Contact Zone is open-source extract, transform and load (ETL), and data quality software. Easily build and manage data transformations to cleanse, update, standardize and enrich contact information, helping reduce costs, improve communications and easily integrate enterprise data. 

<p>Maintaining proper control over your mainframe infrastructure can be a time-consuming task for IT professionals. This research report discusses new management capabilities you can leverage immediately to streamline this essential process so you can allocate your time to other important projects.</p> 

In this report extract, Juniper Research discusses trends in the market for tablet PCs and eReaders. 

Download this paper and learn 7 Tips and Tricks to make your Windows 7 transition seamless and make the most out of your new operating system. Learn things like shuffling through program windows, managing your windows, project display, multi-monitor window management, aero peeking your desktop, and more. 

This paper examines that many organizations want to take advantage of the speed, security, reliability, and flexibility of Windows 7, and how it is possible to minimize interface shock for users by leveraging Group Policy to make Windows 7 look more like Windows XP. 

Many companies have turned to virtualization technologies for their servers and in their data centers to simplify administration and to reduce management chores and operating costs while maintaining reliability and safeguarding against disasters. Companies are now looking to apply the same technology to their desktop computers. 

The cost and time associated with managing desktops is rising at a time when budgets are being tightened and IT staffing is strained. This is driving interest in the use of desktop virtualization, where virtual desktop machines run on servers within the data center. Access this white paper to learn more about the benefits of desktop virtualization. 

This IDC white paper considers the concept of desktop virtualization, specifically as made available by VMware’s VDI and ACE. The document also considers the benefits and limitations of these technologies as well as the best use cases for each, exemplified through user case studies. 

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. 

Social content is now as much a part of businesses today as their employees. Managing it is essential to your success. How organizations go about this varies. This paper offers a clearer understanding of the benefits of social business systems. Discover how best to govern your social content to exploit it for the maximum long-term benefit. 

The security of SQL Server database servers has become a top priority for database administrators. This article examines best practices that can be employed to secure Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases. It provides an overview of the security model in SQL Server 2000 and discusses best practices you can employ to secure yours. 

Read this white paper for an overview of Oracle Optimized Solution for WebCenter Content on SPARC SuperCluster. From the industry-leading WebCenter Portal software, to pervasive content management in Oracle WebCenter Content, Oracle WebCenter Suite provides the extensive functionality enterprises need to manage the flow of information.