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November 30, 2008
Avoiding the 10 Most Common Mistakes in Selecting and Implementing e-Procurement Solutions

The benefits of e-procurement software have been well documented. In the 20 years since these solutions first appeared on the market, studies have repeatedly shown that e-procurement systems not only yield a high return on investment, they also reinforce good corporate governance.

A new generation of solutions has led to a surge in demand for e-procurement software, particularly among small and medium-sized companies that were previously priced out of the market. Unfortunately, while e-procurement technologies have improved dramatically in recent years, companies' implementation practices have not. According to a 2005 KPMG study, 49% of participants experienced at least one project failure within the most recent 12 months, while a recent Gartner Group study suggests that three-quarters of new IT projects will fail due to fundamental flaws in project planning.

Discover the top ten common mistakes companies make over and over again in selecting and implementing e-procurement software and learn best practices on how not to make these same mistakes.



Making Lead Scoring & Nurturing Work

View this online presentation to learn how BearingPoint successfully implemented a lead scoring and nurturing system within their organization that increased their qualified leads by 78% and decreased their buy cycle time from months to weeks.

Find out how BearingPoint:

  • Improved their overall conversation rates by 1.5-3x
  • Increased the quality of leads going to Sales
  • Expanded their transaction size and increased marketing ROI



The Case for a Specialized Security Platform

The most robust security systems available today are built on a dedicated purpose-built security platform. Protecting business networks and data demands a smart, in-depth security strategy with layers of network-aware security services. Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPSs), and Unified Threat Management (UTM) are three of the most prevalent services.

Download this paper to explore security implementations based on six key criteria and learn which security system is right for your organization.



Working Green with Digital Libraries

Living "green" is a way of life for millions of people around the globe. And businesses are learning that as consumers demand green products and services, there are benefits associated with adopting green practices in the workplace.

Download this free white paper to learn how online tools and content support a green work environment and how technology professionals are working green every day. Topics include:

  • Green Tips From Tech Professionals
  • More Ways to Work (and Learn) Green With Digital Libraries
  • Easy Ways to Work Green
  • Working Green at Safari Books Online



IP Networking Fact Sheet

IP Networking solutions based on Sprint Global MPLS VPN(sm) provide real-time application support, access options for fixed and mobile devices, flexible routing protocol, and value-added services.

Learn how IP Networking solutions allow you to connect your business with voice, video, and data services over a single wireless or wireline connection.



November 28, 2008
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003: Best Practices for Data Storage Setup

Designing a Microsoft Exchange environment requires significant study and planning, ranging from Microsoft Active Directory service design to disk group configurations. When planning the storage strategy for Exchange, administrators typically should consider four criteria:

  • Performance
  • Availability
  • Recovery
  • Capacity
This best practices brief presents sample configurations and outlines some basic setup considerations. Value added resellers and storage integrators will find useful concepts and suggestions to optimize customer Exchange environments. This document is not intended to be an installation and configuration guide for Microsoft Exchange Server, but rather a starting point to tune and optimize the storage system within the Exchange environment.



Choosing a Content Delivery Method

To deliver high-demand content to widely dispersed Internet users, a cache-based Content Delivery Network (CDN) is the way to go. By storing duplicate content near user access points, this type of CDN reduces distance-imposed latency and jitter, which can disrupt video and audio quality.

This paper explains the distinct advantages of using a network-based CDN provider responsible for the basic routing, troubleshooting, operations, and network management at Layers 1-3.



Mitigating Fraudulent Transactions

Detecting, investigating and responding to fraudulent transactions from within and outside an organization is an essential function of business operations. When most organizations start thinking about fraud solutions, a number of questions generally arise:

  • Don't we already have an adequate solution?
  • Are there tools that can "really" detect fraud?
  • We are watching our applications – isn't that enough?
  • Monitoring external fraud is hard enough, how can we possibly monitor fraud from internal, trusted users?
The following white paper outlines the requirements for an effective fraud mitigation solution and details a solution that considers the entirety of an organization's fraud mitigation strategy.



November 24, 2008
Simplifying Network Security with a Single Source Provider

In this age of the Internet and data security threats, businesses turn to Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), who offer the infrastructure, management, and 24x7 monitoring required for a company's security needs. This move to outsource to MSSPs has been so successful in reducing costs and addressing the security issues that a new problem has emerged…how to manage all these MSSP vendors?

To help reduce the number of MSSP providers, this white paper explores the "right" questions to ask when selecting a security service provider.



Creating and Managing Access Management Policies for Sharepoint

Microsoft SharePoint is being deployed in huge numbers to enable collaboration between employees, business partners and contractors. This short 10 minute video outlines what can and can't be done natively in Sharepoint to prevent unauthorized access to critical documents and outlines a solution to these challenges that can be deployed in days.



Choosing a Reliable and Powerful IT Infrastructure at a Price You Can Afford

Learn how midsize organizations like yours can use Oracle software to improve customer relations, minimize risk, deal with change, and make the most of your existing resources.

This white paper provides an overview of the challenges midsize organizations face and explains how Oracle solutions can help them overcome those hurdles.



An Improved Architecture for High-Efficiency, High-Density Data Centers

Data center power and cooling infrastructure waste more than 60,000,000 megawatt-hours per year of electricity. This white paper describes the principles of a new, commercially available data center architecture that can be implemented today to dramatically improve the electrical efficiency of data centers.



November 16, 2008
American Spa

American Spa is dedicated to helping spa professionals better their businesses by providing spa owners and managers with inside information on everything from the bottom line to wellness trends.

Through the use of evocative photographs and elegant design, American Spa builds a community by taking readers deep inside the spa world. Twelve times throughout the year, American Spa delivers the highest quality news and stories in the spa industry. With quality editorial by knowledgeable, experienced editors, American Spa delivers more relevant information than any other industry publication.



Comprehensive Backup and Recovery of VMware Virtual Infrastructure

Server virtualization is quickly becoming a standard technology in today's data centers. While VMware significantly augments hardware utilization through the use of server virtualization, VMware's Virtual Infrastructure (ESX) 3 also introduces new issues concerning the backup and recovery of virtual environments. It is just as critical to protect the data created and utilized in virtual machines as it is to protect the data located in a physical machine.

In this free white paper, explore several approaches that can be used to back up VMware ESX Server 3.x and its underlying components using Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 for Windows Servers and the Backup Exec Agent for VMware Virtual Infrastructure (AVVI).



Top Five Strategies for Combating Modern Threats: Is Anti-Virus Dead?

Today's fast, targeted, silent threats take advantage of the open network and new technologies that support an increasingly mobile workforce. Organizations need innovative approaches to protect the web, email servers and endpoints.

This paper discusses the security implications of modern threats, analyzes where emerging technologies can add real value, and highlights five key strategies for ensuring solid malware protection.



HPOV vs. GroundWork Monitor Enterprise

How serious is your organization about saving money?

What would your organization do with an extra $2.3M in its IT budget over the next three years? If you rely on HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, BMC Patrol or CA Unicenter, your company can save millions right now by switching to GroundWork Monitor.

Read this 12-page cost comparison for a 3,000 node organization for an apples to apples example on how the Big 4 are extorting millions of dollars from your tight IT budget.



November 07, 2008
Replacing your Web Content Management System

This white paper introduces the new dynamics of the Web and explains when and how you should replace a CMS – with an emphasis on business goals throughout. It quickly walks through the process of evaluating a CMS and the various options available before discussing issues of content migration, implementation and deployment, and, finally, how to get the most from a new system.

A new CMS alone will not solve all problems – which is why this white paper attempts to shift the focus away from technology and onto business goals and people: key elements for making technology work.



Web Content Filtering and User Supervision

Government Computer News reviewed the best available Secure Web Gateways, including the ContentWatch CP Security Appliance.

Guess which appliance GCN called the "Top Stopper" and "Filtered the Web better than all the others"? Download this article to get an idea of what GCN looks for in a security appliance, and see how filtering is only half the story.