Supporting Employees Anytime, Anywhere
[ Source: Citrix ]
March 2009-
New business demands require a new approach to end-user support. This is leading organizations to a remote service delivery model that leverages the Web and Saas technology.
Will Facebook Get You Hired or Fired?
[ Source: Perimeter ]
August 2009-
As of February 2009, Facebook is over 200 million members strong, and 30% of companies are using social networking sites to learn about applicants as they interview for jobs. Protect yourself by reviewing the tips in this whitepaper.
Sustainability Matters: Why And How Business Is Widening Its Focus To Consider The Needs Of All Stakeholders
[ Source: Oracle ]
October 2009-
Organizations can derive strategic advantage by embracing sustainability as part of their business. Benefits of becoming a sustainable company include: cost savings by limiting waste and consumption of natural resources, new business opportunities through environmentally friendly product innovations, and enhanced brand value and reputation with customers and partners.
Focus Under Pressure: Why IT Governance Becomes Mission-Critical in a Down Economy
[ Source: Innotas ]
October 2009-
Bottom line: IT governance gives leaders the tools and techniques to get lean in lean times. In successful companies, IT contributes strategies that improve the business' overall situation, and when economic conditions get tough, IT must achieve this successfully with less money and often fewer resources. Learn the five parts of a sound IT governance strategy that can be used to accurately set priorities and cut costs.
Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers
[ Source: APC by Schneider Electric ]
October 2009-
Electricity usage costs have become an increasing fraction of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for data centers. It is possible to dramatically reduce the electrical consumption of typical data centers through appropriate design of the network-critical physical infrastructure and through the design of the IT architecture. This paper explains how to quantify the electricity savings and provides examples of methods that can greatly reduce electrical power consumption.
Balancing Customer Intimacy with Self-Sufficiency
[ Source: Citrix Online ]
September 2009-
Self-service continues to rock the support world because it drastically frees up representatives’ time and reduces expenses. But are there hidden costs of self-service?
This white paper explores self-service’s impact on the rest of the support organization and what you can do to better balance assisted support with self-service strategies.
Belden Total Enterprise Network White Paper
[ Source: Adventive Marketing, Inc. ]
October 2009-
The future of enterprise networks is IP convergence where signal transmission for networking, A/V, and building management and security systems are merged over one common infrastructure using common protocols rather than deploying separate closed, proprietary solutions.
IT Financial Management: Business Decisions for IT
[ Source: HP ]
September 2009-
IT can have a large impact on overall business productivity, quality and costs, and sometimes even enables new ways of working and more effective business models. Each of these ultimately flows to the business bottom line of profit. And impacting business profit is one sure way to a seat at the executive table. The trick for IT executives is being able to demonstrate that impact. Read this white paper to discover how to ....
Teleworking and the Continuity of Operations
[ Source: Adobe ]
February 2009-
Telework isn't just a way to reduce commuting costs; it's a strategic advantage and a promising work practice that achieves multiple goals. This document outlines the factors spurring telework and identifies its challenges. Plus, see how Adobe addresses the unique technology requirements associated with teleworking.
The Mainframe Conundrum: Escalating Workload, Shrinking Staff
[ Source: CA ]
September 2009-
This research brief documents key findings gathered from interviews with 270 mainframe IT and business managers on topics such as mainframe staff, skills and spending trends.