Cracking the code

Technology is raising the stakes for corporate IT security. Regular audits adhering to minimum standards are necessary, but determining appetite for risk is even more important, Michael Crawford writes.

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.