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        <title><![CDATA[ESG Whitepaper - VMware's vSphere Storage Appliance: High Availability for Small IT Operations]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[White Paper: Enterprise performance and embedded security technology benefits are covered in the 3rd gen Intel&amp;#174; Core&amp;#153; vPro&amp;#153; processor overview.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Big Data Analytics for All: Tackling Your Big Data Performance Challenges Without Breaking the Bank]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[While mid-market companies and work groups may not have as many people as large enterprises, they do face similar challenges. Like large enterprises, they too face tremendous competition, struggle...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Complimentary SuccessFactors whitepaper: Get the Right People]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[IBM is adapting to changing demand of x86 servers in small and midsize businesses by bringing IBM technology, built on the new Intel&amp;#174; Xeon&amp;#174; processors, to businesses at PC prices....]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Deepen your customer relationships. Drive operational effectiveness. Optimize your workforce. Read this solution brief to see how using IBM SmartCloud for Social Business services to become a...]]></description>
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