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DEFINITION: A best practice is a technique or methodology that, through experience and research, has proven to reliably lead to a desired result. A commitment to using the best practices in any field is a commitment to using all the knowledge and technology at one's disposal to ensure success. The term is used  … 
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Business Rule Management Systems and Financial Services: Equifax as a Case Study
sponsored by ILOG, Inc. (BRMS)
WHITE PAPER: This case study examines Equifax's process of implementing a Business Rule Management System (BRMS) and the lessons learned. It provides readers with an understanding of BRMS as well best practices should they choose to implement a BRMS.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2005
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Sales P3: Definition and Commentary by Thought Leaders about Sales Process, Production and Performance
sponsored by Landslide Technologies, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper defines the concept of Sales P3, which represent the core elements of building a world class sales organization.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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How to Start a Windows Vista Pilot Deployment
sponsored by Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: Thinking about deploying Windows Vista? This guide gives an overview of how to successfully manage a pilot program that provides the best experience for pilot users and helps to provide positive project justification to business decision makers.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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Presentation Transcript: Creating a Competitive Edge: Extending the Sharepoint Platform to Meet Enterprise 2.0
sponsored by Vorsite Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how Vorsite has worked with the world's largest software company to implement an Enterprise 2.0 solution that provided a comprehensive business productivity platform.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Hot Aisle Vs. Cold Aisle Containment
sponsored by APC
WHITE PAPER: Both hot and cold air containment can significantly improve the predictability and efficiency of data center cooling system. This paper examines both and highlights the reasons why hot aisle containment emerges as the preferred best practice.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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E-Guide: Email Archiving and E-discovery Best Practices for Microsoft Exchange
sponsored by Incentra Solutions
WHITE PAPER: This E-Guide explains top 10 best practices for email archiving and why Exchange Server administrators need to understand what level of regulations and litigation their business is subject to.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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FAQ: Corporate Web 2.0 Threats
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
VIDEO: Check out this expert videocast and learn about the benefits and security risks of Web 2.0 software.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 19 Nov 2008
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Contract Management Proposal Management Marketing Asset Management for Salesforce.com
sponsored by SpringCM
PRODUCT LITERATURE: The SpringCM document management solutions for pre sales management, proposal management, contract approval and marketing collateral management, deliver seamless collaboration environments accessible by all those sales and marketing teams.
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 | Published: 18 Nov 2008
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Leveraging the CIO's Value in Business Innovation
sponsored by SkillSoft Corporation
PODCAST: This podcast will discuss how midmarket CIOs can make innovation part of their daily process and as a result gain executive support for the value IT brings to the business.
Posted: 17 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 17 Nov 2008
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Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard 1.2: Compliance with Voltage SecureData
sponsored by Voltage Security
WHITE PAPER: This document provides an overview of how Voltage SecureData can quickly address the PCI DSS requirements and, at the same time, provide convenient, transparent, and pain free encryption services to the enterprise.
Posted: 17 Nov 2008 | Published: 17 Nov 2008
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7 Tips that IT can use During the Economic Downturn
sponsored by Microsoft
WEBCAST: View this webcast to discover solutions from reducing server and desktop power consumption to consolidating applications on servers. Expert Mark Minasi will deliver information that SMBs can use right now to achieve enhanced IT value.
Posted: 17 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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PODCAST: Virtualization Security: Issues, Adoption and Strategy for Success
sponsored by Stonesoft Inc.
PODCAST: Check out this podcast to learn the basics of virtual security and find out how to establish best practices for integrating the protection needs of physical and virtual servers.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 14 Nov 2008
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Business Guide to Compliance: Plan Now for Managing Electronic Data & Avoid Tomorrow's Legal Risks
sponsored by Google
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to meet compliance regulations and protect your company's data while utilizing electronic data systems to meet business objectives.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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Best Practice: Anatomy of an PeopleSoft Enterprise Archiving Project
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST: View this Webcast to learn how to successfully launch a PeopleSoft archiving project and implement a full data management strategy for your company.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Citrix XenApp 5.0: Preparing for a Successful Migration
sponsored by visionapp
WHITE PAPER: Citrix XenApp 5.0 offers new functionality: with preferential load balancing, preset values can now be applied to both specific users and particular applications.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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Managing the Information That Drives the Enterprise STORAGE
sponsored by SearchStorage.com
EZINE: This magazine issue covers several topics, including industry salary trends, information about backups, storage consolidation tips, and data migration tips.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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Manufacturing 2008 North America
sponsored by Infor
WHITE PAPER: The Manufacturing 2008 Executive Summary provides a concise view of North American manufacturing production metrics and best practices to help manufacturers benchmark their operations and better understand how to improve.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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Best Practices for Corporate Agility: Your Guide to Making Distributed Work "Work"
sponsored by Citrix Online - GotoMyPC
WHITE PAPER: Read this informative paper to learn more about the tangible benefits of flexible work, factors that contribute to organizational resistance, and tips for making flexible work really work.
Posted: 13 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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BI and Performance Management Best Practices for Your SAP Investment
sponsored by Cognos, an IBM Company
WEBCAST: Business Intelligence and Performance Management are proven technologies to provide the ability to unify all data, to deliver analytics and create information to support critical business planning and decision-making. Your challenge is to provide...
Posted: 11 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Enabling Real World SOA through the Microsoft Platform
sponsored by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the business context out of which grew the need for a service oriented approach, and the Microsoft approach to achieving successful SOA implementations.
Posted: 07 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Controlling Risk: Quality Management for SAP® Implementations and Upgrades
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper summarizes the benefits of using HP software throughout the SAP application lifecycle, while focusing primarily on ensuring a smooth implementation, upgrade and go live with SAP applications.
Posted: 07 Nov 2008 | Published: 07 Nov 2008
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Extracting Value from Enterprise Log Data
sponsored by ArcSight, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will outline the drivers for log management as well as their underlying challenges and drive towards a common set of requirements for evaluation of log management tools.
Posted: 06 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Application Performance Management Report (Aberdeen Group)
sponsored by Shunra Software
BOOK: Aberdeen surveyed 206 organizations to examine best practices for managing application performance. These findings serve as a guideline to organizations looking to improve the performance of their business critical applications.
Posted: 03 Nov 2008 | Published: 03 Nov 2008
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Avoiding the Economic Cliff by Managing the Data Center Floor
sponsored by Global DataCenter Management, Inc. (GDCM)
WHITE PAPER: Software-assisted Intelligent Data Center Management, a discipline that optimizes utilization of the data center raised floor, has matured just in time to rescue CIOs from the collision of constricting budgets and expanding infrastructure.
Posted: 03 Nov 2008 | Published: 03 Nov 2008
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Mainframe Tape Technology: Eight Myths, Realities and Best Practices
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: CA Tape Encryption is an innovative, flexible, easily implemented comprehensive z/OS tape protection solution that ensures your data is not breached even if the tapes fall into the wrong hands.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Oct 2008
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BEST PRACTICES DEFINITION (continued): …  frequently in the fields of health care, government administration, the education system, project management, hardware and software product development, and elsewhere.

In software development, a best practice is a well-defined method that contributes to a successful step in product development. Throughout the software industry, several best practices are widely followed. Some of the more commonly used are: an iterative development process, requirement management, quality control, and change control. … 
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