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<description><![CDATA[Networking involves at least two devices capable of being networked with at least one usually being a computer. The devices can be separated by a few meters (e.g. via Bluetooth) or thousands of kilometers (e.g. via the Internet).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Competitive Landscape: TNICs vs. NICs vs. iSCSI HBAs]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper223/</link>
<date>2007-04-13</date>
<description><![CDATA[Today&#39;s systems and servers need an efficient way to move the ever-increasing amounts of data over networks.  Many companies have introduced solutions such as TCP/IP Offload Engines (TOE) Network Interface Cards (TNICs), Network Interface Cards (NICs), and iSCSI Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) to solve efficiency and throughout challenges.  However, the functionality of these solutions is quite varied, and in some cases, rapidly becoming obsolete.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Replace your IPSec for Remote Access]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper251/</link>
<date>2007-04-16</date>
<description><![CDATA[To thrive in an increasingly competitive world, forward-thinking organizations are encouraging workforce mobility.&nbsp;  Read this white paper by security expert Dave Piscatello, for an assessment of key attributes in a secure remote access solution and how you can benefit from replacing your IPSec VPN.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aventail Smart Secure Access Control: Secure and Easy for Users and IT]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper255/</link>
<date>2007-08-21</date>
<description><![CDATA[Today&#39;s office is now anywhere that a user can get an Internet connection, a PC on a business partner&#39;s network, a handheld at a WiFi hotspot, an airport kiosk, or a computer on a home WiFi network. But secure access is not the only driving business factor remote access must be easy to use and administer as well.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Centralized Data Center Management Software: Best Practices to Control Your Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper266/</link>
<date>2008-02-22</date>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper details best practices for achieving secure access to any server or network device from a single interface in your data center. Topics covered include centralized access and control, integrating management tools, KVM server management, serial over IP, power management over IP, and full remote access.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Server Virtualization: Virtualizing High Network I/O Environments]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper611/</link>
<date>2007-12-10</date>
<description><![CDATA[This joint Intel white paper explores how to address virtualization in an environment with high I/O. The paper includes a technology overview, network concerns and explains how Virtuozzo and Intel are well suited for the high I/O environment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Realizing the Business Value of Converged Applications]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper648/</link>
<date>2007-06-06</date>
<description><![CDATA[This IBM white paper posits that most enterprises have yet to realize the full value of convergence and explains why the real promise of IP networks lies in converged applications. It goes on to explain how IP convergence can build real business value for today&#39;s busy contact centers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Faxing and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper679/</link>
<date>2007-06-06</date>
<description><![CDATA[Easily implemented and integrated with electronic medical record systems, network fax servers can play a valuable role in supporting HIPAA objectives, offering a standardized, enterprise-wide faxing solution, and helping to maintain a high standard of security, efficiency and organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secure Remote Control for IT Organizations]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper682/</link>
<date>2007-06-06</date>
<description><![CDATA[Remote control software has proven to be a cost-effective way of providing remote support. This paper examines how these products provide a cost-effective help desk tool and defines necessary security requirements.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Log Law: Is Your Log Data Guilty?]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper755/</link>
<date>2007-04-13</date>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper is a must read for those involved in the process of log management for legal use. You&#39;ll examine the admissibility of log data in court cases; maintaining the authenticity of log data; and how log data can be attacked and stand up to scrutiny. And, learn legal terms like Hearsay, Best Evident Rules, etc.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Role of Ethernet in Consolidation and Virtualization]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper779/</link>
<date>2007-04-16</date>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper explores the technologies needed to ensure businesses are prepared to meet the new challenges and opportunities of the emerging &ldquo;answer economy&rdquo;.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Scalable, High Performance Cluster and Grid Networks: The Role of Ethernet]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper780/</link>
<date>2007-09-05</date>
<description><![CDATA[With Grid computing, computer systems and other resources aren&rsquo;t necessarily constrained to be dedicated to individual users or applications, but can be made available for dynamic pooling or sharing to meet the changing needs of the organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Using Neterion 10 GbE for Enterprise iSCSI Storage]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper783/</link>
<date>2007-04-30</date>
<description><![CDATA[The relentless growth of data and network-intensive applications such as digital imaging, multimedia content, and broadcast/video continues to drive volumes of enterprise data and network traffic. As growth continues, IT managers are challenged with implementing solutions without interrupting critical business processes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enabling Virtualization in the Datacenter]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper784/</link>
<date>2007-04-24</date>
<description><![CDATA[Virtualization is a key strategy for simplifying deployment of IT resources and maximizing their utilization. Specifically, virtualization refers to the concept of abstracting physical resources such as compute cycles, data storage, and network bandwidth, and then provisioning and sharing these resources amongst multiple applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Templates for More Efficient Virtualization Management]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper807/</link>
<date>2007-12-10</date>
<description><![CDATA[Using templates, administrators can consolidate OS and application management so that only a single instance of a software package is required and managed on a physical machine regardless of the number of virtual environments that use the software.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How IBM Positioned for Business Growth Using Integrated Business Communications]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper909/</link>
<date>2007-06-06</date>
<description><![CDATA[This paper describes IBM&#39;s experience with and the benefits achieved from basic network convergence and IP telephony, the convergence of applications, and the ability to transform the enterprise business model.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paving the Way for Business Innovation with Integrated Business Communications Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper910/</link>
<date>2007-06-06</date>
<description><![CDATA[This paper provides an overview of opportunities and benefits of business communications integration and includes two &quot;before and after&quot; scenarios - one in financial services and one in healthcare - that demonstrate how IBM clients have benefited from integrated business communications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TrueUpdate 2.0 Overview]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper919/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[TrueUpdate 2.0 is a comprehensive solution for software developers, network administrators and IT departments wanting to integrate automated update capabilities into their software applications and business processes. Read through a comprehensive list of features, and learn about the system requirements of TrueUpdate 2.0.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Virtual Appliances: Improve Manageability & Automate Provisioning]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper964/</link>
<date>2007-12-10</date>
<description><![CDATA[<font face="#mce_temp_font#">Virtual appliances have recently been gaining notoriety with IT organizations. These pre-packaged ready to deploy instances of an applicationcreated in a virtual machine or environment  can provide significant management savings. While they can be a powerful IT tool, not all virtual appliances are created equally.</font>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing 21st Century Networks: A World of Convergence]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper975/</link>
<date>2008-02-05</date>
<description><![CDATA[Arguably IP is the most successful open standard ever, but as network communications converge under a single standard used for an increasing number of applications, we need to understand how effectively these critical assets are being managed. Read more in this white paper now.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Essential Power System Requirements for Next Generation Data Centers]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper983/</link>
<date>2007-12-10</date>
<description><![CDATA[Effective mission critical installations must address the known problems and challenges relating to current and past data center designs. This paper presents a categorized and prioritized collection of power system challenges and requirements as obtained through systematic user interviews.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Guide for SMBs That Need to Deploy a Hosted PBX Phone Solution]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1066/</link>
<date>2007-07-13</date>
<description><![CDATA[Hosted PBX phone solutions are revolutionizing how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) serve their customers, grow their business, and support their employees. Delivering the same enterprise level, professional phone system capabilities large businesses use at a much lower cost, hosted PBX is helping SMBs save money while putting their customer services on par with much larger organizations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CLP Resources Reduces Phone Expenses While Delivering Functionality]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1067/</link>
<date>2008-02-11</date>
<description><![CDATA[CLP Resources needed a modern, but affordable and easy-to-manage phone system with the professional features used in a busy office. VocalocityPBX was the solution. Download this case study to learn more. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fox Creek Leather Delivers Personal, Responsive Customer Service]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1068/</link>
<date>2008-02-12</date>
<description><![CDATA[Fox Creek Leather needed a cost-effective, high-quality, and feature-rich alternative to a constrained traditional phone system and underperforming, in-house VoIP solution. Download this case study now to find out how VocalocityPBX, a hosted PBX office phone solution, delivered.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Impact Management: Measuring the Financial and Business Impact from Process to Packet]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1078/</link>
<date>2007-04-23</date>
<description><![CDATA[The need to understand how the performance and problems within the technical infrastructure impacts the capabilities of the business is massive.&nbsp; However, the majority of companies can only measure application and specific asset performance, whereas many issues within the infrastructure lie at the transport level, where packet switching presents both great opportunities and major issues.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enabling Technology by Blade I/O Virtualization]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1104/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Next generation, complimentary IDC white paper from HP cites relatively new, &quot;simpler&quot; solutions for IT managers. Discover how to quickly identify more cost effective and scaleable ways to manage bandwidth problems caused by the increased complexity of servers and their associated LAN and SAN environments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Twisted-Pair Ethernet: Copper Cabling for High Performance Networking]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1391/</link>
<date>2008-02-05</date>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper discusses how utilizing copper cabling in the data center can lead to high performance networking, along with other beneficial features.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Traffic Congestion vs. Traffic Control: Solving Last Mile Connection Speed Problems]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1415/</link>
<date>2007-09-21</date>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to measure the actual data flow of a connection to get a meaningful picture of connection throughput. See how MySpeed measures and reports data transfers, and helps identify performance impacted by network congestion and traffic control.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Never Mind the Connection Speed, Measure the Connection Quality]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1416/</link>
<date>2007-09-21</date>
<description><![CDATA[Connection Speed versus Connection Quality is a crucial issue for measuring bandwidth performance. A fast connection speed by itself can render more application deliver problems (such as VoIP), than a slower connection with consistent throughput.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delivering Software As Appliances: Expert Advice]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1417/</link>
<date>2007-09-21</date>
<description><![CDATA[Enterprise customers want software applications delivered as server appliances because they help to reduce IT costs and complexity. Appliances provide better performance, security and manageability. Learn from experts, about factors to consider and things to avoid with the appliance delivery model.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1526/</link>
<date>2008-02-05</date>
<description><![CDATA[An improved method for measuring Total Cost of Ownership of data center and network room physical infrastructure and relating these costs to the overall Information Technology infrastructure is described, with examples. The cost drivers of TCO are quantified. The largest cost driver is shown to be unnecessary unabsorbed costs resulting from the oversizing of the infrastructure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Increasing Data Center Efficiency by Using Improved High Density Power Distribution]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1527/</link>
<date>2008-01-23</date>
<description><![CDATA[A new approach to power distribution for high density server installations saves floor space, simplifies power cabling, saves capital cost, reduces weight, and increases electrical efficiency. This paper describes this distribution architecture and quantifies the benefits.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Making Large UPS Systems More Efficient]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1528/</link>
<date>2008-04-21</date>
<description><![CDATA[As energy resources become scarcer and more expensive, electrical efficiency is becoming a more important performance factor in the specification and selection of large UPS systems. There are three subtle but significant factors that can materially affect a company&#39;s cost of operating a UPS system and particularly the electrical bill.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reconsider Your Network: Get Our POE and Edge Networking Market Buyer's Guide]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1559/</link>
<date>2008-02-11</date>
<description><![CDATA[ITManagement delivers the critical information you need quickly, easily and concisely. We know you don&#39;t have time to spend researching the latest innovations in data network solutions and finding free third party information is near impossible... we have done it for you.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[POE and Edge Networking: Compare the Leading Solutions on the Market]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1560/</link>
<date>2008-02-11</date>
<description><![CDATA[Our handy comparison chart lines up the vendors in the market and compares the most important factors in a networking equipment decision.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Job Monitoring: System Informer or Sixth Sense?]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1568/</link>
<date>2007-11-07</date>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine you had a friend that turned up right before something bad was going to happen and told you how to avoid it. Like if you don&#39;t attend to that looping job silently going about its business, the system in India will fall over and the downtime will cost the company hundreds of thousands of dollars in idle work hours. Yes, a friendly forewarning wouldn&#39;t be bad. We would suggest employing a job monitor &ndash; it&#39;s your friend on the inside.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solving the Hypervision Network I/O Bottleneck Solarflare Virtualization Acceleration]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1569/</link>
<date>2007-11-08</date>
<description><![CDATA[This paper will highlight the improvements that SolarStorm&#39;s virtualization acceleration can provide, not only in networking I/O performance, but also in server efficiency.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Service Management Metrics That Matter]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1570/</link>
<date>2008-07-10</date>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how your IT organization measures up against the best performing IT organizations and what you can do to improve efficiency, sustain compliance and security, increase system availability, and reduce the frequency of outages.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GlobalSCAPE WAFS Helps Fill the Pipeline at Jordan and Skala Engineers]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1769/</link>
<date>2008-04-15</date>
<description><![CDATA[Jordan &amp; Skala Engineers is a growing company with 5 offices.&nbsp; It needed a scalable solution to optimize their network and their resources as more and more work was distributed across sites. Using GlobalSCAPE WAFS files mirror instantly in real time using byte-level differencing.&nbsp; So as soon as a file is saved or closed, the file deltas appear in every other location on the network. Users are never waiting for files to upload, download, or open across a network.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Information Security for SMBs: Ensuring End-to-End Care of Data Assets]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1775/</link>
<date>2008-01-11</date>
<description><![CDATA[Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can benefit from the expansive use of information technology (IT) just as much as their larger counterparts. Indeed, in many cases they have to, because to trade they need to interact with business partners of all sizes and IT failure affects not just internal users but those of third parties.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cooperative Control Wireless LAN Architecture]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper1950/</link>
<date>2008-02-11</date>
<description><![CDATA[Yesterday&rsquo;s fat access points and legacy wireless LANs typically can&rsquo;t handle mission-critical, real-time applications, nor do they have a migration path to 802.11n. Aerohive Networks has developed a new controller-less architecture that provides an innovative way to handle tomorrow&rsquo;s wireless challenges &ndash; like voice over WLAN and migrating to 802.11n &ndash; without costing you a fortune. This paper discusses the benefits of this approach and the key underlying technologies of cooperative control, including best path forwarding and policy enforcement at the edge.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Page Cost Calculator for HP MultiFunction Products]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2062/</link>
<date>2008-04-30</date>
<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[TIA-942 Data Center Networking Applications: 10 Gigabit Ethernet Over Twisted-Pair Copper]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2083/</link>
<date>2008-02-22</date>
<description><![CDATA[This paper will discuss the TIA-942 Data Center standard with emphasis on data center cabling and 10 GBASE-T twisted-pair Ethernet Data center applications.<br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Building a Virtual Infrastructure from Server to Storage]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2215/</link>
<date>2008-03-17</date>
<description><![CDATA[This technical report discusses the virtual storage solutions that reduce cost, increase storage utilization, increase fault tolerance, and address the challenges of backing up and restoring VMware ESX Server environments by using NetApp technologies. <br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Take the 'Scale-Right' Approach to Optimize the ROI from IT]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2225/</link>
<date>2008-03-18</date>
<description><![CDATA[Picking the right servers, storage systems and management software is essential to successful IT consolidation initiatives. In the past, either scaling up (bigger, faster servers) or scaling out (more servers) would have been the answer. But one platform does not fit all needs. Scaling right means picking the scaleup or scale-out approach&mdash;or combination of the two&mdash;that best fits each situation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Transforming the IT Infrastructure to Generate Business Advantage]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2331/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[With ever increasing pressure to drive higher operating efficiencies, fuel business growth and enhance shareholder value, executives today are rethinking their traditional strategies. Few areas of the business are being more challenged than information technology (IT). Increasingly, CIO&#39;s are exploring alternative IT infrastructure sourcing and delivery strategies.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strategies to Maximize IT Business Value]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2391/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[The key to maximizing the value of IT is to optimize your IT processes based on a business-aware foundation. Business Service Management (BSM) is the most effective approach for doing just that. Organizations that have begun BSM implementations are already reaping the benefits. Read the BMC white paper to learn more.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Raritan Solution Bolsters Efficiency at Morgan Keegan Branch Offices]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2428/</link>
<date>2008-06-26</date>
<description><![CDATA[With more than 3,200 employees, Investment Firm Morgan Keegan serves the diverse financial needs of individual investors, corporate and institutional clients. The company needed a more responsive way to manage its more than 400 branch offices in the U.S. The IT department wanted a solution that would provide reliable and secure access to branch office servers anytime.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HyperOffice's State-of-the-Art Hosting Facility]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2455/</link>
<date>2008-04-21</date>
<description><![CDATA[A detailed description of our facilities and security systems, underlining how you can trust HyperOffice with your mission critical data &amp; systems. From state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure, to controlled environment and around the clock guards, to multiple backup systems, there is no contingency we are not prepared for.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Controlling Your Data Center Thermometer To Become More Energy Efficient]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2482/</link>
<date>2008-07-24</date>
<description><![CDATA[With their increased processing power, today&rsquo;s data centers can generate up to 10 times more heat than those built a decade ago. This IBM white paper helps you to understand what&rsquo;s happening in an overheated system and to see if yours is at risk. It also explains how the IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger helps to dramatically reduce data center power consumption.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Controlling, Even Reducing, Energy Costs in Data Centers]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2483/</link>
<date>2008-04-22</date>
<description><![CDATA[If you&#39;re looking to decrease power consumption in your existing data center (and who isn&#39;t?), the first step should be a detailed diagnosis. If, on the other hand, you&rsquo;re constructing a new data center, or expanding or upgrading your current center, it&rsquo;s critical that energy efficiency is built in from the start. This short IBM video addresses both.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Get More Data Capacity - Quickly, Efficiently and Affordably]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2485/</link>
<date>2008-08-18</date>
<description><![CDATA[Energy costs are rising. Floor space is shrinking. And demand for IT capacity continues to grow. In this white paper, IBM reveals the next generation data center: scalable, modular data centers (SMDC). Brief case studies illustrate how specific SMDC solutions helped solve critical business issues, such as outdated infrastructure and scalability. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reduce IT Costs: Manage, Allocate and Cap Power Usage in the Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2488/</link>
<date>2008-04-23</date>
<description><![CDATA[The IBM Active Energy Manager is a unique software tool that gives you the detailed information you need to closely and accurately monitor power consumption in your data center. Watch this IBM demo to see the extensive capabilities of Active Energy Manager, from setting automatic caps on energy usage to tracking trends over any time period you specify.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Get More Out of Existing Data Centers and Pay Less for Cooling Power]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2489/</link>
<date>2008-08-18</date>
<description><![CDATA[Data center managers are finding that high-density equipment causes problems such as hotspots and rising cooling costs. In this video, IBM explains how to address green technology issues by getting more out of existing facilities, and then describes an IBM solution that can greatly reduce the energy and power consumption of your data center.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[More Capacity, Less Cost. Scalable, Modular Data Centers Have Arrived]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2491/</link>
<date>2008-08-18</date>
<description><![CDATA[When you need to add IT capacity yesterday, but there&#39;s no more space and no more budget, what can you do? This IBM white paper has the answer: a new concept known as scalable, modular data centers. You&#39;ll learn how and where they work, the substantial cost benefits they deliver, and how eight different firms are using them to meet various business challenges.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Configuring Quality of Service: Prioritizing Network Traffic]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2495/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Quality of Service (QoS) enables outbound network traffic to be identified and controlled to give priority to certain types of traffic. Network traffic may be categorized based on a variety of criteria including addressing information, protocol, port number (TCP and UDP), and packet length. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Authoritative DNS - Establishing Redundancy with the PowerLink Pro Series]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2496/</link>
<date>2008-04-23</date>
<description><![CDATA[The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical system that provides the IP addresses that correspond to a given Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN, often called a hostname or domain name). At the top of the tree structure are thirteen &ldquo;root&rdquo; Domain Name Servers that have the primary and secondary IP addresses of the DNS Authorities for all domains on the Internet.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Titan 3000: Business Velocity on a New Scale]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2514/</link>
<date>2008-04-24</date>
<description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s no secret: The scale and pace of business change today is challenging all of us to do more -- better, faster and with ever greater efficiency. Customers are demanding more and wanting it now. Market expectations for product and process innovation are growing. Mergers and acquisitions in many industries are at or near all-time highs. Complex global supply chains and highly distributed organizations are the norm. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Environmental Hazards to Peak Performance: Why Network Monitoring is Important for System i Managers]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2575/</link>
<date>2008-05-01</date>
<description><![CDATA[IT Managers are not in the business of luck. They need to prepare for every disaster scenario, every contingency and ensure that even when every object, job and process is running 100% perfectly on the system, some other unforeseen network element doesn&#39;t swoop in and ruin all their efforts, just because it resides outside the parameters of the System i. After all, in a situation like this, people remember the one thing that went wrong &ndash; not the millions of things that went right &ndash; it&#39;s unfortunate, but that&#39;s life.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stratavia’s Data Center Automation Value Proposition]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2688/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper provides an overview of current challenges in the modern data center, the impact those challenges have on the business, and Stratavia&rsquo;s approach to solving those problems.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Data Center Consolidation with Stratavia’s Data Palette]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2689/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[This document provides an overview of data center consolidation methodologies, the general impact of each method, and how Stratavia&rsquo;s Data Palette helps data center consolidation initiatives.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CCNA Review Guide]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2785/</link>
<date>2008-11-06</date>
<description><![CDATA[This review will help you understand which types of information the CCNA certification exam covers. The best way to pass this exam is to be prepared.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IBM System x3550 Express Rack-Mounted Server Saves Space, Energy and Cost]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper2930/</link>
<date>2008-09-09</date>
<description><![CDATA[Lower your data center energy needs with the advanced power management of the IBM System x3550 Express rack-mount server. It helps manage risk by providing 24/7 access to your business-critical data. In addition, it&#39;s budget-friendly with a dense yet powerful design that maximizes your IT investment. Look inside the IBM System x3550 Express and see the high-performance components for yourself in this interactive tour.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DSL or Cable: Points to Consider]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3003/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[When evaluating the pros and cons of DSL and cable modem Internet access, enterprises should factor speed, cost, installation, consistency and security into the decision-making process. While the right access choice is a function of location, availability and service offerings, DSL is often the better option for remote workers, satellite offices and traveling employees.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enterprise Architecture Is More Than Engineering]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3058/</link>
<date>2008-07-07</date>
<description><![CDATA[While many enterprise architecture (EA) programs may be less than effective or threatened by extinction, the EA discipline is still an important set of skills and processes that improve IT decision-making and CIO effectiveness. Yet, after decades of architecting systems, the advent of several EA frameworks, and the many definitions available for the term EA, we still strive to understand what EA is, what it does, and what it looks like when it is successful.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Federation Products 2008]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3060/</link>
<date>2008-07-07</date>
<description><![CDATA[The identity federation market enjoys an exceptional supply of products. With well over a dozen products available to enterprise customers, most architects have more choices than time will allow for evaluation. This abundance of products is partly the result of the inherent difficulty of developing a truly multipurpose federation server. Although federation products are similar in name, each has its own personality and idiosyncrasies that make it suitable for certain environments but insufficient in others.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Get Complimentary Microsoft Online Training]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3079/</link>
<date>2008-11-12</date>
<description><![CDATA[An official provider of Microsoft Online Learning, C.B.Learning offers cost-effective, managed training which your team can complete without leaving the office. Their Learning Management System (LMS) is a secure online service that offers you a direct way to monitor progress and helps you extend your training budget. Try a free Microsoft course today.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Ways to Sell Upper Management on a Network Upgrade]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3092/</link>
<date>2008-07-24</date>
<description><![CDATA[The days of deploying new equipment for the sake of having the latest and greatest ended when the Internet bubble burst. So when you know it&#39;s time for a network upgrade, you need to have more than the technical facts &mdash; you need to arm yourself with a rock-solid business case. Start with these 10 ways to sell the members of your upper-management team on the network upgrade.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Optimizing Web and Application Infrastructure on a Limited IT Budget]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3148/</link>
<date>2008-08-06</date>
<description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s web and application infrastructure continues to expand applications for e-commerce, and communications with customers, partners and internal employees. For those responsible for deploying, maintaining and supporting these networked applications, there is an increasing need to get the highest performance out of datacenter equipment, while simplifying the complexity that causes excess overhead and unnecessary costs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bloor: InComparison Network and Voice Management Software]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3210/</link>
<date>2008-11-13</date>
<description><![CDATA[This in-depth, InComparison paper prepared by Bloor Research provides an overview of strategies and technologies for network (fault and performance) management and voice management in major enterprises. It highlights CA&rsquo;s strategic directions, technology strengths and overall solution completeness. You&#39;ll find great insights on best practices for your Network and Voice Management needs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Change and Configuration Management: Optimize Reliability, Minimize Risk and Reduce Costs]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3211/</link>
<date>2008-11-13</date>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most dramatic innovations in the infrastructure management marketplace in the last five years is the rise of Network Change and Configuration Management (NCCM) as a strategic requirement. This white paper will focus on the strong values that NCCM can bring to reliability, risk and cost management, as well as some of its powerful operational and lifecycle asset values. This report will also introduce the CA SPECTRUM Network Configuration Manager as a distinctive leadership offering.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Virtualization in Action: Stories of Real Businesses That Have Deployed Virtualization]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3263/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[In this session, HP and ESG Storage Virtualization experts will share real HP customer case studies who have deployed virtualization in their environments and realized significant business benefits as a result.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Automized Storage for z/OS]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3393/</link>
<date>2008-09-12</date>
<description><![CDATA[The CA Automated Storage Optimization Mainframe Suite provides a best-practices-based and intelligent approach to SRM, delivering the tools to identify and classify your storage assets. Access this Technology Brief to understand how to maximize use of existing storage resources and ensures protection of business-critical applications and information.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NETCONF by Example: A Description of the NETCONF Protocol with Practical Examples]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3416/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[The NETCONF protocol is a modern building block for device management automation, offering a unified approach to network configuration, rather than a device-specific methodology. To equipment vendors, NETCONF is a way to standardize the management interface of network elements. To service providers, NETCONF is a way to optimize the administrative workflow, by moving management intelligence out of the device under management, and consolidating this management into higher-level applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Addressing Network Management Challenges with NETCONF]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3417/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[This paper reviews the business cost of major outages. It also details some of the reasons that network architecture has become so complex, discusses current approaches to the problem and finally presents NETCONF as a powerful building block solution to the network management problem.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Carrier-Grade Network Management]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3418/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[The key issues involved in developing on-device network management systems for carrier-grade enterprise and operator networks are the same for any other networked resource, only with more complexity and built-in restrictions due to the limited space and processing capabilities inherent to these types of devices.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keep Talking, Not Spending: 10 Tips for Effective and Efficient Use of Telecoms]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3436/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Even when facing challenging economic times, businesses still need to communicate and rely on technology to connect with customers, partners, suppliers and their own employees. Cutting back on communications spending will have a negative effect in a long downturn.&nbsp; It will leave any business that does so with fewer options when conditions improve and at a disadvantage compared to competitors that continue to invest.&nbsp; However, there are 10 steps that can be taken to grow the value and use of communications, while controlling costs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Assessing The IT Energy Efficiency of Your Business: A Step-by-Step Guide]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3437/</link>
<date>2008-09-23</date>
<description><![CDATA[Powering your IT hardware often costs more than double the price of the actual machine. While this fact alone motivates businesses to build more energy efficient data centers, IBM&#39;s Project Big Green details the additional operational and social benefits for businesses. Read more on IBM&#39;s holistic approach to reducing your IT energy use to save you money.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Finding The Retailer's Need: Advanced Store Systems & True Ownership Costs]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3442/</link>
<date>2008-09-23</date>
<description><![CDATA[Retailers regularly adapt to customer trends by investing in new systems technology. But they may not be aware that a system&#39;s initial purchase price is only 20 to 45% of the total cost of ownership of their system, and there&#39;s more to understand about the true cost of your purchase. Find out more on investing in the information system for your unique business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IBM BladeCenter S Provides Big Benefits for Smaller Offices]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3458/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[See why IBM BladeCenter S chassis is the right choice for independent businesses that need a powerful, yet simple IT. The white papers inside this informative eKit will show you how this system is easy to deploy, easy to use, and easy to manage; and how its modular technology helps avoid a cable mess in your office space.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Simplifying Tangled Communications]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3460/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[As your technology grows with your business, your employees need to become experts at using many forms of communication. This IP Telephony eKit will show you how the 3Com and Nortel IP Telephony systems make it easy to bring employees, partners and customers closer together, accelerating and improving decision making across the entire business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Using Digital, Web 2.0 Tactics to Boost B2B Marketing Results]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3475/</link>
<date>2008-09-25</date>
<description><![CDATA[In this free 15-minute podcast, Laura Ramos of Forrester Research explains how B2B marketers can leverage Web 2.0.&nbsp; Listen at your desk or on the road and discover: how to enhance marketing ROI by driving real engagement and dialog ... how to reach key decision-makers ... reasons behind the move from demand generation toward more organic demand management ... and more.&nbsp; Understanding Web 2.0 tactics is a must for B2B marketers who want to compete.&nbsp; Find out why; listen to this free podcast now.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coordinating Marketing and Sales Across the Entire Revenue Cycle]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3476/</link>
<date>2008-09-26</date>
<description><![CDATA[In this free IDC analyst report, discover why coordinating the activities of marketing and sales&mdash;from day one of the revenue cycle&mdash;is essential for profitability. Learn how to stop the revenue loss that occurs during a prospect handoff; how to give sales the freedom to target more efficiently, while enabling marketing to build better prospect relationships; and how to choose software that tightens the marketing/sales alignment. Download your copy of this insightful report now.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Success Factors for Highly Effective Inside Sales Teams]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3477/</link>
<date>2008-09-26</date>
<description><![CDATA[This free white paper reveals that more than half of all inside salespeople have less than 2 years of experience&mdash;with annual turnover close to 50%. You can&rsquo;t change that, but you can back your team with superior planning. Learn 3 critical factors that can make or break your inside sales effort; the 6 building blocks of an effective sales team; and how formulating a strategic plan can help ensure your team&rsquo;s success. Download now&mdash;and start building a world-class inside sales team.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Networking: Brave New World]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3486/</link>
<date>2008-09-30</date>
<description><![CDATA[According to recent surveys, employee social networking is growing rapidly. Learn the pros and cons of employee social networking, from creating business development opportunities to just goofing off. Also, learn how social networking is raising new challenges for enterprise security, and the distinct advantages of implementing MessageLabs Web Services.<br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TV 2.0: The Big Screen PC]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3499/</link>
<date>2008-09-30</date>
<description><![CDATA[TV 2.0 offers TV Viewing PLUS complete control of all PC applications from the comfort of your couch. The complete convergence of the PC and TV has arrived. Read more in this white paper by Icron Technologies Corporation.<br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Superhighway at the Crossroads: The Evolution of Internet Service Provision]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3536/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[The internet has grown rapidly from a random collection of mainly academic networks and military control and routing protocols into a global, integrated and sophisticated commercial utility. No longer simply an &#39;Information Superhighway&#39;, it has extended to embrace voice telephony, video and mobile communications as part of a converged network. Connection options and services have expanded, with opportunities for internet service providers (ISPs) to add value beyond simply forwarding bit and bytes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NETCONF: Not Your Father's Network Management]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3537/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[The complexity and size of networks are increasing dramatically. This is placing new demands on network operators to deploy networks in an affordable and effective manner. NETCONF is a new IETF standard that is redefining the way in which network devices are configured using a highly-scalable, XML-based, machine-to-machine protocol. This webinar will provide a technological update on NETCONF. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Integrating Next Generation Capabilities to Existing Network Management Systems]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3538/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Network management systems must adapt to meet the requirements of next generation networks.&nbsp; For example, a user interfaces may need to be refreshed with a state-of-the-art Web interface or support for the NETCONF protocol may be required to help customers deploy scalable networks. Adding functionality and integrating with existing applications and data stores has multiple trade-offs in terms of development time and system efficacy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Definitive Guide to Converged Network Management]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3541/</link>
<date>2008-10-01</date>
<description><![CDATA[This eBook takes a detailed look at how to develop, implement and manage a converged network.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Definitive Guide to Virtual Platform Management]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3542/</link>
<date>2008-11-13</date>
<description><![CDATA[The Definitive Guide to Virtual Platform Management is designed to help IT staff better manage the complexity of virtualization. This Guide begins with a discussion of the business value of virtualization and how organizations can benefit from this technology.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting Real About Virtual Platform Management]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3552/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[CA&#39;s vision is to unify and simplify the management of enterprise-wide IT. The rapidly growing use of virtualization and clustering in enterprise infrastructures provides a rich environment for increasing complexity. Unlike physically bounded infrastructures, the logical entities in virtualized and clustered environments are not visually apparent. Nevertheless, one needs to know what resources one has and if one is using those resources to their fullest capacity. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Craft Brewer Standardizes on Microsoft Technologies to Reap Integration Benefits]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3562/</link>
<date>2008-11-25</date>
<description><![CDATA[New Belgium Brewing, a Colorado-based craft brewery with origins in the Belgian style of ale making, has grown steadily from a home-based operation to a thriving company with distributors across the western United States. The company was using a Novell-based networking and e-mail system, which it found increasingly challenging to integrate with its business and IT applications from other vendors.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Meet PCI Compliance using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3578/</link>
<date>2008-12-05</date>
<description><![CDATA[Simply deploying a security solution cannot guarantee meeting every Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirement in full. This whitepaper discusses the challenges of PCI compliance and how security information and event management (SIEM) provides the data visibility, log management, end-point security and active response needed to demonstrate and meet each of the 12 PCI compliance requirements.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lower Project Costs & Time: A Guide to Selecting the Right Option for Your Technology Rollout]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3614/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how to minimize project costs and time for your nationwide and global technology deployments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SAS Grid Computing: Faster processing, increased resilience and improved hardware utilization]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3624/</link>
<date>2008-11-25</date>
<description><![CDATA[SAS Grid Computing delivers enterprise-class capabilities that enable SAS applications to automatically leverage grid computing, run faster and takes optimal advantage of computing resources. With grid computing as an automatic capability, it is easier and more cost-effective to allocate compute-intensive applications appropriately across computing systems. SAS Grid Manager helps automate the management of SAS Computing Grids with dynamic load balancing, resource assignment and monitoring, and job priority and termination management.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Turbo Screensharing - Screen Sharing Performance of Web Conferencing Services]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3663/</link>
<date>2008-12-02</date>
<description><![CDATA[As web conferencing becomes increasingly prevalent, users are seeking more sophisticated experiences. Learn about Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro&rsquo;s Turbo Screen Sharing and how it outperforms the industry standard by efficiently utilizing bandwidth and minimally impacting the network infrastructure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing the Migration to Windows Vista and Office 2007 - Together]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3676/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[There are many benefits of migrating to Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 together. A joint migration can save you time and money; find out how Dell can help you have a successful migration.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Learning Benefits and ROI Comparison of E-Learning vs. Traditional Training]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3695/</link>
<date>2008-11-12</date>
<description><![CDATA[In most cases, the biggest quandary an organization must solve is to put together a rational, i.e., a cost justified, business case why they should spend capital to invest in a learning management system. The focus of this white paper will outline the benefits of web-based training along with a practical framework for developing ROI when looking at the cost of traditional training methods verses e-Learning.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Strategies In A Tough Economy]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3717/</link>
<date>2008-12-03</date>
<description><![CDATA[In good economic times, success simply means keeping pace. After all, the market is demanding your company&rsquo;s products and services, and your responsibility is simple: keep up with the demand no matter what it takes. Most managers, whether they are business managers or technology managers respond to this situation the same way. They hire more people to shoulder the increased load. Sales managers seek out more sales reps. Foremen bring more assembly workers online. Customer service beefs up the call center. And IT managers hire more administrators to maintain the constant flux of demands from users, applications, systems, and networks.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bring Automation to the Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3718/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Given the increased complexities and requirements thrust onto data center management environments over time, a more holistic management approach is necessary for efficient and cost effective delivery of IT services. Presenter Judith Hurwitz brings the Hurwitz &amp; Associates research and extensive experience to light in respect to the state of data center management by building the case for automation as a key strategy for efficient and cost effective management. This webcast delves into the multiple points of data center automation entry through its innovative look at the &quot;characteristics of a well automated data center.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Data Center Asset Planning - Regaining Control of the Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3751/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[After years of uncontrolled growth, many data centers face a crisis as they run into space and power constraints. While remedies exist, present business practices do not encourage the prioritization of power reduction within one of the most power hungry areas of a business&mdash; the data center]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Winning outsourcing strategies: How to increase value and reduce risk]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3760/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Outsourcing is a strategy increasingly being used by organizations to reduce costs and increase value. Outsourcing, however, has its risks. As organizations look to push out more of their custom software application development needs to outsourcing partners, careful planning is required in terms of building stringent software security requirements into contracts and creating a process and metrics to ensure that those requirements are met. This report examines outsourcing practices from 200 of the largest organizations in the UK and the US and provides pointers as to how the most experienced outsourcers are putting in place effective processes to drive the risk out of outsourcing.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[From Problems to Ideas through to Innovation]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3772/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Unsurprisingly, research shows that the majority of organizations see their future predicated on how well they can innovate. However, just throwing IT technology at issues in the hope that innovation will happen is not viable. Ideas are ephemeral and are easily crushed within the wrong environment. Creating a suitable culture, allied with a well implemented ideas management approach combined with strong leadership, is required.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Costs and Impacts of DNS and IP Address Management (IPAM) for the Enterprise and SMB]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3837/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[In August 2008, Computerworld invited IT and business leaders to participate in a core network services survey, that included specific questions about their DNS infrastructures and the costs of IP address management. The survey was fielded via targeted broadcasts to Computerworld customers, as well as through an invitation on Computerworld.com. The survey was commissioned by Infoblox, but the data was gathered and tabulated independently by Computerworld Research. The following report represents top-line results of that survey.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Improve Operational Efficiencies Through Effective Management of Next-Generation Networks & Services]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3848/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Service providers in the communications, media and entertainment industries are undergoing significant changes in the types of services demanded, competition faced, and the technologies and business models that can sustain and grow their business. This paper outlines methods to help service providers improve overall operational efficiency within the service assurance operational environment. It then discusses innovative IBM Tivoli&reg; Netcool&reg; solutions that can help service providers streamline their operations, improve responsiveness and reduce costs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Converged Solutions Fact Sheet: Know No Boundaries]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3850/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Converged Solutions seamlessly combine wireless and wireline networks to enable voice, video and data.&nbsp; Built on a flexible IP core, converged solutions provides increased flexibility to address changing business requirements.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IP Networking Fact Sheet]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3851/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[IP Networking solutions based on Sprint Global MPLS VPN(sm) provides real-time application support, access options for fixed and mobile devices, flexible routing protocol and value-added services.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VoIP Fact Sheet]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3852/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Learn more about Sprint&rsquo;s VoIP services to create a simplified communications structure that combines voice, data and messaging over a single IP connection.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fixed Mobile Convergence]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3853/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Fixed Mobile Convergence solutions from Sprint provide a seamless workplace for your increasingly mobile workforce.&nbsp; With Sprint Wireless Integration, employees experience greater productivity with a consistent user experience while reducing costs associated with your mobile assets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IP Convergence that Knows No Boundaries]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3855/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Access this article published in Network World to learn more about Sprint&rsquo;s vision of convergence.&nbsp; This article features a case study of a specialty retailer currently experiencing the power of Sprint&rsquo;s converged wired and wireless voice and data network solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IP Voice Connect Fact Sheet]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3857/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Use a single IP connection to enable voice and Internet for quality and reliable service with a suite of advanced phone features that will make your employees more productive with cost predictability for the small to medium-sized business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Converged Solutions Whitepaper (Frost & Sullivan/Stratecast)]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3858/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[True convergence refers to the integration of communication &ndash; voice, video and data onto a single (IP-based) network.&nbsp; From convergence, more advanced and efficient means of communication emerge.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trend Micro Gets Smart with a Hybrid Approach]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3882/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Based on a hybrid approach that Trend calls &quot;Cloud-Client Architecture,&quot; it integrates hosted security (or cloud-based) services, gateways, and software. Trend&#39;s Smart Protection Network promises to reduce endpoint resource consumption, network bandwidth consumption, malware, and overall risk.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Virtualization 2.0: Opportunities and Challenges for Next-Generation Datacenter Networks]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3887/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[This document describes enterprise virtualization today and the anticipated uses of this technology, particularly leveraging the capabilities provided by widespread adoption of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) as a single, converged network fabric.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The VDC Maturity Model-Moving Up the Virtual Data Center Stack]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3911/</link>
<date>2008-12-18</date>
<description><![CDATA[Defining the baseline and process of virtualization maturity for the data center.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Total Support: Achieving Sustainable Business Growth with a Remote Support Solution]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3934/</link>
<date>2008-12-30</date>
<description><![CDATA[The role of IT has grown dramatically over the last 5 years, from that of an aggregator or dispenser of information and technology to key strategic partner, business process enabler, and revenue driver. This is due in large part to continuous advancement, seamless integrations and innovations in IT processes and tools.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Virtual Classroom - Best Practices for Delivering Virtual Classroom Training]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3955/</link>
<date>2008-12-02</date>
<description><![CDATA[How can you encourage people to listen, and even better, absorb your presentation? How will you know your audience is engaged? This paper provides suggestions and pitfalls that can increase your effectiveness when you&#39;re training a remote audience.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Manufacturer Cuts 2 1/2 Hours of Daily ERP Work with AutoMate]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3960/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[For years, an IT staffer at ITW Construction Products had to come to work early every morning to prepare the company&#39;s ERP system for the new day. At first, the process of incorporating the previous day&#39;s business activities into the ERP database took 30 minutes. As the company grew, the job ballooned to 2-1/2 hours. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Accudata Technologies Automates their File Processing Without Writing Code Using AutoMate]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3961/</link>
<date>2008-12-23</date>
<description><![CDATA[Accudata Technologies, provides flexible access to data validation through innovative technology and cutting-edge data transmission. Accudata serves as an access hub for validating information associated with telephone numbers, cellular numbers and IP locations while also providing line information database storage of phone numbers and corresponding information.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AutoMate BPA Server 7]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3962/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[AutoMate BPA Server 7 is a revolutionary advance in the automation of systems and applications across multiple-machine networks. No other automation software has the power and range of capabilities offered by AutoMate BPA Server, while also making automation so easy and intuitive.<br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Introduction to AutoMate 6]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3963/</link>
<date>2008-12-03</date>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses today are under constant pressure to lower costs while improving overall operational efficiency. Enterprises of all sizes can reduce costs and improve business agility if they can automate various operational aspects of their IT and business processes.<br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Baptist Health South Florida Streamlines Claims Processing with AutoMate]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3964/</link>
<date>2008-12-03</date>
<description><![CDATA[Baptist Health is South Florida&rsquo;s largest not-for-profit health care organization, encompassing six major medical facilities and a number of outpatient centers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Baylor Medical Center at Frisco Streamlines Materials Management with AutoMate]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3965/</link>
<date>2008-12-03</date>
<description><![CDATA[Baylor Medical Center at Frisco (BMCF), outside of Dallas, Texas, is one of approximately 100 hospital facilities run by United Surgical Partners International (USPI). In this large system, BMCF is known as the most profitable medical facility in the entire USPI system.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stryker Finds Rx for Multi-Office Reporting with AutoMate]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3966/</link>
<date>2008-12-03</date>
<description><![CDATA[Every night for several years, the five Latin America offices of Michigan-based medical technology products manufacturer Stryker Corporation were forced to burn the midnight oil to turn their daily financials into a single consolidated report. Each office has its own independent ERP system, so the process required three hours to compile the data for each territory plus another 90 minutes for a financial analyst at division headquarters to merge the five spreadsheets into one document. <br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BJ's Restaurants Serves Up Automation]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3967/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[The way the business now views the IT group at BJ&#39;s Restaurants is working to everyone&#39;s advantage. In most restaurants, IT is generally viewed as a function of finance, where the prevailing ethos is keeping costs down.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[International Publisher Frees up Resources for Strategic Planning using AutoMate]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3969/</link>
<date>2008-12-03</date>
<description><![CDATA[The Globe Pequot Press has established an international reputation for publication of outstanding regional guides to a myriad of travel destinations in the U.S. and around the world, and is among the top three sources for travel books in the United States. Globe employs a full time staff in excess of 130 personnel who publish market, promote, and distribute a list of approximately 600 new books each year.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BPA Server 7]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3971/</link>
<date>2008-12-03</date>
<description><![CDATA[A rare combination of power and simplicity, AutoMate BPA Server is a major advance in the automation of systems and applications across<br />multiple-machine, crossplatform networks.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Thought Paper: Business Process Automation]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3972/</link>
<date>2008-12-03</date>
<description><![CDATA[Rapid development and deployment of automation to eliminate repetitive,labor intensive, and computer related tasks throughout the enterprise.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Children’s Museum Creates One-of-a-Kind Interactive Exhibit Using AutoMateTM Software]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper3990/</link>
<date>2008-12-03</date>
<description><![CDATA[John Graydon Smith joined the museum as President and CEO in the summer of 2006 with the vision of taking an already great institution to the next level. He wanted to bring a new vitality to the museum, and make it an integral part of the community.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Six Ways to Cut Costs While Supporting More Mobile Employees]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4001/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Controlling costs is a top priority in today&#39;s challenging economic environment. This white paper highlights six ways that Fiberlink&#39;s services can save customers money on mobility, management and security.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Community Bank and Trust of Florida Selects AutoMate to Streamline Core Bank Processing]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4006/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Before turning to AutoMate, nightly processes were performed by running a mish-mash of batch processes manually after work hours. Even though banks typically close at 4 or 5pm, there is a lot that happens at night to get ready for the next business day. A typical night consisted of 1 or 2 persons staying until 10 or 11pm to make sure all the nightly operations, backups, file transmissions, etc. were finished and validated. <br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AutoMate Speeds Report Generation and Distribution for a Major Insurer]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4007/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Often, the insurance underwriters stay late that last day of the month to enter new policies. This means that IT staff have a very small window to execute the applications critical to successful and error-free closing of the accounting books. IT staff had to run and baby sit the applications &ndash; one application requiring manual operation took over three hours to complete, another that uploads premium and claim information to the data warehouse took up to six hours. <br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Healthcare Company Enhanced Revenue Cycle Management with AutoMateTM]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4009/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Healthcare Management Solutions (HMS) is an industry leader in outsourced revenue cycle management for hundreds of healthcare industry clients. Its client base includes large for-profit and not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery networks, stand-alone hospitals of all sizes, physician groups and managed care organizations of all types.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Industry Leading Real Estate Information Provider Creates New Products Using AutoMateTM Software]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4021/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[The challenge of creating a robust errors database, the core of iCheck, is that information must be pulled from a multitude of disparate sources. Sometimes, the data source is a database with its unique schema and field names that must be mapped to the iCheck database. Other times, the data source is a text file which must be accessed via FTP, parsed, and loaded into iCheck. And other times, the data is in RETS (Real Estate Transaction Standard) format, a real estate data format similar to XML, which is accessed via HTTP.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Indiana University Deploys AutoMateTM Software to Centralize and Facilitate IT Management]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4023/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[The Auxiliary IT Operation center at the Indiana University has a lot of responsibility on its plate. It is in charge of the majority of for-profit activities the university is engaged in, namely the halls of residence, parking, dining facilities, campus transportation and much more. Additionally, this unit supports many critical IT processes including the secure distribution of student photos for identification cards.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AutoMate Powers ERP Processes for a High Tech Manufacturer]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4024/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[IST uses Fourth Shift software by SoftBrands to manage its operations in Big Flats, New York (headquarters) and Buffalo, New York, as well as the United Kingdom, Canada and France. For Fourth Shift to function correctly for IST, a series of process must be run each night on several servers. These processes include batch runs, data extracts, and system backup.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Clarity - Why Now]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4031/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Increase efficiency through best practice project execution, resource optimization and comprehensive project management. IT Management and Governance systems have entered the mainstream, joining ERP, CRM, HR and e-mail as part of the standard enterprise applications landscape. Learn more today.<br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Increase Nationwide Rollout & Global Technology Deployment Service Efficiency]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4054/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[When you have a technology rollout to deploy on a nationwide or global scale, service efficiency is critical. While missed deadlines and unbudgeted project costs are always a concern, they should never be a likely outcome. By understanding the details of the Rollout Services Model (the second part of the Technology Rollout System), you can avoid the potential nightmares of project implementation and ensure that your project is completed on time and within budget. <br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enviornmental Sustainability and Networking]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4071/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper discusses and explains green issues for networking, explains what to expect from standards development, and offers best practices suggestions for planning and implementing a network that will be aligned with environmental sustainability goals.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comprehensive LAN Security: A Business Requirement]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4072/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[This paper goes beyond a simple restatement of the problem of network security, proposing a viable solution: ProCurve&rsquo;s ProActive Defense strategy. The ProCurve ProActive Defense strategy delivers a cohesive network security approach, backed by products and services designed to give businesses the best possible chance to keep their networks up and running, and their crucial information and processes both safe and available.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why your Firewall, VPN, and IEE 802.11i Aren't Enough to Protect Your Network]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4073/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Like any network technology, wireless local area networks (WLANs) need to be protected from security threats. Though recent developments in IEEE standards have been designed to help ensure privacy for authenticated WLAN users, WLAN clients and enterprise infrastructure can still be vulnerable to a variety of threats that are unique to WLANs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fixed Mobile Convergence - A Carrier Avenue to Profits, Growth and Competitive Differentiation]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4074/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Following a long period of development, fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) appears ready to arrive in the form of real carrier services for enterprises. The concept of FMC&mdash;the ability to access multimedia applications from a variety of end-user devices while roaming across a range of fixed-line and mobile networks&mdash;has broad appeal. Enterprises see FMC as a way to improve employee efficiency which may also help reduce telecom costs. Carriers look to FMC to help them survive and grow in a world where profits from providing mere connectivity and transport for voice and data are rapidly dwindling.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delivering the Advantages of SOA to Marketing]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4088/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Marketing is a dynamic and fluid business that must anticipate and quickly react to changes in the market. The marketer today must manage increased competitive pressure along with economic fluctuations, industry trends and changes in customer behavior. The combination of rapid changes in the market place with increased competition necessitates a more agile marketer that reacts quickly to changes and can execute programs in less time than their competitors.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fraud Prevention & Detection for Mission Critical Spreadsheets]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4098/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[According to Baseline Consulting, approximately 32% of corporate data is contained in enduser computing (EUC) applications and approximately 68% is stored in IT controlled applications. These EUCs &ndash; primarily spreadsheets, PC databases (e.g. Access databases), BI reports, and word documents &ndash; are often stored on employee desktops and corporate file shares, and for the most part, are uncontrolled. They lack the proper safeguards and controls one would expect with IT controlled applications, including documentation, version control, back-up and archival, change control, testing, security and access control, and more.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Disk-to-Disk Backup in a NetApp Vmware Environment]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4136/</link>
<date>2009-01-05</date>
<description><![CDATA[Discover for yourself how NetApp disk-to-disk backup with SnapVault&reg; can increase the storage availability of a VMware&reg; ESX environment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Consolidation with HP and VMware]]></title>
<link>http://research.cramsession.com/whitepaper4150/</link>
<date>0000-00-00</date>
<description><![CDATA[Server sprawl is out of control. Servers are underutilized, but virtualization helps solve these issues by consolidating many physical servers in one pool. See how HP servers and storage integrate with VMware to help you consolidate your IT environment. <br />]]></description>
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