CIO Summits http://www.cioinsurance.com CIO Summits - Press Releases CDM Media Partners with CloudTimes for CIO Cloud Summit http://www.ciosummits.com//media/pdf/2012_05/2012_05_16_cloudtimes_ciocloud.pdf CDM Media announced today it has formed a strategic event partnership with CloudTimes, the premier online resource for thought leadership and the latest news on Cloud Computing, for the upcoming CIO Cloud Summit in Scottsdale, AZ, June 5 - 7, 2012. Proven Value with Oracle Database Appliance http://www.ciosummits.com/media/pdf/solution_spotlight/oracle_esg.prf The Oracle Database Appliance offers a simple to use, affordable solution for departmental deployment and small-to mid-sized organizations. To confirm the benefits of the Oracle offering, ESG interviewed a customer who recently deployed the appliance. As a result of implementing the Oracle Database Application, their experience with the tools and features were met and exceeded the expectations of the organization, both in cost savings and in better overall use of IT manpower. Time Savings and Ease of Deployment Comparison Study: Oracle Database Appliance vs. Microsoft SQL Server http://www.ciosummits.com/media/pdf/solution_spotlight/oracle_orc.pdf As the amount and importance of corporate data grows, companies of all sizes are finding that they increasingly need to deploy high-availability database solutions to support their business critical applications. High DBA workloads have made the ease with which these systems can be installed, administered and supported an important consideration in their selection. Introduing a Capacity Management Maturity Model http://www.ciosummits.com/media/pdf/solution_spotlight/teamquest_capacity-management.pdf Business units are demanding more services and greater reliability from IT, while also trying to constrain, or even reduce, budgets. As greater demands are placed on IT for efficiency and productivity, it is becoming more important for IT organizations to adopt more sophisticated methods; in other words, IT management processes must become more "mature." CDM Media Renews Partnership with Cloud Chronicle http://www.ciosummits.com//media/pdf/2012_05/2012_05_11_cloudchronicle_ciocloud.pdf The CDM Media team announced today that it has renewed their strategic partnership with CloudChronicle.com, a website that showcases cloud computing thought leaders and innovators via the Interview Series Podcast and publishes original content focused around the business and technical implications of cloud computing. CDM Media Renews Partnership with Information Security Media Group http://www.ciosummits.com//media/pdf/2012_05/2012_05_10_ISMG_crossplatform.pdf The CDM Media team announced today that it has renewed their strategic partnership with Information Security Media Group, a media company focusing on information technology, risk management, fraud, and compliance for vertical industries. ISMG's BankInfoSecurity.com, GovInfoSecurity.com and HealthcareInfoSecurity.com will feature information and updates on the summits. CDM Media Renews Partnership with the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley http://www.ciosummits.com//media/pdf/2012_05/2012_05_09_siliconvalley_crossplatform.pdf The CDM Media team announced today that it has renewed their strategic partnership with the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley, a group dedicated to connecting companies and individuals involved in the communications technology industry. CDM Media Partners with Visibility Magazine for Upcoming Technology Events http://www.ciosummits.com//media/pdf/2012_05/2012_05_09_visibilitymagazine_crossplatform.pdf The CDM Media team announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Visibility Magazine for most of the remaining 2012 CIO Summits, including Finance, Insurance, Mobility and Retail. Visibility Magazine is a print and online publication dedicated to bringing vision, clarity, and visibility to the internet marketing industry. Tax Mantra http://www.ciosummits.com/media/pdf/solution_spotlight/tcs_flyer.pdf In the wake of constantly changing regulations and consistently evolving user expectations, tax agencies are striving to provide efficient and user-friendly services while leveraging reliable technology solutions and processes. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) brings you Tax Mantra, a comprehensive web-based solution that caters to the needs of modern tax and revenue enterprises, as well as tax payers. This solution enhances business functionality, supports taxpayer-friendly services and makes tax administration simpler and easier. TCS maintains a dedicated government IT services and solutions team to focus on this and other unique challenges confronting government. Mimecast Research: Generation Gmail- How Businesses Can Bring Them Back into the Fold http://www.ciosummits.com/media/pdf/solution_spotlight/mimecast_gmail.pdf Mimecast has identified a new demographic of email users known as Generation Gmail. These are workers who work around your corporate email infrastructure in an effort to simply get their job done. This whitepaper aims to identiy those users, the reasons they exist and to outline what your organization can do about that. Mimecast Email Management http://www.ciosummits.com/media/pdf/solution_spotlight/mimecast_brochure.pdf Mimecast has been enabling organizations worldwide to rediscover email as a business asset since 2003- by stripping away layers of complexity to leave customers with lean, cost effective and secure email systems that are easy to manager, always available and secure. Mimecast customers can rely on a simple, effortlessly scalable email system that does what email was born to do- enable collaboration and drive productivity. Insurance at Thinksoft http://www.ciosummits.com/media/pdf/solution_spotlight/thinksoft_insurance.pdf A perfect blend of domain expertise and technical know-how enables us to provide 360 degree service offerings across the entire insurance IT spectrum from requirements consulting to post production support. Thinksoft gives a special emphasis on the integration aspects of insurance business in ensuring quality in core solution's integration with Third Party Claims Administrators, Financials (GL, AR & AP), Ecommerce Solutions, Payment Gateways, Document Management System, HRMS, Imaging Solutions, Cash Management System, and Investment Management Systems. 2012 Web Security Report: Exposing Malnet Strategies and Best Practices for Threat Protection http://www.ciosummits.com/media/pdf/solution_spotlight/bluecoat_web-security.pdf In 2011, malnets (malware networks) emerged as the next evolution in the threat landscape. These infrastructures last beyond any one attack, allowing cybercriminals to quickly adapt to new vulnerabilities and repeatedly launch malware attacks. By exploiting popular places on the Internet, such as search engines, social networking and email, malnets have become very adept at infecting many users with little added investment. Four Steps to High Performance WAN and Internet http://www.ciosummits.com/media/pdf/solution_spotlight/bluecoat_high-performance.pdf Problems with application and network performance on the WAN and Internet links are caused by many and varied issues - congestion, latency, protocol design, sudden bursts of disruptive traffic - all contribute. New factors make the calculus even more complicated: social networking, BYOD, cloud applications, growing video content, even IPv6 traffic growing in the shadows. CDM Media Announces Radiant Logic’s Participation in the Upcoming CISO Summit http://www.ciosummits.com//media/pdf/2012_05/2012_05_04_radiantlogic_ciso.pdf The CDM Media team announced today that Radiant Logic, a market-leading provider of identity virtualization solutions, will be joining the CISO Summit, June 7-8, 2012, at the Montelucia Resort in Scottsdale, AZ.