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. 

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A., a Columbia, South Carolina-based law firm with five locations throughout the state sought to consolidate legacy servers, improve availability for remote users, boost storage capacity and implement a new disaster recovery DR/BC strategy. Read this case study to learn about their new Dell and VMware solutions. 

Krieg DeVault, a 130-year-old law firm in Indianapolis, has a high volume of client documents that must be securely stored and rapidly recovered. This 2-page case study details how Krieg implemented a modern storage system to handle the growing archiving and data growth challenges. 

When Baker & McKenzie’s tape-based data protection strategy reached its limits, they decided to switch to a centralized backup solution with a DXi deduplication appliance as the foundation. Read this case study to learn why Baker & McKenzie decided to go with Quantum’s solution to handle their backup and recovery needs. 

European consumers' growing use digital channels as part of their shopping experience is driving retailers’ focus on delivering efficient online, cross-border operations in Europe, this research report from Accenture reveals. 

Companies need to make significant investments in digital skills and technologies if they are to meet the needs of their customers, Booz&Co argues in this report. 

Islamic investment management today presents great opportunities, but setting up a compliant operation requires numerous considerations. Access this white paper to uncover 5 steps that will ensure a Shari’ah-compliant portfolio. 

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

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. 

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. 

Massachusetts businesses facing down MA 201 CMR 17.00 can meet the challenge with preparation and execution. Read this e-book to learn more about important topics such as identity theft, data breach prevention, mandatory encryption, and getting ahead of the game where Massachusetts data protection law is concerned. 

This podcast is the first in a series of studies conducted by KnowledgeStorm and Universal McCann that will take a strategic look at the impact the blogs, podcasts and other emerging media formats have on B2B technology marketing. Listen how podcasting can become your next hot marketing delivery mechanism.