With the announcement of Android 2.2, code named "Froyo," Google targets the enterprisemarket for the first time. This release has features to enable devices that can be grantedsupport under the "appliance level" of the Gartner Managed Diversity Framework. 

<p>There is a growing recognition that rather than being a distraction or a time drain, social tools could hold the key to a more productive way of doing business, this report from Google argues.</p> 

This edition of BI Trends and Strategies opens with a piece by Lou Agosta on the need for data warehouses to adapt to new data types, innovation and big data. Alan R. Earls also offers advice for incorporating spreadsheets into your BI programs without problems and Richard Herschel calls for universities to step up their BI and analytics programs. 

<p>Companies embrace SaaS products like Microsoft® Office 365, Google Apps, and Salesforce.com®, for their flexibility and potential savings. Learn how enterprises must tackle performance challenges for SaaS applications to remain a viable option.</p> 

This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to IT tools shows how you can use software and systems to improve the running of your IT department. 

Juniper Research analyses the growing market for mobile apps in this report extract. 

This white paper guides you through troubleshooting using some of SQL 2005's built-in features to diagnose issues with your database. 

When it was time to refresh the headquarters' IT infrastructure, the Earth Rangers IT group knew that any new computer systems had to meet their own high environmental standards. In this case study, you'll learn why they decided to create a virtualized server infrastructure using solutions from Dell and VMware and the benefits achieved. 

Many IT pros are considering the idea of moving to a public cloud environment. But organizations still do not like the idea of putting sensitive corporate data onto a shared, public infrastructure. Gain insight about Dell private cloud solutions that can help address the concerns surrounding a public cloud, including security. 

For every area of your datacenter, Sun Professional Services has created a tailored assessment service. 

Most organizations strive for efficiency because it ties to cost savings and better performance, while helping to anchor competitive advantages. However, improving efficiency requires organizations to continually seek new methods of managing increasingly complex business processes. 

The Dell/EMC CX4 storage arrays build on the CX reputation of flexibility, ease-of-use, and innovation, and are designed to greatly improve levels of performance and expandability. Learn more about it in this brochure. 

This exclusive report for Computer Weekly readers by Juniper Research, offers a comprehensive briefing for senior IT professionals on the opportunities for NFC mobile payment technology, markets and trends.