WHITE PAPER - When an IT skill falls out of favor, it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying IT skills. If any of these skills are your main expertise, perhaps it's time to think about updating your skill set.
Posted: May 13, 2009 | Published: May 13, 2009


Topics:  COBOL | Code Management | IT Best Practices | IT Departments | IT Governance | IT Industry | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Service Management | IT Services | IT Systems | IT Workforce | Programming | Programming Languages

VIDEO - BPEL is an XML-based language that defines the execution of a business process. It is used to implement a particular flow through computer services. Now an OASIS standard, BPEL grew out of separate initiatives at IBM, Microsoft, and BEA to create an orchestration language for business processes.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Premiered: November 13, 2009


Topics:  BPEL | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Programming | Programming Languages | XML

WHITE PAPER - Memory issues in Java applications can cripple performance and cost your business time and money - so proper Java memory analysis is crucial. In this Quest white paper, discover an easy-to-follow process that guides you through the Java Virtual Machine heap to help find and fix memory leaks.
Posted: January 14, 2010 | Published: January 14, 2010


Topics:  J2EE | Java | Java Development Kits | Java Virtual Machine | Load Balancing | Load Testing | Memory Management | Programming Languages

VIDEO - Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) is a newer language but has been the focus of much attention from business and IT. As business processes grow more complex, BPMN provides a structured way to organize them. But it is important to know the basics before selecting a BPMN solution.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Premiered: November 13, 2009


Topics:  BPEL | Business Process Management | Business Process Modeling | Programming | Programming Languages | SOA

VIDEO - In this screencast, get the background on UML and BPM and see a demonstration of how activity diagrams can be used to model business processes.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Premiered: November 13, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Management | Business Process Modeling | Business Processes | Programming Languages | UML

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes how client relationship management (CRM) technology can help mutual fund wholesalers and institutional asset managers address these core industry challenges and effectively foster.
Posted: February 20, 2009 | Published: February 20, 2009


Topics:  Asset Management Services | Collaboration | Consultants | CRM | Mutual Funds | Portfolio Management (Finance) | Software

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses key issues surrounding configuration management and compliance, such as the IT department's need to lower costs, increase management flexibility and control, and increase responsiveness to business needs and requirements.
Posted: January 8, 2009 | Published: November 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Processes | Change Management | Configuration Management | Hardware | Infrastructure Management | IT Departments | ITIL | Risk Management | Software

WHITE PAPER - This document outlines step by step how to configure and access Lotus Sametime on a BlackBerry mobile device.
Posted: August 7, 2008 | Published: August 5, 2008


Topics:  Handheld Devices | Lotus Notes | Mobile Device Management | Software

CASE STUDY - Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Windows® 7 operating system to reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Read this case study to learn more about Dell's business needs as well as the features and benefits achieved from Microsoft's solutions.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Published: November 25, 2009


Topics:  Operating Systems | PC Operating Systems | Productivity | Software | Software Implementation | Software Migration | Software Upgrades | Windows

DATA SHEET - Ensuring a consistent software build throughout an organization is one of the most expensive and time-consuming tasks facing any IT organization. Challenges include not only managing multiple client images for a range of hardware platforms and functional groups, but also meeting licensing and compliance requirements. ImageDirect can help.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Published: October 7, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | IT Management | Software | Software Implementation | Software Upgrades | TCO

WHITE PAPER - Proper software asset management (SAM) requires setting policies for corporate standards, software evaluation, purchasing, usage and compliance monitoring. This white paper explains how to do that.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2008


Topics:  Inventory Management | IT Managers | IT Spending | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance | Software | Software Asset Management

WHITE PAPER - Here are four common mistakes an implementation leader and team can make, and suggestions on how to avoid them.
Posted: January 12, 2009 | Published: January 12, 2009


Topics:  Asset Management Services | Best Practices | Business Process Automation | CRM | ERP | IT Infrastructure | Software | Supply Chain Management

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - This article aims at answering the question, "Is parallel programming hard?" You'll take a look at the distinctions between parallel and sequential programming as well as the three main problems programmers face when it comes to parallel programming.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Published: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Programming | Programming Languages | Software | Software Development Methodologies | Software Engineers

WHITE PAPER - This paper highlights the value and benefits Oracle partners bring to IT implementations through the global Accelerate program - fixed-scope/fixed-price approach that ultimately lowers costs to customers and speeds time to value.
Posted: May 4, 2009 | Published: February 25, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Cost Benefit Analysis | Economic Environment | ERP | Global Economy | ROI | Software | Software and Information Industry Association | Software Best Practices

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper to learn how to use your ERP to facilitate Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), which helps manufacturers rapidly adjust to changes in the market.
Posted: January 12, 2009 | Published: January 12, 2009


Topics:  CRM | Enterprise Systems | ERP | Marketing | Sales | Software | Strategic Planning