November 20, 2008 - (Free Research) There is a paradigm shift in the management of projects as many firms, especially in the Information Systems and New Product Development disciplines, move from just managing projects to creating and managing portfolios of projects. This shift is bringing constructive change to the way that projects are selected.
January 23, 2009 - (Free Research) Business intelligence (BI) can be considered critical to the very existence of most organisations. The purpose of this research was to explore whether and how companies are using BI to improve their businesses; to identify the obstacles they encounter in its use; and predict how BI will evolve in the next ten years.
March 05, 2010 - (Free Research) New Sales Performance Management solutions enable sales leaders to align technology to business need and strategy. Read this paper for a series of discussions related to the metrics-based sales productivity solutions that forward thinking sales organizations are employing to harness the power of the pipeline and take advantage of sales analytics.
June 04, 2010 - (Free Research) The first step in protecting sensitive data is knowing where it all resides. Most enterprises lack an integrated solution to find the databases deployed across the network and then search the databases and documents to discover all sensitive information.
June 18, 2010 - (Free Research) Protecting your IT network and applications against cyber-threats continues to grow more complicated and challenging. As a result, spending on IT security continues to reach record levels. Read this analyst brief to learn more about current security spending trends, what’s causing them, and how managed security services can help mitigate costs.
November 01, 2008 - (Free Research) To find out how senior executives view their financial processes, the Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed a global sample of mostly financial executives in September 2008. Some respondents focused on the importance of developing processes that reduced costs and improved efficiency. Others acknowledged the importance of cost and efficiency..
January 23, 2009 - (Free Research) the following article will share the results of SAP research as well as APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking Collaborative (OSBC) research. The OSBC research is the first global set of common standards for business processes and data, giving organizations an independent, authoritative resource for evaluating and improving business practices.
May 01, 2009 - (Free Research) An investment in data deduplication products is easy to rationalize. These products cut data protection capital and operating expenses, facilitate consolidation of distributed backup operations, and slash server virtualization-related storage costs. Data deduplication offerings should be on every CIO‟s project short list in 2009.
August 13, 2010 - (Free Research) Read this paper to get a full analysis of ESET’s ThreatSense.Net®, a sophisticated malware reporting and tracking system, which shows that the highest number of detections this month with almost 12.47% of the total was scored by the Win32/Conficker class of threat.
April 05, 2010 - (Free Research) Recent technology advances in five key areas put efficiency gains on the fast track. Here's how Dell can help CIOs capitalize on virtualization, mobility management, storage optimization, cloud services, and automated IT management.
June 02, 2009 - (Free Research) The extraordinary circumstances of the current economic crisis have changed the operating rules for companies of every size, in every industry. Companies now face a unique opportunity to reexamine traditional business practices and make much-needed changes - changes that will help them survive the downturn and flourish with the inevitable up...
September 01, 2010 - (Free Research) This whitepaper covers strategies and tips on effectively using SIEM and log management tools beyond regulatory compliance. Many organizations acquire SIEM solutions for PCI DSS and then slowly start using the tools for other security and operational concerns. This paper will help jumpstart this process.
August 31, 2010 - (Free Research) This paper discusses common security shortfalls found through a survey of U.S. small businesses, and provides five important tips for a security-aware business.
August 31, 2010 - (Free Research) Medium-sized businesses have the dual challenges of enforcing acceptable use policies for email and the web, and ensuring compliance with government data privacy regulations. Read this white paper to learn about security solutions for your medium-sized business.
August 31, 2010 - (Free Research) To achieve their business goals and unlock the value of their infrastructures, companies need a more disciplined and structured way to eliminate inefficiencies. This first installment in a three-part series explores how standardization forms the basis for deriving value from the efforts that follow.
September 14, 2010 - (Free Research) In this presentation, IBM Rational's Worldwide Security Executive, Jack Danahy, discusses the changing security landscape and offers guidance to teams looking for the right place to start, and missteps to avoid.
November 01, 2009 - (Free Research) One big area organizations often find easy ways to improve is in its facilities/real estate management. Cutting consumption translates into cost savings and helps the environment. Reducing your overall square footage reduces your electrical consumption and your carbon emissions. Read this analyst insight to learn how to get started.
August 30, 2010 - (Free Research) In this paper, we will examine the need for two-factor authentication and explore the return on investment that can be realized in order to help organizations make an informed decision when contemplating their strategic move toward stronger security.
August 04, 2010 - (Free Research) News headlines are a constant reminder that malware attacks and data leakage are on the rise. High-profile incidents that make big news might seem out of the ordinary. Yet businesses of every size face similar risks in the everyday acts of using digital technology and the internet for legitimate purposes.
June 17, 2010 - (Free Research) This application note provides a detailed tutorial of how to use the features of the MIPS Core PSP within Prism. End users who are either considering migrating existing software applications onto the 34K or 1004K core, or who already use those cores but wish to optimize their operation are the target audience for this paper.
August 26, 2010 - (Free Research) This summary provides a wealth of benchmarks against which manufacturers can gauge their readiness for recovery and plot their own paths to business improvement in 2010. Read on to learn the findings of this study as well as strategies for recovery and renewal in 2010 and beyond.
June 17, 2010 - (Free Research) Project Liberate, a no-charge service offering from IBM, specializes in identifying opportunities for reducing the expenditure on Microsoft licensing. This whitepaper captures the lessons learned from various Project Liberate engagements worldwide and presents best practices from these case studies as well as advice on negotiating strategies.
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