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A Premium on Efficiency: Midsize Manufacturers Confront the Obstacles to Growth
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: How do best-in-class midsize manufacturers continue to grow in a tough economy? This research report, conducted by EIU, outlines measures manufacturers implement to continue expanding even while coping with the strains of softening demand in key markets, rising input costs, and downward pressure on prices.
Posted: 07 Aug 2009 | Published: 07 Aug 2009

SAP America, Inc.

How TCO Benefits Make Cloud Computing a No-Brainer for Many SMBs and Mid-Market Enterprises
sponsored by NetSuite
WHITE PAPER: This resource analyzes the economic benefits of cloud computing in the ERP and CRM space, and details how embracing the cloud can be a competitive differentiator for SMBs.
Posted: 14 Feb 2014 | Published: 28 Feb 2013

NetSuite

SAP Outsourcing for Mid-Market Companies: A Comparison of Three Leading Providers
sponsored by itelligence, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Running a business on SAP requires that the application be available 7x24, data be secure, and that the application can grow with an organization. The decision to select an outsourcer goes far beyond finding a data center. Read this paper and learn what questions to ask in order to select an outstanding SAP outsourcing provider.
Posted: 28 Mar 2011 | Published: 28 Mar 2011

itelligence, Inc.

Virtual Gains: The Benefits of Dell Hardware with Hyper-V
sponsored by Dell EMC and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: Read on to learn what SMBs should consider before implementing virtualisation as well as the specific benefits of using Dell hardware with Microsoft’s Hyper-V virtualisation solution.
Posted: 22 Jun 2011 | Published: 21 Jun 2011

Dell EMC and Microsoft

Backup Solutions for Today’s SMB
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores a continuum of solutions, including advances in both tape and disk technologies, that allow SMBs to proactively and systematically backup their data affordably, without disrupting day-to-day operations.
Posted: 27 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Sep 2013

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

IBM Analytic Answers for Retail Purchase Analysis and Offer Targeting
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This resource introduces a portfolio of cloud-based strategies that allow organizations of all shapes and sizes to benefit from advanced analytics – without the need for infrastructural changes, expensive software, or analytics expertise.
Posted: 10 Apr 2013 | Published: 31 Mar 2013

IBM

2012 Endpoint Security Best Practices Survey
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Today’s SMBs are increasingly forced to invest in new measures to protect their endpoints and their business from cyber threats. This resource explores key findings from the Symantec 2012 Endpoint Security Survey and offers best practices and recommendations for reducing the risk of a successful cyber attack.
Posted: 29 Jun 2012 | Published: 29 Jun 2012

Symantec Corporation

EMC VSPEX Server Virtualization Solutions For Small and Medium Business
sponsored by OnX USA LLC
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses a pre-validated and modular architecture and its key capabilities that enable complete virtualization.
Posted: 31 Jul 2013 | Published: 29 Feb 2012

OnX USA LLC

ForwardView: Four Areas of Security Vital to Business Health
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Identifying areas of vulnerability can be increasingly challenging for small to mid-size businesses, but there are four areas – privacy, compliance, risk management and overall security capabilities – where information security is vital to business and profitability.
Posted: 15 Jun 2010 | Published: 08 Nov 2008

IBM

Symantec 2010 SMB Information Protection Survey
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Small and midsized businesses (SMBs) have a reputation of being somewhat lax when it comes to information protection. Symantec’s last SMB survey, for example, showed a high percentage of SMBs had failed to enact even the most basic protections- Which is why this year’s SMB Information Protection Survey is so surprising. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 29 Nov 2010 | Published: 29 Nov 2010

Symantec Corporation