Computer Weekly – 3 June 2014: How big data brings big donations for charities

Computer Weekly – 3 June 2014: How big data brings big donations for charities

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear how big data is helping charities to improve their fundraising by better targeting likely donors. We find out how News UK, the UK’s biggest newspaper publisher, is moving the IT that supports The Sun and The Times to the cloud. We analyse the pros and cons of different storage caching methods. And we examine the options for datacentre cooling technologies to cut your energy costs. Read the issue now.

Children’s charity hones campaigns with insights from big data analysis

There is a growing hunger among charities to tap into big data to make their fundraising campaigns more effective.

News UK’s cloud strategy lifts paywall sites to a higher level

When News UK’s flagship brands The Times and The Sun went behind a paywall, some dismissed the move as a “foolish experiment”. Yet the publications are moving slowly from loss to profit, thanks in part to the company’s IT and cloud strategy.

Working cache in hand

We investigate the different types of caching, their advantages and drawbacks – and the pitfalls to look out for in optimising storage media.

Control datacentre cooling

Whether datacentre managers intend to go green or just save on running costs, they need to review new cooling designs.

Can Tech City deliver reliable fast internet for startup businesses?

Technology companies based in London’s Tech City are struggling to access high-speed fibre optic broadband, which is dramatically affecting their prosperity.

Buyer’s guide to alternative networks – part three: Virtualisation is reshaping the network

Network functions virtualisation aims to reduce network complexity by decreasing business reliance on hardware. But what are the implications for IT?

Case study: Balfour Beatty builds on contract with Fujitsu to support IT transformation

Construction services company Balfour Beatty continues its partnership with Fujitsu to roll out collaborative messaging platform.

Opinion: Building a business case for big data

Some firms may avoid big data for valid reasons but, for others, there is much value to be gained from researching its implications, says Andrew Marks, CIO of Tullow Oil.

Vendor:: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
Posted:: Feb 8, 2021
Published:: Jun 3, 2014
Format:: PDF
Type:: Ezine

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