This week’s Computer Weekly, we talk exclusively to Tesco CIO Mike McNamara about why the UK's biggest retailer is spending £150m on its online business. And, with the London 2012 Olympics only weeks away; we look at how IT testing is progressing. 

The law firm Quarles & Brady, based in Milwaukee, needed to find hardware solutions for their remote offices to improve disaster recovery at all locations. By virtualizing 75 percent of its servers along with 46 Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SAN arrays, Quarles & Brady achieved the results they needed. Read now to learn more. 

A recent study from independent research analyst firm Vital Analysis reveals some intriguing findings: large enteprises are absolutely embracing Software as a Service (SaaS) applications and on-premise vendors should be scared. Read this paper to find out why C-level executives at large firms are turning to SaaS. 

This perspective paper covers the forces that are driving the m-commerce market, the benefits available, and the kinds of business models and partnerships that are seeking to achieve that credible scale over time. 

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. 

While current technologies and techniques allow for more sophisticated and effective approaches to counterparty risk management than those that fell short in 2008, there are still barriers to successful adoption that will require organizational changes. Read this white paper to learn more. 

Learn about how Psomas, a leading consulting engineering firm, overcame challenges with its legacy disaster recovery and backup strategy. Upon implementing Riverbed Whitewater cloud storage gateway, the company was able to cut tape infrastructure costs by 60%, speed restore times, and improve nearly every aspect of its DR and backup strategy. 

In the cover story of the Summer 2011 edition of Storage Europe, Manek Dubash highlights how two UK financial firms are leveraging server virtualisation for affordable DR provisioning. 

This exclusive research reveals what IT professionals really think about technology, their employers, and their careers 

<p>Read this white paper to learn how to quit paper and effectively automate your sales order management process. Find tips for selecting a system that best meets your business needs and learn how to eliminate non-value-added tasks and human errors that drive up costs and customer dissatisfaction.</p> 

This special eight-page indepent report from Computer Weekly, packed with graphs and diagrams, is essential reading for anyone doing business, or thinking of doing business with EMC. 

<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> 

Inside this white paper, learn how to meet the necessary compliance requirements that will ensure a smooth transition when planning for the succession of your advisory firm.