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SaaS Realities: Business Benefits for Small and Midsized Business  by SAP


February 14, 2008 - This paper considers the business advantages of moving to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model for improving business operations, and to better meet the challenges of growth, competition and regulatory compliance faced by small-to-midsize businesses.

 

SafeGuard Enterprise  by Sophos Inc.


December 01, 2009 - Protect your confidential information and comply with regulatory mandates. SafeGuard Enterprise provides multi-layered endpoint data security by combining encryption and data leakage prevention. Try it for yourself with this 30-day trial.

 

Safeguarding Your Data with Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops  by Red Hat


October 05, 2009 - The need to protect sensitive data has increased dramatically in the past several years. This can be attributed to a continually-evolving environment in which business requirements have changed and in which new regulatory mandates have come into existence.

 

Sales and Marketing: The New Power Couple  by Microsoft


December 01, 2008 - This white paper will review the obstacles to making business development a team sport and then will present best practices around people, process and technology for aligning the sales and marketing organization.

 

Sales and Operations Planning: The Key to Continuous Demand Satisfaction  by SAP AG


March 01, 2007 - Find out how leading companies are designing their sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes to continuously monitor and meet customer demand.

 

Samsung Electronics France Reduced DSO and Improved Invoice Tracking with Esker DeliveryWare  by Esker Inc.


July 10, 2009 - When Samsung Electronics France needed an automated solution for processing and sending 250,000 invoices per year from its SAP solution, they chose Esker DeliveryWare. This project, carried out by Esker Certified Partner, Aegis, reduced time involved in collecting customer payments by over 10% and enabled invoice tracking.

 

SAN For Dummies, Chapter 13: Using Data De-duplication To Lighten The Load  by FalconStor Software


February 12, 2009 - In chapter 13 of "Storage Area Networks For Dummies," important concepts of data de-duplication are detailed. The techniques described are designed to "lighten the load" of a company's data storage infrastructure, freeing up crucial storage space, and eliminating multiple instances of the same data.

 

SAP Data Migration Using Business Objects Information Management Software  by SAP AG


June 02, 2009 - This paper is about using information management software from Business Objects, an SAP company, for SAP data migration projects, either for upgrades from one version of SAP to a newer one, or from other environments to SAP.

 

SAP for Public Sector: Solutions for State and Local Government  by SAP AG


January 01, 2005 - Learn how you can deliver more services with fewer tax dollars and deliver unparalleled public value, lower cost of ownership and scalability to grow affordably over time.

 

SAP NETWEAVER BPM - Industry Trend Reports  by SAP AG


January 01, 2009 - Business process management provides a new management discipline, a new suite of software technologies and tools, and a new IT implementation style based on concrete links between strategy and execution. This white paper explains SAP's place in the BPM landscape and describes its new offering in that arena, NetWeaver BPM.

 

SAP Pitfalls: How Can You Avoid Them?  by AT&T Corp


October 19, 2009 - SAP ERP applications can help you increase productivity, reduce costs, and gain strategic advantage. However, they touch every business process across your company and the risk for problems with implementation, management, and upgrades can be high. This paper identifies the most common SAP pitfalls and explains the best ways to resolve them.

 

SAP Provides a Central Hub for Managing Interfaces & Web Services for Largest NA Oil Refining Co.  by SAP AG


January 23, 2009 - Valero Energy Corporation selected SAP because of its ability to provide a central hub for managing all interfaces and Web services, power to serve as a single integration & development platform for nearly all of Valero's business, capability to integrate SAP and non-SAP software systems, and support for synchronous & asynchronous messaging.

 

SAP Solutions for SMBs: Making Better Decisions by Gaining Reliable Information from Integrated IT Systems  by SAP AG


January 01, 2007 - Gain access to accurate information and visibility across your small to mid-sized company from efficient integrated IT systems - and use that information to make faster, smarter decisions.

 

SAP® Business All-in-One Fast-Start Program: Creating Affordable, Flexible Solutions for Faster Value  by SAP AG


February 08, 2008 - The SAP® Business All-in-One fast-start program enables you to configure a solution online, obtain an estimate of costs, and implement the solution quickly and cost-effectively. It delivers rapid time to value and lets you tailor the solution to meet your changing needs, protecting your long-term investment.

 

SAP® BusinessObjects™: The Preferred Business Intelligence Choice Designed for Growing Companies  by SAP AG


December 01, 2008 - SAP® BusinessObjects™ Edge software is the business intelligence (BI) choice of midsize companies hoping to improve business processes, discover new opportunities and edge out the competition. It includes affordable solutions addressing just about any BI requirement, like operational reporting and analysis, dashboards and visualization.

 

Save Data Center Dollars via Application and Server Consolidation  by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation


September 17, 2009 - Watch this webinar to learn best practices for enterprise-level server consolidation by leveraging next-generation server platforms developed jointly by Sun and Intel.

 

Save Money and Improve Agility: Virtualize with Sun SPARC Enterprise Series Servers  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.


June 01, 2009 - This paper focuses on business benefits achieved by consolidating and virtualizing environments with Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series servers. The document describes some of the challenges organizations are facing, and conveys how Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series servers can help organizations bring day-to-day operations and costs under control.

 

Save Money on Mainframe Hardware and Software: Five Simple Steps to Managing MIPS  by Compuware Corporation


September 03, 2009 - This paper will detail how to control and manage MIPS usage by employing a systematic, repeatable approach that uses powerful technology and a proven process and expertise.

 

Sawmill 8 - Web Log Analysis Tool  by Flowerfire, Inc.


May 19, 2009 - Sawmill is a powerful hierarchical log analysis tool that runs on every major platform and operating system.

 

Say Yes to Virtualization: Server Virtualization Helps Businesses Achieve Considerable Reductions in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)  by CDW Corporation


September 09, 2009 - Virtualized servers are yielding dramatic cost savings through consolidation of physical resources, reductions in power and cooling requirements, and slashed operational expenses. It’s delivering a magnitude of benefits that many businesses find virtually amazing. Read this whitepaper to learn more about the benefits of server virtualization.

 

Scale Out Storage Architecture: Reaching for the Cloud  by Forsythe


November 20, 2009 - Organizations concerned about IT budgets, need to be prepared to discuss cloud storage in the near future. The reality is that there are already enterprises using cloud storage effectively. Is it the answer for your organization? It might be--and the intent of this paper is to provide definitions, considerations and insights.

 

SCALING VIRTUAL DESKTOPS ON SUN FIRE™ X4450 SERVERS: Evaluating Performance and Capacity with VMware  by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation


March 01, 2009 - Managing desktop environments across the enterprise can be challenging for many organizations. Virtualization of desktop systems is an increasingly popular solution, but requires scalability and balanced design for successful implementation. This white paper discusses the use of Sun Fire X4450 servers as a virtual desktop infrastructure platform.

 

Scandinavian Airlines Modernize Business Intelligence Capabilities While Lowering Costs by Re-using Existing Applications  by Micro Focus, Ltd


October 27, 2009 - Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is the largest airline in Scandinavia. SAS need to provide better business intelligence reporting and improved adhoc analysis capabilities by providing real time data access while reducing costs.

 

Scraping, Denial of Service, and Brute Force Attacks! Oh My!: Identifying And Controlling Automated Clients  by Breach Security


July 06, 2009 - The purpose of this whitepaper is to outline how Breach Security products can help to not only identify automated clients accessing your site, but to also take appropriate countermeasures to enforce a desired rate-limit threshold.

 

Sea Star Line, LLC: Clear Sailing for Inbound Document Workflow  by Esker Inc.


July 13, 2009 - Read this case study to learn how Sea Star Line worked with Esker Professional Services to help implement Esker DeliveryWare as their solution and the benefits that resulted from Sea Stars decision to use Esker DeliveryWare, which includes better visibility, productivity, and time and cost savings.

 

SearchCIO.com eBook: Unlock Outsourcing Potential and Change  by SearchCIO.com


May 04, 2009 - The key to unlocking outsourcing potential lies in targeting the right projects, choosing your suppliers wisely and then managing them with an eye on economic conditions at that global site. Here's a step-by-step plan for optimizing savings.

 

Secrets of Log Management  by Q1 Labs


November 18, 2009 - This video offers an in-depth look at a number of log management strategies that security administrators use in their organizations today and explain their "secrets" for success.

 

Secrets to Successful DR and Continuity Planning  by Compellent


December 10, 2008 - This webinar reviews several enabling technologies that greatly simplify Disaster Recovery and business continuity like Silver Peak's WAN optimization solution. You'll also hear how OfficeWare was able to implement an effective and fully verified DR solution on a limited budget.

 

Secure and Compliant Collaboration and Access  by IBM


March 31, 2008 - As part of its comprehensive security framework, IBM offers a broad, unified array of integrated access authorization and identity management solutions that enable organizations to secure their collaboration and access processes in alignment with their overall business needs.

 

Secure and Cost-Effective Data Transport  by Thales


May 01, 2009 - This white paper addresses the concerns of chief information officers and network architects worried about how to best utilize new data transport infrastructures from an economic, operational, and security perspective. The purpose of this paper is to assist decision makers selecting new data transport methods and infrastructures.

 

Secure and Cost-Effective Data Transport- Presentation slides  by Thales


April 21, 2009 - Do you know what data transport technology options are available in today's market? This paper will help you assess economic, operational, and security factors involved in selecting data transport technology and present Ethernet carrier services as an attractive data transport option.

 

Secure Copy Version 5.0.2 - Data Migration solution  by ScriptLogic Corporation


April 10, 2009 - Getting data moved over to a new server is more than merely copying the most recent files and folders to that machine. File security, permissions, shared folders and local groups facilitating access need to be maintained.

 

Secure your future now: run your business critical applications on industry standard platforms  by Microsoft, Intel and HP


October 28, 2009 - This webcast explores the business benefits of migrating from expensive, proprietary server architectures to cost-effective, industry-standard architectures. Gain insight into how this transition can enable your organization to increase reliability, availability and serviceability.

 

Secure Your Future Now: Run Your Business Critical SAP Workloads with Greater Confidence, Less Uncertainty and Lower Costs  by Microsoft, Intel and HP


December 02, 2009 - This webcast explores the benefits of migrating SAP workloads from SPARC to an integrated platform. Discover how this transition can enable your organization to increase their flexibility, scalability and reliability.

 

Securing Laptops with Full Disk Encryption  by PGP Corporation


February 16, 2008 - Read this paper to learn about the driving factors behind the increasing use of laptops in business activities, the data and information security issues associated with laptop systems, the overall benefits and challenges of encryption, the overall benefits of full disk encryption, and PGP Corporation's highly effective approach.

 

Securing PostgreSQL from External Attack  by EnterpriseDB Corporation


November 09, 2009 - Databases are an important part of a company’s infrastructure, but they also tend to be rich with attack vectors to exploit. This webcast explores the many potential PostgreSQL external vulnerabilities and then shows how those vulnerabilities can be secured. Watch this webcast to learn how to protect one of your company’s most valued assets.

 

Securing Sensitive Information: An Examination of Information Security Issues, Methods and Securing Data With LTO-4 Tape Drive Encryption  by Hewlett-Packard Company


July 21, 2009 - Each month many companies, big or small, well known or unknown, experience a data security loss with the potential exposure of thousands to millions of sensitive customer or employee records. This brief examines cryptographic methods, specifically tape data encryption, to combat such security losses.

 

Securing the Flow of Information: Software as a Service and Your Confidential Data  by Esker Inc.


July 17, 2009 - This paper outlines key aspects of information security companies should look for in SaaS solutions to protect information and ensure business success, focusing on three essential elements instrumental to achieving this goal: data privacy, access control and business continuity.

 

Securing the Organization: Creating a Partnership between HR and Information Security  by ISC2


September 09, 2008 - The goal of this white paper is to help Human Resource professionals understand the full scope of the growing information security profession and how it affects every aspect of an organization.

 

Securing Virtualization in Real-World Environments  by IBM


June 25, 2009 - This paper examines many of the concerns associated with virtualization and describes how the breadth of security experience, focused under the IBM Security Framework, helps customers better understand and prioritize these risks, and helps build a strong security posture that positions organizations to reap the full rewards of this technology.

 

Securing Web Applications and Databases for PCI Compliance  by Imperva


July 12, 2009 - This paper, designed for security and compliance professionals, illustrates how to achieve compliance on three of the most costly and complex sections: requirements 3, 6, and 10 of PCI DSS. This paper also highlights how Web application and database appliances can deliver resource effective compliance while maintaining cost efficiency.

 

Securing Your Enterprise with Trend Micro  by Trend Micro, Inc.


September 30, 2009 - Here you can discover a unique solution-set targeted to your enterprise. Trend Micro understands the challenges facing the enterprise and delivers a product that ensures a strong ROI. Whether you're interested in Endpoint Security or Web Security solutions, there's something here for you.

 

Securing your Web based infrastructure: Essential concepts for PKI deployment and best practices for life cycle key management  by Thales


August 13, 2008 - This paper discusses the benefits unique to deploying the integrated solution of the Windows Server 2008 PKI and the nCipher nShield and netHSM hardware security modules(HSM). This includes the essential concepts and technologies used to deploy a PKI and the best practice security and life cycle key management features provided by nCipher HSMs.

 

Security and WAN optimization: Getting the best of both worlds  by Blue Coat


October 07, 2009 - As the number of people working outside primary office locations increases, the challenges surrounding security and optimization are becoming more prevalent. This E-Guide details how to maximize the potential of the Wide Area Network while keeping out security threats at all locations.

 

Security Blanket 3.0  by Trusted Computer Solutions


October 29, 2009 - Using OS lock down scripts can be time consuming and error prone. Keeping those scripts up-to-date as new guidelines are published requires a continuous cycle of research, interpretation, and script revision. Do you really have time for this? Security Blanket automates the process of locking down Linux and Solaris operating systems.

 

Security enables compliance: How a strong security posture helps you maintain compliance year-round  by Thales


May 14, 2009 - These slides offer a broad overview of some common compliance topics and an overview of the Hardware Security Model that can help address current security issues.

 

Security Expert In-a-Box: Protect your Business with Built-in Solutions for Security and Compliance  by ArcSight, Inc.


April 20, 2009 - Read this brief paper to learn how you can use ArcSight Express to monitor perimeter, network, and server security and to automate security operations.

 

Security Explorer for File Servers Version 7.0.23  by ScriptLogic Corporation


April 10, 2009 - Security. It is the #1 concern on an IT professional's mind. From external hackers to internal malicious activity ; it is imperative that proper measures are implemented to protect sensitive corporate information.

 

Security Explorer for SharePoint Version 7.0.2 - Free 30 Day Trial!  by ScriptLogic Corporation


April 10, 2009 - With the growing emphasis on regulatory compliance requirements, the need to place strict security measures on the permissions within SharePoint has grown.

 

Security Goes Virtual  by AT&T Corp


October 28, 2009 - Virtualization offers the opportunity for a more hands off approach to security. It eliminates the need for local hardware, as well as the time required for security administration. It frees users from worrying about arcane technical details, and eliminates the need for constant attention. Read on to learn more about the benefits of virtualization.

 

Security in the Business Productivity Online Suite from Microsoft Online Services  by SHI


October 15, 2009 - This paper describes how Microsoft manages security, privacy, and continuity of the Online Services program, as well as how it aligns with industry standards for security and reliability.

 

Security in the Call Center: Verifying Customer Identities without the Inconvenience  by RSA, The Security Division of EMC


September 18, 2009 - Is securing the Call Center possible without impacting the customer experience? This paper discusses the advantages and benefits of using knowledge-based authentication (KBA) to bolster Call Center security over other solutions.

 

Security in the Channel: Hot Topics in 2009  by Sophos Inc.


November 25, 2009 - Over the last year, the security space has seen a doubling in malicious code and a sharp increase in preventable data breaches. In this podcast, get details on some of the hottest security issues including Windows 7 security, the adoption of Sharepoint, and the security of social networking sites.

 

Security Intelligence: Essential Decision Support for Security, Compliance and Risk Management Operations  by SenSage Inc.


December 01, 2009 - The digital infrastructure used by businesses and governments is more sophisticated, more complex and more vital than ever. Read this paper to learn about Security Intelligence and Event Data Warehouse solutions that are purpose-built to address the decision support requirements of security, risk, and compliance operations.

 

Security on a Budget  by Global Knowledge


May 01, 2009 - We need to establish cost-effective security as a standard practice. This should be a long-term goal, not just one inspired by a tough economy. This paper explores several innovative ideas to help your organization save money on company security.

 

Security Threat Report: July 2009 Update  by Sophos Inc.


July 06, 2009 - Businesses are continuing to face a challenging threat landscape. Check out this paper to learn about recent security threats related to Web 2.0, social networking sites, email, mobile devices, and Mac computers.

 

Security Trend Advisory  by CDW Corporation


March 06, 2009 - Check out this document to learn how to best achieve server security while supporting collaborative platforms.

 

Seeding the Clouds: Key Infrastructure Elements of Cloud Computing  by IBM


February 24, 2009 - This paper describes a high-level cloud computing infrastructure services framework and the underlying technology enablers, such as virtualization, automation, self-service portal, monitoring and capacity planning. It also discusses examples of, and the value propositions for, certain data centers that have been built in this manner to date.

 

Selecting a SAP Managed Hosting Provider: Trends and Myths  by Freudenberg IT


June 16, 2009 - Bill Martorelli, principal analyst for Forrester Research, discusses trends in the SAP managed hosting arena, myths about SAP managed hosting, and gives advice on creating RFPs and negotiating SLAs.

 

Selecting an ERP Solution: A Guide  by Infor


November 14, 2008 - This paper provides guidance on how to develop a good, simple strategy to evaluate and choose the right ERP software package for your company.

 

Selection Criteria for Remote Support Tools: “Best-of-Breed” Products Speed ROI for Technology Investment  by NTR Global


October 29, 2009 - Remote support technology is a very popular service and support automation tool for high-tech companies. Freeware and shareware options are available, but come with their own risks. Leveraging a best-of-breed product can improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Read on to learn what to look for in a remote support platform.

 

Self-Service is Coming to IT Service Delivery…What You Need to Know  by Surgient


October 28, 2009 - User demand for infrastructure and services has increased at a much greater rate over the past few decades than IT resources available, thus causing an IT service delivery gap. Learn how Surgient's self-service platform can bridge that gap.

 

Selling Through A Slump: An Industry-by-Industry Playbook to Help You Prepare for the Recovery  by Oracle Corporation


June 10, 2009 - Selling in today's economy is tough. And simply doing more of the same is not the way to survive, much less thrive, in today's economy. There are important dos and don'ts in times like these. This eBook is your industry-specific roadmap out of the economic slump.

 

Selling to the C-Level: How to Convince Company Leaders to Buy  by ZoomInfo


November 09, 2009 - This paper examines how to conduct successful C-level sales calls and the psychological strategies and linguistic tactics that help you convince company leaders to buy. Read on to learn the five steps for conducting the successful C-level sales call.

 

Seminar Presentation Download: Deduplication School  by Data Domain


January 19, 2009 - This presentation from leading industry expert W. Curtis Preston will go in-depth into the technology options available, as he shares his insights on deployments he's managed.

 

SEPATON Addresses Backup of Virtualized Servers  by SEPATON


April 17, 2008 - SEPATON is among the growing list of vendors to join the VMware Technical Alliance Partner (TAP) Program. SEPATON has its sights set on solving the backup challenges of virtual server implementations - in particular, VMware environments - with VTL.

 

SEPATON Architecture: Designed for Data-Intensive Enterprises  by SEPATON


May 20, 2009 - This paper describes the innovative architecture that SEPATON has designed specifically to meet the data protection challenges of data-intensive enterprises while achieving optimal cost savings and measurable ROI.

 

Serious About High Availability? Eliminate Storage-related Downtime, Not Just Hardware Failures  by DataCore Software Corporation


November 19, 2009 - The economic downturn is no time to compromise on data availability, especially when storage virtualization software has made it possible to eliminate costly, storage-related downtime without paying a premium.

 

Server Choices for Virtual Environments  by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation


September 22, 2009 - In this videocast, get expert advice on selecting a cost-effective server to fit your IT needs. Discover how blade and rack servers compare and learn the pros and cons of unified compute system (UCS) servers. Also, determine which hardware options to choose and decide whether it is better to scale-up or scale-out your virtualization project.

 

Server hardware: Making the right choice  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


August 27, 2009 - In this expert webcast, learn the basic factors that go into choosing a new server for your environment, with details on processors, server types, consolidation options and more.

 

Server Room Planning: The Keys To Success  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


August 27, 2009 - In this expert webcast, learn the basic steps to take when selecting and setting up your organization's server room, with details on security considerations, environmental factors and more.

 

Server Study  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


June 23, 2009 - Take this quick survey on server to show us the important advantages between solutions.

 

Server Virtualization - Windows Server Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 Product & Technical Overviews  by SHI


October 16, 2009 - Server Virtualization means more than server consolidation. Microsoft Windows Server can help your organization improve network reliability, scalability and security.

 

Server Virtualization 101: Part 3 The Many Applications of Virtualization  by Dell and VMware


December 03, 2009 - This videocast explores several virtualization applications, and details 10 common use cases for virtualization and it can help your company improve their IT infrastructure. Discover how to enhance your disaster recovery and high availability plans without draining the IT budget.

 

Server Virtualization 101: Part 5 Disaster Recovery  by Dell and VMware


December 03, 2009 - In this videocast, learn how to implement a cost-effective, efficient disaster recovery (DR) plan with virtualization. Discover 4 different DR methods that work with virtualization to help prevent future disasters. Learn how to plan for DR by defining requirements and assigning application inventory to service levels.

 

Server Virtualization 101: Part 5 Disaster Recovery  by Dell and VMware


December 03, 2009 - In this podcast, learn how to implement a cost-effective, efficient disaster recovery (DR) plan with virtualization. Discover 4 different DR methods that work with virtualization to help prevent future disasters. Learn how to plan for DR by defining requirements and assigning application inventory to service levels.

 

Server Virtualization Solution Using VMware at Lakeview Medical Center  by CDW Corporation


September 09, 2009 - Lakeview Medical Center needed to optimize their IT environment to combat data center infrastructure challenges. CDW helped them put VMware to work consolidating their servers and providing a more efficient environment. Read this quick case study to learn how they reduced backup times, improved response times, and reduced cost of ownership.

 

Server Virtualization: The Complete Story  by Intel Technology Provider


November 18, 2009 - Watch this webcast to learn about the little-known benefits of server virtualisation. Discover the critical role virtualisation plays in the security of your customers' data centre upgrades. Gain insight into different virtualisation technology you can provide to end-users.

 

Service Catalog Management  by Axios Systems


November 05, 2009 - In this webcast, Sharon Taylor, Chief Architect of ITIL V3, shares her tips for building a Service Catalog. Sharon gives practical advice on setting up a Service Catalog as well as the associated challenges and benefits.

 

Service Desk Consolidation Cuts Costs and Increases Service Quality  by BMC Software, Inc


June 15, 2009 - The service desk is the last place you should try to cut back. For external-facing organizations, quality support keeps customer loyalty and repeat business high and ensures that partners and suppliers can do business with you cost effectively. Read this whitepaper to discover the path to proper service desk consolidation and its many benefits.

 

Service Level Monitoring: Real-Time Visibility and Reporting for Mission-Critical IT  by Dorado Software


November 10, 2008 - Dorado Software recently introduced Redcell OpsCenter 6.1 platform and Redcell Advanced Monitors to help you visualize, clarify and monitor IT resources and the network fabrics that bind them. This paper explores these new capabilities and how they uniquely position Dorado Software customers for the benefits of an SLA‐oriented management approach.

 

Setting a Precedent for Success: Turner Padget effectively eliminates unplanned downtime and cuts server footprint by 50% with Dell solutions and VMware  by Dell and VMware


April 01, 2009 - Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A., a Columbia, South Carolina-based law firm with five locations throughout the state sought to consolidate legacy servers, improve availability for remote users, increase storage capacity and implement a new disaster recovery DR/BC strategy. In this case study you'll learn about their new Dell and VMware solutions.

 

Seven Best Practices for Managing Software Intellectual Property in an Open Source World  by Black Duck Software


October 07, 2009 - Over the past decade, a powerful new approach to development - open source software - has risen to prominence, dramatically increasing the opportunity to re-use existing software. This report describes a set of seven best practices whose objective is to encourage development based on component re-use and software assembly.

 

Seven Proven Strategies to Succeed in Reverse Logistics  by TAKE Supply Chain


November 16, 2009 - In this webcast you'll learn about the seven best practice strategies that your company needs to transform your reverse logistics into a value-added process. You will also gain a fresh perspective on developing the practices and methods needed to recapture value from returned items, protecting your brand’s integrity, and more!

 

Seven steps to achieving better requirements engineering in your organization  by IBM


March 31, 2009 - Requirements engineering is about more than just analyzing documenting requirements. It is an important and multifaceted part of systems engineering that broadens the product development process. Companies that successfully introduce a new requirements engineering process don't just change their process and technology; they change their thinking.

 

Seven Ways ITIL Can Help You in an Economic Downturn  by BMC Software, Inc


June 15, 2009 - IT Infrastructure Library® (ITIL®) best practices promote a well-functioning, collaborative IT environment that can enable the business and your IT organization to cope with the effects of economic stress. ITIL can help you to deliver higher-performing technology services that help your business to be both more competitive today and...

 

Seven Ways To Lower Storage TCO  by Compellent


January 01, 2009 - Organizations of all types and sizes are under pressure to boost efficiency, cut costs and reduce power consumption. Compellent Storage Center - a highly integrated, feature-rich data storage solution- was designed to lower data storage TCO. Read this white paper for more details on how Compellant can save save your company millions of dollars.

 

Seven Ways to Reduce IT Costs with Master Data Management  by Siperian, Inc.


February 20, 2009 - Faced with budget cuts In today's economic environment, how can IT maintain service levels and continue to provide value to business? Smart IT decision-makers are investing in master data management.

 

SharePoint Customization Best Practices  by Global Knowledge


December 10, 2008 - This white paper explores how to change some of the default user experiences by customizing elements of both the Look and Feel and the site Navigation. Many additional "out of the box" customization elements are available.

 

Sharepoint E-Zine Volume 6: How to Control Workflow Behavior with Custom Lists  by SearchWinIT


January 19, 2009 - Learn how to integrate change management into a document library using SharePoint's own framework.

 

SharePoint E-Zine Volume 7: Who Is Allowed to Customize SharePoint?  by SearchWinIT


February 16, 2009 - Find out how to incorporate governance into SharePoint customization to empower users while setting boundaries.

 

SharePoint E-Zine - Volume 16: Adding Virtualization to SharePoint Governance  by SearchWinIT


November 18, 2009 - In this issue, we'll discuss how virtualization sprawl has quickly become a major issue in virtualized SharePoint deployments since today's technology makes it so easy to create virtual machines. We'll also talk about taking advantage of SharePoint's underutilized business intelligence tool, and using jQuery to enhance your user interface.

 

SharePoint E-zine - Volume 14: Creating an InfoPath Development Strategy  by SearchWinIT


September 17, 2009 - InfoPath is a powerful SharePoint tool, but the easiest techniques aren't always the best ones. In this month's issue, learn how to incorporate best practices into your InfoPath forms development process to yield the biggest benefit for your company.

 

SharePoint E-Zine Volume 15: Top Five SharePoint Challenges and Solutions  by SearchWinIT


October 20, 2009 - Having some issues with SharePoint? It happens. This issue describes some of SharePoint's most common problems and provides the fixes to solve them. Also in this issue, get some pointers on how to manage external data access as part of your governance plan, and weigh the pros and cons of SharePoint social computing.

 

Sharepoint E-zine Vol.1: Governance Implementation Management  by SearchWinIT


August 01, 2008 - SearchWinIT.com's SharePoint e-zine – is a monthly Web magazine packed with in-depth articles and tips written by SharePoint to make you a SharePoint master. Our editorial focuses on three main areas: governance, management and implementation.

 

SharePoint E-Zine Vol.2: Practical IT Strategies for Enterprise Collaboration  by SearchWinIT


September 25, 2008 - This eZine explains planning global enterprise SharePoint deployments, creating custom global search scopes in SharePoint and top tips for harnessing Microsoft SharePoint governance.

 

Sharepoint E-zine Vol.3: Using SharePoint's InfoPath feature to generate forms  by SearchWinIT


October 23, 2008 - This guide explains planning global enterprise SharePoint deployments, creating custom global search scopes in SharePoint and top tips for harnessing Microsoft SharePoint governance.

 

Sharepoint E-zine Vol.4: Balancing SharePoint Governance  by SearchWinIT


November 01, 2008 - SharePoint has built-in features that allow site owners to create site maps without any custom coding at all.

 

SharePoint E-zine Vol.5: Document version control gets a face-lift in SharePoint 2007  by SearchWinIT


December 17, 2008 - In this edition of the SharePoint E-zine, you will explore how SharePoint 2007 reduces the complexity associated with document version control.

 

SharePoint E-Zine Volume 8: Must-have Free SharePoint Tools and Add-ons  by SearchWinIT


March 13, 2009 - In this issue you will learn about some handy tools and utilities that are helpful to fill in SharePoint functionality gaps.

 

SharePoint E-Zine Volume 9: Rediscovery, Research and Prediction in SharePoint Search  by SearchWinIT


April 15, 2009 - In this month's issue of SharePoint eZine, you'll learn how indexing content creates a search environment that gives users information as they need it, how to maintain your SharePoint governance documents while keeping them current, and how setting guidelines for site provisioning gives flexibility for users and helps manage growth.

 

SharePoint High Availability - Protecting All Three Architecture Tiers  by Marathon Technologies


September 18, 2009 - SQL Server is the relational database used for storing all content, data, and configuration information used by Office SharePoint Server 2007. Protecting SharePoint requires protecting each of the three architectural tiers. This whitepaper will discuss the need to protect all three tiers of SharePoint's implementation architecture.

 

SharePoint Site Migration Manager - Free Trial!  by Metalogix


November 10, 2009 - Organizations need to migrate SharePoint sites, structures, lists, and library content from SharePoint 2003 to SharePoint 2007 and 2010 without losing data. They also need to move eRoom, Stellent, Interwoven,Vignette, and HTML content into SharePoint.

 

SharePoint: Practical IT Strategies for Enterprise Collaboration  by Mimosa Systems UK


May 15, 2009 - Read this e-zine for practical advice on quantifying the success of a SharePoint governance policy, how to monitor your SharePoint Environment, and integrating document management systems into MOSS 2007.

 

Shavlik Integrates Sunbelt Software Technology: Keeping Endpoints Secure, Compliant and Well-Managed  by Shavlik Technologies


May 20, 2009 - This Market Alert from Aberdeen group draws on current research findings to analyze endpoint security solutions and identify Best-in-Class companies as far as protecting and managing endpoints. Read this analyst written article to learn more.

 

Shavlik Reduces your Spend on Critical IT Operations  by Shavlik Technologies


August 04, 2009 - One of the biggest problems in keeping networks and desktops secure is patch management. Shavlik's solutions simplify patch management through automation, increased visibility, and control. Answer six questions in this quick demo to determine how much time and money you can save when you simplify and automate patch management with Shavlik.

 

Should Your Email Live In The Cloud? A Comparative Cost Analysis  by Google Apps


January 05, 2009 - This report presents a spreadsheet cost model to help you calculate your fully loaded on-premise email costs and compare it against cloud-based alternatives. Bottom line: Cloud-based email makes sense for companies or divisions as large as 15,000 users.

 

Show Me: Automatic Presentation for Visual Analysis  by Tableau Software


February 20, 2008 - Learn about an integrated set of user interface commands and defaults that incorporate automatic presentation into a visual analysis system. Explore best practices for graphic design and visual analysis that will enhance the user experience.

 

Significant and Sustained: Cutting Costs While Achieving Better Performance  by Accenture


February 18, 2009 - The current economic downturn requires a strategic approach to cutting IT costs, high-performance businesses successfully reduce overall costs sharply and for the long term, shifting spend toward IT capability and business growth.

 

Simple Deduplication Webcast  by Data Domain


September 29, 2009 - Data deduplication is rapidly becoming a core fundamental of any storage system, and the implications go far beyond backup applications. Take this opportunity to learn the key differences between deduplication technologies available today.

 

Simple, Affordable Disaster Recovery Automation in the Virtualized IT Datacenter  by Dell, Inc.


May 13, 2009 - In this session, we will review the latest advancements in protecting against disaster in virtual environments and highlight real-world customer experiences.

 

Simple, Open and Affordable BPEL  by JBoss, a Division of Red Hat


July 17, 2009 - As more and more organizations are leveraging BPEL to specify orchestration of Web services, there is a growing need for a simple, open and affordable implementation. In this session, you learn how Red Hat plans to deliver an enterprise-class, supported, open source BPEL engine as part of the JBoss Enterprise Middleware portfolio.

 

Simplify and Automate Desktop Management with Virtualization  by HP, Vmware and AMD


September 10, 2009 - There are two sides to desktop business continuity: users' needs and IT management. Users need on-demand accessibility of their desktops, applications and data. IT managers must limit complexity caused by supporting diverse users and hardware. This webcast discusses how to automate and simplify virtual desktop management to improve efficiency.

 

Simplify and Automate: Building Your Roadmap to Improve IT Delivery and Support - A free one-day virtual seminar brought to you by BMC Software, Inc.  by BMC Software, Inc


October 29, 2009 - Find out how you can build a plan for IT simplification and automation and get practical advice for your complex challenges around areas such as: business service management, service desk and self-service, mainframe cost optimization, virtualization and cloud computing.

 

Simplify, Accelerate and Secure Your Complex Network  by Blue Coat


April 16, 2009 - Join our Blue Coat experts for a comprehensive introduction to the widest range of solutions for ensuring application delivery success: visibility, acceleration, and security.

 

Simplifying Log Collection, Storage and Analysis  by ArcSight, Inc.


September 29, 2009 - ArcSight Logger is a turnkey appliance for collection, efficient storage, and high-performance search and reporting of all enterprise log data. Read this paper to learn more details.

 

Simplifying the Management of Tier 1 ERP Systems for Mid-Sized Companies  by Oracle Corporation


May 04, 2009 - This white paper will discuss the impact of Tier 1 systems on IT departments in terms of ongoing maintenance, demonstrating that Tier 1 systems make many IT tasks easier, ranging from new-report generation to user training to upgrade management.

 

Simplifying UNIX Migration - Dell and Red Hat Pave the Way  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


July 01, 2009 - Dell has teamed-up with Intel and Red Hat and developed a migration strategy to simplify the consolidation of the enterprise data center from an outdated, proprietary architecture to an easily managed open systems platforms. To learn about how easy it is to migrate from UNIX to Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Dell PowerEdge servers, please read on.

 

SIP Trunking Is Key to Accelerating Unified Communications Deployments  by Sprint


February 01, 2009 - This report introduces the reader to Unified Communications and to SIP trunking and how it can play a key role in accelerating the deployment of UC. It also provides recommendations on how to evaluate SIP trunking providers and some thoughts for initial deployment.

 

Six Data Protection Tips for SMBs  by Double-Take Software


August 19, 2009 - This whitepaper provides six tips for an SMB approach to protecting critical data. These tips used in conjunction with Double-Take Availability from Double-Take Software can help SMBs defend against crippling downtime and data loss.

 

Six Easy Ways to Control Storage Growth  by NTP Software


September 15, 2009 - Controlling storage growth has become one of the most important challenges for many companies. This White Paper explores six ways that others have used with great success.

 

Six Mistakes Companies are Making Today and How You Can Avoid Them  by SAP AG


September 28, 2009 - This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to avoid them. Use the self-assessment questionnaire at the end of this paper to determine the level of business intelligence opportunity across your organization.

 

Six Mistakes Companies Are Making Today and How You Can Avoid Them  by SAP BusinessObjects


June 19, 2009 - Organizations need technology that can unlock the value of information. Information can drive new insights to help transform and significantly improve the business, especially critical in an uncertain economy. This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to...

 

Six Reasons Why Microsoft's Hyper-V Will Overtake VMware to Become the Major Player in the x86 Server Virtualization Marketplace  by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd


May 01, 2008 - In this report, Clabby Analytics explains why Hyper-V will overtake VMware in just a few years to become the x86 server virtualization market's leader.

 

Six Secrets to 24x7 Exchange Availability  by Marathon Technologies


September 28, 2009 - The following six secrets to 24x7, disaster-tolerant Exchange will show you how to implement an Exchange environment with zero lost data and continuous application availability—with no IT intervention—in the event of a disaster.

 

Six-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors: Top-line performance that’s bottom-line efficient  by HP, Vmware and AMD


September 15, 2009 - Unlike competitive products focused on raw performance, AMD technology-based servers deliver one platform to support the top-line demands of your business with a total cost advantage you can take right to the bottom-line.

 

Size Up Top Security Vendors with Comparative Security Testing  by ESET


September 29, 2008 - Read this paper to learn the results of a study that examined performance evaluations and comparative tests on the ESET Smart Security Business Edition package as well as other leading solutions.

 

Smart Archive for SAP and the Enterprise  by IBM


November 10, 2009 - Brian Hill of Forrester and Laurence Leong of IBM discuss how to take a smarter approach to archiving beyond point solutions in this webinar. Learn about the latest industry trends and strategies for archiving and enterprise content management.

 

Smart Decisions for Extraordinary Times  by Microsoft


September 09, 2009 - With Microsoft Unified Communications businesses can simplify management and maximize budget and resources. You can consolidate costly third-party solutions and avoid capital investments.

 

Smart Move: Spend Less While Improving Data Protection  by i365, A Seagate Company


September 30, 2009 - The data protection market has evolved with a number of alternatives that can save costs. One type of solution is a disk-based backup solution. Implementing a disk-based backup solution can save up to 40% when compared to traditional tape backups.

 

Smart Security Center  by ESET


October 20, 2009 - The ESET Smart Security Center features two webcast sessions - including a live Q&A with the experts following the presentation - plus resources centered around antivirus solutions tailored to your business needs.

 

SMART Steps Toward Consolidated Workload Automation  by BMC Software, Inc


April 17, 2009 - BMC CONTROL-M is a powerful WLA (Workload automation) solution that should be in consideration for any WLA consolidation project.

 

SMART, Modular, Cost-Effective Steps to Workload Automation  by BMC Software, Inc


April 17, 2009 - This paper proposes a high-level methodology for implementation of Workload Automation (WLA) - a mature evolution of job scheduling that automates complex IT processing and includes support for event-driven workloads, multiple platforms, Web services, composite applications, SOAs, virtual systems, system and application integration, and more.

 

Smarter Analytics Comes of Age with Sybase IQ 15  by Sybase, Inc.


August 01, 2009 - Sybase IQ is the world's leading column-based analytics server, delivering the smartest approach to enable enterprises to turn raw data into actionable information through analytics - to increase revenue, customers and margins.

 

Smarter Healthcare Processes in 2010. Reduce Costs, Increase Productivity, Deliver Best Outcomes with IBM ILOG Business Rule Management System (BRMS) and Optimization Software  by IBM


September 14, 2009 - Find out how the role technologies such as Business Rule Management Systems (BRMS) and Optimization software will play in helping Healthcare organizations of all types and sizes build smarter processes that allow you to adapt to change faster, overcome process silos and improve patient care and safety.

 

Smarter Insurance Processes in 2010: Streamline Insurance Processes with Business Rules to Cut Costs, Speed Operations and Respond Dynamically to Change  by IBM


October 05, 2009 - Smarter insurance processes go beyond basic automation by adding intelligent decisioning capabilities for greater agility, speed and transparency. This automation not only cuts costs by reducing manual tasks, bottlenecks and errors--it also delivers the right answer to the right person at the right time.

 

Smarter Products for a Smarter Planet  by IBM


October 06, 2009 - Join us to learn how to leverage IBM’s software, hardware and services to achieve competitive advantage.

 

Smarter State Government Processes in 2010 - Enabling Citizen-Centric Processes, Transforming Service Delivery and Reducing Costs with IBM WebSphere® ILOG Business Rule Management System (BRMS) Technology  by IBM


September 23, 2009 - Find out how technology can enable the delivery of better value for citizens and lower costs in this solutions brief.

 

Smarter system development: a systems engineering trade study to support green initiatives with model-driven development  by IBM


April 01, 2009 - Trade study analysis is an effective method of comparing potential solutions to a given problem. Using a model-driven approach allows you to perform trade studies before development or implementation begins and saves time, money, and development headaches. Read on to learn more.

 

SMB Case Study: Prioritize and Work Smarter with an Automated Security Solution  by ArcSight, Inc.


June 08, 2009 - Read this case study to learn how Long Term Care Partners selected ArcSight Express to achieve automated reporting, risk intelligence, cost savings, and operational efficiency.

 
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