E-Learning Benefits and ROI Comparison of E-Learning vs. Traditional Training  by SyberWorks, Inc.

December 08, 2008 - The focus of this white paper will outline the benefits of web-based training along with a practical framework for developing ROI when looking at the cost of traditional training methods verses e-Learning.

E-book: Automate configuration changes and save your data center millions  by BMC Software, Inc.

November 03, 2009 - Manual configuration changes are the no. 1 cause of service disruptions. In this article, customers, analysts and IT experts share strategies to help automate your manual processes and ensure that changes are applied according to configurations – every time. Download the ebook.

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: Manufacturing IT Guide - How to Evaluate and Buy Small to Mid-Size ERP Platforms  by IQMS

March 04, 2010 - This E-Book offers best practices for SMBs and midmarket organizations evaluating ERP platforms and provides suggestions on how to avoid procurement pitfalls.

E-Book: SAP upgrade tips and best practices  by Panaya, Inc.

March 09, 2010 - SAP upgrades are a perennial challenge - especially for organizations with many instances or customizations. The struggling economy has also made it difficult to make a case for a technical SAP ERP upgrade. Read this paper to learn about six SAP upgrade tips and best practices for global environments which can help avoid costly downtime and issues.

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 Considerations for Lotus Notes Domino Organizations  by Sherpa Software

September 10, 2009 - Domino administrators in IT departments have become key players in corporate litigation due to the development of electronic discovery (e-discovery) procedures over the last several years. This paper will discuss the federal rules of e-discovery as well as introduce several e-discovery products from Sherpa software.

E-Guide: A Strategic Approach to Enabling Mobile Business Applications  by BlackBerry

March 01, 2009 - Today's successful enterprises are discovering that granting mobile access to critical business applications can increase productivity and revenue.

E-Guide: An Expert Guide to Desktop Virtualization Implementation  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

January 13, 2010 - Ensuring that a desktop virtualization implementation delivers a satisfactory end-user experience and uses computer resources effectively can be a challenging task. In this expert Pocket E-Guide, brought to you by SearchVirtualDesktop.com, Dell and Intel, you will discover top strategies for a smooth transition to a virtual desktop environment.

E-Guide: Centralized Control - Identity and Access Management for Today's Enterprise  by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

December 21, 2009 - This expert e-guide lays out many process and security benefits of using a centralized access administration model. Discover the three major phases of the access lifecycle and learn why using a centralized model mitigates security risks when employees are terminated or move within the organization.

E-Guide: Chapter 3: Enterprise-Class Tape Library Purchase Considerations  by Quantum Corporation

February 09, 2010 - Now that you've reviewed the essential issues involved in any backup acquisition, this guide focuses on the specific considerations of enterprise-class tape libraries. You'll also find a series of specifications to help make on-the-spot product comparisons between vendors like Quantum Corp., Hewlett-Packard Corp., IBM, SpectraLogic Corp., and more.

E-Guide: Creating, Deploying, and Managing SQL Server Virtual Appliances  by Dell Inc., Microsoft and AMD

January 08, 2010 - Deploying SQL Server virtual appliances for Microsoft Hyper-V is often perceived as a complex and costly process. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchSQLServer.com and Dell, you will discover the basic steps essential for effectively managing SQL Server virtual appliances.

E-Guide: Developing and Instituting Corporate Mobile Device Policies  by BlackBerry

April 21, 2008 - To learn how to develop appropriate policies for your organization and how to enforce them with mobile security and management tools, read this expert series of tips written by Mark Tauschek.

E-Guide: EMC remakes 8 Gbps FC/10 GbE Clariion provisioning in VMware's image  by Dell | EMC

February 10, 2010 - EMC Corp. has updated its Clariion CX4 disk arrays, as well as its RecoverPoint and Replication Manager continuous data protection (CDP) and replication software. The company also added synchronous replication to RecoverPoint, 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) support in Clariion. Read this e-guide to learn more!

E-Guide: Expert Analysis of Spending in Today's Data Centers  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

December 09, 2009 - The majority of today's businesses have flat or decreasing data center budgets. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchDataCenter.com and Dell, you will gain insight into the latest data center purchasing trends.

E-Guide: Expert Guide to SharePoint Features in Office 2007  by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

March 02, 2010 - Many of today’s IT pros are struggling to make effective use of Office 2007 collaboration features. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com and Microsoft, you will gain clear insight into Office 2007’s unique collaboration offerings.

E-Guide: Expert Strategies for Managing Data Center Growth and Overutilization  by Carousel Industries and Extreme Networks

March 11, 2010 - In light of the economic downturn, data center overutilization problems can no longer be solved simply by constructing bigger facilities. In this expert Pocket E-Guide, you will discover alternative strategies for managing your growing data center.

E-Guide: Expert Tips for Disaster Recovery Planning  by Vision Solutions

February 01, 2010 - Read this expert Pocket E-Guide, brought to you by Search400.com and Vision Solutions, to discover how to develop an effective disaster recovery plan within your organization. Also explore the gap between today’s disaster recovery visions and the reality of many disaster recovery plans.

E-Guide: SearchHealthIT.com's Criteria for Meaningful Use of EHR  by SearchHealthIT.com

February 18, 2010 - The federal government unveiled its criteria for the meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) on Dec. 30. The criteria, spelled out in a document known as the Meaningful Use Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, must be met in order for a hospital or eligible provider (EP) to qualify for reimbursement of the cost of EHR software under the ARRA.

E-Guide: Server Virtualization - Top Benefits and Barriers to Implementation  by Dell, Inc.

January 20, 2010 - Despite the growing benefits of server virtualization, only 15% to 20% of today's organizations have launched initiatives to virtualize their servers. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and Dell, you will gain insight into the reasons mainstream IT environments should implement virtualization.

E-Guide: Strategies for Improved Data Center Cooling  by Integrated Design Group

March 04, 2010 - Many businesses lack the cooling capacity necessary to maintain an acceptable temperature for their data center equipment. In this expert Pocket E-Guide, you will gain insight into top strategies for effective data center cooling. Explore the role optimal air flow management plays in data center power and cooling.

E-Guide: Top Reasons to Migrate to Windows Server 2008  by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

March 02, 2010 - Convincing upper management to make the move to Windows Server 2008 requires extensive research and planning. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com and Microsoft, you will gain insight into the top reasons to migrate to Windows Server 2008.

E-Invoicing / E-Billing in Europe: Taking the next step towards automated and optimized processes  by Crossgate

February 18, 2010 - A business can save 1-2% of its turnover by replacing paper invoices and optimizing related processes. Electronic and automated invoice processes can return a savings of 60-80% compared to traditional paper processing. Projects typically result in a payback period of 0.5-1.5 years. This report imparts useful information for achieving these results.

East Carolina University registers cost savings with EMC information infrastructure – IT consolidation postpones costly data center expansion  by EMC Corporation

December 17, 2009 - As 27,000 students and 7,000 faculty and administrators expanded their use of e-mail, online research, distance learing, and other online functions, ECU’s information storage had doubled annually for three years in a row. ECU engaged EMC® Global Services to help them virtualize, consolidate, and upgrade its information infrastructure.

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: Next Generation BI Strategies  by SearchCIO.com

October 21, 2009 - Business intelligence is critical to many initiatives. Therefore, CIOs need to pay special attention to changes in the business. Learn more about the latest BI systems and how they can help meet the changing needs of the business.

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.

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.

Economic Impact of a BlackBerry Solution in North American Enterprises  by BlackBerry

February 19, 2010 - In this analyst report, Forrester Consulting examines the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises can realize by deploying mobility solutions using BlackBerry® smartphones and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server software.

Economist Intelligence Unit: Business intelligence Putting information to Work  by SAP America, Inc.

January 23, 2009 - 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.

Edison Group, Comparative Management Costs Study: Oracle Database 11g vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.5  by Oracle Corporation

January 01, 2009 - A recent study conducted by the Edison Group, shows how Oracle Database extends the lead over IBM DB2 9.5 for database manageability. In the whitepaper, Edison reveals how Oracle Database saves 40% in time for day-to-day administrative functions and 43% in database management costs over IBM DB2 9.5.

Effective Data Quality Program Management: Tips and Advice  by DataFlux Corporation

January 25, 2010 - In this 12 minute podcast, get expert advice for successfully leading data quality management initiatives. Find out more about data quality program planning, required skill sets and common challenges.

Effective Negotiating: 5 Rules for Smooth Transactions  by Global Knowledge

March 13, 2009 - This white paper discusses five rules for negotiating that can help make the transaction more pleasant for everyone involved and better your chances at getting what you want.

Effective SharePoint Governance: Meeting Business Objectives Through Top-Down SharePoint Administration  by AvePoint, Inc.

August 01, 2008 - This document is intended to aid IT administrators and other stakeholders responsible for managing SharePoint deployments, in planning and implementing a comprehensive, reliable, and efficient governance strategy appropriate to their organizational needs.

Efficiency and Cost Control in Managing Network and Application Management  by Fluke Networks

June 09, 2009 - Read industry analyst Enterprise Management Associate's white paper and you'll learn key strategies to make the transition from reactive to proactive operations, how taking a "lifecycle approach" reduces costs and improves performance, and how to reduce "time to repair", prevent problems and optimize your existing infrastructure.

Efficient Mobile Messaging: Why Windows Phones on Exchange Server is the Best Mix for Your Enterprise  by Microsoft

November 20, 2009 - In this second podcast in a series of three, Augusto Valdez of Microsoft discusses the new mobile messaging features of Exchange 2010. Specifically, Valdez highlights the ease of implementing mobile messaging with Exchange 2010 and how to secure and manage devices once they are deployed in an organization.

eGuide: Defining a cost-effective mobile IT strategy  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

September 01, 2009 - In this series, Craig Mathias explores the various ways mobility solutions can be used successfully and cost-effectively in your enterprise.

eGuide: Expert Guide to High Transaction Processing with Linux  by Red Hat & Continental Resources

October 23, 2009 - Many of today's businesses rely on Unix for their highest workloads, limiting their ability to execute effective transaction processing. In this expert E-Guide you will discover how Linux can be used to perform high transaction rates at a low cost. Read on to learn more.

eGuide: Securing Corporate Data on Your Laptops  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

September 01, 2009 - In this series, independent information security expert and noted author Kevin Beaver discusses laptop security issues he has recently seen in the field that you may not have considered or that you might be looking at from the wrong perspective.

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: The Benefits of Blade Servers in Virtualization Deployments  by NextIO

December 16, 2009 - Selecting the most effective server hardware platform is critical for businesses executing a virtualization deployment. In this Pocket E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and NextIO, you will discover an expert analysis of the advantages delivered by blade servers as part of a virtualization initiative.

eGuide: The Green Data Center: Understanding Energy Regulations, Power Consumption and More  by IBM

November 04, 2009 - Today’s businesses are being pushed to consolidate their data centers, address power consumption and implement virtualization in an effort to reduce operating costs and go green. But what are the best routes to achieving these objectives?

Eight Keys to a Sound Investment in WAN Optimization  by Cisco Systems, Inc.

September 01, 2008 - This paper outlines the eight key criteria you should consider before investing in a WAN optimization solution and why these criteria are critical to your business.

Eight Requirements for Self-Service IT and the Next Generation Data Center  by newScale, Inc.

December 24, 2009 - This paper examines the requirements and provides guidance on leveraging the resultant capabilities to their full potential. The paper focuses on VMware environments because it represents the majority of virtualization implementations.

Eliminate Costs by Retiring Legacy Applications  by Informatica

March 02, 2010 - Many organizations keep data in seldom-used legacy applications. Businesses are increasingly decommissioning applications to get more from IT budgets but still need accessibility to that data. Watch this webcast to learn how Informatica can help safely retire legacy systems and applications while ensuring complete access to the data within them.

EMA Radar Report: Which Workload Automation Vendors are Best?  by BMC Software, Inc.

February 17, 2010 - Read how Enterprise Management Associates evaluates the workload automation offerings of BMC, CA, IBM, ASG, and several others. Hint: the report concludes, "BMC has the strongest product overall, scoring above average on functionality and higher than any other vendor on architecture and integration."

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 Rapid SQL - SQL IDE Tool, 14 Day Trial!  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

September 10, 2009 - IT needs tools that help their database and application developers produce high quality SQL code faster. To meet the demands of the business they need to accelerate application devlopment cycles and improve team collaboration and resource sharing.

Embedding Architecture into the Organization  by Infosys Technologies Limited

September 01, 2005 - Our experience suggests that Enterprise Architecture (EA) governance determines the impact of the architecture team to a great degree. We describe and manage EA governance along six dimensions.

EMC RepliStor: Protecting against data loss and ensuring fast restoration after outages in Windows environments  by EMC Corporation

December 15, 2009 - EMC® RepliStor® provides server-based local and remote asynchronous replication for Microsoft Windows environments. Discover the features and benefits of this low cost business continuance solution that provides data replication, data recovery, data migration, and failover of server identity and applications.

Employing Best Practices for Mainframe Tape Encryption  by CA

June 01, 2008 - Read this paper to learn how to implement a tape encryption strategy that aligns with business practices, security objectives and compliance drivers.

Enable Your Workforce with True Anytime, Anywhere Connectivity  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

December 01, 2008 - In August 2008, Qualcomm commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate the benefits that North American businesses have experienced as a result of providing notebook users with mobile broadband connectivity. In this paper you'll hear what IT and telecom/network decision-makers had to say.

Enabling Device-Independent Mobility with Dynamic Virtual Clients  by Dell, Inc.

November 01, 2009 - To enable device-independent mobility (DIM) at Intel, Intel IT is considering implementing dynamic virtual client (DVC) technology, which uses containerized software appliances to abstract the OS; applications; corporate and personal data and workspaces; and user-specific settings.

Enabling Growth for Large Enterprises  by SAP America, Inc.

September 17, 2008 - Growth is back on the executive agenda and challenging executives today from both a strategic and operational perspective. This 'SAP Executive Insight' explains the challenges inherent in three common growth models and describes how to implement a solid, flexible, and adaptive foundation that supports corporate growth objectives.

Enabling the Business Governance of Data  by ASG Software Solutions

January 28, 2010 - In this webcast, Scott McCurdy, SVP of Business Solutions at ASG and featured guest Rob Karel, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, discuss how enterprises are linking technical metadata to the formal management of business terms to achieve true enterprise data governance.

Enabling the Profitable Evolution of Mobile Transport to All-IP  by Alcatel-Lucent

June 09, 2009 - As demand for mobile multimedia services increase and average revenue per user declines, mobile service providers must transform their networks to profitably support legacy voice and advanced packet-based services. This paper outlines the challenges associated with transforming the mobile transport network.

Encryption Key Management: A Technical White Paper  by Quantum Corporation

October 01, 2007 - Securing data from unauthorized access is a critical issue for businesses in all industries. Regulatory compliance and customer loyalty all depend on keeping sensitive information safe and secure. Businesses must take steps to improve data confidentiality and integrity.

End-to-End Service Management in the Virtualized Environment: Delivering on the Promises of Virtualization  by Hewlett-Packard Company

October 30, 2008 - This paper proposes an approach for IT to manage virtualized environments and shows how HP Business Service Management software enables IT operations to link specialists and specialized tools into day-to-day operations while keeping promises to business users.

Enhance Customer Loyalty through Higher Responsiveness  by Oracle Corporation

April 01, 2009 - The user experience associated with web applications relies in large part on the availability and management of their session data, its persistence, and its management. This white paper focuses on the topic of data availability and management for mission-critical web applications.

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.

Ensuring proper data deletion or destruction of backup media  by Quantum Corporation

August 20, 2009 - Kevin Beaver, information security consultant with Principle Logic LLC, discusses the importance of proper data deletion/destruction for backup media, data deletion options in the market today, and who really needs to be worried about data destruction in this recording.

Enterprise Application Integration, and Spring  by TheServerSide.com

October 21, 2009 - This session explores an integration challenge using Spring Integration. Spring Integration enables messaging among Spring components and adapters for integration with external systems.

Enterprise Integration Requirements: Eight Things to Consider  by Progress Software

February 05, 2010 - Integration projects succeed due to the completeness of thought in the requirements gathering and design phases. This paper presents “Eight Things to Consider” as you evaluate your existing infrastructure, current and future needs, and prepare to evaluate potential solutions.

Enterprise Performance Management: Key to Rapid Response for Today’s Successful Midsize Companies  by Oracle Corporation

January 15, 2010 - This paper will discuss some of the ways in which the new unpredictability of external market forces has escalated the value of precise internal forecasts and quick decision-making for these companies. Read this paper to learn about Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management technology offerings.

Enterprise Security Reporter for SharePoint Version 3.6.3  by ScriptLogic Corporation

April 10, 2009 - With more and more sensitive data moving from file servers to SharePoint sites, it's important to keep a close eye on what users can access documents, what users have permissions to change the SharePoint sites, and what documents are getting modified.

Enterprise WAN Optimization: Delivering faster applications to any user, anywhere  by Blue Coat

March 01, 2009 - This white paper looks at the specific issues behind application performance problems and how to resolve them within an ADN environment. It explores how important acceleration technologies such as bandwidth management, compression, protocol optimization, byte caching, and object caching can optimize key enterprise applications.

ER/Studio 8.0 - Database management for the Enterprise  by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

May 14, 2009 - Database architects and administrators need to discover, document, and re-use data assets; reverse-engineer, analyze, and optimize existing databases; and design to comply with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.

ERP in SMB: Exploring Growth Strategies  by SAP

November 15, 2007 - This report is a road map for SMBs seeking to meet the corporate goals of growth strategies and customer service through Best-in-Class ERP implementation.

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Trial  by ESET

November 03, 2009 - Enjoy Fast, Effective, and Easy to use Internet Security. Receive a FREE Trial of a fully integrated security solution which includes Antivirus and Antispyware all managed through Remote Administrator. Click "View Now" to request a complimentary ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Business Edition.

ESG Report: Data De-duplication and Disk-to-Disk Backup Systems  by EMC

April 10, 2009 - Data de-duplication offers landscape changing value that is easy to quantify, improves reliability, simplifies management and provides rapid recovery of data. Read this ESG report to learn more about it.