Advanced Meter Infrastructure: Composite Technologies to Meet New Demands in Sales and Customer Service by SAP America, Inc.. Discover what benefits advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) brings and why, and learn how the SAP NetWeaver platform and enterprise service-oriented architecture can support more... >> Discover more offerings from SAP America, Inc..
		Foglight - Application Management to Unify IT and the Business by Quest Software, now a part of Dell. Your applications are the lifeblood of the service that IT delivers to end users and the business. Foglight, correlates application performance data and events from the entire more... >> Discover more offerings from Quest Software, now a part of Dell.

ITIL: The building blocks of an ITSM strategy by FrontRange Solutions Inc. January 06, 2012 - (Free Research) Services are the building blocks of an ITSM strategy, but how does an enterprise begin to pick and choose the "right" services to manage or develop? Inside this e-guide, get the answer to this question and more. Gain expert insight into utilizing ITIL for continuous improvement in asset management, ITSM, and help desk operations.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

IT Managers Struggle to Make the Right Service Desk Choice! by Numara Software December 16, 2009 - (Free Research) Dynamic Markets Research Demonstrates that Nearly All IT Managers' Service Desk Solutions are Creating Cost Headaches Beyond the Basic Purchase Price.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Social Media Moves into Mainstream IT Service Management by CA Technologies. August 24, 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper focuses on the evolving role of social media in service desk management. Read on to learn more about social media trends in ITSM, the new culture for service desk management, the benefits of improved self-service access via social media and how social media applies to Service Desk in terms of collaboration, community, etc.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ROI Case Study: Quest Foglight at Imperial College London by ComputerWeekly.com June 27, 2012 - (Free Research) Imperial College London deployed Quest Foglight to manage the performance of its applications, databases, and services and reduce system downtime. Nucleus Reseach evaluates the ROI of the project.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Maximising automation and the industrialisation of IT by ComputerWeekly.com December 05, 2012 - (Free Research) This report from analysts Bob Tarzey and Clive Longbottom makes the case for automation in IT operations management.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Why Cloud-Based Security and Archiving Make Sense by Google Postini June 03, 2010 - (Free Research) Join us for this live webinar on 'Why Cloud-Based Security and Archiving Make Sense'. We will address the critical and growing requirements for better email security and email archiving, as well as illustrate the benefits and cost savings of a cloud based approach to managing both.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

The SMB IT Decision Maker’s Guide: How SaaS Can Benefit the IT Help Desk by BMC Software, Inc. April 05, 2011 - (Free Research) Small and midsize businesses that are using software as a service (SaaS) to automate their IT help desk(s) and IT infrastructure are reporting significant savings. Check out this white paper to learn more about the benefits of SaaS.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Epicor's IT Service Management - Expert IT Help Desk Software by Epicor Software Corporation   (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

7 Habits of Highly Effective Contact Centers and Help Desks by eGain Communications Corp. February 17, 2010 - (Free Research) In this paper, we discuss seven traits of successful contact centers and help desks, backed by stories and tips from our customers - some of the world’s most innovative customer service and support organizations. Read on to learn more about the seven habits that could set your contact center or help desk on the path to success and growth.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Driving IT help desk efficiency with customer-centric remote support by GoToAssist May 01, 2008 - (Free Research) Help desk managers servicing large mobile workforces, such as remote employees and workers on the road, face significant challenges. This white paper will examine key IT help desk challenges and reveal the many advantages of customer-centric remote support.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Match Game: Is Offshoring a Fit for Your Help Desk Outsourcing Strategy? by ABS Associates, Inc. February 2008 - (Free Research) Let's examine the pros and cons of each as well as different situations where one or the other is the ideal match for your service desk strategy.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Improving Help Desk Efficiency: Asset Management and Help Desk Optimization by TechExcel August 2008 - (Free Research) This paper explains how asset discovery, and AssetWise Discovery software, plays a vital role in raising help desk efficiency while maintaining customer satisfaction and resolving problems effectively.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Help Desk vs. Service Desk: Which One is Right for You by Numara Software March 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper is intended to help support center managers self-assess their center's primary functions and maturity level in order to choose an incident management system that best fits their needs without wasting money on features that will not be used.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: Best practices and considerations to ensure help desk management success by SysAid Technologies April 2011 - (Free Research) This e-guide from SearchDataCenter.com explains why it is essential analyze the performance of your service desk to ensure optimal results. Gain expert insight into how to improve IT help desk services with vendor support. And find out how to help staff be more productive by providing them with extra support.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Practical and Flexible IT Service Management for the Real World by Numara Software January 2009 - (Free Research) This webinar will show you why Numara® FootPrints® 9, a highly flexible and practical service desk solution, is the best value in the service desk market today.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

3 Best Practices for Reducing Exchange Downtime by AppAssure Software, Inc. March 2009 - (Free Research) Although there are many e-mail platforms available, Microsoft Exchange is by far the most dominate with a commanding 65-percent share of the overall market. This eGuide explains the three best practices for reducing Exchange downtime and teaches how to proactively approach disaster recovery for Microsoft Exchange.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Contact Centers for Dummies by Avaya Inc. November 2008 - (Free Research) This guide provides a high-level approach to the different methodologies with lots of information not only on running contact centers, but also on implementing technology in contact centers in a profitable way.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Keeping Service Desk Simple by Nimsoft, Inc. July 2012 - (Free Research) Access this informative webcast to learn about an innovative service desk technology that was designed to simplify service desk processes and alleviate the common issues associated with legacy service desk systems.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Recruit and Build the Right Team for your Service Desk by Citrix Online UK May 2011 - (Free Research) An organization is only as successful as the people who run the Service Desk. Check out this white paper and explore key ways you can recognize the right people to help build your Service Desk team.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Recruit and Build the Right Team for Your Service Desk by Citrix Online- GoToAssist October 2011 - (Free Research) Access today's exclusive white paper to learn important information regarding best practices of managing the people on your organization's help-desk.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Humanising the Service Desk by LogMeIn, Inc. May 2011 - (Free Research) Due to technological advances, managers are considering how they operate Service Desks and how they can improve the way they support customers. In this paper, identify key ways to keep the Service Desk human while ensuring customer service stays front and centre.  (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)

Debunking Security Concerns with Hosted Call Centers by inContact January 2011 - (Free Research) This paper discusses the different layers requiring security, how security should be addressed in each layer, and how to select a qualified hosted call center provider. Read this white paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Service Desk Consolidation Cuts Costs and Increases Service Quality by BMC Software, Inc. June 2009 - (Free Research) The service desk is the last place you should try to cut back. For external-facing organizations, quality support keeps customer loyalty and repeat business high and ensures that partners and suppliers can do business with you cost effectively. Read this white paper to discover the path to proper service desk consolidation and its many benefits.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Thirty-One Best Practices for the Service Desk by GoToAssist May 2008 - (Free Research) This paper discusses about the thirty one best practices which can serve as the starting point for various evaluation and improvement process.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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