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Managing applications sprawl has long been a burr in the IT saddle, and the popularity of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications hasn't exactly been a balm on the situation.

As with on-premises applications, the key to SaaS and hybrid apps is getting better visibility and operational data on the applications' health, and then automating the processes across standardized methods and controls.

 Easier said than done. That's why the next BriefingsDirect IT innovator interview examines how an online pharmaceutical services provider, Millennium Pharmacy Systems, Inc., has successfully implemented a variety of SaaS applications, and then deployed advanced IT management and operational efficiency processes and systems to keep all the applications up to date, compliant, performant, and protected.

To learn more about how real-world automation and operational efficiencies help improve their business results and customer retention, we sat down with Leon Ravenna, Vice President of IT and Operations and Information Security Officer at Millennium Pharmacy Systems, Inc., based in Cranberry Township Pennsylvania. The interview is moderated by Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions.

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This latest BriefingsDirect podcast, from last month's 2013 Ariba LIVE Conference in Washington, D.C., explores how Blue Marble Media in Atlanta has been using so-called spot-buying capabilities on the Ariba Network and Ariba Discovery to find new sales channels and new clients in the cloud.

To learn more about how agile procurement works for on the mid-market sell side, we're joined by Cal Miller, Vice President of Business Development at Blue Marble Media. The interview is conducted Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions.

Find the podcast on iTunes. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Sponsor: Ariba, an SAP Company.


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The next edition of the HP Discover Performance Podcast Series brings together three HP executives to explore the implications and business value from the Converged Cloud portfolio updates announced at HP Discover 2013 in Las Vegas. 

There's no hotter topic -- and nothing more top of mind these days -- than cloud computing. Not surprisingly, HP has made that a major focus at day two of Discover.

To put some context around it all, BriefingsDirect assembled Chief Evangelist at HP Software, Paul Muller; Christian Verstraete, Chief Technologist for Cloud Solutions at HP, and Tom Norton, Vice President for Big Data Technology Services at HP. The panel was moderated by Dana Gardner, principal analyst at Interarbor Solutions.

Find the podcast on iTunes. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Sponsor: HP.


Find the podcast on iTunes. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Sponsor: HP.

The next edition of the HP Discover Performance Podcast Series brings together three HP executives to dig into one of the biggest news events at the HP Discover 2013 Conference this week in Las Vegas, the Project HAVEn unveiling.

There has been a lot said about big data in the last year and HP has made a big announcement around a broader vision for businesses to help them gain actionable intelligence from literally a universe of potential sources and data types.

To learn how, BriefingsDirect assembled Chief Evangelist at HP Software, Paul Muller; Chris Selland, Vice President of Marketing at HP Vertica, and Tom Norton, Vice President for Big Data Technology Services at HP. The panel is moderated by Dana Gardner, principal analyst at Interarbor Solutions. 

Find the podcast on iTunes. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Sponsor: HP.