Bitpipe: CIOs Research

Meeting Economic Challenges Through Accelerated Virtualization

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With the current economic state the way it is CIOs must rethink how they manage IT costs and operations. This white paper will take a closer look at how virtualization can help cut down the costs as well as improve efficiency of the data center. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Best-of-Breed BI on a Budget

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Business Intelligence is critical to running an effective business. Increase your BI efficiency by adopting best-in-class, easy-to-deploy data warehousing technologies. This webinar reviews how Talend, ParAccel, and Jaspersoft together provide a complete, afordable, end-to-end, world-class BI solution. Published by: ParAccel

Test Your Systems Management Abilities

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join us at the Proving Grounds, Intel's center for systems management excellence. Head to the Proving Grounds: Published by: Intel Corporation

E-Book: Next-Generation Business Intelligence (BI) Strategies

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Business intelligence is critical to many initiatives. Therefore, CIOs need to pay special attention to changes in the business. Learn more about the latest BI systems and how they can help meet the changing needs of the business. Published by: IDS Scheer

Platform Design, TCO, and Cost-Effective Flexibility: The Role of Solaris in Support of SAP Enterprise Applications

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper briefly surveys the forces driving IT departments to re-design their computing platforms, examines the various design issues at hand, and provides a detailed analysis of the role that the Solaris operating system can play in meeting the new requirements. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

How Outsourcing Drives Business Process Improvements

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

More than ever, business and IT must collaborate to meet current business realities. Significantly, CIOs must map out long-term strategies that address business plans over the next three to five years, with the delivery of high-quality IT services as a key element of strategic planning. Read this white paper to learn more. Published by: CompuCom Systems, Inc.

How the Fastest Growing Companies Use Business Intelligence

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper investigates various levels of business intelligence, discusses the challenges organizations face with today's typical BI deployments, and highlights how many high-growth companies have implemented strategic, analytical, and operational initiatives to work seamlessly together to enhance performance and boost competitive advantage. Published by: Information Builders

The perfect storm - Why now is the time for open source

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Open source is recognized for its ease of use, high performance, and affordability, especially amidst turbulent economic conditions. The high value of open source, coupled with economic and organizational pressure, represents a "perfect storm" for CIOs, giving them the opportunity to deploy high-performing, cost-effective open source solutions. Published by: Red Hat

Varicent for Microsoft© Dynamics CRM

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Drive CRM adoption by combining compensation details with opportunity management. By providing visibilty into variable compensation, your sales team will ensure to utilize your CRM and ensure its the one source for sales performance information. Published by: Varicent Software

Sun and Symantec Open Archive Solution for Mid-sized Companies: Solving your data management and discovery challenges

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will discuss how Sun Microsystems and Symantec have teamed up to create an open archive solution for Mid-sized companies. This archive solution can lower your total storage costs while at the same time improving your ability to search and discover archived data. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

The CIO's Guide to IT Cost Optimization during the recession

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In today's dynamic economy it is important for CIOs to be thinking about how to strengthen their organization and position themselves for success for a future economic upturn and growth. Read this guide to learn how a company can make changes to IT that generate real business value. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Why You Should Take a Holistic Approach to ITIL and Service Support

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In these tough economic times, how do you address the challenge of reducing costs without diminishing your service quality? Companies can lower costs significantly and meet the growing demand for services by taking a more holistic approach. This paper discusses the importance of taking a unified approach to service support management and... Published by: BMC Software, Inc

E-Book: The Midmarket CIO's Guide to Disaster Recovery Planning

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this guide, midmarket CIOs are offered expert advice and resources on a full range of issues associated with disaster recovery planning -- from virtualization and applications to outsourcing and affordable solutions. Published by: Compellent

Nine Ways to Cut Costs While Keeping the Lights On

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Amidst a macroeconomic global recession, companies are looking for ways to reduce their costs by 25% or more. The following paper represents the top set of cost-reduction initiatives that Wipro clients have effectively implemented. Published by: Wipro Technologies

Data Center Automation - Facing the Air of Change

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many IT organizations still perform a majority of Data Center administration tasks manually. Today, manual techniques are obsolete as Information Technology is required to manage complex multivendor infrastructures cost-effectively. There is one way to meet this challenge and that is Automation. Published by: Wipro Technologies

Embracing the Cloud: Top Seven Imperatives for an Organization

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper analyzes the impact of the cloud on the IT Ecosystem and provides answers to what an organization needs to do in embracing a right cloud strategy. Published by: Wipro Technologies

Cloud Computing - Latest Buzzword or a Glimpse of the Future?

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper provides a snapshot of what is happening in the arena of cloud computing. What are the benefits? Why are businesses embracing it? What does it mean to a business owner or executive? How does it affect the workplace? What are the payoffs and the pitfalls? Is it really ready for "prime time"? Published by: Google

Why Data Loss Prevention? Top Security Initiative for Fortune 1000

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Do you know where your confidential data is? How is it being Used? How to prevent data loss? The research paper from The InfoPro (TIP) delivers the findings to these questions and more as they queried Fortune 1000 IS Professionals. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Becoming Proactive In Application Performance Management

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Compuware Corporation commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey 389 global technology decision-makers actively involved in application performance management (APM) to assess the effectiveness of their processes and the technologies they employ. This paper has the results. Published by: Compuware Corporation

eBook: Compliance for the Midmarket: Governance, Risk and Technology

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this E-book to learn about how you can take a proactive approach to regulatory compliance. Rather then waste time and resources tackling one regulation at a time, find out how companies are looking at the big picture and forming security strategies based on their needs.

Sponsored By: Imperva and StoredIQ Published by: SearchCompliance.com

Presentation Transcript: Continuous Data Protection (CDP) Strategies for the Enterprise

Wed, 06 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation will discuss the pros and cons of CDP, how it fits into your architecture and DR plan, and ultimately whether it's a good fit for your organization. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Proven strategies for archiving complex relational data

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper explains how the IBM Optim Data Growth Solution provides proven technology and comprehensive capabilities that make archiving complex relational data both practical and desirable. Published by: IBM

Beyond Boundaries: A New Role for Finance in Driving Business Collaboration

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Building a Best-Run Finance Organization

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This SAP Executive Insight examines the changing role of the finance organization in today's business environment. Further, it describes how companies can develop best-run finance organizations. Published by: SAP America Inc

BPM Technology Taxonomy: A Guided Tour to the Application of BPM

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper provides a survey of the practices and technology related to business process management (BPM). Basic concepts are explained, the transformational effect on the enterprise is examined, and the value that BPM can create is analyzed. The paper then presents a survey of the vast array of technology that is related to BPM. Published by: SAP America Inc

Presentation Transcript: Leveraging Virtualization to Constrain Costs

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Download this presentation transcript to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times. Published by: 3PAR

Managing IT in a Downturn: Beyond Cost Cutting

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Downturns give companies a chance to buck conventional wisdom and increase their IT investments. Targeted investments in many areas can generate efficiencies and revenue growth that surpass the savings from straight cost reductions. Published by: SAP America Inc

Assess Your Enterprise Agility

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EST

Forrester reports that CEOs are beginning to recognize the need for their firms to become more agile in detecting and making the changes to strategy, operations, and products. Published by: SAP America Inc

Learning from BPM Leaders: Benefits, Prerequisites and the Impact of Successful BPM Initiatives

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The experiences of BPM leaders have created, for CIOs just beginning the implementation process, a road map to success: improved business and IT communication, an overall refresh of roles and responsibilities and greater process flexibility - those that do BPM right reap the ultimate reward of business innovation: competitive advantage. Published by: SAP America Inc

The Global State of the Art

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

15 years after "The Performance Measurement Manifesto" was published by the Harvard Business Review, companies continue to redesign how they measure their business performance. Read the results of a global study on this for more information. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Journal of Management Excellence

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

A recent global study from Cranfield School of Management found organizations are too internally focused and did not use sufficient external information or benchmarking. A better understanding of management processes is needed. That is why we introduced our view on the management process: strategy-to-success. Read this whitepaper to learn more. Published by: Oracle Corporation

How Tomorrow's Leaders Will Get Ahead

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Evolve to Thrive: From Operational to Management Excellence, successful companies are connecting disparate management strategies to align performance networks, not just transactional activities. Read how Oracle's Strategy-to-Success framework can guide you on your evolutionary journey to Management Excellence. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Connecting the Dots

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper demonstrates how an enterprise performance management (EPM) system connects people and processes, metrics, businesses, and systems. It introduces important criteria for successful design and implementation while also exploring the far-reaching benefits of EPM: improved decision-making and greater competitive advantage. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Structured Planning Leads to Better Business Performance

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper contains the survey results of senior finance and IT executives and reveals companies that have adopted clearly defined, well-structured, repeatable processes for strategy setting, business planning, and decision making are more able to make well-informed and timely decisions in response to internal and external changes. Published by: Oracle Corporation

An IT Focus on Processes

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Operational Excellence? Not good enough. Read this exclusive survey of CIOs and CFOs from IDG Research Services to learn why both camps say Management Excellence - enabled by Enterprise Performance Management - is the key to competitive advantage. Published by: Oracle Corporation

One: Oracle News for Midsized Organizations Issue 2

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This issue of ONE takes a look at regulatory compliance - a topic that every manager should consider. It is important to look at compliance as a way to drive your business, create efficiency and keep your competitive edge sharp. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Podcast: Priceline.com Capitalizes on Lean Economic Times

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Download this podcast to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times. Published by: 3PAR

Enterprise Testimonials: Reduce Power Consumption with Intel vPro Technology

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:22:20 EDT

Watch this video and hear IT professionals from the Symantec ManageFusion 2009 conference discuss the impact of Intel vPro technology on power consumption reduction and energy cost reduction. Published by: Intel Corporation

AppStructure: Technology Platform for Agile Enterprises

Fri, 22 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper explores how AppStructure - a dynamic cloud computing platform - helps businesses create a flexible, integrated, and collaborative IT environment that drives business agility, reduces cost driving efficiencies and effectiveness. Published by: NaviSite, Inc.

IT and Analyst Testimonials: TCO Considerations for PC Refresh and Intel vPro Technology

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this video IT professionals from the Symantec ManageFusion Conference discuss how PC refresh and Intel vPro technology helps minimize total cost of ownership. Published by: Intel Corporation

What Every IT Manager Needs To Know About Project Management

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It is important for the IT Manager to know the basics of formalized project management. Why? Because every organization needs to be able to implement change and almost all important changes are defined or implemented through project teams. Published by: Global Knowledge

Video Testimonials from Fortune 1000 IT Managers on the Security Benefits of Intel vPro Technology

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this video, IT professionals from the Symantec ManageFusion Conference 2009, talk about the security benefits of Intel vPro technology - which include the ability to deploy software patches faster into the installed PC base, and the ability to quarantine infected PCs and remotely remediate them. Published by: Intel Corporation

Establishing a Low Cost Disaster Recovery Site

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn about Intel IT's cost-effective disaster recovery (DR) strategy for one of its data centers in Israel that has a potential business value of more than USD 3 million. The solution was designed to avoid idle compute servers, use a tiered storage system, and offload backup from the main data center. Published by: Intel Corporation

Priceline.com Capitalizes on Lean Economic Times

Wed, 27 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this videocast to learn how virtualization has been a major key to the success of everyone's favorite discount travel site as Priceline.com has continued to grow its competitive edge in the face of lean economic times. Published by: 3PAR

Be the Source That Drives Changes in Your IT

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EDT

In this Webcast, you will hear from Jim Kobielus from Forrester about emerging trends with BPM and ways to create a strategy to define performance targets to manage progress and objectives. Published by: SoftwareAG Inc., USA

Unified Communications Pocket Guide

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This guide is intended for both IT staff, voice system managers, as well as CIOs. It describes the issues decision makers need to understand as they set out to build a winning unified communication strategy. Published by: ShoreTel

2008 Nemertes Report Executive Summary-- Unified Communications and Collaboration: Top VoIP Vendors Report

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this analyst report that examines real-life business situations and provides recommendations about IP telephony solutions providers and best practices. Published by: ShoreTel

How to Structure Your First BPM Project to Avoid Disaster

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

You have decided to invest in a BPM project deployment and you are eager to get started. But before you hit the ground running, you need a plan. This paper is intended to give you some helpful advice in order to structure your first BPM project for success ... and avoid disaster. Published by: Lombardi Software

3 Steps for Moving from BPM Projects to BPM Programs

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

For the past several years, companies have been getting familiar with BPM, undertaking various projects to address process problems and understand the capabilities of BPM Suities (BPMSs). The successes of those initial projects and pilots have given companies the confidence and vision to take their BPM efforts to the next level. Published by: Lombardi Software

A Business Oriented Architecture: Combining BPM and SOA for Competitive Advantage

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper discusses the competitive advantage created by creating and deploying a BPM initiative and shows how leading companies have recognized that implementing BPM and SOA together gives them unique capabilities. Published by: Lombardi Software

Migrating to the New Dell Management Console

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn how the Dell™ Management Console Powered by Altiris™ from SymantecTM centralizes multiple aspects of systems management into a single easy-to-use tool. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Does DELL Beat HP at Delivering Simplified IT Management? (DMC Competitive Analysis)

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Dell claims that its management solutions, based on Altiris, do more than HP's to simplify management. Are these claims valid? Ptak, Noel & Associates LLC (PNA) explored the logic behind these claims. Read this paper to see what the research reveals. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Location Evaluation Factors for Offshore Outsourcing: the Promise and the Peril

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, Ben Trowbridge, CEO of Alsbridge, Inc. discusses many of the factors that go into evaluating and choosing offshore outsourcing locations. Published by: Accenture

Revisiting Your Sourcing Contracts in a Down Economy

Tue, 19 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It's always important to be diligent about the money we spend on our sourcing contracts - especially in this current economic crisis. This podcast covers how to understand key contractual terms, commitments and options for significant sourcing contracts and how to launch a cost reduction program - using your suppliers help. Published by: Accenture

On Demand Webcast: Cost Efficient - High Impact Business Solutions with Dell and VMware vSphere

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn how Dell and VMware are delivering integrated enterprise solutions to help reduce the cost of IT, as well as some best practices and planning considerations for cost efficiently deploying a virtual data center. Published by: Dell, Inc.

The Green Data Center 2.0: Energy Efficient Computing in the 21st century

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Chapter 4 of the eBook, Green Data Center, picks up where the other previous chapters left off in the plan for going green in the data center. This chapter takes a step back and looks at the project from a holistic point of view for creating a green and energy efficient data center. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

CA Compliance Manager for z/OS

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Register today to see a flash demonstration of CA Compliance Manager for z/OS and find out for yourself how you can take the cost out of compliance, streamline processes, increase efficiencies and reduce business risk. Published by: CA

Secure and Cost-Effective Data Transport - Encryption Over Layer 2 Ethernet for Safe and Affordable End-to-End Connectivity

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: Thales

The State of Telecommunications: Wireless Gains Momentum-- Examining the Trends

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As IT technology continually improves in power and functionality, an organization must transform its network to take maximum advantage of these improvements or risk significant loss in competitive edge. Read this paper to learn how Motorola helps companies prepare for the future. Published by: Motorola, Inc.

Delivering ROI with Enterprise Social Computing

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will demonstrate how social computing solutions can help improve three core areas of your business: 1)Reducing expenditures 2)Leveraging current investments 3)Improving operating efficiency Published by: NewsGator Technologies

Social Computing in the Enterprise

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

An April 2008 Forrester report predicts that the Enterprise Web 2.0 and social computing market will grow from $455M in 2007 to $4.6B in 2013. This paper summarizes: 1) Why Companies Are Pursuing Social Computing 2) What Enterprise Social Computing Really Is 3) How To Implement Social Computing Successfully Published by: NewsGator Technologies

Project Management Office Best Practices

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The best-performing project management offices reduce business risk, optimize resources and contribute to business growth through a portfolio management office, according to Gartner. Read this paper and take your first step to establishing a PMO or maturing your already established PMO. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Does Your Organization Need a Project Management Office?

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As the number of projects grow, so does the risk of failure as resources get stretched & oversight lags. It becomes increasingly important to define project management processes & develop metrics & best practices for keeping projects on time and within budget. Read this paper to find out if a Project Management Office (PMO) could be your solution. Published by: Oracle Corporation

SearchCIO.com ebook: Unlock Outsourcing Potential and Change

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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. Published by: Accenture

10 Hot Skills for 2009

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance of networking and enterprise Microsoft software keeping IT professionals constantly in demand, here's our top 10 hot skills that will take us from a down economy and beyond. Published by: Global Knowledge

Case Study: KCP&L powers Kansas City with help from end-to-end HP business technology

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This case study outlines how KCP&L, Kansas City's primary electric utility, was able to simplify and consolidate their storage server and infrastructure using HP as their primary provider. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Road map to a Center of Excellence

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper will answer questions about what a Center of Excellence (CoE) is and how it could benefit your organization. It will provide answers to questions such as; where is the most effective starting point? and, how do you build your quality management processes, architecture, and governance policies to grow along with your organization? Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Virtualization Beyond the Data Center Increase network infrastructure utilization and efficiency to reduce operational costs

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will cover virtualization beyond the data center in terms of the business need for network virtualization, the definition of network virtualization, an overview of Cisco campus network virtualization solutions and the business benefits, and Industry scenarios that illustrate Cisco network virtualization solutions. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

eBook: A Holistic Approach to Data Protection

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this eBook Symantec and SearchCIO.com team up to discuss how Data Protection encompasses a host of technologies, business processes and best practices. Government regulations threaten dire consequences for noncompliance, and compromised data quickly becomes a public relations and customer retention issue. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Why Project and Portfolio Management Matter More at Recession Time

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

With the recent downturn in today's economy it is important not to ignore the importance of project and portfolio management. It is understandable that tightening budgets have lead organizations to halt or end recent projects that which in turn cost your company much more down the road. Published by: PlanView, Inc.

IT Budget Strategy in a Down Economy: Stop Buying Storage!

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

With the current downturn in today's economy, organizations are reluctant to spend any more money than absolutely necessary. Read this paper to learn how Symantec is uniquely able to deliver products and solutions with the immediate ROI that the current financial situation demands. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Document Management with Office SharePoint Server 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 24:00:00 EDT

The Office SharePoint Server 2007 document management solution is uniquely positioned to help your organization succeed with its document management goals. With Sharepoint you can extend document management capabilities to all employees, improving compliance with enterprise standards and delivering value to the business. Published by: Microsoft

Regaining Control of the Corporate Network to Ensure Business Processes

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Blue Coat Systems CEO Brian NeSmith discusses how the ADN brings together Application Performance Monitoring, WAN Optimization and Secure Web Gateway technologies to deliver the visibility, acceleration, and security that enables enterprises to align network resources with business goals. Published by: Blue Coat

CIO Decisions Ezine Volume 6: Managing for Efficiency and Effectiveness

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Midmarket CIOs are always under the gun to enhance IT and business alignment, and to show how their organization is continually growing more efficient and responsive to business needs. IT Service Management aims to make both happen. Published by: CIO Decisions

Presentation Transcript: Leveraging virtualization and green IT technologies to improve data center efficiency

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This transcript examines the respective challenges that accompany virtualization and green IT initiatives. Learn specific best practices that will enable your business to lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and accelerate ROI. Published by: Compellent

Sun for Windows Essential Business Server Solution

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this brief document to learn how the Sun for Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) solution utilizes a single server and Microsoft's powerful Hyper-V power of three servers in one affordable, massively scalable system. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

The Top 3 Cost-Cutting Mistakes CIOs Make And How to Avoid Them

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The current economic downturn has resulted in contraction of IT Department budgets and a mandate to allocate resources to only the most critical projects, then execute flawlessly. In these tough times, it is imperative for CIOs to deliver more value from as IT budgets fall.. Published by: Rally Software Development Corp.

Ingersoll Rand Boosts Agility with Microsoft's Server to Desktop Virtualization technology

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this case study to find out why Ingersoll Rand chose a virtualization solution based on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V to help comply with IT optimization initiatives, boost business agility, and control costs. Published by: Microsoft

Server Infrastructure Optimization: Best Practices to Reduce IT Operational Costs

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper shows technical decision makers and IT managers how organizations can reduce costs and improve their IT efficiency by optimizing their core infrastructure and adopting best practices. This paper identifies which best practices are most effective in driving IT efficiency. Published by: Microsoft

Branch Infrastructure Optimization: Dynamic IT for the People-Ready Business

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper is best suited for information-technology (IT) directors responsible for a company's server infrastructure, along with IT managers and staff in charge of servers. It aims to help you understand the benefits of optimizing your branch office infrastructure and determine which branch scenario may enable you to gain the most benefits. Published by: Microsoft

HP Business Continuity Solutions for Oracle Grid: Supporting 24/7 demands through recommended IT architectures with built-in business continuity and availability

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this paper to learn how with a next-generation data center based on the HP Adaptive Infrastructure and Oracle Grid Computing, you can meet your availability and your agility goals. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

What Is Cloud Computing?

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Cloud computing is a better way to run your business. Instead of running your apps yourself, they run on a shared data center. When you use any app that runs in cloud, you just log in, customize it, and start using it. Published by: Salesforce.com

Wireless Broadband: A Versatile and Reliable Network Alternative

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this brochure to learn why Motorola fixed wireless broadband solutions are a smart investment when balancing business needs with network performance and budget reality. Published by: Motorola, Inc.

eBook: Best Practices for IT Governance in a Global Organization

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This ExecBlueprint discusses the evolving role for the technology executive and what now constitutes "effective IT governance." The authors share effective strategies for building a good relationship with the CEO, planning projects, and managing the technology staff. Published by: SkillSoft Corporation

Leadership Training: Three Perspectives on Development Methods That Work

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this brief, three top HR and talent development experts from Continental Automotive Systems, Vail Resorts Management Company, and ArvinMeritor share their insights on leadership training, giving three perspectives on development methods that work. Published by: SkillSoft Corporation

The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers Into Great Leaders

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

For too long, the subject of effective leadership has been shrouded in ambiguity. This summary reveals leadership as a skill, one that can be consciously developed by anyone. It identifies the competencies necessary for effective leadership by analyzing the responses of thousands of workers as they describe "What makes a great leader?" Published by: SkillSoft Corporation

The New Generation of De-duplication Technology Offers Clustered Architecture and Linear Performance Aggregation

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper explains how VTL with SIR reduces storage and replication bandwidth requirements with unique features such as clustered architecture and linear performance aggregation. Published by: FalconStor Software

How to Spot a Failing Project

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Only about one-third of all projects are complete successes. Download this paper to take a look at the early warning signs in an IT project and what you can do to make the project a success. Published by: AtTask

IT MOOSE Management - 20 Best Practices

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this paper Forrester has developed a checklist of 20 best practices to enable CIOs to score themselves on their ability to control their IT MOOSE costs, it also helps CIOs answer various questions. Published by: CA

The Business Contribution of IT: Metrics That Matter

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses how frameworks and best practices combined with the right metrics and automated controls can help in IT performance reporting-- in terms that are both relevant and meaningful to all business stakeholders. Published by: CA

Best Practices in Extending Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): A Buyer's Guide to ERP versus Best of Breed Decisions

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Extending ERP is the focus of this document, which encompasses utilizing more functionality, extending the footprint beyond the core ERP functionality and making decisions between ERP vendors and pure play or "Best of Breed" solutions. Published by: SAP America Inc