Bitpipe: Vendors Research

eGuide: Storage Virtualization: Understanding the Where and How

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This E-Guide offers advice about the where and how of storage virtualization and option of split-path storage virtualization. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Sun Fire™ X4540 Server as Backup Server for Zmanda's Amanda Enterprise 2.6 Software

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This guide discusses how to quickly configure the Sun Fire X4540 server as a backup server for Amanda Enterprise Edition software. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Entertainment Retailer Expects Store Data Analysis to Increase Sales by $1.8 Million

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Virgin wanted to analyze its daily operations data more quickly, and in greater depth so they used Microsoft® Windows Server System™ integrated server software and the Microsoft .NET Framework to build a business intelligence solution. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Top Use-Cases for Replication Demand Integration with Backup and Restore Capabilities

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this paper, DCIG considers the specialized requirements of using host-based software replication in combination with data protection. Published by: CommVault Systems, Inc.

IT Briefing: De-dupe and Disk Backups - What You Need to Know before Taking the Plunge

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This document is based on a Data Domain/TechTarget webcast entitled "De-dupe and Disk Backups--What You Need to Know Before Taking the Plunge." Published by: Data Domain

Reducing Data Center Energy Consumption

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

To deploy new computing resources without exceeding the thermal limits of its data center, CERN is taking a comprehensive approach to improving energy efficiency. This paper outlines key strategies, including a move to Intel Xeon processors. Published by: Intel Corporation

Air Distribution Architecture Options for Mission Critical Facilities

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

An understanding of the 9 types of cooling systems and their attributes can be used to develop guidelines for when each type should be used, and such guidelines are provided in this paper for both raised floor and hard floor applications. Published by: APC

Data Center Projects: Growth Model

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper shows a simple and effective way to develop a capacity plan for a data center or network room. Published by: APC

Architecting the Integrated Platform: Deploying Multi-Technology, Multi-Vendor Communications Platforms

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper defines a multi-vendor, multi-technology platform architecture that can significantly reduce the time, cost, and effort of deploying integrated network equipment. Published by: Enea

Data Protection Security Best Practices

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This document discusses the data and information security issues associated with personal computers. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Making IT Infrastructure Management Easier and More Efficient

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper provides some information on how Dorado Software can help organizations to more efficiently and cost effectively manage the various components of their IT infrastructure. Published by: Dorado Software

Choosing the Right Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System: How to Avoid the 7 Fatal Flaws

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper explains the importance of choosing the Right Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System to avoid the 7 Fatal Flaws. Published by: CDC Software - Ross Enterprise

Creating the Green IT Action Plan

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Enterprise CIOs have a variety of motivations for improving the environmental footprint of their IT operations. Read this for more. Published by: Avaya Inc.

Are You Ready for Unified Communications? Creating an IT Organization to Support Unified Communicaitons

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

On top of the new business communication capabilities that are possible with unified communications (UC), new challenges await the IT department in how to deploy and manage this integrated platform. Published by: Avaya Inc.

IDC Vendor Spotlight - Using a Hosted Service for Holistic Email Management

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Effective email management solutions provide a holistic approach that encompasses the related issues of archiving, business continuity, and security. Published by: Mimecast

Real World Intrusion Prevention (IPS)

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper addresses three primary areas that organizations must consider when formulating network security strategies and evaluating possible solution for intrusion prevention. Published by: TippingPoint

Microsoft and BPM: A Technology Overview

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper presents a big-picture view of the area, looking at both Microsoft offerings and complementary partner products, the intent is to provide a technology overview of BPM in the Microsoft world. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Gartner Research: Zip from 0 to 90 in Four Easy Steps with a Marketing Maturity Model

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

The MOMM presents a more realistic view of the journey and benefits, by using the MOMM marketing executive can evaluate where they are and develop a specific roadmap for investments in people, process and technology. Published by: Aprimo, Inc.

Mainframe Third Party Tool Advice

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Good news: recent upgrades to products from third-party mainframe-software vendors are making these tools more useful than ever. This e-guide explains why and covers the "mainframe revival," including drivers, approaches, and remaining challenges. Published by: CA

Extracting Value from Enterprise Log Data

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This whitepaper will outline the drivers for log management as well as their underlying challenges and drive towards a common set of requirements for evaluation of log management tools. Published by: ArcSight, Inc.

Leveraging Virtualization to Consolidate, Optimize and Protect Your IT Infrastructure

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper addresses some of the critical issues of virtualization and some of the ways it can be effectively implemented to help organizations utilize resources more efficiently, reduce costs, manage data across the entire enterprise. Published by: Datalink and Hitachi Data Systems

Telecom Expense Management: A Valuable Solution for an Economic Slowdown

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The approach describes above ensures that TEM solutions start strong, are developed in alignment with specific customer needs, and are implemented in accordance with business priorities. Published by: AnchorPoint

Inquiry Insights: Client Virtualization, Q3 2008

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

As client virtualization moves from myth to reality, end users have shown an interest in taming the hype around desktop virtualization, with local and hosted desktop virtualization accounting for 59% of all client virtualization inquiries. Published by: Citrix

Tape Technology Leaps Forward in the 3rd Era

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

The magnetic tape industry has progressed into its third era and the economics of tape for many applications are compelling from an acquisition cost and, more importantly, a cost of ownership perspective. Published by: Sun StorageTek

E-Book: From Web to Phone: Using Interactive Speech Applications to Automate Business Processes

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Speech applications have long promised a strong return on investment by automating routine call center tasks and reducing live operator costs. This white paper gives more details. Published by: Angel.com

Fibre Channel over Ethernet Storage Networking Evolution

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This document discusses the need for unified I/O and describes the phases of unified I/O along with FCoE deployment and the benefits of each phase. Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

The Benefits of Integrating the Virtualization Platform with the Shared Storage Backend

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn how integrating platforms for both server and storage virtualization is key to realizing virtualization's full benefits. Published by: Citrix

New Service Delivery Platforms

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast will discuss what SDPs are, what they can do, why they are important and how some service providers are starting to deploy them. Published by: Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software

Tellabs® Mobile Backhaul Solutions Support Cost-effective, Scalable and Reliable Network Growth

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The Tellabs mobile backhaul solutions business case demonstrates the potential for up to 93% in savings in the long-term evolution of mobile networks-more than €120 million over three years for one large multinational operator. Published by: Tellabs

Special Report on Encryption

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper highlights gartner research centering on standards, features, and requirements for email encryption deployments. It also highlights a recommended best practice approach from sendmail. Published by: Sendmail, Inc.

Creating a Green Data Center to Help Reduce Energy Costs and Gain a Competitive Advantage

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The data center is often the engine that drives the growth of the enterprise, and energy efficiency is the key. Published by: IBM

Speeding up the Supply Chain with Improved Visibility and Automation

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses supply chain challenges in terms of velocity, flexibility, efficiency and other performance metrics. Published by: Inovis

Mastering the Latest Master Data Management Best Practices

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

View this expert Podcast and learn how to prepare data environments for a master data management (MDM) implementation. Hear advice on developing MDM soft skills and learn how to measure the success of MDM implementations. Published by: Kalido

HP Virtual Server Environment Capitalizes on Workload Management Integration

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Virtualization can significantly improve the utilization of computing resources. In this white paper learn how virtualization can assign unused resources to workloads in other parts of an organization that can benefit from them. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

ESI Risk Management Part I Best Practices for IT

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper focuses on the requirements placed on IT by the amended Rules and discusses strategies and solutions for addressing how to proactively manage electronically stored information. Published by: Google

MarketScope for Web Content Management

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This Gartner RAS Core Research white paper lays out key points IT professionals must consider when employing web content management technologies. Published by: Interwoven, Inc.

Thin Provisioning the Cure for Wasted Space in Storage Infrastructures

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes how Thin Provisioning works and what benefits it delivers as well as the facts that need to be taken into account for a successful implementation. Published by: LSI Corporation

Ten Tips for Reducing Storage TCO

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper outlines the top ten strategic steps that should be taken to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of a storage infrastructure. Published by: LSI Corporation

Driving down Costs While Increasing Efficiency of Fax Communications

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document illustrates how outsourcing fax communications allows you to decrease operational costs, scale capacity up and down, meet compliance and security requirements, and reduce vendors. Published by: Premiere Global Services

Improving Security through Virtualization and Risk Management

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This E-Guide covers best practices for managing security for virtualization, how the virtualization evolution may bring even greater security benefits down the road, and the growing trend of security configuration management. Published by: Tripwire, Inc.

Tips for Selecting the Right Endpoint Security Tools for Your Company

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this podcast and learn why deploying endpoint security strategies can help your company successfully protect critical data and resources. Published by: Sophos Inc.

Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integrated SOA Governance Technology Sets, 2007

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

This Gartner Research Note examines the market for SOA governance through a set of integrated technologies. Published by: IBM

IT Briefing: Selling the CIO on Business Services

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document is based on an Alcatel-Lucent/TechTarget webcast entitled "Selling the CIO on Business Services." Published by: Alcatel-Lucent

How to Profit in a Downturn: 4 Customer-centric Strategies for Growth in a Challenging Market

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this white paper, learn how your organization can use customer-centric strategies and CRM tools to maximize the value and loyalty of your customer base. Gain insight into new areas of opportunity and do more with less in a time of economic uncertainty. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

Automating and Simplifying Forms Management

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Listen to this presentation to gain insights into how some innovative new approaches to forms management can improve performance, efficiency, and speed. Published by: EMC Corporation

Monitoring High-risk Financial Transactions in Real Time: How Finance Is Ensuring Compliance

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

For corporations using SAP, identifying and controlling risky financial transactions is a major undertaking. This paper examines the monitoring challenges faced by finance and reveals the many advantages of real-time transaction monitoring for SAP. Published by: Security Weaver

eGuide: Exploring Virtualization Technologies and the Services Opportunities for Channel Pros

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This eguide addresses the advantages and disadvantages of storage virtualization technologies providing a balanced view of software-based, appliance-based and switch-based approaches. Published by: Zenith Infotech

PACs for Industrial Control, the Future of Control

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper explores the origins of the Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC), how PACs differ from Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and PCs, and the future direction of industrial control with PACs. Published by: National Instruments

IT Briefing: MDM Challenges: Driving Change in People, Process, and Politics

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document first establishes what master data and Master Data Management (MDM) mean and then discusses the nontechnical organizational and operational challenges associated with introducing an MDM program. Published by: Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software

Road Map for Delivering XMLP Documents from Oracle EBS: A Guide to the Automated Delivery of Oracle E-Business Suite Documents via Email and Fax

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document is designed to be a guide to the Oracle E-Business Suite. It is intended to educate users, developers, managers, and executives of companies using Oracle E-Business Suite to automate and maintain the distribution of business documents Published by: STR Software

Issues in Performance Management for Chief Information Officers: Insights from BusinessWeek Research Services and SAS

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

SAS provides the broadest, deepest range of offerings for performance management. Published by: SAS Institute Inc.

eGuide: The Business Benefits of Unified Communications

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This expert E-Guide details how to implement a successful Unified Communication approach within your company. It outlines best practices for ensuring reliability and consistent delivery so that your business can receive the maximum benefits. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Initiating Your Virtualization Project

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation, virtualization expert Barb Goldworm provides an in-depth introduction to virtualization, showing how and where virtual technology can add value to IT infrastructure. Published by: IBM

The Benefits of Second Generation Disk-Based Backup Technology

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will examine the differences between the first and second generation disk-based backup systems. Published by: ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Configuration Management Simplified for the Telecommunications Industry

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper shows how NETCONF and YANG can be employed to make next-generation configuration management systems considerably simpler, more understandable, and more robust than current systems being used in the Telecommunications industry. Published by: Tail-f Systems

On-demand or On-premise CRM: 10 Things to Consider before Making Your Decision

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper examines the 10 most important considerations associated with CRM selection and discusses how both on-demand and on-premise deployments impact upon them. Published by: Sage (UK) Limited

Customer Relationship Management - Fast Return on Investment (ROI) in Sage CRM SalesLogix Implementations

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This report explains how a wide range of Sage CRM SalesLogix customers define ROI and the return they are achieving with their Sage CRM SalesLogix implementations. Published by: Sage (UK) Limited

E-Guide: Network Management and Applications Performance Services

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This E-Guide examines how telecom providers can exploit the growing desire for managed services by delivering the right network management and application performance services. Published by: Alcatel-Lucent

Server Virtualization - Deciding What You Need to Purchase

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

Server virtualization uses software to divide one physical server into multiple isolated virtual machines, each of which can run a different application on a different operating system. Published by: CDW Corporation

Incorporating WEB Analytics into Email Marketing: Five Quick-Start Tactics for Marketers

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this whitepaper to learn how to use Web Analytics data to better understand your customers' needs and more effectively market to them. Learn a formula based on the five Ws to gain a more complete understanding of a situation or subject. Published by: Silverpop Systems Inc.

Increasing Data Center Density While Driving down Power and Cooling Costs

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses various technologies that can help IT managers plan and implement a more comprehensive and effective strategy for expanding data center capabilities while reducing power consumption. Published by: Intel Corporation

Bowen & Groves Wins ContactCenterWorld.com 2008 Members' Choice Award

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Bowen & Groves was voted Best in Class Winner for 6 years running and recognize industry solution providers. Published by: Bowen & Groves

Advanced RFID Measurements: Basic Theory to Protocol Conformance Test

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 24:00:00 EST

As RFID adoption continues to grow, engineers are faced with an increasing need to validate tags both for interoperability with products from other vendors and for conformance with the specified protocol. Published by: National Instruments

Decision Matrix: Selecting an Enterprise Content Management Vendor (Competitor Focus)

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 24:00:00 EST

Due to demand from enterprises which want to invest in the most appropriate Content Management solution, Datamonitor has developed the ECM Decision Matrix and selection tool. Published by: EMC Corporation

The Forrester Wave: Service Desk Management Tools, Q2 2008 - Axios, BMC, CA, HP, IBM, And Infra Lead For Large Enterprises

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This Forrester research brief reviews the strengths and weaknesses of top service desk management tool vendors like HP, CA, IBM, and BMC. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Trends in Reinsurance Administration 2008 Reinsurance Administration Survey Results

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 24:00:00 EDT

In April Fiserv Insurance surveyed CFOs at U.S. P&C insurance carriers. The goal was to uncover industry trends for 2008 and early 2009, track interests and see the strategic direction of the industry. Request a copy of the survey results. Published by: Fiserv Insurance Solutions

Enterprise Content Management: From Strategy to Solution

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Enterprise Content Management has become an important competence and infrastructural technology. Organizations implementing an ECM strategy should consider IBM's ECM offering as it meets the requirements of a "true" enterprise content management. Published by: IBM

Akamai Electronic Software Delivery: Business Benefits and Best Practices

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

Akamai's Electronic Software Delivery solution is the industry-leading delivery platform for electronic software downloads and it helps companies enjoy superior business returns on their ESD investments. Published by: Akamai Technologies

The On-demand Document Management Advantage: Five Tests to See If Software-as-a-Service Is Right for Your Application

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This white paper has five tests to see if Software-as-a-Service is right for your application. It will also discuss how Document Management enables an organization to effectively and efficiently control and leverage its content. Published by: SpringCM

Managing Assets with Numara® Track-It! (including Bar Code)

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Listen to this Webcast to learn how to manage your company's assets. Also discussed is a solution that can help your organization address its IT asset management process issues through audit, auto-discovery and process tracking. Published by: Numara Software

Tuning Your ERP Application

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 24:00:00 EST

Despite the myth of "untouchability" there are many opportunities for tuning commercial packaged application performance. This whitepaper discusses opportunities for tuning commercially available packaged applications. Published by: Quest Software

Breakaway BPM - A New Era of Business Process Management

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper explores how to effectively invest in a Business Process Management (BPM) initiative. Learn how to gain the real-time visibility necessary for complete lifecycle process management. Published by: Metastorm

New Application Security Regulations: Building Compliance In

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Ounce Labs is one of the leading source code analysis vendors to provide PCI-specific capabilities. Our solution provides your executives, analysts, developers and auditors with the answers they need to manage risks within your system. Published by: Ounce Labs