Information Management: Managing IT Resources, Storage Systems, CRM, and Data Consolidation

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Data Deduplication Addresses Key Storage Concerns
Systems can help organizations cut costs, but it’s important to select the right solution.

Managing the Information Onslaught
Use of storage management software is on the rise as organizations deploy replication, deduplication and other technologies.

Deploying More Energy-Efficient Storage
Organizations can turn to virtualization, archiving and new data center design to operate greener IT infrastructures.

Effective Data Warehouses
Understanding user needs, protecting system performance and anticipating growth are the elements of a successful implementation.

Web of Opportunity
Online collaboration with business partners can boost revenue, cut costs.

Client Reporting Is Key, But Still Lacking Resources
Firms that performed the best on client reporting were those with 13-18 staff members dedicated to client reporting.

Supply Chain Management
Newer applications can add efficiencies and reduce the cost of moving goods.

Location, Location, Location
Automated systems enable organizations to track the whereabouts of valuable assets.

UPMC Prepares Clinical Data Interoperability Project
The $35 million co-development with dbMotion will let UPMC doctors, nurses, and other clinicians access a single view of patient data.

Movable Memory
Portable storage devices can be effective business tools, but their use needs to be monitored and controlled.

Microsoft Releases CRM 4.0, Code-Named 'Titan'
The new software will be available for customers and hosting partners to download online.

IBM Endorses Sun's OpenSolaris On The Mainframe
IBM also put its stamp of approval on Sun's recently introduced virtualization platform called xVM.

Merging Resources
Data mart consolidation can help improve the quality of information and speed of decision making.

Pentaho Releases Open Source BI Software Upgrade
Improvements include a centralized metadata layer for easier IT management, and a thin-client interface that makes BI available to more types of users.

Rolling Review Kickoff: Out-Of-Band NAC
Out-of-band NAC lets you lock down your network from a central command center. So why is it on the outs?

Cutting-Edge Clients
Blade PCs give IT another option for user access to applications and data.

Smaller Businesses Embrace Blade Servers
Vendors like HP and IBM are hoping to cash in on the interest by designing blade server systems specifically for smaller businesses.

IBM Enhances Management Of Blade Servers
IBM introduces I/O virtualization capabilities that lets businesses manage up to 100 separate blade chassis from a single console.

Optimizing Customer Service
Organizations need to move CRM applications to the next level.

Pooling Resources
Storage virtualization helps organizations improve data storage efficiency.

Sharing Knowledge Outside the Enterprise
Organizations use business intelligence networks to provide useful information to partners.

The Enterprise 2.0 Conference-Change Is On The Way
Key attributes of Enterprise 2.0 technologies are search, links, authoring, tags, extensions, and signals.

Prepare for the Combination of BI and Search
Want a single interface to all information in the enterprise? That's what 83 percent of survey respondents said they want from the combination of business intelligence and search, but better access alone won't justify an investment.

Don't Look Now, But Biz 3.0 Is Waiting In The Wings
Align your business strategy around customer outcomes and you'll be prepared.

Strategies for Efficient Data Storage
Consolidation, virtualization and automated provisioning can help organizations improve capacity management.

Inside-Out Thinking Is Upside-Down
CRM won't bring in business the way customer-driven approaches do.

Enterprise Content Management
ECM software helps organizations manage the fast-growing volume of information.

Merger Of MetroPCS, Leap Wireless Would Create Nationwide Wireless Net
The two serve different geographical customers-MetroPCS markets to urban consumers, Leap to rural consumers-and together would have licenses for most of the top 200 markets.

Business Search Goes Beyond The Browser
There's plenty to choose from when it comes to business search, at a wide range of prices.

Business Intelligence: Integrating the Data
Today's corporate performance initiatives require greater visibility into all corners of the enterprise. Business intelligence has become a central element to every part of the business.

Everything You Need To Know To Get Started With Content Management Systems
Free and low-cost enterprise wiki tools and open-source content management systems are plentiful. Here's a quick guide to the available options.

The Business Case for RFID
Organizations deploy radio frequency identification technology to improve supply chain efficiencies and gather real-time information.

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