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• Bridging the information gapPosted:16:27 14 Nov 2008 When a customer calls insurance company Martinez and Partners, staff can see immediately whether the client has filed a claim, what correspondence has been...
• Service-oriented architecture: the essential guidePosted:16:13 07 Nov 2008A service-oriented architecture (SOA) is a standardised IT architecture designed to support the connection of various applications and the sharing of data.
• Outsourcing: an essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:11:32 16 Sep 2008 Outsourcing: an essential guide for IT professionals Ten frequently asked questions about outsourcing 1 Why should I outsource? 2 What...
• Google’s Chrome web browser: an essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:16:37 09 Sep 2008 Ten frequently asked questions about Google's Chrome web browser What is it? What technology does it use? Why do we need it? What...
• The CERN laboratory and the Big Bang theory: an essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:16:24 05 Sep 2008Ten frequently asked questions about the Cern laboratory and Big Bang theory
• Hacker Gary McKinnon: Computer Weekly Essential Guide Posted:12:02 28 Aug 2008UK hacker Gary McKinnon has lost his appeal to the European Court of Human and now faces extradition to the US on charges of causing damage to US military systems when hacking into them to seek information on UFOs. Find out more in our essential guide.
• Government data lossesPosted:16:49 22 Aug 2008 The loss of a memory stick containing the details of 130,000 criminals, including the name, address and dates of birth for 33,000 criminals, is not the first...
• Identity management: an essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:10:59 18 Aug 2008Identity management - being able to know precisely who you are dealing with and being able to prove you are who you say you are - is high on the agenda for governments, businesses and individuals.
• The UK IT skills crisis: an essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:09:08 29 Jul 2008Ten frequently asked questions about the IT skills crisis, including whether or not the credit crunch is making it worse.
• Microsoft’s guide to IT efficiency for SMBsPosted:13:07 28 Jul 2008 In this series of articles Microsoft UK offers directors of small-to-medium businesses advice and...
• Identity is no longer a matter of what you know, but who you arePosted:15:47 22 Jul 2008 Protecting your personal information with "what you know" is no longer good enough as it is now easy to find information like a birth date, address or mother's...
• Best IT blogs: Full shortlist for Computer Weekly's IT Blog Awards 2008Posted:08:45 01 Jul 2008Shortlist for Computer Weekly's IT Blog Awards 2008 in full, with links direct to all the shortlisted blogs.
• Airline IT - reports from the annual Air Transport IT SummitPosted:15:15 19 Jun 2008How the airline industry can use IT to improve efficiency and profitability were hot topics at this year's annual Air Transport IT Summit in Brussels.
• Chinook helicopter disaster - computer software failure or pilot error? Posted:10:00 28 May 2008Chinook helicopter crash: was it computer software failure or a cause we'll never know? This article gives the background to the Chinook helicopter disaster with links to all the relevant articles published by ComputerWeekly and other useful web links.
• Hot skills: Expensive and time consuming - but Oracle 11g pays dividendsPosted:11:37 23 May 2008 Nick Langley computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk What is it? Not for the first time, Oracle has created...
• Computer data recovery: An essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:18:15 09 May 2008Computer data recovery can be a tricky business, usually requiring the help of hard drive data recovery experts. But in all hard drive recovery situations, experts advise users remain calm and not act in a way that will make matters worse.
• Credit crunch: the IT expert viewPosted:14:52 06 May 2008The credit crunch currently blighting the financial services industry and contributing to the onset of global recession has had a major impact on IT...
• ID cards in depthPosted:15:00 15 Apr 2008Prime Minister Gordon Brown has reiterated the government's determination to press ahead with plans for ID cards at a cost of £5.4bn over 10 years, despite concerns over a series of data losses by government departments.
• RSA Conference 2008 round-up: Reports from RSA USAPosted:18:07 10 Apr 2008Round up of reports from RSA 2008 in San Francisco, USA, one of the biggest events in an IT security professional's calendar.
• Infosecurity 2008: show guide and previewPosted:17:00 07 Apr 2008Infosecurity Europe is the event where those responsible for securing their organisations' information can find all the latest technology, services and advice, with more than 300 of the top security companies from across the globe taking part.
• How to green your IT business: the expert viewPosted:16:36 01 Apr 2008Using energy-efficient technology that has less impact on the environment can benefit the environment and make financial sense...
• Heathrow Terminal 5 IT: an essential guidePosted:17:27 28 Mar 2008BAA’s latest London airport terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5 is based on ambitious and innovative use of IT, despite its current difficulties. Catch up on the background and latest news.
• Web 2.0 - an expert viewPosted:13:22 05 Mar 2008Four years on from the first serious attempt to define Web 2.0, there is no firm consensus about what constitutes Web 2.0.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: an expert viewPosted:16:00 26 Feb 2008Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is the long-awaited update to Microsoft’s Windows Server family of products.
• Business Intelligence: an expert view Posted:09:39 03 Jan 2008Latest news, analysis, and case studies from Computer Weekly and the web suitable for those implementing or running a business intelligence system.
• Security Handbook: The essential guide to establishing a security policyPosted:11:58 23 Nov 2007There exist many threats to hinder the normal running of organisations, including, of course, being hit by a computer virus intrusion or hack.
• Virtualisation is one of the key topics in the IT industry right now, and with good reason.Posted:11:56 23 Nov 2007Virtualisation is a technique that enables organisations to pool their IT resources into one flexible and manageable entity. This executive overview highlights the key challenges of virtualisation so you can put in place a winning strategy that will enable your business to achieve the aforementioned benefits.
• The Effectiveness of Collaboration for SMEsPosted:11:54 23 Nov 2007The aim of this executive overview will be to investigate what collaboration tools comprise, their typical running costs and the benefits that they can deliver to SMEs.
• Microsoft Office 2007 upgrade: the expert viewPosted:16:10 20 Nov 2007Microsoft Office 2007 is the latest upgrade for the Microsoft Office family of products, and brings new productivity and application integration features.
• The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid): an expert viewPosted:16:12 01 Nov 2007The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid) is now law across Europe, bringing major technology challenges to the investment industry.
• Chief Information Officers (CIOs): What it takes to be a good CIOPosted:09:10 27 Sep 2007CIOs: What is the role of the Chief Information Officer and what makes a good CIO?
• Voice over IP: the expert viewPosted:00:00 09 Aug 2007VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is a technology that handles the routing of voice conversations over an IP network, such as the internet.
• Strategy Clinic: your IT management questions answeredPosted:16:28 06 Aug 2007Experts from Cranfield School of Management, Dominic Barrow, Ernst & Young, Henley Management College, NCC Group and The Corporate IT Forum offer solutions to IT directors' dilemmas
• Business continuity: the expert viewPosted:00:00 27 Jul 2007Business continuity is about expecting the unexpected and preparing for a system failure.
• Wimax: the expert viewPosted:00:00 23 Jul 2007Wimax is a communications standard designed to provide data wirelessly in much the same way that Wi-Fi does, but over longer distances.
• Identity management: the expert viewPosted:00:00 23 Jul 2007Identity management has become a key issue in information security. Governments and businesses are using identity management systems to provide and control access to places and services such as bank accounts, buildings and computer applications.
• Microsoft Windows: an expert viewPosted:11:23 11 Jul 2007Latest news stories, features, podcasts, blogs and links on Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player
• Microsoft IT training: an expert view Posted:10:48 11 Jul 2007Latest news stories, features, podcasts, blogs and links on Microsoft IT training
• Microsoft: after Bill Gates Posted:00:00 11 Jul 2007Microsoft is in a busy period of software updates following the release of Vista, the latest version of the Windows desktop operating system, Office 2007 and the Longhorn server technology.
• Microsoft Business Solutions: an expert viewPosted:16:02 10 Jul 2007Microsoft Business Solutions feature Microsoft Dynamics family for CRM and ERP

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• Using networking to beat the downturnPosted:11:31 27 Oct 2008The pressures on today’s businesses are unrelenting and in order to survive in these most challenging times today’s businesses must extend their reach to their fullest potential, enabling more people in more places access to more information.
• VoIP: an essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:10:43 28 Aug 2008Seven frequently asked questions about VoIP
• The UK IT skills crisis: an essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:09:08 29 Jul 2008Ten frequently asked questions about the IT skills crisis, including whether or not the credit crunch is making it worse.
• Best IT blogs: Full shortlist for Computer Weekly's IT Blog Awards 2008Posted:08:45 01 Jul 2008Shortlist for Computer Weekly's IT Blog Awards 2008 in full, with links direct to all the shortlisted blogs.
• Heathrow Terminal 5 IT: an essential guidePosted:17:27 28 Mar 2008BAA’s latest London airport terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5 is based on ambitious and innovative use of IT, despite its current difficulties. Catch up on the background and latest news.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: an expert viewPosted:16:00 26 Feb 2008Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is the long-awaited update to Microsoft’s Windows Server family of products.
• Virtualisation is one of the key topics in the IT industry right now, and with good reason.Posted:11:56 23 Nov 2007Virtualisation is a technique that enables organisations to pool their IT resources into one flexible and manageable entity. This executive overview highlights the key challenges of virtualisation so you can put in place a winning strategy that will enable your business to achieve the aforementioned benefits.
• Voice over IP: the expert viewPosted:00:00 09 Aug 2007VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is a technology that handles the routing of voice conversations over an IP network, such as the internet.
• Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology: the expert viewPosted:10:26 07 Aug 2007Latest news stories, features, podcasts, blogs and links on radio-frequency identification (FRID)
• The potential of convergence for SMEsPosted:11:00 28 Apr 2006For today’s small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the power of converged networks can be harnessed to make businesses more adaptable, flexible and ultimately more competitive in the face of unrelenting market and economic pressures.

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• How to use Web 2.0 at workPosted:17:33 21 Nov 2008 Web 2.0 may have emerged from a slow-gathering wave of hype, but it describes a range of business models, ideas, methodologies and computing platforms that...
• Bridging the information gapPosted:16:27 14 Nov 2008 When a customer calls insurance company Martinez and Partners, staff can see immediately whether the client has filed a claim, what correspondence has been...
• Service-oriented architecture: the essential guidePosted:16:13 07 Nov 2008A service-oriented architecture (SOA) is a standardised IT architecture designed to support the connection of various applications and the sharing of data.
• Google’s Chrome web browser: an essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:16:37 09 Sep 2008 Ten frequently asked questions about Google's Chrome web browser What is it? What technology does it use? Why do we need it? What...
• The CERN laboratory and the Big Bang theory: an essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:16:24 05 Sep 2008Ten frequently asked questions about the Cern laboratory and Big Bang theory
• Identity is no longer a matter of what you know, but who you arePosted:15:47 22 Jul 2008 Protecting your personal information with "what you know" is no longer good enough as it is now easy to find information like a birth date, address or mother's...
• Goodbye, Bill Gates: Essential Guide and Video Round-upPosted:10:21 23 Jun 2008Bill Gates leaves his full-time role with Microsoft in June 2008. Catch up with with all the essential facts in our guide, and view our top Bill Gates videos in the video round-up.
• Chinook helicopter disaster - computer software failure or pilot error? Posted:10:00 28 May 2008Chinook helicopter crash: was it computer software failure or a cause we'll never know? This article gives the background to the Chinook helicopter disaster with links to all the relevant articles published by ComputerWeekly and other useful web links.
• Hot skills: Expensive and time consuming - but Oracle 11g pays dividendsPosted:11:37 23 May 2008 Nick Langley computer.weekly@rbi.co.uk What is it? Not for the first time, Oracle has created...
• RSA Conference 2008 round-up: Reports from RSA USAPosted:18:07 10 Apr 2008Round up of reports from RSA 2008 in San Francisco, USA, one of the biggest events in an IT security professional's calendar.
• Infosecurity 2008: show guide and previewPosted:17:00 07 Apr 2008Infosecurity Europe is the event where those responsible for securing their organisations' information can find all the latest technology, services and advice, with more than 300 of the top security companies from across the globe taking part.
• Web 2.0 - an expert viewPosted:13:22 05 Mar 2008Four years on from the first serious attempt to define Web 2.0, there is no firm consensus about what constitutes Web 2.0.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: an expert viewPosted:16:00 26 Feb 2008Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is the long-awaited update to Microsoft’s Windows Server family of products.
• Business Intelligence: an expert view Posted:09:39 03 Jan 2008Latest news, analysis, and case studies from Computer Weekly and the web suitable for those implementing or running a business intelligence system.
• Spyware: make sure your company is prepared and protectedPosted:11:53 23 Nov 2007The spyware/malware problem has gotten a lot worse over the last twelve months so it’s vital you get prepared now. This executive overview will indeed help you to undertake such action.
• Microsoft Office 2007 upgrade: the expert viewPosted:16:10 20 Nov 2007Microsoft Office 2007 is the latest upgrade for the Microsoft Office family of products, and brings new productivity and application integration features.
• Windows XP Service Pack 3 download expected early next year Posted:17:15 10 Oct 2007Users waiting to download Windows XP Service Pack 3 will have to wait until the first half of 2008, when Microsoft will release the Windows XP Service Pack 3 download to the public.
• Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to enhance Windows VistaPosted:16:21 10 Oct 2007Development of the Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is under way, with Windows Vista users eagerly anticipating the arrival of the service pack.
• Voice over IP: the expert viewPosted:00:00 09 Aug 2007VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is a technology that handles the routing of voice conversations over an IP network, such as the internet.
• Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology: the expert viewPosted:10:26 07 Aug 2007Latest news stories, features, podcasts, blogs and links on radio-frequency identification (FRID)
• Business continuity: the expert viewPosted:00:00 27 Jul 2007Business continuity is about expecting the unexpected and preparing for a system failure.
• Identity management: the expert viewPosted:00:00 23 Jul 2007Identity management has become a key issue in information security. Governments and businesses are using identity management systems to provide and control access to places and services such as bank accounts, buildings and computer applications.
• Microsoft Windows Vista: an expert viewPosted:12:22 11 Jul 2007Latest news stories, features, podcasts, blogs and links on Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows: an expert viewPosted:11:23 11 Jul 2007Latest news stories, features, podcasts, blogs and links on Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player
• Microsoft IT training: an expert view Posted:10:48 11 Jul 2007Latest news stories, features, podcasts, blogs and links on Microsoft IT training
• Microsoft: after Bill Gates Posted:00:00 11 Jul 2007Microsoft is in a busy period of software updates following the release of Vista, the latest version of the Windows desktop operating system, Office 2007 and the Longhorn server technology.
• Microsoft Business Solutions: an expert viewPosted:16:02 10 Jul 2007Microsoft Business Solutions feature Microsoft Dynamics family for CRM and ERP
• Microsoft - Company focusPosted:15:54 09 Jul 2007Latest news stories, features, podcasts, blogs and links on Microsoft
• Free .docx converter availablePosted:15:35 04 Jul 2007Users can overcome incompatibility between Office 2007 and older versions with a free download of .docx converter.
• Business data protection: the expert viewPosted:09:37 31 May 2007News stories, features, podcasts, blogs and links on all aspects of data protection
• NHS National Programme for IT in the spotlightPosted:15:05 17 May 2007Latest news and recent coverage of the £12.4bn National Programme for IT in the NHS

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• Identity is no longer a matter of what you know, but who you arePosted:15:47 22 Jul 2008 Protecting your personal information with "what you know" is no longer good enough as it is now easy to find information like a birth date, address or mother's...
• Oyster Card: The highs and lows of OysterPosted:18:00 14 Jul 2008Transport for London’s Oyster card system uses radio frequency identification tags (RFID) to enable a contactless ticketing system.
• Best IT blogs: Full shortlist for Computer Weekly's IT Blog Awards 2008Posted:08:45 01 Jul 2008Shortlist for Computer Weekly's IT Blog Awards 2008 in full, with links direct to all the shortlisted blogs.
• Computer data recovery: An essential guide for IT professionalsPosted:18:15 09 May 2008Computer data recovery can be a tricky business, usually requiring the help of hard drive data recovery experts. But in all hard drive recovery situations, experts advise users remain calm and not act in a way that will make matters worse.
• RSA Conference 2008 round-up: Reports from RSA USAPosted:18:07 10 Apr 2008Round up of reports from RSA 2008 in San Francisco, USA, one of the biggest events in an IT security professional's calendar.
• Infosecurity 2008: show guide and previewPosted:17:00 07 Apr 2008Infosecurity Europe is the event where those responsible for securing their organisations' information can find all the latest technology, services and advice, with more than 300 of the top security companies from across the globe taking part.
• How to green your IT business: the expert viewPosted:16:36 01 Apr 2008Using energy-efficient technology that has less impact on the environment can benefit the environment and make financial sense...
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: an expert viewPosted:16:00 26 Feb 2008Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is the long-awaited update to Microsoft’s Windows Server family of products.
• BCS IT Industry Awards 2007: In-depthPosted:00:00 10 Dec 2007This special Computer Weekly report features the winners and medallists at the BCS IT Industry Awards 2007.
• Virtualisation is one of the key topics in the IT industry right now, and with good reason.Posted:11:56 23 Nov 2007Virtualisation is a technique that enables organisations to pool their IT resources into one flexible and manageable entity. This executive overview highlights the key challenges of virtualisation so you can put in place a winning strategy that will enable your business to achieve the aforementioned benefits.
• Identity management: the expert viewPosted:00:00 23 Jul 2007Identity management has become a key issue in information security. Governments and businesses are using identity management systems to provide and control access to places and services such as bank accounts, buildings and computer applications.
• IT Training and the skills crisis: the expert viewPosted:09:00 07 Jun 2007News stories, features, podcasts, blogs and links on IT training and the skills crisis
• Dell Laptop Battery Recall: The Expert ViewPosted:17:17 18 May 2007Dell forced to recall batteries because of fire risk
• IT salary surveyPosted:16:08 17 Nov 2006The SSL/Computer Weekly quarterly salary surveys analyse advertisements for IT professionals on the web and in the trade press and the quality national dailies and Sunday newspapers