HP Blades and Server Virtualization: The Ins and Outs of I/O Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
HP Blades and Server Virtualization: The Ins and Outs of I/O
Anne Skamarock, Focus Consulting, Barb Goldworm, Focus Consulting

 A Holistic Strategy for Securing Sensitive Data in a World of Changing Risks Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Companies can’t afford not to implement comprehensive information management programs that span the entire enterprise.
Scott Crawford, Enterprise Management Associates

 Accelerating the Value of the IT Infrastructure Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
There’s an explosion of information, applications and devices in the workplace. Yesterday’s traditional, officebased work environment is giving way to one that’s fluid, highly decentralized and overflowing with data.

 Aligning IT Services With Corporate Business Initiatives Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
ITSM is a best practices framework oriented toward driving business value to the service desk and helping IT become more relevant to the enterprise.

 Bicoastal Disaster Recovery With VMware Has Bowdoin College Completely Covered Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
VMware is the world’s leading provider of virtualization solutions and services. Through a pioneering virtualization approach, VMware solutions separate the operating system and application software from the underlying hardware – to deliver significant improvements in efficiency, availability, flexibility and manageability.

 Data Center Transformations Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Simplify data center build outs, consolidations and acquisitions with IT infrastructure management solutions.

 Evaluating Mobile Data Solutions for the Midmarket Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Considerations for selecting a mobile technology include whether to go with an embedded solution and which devices to use.
Kyle (Kyp) Walls, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company

 Helping Midsize Companies Sell, Staff and Service Better Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
IT directors get bogged down coordinating multiple phone companies, managing hundreds of details, and sorting through thousands of features before they even begin working on the things that matter.

 Human Risks in Computer Security Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Technology solutions can only go so far; companies need to address the human element in their protection strategies too.
Jeffrey M. Stanton, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University

 Infrastructure Solutions for Growing Businesses Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Oracle and HP deliver flexible, affordable and easy-to-manage reference architectures that are tested and validated for optimal performance.
Jay Workman, Hewlett-Packard

 INTERVIEW: Ben Matheson Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
VMware’s Ben Matheson talks about the business benefits of virtualization technology for midmarket companies.
Ben Matheson, VMware, Inc.

 INTERVIEW: Clive Longbottom Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Quocirca’s Service Director Clive Longbottom discusses the viability of VoIP as a cost-effective business solution.
Clive Longbottom, Quocirca

 INTERVIEW: Michael McCloskey Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
FrontRange Solutions’ Michael McCloskey explains why the move to a process-framework-based solution for their help desks makes sense for midmarket companies.
Michael McCloskey, FrontRange Solutions

 INTERVIEW: Simon Peel Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Cast Iron’s Simon Peel talks about new strategies for midmarket companies looking to reduce the complexity and resource requirements of application integration.
Simon Peel, Cast Iron

 INTERVIEW: Walter Kamme Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
IBM’s Walter Kamme explains the basics of SOA and how this approach can be applied in the midmarket.
Walter Kamme, IBM

 Leading Solutions for Enterprise Computing Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Data Center Innovation From Industry Leaders AMD, HP, Microsoft and Oracle
Jay Workman, Hewlett-Packard

 Raritan Brings Quantifiable Advantages for MSP Alvaka Through Remote Systems Management Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
While a great deal has been discussed in the industry about the evolution of the enterprise management market towards new technologies and enhanced business alignment, Out-of-Band (OOB) capabilities are often neglected. This is a critical oversight, since OOB capabilities, ranging from KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse), to serial port access, to mixed in-band and out-of-band monitoring and management, are evolving to become a fundamental building block of next-generation IT management strategies.

 Reliable Mobile Computing Platforms as Strategic IT Resource for the Midmarket Enterprise Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Adding mobile computing capabilities can drive significant business value by providing traveling executives, field and customer service personnel real-time access to critical data. It can also make the job of IT support and management trickier, especially for small to medium-size businesses.

 Solutions for Anytime, Anywhere Access and Control of Your Data Center Devices Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
Raritan is a leading provider of products for managing IT equipment and the mission-critical applications and services that run on it.

 System, Storage, and Data Protection Made Simple Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
STORServer can significantly reduce installation time, yet also provide the flexibility to adapt to your environment and business needs over time.

 Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Worry About SOA Midmarket Volume 2, October 15, 2007
SOA is all the rage, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution.
Julie Craig, Enterprise Management Associates

 CASE STUDY: Zarlink Semiconductor Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
When global semiconductor leader Zarlink went looking for ways to cut IS costs during tough economic times, it ended up saving over US$45 million within three years while winning an ROI award in the process.

 Factoring Risk Into Lease-vs.-Buy Decisions for Information Technology Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
Leasing of information technology assets has a history as long as that of IT itself, and the history reveals clear examples of how innovative uses of leasing have evolved. At the outset, leasing was used as a financial vehicle, due to the large investments and capital outlays required for purchases of early computers, telecom and other large capital equipment. It was, essentially, a way to pay for productive assets over time. As the share of IT expenses grew to significant levels over the past two decades, companies increasingly used operating leases to keep assets and debt off of their balance sheets.
Glenn Miller, CIT Group, D'Arcy Leneveu, CIT Group

 IT Automation Yields Efficiency, Visibility and Security for Holland Co. Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
Holland Company LP is the world leader in flash butt welding systems. They also build rail equipment, perform track testing, manufacture components for rail cars and provide “turnkey” solutions for crane systems. Privately owned and headquartered in Crete, Illinois, the company, with 500 employees, has seen tremendous growth in the past three years.

 Protecting Critical Business Data Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) have greatly increased their use of computers in recent years to improve customer service, reduce costs and improve productivity. Now they conduct a significant amount of business over their local area networks (LANs) and the Internet.
Anil Miglani, AMI-Partners

 Putting a Lid on Budget Headaches with FRx Software Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
Western Container Corporation is one of the leading U.S.-based bottle manufacturers for the Coca-Cola Company. The organization is a sophisticated, multi-functional business with expertise in procurement, logistics, and manufacturing systems. The company is responsible for producing multiple types and sizes of PET plastic containers (polyethylene terephthalate), such as 12-ounce DASANI bottles and 1-liter Coca-Cola bottles.

 Wireless Options for the Midmarket Enterprise Midmarket Volume 1, July 17, 2006
No matter what the nature of a specific enterprise, there is little doubt that the competitive landscape and overall business climate have become more difficult in recent years. However, given the broad availability of information technology (IT) capabilities and ongoing fundamental price and performance improvements in (especially mobile) computers and (especially wireless) networks, the argument can now be made that access to information, and the ability to act upon it anytime, anywhere, are perhaps the last good differentiators available to enterprises of any size.
Craig J. Mathias, Farpoint Group