Designed to be as user-friendly and easy to follow as possible, it should provide the first point of reference to any Ubuntu newcomer with lots of information. The manual has step by step instructions and includes lots of screenshots to show you how to do tasks. It also includes a Troubleshooting section to help you solve common Ubuntu problems quickly. Download this 160+ page manual today.

In February 2008, CFO Research Services, a unit of CFO Publishing and part of The Economist Group, began a research project with Business Objects, an SAP company, asking senior finance executives to give views on their priorities and challenges around integrating operational and financial planning processes. The report is based on the results of an online survey of more than 400 senior finance executives in the US, UK, Germany and France, and in-depth interviews conducted with CFOs of the following companies:Biogen IdecDesigned Alloy Products Inc.GemaltoGoodrich Primary Flight ControlHagerMustang EngineeringNMHGSykesTimkenUnited Biscuits

Does your company have a clear and definite security policy for its virtual environment?Companies realize the benefits of moving to virtualization, however, most virtualized environments today are being deployed in an insecure manner.

With all distractions that modern life brings, it's not easy to keep your productivity up. Whether you're an enthusiastic procrastinator, or just happen to have very little time at hand, there are a lot of people who really can't afford to lose sight of business. However, by playing your cards right, it would be well possible to get that little productivity boost you're aching for. Know your do's and dont's, and you'll be able to move more work in less time.Although this eBook is primarily aimed at the computer geek, the potential user base is far wider, as it comes packed with a lot of non-digital tips and advice as well. With this free guide you will also receive daily updates on new cool websites and programs in your email for free courtesy of MakeUseOf.

A small business will, generally speaking, be better served with a hosted PBX solution while larger companies or those with staff capable of installing and maintaining an onsite PBX may find that having complete control over the system offers them significant advantages. Once you finish reading this white paper, you'll be better informed about your options and the various issues that you need to take into consideration before making the final decision.

If you have signed up for an online B2B lead generation program using content distribution, or you're preparing to do so, you'll want this reference guide close by!While there are many fine points that are important, the process doesn't need to be painful. We'll share the inside scoop on critical elements, including:What's Your Type? Selecting and Labeling your Content.Catch Title and "Bait". Sweat the Details.Splash/Landing Pages. Apply the KISS Factor.Hundreds of Leads, Now What?

You will engage in a thorough study of core business functions, paired with professional effectiveness course work that emphasizes best practices for leading and managing others in such skill areas as change management, team building, and employee development. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing management, director-level, or consulting positions in a wide variety of corporate settings. This program can be completed in two years. You will be contacted by an admissions representative from Capella University to discuss continuing your education. Applicants must have completed their Bachelor's Degree.

The curriculum for Capella's online MHA is designed around the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) Competency Model™ and features collaborative, practice-based learning that incorporates industry best practices and the knowledge and skill sets expected by leading health care organizations. You will be contacted by an admissions representative from Capella University to discuss continuing your education. Applicants must have completed their Bachelor's Degree.

This General Human Resource Management master's specialization is designed to help you deepen your human resources subject matter expertise and strengthen your ability to think beyond functional boundaries, positioning yourself to become an important partner in developing and implementing workplace strategies that deliver business results. People likely to be interested in the General Human Resource Management specialization include mid-level HR professionals and managers who wish to advance in their professions and become strategic leaders in their organizations. You will be contacted by an admissions representative from Capella University to discuss continuing your education. Applicants must have completed their Bachelor's Degree.

Choose a broad range of IT electives or focus your study in such areas as information security, networking, project management, health informatics, or enterprise architecture. You will have access to Capella's Virtual Lab Environment, which allows you to develop and test technology projects in an environment that closely mirrors real-life settings. People who choose this specialization are often working IT professionals who want to advance to supervisory or management positions or people with bachelor's degrees in related fields interested in pursuing senior-level or management careers in information technology. You will be contacted by an admissions representative from Capella University to discuss continuing your education. Applicants must have completed their Bachelor's Degree.

Designed around national public administration curriculum standards, the curriculum focuses on building public value by establishing collaborative networks; promoting ethical performance standards; enhancing professional communication skills; and formulating and achieving innovative solutions to the challenges of public protection, policy, and governance. You will be contacted by an admissions representative from Capella University to discuss continuing your education. Applicants must have completed their Bachelor's Degree.

With the field of public safety becoming broader and more complex, there is increased demand for public safety leaders who are knowledgeable on a range of public safety, criminal justice, and emergency preparedness issues, and have the business and human resources skills to effectively manage a complex organization. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing career advancement or consulting careers in law enforcement, fire services, emergency response, and other public safety professions. You will be contacted by an admissions representative from Capella University to discuss continuing your education. Applicants must have completed their Bachelor's Degree.

You've probably heard about Linux, the free, open-source operating system that's been pushing up against Microsoft. It's way cheaper, faster, safer, and has a far bigger active community than Windows, so why aren't you on it? Don't worry, Makeuseof.com understands. Like many things, venturing off into a completely unknown world can seem rather scary, and also be pretty difficult in the beginning. It's while adapting to the unknown, that one needs a guiding, and caring hand. This guide will tell you all you need to know in 20 illustrated pages, helping you to take your first steps. Let your curiosity take you hostage and start discovering Linux today, with this manual as your guide! Don't let Makeuseof.com keep you any longer, and download the Newbie's Initiation to Linux. With this free guide you will also receive daily updates on new cool websites and programs in your email for free courtesy of MakeUseOf.

Industry luminaries David Hunter of VMware and Arthur Coviello of EMC say clouds can be more secure than physical infrastructure. These professionals explain how to keep your cloud secure and the security solutions offered by VMware and RSA.

The Sun Oracle Database Machine is an easy to deploy, out-of-the-box solution for hosting the oracle Database and delivers the highest levels of performance available. It is a “grid in a box” that is composed of database servers running Oracle Database, Sun Oracle Exadata Storage Servers (Exadata), an InfiniBand fabric for storage networking, and all the other components required to host an Oracle Database. Exadata delivers outstanding I/O and SQL processing performance for Online Transaction Processing (OLTP), Data Warehousing (DW), and consolidation of mixed workloads.One of the key operational aspects of deploying a Sun Oracle Database Machine is to ensure that database backups are performed and restoration of the Oracle Database is possible if disaster strikes.

This survey report spotlights the extent to which organizations across a variety of industries are leveraging some of the essential components of records management, such as document imaging, to meet today's business challenges and win in their markets. The survey highlights industry issues such as growing legal and compliance risks, how organizations are utilizing their current records programs, what business benefits they are obtaining and untapped opportunities for gaining an edge in today's competitive environment.

ABA Banking Journal, the official publication of the American Bankers Association, covers the commerical banking industry in the United States with articles focusing on community banking, e-commerce, technology, online banking, compliance, business lending, retail banking and operations. The magazine serves commercial bank or trust companies, savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, mortgage banks, credit unions, finance/accounting/consulting companies, investment banks, brokerage houses, industrial/communications companies, retail/supplier/manufacturing companies, insurance companies, law firms, government, colleges, schools, libraries and associations.

Delphix reduces the complexities of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) upgrades through efficient creation and refresh of nonproduction database environments, while slashing storage requirements. Download Delphix's free Oracle EBS Upgrade Best Practices Kit and learn how to:Dramatically reduce project risk for successful upgradesSave time setting up databases for data to application mapping, customization testing, training, upgrade rehearsal, and UATCut additional storage requirements by a factor of 12:1

CFO Research, Inc conducted a series of interviews with top finance executives at large, multinational companies from around the world. The goal was to gain insight into the impacts that accelerating financial close processes can have on business performance and management effectiveness: What are the most time- and resource-consuming portions of close cycles? Where do companies feel their strengths are? How does good execution of the financial close process affect a company's performance overall and it's Competitiveness - And what, if any, changes are companies likely to pursue in their processes?

In this white paper, you will gain valuable information on:Moving beyond a compound databaseAddressing biological complexityContributing to comprehensive organization-wide knowledge managementIf you are in Research IT or R&D within Life Science companies, this white paper is for you!

This printable quick reference is yours to use, distribute, and share at your organization!Along with this free reference card, if you are eligible, you will also receive a 30-day trial of CustomGuide training, including over 7,000 Online Skills Assessments and Interactive Tutorials.

See clearly. Think clearly. Act clearly. Gain real-time visibility of information – to help ensure a compliant business, better manage resources, and reduce the expense of meeting governance requirements.

Accountants World Daily Newsletter provides a large collection of relevant news stories sourced from over 2,000 publications. Through subscription to the daily email newsletter accountants receive timely information about their professional world. A FREE membership to AccountantsWorld.com gives accountants access to multiple tools and resources that will enhance their practices and allow them to make more money.

Coverage includes mergers and acquisitions, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and legislative updates, critical changes in tax laws, growth strategies and rapidly expanding client services, technology and financial planning. Each issue showcases departments and sections dedicated to new products, staff promotions and appointments, a calendar of events and a guide to the profession's best and most sophisticated Web sites.

Life Sciences manufacturers are feeling new pressure on their operations from many directions. Dynamic market needs, increased compliance requirements, more distributed manufacturing operations, rapid product innovation, lean manufacturing, and the approaching transition to new IT technology all manifest themselves on the plant floor and throughout the enterprise - and often lead to pleas for new technology solutions.Written by ARC Advisory Group; Commissioned by SAP

Watch Amy Konary of IDC discuss the changes affecting the technology industry and the implications on software licensing and how software is sold. Learn about new approaches to software licensing and licensing operations to capitalize on new market opportunities and adapt to where the industry is going.

Oracle Fusion Middleware is the foundation for the Oracle application infrastructure and enables business applications to be created and run efficiently across the enterprise. Protecting this infrastructure and the related Oracle database instances is critical to the business. The Oracle disaster recovery solution provides business continuity by replicating both the Oracle database and the entire Oracle Fusion Middleware infrastructure to a standby site. It protects the latest business data and maintains service availability during site maintenance events as well as system failures.

Published monthly, articles are targeted toward readers in production, formulation, engineering, supervision and management. Emphasis is also placed on environmental regulation, legislative concerns and global trade.

Los sistemas GNU/Linux han llegado a un grado de madurez importante, que los hacen válidos para integrarlos en cualquier ambiente de trabajo, ya sea des- de el escritorio del PC personal, hasta el servidor de una gran empresa.Aprenderemos cómo proporcionar desde GNU/Linux los servicios necesariosa diferentes ambientes de usuarios y máquinas. El campo de la administración de sistemas es enorme, hay muchas tareas, muchos problemas por tratar, hay que tener grandes conocimientos de hardware y software, y no está de más un poco de psicología para tratar con los usuarios finales de los sistemas. El libra no pretende abordar una distribución GNU/Linux particular, pero se han escogido un par de ellas para tratar los ejemplos: Debian y Fedora (y deri- vadas de Red Hat).

The financial impact of delivering improved customer experiences is significant. Forrester estimates the annual revenue gains from improved customer experiences can range from $46M to $1.7B, depending on industry. Despite the market opportunity and increased focus on experience, the majority of customers find the experiences with companies they do business with to be far short of excellent. Current approaches are failing because of their inside-out focus.

This guide assumes no previous knowledge of scripting or programming, but progresses rapidly toward an intermediate/advanced level of instruction . . . all the while sneaking in little nuggets of UNIX® wisdom and lore. It serves as a textbook, a manual for self-study, and a reference and source of knowledge on shell scripting techniques. The exercises and heavily-commented examples invite active reader participation, under the premise that the only way to really learn scripting is to write scripts. This book is also suitable for classroom use as a general introduction to programming concepts.The Advanced Bash Scripting Guide is both a reference and a tutorial on shell scripting. This comprehensive book (the equivalent of 974 print pages) covers almost every aspect of shell scripting. It contains 364 profusely commented illustrative examples, a number of tables, and a cross-linked index/glossary. Not just a shell scripting tutorial, this book also provides an introduction to basic programming techniques, such as sorting and recursion. It is well suited for either individual study or classroom use. It covers Bash, up to and including version 4.0.

This eNewsletter contains best practices, relevant statistics and timely industry trends that impact the investment industry - and analysis, commentary and advice to help you grow your business.

The key to faster technological progress is the more widespread use of free software. Free versus proprietary (or non-free) software is similar to the divide between science and alchemy. Before science, there was alchemy, where people guarded their ideas because they wanted to corner the market on the means to convert lead into gold. Computers are an advancement comparable to the invention of movable type. While computers and the Internet have already changed many aspects of our lives, we still live in the dark ages of computing because proprietary software is still the dominant model. One might say that the richest alchemist who ever lived is my former boss, Bill Gates. (Oracle founder Larry Ellison, and Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page are close behind.)This eBook will discuss free software, but the question of whether scientific research and resources of information such as libraries should be free was answered long ago. People can only share ideas when they also share the software to display and modify them. It is the expanded use of free software that will allow a greater ability for people to work together and increase the pace of progress.

Aggregates Manager serves producers of crushed stone, sand and gravel, recycled materials, cement, lime, concrete producers, asphalt producers, gypsum, potash, sand and other non-metallic minerals, hauling companies, engineering consultant, government, association or school, and others allied to the field.

Through its renowned editors, ATW provides balanced international coverage of the airline industry and reports on the trends that affect the way airlines do business. Topics covered include airline operations, airline management issues, information technology, safety & security, eco-aviation, alliances, distribution, transport aircraft and engine programs, MRO, aero-politics, regulation, finance and leasing, airport development and air cargo.

AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is a collection of technologies that were in use separately for a long time in the Web environment. Putting them to work together, with some new APIs, gives us something new—the ability of the client side to trigger server-side activities without relinquishing full control. With AJAX, the client side can initiate an HTTP communication with the server using a local scripting language and requests for server-side information. This request can trigger any action they need on the server side, and in their context, any allowed database activity. The new benefit of AJAX is that this type of client-server dialog can happen without the need to submit the page, and re-render it from scratch upon receiving the server response, as was the case prior to AJAX.In this chapter, they'll review the AJAX technology; how it's implemented in the APEX environment, and how they can use it in their APEX applications, mainly to optimize and enrich their user's experience.Packt Enterprise books can be summed up through the tagline "Professional Expertise Distilled". They take in-the-trenches knowledge from experienced software professionals, and distil it into a single, easy to follow manuscript.

Using Ajax, you can build Web applications with the sophistication and usability of traditional desktop applications and you can do it using standards and open source software. Now, for the first time, there's an easy, example-driven guide to Ajax for every Web and open source developer, regardless of experience.Edmond Woychowsky begins with simple techniques involving only HTML and basic JavaScript. Then, one step at a time, he introduces techniques for building increasingly rich applications. Don't worry if you're not an expert on Ajax's underlying technologies; Woychowsky offers refreshers on them, from JavaScript to the XMLHttpRequest object. You'll also find multiple open source technologies and open standards throughout, ranging from Firefox to Ruby and MySQL.You'll not only learn how to write "functional" code, but also master design patterns for writing rock solid, high-performance Ajax applications. You'll also learn how to use frameworks such as Ruby on Rails to get the job done fast.Learn how Ajax works, how it evolved, and what it's good forUnderstand the flow of processing in Ajax applicationsBuild Ajax applications with XML and the XMLHttpRequest objectIntegrate back-end code, from PHP to C#Use XSLT and XPath, including XPath AxisDevelop client-side Ajax libraries to support code reuseStreamline development with Ruby on Rails and the Ruby programming language

Each issue, the editorial staff, backed by an editorial advisory board that represents the freshest thinkers in the arena of e-marketing and commerce, brings you fresh content that can help you produce successful email marketing campaigns.

American Agent & Broker provides practical, authoritative sales and management information to independent retail and wholesale producers of property-casualty insurance. Each monthly issue delivers field–tested ideas, business techniques and market data that not only help you sell more insurance at a profit to yourself and your insurance company, but also show you how to operate your business more efficiently.

American Banker is written for those individuals charged with generating greater profits and shareholder value for a financial institution: bank and nonbank directors, chairmen, CEOs, presidents, EVPs, SVPs and other business line managers. Each monthly issue covers the market trends, regulations, innovations and individuals that are reshaping the financial institutions.

American Laboratory is a practical resource for analytical chemistry laboratory solutions for chemists and life scientists with interest in the application of modern scientific instrumentation for the practice of analytical/bioanalytical chemistry, basic research, applied spectroscopy, petrochemicals, and material science.

American Spa is dedicated to helping spa professionals better their businesses. They provide spa owners and managers with inside information and trends on everything from the bottom line to wellness.Through the use of evocative photographs and an elegant design, they build a community by taking their readers deep inside the spa world. Twelve times throughout the year American Spa delivers the highest quality news and stories in the spa industry. Quality editorial is driven by experienced and excellent editors, disseminating more relevant information than any other industry publication.

Photoshop can be quite difficult, if you throw yourself at it without preparation. You've probably got no clue how everyone gets that wizardry done! Don't despair, check out An Idiot's Guide To Photoshop. Among other things this guide shows you how to cut out items, remove the background from an image, make an image black and white, add a fake tattoo, crop and merge images, whiten teeth with the dodge tool, remove red eyes, work with gradients, create a water-like image reflection and more. Also with this free guide you will also receive daily updates on new cool websites and programs in your email for free courtesy of MakeUseOf.

There's nothing groundbreaking here, but that's kind of the point. Getting back to the basics of customer service is what you need to do. Expanding on those basics and applying them to real-world situations is what makes them work. Take what you learn here and apply it to your business. Remember, customer service is the new marketing; your customers can sell for you or they can sell against you.With this free eBook you will also receive periodic email updates, tips, and best practices relating to customer experience, customer service, leadership, and word-of-mouth strategies.

The course covers how to apply gradients to create subtle texture and light characters, reducing the flat look of most cartoons; how to simulate natural phenomenon such as wind, fire, and clouds; how to mimic 3D space; and how to add fades and transitions to create custom cuts between scenes. The course also includes a look at staggers, which can be used to create camera shake, tremor effects, and extreme character reactions. Exercise files are included with the course.Topics include:Overlapping and animating the colorsAnimating ripplesApplying gradients to a character's eyeShape tweening hairAlong with the free video training tutorials you will also receive monthly offers, tips, and insider information you won't hear elsewhere--including special discounts extended to newsletter subscribers.After taking advantage of the free video training, you can access all of their video tutorials by becoming a member of the Online Training Library®. Membership plans start at $25 per month, and require no long-term commitment.

Join Dell for this on-demand webcast to learn how to build a mobile infrastructure that's flexible enough to support workers no matter where (or on which device) they're working. This webcast explores how to build a cost-effective mobility infrastructure that maximizes productivity and minimizes complexity and security challenges.

The alchemy of healthcare and mobile computing have combined to produce a seriously compelling value proposition for providers, hospitals, medical practitioners and most important - healthcare consumers. Mobile healthcare and mobile computing have combined to produce a seriously compelling value proposition for providers, hospitals, medical practitioners and most important - healthcare consumers. And now we've entered the age of well designed tablets. Mobile healthcare is positioned for explosive and unprecedented growth.Along with this free eBook you will also receive a free email newsletter that provides timely guidance concerning iPad in the enterprise direct to your inbox.

Maintenance costs, for major point releases as well as more frequent patches, is a topic that catches the attention of most ERP and CRM customers. This white paper will provide a detailed look into why and how SOA-enablement will reduce cost and risk of Application upgrades. This will help you accurately understand the lifetime value of investing in SOA technology now over a "like to like" upgrade.

Applied Clinical Trials strives to be the resource of first resort and a thought leader for the global community of pharmaceutical and medical professionals who design, initiate, manage, conduct, and monitor clinical trials in the tightly regulated, highly competitive pharmaceutical industry.

If you are a business running SAP Business Suite solutions, learn how you can use Sybase mobile solutions for SAP to dramatically increase sales productivity and bring the advantages of business mobility to your organization now.

Millions of new smart phones continue to ship every month, and many of them find their way into businesses to help workers do their jobs in innovative new ways. However, many of these same phones will be replaced within a year because they are not durable enough to work reliably in new enterprise work environments. In this white paper, learn why emerging enterprise applications require ruggedness and reliability.

Published monthly, Asia Electronics Industry (AEI) reports on the latest parts and components, material, production equipment and test & measuring instruments.

Assembly magazine covers this well-defined functional niche that exists across the entire manufacturing market. Assembly serves the information needs of people who are responsible for this product assembly function that exists in every manufacturing company. Assembly's objective is to help them make assembly-related decisions and develop solutions to assembly problems. They do this by reporting on the technology, products, applications and industry news relevant to product assembly throughout the manufacturing SICs.

This tried-and-true measure evaluates executive management on making profitable use of the capital employed by the firm and rewards high performers with greater earnings multiples.

Topics include:Adding relevant data to Quick Properties and tooltipsCreating custom ribbon tabs and panelsDisabling mode settings on the flyGenerating boundaries from difficult shapesCalculating the area of multiple shapesSqueezing text into tight spaces Along with the free video training tutorials you will also receive monthly offers, tips, and insider information you won't hear elsewhere—including special discounts extended to newsletter subscribers.After taking advantage of the free video training, you can access all of Lynda.com's video tutorials by becoming a member of the Online Training Library®. Membership plans start at $25 per month, and require no long-term commitment.

Learn how software technology that's integrated into HP StoreOnce Backup Systems, powered by Intel® Xeon® processors, provides the data deduplication that optimizes long-term data storage.

The American Payroll Association surveyed over 1000 organizations to learn about their workforce management practices. Almost 80 percent of the respondents have or are planning to implement an automated workforce management system for the collection and management of employee labor activities.If you're trying to build a business case for automating at your company, this resource guide will give you all the ammunition you need to:stop 'buddy punching'eliminate human calculation errorsimprove accuracy and avoid disputes with employeescontrol overtimeassign employees to appropriate shifts and departments to optimize the workforce

Governance, Risk and Compliance Management solutions offer a platform to control risks that might adversely affect realization of an organization's business objectives. GRCM covers a broad range of risks typically entailing financial, information technology, and legal issues. The crucial value of GRCM is in controlling legal and regulatory compliance risks, for these can trigger substantial penalties and even threaten viability of a business. Control data is usually collected manually via questionnaires. The problem is that manually collecting detailed configuration data for thousands of IT assets in scope is impractical, and prevents maintaining an accurate asset repository and conformance with policy.This guide explains how QualysGuard PC automates the "C" in GRCM by automatically scanning all assets, collecting operating system configuration and application access controls, mapping these to IT policy, and documenting compliance.

Salesforce.com is one of the most successful, business critical on-demand applications, which makes securely managing access to it of paramount importance. Yet, unlike on-premise applications, Salesforce.com does not natively plug into traditional directories or identity and access management products, which introduces challenges for end-users, application administrators and IT. This paper focuses on the challenges of integrating Salesforce.com logins for Single Sign-On (SSO) and automating provisioning/de-provisioning from on-premise directories like Active Directory. Salesforce.com provides industry leading APIs to not only secure data but also to integrate with other systems to achieve SSO and automate user management. The APIs capabilities are discussed as well as overcoming common challenges such as on-going maintenance and extending beyond Salesforce.com for organizations deploying multiple SaaS applications (WebEx, GoogleApps, Concur, etc.) to their Salesforce.com users.

AV Technology provides instructional, problem solving content to AV/IT professionals in the education, corporate, hospitality, entertainment, medical, gaming, worship, and government markets. The magazine helps readers navigate their jobs better and therefore generate more revenue for their employers.

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The quick-read newsletter updates engineers and engineering managers with some of the most important contract wins, product announcements, design innovations, and contracting opportunities. It also includes periodic guest columns from influential avionics technology leaders and industry suppliers.