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 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. 

This report 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. This first installment examines podcasting and provides valuable insight into this red-hot delivery mechanism. 

In this webcast, join IDC analysts to learn how one leading company is modernizing its approach to custom business applications and data infrastructure to enable the speed, scalability, and performance needed to drive revenue growth and cost savings in today's high-pressure environments. 

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. 

Virtualization technology is fast becoming the strategy of choice for companies that want to reap the benefits of cost-effective and easy-to-manage server environments. Learn how your company can take advantage of the benefits of server virtualization. 

This white paper looks at cloud-computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies and what you need to know about these emerging trends. 

This global benchmarking study from ESI international identifies the key challenges and successes experienced by project and programme management offices (PMO) and draws recommendations for the future. 

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

By turning to a virtual-ready infrastructure, IT has the opportunity to create a next-generation architecture that fundamentally changes the way data centers work for the future. In doing so, IT has the opportunity to transform its own value to the organization by making the infrastructure more flexible and ready to move at the speed of business. 

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. 

This analyst report from Freeform Dynamics gives helpful advice for companies embarking on Desktop Virtualisation projects. 

When it comes to the use of cloud services, business today is actually outpacing IT. However, with users clamoring for greater cloud access IT operations managers can no longer avoid addressing private cloud issues and developing a strategic course of action.