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Why Choose an Open Source BPM?

In this paper, we develop a framework based on two well-known models; one widely used in project management and the other for defining software quality. The framework combines the project management triangle of Time – Scope – Cost (with Quality in the middle) with the FURPS model for software quality. FURPS is an acronym for Functionality, Usability, Reliability, Performance and Supportability. At the end of this paper, a calculation tool is provided to support an objective decision for your development approach. The calculation sheet lists these seven criteria and illustrates a set of relative scores per criterion for each approach.

Evolving APM: Big Data Approach, Integrated End-user Experience Monitoring Bring Deep End-to-end Application Visibility

In today's highly complex IT environment with multi-tier application architectures delivering apps and services, detecting and diagnosing code level performance problems can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. While it may be plain to the end user that there is a problem, understanding where that problem originates and exactly what is causing it is difficult, and time consuming. Riverbed OPNET AppInternals Xpert addresses this challenge by combining end-user experience, transaction tracing, and application component monitoring for deep end-to-end application visibility. This latest release facilitates bi-directional workflows between operations and application development to expedite problem resolution.

VoIP Vulnerabilities

Are you thinking of switching to or investing in a VoIP system for your company? VoIP offers numerous benefits -- ease of use and reduced cost being just two -- but with increased benefits can come increased risk. Our complimentary white paper will honestly and succinctly assess the vulnerabilities associated with VoIP systems and then provide you with security guidelines for avoiding security threats during use.

If you're thinking of purchasing a VoIP system, read on and discover exactly how you can get the most out of a new VoIP system, while protecting yourself from vulnerabilites and security threats!

Signs You Need To Buy A New Phone System

The business environment is moving faster and growing more competitive every year. Companies have to do whatever is necessary to keep up. Phone systems are one of the most important technical products any business uses. So they're one of the first things you should consider upgrading.

Infographic: The Life Span of a Phone System

Having issues with your current phone system? Could an outdated system be the issue? Or, are you considering which phone system will give you the most long-term value for your money? Our new infographic can help you answer these questions and will give you all the perspectives on phone types - PBX and VoIP - and their respective issues, benefits, and costs year-by-year. Lastly, we'll make sure to give you advice on when it might be a good time to consider switching or upgrading your phone system.

CRM Prizefight: Salesforce vs. Oracle

Oracle and Salesforce are two undisputed titans in the CRM space. Their solutions are top notch for a reason, but have you ever wondered how they match up 1-to-1? Our new infographic answers this question among many others when it comes to comparing these two solutions.

Must-have CRM Mobile Apps and Tools in 2014

2014 is being hailed as "the Year of the CRM App"; is your business mobile CRM-ready? The estimated rates of CRM app use in 2014 are staggering, so if you want to stay ahead of the curve, our newest white paper is for you. In it, our CRM expert will detail all the recent trends with mobile CRM and what is projected to happen in 2014. We’ll also give you a sneak peek into the top CRM apps of the new year.

Selling Management on a New BI Solution

Improved decision making is just a new Business Intelligence solution away. But can you effectively justify the investment to management? Our guide is here to help. From faster reporting and analysis to better data quality, all the key benefits real users have experienced are described here. This guide also walks through key tips for choosing the right Business Intelligence solution.

Business Intelligence Buyer’s Guide

There is one key reason for your business to deploy a Business Intelligence tool: enabling your employees to make better strategic decisions to improve the top and bottom line of your company. Our FREE Business Intelligence Buyer's Guide delivers clear, helpful guidance so you can find the right solution to reach that goal.

Forrester TEI: The Economic Impact of VCS Technology

Goodbye ballooning costs. Hello efficient cloud. Enterprises and service providers are migrating to highly virtualized, cloud-based service models to accelerate new service delivery and drive innovation while also reducing costs. The Forrester Total Economic Impact study, "The Total Economic Impact of Brocade VCS Fabric Technology", proves that with VCS fabric technology, organizations can expect a 41 percent ROI when upgrading to these highly virtualized, next-generation environments.

Six Things that Can Kill your Website and How to Stop Them

Your website is your shop front, your brand on display and an essential sales and marketing tool. You spent a lot of money building it and attracting visitors. It is business critical: it would be a disaster if that shop front were smashed, your reputation was tarnished and visitors stopped coming. This is why website security is so important.

This white paper explores six threats to your website and what you can do to prevent them - website malware, malvertising, search engine blacklisting, security warning and expired certificates, brand impersonisation (phishing) and customer security concerns.

Know the Big Three

How do you protect your mobile applications? Check out this whitepaper on three of the top mobile application security threats facing businesses today and recommendations on how to mitigate the risk.

Designing a defense for mobile apps

Mobile apps may be a threat, but they don't have to be. Download this whitepaper to review the various considerations for defending mobile applications-from the mobile application architecture itself to the myriad testing technologies needed to properly assess mobile applications risk.

Mobile Application Security Study: 2013 Report

Mobile applications represent a growing threat to the enterprise. But how big of a threat? HP Security Research leveraged HP Fortify on Demand Mobile to scan more than 2,000 mobile applications from more than 600 companies to find out. Download this report to see the alarming realities regarding the sheer number of applications vulnerable to attack, as well as the most common and easily addressable vulnerability errors.

Building a smarter networking strategy for the modern large enterprise

Business continue to grow in size and reach, impacted by emerging tech including cloud and virtualization. This Aberdeen white paper looks at how enterprises have been upgrading much of their infrastructure while ignoring their core network, and what they should do now to plan for the changes that mobility, BYOD, virtualization and the cloud will bring to today’s large enterprise.