A Better Bottom Line - Implementing Efficient Business Solutions  by SAP AG

February 01, 2008 - Efficient operations help you better control costs and enable you to offer more competitive pricing and terms to your customers. SAP Business One, a single, affordable application designed for small businesses, lets you streamline operations, access accurate information quickly, and get a 360-degree view of key business areas.

A Case to Optimize  by CDW Corporation

September 08, 2009 - A business manager identifies an urgent need for a software application and requests a server to run the new application. Then the server provisioning process kicks off. Read this short whitepaper to learn about new techniques and technologies that can enable your business to cut through so much of the red tape involved in adding new applications.

A Complete SAP Support Solution: How Oracle User Productivity Kit Complements SAP Solution Manager  by Oracle Corporation

December 01, 2008 - This white paper describes SAP Solution Manager, its use within the context of ASAP implementation methodology, and how Oracle User Productivity Kit integrates with it to provide complete and complementary support.

A Fresh Look at SAP's Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution  by SAP America Inc

May 22, 2009 - Take take a fresh look at SAP's Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. Read this Aberdeen Analyst Insight by Cindy Jutras and learn why she is convinced that SAP Business ByDesign is real.

A Guide to Diagnosing .Net Application Errors  by AVIcode, Inc.

September 01, 2007 - This white paper offers a guide for effectively diagnosing .Net application health problems, code failures and performance bottlenecks.

A Guide to the Value of Reliable Data in Manufacturing  by DataFlux Corporation

November 02, 2009 - This paper examines the impact of unreliable data on manufacturing companies. It then defines the requirements needed to guarantee data reliability in manufacturing and offers a practical approach to creating and governing that data.

A Guide to Utilizing Virtualization in a Disaster Recovery Strategy  by Dell and Microsoft

April 20, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and Dell, you will discover the steps essential for effectively integrating server virtualization into your disaster recovery strategy.

A Network Assessment: All Will Be Revealed  by Blue Coat

December 30, 2008 - View this webcast to learn how to treat your network as a business asset and get more out of your network. This webcast highlights a solution to increase visibility and network assessment which will help contain costs.

A Practical Guide to Disaster Recovery Planning: The Basics to Getting Started  by Double-Take Software UK

December 01, 2006 - This paper is intended to help simplify the process of starting a disaster recovery plan so as not to be so overwhelming. Through some basic steps, businesses can better protect themselves against data loss while working toward a more complete business continuity plan.

A Primer for IT and Business Decision Makers: Understanding the Planning and Deployment Requirements of Today’s Software-as-a-Service Solutions  by SAP

September 30, 2008 - Organizations are facing growing business challenges as a result of intensifying market trends. In response, THINKstrategies is finding a growing number of organizations of all sizes are investigating and adopting on-demand Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) alternatives to traditional, on-premise systems to meet their changing business needs.

A Smart Path to Virtualization  by Dell, Inc.

November 01, 2008 - Read this white paper to learn about how Dell is providing answers to key virtualization questions for the enterprise. Topics include; how to migrate to a fully virtualized environment as well as how the IT infrastructure should be configured for maximum benefit.

A Technical Review of Caching Technologies  by Blue Coat

December 17, 2007 - The goal of this white paper is to discuss the role of caching, describe in detail how object caching and byte caching works, and show how these caching technologies work together to deliver true performance differentiation.

Aberdeen Group Report: The ROI of Sustainability  by SAP America Inc

May 01, 2009 - This report serves as a roadmap for those attempting to match environmental and social stewardship to clear, actionable, and measureable improvements to their bottom lines – thus ensuring the sustainability of their business ecosystem.

Accelerating Enterprise Application ROI  by Oracle Corporation

December 01, 2008 - Through interviews with service providers, this white paper identifies the most important capabilities of an effective training platform as well as examines the pressures companies and their project managers confront when tackling enterprise application implementations and upgrades.

Accounts Payable Automation in SAP - An Investment in the Future  by ReadSoft

August 19, 2009 - Read this paper to learn how document process automation can speed up accounts payable processes, add to the company’s bottom line by cutting costs, reduce cycle times, and allow for faster financial statements and fewer late payment fees.

Achieve Fuel Distribution Excellence - Drive Efficiency And Growth With Integrated Solutions  by SAP America Inc

June 01, 2008 - The SAP for Oil & Gas solution portfolio provides functionality that gives fuel marketers and distributors visibility into their distribution network, integrates customer information, and automates processes to improve efficiency, forecast accuracy, and adaptability.

Achieving Breakthrough Performance in Analytics and Reporting  by Sybase, Inc.

September 11, 2009 - This webcast discusses how you can accelerate your data analysis, reporting and business intelligence (BI) applications with the help of a column-based analytics server.

Achieving Compliant Manufacturing Excellence through Real-time Performance Management and Continuous Improvement  by SAP America Inc

January 23, 2009 - Manufacturers are feeling new pressure on their operations from many directions. Dynamic market needs, increased compliance requirements, more distributed manufacturing operations, rapid product innovation, lean manufacturing, and the transition to new IT technology all manifest themselves on the plant floor and throughout the enterprise.

Achieving PCI Compliance with Red Hat Enterprise Linux  by Red Hat

August 19, 2009 - While enterprises are often able to achieve compliance during an audit, they often have difficulty maintaining compliance on an ongoing basis. Learn how Red Hat Enterprise Linux's built-in features will allow your business to develop a robust implementation for managing all security necessary to achieve and maintain compliance on an on-going basis.

Achieving Reliability in Financial Reporting  by Oracle Corporation

December 01, 2008 - Read this white paper to learn more about how Oracle’s financial governance solution can focus resources on high-risk areas, improve the quality and efficiency of the financial reporting process, and strengthen operational controls.

ACO Pager - Systems Management Solution for your iSeries (AS/400)  by DDL Systems, Inc.

April 08, 2009 - Managing the complexities of today's operating systems, business applications, and networks challenges even the most knowledgeable IT professionals. ACO PAGER is proven technology, capable of processing thousands of mission-critical events daily. The software is pre-configured, easy to install, and greatly improves staff efficiency.

ActiveRoles Server - Active Directory Management  by ScriptLogic Corporation

April 10, 2009 - Businesses today grow and change at a frantic pace, making Active Directory (AD) management one of the most time-consuming IT tasks. AD administrators struggle to keep up with requests to create, change or remove user access to various network resources.

Adding Business Value With Cross-Platform Solutions: Linux running on IBM Servers  by IBM

October 01, 2008 - This IDC White Paper is based on research data collected at a dozen customer sites in the United States, Canada, and Europe, all with mixed server platforms, to find the technical and business outcomes from deploying cross-platform Linux solutions on IBM servers. This paper presents the key findings of a return on investment (ROI) analysis.

Addressing the Destructive Business Impact of Data Performance Problems  by Syncsort

October 28, 2009 - This paper details non-disruptive strategies for eliminating performance problems in existing data integration environments.

Adoption of Mobile Devices in the Workplace: Striking the Right Balance  by Lumension

March 11, 2009 - Whether the economy is doing well or not, business leaders are always looking for the technological edge to bump up productivity and get more out of their workers. But new innovations always introduce new risks. The hallmark of a good C-level executive is the ability to balance the benefit of innovation with solid risk mitigation.

Advance Your SAP Services: What Atos Origin Can Do For You  by Atos Origin

November 04, 2009 - Atos Origin provides end-to-end SAP solutions for mid-to large-size organizations around the world - from core SAP implementations to supply chain management to upgrades and custom development. With a wealth of experience across all industries, we are among the world's most successful SAP specialists.

Advanced Data Protection and Disaster Recovery  by Syncsort

January 15, 2009 - Coupling NetApp’s SnapMirror and SnapVault technology with Syncsort’s BEX software has created an integrated disk-based solution for data protection and disaster recovery of mission-critical digital assets. Within minutes of an outage or disaster, applications, databases and users can be accessing data and resuming business.

Advancing your SAP Netweaver: Maximize the value of SAP Netweaver with Atos Origin  by Atos Origin

November 04, 2009 - Enterprises that embrace SAP NetWeaver early will gain a tremendous competitive advantage. And by using the proven experience of Atos Origin nothing is left to chance. Atos Origin will provide transparency regarding the costs and benefits and help turn your vision into results using our proven global SAP expertise and integration experience.

Affordable Consolidation Solutions with VMware and IBM System Storage DS3000 series  by CompuCom and IBM

November 18, 2009 - Consolidating servers with VMware Infrastructure can deliver significant benefits, including: reduced capital and operating costs, infrastructure costs, faster IT response to business demands, improved IT service levels, and more consistent business operations.

Agosto Takes Managed Services to a New Level with Google Apps  by Google Apps Authorized Reseller Program

October 15, 2009 - Read this case study to learn how Agosto used Google Apps to help their client, Dunn Bros', communicate and collaborate between its many store and office locations.

Aligning For a More Successful Business and IT Development Paradigm  by Active Endpoints, Inc.

September 09, 2009 - This paper examines how the adoption of SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) can significantly improve Business and IT alignment.

All Information, All People, One Platform: What's New In SAP® BusinessObjects™ XI 3.1  by SAP BusinessObjects

December 08, 2008 - BusinessObjects XI 3.1 solutions provide a full spectrum of BI functionality--from reporting, query and analysis, and dashboards and visualization, to intuitive discovery and advanced predictive analytics capabilities--as well as data quality and extract, transform, and load functionality.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Broadband - Notice of Funds Availability  by Motorola, Inc.

August 20, 2009 - The USDA Rural Utilities Service and NTIA jointly announced the availability of funding and application requirements for the broadband initiatives contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Read on to learn about the RUS grant program, its requirements, and how Motorola can work with you toward an RUS approved grant.

An Emerging Triple Play: Video Communications, Managed Services and Unified Communications  by TANDBERG

November 12, 2009 - An intriguing triple-play is emerging - the combination of video communications, managed services and unified communications - to create a new approach to inter- and intra-company collaboration and operational excellence.

An Introduction to System i (IBM iSeries) High Availability - Get to Know the Core Components of HA Solutions and Important Installation Considerations  by Vision Solutions

January 01, 2007 - This white paper provides an introduction to System i high availability for companies that want to understand this technology and evaluates whether such a solution can become a cost-justifiable component of their backup and recovery strategy.

Analyzing the Total Cost of a Global Service Desk  by CompuCom Systems, Inc.

April 01, 2009 - Do you know what it really costs to operation your Service Desk? If your organization has not addressed Total Cost of Ownership, you are probably experiencing out-of-control cost increases and reduced service quality for end-user support. Read this white paper to learn about CompuCom's Service Desk solution.

Anatomy of a PeopleSoft Enterprise Archiving Project  by IBM

February 01, 2008 - The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization’s requirements.

Anatomy of an Oracle E-Business Suite Archiving Project  by IBM

February 01, 2008 - Companies worldwide are affirming the value of database archiving as a best practice for managing application data growth. The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization’s requirements.

Application Acceleration for Satellite-Based Enterprise Services  by Blue Coat

December 30, 2008 - This paper reviews the best of the newest achievements in VSAT performance and utility and shows how these solutions could become part of the mainstream of corporate network deployment and an integral portion of commercial (and competitive) service provider offerings.

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) software solutions for green IT  by IBM

February 23, 2009 - This whitepaper will explore best practices for green IT and how Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) can help companies achieve green IT processes for software application management. Specifically, ALM solutions can help IT organizations reduce energy consumption and costs associated with multi-site software development.

Application Monitoring: Best Practices for Application Performance  by AVIcode, Inc.

January 01, 2007 - This white paper explores how to optimize application availability and reliability through an always on approach to application monitoring that combines reactive and proactive techniques.

Application Performance Management Best Practices  by Compuware Corporation

August 25, 2009 - It's a top priority to keep your applications running and end users happy. Discover how application performance management can help you quickly dive into the root causes of problems, before they negatively affect your network and users.

Application Quality Lifecycle: Security, Functional and Performance Testing  by Hewlett-Packard Company

December 01, 2007 - HP QAInspect delivers automated security information that QA professionals and software testers can access at any point in the application development process to identify and remediate potential security defects.

Application Transformation: Getting to the Bottom Line: Americas  by Hewlett-Packard Company

November 05, 2009 - Learn application transformation strategies, such as legacy application modernization and exploiting mainframe alternatives, in this on demand virtual conference. Get innovated with Geoffrey Moore, best-selling author and managing director of TCG Advisors and Dale Vecchio, featured speaker from Gartner Research.

Application Visibility and Monitoring: An Integrated Approach to Application Delivery  by Blue Coat

April 16, 2009 - It's no secret that application performance drives business performance. But to achieve the level of application performance your business demands, you need total visibility into your network infrastructure so you can identify and monitor all your applications and resolve the issues that impede performance.

Architecting Cost-effective Scalable Oracle Data Warehouses  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

May 28, 2009 - This paper describes reference configuration and sizing information for Oracle data warehouses on Sun servers for small, medium, and large solutions to meet business intelligence/data warehouse needs.

Are Your Endpoints Protected?  by Trend Micro, Inc.

August 27, 2009 - Cybercriminals are constantly seeking new ways to load data-stealing malware onto your computer. This videocast invites you to protect your business using Trend Micro Enterprise Security solutions.

Assess Your Computer's Risks with Sophos  by Sophos Inc.

February 29, 2008 - The Endpoint Assessment Test is a free tool that scans a computer and assesses whether it is a security risk to your organization. Download it and discover the risks that your company's endpoints are hiding.

Associated Banc-Corp Case Study  by SafeNet, Inc.

November 09, 2009 - After comparing several different software- and hardware-based solutions (including biometrics), reviewing industry-trusted research reports (such as Gartner), and talking to existing customers and technical staff of various other vendors, Associated Banc-Corp selected SafeWord for Citrix® a strong authentication solution.

Atrion Enhances Managed Services and Boosts Profit Margins with Nimsoft  by Nimsoft, Inc.

November 04, 2009 - Atrium needed help gaining end-to-end service level monitoring insights and finding a monitoring platform with a strategic vendor partnership that could help support business growth objectives. Read this case study to learn about the problems Atrion faced and how Nimsoft products helped them overcome those challenges.

Automated Invoice Processing into Oracle E-Business Suite  by ReadSoft

August 19, 2009 - Document automation will add to the company's bottom line, save time, better business processes, and increased control. This paper will demonstrate how to automate the AP process within Oracle E-Business Suite, and what type of investment will need to be made and what kind of benefits can be expected.

Automated IP Address Management: How to Cut Costs and Better Align your Network with Business Initiatives  by Infoblox

March 02, 2009 - Check out this white paper for a discussion on network changes; IP address management; Core Network Services solutions; and the benefits of integrated, automated IP.

Automated testing ROI: fact or fiction? A customer's perspective: What real QA organizations have found  by Hewlett-Packard Company

February 13, 2009 - The white paper explores the fundamentals of automated software testing, explains how such an endeavor is actually an investment for a company, and details how a company can get a return on their investment.

Automating IT Configuration Controls with Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Change Console  by Oracle Corporation

October 16, 2008 - This whitepaper discusses how to define, track and enforce IT policies; automate IT compliance processes; and reduce the effort and cost of managing business applications.

Automation on Demand: Creating an Efficient and Cost Effective AP Solution  by Esker Inc.

July 10, 2009 - This paper presents a solution that leverages comprehensive document process automation to deliver the advantages of paperless invoice processing as an on-demand service. It highlights the opportunity to shift ROI from the project level to the document level (capital versus operational expense) and realize automation benefits immediately.

AventX Connector for SAP ERP  by STR Software

May 08, 2009 - AventX Connector for SAP ERP works in conjunction with AventX UNIX to automatically fax a limitless number of business documents directly from your SAP application. An economical, easy-to-implement product, the AventX Connector for SAP ERP gives companies the simple tools they need to achieve measurable savings and enhan

AventX Oracle Connector: Document Delivery through PO Approval Process  by STR Software

May 08, 2009 - This data sheet graphically demonstrates how the AventX Oracle Connector delivers documents through PO approval processes. Download it and see how it can benefit your organization.

Avoid Security Suffering With These 3 Questions  by Ounce Labs, an IBM Company

June 16, 2009 - Participants at industry conferences and events often ask where the right place to start implementing security is. This is similar to starting off a talk with a doctor by asking “What medicine should I take?” The answer is going to be more questions. This article presents three questions to ask yourself before starting a security implementation.

Avoiding 7 Common Mistakes of IT Security Compliance  by Qualys, Inc.

April 01, 2009 - This guide describes seven typical mistakes of IT security compliance and how you can use these lessons to help your organization achieve its compliance goals.