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IT systems management: Production acceptance, application deployment
Read about the final stages of production acceptance and find out how to ensure proper application deployment with this chapter excerpt on IT systems management. Chapter Excerpt
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IT systems management: The production acceptance process
This chapter excerpt on IT systems management explains how solutions providers can benefit from production acceptance and details the steps to effective implementation. Chapter Excerpt
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SOA governance and implementation guide
This guide defines service-oriented architecture (SOA) while explaining the significance of SOA governance and the roles solutions providers play in successful implementation and data standardization practices. Guide
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Google reseller guide to Apps, Chrome and Android
If you're thinking about becoming a Google reseller, use this guide to learn the pros and cons of working with Google Apps and the Chrome and Android operating systems. Guide
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Top 10 considerations when implementing Software as a Service
Once you go through this list of the top 10 considerations for implementing Software as a Service (SaaS), you will be ready to tackle SaaS implementation head on. These tasks are meant to ensure that there are no surprises in the implementation proce... Chapter Excerpt
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Common SaaS problems that occur after implementation
There are still a few problems you can run into after implementing Software as a Service and this list can help you prepare clients for connection or software application issues. Chapter Excerpt
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Migrating to a Software as a Service environment
The transition to Software as a Service (SaaS) isn't always a smooth one. Knowing the dos and don'ts of SaaS migration and implementation is essential when using SaaS offerings to meet clients' needs. Chapter Excerpt
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Top 10 pitfalls when implementing Software as a Service
Reading about the common issues that occur when implementing Software as a Service can save you time and money. Find out what these pitfalls are and how you can avoid them. Chapter Excerpt
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How to automate database integration
This chapter excerpt follows a step-by-step approach for automating database integration and details how it is used to address challenges such as data changes. Go through the steps in this excerpt and learn best practices for continuous database inte... Chapter Excerpt
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Using continuous database integration and a database 'sandbox'
There can be huge benefits to implementing automated and continuous database integration. See how a local database 'sandbox' can be useful when making database changes. Chapter Excerpt
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Google Apps vs. Microsoft hosted application services battle heats up
Microsoft takes steps to attract more Business Productivity Online Suite customers as it faces increased competition from Google Apps in the hosted application services market. Article | 14 Jul 2009
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Systems Channel News Roundup, Jan. 12-16
This week's headlines: XP users say thanks but no thanks to Windows 7, and storage vendors court VARs at Macworld. Article | 16 Jan 2009
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Why service providers need to pay attention to SOA
Service providers might be a little overwhelmed by service-oriented architecture (SOA) solutions, but it's time to go beyond the confusion and learn how you can increase ROI with SOA. It is a means to an end, says Robert Schneider, an independent SO... Interview | 18 Feb 2008
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Oracle eyes small businesses with new partner program
Oracle's small business strategy will draw in regional value-added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators (SIs) who will be able to sell its software without formally joining its partner network. Article | 28 Jun 2007
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Novell signs major open source systems integrator
Novell and open source systems integrator Capgemini signed a deal under which the software vendor will help the SI develop its consulting practice for servers and desktops based on SUSE Enterprise Linux. Article | 18 Jun 2007
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Enterprise content management SaaS providers leave VARs uncertain
Early providers of enterprise content management (ECM) Software as a Service (SaaS) take opposite tacks -- one embracing resellers, the other discarding them after SaaS rollout. Article | 29 May 2007
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Symantec SaaS push will force channel to change
Symantec's new SaaS platform will make VARs become more like service providers and reward those that already are, experts say. Article | 18 Apr 2007
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SaaS may change business for Microsoft CRM resellers
Code-named "Titan," the next release of Microsoft's CRM application will compete against Salesforce.com with new Software as a Service (SaaS) options. But the change could mean some resellers have to find new ways to compete. Article | 21 Mar 2007
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Vista migration tools "unlikely to boost sales"
Microsoft released a set of six tools Tuesday to help users upgrade to Vista, but the tools may not help in the first step of any migration: deciding to do it. Article | 23 Feb 2007
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Business process management (BPM) channel opportunities Q&A with Andre Truong
Business process management (BPM) technologies hold untapped business opportunities for channel professionals; whether your expertise lies in SAP or Microsoft products, familiarize yourself with BPM software and generate projects and services to str... Interview | 21 Feb 2007
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Selling Windows Intune to SMBs for mobile device management
For VARs wondering if selling Windows Intune makes sense, find out which customers benefit the most from Microsoft's cloud systems management tool. Tip
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Microsoft Sync Framework services for mobile device data management
Solutions providers can find success using the Microsoft Sync Framework to help SMBs with mobile workers that aren't constantly connected to a network. Tip
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Converged infrastructure approach coming together, albeit slowly
Data center infrastructure integrators say interest in converged infrastructure has increased and, with it, the need for cross-training technicians on servers, networking and storage. Tip
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Three steps to SOA implementation revenue
With 70% of companies using SOA to ease business system integration, solution providers looking to get involved with SOA implementation should follow three key steps. Tip
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Profiting from iPhone application development
Apple's iPhone brings business opportunities for resellers. Learn how to generate profit by developing Web and client iPhone applications for your customers. Tip
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BPM tools: Benefits and opportunities
BPM tools and services can help both you and your customers gain a competitive advantage, by cutting out customers' process inefficiencies and setting you apart from the rest of the pack. Tip
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Software as a Service market gives rise to new software sales decision maker
VARs involved in software sales will need to change their tactics as Software as a Service takes hold of the market and a new decision maker emerges. Find out how to adjust your strategy to stay ahead of the competition. Tip
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Selling SaaS: How and why providers need to change their thinking
Software as a Service (SaaS) is dramatically changing the software distribution landscape. And while it won't render service providers obsolete, it will require some operational changes and a different approach to selling software within many applica... Tip
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Continuous integration can ease pain of software development projects
Continuous integration practices can help you streamline your customers' software development projects by simplifying integration work and reducing bugs as well as the time needed to get new team members up and running. Tip
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Stay competitive with Software as a Service business intelligence services
Big and bulky business intelligence systems are being delivered directly to customers as Software as a Service (SaaS), making customers' shops more agile but also changing the playing field for value-added resellers (VARs). To stay competitive, VARs ... Tip
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Why should service providers pay attention to SOA?
SOA depicts how two services or programs can communicate with each other. Learn why SOA should catch the attention of service providers and the benefits that SOA has on internal applications. Ask the Expert
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What are Web services, and how can they benefit my clients?
Learn how Web services, as the latest incarnation of service-oriented computing, can offer numerous benefits to you and your clients. Ask the Expert
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What are best practices for selling Software as a Service (SaaS)?
Learn the benefits of Software as a Service (Saas) for your customers and how you can create and sell services that best fit their business needs. Ask the Expert
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Web-based database support
Finding the right Web-based application for the job can make database support easier for VARs. Ask the Expert
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Architectural solutions to Web-based applications with large datasets for VARs
Rather than throwing hardware to configure a database to support web-based applications with large dynamic datasets, VARs can use architectural solutions to solve problems. Ask the Expert
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How do I partiton a hard drive to run Windows and Linux?
Partitioning a hard drive for Linux that already runs Windows can be tricky. Fortunately, there are some good applications available that can help ease the pain. Ask the Expert
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IBM (International Business Machines)
IBM (International Business Machines) is by far the world's largest information technology company in terms of revenue ($88 billion in 2000) and by most other measures, a position it has held for about the past 50 years. Definition
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Considering Google Apps as a service offering
Learn which factors are the most significant when considering Google Apps as a service offering, and find out which capabilities are important to your clients. Podcast
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Red Hat JBoss growth, partner program changes bring opportunities
Roger Egan, head of Red Hat's North American channel, tells Red Hat partners they're the keys to helping the company reach its $1 billion revenue goal. Podcast
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Server virtualization market: 2009 channel outlook
The recession's effects on the server virtualization market and the VMware vs. Microsoft battle were hot topics at the New England VMware User Group winter meeting. Video
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Podcast Series: ITIL support services
Identify ITIL support services to offer customers in part two of our three-part ITSM and ITIL podcast series. Podcast
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Podcast Series: ITSM and ITIL basics
Adelle McIlroy of GTSI Corp. identifies ITSM and ITIL services you could be offering to customers in part one of SearchSystemsChannel.com's three-part ITSM and ITIL podcast series. Podcast
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Podcast Series: ITSM and ITIL FAQ
How can you justify ITSM spending? What should your ITSM and ITIL priorities be? How can you involve customers in the project? Get answers to these ITSM and ITIL FAQs and more in part three of ITSM and ITIL podcast series with Pink Elephant's George ... Podcast
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Selling Windows Intune to SMBs for mobile device management
For VARs wondering if selling Windows Intune makes sense, find out which customers benefit the most from Microsoft's cloud systems management tool. Tip
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Microsoft Sync Framework services for mobile device data management
Solutions providers can find success using the Microsoft Sync Framework to help SMBs with mobile workers that aren't constantly connected to a network. Tip
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Converged infrastructure approach coming together, albeit slowly
Data center infrastructure integrators say interest in converged infrastructure has increased and, with it, the need for cross-training technicians on servers, networking and storage. Tip
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IT systems management: Production acceptance, application deployment
Read about the final stages of production acceptance and find out how to ensure proper application deployment with this chapter excerpt on IT systems management. Chapter Excerpt
-
IT systems management: The production acceptance process
This chapter excerpt on IT systems management explains how solutions providers can benefit from production acceptance and details the steps to effective implementation. Chapter Excerpt
-
SOA governance and implementation guide
This guide defines service-oriented architecture (SOA) while explaining the significance of SOA governance and the roles solutions providers play in successful implementation and data standardization practices. Guide
-
Google reseller guide to Apps, Chrome and Android
If you're thinking about becoming a Google reseller, use this guide to learn the pros and cons of working with Google Apps and the Chrome and Android operating systems. Guide
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Top 10 considerations when implementing Software as a Service
Once you go through this list of the top 10 considerations for implementing Software as a Service (SaaS), you will be ready to tackle SaaS implementation head on. These tasks are meant to ensure that there are no surprises in the implementation proce... Chapter Excerpt
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Common SaaS problems that occur after implementation
There are still a few problems you can run into after implementing Software as a Service and this list can help you prepare clients for connection or software application issues. Chapter Excerpt
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Migrating to a Software as a Service environment
The transition to Software as a Service (SaaS) isn't always a smooth one. Knowing the dos and don'ts of SaaS migration and implementation is essential when using SaaS offerings to meet clients' needs. Chapter Excerpt
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