January 2012 - (Free Research) Using enterprise reporting, an organization can progressively address immediate reporting needs, use business intelligence (BI) capabilities to acquire greater insight, extend BI to more users and prepare a platform for the future that includes the implementation of performance management.
February 2012 - (Free Research) Challenges to control fixed assets include lack of accurate physical asset inventories and inadequate tools and resources to adapt to changing tax laws and methods. Read this white paper to learn best practices for managing fixed assets and how control will help you save time and money.
February 2012 - (Free Research) Sound business intelligence (BI) reporting can be invaluable in helping your business peers make the best decisions for your company. Ensuring error-free, end-to-end integration of data between processes distributed throughout your organization, however, can be challenging. Learn how scheduling and process automation technologies can help.
May 2010 - (Free Research) <p>Not long ago, the average executive’s idea of a business forecast was a simple, spreadsheet-based extrapolation of previous performance. Today, however, business executives are recognizing the need to use the billions of data records stored within their company’s IT systems for more advanced analytics.</p>
March 2012 - (Free Research) This paper will help you discover what your vital records are through a list of questions you should ask yourself in determining which records fall into this category. You also will learn about the inherent risks associated with inadequate preservation and how to implement an effective and efficient vital records program for your organization.
April 2011 - (Free Research) Finding a server/processor platform that fully supports virtual desktop environments is key to success. Dell and Intel provide such a platform with servers, processors, and storage that are designed to run virtual environments.
December 2008 - (Free Research) Dell claims that its management solutions, based on Altiris, do more than HP's to simplify management. Are these claims valid? Ptak, Noel & Associates LLC (PNA) explored the logic behind these claims. Read this paper to see what the research reveals.
January 2010 - (Free Research) Organizations want to run the apps they want, and not run the apps they don't want. One of the tools Microsoft has given Active Directory administrators to help in this regard, Software Restriction Policies (SRPs), has been re-engineered in Windows 7 as AppLocker.
December 2008 - (Free Research) Optimized technology can lead to improved business processe which can lead to elevated profitability. Sounds good, right? This paper from BPM Parnters illustrates how your organization can capitalize on new trends and tools to increase your profitability.
February 2012 - (Free Research) This week's digital magazine examines the challenges of migrating to IPv6 now the internet has run out of IPv4 addresses - a process every IT manager now faces. We also look into the IT issues facing smart meters and ask what will the beta launch of Gov.uk hold in store for public services?
May 2012 - (Free Research) This week’s Computer Weekly contains an exclusive interview with JP Morgan COO India Gary-Martin about juggling multiple legacy IT systems while keeping the merchant bank compliant. We also look at how near-field communications technology promises to revolutionise consumer spending and we ask whether 2012 could be the year that APM becomes vital?
April 2012 - (Free Research) This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security.
April 2012 - (Free Research) This week’s Computer Weekly examines the growing threat from smartphones being targeted by hackers and viruses as the devices are increasingly used for work. Hospitality giant Mitchells & Butlers talks about its migration to the cloud and the CIO of Airbus discusses his IT priorities and how he spends €500m a year on IT.
March 2012 - (Free Research) This week’s Computer Weekly asks what chancellor George Osborne's Budget means for the UK IT community and if he can deliver his goal to make Britain "the technology centre of Europe". Also you'll find the final part of our private cloud Buyer's Guide and we examine the options for choosing the right WAN optimisation strategy.
April 2012 - (Free Research) This week’s Computer Weekly kicks off our Buyer's Guide to data security by looking at the changing role of the IT security chief. We also examine why flexible working is proving so slow to roll out and we talk to the UK's air traffic control operator about its ambitious desktop virtualisation project.
October 2010 - (Free Research) This paper describes the science and practical application of an improved method for the specification of cooling for wiring closets.
October 2008 - (Free Research) This paper is based on a SearchSoftwareQuality.com presentation, “Optimizing the Application Testing of Your Siebel CRM Environment,” sponsored by HP and Infosys.
December 2011 - (Free Research) In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the British Library about the enormous storage challenges of digitising its printed archive; we examine the state of the UK IT jobs market and the skills that are most in demand by employers; and we look at case studies of the best virtualisation projects. Download the new issue now.
June 2008 - (Free Research) As data center infrastructures become increasingly complex, so do the IT processes--such as incident management and server provisioning--that keep infrastructure up and running.
February 2012 - (Free Research) The Microsoft workstyle is changing. The old desktop computer is being replaced by the digital generation and fast-paced, tech-savvy devices. Access this resource to learn about the new Microsoft workstyle, which promotes anywhere connection, intelligent infrastructure, cloud management and multiple Windows-based devices.
