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- Virtualization strategy for mid-sized businesses
- Virtualization of business applications allows IT operations in companies of all sizes to reduce costs, improve IT services and manage risk. The most dramatic cost savings are the result of reducing hardware, space and energy usage, as well as the productivity gains that also lead to cost savings ...
- Tags: Information Technology, Midsize Business, Cost Savings, IBM Corp., Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Strategy, Storage, Hardware, Management
- White papers 2009-06-18
- Are You Overspending on Software Licenses and Maintenance?: 4 Steps to Effective Software License Management and Cost Savings
- The presenter of this webcast highlights some of the key areas where companies are overspending on software licenses and maintenance today. The attendee will discover four easy ways that can quickly reduce the associated costs and more efficiently manage software licenses.
- Tags: Software, Software License, Cost Savings
- Webcasts 2009-05-21
- 10 Hot Skills for 2009
- Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance of networking and enterprise Microsoft software keeping IT professionals...
- Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., Skill, Cost Savings, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2009-04-17
- New Cost Savings and Business Continuity Solutions for SMBs With VMware VSphere 4
- The attendee of this webcast will learn the compelling new IT solutions from VMware that enable Small and Midsize Businesses SMBs to significantly reduce IT costs and improve business continuity. VMware vSphere 4 delivers Always On IT to SMBs by delivering the high availability, performance and reliability of the VMware...
- Tags: Information Technology, Cost Savings, VMware Inc., Business Continuity, Small And Medium Business, VMware VSphere 4, Smb/Sme, Virtualization, Hardware
- Webcasts 2009-04-14
- Cost-Saving TPL Processing Made Easy
- If people are struggling to stay competitive in a tough marketplace, they're not alone. Expectations of claimants, providers, and regulatory agencies are changing quicker than ever before, requiring unprecedented agility. Customer satisfaction today is measured by their ability to provide instant, detailed, and accurate answers to questions. TPL processing involving...
- Tags: BPM, Cost Savings, Optical Image Technology, Operational Planning, Business Process Automation, Document Management, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, It Operations, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Management
- Case studies 2009-04-13
- IT Manager Webcast: Realizing Cost Savings Through Infrastructure Modernization (Level 200)
- In today's economy, there is enormous pressure on IT staffs to cut costs and at the same time deliver the increased business value required for growth. Advances in platform technology and application modernization can offer dramatic reductions in IT costs when part of a strategic approach to IT modernization. Infrastructure...
- Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Cost Savings, IT Cost, Strategy, Management
- Webcasts 2009-03-25
- SpaceBooker 2.2 (Windows)
- SpaceBooker Event and Property Management System PMS is a powerful guest, company and booker data index. With its graphical Front Desk, Sales/Marketing, Conference and Finance Management functions, the software is packed with high usability unusual for a database product. Furthermore, Spacebooker is a flexible system fulfilling all your needs in...
- Tags: Reservation, Microsoft Windows, Cost Savings, Property Management, SpaceBooker, Real Estate, E-mail, Business Operations, Online Communications
- Software downloads 2009-02-05
- Interactive One Improves Performance and Ensures Greater Cost Savings
- Interactive One wanted to improve performance and scalability of Interactive One's IT infrastructure to support the company's rapid growth and enable the company to manage new systems efficiently and cost -effectively. Interactive One implemented Oracle VM, Oracle Database 11g, and Oracle Enterprise Manager to power the infrastructure for Interactive One's...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Performance, Cost Savings, Performance Management, Linux, Open Source, Databases, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management
- Case studies 2009-02-01
- Implementing Wireless & RFID Technology in the Oil Field: A Cost Saving Decision in Times of Economic Downturn
- This whitepaper explores the application areas and value points delivered through the use of wireless infrastructure and automated data collection technology such as Radio Frequency Identification RFID in the manufacturing of field products for the oil and gas industry. The study explores the value points of the aforementioned technologies to...
- Tags: Cost Savings, Wireless, RFID, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Security, Biometrics
- White papers 2009-02-01
- More than cost savings alone, cloud computing will transform business, say HP and Capgemini
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- Tags: Capgemini, cloud computing, cost savings, Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Discussion threads 2009-01-21
- More than cost savings alone, cloud computing will transform business, say HP and Capgemini
- The goal is to take advantage of what cloud models offer, but to do so with low risk and in alignment with enterprise IT dictates and requirements around management, security, governance, and visibility. There are a host of innovations around the various cloud models that are now just emerging and...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Capgemini, Information Technology, Business, SOA, Cost Savings, Cloud, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Cloud Computing, Web Services, Strategy, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Dana Gardner
- Blog posts 2008-12-10
- Manufacturer Upgrades Operating System for Easier Deployment, Cost Savings
- ICL Performance Products LP (ICL-PPLP) is a global supplier of phosphate salts and phosphoric acid for food and technical applications. The organization wanted to standardize its computer operating systems and sought an easily deployable system that would address its local language requirements. By upgrading to the Windows Vista Enterprise operating...
- Tags: Operating System, Cost Savings, Operating Systems, Software
- Case studies 2008-12-01
- Reducing Costs With Next Generation Firewalls: Investing in Innovation Pays Cost Savings Dividends
- For enterprise IT security organizations, the evolution of applications and threats, coupled with the stagnation of traditional network security technology has resulted in a loss of visibility and control. In today's economic climate, however, any further increase in cost and complexity is similarly unacceptable. Some leading enterprises, however, have found...
- Tags: Innovation, Network, Cost Savings, Palo Alto Networks, Network Security, Security, Firewalls, Networking
- White papers 2008-12-01
- Cost Savings and ROI with Ignite
- Confio's Igniter Suite⢠Ignite is designed to maximize database performance levels and increase internal efficiencies throughout an IT organization. By focusing on end-user wait time as a methodology, Ignite helps to identify database bottlenecks more quickly and efficiently. The following document contains several case studies, using data gathered from...
- Tags: ROI, Cost Savings, Confio Software, Roi/Tco, Storage, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware
- White papers 2008-11-13
- Issue in Focus: The ROI of Product Portfolio Management - The "How to Guide" for Predicting Return on Investment for PPM
- In addition to growing the top-line, PPM also helps companies improve the bottom-line through cost reduction. These cost savings come in the form of reduced product development expenditure, which can be captured and transferred directly to the bottom line. Alternatively, many companies choose to recognize the cost savings by applying...
- Tags: ROI, Cost Savings, Portfolio Management, Tech-Clarity, Product Development, Roi/Tco, Product Marketing, Research & Development, Business Operations, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Marketing
- White papers 2008-09-30
- How to Reduce Printing Costs by 17%: A Guide to Doing Well and Doing Good by Printing Less
- This white paper examines how to accomplish both environmental and cost-saving goals by focusing on one key area of unnecessary environmental and financial waste: printing. Companies of all sizes and in all industries are feeling the pressure to streamline their operations in order to save money and simultaneously meet the...
- Tags: Cost Savings, Printing, GreenPrint Technologies, Document Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- White papers 2008-09-01
- Integrating Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) With Single Sign-On (SSO) for Convenience, Security and Cost Savings
- Since 1976, Box Butte General Hospital BBGH, - a non-profit, critical access facility based in Alliance, Nebraska - has been serving the needs of residents and visitors of Box Butte County. The hospital's small IT staff quickly recognized the potential impact on productivity and security, and knew they needed a...
- Tags: Cost Savings, Virtual Desktop, Single Sign-on, Imprivata, Authentication/Encryption, Healthcare, E-health, Hipaa, Security, Regulations, Government
- Case studies 2008-09-01
- Real-Time Patient Liability Calculations Deliver Cost-Savings
- A payer organization provides healthcare coverage to more than 2 million people, with PPO, POS, Consumer-Directed Health CDH plans and other plan designs for the commercial market as well as products for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees. The company wanted to implement a technology solution that delivers to members and providers...
- Tags: Patient, Health Care, Cost Savings, Payer Organization, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
- Case studies 2008-08-01
- Performance, Agility, and Cost Savings: IBM SDK5 and SDK6 on System z
- The adoption of Java on mainframes continues to grow. As such, IBM has invested heavily in its SDK technology on System z. With SDK5 and SDK6, the IBM JVM was re-engineered, providing a significant improvement in performance, security, reliability, and serviceability. As a testament to the value of IBM's investment,...
- Tags: Performance, Cost Savings, IBM Corp., Performance Management, Java, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- White papers 2008-08-01
- Advisory Firm Grows Business With Flexible Licensing Agreement, Integrated Technology
- When McGrathNicol began in Australia in 2004, one of many challenges the company's management faced was to choose technology that would provide immediate returns and long-term value. The company evaluated various licensing strategies that would deliver initial cost savings and long-term benefits and found both in an integrated Microsoft solution...
- Tags: Licensing Agreement, Cost Savings, Microsoft Corp., Service Management, Benefits, Human Resources
- Case studies 2008-07-01

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