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DHL Logistics

CIO Nigel Underwood explains how DHL completed the largest IT integration project ever undertaken in its sector

Veracode strives for standard security

Fledgling testing provider declares war on insecure code

BEA finally caves to Oracle's advances

Meanwhile, Microsoft picks up enterprise search player FAST

Content-centric applications

IT leaders are getting to grips with building content-centric business applications

Microsoft working on new language

‘D’ will be a declarative programming language for the service-oriented age

Towards business alignment

IT organisations are striving to close the gap between themselves and the business. So which approaches work?

Developing world

Software development is reaching new levels of professionalism and business responsiveness

At your service

Service-oriented architecture is proving its potency – but only when fully embraced and aligned with the business

The new architecture

Between virtualisation and SOA, the foundations for a flexible IT infrastructure are now in place

Leader in the field

BT streamlines customer call-outs with SOA

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Spreading the gospel

The new version of ITIL takes service management beyond the IT department to the business.

Process report

BPM success requires a deep understanding of the underlying technology and processes.

Structural hazard

SOA has won many converts, but its popularity should not mask the challenges of delivery.

Solid structures

The relational database has evolved with business’s changing information demands.

Aligning IT and business processes

Business agility demands are threatening to widen the gap between business and IT.