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"Intelligent Infrastructure" Leverages HP Servers, Virtualization
Actions Semiconductor Cuts Development Time From Two Months to One Month
ActiveReports Reporting and Business Intelligence Suite for Microsoft Visual Studio.NET Development System
Agilysys Declares Direct Connect SAS From HP a Winner for Server Consolidation
Agricultural Distributor Enables Employee Learning, Grows Solution Value
Agrofruta Ltda. Consolidates Production System Information and Extends Visibility of Reliable Data
Airline Soars With Blades
Albemarle County Enhances Security With Microsoft Solution Accelerators
Alipay.com Increases Development Productivity by 2.5 Times and Minimizes IT Management
Allegro Group Ensures Enterprise Scalability With Flexible, Integrated Data Warehouse Solution
Animators Save $200,000 in Production Costs With High-Performance Computing System
Architecting the Virtual Application Infrastructure at Microsoft
Architecture Firm Gains $1.8 Million Annually in Billable Time From Search Solution
Audatex Gains Real-Time Access to Key Business Insight With Business Intelligence Solution
Automate MQSA Quality Control Reporting and Graphing to Save Time and Paper
Automobile Company Cuts Communications Costs by 50 Percent With Unified Solution
Axione Saves More Than 15 Hours Per Month by Automating Business Statistics Publishing Processes
Banking on Uptime With HP ProLiant Servers and ClearPointe
Baw Baw Shire Council Develops a Complete Constituent Relationship Management Solution
Baw Baw Shire Council Resolves More Constituent Queries First Time Round
BBM Canada Improves Forecasting Accuracy, Saves Costs With SAS
BCEE Entrusts the Migration of Its Main Banking Software to HP, Who Uses Its Offshore Development and Testing Teams
Big Gains, Small Footprint With HP BladeSystem, Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server
Bisnode Interact Significantly Reduces Data Warehouse Platform Costs With European Framework
Bringing the Last Mile Closer: Business Process Outsourcing Ventures Experience Success in Rural Areas
BT Group Plc Enables Seamless Employee Collaboration Across Technology Boundaries
Business Intelligence Helps Mental Health Provider Improve Responsiveness and Quality
Business Intelligence Helps Mental Health Provider Improve Responsiveness and Quality of Care
Bussan Auto Finance India Optimizes Customer Service With End-to-End Loan Management System
Capio Delivers Responsive and Better Healthcare With Business Intelligence
Case Study: D-Link Brings Affordable, Single Network Wi-Fi Solution to Redeemer University College for Enhanced Internet Access and Reliability
Cement Manufacturer Switches to Extensible ERP System, Sets Stage for Continued Growth
Cetelem CR Expands Insight Into Business Processes and Facilitates Internal Collaboration
CHA Partners With GlobalSign to Improve Efficiency of Document Delivery With PDF Digital Signatures
Chartered Semiconductor Avoids Expensive Audit and Remediation, Resolves Segregation-of-Duty Conflicts
Children's Memorial Hospital Relies on ZixCorp to Help Secure Data
China Finance Online Ensures Zero Lag Time When Publishing Stock Exchange Information
Cinepolis Consolidates Information and Improves Ability to Analyze Data and Present Reports Online
Cisco IronPort Solutions Provide an Education in Web Security
City Enhances Service Delivery With Automated Request Management
Clinical Trials Firm Uses IO and SAM for Postmerger Strategic Planning and Integration
Coca-Cola Enterprises Embraces Microsoft Software-Plus-Services to Unify Its Workforce
Coca-Cola Enterprises Selects Microsoft SharePoint Online to Advance Productivity
Coca-Cola Enterprises Tackles Competition With Microsoft Online Services
COMIT SE Gains Comprehensive View of Its Customers to Increase User Acceptance
Confidentiality of Electronic Medical Files in Promedico ASP Guaranteed by DIGIPASS
Constellation Energy Cuts Costs and Increases Performance With Enhanced E-Mail Solution
Construction Software Specialists Build Groundbreaking Software + Services Platform
Consultant Firm Improves Operations With Standard Project Methodology
Consum Cooperativa Improves Human Resources Management With Centralized Data Access
Cornell Uses High-Performance Computing to Speed Research, Extend Software Access
Create Customized BI Reports and Easily Distribute Them Throughout Your Organization With ASTRA
CRM Package Boosts Tendering Capabilities for Pharmaceuticals Distributor
Cubus Embeds Unrivalled Performance and Scalability Into First-to-Market Project and Strategy Planning Tool
Data Management Solution Helps Bank Meet Compliance Requirements, Cut Costs
De Post - La Poste Improves Order Management With Standardized Enterprise Resource Planning Solution
Deliver the Comprehensive Financial Advice Your Clients Need With Polished and Accurate Reports
Dell Makes Application Virtualization Easy and Cost-Effective With Sequencing Service
Delvinia Delivers Customer Insight in Half the Time With SAS
Demanding Growth at Wireless Distributor TESSCO Signals Need to Migrate Mission-Critical Applications to HP StorageWorks and BladeSystem Platform
Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation Keeps Up With Growth and Keeps Markets on Firm Ground
Developers Praise Improved Productivity, Integrated Environment of Visual Studio 2008
Diageo Deploys HP Halo Telepresence Solutions Globally to Increase Collaboration and Help Reduce Costs
Digital Publisher Creates New Business Opportunities for Online Content Delivery
Distributor Automates and Streamlines Operations, Achieves Full ROI in Six Months
District Gains Software Licensing Flexibility, Predictable Price, With Volume Agreement
DocuLex and Ricoh Clean Up Document Handling and Preservation at Lake County Water Authority
Downer EDI Engineering Completes Jobs Up to 25% Faster With Project Management Solution
e-Rewards, Inc. Achieves Near Real-Time Reporting, Increasing Capacity and Scalability for Members
eBay Enhances Customer Loyalty With Software-Plus-Services Shopping Solution
Educational Foundation Cuts Server Footprint by Approximately 66 Per Cent With a Virtualized Infrastructure by Dell
Efficiently Archive and Purge Your Data to Improve Performance - And Meet Compliance Requirements
ElegantJ BI Business Intelligence: Implementation for a Leading Construction & Infrastructure Development Company in India
Enable Your SharePoint User Community to Switch Between Multiple Languages On-the-Fly
Energy Firm Tightens Protection, Simplifies IT Work Using Business-Ready Security Solutions
Engineering Services Firm Saves Three Days a Week With Simplified Web Site Management
ENGlobal Reduces Storage Management Time by 50% and Improves Data Protection With Symantec Software on Dell Systems
Enterprise 2.0 Case Study: Following Zappos
Enterprise Software Infrastructure Vendor Delivers More Value, Enhances Sales With OBA
Entrepreneur Steers to Success With HP Officejet Pro 8500 All-in-One
Ernst and Young Sweden Gains Better Insights With Microsoft Business Intelligence Solution
ERP Solution Gives Engineering Firm Strategic Insight Into Project Costs and Profits
ERP Solution Provider Increases Sales, Better Meets Customer Requirements With OBA
Event Services Company Stays Connected With Unified Communications Solution
Expanding Opportunities With Customized, Integrated, Online Business Solutions
Farm Frites International B.V. Enhances Sales Forecasting Capabilities With Demand Planning System
Financial Institute Halves Operational Costs and Improves Productivity by 20 Per Cent
Financial Services Consultancy Boosts Bottom Line Using Software Integration
Florida Gives Teachers Secure Online Access to Terabytes of Student Data
Fusion Electronics Selects SafeNet Hardware Keys, Implements Usagebased Pricing
G and J Pepsi Satisfies Thirst for Data-Driven Decision Making With Microsoft
Gain a Competitive Advantage With Our Customizable, Cost-Effective BI and Enterprise Application Solution
Galapagos Chooses aXsGUARD Gatekeeper to Secure Its Business Assets, Network and VPN
Genealogy Firm Uses Efficient Design Tools to Create Rich Internet Application
Geocap Replaces FLEXlm With SafeNet Sentinel RMS
Getting the Message Across
Global Challenges of IT Automation
Global Logistics Provider Deploys New ERP System in Battlefield Environment
Government Agency Speeds Calculation by 25 Times With Custom Database Solution
Government IT Uses System Rationalization Plan to Identify Cost Savings for Schools
Great Communication Delivers Excellent Results
Grupo A2E de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Consolidates Sales Information and Optimizes Business Opportunities
Grupo Industrial Saltillo Consolidates Information and Improves Business Unit Operating Efficiency
Healthcare and Social Services Provider Examines BI Strategy, Plans for Future
Helzberg Diamonds Improves Sales Reporting, Eliminates Delays for Divisional Execs
High1 Resort Cuts Account Closing Time by 7 Days With Oracle E-Business Suite R12
Higher Education With Virtualization
Hospital Increases Effectiveness, Saves Working Hours With Electronic Patient Records
Hoster Uses Hyper-V to Provide Servers on Demand and Boost Profitability by 55 Percent
HP Helps Alphawest Enhance the Availability and Performance of Its Clients' IT Infrastructure
HP Helps NEC Reduce Network Management Costs and Gain Efficiencies
HP Integrity NonStop System and PDSG CDX Software at the Heart of Successful NCHCI/State of Montana Pilot
HP Officejet 6500 Wireless AiO Wins High Marks in Classroom
HP Officejet 7000 Wide Format Printer Spells Success at School
HP Relocation Team Delivered a Seamless Move for BBC Worldwide
HP Scitex FB6100 Printer Opens New Markets
HP Serves Up a Tasty All-in-One Dish for Thriving London Restaurant Bistrotheque
HP Software Resolves End-User Problems at Major Turkish Telecommunications Company
HP Solution for SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Search Gives Hirschvogel Automotive Group the Competitive Edge
Huge Brazilian School District Gains Transparency and Collaboration With Portal
Humber College Speeds Application Deployment With Virtualization
HVAC Firm Empowers Outside Sales Team With Easy-to-Use Lead Management System
IBM Case Study: Oriflame Cosmetics
IBM Cognos Solution Helps Keep CiCi's Fresh
Instructors and Learners Benefit From Intel E-Learning Solution and Microsoft Semblio
Insurance Service Provider Boosts Value of Information Assets With New CMS Tool
Integrate Your Data Across Disparate Databases Quickly and Easily With DBMoto
International Distributor Sees ROI, Customer Satisfaction Soar With SOA-Based Solution
Internet Service Provider Boosts Security and Speeds Database Queries by 800 Percent
Investment Firm Builds New IT Environment, Reduces Internal Management Expenses by 50%
Invoicing Solution Provider Grows Business Through Office Business Applications
IP Solutions Firm Adds Collaboration Features to All-in-One Communications Software Suite
ISV Simplifies Software Management, Saves 40 Percent, With Volume Licensing Agreement
IT Consultancy Saves Energy, Simplifies IT Management With Operating System Upgrade
IT Firm Uses Server Product to Reduce Customer Downtime From Forty Hours to One
IT Provider Boosts User Productivity, Saves Money With Improved Operating System
IT Services Company Helps Customers Cut Costs, Ease Management With Online Services
IT Services Provider Improves Manageability, Enhances Security With Operating System
IT Services Provider Increases Productivity, Gains Knowledge With Upgrade
Italian Car Maker Forms Stronger Customer, Fan Connection With Top-Performing Web Site
Joined-Up Thinking
Key Energy Services Streamlines Operations With Integrated Field Service and Billing Solution
Kindergarten Achieves Greater Collaboration in the Classroom Within Limited IT Budget
Kolektor Improves Taxpayer Convenience and Payment Efficiency With Integrated IT Platform
Landscaping Leader Promotes Collaboration and Efficient Operations With IT Investment
Latvia-Based Institute Enhances Students' Job Chances With Business Management Software
Law Firm Ensures Mission-Critical Communication With Unified Messaging
Law Firm Wins Award for Intranet That Improves Access to More Productivity Tools
LEARN Brings IT Skills Training and Opportunities to Bangladeshis
Leasing Company Increases Productivity With Latest Business Tools for Information Work
Leeds Metropolitan University Predicts a £200,000 Annual Saving With Consolidated HP Print Solution
Li Ming Real Time Rolls Out ERP System in Three Months Using Preconfigured Templates
Licensing Model Saves Council 25 Per Cent on Infrastructure Deployment and Monitoring
Logistics Company Boosts Productivity With Familiar Desktop Applications
Major Online Lender Uses Infrastructure Optimization to Help Manage Growth, Profits
Malaga University's New Supercomputing Center of HP Products Perfectly Syncs With Diverse Users
Manage All Your Events, Deadlines, and Milestones in a Single Centralized Event Repository and Calendar
Manageable, Reliable Wireless Networking for Law School Uses Cooperative Control Wireless LAN From Aerohive
Manufacturer Sets Course for the Future
Manufacturer Speeds Time-to-Market and Cuts Costs With Data Management System
Manufacturer Ups Efficiency and Agility, Cuts IT Costs by $325,000, With New Software
Manufacturing Firm Anticipates $2.5 Million in Cost Savings With New Software Solution
Maritime Agency Provides Real-Time Data With Enhanced Visualization Technology
Marketing Consultancy Reaps Rewards From Genuine Software
Maxnet Improves Power and Cooling Capacity Tenfold and Saves a Projected $1 Million NZD a Year With Dell Blades and APC Hot Aisle Containment
Mercadolibre, Inc. Increases User Base by More Than Three Million With a Scalable IT Infrastructure
Merrill Lynch Revamps Customer Statements With HP Exstream Software
MICROS-Fidelio Doesn't Gamble on Future: Launches First-Class HP and Oracle Platform to Fuel Business Growth
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Scalability Benchmark Executive Summary
Microsoft Dynamics GP Solution Replaces MAS 90 in Cutting Edge Manufacturer
Microsoft Solution Makes It Easier for ERSE to Oversee Energy Markets
Microsoft Uses Virtualization in Branches to Achieve Agility, Improved Service Levels
Mission Accomplished for Customer Support Command Center
Modular Collaboration Platform Meets Client Needs Quickly and Cost-Effectively
MySpace Uses SQL Server Service Broker to Protect Integrity of 1 Petabyte of Data
National Insurance Institute of Israel Optimizes Security and Network Performance With F5
National Wireless Phone Distributor Streamlines Operations With Flexible ERP Solution
Network Security Case Study
News Agency Integrates Editorial Processes With Familiar Productivity Tools
Nordic Solutions Ltd. Increases Efficiency of Financial Administration by 25% With Standardized IT Solution
Oil Services Firm Consolidates Servers, Simplifies IT With Branch Optimization Solution
On the Right Track With HP Virtualization Portfolio
On-Board Computer Transforms Fleet Management and Cuts Costs by 30 Per Cent
Online Restaurant Booking Service Boosts Speed and Scalability With Web Technology
OSG Ship Management (GR) Reduces Overhead With Streamlined, Localized Human Resources Solution
PacLib Group Increases Hardware Utilization From 10 to 60 Percent With a Virtualized Infrastructure Based on Microsoft Hyper-V Technology and Dell Hardware
Paquetexpress Centralizes Information and Optimizes Payroll and Human Resources Procedures
Paralos: Distributed Financial Transactions Software Solution
Paramelt B.V. Integrates and Streamlines Business Processes at Two Production Sites in Just Nine Months
Partner Develops Document Management Solutions, Offers Fast Return on Investment
Partner Takes Advantage of Technical Sales Assistance to Secure Large Deal
Pfizer Boosts Efficiency by 15 Percent With Easy to Use, Shared Note-Taking Program
Pharmaceutical Firm Cuts Software Costs and Management Time With Volume Program
Philips Healthcare Gains Precise and Reliable Insights From Business Intelligence Solution
Pkware Case Study: Retailer #2
Pkware Case Study: Retailer #6
Portfolio of New and Remanufactured Hardware Ensures Customers Meet Performance, Capacity, Budget Goals
Prepare to Fly: Top Animation Studio Taps HP BladeSystem for a Fourfold Jump in Efficiency
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP Realizes Significant Efficiency Increases With Online Pre-Billing
Procter & Gamble Scales 18 Terabyte Data Warehouse Using Materialized Views Technology
Production Services Network Goes Live With ERP Planning System in Six Months With Further Roll Out in Two Years
Prosegur Brasil Standardizes Operating Processes With Parent Company and Increases Transparency
Providing Cost Efficient Care at Martin's Point
Publishing Group Dramatically Reduces IT Manpower Needs With New Messaging System
Quickly and Easily Identify Server Bottlenecks to Improve Database Performance and Application Response Times
Ramco Systems Case Study: DE Controls
Ramco Systems Case Study: Plant Engineering Services
Ramco Systems Case Study: Roop Telsonic
Ramco Systems Case Study: Trading Business
Randstad Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Cuts Timesheet Settlement Bottlenecks for 60,000 Staff
Real-Time, Customizable Financial and Business Management Software - That Grows With Your Company
Realizing Cost and Energy Savings on Campus
Reduce Your Paper Trail to Improve Efficiency, Aid Compliance - And Do Your Bit for the Planet
Reduce, or Even Eliminate, Repetitive Daily Tasks - So Your Designers Can Focus on What They Do Best
Regional Bank Enhances Credibility of IT and Streamlines System Integration
Reliance Money Deploys DIGIPASS GO 3 to Secure Its Online Trading Platform, Becoming the First Indian Brokerage Firm to Provide 2-Factor Authentication to All Its Customers
Research Institute Speeds Cancer Research With High-Performance Computing System
Resort Streamlines Skier Check-In, Improves Data Collection With RF Technology
Retailer Speeds Decisions and Cuts Costs With Desktop Communications Software
Revitalizing a Medical Data Warehouse
Ridgeland, Mississippi Discovers How to More Effectively Utilize Its IT Budget and Save Funding From Being Spent Inefficiently
Russian Universities Use Portals to Improve Standardization and the Learning Process
Sabre Holdings Improves Service to Its Airline Solutions Customers With Integrated Data
Santa Clara University Streamlines Financial Processes and Accelerates Admission Application Reviews
SAS Helps Royal Bank of Canada Avoid $15 Million in Credit Fraud Losses
ScanCARE Enhances Medical Software With Advanced Analytics
Schedule and Dispatch Technician Work Orders Wirelessly to Improve Your Operational Efficiency and Profitability
Scientists Boost Productivity With User-Friendly High-Performance Solution
Services Team and Police Build Performance Management System That Helps Cut Crime
Shanghai Belling Expects 18-Fold Return on Investment Over the Next Five Years
Shanghai Hi-Tech Control System Boosts Profit Margins, Improves Inventory Management
Shaoguan Iron and Steel Group Cuts Budgeting Cycle by Five Days, Prevents Overruns
SharePoint-Based Learning Platform Delivers on Collaborative School Learning Vision
Simplify Component Inspection Management and Meet Your PUC Requirements More Efficiently
Sinova Management Consultancy Boosts Staff Productivity by 15% With Integrated CRM
Software Consultancy Helps London Borough Improve Citizen Service
Software Specialist Increases Mobility, Simplifies Support With Operating System
Solution Provider Expands Into New Markets, Helps Customers Reduce Costs With OBA
Solution Provider Uses Hosted Services to Secure a Significant Deal With Retail Giant
Solution Provider Uses Online Services to Enhance Customer Migration Products
SonicWALL Case Study: Front-Safe
Specialist Independent Software Vendor Wins Business With Software-Plus-Services
Staffing Company Simplifies, Automates Search to Efficiently Place Candidates
Standardizing on McAfee for Complete Endpoint Protection Saves the State of New York Millions of Dollars While Increasing Security
Startup Shaves Two Months, $20,000 Off Development
State Agency Takes Action With Online Records Management and E-Discovery
State Government Adapts CRM Platform to Roll Out Efficient Law-Enforcement Tool
State of Kansas Reduces Costs and Continues to Drive Value With Automated Human Resources Processes
Student Information System Helps Schools Streamline Day-to-Day Operations
Students Welcome Collaboration Services in College's Web-Based E-Mail Offering
Sui Southern Gas Company Realizes Thousands of Dollars in Cost Savings With Automated Billing
Sun World Analyzes Crop Costs and Harvesting Efficiency With IBM Cognos TM1
Supercharge Your Business Intelligence: Improve Performance and Accelerate Decision Making
Support Plan Helps Steel Manufacturer Get the Most From ERP System, Plan for Upgrade
Synchronize Supply Chain Inventories to Minimize Excess Stock, Outages, and the "Bullwhip Effect"
T.C. Saglik Bakanligi Accelerates Data Transfer by 90% by Capturing Data Online
Talent Management Firm Recruits FAST Search Technology
Technology Investments Drive Transformation of Puerto Rico's Prison Health System
Technology Provider Improves Efficiency, Reduces Costs With Operating System
Technology Trio Helps Firm Meet Deadlines
TechnologyOne Case Study: Flinders University
Telecom Calls on Consulting Expertise to Drive New Efforts, Saves Customers 10%
Tesoreria General de la Republica de Chile Uses Scalable Platform to Create a Tax Payment Web Site
Thales Speeds Up and Secures Electronic Invoicing at Si.mobil-Vodafone
Thanks to HP Exstream, Data One Is the Acknowledged Specialist in "TransPromo" Documents
The City of Milan Is "Easier" Thanks to Citizen Relationship Management Platform
The Decurion Corporation Accelerates Financial Processes With Integrated Enterprise Applications and Service-Oriented Architecture
The Heart Is a Smile Wide
The Housing Finance and Development Center of Finland Introduces Web-Based Customer Services
The State of Nebraska Allows Employees to Access HR Data Online While Standardizing Financial Management
Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. Selects WebDefend to Protect Web Applications, Analyze Web Threats
University Creates Core Infrastructure Plan to Enhance Productivity and Collaboration
University Embraces Student Demand and Rolls Out Latest Desktop Technology
University Finds Windows HPC Server 26% Faster Than Linux, More Cost-Effective
University IT Centre Anticipates Energy Savings of Around 20 Per Cent With Dell Blade Servers
University Moves to Head of the Class With Microsoft Full-Decision Support System
University Programme Gives Graduates Competitive Advantage in the Labour Market
University Speeds Research With HPC Cluster, Sees Faster Performance, Lower Cost
University Upgrades Messaging and Storage Infrastructure to Raise E-Mail Performance
University Uses Virtualization to Create More Responsive, Cost-Effective Data Center
VAR Uses Rapid Implementation to Reduce Project Completion Time by 40 Percent
Verigy Ltd. Accelerates Sales Forecasting and Streamlines the Supply Chain
VeriSign PKI-Based Certificates Are Rock Solid: From the Tumultuous Launch of the Integrated Cargo System to Today
Virginia Leverages LogiXML Business Intelligence Products for Stimulus Website
Virtualized Dell PowerEdge Servers and Dell/EMC Storage Help German Automotive Textile Leader Johann Borgers Streamline IT Management and Reduce Maintenance Costs by 25 Percent
Visio Partner Uses Process Visualization to Cut Sales Engagement From Months to Days
Western Federal Credit Union Creates New Approach to Security to Protect Privacy, Safety and Success of Members, Employees and Community
Woonzorggroep Wilgaerden Leverages Business Intelligence to Improve Quality and Efficiency of Care
Workforce Management Solution Provider Improves Sales and Time to Market With OBA
World's Largest Auctioneer Sees Nearly 40 Percent Savings With HP BladeSystem
Wotif.com Experiences Perfect Database Stability, Reduces Administration Overheads
Xstrata Consolidates Reporting, Streamlines Change Management, and Gains Visibility Into Best Practices
XTRA Lease Revs Up Its Reporting and Sales With Microsoft Business Intelligence