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DEFINITION: A best practice is a technique or methodology that, through experience and research, has proven to reliably lead to a desired result. A commitment to using the best practices in any field is a commitment to using all the knowledge and technology at one's disposal to ensure success. The term is used frequently in the fields of health care, government administration, the education system, project management,  … 
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Private Cloud: It's More than Just Virtualization
sponsored by NetApp
ANALYST REPORT: This white paper provides some best practices for cloud deployment and reveals new insight into the utilization of a private cloud.
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

NetApp

Archiving, Backup, and DR: Essential Tips and Issues to Address
sponsored by Rand Secure Archive
EGUIDE: This E-Guide points out four records retention issues you may inadvertently be exposing your business to and reveals the keys to integrating backup, archiving, and DR.
Posted: 07 Jun 2013 | Published: 07 Jun 2013

Rand Secure Archive

The 7 Deadly Sins of Backup and Recovery
sponsored by Unitrends
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides insight into ways to avoid the seven most common missteps that organizations make in setting up disaster recovery or business continuity plans.
Posted: 21 May 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Unitrends

7 Shortcuts to Losing Your Data (and Probably Your Job)
sponsored by Unitrends
WHITE PAPER: This tongue in cheek white paper explores data loss from a contrarian point of view - exploring the top 7 shortcuts you can take to ensure that you lose your data.
Posted: 20 May 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Unitrends

BYOD in the Enterprise: How Do You Stack Up?
sponsored by Good Technology
WHITE PAPER: As the BYOD phenomenon continues to grow, securing enterprise data is more crucial than ever. Check out this market research report from Good Technology to get the latest BYOD adoption trends,
Posted: 22 Feb 2013 | Published: 22 Feb 2013

Good Technology

Modernize your environment: HP SAP Upgrade Services
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited
WHITE PAPER: Your SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is mission-critical to your company, so ensuring it is running at peak efficiency is a must. Without the proper upgrade strategy, however, your ERP system could become obsolete. Read on to learn a next-gen method for making ERP upgrades efficient and effective.
Posted: 11 Feb 2013 | Published: 11 Feb 2013

Hewlett-Packard Limited

Success story: John Hopkins drives success with SAP data archiving
sponsored by Dolphin
WEBCAST: Data growth is a major pain-point today, but did you know that a data archiving strategy can help mitigate this challenge? Watch this webcast to learn how higher-education institution Johns Hopkins was able to reduce the number of their business records, improve system performance, and cut costs by implementing a data archiving initiative.
Posted: 08 Feb 2013 | Premiered: Feb 8, 2013

Dolphin

5 Steps to Achieve Business Value from Your Next ERP Platform
sponsored by Transitional Data Services
WHITE PAPER: Implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can provide significant efficiency benefits, but without a solid plan in place an ERP initiative can quickly go awry.  Review this exclusive paper to find out how to avoid common implementation mistakes and learn five fool-proof steps to a successful ERP implementation.
Posted: 07 Feb 2013 | Published: 07 Feb 2013

Transitional Data Services

Steps to Take to Avoid Information Governance Nightmares
sponsored by Kodak
WEBCAST: Implementing SharePoint was meant to be the first step to regaining control over your business data, but for many users, SharePoint is a data dumping ground -- and governance disaster just waiting to happen. Watch this webcast to learn how the right document imaging technology will mitigate your SharePoint information governance problem.
Posted: 01 Feb 2013 | Premiered: Feb 1, 2013

Kodak

5 strategies for managing a new generation of employees
sponsored by Ultimate Software
WHITE PAPER: It's been estimated that there are 80 million milennials in the US, and roughly half are in today's workforce. But as many companies are discovering, managing milennials requires a dramatically different approach than managing their predecessors. Read on to learn 5 key principles of effectively managing this new generation of employee.
Posted: 11 Jan 2013 | Published: 11 Jan 2013

Ultimate Software

Key insights for an effective records management strategy
sponsored by Iron Mountain
EGUIDE: Implementing new processes and workflows is just the beginning of establishing an effective records and information management (RIM) strategy. In this expert guide you will discover essential tips on how to ensure your RIM policy is not only highly effective but also sustainable. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 19 Dec 2012 | Published: 19 Dec 2012

Iron Mountain

Dying to Comply
sponsored by Aspect
WHITE PAPER: In 2010 when Ofcom, the United Kingdom's regulatory authority for communications industries, revised their regulations regarding outbound calling, businesses were outraged. Companies feared that the revisions would hinder their success. Read on to learn how complying with these changes can actually lead to improved performance and productivity.
Posted: 18 Dec 2012 | Published: 31 Oct 2011

Aspect

Best Practices in Unified Records Management to Reduce Risks and Support Data Growth
sponsored by Iron Mountain
WHITE PAPER: With the volume of your paper and digital records steadily increasing, the need for a records management policy that effectively manages both is a top priority. Read on to discover how a unified records management strategy can help you get control of all your business-critical records. Plus, learn 5 key features of an effective program.
Posted: 07 Dec 2012 | Published: 07 Dec 2012

Iron Mountain

Manage identities and access for continuous compliance and reduced risk
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how a policy based identity and access management (IAM) governance that improves visibility, control and automation to protect assets from unauthorized access is essential for businesses that want to avoid fraud and data leakage due to poor entitlement management. Read on to get started.
Posted: 05 Dec 2012 | Published: 01 Jan 2012

IBM

Evaluating Your Options for Effective Records Management
sponsored by Iron Mountain
WHITE PAPER: For today's organizations the onslaught of physical and digital records has made effectively managing business-critical records more complex than ever before. This paper aims to breakdown the complexity but exploring the pros and cons of the top 3 records management approaches. Plus, discover key best practices that enhance your chances of success.
Posted: 27 Nov 2012 | Published: 27 Nov 2012

Iron Mountain

Records Management Strategies for Social Media Compliance
sponsored by Iron Mountain
WHITE PAPER: According Smithsonian Magazine, by 2013 businesses will generate as much data every 10 minutes as was generated in the world through 2003 – most of which will be social media data. Does you have a solid plan in place to effectively manage these social records? Read on to learn 5 steps to devising a social media records management program.
Posted: 26 Nov 2012 | Published: 26 Nov 2012

Iron Mountain

Don't Overlook Records Management in Business Continuity Planning
sponsored by Iron Mountain
WHITE PAPER: Effective business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) planning is a critical aspect of any business – without it you're at risk for serious consequences. But many enterprises today make the mistake of only planning for digital files. Read on to learn 10 steps to crafting a BC/DR plan for your digital and physical records.
Posted: 21 Nov 2012 | Published: 21 Nov 2012

Iron Mountain

Private Cloud - It’s More Than Just Virtualization
sponsored by NetApp
WHITE PAPER: In March 2012, a vendor commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey 265 enterprise IT decision-makers with private clouds about the risks, challenges and benefits of their clouds, and the effects of them on the business/IT relationship. Access this paper for the results, and gain insight into maximizing the benefits of your company's private cloud.
Posted: 09 Nov 2012 | Published: 31 Jul 2012

NetApp

How to satisfy your document management needs
sponsored by Adobe EchoSign
WHITE PAPER: Financial companies handle highly sensitive documents that require various signatures and approvals -- but many struggle to strike a balance between quality service that meets customer expectations and ensuring documents remain secure and compliant. Read on to learn about an electronic signature tool that can alleviate this challenge.
Posted: 26 Oct 2012 | Published: 26 Oct 2012

Adobe EchoSign

Personalization Driving E-Commerce
sponsored by Limelight Networks, Inc.
EGUIDE: Gartner analysts predict that mobile apps and Web 2.0 will be a deciding factor in 50% of your sales by 2015. In order to keep pace, your e-commerce processes need to evolve to include CRM technologies. Read on to learn what 6 factors are essential for an effective e-commerce/CRM merger.
Posted: 28 Jan 2013 | Published: 28 Jan 2013

Limelight Networks, Inc.

3 Steps to Get Business Users On Your Side: Best Practices and Tools to Empower Your Business Users to Develop Process Apps
sponsored by Active Endpoints, Inc.
WEBCAST: Webinar includes 3 steps to delegate development of simpler applications to your business users and by allowing them to change existing applications -Which tools are appropriate for business users to capture domain expertise - How to improve your reputation with business users by enabling them to leverage and re-purpose your existing web services
Posted: 27 Dec 2012 | Premiered: Apr 26, 2011

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Active Endpoints, Inc.

‘Big data’ will have a big impact on MDM strategy
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
EGUIDE: Gartner, Inc. recently reported that IT megatrends such as social media, cloud computing and big data will have a significant impact on master data management (MDM) programs. Review this e-guide to gain insight from leading Gartner experts on how to adapt your MDM efforts to ensure success in light of today's emerging trends.
Posted: 10 Dec 2012 | Published: 10 Dec 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Adding location intelligence to BI applications
sponsored by Esri
EGUIDE: Location intelligence can provide your business with unprecedented insight into customer behavior, market trends, and more -- so why don't more organizations include location features in their overall BI applications? Read on to learn the benefits of integrating location intelligence with BI and get 7 expert steps for getting started.
Posted: 28 Nov 2012 | Published: 28 Nov 2012

Esri

Big Data Analytics- your project reality: The good, the bad, and the ugly
sponsored by Infobright, Inc.
EGUIDE: Big data has quickly become the most talked-about trend is the business intelligence and analytics markets to-date – but, as many organizations are discovering, gaining insight from big data is easier said than done. Read this e-guide to get expert advice on big data analytics including 7 worst practices to avoid.
Posted: 19 Nov 2012 | Published: 19 Nov 2012

Infobright, Inc.

Tips and Best practices for Enterprise Social Software Adoption
sponsored by NewsGator
EGUIDE: Most businesses today are aware of the benefits of social technologies, but many organizations are finding that simply deploying social tools isn't enough to ensure social success or user adoption. Read this e-guide to learn 4 steps that lead to enterprise-wide user adoption and the importance of establishing a collaborative environment.
Posted: 14 Nov 2012 | Published: 14 Nov 2012

NewsGator
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BEST PRACTICES DEFINITION (continued): …  hardware and software product development, and elsewhere.In software development, a best practice is a well-defined method that contributes to a successful step in product development. Throughout the software industry, several best practices are widely followed. Some of the more commonly used are: an iterative development process, requirement management, quality control, and change control. An iterative (meaning repetitive) development process, which progresses in incremental stages, helps to maintain a focus on manageable tasks and ensures that earlier stages are successful before the later … 
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