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DEFINITION: A best practice is a technique or methodology that, through experience and research, has proven to reliably lead to a desired result. A commitment to using the best practices in any field is a commitment to using all the knowledge and technology at one's disposal to ensure success. The term is used  … 
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Geek Speak Webcast - Reduce Network Firefighting
sponsored by SolarWinds, Inc.
WEBCAST: Watch SolarWinds Head Geek, Josh Stephens, as he discuss best practices for combining fault, performance, and configuration management into a single, unified approach for improving the overall health and efficiency of your network.
Posted: 05 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Developing a Master Data Management Roadmap
sponsored by Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software
PODCAST: Navin Sharma discusses the vision, strategy, design and practical aspects of developing a Master Data Management Roadmap.
Posted: 03 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Streamlining IT Deployment in an Ailing Economy
sponsored by KACE
WEBCAST: Join Steve Brasen and Lubos Parobek for an informative webinar to explore techniques and best practices for addressing and resolving the challenges that accompany systems deployment and configuration management.
Posted: 03 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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MDM Challenges: Driving change in people, process and politics
sponsored by Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software
WEBCAST: Implementing master data management has many challenges -- especially when it comes to driving change in people, process and politics. Get expert best practices and practical advice.
Posted: 03 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Best Practices for an Email Archiving Deployment Plan
sponsored by Sunbelt Software
VIDEOCAST: Greg Forest explains how to initiate testing the functionality of your archiving solution in a lab, the pilot testing phase, enterprise deployment phase and best practices for employee communication throughout the entire deployment process.
Posted: 22 Aug 2008 | Premiered: 22 Aug 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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I/O Strategies for the Green and Virtual Data Center
sponsored by Xsigo Systems
PODCAST: Industry analyst and author Greg Schulz discusses the I/O challenges of virtualization and your options to fix them.
Posted: 21 Aug 2008 | Premiered: 21 Aug 2008
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How Do You Score? Silverpop's Benchmark Study of B2B Lead Management Practices
sponsored by Vtrenz, Inc
WEBCAST: Listen to this webinar and learn how to grab a peek at your competitors marketing results. It also discusses lead growth, form completion rate, email performance metrics, channels, and best practices.
Posted: 20 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Geek Speak Webcast: Tips to Achieve a 4-Hour IT Work Week
sponsored by SolarWinds, Inc.
WEBCAST: In this webcast josh explores ways to reclaim control of network engineering life, work fewer hours, and still be the hero by leveraging best-in-class network management software, practices, and tools.
Posted: 15 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Compliance and offshoring best practices for the CIO
sponsored by ProSource Development
PODCAST: Offshore outsourcing for large companies can be cost-effective if properly planned and managed. Listen to this podcast to learn five best practices for Chief Information Officer's (CIO) to meet and maintain compliance regulations when outsourcing.
Posted: 08 Aug 2008 | Premiered: 07 Aug 2008
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Beyond Logging: Address Security & Compliance with Audit Trails Linked to Active Directory - Featuring Gartner
sponsored by Centrify Corporation
WEBCAST: Watch this webcast and learn about best practices for cross-platform auditing. It also discusses why traditional logging methods are insufficient for meeting today's compliance regulations.
Posted: 07 Aug 2008 | Premieres: 10 Sep 2008, 13:00 EDT (17:00 GMT)
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The Automation of IT Compliance Program: Reducing Risk, Cost and Complexity of Corporate Compliance
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WEBCAST: This webcast covers three topics compliance basics, global trends, and automation. Industry experts will also examine global IT security and compliance trends, common IT compliance issues and challenges, and best practices for IT compliance programs.
Posted: 30 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Strategies for Single Sign-On Success
sponsored by Aladdin Knowledge Systems
VIDEOCAST: Watch this video to learn about the '80/20' rule of Single Sign On (SSO), and the best practices for reducing sign-ons.
Posted: 22 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 22 Jul 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Take the Fear out of Data Archiving: Managing Information through its Lifecycle!
sponsored by Dolphin Corporation
WEBCAST: Many organizations realize keeping their data and documents in the production database for an extensive period of time only enhances overall risk and cost. This Mediacast uncovers the benefits of information lifecycle management (ILM).
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Successfully Maintain PCI IT Audit Readiness
sponsored by Configuresoft, Inc.
WEBCAST: With the increased dynamic nature of your IT organization due to virtualization, are you confident that you are PCI DSS compliant? This Whitepaper hepls you answer that.
Posted: 03 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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The Strategic Role of IT Culture in Business Performance
sponsored by Citrix Online - GotoAssist
WEBCAST: In this webcast hear an expert panel discuss the challenges that IT faces integrating itself into company culture and attracting, retaining and developing top-flight IT professionals.
Posted: 02 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Forrester Best Practices: Improve IT Service Delivery and Support with Remote Services
sponsored by Citrix Online - GotoAssist
WEBCAST: View this Webinar, featuring Chip Gliedman, principal analyst for Forrester Research, who reveals 5 best practices for improving IT service delivery and support.
Posted: 02 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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PODCAST: The Strategy of Success: Best Practices in Building your SAP Consulting Business
sponsored by SAP America Inc
PODCAST: In this Podcast, independent SAP analyst Jon Reed will discuss SAP trends and their effect on consultants, tips for honing your business strategy and consulting best practices.
Posted: 26 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 26 Jun 2008
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An Introduction into Data Governance for GRC Web Seminar featuring Accenture
sponsored by Informatica
WEBCAST: Learn what an effective data governance program for governance, risk and compliance (GRC) consists of, as well as best practices, case studies and recommended technologies.
Posted: 26 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Supercharging Site Performance for Unmatched Holiday Success
sponsored by Akamai Technologies
WEBCAST: This webinar is on best practices for optimizing online customer experience, as well as best practices in terms of overall holiday planning.
Posted: 19 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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The Strategy of Success: Best Practices in Building your SAP Consulting Business
sponsored by SAP America Inc
WEBCAST: In this Webcast, independent SAP analyst Jon Reed will discuss SAP trends and their effect on consultants, tips for honing your business strategy and consulting best practices
Posted: 11 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Oracle E-Business Suite: Upgrade Strategies and Best Practices for Leveraging Archiving
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST: This Webcast explores how leveraging data management and archiving best practices while upgrading your Oracle E-Business Suite can improve application performance and help your organization better meet the needs of your business users.
Posted: 03 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Increase Utilization, Decrease Energy Costs With Data Center Virtualization
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WEBCAST: This webcast explores answers to some of the key questions around getting started with virtualization. It addresses cost savings, weighing benefits vs. risks, transitioning from older platforms to new ones, best practices and more.
Posted: 21 May 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Operational Performance Management 101: Everyone Measures KPIs
sponsored by Actuate Corporation
WEBCAST: View this webinar to learn how Operational Performance Management provides the framework necessary to align different parts of an organization using proven methodologies and techniques to ensure individual business units are performing.
Posted: 08 May 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Techniques and Tools for Data Quality Management
sponsored by Informatica
WEBCAST: Data quality is evolving to focus on providing the right data in the right format, at the right time to broad, global systems. Learn best practices for data quality management and how you can implement an enterprise data quality center of excellence.
Posted: 08 May 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Developing a Spectacular Support Structure
sponsored by Numara Software
WEBCAST: In this webcast from Numara Software industry leaders will teach you how to be sure that your support structure is running effectively. It will discuss and present solutions for all major issues that support centers encounter.
Posted: 09 Apr 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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BEST PRACTICES DEFINITION (continued): …  frequently in the fields of health care, government administration, the education system, project management, hardware and software product development, and elsewhere.

In software development, a best practice is a well-defined method that contributes to a successful step in product development. Throughout the software industry, several best practices are widely followed. Some of the more commonly used are: an iterative development process, requirement management, quality control, and change control. … 
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