The Summit
24th - 26th April 2012
Summit Venue
Chateau Elan, Atlanta
The CIO Summit 2012 will once again serve as an arena for senior level executives to engage in clear and focused dialogue with their peers and examine their management objectives in a relaxed and vibrant environment.
White Papers
The TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) Advantage of GoGrid’s Hosted Private Cloud
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is a delivery model that enables organizations to outsource the purchase, setup, and most ongoing administration of core infrastructure. It is also the foundational layer of cloud computing. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions are built upon this infrastructure. Because the IaaS layer is so critical to the overall performance and success of a comprehensive cloud solution, it is important to fully understand the benefits and costs associated with the various private cloud delivery models. To that end, this paper will provide an introduction to the various options and demonstrate the total cost of ownership (TCO) advantage associated with hosted private clouds. A GoGrid Whitepaper
Syncing People, Paper and Processes with Document Management and Automated Workflow
Paper has been a part of everyday business for a long time. Purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and more are generated on a daily basis as a part of key business processes. These paper documents need to circulate to the right people and once the process is complete, must be stored for future reference. Paper documents are often difficult to locate and retrieve, making information sharing cumbersome. An iDatix Whitepaper
Search-Based Applications: A New Paradigm for Enterprise Information Discovery and Access
Nearly every enterprise has made significant investments in core systems that run the back office, the product life cycle, the supply chain, logistics, sales, and customer service to name a few. Over the years, these systems have grown organically as business processes have changed and the enterprise has adapted to new market realities. In the midst of all of this systems growth and the resulting avalanche of information, several key touchstones have been lost. For instance, which system could completely reveal a customer’s relationship with the enterprise? Or, which system could provide a comprehensive view of how a given product has evolved and performed relative to competitors since its inception? An Exalead Whitepaper
Application Consolidation: The Number One Business Imperative
A Whitepaper by Computerworld
Animus: The ABCs of Surviving a Software Audit
Critical steps to take and issues to resolve when the “gotcha letter” arrives.
Animus: The ABCs of Software Asset Management
A detailed foundational view into the SAM process in 4 easy steps.
ORSYP: Workload Automation 2.0, Value Proposition
This document presents a comparison between the ORSYP value proposition and a large provider of legacy Workload Automation products. It details the key differentiators that demonstrate the proven benefits of ORSYP over the legacy systems.
Flexera: Maximize Software Cost Savings by License Reharvesting, Recycling & Applying Product Use Rights
Software asset management (SAM) is a complex process that enables organizations to gain control of their software estate from both a license compliance and financial standpoint. In many organizations, SAM represents one of the few remaining ways that substantial IT savings can be realized. McKinsey and Sand-Hill Group estimate that 30% or more of IT budgets are consumed by software license and maintenance costs. By optimizing the SAM process, organizations can maximize software utilization, reduce the risk of non-compliance (audits, fees, penalties), and reduce overall IT costs by as much as 5 to 10% per year.
Managed Print and Data Center Optimization Case Studies
This whitepaper discusses methods for improving efficiency in Data Centers and Print Output fleets. NER’s Infrastructure Optimization Solutions and Managed Print Services are core to improving standardization and optimization in their respective environments.
Qlik Technologies: BI for the people – and the 10 pitfalls to avoid in the new decade
Business Intelligence (BI) emerged twenty years ago as a tool for decision-making. Originally used exclusively by analysts, power users, and board-level executives, it has slowly evolved into a more democratic medium as organizations have come to realize that decision-makers at all levels and in all departments need access to timely, relevant information. Today, there is an increasingly strong move towards the ‘consumerization’ of BI as people are demanding the same speed and ease-of-use from their workplace software as ubiquitous applications have delivered in their personal life.
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