IT asset management and discovery tools - the user's view. 

We believe that Testing is at a key juncture in its development as a Profession. The demonstrable consequences of this approach are now very clear  - hidden, often major, costs in the  development  lifecycle of code arising both from the costs of fixing defects, and from the costs of managing change late in the lifecycle. 

IT administrators estimate that close to half of all corporate data is held on employee laptops. However, data on laptops are normally the least protected corporate asset. To solve this, PeerSync provides centralized IT control for laptop backup. Download this trial software to experience this data solution. 

Storing files centrally at HQ causes slow file access performance for branch office users. Synchronized (mirrored) file servers with version conflict control is an ideal solution to enable fast LAN speed file access for all employees. Try out this free trial software to learn more about your data solutions. 

Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) Software for life sciences can help medical device manufacturers manage compliance requirements while supporting greater collaboration, ultimately reducing costs while improving patient outcomes. 

In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key trends and technologies that will be on IT leaders’ agenda in 2012. Our first Buyer’s Guide of the year examines how IT consumerisation will affect business technology; and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells us why government IT isn’t working. Download the new issue now. 

In this videocast, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down some of these scenarios, with details on how Hyper-V can provide benefits in test and development situations and business continuity. 

This white paper provides an in-depth comparison of two of the top private cloud solutions available in the market using industry standard concepts and examining both licensing models. Review the pros and cons of each and discover which one outperforms the other. 

HP's SiteScope 10.1 MLU SW E-Media solution allows organizations to maintain the availability and performance of their IT infrastructure while lowering the total cost of ownership to a central server. Download this evaluation now. 

This white paper introduces you to the different models within the 5500-series family of Cisco ASAs and gives you an idea of how each would best be used. This guide will also give a brief overview of the licensing considerations for each of the models discussed. 

Access this case study to learn how one company deployed BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express to provide the company with many of the same BlackBerry® smartphone features that employees were accustomed to using, without additional software or user license fees. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we hear from Visa Europe CIO Steve Chambers on the technology behind the credit card transactions that retailers rely on. We examine the challenges facing the government's G-Cloud project; and we ask how Microsoft will cope when customers no longer want to purchase software licences. Download the new issue now. 

This expert presentation transcript explores key management factors you should consider as you navigate your virtualization initiative, including licensing, memory capabilities, and more. Hear about one company's virtualization roadmap and determine whether it aligns with your own virtualization plans.