Outsourcing is the quest to offload either commodity or very specialized activities, so that staff can focus on work that truly adds value to the business. 

It is well-known that eCommerce transactions require a level of trust between participants in that trust, in this context, gives each partner confidence that the other will fulfil his part of a bargain in the future. 

The numbers of employees using some form of mobile technology while working has soared. The benefits to the organisation are well documented; employees are more contactable, will probably extend their working days and should be more productive. 

How well-versed are you in the three key areas of contract lifecycle management (CLM) that will give you the visibility to control your contracts and comply with regulations? Take this quick quiz to determine your contract competency and understand whether a CLM solution would benefit your organization. 

This whitepaper outlines a five step process that enterprises can apply to their third-party application portfolio to gain visibility into their security state and make informed purchase, integration, deployment and maintenance decisions. 

Check out this white paper to learn about two network protocol models, TCP/IP and OSI. 

This research from Freeform Dynamics, based on a survey of end users,  identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice to organisations on dealing with software licensing. 

<p>Support contracts are becoming crucial aspects of IT management as IT environments are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Examine the trends propelling the support services market, and discover the importance of continuing post-warranty support.</p> 

This week’s Computer Weekly asks what chancellor George Osborne's Budget means for the UK IT community and if he can deliver his goal to make Britain "the technology centre of Europe". Also you'll find the final part of our private cloud Buyer's Guide and we examine the options for choosing the right WAN optimisation strategy. 

Application performance monitoring (APM) is skyrocketing in popularity. This Gartner Magic Quadrant can help you gain a better understanding of APM, how it can benefit your application environment and how you should go about implementing it today. Read this now and also learn about specific vendor's strengths and weaknesses and what to be aware of. 

<div> <div> <p>Read this e-guide to learn how to enhance process automation, supplier collaboration, and supply chain visibility across your SAP environment. Learn expert tips for boosting ROI with SAP’s range of SCM solutions.</p> </div> </div> 

<p>Choosing the right hardware to run Windows Server 2008 R2 is a complex undertaking, and making the wrong selection can have serious implications. This IT handbook examines various blade server options, recommended configurations, and requirements for virtualization.</p>