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ALSO CALLED: Selecting Vendors, Companies DEFINITION: A tier 1 vendor is one of the largest and most well known in its field -- often enjoying national or international recognition and acceptance. Vendors may be both manufacturers and value-added resellers (VARs). For example, Cisco Systems Inc. is regarded as a tier 1 vendor in storage area network switching equipment and related technical certifications. Tier 1 vendors may also be a "preferred" … Definition continues below.
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Nine Questions Encryption Vendors Really Don’t Want to Answer: A Buyer’s Guide to Enterprise Data Encryption sponsored by PGP Corporation WHITE PAPER: Are you looking for an enterprise data encryption solution? Read this guide to learn what questions to ask vendors and why. Posted: 17 Sep 2009 \| Published: 17 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Security \| Data Encryption \| Data Encryption Software \| Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

McAfee Buyer's Guide to Data Protection sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Data--Protect critical information anywhere it goes. Implementing data protection products and processes can be daunting. Make the right decisions by exploring what is available and what makes sense for your organization. Use this simple guide to evaluate different vendor offerings. Posted: 01 Sep 2009 \| Published: 01 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Management \| Data Security \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Spend Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vulnerability Management

Oracle eAM's Best Friend - Automated Work Order Attachment Printing sponsored by STR Software WHITE PAPER: Check out this paper to learn how Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (eAM) successfully automates the printing of Oracle eAM documents such as work orders and accompanying attachments into company business processes. Posted: 09 Mar 2009 \| Published: 09 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Enterprise Asset Management Software \| Forms Software \| Oracle (Product) \| Print Management \| Productivity \| Vendor Selection

How to Ensure That Your Employees Will Want to Use CRM sponsored by Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the technology building blocks that enable you to create an information-rich environment that empowers your workforce to perform at its peak. Learn how to use data to its fullest--without having to become IT experts. Posted: 20 Feb 2009 \| Published: 20 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Business Integration \| Collaboration \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| CRM \| Customer Satisfaction \| Information Management \| Knowledge Management \| Real-time Analytics \| Sales \| User Experience \| Vendor Selection \| Workforce Management Software \| Workforce Planning

Fact or Fiction Security Survival Guide sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This guide serves as a good first step in preparing us from falling into the trap of security misconceptions and sets the record straight about each misconception that are most likely to encounter while talking to colleagues or vendors. Posted: 02 Feb 2009 \| Published: 02 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| Network Management \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Vendor Selection

How to Use the Six Laws of Persuasion during a Negotiation sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Discover the Six Laws of Persuasion and learn how to use them to conduct more effective negotiations. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Business Environment \| Contract Management \| Leadership \| Marketing \| Negotiation \| Sales \| Strategic Planning \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Training and Educational Services \| Vendor Selection

Selecting an ERP Solution: A Guide sponsored by Infor WHITE PAPER: This paper provides guidance on how to develop a good, simple strategy to evaluate and choose the right ERP software package for your company. Posted: 14 Nov 2008 \| Published: 14 Nov 2008 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Enterprise Systems \| ERP \| IT Managers \| SMBs \| Software \| Strategic Planning \| Vendor Selection

Forrester: Competition Intensifies For The SMB ERP Customer sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper addresses trends in Enterprie Resource Planning improvements as well as business needs and strengths to assess during vendor selection. Gain insight into the software as a service (SaaS) market and the results from heightened competition. Posted: 18 Mar 2008 \| Published: 18 Mar 2008 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| Interoperability \| Market Trends \| Microsoft Office \| Middleware \| Oracle (Product) \| ROI \| SMB \| Software as a Service \| Software Implementation \| Vendor Selection

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VENDOR SELECTION DEFINITION (continued): … A tier 1 vendor is one of the largest and most well known in its field -- often enjoying national or international recognition and acceptance. Vendors may be both manufacturers and value-added resellers (VARs). For example, Cisco Systems Inc. is regarded as a tier 1 vendor in storage area network switching equipment and related technical certifications. Tier 1 vendors may also be a "preferred" vendor that provides products and services to you at appealing prices or other favorable terms.See also: tier 2 vendor
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