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TAC Prepared for Aggressive Growth by
Microsoft
September 12, 2008 - In the face of aggressive growth, TAC Americas found it increasingly difficult to conduct month-end financial closing and report results. This case study examines how they addressed this problem by implementing a solution that incorporated Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007.
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Tackle the Challenges of Virtualization Management by
BMC Software, Inc
June 15, 2009 - Virtualization adds a whole new level of complexity to the IT infrastructure, introducing new challenges in every step of the process - from planning to configuration and management. Read how effective service management can help tackle the challenges of virtualization in this white paper from BMC Software.
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Take a Holistic Approach to Business-Driven Security by
IBM
March 06, 2008 - This paper introduces actions that organizations can take to drive security efforts from a business and operational perspective and discusses how security leadership from IBM can help enable their success.
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Take Control of Your Assets and Take Control of Your Costs by
Numara Software
November 04, 2009 - In this webcast, you will see how you can take control of your IT costs by effectively managing your assets with Numara Asset Management Platform (NAMP). You will learn how NAMP automates your resource-intensive IT asset management challenges so you can improve compliance, improve customer satisfaction, reduce risk, and optimize your investments.
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Taking IT to the Next Level by
Dell, Inc. and Intel
September 24, 2009 - When a major acquisition made Layered Tech a larger company with new goals and an opportunity to expand its customer base, the IT team had to revamp its infrastructure to match. Read this case study to learn about the solutions they use to provide the technology and infrastructure that best meets the needs of their customers.
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Taking Network Configuration and Change Management to the Next Level by
Dorado Software
October 15, 2009 - This E-guide addresses configuration and change management in a partially virtual environment. Topics include: reporting on and managing virtual servers, the effects of physical changes on servers, how to extend change management processes like ITIL to cover the SAN, and handling human problems between the networking, datacenter, and storage teams.
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Tape Killed The IT Guy by
SEPATON
November 18, 2009 - In this very funny though obvious over-dramatization of the weakness of tape as a backup solution, see how tape can end the life of an IT administrator and a 30-minute fix that could be lifesaving.
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Technology Overview: Board 7 by
Board International
September 10, 2009 - Within one single product, BOARD offers all the functionalities needed to build any Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management application without the use of any programming. Its revolutionary toolkit approach provides end-users with an advanced interactive interface.
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Ten Reasons Why Thin Client Projects Fail by
Pano Logic, Inc
November 20, 2009 - This video features industry experts, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth as they discuss the top 10 reasons for thin client project failure. Learn how to avoid common mistakes by choosing the right devices for your environment. And discover migration challenges to prepare for thin client deployment.
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Ten steps to better requirements management by
IBM
October 01, 2008 - Requirements definition and management is an activity that has the potential to deliver a high, fast ROI. This white paper explains the characteristics of a good requirement and presents ten steps to better requirements management. Read on to learn how better requirements translate into easier, higher quality projects.
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Test Management Tools and Techniques by
Hewlett-Packard Company
August 01, 2008 - This paper explores the challenges and rewards of test management and provides practical ways to help you implement an organized and structured testing process. It also discusses the benefits of HP Quality Center software.
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The 10 Worst Practices for Technical Support and How to Overcome Them by
NTR Global
October 29, 2009 - This white paper will explore 10 of the "worst practices" that are common to customer support operations. We will discuss how these worst practices can creep in to your contact center and ways to deal with them. We will also touch on how to eliminate well‐intentioned management blunders and discuss good and bad uses of support technology.
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The 11 Secrets of Business Rules Success by
FICO
May 01, 2009 - Download this paper and learn how Blaze Advisor makes it easy to bring the power of predictive analytics to bear on decisions, integrating judgmental and regulatory business rules with analytically derived models for more precise, more effective decision making. Download and learn the secrets of developing decision management applications.
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The Agile Checklist by
VersionOne Inc.
July 24, 2009 - This paper presents a set of agile meeting and facilitation checklists that offer an easy framework to help guide software development teams through the various agile cycles. Read on to learn about the Agile Development Rhythms and start using the checklists presented herein to help get through the various agile cycles.
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The Agile Project Manager by
VersionOne Inc.
June 08, 2009 - This white paper will explore the impact agile development methodologies are having on the Project Management community, what new skills are required, and what the Project Manager can do to ease the transition.
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The Anatomy of an Insider: Bad Guys Don't Always Wear Black by
Imperva
August 12, 2009 - Rather than focusing on process or technology, this paper examines people. It is based on years of experience and research and offers detailed analysis into the "anatomy of an insider" with the goal of illuminating that which makes insiders tick. Read on to learn more about insider threats and how to protect your organization from them.
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The Business Case for Automating Document Driven Business Processes by
Kofax, Inc.
October 14, 2009 - This white paper provides the compelling case for taking an enterprise approach to automating document driven business processes. Find out how document capture is quickly moving toward mainstream adoption and how the shift from scan-to-archive to scan-to-process is profoundly changing the strategic importance of capture as an enterprise standard.
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The Business Case for Information Management by
Oracle Corporation
December 01, 2008 - In this analysis, Frank Buytendijk examines what information management means, and describes a complete spectrum of business cases, ranging from tactical cost reduction to transformational impact on the organization’s business model.
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The Business Impact of Data Security Regulations: Featuring Massachusetts by
Sophos Inc.
November 19, 2009 - Massachusetts has taken the lead in passing a new regulation - 201 CMR 17:00 -that requires companies to implement a comprehensive data security plan that includes encryption. This article discusses some aspects of this regulation and offers suggestions on how data security best practices can help with compliance.
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The Business Value of Business Intelligence by
SAP BusinessObjects
October 01, 2007 - This document provides you with the knowledge to gain a complete understanding of all the issues you'll face when implementing a BI solution. In this paper, you'll find numerous examples of current Business Objects customers who are using BI in a variety of creative ways to make their organizations more responsive, productive, and profitable.
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The Case for Third Party Archiving in Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 by
Google
December 01, 2009 - The primary goals of this white paper are to educate decision makers about the critically important role that content archiving plays in minimizing risk, educate them about the capabilities of archiving in Exchange 2010 and educate them about why third-party archiving solutions will continue to be necessary.
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The CIO's Guide to Unix Migration by
Dell, Inc. and Intel
September 29, 2009 - In this podcast, expert Carey Dietert discusses how CIO's are reevaluating current infrastructures to determine whether a new alternative is the way to go including the changes incumbents in the Unix space especially Sun with the upcoming purchase from Oracle.
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The Economics of Embedded Development, Testing, Deployment and Support by
IBM
December 30, 2008 - This paper is aimed at helping senior management address its product ROI in a manner that can be directly applied to their everyday management practices. In this report, EMF presents a methodology for calculating the ROI for a development based on the direct cost of development, associative costs, extrinsic costs and a process for estimating risk.
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The End User Experience: Flexible Computing by
Intel Technology Provider
November 18, 2009 - This webcast 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.
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The Essentials Series: Security Information Management by
SecureWorks
October 09, 2009 - This collection of articles from Realtime Publishers presents a clear and concise overview of security information management (SIM). The articles present the business case for SIM, operational and organizational issues, and hints and tips for ensuring a successful SIM implementation.
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The Executive Guide to Data Loss Prevention by
Websense, Inc.
August 18, 2009 - Data Loss Prevention is designed to protect information assets with minimal interference in business processes. It provides new insights into how information is used, and enforces protective controls to prevent unwanted incidents. Read on to learn how DLP can reduce risk, improve data management practices, and even lower certain compliance costs.
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The Forrester Wave: Requirements Management, Q2 2008 by
Hewlett-Packard Company
March 04, 2009 - In Forrester's 79-criteria evaluation of requirements management tools vendors, five standalone requirements management tools and four application life-cycle management (ALM) solutions that include requirements management capabilities went head-to-head. Read this research paper to see how each one fared.
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The Global Small or Medium-Sized Business (SMB) by
Cisco Systems, Inc.
August 14, 2009 - Raymond Boggs, vice president of SMB research for the global market intelligence firm IDC, recently talked to Cisco® about how companies can use unified communications to successfully conduct business in multiple countries - with or without offices in those countries.
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The Importance of Including Email with Business Continuity Planning by
Iron Mountain Digital
September 23, 2009 - This paper will interest those concerned with creating or implementing email management strategies, as well as managers with responsibility for business continuity processes. It looks at the general approaches available to ensure email continuity and the implications on infrastructure, budget, people and resilience of deploying each strategy.
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The importance of IT governance in an economic recession by
Innotas
September 16, 2009 - Hear from Brian Barnier, Principal at ValueBridge, as he speaks on how a formal governance process will ensure a positive impact on your bottom line. Also, get answers to some of the toughest governance questions, including “how important is risk evaluation in IT governance?”
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The Importance of Network Time Synchronization by
Symmetricom
October 20, 2009 - This paper explains why accurate network time -- and therefore precise network time synchronization -- is critically important for network management. Read on to learn more about the importance of network time synchronization.
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The Information Governance Imperative by
RSD
August 04, 2009 - Read this paper to learn how information governance is becoming more important in today's business world and learn why your organization needs to implement an information governance strategy today and how to go about implementing one.
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The Intelligent Choice for Microsoft® Windows Server Virtualization by
Dell and Microsoft
October 28, 2009 - To fully benefit from Windows Server® 2008 with Hyper-V and Systems Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM) technology, a fully engineered virtualization solution is needed, that is both cost effective and easy to manage whilst simultaneously ensuring high availability with enterprise performance and stability.
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The IT Management Software Megavendors by
BMC Software, Inc
October 27, 2009 - The current recession and credit crunch deeply affected IT spending in the last quarter of 2008 and into 2009. This SWOT Analyst report for Q3 2009 regroups the market contenders by categories for an easier evaluation to enable vendor strategy professionals to substantiate decisions about their partnership and go-to-market strategies.
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The Leader in On-Demand Call Centers: Five9 Product Overview by
Five9
September 10, 2009 - Five9 is the leader in on-demand call center products. Watch this overview to learn about all the products Five9 has to offer to help improve your call center operations and learn just how easy it is to use the many products available from Five9.
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The Malware Report: Hotel Business Center PCs Strike Again by
ESET
August 20, 2009 - Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about security issues with hotel business center computers. These are public computers and they often have insufficient security features. In this podcast, Randy shares some interesting things he’s found in hotel computers and gives some advice on using them safely.
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The Massachusetts Data Protection Law by
SearchSecurity.com & SearchCompliance.com
June 18, 2009 - Massachusetts businesses facing down MA 201 CMR 17.00 can meet the challenge with preparation and execution. Read this e-book to learn more about important topics such as identity theft, data breach prevention, mandatory encryption, and getting ahead of the game where Massachusetts data protection law is concerned.
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The MidMarket CIO's Guide to Successful ITIL Implementation by
SkillSoft Corporation
September 15, 2009 - Businesses across the globe have adopted the concepts set forth in the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), a set of guidelines to help companies determine best practices to achieve quality service. This eGuide will answer the common questions that arise when considering implementation as well as introduce you to resources from Skillsoft on ITIL.
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The Need for Profitability and Cost Management by
Oracle Corporation
September 01, 2008 - As indirect costs rise and economic pressures increase, the need for profitability and cost management (PCM) also grows. Read this white paper to find out more about how PCM drives business performance by finding drivers of cost and profitability, empowering users with visibility and flexibility, and improving resource alignment.
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The New Data Imperative: Managing Real-Time Risk in Capital Markets by
Sybase, Inc.
September 04, 2009 - The senior technology executives at Sybase have written a new book that analyzes how risk management systems built on 20th Century architectures failed which caused the worst financial crisis in decades. This paper condenses the key analysis and strategies of the book and explains how to rebuild and fortify them to prevent future crises.
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The Other Green - Storage Efficiency and Optimization by
Symantec Corporation
September 25, 2009 - This session will look at various techniques and strategies to optimize either on-line active or primary as well as near-line or secondary storage environment during tough economic times, as well as to position for future growth, after all, there is no such thing as a data recession!
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The Performance Manager: Turning Information Into Higher Business Performance by
IBM
February 14, 2008 - Download this white paper for an extensive summary of <i>The Performance Manager, Proven Strategies for Turning Information into Higher Business Performance</i>, a book that examines the partnership between decision-makers and the people who provide them with information to drive better decisions.
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The Power of Automation: The EDS Story by
Hewlett-Packard Company
September 17, 2009 - It is becoming increasingly difficult for data center pros to manage their IT environments. This webcast explores best practices for automation and details the benefits you can realize from implementing the technology.
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The Role of Open Source Data Integration - An Analyst White Paper, by Mark Madsen by
Talend
January 28, 2009 - This report by Mark Madsen will explain what data integration is, and especially the difference between Operational Data Integration and Analytic Data Integration. It highlights the benefits of open source for data integration, and provides a series of recommendations to make the integration job easier, repeatable and more productive.
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The Scoop on the New CCNA and CCNP Specializations by
Global Knowledge
September 22, 2009 - There has been a lot of interest among students lately on the details surrounding the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) specializations and their relationship with the corresponding CCNP specializations. The purpose of this white paper is to put all the information about these into one concise reference document.
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The Secret to Maximizing Virtualization ROI in the Dynamic Data Center by
Akorri
November 03, 2009 - This webcast details an approach to optimize your virtualized infrastructure performance. Learn 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.
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The Self-Defending Network by
Cisco Systems, Inc.
August 13, 2009 - Your network is one of your most important business assets, and you need to protect this valuable resource from hackers, viruses, spyware, and other threats. Your business needs security that's built into every part of your network to proactively spot suspicious activity, identify threats, and adapt to new challenges quickly.
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The Six Hidden Costs of Reverse Logistics by
TAKE Supply Chain
November 16, 2009 - For many companies reverse logistics is the last frontier of waste in today's supply chain. To help identify where poorly managed returns may be affecting your bottom line, this paper takes a look at the six hidden costs of reverse logistics.
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The State of Deduplication in Europe by
Data Domain
February 01, 2009 - In this research paper you'll learn about the top challenges facing storage professionals in Europe and information about Data Domain deduplication storage systems.
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The State of Deduplication in Fortune 1000 Companies by
Data Domain
February 01, 2009 - This TIP research paper delivers findings from over 245 in-depth interviews with Storage professionals at large enterprises, most of them among the Fortune 1000. Read on to learn about the top Storage team challenges and initiatives, current state of deduplication environments and solutions, and much more.
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The Tangible Value of Virtualization by
Dell and VMware
May 29, 2009 - Read this article to learn how Dell has developed adaptive power management and worked with VMware to develop ways to autonomically and proactively power-down underutilized systems during off-peak times.
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The Top 5 Server Monitoring Battles and How You Can Win Them by
Nimsoft, Inc.
November 04, 2009 - The uses, requirements, and complexity of servers have all increased dramatically. Consequently, server monitoring has more importance in today's environments. This guide looks at some of the most pressing challenges you might face in ensuring optimal server performance. It offers insights into the tools and strategies for addressing these demands.
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The Total Cost Of Email: Putting A Price Tag On Your Email Environment by
Mimecast
August 05, 2009 - You can't afford to ignore email archiving, security, internal policy or regulatory requirements, but can you afford to keep paying for it as multiple systems on top of your email system? This paper will list and discuss what your email infrastructure is really costing you as well as talk about cloud based services.
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The Total Economic Impact™ Of Esker DeliveryWare by
Esker Inc.
July 10, 2009 - Read this commissioned Total Economic Impact (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Esker to learn more about how beneficial going paperless can be for your company and how Esker DeliveryWare can help today.
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The Value of Virtualization by
Global Knowledge
February 10, 2009 - Virtualization offers multiple ways to save money including hardware purchase, power and cooling costs over time and staff time needed when providing a test and analysis environment to name a few.
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This Month in the Threat Webscape for October 2009 by
Websense, Inc.
November 10, 2009 - The Websense Security Labs Threatscape delivers information about breaking security research topics and today's advanced Internet threats. This Month's 'In the Threatscape' is a review of October's Web threat activity. Watch the video to learn more.
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Three Must Haves for the Virtual Data Center by
Compellent
January 01, 2009 - To take full advantage of server virtualization, and create a true virtual data center, IT departments need a holistic storage solution that allows fully shared resources, easy and automated storage classification and migration and complete data protection. Read this white paper for three "must haves" to achieve those objectives.
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Three Tactics for Winning the LTE Game by
Alcatel-Lucent
June 09, 2009 - This research brief provides an overview of the current LTE market and addresses the technical and business challenges that operators will face as they migrate to all-IP networks. It provides insight into operators' common questions and helps address planning and implementation concerns including migrating away from existing legacy systems.
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Tips and Tricks: Managing Converged Networks with PacketShaper by
Blue Coat
October 28, 2009 - On today's converged networks -- where data traffic competes with latency-sensitive applications such as VoIP, video conferencing, and virtual machines -- only the greediest survive and thrive. Watch this webinar to learn about bandwidth issues, network resource allocation, and real-time applications management.
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