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e-Learning Best Practices as You Begin Your Research into Learning Management Systems  by SyberWorks, Inc.


March 14, 2008 - The e-Learning industry has grown tremendously since the early days of computers and the Internet. This white paper will provide some basic information to help you as you begin your research into e-Learning and learning management systems.

 

e-book - Email Archiving: Planning, Policies and Product Selection: Analyzing Email Archiving Features for Productivity  by Symantec Corporation


October 01, 2009 - Chapter 4 of this e-book gives advice on determining your email archiving goals and policies to establish a set of system features that match your company’s needs and boost archiving efficiency.

 

E-book: Data Management for Smarter Business Outcomes  by IBM


July 16, 2009 - This e-book highlights ways in which you can drive more cost effective data management with less overall resources, in good times and in tough times.

 

E-Book: Five Technology Trends for Improved Business Intelligence Performance  by Sybase, Inc.


November 09, 2009 - In this E-Book, data warehousing and BI expert Rick Sherman explains how you can take advantage of BI trends to ensure that you get the right information to the right people at the right times, so they can make the best possible decisions.

 

E-Book: How to Evaluate Data Warehouse Appliances  by Sybase, Inc.


October 21, 2009 - Business Intelligence and analytics remain top priorities for organizations seeking to increase revenues and cut costs, but these systems often require a data warehouse to feed them correct and relevant information. This E-Book provides detailed expert advice on how to evaluate, select and prepare your organization for a data warehouse appliance.

 

E-Book: Understanding In-Database Analytics Technology - Benefits, Use Cases and ROI  by Sybase, Inc.


November 11, 2009 - Learn all about in-database technology in this E-book, designed to give you a complete overview of the technology and how it can be leveraged successfully. Read on to learn why more companies are choosing to leverage this new technology - and learn more about their ROI and business results.

 

E-discovery Tutorial: E-discovery requests have growing impact on data storage  by FTI Technology


November 10, 2009 - The goal of this tutorial is to focus on the key issues involved in developing an e-discovery capability and to help organizations plan to become better prepared for the rigors of the e-discovery process.

 

E-Guide - Service Delivery Platforms: Building the Next-Gen Network Architecture  by Alcatel-Lucent


September 02, 2009 - Next generation services need to meet customer and carrier needs; network convergence is the technical goal, while IP transformation is the business goal. This guide addresses the challenge of planning for providers doing both at the same time and lays out a service delivery platform (SDP) and SOA roadmap to recreate the network architecture.

 

E-Guide: Connecting and leveraging VoIP islands  by Orange Business Services


May 29, 2009 - VoIP, and IP networks in general, work better when they can connect directly to other IP networks. However, there are challenges to skirting the PSTN altogether. This E-Guide covers the pitfalls of VoIP islands; the challenges associated with moving away from the PSTN; and ultimately how to get the most from your IP network.

 

E-Guide: Essential Guide to HIPAA  by Information Security Magazine


August 31, 2009 - Electronic health records are a cornerstone of President Obama's national healthcare reform. But in order to succeed, healthcare organizations need to ensure consumer privacy. As a result, changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act were recently enacted. We'll explain the new requirements and how to prepare for an audit.

 

E-Guide: How to Optimize Career Success with Oracle Certification  by SkillSoft Corporation


November 18, 2009 - Read this E-Guide and discover the benefits of IT and Oracle DBA certifications. No matter what your role in IT, this E-Guide will help you learn to keep an eye on the industry trends and the processes used for certification.

 

E-Guide: The Basics of Endpoint Security: Expert Reveals Tips for Finding Data on the Endpoints  by Panda Security


September 30, 2009 - In this E-Guide, security expert Mike Chapple reveals tips on finding sensitive information on the endpoint. Get a basic understanding of the algorithms used to detect sensitive information, software tools to assist you in your search for data, and two basic approaches for managing sensitive information.

 

E-Guide: Understanding Cloud Computing Benefits, Planning and Networking  by Platform Computing Corporation


November 20, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide you will gain insight into the origins and benefits of cloud computing. Learn which key questions that should be asked when planning a cloud architecture, and explore the important network considerations that should be taken into account when beginning a cloud initiative.

 

E-Guide: WAN Optimization – The multi-layered, intelligent approach  by Peer Software


November 20, 2009 - In a series of three articles, this E-Guide introduces technology from Peer Software – designed to optimize file availability and collaboration across the WAN.

 

E-Zine: THE GREEN AND VIRTUAL DATA CENTER - Chapter 4: IT Infrastructure Resource Management  by SearchStorage.com


August 01, 2009 - Best practices, people, processes, and procedures combine with technology tools, hardware, software, networks, services, and facilities to enable a virtual data center. The importance of this chapter is to understand how all these elements coupled with existing and emerging technologies can be applied to improve IT service delivery.

 

Early Lean Adopters Embrace Technology  by SAP America Inc


June 02, 2009 - Results from Aberdeen Group report, The Lean Supply Chain, indicates that Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturers are 40% more likely to be Best in Class performers - companies that are characterized by having an integrated Lean approach and solution with technology enablers - than their peers from other industries.

 

eBook - Chapter 4: Pay-Per-Use in the Cloud – Cutting Infrastructure Costs  by SearchCloudComputing.com


September 24, 2009 - Buying Infrastructure as a Service is a mouth-watering prospect for CIOs and IT departments eager to drive down costs and speed up provisioning. But once IT is outsourced, keeping control of it is a major challenge.

 

eBook - The Mobile Enterprise: Taking Wireless Networking to the Next Level  by SearchMobileComputing


September 10, 2009 - Read this eBook to learn how faster, more robust 802.11n WLANs can help your business offer new mobility services to improve mobility and reduce cost through fixed-mobile convergence. Discover how unified communications applications can exploit wireless mobile connectivity to facilitate workforce collaboration and enhance productivity.

 

eBook: 6 Essential Strategies For Economizing Your Storage  by Hitachi Data Systems


November 18, 2009 - There are six technologies and strategies for economizing your storage in this ebook. Together they can transform your data center into an economically superior storage environment.

 

eBook: A Holistic Approach to Data Protection  by SearchCIO.com


April 22, 2009 - In this eBook the SearchCIO.com team discusses how Data Protection encompasses a host of technologies, business processes and best practices. Government regulations threaten dire consequences for noncompliance, and compromised data quickly becomes a public relations and customer retention issue.

 

eBook: Advanced Virtualization E-Book: Chapter 1 - Disaster Recovery Strategies for the Virtual Data Center  by Dell, Inc.


November 19, 2009 - A solid disaster recovery plan can overcome bandwidth and latency issues without any data loss. Techniques to restore data and prevent loss vary in the virtual data center. In Chapter 1 of this eBook, you'll learn about disaster recovery strategies for the virtual data center.

 

eBook: Backup and Disaster Recovery  by Zenith Infotech


October 29, 2009 - In these articles, Network World and its sister publications CIO, Computerworld, CSO and InfoWorld lay down the groundwork and explore the latest tips and technologies for no-fail corporate data backup and disaster recovery.

 

eBook: Best Practices for Implementing BI in ERP Centric Environments  by IBM


November 04, 2009 - Read this e-book, which is specifically written to address the unique challenges of IT and BI professionals in ERP-centric environments. This set of articles offers best practices and strategic advice for organizations seeking to optimize business intelligence programs.

 

eBook: Building A Center Of Excellence  by Hewlett-Packard Company


February 18, 2009 - HP's approach to application lifecycle management and the Center of Excellence model for quality, performance, SOA, and security eliminates repetitive processes and work. And it improves business results by helping leading organizations integrate knowledge, processes, and resources.

 

eBook: Compliance 2.0: Comprehensive, Scalable and Sustainable Systems  by SearchCompliance.com


March 05, 2009 - This expert e-book will help you prioritize compliance investments to reduce costs. Explore how companies are building a holistic approach to compliance, what strategies work and what technologies and practices you can leverage.

 

eBook: Compliance for the Midmarket: Governance, Risk and Technology  by SearchCIO.com


June 09, 2009 - Read this E-book to learn about how you can take a proactive approach to regulatory compliance. Rather than waste time and resources tackling one regulation at a time, find out how companies are looking at the big picture and forming security strategies based on their needs. Sponsored By: Imperva and StoredIQ

 

eBook: IT in the Electronic Hospital  by SearchCIO.com and SearchSecurity.com


October 19, 2009 - The federal government's push for electronic healthcare records has made data security even more pressing. This eBook takes a look at where healthcare IT leaders should begin and what they should watch out for as they move to embrace the HITECH Act and other initiatives. Read on to learn more.

 

eBook: Lean manufacturing and ERP: How to leverage ERP to get lean  by IQMS


March 05, 2009 - A manufacturing firm adopting the principles of lean manufacturing can effectively leverage the company's ERP system during its transition to lean. This E-Book explains what part of the plant you should start with; the importance of simplifying the ERP system; how to balance the ERP system with lean principles; and what pitfalls to avoid.

 

eBook: Managed SAP Hosting - Determining If It's Right For Your Business  by Freudenberg IT


June 01, 2009 - In this e-book, experts share their advice on the things that can make or break a project. Readers will discover what the current market for managed hosting is like, what to include in an SLA, and the key considerations when selecting a hosted provider.

 

eBook: Manufacturing ERP software selection demystified: How to evaluate ERP platforms  by IQMS


March 05, 2009 - There are many choices and considerations in the manufacturing ERP software market - and navigating the many options to find the right choice for your organization can seem like an overwhelming task. In this E-Book, read how SearchManufacturingERP.com turned to the experts at Panorama Consulting Group find the right one.

 

eBook: Reduce Network Operations Centers (NOC) Costs with Automation -- HP eBook  by Hewlett-Packard Company


February 17, 2009 - Check out this eBook to learn how to unify fault, performance and configuration management to increase uptime, reduce costs, and reduce human error.

 

eBook: The BPM Payoff  by SearchCIO.com


November 12, 2008 - A business process is defined as a set of related activities that produce either a service or a product, the idea behind BPM is to line up these processes with the goals of a department or company.

 

eBook: The New Era of Network Performance Management  by SearchNetworking.com


October 20, 2009 - Today's networks are highly complex, dynamic environments that demand comprehensive performance management. Fortunately, technological advancement is simplifying management and addressing new challenges. This eBook explains why management is more important now than ever and how it can help deliver business-critical applications better and faster.

 

Eco-sustainable Wireless Networks: Ready for Prime Time  by Alcatel-Lucent


October 02, 2009 - Developments in alternative energy technology are creating solutions that provide network operators with the ability to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. Read this short whitepaper for more information about alternative energy sources that can make your wireless network more eco-friendly and save you money.

 

Eco-sustainable wireless service: Opening new markets through cost-effective, alternative energy wireless base stations  by Alcatel-Lucent


October 29, 2009 - About a billion people worldwide do not have access to telecommunications services, mostly from lack of a power grid that can support network infrastructure. Traditional wireless networks for remote locations rely on costly generators that are hard on the environment. Read this whitepaper to learn about cost effective and eco-friendly alternatives.

 

Effective Security with a Continuous Approach to ISO 27001 Compliance  by Tripwire, Inc.


July 01, 2008 - In this white paper, learn how with Tripwire Enterprise, organizations can quickly achieve IT configuration integrity by proactively assessing how their current configurations measure up to specifications as given in ISO 27001.

 

eGuide - Expert Guide: PCI and the Data Lifecycle  by Red Hat


October 12, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, learn about 3 actions to take in your organization that improve security beyond the requirements of PCI compliance. Also discover how examining the flow of data in a new way allows you to communicate risks and issues to executive management, often justifying expenses in critical areas such as security and compliance

 

eGuide: An In-Depth Look at Data Deduplication Methods  by CDW Corporation


September 17, 2009 - This E-Guide will discuss the various approaches to data deduplication. You'll learn the pros and cons of each, and will benefit from independent expert insight that will help you get the most out of the approach you take with data deduplication technology.

 

eGuide: Examining Blade Servers and Virtualization and the Related Channel Opportunities  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


October 21, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSystemsChannel.com and Dell, you will discover the critical role blade servers play in your customers' virtualization plans.

 

eGuide: Hyper-V - Microsoft's Approach to Server Virtualization  by Dell and Microsoft


December 17, 2008 - In this informative E-Guide learn specifically how Hyper-V is designed to meet high availability requirements, how this technology is being used at the hardware level, role of a 64-bit operating system with virtualization and more.

 

eGuide: Hyper-V - What You Need to Know before Getting Started  by Dell and Microsoft


December 17, 2008 - In this E-Guide learn how Microsoft Hyper-V fits into the server virtualization landscape, with insight on exactly what Hyper-V has to offer, and analysis of how the Microsoft technology stacks up against the competition.

 

eGuide: Key Trends and Strategies for Decreasing Data Integration Costs in a Down Economy  by Syncsort


October 29, 2009 - Read this E-Guide and explore how careful negotiation of data integration licenses can help your company save $100,000 or more on data integration costs. Learn about vital data integration trends and business drivers as well as how you can ensure a successful business intelligence (BI) initiative with key data integration considerations.

 

eGuide: Making IT Automation a Reality  by Hewlett-Packard Company


December 23, 2008 - This expert E-Guide offers beginner tips and real-life examples for automation planning and deployment, you'll also learn proven techniques to avoid or resolve common pitfalls, so you can reap all of the perks of IT automation.

 

eGuide: Meshing Virtual Machine and Physical Systems Management  by Dell and Microsoft


December 17, 2008 - This paper explains, how to provide adequate network redundancy and isolation, adaptive automation practices for high availability and the best tools to eliminate separate virtual and physical management structures.

 

eGuide: Microsoft Hyper-V: Improving Availability, Management, and Performance  by Dell and Microsoft


August 07, 2009 - Despite the obvious advantages associated with Microsoft Hyper-V, this virtualization platform does not come without its availability and resiliency challenges. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com, Dell and Microsoft, you will gain insight into the improvements made to Hyper-V by Windows Server 2008 R2.

 

eGuide: Server Virtualization and Storage: Channel Opportunities Explored  by Dell, Inc. and Intel


October 09, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchITChannel.com and Dell, you will discover how solution providers are finding significant revenue opportunities in the consulting, planning, deployment and management of server virtualization and networking projects.

 

eGuide: What to Consider When Evaluating Dedupe  by SearchStorage.com


September 09, 2009 - It's no wonder there's been so much buzz around data deduplication in today's storage market. This E-Guide will discuss what to consider when embarking on a data deduplication implementation, and will highlight the options available to storage pros today.

 

Eleven Myths about 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks  by Global Knowledge


December 10, 2008 - In this paper examine 11 such myths and explore ways to use correct information about wireless LANs to make your networks scalable, secure and satisfying to your users.

 

Eliminating Tape and Trucks from the Disaster Recovery Process  by Data Domain


September 29, 2008 - This whitepaper explores the limitations of tape and traditional disk-based approaches to disaster recovery. It highlights the advantages of deduplication technology in disk-to-disk backup and wide area network (WAN) replication. It also discusses the positive implications of deduplication for remote office backup and tape consolidation.

 

Eliminating Waste in Supply Chain Network Collaboration  by Sterling Commerce


September 02, 2009 - The focus of this white paper is to highlight how IT can support the kind of agile, rapid response that is needed to drive out costs and delays in their company's business collaboration networks.

 

EMA Analyst Report: Enabling Real-World Business Transformation through IBM Service Management  by IBM


October 01, 2009 - Visit this information center and find out how smarter technology can result in gains in efficiency, business alignment and risk management strategies.

 

Email and Web Security SaaS  by Webroot Software, Inc.


April 14, 2009 - Read this paper to learn about the many offerings of Webroot's Software as a Service (SaaS)-delivered e-mail and Web security suites, including anti-spam, anti-spyware, anti-virus, and email archiving and encryption.

 

Email Archiving Purchasing Considerations  by Iron Mountain Digital


September 17, 2009 - This E-Guide will highlight the archiving options that prove to be beneficial to storage pros today, as well as the best practices to be put to use when implementing email and file archiving products.

 

Email Archiving: Planning, Policies and Product Selection - Chapter 3  by SearchExchange


September 14, 2009 - It's critical to identify the key features when selecting an email-archiving system for risk reduction. The most important part of the process is defining the company's email-retention goals and policies. This chapter will discuss several tips for choosing the proper email-archiving product features for your organization.

 

Email Archiving: Understanding the Reasons, Risks and Rewards  by Proofpoint, Inc.


October 30, 2008 - Regulatory compliance, legal discovery and storage management issues are driving more organizations to consider email archiving. Here's what you should know when making decisions about your organization's use of email archiving technology.

 

Email As Evidence: 12 Steps To Ensuring Good Evidential Quality Of Email  by Mimecast


August 05, 2009 - Infrastructures of potentially dozens of servers have built up around corporate email servers to provide better governance, reduced risk and improved legislative compliance - anti-virus, anti-spam, attachment handling, encryption, disclaimers, archiving and hot-standby mail servers to name a few.

 

Embarcadero DBArtisan 8.6 - Database Administration Tool: 14 Day Trial!  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


September 10, 2009 - IT organizations are trying to support an increasing number of databases and database platforms. Meanwhile, database vendors are adding more features and updating their technology. DBAs must meet zero downtime requirements, and strict SLAs.

 

Embracing the Cloud: Top Seven Imperatives for an Organization  by Wipro Technologies


March 01, 2009 - 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.

 

EMC's Comprehensive Approach for Building Proven Information Infrastructure Solutions  by Wipro Technologies


October 30, 2008 - In this paper, Wipro Technologies focuses on the methodology EMC follows for building its Proven Solutions for organizations of all sizes and domains. This paper also demonstrates the methodology using an example of the solution development process for Microsoft Exchange in physical and VMware environments.

 

Employment Screening Company Optimizes Productivity, Improves Customer Satisfaction  by Microsoft


April 18, 2008 - When employers need to be sure about the backgrounds of people they hire, they call Credential Check Corporation. To do this work, the company utilized Microsoft® Office Outlook® and proprietary access programs, which made it difficult for departments and external suppliers to collaborate with each other. Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM...

 

Empower Global Business with Universal Protection: Secure Data, Reduce Costs, and Thrive on the Global Stage  by McAfee, Inc.


August 26, 2009 - Get an overview of security best practices from the McAfee Expert Cybersecurity Council, and read how IT organizations around the world are protecting their intellectual property.

 

Empowering the Business to Sense and Respond: Delivering Business Event Processing with IBM WebSphere Business Events  by IBM


July 25, 2008 - This paper addresses one of the critical IBM technologies for supporting agility and alignment, Business Event Processing (BEP).

 

Empowering the Mobile Enterprise  by Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution


February 20, 2009 - This paper explains how enterprises can achieve a competitive advantage by giving remote workers access to complete CRM application functionality, with or without network connectivity.

 

Empowerment as a Growth Strategy  by Oracle Corporation


September 01, 2007 - Companies are using technology and other tools to help employees deliver an organization's best collective thinking during each customer interaction. Among them is Hewlett-Packard (HP), which we will feature in this paper. We will also explain why empowering your key customer-facing employees is the new path to achieving extraordinary results.

 

Emprise 5000 in Mixed Application Environments: Fast, Reliable, Low-Cost Storage for Email, Database, Backup, and More  by Xiotech Corporation


March 19, 2009 - Xiotech’s Emprise 5000 system is a proven choice for direct-attached storage supporting a single, high-performance application. This document includes benchmark test results of a single Emprise 5000 system effectively supporting simultaneous email, database, and backup application loads -- with performance to spare.

 

Emprise Storage Family  by Xiotech Corporation


November 23, 2009 - Emprise storage solutions—featuring Intelligent Storage Element (ISE™) technology—set new standards for reliability, performance, and scalability.

 

Emprise™ 7000 Storage Family  by Xiotech Corporation


November 19, 2009 - Xiotech's Emprise 7000 family of storage area network (SAN) solutions are virtual SAN systems that deliver maximum reliability, scalability, and value. Highlights include: high availability, modular scalability, and lowest TCO. Read this paper to learn more about the features and benefits of these solutions.

 

Emprise™ 5000: High-performance, low-cost storage building block  by Xiotech Corporation


November 23, 2009 - Xiotech’s Emprise 5000 system is a revolutionary concept in data storage. It is built on patented Intelligent Storage Element (ISE™) technology—a perfectly balanced building block of performance, reliability, and scalability.

 

Enable Project-Centric Manufacturing with Business Software  by IFS


June 01, 2008 - Project-centric manufacturing business models that involve outsourcing and short product lifecycles expose manufacturers to a number of risks they were not vulnerable to previously.

 

Enabling Agile and Intelligent Businesses  by Oracle Corporation


June 01, 2009 - Oracle SOA Suite 11g is a significant step forward toward empowering enterprises across the chasm to the next generation business applications that is powered by a platform delivering rapid composition, comprehensive lifecycle management, customizability, and easy upgrades.

 

Enabling Enterprise 2.0  by Websense, Inc.


August 01, 2009 - Read this whitepaper to learn ways that organizations can create a strategy that embraces Web 2.0 technologies securely and enables a successful transition to Enterprise 2.0.

 

Enabling Enterprise Tape Library Support for Microsoft DPM 2007 Using FalconStor VTL  by FalconStor Software


February 10, 2009 - Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 is designed to provide continuous data protection for Windows-based servers, with additional features for business-specific Microsoft workloads such as SQL Server and SharePoint.

 

Enabling Secure B2B Collaboration: Cloud-Based Authentication for Next-Generation Extranets  by VeriSign, Inc


October 06, 2009 - Online communities, social networks, and global sharing of rich media are just a few of the new beyond-traditional extranet technologies being adopted today. This paper shows how to implement greater security for new social media enabled extranets, and how in-the-cloud services combined with mobile credentials enable two-factor authentication.

 

Encryption and Data Protection: Practical Considerations  by Information Security Magazine


September 18, 2009 - This videocast covers the practical considerations of encryption, including where to implement it and how to use it, and its role in organizational security and compliance goals.

 

Encryption Key Management: A Technical White Paper  by Quantum Corporation


October 01, 2007 - Quantum's Encryption Key Manager (Q-EKM) is a centralized key manager application that manages the encryption keys used as part of the LTO Ultrium 4 (LTO-4) drive-based data encryption process.

 

End User Performance - Building and Maintaining ROI  by SAP America Inc


January 01, 2006 - In this white paper, explore how organizations are achieving strong returns on investment on their information technologie endeavors and investments by emphasizing user performance.

 

Endpoint Security Platform  by Trend Micro, Inc.


August 26, 2009 - Check out this brief video to learn how Trend Micro is providing an integrated solution that addresses the complexity that results from companies that are more and more frequently combining security management and systems management teams.

 

Endpoint Security, Endpoint Management: The Cost-Cutter's Case for Convergence  by Lumension


March 18, 2009 - Read this Aberdeen Group benchmark report to learn specific recommendations on achieving Best-in-Class status and how to focus first on the security of endpoint systems, then on compliance, then on optimizing ongoing management for greater efficiency and lower cost.

 

Endpoint Security: Visible Coverage in a Single, Scalable Platform  by Trend Micro, Inc.


January 06, 2009 - Read this brief data sheet to learn how Trend Micro's Endpoint Security Platform delivers pervasive visibility and control, speeds time to protection, and increases management efficiency.

 

Energizing Utilities For The Economic Stimulus Plan: Strategies For Greater Energy Efficiency and Sustainability  by SAP America Inc


June 02, 2009 - This SAP Executive Insight examines specific concerns that confront utility executives in today's economy. Further, it describes how gaining greater business visibility and transparency can enable organizations to execute decisively and effectively in this challenging climate.

 

Energy Efficient Data Center  by APC


February 24, 2009 - Learn how aGreen Data Center can improve your company's bottom line today.

 

Enhance Your Business Banking Client Relationships with RIA Technologies  by Actuate


September 10, 2009 - Web 2.0 applications have forever changed the way that consumers interact with financial firms and those experiences have raised their expectations for online banking. Banks can now deliver Rich Internet Applications that automate business processes while providing a user experience that elicits real enthusiasm in the marketplace.

 

Enhanced Caching of Static Flash Video: Smoothing Popularity Based Traffic Bursts  by Blue Coat


October 22, 2009 - The proliferation of user-generated content and video sharing sites has made for a constant source of new material. However, the bandwidth demands of such media often congest WAN links. One approach is to just block flash video. This technical brief presents an alternate approach that can allow video and business critical applications to co-exist.

 

Enhancing Disk-to-Disk (D2D) Backup with Data Deduplication  by FalconStor Software


May 20, 2009 - Today's storage environments need a way to keep data intact without consuming corresponding disk storage. The FalconStor® File Interface Deduplication System provides the solution. Read on to discover the amazing benefits of this data deduplication solution.

 

Enhancing Your Infrastructure in an Uncertain Economy to Support Your SOA Business Initiatives  by IBM


January 15, 2009 - This white paper defines the challenges facing today's IT executives and steps you can take now to support your organization’s SOA-based initiatives by cutting costs, leveraging your existing IT infrastructure and improving productivity.

 

Ensuring High Service Levels in Cloud Computing: Keys to Effective Service Management  by Nimsoft, Inc.


November 04, 2009 - For many organizations, the move to cloud computing is imminent. This paper features a range of practical insights into some key issues your organization should be aware of. It looks at some of the most pressing challenges cloud computing presents in terms of service level management and offers tips for overcoming these obstacles.

 

Ensuring Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Security Within U.S. Government Agencies  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.


March 27, 2009 - Safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII) and remaining in compliance with government regulations is a difficult challenge made easier with database tools from Embarcadero Technologies.

 

Ensuring Reliable Inbound Supply Integration  by Sterling Commerce


September 01, 2009 - This white paper will enumerate the critical business challenges, as well as specific opportunities and benefits of working aggressively to achieve inbound supply integration.

 

Ensuring Success: Conesco chooses IBM servers with multi-core Intel Xeon processors to consolidate its data center and reduce costs  by CompuCom and IBM


November 18, 2009 - When Conseco IT management needed to consolidate their hundreds of different servers into a more streamlined hardware and software environment, they chose the IBM 3850 M2 server and the Intel Xeon processor 7300 series with four cores per processor. Read this paper and find out why.

 

Ensuring The Availability of Blackberry Enterprise Server  by Double-Take Software


October 16, 2009 - In order to implement a plan for protecting and backing up BlackBerry handhelds, it's important to understand how the Blackberry Enterprise Server solution works within an existing email environment. This paper gives a quick lessong to that end, then concentrates on ensuring the availability of the Blackberry Enterprise Server

 

Enterprise Backup and Recovery Considerations  by Sirius and NetApp


July 01, 2009 - This paper outlines the new capabilities and performance enhancements that NetApp / IBM N series clients can now realize with TSM 6.1 in two key enterprise backup and restore scenarios for network data storage.

 

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) or Best of Breed Web Content Management (WCM) Different Technologies for Different Needs  by SDL Tridion


June 01, 2009 - This paper examines SDL Tridion's position within the overall content management landscape as defined by business needs, rather than underlying technology. It also explains how organizations can combine different content management technologies to solve various business requirements.

 

Enterprise Contract Management for Life Sciences: Integrating Contract Creation, Administration, and Execution  by SAP America Inc


June 02, 2009 - Leading life sciences companies are recognizing the need for synchronized, enterprise-wide pricing and contract management processes. An integrated solution can provide the transparency needed to satisfy auditors, balance pricing with go-to-market strategies, and support sales and finance teams - including accurately predicting margins.

 

Enterprise Data Services in SOA using ODI Suite  by Oracle Corporation


February 01, 2009 - This whitepaper will demonstrate why Data Services are a foundation requirement for enterprise SOA deployments by describing how just how valuable, and complex, business data is for the businesses that rely on it.

 

Enterprise Information Management: Strategy, Best Practices & Technologies on Your Path to Success  by SAP America Inc


September 05, 2008 - The goal of this paper is to paint the EIM landscape, noting its components but focusing on the importance of an overarching EIM strategy that focuses on corporate objectives while at the same time offering cross-functional support.

 

Enterprise Performance Management - Financial Excellence and Beyond  by SAP America Inc


February 01, 2008 - Read why top CFOs are shifting from their traditional financial role dealing with standardized business processes and systems to that of change agent and strategic advisor to the CEO.

 

Enterprise SSD Information Center  by Fusion-IO


March 19, 2009 - The Enterprise SSD Information Center includes independent expert advice from industry analysts, Fusion-IO content for the enterprise and a special video exploring the use of SSD in the enterprise. Learn how Fusion-IO's SSD Solutions can improve your company's bottom line today.

 

Entraction Uses Device Reputation to Carry Out "Zero Tolerance" for Fraud  by iovation, Inc.


June 09, 2009 - Entraction has no reservations about the effectiveness and efficiencies that are possible using device fingerprinting paired with device reputation; this is real data pulled from the user's computer, coupled with fact-based evidence of fraud from that computer's past. Read this case study to learn about how Entraction is fighting fraud.

 

ESET Antivirus Smart Security Center  by ESET


October 09, 2009 - Check out this Antivirus Smart Security Center from ESET to access the latest information about antivirus solutions for small and mid-sized business as well as the enterprise.

 

ESG Brief: FalconStor VTL Hyper-Accelerates Backup  by FalconStor Software


May 01, 2009 - Even with the addition of a virtual tape library (VTL) solution to the backup environment, performance bottlenecks caused by inefficiencies on the host side of the backup process remain a challenge. This can now be addressed with an add-on to FalconStor VTL that accelerates backups four to eight-fold and reduces impact on production servers.

 

ESG Brief: Nexsan and FalconStor Team for High Performance, Operationally Efficient Disk-based Backup  by FalconStor Software


August 01, 2009 - Disk-based backup, deduplication, and MAID are three of the most talked about technologies in the storage industry—each is so popular that organizations often purchase them individually just to see the capabilities they can bring to their environments. Now, all three are available in Nexsan's DeDupe SG—an integrated system from Nexsan & FalconStor.

 

ESG report, Iron Mountain Simplifies the New E-mail Archive Decision  by Iron Mountain Digital


July 01, 2009 - Organizations that have yet to implement an e-mail archiving solution have a new decision: use an on-premises or cloud-based (sometimes referred to as Software as a Service or SaaS) solution? The latter is more viable when the archive service is delivered by a reputable, well-established provider such as Iron Mountain.

 

ESG Report: Key Questions to Ask When Considering Deduplication and D2D Backup  by Data Domain


January 28, 2008 - Please read this presentation transcript featuring the first of a two-part ESG e-Seminar Series on data de-duplication. In part one, Tony Asaro, ESG Senior Analyst, and Heidi Biggar ESG analyst, will discuss the various technology considerations when applying data deduplication technology to disk backup.

 

ESG: Building a Comprehensive Information Retention Strategy with HP  by Hewlett-Packard Company


October 01, 2008 - This paper examines the risks and costs organizations face if they do not make the appropriate investments in hardware and software technologies to support their information retention strategies. The second part of the paper discusses how HP is fully capable of supporting customers' information retention strategies.

 

Essential Guide to Backup and Virtual Servers  by SearchStorage.com


September 09, 2009 - This Essential Guide offers a collection of tips, tools and techniques that you can use to back up your virtual servers more efficiently. Find out about the intricacies of using VMware's Consolidate Backup (VCB) application, get tips on how to fine-tune your current backup app for virtual servers, and read about the common problems and solutions.

 

Essential Guide to Data Backup for SMBs  by SearchSMBStorage.com


June 17, 2009 - Data backup is still the No. 1 pain point for storage administrators. The tips in this guide will help you simplify your backup process and put together a reliable backup and recovery plan.

 

Essential Guide to PCI DSS  by Information Security Magazine


September 14, 2009 - This E-Guide will explain the new changes in Version 1.2 and how the standard will tackle emerging technologies such as cloud computing and virtualization. Specific topics include avoiding audit trouble, wireless encryption, tokenization, and more.

 

Essential Guide To Storage Networking  by Double-Take Software


October 01, 2009 - In this e-guide, storage networking experts and technologists spotlight the advancements that will have the most significant impact in storage networking to help you prepare for the future.

 

Essential Guide to Storage Virtualisation  by Double-Take Software UK


November 02, 2009 - Virtual server technology has made one key task a lot harder: backup. In this SearchStorageUK essential guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about protecting virtual servers.

 

Essential Guide to Threat Management  by M86 Security UK


March 19, 2009 - Check out this expert eBook and get expert advice that can help your company successfully improve its threat management posture.

 

Essentials of CRM for Wealth Management Empower Advisors with Client-centric Tools  by Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution


February 20, 2009 - In this white paper, learn how wealth management firms can use client relationship management (CRM) strategies and technology to build relationships as trusted advisors, maximize share of wallet, and increase productivity.

 

Ethernet 10/100/1000 Copper Taps, Passive or Active?  by Gigamon


July 01, 2009 - This article presents an overview of the various Ethernet 10/100/1000 physical layer technologies for the copper medium. It discusses the pros and cons of active versus passive tapping and why active tapping is preferred for Gigabit Ethernet running over the copper medium. The switch-over behavior of active relay-based tapping is also presented.

 

EtherScope Analyzer  by Fluke Networks


November 04, 2009 - First responders to network emergencies rely on the EtherScope Series II Network Assistant when it's time for action -- a handheld network analyzer combining essential tools that help network professionals quickly solve the wide range of problems they encounter. Take advantage of our free 5-day trial. Click “View Now” to request your free trial.

 

Evaluate an AMD Opteron Powered ZT Systems Datacenter Server for 30 Days  by ZT Systems


October 23, 2009 - For a limited time, you can evaluate a ZT Systems server for 30 days with no commitment to purchase. Experience the quality, performance, and flexibility that have made ZT one of the fastest growing manufacturers in the data center server space, and learn more about our platform customization capabilities.

 

EVault Advanced Security: Proven protection provides peace of mind to companies worldwide  by i365, A Seagate Company


November 13, 2009 - Because tape-based backups are vulnerable to theft, EVault has removed the human element, and threat of exposure, through its datacentric technologies of DeltaPro processing, Adaptive Compression, and encryption to create a powerful and reliable security model.

 

EVault Online Backup and Recovery Solutions Demo  by i365, A Seagate Company


October 02, 2009 - EVault online backup and recovery solutions make it easy to protect your data offsite, automatically. They’re easy to use, fast, and secure. And they make it simple to comply with regulations. View this demo to find out how you can sustain the life blood of your company today.

 

EVault Remote Disaster Recovery  by i365, A Seagate Company


November 16, 2009 - EVault Remote Disaster Recovery Service (RDR) is a hosted service to help you quickly recover your key servers and data after a site disaster, and remotely access them in a secure virtual environment.

 

EVault Software rids East Coast law firm of tape “evils”  by i365, A Seagate Company


October 02, 2009 - Soon after installing EVault Software, Womble Carlyle, a top-100 law firm, realized significant reliability improvement both in its nightly backup jobs and its file and folder restores. EVault Software Agents, which are installed on the servers requiring backup, “wake up” at administrator-set times.

 

EVault Software: The most advanced solution for online data backup and recovery  by i365, A Seagate Company


November 13, 2009 - EVault Software is a proven, reliable, disk-to-disk backup and recovery solution trusted by customers globally to protect mission-critical data and keep their businesses running. Advanced, patented technology ensures that you can securely protect a growing, heterogeneous and geographically dispersed network using one simple solution.

 

Evolution to Revolution: Landmark Technology Decouples Hardware from Software to Cut Cost and Complexity  by CDW Corporation


September 08, 2009 - Read this white paper to learn more about virtualization and especially the similarities and differences between server virtualization and client virtualization. Which one holds more benefit for your organization?

 

Evolving Your Identity Management Program  by SearchSecurity.com


October 29, 2009 - This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents an overview of how to utilize an identity management program to improve efficiency and reduce the disruptive effects of change. Learn about the role of IdM solutions, the benefits of IdM maturity, and how to attain IdM maturity.

 

Executive Brief: The Rules of the Road to Manufacturing Operational Excellence  by Apriso Corporation


April 24, 2009 - Read this brief to learn the "Rules of the Road" that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market conditions. Each of these "rules" can be accomplished with the implementation of an IT system for manufacturing operations excellence, also known as a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) system.

 

Expanding BI's role by including Predictive Analytics  by SAP BusinessObjects


June 19, 2009 - In today's economic downturn, organizations are looking for ways to improve the way they do business, to keep ahead of the competition, and to grow revenue. With reduced funding for new initiatives, it can be difficult to meet these objectives. Read on to learn how expanding your business intelligence with predictive analysis can help.

 

Expert Tips for Effective Virtual Systems Management  by BMC Software, Inc


July 01, 2009 - In this E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and BMC, you will discover expert tips for effective virtual systems management. Explore the top five target areas essential for improved virtual performance and availability management.

 

Extend SAP Warehouse Management Capabilities: Kubota Tractors Implements SAP® Console  by CDC Global Services - Catalyst


November 02, 2009 - This case study explains how Kubota turned to Catalyst to implement SAP® Console Technology and extend SAP warehouse management capabilities. Read on to learn how Catalyst was able to deliver this inside four months, ensuring no loss of business and driving significant benefits throughout the business.

 
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