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<title><![CDATA[whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/Enterprise Applications/IT Spending]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[IT Spending encompasses a set of software and procedural techniques to monitor an organization&#39;s expenses for hardware, software, and services.&nbsp; This includes benchmarking and justifying the organization&#39;s IT operational and capital budgets as well as IT staffing levels by comparing them with those of organizations of similar size and industry sector.]]></description>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/enterprise-applications/enterprise-applications/</link>
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<title><![CDATA[6th Sense Analytics Interviews Thomas Koulopoulos, Author of Smartsourcing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper211/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-20 14:39:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During this podcast, you&rsquo;ll hear from Thomas Koulopoulos, founder of Delphi Group, managing director of Perot Systems Innovation Labs, and author of Smartsourcing. A widely recognized authority on IT, innovation and the globalization of business, Tom was named one of the industry&rsquo;s six most influential consultants by InformationWeek magazine. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leveraging Automation to Quickly Reveal Vulnerabilities]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper218/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-16 22:07:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With web applications constantly evolving, finding vulnerabilities is a challenging, costly and time-consuming undertaking.&nbsp; Find out how Cenzic&#39;s powerful security solutions help information security teams quickly identify problems, regularly assess web application security strength and ensure regulatory compliance.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Building High Performance iSCSI SAN Configurations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper225/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-23 16:14:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IP storage using Internet SCSI (iSCSI) provides opportunity for many organizations looking to extend existing Fibre Channel SANs to stranded servers, or looking to deploy Ethernet-based SANs.  It can reduce costs by allowing IT managers to take advantage of existing, familiar Ethernet networks.  Often the biggest complaint white new technology like iSCSI is its ability to provide more than simple functionality and connectivity.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Five Magic Bullets: Strategies for Improved Enterprise Faxing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper293/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:26:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Computer-based, network fax servers offer a high quality, low maintenance enterprise fax solution, well-suited for organizations involved in fax-intensive industries. From first-rate administration and development tools to comprehensive integration with existing network resources, fax servers can accelerate document processing and turnaround time while reducing communication costs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Taking Aim at the Bottom Line: 5 Steps to Reduce Telecommunications Expenses]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper439/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-24 22:36:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Telecommunications expenses are among the largest cost items on the corporate income statement. According to leading industry analysts, many companies can lower their telecommunications costs by 15 percent or more without damaging their service quality. In this white paper, MBG outlines five steps that can lead to these savings. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[System Monitoring: Seeing is Believing for IBM System i Managers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper460/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-05 10:11:25</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Capability breeds dependence. The more you can do, the more is asked of you. The more time you save, the more time you spend seeking out ways to save more time or money. If less really is more, how do you do more with less? Effective system monitoring could help you break free of the system shackles and use your System i (iSeries) network to save time and money.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CPM and The Big 3: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting for Success]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper496/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-27 08:12:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Never has the need for a modern corporate performance management (CPM) solution -- one that unifies the &quot;big three&quot; processes of planning, budgeting, and forecasting -- been more critical to regaining and sustaining the accuracy, consistency, and transparency you expect from your numbers. Read this white paper to learn more.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Integration ROI: Building The Business Case For Integration]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper657/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-29 15:15:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business integration is becoming increasingly important for many companies, with the need to streamline processes for efficiency and productivity while at the same time leveraging years of IT investments and becoming a more agile business that can move swiftly to exploit market opportunities and beat competition.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Consolidation of Disaster Recovery Replica Servers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper672/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 13:05:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Achieve significant cost savings through consolidation of disaster recovery servers by combining the award-winning disaster protection of XOsoft&#39;s WANSync with the latest virtual server technologies from Microsoft and EMC. Consolidating disaster recovery servers on virtual machines can yield both reduced hardware costs and significantly lessened management burden.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Introducing Symantec Backup Exec 11d for Windows Servers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper673/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:45:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The latest release of Backup Exec allows you to eliminate backup windows and recover individual Exchange messages, folders, and mailboxes - without mailbox backups. Learn more about how Symantec Backup Exec&trade; 11d for Windows&reg; Servers provides continuous, cost-effective, and high-performance disk-to-disk-to-tape backup and recovery for Windows server data.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Faxing ROI: What You Don’t Know Could Save You Money]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper677/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:26:25</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Network fax servers take care of fax jobs more quickly, accurately and inexpensively than any standalone fax machine. Sending a fax with a network fax server takes less than one tenth of the time sending a fax manually. In fact, the higher the fax volume, the more money, time and resources computer-based, network faxing can save.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Faxing with Castelle Network Fax Servers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper678/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:26:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Investing in a fax server is like providing everyone in the office with a virtual fax machine, at a fraction of the cost. Read all about the benefits in this informative paper. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adding Fax, Adding Value: Lotus Notes Mail and Fax Integration]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper680/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:25:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Castelle&rsquo;s integration provides seamless fax integration with native Notes services like logging and reporting, and lets faxes be managed just like other Notes email, with all of Domino&rsquo;s native security, administration, and customization capabilities. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delivering on the Enterprise Business Intelligence Mandate]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper708/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-27 13:51:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper discusses the specific business and architectural success factors to consider when selecting one Enterprise Business Intelligence Suite (EBIS) to serve as the enterprise standard.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lower The Cost of Patching Desktops: $222 to $40 per Computer]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper757/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 12:15:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper demonstrates the cost savings and the myriad of other benefits of an automated versus manual system. Learn how to reduce the cost of patching from $222 - $40 per computer - savings of over $180,000 annually for an organization with 1000 computers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leveraging Managed Service to Automate Security Assessment]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper769/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-05 10:46:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With web applications constantly evolving, finding vulnerabilities is a challenging, costly and time-consuming undertaking.&nbsp; The solution is automated security assessment products that leverage stateful processing to comprehensively examine web applications and reveal vulnerabilities in hours rather than weeks.&nbsp; Find out how Cenzic&#39;s ClickToSecure solution can help you secure your applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Business Value of Master Data Management and Product Information Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper800/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:33:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper addresses the value of a company&rsquo;s ability to integrate, analyze and optimize all types and sources of information throughout the product life cycle.&nbsp;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WebSphere Product Center at Panasonic]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper805/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 14:08:25</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This case study outlines their success in achieving global simultaneous product launches, correct information for catalogs and advertising, faster price change notifications and better Point of Sale (POS) integration.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Master Data Management:  The Myth of a Single Vendor Platform]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper836/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:44:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Master Data Management is a cohesive strategy for managing all master data domains.&nbsp; Where is your organization most likely to derive business value from a Master Data Management solutions?&nbsp; This report answers these questions and details the path forward:&nbsp; Adaptive Master Data Management. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Sell Skeptics on the Value of Master Data Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper837/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:44:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This comprehensive report addresses industry-specific issues for the Financial Services sector, Insurance, Pharmaceutical companies, Retailers, Manufacturing, and High-Tech.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Building a Business Case for Customer-Centric Master Data Management: Don’t Forget the ROI]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper839/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:43:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover the essential steps to delivering a solid business case for the right customer-centric MDM architecture and achieve maximum ROI.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Major Initiative Success through Micro-Projects]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper846/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-27 13:34:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how you can mitigate risk and accelerate value delivery of large-scale IT initiatives. A complete Project and Portfolio Management solution allows you to approach daunting projects as a manageable portfolio of &quot;micro-projects.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reducing the Costs of IT Security Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper862/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:34:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read this paper to discover how you can streamline the management of IT security in order to improve the overall operational efficiency of your enterprise. Discover the operational efficiencies that you can gain through the use of an integrated Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Guide to SOA Implementation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper932/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The information overload on SOA is largely on describing its merits, its principles and the vast variety of products intended to address its needs. This document is written to identify the factors to be considered, and articulate the principles and questions to be asked that will drive the decisions within each enterprise towards creating a road map for implementation. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Evaluating Financial Management Software - Is It Time for a Change?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1043/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-21 15:03:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper walks through the key areas of a financial management solution so when you are evaluating current and future financial management software, you are prepared to avoid challenges and maximize your investment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[6 Steps for Linking Corporate Strategy to the Budget]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1074/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:32:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Budgeting is part of a larger, closed-loop process called &quot;performance management.&quot; Performance management is a holistic approach to the way organizations direct and manage resources to achieve objectives. In the context of performance management, budgeting&#39;s central role is to support execution through the allocation of resources to the activities that drive value.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Making the Move to Internet Faxing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1101/</link>
<pubDate>2007-05-15 08:35:44</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organization seeking to reduce expense while improve the reliability and capacity of their business faxing are adopting Internet fax service at a record rate. Find out how Internet-based fax solutions enable you to send and receive faxes using your existing e-mail infrastructure and the Web.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Extending System Longevity with Diskeeper]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1123/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-21 10:39:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tight IT budgets demand that desktop and laptop PCs remain in service well beyond their prime. But as these systems age, performance degrades. The culprit most often is file fragmentation. Download this paper to find out how Diskeeper can help your systems perform longer.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Antispam Whitepaper: How to Keep Spam Off Your Network]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1133/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-05 13:12:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A buyers&#39; guide to anti-spam software, this white paper highlights the key features to look for in anti-spam software and why.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Integrated Network Faxing Key to Improved Productivity and Information Security]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1143/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper details how integrated network faxing remains a relevant technology that can give you a business edge in an ever competitive marketplace, providing higher productivity and helping you save thousands of dollars in labor costs alone.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Fax Technology: A Primer]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1144/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A fax server buyers&#39; guide, this paper describes the features you need to look for in fax server software and why. It also discusses the type of fax server devices (fax cards) available and which to choose.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sending Faxes in Real-Time Over an IP Network]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1146/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This technical white paper gives an introduction to fax over Internet Protocol (FoIP) and explains the various usages and advantages of FoIP including Least Cost Routing (LCR).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Implementing SOA with an Offshore Partner]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1175/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-30 14:38:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This whitepaper is written as a guide to an alternative mechanism for project implementation for business owners holding responsibility to deliver IT solutions in the SOA space. It could also be of interest to those who would like to know more about how the phenomenon of offshore/onsite coordination, that emerged in the nineties, can be effectively applied towards realizing the promise of SOA. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Management for Small Businesses]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1194/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Operating and maintaining a complex IT infrastructure requires the necessary skills and investment but getting the right staff at an affordable price can be a problem. Finding ways around this can give SMBs a competitive edge leaving them free to focus on new business opportunities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Configuration Audit and Control: 10 Critical Factors for CCM Success]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1200/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:22:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this whitepaper, you will learn how configuration audit and control can be used effectively to ensure system management productivity, and help reduce costs and sustain configuration viability within the bounds of operational, security and regulatory standards.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Security and Identity Access and Management Outlook]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1220/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-11 09:08:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To explore IT security and Identity Access and Management trends and developments, The Strategic Counsel conducted a survey of 642 large North American organizations covering: IAM Expectations, Critical Factors in IAM Solution Choice, Security Challenges and Costs, Security Investment, Impact of Lagging Security Investment, Most Important Areas for Additional Security Spending, Key Inhibitors to Additional Security Spending, Graphics.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Knowledge Centered Support: A Best Practice-Base to Knowledge Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1247/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-11 15:51:57</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Take a best practice approach to knowledge management with Knowledge Centered Support: understand the major benefits and principles of effective Knowledge Centered Support. Read this step-by-step guide for implementing a solution to increase efficiency and end-user satisfaction and reduce total cost of ownership.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Total Economic Impact of the Tripwire Enterprise Solution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1248/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:24:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hear from a leading industry analyst how your company can quickly enjoy a substantial return on investment from implementing Tripwire&rsquo;s configuration audit and control solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Supply Chain Event Management: Proactive Supply Chain Visibility]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1271/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-30 09:09:44</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When companies adopted Just-In-Time (JIT) tactics, they did so primarily to reduce inventory costs. For the most part, this strategy worked. Reducing stocks of raw materials, parts, assemblies and finished goods reduces carrying costs, allowing companies to invest the freed-up funds in more productive assets and projects.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Keys to Gaining Enterprise Configuration Visibility]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1313/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-17 08:39:16</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper offers the industry&#39;s only solution for automating detailed reporting that ensures Enterprise Configuration Visibility&trade; &ndash; reducing the time and cost associated with IT control, compliance, and security, and ensuring the highest levels of availability and performance for your organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sarbanes-Oxley and Its Impact on IT Outsourcing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1334/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-24 09:39:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The nature of corporate accounting and financial controls has forever been changed by Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. This white paper discusses the ripple effect of the Act on the IT outsourcing community and the new responsibilities and ethics that rest on companies, both public and private, that entrust all or part of their IT environment to an external third party.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spyder Active Sports Acheives High Performance with OneNeck]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1337/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 14:03:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When Spyder Active Sports offered to pay its IT outsourcing provider more money in return for more services, and the provider not only refused the offer but its service levels continued to go downhill, it was time to look for a new provider. It came down to three potential vendors, however, a number of factors lead Spyder to select OneNeck IT Services.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Little Gym Makes Service a #1 Priority]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1341/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 14:04:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Service to our gym owners is our number one priority,&quot; said Linda Mason, Vice President of IT for The Little Gym International. &quot;This clearly drove our decision-making process in searching for an outsourcer.&quot; Learn why OneNeck was their number one choice for outsourcing their IT services.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Access Control, Energy and the Environment]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1563/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-21 10:24:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Purchase price alone is not an accurate measure as to the true costs of a system. When evaluating the products offered by different vendors, the purchaser should take into consideration: purchase cost of equipment and software; cost of installing the infrastructure including data cable and mains power outlet and power cables; cost of installation; cost of maintenance; and more.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Asset Management: Saving Money, Reducing Risk]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1579/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-14 12:24:30</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A majority of organizations do not have efficient ways of keeping track of their IT assets. That opens them up to dangers like system downtime from improperly implemented upgrades, potential licensing violations, poor customer service, overpaying on license fees and improper usage of software and the Internet by employees. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Advancing Return on Investment Analysis for Government IT: A Public Value Framework]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2046/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-18 10:38:35</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover a framework for conducting public ROI assessment for government IT projects in this white paper, developed by the Center for Technology in Government (CTG) through SAP&#39;s sponsorship.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Page Cost Calculator for HP MultiFunction Products]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2062/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 13:05:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You know you need a multifunction product, but which to choose? Printer-based or copier-based? There are two sides to every story &ndash; we&rsquo;ll help you find your way through the woods to your happy ending with this new informative video whitepaper sponsored by HP.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ROI and Other Cost Benefits of Reputation-Based Services]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2074/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-20 13:45:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Reputation systems add a critical first line of advanced protection to help organizations accurately detect and block all types of threats to their messaging, web, and network environments.&nbsp; In simplest terms, deploying a reputation service at the network edge is analogous to having a peephole in the front door of your house.&nbsp; You let in people you know and trust, question the ones you don&rsquo;t know and shun the ones who look suspicious.&nbsp; Just by taking these simple measures you reduce your risk.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Optimization: A Source of Sustainable Competitive Advantage]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2096/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-18 08:50:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is increasing concern that IT investment is approaching the point of diminishing marginal returns. This white paper highlights the costs of IT asset proliferation and the advantages of the IBM view of IT optimization as a strategic, ongoing process. It describes the holistic and practical IBM approach and shows how it is helping organizations realize greater initial savings and higher returns going forward.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cost Transparency for Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2285/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-15 10:46:33</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cost transparency in relation to IT consumption isn&#39;t just about showing which applications, physical resources or even individual users increase company&#39;s costs (although that can be valuable information). The real goal is to drive efficiencies throughout the whole business. This white paper offers some practical guidance on where to start.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Greening of Training: How Sustainability is Reshaping Organizational Learning]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2433/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-14 13:40:52</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is your company &ldquo;going green?&rdquo; Would you like it to? This paper looks at corporate sustainability efforts and the pivotal role that the learning department can play in them. Also included are practical ideas for making training more environmentally-friendly.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Extreme Savings: Cutting Costs with Wide-Area Data Services]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3025/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-23 09:05:15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know it&#39;s possible to cut IT costs without impacting day-to-day IT operations? In fact, when you download this white paper from Riverbed on cost-savings through wide-area data services, you&#39;ll discover how businesses of all different sizes have realized a return on investment in just a few months through significant hard cost savings in areas such as bandwidth reduction and IT consolidation. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Case Study: Extreme Savings with Riverbed]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3026/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-23 09:04:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want to understand how other companies are turning their Riverbed investments into cost-saving machines? Download this case study bundle and uncover the money-saving secrets of wide-area data services (WDS) from Riverbed. These four enlightening case studies about very different organizations show how enterprises can slash network and IT costs while simultaneously improving application performance and business processes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Reduces IT Costs for IRMC Call Centers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3032/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this case study, you&#39;ll discover the tangible benefits to IRMC when they used VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure to virtualize their call center operations and support multiple call centers from a central data center. Their IT staff achieved increased flexibility, faster provisioning, redeployed IT staff, reduced IT costs, and improved competitiveness. Finally, review a detailed financial analysis to back up IRMC&#39;s 73% annual ROI, and see how they saved. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reducing the Cost of Messaging]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3061/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Email is absolutely critical in making users productive: for example, a February 2008 survey conducted by Osterman Research found that 93% of email users consider email to be important or critical in helping them to get their work done. However, most decision makers are not aware of the true cost of providing email functionality to their users.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reducing Cost, Risk, and Errors with IT Process Automation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3209/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:51:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite increasingly complex data center environments, IT is expected to provide business owners with faster service, higher reliability, and greater agility than ever before &ndash; all within a tight budget. It is impossible to meet these goals with manual IT processes. However, EMA research shows that IT Process Automation (ITPA) helps achieve these goals, delivering annual savings of $500,000 on staff costs alone, and 64 hours of additional uptime per year &ndash; plus improved resource utilization, security and compliance, problem response times, and agility.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reducing IT Energy Costs: The Mid-Size & Small Business Approach]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3448/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-23 10:29:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As total costs of small and mid-sized businesses increase, growing companies look ever closely at how their IT needs affect energy costs. The IBM case studies and survey results herein discuss opportunities to reduce IT energy costs, save money and devise IT investment strategies. Read them and learn how you can expand your business while helping the environment.]]></description>
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