ANALYST BRIEF - 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.
Posted: January 5, 2012 | Published: August 5, 2011


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Licensing | Software | Software Asset Management | Software Best Practices | Supplier Management | Supplier Relationship Management

WHITE PAPER - Against a backdrop of increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to use than it was 5 years ago, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment.
Posted: October 24, 2011 | Published: June 24, 2010


Topics:  Software | Software Asset Management | Software Implementation | Software Maintenance | Software Project Management | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - Recent news from the Bank of England now places a swift economic recovery in real doubt. The UK economy actually slipped into negative growth in the final quarter of 2010, and even the most optimistic forecasts predict economic recovery over the coming years to be sluggish at best.
Posted: October 21, 2011 | Published: January 5, 2011


Topics:  Software | Software Architectures | Software Asset Management | Software Best Practices | Software Implementation | Software Maintenance | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - This is the first in an annual series of reports highlighting trends in the structural quality of business applications regarding characteristics such as robustness, performance, securit y, and changeability.
Posted: October 21, 2011 | Published: December 15, 2010


Topics:  Software | Software as a Service | Software Asset Management | Web Applications Software

WHITE PAPER - In recent years C-level executives in many of the world's largest and most successful organizations have been forced to introduce a wide range of cost-cutting measures as macroeconomic forces continue to create a challenging and uncertain trading environment.
Posted: October 20, 2011 | Published: January 6, 2011


Topics:  Business Service Management | Business Service Management Software | Software | Software Asset Management | Software Maintenance

VIDEO - This video explores how consulting services can help teams and managers rise above day-to-day business to put their application modernization needs into focus. Listen now to learn more about how industry veternas can help you build a roadmap to transform your business.
Posted: September 16, 2011 | Premiered: September 16, 2011


Topics:  Application Portfolio Management | Applications Management | IT Asset Management | IT Consulting Services | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | Software Asset Management | Software Project Management | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - This white paper explores the hazards of application sprawl, and how using the strategy of rationalization - the process of identifying software which no longer provides business benefits to justify maintaining it - can reduce complexity, cut costs, and dramatically increase organizational agility.
Posted: September 16, 2011 | Published: September 16, 2011


Topics:  Application Portfolio Management | Applications Management | IT Asset Management | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | Software Asset Management | Software Maintenance | Software Selection | Software Upgrades

VIDEO - This video highlights the business benefits and competitive advantages of leveraging advanced application portfolio management. Learn how making sure that your business ha all the tools it needs and none of the ones it doesn't can speed responses to opportunities and threats alike.
Posted: September 16, 2011 | Premiered: September 16, 2011


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Applications Management | IT Asset Management | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | Software Architectures | Software Asset Management | Software Selection | Software Upgrades

PODCAST - In this podcast, Forrester Research's Phil Murphy tackes the big issues concerning application rationalization: what it means for your business, the key factors driving it and the tangible benefits this approach provides.
Posted: September 16, 2011 | Premiered: September 16, 2011


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Application Integration | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Portfolio Management | Software Architectures | Software Asset Management | Software Configuration Management | Software Project Management

PODCAST - This podcast discusses how to achieve application rationalization through proper application portfolio management. Learn about the benefits of this strategy and how it can help better align IT with business goals, as well as cutting costs and providing substantial performance gains.
Posted: September 16, 2011 | Premiered: September 16, 2011


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Application Performance Management | Application Portfolio Management | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | Software Asset Management | Software Migration | Software Project Management | Software Selection

CASE STUDY - New software is allowing one company in the gaming industry the opprtunity to improve compliance readiness and upgrade security while facilitating failover in the event of an unplanned outage.
Posted: June 1, 2011 | Published: June 1, 2011


Topics:  Games and Entertainment Software | IT Management | Server Hardware | Software Asset Management | Software Maintenance | Systems Maintenance | Systems Management Software

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - Download your free trial of IBM Rational Quality Manager V2, a collaborative, Web-based, quality management solution that offers comprehensive test planning and test asset management from requirements to defects.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Premiered: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Software | Software Asset Management | Software Configuration Management | Software Development Tools | Software Metrics | Software Quality Assurance | Software Testing