Research Foundations

WHITE PAPER: The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process.

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 | Published: 29 Jun 2009

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

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

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

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

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

WHITE PAPER: This paper is written for BI technical professionals and provides an in-depth overview of the Oracle BI Foundation Suite functional capabilities and technical architecture.

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 | Published: 27 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how Dell ProConsult Services helped develop and implement a flexible, scalable, automated virtualized infrastructure for several companies, allowing them to take advantage of cloud computing and focus on their core business.

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 | Published: 11 Jun 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper delves into the trend of aquiring and integrating a human capital management (HCM) application in order to aid in global growth. Continue reading to discover the advantages application integration can provide growing companies, as well as impressive cost-cutting results of HCM.

Posted: 19 Jul 2011 | Published: 19 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: Conducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 | Published: 12 Mar 2012

ANALYST REPORT: Conducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Published: 06 Sep 2011

IT BRIEFING: Emerging markets offer huge potential for technology companies to expand. This report from Grant Thornton assess the opportunities in a range of emerging markets.

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 | Published: 23 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: This free white paper shows that Oracle WebLogic Suite packages many essential middleware capabilities to help organizations implement application grid concepts. Learn how to create an infrastructure layer that pools and dynamically provisions the resources on which business applications and SOA run.

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 | Published: 04 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: Learn about the technical components of Oracle WebLogic Suite to create an infrastructure layer that pools and dynamically provisions the resources on which business applications and SOA run.  Download this free, compelling white paper now.  

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 | Published: 27 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: Discover the importance of data integration in your environment, and learn about the key challenges, benefits, and approaches to integrating data.

Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Published: 04 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: Under-performing processors can limit the potential of HPC applications and interfere with an organization's ability to run simulations and solve problems in a timely manner. This solution brief discusses the latest processor developments that optimize performance, strengthen security, and enable parallelism in business infrastructures.

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 | Published: 17 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Given that Sybase ASE can now be deployed as the foundation for SAP Business Suite and BW implementations (in addition to Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and IBM DB2), the information is relevant to SAP customers installing a new instance of SAP or looking to migrate their existing SAP installation to a different database.

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 | Published: 22 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: This Ventana Research report discusses product information management (PIM) based on the Value Index. Learn how PIM systems can synchronize all your attributes and definitions used in the identification, description, sales and fulfillment of products across all channels that customers, suppliers and partners use.

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 | Published: 24 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: With combined solutions from Dell and Microsoft, organizations can utilize their existing virtualized and physical infrastructures while enabling a consistent and manageable transition to a more virtualized environment in the future.

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 | Published: 13 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how Java EE 5 dramatically speeds the development of SOA applications and how enterprise developers can leverage its power by using Oracle WebLogic Server. Download this free white paper today.

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 | Published: 04 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: Imagine a virtual classroom with students from around the world, online auditions for a music school, or remote lessons for a child with cancer. Polycom’s video collaboration solutions make this a reality. Learn how mobile video technology can make education more flexible and relevant today.

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 | Published: 30 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper highlights key directives and legislation within the European Union that have an impact on IT security practitioners, especially those responsible for the safe storage of data using data loss prevention technologies.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

JOURNAL ARTICLE: This report from KPMG, packed with case studies, looks at the drivers for innovation in e-health.

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 | Published: 02 Apr 2012

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to IT tools shows how you can use software and systems to improve the running of your IT department.

Posted: 08 May 2012 | Published: 08 May 2012

IT BRIEFING: This special eight-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing Microsoft, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy.

Posted: 21 May 2012 | Published: 21 May 2012

WEBCAST: This insightful on-demand webcast discusses web application performance monitoring, offering hints and tips for improving end-user response times from Forrester Research analyst Jean-Pierre Garbani.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 05 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Based on feedback from almost 650 end-user organizations, this report serves as a roadmap for SMBs looking to improve their analytical capability and achieve Best-in-Class performace through the deployment of BI.

Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Published: 04 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: This Whitepaper  is based on Juniper Research’s  August  2010 report entitled: “4G LTE Hardware Opportunities: Subscribers, End User Devices & Vendor Strategies 2010  – 2015”.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Enabling Strategic Information Management (SIM) during a new implementation of the SAP ERP application requires an effective data migration strategy and methodology to provide a stable foundation for your business processes, reports, and analytics.

Posted: 15 May 2012 | Published: 15 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how Noetix BI provides a foundation that allows organizations to access information from Oracle E-Business Suite and other enterprise data sources and to deliver it to business users across the organization.

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 | Published: 28 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: By employing a strong archiving strategy as the foundation for an intelligent data management program, enterprises can enhance efficiency for IT staff, meet compliance requirements, and streamline backup processes.

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 | Published: 28 Mar 2011