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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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Vendor Management: Reduce Complexity for Your Clients sponsored by ConnectWise WHITE PAPER: Learn how developing a vendor management service offering can create a new revenue stream for your business and reduce complexity for your clients. This essential white paper provides seven steps to help you get started. Posted: 25 Apr 2012 \| Published: 24 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Service Management \| Channel Management \| Channel Management Software \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

CW Special report on Capita sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: Packed with graphs and diagrams, the report is essential reading for any organisation working with, or thinking of working with Capita. Posted: 23 Apr 2012 \| Published: 23 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Outsourcing \| Contracts \| Financial Services \| Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Outsourcing \| Professional Services Industries \| Public Sector \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Transforming IT at HM Revenue & Customs sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com PRESENTATION: HMRC CIO, Phil Pavitt, gives the key facts around HM Revenue and Customs’ IT change programme in this PowerPoint presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club. Posted: 02 Apr 2012 \| Published: 28 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Benchmark Testing \| Budgeting \| CIOs \| Contract Management \| Data Warehouses \| Desktop Management \| ERP \| Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Infrastructure Management \| Infrastructure Services \| Project Management \| Tax Preparation Software \| Vendor Selection \| Videoconferencing Services

Global Sourcing Trends in 2012 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: The latest IT outsourcing trends from global law firm Morrison & Foerster. Posted: 05 Mar 2012 \| Published: 05 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Business Continuity Planning \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Cloud Computing \| Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Government Agencies (U.S.) \| Outsourcing \| Privacy Rights \| Security \| Security Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

VMware vSphere 5: Competitive Reviewer’s Guide sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Compare VMware vSphere 5 to competing virtualization products such as Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, or Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (KVM) in this guide. Discover the key competitive advantages VMware has over the competition in an in-depth review of features. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Security \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| SMBs \| Vendor Selection \| Virtual Machine \| VMware

IT in the UK SMB (Small and Medium sized Business) Sector sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: This report from Knowledge Peers and Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC), reveals what leaders of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) think of IT – its strategic value, its potential, and the changing way in which it is being used in their organisations. Posted: 04 Jan 2012 \| Published: 04 Jan 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| CRM \| Management of Change \| Mobile Workers \| ROI \| Small Businesses \| 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

RHEV for Servers: Competitive Pricing whitepaper sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: This document compares the pricing of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) with the pricing of VMware vSphere 5 for server virtualization. Inside, find detailed pricing comparisons for the use cases of 100 and 250 virtual servers. Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 25 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Management \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Vendor Selection \| VMware

CIO Quickpulse: Drivers for Enterprise Virtualization Diversification sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: Considering adopting second-vendor virtualization to increase diversity, data center power and agility? This resource describes the appeal of open source solutions over proprietary vendor solutions. Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 25 May 2012 TOPICS: Linux \| Open Source \| Server Consolidation \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

RHEV for Desktops Feature Comparison sponsored by Red Hat WHITE PAPER: When choosing a desktop virtualization platform to manage your desktop infrastructure, your architecture and capabilities may be limited by the features offered by each product. This document details the features and benefits of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops 3.0 in comparison with current market competitors. Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 25 May 2012 TOPICS: Desktop Applications Management \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| VDI \| Vendor Selection \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| VMware

Stay or Switch? How Switching Your Value-Added Network (VAN) can Payoff Beyond Just Price sponsored by Liaison Technology WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses key capabilities needed in a value-added network (VAN) and what to look for in selecting your next VAN provider. Posted: 23 May 2012 \| Published: 23 May 2012 TOPICS: Content Management \| Data Management \| Document Management \| EDI \| Supply Chain Management \| Vendor Selection

Creating a Secure Private Network for Cloud Computing sponsored by MegaPath Inc. WHITE PAPER: This essential resource highlights key criteria to consider when evaluating managed network service providers for the private cloud. Discover how a MPLS-enabled, all-optical network provider can help you meet performance-sensitive application needs and SLAs. Posted: 23 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Cloud Computing \| Hybrid clouds \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Private Cloud \| Public Cloud \| Vendor Selection

Gartner Magic Quadrant: Selecting a vendor sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The demand for greater ecommerce capabilities is growing leading CIOs and IT professionals concerned with choosing the perfect vendor. Through this in-depth vendor analysis by Gartner, uncover the top 6 questions you should ask and the strengths and weaknesses of the top 20 e-commerce vendors. Posted: 17 May 2012 \| Published: 03 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| CIOs \| eCommerce \| eCommerce Services \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Storage Gossip: Tips & Updates on 2 of the Hottest Technologies sponsored by EMC Corporation EGUIDE: Check out this E-Guide to learn how a leading storage vendor recently upgraded their storage resource management software to support automated storage tiering, where exactly you should be deduping your data and the various benefits of deduplication. Posted: 09 May 2012 \| Published: 09 May 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Deduplication \| Storage Best Practices \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Provisioning \| Storage Replication \| Storage Security \| Storage Spending \| Tiered Storage \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

IT Handbook: Planning a Server Refresh sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel® EGUIDE: Server buyers should consider the implications of vendor roadmaps and consolidation and look to capacity planning and objective tools when updating data center hardware. In this IT handbook you will learn the importance of a server roadmap, factors to consider in server selection, tips on server consolidation and capacity planning, and much more. Posted: 03 Apr 2012 \| Published: 04 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Benchmark Testing \| Capacity Planning \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Vendor Selection

Deployment Tool Analysis: Ghost, MDT, Snap Deploy, and SmartDeploy sponsored by SmartDeploy WEBCAST: Compare the following tools from Ghost, MDT, Snap Deploy and SmartDeploy that help businesses accelerate PC deployment and ease desktop support challenges. Find out how each performs in terms of simplifying and accelerating deployment of new computers, and gain an overview of the pros and cons of each solution. Posted: 29 Mar 2012 \| Premiered: Mar 28, 2012 TOPICS: Change Management \| Desktop Applications Management \| Desktop Computer Support \| Desktop Management \| Help Desk Management \| Vendor Selection

How To Select The Best ERP Strategy For Your Business sponsored by Epicor Software Corporation EGUIDE: ERP systems can help organisations manage their internal and external resources, but sorting through ERP platforms and determining which one to choose can be a challenge. This expert e-guide offers best practices for evaluating ERP vendors to ensure you make the right decision for your business. Posted: 29 Mar 2012 \| Published: 28 Mar 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| IT Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Storage Europe: March 2012 sponsored by SearchStorage.co.UK EZINE: Check out this special European edition of Storage magazine for expert analyses and forecasts about where storage is heading and how you can get ahead of the curve. Posted: 21 Mar 2012 \| Published: 19 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Cloud Backup \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Services \| Cloud Storage Strategy \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Resource Management \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Planning and Implementing A Dynamic Cloud: Creating a Cloud Environment That's as Dynamic as Your Business sponsored by Adaptive Computing WHITE PAPER: Not sure how to start implementing cloud? This resource takes you through some of the key points to keep in mind as you are developing a long-term cloud strategy. Discover how you can create the ideal, optimized cloud environment that will serve your business needs for years to come. Posted: 15 Feb 2012 \| Published: 15 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Management \| Hybrid clouds \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Private Cloud \| Vendor Selection

Midmarket ERP Software Evaluation Tips sponsored by Sage Software EGUIDE: This guide provides expert tips for midmarket organizations interested in investing in ERP. Learn how to sift through the clutter to find the perfect system for your needs. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Published: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| Software Selection \| Vendor Selection

Seven ERP Software Implementation Success Factors sponsored by Sage Software EGUIDE: A successful enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation cannot happen without a clear understanding of your business needs and requirements. Read this guide to learn seven keys to successfully choosing and implementing an ERP software that will ensure benefits for your business. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Published: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Software Selection \| Systems Integration \| Vendor Selection

Doing Business with Comstor sponsored by Comstor WHITE PAPER: Learn more about Comstor, a leader in Cisco product distribution and an established provider of networking and advanced technology solutions. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 27 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| Channel Management \| Distribution \| Marketing \| Networking \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Cloud Computing: Resiliency is the Key to Success sponsored by SunGard Availability Services WHITE PAPER: Access this paper to learn about the key advantages cloud can offer, the many types of cloud deployment options and the main challenges organizations face when implementing cloud today. In addition, get recommendations for moving forward with your cloud strategy, including how to choose a trustworthy provider. Posted: 18 Jan 2012 \| Published: 18 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Platform as a service \| Private Cloud \| Software as a Service \| Vendor Selection

Presentation Transcript: Prying open the Clouds with OpenStack and the PowerEdge C6105 sponsored by Dell, Inc. and AMD PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation transcript, learn how you can get started on cloud now with OpenStack, a cloud operating system software. Explore how you can leverage this software to help you deploy and maintain the cloud, and view how a business successfully deployed OpenStack to provide cloud storage. Posted: 04 Jan 2012 \| Published: 04 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Services \| Operating Systems \| Private Cloud \| Vendor Selection

Working With Open Source Companies sponsored by FuseSource WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses several key differences between closed and open source software vendor management, providing advice for managing your deployments and investments in open source technologies. Posted: 01 Dec 2011 \| Published: 14 Nov 2007 TOPICS: Open Source \| Open Source Software \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Licensing \| Software Project Management \| Software Selection \| Vendor Selection

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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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