Location Based Services

WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we introduce geographic data services and discuss how they are employed in both operational and analytical business applications. The paper also reviews analytical techniques applied across many types of organizations and examines a number of industry-specific usage scenarios.

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 | Published: 22 Mar 2011

EZINE: 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.

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 | Published: 19 Dec 2011

EZINE: 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.

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 | Published: 14 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: EquaTerra is pleased to offer to Computer Weekly readers a custom, European focused edition of the results from its 2Q10 EquaTerra global business and information technology (IT) services Pulse survey.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This exclusive research reveals what IT professionals really think about technology, their employers, and their careers

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This seven-page Buyer’s Guide to Cloud Computing by Computer Weekly journalists details the kinds of cloud offering that CIOs and senior IT professionals will need to take into account as they plan future outsourcing, hosting and application strategies.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: As a consequence of tightening budgets and increasing uncertainties, government organizations are looking at how to leverage cloud computing as a model to ensure greater flexibility, lower costs, more-rapid provisioning and greater focus on areas that are more domain-specific.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: A company-wide journey to the cloud can be very complex and is accomplished in multiple stages, with many intermediate goals to meet. This white paper discusses how one provider offers the right hardware, software and services to smooth your transition and ensure an optimal cloud experience.

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 21 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Whether it is an inappropriate ‘tweet’, an internetsecurity scandal or a story of the fastest growingcompany in the world, technology, be it for theright or wrong reasons, has become regular frontpagenews.This survey aims to give a snapshot of thetechnology industry from the inside.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: From the turn of the millennium until the end of 2007 MLBS (Mobile Location Based Services) had promised much, but delivered very little in terms of commercial applications. Even in Japan and South Korea, the most advanced markets for commercial MLBS, usage was disappointing.

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 | Published: 25 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Recovery as a Service (RaaS) has been around for some time, but the emergence of cloud computing offers a more efficient, faster and cheaper platform for application recovery. Find out what you should look for in a cloud-based recovery solution, and how you can successfully implement one.

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 | Published: 12 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper describes how an enterprise service bus (ESB) enables interoperability at "the seven key points of mediation," which is necessary to achieve the goals of service oriented architecture (SOA): reuse and agility. It spotlights the first three points of mediation: transport, location, and semantics.

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 | Published: 28 Nov 2011

WEBCAST: This webcast covers how an enterprise service bus (ESB) architecture enables interoperability at the seven points of mediation that represent a set of principles that, if adhered to, can provide the agility and reuse that service oriented architecture (SOA) promises.

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Premiered: 23 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: The benefits of virtual meeting technologies are clear, but often the wrong software is adopted. Learn about the latest offerings in virtual collaboration and why your organization can benefit from a more effective solution.

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 | Published: 16 Jan 2012

CASE STUDY: Learn about a leading on-demand remote support product that is easy to use and secure with cost-effective service delivery.

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 | Published: 20 Jan 2012

WEBCAST: Explore cloud-based Recovery as a Service (RaaS) in this webcast. Discover how Acacia Federal Savings Bank leveraged SunGard’s Recover2Cloud service to gain enhanced data protection, increased savings and lower risk. Watch this webcast for a walk-through of the full range of capabilities offered by SunGard’s Recover2Cloud service.

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 20 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper will highlight solutions for application development in globally dispersed organizations. Insights and strategies for maximizing efficiencies in a distributed environment will be presented, along with best practices.

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: The way we work is now open to wide-ranging review. The concept of the office as the ‘dumb’ container for work, housing the corporation and its infrastructure assets, will be challenged by a number of factors explored in this paper. Work, in the future, will only be a verb. It is becoming a process, not a place.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

EGUIDE: This E-Guide from SearchCloudStorage.com is here to help you decide if cloud storage services are a good fit for your organization. In this guide you'll learn about the pros and cons of various cloud deployments, explore advantages specific to SMBs regarding cloud infrastructures, and discover 5 of today's best practices for moving to the cloud.

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 25 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses a gradual approach to building a new server room. Find out key factors to consider as you proceed with your initiative, such as site selection and size, energy, backup, and more.

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Discover how a fully managed, enterprise-grade and on-demand IaaS solution can help your organization reduce IT costs by up to 55%. Get services when you need them, securely and on demand, while reducing the IT administrative burden.

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 25 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Discover the benefits of choosing a fully managed cloud services provider. Learn how SunGard Enterprise Cloud Services can deliver an on-demand, enterprise-class virtualized infrastructure and support for production applications including SAP, MS SQL databases, and MS Exchange, and more.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Access this paper to learn about the key advantages cloud can offer, the many types of cloud deployment options and the main challenges organizations face when implementing cloud today. In addition, get recommendations for moving forward with your cloud strategy, including how to choose a trustworthy provider.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: As cloud deployments continue to expand, there are a number of security issues IT managers must keep in mind to ensure that content is protected. This white paper is here to keep you up to date on the latest cloud security challenges and solutions, and will help you understand how to accurately define your backup and security needs.

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Take a look at the real value of cloud computing in this resource. Compare the costs of running an on-premise private cloud with the costs of choosing an IaaS or managed services model.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Today’s flexible workforce is becoming a serious security issue, as employees are working from multiple locations with various devices, increasing the risk of exposure. View this paper now to gain a better understanding of the security challenges posed by portable users and devices and how you can address them using cloud-based security solutions.

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 | Published: 29 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: This E-Guide is your ticket to learning today's best practices regarding DR in the cloud. Discover eight scenarios in which a private cloud is more valuable than traditional DR solutions, understand the pros and cons associated with disaster recovery in the cloud, and learn which types of organizations can benefit most from such a solution.

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can leverage virtualization for more effective disaster recovery in your data center. Virtualized DR enables local availability within a single data center and promises to increase flexibility and responsiveness. However, there are various challenges associated with virtualized DR.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

EZINE: While private clouds have increased in popularity, many IT pros are still unsure about what this platform has to offer. Access this expert resource to review growing trends in cloud computing, along with the top challenges of a private cloud adoption. Discover what cloud computing can mean for your enterprise in the future.

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 25 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: The impacts of a system outage are felt within minutes of the incident and range from production and shipping stoppages to lost business, industry penalties and failed audits. Read this paper to learn how a disaster recovery (DR) plan based in the cloud mitigates these risks and protects the interests of shareholders, investors and customers.

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 | Published: 13 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: This SearchStorage.com E-Guide will compare the pros and cons of two disk-based backup methods – disk-as-tape and disk-as-disk - and offer insight into which technique is the correct fit for your organization.

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 | Published: 13 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: A new, more flexible identity infrastructure is on the horizon. With the growing adoption of federation standards and protocols, such as SAML 2.0, OpenID, and WS-Trust, both enterprises and end users will benefit from enhanced security, increased privacy, and a better experience. Read this white paper for more information about the new system.

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 | Published: 22 Apr 2011

ANALYST BRIEF: This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud.

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Published: 23 Nov 2011