WHITE PAPER - When an IT skill falls out of favor, it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying IT skills. If any of these skills are your main expertise, perhaps it's time to think about updating your skill set.
Posted: May 13, 2009 | Published: May 13, 2009


Topics:  COBOL | Code Management | IT Best Practices | IT Departments | IT Governance | IT Industry | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Service Management | IT Services | IT Systems | IT Workforce | Programming | Programming Languages

WHITE PAPER - In this paper we compare the major differences between three software deployment models: hardware appliances, virtual machine (VM) appliances and multitenant software‐as‐a‐service (Saas) – against a traditional software delivery model. The goal is to help independent software vendors (ISVs) make informed decisions about these deployment models.
Posted: February 17, 2010 | Published: February 17, 2010


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Infrastructure | Cloud Computing | Data Centers | Hardware | ISVs | Network Infrastructure | Server Virtualization | Software | Software as a Service | Systems Management | Virtual Appliance | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine

WHITE PAPER - This white paper contains advice on improving application performance. It also gives 10 tips for building and managing a performance center of excellence.
Posted: February 9, 2010 | Published: February 9, 2010


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Applications Management | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Quality Assurance

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses key issues surrounding configuration management and compliance, such as the IT department's need to lower costs, increase management flexibility and control, and increase responsiveness to business needs and requirements.
Posted: January 8, 2009 | Published: November 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Processes | Change Management | Configuration Management | Hardware | Infrastructure Management | IT Departments | ITIL | Risk Management | Software

WHITE PAPER - This document outlines step by step how to configure and access Lotus Sametime on a BlackBerry mobile device.
Posted: August 7, 2008 | Published: August 5, 2008


Topics:  Handheld Devices | Lotus Notes | Mobile Device Management | Software

CASE STUDY - Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Windows® 7 operating system to reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Read this case study to learn more about Dell's business needs as well as the features and benefits achieved from Microsoft's solutions.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Published: November 25, 2009


Topics:  Operating Systems | PC Operating Systems | Productivity | Software | Software Implementation | Software Migration | Software Upgrades | Windows

DATA SHEET - Ensuring a consistent software build throughout an organization is one of the most expensive and time-consuming tasks facing any IT organization. Challenges include not only managing multiple client images for a range of hardware platforms and functional groups, but also meeting licensing and compliance requirements. ImageDirect can help.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Published: October 7, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | IT Management | Software | Software Implementation | Software Upgrades | TCO

WHITE PAPER - Proper software asset management (SAM) requires setting policies for corporate standards, software evaluation, purchasing, usage and compliance monitoring. This white paper explains how to do that.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2008


Topics:  Inventory Management | IT Managers | IT Spending | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance | Software | Software Asset Management

WEBCAST - This webcast explores the current state of manual data management and discusses how file classification can reduce security risks and highlight growth opportunities for organizations.  Gain insight into other benefits of file classification and learn how to better manage data in your organization.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Premieres: March 30, 2010


Topics:  Classification (Information Management) | Data Classification | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Security | Data Storage | Information Security | Software | Storage Management | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - Here are four common mistakes an implementation leader and team can make, and suggestions on how to avoid them.
Posted: January 12, 2009 | Published: January 12, 2009


Topics:  Asset Management Services | Best Practices | Business Process Automation | CRM | ERP | IT Infrastructure | Software | Supply Chain Management

PRODUCT LITERATURE - This complimentary Rational software factory e-kit provides a collection of best practices, interactive demos and materials to automate your processes and free your teams to create.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Collaboration | ROI | Software | Software Configuration Management | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools

ASSESSMENT TOOL - This one minute survey consists of ten questions to assess your software quality environment. When complete, you will receive custom recommendations that you can view and print out to help plan your QA strategy; complete with next steps, and thought leadership guidance and papers.
Posted: September 9, 2009 | Published: September 9, 2009


Topics:  Agile Manufacturing | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Quality Assurance | Software Testing | Thought Leaders

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper to learn how to use your ERP to facilitate Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), which helps manufacturers rapidly adjust to changes in the market.
Posted: January 12, 2009 | Published: January 12, 2009


Topics:  CRM | Enterprise Systems | ERP | Marketing | Sales | Software | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - This study provides a framework for evaluating the potential financial impact of investing in a media streaming platform. By reviewing the calculations and assumptions used in Forrester's multi-company analysis, readers can better understand and communicate a business case for increasing their investment.
Posted: February 1, 2010 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Content Delivery | Economic Environment | ROI | Server Management | Software | Streaming Media Services | Web Server Software

SCREENCAST - This screencast details a software-plus-services or cloud computing approach that creates innovative, robust software combined with the power of the Internet.
Posted: December 29, 2009 | Premiered: December 29, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Cloud Computing | Internet | Platform as a service | Server Virtualization | Software | Software as a Service | Software Project Management