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Advanced CRM: Answering Unique Business Needs
Off the rack CRM doesn't fit every business. Are you better off with a customized solution that addresses your unique business challenges? This new white paper will help you decide if a more advanced solution is worthwhile. Our CRM expert gives you an honest breakdown of general and customized CRM information, including: Customized CRM considerations Pros and cons of a customized system Business requirements for any CRM system And more! Customized CRM may be the answer for your company...or may not be. Download and read Advanced CRM: Answering Unique Business Needs to find out now.
More Threats, More Attacks... Is Your Network Ready?
Live Event Date: June 25, 2013 @ 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT In today's always-on world, your networks are at risk day and night. Network managers and IT have to be vigilant 24/7 against attacks from viruses, worms, Trojans, botnets and a variety of malware directed at you from five continents. Given the ever-changing threat landscape, how can you be prepared for whatever comes down the wire? Join this timely eSeminar to hear from Aaron Colwell, security solutions architect at CDW who will demonstrate how to increase your odds against the black hats out to get your network. Attendees will learn: Which threats you should keep top of mind What methods you can use to more easily detect malware of all types How to deliver a knockout one-two punch against attacks Why passive malware inspection services can detect threats more accurately What to do NOW to prevent malware attacks in the future Register now for this important event to gain the knowledge you need to build a case for security and better prioritize your investments, and don't forget to bring your questions for Aaron to address during the live Q&A following his presentation. Attend this live eSeminar and be automatically entered to win a new iPad! Official Rules for more details.
Coping in the Chaos?
The number, complexity, and diversity of cyber threats are soaring. Businesses are increasingly concerned about the risks they face and 91% of organizations have directly experienced at least one cyber threat in the past year. Yet despite evidence of the dangers, Kaspersky Lab's 2012 Global IT Risks Survey reveals an increasingly chaotic security landscape — where over 40% of businesses feel underprepared for the threats around them. Read this white paper to learn the six recommended actions organizations should prioritize to deal with today's complex threatscape.
Pay as You Grow Data Protection
Live Event Date: June 25, 2013 @ 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT In the last year, stored data volumes are growing at an accelerated rate, driven by new data sources and applications. Small and medium sized businesses are challenged with the same data growth issues as larger enterprises that will likely affect existing backup and recovery process, but often have less management resources, which causes a need for an automated, scalable data protection and recovery solution that integrates a number of critical components, is cost effective, and easily implemented. An integrated, advanced data protection solution by IBM has been purposely designed to offer simplified ways to acquire and deploy comprehensive data protection capabilities through a pricing model based on actual capacity under management after data compression and de-duplication processes have been applied. Join this webcast to hear analyst John Webster from Evaluator Group discuss the data protection requirements for the small or medium business (SMB) IT administrator and an IBM product suite that includes the advanced functionality of solutions designed for the enterprise data center, but is offered in a way that is easily implemented and consumed by small and medium businesses. IBM offers a pricing model based on actual capacity under management after data compression and deduplication processes have been applied, rewarding operational environments that strive for greater storage efficiency. Featured Speakers: John Webster, Evaluator Group Michael Barton, IBM Howard M. Cohen, QuinStreet moderator
Security for a Faster World
Enterprise security threats are growing in complexity and scope, and the culprits are constantly evolving. It is no longer sufficient to have just reactive measures in place. This eBook will explore steps to take to ensure your enterprise is on a path that steers clear of potential vulnerabilities found within the enterprise and outside.

Top White Papers

Delivering on IT Transformation: Converged Infrastructure Drives Cost Down and Efficiency Up
Available On-Demand Original Event Date:June 4, 2013 The changes in the world of IT have been dramatic. Thanks to the proliferation of Cloud Computing in all its flavors, virtualization is now the norm for both server and storage in many organizations. But virtualization alone can't deliver on the true promise of Converged Infrastructure – that of providing all of IT "as a Service" with the simplicity and efficiency that you'd expect from any public cloud offering. How can you reduce the burden of managing infrastructure, and allow IT staffer to focus on what counts – delivering bottom-line results? Join this important eSeminar to hear from infrastructure experts at CDW who demonstrate how the latest developments from HP greatly improve efficiency and reduce provisioning burden for storage and systems. Attendees will hear from seasoned professionals who discuss: How datacenter architectures are evolving to take advantage of new tools Why and how to tailor your storage environment to align with your applications and servers How tools like de-duplications now allow remote replication and remote storage for almost any applications Which type of storage is most cost-effective for your application types and company size How to embrace change and manage growth – even in remote and branch offices – with ease Organizations across the globe are finding new ways to become more efficient and continue to "Do More with Less". Register now for this event and learn where to start today to achieve these benefits in your organization.
A Guide to Modern IT Disaster Recovery
This online eBook provides insight and advice on how to build an effective disaster recovery strategy in the evolving world of virtual infrastructures, while mitigating the impact of so-called "Black Swan" events in the datacenter. Practical, how-to best practices, real customer success testimonials and links to additional resources.