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The Power/Density Paradox: The Result of High Density without Power Efficiency

Nexsan Technologies — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The power/density paradox hinders end users from utilizing the very floor space that high density systems were intended to conserve. This brief explores what the power/density paradox is and how IT professionals can mitigate the risk.

Information Security Essential Guide to SIMs

Information Security Magazine — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Security information management systems can now be used for proactive risk management and business intelligence. This Essentials Guide explains how this can be achieved. Read on to find articles that cover topics like today's SIM trends, incident response, threat management, and data analysis.

Pocket E-Guide: The Top Causes of Windows Server Security Risks

ESET — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In this Pocket E-Guide, you will find insight into the causes of persistent Windows server security risks. Learn how a lack of standards adoption, delegation, and coordination among security teams can lead to compliance gaps and security breaches, and why a lack of cohesive priorities within a team can create significant Windows vulnerabilities.

Reducing Corporate Risk: Best Practices Data Protection Strategy for Remote and Branch ...

i365, A Seagate Company — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This white paper examines the vulnerabilities of today’s remote and branch office IT landscape, and details the advantages of a disk-based backup and recovery strategy for managing and protecting the data contained in these systems.

High Availability Doesn’t Need to be Expensive

Marathon Technologies — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In this webcast, learn about a wide range of high availability (HA) alternatives that meet IT requirements and reduce the risk of downtime. Determine ways to justify an HA investment and how to mix and match tools for faster ROI. Watch this webcast to learn how to align your business needs with a high availability strategy.

Maximizing Enterprise Backup and Dedupe Performance for Greater ROI

FalconStor Software — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Disk-based backup systems fundamentally change the way we do backup and recovery. But the key is to treat disk as disk and not as tape. Solutions need to recognize the intelligent features of disk and take advantage of those features. This webcast explores how to leverage the advantages of disk for best possible backup performance and maximum ROI.

Commodity Coding: Code It or Buy (Too Much of) It

DataFlux Corporation — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This paper will present you with all the information needed to make an educated decision on whether to commodity coding is right for your organization and it will help with choosing the commodity coding that fits your company.

The Future of Authentication for Online Services

SafeNet, Inc. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In this white paper, we take a look at how strong authentication can benefit eCommerce and online services. We will evaluate the risks that identity fraud, phishing and cybercrime pose for online service providers and discuss how strong user authentication can alleviate these risks.

A Guide to the Value of Reliable Data in Insurance

DataFlux Corporation — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Only when data is trusted can it be used in confidence in all insurance operational and analytical process activities. This paper examines the impact of unreliable data on insurance companies. It then defines the requirements needed to guarantee data reliability in insurance and offers a practical approach to creating and governing that data.

A Guide to the Value of Reliable Data in Retail Banking

DataFlux Corporation — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Banks need to get smarter, attract the right customers, implement customer level risk management, and implement risk adjusted customer relationship pricing and all of this is dependent on trusted data. This paper examines the impact of unreliable data on retail banks. It then defines the requirements needed to guarantee data reliability in banking.

Sybase & reg; IQ Delivers Advanced Analytics Power with In-Database Analytics

Sybase, Inc. — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

With its new in-database analytics capability, Sybase IQ provides an analytical platform that can decrease processing time, increase accuracy, and manage data volume. Read on to learn how Sybase® IQ delivers advanced analytics power with in-database analytics.

HCL Insurance BPO Services Transforms Its Mainframe Environment to Reduce Costs by 75% and ...

Micro Focus, Ltd — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Following a Business Process Outsourcing agreement for the administration of Life and Pension products, HCL Insurance BPO Services, undertook a full analysis of the inherited infrastructure. A risk was identified with the third party mainframe used to host its CAPSIL insurance application.

Presentation Transcript: Windows Server Provisioning for High Availability

Marathon Technologies — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Businesses rely heavily on their servers, so if they fail productivity is lost. This expert webcast explores the dangers of unplanned server downtime. Discover some of the most important planning, configurations and management issues for server high availability.

Migrating to the Cloud: An Alternative for SAP Customers

NetSuite — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This paper examines a hybrid model of ERP deployment that not only lowers the overall cost and resources required to migrate to a new version of SAP, but also reduces the ongoing annual costs of keeping the systems working, thereby freeing up the IT budget for more strategic investments

Windows Server Provisioning for High Availability

Marathon Technologies — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

10 Reasons to Love Migrations: A Guide to Easing Oracle E-Business Suite Management

Unitask, Inc. — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn about the operational costs and resource drains that organizations need to address when they engage in Oracle E-Business Suite projects. This paper provides tips about process automation and native tools, which help eliminate errors and simplify project execution.

Reducing the Cost of Achieving PCI Compliance with Lumension & #174; Compliance and IT Risk ...

Lumension — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper will examine PCI DSS and explain how Lumension® Compliance and IT Risk Management can help organizations reduce the cost of addressing compliance.

Presentation Transcript: Beyond the PCI " Check list " -- A Path to Achieve Higher Levels ...

Skybox Security — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

PCI DSS is an opportunity for security professionals to leverage compliance initiatives to improve security and risk management. This presentation transcript illustrates how organizations must go beyond “checklist” compliance to improve security and IT efficiency -- through automation, prioritization, and focused attention on the critical issues.

5 Steps to Reducing Downtime: Best Practices for Windows Server Application High Availability

Marathon Technologies — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses five steps for protecting Windows Server applications from downtime, offering established best practices to reduce potential single points of failure and ensure rapid recovery or continued operations in the event of failure.

The Importance of Including Email with Business Continuity Planning

Iron Mountain Digital — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This paper will interest those concerned with creating or implementing email management strategies, as well as managers with responsibility for business continuity processes. It looks at the general approaches available to ensure email continuity and the implications on infrastructure, budget, people and resilience of deploying each strategy.

Beyond the PCI ‘Check list’ – A Path to Achieve Higher Levels of IT Security and Compliance

Skybox Security — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

PCI DSS is an opportunity for security professionals to leverage compliance initiatives to improve security and risk management. The webcast illustrates how organizations must go beyond 'checklist' compliance to improve security and IT efficiency - through automation, prioritization, and focused attention on the most critical issues.

PODCAST: Beyond the Checklist: Leveraging PCI DSS to Achieve High Performance IT Security ...

Skybox Security — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

PCI DSS is an opportunity for security professionals to leverage compliance initiatives to improve security and risk management. The podcast illustrates how organizations must go beyond 'checklist' compliance to improve security and IT efficiency - through automation, prioritization, and focused attention on the most critical issues.

IP Address Management Freeware from Infoblox

Infoblox — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This IP address management freeware is a complete solution with the complete feature set of the Infoblox IP address manager, including Smart Folders, Network Map (with subnet management) and leading IPv6 capabilities.

High-End Real Estate Company JBMRA Puts Mobile Brokers in Prime Position to Increase Sales— ...

Microsoft — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Live eliminated the risk of losing decentralized customer data. The firm's information is protected on Microsoft hosted servers that utilize reliable data backup processes and technologies. The application allows mobile users to access and input data on the move, something that brokers could not do previously.

IDC Best Practices: Protecting Sensitive Information in Failed and Decommissioned Storage Media

PeakData Services, Inc. — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Stringent laws and regulations are forcing businesses to look at data in a new light. Added to compliance challenges is protecting disparate data, while reducing overhead costs associated with legal discovery. In this webcast IDC looks at high level trends in compliance, solutions that industry-leaders are employing and how to mitigate data risk.

PODCAST: IDC Best Practices: Protecting Sensitive Information in Failed and Decommissioned ...

PeakData Services, Inc. — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Stringent laws and regulations are forcing businesses to look at data in a new light. Added to compliance challenges is protecting disparate data, while reducing overhead costs associated with legal discovery. In this podcast, IDC looks at high level trends in compliance, solutions that industry-leaders are employing and how to mitigate data risk.

Rethinking Business Continuity and High Availability in Storage

Hewlett-Packard Company — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This comprehensive Webcast explores new methods for business continuity and walks you through how to approach and manage the various aspects of creating a continuity strategy with snapshot assisted backup and virtualisation tools. View this Webcast to learn more.

Six Data Protection Tips for SMBs

Double-Take Software — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper provides six tips for an SMB approach to protecting critical data. These tips used in conjunction with Double-Take Availability from Double-Take Software can help SMBs defend against crippling downtime and data loss.

Automation on Demand: Creating an Efficient and Cost Effective AP Solution

Esker Inc. — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This paper presents a solution that leverages comprehensive document process automation to deliver the advantages of paperless invoice processing as an on-demand service. It highlights the opportunity to shift ROI from the project level to the document level (capital versus operational expense) and realize automation benefits immediately.

Business Case for IBM Virtualization Solutions: Bottom Line Impact for Enterprise ...

IBM — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The IBM Dynamic Infrastructure initiative is a combination of programs, products and services designed to improve service to users, reduce costs and more effectively manage risk across all components of organizational IT infrastructures.

It ' s Time to " Go Commando "

Birst — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Commando teams carefully plan and execute to reduce risk and achieve success. Read this sales survival guide to learn how to - and why you should - adopt this philosophy and the main factors to focus on that will ensure your sales organization not only survives 2009 but comes out of it successfully.

Reinforce Business Objectives and Achieve ROI with Internet Identity Security

Ping Identity Corporation — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn how after deploying PingFederate or PingConnect your organization will yield a high return on investment and run more efficiently and will have distinct competitive advantage over companies that do not leverage Internet Identity Security Software.

The Financial Close: Optimizing Performance and Driving Financial Excellence

SAP America Inc — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The term "financial close" describes a corporation's ability to complete its accounting cycles and produce financial statements for internal management and external legal reporting. This paper identifies solutions to help organizations improve and sustain their close times and address the challenges associated with automating internal controls

Increasing Business Agility

SAP America Inc — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

According to a September 2006 benchmarking survey conducted by the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG) and SAP on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC ), most organizations today have a reactive approach to GRC management - a fire-drill method of channeling precious resources and management attention to address specific regulatory...

Credit Card Company Improves Risk Management to Boost Bottom Line using Predictive Analytics

SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

A successful credit card company must be able to accurately assess its credit risk at any given time. Having an up-to-date picture of which clients may default on payments is critical to this process, not only amongst new applicants, but existing customers too.

SMART Steps Toward Consolidated Workload Automation

BMC Software, Inc — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

BMC CONTROL-M is a powerful WLA (Workload automation) solution that should be in consideration for any WLA consolidation project.

Innovations in Managing IT Service Quality: Managing Service Quality and Risk to Service ...

CA — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

With the economy down it is important for IT organizations to be as efficient as possible. This means that IT operations, those responsible for the product and health of the enterprise, must have full visibility and control over their resources - and of course, the technology to do so.

Surprising Security Threat: Take Steps Now to Safeguard Print Devices and Printed Data

CDW Corporation — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Are your company's printers secure? Today’s networked printers and multifunction devices (MFDs) are an easy yet powerful way to offer cost-effective and more capable printing capabilities to employees. Read this paper to learn about security risks associated with printers and what you can do to heighten security.

Stay on Guard: Security Breach Recovery Costs Are Higher Than You Think

CDW Corporation — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The cost of recovering from a security breach can be quadruple the cost of preventing one. Read this paper to learn how to proactively address security concerns in your enterprise.

Adoption of Mobile Devices in the Workplace: Striking the Right Balance

Lumension — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Whether the economy is doing well or not, business leaders are always looking for the technological edge to bump up productivity and get more out of their workers. But new innovations always introduce new risks. The hallmark of a good C-level executive is the ability to balance the benefit of innovation with solid risk mitigation.

Boost ROI with Faster, Easier, VISUAL Analytics

SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Join us at this live webcast and learn how you can:

Use RFM analysis to quickly rank customers for high-return marketing
Use advanced visualization techniques to uncover segments and patterns in your data, and apply these insights to growth, acquisition, and retention planning
and more

Green IT: Beyond the Data Center & #45; & #45; How IT Can Contribute to the Environmental ...

Accenture — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

This whitepaper looks at the ecological impact of a business's entire IT infrastructure and provides the CIO with a holistic prospective to a business's carbon footprint.

Leading Bank Chooses DataFlux to Create More Accurate & #44; Complete Risk Reports

DataFlux Corporation — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Read how one of the largest banks in the southeast chose DataFlux dfPower® Studio to review and compare multiple data sources simultaneously through data quality and data integration workflows.

Build Trust by Connecting Security Operations and Compliance

Tripwire, Inc. — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Check out this case study to learn how Vesta implemented Tripwire® Enterprise to continuously monitor IT infrastructure for all unauthorized change, which helps maintain known, trusted, and compliant system environments and ensure audit requirements are met.

SUN SPARC & reg; ENTERPRISE! M4000, M5000, M8000, AND M9000 SERVER ARCHITECTURE

Sun Microsystems, Inc. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Sun SPARC® Enterprise M4000, M5000, M8000, and M9000 servers are highly reliable, easy to manage, vertically-scalable systems with many of the benefits of traditional mainframes - without the associated cost, complexity, or vendor lock-in.

Visibility and Control with Proxy Appliances

Blue Coat — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

This paper explores a high-performance solution that can provide total visibility and control of all network users during Web-based communications with zero impact on firewall operations and network bandwidth.

Governance & #44; Risk & #44; and Compliance Management: Realizing the Value Of Cross & #45 ...

SAP America Inc — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

This paper explains SAP’s vision for a cross-enterprise GRC solution and the benefits it can provide, defines key terms, and discusses what to look for when evaluating GRC software options.

Migrating Millions to IP: A Mission Impossible & #63; Not with a Migration Control Center

Alcatel-Lucent — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

This paper describes the key business drivers for the creation and operation of the MCC, the critical functions of the MCC, and the basic principles for establishing an effective MCC organization.

Reduce Compliance Costs with an Integrated Program of Governance & #44; Risk and Compliance ...

SAP America Inc — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Learn how an integrated program of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) can reduce compliance costs, build valuable stakeholder trust and increase transparency for improved decision making and opportunity awareness.

Understanding and Managing Supply Chain Risk

SAP America Inc — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

Download this white paper and explore new thinking on potential risk to global supply chains and how companies are adopting the statistical methods more commonly associated with finance and insurance. Learn how identifying and profiling risk variables, quantifying risk and using IT solutions can create higher resilience for supply chain management.