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VIDEOCAST: Cloud computing is making its way into the public sector, enabling significant cost-savings and providing the tools to enhance communication, monitoring and security. Take a look at this videocast for an in-depth look at the use of the cloud in the public sector and learn about four basic models you can leverage for successful cloud adoption.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 09 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of 2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by media organisations is up by 1.8%. This is the sixth consecutive quarter that has seen higher demand.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

CASE STUDY: With IBM, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was able to launch its ePassport system in just six months—enabling it to obey a new country law as it went into effect. This comprehensive system used IBM Business Partner document readers, fingerprint and photo.

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 | Published: 01 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how government IT can enjoy cloud capabilities while keeping existing IT investments and avoiding vendor lock-in. Explore how open source and application portability in the cloud and the relationships between technology providers are critical to building a successful cloud strategy.

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 | Published: 23 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: When agencies begin their journey to the cloud with virtualization—an IT transformation starting point that preserves existing investments—they realize significant agility, cost and security benefits. Read this resource to learn how federal IT leaders are deploying VMware cloud infrastructure solutions to meet these new directives.

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Advances in technology and threats have shifted the way we approach protecting national security systems and information. All commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) information assurance (IA)-enabled products acquired by Government departments and agencies must be subject to a standardized evaluation process. Learn how RedHat meets these requirements.

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 | Published: 23 Dec 2011

ANALYST BRIEF: This research from Freeform Dynamics assess the impact of the cloud on the IT department and the way the department functions.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: The Dell Energy Smart architecture provides a comprehensive, system-wide approach to balancing performance and energy use in new 11th-generation Dell PowerEdge servers - capabilities that are critical to simplifying IT and meeting the power and cooling challenges of enterprise data centers.

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 | Published: 09 Jun 2010

WHITE PAPER: Whether it is an inappropriate ‘tweet’, an internetsecurity scandal or a story of the fastest growingcompany in the world, technology, be it for theright or wrong reasons, has become regular frontpagenews.This survey aims to give a snapshot of thetechnology industry from the inside.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: There are many factors to consider when calculating the real cost of ownership of server technology, from performance and scalability to areas such as energy efficiency and physical space requirements – and that’s before you even look at the purchase price.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Many of today’s businesses are struggling to balance end-user demands for more flexibility with their IT department’s need to regain control over desktops and mission-critical data.  Read this white paper to learn about an advanced desktop virtualization solution that can cost-effectively satisfy these demands and increase productivity.

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 | Published: 18 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Energy saving is just one of the benefits of better data center management – but it is the current hot topic that can trigger a CEO to scrutinize the data center. Many CIOs are staying ahead of the curve with better data center infrustructure management (DCIM) technology. To learn more, download this white paper by industry experts CITO Research.

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 | Published: 08 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: Many enterprises today are looking to cut expenses, reduce the number of physical servers operated and optimise system flexibility in order to effectively meet business requirements. This white paper examines how one IT consulting company implemented Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology to enhance data centre operations.

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 | Published: 11 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: By helping your data center more accurately visualize and control energy use, you'll reclaim facility capacity and optimize energy use en route to reducing costs for your organization. Read this white paper for the details.

Posted: 10 May 2011 | Published: 10 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: In this paper you will learn some of the critical ways in which tiered storage solutions enable organizations to cut their total cost of storage and improve their long-term total cost of ownership.

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 | Published: 01 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This exclusive resource introduces the concept and evolution of “green IT”, and explores strategies organizations can take to become more energy efficient and improve data center management.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn how the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University used virtualization to decrease server deployment time for faculty special projects; reduce amount of physical hardware; and reduce the power consumption across all infrastructure.

Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: The Oracle Grid computing architecture features many powerful techniques that improve energy efficiency and data center productivity.

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 | Published: 03 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource examines the causes of today’s data center power and cooling crisis and outlines 5 steps businesses can take to remove inefficiencies from their power and cooling infrastructure.

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 | Published: 07 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: As networks are evolving and transforming, so must the management approaches taken. Read this asset to learn about a grouping of management products to help effectively manage your network and the services it delivers.

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 25 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: More and more companies are showing interest in data center outsourcing, but there are a variety of providers to choose from. This white paper compares the outsourcing capabilities and infrastructure utility services of 17 vendors. Find out which providers were considered the challengers, leaders, niche players, and visionaries.

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: Dell and Intel and Microsoft have partnered to provide a high-performance, reliable, secure business intelligence platform that puts familiar applications and collaboration capabilities in the hands of business analysts while giving IT the tools it needs to efficiently manage and maintain the technology. Check out this white paper to learn more.

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 | Published: 26 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: With increased resource flexibility, reduced operating expenses, high availability and improved business continuity, server virtualization is making a significant impact on IT infrastructures across the globe. Access this exclusive resource for a thorough exploration of the entire implementation of the virtualized server architecture.

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 | Published: 13 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper explores how you can optimize UPS availability by focusing on minimizing repair time and maximizing redundancy, both inside your UPSs and across your power protection initiatives. Also learn why modular UPS designs provide superior availability even though they typically contain more parts that could potentially fail.

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 | Published: 07 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of Windows 7 benefits and offers a wide range of tips and best practices for making the transition. It will also discuss the advantages of combining Dell hardware with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008, the benefits of desktop virtualization, and much more!

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 | Published: 26 Jan 2011

CASE STUDY: Bluewater Power implemented a set SAP and IBM solutions to help deal with new regulations and mandates in the energy sector. Read this case study to learn all the benefits Bluewater experienced by choosing this set of SAP and IBM solutions and learn how your organization can experience these same benefits as well.

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2010

ANALYST BRIEF: A look at alternative approaches to managing energy for cost and/or sustainability reasons in data centres.

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 | Published: 16 Jan 2012

CASE STUDY: This Case Study assesses the deployment of Mimecast SaaS-based Unified Email Management (UEM) solution at Basic Energy Services, a renowned publicly traded oilfield services Company. IDC examines the effectiveness of the Mimecast solution and its services in meeting Basic Energy Services' needs and the reasons why the Mimecast solution was chosen.

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 | Published: 01 Apr 2011

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: This is an outline of the features and benefits of a portfolio of management products to help your IT department more effectively manage their networks and the services delivered.

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 25 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we’ll look at how three enterprises practice rolling forecasting, deploying the process at various levels and in various departments to guide them through market volatility.

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 | Published: 14 Nov 2011