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Case studies on 2008-08

AbeBooks Inc. Accelerates Information Delivery With Flexible, Extreme Transaction Processing Solution
Air Transport Company Enhances Collaboration With Synchronized Solution
AltiusPAR Solutions Achieves Operating Visibility and Improves Customer Service
AmTrust Reduced Database and Linux Helpdesk Calls by 80% With Centralized User Management
AppLabs Case Study: Primavera
ASPICON GmbH Reduces Data Center Energy Costs by 50% With Virtualization
Atradius Improves Training Program Efficiency With a Comprehensive BPO Quistor Learning Environment
Australian Company Delivers Solutions Faster, Expands Capabilities With HPC Solution
Australian Financial Company Virtually Eliminates On-Site Support Visits Using Appliance-Based Remote Desktop Support Solution
Auto Manufacturer Virtualizes IT Environment to Help Meet Shifting Opportunities
Avanade Develops Innovative Technologies for TASER
Avis Budget Group, Inc. Improves Customer Experience With Service-Oriented Architecture
Baillie Lumber Co. Automates Manual Processes and Optimizes Shipping for Better Customer Service
Ballard Power Systems, Inc. Streamlines Product Management to Accelerate Time-to-Market
Banco Compartamos S.A. Consolidates Information and Improves Planning and Budget Control
Bank Achieves Fast Time-to-Market, Cuts Development Work by 70 Per Cent
BBVA Bancomer Increases Operating Efficiency With a Flexible and Scalable IT Infrastructure
Belzona Group Underpins Goal to Double Overall Sales in Seven Years With Integrated, Global Business Model
Beyond Consolidation: Virtualization Helps Speed Change and Manage Risk
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Improves Timeliness of Web Content and Reduces IT Complexity
Boats.net Achieves Rapid Return on Investment With Google Search Appliance
Breakthrough: The Data-Performance Connection for a Leading Biotech
Bridgeview Marine Is a Retail and Wholesale Marine Parts, Aluminum Boats and Boat Repair Business With Several Locations in BC
Building One of the World's Largest Windows-Based HPC Clusters
Building Success, One Set at a Time: Performance Management at Mueller
Business & Enterprise North East Uses Next-Generation CRM in Bid to Boost Value to Local Businesses
Business & Enterprise North East Uses Next-Generation CRM to Boost Performance
Business Management Solution Provider Supports Attended & Unattended Systems With Remote Desktop Support Appliance
Carrier Call Gains Instant Return on Investment From No-Cost Upgrade That Will Power Exponential Growth
Cassina Packaging Group Deploys ERP Solution to Support Corporate Growth and International Expansion
Castrol Brasil Ltda. Outsources Support for Users and Improves Service
Chico's Taps HP and Intel Innovation to Move Merchandise
China's Ministry of Railways Secures Information Management System With Juniper Networks Integrated Security Gateway Solution
City & County Credit Union Banks on Virtualization
Cloudmark Case Study: (mt) Media Temple
Cognizant Boosts Internet Access, Productivity With Advanced Proxy Server Technology
Compared to the Previous Solution, Dell Servers With Virtualization Help Bumrungrad International Save More Than 60 Percent in Total Cost of Ownership
Construction Firm Boosts Efficiency and Customer Service With New Operating System
Convenience Store Chain Enhances Security, Boosts Mobility With New Operating System
County Boosts Citizen Satisfaction With Records Management Solution
County Government Easily Archives, Accesses, Restores Terabyte of Messaging Data
Cyberoam - The Spam Killer Gives 25,000 Clean Mail Boxes to Space2Host
D-Link Demonstrates End-to-End Video Surveillance Solution at Interop 2008
Danish Bank Virtualizes Infrastructure to Reduce Costs
Davivienda Unifies Information in a Single Platform and Improves Identity Management Administration
Dell Case Study: Media General
Dell Case Study: Soho VFX
Dell Case Study: YCH Group
Dell Infrastructure Consulting Services Helps Kings County, California, Migrate to Microsoft Exchange Approximately 50 Percent Faster Than Anticipated
Dell PowerEdge Servers and Windows Server 2008 Help Accelerate Application Rollout, Improve Flexibility, and Increase Backup Capability
Dell PowerEdge Servers Running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Help Industrial Distribution Group Update Its Software and Cut Time Spent on Configuration Tasks From 30 Days to 30 Minutes
Dell Services Helps Furniture Brands Upgrade Remote Access, Improving Security and Cutting Implementation Time by an Estimated 66 Percent
Dhandapani Finance Improves Security and Availability With Database Infrastructure
Diebold's Managed Access Control Solution Puts Security in the Right Hands
Divitas Helps U.S. Carrier Deploy Mobile UC to Businesses Worldwide
Dublin Bus Streamlines Maintenance and Cuts Costs by Spatially Enabling Data From 5,000 Bus Stops
Easy-to-Use CRM System Spurs Employee Data Tracking, Improves Information Accuracy
Educators Aim to Improve Education, Trim Servers by 60 Percent Using Virtualization
Electricity Distribution Company MSEDCL Powers Up Intel Itanium Processor-Based Servers to Slash Bill Processing Time Down 24-Fold
EMC CLARiiON CX4 Helps Forsyth County Better Serve its 330,000 Citizens
Energy Company Gets Head Start on Intranet Solution at Technology Center Engagement
Engineering Firm Doubles Revenue, Limits Overhead with Project Management Solution
Engineering Firm Expects Communications Upgrade to Save $1 Million Annually
Enterprise-Proven On-Demand Business Portal Provider, EnterConnect, Delivers SaaS to Their Customers and Marketplace Partners
Epicor Software Case Study: Cell Signaling Technology
Esseco Group Enters Data on New Companies Into Its Business Intelligence Application in Only Five Days
Expanding Gift Shop Needs Automation for Fast Sales, Stocktaking, Reports, and Graphs
Expedia Grows Revenue While Customers Reap Bargains
Fast-Growing Software-as-a-Service Provider Uses New Tools to Hit Key Business Target
FedEx Enhances Access for Customers With Software-Plus-Services Approach
Financial Services Provider Sells 62% More Per Employee Using PeopleAnswers
Firm Deploys Operating System in Four Weeks, Improves Mobility and Security
Foundry Helps EEC Deploy Internal and External Network
Gabetti Property Solutions Deploys Applications to Support Internationalization and Diversification
Garanti Technology Upgrading Enterprise Integration Solution to SQL Server 2008
Geisinger Reduces Processing Time and Expenses With Document Management and Workflow Solutions
Georgia Institute of Technology Increases Efficiencies and Improves Business Intelligence With Campus Recreation Software
Glaston Enjoys an Internationally Scalable Service Model, Patja
Global Heating Systems Business Improves Employee Collaboration Worldwide With Solution From IBM and DREGER Information Technology
Global IT Firm Poised to Enhance Security, Cut Costs With Operating System Upgrade
Google Case Study: British Petroleum
Greif, Inc. Automates and Improves Efficiency of Global Transportation Management
Griferia Roddex S.A. Accelerates Financial Processes and Improves Inventory Control and Rotation by 90%
Growing Financial Services Firm Streamlines Collaboration and License Management
Grupo Modelo Europa, S.A.U. Improves Profitability With Increased Supply Chain Control and Efficiency
Gruppo Venco Revolutionizes CRM Program With Customer Centric Solution
Hawaii Bank Saves Money and Time by Consolidating Server Environment
Hilton Hotels Corporation Effectively Manages Millions of Resumes Annually and Streamlines Hiring Process
Home Care Clinicians Use Synchronized Mobile Solution to Coordinate Patient Care
Hosting Company Implements Virtualization to Expand Services and Cut Operations Costs
Hosting Company Taps Growth Market by Offering Latest Virtualization Technology
Hosting Provider Builds 100 Per Cent Reliable Solution for Online Researcher
Hosting Provider Uses Virtualization to Expand Services and Reduce Costs
How Can I Proactively Identify and Resolve Performance Issues in an Increasingly Complex 24x7 Web Application Production Environment?
How Midas Achieved Maximum Protection of it's Corporate and Retail Network
How the Guardium Platform Helped Dell IT Simplify Enterprise Security
HP ProCurve Adaptive Network Supports the Digital Information Strategy of the Local Health and Welfare Office of Thiene (ULSS 4), Alto Vicentino
HP Solutions Help Leeds City Council Reduce CO2 Emissions and Cut Energy Costs
Human Resource Service Provider Enhances Development Efficiency and Business Agility
Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Unifies Its Mobile IM Solutions With NeuStar
I+D Mexico S.A. de C.V. Centralizes Information and Improves Efficiency in Electronic Toll Payments
Improving IT Efficiency, Maximizing Taxpayer Dollars
Institute Expects Increased Performance and Productivity With Windows HPC Server 2008
Insurance Company Uses Mobile Phone Solution to Establish Disaster Command
Integrated Solution Eases Path to Increased Security for Leading Italian Bank
Intel Case Study: State Health Leaders
Interactive Museum Improves Communication, Brings History of Texas to Thousands of Visitors With New 3Com Secure Converged Network
Internacional de Ceramica, S.A.B. de C.V. Unifies Operations With Flexible and Scalable IT Infrastructure
IT Consultant Saves Nearly $300 Per Day Over Phone and On-Site Support With Remote Desktop Support Appliance
IT Outsourcer Makes Their Support Staff Virtual and Lowers Travel Costs With Remote Desktop Support Appliance
IT Service Provider Supports Traveling Customers Using Appliance-Based Remote Desktop Support Solution
IT Services Consolidated With Appliance-Based Remote Desktop Support Solution
IT Trainer Cuts Software Deployment Effort and Boosts Productivity
Italian Supercomputing Center Reaches New User Communities With Windows-Based HPC
Juniper Networks Enables Secure Remote Access for the Thai Technology Institute
K-12 School District Increases Call-Handling Capacity From 5 to Over 80 Incidents Per Day Using Remote Desktop Support Appliance
Keystone SP - Security Solution for Microsoft SharePoint
Kimberly-Clark to Implement Low-Cost, High-Performance Search Solutions to Geographies Worldwide With the Upgraded Google Search Appliance
Latin-American Airline Cuts Costs, Gains High Availability With Virtualization Solution
Law Firm Realizes Improved Client Satisfaction With New Collaboration Platform
Leading Law Firm Improves Security and Compliance With Webroot SaaS
Leading Provider of IT Solutions to the Telecom Industry Achieves ISO 20000
Leading Publisher Improves First Call Resolution and Handles Support Incident Peaks With Remote Desktop Support Appliance
LiveAir Networks Delivers Low-Cost, High-Bandwidth Internet Connections to "Sub-Rural" Texas Communities With Rugged, Manageable D-Link Switches
M/I Homes, Inc. Improves Productivity With Real-Time Construction and Financial Information
Macy's Nameplate Divisions Target Fashion-Conscious Customers With SAS
Maipu Improves Business Management, Cuts Inventory by 67% With Integrated Platform
Manpower Centralizes Information and Achieves Operational Efficiency in Payroll and Human Resources
Manufacturing Company Increases Productivity Using Hosted Spam Filtering
Massachusetts Research Consultancy Rebuilds Its Server System on Microsoft Platform
Matanuska Telephone Association, Inc. Implements Scalable and Flexible Financial Management Solution
Media Leader Increases Speed, Quality of Published Stories With Focused IT Investment
Medical Center Reduces Costs, Increases Application Availability With Virtualization
Medtronic Inc. Reduces Resume Processing Time by 87.5%
Microsoft Dynamics - Total Case Study
Microsoft Individual & Organization: Master Data Management at Microsoft
Midwest Car Wash Chain Solves Crime and Insurance Claim Problems With D-Link IP Surveillance Solution
Ministry of Finance of Federation BiH Improves Consolidation and Purchasing Times by Over 100%
MKB Bank Centralized Database Accounts in AD and Eliminated Helpdesk Calls on DB Passwords
Municipality Virtualizes Data Center to Lower Costs and Expand Services
Nadace CEZ Maximizes Charitable Donations by Leveraging SOA Technology to Cut Management Costs
Natural Gas Producer Deploys New Intranet Solution, Meets Growth Challenges
Nerac Helps McCrone Associates Support Gospel of Judas' Authenticity
Nerac's Research Efforts Helps TurboChef Develop Award-Winning Oven, the Tornado
Networkstreaming Helps a Missions Organization Transcend Language Barriers With Remote Support
Networkstreaming Provides a Worldwide Remote Support Solution for a Tech Support Provider
New MPLS Network Secured by Fortinet
NH Hoteles Reduces New Hotel Launch Time to Three Days With Integrated Application Infrastructure
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Installs Financial Management Solution at Over 24 Sites for 1,200 Users
nugg.ad Selects NeuStar's UltraDNS Services
Oil Firm Grows Business While Trimming Servers by 80 Percent
Online Media Company Increases Value of Data With Business Intelligence Solution
Panorama Case Study: Cox Ohio Publishing
Panorama Case Study: Mobiltel
Pennsylvania Public Welfare Agency Doubles Caseworker Productivity While Saving $84,000 a Year in Electricity Costs With Dual-Monitor Solution From Dell
Perceptive Software Case Study: Illinois State University
Pfizer Thrives in Challenging Marketplace With Versatile Performance Management Solution
Pharmaceutical Leader Safeguards Sensitive Data, Lowers Costs With Operating System
Planning and Implementation of IT Service Optimization at the Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
POWEO Streamlines Business Processes to Improve Customer Satisfaction
Professional Floor Plans Thought to Be From a Full-Scale Developer
Providing Affordable IT Outsourcing With the HP BladeSystem
PT Excelcomindo Improves Service Quality With Comprehensive Network Fault and Performance Management Systems
Public Relations Firm Saves More Than $85,000 Annually With New Operating System
Public Utility Boosts Application Availability and Simplifies IT With Virtualization
Quatrem Establishes Superior Customer Service to Increase Client Satisfaction
Quelle GmbH Optimizes Analytical and Operative Customer Relationship Management Strategies
Real-Time Patient Liability Calculations Deliver Cost-Savings
RegionalOne Credit Union Demonstrates Its Commitment to Members' Online Security Via Deployment of VeriSign Identity Protection Solution Components
Renowned Business School Quintuples Computing Power as It Builds Its Data Center of the Future With Dell Servers, Storage and Services
Research University Lowers Barriers, Improves Productivity With HPC Solution
Research University Sees Performance Gain With Windows HPC Server 2008 Solution
Researchers Use Commercial Database Tools to Analyze Terabytes of Data More Easily
Rexnord FlatTop Europe B.V. Enables More Agile and Informed Business Decisions
ROI Case Study: IBM Cognos United States Army
RSM Enhances Access to Vital Information With Powerful Search Capabilities
RTA Optimises Bandwidth With Packeteer
SAS BI Server Shaved Reporting Time From Two Days to 10 Minutes, Freeing Hallmark Staff to Do More In-Depth Analysis
Scaling Sungard Higher Education Banner Software on Dell Hardware
ScanSafe Case Study: Halcrow
School District Deploys New Servers in Minutes Rather Than Days With Dell Server Virtualization Solution
School District Uses Virtualization to Improve IT and Cut Costs During Budget Crisis
Server Suite Helps Vendor Reduce Customer-Support Response Time by 83 Per Cent
Server Virtualization Improves Business Processes for Service Provider and Outsourcer
ServiceU Finds the "Golden Ticket"
Show Business Company Targets Key Data for Both Starring, Supporting Roles
Sirius Computer Solutions Reduces Costs, Boosts Satisfaction Through IP Telephony From IBM and 3Com
Skanska USA Building Enhances Project Management With Scalable Web Portals
Skellerup Industries Streamlines Supply Chain, Deploys Best Practice With Integrated System
Small IT Service Provider Cuts Down on Travel Costs Using Appliance-Based Remote Desktop Support Solution
Software Company Switches From VMware to Hyper-V to Grow Business, Reduce Costs
Software Firm Adds Business Intelligence to Real-Time Decisions With SQL Server 2005
SonicWALL Case Study: Secure Designs
South African Broadcasting Corporation Tunes in to Success With SAP and IBM
South Florida Call Center Increases First Call Resolution by 70 Percent Using Appliance-Based Remote Desktop Support Solution
Specialist in Waste Management SITA Secures Remote Access With VASCO's DIGIPASS Go 3 - VACMAN Middleware Combination and Citrix
Squarespace, Inc. Delivers Version 5, a Unique Web Building and Hosting Approach
State of Queretaro Judicial Branch Extends Information Visibility and Accelerates Cases by 80%
State University Decreases Call Escalation by 80% Using Appliance-Based Remote Desktop Support Solution
Students Thrive in a Wireless Environment
Summa Helps Federal Home Loan Bank Modernize Key Customer Online Banking Application
Superior Reliability and Efficiency From Marshal
Systems Integrator Becomes "Virtual IT Department" for Customers With Remote Desktop Support Appliance
TDC Software Builds Real-Time Project Management System to Reduce Risk and Control Costs
Technological University Supports Users on Multiple Operating Systems With Remote Desktop Support Appliance
The Dell Services Portfolio Enabled 17 Bases Within the U.S. Armed Forces to Reduce Trouble Tickets by 66 Percent, Saving Nearly $500,000 Annually
The Dress Barn, Inc. Achieves Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance With Oracle Advanced Security
The Gallup Organization Enhances Customer Visibility, Extends Services With Integrated Business Intelligence
The Path Toward Pervasive Business Intelligence at Steak N Shake
The Path Toward Pervasive Business Intelligence at the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida
Thomson Reuters Adds Value to Web Search With Software + Services Approach
Through Its Dell Virtualization Solution, NorthgateArinso Enhances Customer Responsiveness and Saves Approximately 30 Percent in Operational Costs
To Help Keep IT Systems Healthy, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Employs Intel vPro Technology for Remote PC Management
Top-Ranked Credit Union Meets Federal Guidelines for Multi-Authentication Using VeriSign Identity Protection Fraud Detection Services
UK Financial Services Firm Decreases On-Site Support Visits by 80% Using Appliance-Based Remote Desktop Support Solution
Unitrin Direct Finds a Flexible Planning Solution With Adaptive Planning
University Uses Web-Based Collaboration Platform for Student-Centered Learning
Using Excel Services and Open XML to Create Custom Office Business Applications
Using TeamQuest Model to Implement Phased Infrastructure Upgrades at LSAC
Vanderburgh County Highway Department Automates AVL Data Collection
Verizon Business Case Study: Evonik Industries AG
Vicor Evaluates Business Performance in Realtime Using IBM Cognos Software
Vicor Powers an Efficient Budget Process With Adaptive Planning
Viewpoints Network More Than Doubles Online Advertising Revenues With Google Ad Manager
Vintner Gains Faster Access to Business Data for More Profitable Decision Making
Virtual Platform Boosts Hosting Firm's Growth and Client Services
Virtualized Environment at Irish Oil Company Uses 30 Per Cent Less Power
Voluntary Benefits Company Boosts Sales Efficiency With Flexible Enrollment Application
Washington State Saves Millions of Dollars Creating Its Voter Registration Database
Web Hosting Provider Enables Unprecedented Access to Services, Wows Customers
With Virtualization, Newspaper Reduces Costs, Gains Infrastructure Flexibility
Workforce Scheduling Provider Increases Capacity and Competitiveness With Virtualization
Xerox Uses Software as a Service to Meet Contractual Obligations and Optimize Client Value
Xsigo Systems Streamlines Operations and Supports Rapid Growth With Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12
Yahoo! Chooses the Intel Xeon Processor 5400 Series to Run Its Ever-More-Powerful Internet Search Engine