This document is designed to help firms understand their data conversion options. It outlines what data is critical and must be converted for compliance purposes and business continuity, what data is not critical, the relationship between data conversion and reporting, and what to look for in a new technology provider relative to data conversion. 

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. 

With a potential economic crisis looming in the Eurozone, Gartner offers a checklist of questions that CIOs and CEOs should ask each other. 

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. 

An effective virtualization plan will tie any upgrade to an organiza­tion's overall transformation efforts. The best source for support in this endeavor is a technology provider that can act as a full partner. This paper serves as a guide of what to look for in that supplier. 

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. 

Access this Resource Center to learn about best practices and tips for migrating to and managing a unified communications system. 

Every business rules management system (BRMS) migration project requires detailed planning to ensure success. When you are ready to embark on your BRMS migration, read this technical white paper to arm yourself with the necessary information and tools for planning and implementing your move successfully. 

This white paper discusses at length how Utopia’s formal data migration methodology reduces the risks of large systems deployments by using a tried-and-tested framework for the entire migration process, from source data analysis through post-go-live support. 

There are many options when it comes to a migration: Office 365, on-premises, or a hybrid environment. In this webcast, Joel Blaiberg, author of “Four Steps to Planning a Successful Migration," discusses migration strategies and best practices that can save your organization time and money in your next migration project. 

Organizations have been holding off on an operating system (OS) migration to Windows 7. But as times begin to turn, the case for a migration is highly compelling. This white paper highlights tips and tricks to ensure a successful migration to this OS. Get started on your migration here.