Cisco Secure Wireless Office Solution for SMBs by Cisco Systems, Inc.. The Cisco Secure Wireless Office Solution consolidates all network requirements into a complete, reliable wired and wireless infrastructure. more... >> Discover more offerings from Cisco Systems, Inc..
		WebFOCUS Operational Enterprise Business Intelligence by Information Builders Inc.. WebFOCUS is a comprehensive and fully integrated enterprise business intelligence platform. It sets the standard for enterprise business intelligence by scaling to support more... >> Discover more offerings from Information Builders Inc..
		The Path to Enterprise Desktops: From Personal Computer to Personalized Computing by AMD and VMware, Inc.. This IDC white paper considers the concept of desktop virtualization, specifically as made available by VMware's VDI and ACE. The document also considers the benefits more... >> Discover more offerings from AMD and VMware, Inc..

ORC International Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.7 by Oracle Corporation September 06, 2011 - (Free Research) Conducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Software Licensing and Subscription by ComputerWeekly.com August 05, 2011 - (Free Research) 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.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: Tips for Classifying Virtual Desktop Costs and How to Avoid User Mistakes by Dell, Inc. and Intel® October 19, 2010 - (Free Research) This expert e-guide from SearchVirtualDesktop.com explains how to categorize virtual desktop migration and installation costs to justify your investment to management. Learn why enabling desktop personalization for users may have its limitations.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Dell Client Energy Savings Calculator by Dell, Inc. and Intel® August 20, 2009 - (Free Research) The Dell Client Energy Savings Calculator is intended to provide a tool that will allow customers to estimate the energy consumed by a computer over a year's time and the resulting cost to operate the system over that period.  (ASSESSMENT TOOL) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices for Optimizing IT by FalconStor Software December 31, 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper provides an outline for conducting an audit of your existing IT infrastructure, including operations and costs, to assess where optimization could be applied. It also explores the best practices for implementing an optimized IT model to simplify IT and make it more cost-effective and efficient.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Lowering the Cost of Business Intelligence With Open Source: A Comparison of Open Source and Traditional Vendor Costs by Pentaho Corporation June 03, 2010 - (Free Research) Many of the top reasons given for the use of open source BI software is "lower costs." The question is whether commercial open source actually matters when it comes to lowering license and support costs. Read this analyst report for comparison of the software and support costs of traditional BI vendors versus commercial open source BI from Pentaho.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

ESG Research Report: New NetVault Backup Licensing Mode by Dell Software October 03, 2011 - (Free Research) This ESG white paper features information about backup licensing and how these trends are affecting what solutions are available - and at what cost. Read on to learn about four critical aspects of any licensing structure, different types of licensing, and what solutions are available today to help meet your specific needs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Plan Now for Licensing Windows 7 by Dell, Inc. and Intel® July 22, 2009 - (Free Research) This Forrester Research paper will show you how analyzing your options for upgrading to Windows 7 can save you down the road. One of the first steps IT managers should take is to determine their firm's Windows 7 licensing strategy and how it fits into their broader Microsoft relationship.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Considering Software Licensing and Entitlement Management: SafeNet's Life-Cycle Approach by SafeNet, Inc. July 15, 2010 - (Free Research) As a continuation of prior research, this white paper, commissioned by SafeNet, discusses IDC's findings on the best practices for the deployment of software licensing and entitlement management technologies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Gartner: Best practices in virtualisation by ComputerWeekly.com March 09, 2012 - (Free Research) Philip Dawson, Gartner VP offers best practice advice for organisations looking to virtualise their IT infrastructure.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

CRM Total Cost of Ownership: Fees, Subscriptions and Hidden Costs by SugarCRM Inc. July 15, 2011 - (Free Research) The following analysis provides a comparative price analysis of four leading CRM solutions for midmarketorganizations. Forrester Research defines midmarket organizations as any organization with revenues of lessthan $1 billion and/or fewer than 1,000 employees.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Lumension Endpoint Management and Security Suite by Lumension September 13, 2010 - (Free Research) A new wave of vulnerabilities is threatening our endpoints and browsers at a much greater rate than operating systems and servers, which is why the SANS Institute has ranked “patching client-side software” as the number one security priority.  (TRIAL SOFTWARE)

The Drivers for Web Security in the Cloud by Webroot February 01, 2010 - (Free Research) This Bloor Research paper examines the key drivers for Web security in the cloud. View now to explore the realities of web threats and learn how cloud-based solutions can provide a high level of protection against these increasingly complex and sophisticated threats.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly – 19 February 2013: Software Developers in demand by ComputerWeekly.com February 19, 2013 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at why companies are struggling to attract the right talent for in-house IT. We investigate why CIOs are not happy with Oracle's Fusion strategy. And betting company William Hill tells us how mobile technology has changed the high street bookmaker. Read the issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Maximize Software Cost Savings by Licence Reharvesting, Recycling & Applying Product Use Rights by Flexera Software November 08, 2011 - (Free Research) In this e-guide learn how license reharvesting and recycling and product use rights can net you unforeseen IT savings.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Video Conferencing: A TCO Analysis by Polycom, Inc. December 31, 2012 - (Free Research) This Nemertes Research report takes a look at the real TCO of video conferencing – investigating not only hardware and software expenses, but also the costs associated with bandwidth and support.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices for Oracle Licence Management by Flexera Software November 09, 2011 - (Free Research) In this white paper you will learn five reasons why your Oracle licensing requirements may evolve, the five best practices for Oracle license management and more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

FlexNet Manager Suite for Enterprises: Complete Desktop-to-Datacenter Enterprise License Optimization Solution by Flexera Software March 11, 2011 - (Free Research) Lacking a strategic solution for Enterprise License Optimization most organizations are greatly overspending on some licenses and out of compliance on others, putting them at risk of costly software license audits. FlexNet Manager Suite is a comprehensive and proven solution for Enterprise License Optimization and license compliance management.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Consider Oracle Standard Edition to Reduce Database Management System Costs by Dell Software October 12, 2010 - (Free Research) Is your company spending too much on Oracle database management licensing and maintenance solutions? Discover a way your organization can save money on database management and licensing. Read this Gartner report, compliments of Quest Software, today.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Prepare for Vendor Audits and Improve Software Asset Management with Integrated IBM Solutions by IBM January 15, 2010 - (Free Research) Read how effective software asset management supports both cost effectiveness and cost efficiency by matching inventory with actual deployments, thereby helping to reduce over- and under-licensing.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly – 30 April 2013: What’s next for mobile IT in the enterprise? by ComputerWeekly.com April 30, 2013 - (Free Research) n this week's Computer Weekly: BlackBerry and Windows have been the mainstay of corporate IT for years, but how do their latest releases stack up? We examine the user response. Communications minister Ed Vaizey talks about broadband and 4G policy. And we ask if Nationwide's £1bn IT plan can increase competition in banking. Read the issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Preparing for Windows 7 Migration by Dell, Inc. and Intel® December 11, 2009 - (Free Research) With XP support sunsetting, customers are concerned about data migration, hardware limitations, compatibility and integration of existing applications and licensing issues associated with upgrading to Windows 7.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

Have you built your IT roadmap for 2011? Strategies for incorporating licensing best practices by HP and Microsoft September 08, 2010 - (Free Research) This presentation transcript reveals best practices for license management.  Find out how you can leverage ITIL to recover costs and discover guidelines for negotiating license agreements.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

Maximizing Oracle Database Performance and Minimizing Licensing Costs in Virtualized Environments by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. May 12, 2011 - (Free Research) If you missed this September 2010 webcast on Oracle Database Performance and Licensing Dynamics in Virtualized Environments, here's your chance to catch up on the discussion. This white paper highlights the webcast, including an extensive Q&A and tips for maximizing Oracle Database performance and minimizing licensing costs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly - 6 March 2012: Windows 8 - tablet meets desktop by ComputerWeekly.com March 06, 2012 - (Free Research) This week’s Computer Weekly delves into the new world of Windows 8. We also talk to some top CIOs about how the downturn has shaped their priorities. You'll also find the third and final part of our Buyer's Guide to IPv6 migration, all inside this digital magazine.  (EZINE)

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