Successful execution of an SOA strategy, combined with the release of the business value contained in legacy systems, can bring five proven benefits to the enterprise. Functioning as both a software development environment and a delivery framework, SOA provides a mechanism for defining business services and operating models. 

The CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) is in the process of updating their standards and suggested practices. They are going to be more strict with medical device developers. The purpose of this paper is to present the medical device developer guidelines for complying with the "suggestions" of the CDRH. 

Whether the economy is doing well or not, business leaders are always looking for the technological edge to bump up productivity and get more out of their workers. But new innovations always introduce new risks. The hallmark of a good C-level executive is the ability to balance the benefit of innovation with solid risk mitigation. 

In this issue of Exchange Insider e-zine, get an in-depth look at some real-world Exchange 2007 migration projects, what can go wrong and how to make the most of Exchange 2007's capabilities. This issue also highlights some must-have tools for securing mobile environments in Exchange as well as tips on keeping your servers running in peak condition 

How do you make the most of your VMware implementation and cut the waste out of virtualization? Find and reclaim your resources with a single, simple to use web-based application. Stop the Culprits of Virtualization ROI Erosion: Servers, Storage, Licensing, Labor. Make the most out of your VMware technology. Control Costs. Increase Productivity. 

In this premiere issue of New Enterprise Desktop, you'll learn the ins and outs of application virtualization and how to apply it in the enterprise, as well as finding out how to categorize user groups and match them with the best desktop virtualization solution. 

Learn how you can transform your business, budgets, and service levels with Oracle Database 11g Release 2. You’ll discover how its new options and features can help you reduce server and storage costs, improve query performance, and ensure availability during database application upgrades. 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was a dramatic action designed to quickly stimulate an economic recovery in the United States. This SAP Executive Insight examines some of the major challenges agencies face with respect to this stimulus plan. It describes how governments can transform their organization to devote more resources.. 

Read this white paper to learn more about how Oracle Advanced Compression can help you reduce the disk space and costs of managing large data volumes. 

Operational systems and analytical systems are on a convergent path. The artificial divide between operations and analysis is closing rapidly as a combined result of Moore's law and technological innovation. This promising development is leading to real reductions in latency of operations and the creation of time itself for decision-makers. 

Here five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, more esoteric, yet useful features or quirks. The following is a brief list of some things that I tend to assume that many people know, and I am constantly amazed by clients and students who really don't know them. How many do you already know? 

This paper investigates various levels of business intelligence, discusses the challenges organizations face with today's typical BI deployments, and highlights how many high-growth companies have implemented strategic, analytical, and operational initiatives to work seamlessly together to enhance performance and boost competitive advantage.