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The Innovation Barrier, Part 2: Symptoms, Solutions, and the Impact on Equipment Manufacturers by Fanfare

November 16, 2007 - (Free Research)

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.

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vokeStream Market Snapshot: Automated Testing of Networks and Connected Devices by Fanfare

November 16, 2007 - (Free Research)

Service providers and network equipment manufacturers are adding automation to their pre-production testing process for a combination of reasons. This Market Snapshot will focus on the need for test automation of networks and connected devices, identify a path to automation adoption and provide an overview of the market.

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Provergent Suite - Telecom Order & Inventory Software by Digital Fairway, Inc.

The Provergent Communication Asset Management Suite helps to manage the planning, procuring, provisioning, auditing & delivering of communications services. Provergent allows you to build accurate & easy to manage centralized inventories, backed up by automated provisioning processes to manage all moves, adds, changes & deletes in the inventory.

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Network Equipment Testing : How to Effectively Manage its Complexity by Fanfare

February 2007 - (Free Research)

This report examines the people, process and technology supporting network equipment testing. It provides insight on how various companies measure the value testing delivers during release process. Voke. Inc, also provides recommendations on resolving the growing challenges for testing organizations.

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Empowering QA and Equipment Testers by Fanfare

November 2006 - (Free Research)

To improve test coverage without adding more resources, QA groups need a new kind of automation tool. This white paper describes a breakthrough approach to high-tech equipment testing that empowers equipment testers to increase coverage and spend more time on creative testing.

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iTest Team - Rapid Test Automation for Equipment and Devices by Fanfare

iTest Team is an integrated test environment for developers, testers, and automation teams. It offers a unified approach for rapidly developing, automating, and maintaining test cases. iTest Team tests complex equipment and systems that are accessed through various protocols, such as command line interfaces, Web interfaces, SNMP, or command shells.

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The Innovation Barrier: Has Testing Fallen Behind Development? by Fanfare

February 2007 - (Free Research)

Constant product innovation has contributed to a thriving equipment-manufacturing industry, however, fewer time-saving tools are available to QA than developer groups. As a result, testing is becoming an innovation barrier. This paper examines the innovation barrier: its causes, effects, & what’s needed to restore the vigorous pace of innovation.

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Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets and Small Rooms by APC by Schneider Electric

October 2010 - (Free Research)

This paper describes the science and practical application of an improved method for the specification of cooling for wiring closets.

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Avoidable Mistakes that Compromise Cooling Performance in Data Centers and Network Rooms by APC by Schneider Electric

December 2003 - (Free Research)

Access this exclusive resource to learn how to avoid mistakes when installing cooling systems and racks in data centers or network rooms. This paper examines these typical mistakes, explains their principles, quantifies their impacts, and describes simple remedies.

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Modular Systems: The Evolution of Reliability by APC by Schneider Electric

January 2005 - (Free Research)

Modularity is an established technique for organizing and simplifying a complex system. In data centers, modular design has already taken root in new fault-tolerant architectures for servers and storage systems. The mission of this paper is to illustrate how modularity delivers a profound reliability benefit: fault tolerance

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Creating Order from Chaos in Data Centers and Server Rooms by APC by Schneider Electric

February 2009 - (Free Research)

Data center professionals can rid themselves of messy racks, sub-standard under floor air distribution, and cable sprawl with a minimum of heartache and expense. This paper outlines several innovative approaches for dealing with the symptoms of chaos and for eliminating the root causes of disorder.

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Overall Equipment Effectiveness: Monitor and Improve the Effectiveness of Your Manufacturing Processes by Plex Systems

February 2012 - (Free Research)

This white paper presents a thorough understanding of what overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is, how it works, and the countless benefits that result from its use. Also discover tools that enable you to accurately measure OEE so you have a clear picture of how it's improving your process efficiencies.

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Voice over IP Open-Source Platforms and the Session Initiation Protocol by Global Knowledge Network, Inc.

April 2006 - (Free Research)

This paper shows the industry-wide acceptance of SIP and the recent advances of the open source software projects related to Voice over IP (VoIP). Read why the author firmly believes that the VoIP open source is still in its infancy, but its acceptance and product maturity will grow rapidly over the next few years.

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IT Handbook: Energy Efficient Cooling by APC by Schneider Electric

August 2011 - (Free Research)

This expert handbook explains how to set up a data center cooling monitoring system, looks at how increasing server inlet temperatures can optimize cooling efficiency and outlines methods for building hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment systems.

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Cooling Strategies for Ultra-High Density Racks and Blade Servers by APC by Schneider Electric

October 2010 - (Free Research)

This white paper addresses common data center cooling challenges and describes five strategies for deploying ultra-high power racks, with practical solutions for both new and existing data centers.

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Microsoft MS Dynamics Partner Industry Supplement: Efficient Methods for IEM by Microsoft

September 2008 - (Free Research)

To compete head on, industrial equipment manufacturers are adopting new software and business processes that can help them reduce costs and raise margins while satisfying customer demands.

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Itex Offers Clients More Flexible Cloud-Based Managed IT Services with HP Technology by HP & Intel

October 2011 - (Free Research)

This essential resource details how one IT services industry organization employed a converged infrastructure to realize more cost-effective cloud-based managed IT services for offshore clients.

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Build & Deploy Data Centers by IBM

November 2010 - (Free Research)

Learn how IBM is helping clients today build and deploy data centers that are flexible and efficient. This Podcast describes how IBM’s experience, global network, and industry leading capabilities are helping clients redesign their data centers to drive growth and deliver energy efficiency savings. Find out how IBM can help your organization.

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UPS Operating Modes: A Global Standard by Liebert Corporation

April 2011 - (Free Research)

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) terminology is a complex subject, often made more confusing by the competing marketing claims of various manufacturers. This paper explains this terminology and discusses the capabilities and limitations of the various classifications.

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The Art of the Possible: Rapidly Deploying Cost-Effective Energy-Efficient Data Centers by IBM

February 2008 - (Free Research)

In this white paper, IBM® reveals the next generation data center: scalable, modular data centers (SMDC).

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MS Dynamics NAV Case Study: Business Management System Fuels Growth by Microsoft

September 2008 - (Free Research)

Hoss Equipment Company tailored a Microsoft Dynamics solution to help increase tremendous worker productivity across sales, operations, and management.

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Technology Industry Survey 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com

October 2011 - (Free Research)

This exclusive research reveals what IT professionals really think about technology, their employers, and their careers

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Plex Case Study - Ralco Industries by Plex Systems

July 2010 - (Free Research)

View this brief video to learn how original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier Ralco Industries was able to reduce on-hand inventory by 15% and freight costs by over 20%, improve product quality and customer service, and create process consistency with an implementation of easy-to-use, online enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.

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Strategy Guide to Converged Infrastructure in Retail by HP & Intel

October 2011 - (Free Research)

Timely access to information is something retailers need to satisfy consumer needs and wants. HP’s Converged Infrastructure can improve customer service and give retailers a competitive advantage. Learn how, through the use of HP’s Converged Infrastructure, retail businesses can streamline/standardize equipment, and advance their technology.

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Case Study: PNC Financial Services by nlyte Software

October 2011 - (Free Research)

Access this essential resource to learn how one organization within the financial industry freed up nearly half a megawatt of power, extended the life of their data center, and reallocated budgets by implementing a vendor solution to efficiently and cost-effectively manage all assets.

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