<p>In this exclusive E-Guide from SearchUnifiedCommunications.com, learn more about the intelligent network and how telepresence and visual collaboration is changing the modern enterprise. Uncover the extranet and desktop video requirements driving 2012 telepresence trends and how the iPad is changing enterprise video-conferencing strategies.</p> 

Managing mobile costs is a challenge for all organisations, especially as responsibilities and budget authority may often sit in several places—IT, finance, personnel, managers and, of course, the employees themselves. 

Against a backdrop of increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to use than it was 5 years ago, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment. 

<p>This report examines the business benefits Unified Communications (UC) can bring to your business and how your extended internal stakeholders – and your budget – can benefit from a broader UC strategy.</p> 

Companies that use IBM Cognos software are able to improve productivity, reduce or avoid headcount, reduce financing costs, and increase profitability.  These benefits are achieved because when employees can rapidly access and analyze data in consistent ways, they are better able to make business changes that both lower costs and increase revenues. 

Operational dexterity is essential in today's globally competitive business environment. A predictive analytics solution can help you achieve this level of agility. This webcast from IBM outlines a predictive operational analytics option that enables you to capture and integrate data to determine future outcomes and make better decisions. 

This week’s Computer Weekly kicks off our Buyer's Guide to private cloud. It also contains our RSA conference coverage of the latest IT security trends and the future for Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative. And we discuss the role of apprenticeships in encouraging more young people to work in IT. 

<p>Increased travel costs have led many companies to look into collaboration technology for their organizations. This white paper examines the key capabilities of these tools and discusses the server architecture required to support them.</p> 

The Acronis Global Disaster Recovery (DR) index is an annual benchmark of businesses disaster recovery preparations worldwide. 

This e-guide features two reports from the latest TDWI conference in Savannah, GA. Read  on to learn MDM advice and best practices from leading companies including Hallmark Cards Inc., Sallie Mae, National Instruments, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and more.