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

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 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

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

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

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

WHITE PAPER - Technology barriers have prevented enterprises from adopting Java-based approaches for mission critical applications with extreme and predictable computing needs. However, recent advances throughout the entire Java stack have overcome these barriers to position Java to power the next generation of enterprise computing.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Applications Management | Java | Java Applets | JavaScript | Kernels | Programming Languages

WHITE PAPER - The ability to access and update Lotus Domino applications can be a simple and effective way to improve efficiency. Read this paper and learn how easy it can be to create BlackBerry applications that integrate with your Lotus Domino applications.
Posted: August 18, 2008 | Published: August 18, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | Domino | Hardware | Java | Security | Software | Troubleshooting | Web Services

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 - 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

WHITE PAPER - This paper provides guidance on how to develop a good, simple strategy to evaluate and choose the right ERP software package for your company.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Enterprise Systems | ERP | IT Managers | SMBs | Software | Strategic Planning | Vendor Selection

WHITE PAPER - Requirements definition and management is an activity that has the potential to deliver a high, fast ROI. This white paper explains the characteristics of a good requirement and presents ten steps to better requirements management. Read on to learn how better requirements translate into easier, higher quality projects.
Posted: April 2, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Business Process Management Software | Functional Requirements | Project Management | Project Management Software | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Project Management