Business IT Alignment Reports

Integrating the Finance organization for global business: Important implications for CIOs
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at the growing alignment between the financial and technical disciplines. It examines the results of the Global CFO Study 2008 in the context of IT, identifying the critical implications for CIOs, and the need for a strategic partnership with CFOs and more ongoing collaboration between Finance and IT.
Posted: 13 Feb 2009 | Published: 13 Feb 2009

IBM

IT governance: enabling high performance in turbulent times
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how CIOs can use governance best practices to mitigate the depth and duration of performance declines that often accompany periods of change and innovation. It will clarify what governance is - and isn't - and articulate how CIOs can begin to improve governance within their organizations.
Posted: 13 Feb 2009 | Published: 13 Feb 2009

IBM

The new collaboration: enabling innovation, changing the workplace
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the changing face of collaboration and the ways in which the new collaboration can benefit business. It points out that smart businesses already are looking for ways to connect communities so they can tap into both internal and external knowledge and use that knowledge to accelerate innovation.
Posted: 13 Feb 2009 | Published: 13 Feb 2009

IBM

Five best practices for deploying a successful service-oriented architecture: Leveraging lessons learned from the IBM Academy of Technology
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper to learn about the five best practices for deploying successful SOA and see rapid return on your investment.
Posted: 13 Feb 2009 | Published: 13 Feb 2009

IBM

IBM WebSphere Message Broker, Version 6.1 with IBM WebSphere Adapters: Communicating with Enterprise Information Systems
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper reveals how WebSphere® adapter nodes within IBM® WebSphere Message Broker V6.1 speed and simplify the tasks of creating integrated processes, resulting in greater productivity and lower cost.
Posted: 12 Feb 2009 | Published: 11 Feb 2009

IBM

Accelerate Value Creation: The Virtuous Cycle of Using Technology to Maximize Business Value
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Understanding how IT can drive value and competitive advantage for your company is important for executives in all industries. This SAP Executive Insight paper explores the relationship between IT investment and performance and productivity gains.
Posted: 30 Jan 2009 | Published: 18 Oct 2008

SAP America, Inc.

Leadership Makes the Difference during Times of Global Financial Crisis: Optimizing Business Cycles through Technology Investment
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Investing in the right IT platform and end-to-end business processes enables companies to simplify the IT landscape and reduce total it cost.
Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 23 Jan 2009

SAP America, Inc.

Presentation Transcript: Determining First Network Access Control (NAC) Deployments For Your Organization
sponsored by Bradford Networks
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Learn how different priorities trigger the need for network access control and see examples of how to get NAC up and running in a phased approach.
Posted: 21 Jan 2009 | Published: 21 Jan 2009

Bradford Networks

Dell and Microsoft Windows Server 2008
sponsored by DellEMC and IntelĀ®
BROCHURE: Windows Server 2008 is designed to provide increased reliability and control over your server infrastructure.
Posted: 11 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008

DellEMC and IntelĀ®

Agentless Application Virtualization: Enabling the Evolution of the Desktop
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this study, IDC analyst Michael Rose discusses how VMware ThinApp, an agentless virtualization solution, addresses the challenges of desktop computing. Read this paper to learn about the pros and cons of virtualized client computing.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008

VMware, Inc.

Real Application Testing with Oracle Database 11g
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WEBCAST: To help them stay ahead of the competition, agile businesses need to quickly adopt new technologies. Real Application Testing - with Oracle Database 11g - allows businesses to quickly do this while eliminating the risks associated with change.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Premiered: Dec 9, 2008

Oracle Corporation

Mission Critical Services
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WEBCAST: In this webcast you will learn how Mission Critical & Proactive Services help you improve availability, reduce risk and increase service management.
Posted: 01 Dec 2008 | Premiered: Nov 26, 2008

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Creating and Managing Value with IBM Tivoli Service Management Center for System z
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how IBM Tivoli Service Management Center for System z can help you reduce the overall cost of IT by transforming your data centre from a reactive, resource focus to a business-driven, proactive service.
Posted: 27 Oct 2008 | Published: 27 Oct 2008

IBM

Five Myths of Agile Development
sponsored by VersionOne Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will gain insight into five myths commonly associated with agile development. Explore what agile development is in reality, what it is not, and the true benefits of transitioning to agile methods in your organization.
Posted: 15 Oct 2008 | Published: 26 Sep 2008

VersionOne Inc.

Four Starting Points for Effective Project and Portfolio Management
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Many IT project management initiatives often miss goals, exceed budgets and fail to deliver benefits. Read this paper to learn how optimizing project management can help organizations transition from managing IT projects to managing business outcomes.
Posted: 01 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

IBM WebSphere Application Server family: Flexible infrastructure for today's business world
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses how to create a flexible infrastructure through the implementation of an SOA and alignment of business processes with strategic goals to overcome the challenges associated with the rapidly changing business world.
Posted: 10 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2007

IBM

The Alignment-Focused Organization: Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Take a look at how organizations are taking strides to align business strategy with actual initiatives, projects, and daily activities - in short, to close the gap between strategy and execution.
Posted: 24 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Nov 2007

SAP America, Inc.

The New CIO: Change Partner and Business Leader
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: While all CIOs understand the importance leveraging technology, most of the organizations they serve do not fully use technology to drive growth and innovation. Learn how to become more of a business leader and change partner in your organization.
Posted: 15 Nov 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007

IBM

Exploring IBM SOA Technology & Practice: How to Plan, Build, and Manage a Service Oriented Architecture in the Real World
sponsored by IBM
BOOK: This eBook is intended for readers who are already familiar with service oriented architecture (SOA) and who want to learn about IBM's advice on how to be successful with SOA. It is intended for IT and business professionals involved with adopting ...
Posted: 22 Oct 2007 | Published: 22 Oct 2007

IBM

The New Language of Business: SOA and Web 2.0. Download a complimentary chapter
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Sandy Carter, Vice President of SOA and WebSphere Strategy, IBM Corporation, takes readers through a specific roadmap on how, where, when, and why to embrace a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) strategy in her new book.
Posted: 22 Oct 2007 | Published: 22 Oct 2007

IBM

The New CIO: Change Partner and Business Leader
sponsored by The IBM CIO Interaction Channel
WHITE PAPER: In this study, find out what 765 global CEOs and 170 CIOs have to say about the importance of closing this "business-technology integration gap."
Posted: 16 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007

The IBM CIO Interaction Channel

IBM SOA Business Value Assessment
sponsored by IBM Software Group
WHITE PAPER: The IBM Online SOA Business Value Analyzer will help you better understand your specific IT and business related goals, the priority of each goal, IBM entry point projects designed to reach your specific goals and the benefits of these projects.
Posted: 03 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 Aug 2007

IBM Software Group

Best Practices for Resolving Business-Critical Application Problems
sponsored by BMC Software, Extending Value with Identify Software
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details the challenges of application problem resolution, highlighting the best practices necessary to automate and accelerate the process as a means to optimize development.
Posted: 30 Jul 2007 | Published: 12 Mar 2007

BMC Software, Extending Value with Identify Software

DaimlerChrysler Builds a Proactive Infrastructure
sponsored by IBM Software Group
CASE STUDY: This case study reveals how DaimlerChrysler saw significant reduction in overall application lifecycle costs.
Posted: 20 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Sep 2005

IBM Software Group

SOA Solutions Using WebSphere on IBM System p5 Servers
sponsored by IBM Software Group
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how, by deploying SOA on top of a System p platform, you can enable innovation across your company, simplifying the complexity of the IT environment and helping reduce uncertainty around systems security and availa...
Posted: 20 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 Jul 2006

IBM Software Group