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E-Learning Benefits and ROI Comparison of E-Learning vs. Traditional Training  by SyberWorks, Inc.


December 08, 2008 - The focus of this white paper will outline the benefits of web-based training along with a practical framework for developing ROI when looking at the cost of traditional training methods verses e-Learning.

 

e-Learning Best Practices as You Begin Your Research into Learning Management Systems  by SyberWorks, Inc.


March 14, 2008 - The e-Learning industry has grown tremendously since the early days of computers and the Internet. This white paper will provide some basic information to help you as you begin your research into e-Learning and learning management systems.

 

E-book: Automate configuration changes and save your data center millions  by BMC Software, Inc


November 03, 2009 - Manual configuration changes are the no. 1 cause of service disruptions. In this article, customers, analysts and IT experts share strategies to help automate your manual processes and ensure that changes are applied according to configurations – every time. Download the ebook.

 

E-book: Data Management for Smarter Business Outcomes  by IBM


July 16, 2009 - This e-book highlights ways in which you can drive more cost effective data management with less overall resources, in good times and in tough times.

 

E-book: Smart Data Management: 3 ways to optimize your infrastructure without cutting corners  by IBM


July 10, 2009 - This e-book from IBM discusses three solutions that can help you deal with data growth, optimize your resources for the best possible throughput, and increase overall application and database performance.

 

E-book: Smart Data Management: 5 ways to improve DBA Efficiency  by IBM


July 29, 2009 - Applications, services and processes continue to proliferate, and there is never enough staff on hand. Database Administrators have to find more ways to work smarter and not harder. This e-book highlights five tips to help DBAs build new levels of efficiency and productivity.

 

E-Book: Understanding In-Database Analytics Technology - Benefits, Use Cases and ROI  by Sybase, Inc.


November 11, 2009 - Learn all about in-database technology in this E-book, designed to give you a complete overview of the technology and how it can be leveraged successfully. Read on to learn why more companies are choosing to leverage this new technology - and learn more about their ROI and business results.

 

E-discovery Tutorial: E-discovery requests have growing impact on data storage  by FTI Technology


November 10, 2009 - The goal of this tutorial is to focus on the key issues involved in developing an e-discovery capability and to help organizations plan to become better prepared for the rigors of the e-discovery process.

 

E-Discovery: Thriving in the Information Explosion and Recent Economic Times  by Hewlett-Packard Company


October 29, 2008 - Join us for an informative discussion about how to not only survive these challenging times, but to use information management to thrive during them.

 

E-Guide: Best Practices for Data Center Design and Maintenance  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


June 25, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and Dell, you will gain insight into best practices for data center design and maintenance in today's down economy.

 

E-Guide: Compliance and Risk Management Strategy  by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company


September 18, 2009 - CIOs are increasingly approaching information management responsibilities with a risk management lens. This eGuide will look at how to take a strategic approach to risk management and compliance and mitigate operational risks of outsourcing services. Plus, how to define risks, core assets, and establish acceptable levels of risk will be discussed.

 

E-Guide: Expert Guide to the Top Windows Security Tools  by BeyondTrust Corporation


September 29, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com and BeyondTrust, you will discover the security tools essential for effectively managing your Windows systems. Explore the critical role Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer plays in security scanning measures.

 

E-Guide: How to Optimize Career Success with Oracle Certification  by SkillSoft Corporation


November 18, 2009 - Read this E-Guide and discover the benefits of IT and Oracle DBA certifications. No matter what your role in IT, this E-Guide will help you learn to keep an eye on the industry trends and the processes used for certification.

 

E-Guide: Increase Quality and ROI with SAP Certification and Training  by SkillSoft Corporation


November 18, 2009 - Read this E-Guide and explore how certifications can help SAP gauge market levels of training and experience to deliver a better and faster ROI. Discover how the Business Process Expert certification can enhance the skills needed to create and compose business processes as well as bridge the gap between IT and business.

 

E-Guide: Software Requirements Management  by IBM


November 23, 2009 - This E-Guide provides an expert overview of software requirements management and examines issues with requirements-based testing, software requirements documentation, requirements creep, and requirements use cases.

 

E-Zine: THE GREEN AND VIRTUAL DATA CENTER - Chapter 4: IT Infrastructure Resource Management  by SearchStorage.com


August 01, 2009 - Best practices, people, processes, and procedures combine with technology tools, hardware, software, networks, services, and facilities to enable a virtual data center. The importance of this chapter is to understand how all these elements coupled with existing and emerging technologies can be applied to improve IT service delivery.

 

Earned Value Lite: Making Earned Value Management Work for Every Project  by Oracle Corporation


May 01, 2009 - Read this paper to learn how the implementation of 10 fundamental steps can help your organization reap the rewards of EVM and give you the visibility you need to complete your projects on time and within budget.

 

eBook - Chapter 4: Pay-Per-Use in the Cloud – Cutting Infrastructure Costs  by SearchCloudComputing.com


September 24, 2009 - Buying Infrastructure as a Service is a mouth-watering prospect for CIOs and IT departments eager to drive down costs and speed up provisioning. But once IT is outsourced, keeping control of it is a major challenge.

 

eBook - Email Retention: Standards and Practices  by SearchCompliance.com


October 08, 2009 - Electronic records are as real as paper documents. In this SearchCompliance eBook, you'll learn the importance of having a records retention policy and how to properly manage the data for e-discovery and recovery in your organization.

 

eBook: Best Practices for DB2 on z/OS Performance  by BMC Software, Inc


April 17, 2009 - This book contains general information about improving performance for DB2 on z/OS and specific information about how BMC products help improve performance.

 

eBook: Best Practices for Implementing BI in ERP Centric Environments  by IBM


November 04, 2009 - Read this e-book, which is specifically written to address the unique challenges of IT and BI professionals in ERP-centric environments. This set of articles offers best practices and strategic advice for organizations seeking to optimize business intelligence programs.

 

eBook: Building A Center Of Excellence  by Hewlett-Packard Company


February 18, 2009 - HP's approach to application lifecycle management and the Center of Excellence model for quality, performance, SOA, and security eliminates repetitive processes and work. And it improves business results by helping leading organizations integrate knowledge, processes, and resources.

 

eBook: Building Effective Dashboards and Scorecards  by Tableau Software


October 09, 2009 - In this eBook, learn advanced strategies for creating actionable, interactive and user-friendly dashboards that will help your organization track key performance indicators (KPIs).

 

eBook: Capacity Planning Eases Path to Virtualization  by SearchCIO.com


December 10, 2008 - Virtualizing any aspect of your data center changes the game for compliance and e-discovery.

 

eBook: Compliance 2.0: Comprehensive, Scalable and Sustainable Systems  by SearchCompliance.com


March 05, 2009 - This expert e-book will help you prioritize compliance investments to reduce costs. Explore how companies are building a holistic approach to compliance, what strategies work and what technologies and practices you can leverage.

 

eBook: Compliance for the Midmarket: Governance, Risk and Technology  by SearchCIO.com


June 09, 2009 - Read this E-book to learn about how you can take a proactive approach to regulatory compliance. Rather than waste time and resources tackling one regulation at a time, find out how companies are looking at the big picture and forming security strategies based on their needs. Sponsored By: Imperva and StoredIQ

 

eBook: Data loss prevention strategies, practices and tools  by SearchSecurity.com & SearchCompliance.com


November 18, 2009 - Data loss prevention strategies, practices and tools are more important than ever. Read this e-book for expert advice on DLP, encryption, risk management and more.

 

eBook: Email Archiving - Planning, Policies and Product Selection: Analyzing Email Archiving Features for Productivity  by Symantec Corporation


October 01, 2009 - Chapter 4 of this e-book gives advice on determining your email archiving goals and policies to establish a set of system features that match your company’s needs and boost archiving efficiency.

 

eBook: HP IT Service Management - Optimizing Service Lifecycle Delivery and Cost  by HP


October 28, 2009 - Many IT professionals are looking to IT Service Management (ITSM) to deliver quality IT services that meet the needs of the business under these tough conditions. Regardless of the size of your business, you can deliver superior service quality to your business with the HP approach to ITSM and the HP software and services that support it.

 

eBook: IT in the Electronic Hospital  by SearchCIO.com and SearchSecurity.com


October 19, 2009 - The federal government's push for electronic healthcare records has made data security even more pressing. This eBook takes a look at where healthcare IT leaders should begin and what they should watch out for as they move to embrace the HITECH Act and other initiatives. Read on to learn more.

 

eBook: Lean ITSM Methods in Lean Times  by SearchCIO.com


November 20, 2009 - As IT shops continue to look for ways to cut costs, increase efficiency and improve service, many turn to IT Service Management frameworks for guidance. Learn how to adopt or advance your use of ITSM practices to streamline IT and build an efficient, service-oriented organization.

 

eBook: Lean manufacturing and ERP: How to leverage ERP to get lean  by IQMS


March 05, 2009 - A manufacturing firm adopting the principles of lean manufacturing can effectively leverage the company's ERP system during its transition to lean. This E-Book explains what part of the plant you should start with; the importance of simplifying the ERP system; how to balance the ERP system with lean principles; and what pitfalls to avoid.

 

eBook: Manufacturing ERP software selection demystified: How to evaluate ERP platforms  by IQMS


March 05, 2009 - There are many choices and considerations in the manufacturing ERP software market - and navigating the many options to find the right choice for your organization can seem like an overwhelming task. In this E-Book, read how SearchManufacturingERP.com turned to the experts at Panorama Consulting Group find the right one.

 

eBook: Next Generation BI Strategies  by SearchCIO.com


October 21, 2009 - Business intelligence is critical to many initiatives. Therefore, CIOs need to pay special attention to changes in the business. Learn more about the latest BI systems and how they can help meet the changing needs of the business.

 

eBook: PPM: From Efficiency To Alignment  by SearchCIO.com


November 18, 2009 - Following project and portfolio management methodologies can help you keep a handle on costs and pursue the projects with the greatest value to the business. Here's how.

 

eBook: Reduce Network Operations Centers (NOC) Costs with Automation -- HP eBook  by Hewlett-Packard Company


February 17, 2009 - Check out this eBook to learn how to unify fault, performance and configuration management to increase uptime, reduce costs, and reduce human error.

 

eBook: Smart Data Management: 3 ways to boost development productivity  by IBM


July 22, 2009 - As IT budgets get tighter and skills get more expensive, companies are starting to think of ways to get more out of their existing workforce. This e-book proposes three solutions that can help your developers and architects realize the best possible value from their existing infrastructure.

 

eBook: The BPM Payoff  by SearchCIO.com


November 12, 2008 - A business process is defined as a set of related activities that produce either a service or a product, the idea behind BPM is to line up these processes with the goals of a department or company.

 

eBook: The New Era of Network Performance Management  by SearchNetworking.com


October 20, 2009 - Today's networks are highly complex, dynamic environments that demand comprehensive performance management. Fortunately, technological advancement is simplifying management and addressing new challenges. This eBook explains why management is more important now than ever and how it can help deliver business-critical applications better and faster.

 

EC Suite Proactively Eliminates Critical Vulnerabilities to Mitigate Business Risk  by Lumension


January 28, 2009 - EC Suite's preventive security approach has yielded a stronger security profile against malicious attacks, reduced overall IT and security operational expenses, and enhanced operational efficiencies.

 

Edison Group, Comparative Management Costs Study: Oracle Database 11g vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.5  by Oracle Corporation


January 01, 2009 - A recent study conducted by the Edison Group, shows how Oracle Database extends the lead over IBM DB2 9.5 for database manageability. In the whitepaper, Edison reveals how Oracle Database saves 40% in time for day-to-day administrative functions and 43% in database management costs over IBM DB2 9.5.

 

Edison Group, Comparative Management Costs Study: Oracle Database 11g vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008  by Oracle Corporation


July 15, 2009 - In this whitepaper presented by the Edison Group, reveals how Oracle Database widens the manageability lead over Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The study shows how Oracle Database can save 43% in time and 41% in database management costs over Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

 

Effective Negotiating: 5 Rules for Smooth Transactions  by Global Knowledge


March 13, 2009 - This white paper discusses five rules for negotiating that can help make the transaction more pleasant for everyone involved and better your chances at getting what you want.

 

Effective Security with a Continuous Approach to ISO 27001 Compliance  by Tripwire, Inc.


July 01, 2008 - In this white paper, learn how with Tripwire Enterprise, organizations can quickly achieve IT configuration integrity by proactively assessing how their current configurations measure up to specifications as given in ISO 27001.

 

Effective Strategies for Capturing the Voice of the Customer  by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters


March 12, 2009 - This free webcast will show you how to use the data you are already capturing through your feedback programs, as well as data generated through online conversations, to help you gain more value from every customer interaction.

 

Efficiency, Effectiveness and Customer Loyalty in the Insurance Contact Center  by Infor CRM


July 22, 2009 - Read this paper to learn how important an efficient and effective contact center is and how Infor CRM Epiphany Contact Center enables carriers to create a highly efficient, customer-centric, multichannel contact center, providing a better customer service experience and increasing customer loyalty.

 

eGuide - Expert Guide: PCI and the Data Lifecycle  by Red Hat


October 12, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, learn about 3 actions to take in your organization that improve security beyond the requirements of PCI compliance. Also discover how examining the flow of data in a new way allows you to communicate risks and issues to executive management, often justifying expenses in critical areas such as security and compliance

 

eGuide: 10Gb Ethernet-- What You Need to Know  by Gigamon


September 21, 2009 - Read this eGuide to learn the latest information about 10Gb Ethernet networks and to get useful insight into how to select the best components to optimize your network, traffic, and data center.

 

eGuide: Application Lifecycle Management  by Hewlett-Packard Company


December 17, 2008 - This E-Guide discusses the benefits and drawbacks of consistency in ALM and provides an overview of the challenges associated with building and managing quality into the software development life cycle (SDLC).

 

eGuide: Best Practices for Effective SQL Server Optimization and Consolidation  by Forsythe


August 20, 2009 - Read this expert E-Guide to discover strategies and best practices essential for effective SQL Server consolidation and optimization. Gain insight into the common challenges associated with consolidation initiatives and learn how to maintain a high level of availability and performance in SQL Server virtual machines.

 

eGuide: Best Practices For Selecting An Email Archiving System  by Google


August 04, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, you will explore how to implement an email archiving system that is both cost-effective and user-friendly. Gain insight into the top 10 best practices for comprehensive email archiving and learn how to select an archiving product that fits your company's specific needs.

 

eGuide: Business Process Management (BPM)  by IBM


October 21, 2009 - Read this E-Guide to learn what businesses are doing to streamline processes and enhance productivity by successfully implementing business process management (BPM).

 

eGuide: Data Center Efficiency in 2009  by Hewlett-Packard Company


March 18, 2009 - In this HP-sponsored E-guide, learn how virtualization and open source systems management tools better enable a data center to weather tight economic times. Discover why it is critical to scale back data center energy use to limit long-term capital expenditure.

 

eGuide: Defining a cost-effective mobile IT strategy  by Dell, Inc.


September 01, 2009 - In this series, Craig Mathias explores the various ways mobility solutions can be used successfully and cost-effectively in your enterprise.

 

eGuide: Examining Blade Servers and Virtualization and the Related Channel Opportunities  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


October 21, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSystemsChannel.com and Dell, you will discover the critical role blade servers play in your customers' virtualization plans.

 

eGuide: Expert Tips for Comprehensive Data Center and Server Hardware Management  by Dell and Symantec


October 09, 2009 - In this E-Guide brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com and Dell, you will discover expert tips for comprehensive remote data center management, server hardware maintenance and much more!

 

eGuide: Expert Tips for Managing Mainframe Costs and Security  by BMC Software, Inc


October 09, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and BMC, you will discover how to best maintain your mainframe infrastructure in light of the current economic climate. Explore the biggest challenges encountered by mainframe users today and gain insight into the distinct vulnerabilities and risks associated with mainframes.

 

eGuide: Experts Explore Authentication on a Budget  by SafeNet, Inc.


November 12, 2009 - At a time when identity theft is running rampant, it's crucial to have sound practices for user authentication, customer authentication and partner authentication. Explore this E-Guide for expert tips on making the most of authentication tools on a small budget and how to use authentication to develop a secure system.

 

eGuide: How to Prepare for the Impact of Cloud Computing  by Cisco Systems, Inc.


October 19, 2009 - This E-Guide provides insight into how service providers can broaden their reach beyond bandwidth and hosting services by learning how to capitalize on the cloud computing age.

 

eGuide: Hyper-V - What You Need to Know before Getting Started  by Dell and Microsoft


December 17, 2008 - In this E-Guide learn how Microsoft Hyper-V fits into the server virtualization landscape, with insight on exactly what Hyper-V has to offer, and analysis of how the Microsoft technology stacks up against the competition.

 

eGuide: Information Security - Buyer's Guide to Messaging Security  by Proofpoint, Inc.


November 20, 2009 - Protecting messaging services is an important part of any business messaging strategy. Vulnerabilities abound when you allow messaging traffic for delivery over the Internet. The scope of this guide will focus on email security although many of these concepts will also apply to other types of messaging.

 

eGuide: Key Trends and Strategies for Decreasing Data Integration Costs in a Down Economy  by Syncsort


October 29, 2009 - Read this E-Guide and explore how careful negotiation of data integration licenses can help your company save $100,000 or more on data integration costs. Learn about vital data integration trends and business drivers as well as how you can ensure a successful business intelligence (BI) initiative with key data integration considerations.

 

eGuide: Making IT Automation a Reality  by Hewlett-Packard Company


December 23, 2008 - This expert E-Guide offers beginner tips and real-life examples for automation planning and deployment, you'll also learn proven techniques to avoid or resolve common pitfalls, so you can reap all of the perks of IT automation.

 

eGuide: Meshing Virtual Machine and Physical Systems Management  by Dell and Microsoft


December 17, 2008 - This paper explains, how to provide adequate network redundancy and isolation, adaptive automation practices for high availability and the best tools to eliminate separate virtual and physical management structures.

 

eGuide: Microsoft Hyper-V: Improving Availability, Management, and Performance  by Dell and Microsoft


August 07, 2009 - Despite the obvious advantages associated with Microsoft Hyper-V, this virtualization platform does not come without its availability and resiliency challenges. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com, Dell and Microsoft, you will gain insight into the improvements made to Hyper-V by Windows Server 2008 R2.

 

eGuide: Securing Corporate Data on Your Laptops  by Dell, Inc.


September 01, 2009 - In this series, independent information security expert and noted author Kevin Beaver discusses laptop security issues he has recently seen in the field that you may not have considered or that you might be looking at from the wrong perspective.

 

eGuide: Server Virtualization and Storage: Channel Opportunities Explored  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


October 09, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchITChannel.com and Dell, you will discover how solution providers are finding significant revenue opportunities in the consulting, planning, deployment and management of server virtualization and networking projects.

 

Eliminating Waste in Supply Chain Network Collaboration  by Sterling Commerce


September 02, 2009 - The focus of this white paper is to highlight how IT can support the kind of agile, rapid response that is needed to drive out costs and delays in their company's business collaboration networks.

 

EMA Analyst Report: Enabling Real-World Business Transformation through IBM Service Management  by IBM


October 01, 2009 - Visit this information center and find out how smarter technology can result in gains in efficiency, business alignment and risk management strategies.

 

EMA Impact Brief: CA Spectrum Service Assurance Bridges Service Management Gap  by CA


October 19, 2009 - Read this brief paper to learn how the new CA integrated service management product offers real hope for beleaguered IT organizations that are trying to bring together the pieces to build an integrated service management story.

 

Email and the Law: Challenges of Email Management  by Mimecast


May 15, 2009 - This presentation transcript covers how organizations can make their email policies compliant with applicable laws. It details ways in which email and the legal system interact and provides 12 steps for good evidential quality of email.

 

Email and Web Security SaaS  by Webroot Software, Inc.


April 14, 2009 - Read this paper to learn about the many offerings of Webroot's Software as a Service (SaaS)-delivered e-mail and Web security suites, including anti-spam, anti-spyware, anti-virus, and email archiving and encryption.

 

Email Archiving: Cut Costs, Improve Productivity, and Mitigate Risk  by Mirapoint Software, Inc.


September 18, 2009 - Mirapoint's RazorSafe™ email archiving appliance addresses e-discovery, email server management, end-user productivity, business mining, and compliance/audit challenges in an all-in-one solution.

 

Email Archiving: Do More with Less – Cut Costs and Improve Productivity  by Mirapoint Software, Inc.


September 18, 2009 - Learn how Mirapoint's RazorSafe™ email archiving appliance addresses email server management, end-user productivity, business mining, e-discovery, and audit challenges in an all-in-one solution.

 

Email Archiving: Planning, Policies and Product Selection - Chapter 3  by SearchExchange


September 14, 2009 - It's critical to identify the key features when selecting an email-archiving system for risk reduction. The most important part of the process is defining the company's email-retention goals and policies. This chapter will discuss several tips for choosing the proper email-archiving product features for your organization.

 

Email Archiving: Understanding the Reasons, Risks and Rewards  by Proofpoint, Inc.


October 30, 2008 - Regulatory compliance, legal discovery and storage management issues are driving more organizations to consider email archiving. Here's what you should know when making decisions about your organization's use of email archiving technology.

 

Email As Evidence: 12 Steps To Ensuring Good Evidential Quality Of Email  by Mimecast


August 05, 2009 - Infrastructures of potentially dozens of servers have built up around corporate email servers to provide better governance, reduced risk and improved legislative compliance - anti-virus, anti-spam, attachment handling, encryption, disclaimers, archiving and hot-standby mail servers to name a few.

 

Email As Part Of A Business Continuity Strategy: Why Always-On-Business Requires Always-On-Email  by Mimecast


August 05, 2009 - The modern organization has email at the heart of its communications and business processes. This makes it critical to minimize both the downtime and loss of email upon the outset of a business continuity event. Maintaining access to email while upholding risk mitigation and compliance is a challenging endeavor.

 

Email Security: Magic Quadrant for Email Security Boundaries, 2008  by Proofpoint, Inc.


October 22, 2009 - The email security market is maturing, but speed and breadth of spam detection, and management and reporting capabilities, continue to differentiate vendors. This paper will discuss what you need to know about spam filtering, outbound content filtering, and available email security solutions in various delivery models.

 

Embarcadero DBArtisan 8.6 - Database Administration Tool: 14 Day Trial!  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


September 10, 2009 - IT organizations are trying to support an increasing number of databases and database platforms. Meanwhile, database vendors are adding more features and updating their technology. DBAs must meet zero downtime requirements, and strict SLAs.

 

Embarcadero Rapid SQL - SQL IDE Tool, 14 Day Trial!  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


September 10, 2009 - IT needs tools that help their database and application developers produce high quality SQL code faster. To meet the demands of the business they need to accelerate application devlopment cycles and improve team collaboration and resource sharing.

 

Embarcadero® DB Optimizer™  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


May 14, 2009 - Poor performing SQL code is costly in terms of dollars and customer satisfaction. Discovering performance bottlenecks once they're in production is costly.

 

Embedding Architecture into the Organization  by Infosys Technologies Limited


September 01, 2005 - Our experience suggests that Enterprise Architecture (EA) governance determines the impact of the architecture team to a great degree. We describe and manage EA governance along six dimensions.

 

EMC helps Liverpool Women’s Hospital deliver patient excellence through a complete information infrastructure strategy  by Dell | EMC


November 30, 2009 - EMC helps Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust deliver patient excellence through a complete information infrastructure strategy.

 

Empower Your Consumer Research Department with Predictive Analytics  by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters


May 01, 2009 - In this case study of American Airlines, details are given of their choice to utilize SPSS to manage their customer information. Read on to see how an intensely competitive marketplace led American to chose SPSS.

 

Empowerment as a Growth Strategy  by Oracle Corporation


September 01, 2007 - Companies are using technology and other tools to help employees deliver an organization's best collective thinking during each customer interaction. Among them is Hewlett-Packard (HP), which we will feature in this paper. We will also explain why empowering your key customer-facing employees is the new path to achieving extraordinary results.

 

Emprise™ 7000 Storage Family  by Xiotech Corporation


November 19, 2009 - Xiotech's Emprise 7000 family of storage area network (SAN) solutions are virtual SAN systems that deliver maximum reliability, scalability, and value. Highlights include: high availability, modular scalability, and lowest TCO. Read this paper to learn more about the features and benefits of these solutions.

 

Enable Project-Centric Manufacturing with Business Software  by IFS


June 01, 2008 - Project-centric manufacturing business models that involve outsourcing and short product lifecycles expose manufacturers to a number of risks they were not vulnerable to previously.

 

Enable Your Workforce with True Anytime, Anywhere Connectivity  by Dell, Inc.


December 01, 2008 - In August 2008, Qualcomm commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate the benefits that North American businesses have experienced as a result of providing notebook users with mobile broadband connectivity. In this paper you'll hear what IT and telecom/network decision-makers had to say.

 

Enabling Agile and Intelligent Businesses  by Oracle Corporation


June 01, 2009 - Oracle SOA Suite 11g is a significant step forward toward empowering enterprises across the chasm to the next generation business applications that is powered by a platform delivering rapid composition, comprehensive lifecycle management, customizability, and easy upgrades.

 

Enabling Secure B2B Collaboration: Cloud-Based Authentication for Next-Generation Extranets  by VeriSign, Inc


October 06, 2009 - Online communities, social networks, and global sharing of rich media are just a few of the new beyond-traditional extranet technologies being adopted today. This paper shows how to implement greater security for new social media enabled extranets, and how in-the-cloud services combined with mobile credentials enable two-factor authentication.

 

Enabling Sustainable Compliance Management across the Organization  by IBM


December 19, 2008 - This paper discusses the growing tide of data security standards and regulations and the need for a sustainable security compliance strategy.

 

Enabling Total Spend Analysis in the Enterprise  by TIBCO Spotfire Division


November 17, 2009 - Hear TIBCO Spotfire's John Callan discuss how you can perform total spend analysis, drive supplier consolidation, identify maverick spend in a user-friendly, visual analysis environment and address a range of KPI's.

 

Encryption and Data Protection: Practical Considerations  by Information Security Magazine


September 18, 2009 - This videocast covers the practical considerations of encryption, including where to implement it and how to use it, and its role in organizational security and compliance goals.

 

End User Performance - Building and Maintaining ROI  by SAP AG


January 01, 2006 - In this white paper, explore how organizations are achieving strong returns on investment on their information technologie endeavors and investments by emphasizing user performance.

 

End-to-End Business-to-Partner Integration: A Strategy for Revenue Growth and Cost-Reduction in Uncertain Times  by Sterling Commerce


September 01, 2009 - Flexible software solutions that reduce costs while driving revenue expansion are welcome in any business climate. But when money is tight and markets are in a state flux, they are essential. Download this white paper for practical strategies on how to achieve this.

 

End-to-End Service Management in the Virtualized Environment: Delivering on the Promises of Virtualization  by Hewlett-Packard Company


October 30, 2008 - This paper proposes an approach for IT to manage virtualized environments and shows how HP Business Service Management software enables IT operations to link specialists and specialized tools into day-to-day operations while keeping promises to business users.

 

Endpoint Security Platform  by Trend Micro, Inc.


August 26, 2009 - Check out this brief video to learn how Trend Micro is providing an integrated solution that addresses the complexity that results from companies that are more and more frequently combining security management and systems management teams.

 

Endpoint Security, Endpoint Management: The Cost-Cutter's Case for Convergence  by Lumension


March 18, 2009 - Read this Aberdeen Group benchmark report to learn specific recommendations on achieving Best-in-Class status and how to focus first on the security of endpoint systems, then on compliance, then on optimizing ongoing management for greater efficiency and lower cost.

 

Endpoint Security: Visible Coverage in a Single, Scalable Platform  by Trend Micro, Inc.


January 06, 2009 - Read this brief data sheet to learn how Trend Micro's Endpoint Security Platform delivers pervasive visibility and control, speeds time to protection, and increases management efficiency.

 

Energizing Education: Blackboard enriches the educational experience  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


August 24, 2009 - Blackboard needs a highly available, very scalable platform for its mission-critical learning management system offered through managed hosting from six global data centers. Ease of set-up and monitoring are of paramount importance. Read this case study to learn how Dell servers and Intel processors make it happen.

 

Enhance Customer Loyalty through Higher Responsiveness  by Oracle Corporation


April 01, 2009 - The user experience associated with web applications relies in large part on the availability and management of their session data, its persistence, and its management. This white paper focuses on the topic of data availability and management for mission-critical web applications.

 

Enhanced Caching of Static Flash Video: Smoothing Popularity Based Traffic Bursts  by Blue Coat


October 22, 2009 - The proliferation of user-generated content and video sharing sites has made for a constant source of new material. However, the bandwidth demands of such media often congest WAN links. One approach is to just block flash video. This technical brief presents an alternate approach that can allow video and business critical applications to co-exist.

 

Ensuring a Healthy Virtual Infrastructure  by Novell Inc.


December 14, 2009 - Watch this webcast to learn the importance of effective virtual server management in your data center. Learn how virtualization health checks and consolidation planning can enable your organization to proactively predict when to improve capacity and resource utilization while minimizing contention.

 

Ensuring High Service Levels in Cloud Computing: Keys to Effective Service Management  by Nimsoft, Inc.


November 04, 2009 - For many organizations, the move to cloud computing is imminent. This paper features a range of practical insights into some key issues your organization should be aware of. It looks at some of the most pressing challenges cloud computing presents in terms of service level management and offers tips for overcoming these obstacles.

 

Ensuring Reliable Inbound Supply Integration  by Sterling Commerce


September 01, 2009 - This white paper will enumerate the critical business challenges, as well as specific opportunities and benefits of working aggressively to achieve inbound supply integration.

 

Ensuring Success: Conesco chooses IBM servers with multi-core Intel Xeon processors to consolidate its data center and reduce costs  by CompuCom and IBM


November 18, 2009 - When Conseco IT management needed to consolidate their hundreds of different servers into a more streamlined hardware and software environment, they chose the IBM 3850 M2 server and the Intel Xeon processor 7300 series with four cores per processor. Read this paper and find out why.

 

Ensuring The Availability of Blackberry Enterprise Server  by Double-Take Software


October 16, 2009 - In order to implement a plan for protecting and backing up BlackBerry handhelds, it's important to understand how the Blackberry Enterprise Server solution works within an existing email environment. This paper gives a quick lessong to that end, then concentrates on ensuring the availability of the Blackberry Enterprise Server

 

Ensuring Web Service Quality for Service-Oriented Architectures  by Oracle Corporation


June 12, 2008 - This white paper discusses the testing challenges presented by Web services, and introduces best practices to ensure SOA application quality through the use of Oracle’s award-winning Web service testing solution, Oracle Application Testing Suite.

 

Enterprise Application Delivery: No User Left Behind  by Blue Coat


January 01, 2007 - Blue Coat ProxyClient extends Blue Coat's visionary application delivery infrastructure to include all of these use cases - from any network, any device, and to any application - keeping users productive wherever the business takes them.

 

Enterprise Cloud Computing: Transforming IT  by Platform Computing Corporation


July 01, 2009 - This white paper examines the evolution of private clouds and discusses how many organizations that have implemented grid or virtual machines are moving towards private clouds. It also describes how organizations can successfully implement this new IT delivery model using a phased approach that starts with cloud management software.

 

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) or Best of Breed Web Content Management (WCM) Different Technologies for Different Needs  by SDL Tridion


June 01, 2009 - This paper examines SDL Tridion's position within the overall content management landscape as defined by business needs, rather than underlying technology. It also explains how organizations can combine different content management technologies to solve various business requirements.

 

Enterprise Data Services in SOA using ODI Suite  by Oracle Corporation


February 01, 2009 - This whitepaper will demonstrate why Data Services are a foundation requirement for enterprise SOA deployments by describing how just how valuable, and complex, business data is for the businesses that rely on it.

 

Enterprise Information Management: A Requirement for Enterprise-Scale Business Intelligence and Performance Management Initiatives  by Actuate


September 09, 2009 - Leaders of business intelligence and performance management (BIPM) initiatives often have a charter that spans the enterprise. Success requires these pervasive initiatives to use enterprise information management. Read this Gartner paper on how to link the two initiatives for a greater chance of project success.

 

Enterprise Information Management: In Support of Operational, Analytic, and Governance Initiatives  by SAP BusinessObjects


June 19, 2009 - There's a trend toward enterprise information management (EIM), a practice that holistically coordinates teams and integrates tools, rather than having data and other information isolated and managed by independent teams using their own set of management tools.

 

Enterprise Information Management: Strategy, Best Practices & Technologies on Your Path to Success  by SAP AG


September 05, 2008 - The goal of this paper is to paint the EIM landscape, noting its components but focusing on the importance of an overarching EIM strategy that focuses on corporate objectives while at the same time offering cross-functional support.

 

Enterprise Single Sign-On The Holy Grail of Computing  by Quest Software


October 02, 2009 - In today's enterprise, IT managers are faced with the growing challenge of keeping track of multiple passwords and system identities. In this document, we'll discuss how Quest approaches enterprise single sign-on and a unique solution that addresses nearly all facets of the challenges.

 

Enterprise, Back-Office Applications Propel our Business: An order management system, payroll and customer call center that connects your organization with customers and employees  by IBM


October 01, 2009 - With Oracle Applications Extension for Rational Performance you no longer have to jeopardize your business engine during an upgrade. You’ll eliminate risk, increase testing productivity, speedy delivery, and ensure the quality and scalability of your business systems.

 

ER/Studio 8.0 - Database management for the Enterprise  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


May 14, 2009 - Database architects and administrators need to discover, document, and re-use data assets; reverse-engineer, analyze, and optimize existing databases; and design to comply with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.

 

Escaping PCI purgatory  by IBM


February 01, 2009 - IBM offers comprehensive solutions designed to take businesses through the entire PCI compliance process and continue to meet new requirements, supporting the next level of security. Read the white paper ‘Escaping PCI Purgatory’ to learn more.

 

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Trial  by ESET


November 03, 2009 - Enjoy Fast, Effective, and Easy to use internet security. Receive a FREE Trial of a fully integrated security solution which includes Antivirus and Antispyware all managed through Remote Administrator. Click "View Now" to request a complimentary ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Business Edition.

 

ESET Smart Security 4 Trial  by ESET


September 09, 2009 - Combining powerful management tools, ease of use for end users, and state-of-the-art proactive threat detection, ESET Smart Security is the most effective way to protect your business' valuable data assets while improving your compliance posture. Enjoy a FREE Trial of this fully integrated security solution.

 

ESG Brief: FalconStor VTL Hyper-Accelerates Backup  by FalconStor Software


May 01, 2009 - Even with the addition of a virtual tape library (VTL) solution to the backup environment, performance bottlenecks caused by inefficiencies on the host side of the backup process remain a challenge. This can now be addressed with an add-on to FalconStor VTL that accelerates backups four to eight-fold and reduces impact on production servers.

 

ESG White Paper: Enabling Enterprise Class Features for the Mid-Range: Focus on BlueArc Mercury  by BlueArc Corp.


July 01, 2009 - Download this ESG whitepaper to learn how BlueArc's new storage platform, BlueArc Mercury(TM), scales in fixed increments that make it easy to install and deploy. It also scales up to an eight node cluster and 2 PB - making it a forceful consolidation solution.

 

ESG White Paper: Intelligent Tiered Storage: BlueArc's Implementation  by BlueArc Corp.


October 01, 2008 - This ESG White Paper discusses the importance of tiered storage, examines BlueArc's approach to intelligent tiering, and shows how it creates operational value for users' data storage infrastructures.

 

ESG: Building a Comprehensive Information Retention Strategy  by Hewlett-Packard Company


October 01, 2008 - This paper examines the risks and costs organizations face if they do not make the appropriate investments in hardware and software technologies to support their information retention strategies. The second part of the paper discusses how HP is fully capable of supporting customers' information retention strategies.

 

Essential Guide to Data Backup for SMBs  by SearchSMBStorage.com


June 17, 2009 - Data backup is still the No. 1 pain point for storage administrators. The tips in this guide will help you simplify your backup process and put together a reliable backup and recovery plan.

 

Essential Guide to Threat Management  by M86 Security UK


March 19, 2009 - Check out this expert eBook and get expert advice that can help your company successfully improve its threat management posture.

 

Essential Guide: Streamline Your Storage Usage: 4 Straightforward Ways to True NAS Management  by Northern Parklife


March 20, 2008 - This White Paper will show how a NAS-based SRM solution can enable administrators to consolidate their NAS "holdings" with advanced quota management, automation in the form of "actionable reporting".

 

Essential Steps for Troubleshooting .NET Application Problems  by AVIcode, Inc.


September 01, 2006 - This white paper explores how to troubleshoot common application errors, including crashes and functionality failures, for greater application performance and an optimized end-user experience.

 

Essentials of CRM for Wealth Management Empower Advisors with Client-centric Tools  by Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution


February 20, 2009 - In this white paper, learn how wealth management firms can use client relationship management (CRM) strategies and technology to build relationships as trusted advisors, maximize share of wallet, and increase productivity.

 

Evaluating the Advantages and Pitfalls of SAP Managed Hosting  by Freudenberg IT


June 16, 2009 - In this webcast, you will learn what to look for in an SAP managed hosting provider -- including how to determine your organization's requirements and how to evaluate potential providers.

 

Evolving Your Identity Management Program  by SearchSecurity.com


October 29, 2009 - This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents an overview of how to utilize an identity management program to improve efficiency and reduce the disruptive effects of change. Learn about the role of IdM solutions, the benefits of IdM maturity, and how to attain IdM maturity.

 

Exchange Insider E-zine - Volume 3: Real-world Exchange 2007 Server Migrations  by SearchExchange


October 13, 2009 - In this issue of Exchange Insider e-zine, get an in-depth look at some real-world Exchange 2007 migration projects, what can go wrong and how to make the most of Exchange 2007's capabilities. This issue also highlights some must-have tools for securing mobile environments in Exchange as well as tips on keeping your servers running in peak condition

 

Exchange Server 2010: What's New and What's Changed?  by Global Knowledge


August 27, 2009 - In this white paper, we will look at some of the key changes that will be revealed with the new version of Exchange and how these changes will impact the messaging environment.

 

Executive Brief: The Rules of the Road to Manufacturing Operational Excellence  by Apriso Corporation


April 24, 2009 - Read this brief to learn the "Rules of the Road" that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market conditions. Each of these "rules" can be accomplished with the implementation of an IT system for manufacturing operations excellence, also known as a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) system.

 

Executive Roundtable - Optimizing Your Security Architecture  by McAfee, Inc.


September 15, 2009 - Join McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt as he announces a major product release from McAfee. In this executive roundtable discussion, customer Qualcomm and partner HP discuss today's toughest security issues, including what keeps security pros up at night, and why new products must address the sophisticated nature of today’s attacks.

 

Executive Search Firm Implements New CRM System, Improves Productivity by 25 Percent  by Microsoft


April 15, 2008 - Devine Capital had relied on Microsoft® Office Outlook® and the Encore contact management tool to meet this need. However, the Encore interface was rigid and did not integrate effectively with Outlook. After implementing Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 4.0, time spent on daily administrative tasks was reduced by 25 percent.

 

Expand Your Reach: Mastering Multi-Modal Survey Research  by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters


April 14, 2009 - Whether it's in your call center, on the Web, or in-person, effective survey research requires proven practices that reach across the board. In this webcast, you learn how to cut the costs and improve the performance of your survey research efforts - regardless of where you reach your respondents or what language they speak.

 

Expanding BI's role by including Predictive Analytics  by SAP BusinessObjects


June 19, 2009 - In today's economic downturn, organizations are looking for ways to improve the way they do business, to keep ahead of the competition, and to grow revenue. With reduced funding for new initiatives, it can be difficult to meet these objectives. Read on to learn how expanding your business intelligence with predictive analysis can help.

 
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