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White Papers
Systems Management in Education: A Best Practice Guide
Nov 2008
This white paper outlines best practices for IT professionals in K-12 schools and higher education environments. Based on real-life experiences at school districts and colleges, it outlines a...
Provided by KACE
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White Papers
Taking the Leg-Work out of Systems Provisioning: Best Practices for Reducing Deployment Costs
Nov 2008
This white paper examines the current provisioning challenges facing organizations, and how traditional approaches using disk imaging and scripts are unable to significantly reduce deployment...
Provided by KACE
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Whitepapers
Building an Effective Requirements Plan: Discover the Basics of Requirements Planning
Sep 2008
Most business analysts don't want to deal with source code and difficult programming; they just want to manage the requirements quickly and easily. One of the simplest requirements management...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
The Growing Adoption of Web 2.0 in the Enterprise
Apr 2008
This AnalystPerspectives report presents an overview of analyst observations about the concept of Web 2.0 and their opinions and predictions about its future prospects. Key findings include:...
Provided by SkillSoft
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White Papers
Developing a Sustainable IT Compliance Program
Feb 2008
Today's IT compliance environment is becoming increasingly complex, driven by pressures in both the legislative environment and in technology itself. The legislative environment around IT is...
Provided by SkillSoft
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White Papers
Harnessing the Power of ITIL
Apr 2008
ITIL is quickly becoming the global standard in IT service delivery, and for good reason — it offers IT leaders a robust, flexible, and transparent way to manage technology services and align with...
Provided by SkillSoft
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White Papers
How to Lead and Manage the IT-Literate Workforce
Dec 2007
When it comes to IT knowledge, the literacy of non-technical staff at U.S. companies still varies from near-expert to no-clue. However, now that IT technology is supporting virtually every...
Provided by SkillSoft
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White Papers
Leading a Company to Embrace and Capitalize on Innovation
Jul 2007
Virtually every company that plans to remain viable throughout the ebbs and flows of the business cycle needs to be innovative in a way that's appropriate for its industry. "Innovation,"...
Provided by SkillSoft
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White Papers
Leveraging IT Innovation: Releasing Business Potential Through the Creative Use of IT
Nov 2007
When it comes to describing a highly-functional IT department's best attributes, "creativity" may not necessarily come to mind. Yet, innovating new technologies and applying existing ones in new...
Provided by SkillSoft
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White Papers
Improving the Links Between IT and Consumer Service
Jan 2008
Customer service is one of the key tasks of a high-performing IT department, and IT leaders must ensure that they are providing top customer service to both their internal and external customers....
Provided by SkillSoft
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White Papers
The Art of Lean Thinking: Influencing the IT Culture
Sep 2008
Today, an IT department has many reasons for adopting "lean" practices; saving costs is only the most obvious. Other objectives are to reduce time to market, offer more competitive products and...
Provided by SkillSoft
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White Papers
Data Grids and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Nov 2008
This free white paper demonstrates that a data grid infrastructure, built with clustered cahing, can help you avoid "weak link" vulnerabilities that can sabotage SOA strategies. Learn: How the...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
Performance Management for a Challenging Economy
Feb 2009
Today's economic conditions have sparked a range of challenges for companies. Read this paper to learn how you can use IBM Cognos' performance management software to make gains on your competitors...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Controlling Corporate Energy Consumption via the Enterprise Network
Jan 2009
Business leaders are defining sustainability initiatives that reduce their electrical power consumption and CO2 emissions in an effort to not only reduce energy costs, but to also be respectful of...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Presentations
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Demos
Nov 2008
Microsoft Dynamics© NAV 2009 is a business management solution for small and mid-sized organizations that provides people with tools and information that can unleash their individual potential and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Whitepapers
Social PR Research Report - Part One
Feb 2009
The following information resulted from a multiple-question survey posted in November 2008 asking company leaders and marketing decision-makers about their public relations agencies. The main...
Provided by ZDNet
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White Papers
Application Lifecycle Management and Business Strategy
Dec 2008
Is building custom software a necessary evil, a process that's divorced from the really important parts of a business? In many organizations, how well a firm executes its business strategies is...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Application Lifecycle Management as a Business Process
Dec 2008
As business processes become more dependent on software, getting that software right gets ever more important. And because the most important software in an organization is typically developed...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
What is Application Lifecycle Management?
Dec 2008
Defining application lifecycle management (ALM) isn't easy. Different people (and different vendors) take quite different perspectives. Still, ALM is an important topic, and so understanding what...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Brigham Young University-Idaho Builds a Roadmap for Student Growth With Predictive Analysis Tool
Jan 2009
Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYU-Idaho) wanted to evaluate the risk involved in revamping the university's admissions and enrollment structure to accommodate its shift from a two-year to a...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Oracle ONE - News for Midsize Organizations: How to Keep Your Costs Under Control
Jan 2009
Midsize companies have their size and agility on their side. To make the most of your agility advantage against larger competitors, streamlining your processes is one of the best steps you can...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
IBM Smart Business: Rewriting the rules of IT for small and medium-sized businesses
Dec 2008
From the PC to the Internet to every piece of hardware and software in between, technology innovation has been a key factor in helping small and medium-sized businesses in their struggle to...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Cut Down on Business Travel Expenses
Jan 2009
Frequently jetting across the globe is a normal part of doing business in many industries. Whether it's to meet with clients, to attend conferences or to promote products, business travel is often...
Provided by InterCall
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White Papers
Entrepreneurs and Managed IT: Putting 'Big Company' Strategies to Work for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Jul 2008
In today's economy, small businesses' primary differentiator is service. If systems are down, then customer service levels are down too, ultimately hurting the business, the company's reputation...
Provided by Managed Systems
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White Papers
What is the difference between Workflow Engines and BPM Suites?
Jan 2009
In the 1990s, workflow vendors created quite a bit of confusion in the market when trying to define workflow and how it could best be utilized. Today, that situation is being replicated in the...
Provided by Lombardi Software
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White Papers
How to Structure Your First BPM Project to Avoid Disaster
Sep 2008
During these challenging economic times, process improvement projects are one of the handful of projects to receive funding. Why? Business Process Management (BPM) provides exactly the right...
Provided by Lombardi Software
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White Papers
Free Strategic Mobile Deployments Special Report from Sybase
Dec 2008
By enabling strategic mobile deployments, organizations can realize significant benefits including reduced cost of ownership, easier application development and deployment, simple back-end...
Provided by Sybase iAnywhere
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Webcasts
Ride the Perfect Storm of the Global Credit Crisis - Embrace Fast Process Innovation to Achieve Business Success
Jan 2009
Learn as leading experts from analyst firm Gartner, Inc. and Cordys explore how next generation business management solutions can dramatically improve the speed of change, fundamentally altering...
Provided by Cordys
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White Papers
Creating Predictable IT Strategies in an Unpredictable Business Climate
Mar 2009
Typical IT approaches to meet business needs have focused on fast-deployment, capital-intensive infrastructure investments. In economic downturns, this approach is unsustainable. Download this...
Provided by NEC Corporation of America
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Resource Center
The IBM Visibility. Control. Automation. Service Management Needs Assessment
Feb 2009
IBM's Visibility. Control. Automation.™ Service Management Needs Assessment consists of two, short 15-question surveys. Choose the IT Organization survey to assess where you are today and how you...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
IT in the Financial Sector - The Key to Thriving in a Challenging Economy
Dec 2008
Today's financial sector is changing fast, and technology executives are asked to keep up with swiftly changing business needs. In a challenging economy, IT staff must integrate diverse...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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White Papers
On the Hotseat: How Your Peers Are Tackling the Questions That Matter Now
Mar 2009
Sage recently introduced an informative eBook, On the Hotseat: How Your Peers Are Tackling the Questions That Matter Now. Developed with FORTUNE magazine and Time Inc. Research & Insights, On the...
Provided by Sage Software
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White Papers
Succession Planning: Rise of the Talent Ecosystem
Sep 2008
Succession planning is not a silo. Companies of all sizes and in all industries must reevaluate how succession planning fits within their enterprises. In order to take advantage of new...
Provided by Softscape
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Whitepapers
Optimizing Inside/Telesales Effectiveness: Leveraging Web Conferencing
Nov 2008
How does your organization reach it's revenue goals when budgets are tighter than ever? A recent CSO Insights Sales Performance Optimization study found that many companies - both large and small...
Provided by Citrix Online
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Webcasts
Green Conferencing: Meetings that Save Money, Increase Revenue & Save the Planet
Jan 2009
Discover how companies are significantly reducing costs and their carbon footprint, while continuing to drive greater revenue. View this on-demand Webinar to hear from leading experts about top...
Provided by Citrix Online
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Webcasts
The Road to Recovery: Obama's Stimulus Plan and Its Business Impact on Government Agencies
Feb 2009
President Obama's initial stimulus package focuses on a variety of investments, including direct aid to state governments, technology expansion, healthcare programs, school modernization, energy...
Provided by CA
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Case Studies
International Publisher Frees Up Resources for Strategic Planning Using AutoMate
Jul 2008
Sr. Programmer/Analyst for The Globe Pequot, is responsible for making sure that IT processes are handled properly. Their website must be updated with new content in near real time. In addition,...
Provided by Network Automation
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White Papers
Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution
Apr 2009
The Inside-ERP Checklist: Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution shows you: Why many ERP implementations fall short of expectations and how to prevent failure Expert opinions on...
Provided by Inside ERP
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Case Studies
Yantai Wanhua Cuts Budgeting Time From Three Months to Two, Strengthens Cost Control
Feb 2009
The downturn in the global economy has required many organizations to strengthen financial management and replace systems that no longer deliver the information needed to weather the financial...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Web 2.0 at Work: Departmental Use Cases
Jan 2009
The introduction of Web 2.0 technologies into the enterprise greatly increases the value of your company's most important assets: employees' knowledge, relationships, and initiative. Making...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Conducting a WLAN Site Survey and Implementation for the Cisco Unified Wireless Network
Dec 2007
When preparing to conduct a site survey for a Cisco wireless LAN (WLAN) installation, follow the Cisco network design methodology. Cisco's Prepare, Plan, Design, Implement, Operate and Optimize...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Webcasts
Live Meeting Webcast: Key Solutions for Your Business
Dec 2007
The attendee of this webcast will learn how to help the teams work better together with collaboration solutions like shared workspaces and unified messaging. It also explains how to empower people...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Real Results Report: WebEx increases productivity for the enterprise
Jul 2007
Enterprises around the world are discovering new ways to optimize business processes using on-demand web services. The businesses presented in this report use WebEx online collaboration...
Provided by WebEx Communications
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White Papers
Automating Complete PO Document Packages for Procure-to-Pay Performance with ERP Systems
Sep 2008
Intelligent automation technology offers businesses the ability to eliminate the inefficiencies of manual document management within the purchasing process, including automated bundling of...
Provided by Esker
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White Papers
How Document Process Automation Helps Businesses Improve Profitability
Oct 2007
This white paper explores automation of document-intensive business processes. It analyzes the challenges faced by businesses today who are still relying on manual document processes, as well as...
Provided by Esker
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White Papers
Document Process Automation for customer orders: A new performance perspective
Nov 2007
Recent research by IDC, a premier information technology research provider, has found that companies who have implemented Document Process Automation (DPA) solutions like Esker DeliveryWare report...
Provided by Esker
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Whitepapers
IBM Dynamic Inventory Optimization Solution: Helping improve the bottom line through inventory optimization
Sep 2006
The IBM Dynamic Inventory Optimization Solution is designed to help companies manage inventory to optimal levels, providing the potential to reduce carrying and logistical costs, increase service...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
IBM and SAP: Innovate. Collaborate. Grow.
May 2008
This brochure shows how IBM and SAP can help you utilize your resources in new and better ways and realize higher efficiencies to increase the business value of your investment. When you call...
Provided by IBM
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Webcasts
Webcast: CMP's survey on the price of data movement failure
Nov 2007
What are the real costs to your organization when the systems you rely on to get business done fail? What happens when those systems impact not only your internal network but also your external...
Provided by Sterling Commerce
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Webcasts
Webcast: You Don't Have to be Big to be Smart: Successful Integration for Small to Medium Sized Businesses
Dec 2007
The value of business-to-business integration is equally beneficial for large and small companies. Unfortunately, the complexity and costs of many forms of integration have created barriers for...
Provided by Sterling Commerce
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Webcasts
Service Providers and SAS 70 Reports Understanding Requirements, Compliance and Benefits
Nov 2007
This webinar gives a complete overview of the SAS 70 report and explains what a SAS 70 Report is and who can issue it, which types of entities are candidates for SAS 70 audits and what is the...
Provided by ComplianceOnline
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Webcasts
Internal Controls and Governance: Strategies and Controls for SOX Compliance and IT Governance for Small and Medium Business
Nov 2007
Publicly-owned Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are subject to the same laws and regulatory mandates that their large counterparts are. This webinar covers some of the common challenges faced by...
Provided by ComplianceOnline
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Webcasts
Auditing Requirements and IT Responsibilities for HIPAA electronic record security regulation
Nov 2007
This webinar provides an overview of the regulatory evolution from 21 CFR Part 11 to include protected health information (PHI), the security standards, auditing requirements, IT responsibilities...
Provided by ComplianceOnline
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Webcasts
Internal Audit and Risk Mitigation - Effective and practical use of the COSO and COBIT methodologies
Nov 2007
This webinar discusses how to align your audit risk assessment, audit ecosystem, audit plan, and audit engagements with the larger organization's strategy, vision, and values. It is designed...
Provided by ComplianceOnline
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White Papers
Choosing the Best CRM for Your Organization:
Aug 2007
CRM buyers have a wealth of deployment options available to them, providing unprecedented flexibility, cost-efficiency and business value. They can opt for an on-premise packaged software...
Provided by Oracle
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Downloads
Two IT Giants Tackle Globalization--Together
Oct 2007
In this free News@Cisco podcast, you'll hear Achuthan Nair, VP of Wipro (one of the world's top 3 IT providers, based in Bangalore, India) speak on a recent strategic agreement with U.S.-based...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
Multi-Enterprise SOAs: The Most Important Paradigm Shift for Enterprise Revenue Growth
Dec 2007
This in-depth white paper describes IT's maturing role in today's dynamic, interconnected business environment. It documents the trend toward the interdependence of executive decision-making and...
Provided by Sterling Commerce
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White Papers
Business without boundaries - the true meaning of flexible working
Nov 2007
This executive summary suggests how, through a holistic approach to IT systems and communications deployment, and de-perimeterisation - business without boundaries - we can at last start to...
Provided by Logicalis
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White Papers
Why green ICT is good for the bottom line
Nov 2007
This executive summary sets out how organisations can adopt a responsible ICT strategy that can simultaneously reduce power requirements and costs, change the culture of their organisation and its...
Provided by Logicalis
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White Papers
Why agile businesses are able to work through all business impacts
Nov 2007
In 2005 a string of major global events brought sharply into focus the need for us all to be vigilant and prepared for the worst. While these events had dramatic and far-reaching consequences for...
Provided by Logicalis
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White Papers
Business Agility Driving Bottom Line Performance
Nov 2007
Over the past decade, businesses and public sector organisations have invested heavily in IT to arm themselves with the resources to gather and manage information better and make their operations...
Provided by Logicalis
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White Papers
With virtualisation, virtually anything is possible
Nov 2007
The capacity you need. Where and when you need it. No more and no less. It’s good for the bottom line and crucial to support business change. It means you can deliver all the services your users...
Provided by Logicalis
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Presentations
GoToMyPC Corporate Flash Demo
Oct 2007
Citrix GoToMyPC Corporate provides the simplest, most reliable and most cost-effective secure remote access to a desktop PC. But have you ever wondered how it works? Watch the GoToMyPC Corporate...
Provided by Citrix Online
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White Papers
Mid-size Application Deployment: Peer Perspectives on Process, ROI, and Key Providers
Jun 2007
With both Oracle and SAP ramping up their efforts to attract midsize businesses to their enterprise applications, many have wondered: can they deliver successful deployments to smaller customers?...
Provided by Oracle
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Webcasts
ITIL v3 and the Evolution of Service Management
Jun 2007
ITIL v3 has just been refreshed to reflect current best practice for service management. CoBIT v4.1 has just been revised and ISO IEC 20000 is undergoing a revision with a proposed part 3 right...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Hosted CRM Vendor Comparison Guide
Jul 2007
Hosted CRM solutions make up a sizable portion of the growing CRM market. This guide breaks down the major players (Salesforce.com, RightNow Technologies, NetSuite, and Oracle) so you can quickly...
Provided by Inside CRM
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Research
IT MOOSE Management -- 20 Best Practices
Sep 2007
How does a CIO judge whether he or she is using IT resources in the most effective and efficient manner? If the CIO is successful, how does he or she demonstrate this to the CEO and senior...
Provided by Forrester Research
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Webcasts
Microsoft Webcast: How Microsoft Maximizes Its IT Investment Through Infrastructure Optimization
Oct 2007
As a company grows, its information technology infrastructure must also grow, typically becoming more complex, more costly to maintain, and subject to continually increasing demands. Often, the IT...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Changing the Game: 4 Ways to Unlock Your Employees' Performance Potential
Nov 2007
More and more, small- and mid-sized businesses have discovered that strategic HR is the key to ensuring their company reaches its full potential in performance, productivity -- and profits. Now...
Provided by SuccessFactors, Inc.
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White Papers
Transforming Your Software Product Into a Service
Jun 2007
This white paper highlights many of the key issues associated with moving to the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, including the potential need for fundamental changes to your business model,...
Provided by OpSource
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Case Studies
Gentran Integration Suite makes it easy to do business with ViewSonic
Aug 2007
Download this Sterling Commerce case study to learn how ViewSonic, a leading provider of LCD and plasma display solutions, addressed its need for a flexible, multi-enterprise, service-oriented...
Provided by Sterling Commerce
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Whitepapers
End-to-end strategies for reducing imaging and printing costs
Jul 2007
When it comes to reducing imaging and printing costs, hardware isn't the half of it. In fact, it's only about 5%, according to this white paper from HP. Download this paper to learn what accounts...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
Degussa Accelerates Consolidation and Streamlines Reporting With SAP SEM-BCS
Sep 2007
Degussa AG is a multinational chemical company with a strong focus on decentralized management by its 5 divisions, comprising 21 business units. In keeping with this strategy, the company opted to...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Premise IP-PBX Checklist
Jul 2007
This informative research paper will help you understand the crucial questions and the information you need to understand before you buy. Before you sign on the dotted line with a hosted IP PBX...
Provided by Focus.com
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White Papers
Compare IP PBX systems from leading vendors like Cisco, Nortel and Avaya
Feb 2008
This Comparison Guide features the leading PBX systems from established vendors like Siemens, Cisco, Avaya and Nortel as well as cutting edge systems from new vendors like Shoretel and Fonality....
Provided by VoIP-News
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White Papers
Service Delivery Innovation: Creating Client Value and Enhancing Profitability
Jul 2007
A variety of forces shape the professional services industry - from fierce competition and globalization to the modularization of business processes and technology. Clients want professional...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Best practices for ERP implementations and on-going operations
Aug 2007
A brief how-to guide for midsize manufacturers looking to compete effectively against global behemoths. This paper highlights three success stories from three industrial manufacturers: Keys to...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
The Competitive Advantage of the Globally Integrated Enterprise
Jun 2007
At the dawn of the 21st century, a new form of multinational company began to emerge -- the globally integrated enterprise. As companies realized that to compete and succeed, they must...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Oracle Empowers Business Process Excellence Through Business and IT Collaboration
Jul 2007
Oracle's unique offerings make it the vendor of choice to deliver complete solutions to companies ready to capitalize on the synergies between IT and the business that are only available through...
Provided by Oracle
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Research
The Components of a Quality Business Case
Jul 2007
Business cases are following their own "maturity model" as they move from filling the need for obtaining funds for a standalone initiative to being a driver for project planning, serving as the...
Provided by Forrester Research
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White Papers
Entrepreneurs and Managed IT: Putting 'Big Company' Strategies to Work for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Jul 2008
In today's economy, small businesses' primary differentiator is service. If systems are down, then customer service levels are down too, ultimately hurting the business, the company's reputation...
Provided by Managed Systems
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White Papers
What is the difference between Workflow Engines and BPM Suites?
Jan 2009
In the 1990s, workflow vendors created quite a bit of confusion in the market when trying to define workflow and how it could best be utilized. Today, that situation is being replicated in the...
Provided by Lombardi Software
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White Papers
How to Structure Your First BPM Project to Avoid Disaster
Sep 2008
During these challenging economic times, process improvement projects are one of the handful of projects to receive funding. Why? Business Process Management (BPM) provides exactly the right...
Provided by Lombardi Software
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White Papers
Free Strategic Mobile Deployments Special Report from Sybase
Dec 2008
By enabling strategic mobile deployments, organizations can realize significant benefits including reduced cost of ownership, easier application development and deployment, simple back-end...
Provided by Sybase iAnywhere
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Webcasts
Ride the Perfect Storm of the Global Credit Crisis - Embrace Fast Process Innovation to Achieve Business Success
Jan 2009
Learn as leading experts from analyst firm Gartner, Inc. and Cordys explore how next generation business management solutions can dramatically improve the speed of change, fundamentally altering...
Provided by Cordys
-
White Papers
Creating Predictable IT Strategies in an Unpredictable Business Climate
Mar 2009
Typical IT approaches to meet business needs have focused on fast-deployment, capital-intensive infrastructure investments. In economic downturns, this approach is unsustainable. Download this...
Provided by NEC Corporation of America
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Resource Center
The IBM Visibility. Control. Automation. Service Management Needs Assessment
Feb 2009
IBM's Visibility. Control. Automation.™ Service Management Needs Assessment consists of two, short 15-question surveys. Choose the IT Organization survey to assess where you are today and how you...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
IT in the Financial Sector - The Key to Thriving in a Challenging Economy
Dec 2008
Today's financial sector is changing fast, and technology executives are asked to keep up with swiftly changing business needs. In a challenging economy, IT staff must integrate diverse...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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White Papers
On the Hotseat: How Your Peers Are Tackling the Questions That Matter Now
Mar 2009
Sage recently introduced an informative eBook, On the Hotseat: How Your Peers Are Tackling the Questions That Matter Now. Developed with FORTUNE magazine and Time Inc. Research & Insights, On the...
Provided by Sage Software
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White Papers
Succession Planning: Rise of the Talent Ecosystem
Sep 2008
Succession planning is not a silo. Companies of all sizes and in all industries must reevaluate how succession planning fits within their enterprises. In order to take advantage of new...
Provided by Softscape
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Whitepapers
Optimizing Inside/Telesales Effectiveness: Leveraging Web Conferencing
Nov 2008
How does your organization reach it's revenue goals when budgets are tighter than ever? A recent CSO Insights Sales Performance Optimization study found that many companies - both large and small...
Provided by Citrix Online
-
Webcasts
Green Conferencing: Meetings that Save Money, Increase Revenue & Save the Planet
Jan 2009
Discover how companies are significantly reducing costs and their carbon footprint, while continuing to drive greater revenue. View this on-demand Webinar to hear from leading experts about top...
Provided by Citrix Online
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Webcasts
The Road to Recovery: Obama's Stimulus Plan and Its Business Impact on Government Agencies
Feb 2009
President Obama's initial stimulus package focuses on a variety of investments, including direct aid to state governments, technology expansion, healthcare programs, school modernization, energy...
Provided by CA
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Case Studies
International Publisher Frees Up Resources for Strategic Planning Using AutoMate
Jul 2008
Sr. Programmer/Analyst for The Globe Pequot, is responsible for making sure that IT processes are handled properly. Their website must be updated with new content in near real time. In addition,...
Provided by Network Automation
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White Papers
Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution
Apr 2009
The Inside-ERP Checklist: Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution shows you: Why many ERP implementations fall short of expectations and how to prevent failure Expert opinions on...
Provided by Inside ERP
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Case Studies
Yantai Wanhua Cuts Budgeting Time From Three Months to Two, Strengthens Cost Control
Feb 2009
The downturn in the global economy has required many organizations to strengthen financial management and replace systems that no longer deliver the information needed to weather the financial...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
Defining, Modeling & Costing IT Services
Sep 2004
This paper, developed by Pink Elephant - a leader in ITIL best practice education, consulting and conferences - will examine the fundamental steps for defining IT services; Modeling IT services...
Provided by Pink Elephant
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White Papers
Web 2.0 at Work: Departmental Use Cases
Jan 2009
The introduction of Web 2.0 technologies into the enterprise greatly increases the value of your company's most important assets: employees' knowledge, relationships, and initiative. Making...
Provided by Oracle
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Webcasts
Attend the Cisco IT Innovations Forum: May 7, 2009
Apr 2009
Attend the Cisco IT Innovations Forum: Thriving in Turbulent Times on Tuesday, May 7, 2009, starting at 8 a.m. Eastern Time / 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time, to: Get proven cost reduction strategies...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Whitepapers
3 Strategies for Reducing IT Support Costs in 2009
Jan 2009
As companies brace for more bumps in the economic downturn, many organizations are indiscriminately cutting costs. To ensure a seamless transition into the post-recession market, however, slashing...
Provided by Citrix Online
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White Papers
Why MFPs Matter to IT, Part I: Validating the Technology
Aug 2008
This first white paper in Xerox's "Why MFPs Matter to IT" series can help IT managers choose multifunction devices that fit the requirements of workgroups in the enterprise. As the need for...
Provided by Xerox
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White Papers
Why MFPs Matter to IT, Part III: Transforming Business Processes
Aug 2008
This third white paper in Xerox's "Why MFPs Matter to IT" series describes new business-process technologies offered by multifunction devices that address concerns created by the advent of MFP...
Provided by Xerox
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White Papers
ICD-10 Adoption: A Strategic Opportunity for the Entire Payer Organization
Nov 2008
ICD-10 is the biggest change in standard healthcare coding systems in decades. ICD-10, and its transaction precursor Version 5010, will impact every system, process and transaction that contains...
Provided by TriZetto Group
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White Papers
Rapid Implementation- The New Age of ERP
Jan 2009
Is ERP too big for small and mid-sized companies? As it turns out, quite to the contrary. Many forward-thinking smaller companies are reaping huge benefits in a tough economy by deploying...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
How Midsize Businesses Are Using ERP To Gain Competitive Advantage in a Tough Economy
Jan 2009
While many companies tighen up during hard economic times it is important to think about investing as well. For Midsize companies, this could be the perfect time to think about significant IT...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Driving Value Over the Acquisition Lifecycle: Unlocking Value Over the Acquisition Lifecycle - Specialty Pharmaceuticals Industry
Jan 2009
The market leader in a high-growth specialty pharmaceutical segment was searching for growth opportunities to complement its anchor product. Although its product had achieved "Blockbuster" status,...
Provided by Kaiser Associates
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White Papers
Strategic Agility Planning for Banks
Jan 2009
Today, the banking industry needs greater agility to address challenges such as vulnerability to economic cycle vagaries, transient customer loyalties, increasing regulatory pressures, and...
Provided by Infosys Technologies
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White Papers
Affordable Innovation - Reducing the Cost of Custom Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008
Feb 2009
Today's economic climate presents challenges in achieving business differentiation. Investing in innovation during an economic downturn may seem counterintuitive at first, but it can help...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Seven Tips for Profiting from Lean Times with CRM - Oracle
May 2009
Long before recessionary pressures gripped the economy, businesses were struggling with the challenges of an increasingly competitive sales environment. This Oracle whitepaper offers seven tips...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Event of the Century: The Rise of an Emerging Middle Class
Apr 2008
A wonderful transformation is occurring throughout India, China, Brazil, Russia, South America and the other emerging economy, which has set the table for long periods of wealth creation, and...
Provided by Cabot Money Management
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Tools & Templates
IBM Smart Business Time Savings Test
May 2009
If time is money - is your organization in need of a way to save both? IBM Smart Business is a new three-in-one solution that makes it easier than ever to find, run and manage your business...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Driving Strategic Planning With Predictive Modelling
Jul 2008
Uncertainty makes strategic planning complex. Removing, or even mitigating, uncertainty can create unlimited business value. However, most companies lack the strategic planning infrastructure to...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Think Ecological: IT Sustainability Insights and Imperatives
May 2009
Discover new perspectives from hundreds of IT professionals, through a series of online surveys combined with executive dialogs and third party supporting research. The Think Eco-Logical - IT...
Provided by sgi
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Whitepapers
Migrate Your Oracle Databases with Near-Zero Downtime
May 2009
In today's economy, IT departments are asked to do more with less and stay within a limited budget. Unfortunately, challenges still mount - they need to upgrade and maintain growing databases,...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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Whitepapers
Should Your Email Live In The Cloud? A Comparative Cost Analysis
Jan 2009
According to Forrester, "Google is setting a new price floor on email and archiving costs." Download the independent research report comparing the costs of email from Google and other providers.
Provided by Google
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White Papers
Complimentary Research Report: Enterprise Performance Management, The Australian State of the Art
May 2009
The field of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) continues to grow. New performance indicators (KPIs) routinely emerge and are said to provide new performance insights and a panacea to the...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Shui on Land Limited Shortens the Time Required for Budget Revision and Consolidation by Three Days
Apr 2009
Shui On Land Limited wanted to build a Web-based budgeting platform that can be accessed by property managers in branch offices and headquarters and provide staff with the tools to manage yearly...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Shenyang Machine Tool Improves Cash Flow Management With Integrated Budgeting System
Apr 2009
Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd (SMTCL) is China's largest machine tool manufacturer. With the domestic market conquered, SMTCL then set out to extend its range of services. Its aim was to...
Provided by Oracle
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Resource Center
Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Federal Performance Reporting: Lessons from the OMB Pilot Program
Jun 2009
In 2006, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) authorized the Performance and Accountability Reporting (PAR) Pilot Program, which permitted executive branch agencies to use an alternative...
Provided by IBM
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Resource Center
eBook - How to Drive Better Business Outcomes with Exceptional Web Experiences
Jun 2009
Today's businesses stand to benefit by implementing an enterprise-class portal that provides consistent access to customized tools that improve productivity, fuel innovation, and improve customer...
Provided by IBM
