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 benchmarking study from ESI International identifies the trends impacting the project management function in IT industry in three areas: PMO maturity, measuring and reporting on PMO effectiveness, as well as training involvement. 

This Gartner Magic Quadrant evaluates vendors in the international retail core banking market. 

This case study illustrates how Sun World International, a mid-sized grower in California, shifted its competitive strategy to capitalize on analytics and gain real-time insight into the competitive market. Learn how it gained a 5% reduction in harvesting costs, a 20% reduction in fuel usage and an eight-fold increase in profit per acre. 

In this case study Flow International standardizes on Dell hardware to increase enterprise efficiency, cut new PC deployment time by up to 10 hours, and foster collaboration among global divisions. Download now to learn more about the specific benefits achieved. 

Health care organizations are not alone in their efforts to convert physical records to electronic files. In this two part course, hear little-known insight from John Weathington, recognized author and compliance and risk management expert. 

Check out this case study to follow the transformation (from physical to virtual) that Seven Corners infrastructure took, and to learn how it affected their IT management and operations. In this paper, you'll learn about the technology the company implemented to achieve this transformation and its benefits. Read on for more. 

Emerging markets offer huge potential for technology companies to expand. This report from Grant Thornton assess the opportunities in a range of emerging markets. 

This paper provides an overview of the differences between the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and offers strategies for making the transition to IFRS smooth and painless. 

Access this customer case study and discover how an organization within the entertainment industry deployed HP software to implement a network monitoring solution to reduce network outage risks and performance issues for flawless operations. 

This webcast discusses global mobility and how to work effectively with global cultural differences. 

Read this white paper to learn the benefits that a multinational manufacturer achieved after they replaced four different enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications with one single system.