Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads
ZDNet Dictionary Definition
- Return
- In programming, upon completion of a routine or function, to go back to the point in the program that called the operation. When a function returns control, it may...
- Full Return Definition >>
ZDNet Resources
- CountDown (zip)
- Countdown has been developed so U.S. Military members can countdown the time until their return. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Return, CountDown
- Software downloads 2007-11-27
- TaxACT 2007 Standard Edition (exe)
- TaxACT 2007 completes your tax return the fast, easy way! TaxACT includes over 110 forms, schedules and worksheets, plus the interview steps you through completing your return, or you can enter directly onto the tax forms. TaxACT calculates your return for you, then reviews your return and alerts you of...
- Tags: Return, TaxACT 2007, TaxACT, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance
- Software downloads 2007-02-08
- Advancing return on Investment Analysis for Government IT: A Public Value Framework
- The range and complexity of government Information Technology IT investments makes assessing their returns a daunting prospect. Projects can range from systemwide transformations, to improving financial transparency, to more efficient dog licensing. The returns may be large or small, obvious or obscure, and can run from a few minutes saved...
- Tags: Information Technology, Return, Albany, ROI, Government, Roi/Tco, Vertical Industries, Strategy, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- White papers 2006-09-01
- Ten Points to Consider in a Business Integration Vendor
- Selecting a business integration solution may be one of the most important decisions a company makes. Choosing the right platform from a vendor that is committed to making that solution a success in an enterprise will result in a strategic corporate asset that will yield returns for the long term....
- Tags: Business Integration, Return, WebMethods Inc., Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2005-04-14
- White Paper - Developing a Strategic Business Plan
- Entrepreneurs and business managers are often so preoccupied with immediate issues that they lose sight of their ultimate objectives. That's why a business review or preparation of a strategic plan is a virtual necessity. This may not be a recipe for success, but without it a business is much more...
- Tags: Performance, Return, Business, Performance Management, Entrepreneurship, Productivity, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management
- White papers
Additional Resources
- News to know: XP meets XO; Yahoo; Facebook; Verdiem; DIY phishing
- Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: It's finally official: XP is coming to the XO. Christopher Dawson: Sugar-free Windows, as predicted Microsoft cuts backup from Windows Home Server PowerPack Larry Dignan: Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?...
- Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows XP, Yahoo! Inc., Privacy, TechMeme, Icahn, Phishing, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cyberthreats, Spam, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software
- Blog posts 2008-05-16
- No, really, we're studying physics
- I've only recently discovered the joys of roller coasters; according to my 13-year old, I have a very manly scream. I guess that's a compliment. Regardless, I'm taking my physics class to Six Flags New England (made possible in part by a generous donation from Rocky's Ace Hardware,...
- Tags: Physics, Insurance, Financial Planning, Corporate Communications, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Marketing, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?
- As expected, billionaire Carl Icahn launched his proxy war to turn over Yahoo's board of directors and one of his nominees is Mark Cuban, who sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo and then took those funds to buy the Dallas Mavericks. Just for entertainment value I may buy a...
- Tags: Shareholder, Board, Yahoo! Inc., Chairman, Mr., Mark Cuban, Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Director, Yahoo Shareholder, Bebchuk, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- Commercialising the Semantic Web
- Following an earlier post on this blog, last month I found myself moderating a panel in the final session of one of the tracks at this year's World Wide Web Conference in Beijing. As I commented via Twitter at the end of the session, "Great...
- Tags: Garlik, Semantic Web, Internet, Paul Miller
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- Workday: a tipping point?
- Larry Dignan is enthusiastic about Workday's 200,000 person deal it won to supply Flextronics with HR functionality, adding in the Chiquita 26,000 person deal as validation for what he suggests is a 'tipping point' for Workday. I'm a little more cautious. Next week, Workday will release update...
- Tags: Workday, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- Assuring Voice Quality on IP Telephony Rollouts
- IP Telephony deployment changes dramatically when the job grows from "a few sites" to a full company-wide rollout across many locations. Achieving a high level of QoS for VoIP across the WAN and Internet often runs counter to the interests and needs of other network traffic on a converged infrastructure....
- Tags: Deployment, QoS, Telephony, Performance, IP Telephony, IP, VOIP, Performance Management, Telecommunications, Network Technology, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Webcasts 2008-05-14
- The MS Office 2008 for Mac scandal continues
- Can Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit expect anything but frustration from its installed base of users? The excuses from the development team are wearing very, very thin. The news today was that the group was able to get its first batch of 1,000 bug...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft VBA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office 2004, MacTech, Ticktin, Scripting Languages, Microsoft Office, Desktops, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Office Suites, Software, Hardware, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Microsoft: Office '08 sales skyrocket, SP1 released, VBA coming back to Mac
- According to CNet Microsoft is selling copies of Office 2008 for Mac at a clip three times higher than the former 2004 version. "The company wouldn't disclose sales numbers, but said the sales are the highest in the 19-year history of the unit. That continues a trend that has been...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft VBA, Microsoft Corp., Sales, Mac BU, Desktops, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Office Suites, Software, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Craigslist fires back at eBay; Bogus Google ads to Kijiji alleged
- Craigslist has filed its response to eBay's lawsuit and the company hits back--hard. Craigslist alleges that eBay participated in everything from "unlawful and unfair competition," false advertising, business interference and even phishing attacks. The official list via Craigslist: "We filed a complaint in California today, charging...
- Tags: Google Inc., Craigslist, Advertisement, eBay Inc., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Security, Spam And Phishing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Microsoft plugs Office leaks; Delivers 4 critical patches
- Microsoft plugs Office leaks; Delivers 4 critical patchesAnd... conspicuously absent from the list?Windows Vista - again. More secure? definitely. Runs well? Absolutely? Trouble-free? Not nearly. Better value? Absolutely.Windows Vista - it just works.Good news for Mac users of MS Officehttp://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080513/aqtu077.html?.v=48VBA is back!LameThat privilege escalation...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Patches, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, patch management, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptops
- Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptopsHow in the heck did you reach that conclusion?Somehow I missed how MS will "block" Linux on laptops from the writeup. I assume you're implying that XP is so desirable over Linux that charging less than $30 is a slam dunk. ...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Notebooks, Microsoft Corp., Linux, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- HP's bid for EDS: Opportunity costs loom
- The debate around Hewlett-Packard's purchase of Electronic Data Systems follows three primary questions. Is the EDS acquisition another Compaq--a deal that will take years to pay off? Is EDS the right acquisition for HP? Are there other places where HP should spend its money? HP on Tuesday...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Dennis, Tools & Techniques, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Outsourcing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Wiretaps up, terrorism prosecutions down
- Wiretaps up, terrorism prosecutions downElephant repellent[i]Extraordinary rendition, anyone?[/i]See? It works!raymarc001The far sweeping powers that GW grabbed after 911 MUST come to an end! The ability of a president to write executive orders will destroy the USA if this isn't stopped. Every executive order GW has created must be repealed....
- Tags: Homeland security, terrorism prosecution, terrorism, executive order
- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
- The physics of flocking in 3-D
- You might think that bird watchers are only amateurs armed with binoculars. But biologists have also been studying flocks of birds for a long time. And now, they're helped by physicists, according to this New Scientist article about how European researchers are capturing flocks in 3-D. With a couple of...
- Tags: 3D, Animal, Physicist, Handbook, Analysis, STARFLAG, Productivity, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2008-05-12
- Mobile software Monday: HanDBase 4.0 and Nokia Podcasting
- My plan was to post software reviews here every Monday, but at times my schedule and life doesn't allow me to give a full test of a software package and write up my thoughts so I missed last week. Thus, I am posting a double review this week on Mobile...
- Tags: Application, Device, Nokia Corp., Mobile, Podcasting, S60, Nokia Podcasting Application, Submissions, Podcasts, Storage, Databases, Internet, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2008-05-12
- << Previous
- page 1 of 1
- Next >>
White Papers and Webcasts
Test drive Sun products in your IT environment free for 60 days. Get up to 45% off list price when you purchase your trial system. Returns? No problem. We pay shipping both ways.
"This technical white paper explores the capabiltiies of Intel vPro technology, including remote communication, simpler remote management, proactive security, virtualization, and much more.
