<p>Read this paper to gain an approach to unifying utility company's information, processes and people to gain a 360-degree view of contracts, work orders and so much more, effectively enabling employees to make better-informed decisions which then reduce costs and elevate efficiency. Learn how case management can make your business smarter.</p> 

Benchmark findings prove that a 5% reduction in spending can drive upwards of a 45% increase in net income, and migrating to automated spend analytics can capture a 30% higher rate of cost savings and a 27% higher rate of spend under manage­ment. This study will walk through a four-step process to help you start reaping these rewards. 

<p>This special nine-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing IBM, its financial performance, the services it offers.</p> 

<p>Support contracts are becoming crucial aspects of IT management as IT environments are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Examine the trends propelling the support services market, and discover the importance of continuing post-warranty support.</p> 

Your Microsoft SQL Server databases keep growing, but your storage hardware – and budget – aren’t. Check out this free trial download of powerful, easy to use backup and recovery software that gets the maximum from your current hardware – and does it all under budget. 

Many procurement organizations struggle to meet savings goals with an overworked staff using time-consuming, manual processes or outdated systems. Read this paper to learn how to better collaborate with key stakeholders, qualify suppliers, ensure a competitive bidding process, and negotiate contract terms with suppliers. 

This paper outlines the critical requirements - reliability and availability, scalability, security, and performance - of an SMB messaging environment and describes and end-to-end messaging solution that meets those requirements. 

In 30 minutes, we'll introduce you to QuickBase, the leading, hosted workgroup application platform. 

Read this paper to learn more about HP's business processes services for procurement. 

Are you ready for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2? This white paper highlights some of the major features included in SQL Server 2008 R2 due to be released in the first half of 2010. 

This whitepaper outlines a five step process that enterprises can apply to their third-party application portfolio to gain visibility into their security state and make informed purchase, integration, deployment and maintenance decisions. 

This research from Freeform Dynamics, based on a survey of end users,  identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice to organisations on dealing with software licensing. 

Economies of scale, flexibility and costreduction – cloud advocates have made sure that we are familiar with these potential benefits, even if we have yet to agree on an exact definition of cloud computing. But doubters argue that none of these benefits will actually be available unless some fundamental security issues can be overcome.