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Solving Scripting Problems with Technology: The Limitations of Scripting in a Complex Business Environment
sponsored by Network Automation, Inc
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains that as automation tools continue to evolve in a quest to deliver the most comprehensive set of automated capabilities, the notion of writing scripts will be rendered anachronistic. Continue reading to learn more about the shift from scriping to dynamic, intelligent process automation.
Posted: 27 Oct 2010 | Published: 27 Oct 2010

Network Automation, Inc

Improving Help Desk Efficiency: Asset Management and Help Desk Optimization
sponsored by TechExcel
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how asset discovery, and AssetWise Discovery software, plays a vital role in raising help desk efficiency while maintaining customer satisfaction and resolving problems effectively.
Posted: 19 Aug 2008 | Published: 19 Aug 2008

TechExcel

IT Service Management: Lay the foundation for reliable IT operations and support
sponsored by BMC-Accenture
WHITE PAPER: As companies strive to improve performance, they typically encounter several challenges along the way. This white paper describes a few of these obstacles and explains why a service-oriented, lifecycle-based approach to management is essential.
Posted: 19 Aug 2011 | Published: 19 Aug 2011

BMC-Accenture

SafeGuarding Upgrades of your SAP® Applications: Ensuring Upgrade Success by Identifying and Addressing Potential Challenges Proactively
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes how the SAP Safeguarding for Upgrade portfolio of services helps you identify and address potential challenges associated with an upgrade of your SAP solution early – and ensure its success. Read on to learn more about how to upgrade successfully with SAP Safeguard.
Posted: 20 Sep 2010 | Published: 20 Sep 2010

SAP America, Inc.

Application Rationalization Datasheet
sponsored by Apptio
WHITE PAPER: To achieve decision agility, IT organizations need a scalable way to make business sense out of disconnected financial, operational, and project data about their application portfolio. Read on to learn more about innovative solutions!
Posted: 16 Oct 2013 | Published: 15 Oct 2013

Apptio

Managing Today's Data Centers: Avoiding the Impending Crisis
sponsored by Aperture - An Emerson Network Brand
WHITE PAPER: High-density equipment has created significant benefits for organizations. However, there are challenges with high-density that could negatively impact organizations. Download this paper for a look at challenges and key issues facing organizations.
Posted: 16 May 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007

Aperture - An Emerson Network Brand

Managing Enterprise Assets and IT Assets in a Converged World
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This EMA report provides guidelines for how to plan a more effective EAM strategy, including maturity levels, processes, and technologies. IBMs Maximo Asset Management and SmartCloud Control Desk functionality and architecture will be introduced and the impact these applications have in use-case deployments in 3 different verticals will be stressed
Posted: 10 Sep 2013 | Published: 31 May 2013

IBM

Understanding ITIL® Service Portfolio Management: An Approach For Implementing Effective Service Lifecycle Management
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: IT executives and their teams need a comprehensive and accurate view of IT services. A service catalog includes all relevant details about your services, including which service level agreements (SLAs) are associated with it, who is able to request it, how much it costs, and how to fulfill it. This paper describes the IT Infrastructure...
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Jun 2009

BMC Software, Inc.

Why You Should Take a Holistic Approach to ITIL and Service Support
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In these tough economic times, how do you address the challenge of reducing costs without diminishing your service quality? Companies can lower costs significantly and meet the growing demand for services by taking a more holistic approach. This paper discusses the importance of taking a unified approach to service support management and...
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Jun 2009

BMC Software, Inc.

Introduction to Requirements - The Critical Details That Make or Break a Project
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will discuss the various kinds of information technology requirements, their importance, the different requirement types, the concept of requirements engineering and the process for gathering requirements.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

Global Knowledge