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	podcasts, IT downloads and product information provided by Bitpipe</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:05:31 EST</pubDate>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Implementing BI in ERP Centric Environments]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257450003_744.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this e-book, which is specifically written to address the unique challenges
of IT and BI professionals in ERP-centric environments. This set of articles offers best practices and strategic advice for organizations seeking to optimize business intelligence programs.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Making Enterprise Architecture (EA) Strategic with Business & Information Architecture]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257385335_967.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    EA, a key IT governance tool, plays an active role in strategic business planning. Effective EA requires managing standards and promoting best practices in architecture.
   Published by: Infosys Technologies Limited]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Building Blocks for Enterprise Business Architecture]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257384963_856.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    We evaluate the established meta-models and frameworks of enterprise business architecture, and extract the key ingredients to build an innovative meta-model.
   Published by: Infosys Technologies Limited]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Making Enterprise Architecture Work]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257384567_140.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    A robust governance framework is imperative for effective Enterprise Architecture (EA). Our framework helps you assess performance and chart a continuous improvement course that deepens the impact of your EA program.
   Published by: Infosys Technologies Limited]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2005 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Embedding Architecture into the Organization]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257384079_492.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Our experience suggests that Enterprise Architecture (EA) governance determines the impact of the architecture team to a great degree. We describe and manage EA governance along six dimensions.
   Published by: Infosys Technologies Limited]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2005 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Trends and Direction of Enterprise Architecture (EA)]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257383457_568.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Infosys' Enterprise Architecture (EA) Survey 2008-09 reveals that EA enables business transformation, its practices continue to mature, and increased outsourcing of EA functions is a strong future possibility.
   Published by: Infosys Technologies Limited]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Advancing your SAP Netweaver:  Maximize the value of SAP Netweaver with Atos Origin]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257374679_433.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Enterprises that embrace SAP NetWeaver early will gain a tremendous competitive advantage. And by using the proven experience of Atos Origin nothing is left to chance. Atos Origin will provide transparency regarding the costs and benefits and help turn your vision into results using our proven global SAP expertise and integration experience.
   Published by: Atos&#160;Origin]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Online Trial: Rational System Architect]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257374285_933.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Try IBM&#174; Rational&#174; System Architect&#174; V11.3, which enables business managers and IT professionals to plan, model, and execute changes to improve their business strategy and process as well as the IT systems and infrastructure that support them, enabling successful enterprise planning and transformation.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Desperate Times Call for Strategic Measures, Part II]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257365819_460.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This is a follow up to &quot;Desperate Times Call for Strategic Measures&quot; which argued that now is the time to consider an IT transformation project. This article will explore the viability and benefits of upgrading to SAP 6.0.
   Published by: Atos&#160;Origin]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Webcast - Are You Making the Best Decisions for Your Organization? Make Better Decisions by Overcoming Information Blind Spots]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257284563_338.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Learn how the new IBM Performance management and measurement solution automatically provides real-time information from across the entire development lifecycle for complete visibility into progress.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Webcast - IT Performance Management: Measure, Monitor and Modify for Operational Excellence]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257284123_28.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    High-performing organizations take a more practice-based and practical, approach to measuring, managing and enhancing IT performance. Adopt new, flexible solutions to support the way that your organization uses IT to drive operational excellence.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Webcast - Towards a Smarter Enterprise: Driving Business Efficiency and Innovation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257282497_723.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Join this webcast to learn how organizations can leverage process and technology analysis and planning; then design, execute and govern effectively and efficiently.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Webcast - Turn Your IT Plan into a Competitive Advantage in an Uncertain Market: Harnessing the Power of Enterprise Architecture]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257281823_652.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Join this webcast to learn how Enterprise Architecture integrated with Portfolio Management is empowered to integrate your strategic goals into your organization's capital planning, business planning and technology architecture activities. In this way, your strategic planning outputs become actionable.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Achieving Sustained Growth through Operational Excellence]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256836706_90.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Operational excellence is a simple concept with complex implications. Consistently doing things well across every element of the value chain is clear enough in principle. The ultimate goal is a &quot;single source of truth&quot; where senior executives have shared visibility into all parts of the organization, enabling management by facts.
   Published by: SAP AG]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[IBM Security Framework Blueprint (Redbook August '09)]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256763780_241.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    IBM has created a pair of complementary views to bridge the communication gap between the business and the technical perspectives of security to enable convergence in thought and process. The IBM Security Framework addresses the business view, and the IBM Security Blueprint addresses the technical view.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[eBook: HP IT Service Management - Optimizing Service Lifecycle Delivery and Cost]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256757479_654.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Many IT professionals are looking to IT Service Management (ITSM) to deliver quality IT services that meet the needs of the business under these tough conditions. Regardless of the size of your business, you can deliver superior service quality to your business with the HP approach to ITSM and the HP software and services that support it.
   Published by: HP]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Take a Holistic Approach to Business-Driven Security]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256756411_408.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper introduces actions that organizations can take to drive security efforts from a business and operational perspective and discusses how security leadership from IBM can help enable their success.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[We Have Met the Enemy, and He is Us]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256755792_925.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Organizations are being forced to move towards identity-based access lifecycle
management tools in order to support IT agility and flexibility, safely empower
staff, meet compliance requirements, and cope with the rapid evolution of data
centers and core systems.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Securing a Dynamic Infrastructure]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256677388_821.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This white paper describes how security that is built into a dynamic infrastructure can mitigate risks, enabling agility, secure collaboration, and business transformation. The IBM Security Framework and lifecycle approach can help address changing business requirements.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending, Chapter Two: Maximizing Effective Security Priorities]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256673597_244.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    A combination of technologies and practices can serve to protect assets and maintain operational efficiencies. Read this chapter for an examination of asset protection with a look at basic requirements for protecting business operations.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending Chapter One: Optimizing Business-Driven Security]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256671031_759.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This eBook provides a context for understanding today's information security environment and selecting an optimal set of technologies, policies, and practices to meet the needs of your particular business.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[High Availability Doesn&#146;t Need to be Expensive]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256661958_799.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this webcast, learn about a wide range of high availability (HA) alternatives that meet IT requirements and reduce the risk of downtime. Determine ways to justify an HA investment and how to mix and match tools for faster ROI. Watch this webcast to learn how to align your business needs with a high availability strategy.
   Published by: Marathon Technologies]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SAP&reg; Business All-in-One Fast-Start Program: Creating Affordable, Flexible Solutions for Faster Value]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256589107_214.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The SAP&#174; 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.
   Published by: SAP AG]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Operational BI: Getting Real Time About Performance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256588644_182.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This report provides a roadmap for the strategies and capabilities that Best-in-Class companies are employing to improve operational performance.
   Published by: SAP AG]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Importance of Measuring ROI: The Indicator of Business and IT Performance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256585892_484.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    A disciplined IT performance measurement program is critical not only for business growth but also for economic viability. This paper provides a framework for a Return on IT (ROIT&#153;) methodology and discusses how to deploy it within a company's business processes.
   Published by: SAP AG]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Clearing the Way for Faster, Smarter Decisions: Instant, Accurate Information Drives Competitive Edge]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256585350_212.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper examines how you can gain reliable, accessible information
from efficient, integrated IT systems &#150; and use that information to make faster, smarter decisions. In turn, the right decisions will lead to better operations and a stronger competitive position.
   Published by: SAP AG]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Beloit Creates New Opportunities with Google Apps]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255630394_56.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this case study to learn how Beloit grew their customer base by using Google Apps as a &#39;win-leader&#39;, created additional revenue streams, and deepened relationships with customers and opened up new oppurtunities.
   Published by: Google Apps Authorized Reseller Program]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Agosto Takes Managed Services to a New Level with Google Apps]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255619924_886.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this case study to learn how Agosto used Google Apps to help their client, Dunn Bros', communicate and collaborate between its many store and office locations.
   Published by: Google Apps Authorized Reseller Program]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Demo: Service lifecycle management in action]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254853957_376.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Organizations moving towards Service-Oriented Architecture must manage their services from development to deployment. This demo shows how Rational Team Concert, Rational Asset Manager, and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository provide a comprehensive, integrated solution for organizations looking to realize SOA.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Smarter Products for a Smarter Planet]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254849943_377.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Join us to learn how to leverage IBM&#146;s software, hardware and services to achieve competitive advantage.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SOA for Dummies 2nd IBM Limited Edition Mini eBook]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254838538_504.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this ebook, you&#146;ll learn how to work smarter and optimize cost using the IBM Smart SOA approach.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Driving Business Agility through SOA Connectivity & Integration Whitepaper from IBM]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254835845_694.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this whitepaper, you will learn how to work smarter so you can solve the problems of today and seize the opportunities of tomorrow.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Lotus Notes Demo]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254756781_237.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Does your company need a smarter way to work?  With the capabilities of IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8, your people will be able to communicate, collaborate, and share information from virtually anywhere.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[INNOV8 2.0: A Business Process Management Simulator]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254753098_279.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Innovate your business&#146; process model, play against the market, compete against others on our scoreboards and WIN!
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The CIO's Guide to Unix Migration]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254252769_63.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this podcast, expert Carey Dietert discusses how CIO's are reevaluating current infrastructures to determine whether a new alternative is the way to go including the changes incumbents in the Unix space especially Sun with the upcoming purchase from Oracle.
   Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Next steps for business intelligence]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253893113_41.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    To find out more about how organizations can take the next steps with their BI initiatives, SearchDataManagement.com turned to Boris Evelson of Forrester Research. In this videocast, Boris will reveal some of the most important emerging trends in BI today and how organizations should start planning to take advantage of next-generation BI.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Revolutionizing Access Management with Shared Authorization Services]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253802066_792.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this whitepaper to learn how externalization and the consequent centralization of authorization policies leads to better policy transparency, improved compliance and quicker IT response to evolving regulatory requirements.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Virtualized OLTP workload performance comparison of end-to-end solutions: Dell vs. HP]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253811752_52.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    One of the key findings discovered in this series of tests is that the Dell PowerEdge R710 server and Dell EqualLogic storage supported 22.2% more virtual machines than did the HP ProLiant DL385 G5 server and HP StorageWorks EVA 4400.  Read this test report to learn more.
   Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SOA Maturity Model: Guiding and Accelerating SOA Success]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253284485_787.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper outlines the Oracle SOA Maturity Model and explains how the model is used to accelerate SOA adoption by identifying specific capabilities that are either completely lacking or which are lagging with respect to the other capabilities necessary for successful SOA adoption.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[State of the Business Process Management Market 2008]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253284780_520.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Over the last few years, BPM has seen rapid growth because it succeeds where earlier approaches have failed -&#151; uniting business strategists and technologists together with a shared set of tools to accomplish common goals. The future promises even more explosive growth as BPM products continue to mature.  Read on to learn more.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[What's New in SOA Suite 11g?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253285022_408.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this new release of SOA Suite, Oracle continues to emphasize the development, management and monitoring of service-oriented architectures, while delivering the extreme performance & scalability required for mission-critical environments.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Oracle SOA Suite - Oracle BPEL Process Manager]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253281997_277.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The true value of SOA is unlocked when services are leveraged for process orchestration to deliver automation of business processes. Industry's leading process orchestration engine, the Oracle BPEL Process Manager supports a 100% standard approach to orchestrating systems and services into end-to-end process flows.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Sole-sourcing BI from your ERP vendor: IT convenience or strategic business decision?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253109382_636.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Datamonitor surveyed 100 SAP customers to understand the implications of sole-sourcing. Read the survey findings and learn the trends and behaviors associated with sole-sourcing BI from ERP vendors.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The importance of IT governance in an economic recession]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253110755_731.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Hear from Brian Barnier, Principal at ValueBridge, as he speaks on how a formal governance process will ensure a positive impact on your bottom line. Also, get answers to some of the toughest governance questions, including &#147;how important is risk evaluation in IT governance?&#148;
   Published by: Innotas]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Solaris Evolution &#150; Building the Business Case for Transitioning your IT Environment]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253114792_63.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This webcast explores methods and best practices for transforming your data center for optimum business alignment. Gain insight into the importance of an IT TCO Baseline and discover how to fund your transformation with the IT Cost Management Intelligence assessment.
   Published by: Arrow ECS HP Group]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Oracle AppCast: Aligning Finance and Operations with Business Strategy]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252961747_428.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Complexity, uncertainty, global competition and shrinking cycle times are all challenges organizations face today. As a result, finance needs to take on the role of a business partner and work with operations to accommodate the business plan. In order to do this, the proper tools need to be in place.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The MidMarket CIO&#39;s Guide to Successful ITIL Implementation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253032071_883.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Businesses across the globe have adopted the concepts set forth in the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), a set of guidelines to help companies determine best practices to achieve quality service. This eGuide will answer the common questions that arise when considering implementation as well as introduce you to resources from Skillsoft on ITIL.
   Published by: SkillSoft Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253026113_191.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Microsoft&#174; Office SharePoint&#174; Server 2007 is an integrated suite of server capabilities that can help improve organizational effectiveness by providing comprehensive content management and enterprise search, accelerating shared business processes, and facilitating information sharing across boundaries for better business insight.
   Published by: Microsoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Unlocking the Power of Microsoft Office and SharePoint Server]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253025275_259.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Join us for this webcast to learn key strategies for reducing the cost of data management and collaboration projects by deploying software that you already own.  Also find out about secrets for saving time while empowering your information workers.
   Published by: Microsoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Presentation Transcript: Governance in Project Portfolio Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253012026_649.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This is a transcript of a presentation by Brian Turner, Chief Service Delivery Officer at Point consulting firm.  He discusses how to keep governance relevant and effective in today&#146;s tough times, what factors drive effective governance structures and what strategies make those governance structures in your organization more effective.
   Published by: AtTask]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[PODCAST: Getting There From Here: Delivering Unified Communications to Your Organization - Part 2]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252413780_44.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this podcast, discover new unified communication (UC) technology that enhances collaboration and conferencing capabilities. Gain insight into four UC applications and how to select the best one for your use cases. Learn how to extend telecommunications, mobility, desktops and applications to improve business operation performance.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Aligning For a More Successful Business and IT Development Paradigm]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252507668_66.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper examines how the adoption of SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) can significantly improve Business and IT alignment.
   Published by: Active Endpoints, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Case Study: Aligning Network Security with Business Goals]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252086857_887.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this case study to learn how IT can make a difference in a firm's effectiveness and productivity by aligning security with business strategy.
   Published by: CDW Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Anatomy of a JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Archiving Project]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252084966_866.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization&#146;s requirements.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Size Up Top Security Vendors with Comparative Security Testing]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252011622_629.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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.
   Published by: ESET]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Role of IT Governance in PPM Success]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1251903710_885.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    During this webcast, our speaker will discuss ways to ensure IT governance is instituted at the enterprise for PPM success.
   Published by: AtTask]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Portfolio Resource Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1251902186_180.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This podcast will review the steps CIOs can take to select top projects with the most value to the business, map resources and finally fill in the gaps.
   Published by: AtTask]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Sustainability: A Green Model for Data Governance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1251310723_128.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    An effective governance program will determine what kinds of data are inputs, outputs or byproducts, and will enable the company to quickly distinguish and process data elements accordingly. Read this paper to learn more.
   Published by: Baseline Consulting]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[ITSM guidance: ITIL V3 Update]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1249671588_734.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In an exclusive interview with Sharon Taylor, you'll hear her address the negative user comments about ITIL V3, the improved potential for ROI and the new V3 certification path.
   Published by: SkillSoft Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Changing the Economics of IT: HP Adaptive Infrastructure and VMware vSphere 4.0]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250270432_667.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Many IT managers face the challenge of providing greater business service while keeping costs low. Watch this webcast to learn how to simplify resource management. Gain insight into an advanced processor technology that reallocates energy budget from underutilized cores to those that need to run faster.
   Published by: HP, Intel, & VMware]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Going Independent-- A Technology Survival Guide: How to Evaluate and Select the Right Software for Your New Firm]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250197900_141.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This guide is intended to help advisors who are considering going independent or who have already struck out on their own to better understand and navigate their technology options.
   Published by: Advent Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Building Mission Critical Aerospace and Defense systems with IBM Rational Quality Management Products]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1249493894_207.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Start smart: get powerful techniques to improve your mission critical systems and product development process by viewing the On Demand Webcast, Building Mission Critical Aerospace and Defense systems with IBM Rational Quality Management Products.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Portfolio Construction and Trading: Seven Key Factors in Evaluating Order Management Systems to Close the Gap]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239641256_362.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This document examines the current state of Order Management Systems  (OMS) portfolio management capabilities, identifies major challenges and &quot;pain points&quot; that firms encounter, and outlines seven system attributes needed to overcome them.
   Published by: Advent Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Practical Steps to Achieve and Maintain NERC Compliance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1248983200_988.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper describes seven practical steps information security professionals can take to integrate controls into IT production operations, to simultaneously achieve NERC compliance goals, and also IT operational and security goals.
   Published by: Tripwire, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[eGuide: Hosted and Managed VoIP Fundamentals]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1248810119_794.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Check out this e-guide to learn about the differences between hosted and managed VoIP solutions, which will help you decide if outsourcing VoIP is right for your organization.
   Published by: 8x8, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Consolidate Management Software and Reduce Cost]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1248697198_15.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This webcast explores a phased approach to consolidating application management solutions, aligning IT infrastructure with business needs and reducing costs.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Unlock the Hidden IT Opportunities in Troubled Economic Times]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245336314_920.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    IT executives are under intense pressure to cut costs, and that pressure is significantly increased by the current grim economic outlook.  So, how can your organization weather this economic storm? Surprisingly, a variety of opportunities for IT are hidden within today&#39;s financial challenges. Learn how with the right approach, processes, and...
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Ride the Express Lane in the Journey to Speed ITIL&#174; Adoption]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245337295_639.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The journey to ITIL is challenging and requires clarity of vision and a disciplined execution to achieve that vision.  By following ITIL practices, your IT organization will become more closely integrated with the business.  BMC recommends making the journey to ITIL  in a sequence of six incremental steps, the phases of which are driven through...
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Seven Ways ITIL Can Help You in an Economic Downturn]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245103568_464.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    IT Infrastructure Library&#174; (ITIL&#174;) 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...
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Five Steps to Gaining Control and Managing Complexity in the Data Center through Service Automation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245097374_478.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Automating your data center can improve operational efficiency and give you control over service quality, security, and business agility, while simultaneously reducing risk and costs. Learn how five simple steps can help you chart your course to automation and show you how to develop a deliberate and well-planned incremental approach.
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Crossing the Chasm Between the Service Desk and Operations]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245095564_397.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    IT organizations can significantly improve efficiency and reduce operational costs by creating environments with shared access to common data to support Operations and the Service Desk, and evolving and automating key processes between the two groups.
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Beyond Boundaries: A New Role for Finance in Driving Business Collaboration]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244477151_843.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In June 2008, CFO Research Services conducted a research program among senior finance executives in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The research looked at what kinds of alliances companies are forming and how finance sees itself working with internal and external partners to establish and assess successful alliances.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Sustained Growth Through Operational Excellence]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244228412_565.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Operational excellence is a simple concept with complex implications. Consistently doing things well across every element of the value chain is clear enough in principle. The ultimate goal is a &quot;single source of truth&quot; where senior executives have shared visibility into all parts of the organisation, enabling management by facts.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Business Intelligence for the Small to Medium Sized Business (SMB)]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244050275_517.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Based on feedback from almost 650 end-user organizations, this report serves as a roadmap for SMBs looking to improve their analytical capability and achieve Best-in-Class performace through the deployment of BI.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Seeing the Big Picture: A Corporate Guide to Better Decisions through IT]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1243950773_755.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    A 2007 report conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that nine out of ten corporate executives admit to making important decisions on the basis of inadequate information. This whitepaper will discuss what information visibility can do for your organization as well as the three critical strategic areas of business decision making.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Need for Best of Breed. Tips for your ERP &amp; BI Application Strategy]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1243868867_47.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This Webcast can help you put your business intelligence (BI) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) needs into perspective with application strategy tips offered by Ray Wang at Forrester Research.
   Published by: IBM Cognos]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Ten Ways SMBs Can Get More from Their IT Budgets]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1243619581_901.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Virtualization technology presents a number of opportunities for driving capital and operational efficiency for SMBs. Read this brief paper to learn ten cost-saving strategies.
   Published by: Dell and VMware]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Tough Love: When IT Security Hurts Your Business]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1243439212_106.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    As IT commoditization continues to increase audit and control activities, IT gets better at identifying and documenting the causes of significant outages. In an increasing number of cases, these ITIL efforts show the source of the outage to be action from the security department, and the BSM processes show the impact to be devastating.
   Published by: Global Knowledge]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[A Network Assessment: All Will Be Revealed]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1242144181_95.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    View this webcast to learn how to treat your network as a business asset and get more out of your network. This webcast highlights a solution to increase visibility and network assessment which will help contain costs.
   Published by: Blue Coat]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Integrating and Automating Composite Applications]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240091979_746.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This Enterprise Management Associates white paper will describe how new technologies are being used by IT to develop new applications to give a new competitive edge to their enterprises; provide an overview of the new challenges involved; investigate solutions to overcome these challenges; and show how these solutions drive business value.
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Dell&#39;s SMART Approach to Workload Automation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240061644_917.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This white paper discusses why Dell chose BMC&#39;s CONTROL-M when they embarked on a broad initiative to integrate and upgrade its IT services to better satisfy business needs.
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SMART, Modular, Cost-Effective Steps to Workload Automation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239991440_488.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper proposes a high-level methodology for implementation of Workload Automation (WLA) &#45; 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.
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Accelerating Enterprise Application ROI]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239140623_363.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Through interviews with service providers, this white paper identifies the most important capabilities of an effective training platform as well as examines the pressures companies and their project managers confront when tackling enterprise application implementations and upgrades.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Services Access and Onboarding: The New Game for Network Providers]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1238080155_539.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper examines issues that are driving industry interest in services access and onboarding; factors that impact successful implementation; key business model considerations and how they impact the business, technical, operational, and partnership dimensions; and steps that Network Operators can take to ensure they maximize benifits.
   Published by: Alcatel-Lucent]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Value-driven product management: Six keys to product success]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1237486397_350.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper explains how assessment, alignment, achievability, accessibility, agility and accountability, the six key concepts of value-driven product management, can be applied to create a repeatable process for developing successful products.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Oracle Grid Computing Achieved: Service-oriented HP Adaptive Infrastructure offerings for Oracle Grid Computing and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1237236071_164.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Oracle's vision of the next-generation data center is the Oracle Grid Computing architecture, which provides the software building blocks for creating a service-oriented, shared-resource environment. Read this paper to discover more of what Oracle has to offer.
   Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[HP Virtual Server Environment Reference Architecture: Shared Infrastructure for Databases]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1237233471_662.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The core concept behind the Shared Infrastructure for Databases involves simple building blocks, comprised of computing elements, connected together to create a powerful, yet elegant shared database environment. This white paper describes the shared infrastructure, its benefits and HP
offerings to help you implement this solution.
   Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Business Resiliency for a Smarter Planet: New, Affordable Ways to Ensure IBM Power Systems Availability]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1236270713_70.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Do you have the right technologies to compete in today&#39;s economic times? IBM&#39;s Dynamic Infrastructure&#153; initiative combined with Resilience 2.0 technologies from Vision Solutions deliver a secure, virtualized, energy efficient, and highly resilient IT environment for businesses of any size.
   Published by: Vision Solutions]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Automated IP Address Management: How to Cut Costs and Better Align your Network with Business Initiatives]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1236029602_298.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Check out this white paper, which discusses network changes; IP address management; Core Network Services solutions; and the benefits of integrated, automated IP.
   Published by: Infoblox]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices for IT Governance in a Global Organization]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1235069452_392.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This ExecBlueprint discusses the evolving role for the technology executive and what now constitutes &quot;effective IT governance.&quot; The authors share effective strategies for building a good relationship with the CEO, planning projects, and managing the technology staff.
   Published by: SkillSoft Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Accelerate Value Creation: The Virtuous Cycle of Using Technology to Maximize Business Value]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1224337307_290.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Understanding how IT can drive value and competitive advantage for your company is important for executives in all industries. This SAP Executive Insight paper explores the relationship between IT investment and performance and productivity gains.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Redefining the Application lifecycle: Looking beyond the Application to Align with Business Goals]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1230050454_51.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper describes the HP approach and highlights the key opportunities to reduce the risks&#44; costs&#44; and time required to develop&#44; deliver&#44; and maintain high quality applications.
   Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Geek-Speak Glossary: A Manager's Guide to IT Terminology]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1161231958_225.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This glossary is a guide to the most commonly used and confused IT terms, designed to help managers better communicate with (and understand) their IT staff.
   Published by: Global Knowledge]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Business Value of the Network Integrator]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1226742637_11.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this white paper to learn how the Network Integrator is responsible for managing subprojects within the context of multivendor agreements with the appropriate third parties and service providers.
   Published by: Alcatel-Lucent]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  </channel> </rss>

