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	PBX for the Enterprise: Buyers Guide Free Whitepaper. Outgrown your old phone system – in terms of size, functionality and technology? The typical reasons for upgrading to an IP PBX system for any enterprise or divisional group are to replace outdated equipment; to save money; to add in new and needed functionality or because the old system can't keep up with growth. A modern IP PBX system can actually solve all these problems simultaneously – a great benefit but also a headache since the range of features and functionality on offer is overwhelming. The VoIP News Buyer’s Guide for Enterprise IP PBX Systems covers the market, background information, technology, standards and the features and services that are critical and important to enterprises. In it you will learn everything you need to know to evaluate competing offers from both established vendors like Cisco, Nortel and Avaya, and cutting edge vendors like Shoretel and Fonality. Click here to receive this featured resource
	VoIP Call Center Buyer's Guide Free Whitepaper. Implementing the right call-center solution is a key factor in keeping your customers happy, as it is often their first line of contact with your company's sales or support agents. And with the advent of VoIP, call centers can run more inexpensively and efficiently than ever before. Learn everything you need to know about choosing a VoIP call-center solution in this Buyer's Guide. This white paper addresses topics such as: * Major vendors * Basic and advanced features * Cost Register today to download this free white paper and learn more Click here to receive this featured resource
	Virtualization for Dummies Free Whitepaper. This free e-book — an official release in the renowned “For Dummies” series — explores why virtualization is in such great demand and what it can do for your business. Discover: • 4 powerful (and very different) trends driving virtualization adoption • 3 key types of server virtualization—including a new one that facilitates higher performance and lighter-weight applications than ever • 4 system resources you'd be crazy not to have plenty of — and why virtualization makes every piece of real hardware more important, not less • How companies are realizing significant savings on server costs, real estate, and energy Find out what's making this next-generation technology so popular, and how to make the best choices when you get in the game. Download your free copy now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Software Development Outsourcing Starter Kit Free Whitepaper. Looking to avoid common pitfalls in your software outsourcing initiative? This new starter kit provides you valuable tools to make sure that your projects are done right. Included in this kit is a vendor evaluation scorecard, a primer on CMM certifications and tips on how to manage distributed software projects. A must read for all IT executives who are currently outsourcing or are looking to outsource software projects. Click here to receive this featured resource
	IP Phone Features That Will Make Your Life Better Free Whitepaper. VoIP has plenty of mainstream appeal for business, but many companies have yet to discover the perks of IP phones. Now IP Phone companies are helping them get more bang for their buck with a whole host of special features included in most IP phones. The challenge is identifying these key attractions and ensuring that employees make proper use of them. This document breaks down the key features that can make your life better. Features covered include the following: *Enhanced Voice Mail *Touch-screen Display *Enhanced 911 *IP Video Click here to receive this featured resource
	The Art of Teleworking Free Whitepaper. Teleworkers (or telecommuters) can be valuable time and money-saving assets to a company. But there are often obstacles that need to be hurdled. How can a teleworker be as productive as an employee in the office? This whitepaper covers teleworking from A to Z, including: * Solutions to the key challenges teleworkers (and employers) face. * Step-by-step how-to in setting up an effective and efficient home office. * Pictures of wrong vs. right teleworking enviroments/set-ups. * Equipment needed for telecommuting. * Advances in technology that make telecommuting successful. * More! This whitepaper is a particularly helpful and thorough resource for anyone considering the costs, the savings, and the strategies for implementing successful telecommuting. Download this excellent resource now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Maximize IT Budgets by Outsourcing “Commando Application” Development Free Whitepaper. Learn how to use small, made-to-fit custom applications to extend the reach of your existing IT investments. Discover how companies identify opportunities for these applications, and then design and deploy them to solve complex problems and ensure fast payback. Read real-world case studies where “Commando Applications” are used to improve and optimize operations across a variety of industries. Click here to receive this featured resource
	10 Steps to a Successful CRM Implementation Free Whitepaper. A CRM solution can have an enormously positive effect on your business's bottom line, but a lot can go wrong during a rollout if you haven't planned properly. Follow these 10 steps to help ensure that your CRM implementation is a success, from the planning stages to post-deployment improvements. This white paper addresses topics such as: Budgeting realistically. Training employees. Managing the implementation. Learn how to implement your CRM solution the right way and avoid complications and extra expense. Download this free whitepaper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Panic slowly - Integrated disaster response Free Whitepaper. Business continuity and resilience is a combination of proactive and reactive strategies that keep your critical business processes available, practically without interruption — while improving your operational efficiency. Availability solutions can help reduce the chances that a systems failure will force you to declare a disaster. And disaster recovery solutions can bring your business processes back online faster if a serious disruption does occur. Business continuity planning is best broken down into four project areas: *Availability *Recovery *Backup and restore *Crisis management This free whitepaper from IBM explains how effective disaster planning will build an increased capacity for availability, recovery, backup and crisis response into the organization at all levels, from facilities to management and planning. Typically built on open architectures, infrastructures designed for business continuity create resilient organizations that can adapt and respond to change — including growth opportunities. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Phone System Buyer’s Guide: 10 Things to Look For Free Whitepaper. Phone System Buyer's Guide: 10 Things to Look For. Download our guide to purchasing a phone system so you will know what to look for when researching your solution. Considering a new phone system for your business? The Phone System Buyer’s Guide from VoIP-News provides you with all of the information you need to make a more informed decision. Click here to receive this featured resource
	VoIP for Small Business: Compare the Top 9 Vendors Free Whitepaper. VoIP Market Vendors Analysis. Looking for a VoIP Provider? Get the basics on what you should look for when researching a VoIP solution and compare the top vendors in the market. Recently updated with new provider info! Find out what company is right for you. Compare VoIP companies like AT&T, Aptela, Vocalocity, Packet8 and more. Get all the information you need to compare these leading service providers in one place. VoIP News takes a careful look at the most desired features to give you the information you need. Click here to receive this featured resource
	10 Fundamental Strategies for Finance and Accounting Free Whitepaper. Learn the industry’s top 10 fundamental strategies to grow your company and revenue by upgrading from out-of-the-box Finance & Accounting software. Imagine the possibilities if your Finance and Accounting can be automated and better connected to all systems and processes throughout the company. Click here to receive this featured resource
	SMB Phone Systems Requirements Toolkit Free Whitepaper. Before you invest in a phone system, round out your research with the in-depth market knowledge you need. Focus’ comprehensive Requirements Toolkit has all the questions that you need to ask yourself, the information you should know, and the resources you need to help you choose a phone system — including a guide to what features are right for your business, a side-by-side vendor comparison, and tools that will help you make a smart decision. In this toolkit you'll learn: •Phone systems essentials — top product, vendor and cost considerations •Advice from real SMB phone system buyers •How the top 10 hosted PBX solutions compare Click here now to download the toolkit, which comes with both a comprehensive Buyer’s Guide and a Vendor Comparison Guide. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Background Screening Benchmarking Report Free Whitepaper. The HireRight Background Screening Benchmarking Report reveals data about common screening practices to provide information organizations can use to help identify strengths and weaknesses, stimulate continuous process improvement and support change management. Hundreds of individuals from organizations of many sizes and industries, doing business in every region of the world, participated in the 2008 HireRight Background Screening Benchmarking Report. Download your free copy now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Hosted PBX System Comparison Free Whitepaper. See and compare how other companies, large and small, are successfully using VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phones for their office telephone system without having to sacrifice features, spend time researching or evaluating vendors. To learn more get your free Whitepaper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Close the Zero Hour Gap: Protection From Emerging Virus Threats Free Whitepaper. Today’s malware distributors skirt traditional defenses by exploiting the “zero-hour gap,” the time it takes to identify the attacking malware and write signatures that can detect and neutralize it. Recent studies have shown the lag time or gap between when a virus is recognized and a signature written to combat it can range from several hours to more than one day. To exploit this gap, virus writers have taken to using several new distribution strategies — so-called short-span attacks and serial-variant attacks. Sometimes they use a combination of both techniques. This whitepaper examines new virus distribution techniques and how Proofpoint Zero-Hour Anti-Virus technology protects enterprises against new viral outbreaks within minutes of their introduction. Case study and efficacy statistics provided. A must-read for anyone who wants to fully protect his or her enterprise from vulnerabilities that malware distributors intentionally exploit. Click here to download the whitepaper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Compare 5 Leading CRM SFA packages side-by-side Free Whitepaper This concise Comparison Guide reduces the clutter and focuses on the top 5 CRM Sales Force Automation (SFA) packages available on the market, saving you time and resources. In this Comparison Guide you'll find: Comparison of 46 cross-platform features, side-by-side How to organize your acquisition plan Answers to questions about products before you ask them Steer you to the perfect CRM SFA package for your business! Register now to download this free whitepaper and learn more. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Compare the Top 11 ERP Solutions 119 Ways Free Whitepaper. The ERP Comparison Guide shortens the time needed to purchase ERP software for companies looking to get 2009 off to a successful start! Begin accurately controlling costs, inventory and revenue forecasts in 2009. Thoroughly researched by our ERP analyst community, it is an unbiased comparison of midmarket and enterprise-level ERP solutions showing you: * 11 leading ERP vendors across 119 features * Manufacturing & SCM (Supply Chain Management) * HCM (Human Capital Management) * Financials and sales order management * Plus many more industry-specific features Click here to receive this featured resource
	Inside the Midmarket: A 2009 Perspective Free Whitepaper. The magnitude of change that is affecting industries today is unprecedented. Difficult economic conditions, a broader set of business imperatives, and evolving technology requirements are presenting midsize companies with as many threats as opportunities. At the same time, fundamental shifts are taking place in the way people everywhere live, work and interact. It’s becoming increasingly clear that innovative, forward-thinking organizations can do more than survive in this environment, they can thrive. Midsize companies have been the engines of economic growth fueling a smarter planet for a long time. To continue that path to success, midsize businesses must embrace new and better ways of doing business. This is a smarter world, one where midsize companies can take a fresh look at ways to make far better use of the information and resources available to them. Download the whitepaper to see how, and why. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Recruiting in a Downturn: 8 Proven Tactics for Recruiting in Tough Times Free Whitepaper. When economic times get rough, recruiters and HR managers must adjust their approaches. Layoffs, budget cuts, and nervous candidates change the landscape and require different operating practices in order to survive and thrive. So, what do the best corporate recruiters do when the going gets tough? In this free whitepaper, John Vlastelica (Managing Director of Recruiting Toolbox, Inc., ex-corporate recruiting leader with Amazon.com, and top-rated recruitment conference speaker) outlines the top 8 things you must do to survive and thrive in recruiting during an economic downturn. Click here to download this free whitepaper and get this valuable advice from an expert. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Business Guide For Employment Background Checking Free Whitepaper. Businesses have high standards, limited resources and need to hire fast when the time comes. Yet each applicant and employee adds risk. Fortunately, performing background checks on applicants and employees is an effective way to discover potential issues that could affect your business. Download your free copy now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Unified Communications Comparison Guide Free Whitepaper. If you're looking to buy a unified communications system, you probably wish you had a side-by-side comparison chart of the major options out there that showed you the specs of each system and showed the advantages, disadvantages, and pricings of each system, right? Well, you're in luck. This free comparison guide makes the proces easier by compiling all the information in one place for you. For anyone who doesn't want to waste time chasing down the details of individual communications systems, this is a great time-saving resource. Click here to download it now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	The Critical Need for Encrypted Email and Secure File Transfer Solutions Free Whitepaper. This free email encryption whitepaper from Osterman Research discusses key issues around the encryption of both email and file transfer systems, some of the leading statutes that require sensitive content to be encrypted, and suggestions for moving forward with encryption. Information contained in this whitepaper: * Recent data breaches that could have been prevented by email encryption technology. * New provisions of the US economic stimulus legislation (ARRA) and HIPAA that will require many types of companies to adopt policy-based encryption technology. * New US state requirements to protect and encrypt data. * A three-step process for protecting private data and deploying encryption technology. Click here to download the free whitepaper and learn how to protect your information as well as learn about new statutes and regulations that your organization may be required to comply with. Click here to receive this featured resource
	10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Midmarket ERP Solution Free Whitepaper. With any technology, the vendor's job is to try to sell you their product, and they may rely on promises, superlative language and sparkling product demos to try to sway you. And with the midmarket ERP landscape crowded with players vying for your business's dollar, the prospect of choosing the right solution can seem even more daunting. But armed with these 10 questions, you'll be able to see through the hype and narrow down a few vendors that can really deliver what you need. This white paper addresses topics such as: Integration with current technology infrastructure The feasibility of a vertical solution Addressing a vendor's long-term strategy Register today to download this free white paper and learn more. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Actual Storage Utilization Free Whitepaper. IT budgets are shrinking even as the reliance on data availability grows. Now more than ever, IT managers must spend carefully to keep from negatively impactingthe bottom line. One area where IT departments can realize significant savings is in storage. This document provides a simple breakdown of the actual costs paid for storage when real-world utilization and performance numbers, in addition to costs, are realized. To learn more download your free White Paper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Videoconferencing Adoption by SMBs - The Next Big Thing Free Whitepaper. In this tough economy, small and medium-sized businesses are looking for ways to survive and controlling costs is top of mind. One way to significantly reduce costs is to implement virtual collaboration to replace travel – and now many SMBs are able to realize the benefits, thanks to a new offering in the previously cost-prohibitive videoconferencing technology field. Polycom’s QDX 6000 is the first videoconferencing technology of its kind that provides affordable videoconferencing without sacrificing ease of use and quality. Available at an affordable list price and an even lower street price, the QDX 6000 offers rapid ROI as the unit will essentially pay for itself in one or two business trips. Download the whitepaper to find out more details on pricing and specs and to see if it could be a right cost-cutting solution for your business. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Clear Voice Over Wi-Fi in the Enterprise Free Whitepaper This free white paper clearly explains how to optimize existing networks for Voice Over Wi-Fi (VoFi). Adding voice to your wireless network makes you more efficient and collaborative, but voice's requirements differ vastly from data's. Learn: How to fight both known and hidden sources of RF interference (both degrade voice quality much more than they affect data traffic) How to easily and automatically prioritize traffic flows, so voice always comes first How properly planning your WLAN can dramatically improve handset battery life How to arrange for roaming without annoying dropouts MIMO and 802.11n don't do a thing to improve voice quality over Wi-Fi. Know what can, and will, make a real difference—download your copy of this free white paper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Oracle Gets Virtual Free Whitepaper. Virtualization is in the news, as usual, with the usual suspects (VMware and Microsoft) getting most of the attention. But there is another virtualization player on the field that has the chance to grab a considerable share of the mid-sized and large enterprise market. Oracle has quietly (well, quietly for Oracle) put together a solid virtualization story – including software and support – that may convince cautious datacenter managers to give them a try. Strong support from another enterprise player, IBM’s System X, sweetens the deal. Download this whitepaper on IBM's System X to learn more. Click here to receive this featured resource
	The VoIP-News Enterprise PBX Buyer's Guide Free Whitepaper. On premise IP PBX systems provide a great upgrade path for medium to large businesses to move to VoIP and get a wide range of new features and capabilities for their phone systems and business operations. In this buyer’s guide you will find details on what to look for, how to buy, what you can expect to pay, and how to get the most out of your investment in VoIP. You'll learn about the critical features and issues that will help you differentiate between the wide range of solutions on the market from established vendors like Avaya, Cisco or Nortel and also upstart new vendors like Fonality and Shoretel. This document covers the following topics: * Premise-Based PBX Overview * Market Overview * The Benefits of Premise-Based PBX * Descriptions of Basic and Advanced Features * Cost Breakdown Fill out the form on the right to download this free buyer's guide now! Click here to receive this featured resource
	The Case for Hosted Exchange Free Whitepaper. This whitepaper discusses the benefits of the hosted model for managing Exchange. It also lays out the detailed costs of managing a hosted vs. an on-premise Exchange environment. Contained in this whitepaper: * Explains what Hosted Exchange (HE) is, exactly * IT Benefits of HE * Cost Benefits of HE * End-User Benefits of HE * Cost Comparison of Hosted vs. On-Premise Exchange * Comprehensive Checklist of Questions to Ask The checklist will help you determine if Hosted Exchange is right for your company, and it also provides vital questions to ask a prospective provider before choosing one. If you are considering ways to make managing your Exchange more stable, convenient, and cost-effective, this whitepaper is a must. Download this excellent resource now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Six Technology Tactics to Promote Corporate Social Responsibility Free Whitepaper. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a relatively new precept for business. Conceptually, CSR holds organizations to a higher moral and ethical standard considering the overall interests of society in the operations of its day-to-day business. Under this utilitarian view, businesses would need to take responsibility for the impact of their activities on all parties that they would affect—customers, shareholders, surrounding communities, and the environment—in all aspects of their operations. Ultimately, companies will look to IT and software solutions to help them find opportunities to be better stewards of the environment and extend the tangible benefits of corporate social responsibility from the business through the extended supply chain. To learn more get your free Whitepaper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	SMB Phone Systems Buyer’s Guide Free Whitepaper. If you’re reading this document, it’s highly likely that you are in the market to purchase a business phone system. By now, you have no doubt discovered that buying a business phone system is not an easy task. Our SMB (Small to Medium-Size Business) Phone Systems Buyer’s Guide is designed to help decision makers quickly identify their specific needs, a critical step to take before contacting vendors and comparing product options. To reach an informed decision about which phone system is right for your company, you should understand four crucial aspects: 1) SMB phone system buyer types, 2) product requirements, 3) cost considerations and 4) vendor relationship needs. Our buyer’s guide is structured around these areas: To learn more download your free WhitePaper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	ERP Systems Buyer’s Guide Free Whitepaper. ERP Systems Buyer’s Guide Focus Research ©2009 2 The implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to overhaul and automate business processes is a strategic investment for any organization. Buying the right system and choosing the best vendor partner for you are critical to success. ERP Systems Buyer’s Guide is designed to help business decision makers quickly identify individual ERP needs, effectively communicate these needs to vendors, and successfully compare various product alternates. To identify ERP System needs, buyers must examine four crucial areas—ERP systems buyer types, product requirements, cost considerations, and vendor relationship needs. This guide is structured around these areas. To learn more down load your free Whitepaper now. Thank you for your registration Click here to receive this featured resource
	The Real Cost of 802.11n for the Enterprise Free Whitepaper. In this free white paper, discover the hidden costs of out-of-the-box Wi-Fi. Fluctuating connections can potentially cost thousands per day! Now learn: Cost outlays for 5 vendors in 2 different scenarios Which top 10 component(s) may help avoid catastrophe When you should prioritize coverage over capacity, and vice-versa If your business is riding on Wi-Fi, it pays to play it safe. Learn how—download your copy of this free white paper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Thin Provisioning with the Pillar Axiom Free Whitepaper. As IT organizations work to maintain application availability while controlling costs, a greater emphasis on operational efficiency is essential. One key area where operational efficiencies can be achieved is in the storage infrastructure. Traditional storage systems are inherently inefficient, with multiple arrays of dedicated storage and various management points. Thin provisioning is now recognized in the industry as a critical approach to simplifying storage management while drastically improving capacity utilization. In this whitepaper: * How Thin Provisioning Addresses Common Problems * Benefits of Thin Provisioning * Comparison of Traditional Provisioning vs. Thin Provisioning If you are looking to make your organization's storage system more efficient and cost-effective, thin provisioning might be just what you need. Download the free whitepaper for more details and information. Click here to receive this featured resource
	The Modern Virtualized Data Center Free Whitepaper. Data center resources have traditionally been underutilized while drawing enormous amounts of power and taking up valuable floorspace. Storage virtualization has been a positive evolutionary step in the data center, driving consolidation of these resources to maximize utilization and power savings, as well as to simplify management and maintenance. To learn more download your free whitepaper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Next Generation Solutions for Spam Free Whitepaper. Mounting an effective defense against spam requires detection techniques that can evolve as quickly as the attacks themselves. Without the ability to automatically adapt to detect new types of threats, an anti-spam solution will always be a step behind the spammers. Proofpoint MLX™ technology leverages the latest machine learning techniques to provide a revolutionary spam detection system that analyzes millions of messages to automatically adjust its detection algorithms to identify even the newest spam attacks without manual tuning or administrator intervention. Download this free whitepaper to find out how to stay one step ahead of spam attacks and protect yourself and your business without the hassle of daily manual monitoring and tuning. Click here to receive this featured resource
	10 Strategies for Choosing a Midmarket ERP Solution Free Whitepaper. Descending upon the midmarket enterprise-resource-management space are big-name vendors now hawking ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions. Oracle Corp., Microsoft and to some degree SAP are now barreling down on smaller companies that are contemplating an ERP move. Naturally, vendors that have long catered to midsized enterprises are reacting to the entry of these giants. With a little savvy, midsized companies can make this new market dynamic work to their advantage. To leverage new realities of the midmarket ERP sector, customers might want to bear in mind the following 10 strategies when shopping for a midsized ERP solution, including tips for getting the best ERP deals and advice on how to roll solutions out quickly. To learn more down load your free Whitepaper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Key Strategies for IT Success in Today's Distribution Environment Free Whitepaper. The technology world around us is changing rapidly. Keeping up has become tougher for managers and supervisors. Today’s economy has focused limited information technology resources on immediate results, not research or long-term strategy. In this environment, an understanding of how to apply new technology for up-and-coming management is vital. This white paper provides high-level definitions, opportunity identification, and future potentials for: Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Anytime Anywhere Availability Mobile Devices Web 2.0 Report Cards or Balanced Scorecards as a Business Intelligence (BI) capability This information will assist you in building a foundation for becoming more valuable to an organization by being able to generate a Return on Investment (ROI) when applying the latest capabilities to the real world. Click here to download this invaluable whitepaper. Click here to receive this featured resource
	How to Buy a Phone System Free Whitepaper. Ensure that you understand how the phone system will change as you add (or subtract) lines and extensions. Phone system vendors design their phone systems to fit different size businesses. Traditional phone systems, or key systems, stuck to fairly standard sizing configurations based on the number of outside lines and internal extensions a business requires. Standard configurations include 3 lines by 8 telephones, 8 lines by 16 telephones, 12 lines by 24 telephones, and 24 lines by 48 telephones. More recently, advanced phone systems, or PBXs, have been sized by number of ports. A phone system with a capacity for 32 ports can have any combination of lines and telephones that add up to 32; the increments of this ratio being determined by how many lines or stations the manufacturer puts on the different circuit boards. To learn more get your free Whitepaper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	What Is Open Storage?: The Need for a New Storage Architecture Free Whitepaper. Years ago, all servers were closed and proprietary; then open systems hit the market, combining rapid technological innovation with market-driven choice. In the whitepaper, you'll explore how open architectures are helping some of today's best-known enterprise names stay flexible and profitable. Learn: • How Web 2.0's massive storage requirements are pushing businesses toward storage that's affordable, reliable, and dynamic. • How storage source code that's open to the entire development community gives you faster innovation, wider choice, and lower costs — without vendor lock-in. • How to stay eco-responsible by cutting your footprint and power consumption — along with power costs. • How 6 organizations around the world are succeeding with the latest open storage technology. Download your free copy now — it's your gateway to storage technology that's letting enterprises do much more for less. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Reducing Storage Complexity Free Whitepaper. The experts at IDC predict that external disk storage capacity will grow 50% through 2010. In this free whitepaper, they'll show you how to simplify managing all that extra data while lowering costs, by implementing unified storage. In the whitepaper, you'll learn all this and more: • 4 key storage challenges for organizations facing the future • 4 important benefits of migrating to a unified storage platform • Performance requirements to look for when seeking out a unified storage system • A preview of the unique, cutting-edge features of next-generation unified storage — features that provide more insightful systems analysis and higher performance Don't drown in a growing sea of data. With unified storage, you can make it work for you. Learn how — download this free IDC whitepaper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	12 Criteria For Selecting an ERP Solution Free Whitepaper. An ERP system is your information backbone. It reaches into all areas of your business and value chain, and replacing it can open unlimited business opportunities. The cornerstone of this effort is finding the right partner and specialist. Your long-term business strategy will form the basis of the criteria for your selection of an ERP system replacement. Your ERP provider must be part of your vision. Make sure your software provider does its part to ensure that your next system will be your last ERP system replacement. This white paper explains the 12 criteria that allow you to identify and select the solution that will meet these expectations and help your business run successfully. This excellent resource takes you step-by-step through the process of figuring out how, and with what, to replace your ERP system, as well as the financial ramifications and ROI. Click here to download now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	IBM's JD Edwards Threat/Opportunity Free Whitepaper. This report from Gabriel Consulting Group investigates whether JD Edward's ERP system operates better on IBM's System i server or x86. IBM’s System i server (formerly the iSeries and AS/400) is home to thousands of JD Edwards ERP installations for primarily midmarket. This installed base has come under competitive pressure from other vendors as they attempt to persuade these customers that JDE on x86 systems is a better answer from a cost and flexibility perspective. Clients say that IBM is primarily responding by playing defense with System i, rather than fighting x86 fire with fire. This research report from IBM's System x outlines the situation and discusses what IBM should do now. Download the free whitepaper now to get this information. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Successfully Outsourcing SAP Remote Services Free Whitepaper. In today’s dynamic business environment, IT departments need to remain agile so they can align IT strategy with shifting business, market, competitive and economic conditions. Outsourcing is one way to adapt resources to suit an ever-changing landscape but outsourcing can also introduce risks if the right partner is not engaged or the partnership is mismanaged. To learn more download your free White Paper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	ROI in Action Free Whitepaper. Are you looking to cut costs and increase effectiveness and efficiency in your organization? Perhaps a Global Collaboration Network is what you need. In today’s tough economy, Polycom used one to cut more than $7 million in operating expenses, all while increasing collaboration, heightening productivity, and streamlining business processes. In this whitepaper you'll learn: * What a Global Collaboration Network (GCN) Is * Components of a GCN (Video Conferencing, Teleworking, Hiring, etc.) * Cost-Savings & Benefits of Using a GCN * Ways to Implement an Effective GCN * Actual Numbers and Percentages, Cost-Savings and Benefits of a GCN in Use If you're looking for ways to streamline your company or organization, this impressive example of increasing efficiency while realizing substantial cost-savings is a must-read. Download this free whitepaper to get all of the details. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Tips for Integrating Applicant Tracking Free Whitepaper. With the one-off nature of some integrations, standard controls and precautions you may expect to be included in the solution could be overlooked. Given the nature of screening information and the criticality of protecting candidate privacy, sound data protection measures for storage, viewing and transmission within the integration should be at the top of your list. Getting specifics on the technologies and security protocols used in the integration and supporting integration platform will help you understand the diligence applied by the screening provider. To learn more download your free White Paper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Guide to Reducing IT Costs Through Virtualization With Blades Free Whitepaper. This free whitepaper offers expert solutions to the key problems posed by data center crowding: geometrically growing power and cooling costs, the spiraling cost of management, and the sheer number of server footprints. Learn how blade servers can help by: • Drastically cutting energy costs, even over traditional rack-optimized servers — letting data centers surpass their old power and cooling “ceilings” while reducing overhead and staying green. • Cutting down on deployment time, repairs, monitoring, and management — by enabling a single point of management for all blades inside the same chassis. • Minimizing real estate requirements with a space-saving design. • Slashing operational costs by virtually eliminating unplanned downtime — with high availability and redundancy to minimize processing interruptions. Blade server architecture is optimized for the future of business. Download this free IDC whitepaper and discover what it can do for yours. Click here to receive this featured resource
	Demystifying Beamforming Free Whitepaper. In this free white paper, learn how it's now possible for WLANs to deliver predictable throughput, reject interference, and generally behave just like Ethernet. Discover how beamforming, a specialized method of antenna-based RF transmission: renders inconsistent performance stable rejects performance-impeding interference supports reliability-sensitive applications like real-time voice and high-definition video—without packet loss, delays, or jitter Learn how you can create a new level of Wi-Fi stability. Download your copy of this free white paper now. Click here to receive this featured resource
	“Cost-Effective iSCSI SANity” Free Whitepaper. With StarWind Enterprise Server, any 32-bit or 64-bit Windows® Server can be used to provide iSCSI target devices capable of sharing access with multiple hosts—important for Windows Server clusters and VMware environments—and having no limits on the storage capacity exported to clients or on the number of client connections.” To learn more get your free Whitepaper now. Click here to receive this featured resource