PRODUCT LITERATURE - This complimentary Rational software factory e-kit provides a collection of best practices, interactive demos and materials to automate your processes and free your teams to create.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Collaboration | ROI | Software | Software Configuration Management | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - Learn how team collaboration, task automation, and extensive measurement and analysis can benefit your organization in this white paper, which can help you automate many of your software production and creation activities.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Collaboration | ROI | Software | Software and Information Industry Association | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - In this paper we compare the major differences between three software deployment models: hardware appliances, virtual machine (VM) appliances and multitenant software‐as‐a‐service (Saas) – against a traditional software delivery model. The goal is to help independent software vendors (ISVs) make informed decisions about these deployment models.
Posted: February 17, 2010 | Published: February 17, 2010


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Infrastructure | Cloud Computing | Data Centers | Hardware | ISVs | Network Infrastructure | Server Virtualization | Software | Software as a Service | Systems Management | Virtual Appliance | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine

WHITE PAPER - This white paper contains advice on improving application performance. It also gives 10 tips for building and managing a performance center of excellence.
Posted: February 9, 2010 | Published: February 9, 2010


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Applications Management | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Quality Assurance

WHITE PAPER - This study provides a framework for evaluating the potential financial impact of investing in a media streaming platform. By reviewing the calculations and assumptions used in Forrester's multi-company analysis, readers can better understand and communicate a business case for increasing their investment.
Posted: February 1, 2010 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Content Delivery | Economic Environment | ROI | Server Management | Software | Streaming Media Services | Web Server Software

CASE STUDY - Read this case study to learn how to deploy an easy-to-use, well-supported and cost-effective EDI solution to interface with an existing Microsoft Dynamics™ GP business system.
Posted: February 1, 2010 | Published: February 1, 2010


Topics:  Business Systems | Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Entry | EDI | Integration Server Hardware | Integration Server Software | Network Infrastructure | Networking | Software

CASE STUDY - Read this case study to learn how one company implemented an EDI system that harmonizes with their chosen business management software application to more efficiently fulfill trading partner requirements and business growth initiatives.
Posted: February 1, 2010 | Published: February 1, 2010


Topics:  Business Development | Business Management | EDI | Integration Server Hardware | Integration Server Software | SAP (Product) | Software

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how users benefit from a flexible enterprise-class routing and security feature set capable of scaling from DSL to 20Gbps performance.
Posted: January 28, 2010 | Published: January 28, 2010


Topics:  Cloud Computing | DSL | Enterprise | Network Operating Systems | Open Source | Open Source Software | Routing | Software | Virtualization Security

SOFTWARE DEMO - Vyatta is a network operating system (enterprise-class router, firewall, VPN +) that removes the need for proprietary hardware, allowing you to leverage performance and price advantages of x86-based servers and virtualization technologies.
Posted: January 13, 2010 | Published: January 13, 2010


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Enterprise | Firewall Management | Network Operating Systems | Open Source | Routers | Software | Virtualization Security | VMware | VPN

ASSESSMENT TOOL - This one minute flash video and accompanying interactive pdf will introduce you to the concept of a virtual software factory. Check out the interactive pdf for information and links to the solutions behind the factory, including links to some of our newest ROI calculators.
Posted: December 30, 2009 | Published: September 11, 2009


Topics:  Distributed Data Management | Distribution | ROI | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Maintenance | Software Virtualization

SCREENCAST - This screencast details a software-plus-services or cloud computing approach that creates innovative, robust software combined with the power of the Internet.
Posted: December 29, 2009 | Premiered: December 29, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Cloud Computing | Internet | Platform as a service | Server Virtualization | Software | Software as a Service | Software Project Management

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

WHITE PAPER - This Forrester Research paper will show you how analyzing your options for upgrading to Windows 7 can save you down the road. One of the first steps IT managers should take is to determine their firm's Windows 7 licensing strategy and how it fits into their broader Microsoft relationship.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: July 22, 2009


Topics:  Licensing | Operating Systems | Software | Software Licensing | Software Migration | Software Upgrades | Windows | Windows Vista | Windows XP

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

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