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P2V Benefits: Moving Servers From the Physical to the Virtual World Cuts Costs, Saves Space and Parallels Green Initiatives  by CDW Corporation


September 08, 2009 - Virtualization basically means inserting a software layer between your hardware and your operating system. This decouples the operating system from the hardware and allows you to run many operating systems at the same time on top of that same physical piece of hardware. Read this short paper to learn about the benefits of using virtual servers.

 

Painting the CPG Supply Chain GREEN  by Wipro Technologies


April 02, 2009 - This paper offers a solution for businesses to achieve balance between profitability and sustainability by leveraging the platform of packaged implementations.

 

Panda Managed Office Protection  by Panda Security


August 11, 2009 - Panda Managed Office Protection is a security solution for PCs and servers based on the concept of Software as a Service (SaaS). Software as a Service lets companies focus on their core business, freeing them from the management tasks and operating costs associated with traditional security solutions.

 

Panda Managed Office Protection FREE DEMO  by Panda Security


September 18, 2009 - Are the COMPUTERS IN YOUR COMPANY protected by a robust, reliable solution? Try the Demo of Panda Managed Office Protection, our SaaS solution which lets you focus on your business and forget about the antivirus.

 

Panda’s Managed Email Protection Service  by Panda Security


July 25, 2009 - This data sheet provides information on Panda's Managed Email Protection Service, a managed email cleaning service guaranteeing 100% malware-free email, as well a series of key features of a great value to any company.

 

Partitioning with Oracle Database 11g Release 2  by Oracle Corporation


September 25, 2009 - Read this white paper to learn about the latest partitioning techniques, enhanced scalability, and extended manageability capabilities available in Oracle Database 11g Release 2.

 

Patch Authority Ultimate Version 6  by ScriptLogic Corporation


April 10, 2009 - With exploits for known vulnerabilities unleashed on the Internet within as little as 5 days from the release of new patches from Microsoft, it is imperative your desktops and servers be regularly updated to keep them safe from attack.

 

PCI DSS Compliance Survey Results  by Imperva


September 24, 2009 - The findings of this survey suggest that despite PCI DSS regulation companies are still struggling with data security. However, it also suggests that companies that take a strategic approach to PCI compliance go through fewer data breaches. Learn more about leveraging PCI to get a broader, more effective, and more cost efficient security program.

 

Pearson Marks 10th Year using Northern Storage Suite to Manage User Data  by Northern Parklife


September 30, 2009 - Pearson, the international media and education company, is looking for a single tool that can provide information vital to their storage management. Its infrastructure support team selected Northern Storage Suite.

 

Performance First: Performance-based Network Management Keeps Organizations Functioning at Optimum Levels  by NetQoS, Inc.


October 22, 2009 - In this whitepaper, you will learn about the current shift in focus from network availability to application performance and how a new management model, what NetQoS calls Performance First™, will empower you to advance to the next level in managing your network for application performance.

 

Performance Management Applications Overview  by Oracle Corporation


December 01, 2008 - Hyperion performance management applications deliver a wide range of Business benefits as well as IT benefits; this overview outlines key benefits.

 

Performance Management for a Challenging Economy  by IBM


March 11, 2009 - In a challenging economy, the price paid for bad decisions can be dire. Even average decisions can cost your organization dearly. See how information sweet spots and performance management can help you not only weather the storm, but be better prepared to steer your way with greater agility into the upturn.

 

Performance Monitor: ERP at the Speed of Light  by Oracle Corporation


January 01, 2007 - Quickly implementing an ERP software solution can be of tremendous benefit. Read this white paper to learn about easy-to-follow best practices for achieving a successful accelerated implementation.

 

Performance Optimization: Extending the IT Infrastructure  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


May 29, 2009 - Performance optimization is a key ingredient in the struggle to stretch an invested IT dollar to its absolute limit. Read this whitepaper to learn about the 3-step 'prevent, find, fix' approach to handling performance optimization problems at any stage of the development lifecycle.

 

Performance that Adapts to Your Business Environment - Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series Intelligently Scales Performance and Energy Use  by Insight & Intel


October 06, 2009 - Servers based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series provide a foundation for IT management to refresh existing or design new data centers, achieving greater performance and energy efficiency.

 

PharmaCorr: Filling the Bill for High-Volume Order Processing  by Esker Inc.


July 13, 2009 - Read this case study to learn how PharmaCorr turned to Esker DeliveryWare to transition to a less paper-centric process and read all the benefits PharmaCorr reaped from implementing Esker DeliveryWare, including better accessibility, visibility, lower costs and higher ROI.

 

Pivotal CRM: Built For Sales  by Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution


July 23, 2009 - In this multimedia demo, learn how Pivotal CRM's flexible, innovative features and design give sales users an edge and make them feel the system was built just for them.

 

Plain Talk About Training Payment Options: The IT Professional's Guide to Making Smart Training Decisions  by Global Knowledge


September 21, 2009 - Studies show that training has a positive impact on performance, for both students and their companies. More than 60% of IT managers believe that the skill of their teams is the most important success factor for critical IT functions.

 

Plastics Manufacturer Sets Higher Standards of Performance with Rapid ERP Implementation from IQMS  by IQMS


April 30, 2009 - Read this case study to learn how IQMS's single source enterprise software solution EnterpriseIQ delivered significant results to a leading European plastics manufacturing company.

 

PlateSpin Forge®: Plug In and Protect Server Workload  by Novell Inc.


October 01, 2009 - In the event of downtime, workloads can be rapidly powered on in the PlateSpin Forge recovery environment and continue to run as normal until the production environment is restored. PlateSpin Forge® ships with everything you need to begin protecting your servers straight out-of-the-box.

 

PlateSpin Forge: "Plug in and Protect" Disaster Recovery  by Novell Inc.


September 01, 2009 - PlateSpin Forge disaster recovery appliances provide fast out-of-the-box protection for your server workloads. When servers go down, you can quickly recover business-critical workloads and run them on the PlateSpin Forge appliance until they can be restored to your production environment.

 

PlateSpin Recon: Virtual Capacity Management and Consolidation Planning  by Novell Inc.


August 28, 2009 - Watch this webcast to learn about a new unique workload profiling tool that takes the guess work out of identifying underutilized physical servers and virtual hosts. Learn how to leverage this tool for improved use and longer life of your current hardware.

 

PlateSpin® Recon: Virtual Capacity Management and Consolidation Planning  by Novell Inc.


October 01, 2009 - PlateSpin® Recon from Novell is a sophisticated workload analysis, planning and management solution that provides new levels of intelligence, visual analysis and forecasting for optimizing the data center.

 

Platform HPC Workgroup Manager: Simplified Management of High-Performance Computing Clusters  by Platform Computing Corporation


September 01, 2009 - This paper provides an overview of Platform HPC Workgroup Manager (HPC-WM). HPC-WM dramatically simplifies both the installation and ongoing management of Linux clusters, making them accessible to even the smallest organizations.

 

Plumbing Fixture Manufacturer Gains Advanced Functionality From AventX Connector For SAP ERP  by STR Software


May 07, 2009 - Experiencing continued failures generated by their existing fax solution, Sloan Valve's replacement solution needed to integrate with SAP and MS Exchange. STR Software developed a product to address Sloan Valve's needs - AdventX Connector For SAP ERP on Windows. Read this paper for more details on how it works!

 

Pocket E-Guide: 6 Solutions for Developing a Clear Data Growth Management Strategy  by IBM


October 08, 2009 - Growth of data on databases and applications can lead to failure to meet service levels which stems from the high TCO involved in maintaining, supporting, and planning for growth. Read this E-Guide and explore the advantages of having a clear data growth management strategy. Discover 6 key solutions for managing your data before it manages you.

 

Pocket E-Guide: Managing Windows Security Risks While Maintaining System Usability  by ESET


November 16, 2009 - This Pocket E-Guide discusses the steps essential for balancing Windows security requirements with the needs and priorities of IT administrators. Gain insight into the common mindset of many of today's IT administrators and learn how to reasonably manage security risks while ensuring consistent usability and user convenience.

 

Pocket E-Guide: The Top Causes of Windows Server Security Risks  by ESET


November 16, 2009 - In this Pocket E-Guide, you will find insight into the causes of persistent Windows server security risks. Learn how a lack of standards adoption, delegation, and coordination among security teams can lead to compliance gaps and security breaches, and why a lack of cohesive priorities within a team can create significant Windows vulnerabilities.

 

Pocket E-Guide: Web 2.0: Problem or Paranoia?  by Sophos Inc.


November 16, 2009 - Web 2.0 has radically changed the way information is disseminated and consumed. However, there must be controls in place to create a security balance that prevents serious risks. This Pocket E-Guide reviews the pros and cons of various Web 2.0 strategies for security and compliance. Find out if updating employee usage policies is enough.

 

Pocket eGuide: Expert Tips for Eliminating Linux Security Risks  by Trusted Computer Solutions


November 02, 2009 - In this expert Pocket E-Guide you will discover the five most common Linux security challenges that are currently overlooked in many of today’s businesses. Discover the pivotal role default installations, maintenance, and system testing play and learn why it is important to test Linux-based systems for vulnerabilities periodically and consistently.

 

Podcast - Best of Breed Data Protection: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualisation  by Data Domain


November 18, 2009 - Discover the benefits of disk over tape-based storage systems. This podcast will examine a large medical nonprofit’s transition from a tape-based storage system to a disk-based system. Find out how this organisation increased backup performance, shortened RTOs, lightened management burden, cut costs and more by switching to disk-only storage.

 

Podcast on Green Storage with Nik Simpson, storage analyst for The Burton Group  by 3PAR


July 09, 2009 - In this expert Podcast, Nik Simpson, analyst with The Burton Group, discusses trends in green storage, distinguishing industry hype from what storage managers are actually doing in the real world.

 

Podcast- Computing as a Service- New Models for Scaling Your Online Business  by Rackspace Hosting & Limelight Networks


September 25, 2009 - Learn how service-based solutions can bring flexibility and lower costs to your IT infrastructure. Find out how to maximize your organization's resources and quickly scale your infrastructure to meet the demands of expanding global online audiences.

 

Podcast- Picking the Right Thin Client  by Pano Logic, Inc


November 20, 2009 - This podcast, featuring Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, provides expert advice to help you select the right thin client for your environment. Learn which features are important and how to manage thin clients effectively.

 

Podcast- The Importance of User Workspace Virtualization in Desktop Virtualization  by RES Software


September 25, 2009 - In this podcast featuring industry expert, Brian Madden, learn how to meet user needs when virtualizing desktops. Discover how to reduce costs and simplify desktop management by installing a master operating system that all users share. Learn how to get a personalized user workspace even when sharing a master virtual desktop image.

 

Podcast- The Secret to Maximizing Virtualization ROI in the Dynamic Data Center  by Akorri


November 03, 2009 - This podcast details a strategy to optimize your virtualized infrastructure performance. Get answers on how to leverage key performance indicators and cross-domain analytics to plan for future capacity demands and improve service levels. Discover the secret to managing your VMware infrastructure performance for optimal resource utilization.

 

Podcast- Top Challenges (and Answers) for Printing in a Virtual Desktop Environment  by ThinPrint


September 18, 2009 - This podcast introduces the (reader/listener/voyeur) to the technology and techniques behind printing in virtual desktop environments. Industry expert, Brian Madden, will tell you what you need to know, what you can do out-of-the-box, and when and why you might need to turn to third-party tools.

 

Podcast: How to Virtualize your Servers  by IBM


October 02, 2009 - Virtualization has become one of the latest trends in helping to drive efficiencies in the data center -- from management to energy costs, server virtualization may be able to help you optimize your IT environment. Listen to Tom Ready, IBM vice president as he describes the latest trends and benefits of server virtualization.

 

PODCAST: A Unified Approach to Managing the Virtual Environment  by Forsythe


October 16, 2009 - In this podcast, learn about a unified approach to IT management. Discover how to decrease complexity introduced by virtualization and cloud computing to ensure optimal performance of your virtual and physical environments.

 

PODCAST: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection  by Data Domain


October 23, 2009 - Disk offers significant management and performance benefits over tape-based storage systems. Now, with advances in virtualization and deduplication, disk-only storage is also less expensive than tape. This podcast explores a real-world example of an organization going tapeless and outlines the processes required and the resulting benefits.

 

PODCAST: Beyond the Checklist: Leveraging PCI DSS to Achieve High Performance IT Security and Risk Management  by Skybox Security


September 18, 2009 - PCI DSS is an opportunity for security professionals to leverage compliance initiatives to improve security and risk management. The podcast illustrates how organizations must go beyond 'checklist' compliance to improve security and IT efficiency - through automation, prioritization, and focused attention on the most critical issues.

 

Podcast: Build Effective and Highly Available Disaster Recovery Solutions Using Microsoft Virtualization  by Microsoft


November 09, 2009 - Does your organization have a reliable and cost-effective site recovery system? This podcast explores how site recovery tools along with virtualization enables IT pros to deliver secure application and data availability, implement site-wide disaster recovery and automate fail-over and fail back.

 

Podcast: Data Center Construction and Renovation  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


November 20, 2009 - Listen to this podcast to learn key considerations for building a new data center. Receive strategies for each step of your infrastructure construction, from the data center design to finding the right contractor to carry out the project.

 

Podcast: Data Deduplication -- Different Approaches for Different Environments  by Hewlett-Packard Company


October 19, 2009 - As storage capacity needs grow in SMBs, disk is increasingly being used as a backup storage target. In this FAQ, backup expert W. Curtis Preston, discusses the role of disk-based backup in the SMB space. Curtis takes a closer look at the benefits and cost differentiators of moving from tape to disk for data backup.

 

Podcast: Data Warehousing Basics for SQL Server Analysis Services  by Flowerfire, Inc.


November 13, 2009 - In this expert podcast, learn how to build your data warehouse for your SQL Server environment. Discover the necessary steps involved and learn about major concepts, including relational data warehousing and supported SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) storage formats.

 

PODCAST: Developing a Successful Proof-of-Concept for a Virtual Desktop Pilot  by Forsythe


November 23, 2009 - Virtual desktops provide many consolidation opportunities, as well as some unique security and business continuity advantages. This podcast gives an overview of desktop virtualization, highlights several virtual desktop solutions, and analyzes the operational efficiency gains possible with desktop virtualization.

 

Podcast: 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.

 

Podcast: 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.

 

Podcast: File Virtualization FAQ with Jeff Boles  by F5 Networks UK


September 08, 2009 - In this FAQ with Jeff Boles, Jeff discusses the ins and outs of file virtualization. He tells users the benefits and drawbacks of file virtualization, which file virtualization products are on the market and how they might work in specific IT shops, as well as how file virtualization affects replication or migration of files.

 

PODCAST: Future Proofing your HP Business Critical Infrastructure  by Forsythe


October 19, 2009 - In this podcast, get a firsthand look into a virtual platform that is designed to meet your current and future IT demands. Learn how to right-size system capacity and improve workload scalability. Discover industry best practices to increase agility of applications and systems.

 

PODCAST: Getting There From Here: Delivering Unified Communications to Your Organization - Part 1  by IBM


September 10, 2009 - This podcast explains the business value of unified communications to improve productivity by streamlining processes. Discover how to get started and which considerations to keep in mind when implementing this technique. Gain an understanding of various use cases of this approach and determine which applications best fit your needs.

 

PODCAST: Getting There From Here: Delivering Unified Communications to Your Organization - Part 2  by IBM


September 11, 2009 - In this podcast, discover new unified communication (UC) technology that enhances collaboration and conferencing capabilities. Gain insight into four UC applications and how to select the best one for your use cases. Learn how to extend telecommunications, mobility, desktops and applications to improve business operation performance.

 

Podcast: Global Cybercrime and the Evolving Threat Landscape  by Sophos Inc.


August 12, 2009 - The threat landscape has changed drastically, but has antivirus gotten any better? Join Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, as he reviews the most current threats, including social networking attacks and Conficker. Find out how to thwart attacks before they occur, and learn more about the antivirus industry today.

 

PODCAST: How Dallas Cowboys Merchandising Scored Big with Rapid-fire BI  by Tableau Software


November 09, 2009 - In this podcast, discover how the Dallas Cowboys adopted BI strategies that optimized their tracking of manufacturing, distribution and sales. Hear from Bill Priakos, Cowboys' COO, as he explains the steps that the team took in being able to get a real-time look into the distribution chain and see trends over time.

 

PODCAST: Improve Your Back Up - Getting the Most out of Data Deduplication  by PC Connection in partnership with EMC


September 25, 2009 - Now more than ever, organizations are looking at re-architecting their backup strategy and are learning that deduplication is necessary to consider in 'next generation' backup architecture. This podcast explores some deduplication tips and advice on how to streamline your storage costs.

 

Podcast: Insider Threats - an Interview with the Former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency - NSA  by Imperva


November 12, 2009 - Bill Crowell, former Deputy Director of the NSA, is interviewed in this podcast. He talks extensively about insider threats, shares some stories from the trenches, and discusses the nature of cybercrime. Bill also covers the importance of sensitive data protection –- especially around mission-critical applications and databases.

 

Podcast: Microsoft Hyper-V vs. Market Leaders  by Dell and Microsoft


March 20, 2009 - In this podcast, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down VMware ESX Server, Citrix XenServer and Hyper-V, providing details on what each product has to offer.

 

PODCAST: Mission Critical Computing In The NextGen Data Center Infrastructure  by PC Connection in partnership with HP ThinClient


October 26, 2009 - In this podcast, learn about changing trends in the data center infrastructure. Discover tools to ensure high availability at a low cost to improve IT performance. Find out more about innovations to data center operations to help you remain competitive.

 

PODCAST: MS SQL Server 2008  by Fusion-IO


September 24, 2009 - Solid state drives (SSD) are going to play everywhere in the enterprise—at the storage array level, at the server level and in users’ notebook computers. This podcast discusses the issues involved in integrating SSDs at these three junctions in enterprise storage environments.

 

PODCAST: Open Storage and Solid State Disk: Addressing the Needs of Changing Economics  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


April 15, 2009 - In this Mediacast, you'll learn about the newest advances in open storage and SSD technologies and find out about an innovative approach that combines these technologies to deliver fast, simple, innovative new tools for storage management.

 

Podcast: Optimize Business and IT With New Generation Application Lifecycle Management  by SAP Community Network


October 12, 2009 - This podcast provides a complete overview of application lifecycle management (ALM) and discusses how SAP's integrated and open approach to ALM can accelerate innovation, ensure business continuity, reduce risk and lower TCO.

 

Podcast: Right Sizing Agile Development  by Construx Software


October 14, 2009 - In this podcast, hear about Agile practices that have worked well, failure modes of Agile practices that have failed to live up to the hype, and how to choose the right Agile development for your organization.

 

Podcast: Server Virtualization 101 Part 1 Server Virtualization Overview  by Dell and VMware


November 25, 2009 - In this podcast, learn how virtualization can benefit your disaster recovery and high availability strategy. Discover the differences between physical and virtual environments and learn about architectural considerations to support virtualization.

 

PODCAST: Solid State Disk and Open Storage: Addressing the Needs of Changing Economics  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


April 15, 2009 - In this podcast, you'll learn about the newest advances in open storage and SSD technologies and find out about an innovative approach that combines these technologies to deliver fast, simple, innovative new tools for storage management.

 

PODCAST: SOX, GLBA and HIPAA: Multiple Regulations, One Compliance Solution  by Tripwire, Inc.


August 24, 2009 - What do SOX, GLBA, and HIPPA all have in common? These important regulations all require technical safeguards to protect or guarantee the veracity of critical information. In this Q&A podcast, gain an understanding of the above regulations and discover what capabilities and organization must have in place to address the requirements.

 

Podcast: State of New York Government Case Study  by McAfee, Inc.


September 09, 2009 - See how the State of New York saved millions of dollars, reduced management time, and improved compliance by standardizing on McAfee for complete system protection.

 

Podcast: Staying competitive and Showing ROI  by IBM


September 18, 2009 - According to recent research conducted by IBM® ISS X-Force®, more than half of all disclosed vulnerabilities in 2008 were Web application flaws. Learn how IBM Web application security solutions can help you reduce costs, manage risk and improve service. Listen to the podcast.

 

PODCAST: Stop Wasting Energy! Tips for Cutting Power Draws from PC Networks to Data Centers  by PC Connection in partnership with Intel


September 28, 2009 - Join this Podcast, presented by PC Connection, featuring guest speakers Doug Washburn, Forrester Research Analyst, and co-presenter John Skinner, Intel’s Director of Marketing, Eco-Technology, as they discuss the scope of energy-efficient computing, and how new incentives can be leveraged to accelerate the ROI of your technology investments.

 

Podcast: Systems Management Considerations for Hardware and Software Refresh  by Dell and Symantec


October 29, 2009 - In this podcast, learn how to best approach a hardware and software refresh. Gain insight into key systems management considerations for a desktop and server upgrade including costs, security and compliance.

 

Podcast: Systems Management Considerations for Server Virtualization  by Dell and Symantec


November 04, 2009 - This podcast explores the new virtualization tools available. Discover the management and monitoring risks of virtualization, and options for mitigating these risks. Learn how to leverage server virtualization to consolidate multiple servers and improve power, cooling and space efficiency.

 

Podcast: The Economics of Endpoint Security  by Sophos Inc.


May 14, 2009 - Listen to this podcast to learn how to get a great endpoint security solution that includes management without having to invest a huge amount of resources.

 

Podcast: The End User Experience: Flexible Computing  by Intel Technology Provider


November 19, 2009 - This podcast explores the business benefits of upgrading to a flexible computing environment. Discover how you can help your customers transition to this environment by providing application virtualisation, profile virtualisation and centralised management tools.

 

Podcast: The End User Experience: The Working End User  by Intel Technology Provider


November 19, 2009 - This podcast provides recommendations to help organizations better meet the diverse computing needs of their customers. Discover how to improve the end user experience with centralised virtual desktops and application virtualisation.

 

Podcast: Understanding Your Hypervisor Architecture to Improve IT Management  by Dell and Microsoft


August 19, 2009 - In this podcast featuring IT expert, Greg Shields, learn about hypervisor architecture as it relates to your OS. Discover how to improve IT management with virtual machine managers for storage migration and check host compatibility prior to migration. Learn about a technology that allows for rapid provisioning and supports multi-processors.

 

PODCAST: Where Does Storage Data Virtualization Live?  by Forsythe


November 23, 2009 - Critical to any successful implementation of desktop virtualization is to understand how desktop virtualization can help and which implementations will be most successful. View this podcast for an overview of desktop virtualization, several virtual desktop solutions, and the operational efficiency gains possible with desktop virtualization.

 

Podcast: Windows Server 2008 R2: Active Directory, Group Policy and the NEW Terminal Services  by Dell and Microsoft


November 19, 2009 - This podcast explores the key changes made to Windows Server 2008 R2 in Active Directory, Group Policy and Terminal Services. Discover how your organization can leverage these improvements for reduced costs, increased control and improved efficiency.

 

Populating a Data Quality Scorecard with Relevant Metrics  by DataFlux Corporation


June 04, 2008 - Too often, data governance teams rely on existing measurements as the metrics used to populate a data quality scorecard. But without a defined understanding of the relationship between specific measurement scores and the business's success criteria..

 

Portable Panic - The Evolution of USB Insecurity  by Lumension


March 11, 2009 - As USB devices have evolved into useful storage media, they've also turned into a security nightmare for organizations. Read how to embrace this technology to aid in the reduction of operating costs and effectively protect data by enforcing removable device usage policies.

 

Portal Authentication: A Balancing Act Between Security, Usability & Compliance  by PistolStar, Inc.


August 25, 2009 - This white paper discusses the problems with current authentication systems and the drivers that should be motivating organizations of all sizes to improve their access controls.

 

PortalGuard: Browser-Based Authentication and Password Security for Microsoft SharePoint, IBM WebSphere and WebSphere Portal, and IBM Lotus Domino  by PistolStar, Inc.


August 26, 2009 - PortalGuard is an authentication and password security solution that allows end-users to securely authenticate and self-manage passwords directly from a Web browser, while providing administrators with functionality to meet or exceed their security objectives and achieve compliance with government and industry regulations.

 

PortalGuard: Strengthening Authentication to Adapt to Changing Circumstances™  by PistolStar, Inc.


August 26, 2009 - PortalGuard is a password authentication and security solution that allows end-users to authenticate and manage a portal password directly from a Web browser, while providing administrators with functionality to meet or exceed their security objectives.

 

Portfolio Construction and Trading: Seven Key Factors in Evaluating Order Management Systems to Close the Gap  by Advent Software, Inc


January 05, 2009 - This document examines the current state of Order Management Systems (OMS) portfolio management capabilities, identifies major challenges and "pain points" that firms encounter, and outlines seven system attributes needed to overcome them.

 

Portfolio Resource Management  by AtTask


September 02, 2009 - This podcast will review the steps CIOs can take to select top projects with the most value to the business, map resources and finally fill in the gaps.

 

Postgres Plus Training Classes For Developers  by EnterpriseDB Corporation


November 13, 2009 - This data sheet gives a brief overview of the Postgres Plus training classes for developers by EnterpriseDB. Read this data sheet to learn how these training classes can improve your Postgres knowledge and enhance your professional growth.

 

Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers  by APC


January 01, 2007 - This paper describes the principles for achieving power and cooling capacity management.

 

Power Efficiency and Management in Windows Server 2008 R2  by Dell and Microsoft


April 01, 2009 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, like its predecessor Windows Server 2008, has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. Recent tests found that Windows Server 2008 R2 improved power efficiency by up to 18 percent over Windows Server 2003, out of the box.

 

Power Solutions Article: Designing a Scalable Architecture for VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure  by Dell, Inc.


November 25, 2009 - To help address the challenges of enterprise desktop management, VMware and Dell have created a scalable VMware View reference design based on VMware Infrastructure 3, Dell PowerEdge servers, and Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays.

 

PowerTech Product Enables Lean IT Department to Share Responsibilities & Comply with Audits  by PowerTech


September 25, 2009 - Learn how the IT department of C&D Technologies used PowerTech's Authority Broker to meet their compliance, security and reporting requirements. With Authority Broker installed, you'll be able to meet audit requirements by managing and monitoring IT staff’s access to production systems, and protect critical corporate assets.

 

Practical Advantages of Fireware® XTM for Hands-On IT Administrators  by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.


July 26, 2009 - Take a look at the new XTM (extensible threat management) network security from WatchGuard. See the tangible benefits this new generation of security solutions offers. No hype -- just concrete examples of XTM features and the advantages they deliver for you to evaluate against your current security.

 

Practical and Flexible Business Process Automation with Numara FootPrints 9  by Numara Software


February 19, 2009 - In today's economic climate, products that enhance operational efficiency are more essential than ever. By leveraging a single, highly adaptive, centralized system to track and automate multiple business processes, you can maximize productivity, reducing support costs and increasing quality of service across your entire business.

 

Practical and Flexible IT Service Management for the Real World  by Numara Software


January 06, 2009 - This webinar will show you why Numara® FootPrints® 9, a highly flexible and practical service desk solution, is the best value in the service desk market today.

 

Practical Open Source Data Integration Case Studies & Implementation Examples  by Talend


February 10, 2009 - This document presents a few selected case studies, illustrating real-life implementations of open source data integration and its associated benefits.

 

Practical Open Source Data Integration Case Studies & Implementation Examples Volume 2  by Talend


February 11, 2009 - This document presents a few selected case studies, illustrating real-life implementations of open source data integration and its associated benefits.

 

Practical Recommendations for Data Migration - A White Paper by Bloor Research  by Talend


February 10, 2009 - Data migration can be defined as transferring of data between storage types, formats or computer systems, it is required when organizations or individuals change computer systems or upgrade to new systems.

 

Practical Steps to Mitigate Virtualization Security Risks  by Tripwire, Inc.


April 01, 2008 - Read this whitepaper to learn seven practical steps that IT organizations can take to mitigate the unique security challenges of virtualization. While some are directed specifically at virtualized environments, many of these steps are best practices.

 

Practical Strategies to Accelerate Business Applications across the WAN  by Blue Coat


April 01, 2006 - As more IT professionals are turning to application & server consolidation, costs and the importance of performance is growing. This white paper takes a look at acceleration technologies - the challenges, benefits, and techniques of this alternative.

 

Pragmatic Database Security  by SearchSecurity.com


October 29, 2009 - This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents a practical 5 step plan toward achieving greater standards of database security and compliance. These steps consist of discovering, securing, monitoring, protecting and managing your databases. Download the slides to learn more.

 

Premier Issue of the CIO Decisions Midmarket Ezine - "The Green Monster"  by CIO Decisions


June 01, 2008 - This document highlights what you need to know about power consumption, server virtualization and outfitting data centers to make the most of the new technologies.

 

Preparing for and Taking the PMP Certification Exam  by Global Knowledge


December 10, 2008 - Attend this webcast with Gloria Brown and learn how to prepare for and take the PMP Certification Exam.

 

Preparing for e-discovery - The litigator and the information professional responsibilities  by Hewlett-Packard Company


March 06, 2009 - This paper reviews e-discovery scenarios where Legal and IT must be a united front; understanding both sets of requirements and responsibilities, managing the e-discovery process, and action steps for Legal and IT to ensure regulatory compliance and reduced costs and risk of e-discovery.

 

Prescription For Growth: Dell Storage Helps Navicure Reduce Disaster Recovery Site Deployment Time By Nearly 75%  by Dell, Inc.


June 05, 2009 - Navicure, an insurance claims processing company, needed a more robust storage and disaster recovery solution. They chose a scalable, in-house storage area network using Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet SCSI arrays, and automated the planning, testing, and deployment of a disaster recovery solution using VMware Site Recovery Manager software.

 

Presentation Transcript - Best Practices: Protect Your Online Revenue Through Web Performance Testing  by Gomez


October 09, 2009 - This transcript will discuss optimizing application performance and quality, and various strategies that IDC sees in its research to help you improve your decision making about how you approach quality, management and performance optimization. Read on to learn more about how to protect your online revenue through web performance testing.

 

Presentation Transcript - Trends in the Storage Market: Open Storage  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


June 16, 2009 - This transcript presents the idea and strategies of Open Storage and the key benefits it delivers to storage architectures. Learn more about Open Storage and how it can help your organization build a highly scalable, reliable, and affordable enterprise storage system.

 

Presentation Transcript-- Solid State Disk and Open Storage: Addressing the Needs of Changing Economics  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


April 23, 2009 - In this transcript, you'll learn about the newest advances in open storage and SSD technologies and find out about an innovative approach that combines these technologies to deliver fast, simple, innovative new tools for storage management.

 

Presentation Transcript: Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection  by Data Domain


October 27, 2009 - In this presentation transcript Brad Blake, IT Director for Boston Medical Group, discusses his organization's rapid growth in storage requirements, relationship with Data Domain, and the benefits achieved from implementing Data Domain systems.

 

Presentation Transcript: Virtualization - Growing Your Success in the Data Center to the Desktop  by Hewlett-Packard Company


September 01, 2009 - Desktop and server virtualization are not the same. This podcast, featuring virtual desktop experts, Brian Madden and Zeus Kerravala, explains how some methods and tools that work for servers disrupt desktops. Discover how to plan a successful virtual desktop project by addressing customization needs of users and meet your organization's goals.

 

Presentation Transcript: Achieving Breakthrough Performance in Analytics and Reporting  by Sybase, Inc.


October 26, 2009 - This transcript of the Sybase webcast, "Achieving Breakthrough Performance in Analytics and Reporting" explains why Sybase IQ is the #1 column-based analytics server for business analytics and reporting. Read on to learn how Sybase IQ can relieve the pressure on your transaction systems without creating extra workloads or breaking the bank.

 

Presentation Transcript: Application Whitelisting: The Must Have Technology for Security and Compliance Today  by McAfee, Inc.


September 29, 2009 - Read this paper, which is a transcription of a presentation where speakers Stuart McClure, VP of Operations & Strategy, Risk & Compliance Business Unit, at McAfee Incorporated and Evelyn de Souza, Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance, at McAfee discuss application whitelisting and its benefits.

 

Presentation Transcript: Backup and Archive Are Not the Same Thing!  by Symantec Corporation


September 28, 2009 - Discover some of the challenges you'll face when compliance mandates a retention policy that just doesn’t make sense, and learn about some alternate solutions to backup and archiving you may not have considered yet.

 

Presentation Transcript: Be Prepared! Leverage SAP PLM to Navigate Through Uncertain Times  by SAP America Inc


August 04, 2009 - Read this presentation transcript to learn the business value of PLM in an uncertain economy as well as significant trends in the PLM market. Explore SAP's approach to a new generation of product lifecycle management solutions that will help you remain or become a product and services leader.

 

Presentation Transcript: Best Practices around How to Economically Boost System and Application Performance with NAND Flash  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


November 09, 2009 - Read this presentation transcript and learn how to optimize your storage infrastructure using the latest NAND technologies, HDD and DRAM.

 

Presentation Transcript: Best Practices in Selecting a SAP Managed Hosting Provider  by Freudenberg IT


June 16, 2009 - In this presentation transcript, Michael Dortch, Founder and Lead Analyst of DortchOnIT.com, explains what to look for in an SAP managed hosting provider including how to determine your organization's requirements and how to evaluate potential providers.

 

Presentation Transcript: Beyond the PCI "Check list" -- A Path to Achieve Higher Levels of IT Security and Compliance  by Skybox Security


October 02, 2009 - PCI DSS is an opportunity for security professionals to leverage compliance initiatives to improve security and risk management. This presentation transcript illustrates how organizations must go beyond “checklist” compliance to improve security and IT efficiency -- through automation, prioritization, and focused attention on the critical issues.

 

Presentation Transcript: Break free from high application costs and application backlog with Enterprise Mashups  by IBM


September 15, 2009 - Come learn best practices for getting started with enterprise mashups and lowering application costs in this information-packed presentation transcript.

 

Presentation Transcript: Business Case for Data Protection Survey & Results  by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company


October 21, 2009 - This presentation transcript presents the results of a survey conducted by Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company. The survey determines what senior executives think about the value proposition of corporate data protection efforts. Read on to learn more.

 

Presentation Transcript: Buying Your BI Solution from Your ERP Vendor: Strategic Business Enabler or IT Convenience?  by IBM


October 20, 2009 - This presentation transcript explores the benefits and drawbacks of buying business intelligence (BI) solutions from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors, and shares survey results that reveal whether or not customers who have gone down the sole-sourcing path are happy with their decision.

 

Presentation Transcript: Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment  by Data Domain


April 15, 2009 - In this presentation you will learn about this powerful solution, hear about specific deployments and the resulting benefits.

 

Presentation Transcript: Controlling Electronic Information: Managing the Flood  by RSD


September 10, 2009 - Many companies use electronic documents to conduct business, but there is only so much storage to hold all of this data. This expert Presentation Transcript discusses how to archive messages without having to manually delete items on a monthly basis.

 

Presentation Transcript: Data Warehousing Basics for SQL Server Analysis Services  by Flowerfire, Inc.


November 25, 2009 - In this transcript of the "Data Warehousing Basics for SQL Server Analysis Services" webcast, learn how to build your data warehouse for your SQL Server environment. Discover the necessary steps involved and learn about major concepts, including relational data warehousing and supported SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) storage formats.

 

Presentation Transcript: Don't Fight Your Data Modeling Tool - Migrate from CA ERwin to Embarcadero ER/ Studio  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


July 20, 2009 - This presentation transcript compares two leading data modeling tools and demonstrates how advanced data modeling improves productivity, standards compliance and knowledge sharing.

 

Presentation Transcript: Getting There From Here: Delivering Unified Communications to Your Organization  by IBM


September 17, 2009 - This presentation explains the business value of unified communications to improve productivity by streamlining processes. Discover how to get started and which considerations to keep in mind when implementing this technique. Gain an understanding of various use cases of this approach and determine which applications best fit your needs.

 

Presentation Transcript: Governance in Project Portfolio Management  by AtTask


September 15, 2009 - This is a transcript of a presentation by Brian Turner, Chief Service Delivery Officer at Point consulting firm. He discusses how to keep governance relevant and effective in today’s tough times, what factors drive effective governance structures and what strategies make those governance structures in your organization more effective.

 

Presentation Transcript: How to Consolidate and Simplify Backup and Recovery for Your VMware Environment  by Data Domain


September 29, 2009 - In this presentation transcript, you will hear from industry leaders VMware and Data Domain, and we will discuss compelling solutions for today's data protection and DR challenges for these virtualised server environments.

 

Presentation Transcript: How to Economically Boost System and Application Performance with NAND Flash  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


March 04, 2009 - Read this presentation transcript and learn how to optimize your storage infrastructure using the latest NAND technologies, HDD and DRAM.

 

Presentation Transcript: Hyper-V vs. Market Leaders  by Dell and Microsoft


March 20, 2009 - In this transcript, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down VMware ESX Server, Citrix XenServer and Hyper-V, providing details on what each product has to offer.

 

Presentation Transcript: Insider Threats -- an Interview with Bill Crowell -- Former Deputy Director of the NSA  by Imperva


November 12, 2009 - Bill Crowell, former Deputy Director of the NSA, is interviewed in this presentation transcript. He talks extensively about insider threats, shares some stories from the trenches, and discusses the nature of cybercrime. Bill also covers the importance of sensitive data protection – especially around mission-critical applications and databases.

 

Presentation Transcript: Legal Discovery and Your Messaging Environments - What's Important and Why!  by Unify


December 02, 2009 - In this presentation transcript, learn how Lotus Notes Administrators play an important role in legal discovery. Find out how archiving systems can help meet compliance standards and gain an understanding of business requirements around e-discovery. Discover how to make sure your company’s information is properly archived.

 

Presentation Transcript: Leveraging virtualization and green IT technologies to improve data center efficiency  by Compellent


April 10, 2009 - This transcript examines the respective challenges that accompany virtualization and green IT initiatives. Learn specific best practices that will enable your business to lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and accelerate ROI.

 

Presentation Transcript: Leveraging Virtualization to Constrain Costs  by 3PAR


May 27, 2009 - Download this presentation transcript to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times.

 

Presentation Transcript: Maintaining Disaster Recovery Objectives in the Cloud  by i365, A Seagate Company


November 23, 2009 - In this presentation transcript, learn how to ensure your disaster recover (DR) needs are met by your cloud provider. Gain insight into the differences between standard and cloud-based DR approaches and how to incorporate your exiting DR plans.

 

Presentation Transcript: MS SQL Server 2008  by Fusion-IO


September 30, 2009 - Check out this transcript of a presentation given by Sumeet Bansal, Fusion-io Principal Solutions Architect, to learn how Fusion-io solutions enhance SQL server performance, improve customer experience, and optimize storage management systems.

 

Presentation Transcript: Network Attached Storage  by Dell, Inc.


September 14, 2009 - Because network attached storage (NAS) is file-based (rather than block-based) storage, it is particularly suited for storing the types of unstructured, file-based data that is a challenge for many storage pros today. This FAQ Presentation Transcript answers key questions about NAS advantages and implementations.

 

Presentation Transcript: Offering the Cloud to your Clients  by Google Apps Authorized Reseller Program


October 09, 2009 - In this presentation transcript of the "Offering the Clouds to Your Clients" webcast, learn how new technologies, demographic shifts and emerging business models in the cloud computing market are changing the way VARs and MSPs are working with clients.

 

Presentation Transcript: Online Backup FAQ  by i365, A Seagate Company


November 09, 2009 - Trying to decide if online backup, or backup as a service, will be beneficial to your small or midsized business? Check out this presentation transcript, where you’ll learn the benefits and drawbacks of online backup, the major players in online backup today, what to look for when evaluating online backup options, and more.

 

Presentation Transcript: Open Storage and Solid State Disk: Addressing the Needs of Changing Economics  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


April 23, 2009 - In this transcript, you'll learn about the newest advances in open storage and SSD technologies and find out about an innovative approach that combines these technologies to deliver fast, simple, innovative new tools for storage management.

 

Presentation Transcript: Optimize Business and IT with New Generation Application Lifecycle  by SAP Community Network


October 26, 2009 - This transcript provides a complete overview of application lifecycle management (ALM) and discusses how SAP's integrated and open approach to ALM can accelerate innovation, ensure business continuity, reduce risk and lower TCO.

 

Presentation Transcript: Optimizing Business Performance with Automated Accounts Payable Processing for your SAP System  by ReadSoft


November 05, 2009 - In this transcript food pioneer Rich Products shares the strategies that streamlined their payable processes, consolidated AP processing from 19 locations to one and saved them six figures in discounts.

 

Presentation Transcript: Spotfire for CRM: Supercharge Your Sales and Marketing Analysis  by TIBCO Spotfire Division


October 05, 2009 - This Presentation Transcript shares strategies for analyzing CRM data, finding lost revenue opportunities, improving sales forecasting and optimizing overall campaign effectiveness.

 

Presentation Transcript: State of New York Government Case Study  by McAfee, Inc.


October 14, 2009 - Read this presentation transcript to see how the State of New York saved millions of dollars, reduced management time, and improved compliance by standardizing on McAfee for complete system protection.

 

Presentation Transcript: Stop Wasting Energy! Tips for Cutting Power Draws from PC Networks to Data Centers  by PC Connection in partnership with Intel


October 30, 2009 - Read this transcript featuring guest speakers Doug Washburn, Forrester Research Analyst, and co-presenter John Skinner, Intel's Director of Marketing, Eco-Technology, as they discuss the scope of energy-efficient computing, and how new incentives can be leveraged to accelerate the ROI of your technology investments

 
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