Computer Weekly – 20 August 2013: Mixing work and play – how corporate applications can learn from computer games
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the benefits of gamification, the trend for corporate software to use techniques developed for computer games. After the Prism internet surveillance scandal, Switzerland hopes to exploit its neutrality to become a safe location for cloud services – we assess its chances. And we talk to an NHS CIO about the challenges of delivering the government’s goal for a paperless health service. Read the issue now.
A business case for gameplay at work
Gamification is growing in popularity as a way to achieve business objectives through gameplay.
Is Switzerland becoming a cloud haven in the wake of the Prism scandal?
It is already a money haven, but could Switzerland’s privacy laws and data protection regulations turn it into a cloud haven in the wake of US government internet surveillance revelations?
The importance of good relationships
We talk to Paul Greenberg, author of the influential book, CRM at the speed of light, about the importance of getting customer relationship management (CRM) right.
Buyer’s guide to software asset management – part two: Control over your software assets has become a must
Despite the rising importance of software asset management, there is a lack of sufficient attention and funding being devoted to it.
Case study: Birmingham to get free public Wi-Fi
Birmingham City Council plans to roll out a Wi-Fi network across the city to provide free and fast internet connectivity in public spaces.
Interview: A paperless NHS in five years’ time is ‘just too big an ask’ – hospital CIO
Bedford Hospital’s CIO Mark Austin talks about the challenge of meeting the government’s targets and getting doctors used to computer screens.
Opinion: Tips for business intelligence success
Forrester Research analysts Martha Bennett and Boris Evelson define some best practices that can make the difference between the failure or success of a BI project.
This week's issue is sponsored by BlackBerry.