In Depth

In Depth

IT risk management

• Should SMBs voice concerns on Skype security?

  Skype has been very attractive to SMBs but its popularity hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hacker community  Continue Reading

• SMB focus: Safety in numbers

  Partnering with other companies in the supply chain can help SMBs achieve a higher level of security. Helen Beckett reports  Continue Reading

• Staffordshire councils look to reap benefits despite shared services project delays

  A flagship shared services centre for 10 local councils was delayed by more than six months because of a lack of preparation by some of the councils and difficulties with commercial partners.  Continue Reading

• Outsourcing: Don't push the button to wreck your deal

  If you find yourself at the end of your tether with your supplier, the best course is rarely to terminate the contract. Arbitration or even litigation are more effective.  Continue Reading

• Your shout: Online ID card use warning, MiFID is an opportunity

  Computer Weekly readers' give their views  Continue Reading

• How your IT can make or break the deal

  Acquisitions: IT has become an essential element in M&A deals. And the onus is increasingly on the company up for sale to prove that its IT will be an asset for the buyer.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft's improved Windows Mobile 5.0 will boost applications choice for users

  The availability of Microsoft's push e-mail service last week is the company's latest move to establish Windows Mobile 5.0 as the platform of choice for mobile users.  Continue Reading

• Don't let the unexpected ruin a relationship

  Outsourcing: 'Force majeure' is written into many contracts, but it is a mistake to treat it as a boilerplate clause. It is vital that definition and terms are spelt out clearly.  Continue Reading

• Securing victory in a game of cat and mouse

  There is a variety of anti-malware products to help IT managers in their battle to keep users' machines safe, and understanding the product categories is key.  Continue Reading

• Cannons' financial system shapes up

  Cannons Health Clubs, which operates a national chain of health and fitness clubs, has upgraded its financial management system to give both finance and non-finance staff direct access to relevant data.  Continue Reading

• Downtime: Taxing time as Revenue looks after the pennies

  Taxing time as Revenue looks after the pennies  Continue Reading

• Be careful you don't get more than you pay for with VoIP

  Implementing VoIP is attractive for all companies in particular SMBs. However, there are issues to address that may cost you more than what you save  Continue Reading

• Mobile handsets down the line for SMBs

  This year's 3GSM revealed a whole host of products. We look at some that SMBs may find useful  Continue Reading

• Crawley combines content and document management to meet planning deadline

  Crawley Borough Council has implemented a joint content and document management system to meet a government deadline for enabling online planning applications.  Continue Reading

• Voice over IP special report: From dial to click

  Cost cuts are the immediate lure of VoIP. But greater business efficiency is also a potential prize for users, as John Kavanagh reports  Continue Reading