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Best Practices to Reduce Future Application Maintenance Costs
10 Jul 2013
Gartner research has shown that if you own an application for 15 years, the cost of the initial project will be, on average, 8% of the 15 year "total cost of ownership". In other words, 92% of the cost of an average application occurs after the project has finished as "maintenance". In this webinar we share the results of our research into best practice in reducing the overall cost of maintenance.
Choosing a Cloud-Based Office System: Google vs. Microsoft
16 Jul 2013
Google Apps is raising its stature as an enterprise provider. Microsoft's dominance on-premises prevails but, ultimately, it may face a serious threat to its Office franchise.
Tablet Growth and Evolution in 2013 and Beyond
18 Jul 2013
Tablet growth has been explosive since the introduction of the iPad. In 2013, this trend is being further fueled by Windows 8 tablets, the growing maturity of the Android ecosystem, and the attempts by OEMs to create new form factors that extend tablet functionality down to phones with "phablets" and up to notebooks with hybrid slate/keyboard designs. The changes offer new opportunities but also new challenges to enterprises.
Information 2020: Big Data and Beyond
24 Jul 2013
Information has become one of the most valuable assets that organizations have. Investors value information-centric businesses, new information-based revenue streams are becoming mainstream across multiple industries and "big data" technology innovation is challenging existing information infrastructure. Information management is a top priority for IT leaders around the world.
Private Cloud Computing and the Future of Infrastructure
24 Jul 2013
Most large enterprises see private clouds in their future. Choosing whether to invest in building a cloud service or buy from cloud service providers will become more challenging over the next few years. It's clear that how private cloud architectures are designed and built matters. To make the best decision, you need to evaluate the private cloud computing trend, vendors and road maps.
Build a Social Strategy to Encourage and Optimize Collaboration
24 Jul 2013
Everyone wants to work better together, it seems. Social media is providing new opportunities to improve collaboration with colleagues and beyond the firewall. There are many possibilities, but a cohesive, overall strategy remains elusive for many organizations.
Bring Your Own Device: Opportunity or Challenge?
30 Jul 2013
BYOD is attracting interest from organizations that seek to reduce IT costs and satisfy user demands for device choice. Although BYOD removes some desktop management responsibility, IT must make additional management investments to make it work.
Virtualization and Private Cloud: 2013-2015+
31 Jul 2013
The adoption of private cloud should not be assumed as a foregone conclusion resulting from high levels of virtualization. Many organizations are choosing to focus on further virtualization, others are driving toward private and some are starting to consider hybrid cloud. Now is the time to ensure your organization has chosen its path. To build an appropriate strategy, requires exploring the best practices and understanding the technology trends as well as the challenges.
Best Practices to Reduce Future Application Maintenance Costs
10 Jul 2013
Gartner research has shown that if you own an application for 15 years, the cost of the initial project will be, on average, 8% of the 15 year "total cost of ownership". In other words, 92% of the cost of an average application occurs after the project has finished as "maintenance". In this webinar we share the results of our research into best practice in reducing the overall cost of maintenance.
Choosing a Cloud-Based Office System: Google vs. Microsoft
16 Jul 2013
Google Apps is raising its stature as an enterprise provider. Microsoft's dominance on-premises prevails but, ultimately, it may face a serious threat to its Office franchise.
Tablet Growth and Evolution in 2013 and Beyond
18 Jul 2013
Tablet growth has been explosive since the introduction of the iPad. In 2013, this trend is being further fueled by Windows 8 tablets, the growing maturity of the Android ecosystem, and the attempts by OEMs to create new form factors that extend tablet functionality down to phones with "phablets" and up to notebooks with hybrid slate/keyboard designs. The changes offer new opportunities but also new challenges to enterprises.
Information 2020: Big Data and Beyond
24 Jul 2013
Information has become one of the most valuable assets that organizations have. Investors value information-centric businesses, new information-based revenue streams are becoming mainstream across multiple industries and "big data" technology innovation is challenging existing information infrastructure. Information management is a top priority for IT leaders around the world.
Private Cloud Computing and the Future of Infrastructure
24 Jul 2013
Most large enterprises see private clouds in their future. Choosing whether to invest in building a cloud service or buy from cloud service providers will become more challenging over the next few years. It's clear that how private cloud architectures are designed and built matters. To make the best decision, you need to evaluate the private cloud computing trend, vendors and road maps.
Build a Social Strategy to Encourage and Optimize Collaboration
24 Jul 2013
Everyone wants to work better together, it seems. Social media is providing new opportunities to improve collaboration with colleagues and beyond the firewall. There are many possibilities, but a cohesive, overall strategy remains elusive for many organizations.
Bring Your Own Device: Opportunity or Challenge?
30 Jul 2013
BYOD is attracting interest from organizations that seek to reduce IT costs and satisfy user demands for device choice. Although BYOD removes some desktop management responsibility, IT must make additional management investments to make it work.
Virtualization and Private Cloud: 2013-2015+
31 Jul 2013
The adoption of private cloud should not be assumed as a foregone conclusion resulting from high levels of virtualization. Many organizations are choosing to focus on further virtualization, others are driving toward private and some are starting to consider hybrid cloud. Now is the time to ensure your organization has chosen its path. To build an appropriate strategy, requires exploring the best practices and understanding the technology trends as well as the challenges.
