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- Webcast: IDC Expert: Preparing Your Organization for a Growing Mobile Workforce
- According to the most recent IDC Worldwide Mobile Worker Population Forecast, close to 75 percent of the U.S. workforce will be mobile by the end of 2011. If you're not paying attention to the mobile workforce trend, you and your company may be falling behind. Listen to...
- Tags: Webcast, Mobile, Citrix Systems Inc., International Data Corp., Workforce, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Payroll Solutions, Advertising & Promotion, Human Resources, Marketing
- Webcasts 2008-06-11
- MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server: Synchronize Your Data Using the Microsoft Sync Framework (Level 100)
- The presenter of this webcast looks at how Contoso is empowering its mobile workforce to work and synchronize data when away from the office. Contoso has agents and employees out in the field, either delivering or collecting consignments, inspecting consignments, or visiting customers to quote jobs. These field employees use...
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Microsoft SQL Server, Data, Server, Microsoft Corp., Workforce, Contoso, Recruitment & Selection, Tablets, Workforce Management, Pocket PC, Payroll Solutions, Human Resources, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Handhelds
- Webcasts 2008-04-04
- Real-time Remote Workforce Enablement
- Cox Communications was looking for a way to deploy and manage the IT requirements of its decentralized customer support team comprised of over a hundred people. With only four IT staff designed to support the technical need of the customer support team, Cox required a flexible and high-performance solution that...
- Tags: Virtual Server, Parallels Inc., Cox Communications Inc., Workforce, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Team Management, Leadership, Servers, Hardware, Management
- Case studies 2008-03-21
- Eclipse Internet Improves Workforce Effectiveness by Automating Financial Processes
- Based in southwest England, Eclipse was founded as a dial-up internet service provider in 1995, evolving to offer broadband services by 2001. Eclipse wanted to streamline billing and payments processes - safely manage a complex billing structure associated with various product offerings and enable transparency in financial processes to help...
- Tags: Payment, Billing, Oracle Corp., Internet, Financial, Eclipse, Workforce, Eclipse Internet, Java Development Tools, Operational Accounting, Open Source, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Finance
- Case studies 2008-03-01
- Emin Leydier Manages a 50% Increase in Production Without Increasing Administrative Workforce
- Emin Leydier wanted to install a management system to support the company's strategic development including a new plant and new machinery and improve the integration of financial, commercial, transportation, and procurement management processes. The challenge was to improve the visibility and traceability of all business flows and promote the sharing...
- Tags: Procurement Management, Oracle Corp., Procurement, Workforce, Emin Leydier, Purchasing & Procurement, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Transportation, Business Operations, Human Resources
- Case studies 2008-03-01
- Protecting against tomorrow's threats today -- proactive security from SophosLabs
- Constantly looking for new vulnerabilities to exploit, today's cybercriminals are using fast- changing, low-profile threats to surreptitiously infect and hijack computers across the business network. Spammed email, infected endpoint devices and, above all, the largely unprotected Web, are all part of the rapidly evolving threat landscape in...
- Tags: Security, Sophos Plc., Threat, Workforce, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Regulatory Compliance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
- White papers 2008-02-21
- By 2011 75% of the US workforce will be mobile
- Pressure on companies to provide work/life balance programs for employees combined with advances in mobile technologies is increasing the number of mobile workers in the U.S. and around the world. By year-end 2011, IDC expects nearly 75% of the US workforce will be mobile. by NB
- Tags: Mobile, Workforce, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, NB
- Blog posts 2008-02-10
- Why the '8 things' tag meme is important
- Now and again, someone will dream up a tag meme game. The idea is the writer says x-number of things and tags y-number of others to follow suit. Right now the 8 things you didn't know about me tag meme is doing the rounds and yes, I've been tagged on...
- Tags: Workplace, Oracle Corp., Idea, Blog, Workforce, OraNA, Cyberthreats, Blogging, Spam, Games, Recruitment & Selection, Security, Internet, Spam And Phishing, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2008-01-11
- Enterprise Fixed Mobile Convergence: Deploying Dual Mode Devices and Other Options
- Because today's workforce spends much time away from a fixed workspace, the ability to bridge communications between the traditional office desk and the mobile world has become critical for today's IT professional. This webcast discusses about fixed-mobile convergence: what it means, what the benefits are, and how a business can...
- Tags: Mobile, Unified Communications, Convergence, Workforce, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing
- Webcasts 2007-12-01
- Transforming Government: The State of Wireless
- From the capitol to public works, to first responders and emergency personnel, state and local government has the highest percentage of employees on the move. The attendee of this webcast will learn how to make sure mobile workforce stays connected. The attendee will learn about key issues facing municipal governments...
- Tags: Workforce, Government, Vertical Industries, Wireless, Enterprise Software, Software
- Webcasts 2007-12-01
- How Cisco Redesigned Japanese Offices for Workforce Collaboration
- This case study describes Cisco IT's internal use of Cisco wireless and IP Communications technologies in conjunction with an innovative workplace design to create a highly effective workplace for Cisco Systems employees in Osaka. The Cisco global network is a leading-edge enterprise environment that is one of the largest and...
- Tags: Microsoft Office, Cisco Systems Inc., Workforce
- Case studies 2007-11-22
- HP's Mark Hurd: More content is fantastic for us
- HP CEO Mark Hurd took a turn at Oracle OpenWorld, responding to a series of video questions from attendees. The engaging Hurd was ready for softballs, including whether one should buy a Dell or HP PC and whether he beats Oracle CEO Larry Ellison at tennis. ...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Mark Hurd, Workforce, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Marketing, Management, Dan Farber
- Blog posts 2007-11-12
- Must employers really pay to play?
- Must employers really pay to play?There's no surprise, this was predicted!Corporations have been abandoning loyalty to the employee for over 15 years now. How long has it been since any company rolled out a new pension plan or offered to repurpose a large and obsolete workforce due to changes in...
- Tags: Workforce management, Outsourcing, Recruitment & Selection, Benefits, talent, workforce
- Discussion threads 2007-10-25
- Top Tips for Getting the Most Out of Distributed Work
- Studies show that empowering employees to work anytime and anywhere increases their productivity. In addition, providing flexible work options like working from home can help small and mid-size companies compete for top talent with their large-enterprise counterparts. In fact, a distributed work plan provides many benefits...
- Tags: Human Resources, Digital Media, Benefits, Workforce Management, Citrix Systems Inc., Webcast, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, benefit, business case, business development, mobile, on-demand, product marketing, talent, workforce
- Webcasts 2007-10-23
- Hosted VoIP for the SMB Distributed Workforce
- A distributed workforce is one that extends beyond the confines of a traditional single office environment. The term may refer to any number of organizational arrangements. Smaller businesses want and often need this kind of flexibility and competitive advantage, but have fewer resources than their enterprise counterparts. They have to...
- Tags: Small And Medium Business, Speakeasy, Workforce, Smb/Sme, Telephony, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking, Human Resources
- White papers 2007-10-01
- How to Protect Your Workforce's Critical Data -- Wherever It Is
- More data, more mobile, more vulnerable, more choices. No single solution can meet all of a company's data backup and protection needs. How can you ensure that your company is embracing the right combination of technologies and process for a complete data protection and disaster recovery strategy to ensure business...
- Tags: Iron Mountain Inc., Workforce, Disaster Recovery, Backups, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, It Services, Data Management, Human Resources
- White papers 2007-09-07
- Talent Management: The New Business Imperative
- Savvy executives know that a talent shortage is coming, if it hasn't arrived already. Talent management, backed by strategic workforce planning, can help companies face this crisis. Read more in this report from BusinessWeek Research Services and SAP.
- Tags: Talent, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Workforce, Talent Management, SAP AG
- White papers 2007-08-01
- Empowering Users With Information
- The Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency ESA is responsible for emergency management and related support in its jurisdiction. ESA IT department was looking for ways to improve productivity across the organization's four operational lines. The solution needed to support the agency's mobile workforce and allow users to access the...
- Tags: BEA Systems Inc., Workforce, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Portals, Payroll Solutions, Human Resources, Internet
- Case studies 2007-08-01
- Podcast: Best practices for building and deploying employee self-service solutions
- Improving workforce effectiveness is a key business objective that most organizations face today. Companies purchase solutions aimed at increasing employee productivity and access to relevant information, and improving collaboration among employees. However, what end-users (including employees, customers, partners and suppliers) are demanding is seamless access to information, applications, and each...
- Tags: Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Business Structures, Workforce, Best Practice, Employee, Podcast, Podcasts, Finance, Human Resources, Internet
- Download resources 2007-06-19
- Financial Services Company Uses Latest Technology to Protect IP and Lower TCO
- Allco Finance Group is a publicly listed global financial services company based in Sydney, Australia. It specializes in structured asset finance, funds management and debt funding and employs over 300 people worldwide. Allco wanted to increase the productivity of its highly mobile workforce and improve protection of company data. Allco...
- Tags: Financial, Financial Service, Financial Services Company, IP, TCO, Microsoft Corp., Workforce, Allco Finance Group, Financial Planning, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Financial Services, Finance, Human Resources
- Case studies 2007-06-01
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