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IDC Whitepaper: Improving Power and Cooling Efficiency in the Data Center HP has been a pioneer in incorporating technology to improve..	Making Knowledge Management Central to High-Tech Customer Service Tune in to this webcast to learn how to improve your approach to a..
IDC Technology Spotlight - Optimizing Blade Servers for Virtualization: Improve IT Efficiency, Stop Server Sprawl This Technology Spotlight..	Better Information Governance Can Improve Your Business Results In this program, leading experts from featured analyst firm, Gartner Inc...
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High Tech Customer Service and Support: Using Analytics to Build a Roadmap to Success This white paper for Customer Service Professionals in..	DCIM: Tools to Monitor and Manage Power, Change and Capacity Today's data centers and IT labs face limited operational capacity; constraints..
Online Data Backup an Essential and Efficient Solution to Any Business Many small and medium sized businesses either do not backup their..	Making Knowledge Management Central to High-Tech Customer Service In this new webcast learn about managed print services and hear about the..
Protecting Content During Business Disruption: Are You Covered? Learn how to protect your business from an unexpected disaster by..	Breakthrough Data Recovery for IBM AIX Environments How new technologies are making data protection, recovery and high availability easier..
What Do You Need from a Configuration Management Database (CMDB)? Learn the importance of configuration management, recommended CMDB..	Data Governance Strategies Helping your Organization Comply, Transform, and Integrate Learn how to successfully navigate the unknown waters..
BEA WebLogic® Operations Control: Application Virtualization for Enterprise Java Learn how to take the next step in Java..	Virtualization and your Data Center Learn the impact of virtualization on data centers...
How to Attain PCI Compliance Learn how eEye Digital Security can help you audit for and comply with the PCI Standard Security Standard...	Security Solutions: The CyberAngel® with Wi-Trac 4.0 Learn how the right technology can provide Real-Time Security, Tracking and..
The Data Quality Business Case: Projecting Return on Investment The purpose of this White Paper is to outline the importance of data quality..	The Trend from UNIX to Linux in SAP® Data Centers Linux has arrived in large SAP data centers, and the SAP customer base shows significant..
7 Questions You Should Ask Before Deploying Deduplication Deduplication has been one of the hottest technologies in the storage industry and..	Virtualization: Optimized Power and Cooling to Maximize Benefits Learn how an optimized power and cooling infrastructure can meet the..
Managed File Transfer for the Financial Industry: The Need for a Strategic Approach Learn how a Managed File Transfer solution can ensure..	Breaking the Bottleneck Learn how to solve the storage challenges of next generation data centers...
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Effectively Managing Change Across the Data Center Strategies and advice to assess your situation, automate change processes, and establish..	The 7 Email Management Problems of 2007 Explores the requirements of an effective email archive system and suggests integral components of a..
De-risking Applications in your Virtualized Infrastructure Experts examine how to ensure performance and uptime while increasing the use of..	Top Five Recommendations for Encrypting Laptop Data Learn how to protect laptop data from loss or theft, and save on storage and IT..
Integrative Analytics for Life Science R&D Life Science R&D Professionals: Improve the way in which IT systems and processes drive..	Beyond Email Attachments and FTP: A New Approach to Secure, Cost-Effective File Delivery Learn why business and IT are migrating to managed..
SQL Server Database Backup and Restore Planning Learn the Six Criteria for Assessing Backup Needs...	IT Budget Killer Series: Taming Data Growth Made Easy Smart moves to make as data volumes grow and access demands increase...
IDC White Paper: Information Governance for the 21st Century - Building an Archive-based Architecture to Support Information Management In..	The High-Tech Knowledge Experience: How and Why to Make Knowledge Management Easier Learn the 3 knowledge experience "moments of truth" to..
Enabling Global eBusiness from a Centralized Infrastructure Learn how an application delivery network (ADN) can deliver sub-second response..	Access 2010 -- Free Quick Reference Card This Access 2010 Quick Reference provides shortcuts, tips, and tricks for the popular database..
Templates for More Efficient Virtualization Management Increase datacenter efficiency through the use of templates...	Data Governance, Why It Matters to the Business Companies and government organizations of all sizes are striving to manage data as an..
Fluid Data Storage Drives Flexibility in the Data Center Eight Must Have Technologies for the IT Director...	Leading Gaming & Entertainment Company Increases Loyalty with Equifax Database Solutions Learn how this leading gaming and entertainment..
The Challenge of Global Data Synchronization How CPG enterprises can empower themselves to improve and maintain critical master data in the..	SQLite 3 with PHP Essential Training – Free Video Training Tutorials In SQLite 3 with PHP Essential Training, Bill Weinman addresses all..
Enterprise Server Failover Are claims of “Dead Metal to Live Data Center in 5 minutes” software valid? Learn about server..	Benefits of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Discover the benefits of VDI and how it can benefit your company and save you money...
VMware vSphere and NetApp Storage Best Practices NetApp® technology enables companies to extend their virtual infrastructures to..	Report Card: How Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems Stack Up Information Security did an independent review of the top wireless intrusion..
Powering Transformation The IT Revolution is happening and the time for change is now--don't settle for inflexible systems built on legacy..	Organizational Agility: How Business Can Survive and Thrive in Turbulent Times Learn why 81 percent of executives view approaches such as..
Calculating ROI for Data Migration and Data Integration Projects Data profiling is a critical step in the lifecycle. Learn how to reduce..	15 Minute Guide to Digital Claims Processing In about 15 minutes, this guide will examine the issues that make claims processing so..
7 Key Criteria for Choosing a Managed File Transfer Solution Learn why using email or FTP to send large files is such a bad idea...	Memcached Technology Brief - Accelerating Web 2.0 Application Performance Learn how to dramatically improve response times for SQL, mySQL..
What Do You Need from a Configuration Management Database? A demonstration of the need for configuration management and a CMDB based on IT..	The High Performance Information Workplace: How Social Computing, Team Collaboration and Enterprise Content Management Drive Competitive Advantage ..
Effectively Managing Change Across the Data Center Strategies and advice to assess your situation, automate change processes and establish..	IP Networking Fact Sheet Learn how IP Networking solution allows organizations to connect your business with voice, video, and data services..
ACS: Securing Sensitive Data in Business Process Outsourcing Discover why this global Fortune® 500 company chose the PGP. Encryption..	The Value of Good Database Development Software: Expert Evaluation of SQL Developer and Toad Development Suite In this article, John..
Total Cost of Ownership for Enterprise Content Management Save up to 96% on ECM with an open source stack...	Equifax Master Data Management Case Study Master Data Management initiative at Equifax integrates 2.1 million customer records, enabling..
Storage Solutions in Enterprise Database Environments: Total Cost Comparison Learn about different enterprise database storage solutions,..	Implementing or Upgrading SAP? Don't Forget the Data: Addressing the Challenges and Risks of Data Migration The successful implementation of..
Good Information Governance - Addressing Compliance, eDiscovery, and Information Privacy Good information governance is a proactive,..	A Comprehensive Framework for Securing Virtualized Data Centers Learn how to protect your high value virtual assets with a combination of..
Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers Discover the magnitude of the data center electrical consumption problem and the most effective..	A Quantitative Comparison of High Efficiency AC vs. DC Power Distribution for Data Centers Learn how improvements in electrical power..
Data Quality, Compliance, and Risk for Financial Institutions Learn about an end-to-end data quality framework solution that will improve..	Three Must Haves for the Virtual Data Center Server virtualization is only the first step towards the virtualized environment...
POD Architecture 2.0®: The Continuing Evolution of the Modular Data Center Learn how using POD Architecture for a Data Center facilitates..	IDC - Making Cloud an Integral Part of Your Enterprise Storage and Data Protection Strategy The explosive growth of enterprise data poses..
An SMB's Guide to ECM Software Learn tips and key benefits for selecting an Enterprise Content Management Solution that best meets your..	Why Enterprises Need an Open Alternative to SharePoint Learn what to look for when exploring alternatives to SharePoint...
Thin Provisioning: The Secret to Achieving Operational Efficiency in the Data Center Thin provisioning is now recognized as a critical..	Microsoft Access 2010 - Free Quick Reference Card This Microsoft Access 2010 Reference provides shortcuts, tips, and tricks for the popular..
Email Archiving: Cut Costs and Mitigate Risk for your Enterprise Executive Management: Reduce costs of managing email storage and access..	Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers What is the Cost of Electrical Power Consumption?..
11 Myths About Microsoft Exchange Disaster Recovery Learn how to improve your backup process, reducing outage windows...	A Scalable, Reconfigurable, and Efficient Data Center Power Distribution Architecture How Optimized is Your Data Center Power Distribution..
Achieving Real-Time Virtualization Control with Workload Automation This webinar will provide actionable advice on how to optimize your..	Information Management for Mid-Sized Companies Advances in technology reduce the cost and complexity of increasing the scope of information..
Addressing Data Quality at the Enterprise Level: Six Questions to Ensure Enterprise High-Quality Data Data quality encompasses more than..	The Shortcut Guide to Network Management Tackles network administration from small-to-mid size businesses' point of view, using tools and..
Virtual Media: Optimizing the Efficiency and Security of Data Center Operations You will learn how virtual media can keep you of out the..	Extracting Value from Enterprise Log Data Leverage a log management solution to automate security monitoring and regulatory compliance,..
Can't We Just Use SharePoint? A Knowledge Manager's Guide to Productive Conversations with IT Service and support require true knowledge..	Amplify Data Center Efficiencies by Solving Key Challenges That Impact Costs, Performance, and Growth Explore the top data center challenges..
The Economic Necessity of Customer Service Learn the Five Recession-Busting Strategies To Cut Service Costs And Increase Sales...	Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series: An Intelligent Approach to IT Challenges Learn how the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series..
Manufacturing - Realizing Enterprise ROI through Sage MAS 90, 200 and 500 An objective ROI study by the Gantry Group on behalf of Sage..	The Data Quality Imperative in Governance, Risk and Compliance Organizations pay a significant price as a result of poor quality data. What..
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Expect the Unexpected: High Availability and Disaster Recovery for Windows Applications How to protect your company's critical applications..	TriGeo Security Information Management in the Payment Card Industry: Using TriGeo SIM To Meet PCI Requirements Security Event and..
Nucleus Research: SaaS Business Software ROI Report Learn how NetSuite business management software provides a positive return on investment..	A Strategic Foundation to Maximizing the Value of Enterprise Data Examines how an enterprise data integration platform enriches a service..
Critical Decisions: Developing Strategy for Enterprise Mobility Learn the Seven Critical Decisions for Developing an Enterprise Mobility..	Managed File Transfer for Banking, Insurance and Financial Institutions Gain valuable information on the Inovis Managed File Transfer..
The Game Has Changed: Disk-based Backup is Now More Viable than Ever Learn about several disk-based backup architectures and the pros and..	Enterprise Backup and Recovery Methodologies for Oracle Overcome the unique back up and recovering challenges Oracle environments can..
Best Practices for Network and System Monitoring Outlines best practices for deploying and operating a network and systems monitoring..	Data Quality: Driving Single View of Customer Outlines data quality importance with reference to SVC and how poor data quality can hamper,..
The HP 3PAR Architecture: Returning Simplicity to IT Infrastructures IT managers today face ever-evolving data storage requirements that..	Getting Started with SQL Server 2008 R2 - Free Chapter Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Administration Cookbook Getting Started with SQL Server..
Simplify the Complexity of your Data Center This Data Center Survival Guide will illustrate key areas to navigate your data center through..	ROI Study in Distribution Companies Objective study by the Gantry Group quantifying the net business impact of Sage MAS 90, 200, and 500..
Predicts 2007: Brace Yourself for the Next Wave of Server Technology IT managers can learn exciting new predictions about server technology,..	Backup Redesign: Do More with Less...Really! Retrieve and restore lost data in minutes whether a single email message or entire database..
The Java Virtual Appliance—No OS Required Learn how a new approach to Java virtualization can make your data center's hardware go..	Reducing Desktop Power Consumption: How IT and Facilities Can Both Win Learn how Power Save can help your company 'go green'...
Green Computing Beyond The Datacenter Discover how to lower computer energy costs by reducing workstation power consumption without..	VMware View and NetApp Storage: Best Practices for Design, Architecture, Deployment, and Management This document provides NetApp best..
Data Center Physical Infrastructure: Optimizing Business Value Learn how to optimize DCPI to improve its business value...	Isilon IQ Case Study: 3ality Digital Systems Isilon IQ helps pioneer in digital 3D entertainment accelerate production and reduce costs...
Delivering Battle Tested and Approved Virtualization to the Front Lines via High-Performance Fibre Channel RAID Solutions Discover how the..	15 Min Guide to Backup and Archiving In just 15 minutes, this guide will give you a quick overview of the benefits of next-generation backup..
Cost Effective Scalability with Informatica PowerCenter8 on HP Grid on Linux This white paper details benchmark tests measuring the..	MSPs, SaaS and the Management of Remote Devices Explore many issues faced by organisations that have to manage an increasingly dispersed IT..
Managing Application Performance Industry experts Jim Metzler and Shunra product manager Gene Litt discuss the implications of WAN emulation..	Migration Readiness Assessment Covers challenges and risks of data migration, plus a detailed look at how to do a Migration Readiness..
MCITP Transit Map Navigate the MCITP web with PrepLogic's Free MCITP Transit map...	A CIO's Guide to Achieving Information Management Excellence Download this white paper to learn the right steps towards managing your..
IronPort Provides Email Management and Analysis for a Premier Health Care Solutions Provider Learn how IronPort provided spam, virus and..	Enterprise Data Integration in Financial Services: Leveraging the Value of Your Data Assets Discusses common barriers to integrating data in..
What's Driving the US Data Center Market? This white paper provides an overview of the major findings from Digital Realty Trust's annual..	Bridging the Desktop Management Divide Examines desktop and personal productivity asset management effectiveness, capabilities and an..
A Guide to Evaluating Enterprise Content Management Solutions Learn about Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and its many..	The Case for a Specialized Security Platform Explore the expertise of security implementations based on six key criteria needed to achieve..
Disk-based Backup & Recovery: Making Sense of Your Options Learn about several methods for incorporating disk into your backup and recovery..	Exploiting Behavioral Analytics Throughout Internet Sites Learn how your web analytics data can be converted into real business value...
Best Practices: Implementing Disaster Recovery Protection for Microsoft Exchange Server Review of eight best practices to help you..	Data Quality, Compliance, and Risk for Financial Institutions Details recent regulations and how improving data quality is central to these..
Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers Learn how capacity management can provide critical information about the state of..	Stuff Happens: The PC Backup & Restore Guide This manual will guide you through the process of setting up and maintaining regular backups in..
Software Developers Guide to Loading and Analyzing Web Data If you are responsible for developing your company's online analytics, this..	Energy Efficient Cooling for Data Centers: A Close-Coupled Row Solution Learn the common misconceptions that cause significant errors in..
A New Approach to Centralizing Bank Connections Learn how banks and insurance providers can simplify connecting to corporate customers and..	Reduce the Headache of Infrastructure Change in Five Steps Learn how to maximize the success of a planned infrastructure change...
Spazio File Governance - Modernization and Cost Reduction of File Transfer This white paper looks at what can be done to put file transfer..	Enterprise Backup and Recovery Methodologies for Oracle Evaluate the pros and cons of Oracle's own backup and recovery applications and..
Untangle the Knot: Developing a Comprehensive Data Integration Strategy Learn how to make your organization's IT infrastructure streamlined..	Best Practices for Data Archiving To effectively protect its information, an organization must balance the cost of the protection against..
Three Must-Have Storage Tools for Managing Big Data Access Your Complimentary Copy Today. This $399 Value Offer Expires 02/29/2012...	When Content Is King Learn how CDNs satisfy the demands of consumers growing accustomed to streaming video, live Webcasts and individual..
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The Modern Virtualized Data Center Learn how with storage virtualization you must now change the way you plan for implementation,..	How to Launch a Data Governance Program Key information and practical guidelines including a checklist to evaluate your technology..
Stop Losing Sleep: Remedies for Managing your Data Center Complexity Worries The data center has never required so much time and attention..	Ensuring the Quality of 'Data in Motion': The Missing Link in Data Governance Discover why Infogix's solutions for data governance have..
How to Migrate Off the Mainframe Approaches, techniques, and tools needed to successfully migrate data to open standard regional database..	Rapid ROI with Remote DBA: The Operational and Cost Benefits of Remote Database Administration CIOs and CFOs alike must find a sustainable..
Allocating Data Center Energy Costs and Carbon to IT Users Discover how simple an energy management process can be and how few measurements..	A Greener Planet Starts with Smarter IT Discover how smarter IT can improve operations and protect the planet...
Electrical Efficiency Modeling for Data Centers Learn how to put it all together and create an improved model for data center efficiency...	Making the Case for a New Data Center If you are responsible for your company's data center, this video is for you!..
ESG Market Report: The Emergence of Scale-out Storage in the Enterprise Scale-out 2.0: Simple, Scalable, Services-Oriented Storage...	More Data Doesn't Always Mean More Cost Key considerations for sustainable storage savings beyond the purchase price...
Performance that Adapts to Your Business Environment: Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series Intelligently Scales Performance and Energy Use L..	Improving Collections Recovery Rates with Employment Data Integration Learn how employment data can be leveraged to improve collections..
A Journey to Improved Healthcare: Enhancing the EHR with Virtual Patient Records Rise above the challenges of information management in..	Taneja Group Technology in Depth: Information Management Solutions Learn how a powerful new solutions category has emerged, providing new..
PacketSaver: More Efficient, More Reliable VoIP Discover a more efficient approach to transporting VoIP...	IT Audit Checklist: Information Security Use this step-by-step guide to conduct a productive audit of your existing enterprise security...
Rethinking Data Integration in the Cloud: A Revolutionary Approach Kapow changes the game, giving you unprecedented data integration..	An Architecture for Data Quality Download this white paper now to learn how to address your data quality issues...
Five Ways to Lower SAN Administration to Three Hours a Week Tips for managing more storage in less time...	Forrester Consulting Report: The Challenges of File-Based Storage Targeting mission-critical workflows with scale-out file-based storage...
Testing and Monitoring Data Warehouse: The Critical Role of Information Controls Find out how Infogix Information Solutions address..	Budget Squeeze: How to Maintain Security During a Recession Learn how the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation is keeping information..
Accelerating Trading Partner Performance: How Retailers and Manufacturers can Unlock Working Capital with on-demand Supply Chain Software Is..	Putting Metadata to Work to Achieve the Goals of Data Governance Examines the business advantages of effectively managing metadata to..
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The Business Value of SIP VoIP and Trunking Read how VoIP leveraged all the knowledge developed by the technology sector and became a..	Adaptive Private Networking: Achieving Low Cost, High Bandwidth and Highly Reliable WANs Doing for Enterprise WANs what RAID did for Storage...
Solution Brief - Consolidated Backups Learn how a centralized backup to disk solution can alleviate the risks associated with distributed..	The Challenges of Moving Financial Information Securely Learn how to move financial information securely, reliably and affordably while..
Forrester Study: Good Governance, Compliance and Archiving To develop a successful strategy, companies first need to educate themselves..	Long Term Data Retention: 5 Key Considerations Managing backup and recovery in today's environment is a multi-dimensional challenge with..
Maximize Your IT Investment: The Avaya/EDS Virtualized Contact Center Model Learn how virtualized companies have achieved measurable gains..	GIS and EAM/CMMS for the Public Sector: Join Power and Flexibility Learn how to integrate Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Geographic..
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Data Quality Business Case: Projecting Return on Investment with David Loshin Key business dimensions impacted and how to tackle and develop..	KVM over IP and Financial Data Security Gain valuable insight into how to achieve information security in the advent of Sarbanes-Oxley Act...
50 Uses For Live CDs What's a live CD? It's an entire operating system, on a CD...	Accelerate the Delivery of Web-Enabled Applications Examine the root causes of slow and unpredictable application response times and how you..
Solve IP Telephony Business Challenges: For SMBs Learn about a flexible, cost-effective integrated telephony and data services solution..	Capitalizing on the Trend of Self-Service: A Win-Win for the Employer and the Employee Learn more about Paychex's employee self-service..
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