In this E-Guide, independent security expert Shon Harris reviews SLAs, their purpose, and recommended requirements. Also included is a 14 point checklist which outlines core items that must be understood, communicated and agreed upon before signing a contract with any MSSP. Read on to learn more about writing a solid SLA. 

The key to unlocking outsourcing potential lies in targeting the right projects, choosing your suppliers wisely and then managing them with an eye on economic conditions at that global site. Here's a step-by-step plan for optimizing savings. 

This white paper explains a structured way to manage requirements and how risk-based requirements and quality management are inseparable from the larger process of managing the planning, test and release of a software system. 

Hear TIBCO Spotfire's John Callan discuss how you can perform total spend analysis, drive supplier consolidation, identify maverick spend in a user-friendly, visual analysis environment and address a range of KPI's. 

Enterprises that embrace SAP NetWeaver early will gain a tremendous competitive advantage. And by using the proven experience of Atos Origin, nothing is left to chance. Atos Origin will provide transparency regarding the costs and benefits and help turn your vision into results using our proven global SAP expertise and integration experience. 

This paper examines how you can gain reliable, accessible information from efficient, integrated IT systems – and use that information to make faster, smarter decisions. In turn, the right decisions will lead to better operations and a stronger competitive position. 

Outsourcing is the quest to offload either commodity or very specialized activities, so that staff can focus on work that truly adds value to the business. 

To provide relief and encourage continued growth, the U.S. Congress recently passed the Recovery Act-legislation that offers economic help to small businesses to help them to survive and thrive. Read the following Q+A to learn how businesses can take advantage of stimulus funds. 

This paper takes a new look at the SAP upgrade process in light of emerging best practices and new technologies. This report offers a discussion of the value of both technical and functional upgrades as well as a discussion of some of the best practices to enhance the value of your SAP upgrades while lowering overall cost. 

This paper discusses a five-step best practices approach to implementing a cost-effective and timely data privacy solution. It also details a brief case study illustrating how Compuware’s combination of tools, technology, best practices and customized services can save time and money. 

Network providers must re-examine how they can speed up innovation and time to market by working with trusted partners and developer communities. But energizing such an ecosystem takes careful planning. This podcast discusses the lessons learned in the market for working well with application developers, and best practices for network providers. 

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.