In a recent IDG survey, nearly two-thirds of CIOs & other senior executives surveyed listed improving customer satisfaction among the top three factors driving the need for custom application development. 

While fixed-function devices such as point-of-sale (POS) systems, ATMs, mobile devices and more are subjected to the same threats and compliance requirements as regular endpoints, they also have their own innate security challenges. This paper uncovers a 3-pronged approach to securing fixed-function devices and how to effectively implement them. 

This expert e-guide outlines the evolution of application lifecycle management (ALM) and explains the limitless possibilities of this growing process. Read this now and discover advice for successful ALM implementations, including what it can and can't do for your business, as well as common pitfalls to avoid and how to overcome them. 

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). 

Distributed teams, policy requirements and brittle legacy processes all threaten to make Agile a “name-only” initiative in big enterprises. Join this Web Event to understand how HP has helped customers identify and breakdown these challenges, showing that size and speed can coexist. 

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 webcast discusses strategies and advantages for leveraging web content management to improve your online marketing initiatives. 

Nucleus analyzed existing Force.com application deployments and found an average of 4.9 times faster development.  End customers, developers, and ISVs experience more rapid time to value, lower cost, and greater ongoing flexibility. 

Microsoft Dynamics CRM enables organizations to improve customer service, effectively manage marketing and communications, and increase sales productivity, ultimately driving increased profits and reduced costs. 

Watch this video to learn how one business was able to improve service delivery, monitoring and tracking by taking advantage of a new cloud system. Review the benefits they experienced, including improved supply chain management and faster service development. 

<p>Read this white paper to learn what it takes to initiate a balanced and direct approach to testing and QA throughout the application lifecycle. Effective management will lead to better IT insight, happier clients, and reduced costs.</p>