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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:55:53 EST</pubDate>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Private cloud discussion with Microsoft executives: Insights and news]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1327093917_765.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The cost and efficiency benefits of virtualization are well-established, but you can accelerate these benefits by going beyond virtualization into private cloud computing. Join Microsoft executives Satya Nadella, President of Server and Tools Business, and Brad Anderson, Corporate VP of Management and Security, as they explore this important topic. Published by: HP and Microsoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Application Performance Management: The End User is King]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1326474791_915.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A key component of operating a successful IT infrastructure is application performance management (APM), for which business transaction management (BTM) plays an important role in ensuring a positive end-user experience. APM helps organizations focus on end-to-end monitoring, measuring, and resolution of end-user problems. Published by: CA Technologies.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[IT Transparency: Key to Agility and Business Alignment]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1326391373_590.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This white paper reveals common negative perceptions of IT and discusses 4 key metrics that can provide you with greater insight into your resource consumption. Learn how to make use of this information to align your budget and resources with critical business requirements. Published by: CA Technologies.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Pragmatic ITIL: Bridging the Gulf between Theory and Practice]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1325704170_75.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[While the consensus around the benefits of ITIL is virtually universal, ITIL initiatives run the gamut – both in terms of costs and benefits. Learn how your service management platform can play a huge role in the degree to which you realize the potential benefits of ITIL in your organization. Published by: Nimsoft, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Cut Coding for Faster Service Desk Deployments]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1325704169_926.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn an alternative to legacy service management solutions that is fast to deploy, easy to configure, and can help your organization realize faster time to value and lower total cost of ownership, both immediately and in the long term. Published by: Nimsoft, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SaaS-based Service Management: Tailor to the Business with Ease]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1325704170_557.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn how SaaS-based service management can help you eliminate the cost and distraction of platform maintenance, minimize upgrade costs and disruptions, tailor to the business without complex coding, and more. Published by: Nimsoft, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How to realize the value of the Microsoft &amp; SAP relationship through Duet Enterprise]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1324499657_606.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Business users can benefit from unified and simplified access to the data and actions they need to increase their productivity and make nimble business decisions. Published by: Microsoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Managing the Extended Enterprise for Profitable Growth]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1325015167_653.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When today's modern, extended enterprises make the move to standardize on a single business software solution, they often find that very few vendors offer products with the necessary scope and flexibility. Read this paper to discover the required elements of successful, unified business software for the extended enterprise. Published by: SAP America, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[ CIO Strategies for Consumerization]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1325006861_347.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[New technology and the expanding role of the Internet are forever changing social relationships, management philosophies, and business models around the world. Access this white paper for insights into current mobile computing trends and recommendations for making the most out of these trends in the enterprise. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Smarter Underwriting: New Strategies for Cost Control and Pricing Precision Using Data Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1324589129_669.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[While insurers have invested in automating high volume decisions, most are not leveraging advanced analytics and other data-driven strategies to improve pricing decisions and cross-channel opportunities.  In this white paper, FICO describes how to use business rules management systems as a core technology to improve revenue while controlling costs. Published by: FICO]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The 11 Secrets of Business Rules Success]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1324589129_642.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When automating decisions, choosing the right business rules management system is not enough.  In this white paper, FICO offers 11 steps to help you make the most of business rules, from understanding where to apply the technology in your business to strategies to operationalize analytics and continuously improve decisions. Published by: FICO]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Business Rules in Banking: Connect Decisions to Improve Business Performance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1324589129_284.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The banking market is heavy with regulatory requirements. Tighter budgets and higher pricing pressure are squeezing profitability. In this white paper, you’ll learn where you can achieve the greatest results by combining these technologies. Published by: FICO]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Why Business Rules Are Critical for Retail Success]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1324589129_654.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[With customer centricity the rallying cry for today’s retailers, retail organizations must create systems that support highly personalized and targeted decisions across multiple channels. Learn how successful retail organizations are using business rules management for marketing and merchandising operations programs to achieve customer centricity. Published by: FICO]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The 11 Secrets of Business Rules Success for Insurers]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1324589129_619.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When automating decisions, choosing the right business rules management system is not enough. In this white paper, FICO offers 11 steps to help insurers make the most of business rules, from understanding where to apply the technology in your business to strategies to operationalize analytics and continuously improve decisions. Published by: FICO]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[IT Innovation  - IT Service Management Strategies for Success]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1324083222_816.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn about unifying PC lifecycle management and IT service management, and how your service catalog, configuration management database (CMDB), and service level management (SLM) comprise the 3-legged stool that establishes IT as a strategic business partner. Published by: FrontRange Solutions Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[IT Automation - IT Service Management Strategies for Success]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1324083222_447.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn how to use automation to cut costs and optimize your service desk, software budget, and software management. Published by: FrontRange Solutions Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[In-Memory Analysis Delivering Insights at the Speed of Thought]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1323965968_339.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this exclusive research report, Wayne Eckerson, Director of Research for Business Applications and Architecture at TechTarget and renowned business intelligence (BI) expert, discusses the recent changes in the BI market as well as the future of BI technologies. Published by: BeyeNETWORK]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Expanding Business Benefit and Lowering Costs Through Desktop Optimization]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1323733850_171.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Access this report to read about an IDC study that found the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to have a 438% ROI over three years, improving both IT and end-user productivity. Published by: Microsoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[IT matters again]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1322747657_488.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This report from Deloitte argues businesses are again investing in IT to provide the differentiation and innovation critical from their competitors despite the downturn. Published by: ComputerWeekly.com]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[EMA white paper – Business Intelligence for the Business of IT]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1321910650_69.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many companies' IT operations could function at a higher level but they lack proper management. Read this paper now to learn how you can use business intelligence (BI) and applied analytics to improve your IT operations processes. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[HP Executive Scorecard: Real-time insights for IT management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1321910650_870.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[CIOs often struggle to gain business insight that will allow them to make well-informed decisions. This video presents a scorecard tool that tracks the business value that IT provides, including customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Learn how to gain visibility across your organization for greater IT and business alignment. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How to embed innovation in the corporate culture]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1321443909_449.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper from Kurt Salmon identifies the common inhibitors to innovation and how to overcome them, and sets out some important principles that can help organizations establish innovation more firmly within their normal operations. Published by: ComputerWeekly.com]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Analytical Masses]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1319467400_357.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This research presents a demonstrable connection between analytical adoption, and elevated business performance. This report is based on feedback from 222 executives in May and June 2011, across the globe. Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Trends in business intelligence]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1319222607_879.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Several important technology changes, social trends and customer needs are driving the future development steps and functionality of Business Intelligence solutions, this report from Birchman reveals. Published by: ComputerWeekly.com]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Support your business goals with a highly automated hosting environment]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1317926557_720.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This resource presents a data center infrastructure transformation and modernization solution using a patent-pending, detailed approach to help you draw up an effective plan to create a standardized, highly automated hosting environment, able to support your organization’s business goals. Published by: HP]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Top trends for a data center transformation, improvements, and expansion]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1317926557_466.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This essential resource explores the various Data Center Transformation workshops offered by HP. Discover today’s top trends for a data center transformation, improvements, and expansion and explore proven ways to transform your data center efficiently and cost-effectively. Published by: HP]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Is your data center holding you back?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1317926557_714.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Access this essential resource to discover five crucial steps to jump-start business and IT agility by becoming an instant-on enterprise, including planning, standardizing, virtualizing, and more. Published by: HP]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Government Department saves millions in one of the world's largest modernizations]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1317926557_865.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This exclusive case study explores how one government department transformed their IT infrastructure by streamlining contracts to improve performance and productivity. Learn how they were able to design a new services framework model to provide access to supplier services and enhance collaboration. Published by: HP]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Episode Overview: Top 10 tips for Planning your IT transformation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1317926557_315.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In today's instant on world, instant results can put your enterprise ahead of the competition. To embrace this new view, enterprise IT must overcome complexity and critical constraints. This resource explores how organizations can meet today’s instant on demands efficiently and cost-effectively. Published by: HP]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[CIO Innovators Series Presentation Transcript]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1316528676_487.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Inside this presentation transcript, hear from Avi Saha the Vice President of Platform Architecture, Web and Database Services at ADP. Gain insight on how CIOs can achieve innovation through strategic investments, business and IT alignment and operational efficiency. Published by: BMC-Accenture]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[BI on the TCO Diet]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1316105243_875.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[BY r﻿elying on a comprehensive set of organizational capabilities, top performing companies are able to plan, implement, and manage their BI strategies more efficiently, ultimately leading to a lower cost per user, and a higher return on their BI investment. Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Making the case for cloud: Using soft skills for hard results]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1315419581_6.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When Lands’ End was struggling to improve agility and scalability in fragmented legacy systems, CIO Steve Cretney knew it was the perfect opportunity to move to the cloud. Inside this exclusive e-guide, find out how Cretney successfully made the case for a new cloud computing model at Lands’ End. Published by: BMC-Accenture]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How SMEs can Tap into Real-Time Business Intelligence]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1314297501_873.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper explains how small and medium organizations can establish a competitive advantage by tapping into the power of real-time business intelligence. Discover how this strategy provides the capability to identify issues and opportunities as they arise and to confidently act on them. Published by: SAP America, Inc.]]></description>
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