The CIO's role becomes more strategic as organizations use information to create a competitive advantage. This paper – using evidence from benchmarks created with IBM to test WebFOCUS' performance on System z running z/OS and Linux – helps CIOs to balance demands for information accessibility and processing power. 

The Internet enables prospects to search for you rather than the other way around. You must place expertly crafted content wherever prospects might be searching. This podcast describes how marketers are leveraging a new methodology called Intelligent Content Strategy to attract more prospects that are looking for their solutions. 

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. 

Financial institutions are under pressure to make better decisions. Real-time decisions depend on access to information and the technology available to analyze it. This paper outlines an option that aggregates all of the content from across the entire organization to enable a holistic view of each case, reduce risk and support accurate decisions. 

In the third issue of BI Trends and Strategies, learn from BeyeNETWORK experts William McKnight and David Loshin how to create a time-proof information management infrastructure, as well as five steps you can take to improve the quality of analytical data. Also learn about connectors for moving data between relational databases and Hadoop clusters. 

In this book, James Taylor, decisions management systems expert, explores how to use your decision management systems to drive unprecedented levels of business value. 

Organizations often limit business intelligence to a few back-office analysts, using tools that cost too much and are more complex than the average information worker can handle. Attend this Webcast to learn about new, innovative technologies that will help deliver timely, accurate information to everyone from managers to analysts to customers. 

This white paper showcases how Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) can utilize real-time analytics to improve performance and drive more informed decisions. Additionally, learn how your facility can apply these analytics to improve patient care. 

<p>IT leaders and business stakeholders are uniting to push forth cloud computing initiatives. Though key concerns remain, the future for the cloud looks brighter than ever. Access this white paper to explore the latest cloud trends and adoption rates.</p> 

This report from Ovum warns that enterprises need to recognise that they will need to move to IPv6, even if they have IPv4 addresses available. They should treat IPv6 like any other disaster recovery plan. 

The HP Converged Infrastructure Maturity Model is part of the HP Converged Infrastructure initiative. Delivered through our unique architectural approach, it creates an environment where all resources and processes are controlled by a shared-services engine that provisions and adapts application environments to respond to business demands.