WHITE PAPER - At Intel, we've developed a comprehensive methodology, based on total cost of ownership (TCO), that lets us calculate the real cost of operating more than 90,000 PCs. Using it, we can understand the real cost of deploying and maintaining our PCs across varying time horizons.
Posted: June 30, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Activity Monitoring | Business Continuity Planning | Business Development | Business Integration Software | Business Intelligence | Enterprise Architectures | Enterprise Systems | Operational Support Systems

ANALYST REPORT - In an ongoing business intelligence project, the new required updates pile up at a steady or accelerating rate, while the effort to make each change grows as the system grows more complex. The inevitable result is a growing backlog of unmet business needs. That build-up is the BI Log Jam. Read this analyst report to learn how to break the cycle.
Posted: June 26, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Data Warehouses | Database Administrators | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Operational Metrics (Systems) | Operational Support Systems

ANALYST REPORT - Operational systems and analytical systems are on a convergent path. The artificial divide between operations and analysis is closing rapidly as a combined result of Moore's law and technological innovation. This promising development is leading to real reductions in latency of operations and the creation of time itself for decision-makers.
Posted: June 26, 2009 | Published: June 26, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Data Management | Data Warehouses | Database Management | Database Performance Management | Decision Support Systems | Operational Metrics (Systems) | Operational Support Systems

WHITE PAPER - Operational responsiveness is the ability of business processes and systems to respond to changing conditions and customer interactions as they occur, enabling business leaders to capitalize on opportunities, drive greater efficiencies, and reduce risk. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: June 19, 2009 | Published: June 18, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Data Management | Operational Support Systems

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Database architects and administrators need to discover, document, and re-use data assets; reverse-engineer, analyze, and optimize existing databases; and design to comply with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
Posted: May 14, 2009 | Published: May 14, 2009


Topics:  Data Integration | Data Modeling | Data Warehouse Architectures | Database Administration | Database Architectures | Database Management | Database Management Software | Enterprise Resource Management | Model Driven Architecture | Operational Support Systems | Regulatory Compliance

PODCAST - Moderated by Mark Lowenstein, Managing Director of the Mobile Ecosystem, the leading consulting and advisory firm focused on next generation mobile communications products and services, this podcast features the top ten questions asked by service providers when considering an open source BSS solution.
Posted: May 12, 2009 | Premiered: May 12, 2009


Topics:  Network Management | Network Operations Centers | Operational Support Systems | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Telecommunications Management Software | VoIP

WEBCAST - In order to remain competitive and grow, service providers must increase revenue through value-added services and build innovative new business models, while reducing capital and operating expenses.
Posted: May 11, 2009 | Premiered: May 8, 2009


Topics:  Network Management | Network Operations Centers | Operational Support Systems | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Telecommunications Software | Telecommunications Systems

WHITE PAPER - In performance management, consistency is king. The simple sounding steps-identify and focus on value drivers, and align the organization to drive results - beg the question: What's the best performance management framework? Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: May 5, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Development | Business Integration | Business Intelligence | Enterprise | Enterprise Systems | Metrics | Operational Support Systems | Oracle (Product) | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - IT can employ automation as a means to elevate its operational effectiveness and better align itself to support business needs. Automation already occurs in varying degrees throughout the enterprise. However, automating the management and delivery of IT services can help further contain costs, assure service, increase agility and reduce risk.
Posted: April 30, 2009 | Published: March 2, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business IT Alignment | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Customer Service | IT Management | Operational Support Systems | Risk Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper will review the trends that are driving the data warehouse towards real-time data requirements, examples of the business value, evaluation of data acquisition technologies, an overview of GoldenGate's technology solution for real-time data warehousing, and real-world examples of customers who have been leading the trend in this area.
Posted: January 29, 2009 | Published: January 29, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Warehouse Software | OLTP | Operational Support Systems | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software

CASE STUDY - This paper highlights the challenges faced by three companies and the real-time data warehousing solutions they implemented to enhance business intelligence, protect customer data, and enhance business reporting. Read these case studies to learn how GoldenGate software contributes to efficient organizational improvements.
Posted: January 29, 2009 | Published: January 29, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Warehouse Software | Operational Support Systems | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software

WHITE PAPER - Data compression features in data warehouse databases are the current trend, and this paper explains the benefits of compression in data warehousing and differentiates compression approaches taken by different databases.
Posted: December 3, 2008 | Published: December 3, 2008


Topics:  Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Storage | Data Warehouses | Database Management | Operational Support Systems | SQL | Storage Infrastructure | TCO

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper to learn how the Network Integrator is responsible for managing subprojects within the context of multivendor agreements with the appropriate third parties and service providers.
Posted: November 17, 2008 | Published: November 17, 2008


Topics:  Billing Systems | Business IT Alignment | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Operating Systems | Operational Support Systems | Research and Development | Supplier Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper is meant to help executive decision-makers at carrier and enterprise organizations understand the importance of business-, service- and network-level transformation.
Posted: February 5, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Communications Systems | IP Networks | Network Service Providers | Operational Support Systems | Program Management | SOA | VoIP