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. 

Cloud computing is becoming more than just a buzz word among IT pros. But despite its growing popularity and adoption, many still remain hesitant about adopting this platform. View this webcast and review a case study from Joyent as they have successfully operated a public cloud for six years. Learn more now. 

In this article, Kaplan, of Harvard Business School, and Norton, founder and director of the Palladium Group, explain how to effectively manage both strategy and operations by linking them tightly in a closed-loop management system, which comprises five stages. 

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. 

For organizations that want to leverage the benefits of cloud while ensuring the availability of critical business applications, public cloud may not be the most reliable solution. Discover how organizations can take advantage of mature networking technologies to prepare data centers for virtualization and private cloud with VCS Ethernet fabric. 

Virtualization implementations are in full swing and server consolidation has led to a wave of savings associated with reductions in physical space requirements and management overhead. Check out this white paper and explore Dell and VMware solutions that are designed to deliver on the promise of virtualization and cloud computing cost benefits. 

<p>Uncover the benefits of an MPLS-based network and why one must be an integral part of your cloud strategy. Learn why this technology can help you prepare for future demands and get the most out of your cloud venture.</p> 

Through increased information visibility and data accuracy, Barclays Capital was able to mitigate exposure to operational and reputational risk. Read the entire case study now, compliments of Sybase. 

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. 

Passwords are an essential security technique. This white paper reviews best practices to password management and provides contrast methods of dealing with Enterprise Single Sign-On (ESSO) and describes an alternative approach to ESSO. 

Cloud computing is making its way into the public sector, enabling significant cost-savings and providing the tools to enhance communication, monitoring and security. Take a look at this videocast for an in-depth look at the use of the cloud in the public sector and learn about four basic models you can leverage for successful cloud adoption. 

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.