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Information Security: It's Not an Option  from  IBM

Technology has helped financial institutions work harder and faster than ever before. The downside: Sensitive data is more vulnerable than ever before. Financial Insights offers ideas and solutions to improve Information Security (IS). Download this research report to learn more on protecting your most important assets, your data.
October 31, 2004


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A New Management Strategy for Today's Definition of Work  from  Citrix Online

Download this research review to learn why the mobile workforce is real -- and here to stay, what defines today’s Web commuter and how employee mobility has tangible benefits for your businesses.
April 09, 2009


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The Human Factor in Laptop Encryption  from  Absolute Software

This Ponemon Institute research report examines the behavior of non-IT employees when it comes to encryption policy. It shows that many employees may not be taking the most basic precautions to protect their company laptop.
May 01, 2009


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Comparison Guide: Enterprise VoIP PBX  from  Focus

VoIP systems are becoming the ultimate solution to building an ongoing positive experience for your customers. Read this free buyer’s guide to learn more about some of the major vendors of VoIP-enabled contact centers and how to choose the solution that is right for your business.
July 17, 2009


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A Comparison of All-in-One Versus Multi-Point Contact Center Solutions  from  Interactive Intelligence

Contact center managers want ease of use and reliability in their technology, and would prefer to have one relationship, one vendor, one suite of products, and one common administrative interface. This research report documents an analytical “drill down” into an emerging model of contact center technology -- the all-in-one solution.
October 31, 2006


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ESG – Why SharePoint Needs Riverbed WAN Optimization  from  Riverbed

Download to learn how Microsoft SharePoint is quickly becoming a “must have” application. Similar to Microsoft Exchange and other collaboration applications, companies deploying SharePoint can benefit from WAN optimization solutions to ensure that they make the most of its productivity and information sharing capabilities.
January 30, 2009


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B-to-B Marketing in 2009: Trends in Strategies and Spending  from  Citrix Online

Want to know how your peers are allocating their marketing budget, which strategies are working and which tactics are performing best? The much anticipated 2009 edition of the MarketingProfs B2B Trends in Strategies and Spending Report is out! Download this survey report to discover critical information you need when making your own planning decisions in 2009.
March 30, 2009


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The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats: An Osterman Research Report  from  Sunbelt Software

Messaging, internal and Web-based threats are increasing in number and severity. The risks to organizations are real problems that users and their employers face if they don’t establish adequate defenses against these threats. Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against threats and how Sunbelt Software can help.
August 31, 2009


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Midmarket ERP Comparison Guide  from  Inside ERP

With this Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Comparison Guide, you'll see how 11 leading vendors stack up against each other.
June 05, 2009


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Technology Adoption Strategies for All-In-One Contact Center Systems  from  Interactive Intelligence

This research report shows how, on a practical level, those who want to migrate to all-in-one, but are daunted by the perceived need to “rip-and-replace”, may follow an alternative path toward their goal. By providing an analytical framework, and a matrix-style roadmap, this report can open mangers’ eyes to possibilities that they might not have considered.
February 01, 2009


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Unix, Linux Uptime and Reliability Increase: Patch Management Woes Plague Windows  from  IBM

Unix, the leading Linux distributions from Novell and Red Hat as well as open source Ubuntu were the clear winners in the Yankee Group 2007-2008 Global Server Operating System Reliability Survey. Yankee Group’s second annual Global Server Operating System Reliability Survey polled 400 users from 27 countries worldwide. During the past 2 years, Yankee Group polls have indicated that all of the major server operating system platforms achieved a much higher degree of reliability than they experienced in the prior decade. In general, none of the major server operating systems—Linux, Macintosh, Windows and Unix—are beset by the long list of bugs that plagued their predecessors in the 1980s and 1990s. Additionally, there is far less disparity now in both the number and severity of unplanned server outages and the actual downtime that businesses experience on their standard Linux, Windows and Unix platforms than at any time in recent memory.
January 31, 2008


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Smart Security Choices for Mobile Workers  from  Citrix Online

Laptops are an essential tool for many mobile workers, but they can also pose a significant security threat for organizations due to the confidential information often housed on them. Download this research brief to learn the situations that pose the greatest security risks, the potential impact of a security breach, and how to avoid a major security catastrophe altogether.
April 07, 2009


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Yankee Group Mobile WAN Optimization Report  from  Riverbed

Mobile work continues to evolve. Your organization must keep up with the demands of its mobile workforce. This report introduces the concept of mobile WAN optimization and provides three case studies including RCM, PRTM and Einstein that highlight how this emerging technology can help IT departments achieve what previously appeared to be conflicting goals.
June 01, 2009


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A Cost Comparison of All-in-One versus Multi-Point Solutions in the Contact Center Sector  from  Interactive Intelligence

This research report focuses on an emerging model of contact center technology – the all-in-one – model in which one vendor provides all needed solutions on a single platform. It explores the processes that are key to the acquisition and implementation of technology in today’s contact centers. Read the report to learn more.
July 29, 2009


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The Total Economic Impact of the Informatica Platform and Integration Competency Centers  from  Informatica

In this research report, Forrester Consulting used its rigorous total economic impact methodology to interview seven companies that have standardized their data integration practices on the Informatica Platform and created an Integration Competency Center or Center of Excellence. Read the report to learn more about the financial impact and operational efficiency gains an organization may receive through the investment in Informatica’s solutions and an Integration Competency Center.
April 01, 2009


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IBM Websphere: Patricia Seybold Group Report  from  IBM

Patricia Seybold Group (PSGroup) recently conducted a product review of IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 6.0. Recommended for purchase consideration by PSGroup, WebSphere Commerce continues to be distinguished in the industry as a leading e-Commerce solution.
April 22, 2009


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ESG Lab Field Audit  from  Riverbed

This ESG Lab Field Audit documents the success that Riverbed customers have experienced with a focus on configurations and installation experiences, which highlight Riverbed’s ability to compliment existing Cisco networks.
July 02, 2007


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Gartner: Novell OOXML ODF Format Translator Meets an Important Need  from  Novell

The need to translate between two rival document format standards — Office Open XML proposed by Microsoft and the already agreed-on OpenDocument Format international standard — will remain for some time. Download this research report to find out how to ease this translation.
March 09, 2007


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Cut Costs and Drive Efficiency of Virtual Teams  from  Citrix Online

Technology has increased our mobility and permanently altered the business landscape. Like Dorothy clicking the heels of her ruby slippers, we, too, can be virtually anywhere in a few clicks of a mouse. Of course, it’s not just having the tools that counts — it’s about using them effectively. This new research review explores the benefits of combining Web and audio conferencing to improve team communication, reduce costs and increase efficiency.
January 06, 2009


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IBM Global Chief Supply Chain Officer Study 2009: The Smarter Supply Chain of the Future  from  IBM

Volatile. That’s perhaps the best word to describe today’s global marketplace. IBM asked 400 supply chain professionals worldwide how they deal with change and how they’re striving to make the most of it. The answers, some quite surprising, are compiled in the Global Chief Supply Chain Officer Study, “The Smarter Supply Chain of the Future.”
July 15, 2009


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