EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, IBM is splitting in two, hiving off its services business to focus on hybrid cloud – we examine what it means for CIOs. Our new buyer's guide looks at how intelligent workload management can cut cloud complexity. And we analyse how getting backup right can help tackle ransomware threats. Read the issue now.
EGUIDE:
Will software licensing continue to be a battleground for suppliers and users, or can new, mature relationships between the two sides be forged in the digital crucible of contemporary on-demand, pay as you go software?
EGUIDE:
While you may not be ready to hop on the Windows 8 bandwagon quite yet, it's never too early to start the planning process. This expert E-guide from SearchConsumerization.com provides the best strategies for upgrading your operating systems and explores the benefits it can provide your organization.
EGUIDE:
In today’s economic environment, manufacturing companies are looking for ways to reduce their long-term total cost of ownership for enterprise applications such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. In this Tip Guide, readers will discover five ways to minimize long-term ERP software support and maintenance costs.
EGUIDE:
This expert e-guide explains how enterprise app stores can help enhance software license compliance and asset management by giving organizations better insight into employee-owned devices. Also, discover strategies to solve the compliance and management issues brought on by BYOD and mobile cloud applications.
EGUIDE:
In this eGuide, get expert tips for reducing support and maintenance costs, and read about fast payback projects to help you get the most you can out of your ERP applications.
ANALYST REPORT:
Many of the top reasons given for the use of open source BI software is "lower costs." The question is whether commercial open source actually matters when it comes to lowering license and support costs. Read this analyst report for comparison of the software and support costs of traditional BI vendors versus commercial open source BI from Pentaho.
CASE STUDY:
In response to deepening budget challenges, Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) sought to reduce IT related expenses. OCPS conducted a study to compare the total cost of ownership (TCO) of different productivity suite software alternatives, in particular the 2007 Microsoft® Office system and open source software (OSS) alternatives..
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine what reform of the UK's banks will mean for financial services IT strategies. We also look at the problems of software licensing when moving to desktop virtualisation, discuss how to make sense of cloud computing, and provide part three of our guide to business intelligence. Download the new issue now.
