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. 

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. 

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. 

The benefits of virtualisation are undisputed, yet many companies assume they lack the resources to deploy this technology. This ebook challenges this misconception and offers exclusive advice to help you jumpstart your virtualisation implementation. 

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. 

View the helpful blog post to learn how to build the most cost-effective applications using Windows Azure Storage (WAS) by understanding how bandwidth, transactions, and capacity are billed. 

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. 

<p>Deploying EHR integrated practice management application can aid in replacing paper charts with electronic medical records and document 100% of patient encounters electronically! Download this case study to learn how Central Eye Consultants did it!</p> 

This document examines the current state of Order Management Systems (OMS) portfolio management capabilities, identifies major challenges and "pain points" that firms encounter, and outlines seven system attributes needed to overcome them. 

While current technologies and techniques allow for more sophisticated and effective approaches to counterparty risk management than those that fell short in 2008, there are still barriers to successful adoption that will require organizational changes. Read this white paper to learn more. 

A recent study from independent research analyst firm Vital Analysis reveals some intriguing findings: large enteprises are absolutely embracing Software as a Service (SaaS) applications and on-premise vendors should be scared. Read this paper to find out why C-level executives at large firms are turning to SaaS. 

Deploying open source projects safely and successfully in an enterprise environment requires thorough understanding and careful evaluation of each project. Read this paper to learn about the benefits, defining characteristics, and requirements for enterprise use of open source software technology.