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Worst Practices in SOA Implementation: Why Service-Oriented Architectures Fail by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) October 2007 - (Free Research) Service-oriented architecture (SOA) enables different programs, applications, and tools to interact via self-contained services that do not depend on the context or state of the other service. This white paper provides insight into the top-four worst practices for SOA integration, and how to avoid and/or overcome these worst practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Agility Meets Stability: Best Practices for Application Integration by IBM December 2011 - (Free Research) In this white paper, Dan Moore, the senior vice president of professional services at IBM, Cast Iron reviews the current application environment in light of emerging trends, describes an ideal complete integration solution and discusses common sense best practices as well as pitfalls.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Tip Guide: Legacy application migration best practices by Hewlett-Packard Company November 2011 - (Free Research) In this SearchSOA.com tip guide, readers will learn legacy application migration best practices and the important considerations when wrappering, migrating, or rewriting mainframe applications.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Data quality best practices with real-time integration by IBM February 2012 - (Free Research) This brief e-guide explores the notion that data quality issues are worse in real-time data integration applications versus batch-oriented techniques. In the form of two articles, this resource serves up options for real-time integration, touches on the concerns associated with it and outlines the proper steps required to address data quality.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Enhance Compliance and Lower Costs: Legacy Decommissioning and System Consolidation by Dolphin September 2010 - (Free Research) This paper discusses the case for system consolidation and legacy decommissioning and the best practices approach to ensure data protection and access to legacy data while lowering costs. Learn how the Dolphin platform for data and document management provides flexible applications, tools and best practices for optimizing the SAP environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Project Management Best Practices for Maximum Performance via Effective Integration by Global Knowledge December 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper highlights how project managers can utilize effective integration of multiple disciplines to achieve maximum performance. A disciplined collaboration between the BA and BPM has become a prerequisite for success.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM solutions that offer real-time customer insights, integrate applications and build brand loyalty by IBM January 2012 - (Free Research) Want to know how the most successful companies deliver exceptional customer value? Do you know the best practices for using customer analytics? This e-book answers these questions and a lot more about winning trends and practices in customer relationship management (CRM).  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Nimble Data Architecture: What ‘Getting Data Integration Right’ Can Do for Your Business by Liaison Technology (E-mail this company) November 2011 - (Free Research) Read this paper to gain insight on the best practices for data integration projects and the importance of aligning data architectures with your business goals.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

On Demand Webinar: Breaking Down Integration Silos with Holistic Integration by Talend February 2012 - (Free Research) Watch this on-demand webcast now as analyst James Taylor talks about the steps organizations are taking to address their integration challenges by embracing a holistic approach to integration.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

SearchSOA.com Interactive Classroom: Application Modernization Strategy by Hewlett-Packard Company November 2011 - (Free Research) In modernizing their applications, enterprises want faster integrations, using SOA only when it is pragmatic. They still wrapper mainframes with services, but they are also migrating functions within the mainframe portfolio. Check out this expert advice to learn how to implement both complex and simple integrations for the short and long term.  (RESOURCE CENTER) READ ABSTRACT |

Network Foundation - Cisco 1700 Series by Cisco Systems Cisco 1700 Series modular routers are ideal for enterprise small branch offices and small and medium-sized businesses that need secure access to business applications, network resources, and Internet services. The Cisco 1700 Series delivers fast, reliable and secure Internet/network access through a wide-range of high-speed WAN access technologies.  (HARDWARE PRODUCT)

Windows 7 migration challenges and best practices for large enterprise and public sector by Dell Inc., Intel, Citrix September 2011 - (Free Research) Dell can provide a holistic Windows 7 migration strategy mapped to customer requirements, underpinned by proven experience, comprehensive services, and automated tools. Find out why Windows 7 is the first OS that organizations are aggressively pushing to existing PCs as well as new PCs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

HR Best Practices: Delivering Strategic Value to the Enterprise by SAP America, Inc. December 2009 - (Free Research) To be a true strategic partner to management, human resources (HR) requires process and systems excellence. HR needs to know the business — the drivers, mission, and challenges. Read this IDC white paper to learn how to achieve excellence in HR by focusing consistency, integration, insight, responsiveness, and agility.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Data Virtualization Book Preview by Composite Software February 2012 - (Free Research) This is an informative preview of the book, the first ever on data virtualization, that fills this information void with 10 in-depth case studies from data virtualization adopters across a range of industries.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Experience Management Best Practices For Retail: Five Ways to Increase Conversion and Adoption Rates by Tealeaf September 2011 - (Free Research) In today's economy, no online retailer can afford to postpone investing in the online customer experience. Retailers need to take immediate steps to ensure they understand the experience of their customers who are transacting online. Read this white paper to learn the retail customer experience management best practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Experience Management Best Practices For Travel and Hospitality: Five Ways to Increase Conversion and Adoption Rates by Tealeaf September 2011 - (Free Research) In this white paper, we go over five best practices based on working with some of the world's leading travel and hospitality companies to help them take a more systematic, quantifiable approach to improving their online customer experience and, in turn, increase revenue.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Experience Management Best Practices For Insurance: Five Ways to Increase Conversion and Adoption Rates by Tealeaf September 2011 - (Free Research) To jump-start your customer experience efforts, Tealeaf, the leader in online Customer Experience Management (CEM) software, recommends in this white paper five best practices that you can implement today to establish an online customer experience competency within your organization. Continue reading to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

DataPower SOA Appliance Service Planning, Implementation, and Best Practices by IBM June 2011 - (Free Research) This e-book will help you to better understand the effective use of the WebSphere DataPower family of appliances. It provides guidance on the best methods identified to date for building the various components that implement solutions as well as a checklist of items to consider when planning a solution.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Worst Practices in BI: Why Business Intelligence (BI) Applications Succeed Where BI Tools Fail by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) June 2007 - (Free Research) Tthis paper provides insight into the top-four worst practices for BI. It also provides guidance on how to avoid and/or overcome worst practices in order to tap into the true power of BI. By reading this paper, you will have a solid understanding of how to avoid BI failure and achieve success with your BI initiatives.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Data Protection Options for Virtualized Servers: Demystifying Virtual Server Data Protection - Best Practices and Technologies by Quantum Corporation June 2008 - (Free Research) Virtualized server environments or infrastructures have varying functionalities and interfaces for application aware integration to enable complete and comprehensive data protection with data and transactional integrity.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices for Migrating/Upgrading Oracle Database Using Oracle GoldenGate 11g by Oracle Corporation December 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses the procedures for upgrading your Oracle database,— particularly focusing on using Oracle’s real-time data integration software, Oracle GoldenGate— along with the results of such upgrades.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SOA Best Practices and Design Patterns: Key to Successful Service Oriented Architecture Implementation by Oracle Corporation April 2008 - (Free Research) There is no question that the successful implementation of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) relies on a careful and holistic approach to business planning. One of the most important tools in the evaluation, purchase, and ongoing use of SOA is this body of best practices that vendors, consultants, and customers have compiled.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

S3 Control: Adding Control to Change Management by Solidcore Systems, Inc. There is a gap between change activity & the documented Change Management process. Solidcore S3 Control adds control to change management. It provides visibility into changes in the enterprise IT infrastructure, accountability for employees deploying ticketed changes, & enforcement of change policies. It is available on IBM platforms.  (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Tying the Shop Floor to the ERP System by Plex Systems March 2009 - (Free Research) ERP on the Shop Floor is as critical to the viability of the enterprise as any component in the execution of manufacturing. High performing manufacturers have found that full integration of real-time operational data collected from the shop floor to the top floor is key to reducing costs, streamlining operations and improving customer satisfaction.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Master Data Management Projects in Practice - An Information Difference Research Study by Talend December 2009 - (Free Research) Organizations are often turning to Master Data Management as a key enabler in improving the timeliness, quality and reliability of BI with the ultimate goal of improving business performance. This survey report presents recommendations on the "do and don't" of MDM as well as some findings on the use of open source and manual coding in MDM projects.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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