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	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:45:28 EST</pubDate>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Podcast- The Secret to Maximizing Virtualization ROI in the Dynamic Data Center]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257268100_28.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
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    This podcast details a strategy to optimize your virtualized infrastructure performance. Get answers on how to leverage key performance indicators and cross-domain analytics to plan for future capacity demands and improve service levels. Discover the secret to managing your VMware infrastructure performance for optimal resource utilization.
   Published by: Akorri]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Enterprise Information Management: A Requirement for Enterprise-Scale Business Intelligence and Performance Management Initiatives]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252528714_549.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Leaders of business intelligence and performance management (BIPM) initiatives often have a charter that spans the enterprise. Success requires these pervasive initiatives to use enterprise information management. Read this Gartner paper on how to link the two initiatives for a greater chance of project success.
   Published by: Actuate]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Improving Sales Productivity: An Opportunity for Sales and IT Leadership]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250623663_675.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The main focus of this white paper is about revealing key factors in sales rep productivity, including what helps improve their efficiency (increasing selling time) and effectiveness (getting better results from the available selling time). Both are important and require strong leadership and teamwork between the sales and IT departments.
   Published by: Microsoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Earned Value Lite: Making Earned Value Management Work for Every Project]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1249933625_111.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this paper to learn how the implementation of 10 fundamental steps can help your organization reap the rewards of EVM and give you the visibility you need to complete your projects on time and within budget.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Learning from BPM Leaders: Benefits, Prerequisites and the Impact of Successful BPM Initiatives]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244230745_35.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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 AG]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Event Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240514069_941.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This BMC webcast will present a methodology for identifying the metrics that have the most impact on critical business applications and for creating exception events to notify of critical application problems.
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Making Quality a Deliverable in Eclipse&#45;Based Java Development]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1233753847_810.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    CodePro AnalytiX as part of a continuous or nightly&#45;build process&#44; seamlessly integrate it into any Eclipse&#45;based Java development environment&#44; or use a combination of the two implementation approaches.
   Published by: Instantiations]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Technology and the Lean Enterprise]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1232732850_976.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Examine why manufacturers in the industrial machinery and components industry are looking for the right technology to mount lean initiatives by eliminating waste and nonvalue-added activities. Read case studies of six enterprises who use SAP software to achieve continuous improvement and eliminate waste from operations.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices in the Call Center: A Customer Touch&#45;Point Methodology]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1232978665_667.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    One of the biggest dangers in establishing best practices for your contact center is to do so in isolation from your self-service stakeholders. Instead, all customer &quot;touch-points&quot; must be viewed as part of a continuum. Customer touch points include Web Self-Service, Interactive Voice Response, Contact Center Agents, and Face-to-Face transactions.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Mortgage Company Uses DataFlux Technology to Improve Reporting&#44; Manage Compliance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1231953224_892.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read how using DataFlux technology&#44; this financial company implemented a data governance program&#44; creating more complete and accurate data and drastically reducing the time needed to comply with Federal reporting regulations.
   Published by: DataFlux Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Practical and Flexible IT Service Management for the Real World]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1231258732_383.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This webinar will show you why Numara&#174; FootPrints&#174; 9&#44; a highly flexible and practical service desk solution&#44; is the best value in the service desk market today.
   Published by: Numara Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Defining Relevant Metrics for Populating a Data Quality Scorecard]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1231258734_921.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this webcast your will learn how to Populate a Data Quality Scorecard with Relevant Metrics.
   Published by: DataFlux Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  </channel> </rss>

