TAC Prepared for Aggressive Growth  by Microsoft

September 12, 2008 - In the face of aggressive growth, TAC Americas found it increasingly difficult to conduct month-end financial closing and report results. This case study examines how they addressed this problem by implementing a solution that incorporated Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007.

Test Management Tools and Techniques  by Hewlett-Packard Company

August 01, 2008 - This paper explores the challenges and rewards of test management and provides practical ways to help you implement an organized and structured testing process. It also discusses the benefits of HP Quality Center software.

The Alignment-Focused Organization: Bridging the Gap between Strategy and Execution  by SAP America Inc

November 01, 2007 - Take a look at how organizations are taking strides to align business strategy with actual initiatives, projects, and daily activities - in short, to close the gap between strategy and execution.

The Business Justification for Data Security  by McAfee, Inc.

January 26, 2009 - Read this report to learn about the business side of data security as we build a justification model to help you determine where, and how much, to invest in protecting your information assets.

The Future of Authentication for Online Services  by SafeNet, Inc.

November 02, 2009 - In this white paper, we take a look at how strong authentication can benefit eCommerce and online services. We will evaluate the risks that identity fraud, phishing and cybercrime pose for online service providers and discuss how strong user authentication can alleviate these risks.

The Keys to Disaster Recovery Planning: i365’s EVault Disaster Recovery Solutions help protect you from losing valuable data due to complete site outage  by i365, A Seagate Company

November 16, 2009 - Disasters happen in many ways and can disrupt or even completely destroy your business. What happens if and when disaster strikes? Do you have duplicate copies of your mission critical data stored offsite? How fast and reliable will your recovery of information be? Will your company survive?

The Malware Report: Radisson Hotels Exposed by Guest Data Breach  by ESET

September 23, 2009 - Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about a data breach at Radison Hotels. Unfortunately, an unknown number of their guests' credit card numbers were exposed to malicious hackers. In this podcast, Randy dishes out some advice on how to prevent this sort of data breach and what to do in the event that it’s already happened.

The Path toward Pervasive Business Intelligence at Ferrari North America  by Tableau Software

December 02, 2008 - Organizations in all industries and of all sizes are turning to business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing (DW) technologies and services to either automate or support decision-making processes.

The Role of Open Source Data Integration - An Analyst White Paper, by Mark Madsen  by Talend

January 28, 2009 - This report by Mark Madsen will explain what data integration is, and especially the difference between Operational Data Integration and Analytic Data Integration. It highlights the benefits of open source for data integration, and provides a series of recommendations to make the integration job easier, repeatable and more productive.

The Total Economic Impact Of DMExpress  by Syncsort

August 25, 2008 - The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of DMExpress on their organizations. Forrester’s aim is to clearly show all calculations and assumptions used in the analysis.

Tips for Managing ERP Software Vendors during the Software Selection Process  by Panorama Consulting Group

November 03, 2009 - It is often said that desperate times call for desperate measures. In recent months, this is certainly the case for some ERP vendors. The good news, however, is that there are ways to manage ERP software vendors to ensure a fair, consistent, and unbiased selection process for your organization. Read on to learn what they are.

Top 10 Ways to Protect against Web Threats  by Blue Coat

January 01, 2006 - The Internet has become a playground for criminals who leverage its universal accessibility to commit small to large corporate crimes. This white paper provides the top ten ways users can protect themselves and their networks from the constant threats that exist on the Internet today.

Top-10 Guide for Protecting Sensitive Data from Malicious Insiders  by Imperva

October 12, 2009 - For years, organizations have worked diligently to lock down their perimeters only to find out that the most devastating enemy is already inside. Insider threats abound -- both careless mistakes and malicious attacks. This guide will explore the top ten ways to protect sensitive data from the very people that need access to it.

Trend Advisory: Information-Centric Security  by CDW Corporation

March 06, 2009 - Read this document to learn how to best confront the threats to your network by keeping pace with the latest innovations and learning how to classify your information.