Leveraging Dell's Advanced Infrastructure Manager (AIM), the Virtual Integrated System (VIS) Self-Service Creator combines a self-service portal with policy-based provisioning and resource control. Download this InfoWorld preview for further details. 

Dell claims that its management solutions, based on Altiris, do more than HP's to simplify management. Are these claims valid? Ptak, Noel & Associates LLC (PNA) explored the logic behind these claims. Read this paper to see what the research reveals. 

The SAP Portal Content Management application allows you to integrate content into workflows and enterprise workspaces of the SAP NetWeaver Portal component. Watch this video demo to learn how the tool helps enhance employee communication and collaboration while streamlining the document management process. 

This paper outlines a case study on headwear and handbag company Dorfman Pacific and how they improved their image management system. 

Exadata is Oracle’s fastest growing new product. Much of the growth of Exadata has come at the expense of specialized data warehouse appliance vendors. These vendors have published competitive comparisons to Exadata. Continue reading the learn more. 

In today's unstable mortgage environment, the management of your loan documents, both paper and digital, has never proved more paramount. This brief paper outlines five common challenges associated with mortgage filing and offers up a five-step mortgage records management plan to help you save money and increase efficiency. 

This report from Accenture looks at the challenges facing the public sector in offering digital services. 

Intranets and portals are too complex for everyone in your company to adopt - not to mention the costs to build and maintain them. This webcast explains how to store your critical business information in one location, share confidential information with the right people, and empower business users with the ability to access the data they need. 

See this demo spotlight from IBM Business Partners. View demos on planning, profitability analysis, interactive dashboards and more. Look at real-world examples of how your midsize company can improve performance with IBM Cognos Express. 

This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud. 

The Solvency II Directive was rolled out to protect consumers by promising that insurance companies maintain sufficient funds to meet all claims. Complying with the risk management portion of the initiative can be difficult for insurance companies. This paper details how Unum implemented an operational risk management solution to address this. 

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) terminology is a complex subject, often made more confusing by the competing marketing claims of various manufacturers. This paper explains this terminology and discusses the capabilities and limitations of the various classifications. 

There have been claims of the development of a self-replicating virus that can be used to proactively go after the attackers before they attack you. Can this “good malware” actually work? In this podcast, ESET researcher explores the notion of this defense technique, including the potential benefits and drawbacks that the technology can introduce.