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Whitepapers
Make ITIL Actionable With Tivoli Software
Jun 2008
Because of the increasing complexity and dependence on information technology, the concept of IT best practices has become more and more important. Various frameworks have been created to help...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Best Practices for Using Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec
Dec 2008
Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers is a comprehensive backup and recovery solution that protects a wide range of data resources, from file systems to popular databases. Symantec online...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
Optimizing Infrastructure: The Relationship Between IT Labor Costs and Best Practices for Deploying and Managing the Office System
Jan 2008
This white paper, looks at the impact that IT infrastructure optimization and best practices can have on the Information Worker (IW) infrastructure, specifically by deploying productivity suites...
Provided by IDG (International Data Group)
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White Papers
Geolocation - Knowing Your Enemy
Nov 2008
Knowing where your Web visitors are located is becoming increasingly important for online businesses to allow them to make real-time business decisions to prevent fraud, comply with regulations,...
Provided by Quova
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White Papers
Securing and Managing the Endpoints: The Case for Convergence
Sep 2008
Best practices of IT organizations require you to efficiently secure all your endpoints and gain confidence that corporate assets and business operations are protected—all while controlling costs....
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
Reinventing IT in Troubling Times
Jan 2009
Today, IT is on the cusp of innovation more so than any time in the last 10 years. These changes coincide with the advent of new period of economic instability that will require IT organizations...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
CA XOsoft "Intelligent Replication" fact sheet
Jan 2009
Enterprises today are constantly threatened by system crashes, planned and unplanned outages and natural disasters that can lead to costly downtime and decreased customer service levels. And as...
Provided by CA XOsoft
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White Papers
A Board Room View: Understanding Your CMDB Project
Jul 2008
This white paper is targeted at IT executives responsible for both the financial and ultimate project oversight of an enterprise Configuration Management DataBase (CMDB) initiative. The goal of...
Provided by Enterprise Management Associates
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Webcasts
Building a Real-Time, Adaptive Security Infrastructure
Dec 2008
Witness the dawn of real-time, adaptive security, where companies not only react to threats but also anticipate them by defending the network before, during and after the attack. Check out this...
Provided by Sourcefire
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Case Studies
Transportation Incident Management: Using 3D Virtual Worlds to Train First Responders
Apr 2008
The I-95 Corridor Coalition, representing agencies at all levels of government in the 15 states through which I-95 passes, recognized the need to develop "Best practices" for first responders to...
Provided by Forterra Systems
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White Papers
Compliance with Data Handling Procedures in UK Government
Mar 2009
The UK Data Handling Procedures in Government Report set out clear and mandatory procedures to be followed by all government employees that have access to and responsibility for citizen data. The...
Provided by Lumension
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Whitepapers
The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending - Chapter One - Optimizing Business Driven Security
Jan 2009
Dramatic changes in the economy are arriving at a time when IT infrastructures are becoming more dynamic with the use of virtualization, cloud computing, and distributed information flows across...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
WMS Consolidation: Getting the Instance Strategy Right
Jul 2008
Companies, worldwide, are realizing the benefits of rolling out standardized Warehouse Management System (WMS) processes across their national or global warehouses. Popularly referred to as WMS...
Provided by Infosys Technologies
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Presentations
Learn How to Control Endpoints in this 3 minute video
Mar 2009
Security has evolved. It's no longer just about having anti-virus software and a firewall. Discover what critical steps and components you may be missing and how Symantec's Altiris endpoint...
Provided by Symantec
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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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Whitepapers
The latest advancements in SSL technology.
Mar 2009
SSL is the world standard for web security. SSL technology confronts the potential problems of unauthorised viewing of confidential information, data hijacking, phishing and other insidous web...
Provided by VeriSign
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Whitepapers
Maximising site vistors trust using extended validation SSL
Mar 2009
Web business faces a crisis in confidence. Trust in site security is decling, resulting in consumers scaling back on web transactions or just opting out altogether. This white paper address the...
Provided by VeriSign
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Whitepapers
What every E-buisness should know about SSL security and customer trust
Mar 2009
Fear of fraud is well founded, Gartner reports nearly 2 million Americans were victims of fraud over the internet during a recent 12 month period. Gaining the trust of online customers is vital...
Provided by VeriSign
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Whitepapers
The Power of One: A Simplified Approach to Identity and Access Management
Aug 2008
Today's business challenge is to keep track of the various system identities and passwords used by employees, and secure, manage and audit them - while controlling costs! In the new Quest...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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White Papers
Best Practices for Software Selection
Sep 2008
Selecting an enterprise software solution requires a significant investment of an organization's time, energy, and resources. Due diligence during the selection process requires time and resources...
Provided by Technology Evaluation Centers
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White Papers
Ingate Firewall/SIParator SIP Security Best Practice
Sep 2008
Session Initiation Protocol is an Application Layer control (signaling) protocol for creating, modifying, and terminating sessions with one or more participants. These sessions include Internet...
Provided by Ingate
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Whitepapers
Streamline Backup and Recovery with LiteSpeed® for SQL Server and LiteSpeed® Engine for Oracle
Feb 2009
In today's economy, you MUST manage your growing Oracle and SQL Server databases at or under budget - without expanding resources! In this technical brief, read about streamlining your backup and...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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Whitepapers
Why Small Companies Should Think Outside the Box for Protecting Endpoints
Feb 2009
Endpoint security issues simply can't be ignored, regardless of the size of the organization. Small enterprises in particular often need to "do more with less" when it comes to protecting their...
Provided by GFI Software
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White Papers
Self-Service Best Practices
Aug 2008
TechExcel stands at the forefront of the rapidly changing market for web-based tools intended for self-service. The Help Desk Institute estimates that each ¬first level incident will cost about...
Provided by TechExcel
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Webcasts
Proactive Policy Management
Oct 2008
The attendee of this webcast will learn how to move in the direction of good governance by implementing a best practices framework across their enterprise. They will learn how to minimize the...
Provided by Symantec
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Webcasts
An Efficient Solution Approach for Discovering, Monitoring, and Auditing SAP Systems
Feb 2009
To ensure ongoing performance and optimization, organizations must have accurate, realtime visibility into their SAP systems. By leveraging EMC Smarts Application Discovery Manager (ADM) with...
Provided by EMC
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White Papers
Proactive and Reactive eDiscovery
Aug 2008
The pervasive use of electronic records has resulted in a spectrum of new legal rules regarding the retention and production of information. Organizations that face constant litigation, multiple...
Provided by Kazeon Systems
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White Papers
Maximizing Network Operations: Five Steps to a Better Provider Contract Renewal Process
Sep 2008
In a recent Healthcare IT Strategy report on managing provider data, Health Industry Insights analyst, Janice Young stated, "To respond successfully to healthcare market business and performance...
Provided by TriZetto Group
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White Papers
Compliance and Beyond: Toward a Consensus on Identity Management Best Practices
Aug 2008
When the U.S. Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, For more than a decade, government and industry bodies around the world have issued a growing...
Provided by Imprivata
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White Papers
Top 5 Best Practices for Selecting an Emergency Alert System
Apr 2008
Campus security is in the news, on everyone's minds, and is a major topic of concern for college students and their parents. For parents of prospective students, campus emergency communication is...
Provided by Timecruiser Computing
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Whitepapers
HP StorageWorks 4400/6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array Configuration
Mar 2009
A business value of the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) is simplified management. A storage system that is simple to administer saves management time and money, and reduces...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Webcasts
Database Activity Monitoring: The Key to Unlocking True Data Security
Feb 2009
Managing data security risk is more complicated than simply installing antivirus software. Organizations need to protect information and they need to do it in a way that doesn't interfere with...
Provided by Imperva
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White Papers
Driving Optimal Performance From ERP Systems: A Hybrid Model of Best Practices Combined With Unique Capabilities Delivers Greatest Value for Mid-Sized Companies
Sep 2007
ERP vendors have invested a considerable amount of time and money developing and incorporating best practices for universal business processes into their applications. For the end user, the...
Provided by Clarkston Consulting
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White Papers
Best Practices for Choosing and Implementing an Encryption Solution
Apr 2008
Over the last few years, hundreds of corporations have been featured in headlines for data security breaches. Lost or stolen backup tapes contributed to a large number of these breaches, yet...
Provided by BOSaNOVA
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White Papers
Absolute Scalability: SoftLayer improves IT staff efficiency by 15% while introducing more flexible services for customers with Dell storage
May 2009
These days, just about all organizations need to invest in information technology in one form or another, whether it's managed in-house or via an outsourcing arrangement. Either way, deciding on...
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
Functional Best Practices Oracle User Productivity Kit 3.1
Mar 2009
Oracle's User Productivity Kit (UPK) 3.1 provides new functionality not available in prior releases that will enable content authors, subject matter experts, and other project members to improve...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Change Management Best Practices for the Engineering and Construction Industry
Apr 2009
Construction contracts differ from most legal agreements in that they expect and plan for changes. The purpose of this white paper is to highlight best practices of identifying and managing...
Provided by Oracle
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Webcasts
Business Desktop Deployment 2007
Jan 2008
Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 is the best-practice set of comprehensive guidance and tools from Microsoft to optimally deploy Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system.
Provided by Microsoft
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Resource Center
EMA Analyst Report: Enabling Real-World Business Transformation through IBM Service Management
Jun 2009
The outlook for 2009 and beyond is that businesses and organizations will need to find better ways to account for costs, optimize infrastructure, streamline operational processses, and accelerate...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
The Endpoint Security Shootout: How the Biggest Vendors Measure Up
May 2009
Looking for an endpoint security solution for your business? To avoid making an investment you'll end up regretting, you need to make sure you do your research. In addition to strong security...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
Why green security makes good business sense
Dec 2007
Green issues are now being taken seriously in many areas of life. The computing industry is also looking to adopt green principles. What are the green issues in computing? How security vendor...
Provided by Wick Hill Group
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White Papers
PCI-DSS: Avoiding the Data Theft Disaster
Nov 2007
This new whitepaper considers the topical issue of how to ensure your customers credit and debit card information is securely stored and protected. The paper focuses on how to use cryptography to...
Provided by THALES
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White Papers
MessageLabs Intelligence: October 2007--"MP3 Stock Spam Is Up...More Spammers Sent Down"
Nov 2007
Top line results of this report include: Spam - 74.5% in October (an increase of 1% since September) Viruses - One in 161.5 emails in October contained malware (a decrease of 1.4% since...
Provided by MessageLabs, now part of Symantec
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White Papers
The Online Shadow Economy: A Billion Dollar Market For Malware Authors
Oct 2007
In an online black market worth more than $105 billion, malware authors can produce new, unique threats targeting businesses and employees every 45 seconds. This free white paper examines the...
Provided by MessageLabs, now part of Symantec
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White Papers
Solving Business Threats Caused by Improper Use of the Internet by Employees
Sep 2007
Recently a number of prominent companies have fired their employees for improper use of the Internet. Survey data also confirms that employees misuse their workplace Internet access; by viewing...
Provided by MessageLabs, now part of Symantec
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White Papers
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Email: Proactive Steps to Defend Your Email Network
Nov 2007
Email and other messaging technologies are evolving fast--and bringing new threats. Now, learn how you can head them off. This timely whitepaper reports on the shrinking "signal-to-noise" ratio in...
Provided by Sendmail
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White Papers
Reduce the Risks of Uncontrolled Email and Web Usage
Nov 2007
The ePolicy Institute and MessageLabs combine to bring you this best practice guide to implementing, updating and enforcing your email and web acceptable usage policy.Download this FREE guidebook...
Provided by MessageLabs, now part of Symantec
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White Papers
Social Networking and The Employer's Dilemma
Nov 2007
Shoosmiths Solicitors and MessageLabs combine to bring you this legal guide to reducing the risks of online social networking. The whitepaper highlights some of the problem areas that cause...
Provided by MessageLabs, now part of Symantec
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Webcasts
Service Management From HP: A Holistic Solution - Driving Continual Service Improvement
Nov 2007
How a business impact analysis can deeply reduce IT costs? ITIL v3 can best structure IT for future service upgrades. This webcast explains practical approach for continuous quality improvements....
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
Security Best Practices: What to Look for in an Email Hosting Provider
Nov 2007
Email is an essential business tool for organizations of all sizes. Yet it is also the easiest way for hackers, spammers, and other malicious threats to penetrate and disrupt business operations....
Provided by USA.NET
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White Papers
Vulnerability Management 101: What's a Risk?
Oct 2007
As financial organizations delve into the increasingly-regulated world of information security, they often confront many terms that seem indistinguishable. What is the difference between a risk, a...
Provided by Perimeter eSecurity
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Case Studies
Best Practice Procurement Cuts Costs for Cheshire
Sep 2007
Cheshire County Council provides environmental, community and children's services to 672,000 people in Cheshire. It is the 14th-largest local authority in England and Wales. The council wanted to...
Provided by Oracle
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Webcasts
Microsoft Webcast: Security Series (Part 3 of 8): An End-to-End Identity and Access Management Solution (Level 200)
Aug 2007
Security issues, privacy concerns, and regulatory compliance are making identity and access management projects a top IT priority in organizations across all industries. Microsoft has a strong set...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Active Directory Operations (Level 200)
Aug 2007
This webcast is a follow-up to the previous session on Active Directory directory service operations. This webcast covers operations master roles, Active Directory directory service backup and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Top 10 Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering Enhancements Over Windows Server 2003 Clustering, Based on Best Practices (Level 300)
Aug 2007
Be the very first to learn about Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering. Is a person using Windows Server 2003 Clustering? Is a person following best practices? The presenter of this webcast...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Gartner Report: Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway, 2007
Jun 2007
Interested in what analyst firm Gartner has to say about Blue Coat Secure Web Gateway solutions? Read its "Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway, 2007" report to find out. Download the report...
Provided by Blue Coat Systems
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Whitepapers
10 Steps To Secure Your SQL Server
Aug 2007
In most organizations today, business critical and confidential data increasingly resides in Microsoft SQL Server databases. As a result, SQL Server database security and compliance have become...
Provided by Idera
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White Papers
Content Security 2.0: The Impact of Web 2.0 on Corporate Security
Jul 2007
"Web 2.0" has become a widely-used term to describe the perceived "second wave of the Internet," focusing on new collaboration technologies such as blogs, MySpace and Twitter. In early 2007,...
Provided by Clearswift
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White Papers
Data leakage: The stealth threat to business
Jul 2007
Companies have spent the last few years learning to deal with inbound malicious content like viruses, Trojans, spyware and spam. But implementing firewalls and putting anti-virus and anti-spam...
Provided by Clearswift
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White Papers
15 Common Mistakes in Web Security: Enterprise vulnerabilities that invite attack
Jul 2007
Web 2.0 applications provide access to numerous resources. From social networks to blogs, to wikis, employees are surfing the web for business data and for personal use. However, web-borne...
Provided by Clearswift
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White Papers
10 Essential Steps to Web Security
Jul 2007
The Web is changing fast from a one-way medium for "brochure-ware" to a highly interactive, sophisticated, mission-critical platform. The new, "Web 2.0" applications - from social networking to...
Provided by Clearswift
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White Papers
Best Practices for Implementing Software Asset Management
Jun 2006
In recent years, Software Asset Management (SAM) has rapidly gained importance among many organizations as a strategic imperative that enables them to achieve maximum value from their IT...
Provided by Express Metrix
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White Papers
Best Practices for Upgrading PeopleSoft Enterprise
Feb 2007
Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise applications have evolved over time, and Oracle's commitment to customers, this suite of applications, and creating best-in-class products remains steadfast. The...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Fast-Start Failover Best Practices: Oracle Data Guard 10g Release 2
Jan 2007
Fast-Start Failover is an Oracle Data Guard 10g Release 2 feature that automatically, quickly, and reliably fails over to a designated, synchronized standby database in the event of loss of the...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Outsourcing Best Practices - A Primer on Outsourcing Governance
Aug 2006
The cardinal sin of outsourcing governance is one of focusing entirely on the mechanics and the price. By doing that one may miss the true potential of the relationship. So spend the time and...
Provided by OneNeck IT Services
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Webcasts
Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: Taking Marketing to the Next Level
Apr 2007
In this world of global competition and demanding customers, marketing organizations struggle to define their role and to justify their value in their organizations. How can marketing rise to the...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Incident Management: A CA IT Service Management Process Map
Jun 2006
CA's IT Service Management (ITSM) Process Maps provide a clear representation of the ITIL best practice framework. This paper discusses how to navigate a particular ITIL process journey, reviewing...
Provided by CA
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Webcasts
Power Programming With SugarCRM & MySQL: How to Optimize SugarCRM With MySQL
Jul 2006
This webcast discusses best practices for ensuring optimal performance of a person's SugarCRM/MySQL implementation, including clustering, performance tuning, scalability testing, and configuration.
Provided by SugarCRM
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White Papers
Oracle Application Express Best Practices
Jan 2006
Oracle Application Express is a highly productive declarative tool that doesn't sacrifice the flexibility for developers to have precise control over the behavior, style and layout of the...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
IT Governance - An Integrated Framework and Roadmap: How to Plan, Deploy and Sustain for Competitive Advantage
Mar 2006
The issues, opportunities and challenges of effectively governing an organization's Information Technology (IT) demands, investments and resources has become a major concern of the Board and...
Provided by CA
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Webcasts
Improving Data Center Compliance Using a Holistic IT Compliance Methodology
Apr 2006
Driven by standardization and regulatory requirements, data center organizations today face complex compliance issues. IT Executives often cite significant challenges in achieving sustainable...
Provided by BladeLogic
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White Papers
Information Security Management Best Practice Based on ISO/IEC 17799
Jul 2005
Security matters have become an integral part of daily life, and organizations need to ensure that they are adequately secured. While legislatures enact corporate governance laws, more and more...
Provided by ARMA International
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White Papers
IT Services Management Service Brief: ITSM Assessment
Mar 2004
A primary focus of IT Service Management (ITSM) is the application of IT best practices (founded in ITIL) to enable IT to be a more effective service provider across the enterprise to satisfy the...
Provided by IT Service Management Forum (itSMF)
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White Papers
Project Management Best Practices for the Application Development Process
Nov 2003
This paper establishes the essential components for the Requirements Definition and subsequently each Phase within an Application Development project process. This includes the primary steps...
Provided by IT Service Management Forum (itSMF)
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White Papers
IT Service Management: A Business Based Assessment Approach to ITIL Maturity
Oct 2005
A primary focus of IT Service Management (ITSM) is the application of the ITIL best practices framework to enable IT to be a more effective service provider across the enterprise. At present, the...
Provided by IT Service Management Forum (itSMF)
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White Papers
ITIL, IT Governance & the Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Nov 2005
Organizations are adopting ITIL to provide a framework for best practices, and, many of these organizations are seeking out external partners who use complementary, compatible processes. These...
Provided by Pink Elephant
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White Papers
Framework for ICT Technical Support
Mar 2004
ITIL is derived from the collective experiences of ICT technical support providers all over the UK. It represents their learning curve over the last 20 years and has been distilled into a set of...
Provided by British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
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White Papers
Getting In-Control - Combining CobiT and ITIL for IT Governance and Process Excellence
May 2005
CobiT and ITIL together are a powerful force for IT Operational efficiency and effectiveness. CobiT provides a framework for IT governance, aligning IT with business requirements. ITIL is a...
Provided by Alcyone Consulting Group
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White Papers
ITIL Capacity Management Deep Dive
Nov 2005
ITIL is continuing to grow in acceptance in IT environments as a model for best practices. This paper provides a low level analysis of the ITIL capacity management discipline. The paper describes...
Provided by Computer Measurement Group (CMG)
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Webcasts
IT Service Management and Measurement Best Practices
Mar 2006
IT has never lacked for measurement. In fact, measurement is a key part of any IT Service Management initiative. However, most IT measures focus on technical metrics that remain a mystery to...
Provided by Forrester Research
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Webcasts
Building a Real-Time, Adaptive Security Infrastructure
Dec 2008
Witness the dawn of real-time, adaptive security, where companies not only react to threats but also anticipate them by defending the network before, during and after the attack. Check out this...
Provided by Sourcefire
-
Case Studies
Transportation Incident Management: Using 3D Virtual Worlds to Train First Responders
Apr 2008
The I-95 Corridor Coalition, representing agencies at all levels of government in the 15 states through which I-95 passes, recognized the need to develop "Best practices" for first responders to...
Provided by Forterra Systems
-
White Papers
Compliance with Data Handling Procedures in UK Government
Mar 2009
The UK Data Handling Procedures in Government Report set out clear and mandatory procedures to be followed by all government employees that have access to and responsibility for citizen data. The...
Provided by Lumension
-
Whitepapers
The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending - Chapter One - Optimizing Business Driven Security
Jan 2009
Dramatic changes in the economy are arriving at a time when IT infrastructures are becoming more dynamic with the use of virtualization, cloud computing, and distributed information flows across...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
WMS Consolidation: Getting the Instance Strategy Right
Jul 2008
Companies, worldwide, are realizing the benefits of rolling out standardized Warehouse Management System (WMS) processes across their national or global warehouses. Popularly referred to as WMS...
Provided by Infosys Technologies
-
Presentations
Learn How to Control Endpoints in this 3 minute video
Mar 2009
Security has evolved. It's no longer just about having anti-virus software and a firewall. Discover what critical steps and components you may be missing and how Symantec's Altiris endpoint...
Provided by Symantec
-
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
-
Whitepapers
The latest advancements in SSL technology.
Mar 2009
SSL is the world standard for web security. SSL technology confronts the potential problems of unauthorised viewing of confidential information, data hijacking, phishing and other insidous web...
Provided by VeriSign
-
Whitepapers
Maximising site vistors trust using extended validation SSL
Mar 2009
Web business faces a crisis in confidence. Trust in site security is decling, resulting in consumers scaling back on web transactions or just opting out altogether. This white paper address the...
Provided by VeriSign
-
Whitepapers
What every E-buisness should know about SSL security and customer trust
Mar 2009
Fear of fraud is well founded, Gartner reports nearly 2 million Americans were victims of fraud over the internet during a recent 12 month period. Gaining the trust of online customers is vital...
Provided by VeriSign
-
Whitepapers
The Power of One: A Simplified Approach to Identity and Access Management
Aug 2008
Today's business challenge is to keep track of the various system identities and passwords used by employees, and secure, manage and audit them - while controlling costs! In the new Quest...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
-
Whitepapers
Single Sign-On for SAP: Active Directory-based Authentication to SAP Applications
Jul 2008
Do users in your organization have multiple user ids and passwords - one set for SAP, one for Active Directory and so on? Multiple identities create problems: spiraling help desk costs, decreased...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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White Papers
Best Practices for Software Selection
Sep 2008
Selecting an enterprise software solution requires a significant investment of an organization's time, energy, and resources. Due diligence during the selection process requires time and resources...
Provided by Technology Evaluation Centers
-
White Papers
Ingate Firewall/SIParator SIP Security Best Practice
Sep 2008
Session Initiation Protocol is an Application Layer control (signaling) protocol for creating, modifying, and terminating sessions with one or more participants. These sessions include Internet...
Provided by Ingate
-
Whitepapers
Streamline Backup and Recovery with LiteSpeed® for SQL Server and LiteSpeed® Engine for Oracle
Feb 2009
In today's economy, you MUST manage your growing Oracle and SQL Server databases at or under budget - without expanding resources! In this technical brief, read about streamlining your backup and...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
-
Whitepapers
Why Small Companies Should Think Outside the Box for Protecting Endpoints
Feb 2009
Endpoint security issues simply can't be ignored, regardless of the size of the organization. Small enterprises in particular often need to "do more with less" when it comes to protecting their...
Provided by GFI Software
-
White Papers
Self-Service Best Practices
Aug 2008
TechExcel stands at the forefront of the rapidly changing market for web-based tools intended for self-service. The Help Desk Institute estimates that each ¬first level incident will cost about...
Provided by TechExcel
-
Webcasts
Proactive Policy Management
Oct 2008
The attendee of this webcast will learn how to move in the direction of good governance by implementing a best practices framework across their enterprise. They will learn how to minimize the...
Provided by Symantec
-
Webcasts
An Efficient Solution Approach for Discovering, Monitoring, and Auditing SAP Systems
Feb 2009
To ensure ongoing performance and optimization, organizations must have accurate, realtime visibility into their SAP systems. By leveraging EMC Smarts Application Discovery Manager (ADM) with...
Provided by EMC
-
White Papers
Proactive and Reactive eDiscovery
Aug 2008
The pervasive use of electronic records has resulted in a spectrum of new legal rules regarding the retention and production of information. Organizations that face constant litigation, multiple...
Provided by Kazeon Systems
-
White Papers
Maximizing Network Operations: Five Steps to a Better Provider Contract Renewal Process
Sep 2008
In a recent Healthcare IT Strategy report on managing provider data, Health Industry Insights analyst, Janice Young stated, "To respond successfully to healthcare market business and performance...
Provided by TriZetto Group
-
White Papers
Compliance and Beyond: Toward a Consensus on Identity Management Best Practices
Aug 2008
When the U.S. Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, For more than a decade, government and industry bodies around the world have issued a growing...
Provided by Imprivata
-
White Papers
Top 5 Best Practices for Selecting an Emergency Alert System
Apr 2008
Campus security is in the news, on everyone's minds, and is a major topic of concern for college students and their parents. For parents of prospective students, campus emergency communication is...
Provided by Timecruiser Computing
-
Whitepapers
HP StorageWorks 4400/6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array Configuration
Mar 2009
A business value of the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) is simplified management. A storage system that is simple to administer saves management time and money, and reduces...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
-
Webcasts
Database Activity Monitoring: The Key to Unlocking True Data Security
Feb 2009
Managing data security risk is more complicated than simply installing antivirus software. Organizations need to protect information and they need to do it in a way that doesn't interfere with...
Provided by Imperva
-
White Papers
Driving Optimal Performance From ERP Systems: A Hybrid Model of Best Practices Combined With Unique Capabilities Delivers Greatest Value for Mid-Sized Companies
Sep 2007
ERP vendors have invested a considerable amount of time and money developing and incorporating best practices for universal business processes into their applications. For the end user, the...
Provided by Clarkston Consulting
-
White Papers
Best Practices for Choosing and Implementing an Encryption Solution
Apr 2008
Over the last few years, hundreds of corporations have been featured in headlines for data security breaches. Lost or stolen backup tapes contributed to a large number of these breaches, yet...
Provided by BOSaNOVA
-
White Papers
Absolute Scalability: SoftLayer improves IT staff efficiency by 15% while introducing more flexible services for customers with Dell storage
May 2009
These days, just about all organizations need to invest in information technology in one form or another, whether it's managed in-house or via an outsourcing arrangement. Either way, deciding on...
Provided by Dell
-
White Papers
Functional Best Practices Oracle User Productivity Kit 3.1
Mar 2009
Oracle's User Productivity Kit (UPK) 3.1 provides new functionality not available in prior releases that will enable content authors, subject matter experts, and other project members to improve...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Change Management Best Practices for the Engineering and Construction Industry
Apr 2009
Construction contracts differ from most legal agreements in that they expect and plan for changes. The purpose of this white paper is to highlight best practices of identifying and managing...
Provided by Oracle
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Webcasts
Business Desktop Deployment 2007
Jan 2008
Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 is the best-practice set of comprehensive guidance and tools from Microsoft to optimally deploy Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system.
Provided by Microsoft
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Resource Center
EMA Analyst Report: Enabling Real-World Business Transformation through IBM Service Management
Jun 2009
The outlook for 2009 and beyond is that businesses and organizations will need to find better ways to account for costs, optimize infrastructure, streamline operational processses, and accelerate...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
The Endpoint Security Shootout: How the Biggest Vendors Measure Up
May 2009
Looking for an endpoint security solution for your business? To avoid making an investment you'll end up regretting, you need to make sure you do your research. In addition to strong security...
Provided by Symantec
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Whitepapers
The Tactical Realities of Building a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Jan 2013
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) has made the transition from global strategy to a practical reality with the development of advanced best practices. These progressive strategies enable IT...
Provided by Insight
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Whitepapers
Survey Report: Insights on Endpoint Security and Stealthy Threats
Apr 2013
This report captures key findings from a survey of 400 IT professionals, including 200 in the United States and 200 in the U.K., that can help you understand how your peers are managing endpoint...
Provided by Intel/McAfee
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Whitepapers
14 Security Policy Tips
May 2011
Every organization needs a security policy. If you already have one, then there are several important considerations you need to make in regards to your existing security strategy. If you have not...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Whitepapers
Advanced Targeted Attacks: How to Protect Against the Next Generation of Cyber Attacks
Oct 2012
Traditional defenses are increasingly becoming policy enforcement points rather than robust defenses against cyber intrusions. To regain the upper hand against next-generation attacks, enterprises...
Provided by FireEye
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Whitepapers
Five Challenges To ITIL Best Practices Adoption
Sep 2010
ITIL is gaining momentum in the United States as the standard for best practices in IT Service Management. However, organizations looking to implement the IT Infrastructure Library often encounter...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Whitepapers
Proven Value with the Oracle Database Appliance
Apr 2012
IT organizations of all sizes are looking for ways to reduce cost in their data center. While larger enterprises can more easily muster the necessary skills and resources in pursuit of this goal,...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
EMA: Closing Critical IT Security Gaps for More Effective Defense
May 2013
An ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (EMA) White Paper. In the last few years, the scale and sophistication of IT security threats have grown at an explosive rate. Organizations have to contend...
Provided by FireEye
