This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security. 

Increasing numbers of enterprises are incorporating project portfolio management in their strategic planning. And just as individuals use financial reports and analyses to consider various investment options, the enterprise uses an analysis called the Business Case to evaluate various project proposals for inclusion in the project portfolio. 

After carefully weighing competing options, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility chose Quantum's DXi-Series solution with deduplication technology for its data protection system upgrade. This case study explains why they made that choice. 

Cloud computing offers massive scalability -  in virtual computing power, storage, and applications resources - all at almost immediate availability and low cost, and business managers are demanding their IT operations assess the benefits this new computing model can represent. 

Legacy enterprise content management (ECM) systems are no longer functionally viable, meaning it's time to adopt a new solution. Read this paper and learn about a modern, innovative ECM solution that seamlessly integrates advanced case management and compliance capabilities to address today's business, reduce risk and costs and increase revenue. 

The UK public sector is in the midst of a period of transformation and improving citizen engagement will be key to the success of this change. 

Data never stops growing. In 2009, about 800,000 petabytes existed worldwide. Today, there are 1.2 trillion gigabytes of digital data. How do you handle this inundation of info without allowing it to become the bane of your applications and processes? This presentation transcript can help you turn this chaos into a set of controlled processes. 

<p>Read this white paper to fully understand the need for data services in today’s organizations. Then, learn why the best approach to fulfilling your data services needs might come in form of open source SOA – a cost-effective strategy for seamlessly integrating data services into your business.</p> 

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. 

At the end of 2010, 89% of business-to-business invoices distributed within Europe were still submitted in hardcopy paper form. And until recently, significant barriers have existed to implementing invoice automation. Access this report, however, to learn why the time for invoice automation has now arrived. 

Micro Focus SilkPerformer® is a cost-effective, performance testing solution for optimizing the performance of business applications. It facilitates performance tests that accurately simulate peak demand loads and isolate performance bottlenecks. Take advantage of this risk-free trial and experience the significant advantages it offers. 

Before implementing any cloud solution, it's critical that an organisation understand the time, effort and costs associated with it. This white paper explores the pros and cons of today's SaaS offerings, and takes an in-depth look at how they apply to email archiving as regulatory and storage requirements continue to proliferate. 

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.