Peter Marconi, Senior VP of Engineering at Virtual Computer, talks about how NxTop, Virtual Computer's baremetal client hypervisor, and 2nd generation Intel® Core™ vPro™ processors work together to deliver a secure, desktop virtualization solution. Watch this informative video to learn how to increase your PCs manageability and performance. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at the new IT security proposals from the European Commission and ask whether the benefits will be worth it. We reveal the challenges of managing big data, with help from some industry analysts, and hear from the Open University CIO on IT tools that support learning. Read the issue now. 

This essential resource explores the need for effective incident response in order to reduce the costs of data breaches and mitigate risk. It also outlines best practices for creating an effective Computer Incident Response Plan (CIRP) – read on to learn more now. 

The operations division in a large multibillion-dollar service company had significant challenges training its franchisees to overcome these challenges the company purchased and installed the SyberWorks Training Center with a 250-seat license. 

Evaluating the various data security options to protect your PCs can be challenging. This paper examines the options, discusses why passwords alone are not sufficient and makes the case for strong data encryption. 

This paper explains why accurate network time -- and therefore precise network time synchronization -- is critically important for network management. Read on to learn more about the importance of network time synchronization. 

Entraction has no reservations about the effectiveness and efficiencies that are possible using device fingerprinting paired with device reputation; this is real data pulled from the user's computer, coupled with fact-based evidence of fraud from that computer's past. Read this case study to learn about how Entraction is fighting fraud. 

Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Windows® 7 operating system to reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Read this case study to learn more about Dell's business needs as well as the features and benefits achieved from Microsoft's solutions. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we ask if the days of the PC refresh cycle are over, due to declining PC sales, consumer technology and virtualisation. Remote working can be a challenge – but one project manager is doing so on Mount Everest. And we kick-off our latest buyer's guide, looking at infrastructure needs for big data. Read the issue now. 

Uncover the differences between tablets and purpose-built computers for forklifts, and learn the five key issues that must be considered when assessing tablet usage for forklift operators. 

Read this case study to learn how Calcasieu Parish schools doubled its purchasing power and improved student access and learning proficiency with Dell netbooks. 

Read this case study to learn how Lombardi Teamworks® helped a major computer manufacturer gain a complete understanding of the distressed shipment process and orchestrate efficient responses to returns. Read on to learn to learn how this large computer manufacturer saved 2 million dollars per quarter with Lombardi Teamworks®.