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Service-enabling Mainframe Based Systems on Microsoft Platform sponsored by Infosys Technologies Limited WHITE PAPER: Dependence on legacy computing has organizations wanting to extend the life of mainframe systems while benefiting from new technology. Read this paper to learn about mainframe integration and options for implementing service-enabling mainframe systems. Posted: 15 May 2007 \| Published: 01 May 2006 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Hosting \| Legacy Applications Software \| Mainframe Computers \| Mainframe Server Hardware \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management

Siebel CRM On Demand: Best Practices for Pipeline Management sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses common factors that impact the ability to effectively manage the sales pipeline and details processes and best practices that can help companies overcome sales challenges and establish a critical competitive advantage. Posted: 06 Mar 2007 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Business Performance Management \| CRM Analytics \| CRM Analytics Software \| CRM Best Practices \| CRM Hosting \| Dashboards \| Sales and Marketing Software \| Sales Channels \| Sales Force Automation

CSO Insights Summary Report: The Impact of Sales Process and CRM on Optimizing Sales Effectiveness sponsored by FrontRange Solutions Inc. WHITE PAPER: Compare the performance differences between firms with well a defined and CRM supported sales process verses those without optimized sales strategies. Discover the most dramatic areas of performance gain and the impact on sales effectiveness. Posted: 22 Nov 2006 \| Published: 26 Dec 2005 TOPICS: Business Performance Management \| CRM \| CRM Best Practices \| CRM Hosting \| Lead Generation \| ROI \| Sales Force Automation \| Sales Information Systems

Beagle Research Group: Next Generation Platforms for On-Demand Applications sponsored by Salesforce.com WHITE PAPER: Learn how enterprise software platforms for CRM and other applications remove much of the complexity of software development, operation and maintenance -- enabling you to extend on-demand success across your entire enterprise. Posted: 18 Oct 2006 \| Published: 01 Mar 2006 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Development \| Application Development and Integration Services \| Application Integration \| CRM \| CRM Hosting \| Enterprise Applications Software \| Enterprise Computing \| IT Best Practices \| Software as a Service \| Software Best Practices \| Software Testing

Understanding ITIL® Service Portfolio Management: An Approach For Implementing Effective Service Lifecycle Management sponsored by BMC Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: IT executives and their teams need a comprehensive and accurate view of IT services. A service catalog includes all relevant details about your services, including which service level agreements (SLAs) are associated with it, who is able to request it, how much it costs, and how to fulfill it. This paper describes the IT Infrastructure... Posted: 17 Jun 2009 \| Published: 15 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Business Process Automation \| Change Management \| Configuration Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| ITIL \| Portfolio Management (IT Management) \| Service Level Management \| SLA \| SLA Management Services \| SOA \| SOA Governance

Improving Help Desk Efficiency: Asset Management and Help Desk Optimization sponsored by TechExcel WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how asset discovery, and AssetWise Discovery software, plays a vital role in raising help desk efficiency while maintaining customer satisfaction and resolving problems effectively. Posted: 19 Aug 2008 \| Published: 19 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Asset Management (Finance) \| Business Process Management \| CRM \| Customer Satisfaction \| ERP \| Help Desks \| IT Services \| ITIL \| Productivity

Why You Should Take a Holistic Approach to ITIL and Service Support sponsored by BMC Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In these tough economic times, how do you address the challenge of reducing costs without diminishing your service quality? Companies can lower costs significantly and meet the growing demand for services by taking a more holistic approach. This paper discusses the importance of taking a unified approach to service support management and... Posted: 18 Jun 2009 \| Published: 15 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Change Management \| CIOs \| Configuration Management \| Help Desks \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| ITIL \| Service Level Management \| Service Process Optimization Software \| Workforce Planning

Strategies for Profitable Growth: Sap for Professional Services sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: With customer demands rising and prices falling, service excellence alone is no longer enough to ensure future growth and profitability. Read this white paper to explore strategies, practices, and tools that can help your business achieve p... Posted: 24 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2005 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Customer Satisfaction \| Financial Management \| IT Services \| Knowledge Management \| Market Trends \| Project Management \| ROI \| SAP (Product)

Embracing the Cloud: Top Seven Imperatives for an Organization sponsored by Wipro WHITE PAPER: This paper analyzes the impact of the cloud on the IT Ecosystem and provides answers to what an organization needs to do in embracing a right cloud strategy. Posted: 12 Jun 2009 \| Published: 01 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Business Continuity Planning \| CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Competition \| Data Center Management \| Economic Environment \| IT Managers \| IT Services \| Regulatory Compliance \| Web Services

Hardware Neutral Imaging with ImageX: The Ghost Killer sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Learn how ImageX can help facilitate successful image management and lower the total cost of ownership of your Vista implementation. Posted: 14 Mar 2007 \| Published: 01 Mar 2007 TOPICS: IT Auditing \| IT Best Practices \| IT Departments \| IT Services \| IT Spending \| Network Best Practices \| TCO