Discover why WAN optimization isn't the fix for network woes - at least, until it's modernized. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Emerging markets offer huge potential for technology companies to expand. This report from Grant Thornton assess the opportunities in a range of emerging markets. 

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. 

Read this paper to learn how the Associated Newspapers' Web applications migration to VMware vFabric tc Server brought the company fast testing and live deployments, rapid turnaround on production fixes, proactive problem solving, and high website availability. 

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. 

Companies running SAP get the importance of middleware in connecting applications – but many don’t realize that the data in those applications is often insecure. Read this white paper to discover the 5 ways that Managed File Transfer ensures that data exchanges within your company and with trading partners are secure from transmission to delivery. 

This report from Deloitte argues businesses are again investing in IT to provide the differentiation and innovation critical from their competitors despite the downturn. 

The company turned to the Riverbed® Stingray™ Traffic Manager for support. This cost-effective solution deployed quickly, improved the website’s performance and uptime, and provided a superior online experience for its customers. 

This white paper reviews proof points and best practices for file sharing disaster recovery.