Data profiling is the beginning of an effective data management strategy. Although profiling techniques provide an essential first step, there is much more to a complete data management strategy. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of the London 2012 Olympics about progress on the UK's highest-profile IT implementation. We ask customers about Oracle’s long-awaited Fusion Applications; review the latest version of Windows Server; and find out how the Blackberry outage affected corporate customers. Download the new issue now. 

This analyst report aims to help you take a much needed step away from the technical detail of storage to create some strategic perspective. 

This report examines the issue of data governance through the publication of new primary research that examines how well European businesses understand the risks and what steps they have taken to address them. 

This white paper reviews the effect of various regulatory compliance requirements on database security, and provides you with 5 practical steps for achieving database security and compliance. 

The BlackBerry Enterprise Solution is a comprehensive platform, designed to meet your organization's needs to mobilize enterprise applications and systems. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the IT challenges facing retailers in a world of multi-channel shopping; our latest Buyer's Guide looks at upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 as XP approaches the time Microsoft ceases support; and we kick-off this year's search for the most influential people in UK IT. Download the new issue now. 

SWP is a new software product from Symantec's Endpoint Virtualization group. SWP separates (virtualizes) the user's profile (user data, settings and personality) from the underlying operating system allowing users to easily roam from device to device, work on two sessions simultaneously, or access their profile in the context... 

This document provides the best practices for addressing the "last write wins" issue and key profile use case scenarios that can dramatically benefit with a User Profile Manager solution. 

Caucho Technology aims to certify the Resin 4 application server on the newly finalized Java EE 6 Web Profile. This white paper discusses the Java EE 6 Web Profile and how it fits with the development philosophy of Resin as well as the details of our implementation including Resin extensions to the Java EE 6 Web Profile. 

As the internet changes the way of traditional marketing and communication, discover a “True Profile” as a means of understanding customer behavior, actions and preferences using analytics. Learn the 4 key components of True Profiles and the business benefits included. 

This paper is a practical guide to choosing the best virtual directory solution to meet your needs, both now and in the future. Check out this white paper for a blueprint on how to evaluate virtual directories, from use cases and technical parameters to the five questions you should ask yourself before choosing a virtualization solution. 

With the first and only H.264 High Profile implementation for real-time video, customers can immediately begin saving on bandwidth costs—up to 50%! Use the Quick Savings Calculators below to see how High Profile can reduce your bandwidth requirements and lower costs on your telepresence network.