In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine what reform of the UK's banks will mean for financial services IT strategies. We also look at the problems of software licensing when moving to desktop virtualisation, discuss how to make sense of cloud computing, and provide part three of our guide to business intelligence. Download the new issue now. 

Why is scripting so daunting to many IT pros? It's not an impossible skill to master - most people can master a simple system if they have the opportunity to practice.  This white paper introduces an identifiable pattern that virtually all Contact Centers follow and associates key elements of that pattern with the corresponding scripting code. 

This paper explains that as automation tools continue to evolve in a quest to deliver the most comprehensive set of automated capabilities, the notion of writing scripts will be rendered anachronistic. Continue reading to learn more about the shift from scriping to dynamic, intelligent process automation. 

The speed and accuracy of your sales strategies directly impacts customer satisfaction and retention. Providing your sales teams with innovative tools to streamline processes should be a top priority. In this resource, learn about an e-signature app that simplifies the contract signing process and provides real-time visibility into contract status. 

Too many companies struggle to efficiently create, file, and ensure the compliance of corporate contracts using manual, incomplete, disjointed processes.View this demo to learn how SAP Contract Lifecycle Management streamlines these processes by automating contract creation, enhancing visibility, and improving compliance. 

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. 

Leading life sciences companies are recognizing the need for synchronized, enterprise-wide pricing and contract management processes. An integrated solution can provide the transparency needed to satisfy auditors, balance pricing with go-to-market strategies, and support sales and finance teams - including accurately predicting margins. 

The key to unlocking outsourcing potential lies in targeting the right projects, choosing your suppliers wisely and then managing them with an eye on economic conditions at that global site. Here's a step-by-step plan for optimizing savings. 

Stratus needed to address 3 key needs: Salesforce.com integration; user access through a familiar Outlook interface; and full self-service visibility for salespeople. The SpringCM Contract Accelerator for Salesforce.com enables Stratus' sales teams to collaborate, share best practices and to streamline contract negotiation and approval processes. 

The ISG Outsourcing Index provides a quarterly review of the latest sourcing industry data and trends. 

This expert E-Guide discusses how XSS attacks work, how you can better protect your websites and how to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. Uncover best practices and expert tactics to ensure you’re doing your part to stop these attacks. 

Read on to learn how effective software asset management can support both cost effectiveness and cost efficiency through automation and by matching inventory with actual deployments, thereby helping to reduce over- and under-licensing.