WEBCAST - This BMC webcast will present a methodology for identifying the metrics that have the most impact on critical business applications and for creating exception events to notify of critical application problems.
Posted: April 24, 2009 | Premiered: April 23, 2009


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Applications Management | Business Metrics | IT Best Practices | Mainframe Operating Systems | Metrics | Query Tools | Reporting Software

WHITE PAPER - Visual analytics is the process of analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces. Its becoming the fastest way for people to explore and understand Business Intelligence data of any size. This paper will introduce you to the seven essential elements of true visual analytics applications.
Posted: April 20, 2009 | Published: April 20, 2009


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Application Development | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Visualization | Data Visualization Software | IT Best Practices | Presentation Software | Query Tools

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Security. It is the #1 concern on an IT professional's mind. From external hackers to internal malicious activity ; it is imperative that proper measures are implemented to protect sensitive corporate information.
Posted: April 15, 2009 | Published: April 10, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Access Control Software | Backup Software | Data Center Management | File Recovery Programs | File Server Software | IT Best Practices | Security | Security Management | Security Software | Systems Management | Workstations

WHITE PAPER - The current economic downturn has resulted in contraction of IT Department budgets and a mandate to allocate resources to only the most critical projects, then execute flawlessly. In these tough times, it is imperative for CIOs to deliver more value from as IT budgets fall..
Posted: April 3, 2009 | Published: April 3, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Process Management | CIOs | IT Best Practices | IT Management | IT Spending | Manufacturing | Project Management | ROI | Software Development Methodologies

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization provides powerful, tangible ways to streamline many traditionally time-consuming processes and minimize the resources needed to deploy and manage IT resources. This white paper examines how Microsoft® customers are using virtualization technology to simplify their IT infrastructure, IT processes, and save money.
Posted: March 19, 2009 | Published: November 3, 2008


Topics:  Cost Benefit Analysis | IT Asset Management | IT Auditing | IT Best Practices | IT Governance | IT Infrastructure | IT Managers | IT Service Management | IT Spending | IT Systems | ITIL | Operating Systems

ANALYST BRIEF - ITIL is quickly becoming the global standard in IT service delivery, and for good reason - it offers IT leaders a robust, flexible, and transparent way to manage technology services and align with the business. Read this brief for advice on it's proper implementation.
Posted: February 19, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  Change Management | Configuration Management | IT Best Practices | IT Infrastructure | IT Service Management | ITIL

WHITE PAPER - This glossary is a guide to the most commonly used and confused IT terms, designed to help managers better communicate with (and understand) their IT staff.
Posted: December 10, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Communications | Business IT Alignment | IT Best Practices | IT Industry | IT Management

WHITE PAPER - Many IT project management initiatives often miss goals, exceed budgets and fail to deliver benefits. Read this paper to learn how optimizing project management can help organizations transition from managing IT projects to managing business outcomes.
Posted: August 1, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Business IT Alignment | Business Process Management | IT Best Practices | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools