Whether you are just starting a compliance program or need to fine-tune your existing process, this document will help you understand the steps involved in becoming GIPS compliant. It is not a substitute for the Standards themselves. It is designed to help you understand the value of compliance, what’s needed to achieve it, pitfalls to avoid. 

Increasing numbers of enterprises are incorporating project portfolio management in their strategic planning. And just as individuals use financial reports and analyses to consider various investment options, the enterprise uses an analysis called the Business Case to evaluate various project proposals for inclusion in the project portfolio. 

The majority of user authentication schemes today still use userid and password. The burden to users of managing large numbers of userids and passwords has led to proposals for Federated Identity systems, where a single set of credentials can be used to authenticate with several organisations, which have agreed to work together as a federation. 

Although it has been proven that creating a proactive data management strategy improves the effectiveness and value of almost any data intensive project, convincing those in charge can be a challenge. This white paper discusses the benefits of data governance as well as providing objection-busting strategies useful to any data champion. 

Design teams across the world collaborate to create and develop prod­ucts. Unfortunately, IT organizations face serious challenges when collaborative teams share large files. This white paper will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the four technologies most commonly used to enhance file sharing for distributed teams. 

This white paper introduces a new type of virtual solution designed specifically to improve maintenance, management and mobility in today's virtual infrastructures. By minimizing latency across long distances, this technology allows for the quick and efficient delivery of data and applications from one server to another - all with minimal downtime. 

Learn how your company can change from a lead generation business model to a dynamic lead development process in this joint Webcast from SiriusDecisions and KnowledgeStorm. 

Virtualization is one of the fastest growing trends in Information Technology. It is a software solution that lets any organization run multiple server functions on a single computer. Virtualization also makes it easier to start up new server emulations quickly. 

More IT pros are searching for effective ways to ensure the success of their desktop virtualization deployments.  But before success can be guaranteed, check out this podcast and learn the importance of deploying a desktop virtualization pilot first. 

This paper outlines the common CCNA-level commands that you should be familiar with when troubleshooting. 

This white paper introduces the Server Manager console and will help you find your way around it, so that you can get up to speed with Server 2008 quickly. 

Why is a pilot implementation so important?  This learning session will help you understand how a desktop virtualization pilot works, how to select the right user group, why it’s critical to the success of a full desktop virtualization implementation; and what you need to consider before getting started. 

This learning session will help you understand how a desktop virtualization pilot works, how to select the right user group, why it’s critical to the success of a full desktop virtualization implementation; and what you need to consider before getting started.