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		<description><![CDATA[ IT asset management is a fundamental discipline that enables improved cost control and truer understanding of IT's business value. Gartner research helps organizations develop IT asset management programs that improve procurement, optimize costs and establish IT credibility throughout the enterprise. ]]></description> 
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How a Canonical Messaging Approach Can Help You Simplify and Reduce Interface Assets]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations are seeking best practices as they switch from point-to-point interfaces to address development and management challenges. We provide the what, why, when and how of canonical messages, a best practice that streamlines application integration and service development activities. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Understand Capital Budgeting Process and Techniques for Better Cost Optimization, Project Prioritization and ROI]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ IT leaders would have a much better chance of getting the required funding for their projects if their proposal is backed by a sound business case and financial justifications that have a clear line of visibility on the ROI and payback period. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Contain Virtualization Licensing Costs With Software Asset Management Best Practices]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Virtualization transcends device boundaries, yet many organizations continue using licensed software as if these boundaries were still in place. Effective software asset management is essential to prove compliance with license terms and helps clients to negotiate from a stronger asset position. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practice for Software Asset Management: Take an App Store Approach to Help Manage and Chargeback Software Costs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ End users are becoming increasingly familiar with the concept of app store application catalogs, and may even request one. Look to automate the procurement and chargeback of software licenses while capturing important software asset management data and reducing administrative overhead. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Programs and Approaches: Are You on the Right Track?]]></title>
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ SAP's German HR Congress: On-Premises Still Dominates SaaS]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ At the German HR Congress, SAP illuminated its response to the threat of competition from software as a service in the German human capital management market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IT Asset Management and Procurement Are Key to Successful Cost Optimization and Cloud Adoption]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations are challenged to select, manage and optimize the IT investments that support and drive business outcomes. Executives managing IT assets, procurement and vendors can use this research to understand and address the key challenges they face around the cloud and cost optimization. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Issues to Consider When Deciding Whether to Renew a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, 2011 Update]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Do not take the decision to renew your Microsoft Enterprise Agreement lightly. Carefully weigh your available options and consider alternative licensing scenarios, to achieve a more tailored agreement and reduce costs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: The User Impact of Oracle Ceasing Itanium Development]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Oracle's suspension of future stack development for Itanium raises user investment risks. All HP-UX users must now re-evaluate their platform and life cycle support options. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IT Resources Planning: Using Business Concepts to Manage IT Resources and Costs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Business executives require greater transparency on the link between IT expenses and business needs. This research introduces a new approach, based on well-known supply chain management concepts, to link IT resource requirements with business needs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Pros and Cons of Seeking a Single Source for Your Application Integration Solutions]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations are increasingly moving to a single source for their application integration products. This research explains why this trend is emerging, and provides our view on the advantages and disadvantages of moving to a single source. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Answers to Your Questions About Software Licensing, Audits and Storage]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ We summarize pressing questions from clients about Microsoft and Oracle licensing, software contract terms and conditions, and software audits. We also look at virtualized software licensing and storage strategies to contain cost. Use our advice on these topics to optimize investment in IT assets. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ ATV: Cost Optimization Opportunities Abound in Client Computing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Client computing offers many opportunities to optimize costs and help an organization achieve its financial goals. The key is to combine the right cost-cutting measures with appropriate investments to achieve desirable bottom-line results. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Spotlight: Optimize IT Asset Management and Procurement Costs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Recent Gartner research examines how IT asset and procurement managers can rapidly lower costs, while increasing value. We provide an overview of this research to help clients use strategic IT asset management to achieve real returns during 2009. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Spotlight: Highlights of the IT Financial Procurement and Asset Management Summit]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's IT Financial Procurement and Asset Management Summit highlighted ways to optimize the investment in IT assets. This research summarizes the insights delivered during one-on-one sessions at the 2008 event. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practice for Software Asset Management: Use the Purchase-to-Pay Process to Capture Entitlement Data]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Purchase-to-pay processes and systems gather and hold entitlement and assignment data for purchases past and present. They are essential for improving the quality of software asset management data so that organizations can manage costs and compliance audits. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for IT Asset Management and Procurement, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The discipline of IT asset management is essential for organizations to effectively demonstrate the value of information and communication technology investments for the business. Our 2010 research agenda examines the business and financial practices that will drive IT asset and cost optimization. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practices for Confirming Software Inventories in Software Asset Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Software asset managers are still not performing adequate due diligence to confirm their procurement inventories. They need to reconcile accurate and up-to-date software inventories with customer records to minimize out-of-compliance costs, as well as license, maintenance and renewal fees. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Cutting 2009: Office 2007, No Business Case and No SA? Wait for Office 14!]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations that want to upgrade to Microsoft Office 2007 but do not have licenses or a firm business case should not buy the software or deploy it until Office 14 ships -- most likely in the first half of 2010. This will enable organizations to get two versions of Office for the price of one. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Cutting in IT: Beware of the Cost Avoidance Versus Actual Cost-Cutting Trap]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Clients must not limit IT's cost reduction initiatives to only identifying cost avoidance targets. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ TCO of Traditional Software Distribution vs. Application Virtualization]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Adding application virtualization capabilities to your PC management repertoire can help reduce costs significantly, but traditional management processes are still required to optimize total cost of ownership. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Cutting in PC Procurement and the Pitfalls Between Price and Power Consumption]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ When purchasing low-priced desktop PCs to reduce hardware procurement cost, power consumption must be balanced against price. For true cost reduction, companies need to review wider considerations, such as general organizational expenditure, rather than just the initial price of hardware. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practices in PC Life Cycle Services]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ PC life cycle services extend from acquisition to disposal. Failure to take a holistic view of PC life cycle services will raise total cost of ownership. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cost Cutting Requires Corporate Performance Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ As organizations look to improve margins and strive to better manage their costs, many are evaluating corporate performance management solutions. CPM helps clients identify actual cost and revenue drivers based on the consumption of resources. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IT Asset Capitalization Issues]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many organizations want to know more about the appropriate capitalization policies for hardware and software purchases. Understanding the need for consistently applied accounting treatment provides for accurate budget preparation. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Gartner Maturity Model for IT Procurement]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner's maturity model for IT procurement helps organizations determine their level of maturity and capability in this important discipline, and plan a road map for its development. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Decide on a Linux Server Platform]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ As Linux's capabilities and popularity have grown, more platforms have embraced it as a server operating environment. We present decision factors that will help in comparing the use of a mainframe platform with other platforms for your Linux implementation and also between nonmainframe platforms. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Business Case for Software Asset Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Creating a financial business case for an SAM program requires that the program already be in place to measure cost savings. Do not allow initial ignorance of the facts to self-perpetuate. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ What to Consider When Making Mainframe Modernization Decisions for the Future]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations with a history of investment in IT are challenged by the growing need for responsiveness to business agility demands. Modernizing legacy applications can occur on the mainframe or through platform migration. Some issues are common, while others are unique to the decision. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ SOA Governance Depends on IT Asset Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Service-oriented architecture must be built on the solid foundation of a well-managed IT asset base. Organizations need ITAM to plan and price their move to SOA, then to ensure the optimal use of its asset base. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Asset Management: How to Address the Issue of Project Risk]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The adoption of a structured project risk analysis will help IT asset management managers increase the likelihood of implementing successful projects by helping them to understand which high-risk projects to avoid and how to mitigate the risk factors for those selected. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Asset Management: How to Avoid Budgeting Traps]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Building an executable budget that optimizes the potential of IT asset management requires an understanding of many factors. Five key guidelines can help you avoid falling into asset management budgeting traps and can reduce total cost of ownership. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Return on IT Assets Offers a New Approach to Managing IT Assets]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Business executives have learned the value of using capital assets to drive productivity improvements. IT executives can use the same techniques to manage and communicate productivity improvements from IT assets by focusing on return on IT assets. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Creating a PC Procurement Request for Proposal]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Request for proposals are time-consuming and expensive for the preparer and the recipient. However, by following best practices for creating RFPs, you will shorten the process and obtain better results when selecting suppliers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Defining Gartner Total Cost of Ownership]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner TCO is a consistent, industry-standard way of assessing IT costs. Given tighter financial controls and increasingly expanding IT influence, TCO analysis is more critical than ever. Thus, it's important to distill TCO into its elemental parts and define it at its fundamental level. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2005</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How to Eliminate Five Causes of Poor IT Financial Visibility]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Improved insight into IT costs is essential to long-term IT success. Use Gartner's recommendations to conquer five bad practices and improve the financial management of IT in your company. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2005</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Imaging and Print Services, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Use this Hype Cycle to evaluate your print strategies for generating cost savings and gaining a competitive advantage while complementing and extending your communications in digital media. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Integrated Workplace Management Systems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The integrated workplace management system market continues to mature, with a growing focus on sustainability and robust geographic information systems-based location management functionality and markedly greater C-level and indeed, Board-level visibility. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for North America Information Technology Asset Disposition]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Magic Quadrant for North America Information Technology Asset Disposition assesses the capabilities of the leading North America-based vendors. This Magic Quadrant represents Gartner's initial coverage of this industry segment. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for MFPs and Printers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Software, vertical solutions and service integration are increasingly playing a bigger role in the purchasing decision of office printers and multifunction products. Use this Magic Quadrant to identify the right technology provider for your print needs. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in IT Asset Management, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Despite a continued focus on tools, Gartner finds that clients derive more value from the professional services expertise of IT asset management vendors. ITAM professionals should look beyond big names in ITAM software and services for this innovation. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IT Asset Management and Procurement Are Key to Successful Cost Optimization and Cloud Adoption]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations are challenged to select, manage and optimize the IT investments that support and drive business outcomes. Executives managing IT assets, procurement and vendors can use this research to understand and address the key challenges they face around the cloud and cost optimization. ]]></description>
		
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