Bitpipe: ROI Research

The ROI of PCI DSS: Finding Value in a Turbulent Economy with PCI DSS

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this insightful white paper for a fresh look at how mandatory PCI DSS compliance can lead to big business benefits. Published by: WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

How WatchGuard Could Have Saved Hannaford and TJX Money: Real-World ROI Calculations for Retail Network Security Solutions

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper looks at two major retailers and how they could have saved themselves millions of dollars, not to mention their reputations as secure businesses, by using a WatchGuard network security solution. Published by: WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

The Total Economic Impact™ Of Progress Management for Interconnected Applications

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In February 2009, Progress Actional commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential ROI enterprises may realize by deploying Progress Actional. The Progress Actional solution provides visibility, security, and control of the activities of services and end-to-end business transactions in a runtime environment. Published by: Progress Software, Inc.

VMware® ESX 3.5 Deployment with Sun Storage 7000 Series Unified Storage System

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper details a few of the possible deployment scenarios when using Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System (called Unified Storage System hereon ) with Vmware Infrastructure ESX 3.5. This paper also describes how each of the deployment differs from one another. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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

Forrester: The Evolution of The Enterprise Network

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Businesses are turning to IT to drive down operating expenses as well as ratchet up productivity and efficiency to drive a more effective, leaner business in 2009 and beyond. IT needs to help save the business while remaining responsive, reliable, and agile, all using less investment than was previously available. Read on to learn more. Published by: Blue Coat

Customer case studies using HP Business Availability Center

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to see how HP's Business Availability Center software can help you monitor customer experience and proactively identify issues before they become problems. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Working Smart in IT Operations: The Case for Consolidated Operations

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explores the problems IT operations can encounter in coordinating the activities of application and infrastructure specialist teams, and it proposes an approach-- consolidated operations-- designed to get incidents to the right person with the right information fast so problems can be resolved quickly, with no duplication of effort. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Gaining Business Value and ROI with HP Insight Control

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

HP Insight Control, based on HP Systems Insight Manager, provides tools that support core management functions including server deployment, monitoring, optimization, and integration for HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem servers. This IDC study looks at how businesses can gain business value and increase ROI using HP Insight Control. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

6 Steps to Improving Manufacturing Performance: - Cut Costs and Increase Cash Flow

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This executive brief presents the six "Rules of the Road" that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market conditions in the manufacturing industry. Published by: Apriso Corporation

iSeminar: Meeting the Challenges of Compliance

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast and learn how to make compliance work for your organization, rather than the other way around - with Oracle solutions for midsize organizations. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership for Endpoint Security Solutions

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

When moving to an endpoint security solution, should you stick with your current vendor or shop around? To shed some light on this issue, Sophos commissioned an independent research study to quantify all of the cost areas involved in migrating to an endpoint security product and managing that solution afterward to create a TCO comparison. Published by: Sophos Inc.

HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This HP Video shows how to optimize your virtual IT with the HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400, along with industry leading HP Partners. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Return on Investment (ROI) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): How RSA enVision Delivers an Industry Best ROI

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This White Paper examines the Return on Investment (ROI) that a quality Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) solution can deliver to an organization. Published by: RSA, The Security Division of EMC

HP and Microsoft: Working Together

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This HP Video shows how the HP StorageWorks EVA6400/8400 is an ideal fit with Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization technology. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Introduction to Cloud Computing Architecture

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This guide will explain the differences between public, private and hybrid clouds. We'll walk you through a variety of ways to take advantage of cloud computing and help you identify key questions you should be asking to figure out the best approach for your business. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

It's Time to "Go Commando" - The Birst Sales Survival Guide for 2009

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Commando teams carefully plan and execute to reduce risk and achieve success. Read this sales survival guide to learn how to - and why you should - adopt this philosophy and the main factors to focus on that will ensure your sales organization not only survives 2009 but comes out of it successfully. Published by: Birst

Podcast: Oracle Project Analytics: Understand Project Performance with the Powerful New Analytics Application from Oracle

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, Fred Richards, Senior Director of Oracle Business Intelligence Applications, discusses how new project analytics tools track your program performance and costs, improve project portfolio performance, and deliver insight into project revenue. Published by: Oracle Corporation

The Potential ROI of a Remote Support Solution via the SaaS Model Presentation Transcript

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Increased productivity, better customer interactions and quicker response times are all benefits of using SaaS-based remote support solutions. But how do you quantify these savings? This presentation transcript will address the real dollar savings of using this model and the potential for ROI. Published by: Citrix Online - GotoAssist

Automate Virtualization in Your Data Center

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This Enterprise Management Associates® (EMA™) white paper highlights a number of specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI and other benefits, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and explains why most current approaches to virtual system management fall short. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

ESG Brief: CommVault® Simpana® 8: Emphasis on Efficiency

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This ESG data protection brief discusses IT spending challenges with the current state of the economy, key data protection/management considerations, and closes by providing an analysis of CommVault^® Simpana^® 8 software. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

The Business Value of Internet Identity Security

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn how after deploying PingFederate or PingConnect your organization will yield a high return on investment and run more efficiently and will have distinct competitive advantage over companies that do not leverage Internet Identity Security Software. Published by: Ping Identity Corporation

Optimizing High Availability and Disaster Recovery with Hitachi Storage Cluster in Microsoft Virtualized Environments

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses how organizations that leverage Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™, Hitachi Storage Cluster and Hitachi remote replication technology in a Hitachi storage environment can create a cost effective, highly available and remotely replicated virtual server infrastructure. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Four Principles for Reducing Storage TCO

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper shares proven strategies for storage infrastructure cost reduction. You will uncover four keys to minimizing storage costs and maximizing return on assets based on the tried and tested Storage Economics framework. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Replacing older Server technology: Calculate your Return On Investment

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Servers based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series offer incredible performance increases while helping to lower your total cost of ownership. When comparing 4-year old server technology to servers based on the Intel Xeon 5500 series, you can experience a ROI in under 12 months. Published by: Intel Corporation

HP ProCurve Lifecycle Solutions

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this brief video to see how HP Network Solutions based on an industry standard ProCurve infrastructure can help assure return on IT investments by developing best-in-class solutions for your business. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Cisco IT GRC Security Assessment Service

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Effectively addressing security threats and compliance obligations with limited resources can be challenging. This paper describes how to reduce risk and cost of security and compliance by aligning business and technology information protection strategies. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

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

Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Written for IT decision makers and practitioners across industry verticals who are responsible for managing fleets of laptop and desktop PCs, this paper provides a TCO assessment framework for optimal PC refresh rates based on Equivalent Annual Cost analysis.. Published by: Wipro Technologies

UK Storage Pros Purchasing Priorities

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Aimed at backup and storage-focused GMs, sales leaders and marketers who have the UK as part of their primary responsibilities, this podcast summarizes the results of a purchasing intentions survey we conducted of TechTarget's UK Storage audience and compares it with US results. Published by: SearchStorage.co.UK

The ROI of SIEMs: How to Get the Biggest Bang for Your Buck

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

SIEM has gotten an unfair reputation from customers who don't fully utilize all of its capabilities. Join Andy Briney in this podcast to discover how to get the most out of SIEM, and how to make a case for investing in this multi-faceted technology. Published by: eIQnetworks

Forrester Reports 321% ROI Through Device-Based Fraud Management

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this webcast discussing Forrester Research findings, which show iovation's fraud management solutions aid in reducing fraud and operational costs while significantly driving ROI. Published by: iovation, Inc.

Getting More From Your Current IT Investment

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In an economic downturn, IT must do more with less while delivering better application service levels to users. Compuware Vantage helps pinpoint application problem areas to improve application performance and avoid unnecessary investments. Published by: Compuware Corporation

Essentials of Delivering Video Services E-Guide

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The largest component of network-related average revenue per user (ARPU) is video content, and so video content in some form is a key to revenue and profit growth. There are different business and technology strategies for providing video content. Read this E-Guide to understand which strategy is best for you. Published by: Alcatel-Lucent

ROI for Unified communications in a challenging environment

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, expert Marty Parker delves into the main drivers of ROI for unified communications (UC). Published by: Orange Business Services

Case Study: Quantum Data Deduplication Solution Provides IFB with Complete Return on Investment in Only Four Weeks

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How does a dynamic U.K. business get its large customers to entrust it with their data? The answer is to deploy a Quantum data deduplication solution. By implementing a comprehensive disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) backup and restore infrastructure based on the Quantum DXi-Series.. Published by: Quantum Corporation

The Top 3 Reasons CRM Initiatives (Still) Fail - And How To Avoid Them

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper looks at the top three reasons that CRM initiatives fail to achieve their goals and provides clear, practical recommendations for ensuring that your CRM initiative avoids these pitfalls and delivers desired returns. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

Slash Document Archive Storage Costs up to 90% and Enhance ePresentment Performance

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This White Paper is intended for Enterprise Architects, Senior Line of Business Managers, and Managers of Marketing, CRM, High Volume Output and Archiving. The challenges of handling the costs and achieving the customer retention benefits related to archiving and online ePresentment of High Volume Transactional Output are identified... Published by: Xenos Group Inc.

Solution Sheet: Xenos DSR™ - Document Storage Reduction Solution for ECM

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The amount of high-volume content such as statements, bills, policies, and correspondence, often referred to as High-Volume Transactional Output (HVTO), being produced by today's large organizations is rising dramatically. This solution sheet presents the Xenos DSR, document storage reduction solution for enterprise content management (ECM). Published by: Xenos Group Inc.

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

Ntreev USATackles Chargebacks and Terms of Service Violations with Device Reputation

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

One of the world's largest MMORPG publishers uses iovation to keep their games safe for their valued players, and the fraudsters out. Published by: iovation, Inc.

What Data Domain is Doing to Storage

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper outlines the impact of data deduplication on data protection, and specifically how Data Domain pioneered the combination of storage system interfaces and software to make the disk-based solution an efficient and cost-effective alternative to tape-based methods. Published by: Data Domain

Case Study: Ingram Entertainment Implements Improved ROI and Reliability for Mainframe Data Protection

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Ingram Entertainment Inc. is the leading national distributor of home entertainment products in the US. Having implemented the Data Domain and Luminex solution they have been able to successfully meet DR goals and achieve significant yearly cost savings. Published by: Data Domain

E-Guide: Ensuring Maximum ROI when Developing Mobile Applications

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This E-Guide explains how enterprises can maximize ROI while mobilizing their enterprise applications. Part one explains three common deployment approaches. Part two discusses the challenges and benefits of each approach. Part three provides tips to help enterprises maximize mobile application ROI. Read this E-Guide to learn more. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

Operational Excellence: The New Lever of Profitability and Competitive Advantage

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

The paper provides valuable evidence about the benefits of achieving aligned operational excellence. In it you'll discover why companies that build and align their operational capabilities for strategic advantage earn a distinct execution premium in their business performance. Published by: SAP America Inc

Maximizing the Value of Economic Stimulus Funds

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was a dramatic action designed to quickly stimulate an economic recovery in the United States. This SAP Executive Insight examines some of the major challenges agencies face with respect to this stimulus plan. It describes how governments can transform their organization to devote more resources.. Published by: SAP America Inc

Running and Optimizing IT: A Best Practice Approach

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The results of this survey show that the highest priorities are focused not on technology but on the ability of IT to deliver services that provide value for customers and end users. Published by: SAP America Inc

The potential ROI of a remote support solution via the SaaS model

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast will address the real dollar savings of using this model and the potential for ROI. Published by: Citrix Online - GotoAssist

Overall Approach To Data Quality ROI

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data quality is an elusive subject that can defy measurement and yet be critical enough to derail any single IT project, strategic initiative, or even a company as a whole. This paper from Business Objects examines an overall approach to data quality ROI including 6 key steps to help you realize tangible ROI on your data quality initiative. Published by: SAP America Inc

HP Technology Services - Unified Communications Survey

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Take this online survey to find out the most appropriate solution to help you start your journey and streamline your communications and collaboration challenges. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

HP Newsletter Featuring Gartner research on IT Operations Management

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn about the nine common IT management products that provide consolidation, integration and information that support the infrastructure projects of major enterprises. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Understanding the Business Benefits of an Open Source SOA Platform

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper is divided into two sections. The first half of the paper describes the business challenges of three JBoss Enterprise Middleware customers and how they gained business benefit from the use of JBoss Enterprise products and services. The second half of the paper provides insight into the JBoss Enterprise SOA platform. Published by: JBoss, a Division of Red Hat

Differentiating With Technical Support, a JBoss Customer Support Study

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Strategic organizations are increasingly looking for ways to lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) of their technology assets while improving the return on their investment. In this white paper, you will discover how expert customer support services can have a dramatic impact on both as you explore the success of JBoss middleware technology. Published by: JBoss, a Division of Red Hat

Business Benefits of Deploying Next-Generation IT in the Midmarket Part Two: Updating IT Infrastructure

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This is the second paper in a four-part series of sponsored white papers from IDS that examine the business benefits that midsize firms can archive by deploying next-generation IT solutions. The series sponsored by Sun Microsystems and AMD describes server solutions from Sun that are based on the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Business Benefits of Deploying Next-Generation IT in the Midmarket Part Four: How Sun-AMD Server Systems Address IT and Business Requirements of SMBs

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This is the fourth paper in a four-part series of sponsored white papers from IDC that examines the business benefits that midsize firms can achieve by deploying next-generation IT solutions. The series, sponsored by Sun Microsystems and AMD, describes server solutions from Sun that are based on the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft

Five Touch Points with SugarCRM®: Key Integration Points to Extend the Value of Your CRM System

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn all about integration between CRM solutions and other mission-critical business applications and the five examples of the most common integrations SugarCRM's customers make by leveraging SugarCRM's open source model and the resulting benefits SugarCRM's customers experience. Published by: SugarCRM Inc.

Proven, defensible eDiscovery for the Enterprise: Reduce Cost and Risk

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This data sheet provides several real world examples on how companies have reduced costs and risks by implementing proven, defensible eDiscovery for their Enterprises. Published by: StoredIQ

Building a Business Case for Self-Service

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Expert Podcast explores today's self-service technology market and provides tips for building a business case and using self-service technology effectively. Published by: TimeTrade Systems

E-Guide: Building a solid business case for unified communications in a challenging economy

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Unified Communication applications boost productivity in many ways, but quantifying and correlating improvements to productivity with UC can be tricky. This E-Guide explains how UC is saving companies money in some very real, but not necessarily obvious, ways. Read on to learn more. Published by: Orange Business Services

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

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

Nucleus Research ROI Case Study: US Army and the IBM Cognos 8 BI Solution

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The United States Army's Armament Research Development and Engineering Center improved employee productivity by upgrading to IBM Cognos 8 BI version 8.3 and creating a competency center for the propagation and standardization of BI-related best practices. Read on to learn how. Published by: Cognos, an IBM Company

Cisco Network Fabric: Expect More, Get More, Save More

Thu, 21 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This document summarizes some primary expectations you should place on your network infrastructure and outlines strategies for fulfilling those expectations. The strategy can be encapsulated in a very simple approach: Expect more, get more, and save more. Cisco products delivers that. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

eBook: Virtualization Security

Thu, 21 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Space savings and reductions in energy costs are causing more organizations to move, or at least consider the move, to virtual environments. Download this eBook and discover how to mitigate the inherent security risks associated with the adoption of virtualization security. Published by: TechTarget

Leveraging Enterprise DeDupe for Maximum ROI

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast is part of Falconstor Software's "IT as a Weapon Series" designed to provide insight for IT managers and storage professionals. In this presentation, Vice President of Falconstor's Enterprise Solutions, Chris Poelker, discusses common IT challenges, the importance of deduplication, and examines the benefits of Falconstor's solutions. Published by: FalconStor Software

Extend the Value of SAP to Labor Management

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper will discuss the reasons why companies consider automating their time and attendance functions and how many companies achieve a greater ROI from using Kronos over SAP solutions. Published by: Kronos Incorporated

SEPATON Architecture: Designed for Data-Intensive Enterprises

Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes the innovative architecture that SEPATON has designed specifically to meet the data protection challenges of data-intensive enterprises while achieving optimal cost savings and measurable ROI. Published by: SEPATON

Making the Business Case for BPM: A Benefits Checklist

Mon, 18 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper is intended for groups who want to make the business case for investing in BPM to drive process improvement. It provides an overview of the areas of benefit that companies can expect from BPM as well as concrete examples of value. It also compares the use of BPM to alternative approaches for driving process improvement. Published by: Lombardi Software

Importance of Operational Simplicity in Selecting Disk-to-Disk Data Protection

Tue, 01 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This analyst report makes the business case for Data Domain's D2D solution - one that stands out in its ability to dramatically shrink required capacity of a secondary storage environment, but also provide ease-of-use and significant results. Published by: Data Domain

Oracle Project Analytics: Understand Project Performance with the Powerful New Analytics Application from Oracle

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, learn how project analytics tools can help your organization better manage their projects, improve project performance and drive project profitability. Published by: Oracle Corporation

The Oracle SOA Governance Solution

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Successful adoption of service oriented architecture (SOA) as an IT strategy does not in of itself guarantee business results. Effective SOA governance is essential to achieving measurable, sustainable business value. This data sheet showcases key features and benefits of Oracle's SOA Governance Solution. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle IT Modernization Series Modernization: The Path to SOA

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

IT organizations are under increasing pressure to reduce costs while at the same time increase their ability to react to ongoing business demands. To achieve this they need to take advantage of the cost savings and flexibility of a service-oriented architecture (SOA). Read this white paper to learn about more about SOA and it's benefits. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle Enterprise Repository and Oracle Service Registry for SOA Governance

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is an entirely new approach to IT that connects people, process, and technology in a dynamic, distributed environment; however, it also increases system complexity. Read this data sheet to learn how together, Oracle Enterprise Repository and Oracle Service Registry create a solid foundation for SOA governance. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle WebLogic Server - A Solid Foundation for SOA

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper shows how Oracle WebLogic Server supports the next generation of enterprise applications and services. Learn how to leverage the Java EE 5 advantage and dramatically speed development of SOA applications. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Customer Success Story: Cox Communications - Automating business processes enhances competitive edge

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this success story to learn how Cox Communication increased their productivity, saved money and maintained their reputation for superior customer service by implementing an automated laptop management and updating process with Afaria, the frontline management and security solution from Sybase. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

Symantec ROI Calculator Tool

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Use this tool to calculate your ROI and storage optimization potential. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Overview Webcast - Storage Strategy for a Down Economy: Stop Buying Storage

Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this challenging economy it is important to take advantage of what you already have. Watch this webcast to learn how you can utilize your existing storage assets to gain efficiency. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Unified Information Intelligence: Gain Active Intelligence from Content and Data

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explores Unified Information Access technology and solutions and benefits for businesses and users. It offers solution examples: case studies meant to illustrate how UIA can be successfully applied. And it provides a Getting Started roadmap for organizations that wish to identify and implement a UIA solution. Published by: Attivio, Inc.

Architecting Deduplication and Virtualization for Best of Breed Data Protection

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast you'll hear from Brad Blake, IT Director for Boston Medical Group, as he discusses their rapid growth in storage requirements, relationship with Data Domain, and the benefits achieved from implementing Data Domain systems. Published by: Data Domain

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

The AventX Oracle Connector

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A transparent, out-of-the-box solution, AventX Oracle Connector utilizes native Oracle E-Business Suite functionality (workflow, forms, and database technology) to automate fax and email delivery of any document that can be printed. The result: measurable savings, streamlined workflow, and enhanced productivity. Published by: STR Software

FAX From SAP: Free Quote and ROI Analysis

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Free Quote and ROI Analysis tool helps you determine the what sending faxes manually costs your organization annually, demonstrating how an automated FAX solution from STR Software can save your company money. Published by: STR Software

Keeping Up with the Buyers: The Impact of a Great First Impression

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Past economic slowdowns have shown us that customers rein in their spending and write smaller checks if they are concerned about the business climate. This is why "sales effectiveness" is more important than ever. Read this whitepaper to understand the need for increasing sales effectiveness at the beginning of the sell cycle. Published by: ZoomInfo

Global Commerce Enabler Achieves Instant ROI with AventX

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

MasterCard International implemented Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) in January 2000 and required a document delivery solution capable of intelligently distributing high volumes of purchase orders each month. After a competitive evaluation, MasterCard determined AventX Oracle Connector was the only solution that could meet its needs. Published by: STR Software

Turning Customer Interactions into Money: Using Predictive Analytics to Achieve Stellar ROI

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This whitepaper makes the case for using predictive analytics as a catalyst for a company's growth. It includes best practices from several global companies including: Cablecom, Royal & Sun Alliance, and T. Rowe Price. Ultimately, it is about maximizing the level of understanding that can be achieved with customer data. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

The Customer-Driven Innovation Series: The Predictive Enterprise

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Customer data mining and predictive analytics helps achieve customer innovation, strengthen brand and lift sales. Gain further customer insight with four attributes of a predictive enterprise so you can start putting customer innovation to work. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Expand Your Reach: Mastering Multi-Modal Survey Research

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Whether it's in your call center, on the Web, or in-person, effective survey research requires proven practices that reach across the board. In this webcast, you learn how to cut the costs and improve the performance of your survey research efforts - regardless of where you reach your respondents or what language they speak. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

IDC Research: Enabling Efficient SAN Performance Management

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document explores the role Virtual Instruments' NetWisdom Enterprise monitoring and analysis technology plays in reducing the cost and complexity of managing the datacenter cloud - and the large heterogeneous and virtualized infrastructure within it. Published by: Virtual Instruments

Protecting SharePoint with Double-Take for Windows 5.0

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Download this whitepaper today to learn how to use Double-Take Software as a cost efficient way to protect your SharePoint data and access. When recoverability matters, depend on Double-Take Software to dynamically move, protect, and recover your critical applications. Published by: Double-Take Software

Improving IT Economics and Gaining Business Value with CA Enterprise IT Management Software: An ROI Study

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper details a study that used standard IDC ROI methodology to calculate the costs of performing common IT administrative, operational, and support functions. With the recent dislocations in the world economy, the findings here can guide your company to increased productivity, cost savings, and revenue. Published by: CA

Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Predicting and measuring Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the physical infrastructure for network rooms and data centers is required for ROI analysis and other business decision processes. This paper describes a method for determining TCO of physical data center and network room infrastructure including power, cooling and protection. Published by: APC

Postgres Plus® Packaged Services

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This data sheet presents an overview of Enterprise DB's Postgres Plus® Package Services and highlights key benefits for database administrators. Discover how to leverage EnterpriseDB's expertise and superior services to enhance the performance of your database infrastructure. Published by: EnterpriseDB Corporation

Enhancing the Customer Experience with Loyalty Management - Strengthen the Brand and Improve Customer Retention

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

By implementing loyalty programs that are integrated across sales, service, and marketing - across all channels of interaction - a firm can greatly enhance the customer experience, increase customer retention, and foster development of a community of people who serve as advocates for the business. Published by: SAP America Inc

Enhancing Interaction Center ROI in Turbulent Economic Times

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Interaction center managers, along with their counterparts in sales, marketing, and service, are being asked to deliver greater value on shoestring budgets. While the conventional reaction in tough economic times is to simply cut costs and services, the nature of the current downturn indicates that austerity measures of the past won't work today. Published by: SAP America Inc

Virtualization: Simplify Your Environment

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization has helped many organizations achieve rapid ROI by consolidating and containing their server environments and it can help yours! Advanced applications of virtualization can enable High Availability and Disaster Recovery efforts, delivering expanded benefits to reduce downtime (both planned and unplanned), and improve recovery time. Published by: ePlus Technology

Executive Brief: The Rules of the Road to Manufacturing Operational Excellence

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this brief to learn the "Rules of the Road" that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market conditions. Each of these "rules" can be accomplished with the implementation of an IT system for manufacturing operations excellence, also known as a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) system. Published by: Apriso Corporation

ePlus Technology IT Sourcing, Services, Support & Solutions

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

ePlus Technology helps you develop cost-effective strategies that meet your immediate IT needs as well as your long-term business objectives - letting you focus on your core business. When combined with our suite of on-demand supply chain and financing solutions, ePlus IT services will help you improve asset utilization across your organization. Published by: ePlus Technology

IDC Report: Information Governance for the 21st Century - Building an Archive-Based Architecture to Support Information Management

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This IDC White Paper discusses an emerging information management architecture to address key cost, storage and compliance challenges, and specifically how the EMC SourceOne™ platform - in particular how its email management, discovery collection and discovery management solutions - address these challenges. Published by: EMC Corporation

Executive Brief: The Business Case for Portfolio Management

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this briefing, Rich Murphy, Planview Executive in Residence and former IT CFO for Deutsche Bank, shares his experience and insights, and explains why IT organizations need portfolio management today. He discusses the executive benefits of portfolio management and makes the case for this business-critical investment. Published by: PlanView, Inc.

Dell's SMART Approach to Workload Automation

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses why Dell chose BMC'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

Implementing Virtualization in a Global Business-Computing Environment

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Intel IT planned, engineered, and has implemented a virtualized business-computing production environment. This multi-year initiative has confirmed virtualization benefits including server consolidation ratios between 10:1 and 16:1, faster deployment, and faster recovery. This white paper explains how they implemented virtualization. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Containing Vendor Sprawl: Improve Security, Reduce Risk & Lower Costs

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EDT

This Webcast will explain the cost of managing multiple vendors across disparate products and outline the benefits of consolidating security, storage, and systems management solutions with one strategic vendor. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Nucleus RTOS

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Complex microprocessors lie at the heart of every electronic device and embedded system in use today - from mobile phones to brain scanners. Such products demand sophisticated software to get the job done, and that's where operating systems come in. Published by: Mentor Graphics

Optimizing Identity Management for Compliance Assurance while Accelerating ROI

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Realizing ROI on compliance initiatives is difficult in any economic climate, but even tougher in a recession. Watch this webcast for top tips from industry experts on integrating IAM into your security plan to aid in achieving compliance and ROI. Published by: Novell Inc.

Securing the Organization: Creating a Partnership between HR and Information Security

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The goal of this white paper is to help Human Resource professionals understand the full scope of the growing information security profession and how it affects every aspect of an organization. Published by: ISC2

A Metadata Management Strategy Checklist: What Metadata Really Matters?

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Metadata is the essential blueprint for what data a company has, what it means and where they can get it. Without clear accessible metadata, an enterprise could have all the data they need to make sound decisions sitting on their servers and hard drives, and still end up making a best guess because they can't find that data or understand it. Published by: Pervasive Software

Case Study: Accelerating Success for TIBCO Software

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this case study learn how Intel® processor-based blade servers helped TIBCO Software keep up with business growth while lowering IT costs. Published by: Intel Corporation

Revolutionizing Data Center Efficiency

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:15:00 EDT

This session identifies the three primary drivers of ever increasing facility costs and identifies the three strategic actions required by CFOs and CIOs to throttle uneconomic application demand and re-balance IT's economics. Published by: SearchDataCenter

Green Data Center: A Proactive Approach to IT Efficiency

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Listen to top green data center experts, as they help you properly identify your current energy efficiency issues and show you the next steps toward increasing your data center performance without breaking the bank. Published by: SearchDataCenter

Going Green Speakers Panel

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Three data center experts will discuss the benefits and potential pratfalls of going green. Published by: SearchDataCenter

Nucleus Research: ROI Report on Oracle User Productivity Kit

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This report from Nucleus Research discusses how companies using Oracle User Productivity Kit estimated an average of a fifty percent (50%) reduction in time to competency for new application users as well as other benefits organizations achieved with Oracle User Productivity Kit. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Realizing Seamless Change Management

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper examines the importance of change management in the success of enterprise application implementations and upgrades. It also identifies the successful elements of change management as they relate to people, process, and technology. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Presentation Transcript: The Efficient Next Gen Datacenter: Doing More with Less

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this Presentation Transcript to learn how to build a dynamic IT infrastructure and pro-actively manage your data center. Published by: HP, Intel and Oracle

Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 9

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this month's issue of Virtual Data Center, learn how to reduce the number of physical servers even more by focusing on the process of virtual machine placement on host servers. Published by: Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 9

On-demand vs. on-premise project portfolio management: Weighing your options

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast will feature a discussion on the various implementation options for PPM for IT, including on-demand (or SaaS) and on-premise. Our expert will help you weigh the options for both in terms of implementation time, cost and available resources. Published by: Innotas

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.

A Practical Guide for Retiring Legacy Applications

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper discusses best practices for identifying legacy applications that are of little or no value to an organization and provides details on removing/retiring them while keeping application data accessible for reporting and compliance purposes. The processes contained here are designed to save your company money, time, and resources. Published by: Informatica, formerly Applimation

The Return on Investment for PC Refresh

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this video, John Mahvi, PC Fleet Manager for Intel IT diagrams the financial logic Intel IT uses to justify a regular refresh of Intel's PC fleet. By maintaining a refresh cadence of approximately 3 years, Intel gains the benefits of increased security and manageability capabilities, as well as increased productivity and lower overall costs. Published by: Intel Corporation

Joachim: Benefit of server refresh Data Center

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The benefits of server refresh, the process of replacing older server equipment with new ones, are becoming increasingly apparent to IT professionals. View this webcast and learn how an investment in new data center equipment can give you a return on investment in just a few years over what your older equipment was costing to operate. Published by: Intel Corporation

Forrester Research: Total Economic Impact of SQL Server 2008 Upgrade

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This study provides readers with a framework for evaluating the potential financial impact on their organization of upgrading from a previous version of SQL Server to SQL Server 2008. Forrester's aim is to show all related costs to best give readers a complete understanding of the costs their organizations might incur. Published by: Microsoft

Improve Performance and Reduce Data Growth Costs by Archiving Business Applications

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Find out from the experts how effective application archiving enables your ERP production environment to keep pace with your increasing rate of business activity. Applimation, formerly Informatica, offers this informative webinar that will help you take steps that will save time, optimize your infrastructure costs and improve your bottom line. Published by: Informatica, formerly Applimation

How to Create Smaller Copies of Production Databases while Maintaining Data Integrity

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, you'll learn how Informatica's, formerly Applimation's, data provisioning solutions can help you leverage higher quality data for improved productivity and shortened test and development cycles and create Smaller Copies of Production Databases while Maintaining Data Integrity. Published by: Informatica, formerly Applimation

StoredIQ and Information Management: eDiscovery Opportunities for the Enterprise

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The paper discusses a technology that cost-effectively manages enterprise-wide unstructured data, and then customizes data delivery and actions for specific business processes, specifically, eDiscovery. Published by: StoredIQ

Comparative costs and uses of Data Integration Platforms

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Bloor Research set out to discover how data integration platforms are being used in practice. That is, what types of integration tasks they are being used for, on what scale, and whether this differs by product or vendor. This paper gives the results of their research and survey. Published by: Pervasive Software

ITSM guidance: IT Service Costing Models

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This expert videocast features advice from Troy DeMoulin, Director of Product Strategy at Pink Elephant, regarding IT service costing models and how they can greatly benefit your business. Published by: SkillSoft Corporation

HP StorageWorks 4400/6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array configuration best practices white paper

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Simplified management is one of many business values of the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array. A storage system that is simple to administer saves time and money, and reduces configuration errors. This paper highlights common configuration rules and tradeoffs for optimizing HP StorageWorks EVAs for cost, availability, and performance. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Business Process Management (BPM) - Leveraging Competencies and Streamlining Processes to Achieve Operational Excellence

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses MarketIQ survey results; the data collected suggests that BPM makes a substantial and speedy impact on a company's bottom line: More than half of respondents who conducted a return on investment (ROI) study achieved a positive ROI in three years or less. Read on to learn more. Published by: IBM

Business Process Management (BPM) ROI calculator

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this tool to calculate the value of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions. Published by: IBM

Disk Backup with Data Deduplication - Resource Center

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

ExaGrid offers the fastest and most scalable disk-based backup system with byte-level data deduplication at the best price in the industry. It works with your existing backup application to eliminate failed backups and restores, reduce your window all at the same cost as tape. Visit the Disk Backup with Data Deduplication Resource Center for more. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

3 Steps to Eliminate Unused Capacity

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this demo, Compellent technology professionals explain and demonstrate their dynamic capacity and thin provisioning techniqies, how they reduce TCO and energy costs, and dramatically eliminate unused storage space. Published by: Compellent

Data Center Virtualization

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many organizations are adopting server virtualization technologies to reduce capital costs, create a flexible pool of resources and shrink the data center footprint. But to take full advantage of the benefits of server virtualization, organizations need the support of an advanced storage platform. This data sheet gives more details. Published by: Compellent

HP StorageWorks tape and disk-to-disk data protection

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

HP protects the integrity of your data and helps you regain access to it. We have a range of change-ready, cost-effective, and trusted solutions that provide the appropriate level of protection based on your specific business requirements. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Three Must Haves for the Virtual Data Center

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

To take full advantage of server virtualization, and create a true virtual data center, IT departments need a holistic storage solution that allows fully shared resources, easy and automated storage classification and migration and complete data protection. Read this white paper for three "must haves" to achieve those objectives. Published by: Compellent

Going Beyond Certification

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Check out this fact sheet on Compellent's Storage Center SAN. It's HCL-certified with VMware to ensure seamless integration and support. Read on to learn just how your organization can easily achieve the real-world benefits of virtualization. Published by: Compellent

Enterprise Storage Priorities Emphasize Information and Infrastructure Efficiency

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

ESG's survey of 504 global storage professionals reveals that budget-conscious storage purchasers will emphasize efficiency in 2009. Enterprise organizations will allocate increasingly-scarce budget resources to products and services that help them address key barriers to true data center efficiency. Read on for more survey results. Published by: Compellent

7 Ways Compellent Optimizes VMware Server Virtualization

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As enterprises turn to server virtualization to enhance IT flexibility while reducing costs, Server virtualization solutions such as VMware Infrastructure software are helping organizations achieve those goals by abstracting applications from physical resources. Read this paper for 7 Ways Compellent Optimizes VMware Server Virtualization. Published by: Compellent

Virtually Effortless Backup for VMware Environments

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) improves virtual server backup, but there are a number of limitations. FalconStor Software has a solution that works with VCB while overcoming these limitations. Using this solution, you can quickly and efficiently back up virtual machines and retain transactional consistency, without management complexity. Published by: FalconStor Software

Seven Ways To Lower Storage TCO

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Organizations of all types and sizes are under pressure to boost efficiency, cut costs and reduce power consumption. Compellent Storage Center - a highly integrated, feature-rich data storage solution- was designed to lower data storage TCO. Read this white paper for more details on how Compellant can save save your company millions of dollars. Published by: Compellent

How Professional Services Add Value to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Projects

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper shows how qualified service providers can add value to RFID projects, highlights some of the planning issues and considerations that call for experienced advice, and provides guidance to the types of services available and how to differentiate service providers. Published by: Intermec

Do You Know Where Your Assets Are? Maximizing ROI With Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Asset Management

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper examines asset tracking with RFID technology by providing a brief overview of technologies available, an explanation of how passive UHF RFID can be used for asset tracking, an exploration of who's using RFID, a discussion on deciding what to track and making a business case for RFID, and a guide to choosing the right RFID partners. Published by: Intermec

Beyond the Tag: Finding Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) Value in Manufacturing and Distribution Applications

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper will describe how companies have used internal RFID systems to reduce costs and improve efficiency, and explain how the lessons learned can be applied to a variety of industrial operations. Published by: Intermec

Adopting Automated Data Collection For Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs)

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

When investing in automated data collection, SMBs can earn a full and rapid return on investment through reduced expenses and increased productivity. This white paper will help show how by presenting ADC cost-justification guidelines and strategies. Published by: Intermec

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.

Wireless Broadband Solutions for Service Providers

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Motorola's wi4 Fixed Point-to-Multipoint Canopy residential and enterprise solutions enable service providers to gain important new revenue streams - as well as maximize end user satisfaction - by delivering high-speed wireless connectivity faster, easier and more cost-effectively to both residential and business customers. Published by: Motorola, Inc.

Communications Leader Videotron Hopes to save $1.6 Million by Automating Service Calls on Blackberry Smartphones

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Encumbered by paper-based work orders and instructions relayed verbally, Cable TV company Videotron needed a solution that helped manage service requests in a way that cut costs and service call mistakes. They chose a wireless solution from Blackberry that automates all administrative steps involved in handling a service call. Published by: BlackBerry

The Five Keys to Organic Growth: How to Drive Profitable Relationships with Predictive Analytics

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper makes the case for using predictive analytics to drive organic growth, and gives two different methods for measuring financial return. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

ROI Case Study SPSS American Airlines

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

To overcome the challenges of increased customer data, American Airlines deployed SPSS for Windows to replace its mainframe based analytics system, increasing productivity of its customer research team and improving decision making while reducing ongoing costs. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Building the Business Case for Predictive Analytics: Nucleus Research

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Predictive analytics encompasses a variety of techniques from statistics and data mining that analyze current and historical data to make predictions about future events. In this Nucleus Research report, learn how your company can achieve ROI from Predictive analytics applications. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

The Total Economic Impact of iovation ReputationManager

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of ReputationManager on their organizations. Forrester's aim is to clearly show all calculations and assumptions used in the analysis. Use this study to better understand and communicate a business case for investing in ReputationManager. Published by: iovation, Inc.

CRM Built for Sales: The Executive Guide to Selecting CRM That Meets Sales Needs

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper provides core principles companies can use to help them select a CRM system that each sales user feels was built just for them. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

CRM: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE - Five Principles for CRM Success

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper explains how, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is first and foremost a strategy. This guide provides insight to help you take a more customer-centric view of your business. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

Email Security Video Webcast Featuring Gartner

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Watch this video webcast and learn how to select the email security solution that will best protect your organization and deliver maximum return on investment. Published by: Proofpoint, Inc.

ROI on Network Efficiency: Customer Case Study

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

When the State of Kansas Division of Information Services and Communications mandated that all of its departments find ways to consolidate operations and boost staff productivity, its networking services group was ready for the challenge. Read this case study to see what they did. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Automate Virtualization in Your Data Center - EMA Analyst Report

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This EMA white paper addresses the challenges of a complex multi-tier environment. It highlights specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and most importantly, it provides specific and actionable recommendations for managing virtual systems. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Automated testing ROI: fact or fiction? A customer's perspective: What real QA organizations have found

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The white paper explores the fundamentals of automated software testing, explains how such an endeavor is actually an investment for a company, and details how a company can get a return on their investment. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

How to Cut BlackBerry Support Costs by 25 to 50%

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this paper to find out how Zenprise MobileManager uses automation to help improve end user support quality without increasing staff or IT spending to keep up with the exponential growth of mobile email usage across enterprise organizations. Published by: Zenprise

Presentation Transcript: Accelerating Return-On-Investment with Roles Management

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper explains a role based access control solution that allows true automation of identity administration and compliance attestation with industry experts who have already helped other organizations. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Realizing the Cost Savings and Other Benefits from SaaS Email Archiving

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document focuses on a) the requirements that are motivating organizations to adopt email archiving and b) the cost savings and other benefits that organizations of all sizes can realize if they use a SaaS model to deploy an archiving capability. Published by: Proofpoint, Inc.

Presentation Transcript: Computing Cost Savings from User Provisioning

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Check out this comprehensive presentation to learn how deploying user provisioning technology can add up to big cost savings and ROI. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Accelerate Value Creation: The Virtuous Cycle of Using Technology to Maximize Business Value

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Untangle the Knot: Developing a Comprehensive Data Integration Strategy

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper discusses how an ICC can optimize your IT organization's existing resources and build on past successes to lower maintenance costs, ensure more stable operations, and respond more quickly to changing business conditions. Published by: Informatica

Financial Performance Management: Optimize Financial Performance for a Competitive Edge

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Applications for financial performance management, part of SAP® solutions for enterprise performance management, cover the full life cycle of financial management and put you in control of performance. Published by: SAP America Inc

Organizational Readiness Challenges Companies Like Yours Face

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This SAP executive insight "Organizational Readiness" explains the organizational readiness challenges that companies face. Published by: SAP America Inc

Presentation Transcript: Determining First Network Access Control (NAC) Deployments For Your Organization

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Learn how different priorities trigger the need for network access control and see examples of how to get NAC up and running in a phased approach. Published by: Bradford Networks

eBook: Gartner CRM Strategy Tips: 7 Key Ways to Improve the Customer Experience

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this E-Book and explore Gartner's 7 key initiatives for enhancing the customer experience as well as 7 steps for adjusting your customer-facing business processes and establishing a more customer-centric strategy. Published by: Oracle Corporation

How to Assure ERP Success: Taking Ownership

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

CarSound CFO Steve Ragow encourages you to take ownership of and master your ERP system to assure your success. Published by: IFS

Grupo Carvajal Increase Database Administration Productivity by 25%

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this videocast Eduardo Carrasquilla, Director of Infrastructure for Grupo Carvajal, discusses how My Oracle Support is a positive tool that has significantly enhanced database support. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Maximize ROI with Email Security in the Cloud

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Watch this webinar replay and hear SaaS expert Paul LaPorte discuss how in-the-cloud and new hybrid email security solutions can deliver more value than on-premises solutions. Published by: Proofpoint, Inc.

Accelerating Return-On-Investment (ROI) with Roles Management

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

This webcast will take you through a roles based access control solution that allows true automation of identity administration and compliance attestation with industry experts who have already helped other organizations! Published by: Oracle Corporation

Calculating Cost Savings from User Provisioning - Forrester Consulting Analysis

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

Join industry expert and Forrester analyst, Andras Cser, as he walks through detailed return-on-investment calculations for user provisioning based on real customers' data. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Faster ROI with Application Solution Adoption

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

The Advanced Customer Services End User Survey Diagnostic (EUSD) is a tool that helps you identify the source of adoption challenges by using direct feedback from your end users. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Lower IT Risks and Costs with Oracle Customer Services

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

As companies look for ways to drive down costs and gain a competitive edge, many choose the expert Hyperion service provided by Oracle Advanced Customer Services. Published by: Oracle Corporation

EMC Elevates IT Efficiency to New Heights with Advanced Customer Services

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read how Oracle's Advanced Customer Services has helped EMC integrate their numerous acquisitions and ensure that the technology decisions are based on strategic goals. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Cisco Unified Communications: Unifying Communications Infrastructure

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Cisco's unified communications vision combines individual systems with different communications capabilities into a cohesive, powerful communications ecosystem that allows a business to revolutionize itself overnight. Published by: Global Knowledge

Risk Management: Bridging Policies and Procedures - Fundamental Security Concepts

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses risk management as a key process in designing security architectures, including a better way for security managers to approach the security ROI issue. Published by: Global Knowledge

Oracle Data Guard 11g: The Next Era in Data Protection and Availability

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this paper to learn how Oracle Data Guard 11g redefines what users should expect from a disaster recovery solution. Published by: Oracle Corporation

E-Learning Benefits and ROI Comparison of E-Learning vs. Traditional Training

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

The focus of this white paper will outline the benefits of web-based training along with a practical framework for developing ROI when looking at the cost of traditional training methods verses e-Learning. Published by: SyberWorks, Inc.

Online Training Case Study

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

The operations division in a large multibillion-dollar service company had significant challenges training its franchisees to overcome these challenges the company purchased and installed the SyberWorks Training Center with a 250-seat license. Published by: SyberWorks, Inc.

Reliable Solution Guide for Agile Businesses

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Oracle delivers software to help organizations meet the complexities and challenges of operating in today's business environment, supplying organizations of all sizes with a rock-solid data infrastructure to support flexible operations. Published by: Oracle Corporation

E-Discovery: Thriving in the Information Explosion and Recent Economic Times

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Join us for an informative discussion about how to not only survive these challenging times, but to use information management to thrive during them. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

ITIL® v3: What It Is and Why You Should Care

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explains ITIL by describing its benefits, where it comes from, why you need to know about it, which types of IT organization can benefit from using it, and how to get started. Published by: Global Knowledge

ROI with Proactive Network and Voice Management

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this paper, CA presents an eye-opening look at ways to improve your IT infrastructure at its most fundamental level. Published by: CA

Sallie Mae Evolves Effective Change and Service Management: Setting a Baseline

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This case study discusses Sallie Mae's assessment of initial baselines for its change management and ITIL adoption strategy and effective leverage of those baselines to help determine ROI and nurture ongoing adoption. Published by: CA

Make Compliance Work for You: Business Brief

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper and learn how to make compliance work for your organization, rather than the other way around - with Oracle solutions for midsize organizations. Published by: Oracle Corporation

The Business Case for Enterprise Disaster Recovery Planning: Calculating the Cost of Downtime

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Given the enormous long-term costs and implications of a systems interruption, companies need to carefully define and implement plans to mitigate losses. This paper arms you with how to build a strong business case for a recovery plan. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Road Map for Delivering XMLP Documents from Oracle EBS: A Guide to the Automated Delivery of Oracle E-Business Suite Documents via Email and Fax

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document is designed to be a guide to the Oracle E-Business Suite. It is intended to educate users, developers, managers, and executives of companies using Oracle E-Business Suite to automate and maintain the distribution of business documents Published by: STR Software

The ROI and TCO Benefits of Data Deduplication for Data Protection in the Enterprise

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper examines and quantifies the costs and benefits of backup with deduplication storage as strategic assets for data protection. Three organizations in different industries are discussed as case studies. Published by: Data Domain

Turn SOX Compliance into Cash: Link Sarbanes-Oxley Requirements to Business Improvement.

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Successful quality and compliance is a continuous improvement process that demands a closed-loop control structure. Oversight Systems provides results and a leveraged environment for improving quality in financial operations. Published by: Oversight Systems

End User Performance - Building and Maintaining ROI

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 24:00:00 EST

In this white paper, explore how organizations are achieving strong returns on investment on their information technologie endeavors and investments by emphasizing user performance. Published by: SAP America Inc

Strategic QA: Steps to Effective Software Quality Assurance

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper details the challenges and solutions available for organizations wishing to improve their software development process, reduce costs, improve quality and increase reliability of planning. Published by: IBM