PwC argues.
The Deciding Factor: Big Data & Decision Making by ComputerWeekly.com. June 26, 2012 - This study by Capgemini and the Economist Intelligence Unit report assess the impact of Big Data on businesses.
The Deloitte Consumer Review: A more secure customer by ComputerWeekly.com. March 12, 2013 - This report from Deloitte assesses the impact of cybercrime on consumers and offers advice to businesses on how to respond.
The Demise in Effectiveness of Signature and Heuristic Based Antivirus by ComputerWeekly.com. February 18, 2013 - Anti-virus technology is failing to protect organisations from malicious attacks. Security professionals should look at alternative strategies, the NNC group argues in this report.
The DNA of the CIO by ComputerWeekly.com. October 31, 2012 - This must-read report analyses the role and challenges of the CIO and offers guidance for career development, influencing the business and becoming part of the executive management team.
The evolving business case for tier-1 erp in midsize companies by ComputerWeekly.com. July 09, 2012 - Analyst group Nucleus Research assesses the business case for packaged ERP solutions.
The future of Government operations: Digital citizen survey by ComputerWeekly.com. May 02, 2012 - This report from Accenture looks at the challenges facing the public sector in offering digital services.
The Future of Innovation Management: The Next 10 Years by ComputerWeekly.com. September 05, 2011 - Download this report from Arthur D Little to learn 5 key innovation concepts for CIOs and CTOs.
The future of software development: Energized Work by ComputerWeekly.com. July 05, 2012 - Gus Power, CTO at Energized Work, gives his views on the future of software development, in this presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club.
The future of software development: The FT's view. by ComputerWeekly.com. July 05, 2012 - Jagdeep Singh Bhambra, head of software development at the FT, gives his views on the future of software development, in this presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club for IT leaders.
The future of software development: The LateRooms Group by ComputerWeekly.com. July 05, 2012 - David Heath, head of software engineering at the LateRooms Group, gives his views on the future of software development, in this presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club.
The future of work: Expections of the next-generation workforce by ComputerWeekly.com. September 21, 2011 - This report from Cisco provides insight into the mindset, expectations and behaviour of the world's next generation of workers and what this will mean for businesses in preparing to accommodate the demands of this workforce.
The Global ICT Supplier Top 50 by ComputerWeekly.com. August 24, 2012 - This report from Booz & Co evalutes the 50 largest publicly traded suppliers of ITC products and services and assesses their readiness to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world.
The Global State of the PMO 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. May 17, 2012 - This 2012 benchmarking survey from ESI assesses the role of the Project/Programme Management Office (PMO), its development to full-blown maturity and value to the business.
The global state of the project management office by ComputerWeekly.com. May 05, 2011 - This global benchmarking study from ESI international identifies the key challenges and successes experienced by project and programme management offices (PMO) and draws recommendations for the future.
The Human Face of Big Data: Data Driven by ComputerWeekly.com. January 18, 2013 - Software engineers are transforming the daily lives of hundreds of millions of people for good and for ill, writes Jonathan Harris.
The Human Face of Big Data: Pulse of the Planet by ComputerWeekly.com. January 18, 2013 - Big Data is about to radically transform our understanding of the planet, writes entrepreneur and commentator, Esther Dyson.
The identity perimeter by ComputerWeekly.com. April 05, 2013 - Analysts Bob Tarzey and Rob Bamforth, make the case for identity management and advanced single-sign-on (SSO) to help businesses and their customers and partners work in a more integrated way.
The impact of Cloud on IT by ComputerWeekly.com. July 21, 2011 - This research from Freeform Dynamics assess the impact of the cloud on the IT department and the way the department functions.
The Impact of E.U. Internet Copyright Regulations on Early-Stage Investment by ComputerWeekly.com. February 20, 2012 - This study from Booz&Co reveals industry concerns that anti-piracy measures will deter venture capital organisations from investing in internet start-ups.
The Mindset of the Chief Information Officer by ComputerWeekly.com. February 29, 2012 - This study evaluates the leadership role that Chief Information Officers performs in helping their organisations achieve their commercial goals
The mobile print enterprise by ComputerWeekly.com. February 09, 2012 - Quocirca looks at the case for mobile printing in the enterprise and suggests best practices for a mobile print strategy.
The new virtual datacentre by ComputerWeekly.com. February 02, 2011 - This report has been created by drawing together a series of 12 articles Quocirca wrote for SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.UK. The articles look at the various aspects of creating a strategy for a flexible and effective data centre aimed at providing a platform to carry the business forwards.
The next frontier for managed print services by ComputerWeekly.com. February 18, 2013 - MPS is extending beyond the enterprise to address requirements of mobile and remote workers, say analysts Louella Fernandes and Clive Longbottom.
The next wave of digitisation: setting your direction, building your capabilities by ComputerWeekly.com. September 05, 2011 - Companies need to make significant investments in digital skills and technologies if they are to meet the needs of their customers, Booz&Co argues in this report.
The NFC Retail Opportunity by ComputerWeekly.com. May 30, 2012 - This exclusive report for Computer Weekly readers by Juniper Research, offers a comprehensive briefing for senior IT professionals on the opportunities for NFC mobile payment technology, markets and trends.
The Open Group Service Integration Maturity Model (OSIMM) Version 2 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 17, 2012 - Download the Open Group Service Integration Maturity Model (OSIMM).
The reality behind the hype: Government cloud computing by ComputerWeekly.com. November 23, 2011 - This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud.
The ROI for ERP: An Overall Approach by ComputerWeekly.com. September 24, 2012 - Nucleus Research offers advice on calculating the return on investment (ROI) for enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
The ROI of Social CRM by ComputerWeekly.com. August 05, 2012 - This analyst report from Nucleus Research shows that businesses can achieve a significant return on investment by adding social media to their CRM deployments
The tablet market: consumer trends and market segmentation by ComputerWeekly.com. February 09, 2012 - The Boston Consulting Group shows how consumer tablets are creating new opportunities as the market grows and segments.
The Total Economic Impact Of Implementing Microsoft’s Productivity Platform by ComputerWeekly.com. May 18, 2010 - In February 2010, Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the Total Economic Impact (TEI) and potential return on investment (ROI) on the integrated value or ―better together impact that enterprises may realize by deploying Microsoft Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Exchange 2010 and Office Communications Server 2007 R2 together.
The Total Economic Impact Of Microsoft Office 2010 by ComputerWeekly.com. May 17, 2010 - In March 2010, Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact that enterprises may realize by upgrading from Microsoft Office 2007 to Microsoft Office 2010.
The Total Economic Impact of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 by ComputerWeekly.com. May 17, 2010 - In December 2009, Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) that enterprises may realize by deploying Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.
The truth about software quality - a global benchmarking study by ComputerWeekly.com. December 15, 2010 - This is the first in an annual series of reports highlighting trends in the structural quality of business applications regarding characteristics such as robustness, performance, securit y, and changeability.
The value of mobile and social to CRM by ComputerWeekly.com. March 16, 2012 - Adding mobile access and social collaboration to CRM delivers significant benefits, this report from Nucleus Research reveals.
The work/life report: The Hybrid Organisation: Technology by ComputerWeekly.com. June 15, 2010 - The enterprise must be ready to embrace technologies that facilitate the blurring of the boundaries between work and life, in order to maximise the productivity, insight, innovation and collaboration gained from investments in its people, as well as technology itself.
The year of Application Performance Management (APM) by ComputerWeekly.com. February 01, 2013 - Bob Tarzey and Clive Longbottom explain why IT executives are prioritising Application Performance Management to address demands for better performance and to meet business goals.
Thetrainline.com: Datacentre Transformation by ComputerWeekly.com. May 29, 2012 - Josko Grljevic, IS Director of thetrainline.com, explains how he cut its IT costs dramatically by virtualising its data centre and moving IT services into the cloud.
Tiers for Fears: an holistic approach to managing datacentres by ComputerWeekly.com. July 10, 2012 - Analyst group, Quocirca, explains the importance of a holistic approach between a data centre facility and datacentre equipment and assesses the benefits of external data centre services.
Time to Rethink the IT Stack by ComputerWeekly.com. November 23, 2011 - In this report Ovum calls for a rethink of the traditional IT technology stack, to ensure better interoperability and adaptability.
TOGAF® and SABSA® Integration by ComputerWeekly.com. October 11, 2011 - This paper from the Open Group, documents an approach to enhance the TOGAF enterprise architecture methodology with the SABSA security architecture approach to create one holistic architecture methodology.
Top 10 Business Analysis Trends for 2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. February 11, 2013 - A global panel of experts identifies the Top 10 Business Analysis trends in 2013
Top 10 Predictions for 2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. November 16, 2012 - Analyst Group, Nucleus Research gives its view of the IT trends and technologies that will shape 2013.
Top 10 Project Management Trends for 2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 24, 2013 - A global panel of experts identify the top 10 trends in project management in 2013
Top 10 Project Management Trends for 2013 by ComputerWeekly.com. January 24, 2013 - A global panel of experts identify the top 10 trends in project management in 2013
Transforming IT at HM Revenue & Customs by ComputerWeekly.com. March 28, 2012 - HMRC CIO, Phil Pavitt, gives the key facts around HM Revenue and Customs’ IT change programme in this PowerPoint presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club.
Trends in business intelligence by ComputerWeekly.com. January 18, 2011 - Several important technology changes, social trends and customer needs are driving the future development steps and functionality of Business Intelligence solutions, this report from Birchman reveals.
Trends in Enterprise Mobility by ComputerWeekly.com. April 22, 2013 - This research report from Comptia offers advice to organisations on provisioning mobile devices, assesses the benefits of mobile and identifies the challenges of remote working.
Trust and security in the cloud by ComputerWeekly.com. February 01, 2011 - This study from analyst Freeform Dynamics gives guidance on security for organisations considering Software as a service.
UK Computer Science Education in the 21st Century by ComputerWeekly.com. April 03, 2013 - Management consultant Yva Thakurdas assesses the scale of the UK IT skills gap, analyses its causes and potential solutions in this presentation.
UK IT priorities 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. August 24, 2012 - This exclusive Computer Weekly research reveals how UK IT departments are prioritising their budgets in 2012, which technologies they are investing in, and the impact of cloud computing, mobile and other disruptive technology on their IT strategies.
UK Service Provider Performance and Satisfaction 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. September 14, 2012 - This exclusive report from KPMG assesses UK organisations' satisfaction with their outsourcing service providers and looks at outsourcing trends in 2012.
UK steps towards “Digital Britain” with the introduction of the Digital Economy Act 2010 by ComputerWeekly.com. June 02, 2010 - In this article, we describe how some key Digital Britain proposals have been implemented in the Digital Economy Act 2010.
Ultrabooks & Mobile Computing by ComputerWeekly.com. January 05, 2012 - In this report extract, Juniper Research looks at the market challenges and opportunities of ultrabooks, the next generation of note book PCs.
Underexposed risks of public Wi-Fi hotspots by ComputerWeekly.com. March 15, 2013 - This article in our Royal Holloway Information Security series assess the hidden security risks of public Wi-Fi hotspots.
Unlocking growth potential in emerging markets by ComputerWeekly.com. April 23, 2012 - Emerging markets offer huge potential for technology companies to expand. This report from Grant Thornton assess the opportunities in a range of emerging markets.
Using cloud technology to enhance sustainability and reduce consumption by ComputerWeekly.com. November 23, 2010 - Environmental issues are a common part of most IT strategies as awareness of carbon footprints and energy use of technology has become widespread. But how can cloud computing help to improve sustainability, and what role should the cloud play in green IT planning? This report examines the green credentials of cloud computing.
Using mobile phones to manage mobile workers’ expenses by ComputerWeekly.com. November 22, 2010 - The tool of choice to the highly mobile workforce is the mobile phone. From customer contact and records keeping, through calendaring and scheduling to mapping and news feeds, the mobile phone is usurping the laptop as the main point of technology for the road warrior.
Virtualization Security: Protecting Virtualized Environments by ComputerWeekly.com. February 20, 2013 - This extract from the book Virtualization Security, includes a 30% discount for Computer Weekly readers.
VMWorld Case Study: Catalent Pharma Solutions by ComputerWeekly.com. October 23, 2012 - A robust virtulisation, back-up and disaster recovery plan, helped Catalent Pharma Solutions survive an earthquake, tsunami and a fire in 2011.
VMworld Europe Case Study: DER Deutsches Reisebüro by ComputerWeekly.com. November 16, 2012 - A Germany travel agent gained control of its IT and increased its profits after implementing a desk top virtualisation project.
VMworld Europe Case Study: Bull SAS by ComputerWeekly.com. November 16, 2012 - Bull SAS collaborated with suppliers to build a private cloud platform capable of keeping sensitive data secure.
VMworld Europe Case Study: Colt Technology by ComputerWeekly.com. November 16, 2012 - Managed service provider Colt designed and rolled out a scalable, cloud-hosted desktop virtualisation project that is reaping benefits for local councils.
VMworld Europe Case Study: The National Trust by ComputerWeekly.com. November 02, 2012 - A virtualisation project has allowed the National Trust to reduce its carbon emissions and to drastically cut its IT energy bill.
VMworld Europe Case Study: Tiger Wheel and Tyre by ComputerWeekly.com. November 02, 2012 - Virtualisation has helped Tiger Wheel and Tyre future proof its infrastructure and gain a competitive edge.
WAN Speak Musings – Volume I by ComputerWeekly.com. May 02, 2013 - Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 12 short business focused articles.
Where is the smart money going in ICT ? by ComputerWeekly.com. March 24, 2011 - Despite the travails of the UK economy over the last year, most ICT businesses have continued to perform robustly, responding swiftly to any need to downsize their teams or evolving their business models in order to deal with a changing environment.
White paper: Building a data-driven IT infrastructure by ComputerWeekly.com. January 05, 2011 - Data will be at the heart of decision-making as companies return to growth and the public sector looks for greater efficiency.
White paper: Building a Flexible IT Architecture by ComputerWeekly.com. March 18, 2011 - Tools such as service-oriented architecture and business processmanagement are increasingly important to building an IT infrastructure that meets customer needs and responds to market demands.
Why mobile cloud computing could be your business strategy’s new best friend by ComputerWeekly.com. December 07, 2011 - Cloud technologies and new opportunities in mobile computing will allow organisations to innovate in new ways. This report examines the new business strategies that cloud and mobility can enable.
Women in Technology 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com. July 12, 2012 - Women technology experts find their careers just as rewarding as men, but image problems are deterring new female recruits, this exclusive research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks reveals.
World-Class EA: The Agile Enterprise by ComputerWeekly.com. February 11, 2013 - Agile is about more than software development, it's a mindset. This report from the Open Group explains how to apply agile techniques and best practices to the enterprise.
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