Economic Environment White Papers

WHITE PAPER: Read this informative resource to find out what characteristics drive IT.

Posted: 14 Apr 2014 | Published: 31 Oct 2012

WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper outlines key strategies for CIOs to drive business results through the economic crisis.

Posted: 28 May 2013 | Published: 06 Mar 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides a business case for considering Vietnam as an offshore outsourcing destination, and offers specific examples from the IT and software industries, including a US software testing firm with a facility in Vietnam.

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 | Published: 14 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: In this issue, our authors have done an outstanding job of exploring many facets of VOI. Robert Shimp discusses the shift in the economy from that of a services economy to an information management economy.

Posted: 09 May 2011 | Published: 31 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: In this paper we detail these four mechanisms and introduce several case studies and examples to show the increased economic value that Cloud Computing brings to an organization.

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 | Published: 11 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This study illustrates the financial impact of moving from disparate and aging wiring systems to an integrated, building-wide IT connectivity infrastructure.

Posted: 06 Aug 2010 | Published: 06 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: January 1, 2011 may have seemed very far away when the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act was signed into law in October 2008. As the date gets closer, however, many investment managers are still looking for guidance on the bill’s cost basis reporting provision—the first phase of which kicks in on that date. Read this paper to find out more.

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 | Published: 10 Jun 2010

WHITE PAPER: With Microsoft Unified Communications businesses can simplify management and maximize budget and resources. You can consolidate costly third-party solutions and avoid capital investments.

Posted: 08 Sep 2009 | Published: 09 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: With the current economic state the way it is CIOs must rethink how they manage IT costs and operations. This white paper will take a closer look at how virtualization can help cut down the costs as well as improve efficiency of the data center.

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper shares proven strategies for storage infrastructure cost reduction. You will uncover four keys to minimizing storage costs and maximizing return on assets based on the tried and tested Storage Economics framework.

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper analyzes the impact of the cloud on the IT Ecosystem and provides answers to what an organization needs to do in embracing a right cloud strategy.

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Mar 2009

WHITE PAPER: When the economy turns around, as it will, how will your organization be poised to take advantage of the next expansion? Read the latest white paper written by Steve Diamond, Sr. Director, Product Marketing at Oracle, to learn six areas your organization can focus on to improve business results.

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 10 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: Interaction center managers, along with their counterparts in sales, marketing, and service, are being asked to deliver greater value on shoestring budgets. While the conventional reaction in tough economic times is to simply cut costs and services, the nature of the current downturn indicates that austerity measures of the past won't work today.

Posted: 27 Apr 2009 | Published: 27 Apr 2009

WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper is about enterprise architecture as it pertains to finding and maximizing the business value in greener operations. Higher energy efficiency and a smaller carbon footprint are obvious areas of interest for any business, but how do you balance these goals with productivity, customer service, and all your other business concerns?

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 | Published: 31 Dec 2008

WHITE PAPER: In today's tough economic times, businesses face a daunting challenge: do everything possible to attract and retain customers. This paper examines eight strategies for creating a relationship with your customers that will keep them coming back.

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 25 Sep 2008

WHITE PAPER: When the economy is moving forward, most executives focus on growing sales. But when the economy slows down, that focus shifts. This timely white paper explains 10 Secret Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Business.

Posted: 10 Sep 2008 | Published: 10 Sep 2008