In this week's issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key technologies that retailers are turning to for IT-enabling customers' Christmas shopping. We examine research revealing the huge cost of application software that fails to meet requirements; and we talk to one of the pioneers of agile software development. Download the new issue now. 

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 webcast is designed to help companies design and execute a successful cloud deployment plan. Obtain cloud survey results from your peers and discover key questions to consider as you get started. 

Readers of this e-guide document will learn about the different ways to approach data center outsourcing, including assessing services-oriented architectures for infrastructure and software. IT professionals will benefit from this document in learning how to evaluate, select and manage relationships with potential data center outsourcing partners. 

Businesses, charities and local authorities are looking to cut their overheads by sharing their IT infrastructure, CIOs at Computer Weekly’s 500 Club heard last week. 

This paper examines the types of verification services used in the escrow industry. It discusses why verification has become a best practice for both the users of software and the developers creating the applications, as well as a solid recommendation by the lawyers who advise them. 

Download this report from Accenture to discover the 6 IT technology trends that will impact CIOs in 2012. 

Read this white paper to learn how to minize costs when implmenting a mobile workforce management system. 

More and more companies are showing interest in data center outsourcing, but there are a variety of providers to choose from. This white paper compares the outsourcing capabilities and infrastructure utility services of 17 vendors. Find out which providers were considered the challengers, leaders, niche players, and visionaries. 

This white paper describes some of the enhanced capabilities of today’s server technology and discusses the three most common approaches to server refresh projects – replacement, upgrade, and outsourcing – along with the business benefits of each. 

Whether you are trying to reduce costs, manage risks, decrease capital expenditures, or expand your business, you must make sure to select the right service that offers the experience and expertise to help you achieve your goals. Access this resource to learn how to leverage your vital strategic resources while transforming your credit services. 

IT service management is filled with complexity due to outsourcing, cloud technologies and customer demands. Watch this webcast to uncover 5 strategies for optimizing your IT services and improving business process management. 

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.