Technology barriers have prevented enterprises from adopting Java-based approaches for mission critical applications with extreme and predictable computing needs. However, recent advances throughout the entire Java stack have overcome these barriers to position Java to power the next generation of enterprise computing. 

This paper is the second in a two-part series exploring the innovation barrier – the point at which testing can no longer keep pace with development in the equipment manufacturing industry. It examines the innovation barrier’s symptoms – from slowdowns in development to mounting quality issues – and the potential impact on equipment manufacturers. 

The present need to radically cut public expenditure provides a once in a generation opportunity to transform the efficiency of the public sector. In order to achieve this, the public sector needs to radically change its current business processes to achieve greater efficiency. 

Research by cloud provider Savvis has identified the five biggest concerns preventing IT managers from opting for cloud-based services. 

While current technologies and techniques allow for more sophisticated and effective approaches to counterparty risk management than those that fell short in 2008, there are still barriers to successful adoption that will require organizational changes. Read this white paper to learn more. 

Under a cloud paradigm, as services become more concentrated, risks follow suit, so it is important to understand and account for these changes and adjust security programs accordingly. View this e-guide to explore the top security risks in cloud computing today and how to overcome them. 

This paper from Kurt Salmon identifies the common inhibitors to innovation and how to overcome them, and sets out some important principles that can help organizations establish innovation more firmly within their normal operations. 

Deployment of a fixed asset management provides countless benefits ranging from prevention of overpayment on property tax and insurance, to  reducing the risk of non-compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Read this paper to learn about best practices for fixed asset inventory management and tips for implementing a successful inventory process. 

Recent research by SiriusDecisions has shown that the average B2B organization actually utilizes only 6 % of the leads generated per year. If you're like many sales and marketing professionals, the time and money you will spend on online lead generation and management in 2004 will not yield the results you're looking for. 

At the end of 2010, 89% of business-to-business invoices distributed within Europe were still submitted in hardcopy paper form. And until recently, significant barriers have existed to implementing invoice automation. Access this report, however, to learn why the time for invoice automation has now arrived. 

This guide from Sybase is full of examples of mCommerce at work. The benefits range from speeding up economies to life-changing improvements. For merchants, operators and banks, the new channel offers another way to grow business and revenues while meeting the financial needs of customers. 

This IDC case study featuring Comcast explores the challenges the rapidly growing company faced, as well as the HR solutions which met and exceeded their needs.