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SLAs are critical tools that can help ensure appropriate performance. And the use of SLAs as part of the service delivery management process is on the rise. If you’re going to succeed, you’ll have to do your homework. This paper identifies the five critical steps you should take before you define your Service Level Agreements.
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New opportunities for engagement bring with them new requirements for IT workloads and system structures. This resource outlines a three-part approach for extending SOA principles to outside business engagements: extending applications, processes and services, transacting with integrity, scale and speed, and optimizing business operations.
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Sound business process management (BPM) lies at the heart of IT's ability to respond to the constant mandate to deliver "more for less." Access this resource for a Q&A on BPM with Toby Redshaw, the Group CIO leading a successful BPM program at Aviva plc, the world’s fifth largest insurance group.
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When opting for an outsourcing program, CIOs should check the reliability, financial stability and reputation of service providers, advices Shailesh Joshi, head of corporate IT at Godrej Industries. Get further outsourcing insights in this resource.
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This white paper provides a business case for considering Vietnam as an offshore outsourcing destination, and offers specific examples from the IT and software industries, including a US software testing firm with a facility in Vietnam.
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Financial services organizations strive to retain existing customers and attract new ones, many are introducing new, enhanced services over the Web. Ensure you are providing the best possible experience by focusing your SLM processes on the end user.
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To fully realize the value of all the data available, companies need to take a more scientific, collaborative approach to business intelligence (BI). In this helpful resource, learn about a relationship-based approach to BI and analytics that realigns key responsibilities to better match the needs of your enterprise.
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Putting together a business case does not rank high on most IT executives’ list of favorite activities. But the ability to put together a compelling case is now more than ever a core competency. This paper explains how you can significantly increase your chances of approval if you follow the nine steps provided within.
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IDC conducted a study on behalf of Sterling Commerce, an IBM Company, to determine how Sterling Commerce customers were using B2B integration software innovatively to improve core processes. Continue reading this paper to learn the results of that study and find out how innovators use b2b integrations software to shrink cycle time and cost.
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Today, organizations that aren’t able to respond to IT disruptions or rapid market changes can find themselves left behind. Read this paper and learn how to effectively manage people, process, and technology within a business resilience strategy.