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Practical Steps to Achieve and Maintain NERC Compliance
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes seven practical steps information security professionals can take to integrate controls into IT production operations, to simultaneously achieve NERC compliance goals, and also IT operational and security goals.
Posted: 31 Jul 2009 | Published: 08 Dec 2008

Tripwire, Inc.

Cyber defense: Understanding and combating the threat
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The Global Defense Solutions Projects and Defense Exchange Conference (SPADE) is held annually to bring together organizations involved in network-centric operations, intelligence activities and other defense aspects. This resource explains some of the important topics.
Posted: 20 Jul 2012 | Published: 20 Jul 2012

IBM

IT@Intel: Using TCO to Determine PC Upgrade Cycles
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: At Intel, we've developed a comprehensive methodology, based on total cost of ownership (TCO), that lets us calculate the real cost of operating more than 90,000 PCs. Using it, we can understand the real cost of deploying and maintaining our PCs across varying time horizons.
Posted: 30 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009

Intel Corporation

2010 Asset Management Operations and Compensation Survey Findings
sponsored by Advent Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER: In this survey you will learn how asset management has changed over the years and the different challenges asset management professionals have been facing.
Posted: 18 May 2011 | Published: 17 May 2011

Advent Software, Inc

7 Success Factors for Today's Supply Chain Projects
sponsored by Kinaxis
WHITE PAPER: In today’s economic climate, no manufacturer can afford to fund any supply chain management (SCM) project that fails to deliver results. This white paper describes seven success factors for today’s SCM projects, which have been identified by seasoned executives with decades of experience in the field.
Posted: 14 Feb 2011 | Published: 14 Feb 2011

Kinaxis

A BI Agenda for Midsize Organizations: Six Strategies for Success
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Make informed decisions at a lower cost with the right BI strategy.
Posted: 14 Jun 2010 | Published: 15 Jan 2009

IBM

A Breakthrough Approach for Efficient IT Service Delivery
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Organizations in every industry are exploiting advanced technologies to gain a competitive advantage. In this whitepaper learn about IBM's vision for the new enterprise data center which offers an evolutionary new model for efficient IT delivery.
Posted: 29 May 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2008

IBM

Telstra Reaps Transformation Rewards
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER: The business benefits of the IP transformation are numerous. First of all, as you reduce the number of actual networks, you save on software licensing costs, air conditioning and power. Less people are also required because rather than operating many silo networks in standalone mode you now have a common network.
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 | Published: 16 Aug 2010

Alcatel-Lucent

BPM and SOA Require Robust and Scalable Information Systems
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for a discussion of the principles for the convergence of BPM and SOA from an information system perspective. The primary audiences are IT leaders and architects that need to understand how to effectively combine BPM and SOA in support of business integrity and operational excellence.
Posted: 03 Aug 2010 | Published: 02 Nov 2010

IBM

Management Excellence: The Metrics Reloaded
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: In performance management, consistency is king. The simple sounding steps-identify and focus on value drivers, and align the organization to drive results - beg the question: What's the best performance management framework? Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: 05 May 2009 | Published: 01 Sep 2008

Oracle Corporation