Increasing numbers of enterprises are incorporating project portfolio management in their strategic planning. And just as individuals use financial reports and analyses to consider various investment options, the enterprise uses an analysis called the Business Case to evaluate various project proposals for inclusion in the project portfolio. 

The need for strategic information by department and executive managers is driving the transformation of tactical departmental systems into enterprise solutions, regardless of the size of the company employing the solutions. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security. 

This resource explores a secure-by-design IT strategy based on desktop virtualization to regain control over data and applications. Inside, dscover the benefits of desktop virtualization for security, and more. 

In a world of mobility, virtualization, and cloud computing, IT services are constantly changing. To serve the business more effectively, IT needs a new approach to managing operations. This white paper introduces a new methodology called business service management (BSM). Discover how this management approach improves your overall service quality. 

Inter-Process Communications (IPC) makes up the infrastructure that merges voice, data and video applications over a single network by enhancing IP telephony (VoIP) with technology such as conferencing, call transfers and forwarding. 

IT professionals were recently surveyed on their data security practices. The results were disturbing with 60% saying that a data breach is likely, or they’re not sure what to expect, over the next 12 months. Download this complimentary copy of the 2011 IOUG Data Security Survey Report and see how your organization measures up. 

Security professionals know that effective endpoint protection calls for a layered, defense-in-depth approach. But endpoint security now requires a new way of thinking that goes beyond just battling threats to actually enable operational improvement. Read this whitepaper to learn the six steps you need to think different about endpoint security. 

This comprehensive white paper explores the call center landscape, details the benefits of hosted call centers along with the risks involved in cloud-based services. 

<p>Many organizations use call recording for regulatory compliance and risk management, but the workplace is growing more mobile by the minute. How can you extend this to mobile devices? Learn the importance of call recording for mobile communications and how to achieve this in your enterprise. </p>