http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbTue, 17 Jun 2008 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/06/17/231069/next-generation-networks-plot-your-journey-to-telecoms-2.0-operational-flexibility.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/06/17/231069/next-generation-networks-plot-your-journey-to-telecoms-2.0-operational-flexibility.htmThe advent of Next Generation Networks (NGNs) brings with it a wealth of new application and service possibilities. But the transition to IP services and converged applications needs careful assessment and planning for UK organisations...Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/07/230152/how-will-the-credit-crunch-affect-small-businesses.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/07/230152/how-will-the-credit-crunch-affect-small-businesses.htmThe credit crunch is starting to bite. So what can you do to make sure your business survives – or even thrives? Now’s your chance to find out. On 22 April HSBC and RBI gathered a panel of industry experts together to tackle the issuesMon, 07 Apr 2008 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/16/228158/it-infrastructures-for-better-business-outcomes.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/16/228158/it-infrastructures-for-better-business-outcomes.htmContinuing ComputerWeekly.com’s Webinar programme for senior IT professionals, IT Infrastructure for Better Business Outcomes will ensure you can meet and exceed the increasing demands the business places on IT.Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:09:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/23/227660/exploiting-the-full-potential-of-mainstream-processors.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/23/227660/exploiting-the-full-potential-of-mainstream-processors.htmOne of the fundamental technological dynamics of the IT industry has been to push the limits of technological performance further and further. Companies have come to expect regular step changes in price and performance of their fundamental IT and will readily invest in them to extract business advantage. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:44:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/05/227249/why-governance-matters-for-soa.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/05/227249/why-governance-matters-for-soa.htmSOA is an effective way in which a company can integrate not only its diverse applications suite but also the business tasks and processes it carries out. The result is a more streamlined, flexible, adaptable, and hence competitive and effective organisation.Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:32:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/09/13/226747/the-environmental-it-performance-and-business-advantages-of-blade-servers.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/09/13/226747/the-environmental-it-performance-and-business-advantages-of-blade-servers.htmOver the course of 2007, the challenges facing IT departments and the servers that they deploy throughout their businesses has changed subtly. No longer is it enough for IT departments to deploy the best or most appropriate technological server solution; they also have to look at the wider business context of server technology deployment.Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/09/01/228262/taking-the-confusion-out-of-mobile-email-and-internet-for-your-business.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/09/01/228262/taking-the-confusion-out-of-mobile-email-and-internet-for-your-business.htmTaking the confusion out of mobile email and internet for your businessSat, 01 Sep 2007 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/05/30/224406/innovating-information-in-retail.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/05/30/224406/innovating-information-in-retail.htmUK retail executives face a unique set of challenges and are searching for the insights into their business, marketplace and customers to provide them with a competitive edge. Retailers must deliver valued innovations to market before the competition does in order to increase sales and market share, whilst at the same time improving productivity and reducing costs. Wed, 30 May 2007 14:17:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/03/09/222337/endpoint-security-keeping-your-business-safe-from-the-inside-and-outside.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/03/09/222337/endpoint-security-keeping-your-business-safe-from-the-inside-and-outside.htmThe proliferation of removable media and portable devices-including PDAs, MP3 players and USB memory sticks-in the enterprise creates a dilemma for IT security administrators. Even though many devices are valuable business tools, they also present new security challenges-including data leakage and introduction of malware-that could jeopardise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive corporate information. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:15:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/01/30/221426/if-server-optimisation-is-the-problem-blade-servers-can-be-the-answer.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/01/30/221426/if-server-optimisation-is-the-problem-blade-servers-can-be-the-answer.htmThe growth of server blade technology has increased rapidly over the last couple of years. There are many reasons as to why this is so, not least among them the financial (savings) gains that can be made. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/01/11/221076/achieving-business-flexibility-in-smbs-using-soa.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/01/11/221076/achieving-business-flexibility-in-smbs-using-soa.htmThe vast majority of industry experts predict that the adoption of Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) will grow rapidly over the coming year. It’s not surprising why. In essence SOA is an effective way in which a company can integrate not only its diverse applications suite but also the business tasks and processes it carries out. The result is a more streamlined, flexible, adaptable, and hence competitive and effective organisation.Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/11/21/220033/driving-business-efficiency-with-applications-on-demand-aod.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/11/21/220033/driving-business-efficiency-with-applications-on-demand-aod.htmThere are two main pressures facing all businesses: coping with downward financial pressure and aligning IT with business objectives. In fact the former makes the latter much more of an essential item. Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:03:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/10/24/219361/how-it-services-can-bring-profitability-small-to-medium-sized-enterprises-smes.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/10/24/219361/how-it-services-can-bring-profitability-small-to-medium-sized-enterprises-smes.htmMany SMEs can use trusted IT services successfully, with these services covering the typical IT tasks that SMEs need to address and in a fashion that is tailored precisely to their business needs. This webinar makes the case for IT services for SMEs.Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:16:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/10/24/219357/the-rich-rewards-from-resilient-and-highly-available-servers.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/10/24/219357/the-rich-rewards-from-resilient-and-highly-available-servers.htmCutting edge techniques such as virtualisation can help IT departments make the most out of their IT estate. But there’s an assumption here that the estates in question will be continuously available to users.Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:19:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/08/17/217783/the-vital-need-for-business-continuity-strategies-for-small-to-medium-sized-businesses-smbs.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/08/17/217783/the-vital-need-for-business-continuity-strategies-for-small-to-medium-sized-businesses-smbs.htmThe need for all firms to have an effective business continuity strategy has been highlighted by the recent terrorist bomb attacks and the Buncefield disaster. However the business interruption caused by everyday threats such as an unplanned power outage, or a server failure, could be just as significant. Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:41:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/06/216823/the-next-generation-of-desktop-technology.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/06/216823/the-next-generation-of-desktop-technology.htmFeedback from ComputerWeekly readers has suggested that there are two key management issues affecting the working lives of CIOs, heads of IT and IT Directors: aligning IT with the business and reacting to downward financial pressure. Such factors are keenly felt when senior ITR management has to manage large PC estates that reside in all enterprises.Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/05/10/215878/making-virtualisation-pay.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/05/10/215878/making-virtualisation-pay.htmThere is no doubt that one of the key topics in the IT industry right now is virtualisation. In short, virtualisation is a technique that enables organisations to pool their essential IT resources into one flexible and manageable entity.Wed, 10 May 2006 11:45:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/04/27/215683/the-potential-of-convergence-for-small-to-medium-sized-enterprises-smes.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/04/27/215683/the-potential-of-convergence-for-small-to-medium-sized-enterprises-smes.htmConvergence has been around in some form since the early 1990s but it’s only recently that the full extent of the potential benefits of convergence for SMEs has become apparent... Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:09:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/02/24/214401/data-security-for-small-to-medium-sized-businesses-smbs.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/02/24/214401/data-security-for-small-to-medium-sized-businesses-smbs.htmResearch from Computer Weekly in 2005 displayed some alarming trends regarding the security worthiness of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the UK: only 18% reported never to have been hacked or attacked.Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:17:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/02/02/213995/the-essential-elements-of-business-critical-solutions-and-how-to-gain-funding-for-them.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/02/02/213995/the-essential-elements-of-business-critical-solutions-and-how-to-gain-funding-for-them.htmPut simply, without business critical systems (BCS), especially the appropriate server and storage technologies, most modern businesses would find it hard to function properly let alone compete in an ever more challenging business environment. 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