This perspective paper covers the forces that are driving the m-commerce market, the benefits available, and the kinds of business models and partnerships that are seeking to achieve that credible scale over time. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the IT challenges facing retailers, as consumers turn increasingly to web and mobile shopping channels. Oracle president Mark Hurd talks about how the supplier intends to simplify IT infrastructures. And new government CIO Andy Nelson discusses how he plans to transform Whitehall IT. Read the issue now. 

This study from Booz&Co reveals industry concerns that anti-piracy measures will deter venture capital organisations from investing in internet start-ups. 

Dell's FastTrack for Windows Server® 2008 includes assessment, design and validation consulting performed in a phased, contiguous approach. FastTrack is Dell's recommended end-to-end service for customers that would like a validated, repeatable migration process necessary to deploy a best of breed, Windows Server 2008 solution. 

How are SAP customers dealing with the growing complexity of their software environments? By building a testing strategy into their project planning and operations. Find out how to take advantage of testing strategy assessment services from SAP Consulting - to lower risk, reduce cost, and boost efficiency. 

<p><strong>High-tech companies face challenges keeping pace with new</strong> <strong>cloud-based business models, this study from Accenture reveals.</strong></p> 

The digitisation index from Booz & Co reveals the business leaders and laggards in the digital technology and explains why it is vital to embrace it. 

Download this report from Accenture to discover the 6 IT technology trends that will impact CIOs in 2012. 

This paper examines how proven test data management capabilities can help you deliver reliable applications and achieve maximum business value from you application investments. 

<p>Many firms are now planning to run mission critical workloads on public cloud, according to this research from Forrester and BMC.</p> 

Recent advances in Internet infrastructure technology and maturity of technologies supporting collaboration over the Internet have resulted in new methods for sales organizations to interact with their customers, collaborate with sales team members. 

IT is challenged to meet rising business expectations while managing increasing infrastructure complexity at the lowest cost possible, and generic IT processes are no longer effective. 

As As companies implement SOA and extend their mainframes applications as web services, it is important that all applications be maintained and enhanced appropriately.