Bitpipe: Web Services Research

Getting Started in Securing Your Database

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Download this book, authored by database security expert and Guardium CTO Ron Bennatan, Ph. D., which contains hundreds of practical tips and examples for protecting sensitive information and passing audits smoothly. Published by: Guardium

Decision Services: The Next SOA Challenge

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses the issues associated with decision services in an SOA strategy, highlighting how business rule management systems can be used to overcome these challenges. Published by: ILOG, Inc. (BRMS)

Business Rules Management: Meeting Evolving Business Requirements

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 24:00:00 EST

This white paper discusses a set of tools for effective business rule management. Learn how to author, deploy and manage critical business rules with greater speed and efficiency. Published by: ILOG, Inc. (BRMS)

ILOG in Lending and Credit - A Solution Brief

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 24:00:00 EST

This white paper discusses approaches for enabling greater product agility and efficiency in credit decisions, improving customer retention and attracting a higher number of new consumers. Published by: ILOG, Inc. (BRMS)

Australian Bank's Integrated IT System Boosts Efficiency, Improves Customer Service

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

CBA deployed CommSee, a customer relationship management platform built on the Microsoft® .NET Framework and the integrated system automates workflow and provides a complete view of a customer. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Uses Technology to Better Serve Its Customers

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Since the time CBA implemented CommSee new accounts and customer referrals started pouring in, lines started moving faster and most important, once-grumpy customers started smiling. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Dollar Rent a Car Breathes New Life into Legacy Systems Using .NET Connected Software

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Using Microsoft® .NET connected software, Dollar Rent A Car created an XML Web services interface to expose its existing mainframe-based reservation system for access by existing and potential business partners. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

McGraw-Hill Construction Transforms Business with Integrated Information Services Platform

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

McGraw-Hill Construction transformed its information service business by connecting isolated data assets, and developing new products and services on a Microsoft® .NET-connected Web service architecture. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Dell Commits to a .NET-Connected Web Services Architecture

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Dell used the Microsoft® .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET to develop five Web services, the success of which validated adoption of a .NET-connected Web services architecture throughout the Dell enterprise. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Automating the Generation and Secure Distribution of Excel Reports

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper outlines the reasons why generating and distributing spreadsheet reports is so tedious and error prone by examining the typical steps in the process. Published by: Actuate

Collaborate with IT Experts on Best Practices for Managing Your Business PCs

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Secure and manage PCs through collaboration with the experts in the Intel vPro Expert Center. Visit the Intel vPro Expert Center to learn more. Published by: Intel Corporation

If You Teach a Customer to Fish: The Power of Web Self-Service

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This document explores the power of online self-service and how it contributes to healthy customer relationships and delivers viable cost savings. Published by: Epicor Software Corporation

Grid Computing White Paper: Oracle Grid Solutions for the Next-Generation Data Center

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This Oracle white paper describes how businesses of all sizes worldwide are using Grid best practices to modernize their IT operations and increase efficiency, availability, performance, and operational agility. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Contact Centers for Dummies

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This guide provides a high-level approach to the different methodologies with lots of information not only on running contact centers, but also on implementing technology in contact centers in a profitable way. Published by: Avaya Inc.

Fact or fiction: The security risks of cloud computing

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Check out this expert podcast and learn about the benefits of cloud computing and SaaS and get tips for addressing the security challenges of these business options. Published by: Websense, Inc.

Secure Web Gateway Buyer's Guide: How Websense Exceeds Gartner's Recommended Buying Criteria

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this guide to discover the most advanced features buyers should consider to help them select the best solution for a secure web gateway (SWG). Published by: Websense, Inc.

Web Security Solutions

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this whitepaper to learn ways to implement industry-leading URL filtering with extensive security capabilities that continuously watch the organization's assets for malicious activity and prevent them from being used in fraudulent attacks. Published by: Websense, Inc.

The Essential Guide to Protecting Essential Information

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this whitepaper to learn how your organization can implement threat protection and powerful policy-based control over sensitive data and remain safe and productive while using the internet to its full potential. Published by: Websense, Inc.

Case Study: Bellevue School District

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this case study to learn how the Bellevue School District dramatically improved their web security and productivity by extending their security policy management and administrator controls to additional IT staff members. Published by: Websense, Inc.

Enabling Enterprise 2.0

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this whitepaper to learn ways that organizations can create a strategy that embraces Web 2.0 technologies securely and enable a successful transition to Enterprise 2.0. Published by: Websense, Inc.

Expanding Your Business on the Web

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this 30-minute interactive presentation you'll learn how to create a three-step action plan for online success and five tips for choosing a traffic-boosting domain name. Published by: BuyDomains.com

Using Software-as-a-Service for Security & Compliance: Why On-Demand is in High Demand

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST

Check out this webcast and learn how SaaS can help your company achieve PCI DSS compliance without increasing the burden on your budget or IT staff. Published by: Alert Logic

Sun xVM Virtualization Portfolio: Virtualizing the Dynamic Datacenter

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper summarizes the benefits and challenges of traditional virtualization strategies, the advantages of Sun's approach, and the core capabilities of the Sun xVM portfolio. Published by: Continental Resources

Cloud Computing - The End of Channels or the Start of a New Opportunity

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

Zenith Infotech, along with A-Server, has the industry's first comprehensive solution suite to bring the power of cloud computing to you and your customers. Published by: Zenith Infotech

Getting the Most from System z: Redefining Mainframe Economics with the Specialty Engines

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

In the current market, insurers-and all companies, are looking for ways to cut costs and to be more efficient. This report is a high-level survey of some vendors that are known to be helping clients. Published by: DataDirect Shadow

Bloor Report for ISVs: Expand Potential Market and Enhance TCO with Cost Effective Mainframe Integration

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this report, learn how Shadow v7 expands the range of SOA and data connectivity options available to existing System z mainframe users. Published by: DataDirect Shadow

Software + Services in the Microsoft World

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

What does the term "S+S" really mean? The first "S" stands for software, of course, but the second "S" also really stands for software, all that changes is where that software runs and who runs it. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Enabling Real World SOA through the Microsoft Platform

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper describes the business context out of which grew the need for a service oriented approach, and the Microsoft approach to achieving successful SOA implementations. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Oracle WebLogic Server: A Solid Foundation for Service-Oriented Architecture

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper shows how Oracle WebLogic Server supports the next generation of enterprise applications and services. Learn how to leverage the Java EE 5 advantage and dramatically speed development of SOA applications. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle Coherence: Providing Extreme Performance, Predictable Scalability, and Continuous Availability for Mission-Critical Java Applications

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper outlines key steps for achieving a superior data management strategy--a ‘must have' capability for applications to operate with extreme and predictable performance and scalability. Published by: Oracle Corporation

From Concept to Customer: Effective Domain Name Strategies

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast explains how BuyDomains aids in defining an effective internet and domain name strategy, as it is vital for all types of business. Published by: BuyDomains.com

Is Network Service Impacting Your Users?

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Listen to this Podcast today to learn how to improve service by providing proactive service assurance to detect problems before they impact end users. Published by: CA

Service Orientation and Its Role in Your Connected Systems Strategy: Building Distributed Applications

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper presents the Microsoft Corporation vision for service orientation and service-oriented architecture in enterprise computing. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

A Business-Oriented Foundation for Service Orientation

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Service-orientation, with the advent of Web services, is the latest technology solution put forward to automate business activities. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Enabling "People-Ready Processes" through Business Process Management (BPM)

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read how Microsoft delivers People-Ready Processes through key Business Process Management (BPM) products and solutions and how they enhance strategic business process efficiencies, reducing costs and promoting organizational agility and growth. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Working With Collocation Providers in a Disaster

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This document is based on a Peer 1/TechTarget Webcast entitled "Evaluating Collocation Providers for Disaster Recovery and Critical Communications." Published by: PEER 1

Oracle Universal Content Management

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Oracle Universal Content Management, an award-winning enterprise content management (ECM) platform, manages the entire spectrum of unstructured content - from documents, graphics, and Web pages to scanned imagesand records. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Web 2.0 Resource Library

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The intent of this wiki page is to give you direct access to a variety of useful information on the growing topic of Web 2.0…especially related to the enterprise. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Engaging Your Subscribers Using Interactive Media in Email

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper reviews the best practices for integrating engaging interactive media elements into your current email marketing program. It will cover video in email, utilizing polls, flash presentations, RSS feeds and more. Published by: Bronto Software

Strengthening Web Application Security: Charting a Robust Strategy That Starts at Development.

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines the current dilemma that security auditors face with the bottleneck for Web application deployment. Published by: IBM

How to Drive Business Efficiency with a Green Mind

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

See how IBM can help your company implement electronic forms and Web 2.0 portal solutions to reduce paper use and automate processes for money, energy and time savings. Published by: IBM

Mindtouch Deki v8.08

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how your enterprise can improve productivity with wiki collaboration; build gorgeous and engaging community portals; and create and collaborate around dashboards, dynamic reports, and mashups with social enterprise collaboration. Published by: MindTouch

Monitor Complex Web Applications in Production Environments 24x7

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The CA Wily Application Performance Management solution provides 24x7, end-to-end monitoring and management of all transactions to identify, prioritize and resolve problems before they affect your end-users and your business. Published by: CA

SOA Performance: Scaling SOA Implementations Now and into the Future

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Many organizations look SOA to provide greater business agility in the face of evolving business requirements. To achieve this agility architects implement a Services abstraction that loosely couples business Services from the underlying implementations. Published by: CA

Effectively Managing High-Performing, Business-critical Web Applications

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper details a reliable high-performance web applications services environment that ensures the end user's ability to successfully interact with web applications while enabling it to meet service level Agreements (SLAs). Published by: CA

Reporting for Midsize Organizations: Reporting Solutions That Work the Way You Do

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

IT managers, striving to decrease their costs and the complexity of their reporting environment, have been looking for a reporting solution that can address all of their reporting needs. Read this white paper for the solution. Published by: Cognos, an IBM Company

Benefits of Integrated Web Application Security

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper clarifies the specific security capabilities that an ideal web application delivery solution should exhibit. It also discusses the advantages that a tightly integrated module of the Citrix NetScaler Web application delivery solution presents. Published by: Citrix

Joined up Thinking: Integrating Information across the Enterprise

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The following paper begins by examining the strategic drivers that are forcing companies to reconsider how they manage their activities and the implications this has for the design of their information systems. Published by: Sage (UK) Limited

Technology Audit: Next-Generation Real Time Web Filtering

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Bloxx is a provider of third-generation Web Filtering solutions and its appliance-based Tru-View Technology (TVT) solution is tasked with reducing the risks to business and its users from inappropriate Internet use. Published by: Bloxx, Inc.

E-Guide - IP Enables Service Creation

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

IP technologies, including Web 2.0 and the emerging interactivity of the Web, can be combined with service provider APIs and hosted features to create new revenues and new partnerships for network operators. Published by: Alcatel-Lucent

BPM Enabled by SOA: End to End Process Visibility with Business Activity Monitoring

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this whitepaper learn how Business Process Management (BPM) enabled by Service orientated Architecture (SOA) is a discipline combining software capabilities and business expertise to accelerate process improvement and facilitate business innovation. Published by: IBM

Mobilizing Applilcations Lotus Domino Databases

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The ability to access and update Lotus Domino applications can be a simple and effective way to improve efficiency. Read this paper and learn how easy it can be to create BlackBerry applications that integrate with your Lotus Domino applications. Published by: BlackBerry

Why Most Organizations Miss User Response Monitoring - and What to Do about It

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This guide explains the challenges of user response monitoring and how to overcome these challenges. It also teaches you how to get a real handle on infrastructure performance and shows you how it will impact user experience. Published by: Nimsoft, Inc.

Extending Infrastructures: Embracing Software Architectures

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper discusses how CA's continuous investments have enhanced and modernized CA IDMS; how enterprises can leverage CA IDMS' performance and availability advantages in innovative software projects. Published by: CA

Enterprise SOA Management: Using an Architectural Approach to Foster Collaboration and Analysis for SOA Initiatives

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explains the complexities of managing an enterprise-wide SOA, while addressing and implementing the company's business plans into a comprehensive set of interconnected services. Published by: Telelogic, An IBM Company

Is Virtualization Under Control? Current Opinions on Security and Controls for Virtual Servers in Production Environments

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn more about the state of virtualization today and why most of the respondents agree that a dedicated configuration tool is needed and are in the process of evaluating or planning to acquire such a tool. Published by: Tripwire, Inc.

Gartner Research Note: Revisiting vPro for Corporate Purchases

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Intel has positioned vPro as an offering that can assist with out-of-band management, making it possible to do remote support of PCs without a working OS environment. Published by: Intel Corporation

BPMN and Business Process Management: An Introduction to the New Business Process Modeling Standard

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper introduces the new Business Process Modeling Notation standard. How BPMN is used to model business processes and Web services, and other new industry standards are also explained. Published by: Telelogic, An IBM Company

Successful Enterprise Planning through Enterprise Architecture: Align IT with the Business While Enhancing Enterprise Agility

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper explores the evolution of Enterprise Architecture (EA) and its support for successful Enterprise Planning. It also examines how Telelogic® System Architect® addresses the current and future requirements of Enterprise Architecture.. Published by: Telelogic, An IBM Company

Five CIO Challenges Addressed by Better Change Management

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

In today's fast-paced, highly competitive world, change is inevitable. This white paper addresses five of the most important change management challenges that CIOs have to meet and how organizations can turn these challenges into a business advantage. Published by: Telelogic, An IBM Company

Best Practices for Remote Support and Services

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 24:00:00 EDT

After evaluating a number of free and fee-based services, PlumChoice's team selected the Citrix® GoToAssist Web-based support service. Published by: Citrix Online - GotoAssist

Cross Platform IAM from the Mainframe to the Web-Integrating z/Series Security

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast shows you how an integrated platform for Identity and Access Management (IAM) can help reduce costs, facilitate new business opportunities, enable regulatory compliance, and mitigate security risks. Published by: CA

Top 10 Reasons for Automated Application Quality Management

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This paper explores 10 reasons why companies should consider implementing Automated Application Quality Management -- a collection of processes and tools designed to enable predictable, measurable, and optimal application performance and availability. Published by: CA

Is a Data Warehouse the Only Option for Business Intelligence?: Seven Styles of Data Integration

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

This paper describes data warehouses along with many other options for placing relevant, timely information in the hands of business users. Published by: Information Builders

CA Application Quality Management and Testing Tools Bloor Research, 15 Apr 2008

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper discusses the growing importance of comprehensive application quality management and testing tools for improved application performance. Learn how to deliver an application quality and risk management message to your organization. Published by: CA

The Adaptable Business Architecture: How SIP and Web Services Transform the Voice Self Service Model

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 24:00:00 EST

This white paper details the the Avaya Voice Portal and Dialog Designer solution architecture, which combines the SOA approach embedded within the software elements of Avaya's Voice Portal and Dialog Designer solutions. Published by: Avaya Inc.

From Business Need to Business Mashup in Three Simple Steps

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Serena Business Mashups make it simple to coordinate the activities of different people and systems, in three simple steps you can go from business idea to Business Mashup. Published by: SERENA Software, Inc.

White Paper: EMC Documentum Content-Enabled Solutions

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Everyday, thousands of business and government organizations worldwide are able to streamline operations, grow revenue, and ensure compliance using EMC Documentum content-enabled solutions. Published by: EMC Corporation

Intelligent Customer Routing: A New Architectural Approach to Intelligent Customer Service

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Avaya Intelligent Customer Routing improves customer service and acts as the bridge between the past and the future while addressing key management and IT needs by providing a more flexible and adaptable architecture. Published by: Avaya Inc.

Working with Documentum 6 Web Services

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper will provide an introduction to EMC Documentum 6 Enterprise Content Services as well as an overview of the web services offerings of EMC Documentum Foundation Services. Published by: EMC Corporation

How to Build Successful Service-Oriented Architecture Applications - IT Briefing

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper, based on the webcast of the same name, talks about service-oriented architecture and performance tradeoffs that can be made depending on the design patterns that you choose. Published by: CA

Data Quality Considerations in Master Data Management Structures

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this white paper, learn how to implement and enforce enterprise-wide Master Data Management solutions. Published by: Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software

Leveraging Web Services in an SOA

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper examines features of the EMC® Documentum® platform that enables its industry-leading enterprise content management capabilities to participate in a service oriented architecture (SOA). Published by: EMC Corporation

Architecting High Performance SOA Applications

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Discover how to attain optimal performance from your SOA and Web applications throughout the application development process. Published by: CA

Maximizing the Performance of Web Pages, Applications, & Portals with F5 Accelerator - A Technical Overview

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 24:00:00 EDT

This paper introduces a new method for maximizing the performance of web pages, applications, and portals delivered to intranets, the Internet and extranet users, aptly named the F5 WebAccelerator. Published by: F5 Networks

Technologies Influencing the APM Landscape: Web Services, SOA and Virtualization

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Your success depends on the optimal availability and performance of your Web applications. Gaining intelligence about the performance of your Web applications and the quality of your end user's experience can be critical to success. Published by: CA

A 15-minute Guide to Service-Oriented Architecture and ECM

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 24:00:00 EDT

SOA defines a type of architecture for building business applications as a set of loosely coupled components or "services" that are linked together via business processes. Published by: EMC Corporation

Deploying Location Intelligence in a SOA

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper details how to effectively implement a secure, scalable SOA through the use of location technology. Published by: MapInfo Corporation

From Mobile to SOA: A Guide for Optimized Application Deployment

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper provides a guide for enhanced application development and deployment, improving an organization's ability to meet consumer requirements. Published by: MapInfo Corporation

Zapthink: The SOA Governance Timeline

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In this paper ZapThink, an IT advisory and analysis firm, examines how with the acquisition of Mercury and its Systinet division, HP has propelled itself into a leadership position in the SOA governance space. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company