Inside the Briefcase


Webcast: Achieving Greater Marketing Performance with Improved Marketing Operations

Webcast: Achieving Greater Marketing Performance with Improved Marketing Operations

Smarter Commerce Webinar: Achieving Greater Marketing Performance with Improved Marketing Operations on August 15th at 1:00pm ET

Conflicts between IT Vendors, Channel Partners on the Rise

Conflicts between IT Vendors, Channel Partners on the Rise

By Carolyn April, CompTIA
With so many firms generating so much business, opportunities for conflict between vendors and channel firms are bound to occur. Indeed, channel conflict isn’t anything new. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: An Integrated Approach to Mobile, Cloud, and API Management Technologies with Oracle Fusion Middleware

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: An Integrated Approach to Mobile, Cloud, and API Management Technologies with Oracle Fusion Middleware

with Bruce Tierney, Oracle
In this interview, Bruce Tierney from Oracle outlines ways in which a complete, open, and integrated approach across social, mobile, and cloud technologies can improve business processes and increase ROI for businesses today.

Is RaaS a Fancy Jargon Term for Disaster Recovery?

Is RaaS a Fancy Jargon Term for Disaster Recovery?

By Ben Miller, Bluelock
Recovery-as-a-Service, or “RaaS”, is the latest disaster recovery solution. Cloud-based RaaS allows organizations to recover their IT resources efficiently and effectively when an adverse situation strikes. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Agile and Integrated Solutions for the Digital Enterprise with Mighael Botha, Software AG

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Agile and Integrated Solutions for the Digital Enterprise with Mighael Botha, Software AG

Mighael Botha, Software AG
In this interview, Mighael Botha from Software AG outlines ways in which a single integration backbone to connect all Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and cloud-based applications can help organizations today increase...

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Self-service BI Empowering Businesses Today with James Richardson, QlikTech

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Self-service BI Empowering Businesses Today with James Richardson, QlikTech

with James Richardson, QlikTech
In this interview, James Richardson from QlikTech discusses the value of self-service BI and outlines ways in which an effective Business Discovery platform can enable users to explore live data and solve business problems...





Briefcase Highlights


APPLICATION INTEGRATION

On-Demand Webcast: Better, Faster, Easier: Faster Apps in an App-Centric World

August 8, 2013 No Comments

How can you improve application performance in the face of changing environments? Join Riverbed and John Rymer, VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, in this live debate as they discuss how businesses measure the value of fast applications.

The Evolution of Disaster Recovery and the Emergence of Cloud

August 8, 2013 No Comments

By Richard Cocchiara, IBMWith the growing dependence on technology, hard work and tons of data could be lost in the event of a building fire, flood, or even rodents chewing through wires. In the early days, most companies fortunately had the knowledge to do things manually if warranted. Read More >>>

Progress Software Delivers on Cloud Vision with Availability of Pacific aPaaS Platform

August 6, 2013 1 Comment

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) today announced availability of new data connectivity and application capabilities as part of its Progress® Pacific™ application platform-as-a-service (aPaaS), furthering its strategy to give anyone the ability to quickly create, evolve and customize connected business applications on demand.

Webcast: Achieving Greater Marketing Performance with Improved Marketing Operations

August 2, 2013 No Comments

Smarter Commerce Webinar: Achieving Greater Marketing Performance with Improved Marketing Operations on August 15th at 1:00pm ET

QlikView Powers First-of-its-Kind, Free Database of Global Energy and Climate Statistics for The Shift Project

August 2, 2013 No Comments

QlikTech, (NASDAQ: QLIK) a leader in Business Discovery – user-driven Business Intelligence (BI), today announced that its customer, The Shift Project, a think tank centered on climate change and energy issues, has launched a new version of its TSP-Data-Portal (http://www.tsp-data-portal.org/) that provides immediate and free access to a wide range of global energy and climate data and statistics.

7 Things to Think About Before a Disaster Hits

July 20, 2013 No Comments

Hindsight is 20/20. It’s easy to see where the gaps in your disaster recovery plan are after you’ve recovered. But, hindsight could be too late to save crucial systems that are required for your business to operate at its highest level. So, what are the most important to consider before a disaster hits that will save your systems? Here are seven questions to ask yourself that could help you better protect your applications if disaster strikes tomorrow.

Conflicts between IT Vendors, Channel Partners on the Rise

July 1, 2013 No Comments

By Carolyn April, CompTIAWith so many firms generating so much business, opportunities for conflict between vendors and channel firms are bound to occur. Indeed, channel conflict isn’t anything new. Read More >>>

Case Study: How Advanced Site Search Creates a Personalized Website

June 27, 2013 No Comments

As the leading professional association of the technology services industry, my organization, the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) has thousands of members, including services executives, managers and professionals from around the globe. Our members represent the world’s leading enter­prise and consumer technology companies, as well as scores of innovative small and midsize businesses across nine vertical industries.

Better, Faster, Easier: Faster Apps in an App-Centric World

June 25, 2013 No Comments

Richer apps and real-time apps, like voice and VDI, place new demands on the network. Watch this webcast to learn how to improve application performance in the face of changing environments.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview with Gibu Mathew, ManageEngine

June 21, 2013 No Comments

with Gibu Mathew, ManageEngineIn the following interview, Gibu Mathew from ManageEngine discusses the rise of application performance monitoring delivered as a cloud-based service and why such a service may be in your future. Read More >>>

Alfresco Workdesk Streamlines Document-Centric Business Processes

June 18, 2013 No Comments

Alfresco, the open platform for business-critical content management and collaboration, announced – a new application on the Alfresco enterprise content platform that is focused on streamlining document-centric business processes, such as claims processing, HR employee on-boarding, mailroom automation, deal management and loan origination.

5 Strategies to Improve Enterprise Software

June 18, 2013 No Comments

By Gottfried Sehringer, MendixToday, enterprises are under pressure to build software – traditional desktop applications, mobile apps, tablet apps, or often a mix of them all – that improve efficiency, simplify processes, and delight users. Read More >>>

TinderBox Enhances Integration with Leading CRM Provider

June 13, 2013 No Comments

TinderBox, the leading web-based solution for streamlining presentation, proposal, and contract processes, announces its enhanced integration with the world’s leading CRM software provider to offer greater flexibility and collaboration for clients. The integration allows TinderBox to offer more visibility to the sales process through prospect engagement with proposals and contracts.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Defining the Quality of Your Mobile Experience with Eran Kinsbruner, Perfecto Mobile

June 13, 2013 No Comments

with Eran Kinsbruner, Perfecto MobileIn this interview, Eran Kinsbruner from Perfecto Mobile discusses IT challenges that are emerging due to the increased abundance of mobile applications, and outlines new mobile strategies that will improve the quality of the mobile experience for organizations today. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: An Integrated Approach to Mobile, Cloud, and API Management Technologies with Oracle Fusion Middleware

June 12, 2013 No Comments

with Bruce Tierney, OracleIn this interview, Bruce Tierney from Oracle outlines ways in which a complete, open, and integrated approach across social, mobile, and cloud technologies can improve business processes and increase ROI for businesses today. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Perfecting the Deployment of Mobile, Cloud, and Business Applications with Alex Attal, Fujitsu

June 5, 2013 No Comments

with Alex Attal, Fujitsu America In this interview, Alex Attal from Fujitsu America outlines ways in which a mobile-enabled operational, maintenance, safety and compliance solution can span across multiple levels of business. Read More >>>

Is RaaS a Fancy Jargon Term for Disaster Recovery?

May 29, 2013 No Comments

By Ben Miller, BluelockRecovery-as-a-Service, or “RaaS”, is the latest disaster recovery solution. Cloud-based RaaS allows organizations to recover their IT resources efficiently and effectively when an adverse situation strikes. Read More >>>

SDN, BYOD, Cloud, IT Security and Compliance…Where’s an IT Pro to Begin?

May 29, 2013 No Comments

SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today outlined the three main drivers of network complexity – changing New Technologies, IT Operations and Business Operations – that many IT professionals face as they get their jobs done and provided best practices to help manage the chaos today and tomorrow.

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Agile and Integrated Solutions for the Digital Enterprise with Mighael Botha, Software AG

May 29, 2013 No Comments

Mighael Botha, Software AGIn this interview, Mighael Botha from Software AG outlines ways in which a single integration backbone to connect all Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and cloud-based applications can help organizations today increase overall business value. Read More >>>

What Service is Missing from your Communications Portfolio? Voice!

May 15, 2013 No Comments

By Earl Wright, BandwidthAs communication technology evolves, unified communications and managed service providers are racing to stay one step ahead of your needs. A big piece of this is their ability to offer you a broader palate of communications services. Read More >>>

IT Briefcase Exclusive Interview: Self-service BI Empowering Businesses Today with James Richardson, QlikTech

May 6, 2013 No Comments

with James Richardson, QlikTechIn this interview, James Richardson from QlikTech discusses the value of self-service BI and outlines ways in which an effective Business Discovery platform can enable users to explore live data and solve business problems in new and creative ways. Read More >>>

Good Earth, Good Apps

April 15, 2013 No Comments

Those with green thumbs are using them to search through some useful new gardening apps that provide information on everything from seeds to seasons, from proper growing techniques to pest identification. Gardeners like the ability to access handy information without having to leave their rows of tomatoes or petunias, but there’s also the opportunity to show off what they’ve reaped and sown via the sharing features in the apps.

Bing Tops Google in Malware-Ridden Search Results

April 15, 2013 No Comments

Do hackers writing malware-stuffed links in search results find a way to avoid Google’s search bots? That may explain a new report from a German security firm evaluating the safety of results returned by some of the world’s top search engines, including Google, Bing, Baidu and Yandex. The news isn’t good for Bing, but the search engine says it’s working hard to find those poisoned links and sniff out hackers when they use SEO techniques.

CompTIA A+ Certification Still the Standard for IT Techs after 20 Years

April 8, 2013 No Comments

Given a worldwide IT skills gap and the reality that technology is beginning to permeate a wider range of job descriptions across industries, the number of certification offerings and the need for IT specialization is expected to increase.

OpenText Enhances Digital Media Creation and Multi-Channel Distribution with New Digital Asset Management Solution

April 2, 2013 No Comments

OpenText Media Management 7.2 accelerates secure file delivery, fosters collaboration and enables integration with leading customer experience technology

What makes a ‘Killer App’ Killer?

March 26, 2013 No Comments

What makes a ‘Killer App’ killer? Why do some app writers strike it rich, while others go broke? Why do some startups feature their apps at both Apple’s iTunes store and Google’s Android store, while others go with one or the other?

Equidity™ Launches New 360 IR Platform and PIPOs™ for Better IPOs

March 20, 2013 No Comments

Equidity™, the company dedicated to better IPOs, today formally launched Equidity 360˚, its new IR platform beta, PIPO™ Advisory, and announced 135 Economic GrowthSTARS Award nominees. The GrowthSTARS awards honor the top late-stage, IPO-track companies, the “Heroes of the Economy,” which collectively have the potential to deliver five million new jobs, upon remediation of the IPO process and the completion of their IPOs.

APPLICATION INTEGRATION, News

Oracle Launches Supplier Warranty Management Solution for Oracle E-Business Suite

March 18, 2013 No Comments

o streamline warranty claims and supplier recovery processes, Oracle today unveiled the Oracle Supplier Warranty Management solution, part of the Oracle E-Business Suite.

Oracle Releases Oracle’s PeopleSoft 9.2

March 18, 2013 No Comments

Major PeopleSoft Release Provides a More Intuitive and Productive Customer Experience

Forrester identifies Appian as industry leader

March 18, 2013 No Comments

Forrester Research recently completed its Forrester Wave: BPM Suites, Q1 2013 study and identified Appian as the market leader for business process management software.

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