Global Knowledge keeps up to date with trends in IT careers, certifications, and compensation. In this, our inaugural quarterly report, we offer a look at salaries for the top 25 IT jobs, organized by region. We also offer a look at the top certifications and in-depth analysis from our resident market research analyst. 

As outsourcing, global commerce and constantly improving technologycontinue to change the business world, specialized professionals like scientists,engineers and information technology (IT) workers are increasingly beingasked to take on more business-oriented tasks. 

This white paper explores employee performance in today's organizations and examines how poor data analysis is contributing to percentage increases. Discover the right way to measure performance by ensuring data validity through key tactics and realize how accurate measurements can help drive business success. 

With shrinking budgets and a number of employees set to retire, federal HR directors are having trouble with workforce planning. This white paper discusses how cloud-based workforce analytics and planning technologies can resolve these issues and help you regain control of workforce management. 

Somewhere between our in-depth consultants’ guides and our short AnalystNotes that discuss specific aspects of IT careers, there is a need for an up-to-dateoverview of IT career structures. This is it. 

NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup with Exchange Mailbox Recovery is a superior Exchange protection solution because it is fast, simple, and secure, saves time, money and resources, and offers powerful restore capabilities with message-level granularity. Read this brief white paper to learn more. 

Imagine the advantage your organization would have from real-time insight into your workforce? This paper outlines the three key steps to effectively managing your workforce and leveraging HR data for competitive advantage. Read to learn why visibility, alignment and optimization are critical components to any successful HR venture. 

This paper explores the challenges associated with standardizing multi-country payroll programs and outlines eight essential steps for success. Read on for a deeper understanding of how to assess your current international payroll operations and learn how to design a payroll strategy that aligns with your company’s strategic objectives. 

This e-book will help you discover and implement the best enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for your manufacturing organization. Read this now and gain 4 tips for avoiding pitfalls in the ERP upgrade process, expert advice on the entire process, insight into SaaS versus on-premises options, 7 tips for a successful implementation and more. 

SAP recently released two new mobile apps aimed at increasing the scope of HR-related information that employees, executives, and managers can access outside the workplace. Read this expert e-guide to learn how to maximize the value of your HR initiatives by leveraging SAP’s new mobile technologies. 

Faxes are moving to the cloud. No longer do you need to worry about the cumbersome manual processes of printing, managing paper, maintaining equipment and more. This paper offers an overview of a specific solution that delivers faxing as a fully integrated, on-demand service within your ERP environment. Read this to discover its many benefits. 

According to the Aberdeen Group, companies with human capital management reporting and analytics solutions in place achieved an 11% or more profit increase in 2011 as well as a 6% improvement in revenue per employee. Read this report to understand how this technology can help you improve top- and bottom-line performance and better manage costs. 

<p>Read this white paper to learn the main reasons why companies are moving HR applications to the cloud and how they are evaluating their cloud options. Also discover the differences between cloud vs. on-premise strategies and the benefits of each.</p>