This finantial e-guide covers the impact of real-time data and how to take advantage of new risk strategies. Articles and research focus on technological innovation, business strategy and geographical markets and is full of insights from Sybase experts and other leaders across the financial services industry. 

This research from Freeform Dynamics assess the impact of the cloud on the IT department and the way the department functions. 

Read this enlightening paper featuring research from IDC to learn more on the growing trend of predictive analytics, including how it differs from non-predictive business analytics projects. Also discover some of the changes in IDC research over the past eight years as well as some of the additional benefits from predictive analytics projects. 

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

Today’s economic climate means IT departments are under pressure to deliver both never-fail applications and service levels that meet business needs, while also reducing costs. 

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. 

Cleantech is emerging as a suitable alternative source of energy or a means of reducing  consumption of expensive resources, this report from Grant Thornton reveals. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, after HP announced 27,000 job cuts worldwide, we examine how the IT giant is changing its strategy and what it means for customers. We talk to the one-man team that runs IT for a global firm employing 1,600 people. And Virgin Atlantic's CIO explains why mobile apps are such a high priority. Read the issue now. 

<p>Read this case study to learn about one biomedical research firm's search for more efficient backup and storage operations in today's data-intensive IT environments.</p> 

This report from analyst, Freeform Dynamics, offers 7 key enablers of effective IT disaster recovery for IT department's in small and medium companies. 

Over the course of several months in 2011, IDC conducted a research study to identify the opportunities and challenges to adoption of a new technology that changes the way in which traditional business solutions are implemented and used. The results of the study are presented in this white paper. 

KnowledgeStorm and The Artemis Group conducted an in-depth analysis of 15,452 Web leads generated by KnowledgeStorm. The objective of this study was to identify characteristics of Web leads that maximize sales opportunities and to debunk myths around what makes a good sales lead.