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Big data – big misunderstandings, big mistakes? – from Computing.co.uk - 01 May 2012

Management StrategyIf an organisation is sitting on top of 10 databases, each of which is 100TB in size, it has a big data issue, right? Not necessarily it certainly has a problem in that it has a lot of data to deal with, but federating databases and applying ... read more..

IBM is picking a new fight with Oracle – from Business Insider - 01 May 2012

InfrastructureIBM has got a message for Oracle customers: we've made it so easy for you to move. IBM's next big database, DB2 10, will be out on April 30 and IBM has gone on the offensive to win Oracle's customers.Follow this link ... read more..

Gartner: Apple iPad to lead tablet market into 2016 – from IT Pro - 01 May 2012

Management StrategyA Gartner report claims the tablet market will double in size this year, with the iPad still the device of choice for many.Follow this link ... read more..

Top 10 project management trends 2012 – from ComputerWeekly.com - 01 May 2012

PolicyGood project management has moved beyond the traditional goal of simply delivering projects to time, cost and scope. In this video, J LeRoy Ward, executive vice president, product strategy management, for ESI International guides you through the top ten project trends identified by a panel of industry experts.Follow this ... read more..

The business aspects of cloud: let's get started – from IT-Director.com - 01 May 2012

Management StrategyChristian Verstraete, chief technologist, cloud strategy for HP, addresses some of the business aspects of cloud and why/how companies move to the cloud.Follow this link ... read more..

Security and the role of the CIO – from CIO - 01 May 2012

InfrastructureSome guidance on how to formulate an holistic security strategy.Follow this link ... read more..

Bring your own device-related spending to top £2bn by 2016 – from Computing.co.uk - 01 May 2012

Management StrategyA new report from analyst first TechMarketView predicts that by 2016, 9.5 million employees in the UK about one-third of the workforce will be using their own computing devices for work, as the trend dubbed bring your own technology (BYOT) gathers pace.Follow this link ... read more..

The enterprise app store: 10 must-have features – from CIO - 01 May 2012

ApplicationsEnterprise app stores are an emerging trend following on the heels of the BYOD movement. But there's a method to the madness. Here are expert tips for building the perfect app distribution store for your business.Follow this link ... read more..

Why the lone wolf of IT has to come in from the cold – from TechRepublic - 01 May 2012

Management StrategyConsumerisation, the cloud and the internet of things will force tech chiefs to rethink their attitudes.Follow this link ... read more..

Trust me, I’m a C-level executive – from Computing.co.uk - 01 May 2012

PolicyThe boardroom is changing at large enterprises. The CEO and CTO are no longer the autocrats they once were, and are less likely to be responsible for a firms overall direction, or its technology strategy. Increasingly, decisions are made by committee.Follow this link ... read more..

60 minutes to a more efficient social business strategy – from Mashable - 01 May 2012

Management StrategyEvery company should run a quick social media audit each quarter to make sure content is properly optimised and every aspect of their social presence aligns with their brand. The great news is that it shouldnt take more than an hour to perform.Follow this link ... read more..

Informed CIO: is your IT infrastructure ready for mobility? – from InformationWeek - 01 May 2012

InfrastructureNo-one likes to think about a large meeting with multiple mobile devices bringing a WLAN to its knees, but we've seen it happen. Here's how to help your wired and wireless networks seamlessly support mobile and/or remote users and not buckle under pressure.Follow this link ... read more..

Consumerisation to create £2bn opportunity for UK IT sector – from InformationAge - 01 May 2012

Management StrategySales of software and services that support 'bring-your-own-technology' policies will almost quadruple by 2016, IT research firm TechMarketView predicts.Follow this link ... read more..

Migrating to Exchange 2010: this time it's technical – from IThound.com - 01 May 2012

ApplicationsMigrating to a new version of Microsoft Exchange is not to be undertaken lightly. Covering all the likely pitfalls you may encounter on the way, this web seminar is essential viewing for anyone who is undertaking or planning an Exchange 2010 migration.Follow this link ... read more..

UK cyber security – time for a new approach – from Computing.co.uk - 01 May 2012

InfrastructureThe government's cyber security strategy is not fit for purpose.Follow this link ... read more..

PC not dead: Microsoft's results better than expected – from ZDNet UK - 01 May 2012

Management StrategyMicrosoft's latest quarterly results revenues up by 6% to $17.41 billion for the quarter ended March 30 have beaten Wall Street expectations, with one analyst, Josh Olson, telling Reuters: Perhaps the demise of the PC is not as great as everyone is anticipating here.Follow this link ... read more..

Gartner says big data disruptions can be tamed with enterprise architecture – from Gartner - 01 May 2012

PolicyEnterprise architecture (EA) practitioners have a major role in ensuring their organisations maximise the business opportunities posed by big data, according to Gartner, Inc.Follow this link ... read more..

Q&A: IBM Global Business Services CTO talks cloud – from InformationWeek - 01 May 2012

Management StrategyIBM Fellow and Global Business Services CTO Kerrie Holley, who helped shape SOA, shares his thoughts on cloud trends, the future of IT and more.Follow this link ... read more..

Are you spending too much on IT security? – IT Pro - 01 May 2012

InfrastructureFed up with enterprises using lack of budget as an excuse for not securing data properly, this article investigates whether organisations could actually do more with less.Follow this link ... read more..

CIOs need to step up to remain relevant in business, says analyst – Computing.co.uk - 01 May 2012

Management StrategyCIOs need to step up, change their mindsets and communicate with other business areas to stay relevant, according to Forrester analyst Khalid Kark.Follow this link ... read more..

How server virtualisation can save money – IT Pro - 01 Apr 2012

Management StrategyWe speak to the experts to find out how real businesses are already saving money by implementing sever virtualisation, and discover it isnt just about cutting your power bills.Follow this link ... read more..

CIO strategies to generate revenue and achieve business growth – from Gartner - 01 Apr 2012

Management StrategyIt is time for CIOs to embrace a new CIO manifesto that will declare how generating revenue must become a new and central component of their IT organisation's mission for the rest of this decade and beyond.Follow this link ... read more..

Microsoft discusses impact of consumerisation of IT on workplace productivity – from V3.co.uk - 01 Apr 2012

ApplicationsIn this video, sponsored by Microsoft, cloud evangelist Simon May outlines the key trends in workplace productivity, and the different ways in which Microsoft Office 365 can be used to meet current business requirements, whether through an on-premise, private or public cloud model.Follow this link ... read more..

Cloud ROI: the missing link – from InformationWeek - 01 Apr 2012

Management StrategyWhat return are you getting on your investments in public cloud services? New research reveals you probably don't know, and that's a problem.Follow this link ... read more..

The hidden truth about virtualising business-critical applications – from IThound.com - 01 Apr 2012

ApplicationsThis IDG white paper highlights key findings based on the Quickpoll Survey conducted with more than 300 enterprise and commercial IT decision makers worldwide about the state of their virtualisation of business-critical applications.Follow this link ... read more..

IDC releases first worldwide big data technology and services market forecast – from IDC - 01 Apr 2012

InfrastructureIDCs forecast shows big data as the next essential capability and a foundation for the intelligent economy.Follow this link ... read more..

Gartner: Best practices in virtualisation – from ComputerWeekly.com - 01 Apr 2012

Management StrategyMany organisations are continuing to virtualise their IT infrastructures, because they realise that virtualisation can save costs and improve system efficiency. In this article Gartner advises developing a workload strategy that divides the infrastructure into thirds and approaches each third incrementally.Follow this link ... read more..

Windows 8 fails to wow CIOs, at least so far – from TechRepublic - 01 Apr 2012

InfrastructureCIOs are still looking for the new features to make Windows 8 an enterprise must-have, according to TechRepublics CIO Jury.Follow this link ... read more..

Can VMware put a virtual machine on your iPhone? – from Gizmodo.com - 01 Apr 2012

ApplicationsSteve Herrod wants to put a virtual machine on your phone. Even if your phone is an iPhone. Herrod is the chief technology officer at VMware, a company famous for virtual machines machines that exist only as software.Follow this link ... read more..

Everything you need to know about big data in 15 minutes – from ComputerWeekly.com - 01 Apr 2012

InfrastructureHarvey Lewis, research director for Deloitte Analytics, discusses the big trends in big data.Follow this link ... read more..

 

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