VIDEOCAST - In this video interview, Burton Group Senior Consultant Ken Agress will examine how UC software is challenging the traditional IP-PBX and how telephony fits in the market evolution of unified communications.
Posted: September 2, 2008 | Premieres: September 25, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | IP PBX | Network Management | Telephony Services

WHITE PAPER - This research report looks at learning strategies and the use of e-learning technologies in high-growth companies by focusing on the experiences of six organizations. It also includes an annual benchmarking study on trends in corporate learning practices.
Posted: August 15, 2008 | Published: August 15, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Best Practices | eLearning | eLearning Software | Knowledge Management | LMS | Project Management | Training and Educational Services

WHITE PAPER - This white paper shows the progression of service management since the 1990s. It will discuss the hidden service life cycles and how to make them work once they are visible. Learn how to improve services and better align IT with business objectives.
Posted: August 13, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Customer Service | Dashboards | IT Service Management | ITIL | Partnerships | Supplier Management | Top-Down Design

WHITE PAPER - The corporate compensation planning process continues to evolve in scope and complexity. This paper explains the factors that evaluators should consider in making a â??build vs. buyâ? decision.
Posted: August 12, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Compensation | Hardware | Networking | Software | Strategic Planning | Testing

WEBCAST - Learn how to establish effective dynamic networks of coworkers, partners, customers, as well as how IBM Mashup Center, a lightweight mashup platform, allows users to quickly assemble new applications from existing enterprise.
Posted: August 12, 2008 | Premiered: August 13, 2008


Topics:  Application Development | Application Life-Cycle Management | Applications Management | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Social Computing | Social Networking

WHITE PAPER - In this Resource Center learn about the benefits of Wide Areas Network (WAN) optimization. It will explore how WAN works, which applications are the best fit for it, and how to integrate it with security and network management.
Posted: August 7, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Acceleration Hardware | Applications Management | Data Management | Enterprise | LAN | Loss Prevention | Network Management | Security | Server Virtualization | WAN

WHITE PAPER - This paper describes how to perform IPTV solution integration, blending end-to-end IPTV component technical knowledge with a strong business-focused approach to create closely integrated work packages.
Posted: August 5, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Applications Management | Content Management | IPTV | Networking | Project Management | Security | VoIP

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains the complexities of managing an enterprise-wide SOA, while addressing and implementing the company's business plans into a comprehensive set of interconnected services.
Posted: July 30, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Collaboration | Enterprise | Enterprise Architectures | Model Driven Architecture | SOA | SOA Governance | Testing | Web Services

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper discusses when on-demand financials should be implemented. Ventana Research outlines a list of steps for the prospective user to conduct their own evaluation to determine if on-demand financials would be beneficial.
Posted: July 28, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | CRM | Enterprise | Financial Applications Software | Financial Management | Order Management Systems | Payroll Software | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | Sales Force Automation | Software as a Service | Vendors

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper describes how CA solutions enable organizations to control resources and achieve IT efficiency by controlling costs. This also simplifies the management of the IT environment, while improving the delivery of critical IT services.
Posted: July 22, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Infrastructure Providers | Applications Management | Architectures | Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Infrastructure Services | IT Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - Every merger and acquisition (M&A) doubles the IT infrastructure that must be managed by the new organization. This paper explores the importance of an effective enterprise data management strategy and integration plan that insures a successful M&A.
Posted: July 16, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Business Models | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Modeling | Data Warehouse Architectures | Information Technology Professionals | Mergers and Acquisitions | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - As an industry leader in Web Content Management applications designed for the .NET environment, Sitecore's Content Management System(CMS) delivers a compelling and economical solution for capturing, organizing, storing, and producing Web-based content
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Published: July 10, 2008


Topics:  .NET | ActiveX | Applications Management | FTP | Microsoft Excel | Scalability Testing | SOAP | TCO | Web Content Management | XML

WEBCAST - In this webcast, get expert advice for implementing or optimizing Extract Transform Load (ETL) processes, and learn how to choose the best ETL software tools for your requirements and budget.
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Premiered: July 16, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Business Intelligence | Customer Support Software | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Management Software | Database Management | Databases | ETL (Software)

PODCAST - This expert podcast features specialized advice for implementing or optimizing extract, transform and load (ETL) processes as well as choosing the best ETL software tools for your requirements and budget.
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Premiered: July 16, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Business Intelligence | Business Process Management | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Management Software | Database Management | Databases | ETL (Software)

WEBCAST - This webcast describes Business Process Management (BPM) and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) and explores the relationship between them in creating business agility. Together they also create scalability accommodating future business needs.
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Premiered: July 17, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Business Integration | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Scalability Testing | Service Level Management | SOA