ITO America - SaaS http://www.itoamerica.com Software Security Assurance Strategies in the Age of Cloud Computing and Increased IT Threats http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1268&name=Software+Security+Assurance+Strategies+in+the+Age+of+Cloud+Computing+and+Increased+IT+Threats In this Thought Leadership Interview, conducted at the 2011 CIO Cloud Summit, Roger Thorton, Founder & CTO of Fortify, An HP Company, discusses why companies' data security strategies are falling short and the advantages of proactive (as opposed to reactive) security. Thorton also provides an overview of cloud computing security issues, and defines and explains the advantages of software security assurance. Interview with Founder of CloudChronicle.com http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=podcast&id=1282&name=Interview+with+Founder+of+CloudChronicle.com+ In this interview with Patrick Pushor, CTO and Founder of CloudChronicle.com, Patrick discusses the models of consumption that lend themselves well to cloud computing, covers the challenges regulated industries face when launching cloud projects, touches on the public versus private cloud debate, and names some of the non-technical barriers to cloud adoption. Leveraging Advanced BI to Increase SaaS Success http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1295&name=Leveraging+Advanced+BI+to+Increase+SaaS+Success This white paper explores the types of reporting and analysis functionalities that SaaS users need, and the BI capabilities SaaS vendors must incorporate into their solutions to meet those demands. It presents some real-world successes and highlights the WebFOCUS BI platform as the ideal choice for SaaS vendors to extend their offerings with advanced BI features. Case Study- Riverbed Enables Cloud Computing for Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1382&name=Case+Study-+Riverbed+Enables+Cloud+Computing+for+Constangy%2C+Brooks+%26+Smith%2C+LLP Download this case study or watch the video to learn how Constangy, Brooks & Smith, a labor and employment law firm, improved the efficiency of their IT infrastructure. With the help of solutions from Riverbed Technology, the firm consolidated and virtualized many different servers, and eliminated the expense and difficulty of remotely managing hardware and software. Learn how you can too. New York to New Zealand - Box Puts Total Traffic Network in the Content-Sharing Fast Lane http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1382&name=Case+Study-+Riverbed+Enables+Cloud+Computing+for+Constangy%2C+Brooks+%26+Smith%2C+LLP Download this case study or watch the video to learn how Constangy, Brooks & Smith, a labor and employment law firm, improved the efficiency of their IT infrastructure. With the help of solutions from Riverbed Technology, the firm consolidated and virtualized many different servers, and eliminated the expense and difficulty of remotely managing hardware and software. Learn how you can too. ESG Online File Sharing and Collaboration in the Enterprise Market Landscape Report http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1382&name=Case+Study-+Riverbed+Enables+Cloud+Computing+for+Constangy%2C+Brooks+%26+Smith%2C+LLP Download this case study or watch the video to learn how Constangy, Brooks & Smith, a labor and employment law firm, improved the efficiency of their IT infrastructure. With the help of solutions from Riverbed Technology, the firm consolidated and virtualized many different servers, and eliminated the expense and difficulty of remotely managing hardware and software. Learn how you can too. Box Overview http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1404&name=+Box+Overview Learn how Box makes it easy to share content and collaborate online. Simple online collaboration from Box: put your file server online, create team workspaces and replace your FTP software for a better, easier to use system. Six Flags Case Study http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1404&name=+Box+Overview Learn how Box makes it easy to share content and collaborate online. Simple online collaboration from Box: put your file server online, create team workspaces and replace your FTP software for a better, easier to use system. Pandora Case Study http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1404&name=+Box+Overview Learn how Box makes it easy to share content and collaborate online. Simple online collaboration from Box: put your file server online, create team workspaces and replace your FTP software for a better, easier to use system. Balfour Beatty Case Study http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1404&name=+Box+Overview Learn how Box makes it easy to share content and collaborate online. Simple online collaboration from Box: put your file server online, create team workspaces and replace your FTP software for a better, easier to use system. Cloud Based Software: 10 Reasons It's The Best Approach http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1410&name=+Cloud+Based+Software%3A+10+Reasons+It%27s+The+Best+Approach The Cloud: A New Home for Enterprise Content and Collaboration http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1411&name=+The+Cloud%3A+A+New+Home+for+Enterprise+Content+and+Collaboration The Cloud: Reinventing Enterprise Collaboration http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1412&name=The+Cloud%3A+Reinventing+Enterprise+Collaboration It is no surprise to anyone working in virtually any business anywhere in the world today, that knowledge is power. Having access to the most accurate, up-to-date corporate information, and the ability to easily collaborate on that information gives organizations the means to make decisions that drive the most positive business outcomes. Collaboration and content sharing are not, of course, new concepts. But cloud computing has changed the nature of collaboration, content sharing, document storage and project management to enable more efficient, faster-acting and cost-effective enterprises. Forrester: Mobilize Your Collaboration Strategy http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1412&name=The+Cloud%3A+Reinventing+Enterprise+Collaboration It is no surprise to anyone working in virtually any business anywhere in the world today, that knowledge is power. Having access to the most accurate, up-to-date corporate information, and the ability to easily collaborate on that information gives organizations the means to make decisions that drive the most positive business outcomes. Collaboration and content sharing are not, of course, new concepts. But cloud computing has changed the nature of collaboration, content sharing, document storage and project management to enable more efficient, faster-acting and cost-effective enterprises. IDC Vendor Profile http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1412&name=The+Cloud%3A+Reinventing+Enterprise+Collaboration It is no surprise to anyone working in virtually any business anywhere in the world today, that knowledge is power. Having access to the most accurate, up-to-date corporate information, and the ability to easily collaborate on that information gives organizations the means to make decisions that drive the most positive business outcomes. Collaboration and content sharing are not, of course, new concepts. But cloud computing has changed the nature of collaboration, content sharing, document storage and project management to enable more efficient, faster-acting and cost-effective enterprises. Spotting Utility Landscape Changes Automatically with IRISmaps and Google http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1619&name=Spotting+Utility+Landscape+Changes+Automatically+with+IRISmaps+and+Google <p>To comply with safety regulations and manage geographically dispersed assets, utilities need efficient tools for monitoring landscape changes. Learn how Google and IRISmaps are allowing utilities to tackle challenges with innovative, cloud-based geospatial business solutions. Featuring Chelsea Minton, Sr. GIS Consultant, IRISmaps, and Paul Asoyan, Partner Manager, Google Maps for Business.</p> How Maps Can Help with Better Decision-Making http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1635&name=How+Maps+Can+Help+with+Better+Decision-Making Making strategic investments and optimizing your sales force are common decisions your organization needs to make. How can they be made more efficiently? Organic Foods Retailer Uses Google Maps to Increase Business Revenue http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1636&name=Organic+Foods+Retailer+Uses+Google+Maps+to+Increase+Business+Revenue In the cutthroat world of retail, being able to visualize data sets on a map can give you a competitive edge. Learn how Altostrat, an organic foods retailer in London, layers business data on top of Google Maps to inform critical business decisions, such as where to open new stores. Google Street View helps to quickly display the surrounding neighborhoods of stores. How Insurance Companies Can Stay Ahead of the Game with Google Maps http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1637&name=How+Insurance+Companies+Can+Stay+Ahead+of+the+Game+with+Google+Maps In the competitive world of insurance, savvy companies are leveraging geospatial intelligence to streamline operations, personalize customer interactions and save costs for themselves and their customers. Google Maps for Business provides the building blocks to managing this data, leading to a better understanding of risk-based data and a way to automate pricing and claims. Learn how you can leverage Maps to identify, capture, and process data to turn into actionable items. GE SmallWorld with Google Maps Puts Critical Data at Utilities' Fingertips http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1638&name=GE+SmallWorld+with+Google+Maps+Puts+Critical+Data+at+Utilities%27+Fingertips+ Learn how SmallWorld by GE, a Google Partner, helps utility companies serve their communities quickly and efficiently by integrating data into Google Maps. SmallWorld enables even the most minute details to be delivered to teams with incredible precision in a simple interface. Utility Companies Use Google Maps to Manage Risks and Save Costs http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1639&name=Utility+Companies+Use+Google+Maps+to+Manage+Risks+and+Save+Costs Learn how GeoDigital, and LiDAR mapping and imaging technology program and a Google Partner, helps utility companies dramatically reduce costs by capturing and automatically storing information in the cloud. GeoDigital built its platform on top of Google's geospatial tools to provide its customers a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product. Definitive Guide to Enterprise Video Infographic http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1716&name=Definitive+Guide+to+Enterprise+Video+Infographic Video moves people. More than any other medium, it can make them feel. Streaming video can reach just about any connected device, so it's changing how fast and effectively people communicate. The Definitive Guide to Enterprise Video provides innovative ideas to help you learn how cloud-based video platforms can make it easier to create, produce, manage and measure the use of video. Maza drives 100x more viewers to live video product launch. http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1716&name=Definitive+Guide+to+Enterprise+Video+Infographic Video moves people. More than any other medium, it can make them feel. Streaming video can reach just about any connected device, so it's changing how fast and effectively people communicate. The Definitive Guide to Enterprise Video provides innovative ideas to help you learn how cloud-based video platforms can make it easier to create, produce, manage and measure the use of video. Enterprise Video Security Components & Services http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1718&name=Enterprise+Video+Security+Components+%26+Services Video security is increasingly important for internal corporate communications, ranging from executive town halls to training assets. As a result, content owners need to be assured that their video assets are secured and only reaching an intended and controlled audience. This whitepaper covers the enterprise video security landscape including authentication, encryption, data backup, and other content protection best practices. Improve Employee Engagement Through Live Video http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1719&name=Improve+Employee+Engagement+Through+Live+Video A surprising number of employees, 41 percent, admitted in the Gallup survey that they do not understand what their companies stand for or how they differ from their competitors. Live video streaming can be a highly effective communication method, when you consider the fact that spending about $100 per employee communicating in a more efficient way could yield a 50 to 1 return on investment. Find out how in this informative whitepaper. The Great Debate: One Integrated Business System vs. Siloed Applications http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1727&name=The+Great+Debate%3A+One+Integrated+Business+System+vs.+Siloed+Applications This white paper covers the types of inefficiencies caused by running disparate business solutions and systems for different departments and how a software platform that unifies critical business processes helps companies grow more rapidly and profitably. Why Today's Business Applications Belong in the Cloud http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1728&name=Why+Today%27s+Business+Applications+Belong+in+the+Cloud Cloud is the underlying technology platform that liberates and enables. It liberates organisations by streamlining and automating back-end processes and it enables transformation through its inherent scalability and flexibility and its ability to support core business operations.  Find out more by reading this informative study on Cloud. Frost & Sullivan: Disrupt, Collapse, Transform; The Role of Cloud Computing in Industry Transformation http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1729&name=Frost+%26+Sullivan%3A+Disrupt%2C+Collapse%2C+Transform%3B+The+Role+of+Cloud+Computing+in+Industry+Transformation This white paper covers the types of inefficiencies caused by running disparate business solutions and systems for different departments and how a software platform that unifies critical business processes helps companies grow more rapidly and profitably. The Role of Cloud in European Business Transformation http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=pdf&id=1730&name=The+Role+of+Cloud+in+European+Business+Transformation NetSuite and Frost & Sullivan have conducted a survey of 1,425 CEOs, CFOs, CIOs and IT Directors across the UK, France, Netherlands and Sweden, drawn from a cross section of industries. This research looks to identify how cloud is driving innovation, growth and competitive advantage in Europe. A Webinar with NetSuite and Frost & Sullivan: Capitalising on the New Reality of International Business http://www.itoamerica.com/index.php?section=video&id=1731&name=A+Webinar+with+NetSuite+and+Frost+%26+Sullivan%3A+Capitalising+on+the+New+Reality+of+International+Business This webinar with NetSuite and Frost & Sullivan looks at how companies today are best placed to capitilise on international business opportunities and how to make this work across your organisation. The webinar is based on research undertaken by Frost & Sullivan who surveyed some 1,425 CEO’s, CFO’s, CIO’s and IT Directors across Europe who strive on a daily basis to innovate, grow and sustain their competitive advantage.