HP Blade Servers for Everyone
[ Source: HP ]
January 2008-
The move to blades can save companies over a third of the start-up costs of deploying standalone blades. These savings come via both acquisition costs and facilities costs and are enhanced when coupled with HP deployment and support services. Learn the cost advantages in midsize and enterprise markets of two different HP BladeSystems models. Download now.
Five Fatal Myths of Data Backup
[ Source: AbilityCRM ]
February 2008-
Data loss can cause catastrophic problems to businesses. When not fatal, it can certainly be costly, time-consuming, and stressful. The best protection against data loss is to backup the data. Yet the process of data backup can be confusing and is often misunderstood. This paper addresses the most common fatal myths that our support desk encounters on a daily basis.
Small and Medium Business (SMB) Information and Communication Technology Environment
[ Source: CompTIA ]
September 2008-
The SMB market is an increasingly important target market for providers of convergent technologies (CT). For the sixth year in a row, CompTIA conducted an in-depth study to gain insight on CT-related purchasing behavior and decision making, specific CT applications in demand, and identifying the value propositions that are most influential to CT sales in SMBs (defined as companies with 20-499 employees). Findings from this study of 618 SMB respondents, collected June 2008 – July ....
Moving an MS Access Database Application to the Web with Alpha Five Version 9
[ Source: Alpha Software ]
February 2009-
Alpha Software’s latest white paper details how businesses can smoothly transition their Microsoft Access database applications to the Web using Alpha Five Version 9. Alpha Five is an all-in-one integrated tool that allows users to build secure and highly customized database applications with full reporting for the desktop or the Web quickly and easily.
ERP For IT And Tooling For Automation
[ Source: Cornerstone Technology BV ]
March 2009-
The question is what can be depicted to be a major key for a successful ERP implementation for the IT disciplines The primary condition for effective ERP systems for the IT-shop itself is self-automation. No human expert input or intervention! Enterprise applications must be automatically inputted into the ERP database. This aspect makes system engineering methodologies like ITIL much more consistent and complete.
Thinking Outside the Cell: 6 Questions to Ask Yourself About Spreadsheet Security
[ Source: Atlantic Global PLC ]
July 2009-
The overuse and abuse of spreadsheets presents a real danger to the security and competitiveness of your organisation. This paper aims to further the debate over the viability of spreadsheets versus commercial business systems by posing 6 questions you should ask yourself if you use spreadsheets to manage your finances, expenses, projects, contracts or resources. It explores the dangers of using spreadsheets and letting them get out of control. In this paper are ....
Outsourcing For Success - The Retained Organization
[ Source: Novus Origo ]
July 2009-
The requirements for the advanced planning and design of a skilled retained organization are paramount to the success of any outsourcing relationship, and should be facilitated early on in the outsourcing process. Additionally, key success factors in the design and implementation of a retained organization include: the ability of the team to operate against new processes and methodologies, having a clear understanding of what transactions are being outsourced, properly selecting retained resources based on skills ....
Agent Connectivity: Give Your Reps ECM Tools to Drive More Business
[ Source: Optical Image Technology - DocFinity ]
October 2008-
A Web-based enterprise content management (ECM) solution that is integrated with your quoting, underwriting, and claims software lets authorized agents access data securely wherever they are, view it however they desire, and act on it promptly. More importantly, it increases their trust in your company. When your agents are confident that data is accurate, timely, and complete, they can take opportune and appropriate actions on behalf of the people they represent.
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Recession-Proof Your Business: The Top Five Ways IT Organizations Can Help Companies Survive a Tough Economy
[ Source: Informatica ]
February 2009-
We’ve all seen the headlines. We’ve read the analyst reports. It’s unanimous: IT budgets are shrinking. But the needs of the business are not. In fact, in difficult times, the needs of the business may actually grow.
When times are tough, companies need to home in on those activities that help them operate more efficiently and do more with less. They need to quickly adapt and respond to competitive threats and fluctuating ....
Strategic Marketing: Positioning Your Business For Success
[ Source: Strategic Marketing Concepts ]
July 2008-
Whether your business has been active with a history of accomplishment or is a new business that's trying to make its mark, how you position your business in the marketplace will determine its success. This white paper explores the use of strategic marketing and how to use it to position your business to take advantage of its strengths.