Business IT Alignment Research
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Vodafone Ireland implements world-class service excellence with HP BSM
Sponsored by: Hewlett-Packard CompanyThis case study explores how Vodafone Ireland Implemented an integrated, end-to-end IT management solution framework to deliver and track measurable business services with quantifiable benefits. Learn how they improved their major incident root cause identification success rate by 50%.
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Softbank Mobile reforms operation of its mobile internet service infrastructure
Sponsored by: Hewlett-Packard CompanyThis case study explores how SoftBank Mobile leveraged business service management software to enhance the capabilities of the infrastructure group that supports mobile internet services and automated the series of processes from failure detection to recovery.
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The Tao of IT Portfolio Management
Sponsored by: InnotasThis resource offers ten steps to achieving IT portfolio management enlightenment. Learn how, by integrating APM and PPM solutions, CIOs can achieve better visibility into their entire IT portfolio, creating improved efficiency, lower costs and overall business harmony.
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A Leader in Forrester's Smart Process Applications Wave
Sponsored by: Kofax, Inc.This evaluation from Forrester looks at both the current capabilities of vendors to support cases and their potential to support projects and operations. Read now for an in-depth smart process application evaluation so you can make a more informed decision.
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Does Your Virtualization Platform Matter? - A Summary
Sponsored by: IBMThis analysis has been primarily directed at the value of virtualization from a business perspective, so that those whose role it is to provide business leadership can understand the benefit of the virtualization offerings when evaluating its selection.
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10 Tech Skills Heading the Way of the Dinosaur - 2013 Edition
Sponsored by: Global KnowledgeThere are many articles devoted to what is hot in the IT industry, so we won't rehash them here. Instead, we will focus on skills that are going away. If these skills are all you have, soon you may be in an unemployment line. If these skills are the most recent ones you have, NOW is the time to update your skill set and prepare for the future.
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Business Information University: A CIO's Guide to Launching a Big Data Analytics Strategy
Sponsored by: SearchCIO.comThis classroom addresses the challenges enterprises face as they attempt to centralize the BI strategy and the tools and methodologies that are addressing these challenges.
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CIO MI E-Zine Supplement: Big Data: Access and Outcome Over Infrastructure
Sponsored by: SearchCIO.comIn their rush to capitalize on big data, enterprises may be putting the cart before the horse, in this case infrastructure before business outcome. This e-zine can help CIOs and business executives formulate a big data strategy that is business-goal and business-value driven, including the choice of big data platforms.
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Beyond Work-Life Balance
Sponsored by: Hewlett-Packard CompanyThis white paper takes an uncommon look at how – thanks to mobile and cloud technologies – the world of work is changing and why. Specifically, it focuses on ways IT leaders can be proactive about building a work environment that's ready for the future.
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CIO Decisions E-Zine: PPM: Validating the Value of IT
Sponsored by: SearchCIO.comThis e-zine breaks down how PPM tools and best practices simplified project management and justified IT project service delivery and costs.
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Changing the Role of the CIO
Sponsored by: Hewlett-Packard CompanyWatch this brief webcast and gain insight into how the role of the CIO has evolved in the face of business relevancy. Learn the top challenges CIOs face, how to balance managing legacy IT operations with the new expectations of driving business change, and much more.
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Grow Your Business With Existing Customers
Sponsored by: Citrix Online Go To MeetingThis brief by Pamela Slim, award-winning author, shows you how to establish strong customer relationships and then nurture them for the long haul.
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How to Get Rid of Stage Fright Before Your Next Presentation
Sponsored by: Citrix Online Go To MeetingThis brief by Matt Abrahams, communication and presentation expert, explores how you can shake your stage fright to present with confidence.
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30 Business Practices for Remaining Competitive in a changing Economy
Sponsored by: Citrix Online Go To MeetingThis Focus Research eBook explores 30 best practices designed to help you weather the storm and successfully navigate an unsteady economy.
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ACOs: Treat Patients More Effectively with Health Analytics
Sponsored by: IBMThis e-guide from SearchHealthIT.com highlights the importance of data analytics in the success of today's ACOs. Read now to learn the difference between collaborative and captive ACOs and discover how predictive analytics can provide the information necessary to dramatically improve patient care.
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Lease to lifecycle management Economic and regulatory developments increase the case for real estate systems integration within retail
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper demonstrates how progressive retailers can seamlessly integrate all phases of the real estate lifecycle process, from market planning, site selection and construction to day-to-day operations like lease administration and facility management.
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A C-suite guide: How to create smarter buildings and achieve sustainability
Sponsored by: IBMBuildings account for 49 percent of the total US energy consumption. This white paper demonstrates how IT leaders can better manage their energy and environmental programs while centrally managing the lifecycle of their facilities.
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Crossing the sustainability chasm Strategies and tactics to achieve sustainability goals
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper summarizes the findings of a research study examining the different stages of maturity that today's organization are in depending on their progress in energy and environmental programs. Read now to find out whether you're an achiever, a planner, or a straggler.
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Beyond the Balance Sheet: Assessing the Impact of the New Lease Accounting Standard
Sponsored by: IBMThis resource highlights the results of an electronic survey that gathered responses from 179 senior executives on how they plan to deal with the changes in lease accounting proposed by FASB and IASB. Additionally, hear from FedEx's Chief Accounting Officer, as he discusses the implications of this change.
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Can the CIO dilemma be solved?
Sponsored by: IBMMany companies are benefiting from a smarter approach to infrastructure and architecture.Access this podcast aimed at IT decision makers who are using technology to transform their organizations and improve business performance. Find out how you can turn your company into a smarter organization and make your IT become more strategic.
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BIG DATA ANALYTICS:Meeting Business Needs and Raising IT’s Profile in the Organization
Sponsored by: SAS Institute Inc.This white paper presents the key elements of a strategic big data analytics architecture , and how a business will measure the success of such a program. It explains how CIOs work together with the rest of the business to ensure the technology fits in with larger business initiatives in mind.
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Real-Time BI Gives Performance Envelope a Big-Time Push
Sponsored by: SAS Institute Inc.Read this four-part expert e-book for practical advice for evaluating, planning, and managing deployment of real-time analytics systems for maximum insights and minimal complications.
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You’re Never Too Smallfor Business Analytics:How Small and Midsize Businesses Can RevUp Their Growth Engines with Data-DrivenInsights
Sponsored by: SAS Institute Inc.This resource provides an overview of business analytics and offers guidance on preparing your organization for a successful implementation. Moreover, learn what to look for in a an analytics solution, and figure out what will best suit your needs.
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The Rise of Analytical Performance Management
Sponsored by: SAS Institute Inc.This white paper explores the practical uses of analytical performance management. Read now to learn how the systematic exploration of quantitative relationships can allow organizations to know which non-financial variables can affect financial performance.
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About to Buy Guide: Building a Business Case for DR
Sponsored by: SearchCIO.comAre you a CIO looking to justify your DR project to upper management? This Q&A with Paul Kirvan, a consultant with more than 20 years of experience in business continuity management, will give you a perspective on the overall issue of DR and why your organization should implement a documented backup plan.
