Application lifecycle management (ALM) is what keeps the latest software tools working, and Agile ALM provides transparency and improved communications between teams and stakeholders. This exclusive e-zine discusses the latest collaboration tools for ALM and software configuration management (SCM). 

Bonus payments have long been a feature of the reward package for most IT professionals, but when the UKeconomy went into freefall during late 2008, many employers either reduced such payments or did away withthem altogether. 

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. 

<p>This white paper examines the newest server enhancements designed to meet the growing messaging requirements of today's users. Learn about their key characteristics and obtain detailed information about various configuration options.</p> 

We believe that Testing is at a key juncture in its development as a Profession. The demonstrable consequences of this approach are now very clear  - hidden, often major, costs in the  development  lifecycle of code arising both from the costs of fixing defects, and from the costs of managing change late in the lifecycle. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude talks about releasing government datasets to the public and why open data will drive the next industrial revolution. We also review the latest test version of Windows 8 and see how it shapes up for tablet computers and business users and much more. 

In this expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com, gain expert insight into the "dos and don’ts" of a Hyper-V deployment. Learn what common mistakes IT shops often fall victim to and find out which key considerations cannot be overlooked. 

This week’s Computer Weekly contains an exclusive interview with JP Morgan COO India Gary-Martin about juggling multiple legacy IT systems while keeping the merchant bank compliant. We also look at how near-field communications technology promises to revolutionise consumer spending and we ask whether 2012 could be the year that APM becomes vital? 

Rising security breaches cost UK billions over the last 12 months as cyber attacks reached record levels, according to the 2012 Information Security Breaches survey.