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Getting Started with Office SharePoint Server

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This book provides basic information about the capabilities of and requirements for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Published by: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

What's new with Windows Phones

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this three-part series podcast, hear from an industry expert as he discusses what's new with Windows Phones. Uncover why Windows Phones on Exchange server is the best mix for your enterprise and key advantages of leveraging business applications through Windows Phones. Published by: Microsoft

Software Reliability: Building Security In

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Fixing software security vulnerabilities during development is expensive, difficult and time-consuming. But fixing them after deployment is far more expensive and counterproductive. In this video featuring security expert Diana Kelley, learn state-of-the-art techniques for building a secure software development process. Published by: Ounce Labs, an IBM Company

Countdown: Selling security in the SDLC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Building security into the software development lifecycle takes more than just a plan. You need the support of both the development and security/audit organizations to make it work. This podcast, featuring Diana Kelley, presents a plan for selling the value of security to all of the constituencies who matter in your organization. Published by: Ounce Labs, an IBM Company

Guide to Troubleshooting Application Problems

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This comprehensive, 94 page guide is a how-to resource handbook for network engineers. This guide covers the fundamentals of how applications work, how applications flow, where applications fail and best practices and methodologies for troubleshooting network and application problems. Published by: Fluke Networks EMEA

Microsoft Podcast: Pivotal CRM Innovates with Microsoft Technologies

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This podcast explains how Pivotal 6 increases user adoption and productivity by mirroring the familiar Microsoft interface and embedding Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint within the CRM system. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

The Last Software You'll Ever Buy? The CRM Platform as Development Platform

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Can't decide whether to build or buy a CRM system? This podcast presents a third solution that is an application development platform that provides the building blocks for faster, cost-effective application development that achieves a better fit for your business’ processes. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

Introducing Wakanda: The End-To-End Javascript Platform To Streamline Web App Development

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Business agility in a difficult, highly competitive economy demands software quality and security. And in a brittle economic environment, the costs of vulnerable, failed applications just aren’t acceptable. Published by: 4D, Inc.

Podcast- 10 Steps to Evaluate Google Apps for Lotus Domino Users

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This expert podcast provides you with 10 steps for organizations that currently use Lotus Notes/Domino to determine if Google Apps is a good fit. Learn how to select a pilot project, calculate ROI and estimate training requirement to assist you in your decision making. Published by: Google Apps

10 steps to evaluate Google Apps for Lotus Domino users

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This expert webcast provides you with 10 steps for organizations that currently use Lotus Notes/Domino to determine if Google Apps is a good fit. Learn how to select a pilot project, calculate ROI and estimate training requirement to assist you in your decision making. Published by: Google Apps

IT Briefing: Why Would You Use Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp Together with HP StorageWorks?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This IT Briefing describes XenDesktop and XenApp, and how they work together. You'll also learn why storage matters in a virtual desktop environment and how HP LeftHand P4000 SAN solutions complement Citrix desktop virtualization solutions. Finally you'll learn how Intel vPro technologies enhance client virtualization. Published by: HP, Citrix, and Intel

Mapping Application Security To Business Value: Considerations And Recommendations For IT And Business Decision Makers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper outlines considerations and recommendations for reducing business risk by ensuring that your web applications are secure. Published by: Redspin, Inc.

Rip and Replace: Choosing the Best Strategy when Switching Antivirus Solutions

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Switching security solutions on a large scale can be challenging for any organization. A well-planned strategy can minimize the impact on business processes without sacrificing security. The most effective approach is one that is customized for the unique needs of your organization. Check out this data sheet to learn about one such strategy. Published by: ESET

HP Data Protector 6.1 Software: VMware Integration Installation Best Practice

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper provides information on how to plan and install the HP Data Protector VMware Integration in different ways. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Virtualization For Better, Faster, More Cost-Effective Quality Assurance

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn how adding Surgient VQMS to HP Quality Center helps you centrally manage and allocate test lab resources from HP Quality Center across multiple and distributed teams according to business policies and quotas, and more. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Beyond the Thin Client: Why a Smart Client CRM Solution May Be a Smarter Choice

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper compares and contrasts the two primary alternatives to thin clients and examines the differentiating characteristics that could impact your CRM implementation. Read on to learn why a smart client CRM solution may be a smarter choice. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

Key Trends in B2B Ecommerce

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Join Brian Walker as he discusses emerging trends within B2B eCommerce for you to use in evolving your own B2B online experience. Published by: Elastic Path

Reduce Your CPU Cost by Tuning Your SQL

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

The process of SQL "tuning" involves finding the absolute fastest route to answer your query. In this webcast, discover how SQL tuning brings down your CPU costs and lowers response and run times. Also find out answers to pressing SQL tuning questions including "how do you find the SQL to tune" and "which SQL must be tuned and why?" Published by: Compuware Corporation

Ingersoll Rand Increases Business Agility with Microsoft Online Services

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Ingersoll Rand is a global diversified industrial firm. Ingersoll Rand contracted with Microsoft to standardize desktops, improve infrastructure, and optimize the IT platform resulting in lower IT costs, better agility and increased service levels. Published by: Microsoft

Orthopedic Center to Grow 30 Percent and Boost Productivity with Online Services

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

annatommie, an orthopedic diagnosis and treatment and rehabilitation center in the Netherlands, was growing rapidly and wanted to take advantage of electronic, automated efficiencies to save money and improve productivity, while minimizing IT costs. Read this case study to learn how Microsoft® Online Services helped them reach their goals. Published by: Microsoft

Virtual Data Center - Volume 16: Software Licensing and Support, Virtualization and the Cloud

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this month's issue, find out which aspects of licensing need special attention in the virtual world. Also in this issue, make maintenance easier with a little bit of planning, and learn what to do when virtualization fails. Published by: SearchDataCenter

SOA In Any Economic Climate Keep Ahead of Change with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper from ZapThink discusses how organizations can quickly benefit from SOA, regardless of the economic climate. Published by: IBM

The Hidden Costs of Data Migration

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Read this white paper to learn how your organization can achieve significant cost savings by conducting data migrations while applications are running rather than scheduling down time. Published by: IBM

Developing WS-Management Solutions for Intel® Active Management Technology

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This article describes how to develop flexible WS Management-based solutions for Intel® Active Management Technology using the .NET development environment. The basic ingredients and building blocks of a WSMan-based solution will be presented. We've included some coding samples (written using Windows 2008) to help illustrate this information. Published by: Intel

Remote Encryption Management SDK

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Remote Encryption Management Software Development Kit (SDK) provides the tools to allow FDE or software based encrypted hard drives to be unlocked remotely out of band using vPro. This allows computers with vPro and encrypted hard drives to be managed out-of-band. Learn more about this SDK and download your free copy today. Published by: Intel

What the $#@! is Parallelism, Anyhow?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It's amazing how many books on parallel computing use the term parellelism without clearly defining it. In this technical article, Charles Leiserson, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at MIT, provides a brief introduction to this theory. Published by: Intel

The Big Book of SAP Upgrades: Real World SAP Upgrade Tips from the World's Leading SAP System Integrators

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

In August 2009, hundreds of SAP system integrators were asked to contribute their best upgrade tips for upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0. We took the best tips we received and compiled them in this eBook for you. Read this eBook to learn over 60 tips on upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0. Published by: Panaya, Inc.

Fixing the SAP Upgrade Process: Nine Best Practices

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper takes a new look at the SAP upgrade process in light of emerging best practices and new technologies. This report offers a discussion of the value of both technical and functional upgrades as well as a discussion of some of the best practices to enhance the value of your SAP upgrades while lowering overall cost. Published by: Panaya, Inc.

Is Parallel Programming Hard?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This article aims at answering the question, "Is parallel programming hard?" You'll take a look at the distinctions between parallel and sequential programming as well as the three main problems programmers face when it comes to parallel programming. Published by: Intel

Enabling High-Performance Video Encoding, Decoding, and Preprocessing

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The version 1.0 release of the Intel® Media Software Development Kit (SDK) equips developers with a standard application programming interface (API) for creating video solutions that target consumer and professional uses. Read this article to learn more about this product as well as the benefits for developers. Published by: Intel

49 Do's, Don'ts, and Customer Lessons for SAP Upgrades: Going beyond the SAP Upgrade Clichés

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this article, the best advice on upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0 is compiled into a list of SAP upgrade do’s and don’ts for your reading enjoyment and practical use. Also included are some customer lessons from those who have upgraded to ERP 6.0 and have stories to tell. Published by: Panaya, Inc.

Designing Artificial Intelligence for Games - Part 3

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this 3rd part of the Designing Artificial Intelligence for Games series, you'll learn how to give your agents higher orders of intelligence. The agents can already deal with the immediate situation they find themselves in; now you are working toward artificial intelligence (AI) that deals with broader goals and the bigger picture. Published by: Intel

Mono Tools for Visual Studio - Free 30 Day Trial!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Mono Tools for Visual Studio helps development shops, ISVs, and enterprise development teams reduce development costs, increase productivity, and utilize existing .NET developers for Linux, Solaris, and Mac development projects. Published by: Novell Inc.

Speed Time to Value for SAP Implementations with Rapid Deployment

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Oracle helps organizations achieve their goals with best of breed products that integrate with Oracle and non-Oracle solutions, such as SAP. Download this whitepaper to learn more. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Rational Software Analyzer

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Download IBM Rational Software Analyzer Enterprise Edition V7.1, software that incorporates code quality analysis into existing software build processes to automate and centralize code scans reducing the number of software defects which lowers development and maintenance costs. Published by: IBM

Rational Quality Manager

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Download your free trial of IBM Rational Quality Manager V2, a collaborative, Web-based, quality management solution that offers comprehensive test planning and test asset management from requirements to defects. Published by: IBM

Advance Your SAP Services: What Atos Origin Can Do For You

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Atos Origin provides end-to-end SAP solutions for mid-to large-size organizations around the world - from core SAP implementations to supply chain management to upgrades and custom development. With a wealth of experience across all industries, we are among the world's most successful SAP specialists. Published by: Atos Origin

Webcast: Five Things You Can Do Today to Cut Costs Using Agile Development

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this economic downturn, organizations are looking to cut costs. Agile teams produce higher quality work, are quick to deliver and provide greater ROI. What can these teams do now to cut costs? Join us as Scott Ambler, Practice Leader Agile Development, provides his expertise and guidance on this pressing topic for today. Published by: IBM

Agile Eval Guide

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

IBM Rational® software has helped thousands of companies worldwide improve their agility with software best practices, tools and services. This evaluation guide is designed to help you choose the best tool for your needs today, while protecting your investment as your team, needs and agile maturity grow. Published by: IBM

Rational Build Forge Value Estimator

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Take two minutes to determine the value that Build Forge can provide your organization with the new Build Forge Value Estimator. This automation and visibility positively impacts your organization by reducing idle time, errors and rework. Try it today. Published by: IBM

Rational Build Forge Demo Series

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Access IBM Rational Build Forge demos to see how it can be used to create a software assembly line to automate and accelerate software delivery. Learn how Rational Build Forge can help development teams automate repetitive tasks, uncover development bottlenecks, determine trends for specific projects and manage compliance mandates. Published by: IBM

IBM Software Delivery Best Practices eKit : Do More with Less

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This e-Kit is for anyone who wants to deliver effective software, while reducing costs and risks in this challenging economic environment. Our white papers, videos, webcasts, and customer success stories provide guidance and best practices while showing you how Rational solutions help you gain both short- and long-term value. Published by: IBM

ROI Calculators: Requirements-Driven Quality

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Check out these three ROI calculators for estimates on your return on investment using one or more IBM solutions. Published by: IBM

Five Easy Ways to Better Returns from Your Software Development Investments

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Discover how investing in software development brings back returns with reduced cost and risk, improved time-to-market, and enhanced productivity by following the simple best practices discussed in this webcast. Published by: IBM

What's New in Apache Lucene 2.9

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Since its introduction nearly 10 years ago, Apache Lucene has become a competitive player for developing extensible, high-performance full-text search solutions. This white paper describes the new features and improvements in the latest version, Apache Lucene 2.9. Published by: Lucid Imagination

Starting a Search Application

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There are many ways that people come to the conclusion that they need a search application, and a variety of ways in which they can then proceed. Here are some of the steps that users often consider (or maybe should consider) before they're ready to start building an application. Published by: Lucid Imagination

Open Source Search: What's New in Apache Solr 1.4

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Apache Solr is the definitive application development implementation for Lucene, and it is the leading open source search platform. This white paper describes the new features and improvements in the latest version, Apache Solr 1.4. Published by: Lucid Imagination

The IBM Rational Jazz Cultural Revolution by Ovum analyst Laurent Lacha

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The Jazz application lifecycle management (ALM) platform is project, team and process centric. It redefines not just the way developers relate to one another, but also the way enterprises relate to their software development teams. Published by: IBM

e-Kit: Web Application Security eKit

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Check out this e-Kit for comprehensive information related to web application security strategies and web application security testing through SaaS. Included are several white papers, demos, and podcasts. Published by: IBM

WebUI Studio Premier 2009 R1 SP1

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

WebUI Studio 2009 R1 Premier® edition is expertly designed to solve the most complex enterprise-level web development requirements. It offers the ultimate toolset for building dynamic and powerful next-generation Rich Internet Applications. Published by: Intersoft Solutions