On 22 November 2010, Attachmate, a privately held software company based in Houston, announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Waltham, Massachusetts-based technology provider Novell. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security. 

The more you know about built-in functionality in the .NET framework and ASP.NET, the less code you have to write, which ultimately makes your applications more maintainable. This white paper outlines several different tips to enhance developer productivity and reduce the amount of code that needs to be written in many cases. 

As many executives embrace the idea of a true “single version of the truth” about their customers, they face the fact that their data warehouse and CRM systems, however successful, haven’t reached this goal. 

Regardless of the geographic location of their data centres, companies must properly manage the server and storage resources within them. This video introduces a new approach to data centre management and details its essential technical characteristics and compelling benefits. 

This unique cloud framework is designed to help organisations assess the financial risks of moving to the cloud. 

Numerous architecture framework standards have been developed and matured over the past decade and the focus of these frameworks is diverse. Many engineers believe there is an ―either or‖ decision to be made regarding these frameworks; however, this is not always the case. 

This presentation transcript, featuring Jim Reavis of the Cloud Security Alliance, offers advice on how to secure your cloud. Reavis discusses high level vs. detailed cloud security frameworks and suggests questions to ask potential cloud vendors. 

In this video, Jim Reavis of the Cloud Security Alliance offers advice on how to secure your cloud. Uncover Reavis’ take on high level vs. detailed cloud security frameworks, as well as questions you should ask potential cloud vendors. Also, review expert tips on strategies such as encryption, identity management and information governance. 

ITIL is becoming the next big thing in Information Technology. This paper outlines the origin of ITIL, who controls its contents, who are the biggest users, and why you should care. 

How can a converged infrastructure simplify even the most complex IT environment and benefit your data center? Access this expert e-guide to discover how converged infrastructures can increase IT flexibility and meet your organization’s needs. 

The Open Group IT Specialist Certification Program (the Program) is designed to validate the existence of those qualities and skills in a professional that enable the effective development, implementation, and operation of IT solutions.