Human resource (HR) departments have learned that the key to elevating their strategic capabilities is through a strong business intelligence (BI) infrastructure. Read this white paper to learn the four easy steps to transition from being an HR manager to a human capital management (HCM) strategist. 

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. 

Addresses need for high reliability and data sync to multiple device platforms. Avoids need for a DBA, and reduces development effort by simplifying performance optimisation and back end connectivity. Works with standard development tools and languages. 

Social channels are here to stay and should be part of your customer engagement strategy, as you will be re­quired to integrate these new channels sooner, rather than later. This paper will help you build the best road map to customer success, integrating both old and new channels into your customer experi­ence strategy. 

In this expert e-guide learn how to implement a successful master data management (MDM) strategy. Discover the typical challenges faced, and how to combat them – as well as Niel Nickolaisen’s, CIO at Western Governors University, insight into the 3 crucial components of a productive data management policy. 

Together, Dell and Microsoft have delivered a storage platform comprised of Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 and Dell’s PowerVault NX3100 for easy, reliable access to data stores, greatly simplified storage management, support for ROBO operations, and the capacity and scalability SMBs need to meet ongoing requirements. Read now to learn more. 

Read this informative paper to learn how to choose the right BI tools to enable HR to increase productivity and cut costs. Learn why end-to-end human capital management (HCM) systems with built-in BI tools might be the best and easiest option for your organization. 

Using two of the Intel SS4000-E storage servers mirrored for additional redundancy, Philips has cut about USD 10 thousand off the storage cost for more than one terabyte of data by eliminating the need to buy expensive optical disks. 

This white paper discusses strategic workforce planning for a changing business environment and methods for improving your business strategy. 

<p>This special nine-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing IBM, its financial performance, the services it offers.</p> 

This paper compares two SMB networking strategies: peer-to-peer and server-based. While peer-to-peer networks are simple, they are out-performed by server-based networks that optimize performance and availability. 

When Baker & McKenzie’s tape-based data protection strategy reached its limits, they decided to switch to a centralized backup solution with a DXi deduplication appliance as the foundation. Read this case study to learn why Baker & McKenzie decided to go with Quantum’s solution to handle their backup and recovery needs. 

<p>Read this white paper to learn how using a balanced scorecard can help executives to motivate employees to be more strategically productive and allows them to recognize performance drivers, identify problems early, and implement change to achieve strategic objectives.</p>