Off the Shelf Software Reports

EGUIDE: Application programming interfaces (APIs) are moving beyond the domain of software development. They offer a way for organisations to work closely with an extended ecosystem of business partners, who are able to build value-added software-powered products and services.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 09 Nov 2020

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Computer Weekly's CW500 Club heard from IT leaders plotting a roadmap to software-defined everything – this presentation was given by Rob White, executive director of the global database group at Morgan Stanley.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 14 Oct 2016

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, there's a hidden environmental cost to the vast volumes of data being generated – we examine what can be done to address it. We talk to the CISO of consumer reviews site Trustpilot, about building trust in IT security. And we look at what IT leaders can do if they inherit a toxic team environment. Read the issue now.

Posted: 28 Nov 2022 | Published: 29 Nov 2022

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the BBC about how the UK broadcaster is using data analytics to better understand its viewers and grow its audience. We look at how CERN is using IT automation in its quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe. And we examine the impact of GDPR on cloud storage. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 22 Feb 2019

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the mingling of virtual and physical worlds and find positive applications and worrisome implications from augmented reality. We find out how to run a virtual hackathon during the pandemic – pizza still included. And we look at how to improve performance of your private cloud. Read the issue now.

Posted: 01 Aug 2021 | Published: 03 Aug 2021

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This article in our Royal Holloway Security Series examines the more significant risks involved when an enterprise uses line-of-business applications hosted in the cloud.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 27 Jul 2016

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: In this guide, we look at how distributed systems have evolved to support more agile software development.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 27 Sep 2016

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the digital transformation of retailer Majestic Wines and find out how buying rival Naked Wines led to a cloud overhaul of the firm's IT. We look at the challenges for IT managers as they prepare for the end of Windows 7 support. And our buyer's guide discusses deep learning technology. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 25 Jan 2019

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains the two primary methods for discovering Web application vulnerabilities: using manual penetration testing and code review or using automated scanning tools and static analysis.

Posted: 11 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008

TECHNICAL ARTICLE: An embedded system is a special-purpose system in which the computer is completely encapsulated by or dedicated to the device or system it controls.

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 | Published: 13 Jan 2009