Use this resource as a guide to selecting an enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform within your budget without the headache. Additionally, learn how a small food seasonings producer cut through the clutter to find the right ERP system and get tips for reviewing and selecting a platform for you with limited IT resources. 

Now that you've reviewed the essential issues involved in any backup acquisition, this guide focuses on the specific considerations of enterprise-class tape libraries. You'll also find a series of specifications to help make on-the-spot product comparisons between vendors like Quantum Corp., Hewlett-Packard Corp., IBM, SpectraLogic Corp., and more. 

The CRM buying process can be reduced to a set of 10 steps that will help you pare down the field of potential solutions to a few vendors who are the best fit. This guide will allow you to move through 10 sets of steps. 

The CMO Council and KnowledgeStorm have partnered to explore the relationship between online technology researchers and IT vendors. Join KnowledgeStorm in this Webcast replay to learn what over 1,400 survey respondents said about online technology content usage and its influence on IT buying. 

As budgets stay tight and finance professionals become more involved in technology buying decisions, be better prepared to defend your business case through the use of financial metrics and Return on Investment (ROI) calculators. 

Nearly 95 percent of organisations buy, provide or both buy and provide outsourced services and functions, in which they face inherent risks created by new and unforeseen challenges. 

This chapter discusses the process of evaluating and purchasing backup products. Also discussed are the issues to be aware of during this process, such as recovery deadlines, scalability, security, and more. 

White papers are one of the most misunderstood, miswritten and misused marketing tools available. While many companies think they need a white paper, few manage to write, design or use them to their full potential. This podcast outlines eight key steps to take when writing a white paper and what you should do once the paper is written. 

White papers are one of the most misunderstood, miswritten and misused marketing tools available. While many companies think they need a white paper, few manage to write, design or use them to their full potential. This paper outlines eight key steps to take when writing a white paper and what you should do once the paper is written. 

This has been a landmark year for Oracle, the technology company headed by the charismatic and staggeringly wealthy Larry Ellison. Ellison, who is 65, has been chief executive officer since he founded Oracle in June 1977. He was listed the sixth richest person in the world in 2010. 

This decision guide demonstrates how migrating to Serena Service Manager will help transform your IT organization into an agile, responsive, and business-focused service provider. 

<p>This podcast focuses on best practices for antimalware deployments including antimalware (AM) for mobile devices, AM in the cloud, compliance and regulatory conformance and more.</p>