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Why You Should Take a Holistic Approach to ITIL and Service Support
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In these tough economic times, how do you address the challenge of reducing costs without diminishing your service quality? Companies can lower costs significantly and meet the growing demand for services by taking a more holistic approach. This paper discusses the importance of taking a unified approach to service support management and...
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Jun 2009

BMC Software, Inc.

Building Your Business Case for Best-Practice IT Services Delivery
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for a discussion of TCO components and complexities, as well as cost analysis and business impacts that companies should consider when building a business case. This paper offers tips for assessing the total cost of ownership in delivering best practices through an in-house IT service delivery model.
Posted: 29 Mar 2010 | Published: 15 Jun 2009

Oracle Corporation

Meeting the Exploding Demand for New IT Services
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper details how IT must shift in the face of new technology trends in order to keep their end-users productive and happy.
Posted: 16 Jun 2014 | Published: 16 Jun 2014

BMC Software, Inc.

Rethinking People Costs in Enterprise IT
sponsored by Rackspace Technology
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how to assess your IT people spend and position IT as a central driver of business growth.
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 | Published: 12 Aug 2014

Rackspace Technology

Automating IT Configuration Controls with Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Change Console
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discusses how to define, track and enforce IT policies; automate IT compliance processes; and reduce the effort and cost of managing business applications.
Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Published: 16 Oct 2008

Oracle Corporation

Dell SupportAssist FAQ
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper features a series of frequently asked questions regarding Dell's SupportAssist technology.
Posted: 22 May 2014 | Published: 23 May 2013

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Consolidation: The Foundation For IT and Business Transformation
sponsored by ServiceNow
WHITE PAPER: Explore how to consolidate legacy, redundant IT services to accelerate growth, cut costs and complexities, and more.
Posted: 19 May 2014 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

ServiceNow

Cloud Computing on a Smarter Planet
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The true promise of cloud isn’t just about advancing IT; it’s about reinventing business. Leading companies are unlocking the deeper potential of cloud as a way to manage not just their IT but also their businesses. They’re discovering that cloud can help them create new marketplaces, smarter business services and profitable new revenue streams.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

IBM

Selling Solutions: How to Use the Pain Chain to Sell Technical Solutions
sponsored by ConnectWise
WHITE PAPER: This resource explores selling solutions for IT service providers. Learn about what a Pain Chain is, how it works, and how to use it as a successful sales strategy. When used correctly, the Pain Chain becomes a useful tool that can help strengthen your relationship with your clients.
Posted: 03 Jan 2012 | Published: 03 Jan 2012

ConnectWise

Understanding ITIL® Service Portfolio Management: An Approach For Implementing Effective Service Lifecycle Management
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: IT executives and their teams need a comprehensive and accurate view of IT services. A service catalog includes all relevant details about your services, including which service level agreements (SLAs) are associated with it, who is able to request it, how much it costs, and how to fulfill it. This paper describes the IT Infrastructure...
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Jun 2009

BMC Software, Inc.