When Bunnings, a retailer of home improvement and outdoor living products, needed to find a replacement for older storage systems that supported their vital business applications, they turned to IBM products. To learn how Bunnings benefited from this upgrade, read this case study. 

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. 

When the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) was first introduced in SQL Server 2005, it received mixed reviews. With the launch of SQL Server 2008, Microsoft has succeeded in transforming the SSMS into a much more useful tool set. This whitepaper will list and discuss each of these improvements of SSMS 2008. 

When software company AQS, Inc. needed to build consistency in their source code management and automate change processes they leveraged a change and configuration management system. Read this case study to learn the benefits they were able to achieve. 

Blue Coat needed to improve its test automation practices with tools & solutions that automate test cases during the development phase, increase test coverage, & identify changes that are not easily identified from build to build. Read why Blue Coat selected FanfareSVT test automation software to work seamlessly within its existing infrastructure. 

For years, Donnelly managed operations using an OS/2 operating system and various software packages. While Donnelly achieved much success using the OS/2 platform and manual scheduling, the company’s growth eventually began outpacing the system’s capacity. With EnterpriseIQ in place, Donnelly has seen improvements in every aspect of its business. 

The Last Mile of Finance lowers costs, increases productivity and reduces error rates. Yet frustration is still mounting due to too much time spent on mundane tasks, such as digging for data, quality assurance and more. This paper outlines the increased importance placed on insightful analytics and taking a systematic approach to risk management. 

Tools such as service-oriented architecture and business processmanagement are increasingly important to building an IT infrastructurethat meets customer needs and responds to market demands. 

This white paper presents a case study for (nearline storage) NLS optimized for analytics using columnar database architecture and outlines how a NLS solution makes it possible for IT departments using SAP NetWeaver BW to manage costs, reduce overhead and increase system performance. 

BI empowers companies with the ability to offer products and services at the lowest cost and with the greatest amount of efficiency and productivity possible- while returning the highest revenues and profits. Learn how BI can help you to establish a culture of measurement and begin a powerful cycle of continued improvement within your organization. 

BY relying on a comprehensive set of organizational capabilities, top performing companies are able to plan, implement, and manage their BI strategies more efficiently, ultimately leading to a lower cost per user, and a higher return on their BI investment. 

This document presents a reference architecture and additional controls needed to address the three cloud challenges to achieve PCI compliance.