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EDP 1.0 (Windows)

EDP allows for the repair, Editing & Copying of Exchange Database files. The program has several features that allow for the manipulation of the EDB file at the lowest level. Unlike other sofwares that claim to repair the database but are actually only mail exctractor programs, EDP REALLY is a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, File, Insight Technology, EDP, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-07-01

Plala Networks Makes a Secured Choice to Monitor and Manage Its Database Access

Plala Networks manages about 2 millions of their member details in the Oracle Database, which is linked to other applications such as Subscription and Editing subscriber profile. The database monitoring systems which they were using already, recorded access logs for member activity such as use of web servers, applications, login...

Tags: Monitor, Database Access, Insight Technology, Plala Networks, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

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SAP Users start to flex their muscles

Ray WangStill wondering if Ray Wang has ever said anything positive about SAP. I am sure he has at one point in his career. Based on his comments, SAP should probably close up shop. Dennis, thanks for providing some balance. RE: SAP Users start to flex...

Tags: Web services, Enterprise software, Middleware, Strategy, BS7, SAP AG, Ray

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

The 'social enterprise' comes of age

Enterprise 2.0 blog....Have you ever read the blog "Original Thinking" by Dennis Stevenson over on ITToolbox.com? It has some interesting ideas about Enterprise 2.0 that may make for a good article or two.My view on the SAP approachI may be wrong, but I don't see any room for for...

Tags: Groupware, social enterprise, collaboration, Oracle Corp., SAP AG, enterprise social computing, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Accounting for success? Darwin meets the green eyeshade world???

Great article...Brian,You did a great job articulating the issues that are facing the SMB market when it comes to accounting issues. This group would be see the fastest, most direct benefit from high caliber, talented practitioners because they can react quickly and immediately to improve their operations, but often they...

Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, accounting, Darwin

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Is your culture getting in the way of your IT success?

Many enterprise IT investments lead to healthy debates about the best architectural or application approaches - but often forgotten is the culture of an organization itself. Commentary - While any planned enterprise IT investment leads to healthy debates about the best architectural or application approaches, too often left out...

Tags: Job, Team, Information Technology, CRM, Advertising & Promotion, Team Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Management, Software, Panasonic Computer Solutions, IT management, culture, Jim King, Special to ZDNet, Jim King, Panasonic Computer Solutions, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-11-23

CRM Association-Netherlands Rocks Het Huis!

I'm in love with Amsterdam....no wait, I love it but I'm not in love....no, hold on, I like it a lot, but I'm not in love, nor do I love it. The Theory.... Interestingly enough (to me at least and who else am I really writing this for...

Tags: Car, Amsterdam, Conference, CRM, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-11-16

Transform your Multi-Channel Customer Experience: Advantages of Customer Communications Management

Improving the way you communicate with customers effectively managing and delivering more personalized and unified customer communications, across today's diverse media channels can maximize returns. Further, companies are generating tens of thousands of documents and businesses are facing exponential growth in the amount and types of communications, driving the need...

Tags: Pitney Bowes Inc., Customer Experience, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software

Webcasts 2009-11-06

Gartner wins in ZL lawsuit: but is it a pyrrhic victory?

I try to act the opposite...of what Gartner recommends. I truly believe they do not have a clue about real world IT. Their recommendations are based on personal opinions and ideas that are not backed up by hard data and research. Sometimes it sounds as though they feel like they...

Tags: Gartner Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

GuestLogix Gains Deeper Business Insight With the Help of SQL Server 2008

GuestLogix Inc. is a leading provider of onboard retail technology to the passenger travel industry. The Toronto-based company delivers innovative products and services to enhance the customer experience and drive ancillary revenue growth for airlines. The company wanted capitalize on current market trends and increased industry demand for onboard retail...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Sales Strategy, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Enterprise Software, Sales, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management

Case studies 2009-11-03

Texas Instruments Gains Technical Acumen and Boosts Scalability of Customer Solution

Texas Instruments needed to improve the performance of a key order-taking solution used by engineering customers. The company attended a Proof-of-Concept workshop at a Microsoft Technology Center MTC to explore and resolve coding bottlenecks, helping the solution go from supporting 20 concurrent users to supporting 450. The company also gained...

Tags: Solution, Scalability, Texas Instruments Inc., Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Case studies 2009-11-01

Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October

If it's ...... easier than Win7 to install, they will have a winner!^o^Yawn, another boring launch of another boring linux distro. No excitement, people aren't enthused. There is nothing new here. As I said...BORING.Well 9.04 was not diffcult to install Not sure what you are going for here 9.04 was...

Tags: Linux, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, KDE 4 Desktop, Win7, Ubuntu, HDCP, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Quest Connect Archive: white papers, demos and more!

Did you miss our virtual event? No problem! You can still get the latest information for Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, SQL Server and more - without leaving your computer! For starters, get unique insight into market trends and technology in the keynote address by Quest executives Doug Garn, CEO...

Tags: Quest Software Inc., Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Content Management, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software

Webcasts 2009-10-23

Oracle OpenWorld 2009 - Social CRM Technology Rears an Actual Head

I am almost always in awe of Oracle OpenWorld.  The scope of this conference is spectacular. Can you imagine an event that the attendance is down to 37,000 attendees?  Actually, that puts me in awe of their event planners more than even the event. How in the name of whoever...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Siebel Systems Inc., CRM, Anthony Lye, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Sidekick outage says more about the future of 'Pink' than Microsoft's cloud

This isn't about any service.This is about Microsoft in general. It brings up the question of whether they can manage a server environment. It doesn't matter what that environment is. Preservation of data is always job one. And this is the job where the failure occurred. So Pink, Azure, cloud,...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Mary-Jo, Microsoft Corp., Azure, job, Pink, IT administration

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Burnout - the Dangers of Remote Work Forces

The problem is as old as work itself: you're working as part of a team and seem to be doing twice as much  - or more - as your colleagues, yet no one seems to notice. It feels as though you're carrying the weight of entire projects on your back...

Tags: Team, Burnout, Team Management, E-mail, Process Improvement, Management, Online Communications, Quality, Business Operations, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-10-11

Two new tomes offer tips to guide your Green IT strategy

Believe it or not, I have a stack of 10 business books on my desk right now, begging to be read and reviewed. Two are pertinent for the loyal Green IT folks in the GreenTech Pastures, so I felt it appropriate to mention them as a scan some of the...

Tags: Strategy, Data Center, Green IT, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-10-09

HP Envy 13

Symantec Norton Antivirus 2010 Review[pre]It's still 2009, but Norton couldn't wait for the New Year to release Norton Antivirus 2010. Is this really a security application ahead of its time, or is Norton 2010 just an average A/V suite released a few months too soon? Read our full review for...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Hewlett-Packard Co., Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, virus, security

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

The 'Seven Laws of Projects'

great!Seventh Point is the one always happen.RE: The 'Seven Laws of Projects'Unfortunately very true.A successful project is typically one where someone gets lucky and manages to balance your seven points to an 'optimal' level.Accepting #2 has given us the opportunity to go for more of an agile approach. If you...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Time-to-Market

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

Twitter announces "significant" funding; offers few details

As expected, Twitter announced today that it had received "a significant round of funding with a group of investment firm" but offered few details beyond that. Earlier this week, reports in the Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch implied that the company was close to raising $100 million...

Tags: Twitter Inc., T. Rowe Price Group Inc., Investment Partner, Investment, Mutual Funds, Finance, Human Resources, Benefits, Retirement Plans, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-25