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	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:50:30 EST</pubDate>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Big Book of SAP Upgrades: Real World SAP Upgrade Tips from the World's Leading SAP System Integrators]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257885526_491.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In August 2009, hundreds of SAP system integrators were asked to contribute their best upgrade tips for upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0. We took the best tips we received and compiled them in this eBook for you. Read this eBook to learn over 60 tips on upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0.
   Published by: Panaya, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Fixing the SAP Upgrade Process: Nine Best Practices]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257884459_654.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper takes a new look at the SAP upgrade process in light of emerging best practices and new technologies. This report offers a discussion of the value of both technical and functional upgrades as well as a discussion of some of the best practices to enhance the value of your SAP upgrades while lowering overall cost.
   Published by: Panaya, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[49 Do's, Don'ts, and Customer Lessons for SAP Upgrades: Going beyond the SAP Upgrade Clich&#233;s]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257882331_531.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this article, the best advice on upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0 is compiled into a list of SAP upgrade do&#146;s and don&#146;ts for your reading enjoyment and practical use. Also included are some customer lessons from those who have upgraded to ERP 6.0 and have stories to tell.
   Published by: Panaya, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Webcast: Five Things You Can Do Today to Cut Costs Using Agile Development]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257370698_326.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this economic downturn, organizations are looking to cut costs. Agile teams produce higher quality work, are quick to deliver and provide greater ROI. What can these teams do now to cut costs? Join us as Scott Ambler, Practice Leader Agile Development, provides his expertise and guidance on this pressing topic for today.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Agile Eval Guide]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257370077_475.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    IBM Rational&reg; software has helped thousands of companies worldwide improve their agility with software best practices, tools and services. This evaluation guide is designed to help you choose the best tool for your needs today, while protecting your investment as your team, needs and agile maturity grow.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Rational Build Forge Demo Series]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257354328_457.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Access IBM Rational Build Forge demos to see how it can be used to create a software assembly line to automate and accelerate software delivery. Learn how Rational Build Forge can help development teams automate repetitive tasks, uncover development bottlenecks, determine trends for specific projects and manage compliance mandates.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[ROI Calculators: Requirements-Driven Quality]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257345536_273.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Check out these three ROI calculators for estimates on your return on investment using one or more IBM solutions.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Five Easy Ways to Better Returns from Your Software Development Investments]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257344809_197.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Discover how investing in software development brings back returns with reduced cost and risk, improved time-to-market, and enhanced productivity by following the simple best practices discussed in this webcast.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Driving Effective Software Quality to Address Application Complexity]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257172779_507.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Join Melinda Ballou as she answers how organizations can be successful and maintain high-performing business-critical software with fewer resources and strategies for successful quality adoption.
   Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Software Development Innovations Fueled by Intel&#174; Xeon&#174; 5500 series]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256750172_255.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This article provides real-life cases of how the software industry is delivering breakthrough solutions as they tap into the Intel Xeon processor 5500&#146;s full capabilities. Learn how smart software combined with smart hardware saves time, money, and energy.
   Published by: Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Development Executive&#146;s Guide to Open Source Software Policy Implementation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254951056_701.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Black Duck provides a framework that not only allows your software development organization to benefit from open source but also allows other enterprise stakeholders&#151;including legal, IT, security, export and purchasing personnel&#151;to access timely and relevant information to effectively manage business risks.
   Published by: Black Duck Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Seven Best Practices for Managing Software Intellectual Property in an Open Source World]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254947756_455.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Over the past decade, a powerful new approach to development - open source software - has risen to prominence, dramatically increasing the opportunity to re-use existing software. This report describes a set of seven best practices whose objective is to encourage development based on component re-use and software assembly.
   Published by: Black Duck Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Smarter Products - The Building Blocks for a Smarter Planet]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254853290_272.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    IBM offers the first integrated software platform dedicated to the delivery of smarter products, with our portfolio of software, hardware and services, IBM can help companies create and manage smarter products for a smarter planet.  Read on to learn more.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Smarter Products for a Smarter Planet]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254849943_377.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Join us to learn how to leverage IBM&#146;s software, hardware and services to achieve competitive advantage.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Environmentally Aware Software for smarter products]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254775492_830.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Simple changes in software investments and practices can have the dual effect of reduced energy consumption and improved team productivity. IBM Rational Software provides an opportunity to make day-by-day shifts toward this goal.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Real Innovation with Real Budgets]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254427306_872.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Tight economic times can squeeze businesses hard. Yet to succeed, you must innovate to differentiate yourself from your competition. How can you cut costs without stifling innovation or undermining your investments? Watch this quick video to explore how you can achieve your business objectives within your limited budgets reality.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[5 Reasons Investing in Requirements Should Be Your Top Priority]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254239577_52.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this Webcast, we&#146;ll talk about some famous and not so famous disasters and why investing in requirements should be a top priority to avoid similar occurrences in your own organization.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SOA and BPM: Aligning Business Needs with Your Architecture]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253894923_281.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    View this videocast and learn about the intersection of business process management (BPM) and service-oriented architecture (SOA), with an emphasis on how architecture forms the key foundation for business execution.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Unlocking the Power of Microsoft Office and SharePoint Server]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253025275_259.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Join us for this webcast to learn key strategies for reducing the cost of data management and collaboration projects by deploying software that you already own.  Also find out about secrets for saving time while empowering your information workers.
   Published by: Microsoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Oracle AppCast: How to Get the Most Out of Your Oracle Applications - Challenges of the Platform]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252962440_398.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Regulatory requirements can be challenging and expensive to manage for any organization. This podcast will address some of the most common challenges and how software and applications can ease this process.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Rational Team Concert Trial]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252699295_69.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Download a free trial version of IBM&#174; Rational&#174; Team Concert Standard Edition, a member of the Rational Team Concert family of products built on the Jazz Technology Platform. Jazz is a scalable, extensible team collaboration platform for seamlessly integrating tasks across the software lifecycle.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Smarter Development Environments: A Conversation with Grady Booch]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252694399_288.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Join Grady Booch in a freewheeling, interactive conversation on the future of software delivery in the current internet culture and new social media vehicles.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Working Smarter: Enriching the Jazz environment with Lotus social software]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252694680_591.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This interactive teleconference will answer your questions about combining social software (instant messaging, team wikis, blogs, and professional networks) with software delivery tools.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Realize effective distributed development via a virtual software factory]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252683559_382.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This one minute flash video and accompanying interactive pdf will introduce you to the concept of a virtual software factory.  Check out the interactive pdf for information and links to the solutions behind the factory, including links to some of our newest ROI calculators.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Top 10 Software Delivery Secrets: Doing More with Less]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252682788_409.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this white paper, we&#146;ll discuss specific secrets of delivering more valuable software to customers despite having fewer resources. We&#146;ll include secrets related to process, development, infrastructure, and information. It can be done, and we&#146;ll tell you how.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Achieving an Optimized Security Architecture]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252599039_80.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Empower your organization with strategic security. By understanding the fundamentals of building a security architecture, you will be able to respond to business demands while safeguarding your organization. View this video to learn about optimizing your security architecture and addressing current security challenges.
   Published by: McAfee, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[IT Quality Health Assessment Tool]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252510052_307.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This one minute survey consists of ten questions to assess your software quality environment. When complete, you will receive custom recommendations that you can view and print out to help plan your QA strategy; complete with next steps, and thought leadership guidance and papers.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Leveling the Field: Powerful Software Solutions for Midsize Companies]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1241447713_920.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper highlights the value and benefits Oracle partners bring to IT implementations through the global Accelerate program - fixed-scope/fixed-price approach that ultimately lowers costs to customers and speeds time to value.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How to Simplify .NET Testing]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1241029455_353.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    HP QuickTest Professional software is a useful tool for regression test and function test automation.  This paper will briefly review the challenges or testing Windows Forms applications and review the functionality of HP QuickTest Processional and its .NET add-in capabilities.
   Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[A Tour of HP Sarbanes-Oxley IT Assessment]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1241031201_379.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This white paper describes HP Sarbanes-Oxley IT Assessment Accelerator, a template of pre-defined information based on ITGI's COBIT, which is loaded into HP Quality Center to help your organization define and execute Sarbanes-Oxley testing, evaluate the results, and develop remediation plans.
   Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Ten steps to better requirements management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1238685271_383.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Requirements definition and management is an activity that has the potential to deliver a high, fast ROI. This white paper explains the characteristics of a good requirement and presents ten steps to better requirements management. Read on to learn how better requirements translate into easier, higher quality projects.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Oracle Business Brief: Controlling Costs with Flexible Processes]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1235506041_883.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this business brief to learn how your growing business can: lower costs by enabling process flexibility, improve process flexibility by cutting costs, use process flexibility to control costs across your entire organization, and to continuously keep your costs under control.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How Successful Manufacturing ERP Selections Are Made: The Top Things to Look for, Look at, and Look beyond When Evaluating an ERP Purchase]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1230116480_352.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper examines the major considerations manufacturers looking to add, upgrade of replace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be aware of.  By being cognizant of these aspects you'll ensure that you'll be able to select a solution that best fits your needs, both now and in the future.
   Published by: IQMS]]></description>
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