Computer Weekly – 22 October 2013: How technology is making business more human

Computer Weekly – 22 October 2013: How technology is making business more human

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how new technologies are changing the way that businesses are run and employees are managed. Our new buyer’s guide looks at the options available for finance and insurance in IT and how it can help mitigate against cyber security risks. We report from VMware’s European user conference and hear how desktop virtualisation is helping Hertz cut its IT support costs. And we examine the data management issues raised by the consumerisation of IT. Read the issue now.

Technology will make businesses less hierarchical and more human

Costas Markides, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the London Business School, predicts that technology will make organisations less hierarchical, more decentralised and more democratic – in other words, more human.

Buyer’s guide to finance and insurance for IT – part one: An introduction to cyber liability insurance cover

Businesses can better manage the risks associated with data breaches and reduce the significant cost that can result from them by taking out specialist insurance.

VMworld Europe: VDI thin clients save Hertz time, support and energy across Europe

Hertz’s virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) project has drastically cut the time and energy the rental firm spends on its extensive PC estate.

How to manage data in your organisation’s BYOD project

The consumerisation of workplace IT benefits productivity and hardware costs, but secure data management remains an issue.

Case study: Land of hope and Wi-Fi - Orchestra upgrades venue’s wireless network

The London Symphony Orchestra has ‘conducted’ a wireless network upgrade at its St Luke’s venue to offer better connectivity.

Interview: Expansion challenges online retailer Asos as it launches China website

Asos CIO Pete Marsden talks about what the company’s growth has meant for IT, his plans for BYOD and recruiting for the China business launch.

802.11ac is powerful – but don’t get ahead of yourself

The latest wireless standard 802.11ac is lightning fast and capable of longer ranges, but it might not be the best upgrade for you.

Opinion: Could businesses prosper from the feminisation of the IT department?

The problem-solving paradigm of traditional approaches in IT prevents the department developing more useful relationships, writes Richard Atherton of Sovento Consulting.

This week's issue is sponsored by Barclays and Blackberry.

Vendor:: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
Posted:: Feb 8, 2021
Published:: Oct 21, 2013
Format:: PDF
Type:: Ezine

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