WAN optimization project yields speedy ROI for insurance company

Forrester study quantifies ROI for Streamcore customer Network Optimization Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by HP Managing network change across your enterprise Get the facts on the HP Network Automation architecture that intelligently uses network bandwidth and adheres to company security policies and best practices without creating security violations or affecting your production environment. Learn more today. Spotlight Story WAN optimization project yields speedy ROI for insurance company By Ann Bednarz It can be hard to put a number on gains associated with IT projects. But it's always interesting to hear when a company goes through the effort to quantify its investment returns and shares what it discovers. In times like these, when every IT dollar spent is scrutinized, it's especially comforting to see a project yield big dividends - in this case a WAN optimization project. 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