Master strokes

They're cashed-up and spending big-time, but will recent acquisitions by IBM, SAP and Oracle mean a change to your BI strategy? David Braue investigates.

Boxed in: how to spot possibilities in space

Existing data centres have reached their use-by date as demand for computing power and data increases. But new power-hungry servers are expensive and require more resources, Ian Grayson writes. Is outsourcing the answer?

Crystal clear

Structured data is potential profit: you can act on it because its meaning is clear. And while there is an ocean of unstructured data, how do you get at it to unleash its potential? Michael Crawford investigates.

Get smart

Business intelligence tools, once reserved for trained data analysts, are now popular among users across a wide range of enterprises, Vikki Bland reports.

Fancy a new identity?

Spending on security has always been a hard sell for IT executives but now there's an option that throws in productivity benefits too. Watch the chequebooks open, Jeanne-Vida Douglas writes.

Technology that's anything but hush hush

Companies are implementing systems that give that information to the right people at the right time, explains Bernard Kellerman.

The virtual workplace

More employees are using their own computers for work, causing security concerns. Chris Jenkins explores a new approach to a flexible workforce.