SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, we’ll discuss specific secrets of delivering more valuable software to customers despite having fewer resources. We’ll include secrets related to process, development, infrastructure, and information. It can be done, and we’ll tell you how.
Posted: September 11, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Activity Monitoring | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Infrastructure

ASSESSMENT TOOL - This one minute survey consists of ten questions to assess your software quality environment. When complete, you will receive custom recommendations that you can view and print out to help plan your QA strategy; complete with next steps, and thought leadership guidance and papers.
Posted: September 9, 2009 | Published: September 9, 2009


Topics:  Agile Manufacturing | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Quality Assurance | Software Testing | Thought Leaders

VIDEO - Intel Software and Services Group VP, Doug Fisher discusses Intel’s innovation in the Open Source community helping companies power their operating environments by optimizing for Intel® Xeon® platforms.
Posted: September 3, 2009 | Premiered: September 3, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Architectures | Open Source | Open Source Software | Platform as a service | Server Virtualization | Software | Software Virtualization

VIDEO - Watch this video and learn about Intel’s longstanding contribution to the Open Source community in all areas of the stack to take best advantage of the power, performance, and virtualization enhancements built into Intel® platforms.
Posted: September 3, 2009 | Premiered: September 3, 2009


Topics:  Open Source | Open Source Software | Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Software | Software Virtualization

BROCHURE - This brochure details how Intel works with Open Source software developers who can adopt, change and redistribute the underlying code, helping drive rapid technological innovation.
Posted: September 3, 2009 | Published: September 3, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Applications Software | Open Source Software | Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Software | Software Implementation | Software Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - By automating and streamlining financial, customer relationship and supply chain processes, Microsoft Dynamics brings together people, processes and technologies, increasing the productivity and effectiveness of the business, and helping drive business success. Explore the Microsoft Dynamics Customer Model and how it's reflected in this software.
Posted: August 18, 2009 | Published: March 1, 2007


Topics:  CRM | CRM Software | Customer Data Management | Customer Service | Microsoft Office | Productivity | Software | Supply Chain Management | User Experience

WHITE PAPER - Trade study analysis is an effective method of comparing potential solutions to a given problem. Using a model-driven approach allows you to perform trade studies before development or implementation begins and saves time, money, and development headaches. Read on to learn more.
Posted: May 14, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Decision Support Systems | Model Driven Architecture | Program Management | Project Management | Software | Systems Design and Development

ANALYST REPORT - The CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) is in the process of updating their standards and suggested practices. They are going to be more strict with medical device developers. The purpose of this paper is to present the medical device developer guidelines for complying with the "suggestions" of the CDRH.
Posted: May 13, 2009 | Published: March 31, 2009


Topics:  FDA | FDA Compliance | Medical Software | Software | Software Project Management | Software Quality Assurance | Standards

WHITE PAPER - This paper highlights the value and benefits Oracle partners bring to IT implementations through the global Accelerate program - fixed-scope/fixed-price approach that ultimately lowers costs to customers and speeds time to value.
Posted: May 4, 2009 | Published: February 25, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Cost Benefit Analysis | Economic Environment | ERP | Global Economy | ROI | Software | Software and Information Industry Association | Software Best Practices

WHITE PAPER - HP QuickTest Professional software is a useful tool for regression test and function test automation. This paper will briefly review the challenges or testing Windows Forms applications and review the functionality of HP QuickTest Processional and its .NET add-in capabilities.
Posted: April 29, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Application Performance Management | Software | Software as a Service | Software Best Practices | Software Testing | Testing | Wireless Application Development

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes HP Sarbanes-Oxley IT Assessment Accelerator, a template of pre-defined information based on ITGI's COBIT, which is loaded into HP Quality Center to help your organization define and execute Sarbanes-Oxley testing, evaluate the results, and develop remediation plans.
Posted: April 29, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Service Management | Compliance (Finance) | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Best Practices | Composite Applications Software | Software | Software as a Service | Software Best Practices

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper discusses the dramatic cost savings that companies can realize by adopting a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) model for email security versus an on-premises approach.
Posted: April 10, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2009


Topics:  Email Security Software | Email Software | Security Best Practices | Security Management | Security Software | Software | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - Requirements definition and management is an activity that has the potential to deliver a high, fast ROI. This white paper explains the characteristics of a good requirement and presents ten steps to better requirements management. Read on to learn how better requirements translate into easier, higher quality projects.
Posted: April 2, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Business Process Management Software | Functional Requirements | Project Management | Project Management Software | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Project Management

WHITE PAPER - As the application lifecycle evolves, components that drive efficiency and quality become more crucial. Organizations building centers of excellence (CoE) around performance testing find that the CoE centralizes resources and utilizes the full capabilities of today's robust automation products. Read on to learn more about the benefits of CoE.
Posted: February 27, 2009 | Published: February 27, 2009


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Applications Management | Software | Software Architectures | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Quality Assurance | Software Testing

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes how client relationship management (CRM) technology can help mutual fund wholesalers and institutional asset managers address these core industry challenges and effectively foster.
Posted: February 20, 2009 | Published: February 20, 2009


Topics:  Asset Management Services | Collaboration | Consultants | CRM | Mutual Funds | Portfolio Management (Finance) | Software