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ALSO CALLED: Selecting Vendors, Companies DEFINITION: A tier 1 vendor is one of the largest and most well known in its field -- often enjoying national or international recognition and acceptance. Vendors may be both manufacturers and value-added resellers (VARs). For example, Cisco Systems Inc. is regarded as a tier 1 vendor in storage area network switching equipment and related technical certifications. Tier 1 vendors may also be a "preferred" … Definition continues below.
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Straight Talk Anout Backup with Deduplication. Part 1: Key Considerations sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc. WEBCAST: In this brief webcast, you will learn about the key considerations for selecting disk backup with deduplication. Posted: 22 May 2013 \| Premiered: Feb 7, 2013 TOPICS: Data Deduplication \| Disk Backups \| Strategic Planning \| Tape Backups \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Expert Advice: 10 Questions You Need to Ask Vendors Before Making an App Delivery Solution Purchase sponsored by SearchNetworking.com VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: This final section of SearchEnterpriseWAN.com's three-part guide on application delivery optimization explores the guiding principles behind undertaking an ADO deployment and provides a checklist of steps and considerations you should address prior to selecting an ADO solution. Posted: 20 May 2013 \| Premiered: 20 May 2013 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Load Balancing \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| SLA \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Virtual Appliance \| WAN

Magic Quadrant for Talent Management Suites sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand WHITE PAPER: Consult this Magic Quadrant report from the experts at Gartner to gain insight into the talent management suite marketplace. Inside, find an overview of your talent management suite options, a comparison of vendor strengths and weaknesses, and more. Posted: 10 May 2013 \| Published: 14 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Benefits \| Employee Performance Management (EPM) \| Human Resources Management \| Human Resources Service Providers \| Human Resources Services \| Human Resources Software \| Incentive Management \| Incentive Management Software \| Recruiters \| Recruiting Services \| Talent Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Workforce Management Software \| Workforce Planning

The BARC BI Survey 2012 sponsored by Information Builders WHITE PAPER: Information Builders ranked highest on numerous key performance indicators (KPIs) across multiple peer groups in BARC's BI Survey 12. Posted: 06 May 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Analytic Applications Software \| Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Business Performance Management \| Data Analytics \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Data Visualization \| Predictive Analytics \| Predictive Analytics Software \| Reporting Software \| Vendor Selection

Making the Right Storage Choices: 10 Must-Ask Questions sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd WHITE PAPER: This brief guide will arm you with ten must ask questions you need to consider when reviewing your storage strategy. Posted: 03 May 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Management \| Hardware \| High Availability \| Scalability Testing \| Software \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Management \| Storage Systems \| Strategic Planning \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Business Intelligence. It's Better Here: Why the WebFOCUS BI Platform Beats the Competition sponsored by Information Builders WHITE PAPER: This resource offers guidance to help you navigate the business intelligence (BI) marketplace, and introduces a BI platform that can help meet your business needs. Also inside, find eight key motivators you should consider when choosing a BI tool. Posted: 30 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Data Analytics \| Data Governance \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Mining \| Data Mining Software \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

How To Choose Between Generic and Industry-Specific ERP Systems sponsored by Epicor Software Corporation WHITE PAPER: This resource outlines eight tips that can help you simplify the enterprise resource planning (ERP) selection process and choose between a generic and industry-specific ERP platform. Posted: 24 Apr 2013 \| Published: 24 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Systems \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

The Forrester Wave™: Human Resource Management Systems, Q1 2012 sponsored by Workday WHITE PAPER: In this report, Workday is named a leader among select companies in Human Resource Management by Forrester Research, Inc. Posted: 23 Apr 2013 \| Published: 25 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Human Resources Management \| Human Resources Service Providers \| Human Resources Services \| Human Resources Software \| SaaS ERP \| Software as a Service \| Talent Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Workforce Management Software \| Workforce Planning

Collaboration Services: Decision Criteria and 10 Questions to Ask Your Potential Collaboration Vendors sponsored by LogMeIn, Inc. EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide from SearchUnifiedCommunications.com details the ten questions you should ask any potential collaboration vendor and offers a five-step process that will help you pick out the best products to create your collaboration architecture. Posted: 19 Apr 2013 \| Published: 19 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Videoconferences \| Web Conferences

A Total Cost of Ownership Comparison of MongoDB & Oracle sponsored by 10gen WHITE PAPER: In this resource, database administrators, business executives and IT leaders will find a complete TCO analysis of Oracle Database and MongoDB, including upfront and operational costs of these platforms. Gain the information you need to make a strategic database choice by reading on. Posted: 19 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Cost Benefit Analysis \| Database Administration \| Database Administrators \| Database Architectures \| Database Management \| Database Performance Management \| Databases \| Oracle (Product) \| TCO \| Vendor Selection

Best Practices for Selecting ERP Software sponsored by Epicor Software Corporation EGUIDE: This expert e-guide reveals all you need to know to drive enterprise resource planning (ERP) success. Inside, find advice on how to make the business case for an ERP investment, tips for selecting the right ERP software, expert recommendations for ensuring a successful implementation, and more. Posted: 18 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Business Performance Management \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Software as a Service \| Vendor Selection

What to Look for When Selecting a Master Data Management Solution sponsored by Talend WHITE PAPER: In this guide, discover what you should look for when selecting a master data management (MDM) platform and learn how the right choice can help drive strategic business initiatives such as the cloud and big data. Continue reading to learn more. Posted: 11 Apr 2013 \| Published: 11 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Integration \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| Data Profiling \| Data Quality \| Master Data Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Vendor Selection

Real World Protection and Remediation Testing Report sponsored by Symantec Corporation TEST RESULTS: This report details the results of an independent test of seven enterprise endpoint security products to determine their real-world protection and remediation capabilities. Posted: 08 Apr 2013 \| Published: 09 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Malware \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vendor Selection \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

CW Special Report on HP sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This 12 page special report from Computer Weekly gives you the facts on HP, its strategy, products and services and financial performance. Posted: 23 Mar 2013 \| Published: 22 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Infrastructure Services \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| Laptop Computers \| Networking Hardware \| Personal Computers \| Print Management Services \| Printers \| Security Hardware \| Security Software \| Server Appliances \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Devices \| Storage Hardware \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Virtual Machine

How To Successfully Select An ERP System in Eight Simple Steps sponsored by Epicor Software Corporation WHITE PAPER: This resource counts down eight steps that will help you simplify the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system selection process, allowing you to maximize the value of an ERP investment whether you're upgrading an existing system or implementing one for the first time. Posted: 19 Mar 2013 \| Published: 19 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Enterprise Asset Management Software \| Enterprise Information Management (EIM) \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Vendor Selection

The Forrester Wave: Application Life-cycle Management Q4 2012 sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: In this 116-criteria evaluation, the experts at Forrester identify, analyze, and score the nine most significant application lifecycle management (ALM) vendors in the marketplace today. Read on to learn more. Posted: 05 Mar 2013 \| Published: 23 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Life-Cycle Management Software \| Application Performance Management \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools \| Software Project Management \| Software Testing \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

SIEM IT Decision Center- Checklist #3 sponsored by SearchSecurity.com WHITE PAPER: Part three of SearchSecurity.com's guide to security information and event management (SIEM) systems outlines the final considerations you should make before committing to a SIEM vendor, including evaluating product benefits and tradeoffs. Read on to learn more. Posted: 12 Feb 2013 \| Published: 12 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Malware \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vendor Selection

IT Security Purchasing Intentions 2013 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com RESEARCH CONTENT: This in-depth research from Computer Weekly and TechTarget reveals the IT security spending priorities of businesses in the UK and Europe. Posted: 30 Nov 2012 \| Published: 30 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Authentication \| Biometrics \| Cloud Security \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Database Security \| Encryption Standards \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Server Hardware \| Firewall Server Software \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Software as a Service \| Testing \| Training \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Gartner Report - Critical Capabilities for Enterprise Endpoint Backup sponsored by Druva Software WHITE PAPER: This document provides detailed stack ranking of 11 endpoint backupproducts against 12 critical capabilities and across two use cases. Userscan use this research to narrow down their enterprise endpoint backup product shortlist. Posted: 12 Nov 2012 \| Published: 09 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Backup Software \| Backups \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

UK Service Provider Performance and Satisfaction 2012 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: This exclusive report from KPMG assesses UK organisations' satisfaction with their outsourcing service providers and looks at outsourcing trends in 2012. Posted: 14 Sep 2012 \| Published: 14 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Financial Services \| Infrastructure Management \| Offshore Outsourcing \| Outsourcing \| Public Sector \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

The Global ICT Supplier Top 50 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This report from Booz & Co evalutes the 50 largest publicly traded suppliers of ITC products and services and assesses their readiness to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world. Posted: 24 Aug 2012 \| Published: 24 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Analytics \| Market Research \| Market Segments \| Market Trends \| Smart Phones \| Supplier Management \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Storage Budget Picture Brightens sponsored by IBM EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide provides a thorough analysis of the latest statistics concerning storage spending and use of technologies including SSD, cloud computing, archiving, and more. Read now to find out which storage efficiency tools are gaining the most traction and discover the top products your peers are putting on their wish lists. Posted: 20 Dec 2012 \| Published: 20 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Industry \| Storage Networking Industry Association \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Service Providers \| Storage Spending \| Storage Standards \| Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers \| Storage Systems \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Remote Vendor Access: Not All Access Should Be Treated Equally sponsored by Quest Software, now a part of Dell WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains why Remote Vendor Access (RVA) should not be treated the same as traditional remote access for employees. Explore how a new set of remote access requirements can ensure that your enterprise remains in step with both compliance regulations and security expectations. Posted: 10 Sep 2012 \| Published: 10 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Computing \| Remote Users \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Virus Protection

Market Overview: Private Cloud Solutions, Q2 2011 sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the current market for cloud computing. Access survey results from your peers and learn how to differentiate between various vendor offerings. Posted: 18 Jun 2012 \| Published: 20 May 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Surveys \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Cloud SLAs: Defining the Right Requirements Up Front sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company EGUIDE: This expert e-guide explores essential factors to consider when evaluating a cloud service provider. Discover what to look for and how to voice your requirements up front to ensure you get the most from your cloud environment. Posted: 13 Jun 2012 \| Published: 13 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Service Level Management \| SLA \| SLA Management Services \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

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VENDOR SELECTION DEFINITION (continued): … A tier 1 vendor is one of the largest and most well known in its field -- often enjoying national or international recognition and acceptance. Vendors may be both manufacturers and value-added resellers (VARs). For example, Cisco Systems Inc. is regarded as a tier 1 vendor in storage area network switching equipment and related technical certifications. Tier 1 vendors may also be a "preferred" vendor that provides products and services to you at appealing prices or other favorable terms.See also: tier 2 vendor
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