The State of the i by Connectria
This white paper, authored by Mel Beckman, President of Beckman Software Engineering, and Scott Azzolina, Vice President of Marketing for Connectria, explores the current state of IBM Power Systems and IBM i, offers insight into the probable future of the platform, and recommends how you can best take advantage of likely developments of the hardware and software going forward.

PCI Compliance for Power Systems running IBM i by PowerTech
This white paper examines how the standard relates to Power Systems servers running IBM i (System i, iSeries, AS/400) and also highlights when PowerTech products can provide a solution to specific requirements in the PCI standard.

Dispelling Myths of IBM i Data Access by SEQUEL
Read this paper to learn the truth behind five of these myths—and how to put BI to work in your company.

A Guide to IBM i Message Management and Resource Monitoring by HELP/SYSTEMS
Read this guide to learn how you can automate message management, resource monitoring, escalation, and notification across your network of IBM i systems using the best software solution set for your IBM i networks and enterprises.

Protecting Against Web Application Threats Using SSL by Symantec Verisign
In this shortcut guide, readers will learn how changes in the way we deliver services, the increasing use of mobile devices, the adoption of cloud computing compounded by the ever-evolving means of stealing information and compromising services leave Web applications vulnerable to attack.

Spoofing Server-Server Communication: How You Can Prevent It by Symantec Verisign
In this must read white paper, "Spoofing Server-Server Communication: How You Can Prevent it," written by security analyst Larry Seltzer, you will learn about the new advances in attacks that exploit weaknesses of generic SSL to compromise server-server communication and how you can help prevent it.

Choosing a Cloud Hosting Provider with Confidence: Symantec SSL Certificates Provide a Secure Bridge to Trusted Cloud Hosting Providers by Symantec Verisign
In this must read white paper, “Choosing a Cloud Hosting Provider with Confidence: VeriSign SSL Certificates Provide a Secure Bridge to Trusted Cloud Hosting Providers”, you will learn about cloud computing, the new opportunities, the new security challenges and how to ensure your data is safe.

Security and Trust: The Backbone of Doing Business Over the Internet by Symantec Verisign
Download this white paper to learn about the importance of providing your customers a secure and trustworthy online experience and technology available that helps online businesses protect sensitive customer data, authenticate themselves, and build consumer trust.

Query, Reporting and Business Intelligence on the IBM i: Finding Your Way by New Generation Software Inc
This White Paper examines IBM's BI strategy for Power 'i' users, the capabilities, cost, licensing, etc. of Cognos, DB2 Web Query and other Q&R software, and offers a comparison to NGS" functionally rich BI solution, NGS-IQ.

IntelliChief Solves Invoice Challenge by IntelliChief
Read this case study to learn why Wenger decided to implement IntelliChief as a document management and imaging solution for their very manual and inefficient Purchase to Pay Process.

Paperless Accounts Payable by IntelliChief
This paper examines issues with going paperless in depth, suggests solutions, and provides case studies illustrating how PPM has been applied in real companies.

A Complete Guide To Going Paperless by IntelliChief
The purpose of this white paper is to help you prepare for that first kick-off meeting, organize a paperless process management project, and avoid certain common pitfalls.

Best Practices and Applications of TLS/SSL by Symantec Verisign
Read the white paper, "Best Practices and Applications of TLS/SSL," to learn how TLS works, best practices for its use and the various applications in which it can secure business computing.

Proof Positive - Extended Validation SSL Increases Online Sales and Transactions by Symantec Verisign
Read this white paper and learn how the proper IT security policies can actually drive more sales. It also discusses how Extended Validation (EV) works, why phishing is such a problem, and how to get better results using EV SSL.

A Prescription for Privacy: What You Need To Know About Security Requirements for Electronic Health Records by Symantec Verisign
This report looks at the challenges surrounding the new world of EHR technology, including the requirements that govern protecting confidential patient data online, as well as security breaches and other risks that come with storing and accessing that information with web-based systems.

The Shortcut Guide to Business Security Measures Using SSL by Symantec Verisign
The Shortcut Guide to Business Security Measures Using SSL examines current information security threats to business and describes techniques for developing a security management strategy that leverages established best practices. Designed for IT professionals and business managers, this guide provides an overview of security threats, their impact on businesses, and, perhaps most importantly, practices and technologies for controlling security risks.

The System iNetwork Essential Guide to Going Paperless by RJS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC.
Many opportunities exist for companies to render paper in electronic form. The paper scale is quickly tipping downward, preparing us for the futuristic state of being paper free. So how do you go paperless? Find out in this Essential Guide.

Cloud Based HA/DR: Changing the Game Plan by Symmetry
Didn’t think you could afford an HA/DR solution? Think again. HA/DR is the perfect application of cloud computing technology. With more affordable infrastructure options and faster recovery times, the cloud is making HA/DR a realistic option for organizations that were previously priced out of the market.

System iNetwork In Depth Focus: Business Intelligence by NEWGENERATION SOFTWARE INC
Go deep into data analysis by using a Business Intelligence solution. IBM's Doug Mack takes a look at how companies without multinational-level bankrolls can get into BI in "Fulfilling Your BI Vision on a Budget." And in "BI in the Cloud," IBM i guru Trevor Perry explores how companies that lack extensive resources can use BI through the shared power of the cloud. Sponsored by New Generation Software, Inc.

Electronic Document Management: Required Reading from System iNetwork by RJS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC.
Download this popular System iNetwork Required Reading Series and get all six articles in one. Electronic document management is in growing in importance and to prosper in today’s business world, moving from paper to digital and automating transaction processing is essential. Written by Nahid Jilovec, the series provides you with the information and insight you need to go paperless.

Beyond POWER7: Performance for Power Pros by Vision
The deep, dark secret, of course comes down to this: An IBM Power Systems server may very well be the Swiss Army Knife of the enterprise world, but it's useful only when wielded by capable hands. To help, we've put together six articles packed with handy tips and options you might not have considered--all of which will help Power Systems pros become more efficient, too.

Data Integration Cost Considerations: Tips for Real-World Implementations a Hit Software Whitepaper by HIT SOFTWARE
Exponential growth of data, global business expansion, and new data types have caused a proliferation of data integration solutions in the marketplace. This paper exposes the real costs of data integration across multiple databases including IBM DB2 for i. Open source solutions do not have the feature/functionality required for the IBM i, and large suite offerings are extremely heavy on cost and staff resources for the amount of data integration technology offered and supported. Find out what your options are and judge for yourself!

Six Wholesale Distribution Margin Killers by IBS
Wholesalers and distributors need to monitor and manage dozens of metrics and key performance indicators. And, while they all relate fairly directly to each other, different departments tend to focus on different metrics. That’s part of the problem. An accounts department that is exclusively focused on, say, credit risk, may achieve its goals at the expense of the metrics that the sales force is bonused against (and vice versa). This ‘metric clash’ goes on in every distribution business, but the best performers seem to find ways to expose and resolve them. Every department needs to understand them and every decision-maker needs to take them into account. Let’s see why. . .

IBS White Paper: Distribution Expenses by IBS
The new imperative for every distributor is to increase revenues while reducing operating expenses. The relationship between sales and expenses is absolutely critical but often overlooked. In fact, cutting expenses often delivers a greater impact than increasing sales. The answer to the puzzle lies in a close examination of every business process and the technologies that support them. Inside every distribution business, there are thousands of places for expenses to hide. We’ve tried to organize the most common ones into seven broad principles and the seven sins that siphon off profits every day in even the best-run distributors...