Bitpipe: Business Process Management Research

Spanning Tree Protocol Essentials for the CCNA Exam

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was developed to solve the problems caused by loops in a bridged, or switched, topology. Read this paper for useful knowledge of the Spanning Tree Protocol - knowledge that will be useful for the CCNA exam. Published by: Global Knowledge

The Trends and Direction of Enterprise Architecture (EA)

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Infosys' Enterprise Architecture (EA) Survey 2008-09 reveals that EA enables business transformation, its practices continue to mature, and increased outsourcing of EA functions is a strong future possibility. Published by: Infosys Technologies Limited

Advancing your SAP Netweaver: Maximize the value of SAP Netweaver with Atos Origin

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Enterprises that embrace SAP NetWeaver early will gain a tremendous competitive advantage. And by using the proven experience of Atos Origin nothing is left to chance. Atos Origin will provide transparency regarding the costs and benefits and help turn your vision into results using our proven global SAP expertise and integration experience. Published by: Atos Origin

Improve Operational Performance by Visualizing and Analyzing Relevant KPI and KPD Metrics: Support Continuous Improvement with Value Stream Management and Operational Intelligence

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper outlines the use of Key Performance Indicators (KPI metrics) together with associated Key Performance Drivers (KPD metrics) within the context of value stream management to support continuous operational performance improvement. Published by: myDIALS Inc.

Desperate Times Call for Strategic Measures, Part II

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This is a follow up to "Desperate Times Call for Strategic Measures" which argued that now is the time to consider an IT transformation project. This article will explore the viability and benefits of upgrading to SAP 6.0. Published by: Atos Origin

Commodity Coding: Code It or Buy (Too Much of) It

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper will present you with all the information needed to make an educated decision on whether to commodity coding is right for your organization and it will help with choosing the commodity coding that fits your company. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

A Guide to the Value of Reliable Data in Retail Banking

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Banks need to get smarter, attract the right customers, implement customer level risk management, and implement risk adjusted customer relationship pricing and all of this is dependent on trusted data. This paper examines the impact of unreliable data on retail banks. It then defines the requirements needed to guarantee data reliability in banking. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

A Guide to the Value of Reliable Data in Insurance

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Only when data is trusted can it be used in confidence in all insurance operational and analytical process activities. This paper examines the impact of unreliable data on insurance companies. It then defines the requirements needed to guarantee data reliability in insurance and offers a practical approach to creating and governing that data. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Desperate Times Calls for Strategic Measures: Get the most out of your SAP ERP System

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this paper a veteran SAP consultant argues why now is the perfect time implement a Business Process Lifecycle Management (BPLM) enabled ERP system. Published by: Atos Origin

Business Process Lifecycle Management (BPLM) Enabled SAP Implementation

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this paper a 20 year veteran in the chemical manufacturing sector provides Best Practices for BPLM enabled SAP implementations. Published by: Atos Origin

Delivering More Value: What’s New in RRC 2.0

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

IBM Rational ® Requirements Composer helps teams define requirements more effectively and apply 'just enough' management to them across the project lifecycle. Join this webcast to learn more. Published by: IBM

ROI Calculators: Requirements-Driven Quality

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Check out these three ROI calculators for estimates on your return on investment using one or more IBM solutions. Published by: IBM

Webcast - Towards a Smarter Enterprise: Driving Business Efficiency and Innovation

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Join this webcast to learn how organizations can leverage process and technology analysis and planning; then design, execute and govern effectively and efficiently. Published by: IBM

E-book: Automate configuration changes and save your data center millions

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Manual configuration changes are the no. 1 cause of service disruptions. In this article, customers, analysts and IT experts share strategies to help automate your manual processes and ensure that changes are applied according to configurations – every time. Download the ebook. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

2009 ERP Report: Hospitality and Entertainment

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This part of Panorama’s ERP Report outlines the use of ERP software at companies in the hospitality and entertainment industry, including a comparison of ERP results to other industries. This study includes ERP implementation results surrounding average budget, duration, actual costs, and implementation variables. Published by: Panorama Consulting Group

Strategies for Modernizing IT, Reducing Costs, and Improving Operational Efficiency

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

To meet business demands for higher levels of performance and availability – all while adding services and reducing costs – IT has to modernize. A strong service assurance capability enabled by available Business Service Management (BSM) solutions can help you modernize IT and deliver compelling business benefits. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Operational efficiency — how to save big with BMC Software

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

As the business demands more from your tight IT budget, it's helpful to know that you can actually fund the IT improvements your business needs from savings generated by improvements in operational efficiency. Read a short overview of how BMC Solutions drive operational efficiency. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

BMC Service Automation: The next step in the evolution of Business Service Management

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

As you know, automation is a critical component in achieving long-term IT savings. We've compiled a few resources to give you an overview of the benefits of service automation and the technology behind our comprehensive solution. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

eBook: Next Generation BI Strategies

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Business intelligence is critical to many initiatives. Therefore, CIOs need to pay special attention to changes in the business. Learn more about the latest BI systems and how they can help meet the changing needs of the business. Published by: SearchCIO.com

Understanding How Technology Can Support Manufacturing Quality

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this expert podcast, industry analyst Simon Jacobson discusses the best starting point for a quality improvement initiative within a manufacturing plant, explores what types of software and technology can be used for support, explains why the IT team plays a key role in its success, offers tips on how to reduce error rates, and more. Published by: Apriso Corporation

How to Set Up and Track Small Parcel Shipments Via a Single Point of Access

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This Webcast will demonstrate a new application that delivers seamless integration between SAP and leading global parcel carriers, including FedEx, UPS, DHL, TNT, Purolator and more, without middleware. You will also be able to understand how to track your shipment without accessing multiple systems, from any PC or terminal with access to SAP. Published by: CDC Global Services - Catalyst

Data Center Projects: Project Management

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper presents a framework for project management roles and relationships that is understandable, comprehensive, and adaptable to any size project. Published by: APC

SAP® BusinessObjects™: The Preferred Business Intelligence Choice Designed for Growing Companies

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

SAP® BusinessObjects™ Edge software is the business intelligence (BI) choice of midsize companies hoping to improve business processes, discover new opportunities and edge out the competition. It includes affordable solutions addressing just about any BI requirement, like operational reporting and analysis, dashboards and visualization. Published by: SAP AG

Riding the Growth Wave: Leveraging Economies of Scale

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines how an integrated information technology solution can help you take advantage of economies of scale to boost manufacturing utilization, enhance service levels, and improve the efficiency of your sales and administrative activities. Published by: SAP AG

Complex Event Processing and Service-Oriented Architecture

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast shows the potential roles of both general and complex event processing within your SOA initiative, and how these two approaches can be applied in a complementary fashion to meet a variety of business objectives. Published by: Progress Software, Inc.

Achieving Sustained Growth through Operational Excellence

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Operational excellence is a simple concept with complex implications. Consistently doing things well across every element of the value chain is clear enough in principle. The ultimate goal is a "single source of truth" where senior executives have shared visibility into all parts of the organization, enabling management by facts. Published by: SAP AG

Using Market Influence to Grow Your Business: Collaborate with Partners and Win More Customers

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper looks at ways in which an integrated information technology solution can help you keep on top of your chosen markets and sustain growth. Published by: SAP AG

Ready Access to Real-Time Data Helps Small Businesses Thrive

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Today there is new and affordable technology that enables small businesses to access current data from any location, respond quickly to change, and thrive in a volatile business environment. A good example of this technology is the SAP® Business One application. Read this white paper to learn more! Published by: SAP AG

Video Whitepaper: Enabling Agile and Intelligent Businesses

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Oracle SOA Suite 11g is a significant step forward toward empowering enterprises across the chasm to the next generation business applications that is powered by a platform delivering rapid composition, comprehensive lifecycle management, customizability, and easy upgrades. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Video Whitepaper: Enhance Your Business with Fast, Efficient Middleware

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Oracle WebLogic Suite, a foundational element of Oracle Fusion Middleware, offers the ideal mix of performance, scalability, and operational efficiency to support modern IT requirements driven by ever-changing business needs. Published by: Oracle Corporation

The Shortcut Guide to Prioritizing Security Spending, Chapter Two: Maximizing Effective Security Priorities

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

A combination of technologies and practices can serve to protect assets and maintain operational efficiencies. Read this chapter for an examination of asset protection with a look at basic requirements for protecting business operations. Published by: IBM

Operational BI: Getting Real Time About Performance

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

This report provides a roadmap for the strategies and capabilities that Best-in-Class companies are employing to improve operational performance. Published by: SAP AG

Using Advanced Analytics: Gain Insight into Your Revenue Stream

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn how analytics can help you leverage the right combination of people, processes, and information. With analytics, you can analyze your sales and marketing processes to gain insights more quickly and improve business performance. Read on to learn how by using analytics you can increase top-line revenue. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

The Importance of Measuring ROI: The Indicator of Business and IT Performance

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

A disciplined IT performance measurement program is critical not only for business growth but also for economic viability. This paper provides a framework for a Return on IT (ROIT™) methodology and discusses how to deploy it within a company's business processes. Published by: SAP AG

Overtaken by Events? -- The Quest for Operational Responsiveness

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Never has operational responsiveness, the pursuit of how continually and quickly to deliver maximum value to customers while deriving maximum profitability, been nearer the top of the business agenda. As this paper will demonstrate, harnessing business events, smart interpretation & fast response are definite objectives, and the need is immediate. Published by: Progress Software

Advanced Reporting for Salesforce

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As a salesforce.com customer, you understand gathering data is only the first step towards success. Reports from Salesforce still require a lot of hands-on manipulation to get to the level of insight you and your executives need to make effective decisions. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

Pragmatic BPM and SOA Virtual Seminar

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST

This free, one-day virtual seminar provides insight into useful business process management (BPM) design patterns and how to effectively link the business and modern software services. Attend to hear our experts explore the truths and myths of BPM and service-oriented architecture (SOA) as well as agile approaches to BPM and SOA. Published by: SearchSOA.com

eGuide: Business Process Management (BPM)

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this E-Guide to learn what businesses are doing to streamline processes and enhance productivity by successfully implementing business process management (BPM). Published by: IBM

Presentation Transcript: Computing as a Service- New Models for Scaling your Online Business

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how service-based solutions can bring flexibility and lower costs to your IT infrastructure. Find out how to maximize your organization's resources and quickly scale your infrastructure to meet the demands of expanding global online audiences. Published by: Rackspace Hosting & Limelight Networks

Business Network Transformation: Product and Service Leadership

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

For manufacturers today, achieving strategic goals requires not only intimately understanding technology and markets but also overcoming higher hurdles that have been exacerbated by trends toward globalization and outsourcing. Read on to learn more about how your company can achieve product and service leadership. Published by: SAP America Inc

Continuous Innovation for Product and Service Leadership: An Approach Driven by Business Value

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The need to keep product and service offerings fresh is not a new concept in business today, but the new approach is involving a network of business partners and even customers in their quest to innovate. This process is called "continuous product and service innovation." Published by: SAP America Inc

Creating a Case for Accounts Payable Automation in SAP® Systems: Streamlining Cost Containment and Maximizing Cash Flow

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper discusses best practices options and a solid approach to implementing solutions for automating and optimizing Accounts Payable in the SAP environment. Published by: Dolphin Corporation

E-book: Data Management for Smarter Business Outcomes

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This e-book highlights ways in which you can drive more cost effective data management with less overall resources, in good times and in tough times. Published by: IBM

Migrate to Online Services

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Business Productivity Online Standard Suite delivers hosted communication and collaboration tools that feature simplified IT Management, high availability and comprehensive security. This whitepaper will help you understand what is needed to prepare to migrate your current systems to a hosted model. Published by: SHI

TCO Analysis for Modernizing an AS/400 Application to HP Integrity

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines the development costs, ongoing staffing costs, and hardware costs associated with modernizing your business-critical AS/400 applications. It will also discuss how the resulting environment can assist organizations to deliver new and competitive business services as well as reduce IT administrative costs. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

BPM Blueworks: The Easy On-Ramp to Business Process Management (BPM)

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With BPM BlueWorks from IBM, it's never been easier to get started with BPM. Using cloud-based processes and strategy tools, BPM BlueWorks allows you to capture and collaborate on BPM Business Designs, discover and contribute industry-specific BPM content and participate easily in the community. See how today. Published by: IBM

Business Process Management Best Practices

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The roles that business and IT play in BPM are significantly different and understanding those roles is critical to the success of a BPM Solution. This Pocket E-Guide will identify the role each side plays, why the combined roles are important and the effect that implementing a Center of Excellence (COE) plays in the process. Published by: PointSource

Dynamic Business Processes Podcast Series: Tips for Thriving in Today’s Economy with BPM

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Today, more than ever, organizations must deliver the benefits of cost optimization and business agility. This podcast series explains how that goal can be realized through dynamic Business Processes Management. The series focuses on banking, government, healthcare, insurance, cross-industry and retail. Published by: IBM

IBM Web Seminar: Dynamic Process Change to Optimize Cost and Agility

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Tune into this Web Seminar to hear BPM industry analysts, Dr. Bruce Silver and Amy Lipton share how dynamic BPM powered by the IBM Smart SOA approach can help you react quickly and drive ROI. After the seminar you'll receive a complimentary IBM BPM assessment for a targeted analysis of your current situation. Published by: IBM

Transforming Insight Into Action with Business Process Management

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Take action based on deep process insight with business process management. This white paper shows how your business can not only acquire deeper insight into current business operations, but also how to use that insight to drive performance, productivity and savings throughout your organization with BPM from IBM. Published by: IBM

Aligning Lean Six Sigma, Business Process Management and SOA to Accelerate Results

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

There has never been a more important time to uncover process waste, reduce non-value adding activity, and increase productivity. Accelerate results by aligning Lean Six Sigma, BPM and SOA. Find out more about best practices, the value of measures and monitoring, and how to get started in this webcast. Published by: IBM

The HP Applications Modernization Transformation Experience Workshop

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Organizations are realizing their priorities are not about new technology –instead, they are focusing on how to use the technology they have to survive and thrive in the downturn. How can you make the most of your information technology investments in this new environment? Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Improve Synchronization with Streamlined Order Management and Communication: Petmate® Case Study

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Petmate enlisted the help of TAKE Supply Chain's X.PC to not only streamline the administration of contract manufacturing for Petmate. Read this case study to learn how X.PC transformed Petmate's manual approach to working with manufacturers through a Web-based collaborative environment that improved shared communications. Published by: TAKE Supply Chain

The Business Case for Automating Document Driven Business Processes

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper provides the compelling case for taking an enterprise approach to automating document driven business processes. Find out how document capture is quickly moving toward mainstream adoption and how the shift from scan-to-archive to scan-to-process is profoundly changing the strategic importance of capture as an enterprise standard. Published by: Kofax, Inc.

Winning the Performance Battle: Standardizing Best Practices with Technology

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper highlights the important elements and key benefits of standardizing business processes and operating procedures based on uniform, organization wide technology. It also serves as a guide for engineering and construction (E&C) firms choosing the right technology to promote standardization across their organizations. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Presentation Transcript: Offering the Cloud to your Clients

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation transcript of the "Offering the Clouds to Your Clients" webcast, learn how new technologies, demographic shifts and emerging business models in the cloud computing market are changing the way VARs and MSPs are working with clients. Published by: Google Apps Authorized Reseller Program

eBook: Building Effective Dashboards and Scorecards

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this eBook, learn advanced strategies for creating actionable, interactive and user-friendly dashboards that will help your organization track key performance indicators (KPIs). Published by: Tableau Software

Business Analytics and Optimization for the Intelligent Enterprise

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Executives recognize that new analytics capabilities, coupled with advanced business process management, signal a major opportunity to create business advantage. Those who have the vision to apply new approaches are building intelligent enterprises positioned to thrive. Published by: IBM

The Dynamic Infrastructure Worldwide Forum

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this on demand Dynamic Infrastructure Worldwide Virtual Forum for advice from leading experts on today's IT challenges. Published by: IBM

Clabby Analytics Research Brief

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this Research Brief, Clabby Analytics takes a closer look at IBM’s smarter planet initiative and its dynamic infrastructure strategy. They're defined in broad terms ? attention is given to the bigger picture: Don't overlook business resiliency and security when building a dynamic infrastructure. Published by: IBM

Improving Systems Management and Availability with x86 Virtualization

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how smarter technology can result in gains in efficiency, business alignment and risk management strategies. Published by: IBM

Winning Strategies for the Evolving Legal Marketplace

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Law firms have had to develop new strategies to compete and win in a legal market that contains greater uncertainty than any that has come before it. This paper will briefly outline strategies for success in the evolving legal marketplace. Published by: BlackBerry

Webcast: Winning Strategies for the Evolving Legal Marketplace

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webinar, you'll learn about the rapidly changing state of law firms, how law firms must pay closer heed to business management issues to remain competitive. You'll hear the voice of the client and what law firms must do to succeed in the face of change. Published by: BlackBerry

EMA Analyst Report: Enabling Real-World Business Transformation through IBM Service Management

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Visit this information center and find out how smarter technology can result in gains in efficiency, business alignment and risk management strategies. Published by: IBM

Together, we can work smarter

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

By giving your people the tools and resources to work more effectively, you are giving your business the opportunity to operate more efficiently. Published by: IBM

IBM Podcast Series: Tips for Thriving in Today's Economy with Business Process Management

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how your business can work smarter and optimize cost with BPM solutions from IBM. Published by: IBM

BPM and SOA: Better Together

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

SOA standards, such as Web Services, make information resources and task automation applications available yet loosely integrated for process designers to use and reuse at will. Thus processes modeled with BPM tools can be rapidly implemented in production via SOA infrastructure. Published by: IBM

No Paper Weight - IT Briefing

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 24:00:00 EST

Organizations face a tremendous challenge in meeting the many different regulatory compliance issues driven by legislation, auditors and litigation. Published by: IBM

Application Transformation: Getting to the Bottom Line

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Nov. 4th on 14:00PM CET (13:00 PM GMT) Learn application transformation strategies, such as legacy application modernization and exploiting mainframe alternatives, at this virtual conference. Get innovated with Geoffrey Moore, best-selling author and managing director of TCG Advisors and Dale Vecchio, featured speaker from Gartner Research. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Application Transformation: Getting to the Bottom Line: Asia Pacific and Japan

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST

Nov. 3rd at 12 Noon SGT (4AM GMT) Attend this virtual conference to learn application transformation strategies such as legacy application modernization and exploiting mainframe alternatives. Get innovated with Geoffrey Moore, best-selling author and managing director of TCG Advisors and Dale Vecchio, featured speaker from Gartner Research. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Application Transformation: Getting to the Bottom Line: Americas

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

Nov. 5th at 10AM ET (3PM GMT) Attend this virtual conference to learn application transformation strategies such as legacy application modernization and exploiting mainframe alternatives. Get innovated with Geoffrey Moore, best-selling author and managing director of TCG Advisors and Dale Vecchio, featured speaker from Gartner Research. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Leveraging SUSE Linux Enterprise and HP Platforms for Business-Critical Workload Deployments

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This IDC White Paper takes an in-depth look at the use of Linux as a commercial solution in business-critical environments. It offers a deeper review of SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) and HP's portfolio of standards-based server solutions. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Case Study: Clear Channel

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 24:00:00 EDT

After expanding their business into other markets across the globe, international media company Clear Channel found their current accounting and billing systems needing an upgrade. Read this case study and learn Clear Channel's solution. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

actiTIME 2.0 - Time-Tracking Software

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

actiTIME is a time-tracking application for small and medium size teams. It helps improve business process, analyze performance and reduce costs. It provides an easy way to track time, manage job assignments, generate reports and prepare billing data. Published by: Actimind, Inc.

Driving business agility through SOA Connectivity and Integration

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper describes some of the business and IT issues that enterprises must address to become more agile and to improve their responses to challenges and opportunities. Included is how a service oriented architecture (SOA) can help an enterprise align its IT infrastructure with business needs. Published by: PointSource

Business Process Management Enabled by SOA

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The purpose in this IBM Redpaper is to introduce you to the concepts used in the IBM BPM Enabled by SOA methodology. The IBM® Business Process Management (BPM) Enabled by SOA Method provides a structured process for developing an organization's cross-functional, customer-focused, end-to-end core business processes. Published by: PointSource

Modernizing Your Legacy AS/400 applications

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

With recent AS/400 announcements, companies operating on the AS/400 today have a decision to make—rehost, rewrite, or replace. The key thing to remember when migrating your AS/400 application infrastructure is that it is all about delivering the intended business outcome— generating new services to win new customers. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

ERP in SMB: Exploring Growth Strategies

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EST

This report is a road map for SMBs seeking to meet the corporate goals of growth strategies and customer service through Best-in-Class ERP implementation. Published by: SAP

Seeing the Big Picture: A Corporate Guide to Better Decisions through IT

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Executives at small and midsize companies are making critical business decisions every day based on the information available to them. This information can come from a variety of sources: opinions from peers and colleagues; a personal sense of intuition or business judgment; or data derived internally or externally to the organization. Published by: SAP

SaaS Realities: Business Benefits for Small and Midsized Business

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper considers the business advantages of moving to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model for improving business operations, and to better meet the challenges of growth, competition and regulatory compliance faced by small-to-midsize businesses. Published by: SAP

SOA and BPM: Aligning Business Needs with Your Architecture

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this videocast and learn about the intersection of business process management (BPM) and service-oriented architecture (SOA), with an emphasis on how architecture forms the key foundation for business execution. Published by: IBM

Evaluating SaaS Solutions: A Checklist for Small to Midsize Businesses

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper discusses the relevant criteria for evaluation of SaaS solutions targeting small-to-midsize businesses, and raises the key questions that should be asked. Published by: SAP

A Fresh Look at SAP’s Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

After a year of silence surrounding SAP’s newest Enterprise Resource Planning solution, SAP Business ByDesign is back. Read this Aberdeen Group paper for an analyst’s review of the product, including insights on the product’s price, functionality, and versatility. Published by: SAP

Five Requirements for Greater Efficiency During IT Failures

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

For many companies, the upside to a down economy is an opportunity to consolidate IT operations. Read this white paper for five requirements to attain greater IT efficiency. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Computing as a Service- New Models for Scaling your Online Business

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IBM Cognos Online Conference for Retailers and Manufactures

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT

This 2-hour complimentary virtual seminar on performance management (PM) takes place on October 21 and continues on November 4th — Join us to learn how PM can help you improve visibility into your manufacturing business so you can reduce costs, speed delivery and efficiency, satisfy customers and create innovative new products. Published by: IBM

SheepDog Builds a Profitable IT Services Business Around Google Apps

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

See how SheepDog used Google Apps to capitalize on growing business opportunities for advanced cloud computing solutions, generate both one-time and ongoing revenue streams, and build a lucrative and sustainable business model. Published by: Google Apps Authorized Reseller Program

Proven Strategies for Successfully Deploying An Electronic Health Records Solution

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This on-demand webcast shares proven strategies for getting started with electronic health records, a hot new way to slash labor costs and improve care. Published by: Kofax, Inc.

AventX Attachment Printer for Oracle EBS in R12 eAM Module

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation you will view the actual process of printing work orders and their corresponding attachments. Watch to learn just how easy printing work orders with attachments can be with AventX Attachment Printer. Published by: STR Software

Presentation Transcript: Getting There From Here: Delivering Unified Communications to Your Organization

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation explains the business value of unified communications to improve productivity by streamlining processes. Discover how to get started and which considerations to keep in mind when implementing this technique. Gain an understanding of various use cases of this approach and determine which applications best fit your needs. Published by: IBM

Oracle SOA Suite - Oracle BPEL Process Manager

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 24:00:00 EDT

The true value of SOA is unlocked when services are leveraged for process orchestration to deliver automation of business processes. Industry's leading process orchestration engine, the Oracle BPEL Process Manager supports a 100% standard approach to orchestrating systems and services into end-to-end process flows. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Culver Franchising Systems Improves Operations with Microsoft Business Intelligence Solution

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Case Study examines how Culver Franchising Systems turned to the RedPrairie-Microsoft Business Intelligence solution to make better decisions and improve store operations, while vastly reducing reporting time. With the RedPrairie-Microsoft solution in place, Culver now gets early warning of underperforming stores. Published by: Microsoft

Office Pro Suite Comparison

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper will discuss the primary differences between Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007, Microsoft Office Professional Enterprise Edition 2003, Microsoft Office XP, and Microsoft Office 2000 Professional. Published by: Microsoft

Kelley Blue Book Case Study

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 EDT

In 2006, Kelley Blue Book implemented a new analytical capabilities solution based on Microsoft Business Intelligence technologies. Now Kelley Blue Book has improved sales staff efficiency and created a compelling new Web analytics product that can provide its business customers with more targeted data for their marketing efforts. Published by: Microsoft

Five Truths About Enterprise Data Protection

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

How can your business secure data that is always on the move? Read this paper to learn valuable information for securing your data with an enterprise-wide data encryption strategy. Published by: PGP Corporation

How Financial Firms Can Improve Business Integration Capabilities and Increase Straight-Through Processing Efficiency

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses the increased demand placed on financial services organizations to improve their straight-through processing (STP) levels across all business units. Published by: Sterling Commerce

Converting Information Into Cash For Retail

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper gives tips on how CIOs and LOB executives can close the gap between them when it comes to an organization’s ability to most strategically utilize technology to optimally leverage the value and power of information for the success of the organization. Published by: Sterling Commerce

Business Problems Solved: With Better Business Intelligence

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This document presents a series of business challenges, why organizations faced them, and how these problems were solved through the use of Business Intelligence best practices. Published by: Board International

Technology Overview: Board 7

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Within one single product, BOARD offers all the functionalities needed to build any Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management application without the use of any programming. Its revolutionary toolkit approach provides end-users with an advanced interactive interface. Published by: Board International

The BI Survey 8: The World's Largest Independent BI Survey

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Now in its eighth year of publication, The BI Survey by Nigel Pendse is an annual report based on the world's largest independent survey of Business Intelligence and Performance Management users. Published by: Board International

2009 Top 10 in Investment Management

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The investment management business in 2009 will be dominated by the ramifications of the events of 2008. In this report, TowerGroup has compiled a list of the top 10 business drivers and the resulting major strategic responses and technology initiatives. Published by: Actuate

Increasing ROI with Data Services

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will address data services implementation and the role of Oracle Data Service Integrator in that process. It will describe the technical benefits of a data services implementation within the context of initiatives to promote business process management (BPM), service-oriented architecture (SOA), portal projects, and BI. Published by: Oracle Corporation

BPM SOA and Web 2.0: Business Transformation or Train Wreck?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The challenges faced by today’s government agencies and commercial operations are many and varied—and to stay afloat, these organizations must not only promote change from within, but they must also be agile enough to quickly adapt to evolving markets, policies, regulations, and business models. Published by: Oracle Corporation

The Instantly Responsive Enterprise: Integrating Business Process Management and Complex Event Processing

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper for an explanation of how business process management melds with complex event processing. The combination nets intelligent business processes that react to changing business conditions in real time, providing continuous visibility-in short, an instantly responsive enterprise. Published by: Oracle Corporation

SOA Best Practices and Design Patterns: Key to Successful Service Oriented Architecture Implementation

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

There is no question that the successful implementation of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) relies on a careful and holistic approach to business planning. One of the most important tools in the evaluation, purchase, and ongoing use of SOA is this body of best practices that vendors, consultants, and customers have compiled. Published by: Oracle Corporation

State of the Data Integration Market

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper reviews the state of the market for data integration for 2008 and 2009. It defines data integration, discusses the trends in the data integration market, and provides lessons learned from real implementations. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Aligning For a More Successful Business and IT Development Paradigm

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines how the adoption of SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) can significantly improve Business and IT alignment. Published by: Active Endpoints, Inc.

A Guide to Successful CRM Implementations

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Successful CRM implementations require 3 basic fundamentals - methodology, management, and continuous improvement. This white paper addresses key components of a CRM implementation methodology which will ensure success: Project Team Organization, Implementation Roadmap, Project Lifecycle, and Post-implementation Approach. Published by: Relavis Corporation

Winning the Future: The Business Case for Rapid Transformation

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Transformation has become an overused buzzword, but its real meaning remains important. Under the microscope, operations transformation is about integrating operations silos and processes, merging disparate units in the wake of acquisitions, and reducing operational expenses. Published by: Progress Software

Operational Responsiveness: Case Studies of Business Making Progress

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read these case studies to learn how Progress Software made it not only possible but also made it easy to improve operational responsiveness for several leading companies that operate in many varying industries. Learn the benefits these organizations accrued from Progress Software and learn what benefits your company can experience. Published by: Progress Software

Automated Requisition Verification and Handling in SAP® ERP

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper presents how to implement a simple automated requisition solution in a SAP ERP system, and what you need to know before doing so. Read this paper to learn the benefits of this solution that will compliment the invoice verification process. Published by: ReadSoft

Capturing the Essence of Accounts Payable Automation for SAP®

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn about the accounts payable (AP) automation solutions available today and learn which solutions best relieve the AP pain points while delivering the best overall solution, through leveraging the existing SAP® ERP environment and it's built in workflows. Published by: ReadSoft

Accounts Payable Automation in Oracle - An Investment in the Future

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Document process automation is an investment that can help turn accounts payable around to become a very efficient and money saving process by getting rid of all the paper and manual processing. Read this paper to learn how document process automation can help save your company money and time, overall adding to your company's bottom line. Published by: ReadSoft

Accounts Payable Automation in SAP - An Investment in the Future

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn how document process automation can speed up accounts payable processes, add to the company’s bottom line by cutting costs, reduce cycle times, and allow for faster financial statements and fewer late payment fees. Published by: ReadSoft

Capturing the Essence of Accounts Payable Automation

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses everything you need to make an educated and informed decision on automating your AP processes. Read this paper to learn the potential problems and solutions to automating AP. This paper will also examine the development of the types of solutions available in the marketplace today. Published by: ReadSoft

Automating Invoice Processing and Approval Workflows

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Document automation speeds up the accounts payable processes which can greatly add to a company's bottom line and result in better business processes and increased control. Read this white paper to learn how to automate the AP process and what kind of investments and benefits can be expected. Published by: ReadSoft

Automated Invoice Processing into Oracle E-Business Suite

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Document automation will add to the company's bottom line, save time, better business processes, and increased control. This paper will demonstrate how to automate the AP process within Oracle E-Business Suite, and what type of investment will need to be made and what kind of benefits can be expected. Published by: ReadSoft

Automated Invoice Processing Into SAP®

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn how to automate the accounts payable process within SAP and find out what kind of investments will be needed and what great benefits your company can expect to incur as a result of document automation. Published by: ReadSoft

Increasing Operational Efficiency and Agility with BPM

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this expert podcast, find out why many companies are turning to business process management (BPM) to automate processes, optimize workflows and improve operational efficiency and agility. Published by: Esker Inc.

Québec City International Modernizes Airport to Draw More Travelers, With Collaboration From Cisco and HP

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In January of 2009, Cisco and HP announced Québec City's Jean Lesage International Airport (Aéroport de Québec) has completed the modernization of its airport terminal using solutions from the two companies. This press release details the vital roles these companies played. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

PPM and IT Governance: A Guide for Enterprise CIOs

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

AtTask is the project and portfolio management (PPM) solution that focuses all knowledge workers on those activities that make them and their company more effective, innovative, and competitive. Published by: AtTask

Precise Enables Business-Aware Storage Tiering: Improve Application Performance and Control Storage Costs

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Slow application response times and other accessibility issues negatively impact overall productivity and delay business processes. Read this paper to learn how Precise can help solve this problem and in doing so, cut operating expenses by resolving application performance problems more quickly, reducing the impact to the critical business process. Published by: Precise

Unified Communications: Strategic Value, Benefits and the Role of System Integrators

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper shows how current economic and technological trends increase the importance of efficient communication and collaboration processes for enterprises. Further, it demonstrates how unified communications (UC) can help companies to address these challenges. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Producing to Order: Discrete Manufacturers and Customer Demand

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how discrete manufacturers are becoming truly customer-centric by pursuing or planning a variety of initiatives, including the improvement of customer service and the closer integration of customers into product design. The greatest impact is expected from plans to implement demand-driven manufacturing. Published by: SAP America Inc

Increasing Business Efficiency and End-User Productivity

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The following report features Michael Fauscette, group vice president of IDC's Software Business Solutions research, answering questions posed by Oracle's customers regarding business efficiency and end-user productivity. Published by: Oracle Corporation

A Suite of HP ProCurve Enterprise Network Services

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This brochure provides an overview of HP ProCurve Service offerings - covering the entire lifecycle of your extensible network. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Visibility and Control: Key to Accelerating Your Business

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this paper to learn how to eliminate all undesired changed within the enterprise by following the steps outlined here. Published by: Tripwire, Inc.

IT Modernization: An Exercise In Alignment

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A survey conducted in February 2009 by the Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by Oracle and HP, shows in most companies the business functions and the IT function understand the benefits of modernization. But that does not mean that most companies know how to do it right. Read this white paper for practical advice on achieving modernization. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Software Testing Vol.3: This Issue of Software Testing Delves Into Mobile Application and Regression Testing

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This ezine covers the topic of testing and retesting defects and cites the Blackberry blackouts of 2007 and 2008 as examples of issues that could have been detected by regressing testing. Published by: SearchSoftwareQuality.com

The Business of Sustainability: Information Technology as a Catalyst for Short and Long-Term Profitability

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read how SAP software can help your company manage risks and exploit operational and business opportunities regarding social, environmental, and economic sustainability. Published by: SAP America Inc

Drive Business Processes: Achieving the "Last Mile" of Business Productivity

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 24:00:00 EST

Bring the two most powerful information systems in your business together more intuitively and more completely than ever before. Microsoft Dynamics and the Microsoft Office system work together in new ways to help workers reach the information and people they need to be productive and deliver excellent customer service. Published by: Microsoft

Doing Good: Business and the sustainability challenge: An Executive Summary focusing on North America

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this report on an EIU survey of 320 executives. Focusing on North America case studies and issues, the report reviews the growing importance of sustainability strategies and management and the challenges included. Published by: SAP America Inc

Countdown to Copenhagen: Government, business and the battle against climate change

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Government, business and the battle against climate change is an EIU report that investigates the current regulatory outlook within key regions of the world. Published by: SAP America Inc

Measuring the ROI of ERP in SMB: Keeping ERP Projects Alive When You Need Them the Most

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This report serves as a roadmap to small to midsize businesses (SMBs) for realizing the maximum Return on Investment (ROI) from ERP implementations. Published by: SAP America Inc

A Fresh Look at SAP's Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution

Fri, 22 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Take take a fresh look at SAP's Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. Read this Aberdeen Analyst Insight by Cindy Jutras and learn why she is convinced that SAP Business ByDesign is real. Published by: SAP America Inc

The Performance Manager: Turning Information Into Higher Business Performance

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

Download this white paper for an extensive summary of The Performance Manager, Proven Strategies for Turning Information into Higher Business Performance, a book that examines the partnership between decision-makers and the people who provide them with information to drive better decisions. Published by: IBM

Performance Management for a Challenging Economy

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In a challenging economy, the price paid for bad decisions can be dire. Even average decisions can cost your organization dearly. See how information sweet spots and performance management can help you not only weather the storm, but be better prepared to steer your way with greater agility into the upturn. Published by: IBM

BI for Business Users: How IT Can Make Business Intelligence Easy for Everyone

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Today, the latest BI solutions put the power of advanced business intelligence into the hands of more people throughout the organization - improving the speed and accuracy of decision-making from top to bottom. Knowing your business, market, customers, and competition is critical for any organization. Read this for more... Published by: IBM

Red Hat Service-Oriented Architecture

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Red Hat can alleviate common infrastructure problems by moving organizations toward service-oriented architectures (SOA). High-quality, low-cost, SOA-enabled solutions from Red Hat and JBoss let customers focus their resources on the applications and business processes that differentiate their business and give them a competitive advantage. Published by: JBoss, a Division of Red Hat

Simple, Open and Affordable BPEL

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As more and more organizations are leveraging BPEL to specify orchestration of Web services, there is a growing need for a simple, open and affordable implementation. In this session, you learn how Red Hat plans to deliver an enterprise-class, supported, open source BPEL engine as part of the JBoss Enterprise Middleware portfolio. Published by: JBoss, a Division of Red Hat

Business Rules with JBoss: Value Overview and High-level Technology Summary

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webinar you will learn about the features, capabilities, and value offered by JBoss Enterprise Middleware in the management of business rules. We'll introduce business rules management concepts and value, explore use cases, and dive deeper into the JBoss Enterprise business rules management technology. Published by: JBoss, a Division of Red Hat

Sea Star Line, LLC: Clear Sailing for Inbound Document Workflow

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this case study to learn how Sea Star Line worked with Esker Professional Services to help implement Esker DeliveryWare as their solution and the benefits that resulted from Sea Stars decision to use Esker DeliveryWare, which includes better visibility, productivity, and time and cost savings. Published by: Esker Inc.

Leveraging Automation to Cut SAP Accounts Payable Costs

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn a variety of methods Esker can help your company with to cut the use of paper in your company today. Not only will you be helping the environment but you will also experience many benefits including better visibility, accessibility and productivity. Published by: Esker Inc.

Gaining a Competitive Edge: Streamlining AP and Business Process Automation

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper is designed to assist CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, Accounts Payable managers and ERP system administrators in learning, planning and evaluating automation of accounts payable processes to gain added efficiency in today's competitive business environment. Published by: Esker Inc.

PharmaCorr: Filling the Bill for High-Volume Order Processing

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this case study to learn how PharmaCorr turned to Esker DeliveryWare to transition to a less paper-centric process and read all the benefits PharmaCorr reaped from implementing Esker DeliveryWare, including better accessibility, visibility, lower costs and higher ROI. Published by: Esker Inc.

NIBCO, INC: Integrating Inbound Sales Order Automation

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this case study NIBCO, INC. implemented an SAP solution for comprehensive customer relationship management (CRM). Read this case study to learn how NIBCO, INC chose and implemented Esker DeliveryWare as their SAP Solution and the benefits they reaped from Esker DeliveryWare. Published by: Esker Inc.

MEDRAD: Automating the Flow of Inbound Sales Orders into SAP Applications, while Simultaneously Reducing Costs and Improving Accuracy

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This case study explains how MEDRAD implemented Esker DeliveryWare for their SAP solution and documents the benefits they reaped from it. Read this case study to learn how your company can experience the same benefits as MEDRAD with Esker DeliveryWare. Published by: Esker Inc.

Going Lean and Green: SaaS Document Process Automation

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Most companies today recognize the operational efficiencies and benefits to be gained by removing paper from business processes that rely on documents. Read this whitepaper to learn about a document management solution that can automate many of your business processes, removing the need for paper forms, saving you time, and saving you money. Published by: Esker Inc.

The Total Economic Impact™ Of Esker DeliveryWare

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this commissioned Total Economic Impact (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Esker to learn more about how beneficial going paperless can be for your company and how Esker DeliveryWare can help today. Published by: Esker Inc.

E-Guide: SOA Strategy

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this E-Guide to read expert strategies for implementing service-oriented architecture (SOA). It covers topics such as the enterprise service bus (ESB), enterprise architecture, and tips toward SOA success. Read on to learn more. Published by: JBoss, a Division of Red Hat

The Fast-Payback SAP Projects for Saving Money in 2009: Detailed Data for Business Expense Projects

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Report, which summarizes detailed data from a field study conducted exclusively for AMR Research SAP Peer Forum clients, was written to help business audiences looking for every opportunity to reduce the total business expenses of their huge, existing investments in SAP. Published by: SAP America Inc

How Outsourcing Drives Business Process Improvements

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

More than ever, business and IT must collaborate to meet current business realities. Significantly, CIOs must map out long-term strategies that address business plans over the next three to five years, with the delivery of high-quality IT services as a key element of strategic planning. Read this white paper to learn more. Published by: CompuCom Systems, Inc.

Monitoring Trading Partner Agreements - Using Business Intelligence to Enhance BAM Activities

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will explain what to look for in a complete integration platform and how to use BI technology in conjunction with BAM tools to achieve zero information latency and self-correcting processes. Published by: Information Builders

Leveraging Integration to Weather the Economic Storm

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper highlights four primary ways to use integration to make your business better during a down economy. You'll discover how, with the right integration plan and supporting software in place, your company can increase efficiency, minimize expenses, and streamline and accelerate core processes. Published by: Information Builders

Why Enterprise Application Search (EAS) Is Crucial To Your ERP System

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There are plenty of appliances that provide Google-like enterprise search but these tools are no replacement for true enterprise application search. This white paper explains the difference between these technologies and how they can help or harm your company. Published by: IFS

How Your Medium-Size Business Can Join the Business Intelligence (BI) Revolution

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast discusses the latest advances in business intelligence solutions for medium-sized businesses. Watch this webcast to learn how your mid-sized company can make the most out of BI. Published by: Birst

The Operational Responsiveness of Business - a new white paper from Progress Software

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Operational responsiveness is the ability of business processes and systems to respond to changing conditions and customer interactions as they occur, enabling business leaders to capitalize on opportunities, drive greater efficiencies, and reduce risk. Read this white paper to learn more. Published by: Progress Software

Unlock the Hidden IT Opportunities in Troubled Economic Times

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT executives are under intense pressure to cut costs, and that pressure is significantly increased by the current grim economic outlook. So, how can your organization weather this economic storm? Surprisingly, a variety of opportunities for IT are hidden within today's financial challenges. Learn how with the right approach, processes, and... Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Ride the Express Lane in the Journey to Speed ITIL® Adoption

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The journey to ITIL is challenging and requires clarity of vision and a disciplined execution to achieve that vision. By following ITIL practices, your IT organization will become more closely integrated with the business. BMC recommends making the journey to ITIL in a sequence of six incremental steps, the phases of which are driven through... Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Decide to Survive: Four Imperatives that make Decision Management Essential in Today's Uncertain Environment

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Download this paper and learn about a decision making solution that will help you survive in this difficult economy by managing decisions with greater precision, agility, speed and consistency while driving down costs. Published by: FICO

Data Center Automation - Facing the Air of Change

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many IT organizations still perform a majority of Data Center administration tasks manually. Today, manual techniques are obsolete as Information Technology is required to manage complex multivendor infrastructures cost-effectively. There is one way to meet this challenge and that is Automation. Published by: Wipro Technologies

Getting More From Your Current IT Investment

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In an economic downturn, IT must do more with less while delivering better application service levels to users. Compuware Vantage helps pinpoint application problem areas to improve application performance and avoid unnecessary investments. Published by: Compuware Corporation

Web 2.0 and Sales Process Management

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How can Web 2.0 systems and applications support management of sales processes? Read this white paper to find out! Published by: Oracle Corporation

The Top 3 Reasons CRM Initiatives (Still) Fail - And How To Avoid Them

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper looks at the top three reasons that CRM initiatives fail to achieve their goals and provides clear, practical recommendations for ensuring that your CRM initiative avoids these pitfalls and delivers desired returns. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

Growth And Complexity: The Challenges Ahead For Midsize Manufacturers

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This is the first in a series of six reports addressing the opportunities and challenges faced by midsize manufacturers. Published by: SAP America Inc

Reducing Costs with Efficient Operations: A Fast Track to More Working Capital

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Untamed costs can deplete the precious working capital that's critical to your ongoing operations and new expansions. By instituting efficient automated processes throughout your organization, you can reduce waste, unnecessary overtime, and a host of other cost factors. Published by: SAP America Inc

Protecting and Nurturing Your Brand: Maintain and Grow Brand Value in a Time of Crisis

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There are many elements that impact a company's brand. Concentrating on a select few lets you control financial investment while maximizing the returned benefit. This SAP Executive Insight focuses on efforts that target a key set of brand-related opportunities and describes how companies can strengthen brand value even in a recession. Published by: SAP America Inc

Operational Excellence: The New Lever of Profitability and Competitive Advantage

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

The paper provides valuable evidence about the benefits of achieving aligned operational excellence. In it you'll discover why companies that build and align their operational capabilities for strategic advantage earn a distinct execution premium in their business performance. Published by: SAP America Inc

Sustained Growth Through Operational Excellence

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Operational excellence is a simple concept with complex implications. Consistently doing things well across every element of the value chain is clear enough in principle. The ultimate goal is a "single source of truth" where senior executives have shared visibility into all parts of the organisation, enabling management by facts. Published by: SAP America Inc

Secure Internet Single Sign-On (SSO) 101

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Written for anyone interested in understanding how secure Internet SSO works, this white paper explores the limitations of current SSO implementations outside of a single security domain (including identity and access management systems and open source development) and introduces standalone secure Internet SSO as a solution. Published by: Ping Identity Corporation

Five Steps to Secure Internet Single Sign-On (SSO)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes why and how any organization can implement secure Internet single sign-on, which provides for the portability and interoperability of identity information across organizational boundaries. Read this white paper to learn the five steps to secure internet single sign-on. Published by: Ping Identity Corporation

SAP® Support of the Healthecare Supply Chain's Ongoing Effort to Ensure Patient Safety and Drive Business Value

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research (formerly the HDMA Research & Education Foundation) recently published an important study concerning data management and data sharing in the healthcare supply chain. This whitepaper discusses the key conclusions of their study. Published by: SAP America Inc

Journal of Management Excellence - Introducing Management Excellence

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

A recent global study from Cranfield School of Management found organizations are too internally focused and did not use sufficient external information or benchmarking. A better understanding of management processes is needed. That is why we introduced our view on the management process: strategy-to-success. Read this whitepaper to learn more. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Governance, Risk, and Compliance For Life Sciences Companies

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

SAP® solutions for governance, risk, and compliance help you institutionalize compliance throughout the enterprise. Across operational, financial, global trade, and environmental compliance activities, you can reduce costs and risks while boosting productivity and increasing your competitive advantage. Published by: SAP America Inc

Enterprise Contract Management for Life Sciences: Integrating Contract Creation, Administration, and Execution

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Leading life sciences companies are recognizing the need for synchronized, enterprise-wide pricing and contract management processes. An integrated solution can provide the transparency needed to satisfy auditors, balance pricing with go-to-market strategies, and support sales and finance teams - including accurately predicting margins. Published by: SAP America Inc

Energizing Utilities For The Economic Stimulus Plan: Strategies For Greater Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This SAP Executive Insight examines specific concerns that confront utility executives in today's economy. Further, it describes how gaining greater business visibility and transparency can enable organizations to execute decisively and effectively in this challenging climate. Published by: SAP America Inc

Enabling The Lean Enterprise: A Three-Tiered Approach to Improving Your Operations

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Recently, many businesses have used lean principles to move from a decentralized corporate management mode to a hybrid model - recognizing that different functions require different levels of centralized management to be efficient and effective. Read this whitepaper to learn a three-tiered approach to improving your operations. Published by: SAP America Inc

Reaping The Benefits of Next Generation Dashboards

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The need for timely and succinct business intelligence (BI) continues to grow as executives demand critical information to seize opportunities faster than competitors and to address potential problems in the making. But increasingly, it is not just C-level executives and upper management who need access to business intelligence. Published by: SAP America Inc

The Need for Best of Breed. Tips for your ERP & BI Application Strategy

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

This Webcast can help you put your business intelligence (BI) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) needs into perspective with application strategy tips offered by Ray Wang at Forrester Research. Published by: IBM Cognos

Protecting Server Data in Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs)

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 24:00:00 EDT

The use of computer resources throughout business operations increases the volume and importance of data for SMBs. Examine a framework for current methods of server data protection, and steps in evaluating an online disk-based server backup sol... Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Road Map for Delivering XMLP Documents from Oracle EBS

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A transparent, out-of-the-box solution, AventX Oracle Connector utilizes native Oracle E-Business Suite functionality (workflow, forms, and database technology) to automate fax and email delivery of any document that can be printed. The result: measurable savings, streamlined workflow, and enhanced productivity. Published by: STR Software

The Wolf Organization: Building Materials Supplier Selects AventX to Fax from SAP

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Prior to The Wolf Organization's move of SAP to production in 2000, the company spent significant time and resources on manually faxing and mailing approximately 5,000 invoices per week. They chose AventX Connector for SAP ERP for automating the fax delivery of purchase orders, invoices, and acknowledgements. Read more about their experiences. Published by: STR Software

AventX Connector: Document Delivery Status within SAP

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

AventX Connector for SAP ERP enables your users to email and fax any document you can print directly within the SAP application. Whether or your organization needs to deliver purchase orders, invoice, or bills of lading, our SAP-certified interface will meet your delivery requirements. Published by: STR Software

The Oracle Return on Investment Calculator

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Return on Investment FAX calculator helps you determine the what sending faxes manually costs your organization annually, demonstrating how an automated FAX solution from STR Software can save your company money. Published by: STR Software

Texas Petrochemicals Automatically Prints Work Order Attachments from Oracle eAM

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As an STR Software customer since 2004, Texas Petrochemicals was excited about the opportunity to leverage its existing AventX investment and automate another manual process - the printing of work order database attachments from Oracle E-Business Suite. This case study has the details. Published by: STR Software

Learn how to Enhance your Online Customer Relationships

Tue, 05 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

To truly meet the needs of the modern banking customer, banks must do more than simply provide multi- siloed, disconnected, and inconsistent channels. This business whitepaper includes recommendations from a leading analyst on driving customer retention. Published by: Actuate

Plumbing Fixture Manufacturer Gains Advanced Functionality From AventX Connector For SAP ERP

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Experiencing continued failures generated by their existing fax solution, Sloan Valve's replacement solution needed to integrate with SAP and MS Exchange. STR Software developed a product to address Sloan Valve's needs - AdventX Connector For SAP ERP on Windows. Read this paper for more details on how it works! Published by: STR Software

Credit Card Company Improves Risk Management to Boost Bottom Line using Predictive Analytics

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A successful credit card company must be able to accurately assess its credit risk at any given time. Having an up-to-date picture of which clients may default on payments is critical to this process, not only amongst new applicants, but existing customers too. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

SPSS’ Solution for Surveys saves publisher $20,000 annually without consultants

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Aspen Publishers Inc. was able to complete two benchmarking surveys more efficiently and save $20,000 per year without the help of outside consultants by using SPSS for Windows, SPSS Data Entry Builder, and SPSS Data Entry Station. Read this case study and find out how they did it. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Help Desk vs. Service Desk: Which One is Right for You

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper is intended to help support center managers self-assess their center's primary functions and maturity level in order to choose an incident management system that best fits their needs without wasting money on features that will not be used. Published by: Numara Software

Faster, Cheaper, Safer: Improving Agility, TCO, and Security with Agentless Job Scheduling

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Enterprise job scheduling is a mature and mission-critical IT capability that supports some of the most important business processes throughout a modern enterprise. This EMA whitepaper will review the implementation and benefits of agentless job scheduling. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Northern Storage Suite: Return On Investment

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Northern Storage Suite delivers financial returns in three ways: by improving utilization of existing resources, by reducing the pace of hardware investment and by reducing the need for administrative intervention in data management. This paper provides details on these three benefits and how this storage solution can benefit your organization. Published by: Northern Parklife

The Top 3 Cost-Cutting Mistakes CIOs Make And How to Avoid Them

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The current economic downturn has resulted in contraction of IT Department budgets and a mandate to allocate resources to only the most critical projects, then execute flawlessly. In these tough times, it is imperative for CIOs to deliver more value from as IT budgets fall.. Published by: Rally Software Development Corp.

Unlocking Hidden Value from Investments in SAP NetWeaver® Business Warehouse

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The purpose of this paper is to outline how IBM Cognos 8 Performance Management software and solutions are best suited to drive maximum value from investments in the SAP Business Warehouse. This topic is of interest to Business and IT Executives as well as SAP Solution Managers and Project Managers. Published by: IBM

IT Investment in a Down Economy - Podcast

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Listen to highlights from the "Weathering the Economy" Online Forum in this six-minute podcast. You'll hear from CEOs and business experts on the importance of IT during an economic slowdown. Published by: SAP America Inc

Beyond the Basics: Cost-Cutting Tips & Tricks From the Experts

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The provisions of the recent stimulus package can actually reduce your debt service. Want to get expert advice on staying lean and increasing your financial leverage? Learn more about this and other options for cutting costs and boosting your profits in this online event sponsored by SAP. Published by: SAP America Inc

Growing Your Business: Creative Strategies for Tough Times

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Position yourself for the re-bound during this slow economy. Join our panel of experts to discuss this important topic and to get some creative strategies for capitalizing on an economy in distress - and competitors in retreat. Gain insights on what you need to do to have your business thrive, no matter what the financial climate. Published by: SAP America Inc

SOFTWARE TESTING: New software testing technologies bring new challenges

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This first issue of SearchSoftwareQuality.com's Software Testing E-zine covers two new technology areas - virtualization and rich Internet applications (RIAs) - that are changing software testing approaches and presenting new challenges. Published by: SearchSoftwareQuality.com

Deploying XML Converters On Microsoft BizTalk Server

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This document describes how to deploy DataDirect XML Converters for .NET on Microsoft BizTalk to help control the input and output ports of BizTalk applications that need to convert data in native formats to XML. Published by: DataDirect Technologies

DataDirect XML Converters Allow Health Care Payers and Providers to Comply with X12 EDI Standards

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this product review, Benefitfocus IT professionals discuss their experiences with DataDirect XML Converters 4.0. They rate the product using several criteria and detail how the implemented the product into their IT enterprise. Published by: DataDirect Technologies

Taming Data Chaos: Simplify Data Integration with DataDirect Data Integration Suite

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data transformation and integration are key areas where specialized products can yield impressive time and cost efficiencies and The DataDirect Data Integration Suite is one of the leaders in this space. Read this paper for a detailed analysis of this product. Published by: DataDirect Technologies

Application Complexity Spurs Growth in Performance Validation Market

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

SOA, governance and application development are paramount to the growing application performance validation market. Read this white paper and learn how performance validation solutions evolved from application load testing to currently include enterprise load testing and application performance lifecycle management. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

The Forrester Wave: Requirements Management, Q2 2008

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

In Forrester's 79-criteria evaluation of requirements management tools vendors, five standalone requirements management tools and four application life-cycle management (ALM) solutions that include requirements management capabilities went head-to-head. Read this research paper to see how each one fared. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Improving Process Flexibility: How to Respond Quickly to Changing Market Demands by Streamlining Processes

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper will show that by improving process flexibility and transparency, not only can employees and systems adapt more easily to changing requirements, but existing infrastructure and applications can run more smoothly together for longer, thus raising ROI. Published by: Oracle Corporation

ONE Oracle News for Midsize Organizations - Issue 04

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this white paper, we're taking a closer look at how cost control goes hand-in-hand with process flexibility. Your IT infrastructure can help, with integrated, automated processes that enable your staff to get things done faster. Published by: Oracle Corporation

The Five Keys to Organic Growth: How to Drive Profitable Relationships with Predictive Analytics

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper makes the case for using predictive analytics to drive organic growth, and gives two different methods for measuring financial return. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Hard Hat Area: Myths and Pitfalls of Data Mining

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The intrepid data miner runs many risks, including being buried under mountains of data or disappearing along with the "mysterious disappearing terabyte." Myths and misconceptions create their own risks and need to be debunked. This article outlines some risks, debunks some myths, and provides some protective "hard hats" for data miners. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

CRM: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE - Five Principles for CRM Success

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper explains how, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is first and foremost a strategy. This guide provides insight to help you take a more customer-centric view of your business. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

How to Profit in a Downturn: 4 Customer-centric Strategies for Growth in a Challenging Market

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this white paper, learn how your organization can use customer-centric strategies and CRM tools to maximize the value and loyalty of your customer base. Gain insight into new areas of opportunity and do more with less in a time of economic uncertainty. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

Surviving and Thriving in a Challenging Market: How Customer-centric Strategies Can Help Financial Services Firms Weather Market Volatility and Economic Uncertainty

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper explains how financial services firms across the industry and around the globe can use customer-centric strategies and CRM tools to maximize the value and loyalty of their client base and gain insight into new areas of opportunity. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

Configuration Management: Creating a functional CMDB is achievable in your lifetime

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this webinar, you will learn about the challenges of implementing configuration management along with suggestions on how to get started, and best practices to ensure success. You will also learn how Numara FootPrints Configuration Management takes the pain and time out of creating and maintaining a functional CMDB. Published by: Numara Software

Business Process-Centric Information Technology: Aligning Business and Technology for High Performance

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Process-centric IT is, first and foremost, a way for the IT organization to build applications that will deliver greater flexibility and agility to the business-enabling high performance. Published by: Accenture

Manufacturing BPM with APRISO

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper explains what BPM is, why you need it, what it brings to an OES and how Apriso's FlexNet is different from competitors who are beginning to talk the BPM talk without delivering the goods. Published by: Apriso Corporation

Accelerate Value Creation: The Virtuous Cycle of Using Technology to Maximize Business Value

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Understanding how IT can drive value and competitive advantage for your company is important for executives in all industries. This SAP Executive Insight paper explores the relationship between IT investment and performance and productivity gains. Published by: SAP America Inc

Defining Relevant Metrics for Populating a Data Quality Scorecard

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this webcast your will learn how to Populate a Data Quality Scorecard with Relevant Metrics. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

eBook: The BPM Payoff

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

A business process is defined as a set of related activities that produce either a service or a product, the idea behind BPM is to line up these processes with the goals of a department or company. Published by: SearchCIO.com