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Stay or Switch? How Switching Your Value-Added Network (VAN) can Payoff Beyond Just Price sponsored by Liaison Technology WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses key capabilities needed in a value-added network (VAN) and what to look for in selecting your next VAN provider. Posted: 23 May 2012 \| Published: 23 May 2012 TOPICS: Content Management \| Data Management \| Document Management \| EDI \| Supply Chain Management \| Vendor Selection

Doing Business with Comstor sponsored by Comstor WHITE PAPER: Learn more about Comstor, a leader in Cisco product distribution and an established provider of networking and advanced technology solutions. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 27 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| Channel Management \| Distribution \| Marketing \| Networking \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors

Creating a Secure Private Network for Cloud Computing sponsored by MegaPath Inc. WHITE PAPER: This essential resource highlights key criteria to consider when evaluating managed network service providers for the private cloud. Discover how a MPLS-enabled, all-optical network provider can help you meet performance-sensitive application needs and SLAs. Posted: 23 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Cloud Computing \| Hybrid clouds \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Private Cloud \| Public Cloud \| Vendor Selection

SAP Outsourcing for Mid-Market Companies: A Comparison of Three Leading Providers sponsored by itelligence, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Running a business on SAP requires that the application be available 7x24, data be secure, and that the application can grow with an organization. The decision to select an outsourcer goes far beyond finding a data center. Read this paper and learn what questions to ask in order to select an outstanding SAP outsourcing provider. Posted: 28 Mar 2011 \| Published: 28 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Data Center Management \| Enterprise Applications Software \| SaaS ERP \| SAP (Product) \| SMBs \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Software \| Vendor Selection

Information Workplace Platforms: Oracle Vs. Microsoft sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about Oracle and Microsoft workplace platforms strengths and weaknesses. Posted: 16 Oct 2008 \| Published: 16 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Business Environment \| Electronic Discovery \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Financial Services \| ILM \| Information Management \| Middleware \| Vendor Selection

Remote Vendor Access: Not All Access Should Be Treated Equally sponsored by Dell Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains why Remote Vendor Access (RVA) should not be treated the same as traditional remote access for employees. Explore how a new set of remote access requirements can ensure that your enterprise remains in step with both compliance regulations and security expectations. Posted: 10 Sep 2012 \| Published: 10 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Computing \| Remote Users \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Vendor Selection \| Vendors \| Virus Protection

Magic Quadrant for Static Application Security Testing sponsored by Veracode, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In this research, we analyze the evolution of the static application security testing market, and evaluate its vendors according to their business and technology vision, as well as their ability to execute against that vision in their products and services. Posted: 17 Feb 2011 \| Published: 17 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cybersecurity \| Market Research \| Penetration Testing \| Source Code Control \| Vendor Selection

Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection sponsored by Sophos WHITE PAPER: This Magic Quadrant is a snapshot of the overall market that ranks vendors against each other, according to competitive criteria. Vendors in any quadrant, as well as those not ranked on the Magic Quadrant, may be appropriate for your enterprise's needs and budget. Posted: 14 Apr 2011 \| Published: 13 Apr 2011 TOPICS: Data Security \| Encryption Standards \| Firewall Appliances \| Intrusion Prevention \| Regulatory Compliance \| Spyware \| Vendor Selection \| Virus Protection

Choosing the Perfect Customer Support App sponsored by Desk.com (A Salesforce Company) WHITE PAPER: This guide counts down four easy steps to help you cut through the market for customer support applications and identify the tool that meets your business needs. Posted: 05 Mar 2014 \| Published: 05 Mar 2014 TOPICS: CRM \| CRM Best Practices \| CRM Services \| CRM Software \| Customer Interaction Services \| Customer Retention \| Customer Satisfaction \| Customer Service \| Customer Service Best Practices \| Customer Support Software \| Help Desk Software \| Help Desks \| Software Selection \| Vendor Selection

Oracle Vertical CRM Applications: Realizing Business Benefit Through Industry Best Practices sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This IDC white paper explores the benefits of employing a vertical CRM application based on industry best practices. Learn challenges, opportunities and benefits of vertical applications as well as advice for industry-specific solutions. Posted: 02 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Mar 2008 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| CRM Software \| Customer Data Integration \| Customer Data Management \| Customer Data Management Software \| Customer Service Best Practices \| Customer Support Software \| Oracle (Product) \| Reporting Software \| Sales Contact Management Software \| Sales Force Automation \| Sales Information Systems \| Vendor Selection