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	podcasts, IT downloads and product information provided by Bitpipe</description>
	<language>en-us</language> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:15:14 EDT</lastBuildDate>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:15:14 EDT</pubDate>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Expert Tips for Effective Virtual Systems Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1246480541_157.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and BMC, you will discover expert tips for effective virtual systems management. Explore the top five target areas essential for improved virtual performance and availability management.
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Innovations in Managing IT Service Quality: Managing Service Quality and Risk to Service Delivery in a Lean Economy]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1246035343_290.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    With the economy down it is important for IT organizations to be as efficient as possible.  This means that IT operations, those responsible for the product and health of the enterprise, must have full visibility and control over their resources - and of course, the technology to do so.
   Published by: CA]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Analyzing the Total Cost of a Global Service Desk]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245700702_607.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Do you know what it really costs to operation your Service Desk? If your organization has not addressed Total Cost of Ownership, you are probably experiencing out-of-control cost increases and reduced service quality for end-user support. Read this white paper to learn about CompuCom's Service Desk solution.
   Published by: CompuCom Systems, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Why You Should Take a Holistic Approach to ITIL and Service Support]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245337939_812.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Service Desk Consolidation Cuts Costs and Increases Service Quality]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245190756_533.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The service desk is the last place you should try to cut back. For external-facing organizations, quality support keeps customer loyalty and repeat business high and ensures that partners and suppliers can do business with you cost effectively. Read this whitepaper to discover the path to proper service desk consolidation and its many benefits.
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Ride the Express Lane in the Journey to Speed ITIL&#174; Adoption]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245337295_639.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The journey to ITIL is challenging and requires clarity of vision and a disciplined execution to achieve that vision.  By following ITIL practices, your IT organization will become more closely integrated with the business.  BMC recommends making the journey to ITIL  in a sequence of six incremental steps, the phases of which are driven through...
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Modernizing IT: Strategies for Improving Service Quality and Reducing IT Costs]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245262389_482.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Working harder simply won&#39;t get you there. No matter how many people you allocate, sinking more labor into old IT practices cannot concurrently meet rising demands on IT and cut costs.  Read about cost-effective, automated ways to meet this challenge head-on in our latest article, &#147;Strategies for Modernizing IT, Reducing Costs, and..&#148;
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Understanding ITIL&#174; Service Portfolio Management: An Approach For Implementing Effective Service Lifecycle Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245259198_569.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    IT executives and their teams need a comprehensive and accurate view of IT services.  A service catalog includes all relevant details about your services, including which service level agreements (SLAs) are associated with it, who is able to request it, how much it costs, and how to fulfill it.  This paper describes the IT Infrastructure...
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Tackle the Challenges of Virtualization Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245255412_511.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Virtualization adds a whole new level of complexity to the IT infrastructure, introducing new challenges in every step of the process *#45; from planning to configuration and management. Read how effective service management can help tackle the challenges of virtualization in this white paper from BMC Software.
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Crossing the Chasm Between the Service Desk and Operations]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245095564_397.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    IT organizations can significantly improve efficiency and reduce operational costs by creating environments with shared access to common data to support Operations and the Service Desk, and evolving and automating key processes between the two groups.
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[A Guide To Building a Business Case for Self-Service Appointment Scheduling]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244663705_475.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Organizations are using specialized enterprise software designed exclusively for scheduling and managing thousands, even millions, of appointments per year. This document is designed for a project leader or business consultant tasked with developing the business case for customer self-service appointment scheduling using EAS software.
   Published by: TimeTrade Systems]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices: Application Performance Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244577251_168.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This white paper provides an overview of application performance management (APM)  design, implementation and operation fundamentals, and discusses end-to-end APM as a process.
   Published by: Compuware Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Backup and Archive Are Not the Same Thing!]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1243607518_539.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Does your compliance team think retaining everything forever is easy or that your existing backup application makes a good archive utility? If you've ever had to try to recover backup data from a retired backup application or an out-dated media format, then check out this presentation for answers.
   Published by: Storage Decisions]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[New Trends in Content-addressed Storage (CAS)]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1243601232_997.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    CAS, (Content Addressable Storage) is a mechanism that can store and retrieve information based on its content, not its storage location. Explore this presentation to learn more about CAS and the innovative new solutions that are swiftly gaining popularity.
   Published by: Storage Decisions]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Building a Service-oriented Data Protection Strategy]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1243602072_441.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Data protection is not a one-size-fits-all strategy and this can create added complexities when building a service level-based data protection strategy. Explore this presentation for tips and best practices on how to overcome this challenge.
   Published by: Storage Decisions]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Cloud-based Archiving Services]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1243602842_306.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this presentation, we assess online archiving, rating their advantages/disadvantages compared to deploying your own archivers.
   Published by: Storage Decisions]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[eGuide: SOA Implementation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1243365800_978.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Service-Oriented architecture (SOA) allows organizations to quickly and efficiently respond to changes in the business environment and to leverage such change for competitive advantage. This eGuide features expert insight into the key areas critical to the successful planning and implementation of an SOA.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How Self-Service Scheduling Drives Business for Appointment-Based Operations]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1242668470_619.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This white paper will show how a new generation of Web-based, on-demand,
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions is helping organizations of all sizes
overcome the new macro-trends that are making it increasingly difficult for service-based businesses to run at optimal efficiency.
   Published by: TimeTrade Systems]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Technical Whitepaper on Automating Enterprise BlackBerry Support]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1234543536_740.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Zenprise for BlackBerry provides organizations experiencing growing mobile user populations with an automated BlackBerry management solution that proactively uses troubleshooting methodologies that ensures their mobile users always receive high availability and performance.
   Published by: Zenprise]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[ITIL Version 3 &#45; What the Changes Could Mean to You]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1228934770_180.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    As the IT industry standardizes its operations to solve business problems in the most efficient&#44; effective&#44; economical&#44; and equitable way&#44; ITIL v3 becomes a useful and critical tool.
   Published by: Global Knowledge]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Improving Quality of Service for Oracle Database with My Oracle Support]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1228499949_894.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Sean Bingham from Oracle Support&#44; talks about how My Oracle Support&#44; the next generation support platform&#44; improves quality of service for Oracle Database deployments.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[A Guide to Diagnosing .Net Application Errors]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1200499892_676.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This white paper offers a guide for effectively diagnosing .Net application health problems, code failures and performance bottlenecks.
   Published by: AVIcode, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[ROI with Proactive Network and Voice Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1222949031_494.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this paper&#44; CA presents an eye&#45;opening look at ways to improve your IT infrastructure at its most fundamental level.
   Published by: CA]]></description>
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