In this week's Computer Weekly, we report from the London Cyberspace Conference where world leaders gathered to discuss internet security. We examine the tools available to help migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7; and hear from Royal Bank of Scotland about how to build a business case for virtual desktops. Download the new issue now. 

The residents of Gaston County, N.C., may enjoy magnificent magnolias and a slower pace of life, but they expect performance from social services like emergency medical services, Medicare, Medicaid, child protective services and public safety. Read this white paper to learn how Gaston County alleviated their storage headaches. 

This Article, intended to provide guidance on those issues, is divided into two parts: The "trigger" and the "legal hold." 

In May, 2010, Verizon Wireless told investors at Barclays Capital media and technology conference in New York that it expected to offer customers who signed up for its 4G services monthly “buckets” of data. 

Professional service companies are highly competitive and always looking for an edge over each other. Read this paper to discover how IP-based communications systems can help professional services achieve key business benefits. 

This podcast details the steps an organization should take before moving to the cloud and outlines the best way to integrate service-oriented architecture (SOA) and the cloud while lowering costs, increasing visibility, and improving business efficiency. 

One of the most eagerly awaited features of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is the “Self Service Business Intelligence” technology known as PowerPivot. This white paper highlights the new PowerPivot features. 

This podcast outlines the best way to integrate SOA and the cloud while lowering costs, increasing visibility, and improving business efficiency. 

For hospitals, timely access to patient data is critical for maintaining normal operations during a natural or man-made disaster. This e-guide will help health care providers create and implement effective disaster recovery and business continuity plans -- complete with advice from providers who had to put those plans into action. 

Schulz discusses threats, challenges and new strategies effecting storage and networking performance and capacity. 

This white paper provides an overview of hybrid storage pools (HSPs) and how they can help businesses meet the growing demands for storage I/O throughput in today's data-intensive applications. 

Technology barriers have prevented enterprises from adopting Java-based approaches for mission critical applications with extreme and predictable computing needs. However, recent advances throughout the entire Java stack have overcome these barriers to position Java to power the next generation of enterprise computing.