As social networking sites explode in popularity, the hype and interest continue to build. But sorting the fact from the hype can be a challenge. This paper discusses tangible ways that organizations can extract measurable business value from social networking by leveraging it in conjunction with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. 

When offered a list of Web 2.0 types of site, only 17% of global IT managers in large companies identified correctly that all of them would come under the banner of Web 2.0. Learn more about Web 2.0 in this report. 

File sharing and social network activity can dramatically hinder your network performance. This white paper details how Blue Coat helps you manage recreational applications today. 

Having some issues with SharePoint? It happens. This issue describes some of SharePoint's most common problems and provides the fixes to solve them. Also in this issue, get some pointers on how to manage external data access as part of your governance plan, and weigh the pros and cons of SharePoint social computing. 

Firewall and intrusion prevention systems across various enterprise networks routinely log hundreds of hacker attempts a day. To prevent successful attacks, two key detection approaches have evolved: signature-based and anomaly-based network behavior analysis (NBA). This E-Guide details each approach along with the pros and cons. 

Developments in alternative energy technology are creating solutions that provide network operators with the ability to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. Read this short whitepaper for more information about alternative energy sources that can make your wireless network more eco-friendly and save you money. 

This podcast, the third in a series of studies examining the impact that emerging online media have on B2B technology marketing, shows how three mainstays of the Web 2.0 culture are evolving into B2B information delivery tools: Online video, Social networks and Wikis. 

Read this solution brief to discover the top ten web trends for 2009 and how they may affect your enterprise. 

Over the last year, the security space has seen a doubling in malicious code and a sharp increase in preventable data breaches. In this podcast, get details on some of the hottest security issues including Windows 7 security, the adoption of Sharepoint, and the security of social networking sites. 

Web 2.0. Collaborative computing. Social media. And now Social CRM. These terms are used interchangeably, and often, to describe the massive transformation taking place across organizations today. What strategies and tools do the newest CRM solutions provide to leverage this new reality? Read this white paper to learn more about Social CRM. 

REEDS Jewelers is a full-service, multichannel jewelery retailer with 67 stores in the United States and an online presence. REEDS subscribed to Microsoft® Business Productivity Online Standard Suite, part of Microsoft Online Services, to give employees online access to the latest communications programs. 

This paper examines the challenges salespeople face, the growing Web 2.0 trend in the enterprise, and the drivers for a new breed of social applications that complement traditional CRM systems to help sales users close more deals quickly.