In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude talks about releasing government datasets to the public and why open data will drive the next industrial revolution. We also review the latest test version of Windows 8 and see how it shapes up for tablet computers and business users and much more. 

This IDC white paper breaks down everything big data - learn exactly how big data is defined, and how to utilize big data technologies in order to create long-term organizational and economic value. This white paper also explores what types of organizations can benefit most from big data technologies - read on for more. 

In this paper, you’ll find more details about the trends driving online marketing and advice on how to develop your online marketing strategy to reach goals and deliver maximum value from Web initiatives. 

This study from Booz&Co reveals industry concerns that anti-piracy measures will deter venture capital organisations from investing in internet start-ups. 

Juniper Research defines mobile banking as  “the provision of banking services to customers on their mobile devices”: specifically we mean in the vast majority of instances “the operation of bank current and deposit or savings accounts”. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the British Library about the enormous storage challenges of digitising its printed archive; we examine the state of the UK IT jobs market and the skills that are most in demand by employers; and we look at case studies of the best virtualisation projects. Download the new issue now. 

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. 

This case study outlines the Maria Parham Medical Center's selection for its scalability, cost-efficiency and comprehensive management of all aspects of storage, maintenance and data restoration. They now have the peace of mind that all medical images in its PACS are safely archived and easily recoverable. 

Learn how you can overcome the challenges associated with effectively archiving information in today's data-intensive IT environments. Learn about different types of archiving strategies, discover an emerging method known as hierarchical storage management (HSM), receive a step-by-step guide for building a long-term, scalable data archive and more. 

Cloud computing promises to radically change how organization operate. In this resource you'll discover the potential business and financial benefits of this emerging technology. You'll also learn how to make long-term business decisions based on cloud computing. 

<p>In this report extract Juniper Research looks at the growing use of MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) in mobile devices, tables, laptops and notebooks.</p> <p> </p> 

Over the past two years, the mobile TV landscape has changed dramatically.