Discover more information about how tablets are affecting the workplace and why enterprises need to implement a tablet strategy for a secure and effective environment. 

While we try to keep pace and adopt new platforms such as smartphones, social media and cloud services, malware is just as good at taking on the latest trends with ease. Explore why enterprises need to step up their game and implement new antimalware protection strategies that are specifically designed to mitigate these multifaceted threats. 

<p>Learn how you can balance both the personal and professional needs of the mobile workforce in this FAQ. Get answers to your top questions about establishing harmony between the security and usability of the mobile devices in your enterprise.</p> 

In this E-Brief, backup expert Brien Posey explores the latest advancements in backup, continuous data protection, and cloud-based backup to help you evaluate the various strategies available today and determine which is best for your IT environment. 

Traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are too heavy, too complex, and too expensive. Read this paper to discover an alternative ERP strategy that provides the agility, visibility and controls beyond basic accounting needed in today’s climate of constant change, increasing regulatory oversight, and instant information access. 

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems designed before the days of global competition are poorly integrated, expensive to maintain, and fail to provide enterprise-wide visibility, even with add-on functionality. Read this white paper to learn what functionality is needed to support today's requirements and how cloud-based ERP meets these needs. 

Upgrading from VMware ESX and/or ESXi 3.x to vSphere 4 successfully involves careful planning. There are hardware, software and database requirements, as well as third-party software compatibility considerations. This transcript provides guidelines for planning a successful upgrade, and walks you through a proposed upgrade path step-by-step. 

Test Drive IBM Cognos Express in the Cloud! Check out this easy online trial of IBM Cognos Express. Take a closer look at selected reporting, analysis and planning capabilities – without installing any software on your system. You can access the trial online for up to four hours and repeat the trial as often as you like. 

Read this expert e-guide to learn what factors you should consider when choosing between on-premise, hosted, and Software as a Service (SaaS) ERP systems. Discover the plusses and minuses of each delivery method and learn how they might apply to your manufacturing organization's unique needs. 

Read this white paper to learn how to integrate the plant floor into your enterprise IT infrastructure to achieve more effective quality control with tips for evaluating your MES and best practices for creating tight MES-ERP integration. 

Upgrading from VMware ESX and/or ESXi 3.x to vSphere 4 successfully involves careful planning. There are hardware, software and database requirements, as well as third-party software compatibility considerations. This webcast provides guidelines for planning a successful upgrade, and walks you through a proposed upgrade path step-by-step. 

Read this white paper to find out why 38% of businesses surveyed in 2011 had replaced their ERP solutions and find criteria for determining if and when you should upgrade or migrate to new software. Also, find tips on making a business case for an investment as well as selection criteria for choosing ERP that will meet your business needs.