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Wednesday, December 12, 2010

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Enterprise Social Networking Roundup: Part 3

"IT Briefcase Analyst Blog" blog post by David A. Kelly and Heather Ashton
In two recent blogs, we introduced both some of the trailblazers to enterprise social networking as well as enterprise entrants. This final installment of our Enterprise Social Networking Roundup includes some additional enterprise providers that have created some intriguing social networking solutions.

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The BPM-driven Future Is Closer than You Think

"Fresh Ink" blog post by E. Scott Menter, BP Logix
The original, and often still primary, goal of Business Process Management (BPM) solutions is automation. BPM not only provides the well-known benefits of automation, but can also directly improve your business processes through its connection to, and manipulation of, various types of data. Read More >>

Master Data Management Redefined

By Jim Walker, Director, Product Marketing at Talend
Over the last year, we have seen data management climb up the list of CTOs' and senior decision makers' priorities in a bid to enhance quality and accuracy. In particular, Master Data Management (MDM) has become recognized as a key way for businesses to cut costs by helping firms streamline processes, in effect, reducing data duplication and redundant information.

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Adding an Appliance to the Network for Enhanced Application Performance Management

"IT Briefcase Analyst Blog" blog post by David A. Kelly and Heather Ashton
A while back, we wrote a blog about the application performance management space, covering the recent acquisition of dynaTrace by Compuware dynaTrace's technology, branded PurePath, focuses on providing visibility into the user experience, round trip from the end user's browser through various levels of enterprise middleware, and back to the end user. The goal is to help improve application performance, across the traditional and cloud infrastructures. Read More >>

Five Steps for Switching Telephony Vendors

All three technology advancements offer benefits over standard analog telephony services. Even if you've already deployed a VoIP solution, you may want to switch providers to better match features to your organization's requirements or to find better customer services. When it's time to switch telephony vendors, follow these five steps to make the transition as seamless as possible.

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