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May 18, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: IT Vendors DEFINITION: A vendor (pronounced VEHN-duhr, from French vendre, meaning to sell) is any person or company that sells goods or services to somone else in the economic production chain. Parts manufacturers are vendors of parts to other manufacturers that assemble the parts into something sold to wholesalers or retailers. Retailers are vendors of products to consumers. (When you have a street fair, the people who … Definition continues below.
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Code Signing Debacle 2.0: A Hacked Adobe Server and Its Impact on Us All sponsored by Lumension WEBCAST: Watch this webinar to learn about the threat of hacked vendor software, the technologies and controls that can help address the risk of compromised code signatures and infrastructures, and how to preemptively address these vulnerabilities. Posted: 14 May 2013 \| Premiered: May 14, 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Code Management \| Data Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Software \| Software Best Practices \| Software Testing \| Vendors

The Forrester Wave™: E-Signatures, Q2 2013 sponsored by DocuSign, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This Forrester Wave report offers key insight into the e-signature marketplace. Inside, learn how leading vendors fulfill a wide range of e-signature requirements – including compliance, customer experience, and more – and identify the offering that best meets your business needs. Posted: 10 May 2013 \| Published: 29 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Content Management \| Electronic Signatures \| Enterprise Content Management \| Enterprise Content Management Software \| Sales \| Sales and Marketing Software \| Sales Force Automation \| Sales Order Management \| Tablet PC \| Transaction Processing Middleware \| Transaction Processing Services \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

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

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

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

Information security trends sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com RESEARCH CONTENT: This report from CompTIA, based on original research, assesses the current trends in information security. Posted: 11 Mar 2013 \| Published: 11 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Certification Programs \| Cloud Security \| Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Disaster Recovery \| Encryption Standards \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Small Businesses \| Social Networking \| Staffing \| Surveys \| Training \| Vendors \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

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

Smartself-service – a guide for buyers sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ANALYST REPORT: Analysts Rob Bamforth and Clive Longbottom offer a checklist for assessing suppliers for smart-self service projects. Posted: 04 Mar 2013 \| Published: 04 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Marketing \| Self-Service Applications Software \| Supplier Management \| Vendors

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

CW Buyer's Guide: Outsourcing sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This in-depth buyer's guide, assesses the trends in outsourcing, the options for small and medium sized companies and the role of governance. Posted: 17 Jul 2012 \| Published: 05 Jul 2011 TOPICS: Business Process Outsourcing \| Cloud Computing \| Hybrid clouds \| Outsourcing \| SLA \| SLA Management Services \| Small Businesses \| 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

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

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

Collaboration: Decision Time: Product Benefits and Tradeoffs sponsored by SearchUnifiedCommunications.com EGUIDE: This is the third piece in SearchUnifiedCommunications.com's three-part guide on collaboration products. This expert asset takes a deep dive into the requirements that should seal the deal in terms of final considerations when purchasing a collaboration solution. Posted: 11 May 2012 \| Published: 11 May 2012 TOPICS: Architectures \| Cloud Computing \| Collaboration \| Mobile Workers \| Remote Offices \| Remote Users \| Unified Messaging \| VDI \| 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

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VENDORS DEFINITION (continued): … A vendor (pronounced VEHN-duhr, from French vendre, meaning to sell) is any person or company that sells goods or services to somone else in the economic production chain. Parts manufacturers are vendors of parts to other manufacturers that assemble the parts into something sold to wholesalers or retailers. Retailers are vendors of products to consumers. (When you have a street fair, the people who set up booths and tables are often referred to as vendors.) In information technology as well as in other industries, the term is commonly applied to suppliers of goods and services to other companies. A machine that takes your money and gives you a product is known as a vending machine.
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