Business Development

EZINE: In this week’s Computer Weekly, we mark the 10th anniversary of Microsoft’s Bill Gates announcing the Trustworthy Computing initiative, and ask if it has made IT more secure. We look at what Oracle’s latest developments mean for its software users running rivals’ servers, and conclude our Buyer’s Guide to IT consumerisation. Download the issue now.

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012

EZINE: Virtualisation has been one of those technologies that the channel has been encouraged to get to grips with for the past few years. Starting with the server the technology has expanded to the desktop and an entire vendor community has grown providing management tools.

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 | Published: 13 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This guide offers valuable tips and recommendations for those interested in adopting and defining a successful new cloud business model.

Posted: 28 Dec 2011 | Published: 28 Dec 2011

IT BRIEFING: This research from management consultants, Xantus, shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, there is a general acceptance from CIOs of the benefits and a growing commitment to develop those benefits.

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

IT BRIEFING: This report from Deloitte argues businesses are again investing in IT to provide the differentiation and innovation critical from their competitors despite the downturn.

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This paper from Kurt Salmon identifies the common inhibitors to innovation and how to overcome them, and sets out some important principles that can help organizations establish innovation more firmly within their normal operations.

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 | Published: 16 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Agility is the foundation of today’s instant-on enterprise. This resource explains how you can jump-start enterprise agility in five easy steps with a converged infrastructure. Discover the benefits of an instant-on infrastructure, as well as the features and advantages of a converged infrastructure solution.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Download this report to learn how your organisation can use smart technology to drive innovation and enhance your competitive position, without breaking the bank.

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 | Published: 26 Oct 2011

CASE STUDY: This case study from a national restaurant chain provides detail on their approach and business benefits of using HP Operations Orchestration to improve service levels to internal customers, drive efficiencies and reduce costs.

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 | Published: 26 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: In March 2010, Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact that enterprises may realize by upgrading from Microsoft Office 2007 to Microsoft Office 2010.

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 | Published: 25 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: In December 2009, Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) that enterprises may realize by deploying Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 | Published: 25 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: The enterprise must be ready to embrace technologies that facilitate the blurring of the boundaries between work and life, in order to maximise the productivity, insight, innovation and collaboration gained from investments in its people, as well as technology itself.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Many organizations are scratching their collective heads over how to build andmature a business analysis center of excellence (COE). Where do we start?

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Whatever the type of business, it’s rare to find one that doesn’t have a computer at its heart. Able to manage everything from accounts to stock control and customer communications, a company computer is a critical purchase which should be chosen taking the specific needs of the  business in mind.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Customers are urgently looking for the WOW Effect to create awareness and transfer an innovative image. Most digital signage to date has been a video feed or a slide-show, where it is almost like a poster replacement.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: As companies face the prospect of a recession, IT is even more challenged to justify and deliver value while avoiding risky projects.  This is not the time to slash budgets; instead, follow a few rules to simplify decision making and focus your investment in areas that deliver the greatest return.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Technology has long been a critical element of M&A transactions. Done right, it can be a key driver of value, enabling business processes to operate more efficiently. Done wrong, it can have devastating consequences.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Managers in small and medium sized businesses used to treat IT as a luxur y they could only just af ford.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: The Grant Thornton International Business Report(IBR) 2010 reveals that privately held businesses(PHBs) in the technology sector are one of the mostconfident about their economic prospects for theyear; a balance1of +40 per cent are optimistic thisyear.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: While businesses are seeing the value of becoming more open through social collaboration, there is a tightening of regulations impacting corporate governance and, subsequently, IT governance.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

PODCAST: This essential resource explores the various Data Center Transformation workshops offered by HP. Discover today’s top trends for a data center transformation, improvements, and expansion and explore proven ways to transform your data center efficiently and cost-effectively.

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Premiered: 10 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this essential resource to discover five crucial steps to jump-start business and IT agility by becoming an instant-on enterprise, including planning, standardizing, virtualizing, and more.

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

VIDEO: Access this essential resource to discover crucial tips when planning for any IT transformation, whether it be big or small.

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Premiered: 10 Oct 2011

ANALYST BRIEF: This IDC case study featuring Comcast explores the challenges the rapidly growing company faced, as well as the HR solutions which met and exceeded their needs.

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 | Published: 18 Jul 2011

MICROSITE: This online resource center provides helpful tips to IT professionals in mid-size organizations looking for the latest, field-tested data protection solutions to ensure continued growth in the face of increasing security risks inside and outside their computing architecture.

Posted: 22 Jun 2011 | Published: 22 Jun 2011