While current technologies and techniques allow for more sophisticated and effective approaches to counterparty risk management than those that fell short in 2008, there are still barriers to successful adoption that will require organizational changes. Read this white paper to learn more. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the IT challenges facing retailers, as consumers turn increasingly to web and mobile shopping channels. Oracle president Mark Hurd talks about how the supplier intends to simplify IT infrastructures. And new government CIO Andy Nelson discusses how he plans to transform Whitehall IT. Read the issue now. 

Business rules management systems (BRMSs) help organizations gain real-time insight into application performance and incorporate automation strategies into their processes. Read this white paper to learn more about the budget-friendly open source options when it comes to integrating business events with automated decision-making. 

This white paper examines not only the technologies, but the organizational dynamics necessary to successfully implement an environmental footprint management program that can encompass all organizational impacts on the environment. 

The problem with becoming too comfortable with built-in SQL Server monitoring tools is that they're often used after problems have already arisen. Read this paper to discover how event notifications and extended events can help you drill down into SQL Server and proactively monitor your databases. 

Read this white paper to learn how one government-owned business was able to optimize their organizational performance by leveraging strategic workforce planning. Discover the benefits they're enjoying and how they went about their approach. 

Recent trends in the distribution industry are forcing companies to continually re-evaluate their processes and think more strategically about their business decisions. Read this white paper to find three goals your distribution company should definitely stick to in the upcoming year to ensure success. 

It is important for the IT Manager to know the basics of formalized project management. Why? Because every organization needs to be able to implement change and almost all important changes are defined or implemented through project teams. 

Access this issue now and examine how SIEM is leading the charge in building a coordinated view of security-related information and event integration (including integrating fraud detection data and network access control technologies to name a few) and uncover new strategies for developing an enhanced SIEM capability and more. 

This IDC white paper breaks down everything big data - learn exactly how big data is defined, and how to utilize big data technologies in order to create long-term organizational and economic value. This white paper also explores what types of organizations can benefit most from big data technologies - read on for more. 

Read this white paper to learn about how Serena is well positioned to help customers that want to re-evaluate, restructure and orchestrate their service delivery processes that cross organizational boundaries as part of a broader ITSM initiative. 

This paper examines an array of solutions for SAP customers to optimize the Order-to-Cash processes in ways that contain costs and achieve optimum organizational efficiency, high customer retention and successful cash management.