Speed and IT flexibility are seriously compromised when systems are not fully integrated through a comprehensive management system. And that can seriously impede a company's ability to grow, compete and deliver business value to the organization. This paper presents Integrated Infrastructure Management (IIM), an IT asset management life cycle solution that's an efficient and cost-effective approach to flexible business computing. Complimentary with registration. Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard and CCSI Technology Solutions.
Can you assure you're business computing users that help is on the way when they need it? With today's converged networks, the simplistic "help is just a phone call away" approach just doesn't work for many businesses. This paper discusses why it is crucial to transform outdated help desks that rely on telephone communication into efficiently managed service desks that easily and affordably accommodate multiple types of interaction - including voice, data, email and instant messaging. Complimentary with registration. Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard and CCSI Technology Solutions.
Why refresh desktops and notebook PCs technology when you can ride the wave until they die and only then replace them? This paper presents research on this complex dilemma that will encourage all businesses, regardless of size and complexities, to consider a more formal “green” strategy applied to client computing and the technology refresh cycle. Complimentary with registration. Sponsored by HP and Acrodex.
This brochure describes how IBM service request and asset management solutions help IT integrate incident, problem, change and release management. Complimentary with registration. Sponsored by IBM.
The rapidly evolving payment industry is undergoing a new chip and PIN revolution in Canada and merchants will need to stay on their toes to keep up. Industry observers, including a newly appointed Canadian INSIDE Contactless executive weigh in on the issue...
Today’s computing paradigm seems to chain us to a keyboard and mouse, but there is so much more potential. How we could get on with our work and have IT operate in the background...
The head of the Bluetooth Special Interest group says the new combination spec has security features which have never been broken but the technology could be redundant with ultra-wide broadband, an ABI analyst says. Find out more about its security and interference characteristics...
Fujitsu climbs volcano in pursuit of more reliable chips
(30 Apr 2008)
It's not rocket science: Cosmic rays may change the silicon in memory chips, creating soft errors. So researchers had to find a place on earth to measure their effect...
HP is revamping its research and development operations, and has highlighted technologies like CloudPrint, which lets mobile phone users send printouts from their handsets. What else does the firm have up its sleeve?...
Microsoft Corp.’s chief software architect gave his views on utility computing at the MIX 08 event in Las Vegas. Users are expecting rich experiences available on their PCs, phones and other devices. What implications will this have for developers?...
Researchers are using a wireless motion tracking system and a six-sided immersive display cube to help treat mental disorders. The wireless technology was essential to making the experience realistic for subjects. Find out how they keep the illusion of virtual reality...
Quanser is working on haptic controls to build a control system for unmanned military vehicles looking for improvised explosive devices. Find out how they plan to solve the wireless communications problem, and why the NRC is interested...
Microsoft may have high hopes for Silverlight, but executives from digital marketing agencies, the Webby Awards and others suggest handhelds should be aimed at "regular users." Plot the social graph of user rules...
IDC analyses IAM buying criteria and deployment at Coppin State University. Coppin State replaces "first generation" IAM solution to obtain benefits needed for today's agile enterprise: ease of integration, rapid deployment, simplified compliance, flexibility.
How can IT organizations protect sensitive data, including employee and customer information, as well as corporate confidential data and intellectual property? Industry analysts recommend "de-identifying" or masking data as a best practice for protecting privacy.
This white paper explains the importance of closing the data privacy gap in non-production environments, and provides guidance on effective data masking. Complimentary with registration. Sponsored by IBM.
Once you've made the decision to implement a new data warehouse, you want to make sure you choose the one that's right for your organization. This buyer's guide provides checklists for starting points that you can use when evaluating vendors and their products. Complimentary with registration. Sponsored by IBM.
This white paper outlines how the Preliminary Data Assessment Appliance (PDAA) from IBM can help address the challenges of integrating data from different operational applications across the enterprise to an SAP platform. Complimentary with registration. Sponsored by IBM.
