Abstract: Credant Technologies asked 323 IT professionals about the potential security impact of iPods, USB flash drives, and other devices in order to discover the security impact of these new devices. Surprisingly, although organizations see rapid growth in such device usage, few have a solution to prevent widespread data loss. The survey respondents were asked a series of questions, and their responses are detailed in this enlightening report.

Abstract: E-business is more than a smart Web presence or a slick, flash-driven shopping cart. But thanks to astounding hype-over-Internet, droves of large and medium enterprises were woefully late in realizing the need for a sensible strategy deployment. By now, however, they have realized that e-business initiatives have to cohere strongly with overall business strategy. Yes, right, sounds good, but how?

Abstract: If chief financial officers are not actively involved in analyzing their enterprise resource planning and supply chain management applications, these systems can become increasingly costly and risky to the company—well before they “break.” Find out how to tune your systems before the red lights flash and the alarm sounds, and discover why inadequacy in your core financial applications may not be as evident as you thought.

Abstract: Sage SalesLogix provides a view of customer interactions across sales, marketing, customer service, and support so your teams can collaborate and respond promptly and knowledgeably to customer inquiries and opportunities. This flash demo details how Sage SalesLogix helps six different roles: sales, marketing, customer service and support, accounting, IT, and management. Learn how they would use Sage SalesLogix during a typical workday--choose your role now!

Abstract: If enterprise resource planning (ERP) isn't properly implemented to manage risk, your organization may face loss due to fraud or other hazards. Take advantage of ERP's capacities for role-based security, on both the business and the IT sides of your processes.

Abstract: Companies are going global because the risk of not doing so greatly outweighs the comfort that staying domestic brings. According to a World Trade Organization (WTO) report issued in October 2004, 'Despite the rise in oil prices the volume of world trade is likely to grow by 8.5% in real terms by the end of 2004.' The liberalization of trade, the reduction of tariffs, the elimination of quotas, the continued rise in China as an industrial force, and the rise of outsourcing as a cost reduction opportunity, all create an environment that is full of opportunity and fraught with hazards. The ability to effectively manage global commerce will be a key strategic competitive differentiator. Global commerce management (GCM) is what is required by companies to win in this tougher, more competitive environment.