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IT Business Edge works with our vendor partners to provide informative white papers, sponsored research and webcasts on a wide variety of important business technology topics.
We feature these valuable IT resources in our topical Resource Centers, where they appear alongside our own exclusive IT blog entries and Executive Briefing interviews, as well as related news, commentary, and product reviews from across the Web.

In the Resource Centers you’ll find white papers and research on issues related to emerging computer technology, business communications management, in-depth TCO analysis of different technologies and strategies, open source systems, datacenter best practices, and virtualization solutions. The specific topics with their own dedicated Resource Centers include SOA solutions, IT offshoring benefits, SaaS, VoIP systems, and Sarbox compliance.

Key White Paper Topics

Application Management
Best practices and cutting-edge technology to manage the tools that make an efficient business day possible.

Budget Management
Budget allocation and cost-containment strategies to balance optimum IT efficiency with maximum business success.

Business Continuity
Ensuring your company's ongoing success with strategies for disaster recovery and 24x7 availability of your data.

Business Intelligence Strategies
The right information to the right people at the right time for informed business decisions.

Compliance
Industry best practices and success stories for meeting federal and marketplace-related regulations and requirements.

Data Management
Tips, technologies and best practices to safeguard and leverage the most from your indispensable intellectual assets.

Infrastructure Management
What you need to know to take care of your business-critical hardware.

IT/Business Alignment
Strategies to more closely align the functionality of IT with a company’s business objectives.

IT Security Management
Valuable information you need to protect and preserve your network, your data and the life of your business.

Server Consolidation/Virtualization
New breakthroughs for both application and storage servers.

VoIP and Telephony
Improving the flow of information to the parties that need it most, while reducing the TCO burden.

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::	Sponsored Resource Centers	::

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Application Security

Backup Software

Backup Strategies

Backups

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Business Intelligence

Change and Configuration Management

Data Center Management

Data Privacy

Endpoint Security

Energy Consumption

ITIL

Laptops

Malware

Middleware

Mobile Device Security

Mobile PCs

OS Virtualization

PCI Data Security Standard

Risk Management

Service Oriented Architecture

Systems Management

Unified Communications

Virtualization

Web-based Applications

:: HOT WHITE PAPERS ::

Reducing Desktop Power Consumption: How IT and Facilities Can Both Win
This white paper examines the ways in which a power consumption regulator solution can help companies meet their environmental objectives, and focuses on three areas: energy consumption, design features, and funding options.

Microsoft Dynamics® CRM Online
Watch this informative Webcast, as senior Microsoft management team members discuss the capabilities and benefits of the newest release of Microsoft Dynamic® CRM Online. This Webcast also features customer input on this best-practice CRM product, providing feedback from real-world application experiences.

QualysGuard® 14-Day Trial
With no software to download or install, this free trial will help you rediscover your network, scan for the latest vulnerabilities and receive a detailed risk assessment report. Sign up for a FREE network health check now!

Top Ten Things to Know About Data Protection
According to the 2006 CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey, 46% of companies reported a laptop loss or theft. This white paper outlines the top 10 things you should know about data protection.

Compliance. Protection. Recovery. A Layered Approach to Laptop Security
This white paper discusses the relationship between the issues of compliance, data protection and theft recovery and how a solution that combines these three elements can provide successful security for mobile data.

Key Considerations for Sales Force Automation
This informative video presentation outlines the key features of sales software that are critical for strategic advantage: automation, mobility, and complete insight into customers and sales.

Interactive Printing Cost Calculator
Which is better: printer-based or copier-based multi-function printers (MFPs)? Decide for yourself with this interactive page cost calculator that compares a printer-based MFP with three copier-based machines, with results in terms of cost-per-page pricing.

Facing the Digital Reality: The Path to Future High Performance in Advertising
This research report gives an overview of the 2007 Global Digital Advertising Study, which takes an in-depth look at the online challenges and opportunities for advertisers today.

The Advantages of Quad-Core Processor-Based Servers
This product demo provides information on the advantages of quad-core servers, which include exceptional reliability and scalable performance for optimal virtualization, along with a closer look at the features and innovations that enable these advantages.