Topics
Follow developments in key areas of business technology with our Topic pages. Drill down to find our best articles, blogs, interviews and community resources on your key issues, collected for quick and easy reference.
Business Alignment and Management
Keep all eyes on business goals to ensure IT serves the bottom line, making work easier and more fruitful
- [ Blog ] Do CIOs Spend Too Much Time Looking Inward?
- [ Article ] ABI: Mobile Access Revenues Approaching or Passing Messaging Revenues
- [ WhitePaper ] Magic Quadrant for E-Commerce
Business Integration
Business integration aims to facilitate a company's functions
- [ Blog ] XML Appliances Get New Mission: Integrating B2B and the Cloud
- [ Article ] Putting SOA to Work with MDM and BPM
- [ WhitePaper ] Driving Business Agility Through SOA Connectivity and Integration
Governance
Policies, processes and management theories by which your business operates
- [ Blog ] Virtualization Is Hot, but Is It Secure?
- [ Article ] Mitigate Risk of Insider Threat by Monitoring Inside User Activity
- [ WhitePaper ] Not Just Words: Enforce Your Email and Web Acceptable Usage Policies
Infrastructure
Optimizing every aspect of your company's technology, from laptops to ERP systems
- [ Blog ] Virtualization Is Hot, but Is It Secure?
- [ Article ] Successfully Planning for a Windows 7 Migration Is Half the Battle
- [ WhitePaper ] The Greening of SaaS
Mobile Technology
At the desk is the last place to find the modern employee
- [ Blog ] The 4G Ramp-Up Accelerates
- [ Article ] ABI: Mobile Access Revenues Approaching or Passing Messaging Revenues
- [ WhitePaper ] Embracing Next-Generation Mobile Platforms to Solve Business Problems
Security
There are hundreds of tools to do two simple things: Keep bad stuff out and good stuff in
- [ Blog ] Virtualization Is Hot, but Is It Secure?
- [ Article ] Mitigate Risk of Insider Threat by Monitoring Inside User Activity
- [ WhitePaper ] Maximizing the Return on Enterprise Mobility
Sourcing
Due to its impact on the bottom line, sourcing is an important function at any company
- [ Blog ] Do CIOs Spend Too Much Time Looking Inward?
- [ Article ] ABI: Mobile Access Revenues Approaching or Passing Messaging Revenues
- [ WhitePaper ] Mobile Device Management for Dummies
Vendors and Markets
Some vendors sell anything anywhere; others are limited by location or market segments
- [ Blog ] Virtualization Is Hot, but Is It Secure?
- [ Article ] ABI: Mobile Access Revenues Approaching or Passing Messaging Revenues
- [ WhitePaper ] Keeping it Simple: How to Protect Growing VMware Environments
- Apple
- Business Intelligence Vendors
- Cable Operators
- Cisco Systems
- Client Hardware Vendors
- CRM Vendors
- Database Software Vendors
- Dell
- Enterprise Software Vendors
- Fujitsu
- Global Markets
- Hitachi
- HP
- IBM
- Internet Service Providers
- IT Market Analysts
- LG
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Microsoft
- Middleware Vendors
- Mobile Device Vendors
- Networking Vendors
- Open Source Vendors
- Operating System Vendors
- Oracle
- Processor Vendors
- Resellers
- Samsung
- Security Vendors
- Server Vendors
- Services Vendors
- Sony
- Storage Vendors
- Sun Microsystems
- Symantec
- Technology Markets
- Telecommunications Vendors
- Web Platform Vendors
- Yahoo
Hot Topics
Pen-based Computing in Higher Education
This video takes a look at the impact pen-based computing with tablet PCs is having on higher education and why IT professionals in higher education should introduce this technology to key decision makers.
Maximizing the Return on Enterprise Mobility
This executive report assesses the current state of mobility management, explores the key ingredients of an effective mobility management plan, and suggests a path forward to maximize enterprise mobility.
Resource Centers
- Compliance and Risk Mitigation
- Application Grid
- Decision Management
- Cost-Effective Business Software
- Data Center Management
- Mobile Management
- Virtualization
- Application Performance Management
- Smart Phones for Smart Business
- Database Management
- Security Software Solutions
- Business Intelligence
- Tape Storage
- Enterprise Manager
- Network Optimization
- Applications for Mid-size Businesses
- Cost Cutting through Server Consolidation
- Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Greening IT with Server Consolidation
- Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

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Cost Cutting through Server Consolidation
Products, management tools, and industry insights that enhance the value of virtualization for your business.

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Decision Management
Applications, management tools and industry advice on how to optimize your data for better business decisions.

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Greening IT with Server Consolidation
Learn how virtualization reduces the TCO of managing your date, while contributing towards your sustainability efforts.

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Database Management
Data management tips and techniques that insure ease of access, comprehensive security and absolute privacy for your invaluable company information.
Windows 7 Upgrade Project Kit
Moving to Windows 7? The Windows 7 Upgrade Project Kit is the ideal support tool for managing all phases of an organizational upgrade to Windows 7. The tools and templates in this kit will help you develop a strategy and map out the implementation tactics which link your Windows 7 deployment to your company's bottom line.
The Complete IT Policy Kit
Download a comprehensive bundle containing over 40 IT policy templates. Each can be modified to align with your specific business requirements. Complete instructions are included.