http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbThu, 29 Jul 2010 16:43:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242163/cw+-quocirca-report-a-gift-from-it-to-the-business.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242163/cw+-quocirca-report-a-gift-from-it-to-the-business.htmlIT managers that fail to embrace on-demand services will hold back the organisation they are supposed to be supporting. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:43:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242160/cw+-quocirca-report-building-a-case-for-datacentre-infrastructure-management.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242160/cw+-quocirca-report-building-a-case-for-datacentre-infrastructure-management.htmlThe datacentre is a major cost-base for the majority of organisations, and requires constant changes to be implemented alongside the installation of new hardware and software. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:23:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242148/ibm-the-analytics-revolution.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242148/ibm-the-analytics-revolution.htmlOptimizing, Reporting and Analytics to Make Actionable Intelligence Pervasive - Business Intelligence SolutionsThu, 29 Jul 2010 10:36:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242147/ibm-business-analytics-and-optimization-for-the-intelligent-enterprise.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242147/ibm-business-analytics-and-optimization-for-the-intelligent-enterprise.htmlBased on our survey of 225 business leaders worldwide, we found that enterprises are operating with bigger blind spots and that they are making important decisions without access to the right information. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242145/ibm-the-journey-along-an-information-led-transformation.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242145/ibm-the-journey-along-an-information-led-transformation.htmlDiscovering a new kind of intelligenceThu, 29 Jul 2010 10:08:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242123/whitepaper-success-in-an-era-of-unprecedented-volatility.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/242123/whitepaper-success-in-an-era-of-unprecedented-volatility.htmlSensing patterns to make smarter decisions. Successful organisations will be the ones that see the value in information and realise this value. Ones which spot patterns and anomalies and act on them. Ones which look forward not back to define strategy. Ones which seek, model and adapt.Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/241680/best-practice-guidelines-windows-7-migration.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/29/241680/best-practice-guidelines-windows-7-migration.htmlComputer Weekly recently hosted a roundtable discussion, in association with Dell, to enable IT leaders who are planning their strategy for rolling out Windows 7 to learn from one another’s experiences. Read Part 1 of the write-up to read Simon Harding-Rolls, director of UK IT for accountancy firm Baker Tilly, account about the firm’s implementation of the desktop operating system. He also answers questions on the challenges and key issues associated with the migration.Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/28/242131/cw+-the-open-group-strengthening-your-business-case-for-using-cloud.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/28/242131/cw+-the-open-group-strengthening-your-business-case-for-using-cloud.htmlA unique collection of Cloud business use-cases, findings, and conclusions that can help executives and business process owners make the appropriate Cloud investment decisions. By describing real-world granular business problems, requirements, and analysis of the value and business implications of Cloud computing, it is our goal that reading this paper will equip you with the necessary business insights to justify your path for using Cloud.Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/28/242125/cw+-casio-research-the-meeting-room-marathon-a-waste-of-corporate-time.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/28/242125/cw+-casio-research-the-meeting-room-marathon-a-waste-of-corporate-time.htmlThis research from Casion shows that meeting room technology problems for IT managers are a genuine and largely ignored burden, and that the cost to British business is high.Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/28/242119/whitepaper-breaking-away-with-business-analytics-and-optimization.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/28/242119/whitepaper-breaking-away-with-business-analytics-and-optimization.htmlIn top-performing organizations, analytics has replaced intuition as the best way to answer questions about what markets to pursue, how to configure and price offerings, and how to identify where operations can be made more efficient in response to cost and environmental constraints.Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:16:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/27/242102/whitepaper-remote-service-applications-for-professional-services.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/27/242102/whitepaper-remote-service-applications-for-professional-services.htmlThe delivery of professional, consultative services to a varied client base is a common function in today’s business. It is critical to client management to provide a sense of intimacy and a “high tech, high touch” relationship.Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:56:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/26/242091/hp-procurve-business-white-paper-redefining-the-economics-of-networking.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/26/242091/hp-procurve-business-white-paper-redefining-the-economics-of-networking.htmlBusinesses today find themselves in an increasingly complex and volatile global economic climate. As technology continues to advance, business challenges only intensify.Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/26/242089/whitepaper-roi-of-switched-ethernet-networking-solutions-for-the-midmarket.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/26/242089/whitepaper-roi-of-switched-ethernet-networking-solutions-for-the-midmarket.htmlAs networks become more reliable and businesses depend on them for more of their core business needs, it is important for IT managers to put into place networking equipment that not only meets or exceeds their current needs but also provides the scalability to meet bandwidth and functionality demands down the line.Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/26/242088/whitepaper-freeing-your-network-infrastructure-with-hp.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/26/242088/whitepaper-freeing-your-network-infrastructure-with-hp.htmlAdvances in technology allow businesses to spur growth, cut costs and stay ahead of competitors. Yet these same improvements have spun a complex web of networking technologies that can stunt further progress.Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:32:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/23/242081/whitepaper-is-the-cloud-ready-for-you.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/23/242081/whitepaper-is-the-cloud-ready-for-you.htmlIs moving to ‘the cloud’ an inevitable and irresistible path? Do organisations have to move at the IT industry’s pace?Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:05:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/241891/white-paper-hosted-email-archiving-it-managers-guide.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/241891/white-paper-hosted-email-archiving-it-managers-guide.htmlMake informed decisions about archiving requirements in your business. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:02:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242013/white-paper-assessing-the-value-of-virtual-infrastructures-to-business-continuity.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242013/white-paper-assessing-the-value-of-virtual-infrastructures-to-business-continuity.htmlThis IDC white paper examines the challenges companies face when trying to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery for their business applications.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:07:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242011/white-paper-increase-resiliency-and-flexibility-with-virtualization.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242011/white-paper-increase-resiliency-and-flexibility-with-virtualization.htmlVirtualization will help small and medium businesses achieve enterprise-class levels of IT high availability and continuity at a significantly lower cost if they have the appropriate IT infrastructure foundation.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:01:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242010/white-paper-ramp-up-your-virtualization-benefits-part-one.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242010/white-paper-ramp-up-your-virtualization-benefits-part-one.htmlAs organizations optimize their infrastructure and mature their processes for operating their virtual environments, they are able to achieve significantly better efficiencies and cost savings through virtualization.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:56:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242008/white-paper-drive-even-greater-efficiency-with-virtualization.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242008/white-paper-drive-even-greater-efficiency-with-virtualization.htmlUtilization can be ratcheted up further and operational efficiencies can be dramatically improved by adapting your processes and adopting new ones that are specific to managing a virtual infrastructure Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242005/it-pain-relief-for-midmarket-buinesses-through-end-to-end-infrastructure-virtualization.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242005/it-pain-relief-for-midmarket-buinesses-through-end-to-end-infrastructure-virtualization.html“HP’s pre-configured, pre-tested bundled offerings meet the immediate virtualization needs of midmarket firms at a lower cost while their vision of Converged Infrastructure provides firms with a long-term roadmap for achieving comprehensive, end-to-end virtualization to meet their future needs.” – Melissa Chong, AMI-PartnersMon, 19 Jul 2010 10:11:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/241745/white-paper-cloud-computing.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/241745/white-paper-cloud-computing.htmlWe are now on the cusp of a significant evolution in information technology: cloud computing has the potential to completely change how organisations’ IT is provisioned, managed and protected. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/241746/white-paper-cloud-security.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/241746/white-paper-cloud-security.htmlFor all the talk of cloud computing, a number of concerns persist in the minds of executives considering the adoption of this technology. Towards top of the list of concerns is the question of information security.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242007/esg-lab-review-hp-p4000-san-affordable-scalable-reliable-storage.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/19/242007/esg-lab-review-hp-p4000-san-affordable-scalable-reliable-storage.htmlThis ESG Lab Review documents the pay as you grow scalability and availability of the HP P4000 SAN. Topics explored include getting started with a Virtual SAN Appliance (VSA), online upgrades to physical appliances, proven support for more than 150,000 Microsoft Exchange users, and hyper-redundant fault tolerance.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/16/241993/cw+-exclusive-equaterra-research-taking-the-pulse-of-the-european-outsourcing-market.htmlhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/07/16/241993/cw+-exclusive-equaterra-research-taking-the-pulse-of-the-european-outsourcing-market.htmlThis exclusive research from Equaterra for Computer Weekly readers analyses the market and trends for IT outsourcing in Western Europe. The 16 page report, taken from EquaTerra's 2Q10 global business and information technology pulse survey, assesses outsourcing activity in Western Europe in the second quarter of 2010 and reports on the projected take-up of ousourcing services into 2010 and 2011.Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:04:00 GMT