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BI: Proven Tools for Competitive Advantage in Uncertain Times (Source: Oracle) In November 2008, Computerworld invited IT and business leaders to participate in a survey on business intelligence (BI) technology and solutions. The survey was fielded via targeted broadcasts to Computerworld customers, as well as through an invitation on Computerworld.com. The goal of the survey was to gain a better understanding of what BI means to organizations and what impact the current economic climate may have on BI implementations and investments. The survey was commissioned by Oracle, but the data was gathered and tabulated independently by Computerworld Research. The following report represents top-line results of that survey. ITIL V3: Making Business Services Serve the Business Disaster Strikes! Is Your Business Ready? Disaster Preparedness for Mid-Sized Firms A New Breed of Data Warehouse Choosing the Right CMDB: Smart Considerations for Strategic Decision Makers Major Independent Analyst Firm ~ ASG's BSM Story Transforming Disaster Recovery - VMware Infrastructure for rapid, reliable and cost-effective Disaster Recovery A Board Room View: Understanding Your CMDB Project's ROI Increasing ROI and Reducing the Risks of Your Application Portfolio The Total Economic Impact of the Altiris Total Management Suite Software Securing and Managing the Endpoints: The Case for Convergence The Future of IT in a Flat World: CMDBs, Automation, and the IT Value Chain Sorting Out the Myths When Purchasing SSL Certificates Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing Best Practices for Delivering Virtual Classroom Training Delivering on the Promise of ELearning Rapid E-Learning: Maturing Technology Brings Balance and Possibilities Informal Learning: Extending the Impact of Enterprise Ideas and Information Go Green with IBM System x Servers and Intel Xeon Processors Creating a green data center to help reduce energy costs and gain a competitive advantage Symantec Backup Exec" System Recovery 8.5: The Gold Standard in Complete Windows System Recovery More White Papers

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Security Directions: Strategies and Tactics for Protecting Your Enterprise in 2009 Attend the Security Directions virtual event, with sessions available live on December 16, 2008 and available on-demand from December 17 though March 17, 2009. Some topics that will be covered include: Best Practices around Data Leak Prevention (DLP). What exactly is security due diligence and why does it matter? Cloud security and privacy. End-point security - rising gas prices have caused an increase in the number of remote workers, which leads to more security issues. Register now for this event that happens on December 16, 2008, but will also available on-demand from December 17 - March 17, 2009. Register Now!

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SaaS Solutions for Remote Systems Management Download this Technology Briefing, free, compliments of Dell. (Source: Dell) Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions are extending their reach into systems management. Beyond the traditional advantages of cost control and rapid application deployment, SaaS helps organizations meet compliance, security, and business continuity needs. Learn more in this new technology briefing. Download this executive briefing

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