In this week's Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the datacentre that knows everything about you, at credit checking firm Experian. We analyse the government's new plans to change the way it works with IT suppliers; and kick-off our Buyer's Guide to outsourcing with a look at the latest trends. Download the new issue now. 

Programming is a journey between the real world and a computer. This article explains why object orientation is currently the best way we have of making the journey. 

Discover how VMware customers can gain instant browser-based access to full-fledged VMware View desktops from any PC, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iPad, Android, and other devices, e.g., tablet or smartphone, using an HTML5 browser supporting the WebSocket protocol. Zero client support and maintenance required - learn more about this software now! 

Listed in this whitepaper are 77 Windows 7 features that're in the form of quick tips, tricks and some in the form of detailed explanations. You'll be able to use this paper as a reference to the enormous enhancements built into Windows 7. 

Discover the ten simple steps SOHO users can take to secure their wireless networks. 

In February 2008, CFO Research Services, a unit of CFO Publishing and part of The Economist Group, began a research project with Business Objects, an SAP company, asking senior finance executives to give views on their priorities and challenges around integrating operational and financial planning processes. 

In order to combat the ever-evolving challenges of today’s networks, it’s time to head back to school in our exclusive Network Evolution University – Featuring three distinct classes and nine progressive learning lessons that explore all there is to know about next generation networks and how to overcome the challenges they present. 

Explore the partnership of SunGard Availability Services and the University of Texas at Austin through the Cloud Computing Research Center. Find out how they are jointly solving problems that are of particular relevance to cloud and distributed computing. 

In order to analyze the cost of deploying and managing an email system, Osterman Research undertook a primary and secondary research program. This data was then combined with secondary research in order to develop a cost model that compares MDaemon and Microsoft Exchange. Read on to see how the results may impact your own decision. 

This podcast summarizes, Define What's Valued Online, a new study which confirms what many technology marketers have instinctively suspected all along: Buyers of technology products consider Internet research essential to their ability to do their jobs. Listen to this podcast to learn about basic changes you can make to improve your online content. 

The Internet has changed the dynamics of technology sales and marketing. While most marketing efforts emphasize generating leads, and most sales efforts are focused on closing sales, not enough consideration is given to the little-understood but vital middle ground of lead qualification. Learn more about industry best practices. 

Watch this webcast and join James Kobielus of Forrester Research, Sybase and Fuzzy Logix to learn how to put the power of complex, advanced analytics into the hands of non-technical knowledge workers and clients. You will learn why companies are turning to in-database analytics to gain faster insight into data. 

As a Disk Backup Champion, ExaGrid received the highest rating from Info-Tech Research Group for its exceptional product architecture and overall vendor score highlighting the company’s ‘exemplary’ strategy and strong viability, reach and channel. Read on to learn more.