SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines how you can gain reliable, accessible information from efficient, integrated IT systems – and use that information to make faster, smarter decisions. In turn, the right decisions will lead to better operations and a stronger competitive position.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: December 17, 2007


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business IT Alignment | Information Management | Inventory Management | IT Systems | Manufacturing Systems | SAP (Product) | SMBs | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper discusses the business case for data archiving as the first step in an SAP ILM strategy; strategies for Data Archiving, Retention Management and the Retention Warehouse strategy for legacy decommissioning in SAP; and Dolphin’s best?practices approach to an effective, long?term ILM strategy.
Posted: October 19, 2009 | Published: October 19, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Finance) | ILM | Information Management | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Systems | SAP (Product) | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance | Warehouse Management

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - In this presentation transcript featuring best-selling author, Len Silverston, learn how to implement universal patterns for data modeling to improve management flexibility. Gain insight into various modeling choices to meet your organization's needs. Discover how to improve quality and reduce management costs by re-using patterns.
Posted: October 19, 2009 | Published: October 19, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Data Management | Data Modeling | Data Modeling Languages | Data Quality | Databases | Information Management | Master Data Management

WHITE PAPER - Profiled in this whitepaper are two examples of ISVs that have turned to Iron Mountain's Archive Services Platform API solution to help their customers better manage their data. Read this Whitepaper from Iron Mountain to learn more.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Hybrid clouds | Information Management | Information Storage and Retrieval Systems | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance | Storage Architectures | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper details several best practices derived from real-world cases and explains how Clearwell customers have met their e-discovery challenges and achieved a significant return on investment (ROI) -- often within a single case.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Electronic Discovery | Electronic Discovery Software | Information Management | Information Management Software | Information Retrieval Software | Information Storage and Retrieval Systems | Records Management | Records Management Software | Records Retention | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance

ANALYST REPORT - ISVs eager to unlock the potential of cloud technology have latched onto APIs that allow them to integrate cloud technology with their own applications. Ultimate success depends on choosing the right cloud storage provider. Read this Opinion Paper from the Taneja Group to learn more.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: October 14, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Electronic Discovery | Electronic Discovery Software | Information Management | Information Security | ISVs | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Service Providers | Storage Systems

WHITE PAPER - This paper breaks down the e-discovery process into phases, discusses best practices and relevant technologies for each phase, and provides a matrix to guide an e-discovery team’s decision making process.
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2008


Topics:  Electronic Discovery | Electronic Discovery Software | Information Management | Information Management Software | Information Retrieval Software | Information Storage and Retrieval Systems | Records Management | Records Management Software | Records Retention | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance

WHITE PAPER - Building greater confidence in your underlying data is easier said than done. The typical organization is home to a wide variety of fragmented data sources. Organizations with a baseline of data management maturity will get better value from their BI investments. They are also more likely to outperform organizations less mature in data management.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Published: May 8, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Information Management | Query Tools | Reporting Software

WEBCAST - How long could your company survive if email suddenly stopped? This webcast presents how Iron Mountain's Total Email Management Suit can give you more control over corporate email, while cutting costs and complexity and reducing risks.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Premiered: September 11, 2009


Topics:  Active Directory | Backups | Email | Email Archiving | Email Filtering | Email Management | Email Security | Email Threats | Information Management | Information Retrieval Software | Information Security | Information Storage and Retrieval Systems

WHITE PAPER - An Information Agenda is an approach for transforming information into a trusted strategic asset that can be rapidly leveraged across applications, processes and decisions for sustained competitive advantage.
Posted: October 6, 2009 | Published: October 6, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Performance Management | Data Centers | Data Management | Data Warehouses | Enterprise Search Software | Information Management | Master Data Management

ANALYST REPORT - Given the ever-increasing growth of litigation, investigations and regulatory actions coupled with the explosive growth of electronic records, automation of an organization’s records management policies, processes and business practices is no longer an option; it is now a necessity.
Posted: October 6, 2009 | Published: November 6, 2007


Topics:  Content Management | Content Management Software | Document Management | Document Management Software | Information Management | Information Management Software | Knowledge Management | Knowledge Management Software | Records Management | Records Management Software

WEBCAST - This on-demand webcast discusses how data growth, test data management, data privacy and other information management solutions can create the opportunity for companies to make IT their competitive differentiator.
Posted: September 30, 2009 | Premiered: September 30, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Content Management | Customer Privacy | Data Center Management | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Security | Database Management | Information Management | Security Management

EGUIDE - In this E-Guide, security expert Mike Chapple reveals tips on finding sensitive information on the endpoint. Get a basic understanding of the algorithms used to detect sensitive information, software tools to assist you in your search for data, and two basic approaches for managing sensitive information.
Posted: September 30, 2009 | Published: September 30, 2009


Topics:  Data Security | Device Control Software | Endpoint Security | Information Management | Information Retrieval Software | Information Security | Risk Management | Vulnerability Management

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper for an in-depth discussion of what data deduplication is, how it works, what problems it solves, and what options are available.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Published: August 11, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Data Management | Data Recovery | Data Replication | Data Security | Information Management | Information Management Software | Storage Management

WEBCAST - The constant growth of data presents businesses with information management headaches and storage concerns. Check out this informative webcast for expert advice on how to choose the right data deduplication solution for your organization's needs.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Premiered: September 24, 2009


Topics:  Data Deduplication | Data Management | Data Recovery | Data Replication | Data Storage | Information Management | Storage Management | Storage Spending