Read this review to learn the data protection, recovery technologies and strategies that IBM i and AIX customers have adopted.
This report includes the input of over 2,000 companies running AIX and IBM i (i5/OS) environments in IBM System i and System p (Power Systems) servers, regarding data protection, recovery and optimization technologies and strategies. Learn how your peers are striking the balance between the often antagonistic priorities of optimum IT availability and performance, service level agreements, IT staffing and budgets.
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Customizable, vendor-neutral Request for Proposal (RFP) template for bids on Learning Management Systems.
Make the RFP process easier by starting with a vendor-neutral template covering functional and technical questions for on-demand Learning Management Systems. Add any questions specific to your needs, fill in deadlines and details, and you’re ready to go. This thorough template will make sure you collect all the information you need on the first round, from all selected vendors. Jumpstart your LMS project with this RFP template:
- Word file format is universally usable.
- Vendor-neutral format means the template works for any vendor.
- The questions cover the project, technical, and business rule requirements that come up most often.
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Find out how you can achieve Best-in-Class results. Access Your Complimentary Copy Today. This 9 Value Offer Expires 5/1/2009.
- Best-in-Class companies have achieved invoice-processing costs that are 5x lower than all other organizations.
- Best-in-Class companies have effectively lowered their cycle time by 142% when compared to all other enterprises.
- Best-in-Class companies have reduced their exception rate by 114%.
Against the backdrop of the current economic crisis, finance executives are concerned about their short- and mid-term financing, as well as their ability to manage risk and execute business strategies. These executives have intensified their focus on working capital, especially improving cash positions. The typical A/P department is uniquely positioned to support a firm’s cash management objectives, including extending Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) but also capturing early payment and volume discounts while avoiding late payment fees and providing support to ensure orders and payments are compliant to contracts.
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Lubes’n'Greases Europe-Middle East-Africa is the first independent regional business magazine for and about the lubricants industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Published six times a year, the magazine reports on automotive and industrial lubricants, greases, metalworking fluids, base oils, additives and packaging. It covers manufacturing, marketing and technology trends, regulations and OEM specifications, challenges faced by end users of lubes and greases and the solutions that meet their needs.
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Purchasing procurement software can be tough, not only deciding which of a dozen vendors to choose, but what type of solution you need – on-demand or on-premise. Read this white paper and uncover the total cost of ownership and benefits associated with each type of solution to determine the right fit for your organization.
Procurement software enables organizations to save time, money, and effort throughout the procure-to-pay cycle. It has a direct and immediate ability to cut costs and control spending.
While there are dozens of procurement software solutions available, there are really only two types offered: “on-premise” procurement software and newer “on demand” procurement software.
With on-premise procurement software, a software vendor sells you a “copy” of their product for an up-front fee. You then buy the computer equipment necessary to run the software along with the other underlying programs you need (e.g. application server, database). You manage the installation and implementation process. You are responsible for keeping the system up-and-running and up-to-date.
With the newer on-demand model, the software vendor assumes much more responsibility. There is no installation process, no computer equipment to buy and manage, and no ongoing maintenance. Instead, the vendor runs the on-demand service for you. It is available without having to buy a “copy” of the software for an up-front fee. Instead, an all-inclusive monthly subscription covers the cost of the procurement software and the cost to manage and support the procurement software at an external location on your behalf.
This white paper outlines an approach to compute and compare the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for on-premise procurement software vs. on-demand.
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Is a free, three times a week email briefing for government employees and contractors on the latest government technology news.
Get key updates on defense IT, IPv6, project management, green IT, identity/authentication management, and much more. Join thousands of industry insiders who depend on FierceGovernmentIT for their executive briefing.
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- Best-in-Class companies improved bid-to-win ratio an average of 14%, compared to 4% improvement amongst all others.
- Best-in-Class companies are 2.8x less likely to experience yearly sales force turnover compared to Laggards.
- On average, Best-in-Class companies increased annual revenue 26%, compared to a 13% increase amongst Laggards.
The economic downturn has placed even greater pressure on the sales function. Sales leaders must increase sales effectiveness while external forces reduce the number of real opportunities and threaten top-line growth. Business leaders need actionable data to align sales behavior with business objectives and rapidly adapt to changes in the market. Aligning and automating sales execution with organizational goals requires a holistic approach that includes compensation management, process optimization, and data analysis.
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Five Tips to Make Your Processes More Efficient and Effective
Download this white paper to find out how to improve on your employee compensation practices, and the five critical steps to help maximize your efforts.
You’ll learn:
- Why it’s important to align compensation with performance
- How to eliminate opportunities for error
- How mixing in alternative incentives can stretch your budget dollar
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Know in 10 minutes what it takes others hours, and keep up with the latest trends in your industry.
In this summary you will learn:
- Why large groups of people seem to be better than experts when it comes to forecasts, valuation and other tasks
- How scientists prove that crowds are wise
- Why it matters
Why you should read The Wisdom of Crowds
This well-written bestseller explores the apparent anomaly that crowds of nonexperts seem to be collectively smarter than individual experts or even small groups of experts. This basic insight is at the heart of contemporary financial investment theory, with its emphasis on the difficulty of outguessing the market. Beginning with British scientist Francis Galton’s remarkable discovery in 1906 that a crowd of nonexperts proved surprisingly competent at guessing the weight of an ox, financial columnist and author James Surowiecki skillfully recounts experiments, discoveries and anecdotes that demonstrate productive group thinking. The concept does not come as news to anyone reasonably well read in modern financial literature, but getAbstract recommends this comprehensive, fresh presentation.
About the Author
James Surowiecki is a staff writer at The New Yorker, which publishes his popular business column, “The Financial Page”.
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Data and voice convergence in contact centers is inevitable. Learn how companies are benefiting from the experience of Avaya and EDS, an HP company.
Virtualization, it’s not just trendy, it’s inevitable. The future of contact center environments is in voice and data convergence using IP-based infrastructures. One key reason is that IP technologies continue to make it easier and cheaper to move data. Also, with the solid track record of IP infrastructures, there’s no longer a reason to keep agents next to the data center. The data can easily come to them, wherever they are in the world.
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