In order to combat the ever-evolving challenges of today’s networks, it’s time to head back to school in our exclusive Network Evolution University – Featuring three distinct classes and nine progressive learning lessons that explore all there is to know about next generation networks and how to overcome the challenges they present. 

Tim Zimmerman, Gartner research director offers some practical advice to organisations wanted to use iPads on their corporate wireless networks. 

Visit SearchUnifiedCommunications.com’s IT Decision Center that focuses on Business Collaboration technology in the marketplace today. Hear from the experts and get their advice on collaboration tools and management for businesses deciding on new solutions that can address everything from productivity, innovation, efficiency and cost-cutting. 

<p>Read this white paper to find an integrated approach to software change and configuration management. Learn how to effectively balance the need for change v. availability of resources and make rational business decisions without disrupting your audit trail.</p> 

This white paper presents 13 somewhat common infrastructure decisions that can result in poor IT security. It is possible that your organization can improve its security in one or more of these areas. Take the time to assess your current security policy in each of these areas to see if there is room for refinement or improvement. 

Are your decision-support systems and servers up to date, equipped to handle today's onslaught of data? Legacy systems are no longer viable. This paper explores the results of a research report about decision-support systems, highlighting how Dell's 12th-generation servers and solutions meet these evolving requirements based on users' responses. 

<p>Read this white paper for an overview of JBoss Enterprise BRMS – an open source system that automates decisions by using simple rules development, access, and change management. Learn about the features and benefits of this system, as well as why BRMSs are important for the success of your business.</p> 

Over the course of several months in 2011, IDC conducted a research study to identify the opportunities and challenges to adoption of a new technology that changes the way in which traditional business solutions are implemented and used. The results of the study are presented in this white paper. 

Employee-owned tablets have proliferated in the corporate environment, enabling increased productivity and flexibility. But at the same time, the risk to data loss has also grown; prompting IT managers to reassess their security strategies. In this paper, explore the options for securing confidential and sensitive data on tablet devices. 

Question five featured in SearchUnifiedCommunications.com’s IT Decision Center on Business Collaboration asks top vendors in the space:  What capabilities are there to support mobile policies? Find out what this vendor has to say by accessing their answer to this question now. 

<p>Question two featured in SearchSecurity.com's IT Decision Center on Antimalware asks top vendors in the space: Does your solution support the various platforms of mobile devices, including tablets (Android, iOS, RIM)? Find out what these vendors have to say by accessing their answers to this question now.</p> 

This webcast will provide you with a firm understanding of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet platform and its overall capabilities. It will also focus on key partner applications that can enable greater workforce performance. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines the growing threat from smartphones being targeted by hackers and viruses as the devices are increasingly used for work. Hospitality giant Mitchells & Butlers talks about its migration to the cloud and the CIO of Airbus discusses his IT priorities and how he spends €500m a year on IT.