Overcome the Four IT Inhibitors to BI Success in Midsize Companies-- Featuring Research from Gartner
sponsored by IBM
ANALYST REPORT:
Read this paper, which cites Gartner research, to learn how CIOs at midsize enterprises can overcome the four inhibitors to reliable business intelligence: people, politics, processes, and priorities.
Posted: 06 May 2010 | Published: 05 Apr 2010
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E-Guide: IT Decision Checklist: SIMs and Log Management
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
EGUIDE:
Security information management systems are effective platforms for the collection, analysis and storage of events from a broad range of systems and devices. We’ll outline what you should look for to get the most relevant data from SIMs. Read this paper to find out more.
Posted: 30 Apr 2010 | Published: 30 Apr 2010
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Specialty Analytics Servers
sponsored by Sybase, an SAP company
VIDEOCAST:
Businesses are constantly producing complex that needs to be analyzed quickly for critical business needs and decisions. Watch this videocast to learn how Specialty Analytics Servers outperform traditional transaction processing systems in managing the deluge of data and information that is swamping businesses all around the world.
Posted: 23 Apr 2010 | Premiered: Apr 23, 2010
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Best Practices in Performance Measurement and Reporting: Understanding the Global Investment Performance Standards®
sponsored by Advent Software, Inc
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Whether you are just starting a compliance program or need to fine-tune your existing process, this document will help you understand the steps involved in becoming GIPS compliant. It is not a substitute for the Standards themselves. It is designed to help you understand the value of compliance, what’s needed to achieve it, pitfalls to avoid.
Posted: 23 Apr 2010 | Published: 23 Apr 2010
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How Organizations Make Better Decisions
sponsored by SAS Institute Inc.
ANALYST REPORT:
This report describes how organizations are attempting to improve specific decisions. Most analyses of decision-making address single capabilities, such as technology, leadership, or group process. In this research, the topics addressed were more comprehensive - the idea being to understand which improvements were used most frequently.
Posted: 13 Apr 2010 | Published: 13 Apr 2010
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Applying Business Analytics Webinar Series - Got Bad Data?
sponsored by SAS Institute Inc.
WEBCAST:
Tune in to this Webinar to find out how to improve key data areas through data quality profiling and provide decision makers with trustworthy information. You’ll learn how to apply analytics to your reliable, high-quality data and come away with insights that optimize your organization’s decision-making capabilities.
Posted: 09 Apr 2010 | Premiered: Apr 9, 2010
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Analytics: The Art and Science of Better Webcast
sponsored by SAS Institute Inc.
WEBCAST:
This webcast takes a look at how organizations can consider analytics from two perspectives – the science of analytics and the art of how people apply this science in new and creative ways to make the world better.
Posted: 09 Apr 2010 | Premiered: Apr 9, 2010
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Analytics: The Art and Science of Better
sponsored by SAS Institute Inc.
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Successful organizations are using automated analytical tools to take a more scientific approach to decision making through observation, experimentation and measurement to improve their business processes. Read on to learn how with the right tools and information your organization can immensely increase the ease and success of decision making.
Posted: 07 Apr 2010 | Published: 07 Apr 2010
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TDWI Checklist Report: Data Requirements for Advanced Analytics
sponsored by SAS Institute Inc.
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This checklist lists and explains data requirements that are unique to advanced analytics. This report focuses on the data requirements of advanced analytics so organizations may become better equipped to populate a data warehouse or analytic database with data and data models that ensure the success of advanced analytic applications.
Posted: 07 Apr 2010 | Published: 07 Apr 2010
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Fast, Accurate Management Reporting: eight reasons why spreadsheets may be letting you down.
sponsored by Indicee
WHITE PAPER:
While spreadsheets are useful for one off analysis and modeling, they’re not ideal for repeatedly creating reports from large volumes of data. More users are now replacing their spreadsheet based systems with Indicee. By doing so they are improving the timeliness and reliability of their business information with a cost-effective alternative.
Posted: 05 Apr 2010 | Published: 05 Apr 2010
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Software Development and Delivery Performance Measurement and Management: Optimizing Business Value in Software
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER:
Read this paper to gain insight into a new performance measurement and management solution that identifies business outcomes and aids decision makers in leveraging the software delivery process to drive innovation and accomplish competitive differentiation.
Posted: 19 Mar 2010 | Published: 14 Apr 2009
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BeyeNETWORK Research Report: Open Source Solutions: Managing, Analyzing and Delivering Business Information
sponsored by Pentaho Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
This survey report examines the usage of open source solutions within the BI and data warehousing market, describes what software is being deployed and presents the benefits and challenges of adopting open source technologies. Learn the rationale, practices and benefits that are driving use of open source as an alternative to traditional vendors.
Posted: 18 Mar 2010 | Published: 18 Mar 2010
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Presentation Transcript: Conquering Your Top 5 Virtualization Management Headaches
sponsored by Zenoss, Inc.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
In this presentation transcript, learn how to handle the management challenges that come with a virtualized environment. Find out how to address your top five virtualization issues, including effectively monitoring resource performance and availability. Discover ways to minimize data center disruptions for optimal performance.
Posted: 18 Mar 2010 | Published: 18 Mar 2010
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From Reporting to Performance Management – A Roadmap: How IT Can Drive Better Business Performance
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER:
Read this paper to learn how IT decision makers can drive better business performance through strong strategic, tactical, and advanced reporting.
Posted: 17 Mar 2010 | Published: 25 Jul 2009
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E-Book: Pervasive BI: Driving A More Agile Enterprise
sponsored by Attivio, Inc.
EBOOK:
This e-book from SearchDataManagement.com explores the value of BI, including its return on investment, the pros and cons of purchasing versus custom-building a BI application and how recent trends are changing the BI landscape.
Posted: 10 Mar 2010 | Published: 10 Mar 2010
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CommVault® Simpana® Backup and Recovery for Enterprise Deployments
sponsored by CommVault Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
CommVault® Simpana® Backup and Recovery software delivers what you really need: reliable data protection, multiple recovery options and sophisticated data retention capabilities, allowing the maximum return on investment that is designed for fast, easy deployment within your existing infrastructure.
Posted: 08 Mar 2010 | Published: 08 Mar 2010
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Replication for Dummies
sponsored by Sybase, an SAP company
EBOOK:
IT organizations face many data challenges. Data distribution rates and the quantity of data that consumers use is expanding exponentially in the global marketplace. Read this e-book to gain an understanding of the Sybase Replication Server and learn a series of best practices to consider when implementing a database replication strategy.
Posted: 08 Mar 2010 | Published: 05 Mar 2010
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Controlling Wireless Costs with any Connection Reporting: Supporting Three Dimensions of Mobile Intelligence
sponsored by Fiberlink Communications
WHITE PAPER:
In this white paper we will provide a general overview of Any Connection Reporting. We will then look at specific applications of this technology and see how organizations can use it to solve problems 3G, connectivity plans and so much more.
Posted: 05 Mar 2010 | Published: 05 Mar 2010
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Global Threat Trends- February 2010
sponsored by ESET
WHITE PAPER:
Review this report to see what threats had the highest number of detections in the past month according to the results of a sophisticated analysis provided by ESET's ThreatSense.Net®.
Posted: 25 Feb 2010 | Published: 25 Jan 2010
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Crystal Reports Server: A Functional Overview
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER:
Crystal Reports Server software offers small businesses and mid size companies a proven reporting and dashboard solution on a single server. It addresses the complete reporting process – from data access and report and dashboard design to report management and delivery, including content integration with portals and enterprise applications.
Posted: 25 Feb 2010 | Published: 24 Feb 2010
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Changing the Way Companies Run Their Data Centers
sponsored by Aperture - An Emerson Network Brand
WHITE PAPER:
Aperture VISTA revolutionizes data center management with a suite of solutions that delivers a comprehensive, integrated view of enterprise data centers. Aperture VISTA solutions enable organizations to deliver the highest levels of reliable, efficient IT service that truly aligns with business objectives.
Posted: 22 Feb 2010 | Published: 22 Feb 2010
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SQL Server Insider E-Zine - Volume 1: Is Self-service BI the Answer?
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
EZINE:
Business intelligence is a hot topic in 2010, especially with the upcoming release of Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 R2 being dubbed as the "BI release." In this e-zine, one SQL Server expert breaks down exactly what goes into self-service BI, where it works and where it falls short.
Posted: 16 Feb 2010 | Published: 16 Feb 2010
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SharePoint E-Zine - Volume 18: Tips and Tricks for Electronic Content Management
sponsored by SearchWinIT
EZINE:
Organizations with growing volumes of data are using the Enterprise Content Management capabilities in SharePoint to gain a strategic advantage. Find out how to get the most out of SharePoint's ECM functionality to take your organization to the next level.
Posted: 16 Feb 2010 | Published: 16 Feb 2010
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The Top Five Challenges with SQL Server Reporting and BI (And What You Can Do About Them)
sponsored by Birst
WHITE PAPER:
SQL Server is the world’s most widely used database for small and medium businesses due to its power, speed and affordability. Yet users often face challenges in producing the BI needed to gain crucial insight into their businesses. This paper can help those using Microsoft for business intelligence evaluate their situation and alternatives.
Posted: 15 Feb 2010 | Published: 12 Feb 2010
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Four Steps to Cure Your Patch Management Headache
sponsored by Lumension
WHITE PAPER:
Using patch and vulnerability management as the principal component of your risk mitigation strategy and taking prudent measures to establish a best practices approach can help reduce costs and risks in the long term.
Posted: 11 Feb 2010 | Published: 11 Feb 2010
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