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An Easier Way for Small and Mid-Sized Companies to Run Their Business: IBM Smart Business  from  IBM

Unlike the largest corporations, small and medium-sized businesses don’t have an arsenal of IT resources to help them solve their challenges. They are required to assemble, integrate, manage and troubleshoot incredibly complex IT environments—much of which were conceived before the Internet era. These companies need integrated solutions that are simple, powerful, secure, and flexible. IBM can help.
March 04, 2009

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Incident Scene, Event and Disaster Management  from  Motorola

This white paper outlines the superior situational awareness that broadband data provides on the incident, event or disaster scene so agencies can deliver the right resources and decisions to the right places at the right time.
February 01, 2009

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Solving the Password Management Paradox  from  Siber Systems

This paper reviews the challenge of password management and security, discusses the paradox of strong password policies and evaluates several possible solutions. Download this whitepaper to learn more.
September 25, 2008

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Performance Characterization of the Dell Flexible Computing OnDemand Desktop Streaming Solution  from  Dell

Businesses face increasing challenges in deploying, managing and securing their end user computing machines. Today’s information workers rely heavily on their corporate desktops or notebooks to accomplish day‐to‐day tasks and functions. Managing end user systems is a crucial part of business IT operations.
February 29, 2008

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10 Things You Really Wished You Had Known About PDF Security, but They Didn’t Tell You!  from  LockLizard

All PDF password protected documents can have their passwords removed by PDF password recovery software. Once the password has been removed, the user can do what they like with the PDF document. Is the PDF security software you are looking to purchase really secure? There are ten things that PDF security vendors are not telling you about their products and solutions that you need to know. Find out what questions you should be asking before you invest in PDF security software.
March 19, 2009

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Global WAN Strategies: Overcoming Single Provider MPLS Limitations in a Global WAN Environment  from  Virtela Communications

For enterprises with global networks that have made the decision to consolidate, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a leading technology choice for global Wide Area Network (WAN) connections. In this white paper, learn about the limitations associated with a single provider MPLS network and its impact on the global enterprise operations. You will also get an examination on the Global Service Fabric introduced by Virtela Communications and a description on how the unique attributes of Virtela’s multi-provider network approach overcomes these limitations and provides “best-of-breed” global MPLS network solution.
February 25, 2009

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Simplify IT: The Dell Path to More Innovation  from  Dell

Every day, IT leaders around the world struggle to solve their technology challenges. The pain from the cost and complexity of IT can be excruciating for business leaders. And it’s getting ever more complicated.
February 10, 2007

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Top 10 Things to Know About Data Protection  from  Dell

Data protection is fast becoming part of the IT arsenal to combat data loss/theft. It can significantly reduce the amount of damage done by the above and their associated costs. Download this white paper to learn the top 10 things you should know about data protection.
March 20, 2008

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Five Biggest Blunders to Avoid with Enterprise Collaboration  from  Socialtext

Collaboration solutions, based on wikis, social networking and other Web 2.0 technologies, can dramatically reduce cycle times and costs. But it can be hard to know what to look for to ensure you get you the results you want. This paper is designed to help you avoid the five biggest blunders others commonly make when choosing a collaboration solution.
February 06, 2009

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Achieving Rapid Data Recovery for IBM AIX Environments: An Executive Overview of EchoStream for AIX  from  Vision Solutions

If you're like most businesses, you're using some form of data protection today – probably tape-based backup. The problem with these legacy backup methods is that they do not fully address the needs of IBM AIX users. Your applications need to have 24 x 7 availability, and the time needed to backup to tape -- and perform a full system recovery, should you need it -- just is not there. You need to have a backup solution that fully addresses the needs of your IBM AIX operating environment, not one that "can be made to work" with it.
March 30, 2009

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Best Practices for Implementing Automated Functional Testing Solutions  from  Hewlett-Packard

There is no question that rigorous functional testing is critical to successful application development. The challenge for your developers, QA teams, and management alike is how to speed up testing processes and increase accuracy and completeness— without breaking your already tight budgets. Yet the prospect of automating functional testing raises new concerns. Download this white paper to learn how to make automation easy.
July 31, 2008

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Extreme Savings: Cutting Costs with WAN Optimization  from  Riverbed

This white paper explores how enterprises can use Riverbed solutions to cut hard costs and make the most of their existing infrastructure, without negatively impacting their operations.
September 23, 2008

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Laptop Security: Compliance, Protection and Recovery  from  Absolute Software

A missing laptop can result in compliance and data privacy issues that can be extremely costly. This paper discusses the relationship between laptop theft, compliance and data security, and examines how IT administrators can ensure that every action is taken to address these three critical elements.
April 14, 2008

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Tips to Improve Inbound Logistics  from  Inovis

The complexity of inbound logistics makes it tough to get a handle on the process. Fortunately, there are strategic and tactical tools available to help companies boost the logistics performance of their trading partners. By putting in place a formal partner performance management program, organizations can dramatically reduce the number and impact of inbound-logistics problems and strengthen their competitive abilities.
October 17, 2008

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How Security Features in Windows Server 2008 Can Save You Money  from  Dell

Data theft is on the rise, and so too are the penalties for exposing personal information. In fact, businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions reported 50 percent more data breaches in 2008 than in 2007, exposing the personal records of at least 35.7 million Americans, according to the non-profit Internet Theft Resource Center.
March 04, 2009

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Automated Network Lifecycle Management  from  Hewlett-Packard

Learn more about unifying fault, performance, and configuration management to increase uptime, reduce costs and human error by downloading this white paper today.
November 30, 2008

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Is Virtualization a Black Hole In Your Security? 5 Ways to Ensure It Isn't  from  Sophos

End users running unauthorized virtual environments on their computers make corporate systems and data much more vulnerable. This paper describes the hidden threats raised by unauthorized unsecured desktop virtualization, and gives five effective ways to secure yourself against them.
November 30, 2008

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Breaking New Ground: Increasing the ROI of Mobility by Moving Complex Data  from  Sybase

Every organization needs to automate business processes and distribute content and data to their employees. This is particularly critical in enterprises with significant mobile deployments. This white paper describes the business process automation and content distribution capabilities provided by Sybase technology that are key to ensuring enterprises increase their ROI by getting complex data to where it’s needed.
March 01, 2009

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Improving Energy Efficiency through Application Infrastructure Virtualization  from  IBM

Today, in many organizations’ data centers, power, cooling, and floor space have become significant inhibitors to growth while energy costs are consuming an increasingly high proportion of the overall operational budget.
August 21, 2008

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Taming the PC Development Beast: Dell Automates Deployment Processes  from  Dell

Large-scale deployments of personal computers are complicated and time-consuming. The costs associated with deploying and maintaining fleets of computers have become a large portion of many companies overall information technology budget. Download this white paper to learn more.


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