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The 7 Deadly Skills Your IT Team Should Possess sponsored by SkillSoft WHITE PAPER: This resource examines IT skill shortages, how to minimise them within your company, and 7 deadly skills that your IT team should possess. Posted: 18 Apr 2012 \| Published: 18 Apr 2012 TOPICS: IT Agents \| IT Best Practices \| IT Departments \| IT Governance \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Systems \| Security Infrastructure

10 Tips For Overcoming IT Certification Struggles sponsored by SkillSoft WHITE PAPER: This resource examines the challenges and benefits of IT certification and includes tips for improving pass rates. Posted: 18 Apr 2012 \| Published: 18 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| IT Agents \| IT Best Practices \| IT Governance \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Workforce

Lean Manufacturing sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| Lean Production \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Industry Professional Organizations \| Manufacturing Systems

Tips on Applying for and Passing the PMP or CAPM Exam: Updated for PMBOK 4th Edition sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the application process for both the PMP and CAPM exams, explains the composition of the exam questions, provides tips for successfully passing the exam, and lists the requirements to maintain certification. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| eLearning \| LMS \| Management Training \| Professional Organizations \| Project Management \| Training and Educational Services

6 Ways to Justify Prices and Rein in Costs with Enterprise Software sponsored by Epicor Software Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how medical manufacturers are using enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to reduce the costs of their operations as well as justify current prices to insurers based on success rates and patient value. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Published: 10 May 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| Health Care Applications Software \| Health Care Industry \| Health Care Software \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Industry Professional Organizations \| Medical Devices \| Medical Software \| Software Selection

Extending Reach and Ensuring Effectiveness of Leadership Development: The Role of Technology-Based Learning sponsored by SkillSoft WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses leadership development and the role of technology-based learning in leadership development programs. Posted: 18 Apr 2012 \| Published: 18 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| Employee Performance Management (EPM) \| Executive Training \| IT Agents \| IT Workforce \| Leadership \| Training

PMP Examination Changes for 2011 sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The Project Management Institute (PMI) prides itself as the largest project management organization in the world and for the comprehensive, standards-based Project Management Professional (PMP) certification it offers to project managers. Check out this white paper to learn more. Posted: 04 Mar 2011 \| Published: 04 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| Knowledge Management \| Professional Organizations \| Professional Services Industries \| Project Management \| Project Management Software \| Project Portfolio Management \| Software and Information Industry Association \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Project Management

IT jobswatch – trends in media IT recuitment sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com 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 TOPICS: IT Agents \| IT Consulting Services \| IT Industry \| IT Service Centers \| IT Workforce

The 7 Deadly Skills of The Perfect Employee sponsored by SkillSoft WHITE PAPER: This resource examines the 7 skills essential to employee success and how to keep your employees productive and satisfied. Posted: 23 Apr 2012 \| Published: 23 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| eLearning \| Employee Performance Management (EPM) \| IT Agents \| Training \| Training and Educational Services \| Training Software

Analyst Insight: Is There a Smart City Market? sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ANALYST REPORT: The value of the IT market for smart cities globally is approximately $35bn, according to this in depth analysis from Ovum. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Published: 10 May 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Internet \| Internet Society \| Networking \| Smart Appliances

The Threat Within: The Case for Zero Trust Access Control sponsored by Xceedium WHITE PAPER: It's important to remember that threats are not only external; the most dangerous ones can be the privileged insiders who have access to critical systems. This paper explores the risks associated with privileged insiders and how to mitigate them with Zero Trust access control. Uncover the 8 key capabilities for an effective approach now. Posted: 22 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Identity Management \| Internal Threats \| Security Management

In Depth: Building a Cloud Platform for the Channel sponsored by Kaseya International Limited EGUIDE: This expert guide explores what the availability of cloud services means for channel professionals, how to capitalise on this growing trend, and what to look for. Posted: 13 Sep 2011 \| Published: 13 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Channel Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Server Management \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management

Privileged Access Management Report Survey Results and Best Practices sponsored by FoxT WHITE PAPER: FoxT and Echelon One conducted a study to identify the persistent threats and appropriate actions that enterprises should consider when implementing effective server access controls. View now to uncover key findings and best practices for protecting against insider threats and the risk of theft and misuse of intellectual property and customer data. Posted: 15 Mar 2012 \| Published: 15 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identity Management \| Internal Threats \| Security Management

Data Security: A Government Perspective sponsored by VASCO Data Security International WHITE PAPER: Uncover how VASCO’s strong authentication solutions enabled multiple government organizations to secure access to critical networks and applications. Posted: 06 Mar 2012 \| Published: 06 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Passwords \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Tokens

Bit9 Parity for Servers: International Communications Company Locks Down Domain controllers sponsored by Bit9, Inc. CASE STUDY: Domain controllers have become an increasingly popular target for malicious hackers for its access to an organization’s sensitive and intellectual property. This case study uncovers how one international communications firm was able to protect 225 of its domain controllers using Bit9 Parity for Servers and the key benefits they gained. Posted: 23 May 2012 \| Published: 23 May 2012 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Hackers \| Intrusion Prevention \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Server Management \| Virus Protection

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport sponsored by Esri CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how the Phoenix airport implemented a geographic information system (GIS) to address their need to improve customer service and safety and allow airport personnel to effectively manage work activities. Posted: 13 Mar 2012 \| Published: 13 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Customer Service \| GIS Software \| Systems Design and Development \| Systems Integration

EMC VNXe Series Storage Systems sponsored by TFA International WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces a storage solution designed to meet today's data growth challenges - a unified architecture designed for IT managers with limited storage expertise, this technology facilitates complete storage consolidation and features a simple, application-driven approach to shared storage. Read on to learn more. Posted: 07 Dec 2011 \| Published: 07 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Deduplication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Management \| Data Mirroring \| Data Replication \| Data Storage \| iSCSI SAN \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Hardware \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Virtualization

CW+: How to build, secure, manage and measure IT workloads sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: Computing infrastructure today is highly versatile and this has many benefits for businesses. Unfortunately, it also has downsides; use that infrastructure unintelligently and costs can get out of control. Posted: 20 Oct 2011 \| Published: 20 Oct 2011 TOPICS: IT Asset Management \| IT Asset Management Software \| IT Management Services \| IT Managers \| IT Service Management

SLAs Key to Ensuring Reliable Cost-Efficient Cloud Services sponsored by Kaseya International Limited EGUIDE: In this expert guide, our editors examine SLAs in the era of cloud computing to help readers understand their use and a comprehensive analysis on drafting a proper SLA for your business needs, Posted: 13 Sep 2011 \| Published: 13 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Management \| SLA \| SLA Management Services \| Systems Management

The CISOs Guide to Measuring IT Security sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: In this comprehensive white paper, learn the key steps to enhancing your security visibility so that you have a voice at the executive table and not just a seat. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 \| Published: 12 Jan 2012 TOPICS: CISOs \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

How They Do It in Switzerland…Outsource the Code, Insource the Quality: McCabe IQ Analyzes and Visualizes Software Quality in Critical International Financial Systems sponsored by McCabe Software, Inc. CASE STUDY: Given the competitive marketplace, evaluating source code analysis tools can be overwhelming. This case study highlights one recommended offering, the quality indicators it provided, and the results one organization achieved after implementing it. Posted: 19 Apr 2012 \| Published: 19 Apr 2012 TOPICS: COBOL \| Code Management \| Java \| Quality Control \| Scripting \| Source Code Control \| Source Code Control Software \| Testing

Measuring the Business Value of Application Aware Network Performance Management sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Learn how to get the visibility you need to achieve your IT objectives as this white paper lays out the business case for proactively managing network and application performance. Posted: 18 May 2011 \| Published: 18 May 2011 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| ROI

Protecting the Business from the Inside Out with Privileged User Management sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: While implementing virus protection, firewalls and data encryption can keep bad guys out, it’s important to remember that threats can also come from within. In this paper, explore the rise and challenges of insider threats and how privileged identity management can enable organizations to improve security, transparency and accountability. Posted: 17 May 2012 \| Published: 17 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Identity Management \| Internal Threats \| Security Management \| Virtualization Security

Reseller opportunities in the cloud sponsored by Kaseya International Limited EGUIDE: Access this essential resource from our editors to learn more about the hybrid cloud and what it means for Channel providers. Posted: 09 Sep 2011 \| Published: 09 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Hybrid clouds \| Management Service Providers \| Private Cloud \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing

Measuring the TCO of Tape Storage Solutions sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This tutorial presents a framework and financial methodology for deciding whether an enterprise should replace its current "status quo" tape storage solution with a new "proposed" solution, and the economics related to that decision. Posted: 01 Oct 2010 \| Published: 01 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Security \| Disaster Recovery \| Financial Management \| Tape Backups \| Tape Libraries \| TCO \| WAN

HP Data Center Smart Grid: An HP Converged Infrastructure Innovation Primer sponsored by HP & Intel 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 TOPICS: Cooling Capacity \| Cooling Equipment \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Energy Efficiency \| Energy Industries \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)

Case Study: Industrial Measurement Company Cuts Power and Cooling Costs By 50% With Intelligent System sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel CASE STUDY: This case study showcases a highly efficient cooling system that enables significant data center savings. Learn more about this platform and hear from one company that implemented it here. Posted: 23 Apr 2012 \| Published: 23 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Cooling Capacity \| Cooling Equipment \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Server Hardware

Controlling and monitoring change sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This resource explores best practices and considerations for an effective change management strategy that will minimize risk to your organization. Posted: 24 May 2012 \| Published: 24 May 2012 TOPICS: Change Management \| Compliance Best Practices \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Taking back control in today’s complex threat landscape sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: As today’s threats move away from mass attacks to more targeted ones, using a complex range of techniques to penetrate through traditional security measures, organizations must take a more proactive and preventative approach. This paper explores how integrity control plays a key role in defending networks with application and change control. Posted: 24 May 2012 \| Published: 24 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Change Management \| Configuration Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

The Carrier Cloud: Driving Internal Transformation and New Cloud Revenue sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise WHITE PAPER: Discover how the carrier cloud can drive internal transformation and create new cloud revenue for you. Posted: 06 Apr 2012 \| Published: 06 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Services \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Platform as a service \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing \| SLA \| Software as a Service

The global state of the PMO: The IT perspective sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: This benchmarking study from ESI International identifies the trends impacting the project management function in IT industry in three areas: PMO maturity, measuring and reporting on PMO effectiveness, as well as training involvement. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Management Training \| PMOS \| Program Management \| Project Management \| Project Portfolio Management \| ROI \| Surveys \| Training

Enterprise-level Visibility for Better Control and Streamlined PCI Compliance sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC CASE STUDY: In this case study, learn how Follett Corporation was able to overcome their risk and compliance challenges by replacing existing processes with a single enterprise platform for all GRC programs that enabled streamlined and automated compliance, better visibility, and more. Posted: 29 Mar 2012 \| Published: 29 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Compliance reporting software \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security Management

Prepare for the Transition to IFRS sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of the differences between the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and offers strategies for making the transition to IFRS smooth and painless. Posted: 01 Mar 2012 \| Published: 01 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Accounting \| Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance reporting software \| Financial Management \| Financial Reporting \| Financial reporting software \| Fixed Assets \| Tax Law

Advanced Thermal Control: Optimizing Across Environments and Power Goals sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the concept behind thermal control and describes its various settings and user options. Find out how this essential management process has evolved over time and learn how you can leverage it to tailor your thermal response to deployment needs. Posted: 06 Mar 2012 \| Published: 06 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Server Hardware

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