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White Papers
Analyzing Relationship Success
Aug 2010
The basic aim of this paper is to identify and analyze the definition and role of success in business relationships. The paper introduces theoretical differentiation between firm success and...
Provided by Corvinus University of Budapest
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White Papers
Matching Purchasing Maturity And Supplier Relationship Management Capabilities
Aug 2008
The paper focuses on the value creating role of purchasing and studies it through the purchasing maturity model. Generally, it is assumed that operating on a higher maturity level requires more...
Provided by Lappeenranta University of Technology
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White Papers
Network Connectivity And Business Netquakes - Ways To Understand The Spread Of Change
Aug 2008
Business network dynamics are generally discussed from the perspective of a focal business relationship and of relationships (e.g. with customers and/or suppliers) connected to it. Such studies...
Provided by Uppsala University
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White Papers
The Firsam Cluster Initiative: An Attempt At Regional Business Development
Apr 2010
After a small municipality in Sweden was hit not only by the closure of the major industry in the town but also by the dismantling of the air force base which was another major source of local...
Provided by Midsweden University
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White Papers
Internal Organizing In Project Business Organization In Relation To Customer Relationships
Jun 2010
This paper focuses on multinational project business organization and how the customer relationship is organized in such context. Organizing is used as a concept to describe the internal actions...
Provided by University of Oulu
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White Papers
The Impact Of The Closeness Of Cooperation On The Effectiveness Of Cooperation In University-Industry R&D Collaborations
Aug 2010
The effectiveness and manageability of collaborations between universities and companies are extremely significant in the period when cooperative R&D projects enjoy increased support....
Provided by University of Szeged
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White Papers
Information Asymmetry In Buyer-Seller Negotiations And Its Impact On Effectiveness, Efficiency And Satisfaction
Jun 2010
Owing to the increasing need to maximize scarce resources, it is crucial for organizations to perform their negotiations effectively and efficiently. Despite the importance of effectiveness and...
Provided by University of Hohenheim
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White Papers
Adaptation Chains In Triadic Relationship Settings - A Case Study Of A Travel Management Process
Aug 2010
The focus of this paper is on adaptation processes within triadic relationship settings, which consists of an organizational buyer, and its travel agency and service supplier partners (2 airline...
Provided by Chalmers University of Technology
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White Papers
Intra-Organizational Network Of Industrial Service Development
Jul 2010
The acquisition of large machinery and equipment has decreased in the western industrial markets in the last decade while the competition has increased at the global level. This shift requires...
Provided by University of Turku
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White Papers
Integrative Thinking Skills For Program Managers
Nov 2010
This paper presents a framework to improve program management through integrative thinking skills and shows an application in a supply chain environment. Integrative thinking could be adopted by...
Provided by PM World Today
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White Papers
The Demise Of The Mutual Organizational Form: An Investigation Of The Life Insurance Industry
Sep 2007
This paper investigates the role of organizational structure in financial services markets by examining the U.S. life insurance industry. Traditionally stock and mutual organizational structures...
Provided by University of Iowa
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White Papers
Cost-Effective ERP Software-Five Secrets to Stretching Your IT Budget
Jul 2011
You want to support a growing business with valuable software and IT support, but you have limited budget and resources. Outdated applications and countless integration challenges leave you little...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Aligned At The Top: How Business And HR Executives View Today's Most Significant People Challenges
May 2007
Faced with increased competition, advances in technology and a relentless focus on innovation, senior business executives and Human Resources (HR) leaders agree that people are vital to all...
Provided by Deloitte LLP
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White Papers
The Fundamental Capacity-Delay Tradeoff in Large Mobile Wireless Networks
Aug 2007
The paper establishes the fundamental tradeoff between the achievable capacity and delay in large mobile wireless networks. Under an i.i.d. mobility model, the paper first obtains the following...
Provided by Purdue University (Krannert)
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White Papers
Performance of Data Dissemination Among Mobile Devices
Aug 2007
This paper presents 7DS, a novel peer-to-peer data sharing system. 7DS is an architecture, a set of protocols and an implementation enabling the exchange of data among peers that are not...
Provided by Columbia University
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Whitepapers
Business without Borders: How to Cost Effectively Conduct Global
Oct 2012
Enabling people in your organization to collaborate on a global scale has been costly and complicated - until now. We work in a global workforce where business reaches beyond our borders and over...
Provided by Citrix Online
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Whitepapers
Virtual & Superior: How to Build Teams that Get Things Done Part 1
Oct 2012
A project manager's most important priority is building a solid team that delivers results, regardless of location. The era of virtual teams is here. This ProjectsAtWork white paper shows you...
Provided by Citrix Online
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Whitepapers
Using Information to Drive Business Innovation: The Future of Data Management
Oct 2012
In this paper, we present our vision of how you can skillfully use technology to capitalize on information to directly lead to improved business innovation. We describe each of the above...
Provided by SAP
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Whitepapers
HR Analytics: Driving Return on Human Capital Investment
Sep 2011
Organizations struggle to understand their complex existing and potential workforce. As we navigate today's dynamic economy, do we need to retrench again or pursue growth? We want answers to these...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
A Guide for a Successful ERP Strategy in the Midmarket: Selection, Services, and Integration
Jan 2013
Combining an experienced service partner with an informed ERP strategy helps to maximize ROI. This helps midmarket organizations to contain costs, communicate effectively, and improve to grow into...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
White paper - Using Services to Support a New Generation of ERP in the Midmarket
Jan 2013
Top organizations are looking for a new generation of ERP that supports multi-tiered businesses, is easy to use, flexible, and powerful enough to support a growing organization. Aligning these...
Provided by IBM
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Podcasts
IBM SPSS Predictive Analytics
Jan 2013
Predict with confidence what will happen next so that your medium size business can make smarter decisions, solve problems and improve outcomes.
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
IDC Executive Brief: How Small Businesses Can Boost Worker Productivity with Wireless Technology
Nov 2007
Mobile technology, particularly the voice and data coordination available in smartphones, represents an important potential resource to help small businesses become more efficient and extend their...
Provided by Palm
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Downloads
Podcast: Best practices for building and deploying employee self-service solutions
Jun 2007
Improving workforce effectiveness is a key business objective that most organizations face today. Companies purchase solutions aimed at increasing employee productivity and access to relevant...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
2012 Annual mobile Threat and Security Round- up: Repeating History
Feb 2013
By the end of 2012, the number of Android malware grew to 350,000. This was a monumental growth from the 1,000 mobile malware we saw at the end of 2011. Much of this growth was driven by adware...
Provided by Trend Micro Australia
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Whitepapers
Take a look back at the notable developments in the mobile landscape in 2012.
Feb 2013
By the end of 2012, the number of Android malware grew to 350,000. This was a monumental growth from the 1,000 mobile malware we saw at the end of 2011. Much of this growth was driven by adware...
Provided by Trend Micro Australia
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Whitepapers
Increase productivity and security with identity and access management
Feb 2013
Managing user identities and user-access privileges is a cornerstone of effective security for organizations. It is vitally important to verify that only the right people can access protected...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Send Your Tapes to a Better Climate
Mar 2013
Choosing a tape storage partner? Before signing anything, consider its climate—both the facility’s literal climate and the company’s climate of customer service and data access. Otherwise, your...
Provided by Iron Mountain
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Podcasts
Demo
Oct 2009
Build and deploy social and mobile employee apps Create a social front office for your legacy systems, build powerful apps in record time, and make your employees more productive on any device....
Provided by Salesforce.com
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Whitepapers
Using Unified Communications in the Contact Centre
Mar 2013
Are you losing customers because they have to call your contact centre multiple times before their issues are resolved? Are your customers frustrated by the inability of your contact centre agents...
Provided by ShoreTel/NSC
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Case Studies
Needle & Rosenberg uses Palm smartphones to keep attorneys connected and productive
Nov 2007
Needle & Rosenberg PC, an intellectual property law firm, caters to a wide range of global clients--from Fortune 500 companies to the sole inventor. Boasting an experienced team of legal and...
Provided by Palm
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White Papers
IDC Executive Brief: Improving Small Business Profitability by Optimizing IT Management
Mar 2011
This IDC Executive Brief gives an overview of IT Infrastructure and resource costs for small business and helps you understand what is needed as your business grows. You will discover the major...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
The Missing Link: Driving Business Results Through Pay-For-Performance
Jan 2008
It's no secret: leading businesses have discovered the power of linking compensation to employee performance. The results? Greater productivity, employees focused on company goals, and higher...
Provided by SuccessFactors, Inc.
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Whitepapers
Break free from impractical and costly IT solutions: Facts that really matter when deciding whose IT solutions to trust
Aug 2011
Read this short brochure to learn what IT industry experts—both analysts and users-are saying in reply to key questions about who can be trusted to deliver viable solutions in today's critical...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Adhesives Manufacturer Simplifies IT, Boosts Productivity With New Messaging System
Aug 2007
Elmer's Products, Inc., producer of well-known adhesives for general consumer use, has undergone several company acquisitions and consequent iterations of its IT infrastructure, most recently...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Are Busy Directors Good Or Bad For Firm Performance?
Dec 2007
It is a common belief that directors who are serving on many different boards have a negative impact on the performance of the firms governed by theses boards. In accordance to this belief, the...
Provided by Hanken School of Economics
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White Papers
A Note On The Ownership-Performance Relationship: Evidence From A Semi-Parametric Approach
Oct 2007
This paper revisits the classical debate about the nature of the relationship between managerial ownership and corporate performance by using a semi-parametric estimation approach. The...
Provided by University of Liverpool
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White Papers
Innovation Or Efficiency: How To Balance Creativity And Execution
Nov 2007
All organizations have two objectives: to be profitable and to create the future. The challenge is to be both innovative and efficient. In a complex world, excellence in management is hard enough...
Provided by Suite101
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White Papers
NAFTA Effect On Company Values And Performance
Nov 2007
The North American Free Trade Agreement which passed in year 1994 offers a unique chance to study the effect of liberalization on company performances in all three participating countries, Mexico,...
Provided by Ryerson University
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White Papers
Understanding The Relationship Between Insider Ownership And Performance In Europe
Apr 2008
This paper discusses the impact of insider ownership on performance for two European regions: South and Central Europe. To the authors' knowledge, no prior study has made a similar comparison....
Provided by Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
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White Papers
EMA Radar Report: Which Workload Automation Vendors are Best?
Jan 2009
Read how Enterprise Management Associates evaluates the workload automation offerings of BMC, CA, IBM, ASG, and several others. Hint: the report concludes, "BMC has the strongest product overall,...
Provided by BMC Software
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White Papers
The Essentials Series: Automation Tools for Windows 7 Migration
Jan 2010
The Essentials Series by industry expert Greg Shields will assist you in understanding those activities and enabling technologies that are available for planning and executing a Windows 7...
Provided by KACE
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Podcasts
Podcast: The Latest on Governance, Risk and Compliance
Jan 2010
Regulatory requirements can be challenging and expensive to manage for any organization. This podcast will address some of the most common challenges and how software and applications can ease...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
"Inside the Midmarket: A 2009 Perspective An environment like no other"
Jul 2009
When you're determining IT priorities, it helps to know what businesses like yours are doing. With the "Inside the Midmarket: A 2009 Perspective" trend study results, you'll learn how midmarket...
Provided by IBM
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Webcasts
Gain a faster, cheaper way to manage workload
Jun 2008
IT Organizations are seeking to reduce costs and avoid business disruption while supporting growth. Since batch makes over 70 percent of all work processed by IT, industry experts recommend...
Provided by BMC Software
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White Papers
Magic Quadrant for Job Scheduling
Apr 2009
Gartner has positioned BMC CONTROL-M in the Leaders Quadrant of their "2009 Magic Quadrant for Job Scheduling." The report assesses the ability to execute and completeness of vision of key vendors...
Provided by BMC Software
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Webcasts
How Enterprise Mobility is Transforming the IT Service Desk
Jan 2009
The complexities brought on by mobile workers can actually present an opportunity for the IT service desk to become a more strategic part of the business. By implementing a remote support solution...
Provided by LogMeIn, Inc
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White Papers
Business Agility: Strategies for midsize organizations
Dec 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 take.
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Automotive Case Study
Jun 2009
Delphi unites global teams for more cost-effective component reuse with IBM Rational DOORS.
Provided by IBM
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Webcasts
Should your product development process change to meet the new market challenges? with Peter Robison, Director PLM Solutions at IBM
Dec 2009
This webcast will show you the Trends and Challenges in the Automotive industry. What impact these new challenges will have on the product development cycle. How a focus on Requirements...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Guide to cost optimization: 4 ways to gain operational advantage
Dec 2009
In today's economic environment, companies everywhere seek to reduce the cost of operations. Did you know that organizations today spend up to 80 percent of the IT budgets supporting day-to-day...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Downloads
Get Rational Team Concert Express-C Free for up to 10 developers now!
Sep 2009
IBM Rational Team Concert Standard Edition, a member of the Rational Team Concert family of products built on the Jazz Technology Platform. Jazz is a scalable, extensible team collaboration...
Provided by IBM
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Webcasts
Business Productivity Online Suite - Communicate Success
Nov 2009
Learn how to boost your team's productivity and collaboration with the Microsoft® Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS). With instant messaging, email, video conferencing, shared calendars,...
Provided by Microsoft
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Research
Optimize your performance with the Smart Work Advisor
Nov 2009
Smart Work Advisor shows how businesses can optimize their performance by providing a decision tree they can use to adapt dynamically, collaborate more effectively and connect people and processes...
Provided by IBM
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Webcasts
Streamline core business processes with IBM WebSphere MQ
Nov 2009
In today's constantly changing business environment, it is essential for applications and business processes to remain connected and integrated. View this interactive PDF and see how IBM...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Bottom Line Impact of Virtualization
Jul 2009
Decades of case-by-case deployments, uncoordinated platform choices and ad hoc upgrades to support growth have created fragmented, inefficient infrastructures in many organizations. Find out how...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Selection Criteria for Remote Support Tools
Oct 2009
Though basic remote support technology is available from many sources, including some freeware and shareware options, companies interested in improving both the economics of support and the...
Provided by NTRglobal
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Whitepapers
Improving confidence by increasing understanding in information
May 2009
Good decisions are driven by good information but within many organizations. But decision-making can be a hit-and-miss proposition if employees lack confidence in the data they receive and rely on...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Applying Remote Support Technology for Maximum Impact
Oct 2009
This ServiceXRG white paper explores 5 strategic applications of remote support that yield maximum benefit and how to measure their business impact.
Provided by Citrix Online
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Presentations
Web Conferencing for Better Collaboration and Reduced Travel
Oct 2009
"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I might remember. Involve me and I'll understand." Hear Robert P. Mahowald, IDC research
Provided by Citrix Online
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Downloads
IBM® Industry Podcast series: Tips for Thriving in Today's Economy with BPM.
Oct 2009
Today, more than ever, organizations must deliver the benefits of cost optimization and business agility. This Podcast series explains how that goal can be realized through dynamic Business...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Gaining Perspective on Performance: Best Practices for an Effective 360-Degree Feedback Program
Oct 2009
When planned in advance and run strategically, a 360-degree feedback program can offer serious business value. Feedback from multiple raters provides useful data on your employees, their...
Provided by SumTotal Systems
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White Papers
Seven Tips & Tricks For Windows 7—Part 4
Sep 2009
Seven Tips & Tricks For Windows 7—Part 4
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
Seven Tips & Tricks For Windows 7—Part 3
Sep 2009
Seven Tips & Tricks For Windows 7—Part 3
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
Seven Tips & Tricks For Windows 7—Part 2
Sep 2009
Seven Tips & Tricks For Windows 7—Part 2
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
Seven Tips & Tricks For Windows 7—Part 1
Sep 2009
Seven Tips & Tricks For Windows 7—Part 1
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
Forrester - Assess Your Enterprise Agility
Nov 2007
Firms and government organizations are constantly buffeted by changes in their business environment - from changing customer tastes to economic changes affecting raw material prices to government...
Provided by SAP
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Whitepapers
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Version Comparison White Paper
Jan 2009
The Microsoft Office suites of productivity applications give information workers the tools they need to create compelling and powerful documents and solutions. With each new release of the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Whitepapers
BSA LifeStructures Boosts Collaboration, Responsiveness to Customers with Unified Communications
Aug 2008
BSA LifeStructures provides architectural, engineering, and technology consulting services to the healthcare industry. Senior Management wanted to implement new technology that could help cut...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Microsoft Office System Customer Solution Case Study
Feb 2008
Based in Petersboro, Utah, Autonomous Solutions has 70 employees who specialize in robotic vehicle automation for clients in the agricultural, cleaning, construction, military, and mining...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
The Path to EPM Success
Jun 2008
An EPM system is most effective when it is applied to the entire organization. But a completely centralized approach to EPM is unrealistic in most large companies. For companies that have many...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
PS Series 90000-User Storage Solution for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Jan 2009
This document provides information on Dell's storage solution for Microsoft Exchange Server, based on the Microsoft Exchange Solution Reviewed Program (ESRP) - Storage program. This solution...
Provided by Dell EqualLogic
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White Papers
Building Your IT Staff: Essential Experience and Skill Sets for Tomorrow's Challenges
Jan 2009
The top Information Services leaders from Stimson Lumber, Missouri State University, Gelber Group, and United Therapeutics share their expertise on: Building Your IT Staff: Essential Experience...
Provided by SkillSoft
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White Papers
Vendor Landscape: Web Conferencing; Show Me, Don't Just Tell Me
Jul 2009
While core Web conferencing features have become commodities, vendors are bringing specialized products to market for training, sales and team support, and marketing events. Use Info-Tech's Web...
Provided by Adobe Systems
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White Papers
Screen Sharing Performance of Web Conferencing Services: Comparative Analysis
Sep 2009
As web conferencing becomes increasingly prevalent, users are seeking more sophisticated experiences. Learn about Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro's Turbo Screen Sharing and how it outperforms the...
Provided by Adobe Systems
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Resource Center
Work in real time, around the world or across the room
Jul 2009
The market moves fast. Is your midsize business ready to move with it? A new breed of collaboration tools makes it possible for employees and partners to work together as efficiently as if they...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
The Modern Approach to Workforce Planning: Best Practices in Today's Economy
Jun 2009
Madeline Laurano, Principal Analyst at Bersin & Associates, concludes that in today's economic conditions, workforce planning needs to be a priority. HR leaders need to be more analytical in their...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Enterprise Knowledge Workers: Understanding Risks and Opportunities
Jun 2009
Examine the nature of collaboration-intensive knowledge work, challenges posed by IT, and related costs. Enterprise workers need easier access to information across disciplines and functions,...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Surviving and Thriving in the Customer-Driven Age
Jan 2009
The customer-driven age is upon us and succeeding in this environment requires a new set of goals and a new set of tools.
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
How To Create A Resilient Organization And Resilient People
Apr 2008
Challenging times require a different skill set than when the world moves along at a comfortable, non-problem pace. This paper outlines what leaders and individuals can do to survive and thrive in...
Provided by McDargh Communications
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Whitepapers
White paper - Using Services to Support a New Generation of ERP in the Midmarket
Jan 2013
Top organizations are looking for a new generation of ERP that supports multi-tiered businesses, is easy to use, flexible, and powerful enough to support a growing organization. Aligning these...
Provided by IBM
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Podcasts
IBM SPSS Predictive Analytics
Jan 2013
Predict with confidence what will happen next so that your medium size business can make smarter decisions, solve problems and improve outcomes.
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
A Best Practice Guide to Archiving Persistent Data
Jan 2012
How do you manage unstructured data growth in the most cost-effective manner? What are the differences between backup and archive and which is the best policy for both? Discover how the...
Provided by Quantum
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Whitepapers
Business Intelligence and Analytics Fundamentals
Jan 2013
The demands of business in todays economically challenging environment are forcing organizations to become smarter and more efficient about the use of their information. This paper from looks Ovum...
Provided by IBM
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Podcasts
IBM Cognos 10 Solutions for Profitability, Modeling and Optimization Demo
Jan 2013
Watch a brief demonstration to see how IBM Cognos 10 software delivers decision-making insights into how operational and financial activities affect your company's profitability.
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
IDC Executive Brief: How Small Businesses Can Boost Worker Productivity with Wireless Technology
Nov 2007
Mobile technology, particularly the voice and data coordination available in smartphones, represents an important potential resource to help small businesses become more efficient and extend their...
Provided by Palm
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Whitepapers
Finding agility in the age of applications
Jan 2013
We live in the age of the application, a place where business agility depends on application agility. This makes the rise of Agile methods over traditional, sequential application delivery one of...
Provided by HP
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Whitepapers
Target the disconnects between development and operations
Jan 2013
In most IT organizations, the development and operations teams are separate entities, and the recent trend toward closer collaboration between them, commonly referred to as DevOps, indicates a...
Provided by HP
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Podcasts
IBM SmartCloud Enterprise Video
Jan 2013
Traditional methods of communication between development, testing and production can be challenging. A cloud-based environment facilitates more efficient collaboration between groups, while...
Provided by IBM
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Downloads
Podcast: Best practices for building and deploying employee self-service solutions
Jun 2007
Improving workforce effectiveness is a key business objective that most organizations face today. Companies purchase solutions aimed at increasing employee productivity and access to relevant...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
2012 Annual mobile Threat and Security Round- up: Repeating History
Feb 2013
By the end of 2012, the number of Android malware grew to 350,000. This was a monumental growth from the 1,000 mobile malware we saw at the end of 2011. Much of this growth was driven by adware...
Provided by Trend Micro Australia
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Whitepapers
Take a look back at the notable developments in the mobile landscape in 2012.
Feb 2013
By the end of 2012, the number of Android malware grew to 350,000. This was a monumental growth from the 1,000 mobile malware we saw at the end of 2011. Much of this growth was driven by adware...
Provided by Trend Micro Australia
-
Whitepapers
Increase productivity and security with identity and access management
Feb 2013
Managing user identities and user-access privileges is a cornerstone of effective security for organizations. It is vitally important to verify that only the right people can access protected...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Re-thinking Leadership in a Collaborative World
Oct 2012
The more collaboration takes hold, the faster the role of business leaders evolves beyond the old command-and-control model. Some executives see the role of leadership changing from a task-based,...
Provided by British Telecom- AU
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Whitepapers
The Perfect Virtual Workmate
Oct 2012
What makes collaboration possible? Plenty has been written about the personalities that make up the perfect team. Social psychologists agree that harmonious groups are made up of people who think...
Provided by British Telecom- AU
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Research
Aberdeen Group Research Paper, Content Analytics: Helping the Best-in-Class Drive Superior Customer Service
Mar 2013
Read the research paper to discover how Content Analytics can help your organization analyze, search and classify unstructured content for superior business outcomes. This study examined 125...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Hoarding Electronic Documents
Mar 2013
This paper discusses why "saving everything" is both an organizational and individual problem and outlines the keys to success in building a program to combat information hoarding. Learn about:...
Provided by Open Text
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Whitepapers
The Bloor Group white paper : Smart Storage in the Age of the Cloud
Mar 2013
In the Bloor Group’s annual review of the IT industry, it has been identified three major IT trends. None of them could have caused much of a surprise. They were: The growth of cloud computing...
Provided by IBM Australia
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Whitepapers
Send Your Tapes to a Better Climate
Mar 2013
Choosing a tape storage partner? Before signing anything, consider its climate—both the facility’s literal climate and the company’s climate of customer service and data access. Otherwise, your...
Provided by Iron Mountain
-
Podcasts
Demo
Oct 2009
Build and deploy social and mobile employee apps Create a social front office for your legacy systems, build powerful apps in record time, and make your employees more productive on any device....
Provided by Salesforce.com
-
Whitepapers
Using Unified Communications in the Contact Centre
Mar 2013
Are you losing customers because they have to call your contact centre multiple times before their issues are resolved? Are your customers frustrated by the inability of your contact centre agents...
Provided by ShoreTel/NSC
-
Case Studies
Needle & Rosenberg uses Palm smartphones to keep attorneys connected and productive
Nov 2007
Needle & Rosenberg PC, an intellectual property law firm, caters to a wide range of global clients--from Fortune 500 companies to the sole inventor. Boasting an experienced team of legal and...
Provided by Palm
-
White Papers
IDC Executive Brief: Improving Small Business Profitability by Optimizing IT Management
Mar 2011
This IDC Executive Brief gives an overview of IT Infrastructure and resource costs for small business and helps you understand what is needed as your business grows. You will discover the major...
Provided by Symantec
-
White Papers
The Missing Link: Driving Business Results Through Pay-For-Performance
Jan 2008
It's no secret: leading businesses have discovered the power of linking compensation to employee performance. The results? Greater productivity, employees focused on company goals, and higher...
Provided by SuccessFactors, Inc.
-
Whitepapers
Break free from impractical and costly IT solutions: Facts that really matter when deciding whose IT solutions to trust
Aug 2011
Read this short brochure to learn what IT industry experts—both analysts and users-are saying in reply to key questions about who can be trusted to deliver viable solutions in today's critical...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
WebSphere Application Server v7 vs. Oracle WebLogic 11g
Aug 2011
This document briefly covers key differences between IBM® WebSphere® Application Server and Oracle WebLogic Server. While both products are of high quality and will perform well even in demanding...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Adhesives Manufacturer Simplifies IT, Boosts Productivity With New Messaging System
Aug 2007
Elmer's Products, Inc., producer of well-known adhesives for general consumer use, has undergone several company acquisitions and consequent iterations of its IT infrastructure, most recently...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Are Busy Directors Good Or Bad For Firm Performance?
Dec 2007
It is a common belief that directors who are serving on many different boards have a negative impact on the performance of the firms governed by theses boards. In accordance to this belief, the...
Provided by Hanken School of Economics
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White Papers
A Note On The Ownership-Performance Relationship: Evidence From A Semi-Parametric Approach
Oct 2007
This paper revisits the classical debate about the nature of the relationship between managerial ownership and corporate performance by using a semi-parametric estimation approach. The...
Provided by University of Liverpool
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White Papers
Innovation Or Efficiency: How To Balance Creativity And Execution
Nov 2007
All organizations have two objectives: to be profitable and to create the future. The challenge is to be both innovative and efficient. In a complex world, excellence in management is hard enough...
Provided by Suite101
-
White Papers
NAFTA Effect On Company Values And Performance
Nov 2007
The North American Free Trade Agreement which passed in year 1994 offers a unique chance to study the effect of liberalization on company performances in all three participating countries, Mexico,...
Provided by Ryerson University
-
White Papers
Understanding The Relationship Between Insider Ownership And Performance In Europe
Apr 2008
This paper discusses the impact of insider ownership on performance for two European regions: South and Central Europe. To the authors' knowledge, no prior study has made a similar comparison....
Provided by Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
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White Papers
The Economic Value Of Predicting Correlation For Asset Allocation
Nov 2007
While there is an extensive literature on modeling the time-varying correlation between risky assets, the economic value of predicting correlation has not yet been explored. This is particularly...
Provided by University of Cologne
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White Papers
Family Values: Ownership Structure, Performance And Capital Structure Of Canadian Firms
Jun 2007
This paper examines how family ownership affects the performance and capital structure of 613 Canadian firms from 1998 to 2005. In particular, the authors distinguish the effect of family...
Provided by Dalhousie University
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White Papers
Political Connectedness And Firm Performance - Evidence From Germany
Aug 2007
This paper investigates politically connected German firms. With the introduction of a new transparency law, information on additional income sources of all members of the German parliament is now...
Provided by University of Cologne
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White Papers
Asset Allocation With Option-Implied Distributions: A Forward-Looking Approach
Apr 2009
The authors address the empirical implementation of the static asset allocation problem by employing forward-looking information from market option prices. To this end, constant maturity one month...
Provided by University of London
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White Papers
Governance Provisions And Managerial Entrenchment: Evidence From Forced CEO Turnover Of Acquiring Firms
Dec 2008
Several studies argue that governance provisions protect managers from the discipline. However, studies examining the relation between the deployment of governance provisions and managerial...
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How do you know if your Talent Management Strategy is Creating Value (IHRIM Article)
Sep 2011
Keeping up with the speed of business is no small task. Organizations today have constant and increasing pressures from shareholders, stock analysts, customers, and employees to execute better,...
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Driving Business Excellence and Innovation: Adaptable Business Solutions to Make Your Company More Agile
Jan 2008
Discover how SAP Business ByDesign, an on-demand solution designed specifically for midsize companies that want to grow profitably, enables a perpetual cycle of adaptability and innovation that...
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Four Steps to a Best-Run Business
Feb 2008
Learn how to operate your business more effectively by driving faster, smarter decisions, applying better control over costs, minimizing risk and liability, and anticipating change. SAP Business...
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