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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Business Strategies
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
 | Technical Article: | Posted: 20 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 20 Nov 2009 | |
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It isn't always easy to know when to upgrade to the latest hardware or software release. In the case of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, there are many compelling reasons to make the move, including: Enhanced business intelligence; improved business continuity features; better performance and better management
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Data Governance: A Business Value-Driven Approach
sponsored by DataFlux Corporation
| White Paper: | Posted: 20 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 20 Nov 2009 | |
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This white paper by Dr. Walid el Abed, CEO of Global Data Excellence, discusses how an effective data strategy embedded within the business strategy can turn data into a real competitive advantage, deliver short and longer term value and enable business success and sustainability.
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Gartner Videocast-- Lean IT: Innovations in Managing IT Service Quality
sponsored by CA
 | Videocast: | Posted: 20 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | 20 Nov 2009 | |
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Effective management is critical to addressing IT challenges. In this program, leading experts David Williams of Gartner and Roger Pills of CA break down IT's three key challenges to managing IT complexity: aligning IT to the business, managing costs, and IT maturity.
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Windows Phones and Unified Communications: How Windows Phones Combine, Email, Messaging, Voice, and Presence in a Secure, Collaborative Environment
sponsored by Microsoft
| White Paper: | Posted: 19 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 19 Nov 2009 | |
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This paper explains why unified communications is essential and why Windows® Phones are ideally suited to serve as the "mobile connection" in a unified communication environment.
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: How the Pioneers Plan to meet Reporting and Compliance Mandates
sponsored by SAP BusinessObjects
| Analyst Report: | Posted: 19 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 19 Nov 2009 | |
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The ARRA was enacted to jumpstart the US economy and drive it out of the recession. One of the requirements of the recovery act is that organizations that receive funds for projects must report on the outcomes of those projects. Read on to learn what these executives and managers plan to do to meet the reporting and compliance mandates.
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Automating Stimulus Fund Reporting How New Technologies Simplify Federal Reporting
sponsored by SAP BusinessObjects
| White Paper: | Posted: 19 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 19 Nov 2009 | |
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This paper explores the reporting challenges faced by organizations and examines the many benefits of automated U.S. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) reporting systems.
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Providing CFOs Unprecedented Views of Hospital-Wide Data Converged Financial, Clinical, and Operational Information
sponsored by SAP BusinessObjects
| White Paper: | Posted: 19 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 19 Nov 2009 | |
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CFOs at large hospitals must process enormous amounts of information to make quick strategic decisions. This paper will explore the decision-making challenges faced by CFOs and examine the many benefits of solutions that accelerate insight.
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EMA Impact Brief: CA Spectrum Service Assurance Bridges Service Management Gap
sponsored by CA
| White Paper: | Posted: 19 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 19 Oct 2009 | |
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Read this brief paper to learn how the new CA integrated service management product offers real hope for beleaguered IT organizations that are trying to bring together the pieces to build an integrated service management story.
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SharePoint E-Zine - Volume 16: Adding Virtualization to SharePoint Governance
sponsored by SearchWinIT
| Ezine: | Posted: 18 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 18 Nov 2009 | |
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In this issue, we'll discuss how virtualization sprawl has quickly become a major issue in virtualized SharePoint deployments since today's technology makes it so easy to create virtual machines. We'll also talk about taking advantage of SharePoint's underutilized business intelligence tool, and using jQuery to enhance your user interface.
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eBook: PPM: From Efficiency To Alignment
sponsored by SearchCIO.com
| eBook: | Posted: 18 Nov 2009
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Following project and portfolio management methodologies can help you keep a handle on costs and pursue the projects with the greatest value to the business. Here's how.
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Information Security Essential Guide to SIMs
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
| eGuide: | Posted: 17 Nov 2009
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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.
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Enabling Software and SaaS Vendors to Gain Competitive Advantage: Partnering with SAP for Business Intelligence and Analytics to Achieve Rapid ROI
sponsored by SAP America Inc
| White Paper: | Posted: 16 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 16 Nov 2009 | |
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On-premises software and SaaS vendors looking to provide BI and analytics functionality have a choice to develop their own components or to partner with an existing BI and analytics vendor. In this white paper, IDC presents evidence showing that a partnership with SAP can result in rapid ROI, improved productivity, innovation and more!
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Protecting Sharepoint With Double-Take Availability
sponsored by Double-Take Software
| White Paper: | Posted: 16 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 14 Oct 2009 | |
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Double-Take Availability provides the only complete protection solutions for your SharePoint implementations. It protects the data, customizations and Web Parts, SharePoint configuration and the server state. Download this paper to see how Double-Take Availability protects your Sharepoint implementations across the enterprise.
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Podcast: Data Warehousing Basics for SQL Server Analysis Services - Expert Podcast
sponsored by Flowerfire, Inc.
 | Podcast: | Posted: 13 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | 13 Nov 2009 | | | Speaker: |
Baya Dewald, Database consultant
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In this expert podcast, learn how to build your data warehouse for your SQL Server environment. Discover the necessary steps involved and learn about major concepts, including relational data warehousing and supported SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) storage formats.
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Data Warehousing Basics for SQL Server Analysis Services - Expert Webcast
sponsored by Flowerfire, Inc.
| Webcast: | Posted: 13 Nov 2009
| | Premiered: | Available On Demand | | | Speaker: |
Baya Dewald, Database consultant
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In this expert webcast, learn how to build your data warehouse for your SQL Server environment. Discover the necessary steps involved and learn about major concepts, including relational data warehousing and supported SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) storage formats.
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