ANALYST REPORT - Read this report to find Forrester’s recommendations for getting the most out of the latest generation of business intelligence (BI) software: so-called 'lean' or 'agile' self-service BI. Inside, explore the business and IT requirements necessary for effective implementation and use.
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: April 30, 2011


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Management | Reporting Software | Self-Service Applications Software | User Experience | User Interfaces

WHITE PAPER - A costly, complicated migration to a best-of-breed e-Procurement platform is not the only way to achieve a consumer-friendly user interface (UI) and ensure user adoption. Read this paper to discover a cost-effective alternative that allows SAP ERP users to leverage their existing infrastructure to achieve e-Procurement adoption.
Posted: January 9, 2012 | Published: July 31, 2010


Topics:  eProcurement | ERP | ERP Software | Procurement | SAP (Product) | Supplier Relationship Management | Supply Chain Execution | Supply Chain Software | User Experience | User Interfaces

WHITE PAPER - Enhancing usability is the key to getting beyond tacit user acceptance of an e-Procurement system to the full adoption and compliance that yields cost reduction and full ROI. Read this paper to learn the full compliance strategies that best-in-class organizations are using for their e-Procurement implementations.
Posted: January 9, 2012 | Published: January 6, 2012


Topics:  Compliance Best Practices | eProcurement | ERP | ERP Software | Order Management Systems | Procurement | SAP (Product) | Supplier Relationship Management | Supply Chain Management | User Interfaces

WHITE PAPER - With the amount of data center consolidation occurring today, moving to server virtualization has happened very quickly. This whitepaper discuss SPB and TRILL, two emerging technologies that wish to virtualize networks without adding complexity.
Posted: November 1, 2011 | Published: November 1, 2011


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cloud Storage | Cloud Storage Services | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Networking | Data Centers | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Traffic Analysis | Network Traffic Management | User Interfaces

WHITE PAPER - The correct profile management software selection can add productivity gains, with incremental costs, to a desktop virtualization implementation, and enhance both the user and IT department experience. Learn more about the benefits in this white paper.
Posted: September 12, 2011 | Published: September 7, 2011


Topics:  Citrix XenServer | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Employee Performance Management (EPM) | Platform as a service | User Groups | User Interfaces | User Sessions

WHITE PAPER - Declining hardware and software costs have an impact on total cost of ownership (TCO), but how desktop PCs are managed remains the most critical factor in reducing TCO.   This Gartner article illustrates how a higher management level for desktops can achieve lower TCO and improved user productivity.
Posted: August 24, 2011 | Published: August 24, 2011


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | TCO | User Experience | User Interfaces | User Sessions

EBOOK - This eBook looks at the challenges involved in delivering and managing desktops, today and in the future. Its goal is to demonstrate how VMware desktop virtualization can deliver a solution to address the requirements of IT and end-users without compromise.
Posted: August 24, 2011 | Published: August 24, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | User Experience | User Interfaces | User Sessions

WHITE PAPER - IT departments need a solution that meets the evolving needs of both the employees and IT— something not possible with a traditional PC model.  This paper illustrates the benefits of moving beyond the physical PC to a modern desktop that is highly flexible, easy to manage, customizable to suit users’ needs, and ready for new and future technology.
Posted: August 24, 2011 | Published: August 24, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Endpoint Security | PC Operating Systems | User Experience | User Interfaces | User Sessions

WHITE PAPER - NetApp, VMware, Cisco, Fujitsu, and Wyse joined forces to create an architectural design for a 50,000-seat VMware View™ architecture built on VMware vSphere and NetApp shared storage. This white paper provides an initial overview of the ongoing virtualization project, with special focus on the architectural design and the partner involvement.
Posted: August 24, 2011 | Published: August 24, 2011


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Operating System Virtualization | Operating Systems | User Experience | User Interfaces

EBOOK - Each new OS is touted as the “Holy Grail” of features that every IT pro has been waiting for. Windows 7 is no different. This chapter looks at the Windows 7 security features such as BitLocker and Action Center, and separates those that really count from those that sound better on paper.
Posted: August 17, 2011 | Published: August 17, 2011


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Computer Support | Desktop Management | Operating System Virtualization | Operating Systems | User Experience | User Interfaces | Windows 7

WHITE PAPER - Allowing employees to use their own devices may increase the overall productivity and performance of your organization. Access this exclusive resource to learn how supporting a range of endpoint devices is the right choice for your organization and how desktop virtualization is a practical method for supporting this initiative.
Posted: July 27, 2011 | Published: July 27, 2011


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Mobile Device Management | Smart Phones | User Experience | User Interfaces

WHITE PAPER - Desktop virtualization initiatives top the priorities of most IT managers and executives. Understanding your options for virtual desktops is essential for selecting the right solution.  Read this white paper to learn more about this key strategic directive and the types of desktop and application delivery models that are critical for success.
Posted: July 19, 2011 | Published: July 19, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Endpoint Security | User Experience | User Interfaces | User Sessions

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization is creating a whole new sense of efficiency and resource utilization in today's data centers.  However, the area of user virtualization is one area where there is still considerable room for growth. Access this exclusive resource to learn how user virtualization can extend the value of your data center.
Posted: July 13, 2011 | Published: July 13, 2011


Topics:  Application Security | Applications Management | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Endpoint Security | User Experience | User Interfaces