This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to IT tools shows how you can use software and systems to improve the running of your IT department. 

<p>Many organizations are aware of how much easier the testing process would be if they had a testing automation strategy. Yet many are unsure of the best practices for developing a successful plan. This exclusive resource features insight on developing a successful test automation strategy from Agile testing expert, Lisa Crispin.</p> 

<p>Read this expert article to find best practices for keeping your iteration and release cycles in sync even as your Agile development projects becoming increasingly complex.</p> 

<p>Read this expert article to learn about common challenges that developers and testers face when it comes to Agile methodology. Compare your Agile pain points to those of other development teams and discover the best way to overcome them.</p> 

Read this case study to learn how iPass, a mobile application developer, implemented automated testing in their real and live network mobility scenarios and the benefits they achieved. 

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. 

<p>In this case study, learn how a wholesale supplier used BlackBerry Enterprise Server to create a custom app to help their users find the right hardware needed to complete their daily jobs.</p> 

<p>This case study explores how a telecom and network infrastructure company paired with BlackBerry to create a custom app that would improve their inventory accuracy.</p> 

As more people become attached to their mobile devices, mobile application development should be high on your list of priorities as it may be the best way to reach your target audience. Read this expertly-compiled e-to learn how you can best develop your mobile applications to optimize their speed and reliability to surpass user expectations. 

Read this technical paper to learn about a mobile data capture application technology designed to extract information from images scanned with your phone. With application tool kits like this, developers can create mobile applications that make the workforce more efficient with features that are unique to their marketplace. 

<p>This report introduces the concept of mobile WAN optimization and provides three case studies including RCM, PRTM and Einstein that highlight how this emerging technology can help IT departments achieve what previously appeared to be conflicting goals.</p> 

Read this brief white paper to learn about an application that allows you to quickly and easily file a tax form 1040EZ in a matter of minutes just by snapping a couple pictures of your W-2s with your mobile device.