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	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:10:16 EST</pubDate>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How to Build a Business Case for EARP in Today’s Economy]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1328826722_407.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This expert guide helps you build a solid business case for ERP including important questions to ask, how to define your business needs, comparing in-house ERP to Software as a Service (Sass), upgrade options, and more. Published by: Sage Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Seven ERP Software Implementation Success Factors]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1328826722_621.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A successful enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation cannot happen without a clear understanding of your business needs and requirements. Read this guide to learn seven keys to successfully choosing and implementing an ERP software that will ensure benefits for your business. Published by: Sage Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Does an ERP Implementation Make Sense for Your Organization?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1328826722_658.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[How can you tell if your organization is ready for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation? Read this guide for advice on how to know if choosing ERP is the right strategy for you and get answers to the three most important questions you should address before you select an ERP vendor. Published by: Sage Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Software Evaluation and Selection Guide]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1328636067_354.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Read this white paper and learn a systematic approach to select software for your planning, budgeting and forecasting needs. Read how to combine today's best practices with leading-edge technology. Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Three Keys to Better Data-driven Decisions: What You Should Know… Right Now]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1328297726_88.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[It's time for small to midsized businesses (SMBs) still using outdated business processes and systems to bring their decision-making up to speed with a centralized view of enterprise information. Read this white paper to learn how the right tools can give SMBs the accurate, timely data they need to make informed, strategic business decisions. Published by: SAP America, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How to Build a Business Case for ERP in Today’s Economy]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1328295170_115.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This e-book explores best practices for selecting ERP software. Learn the difference between SaaS and on-premise ERP and ensure a successful implementation strategy. Published by: IFS]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Hosted ERP or SaaS: What’s Right for Your Organization?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1328294116_48.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Read this e-book to compare traditional hosted enterprise resource planning (ERP) apps to Software as a Service (SaaS). Uncover the benefits and challenges of each alternative and decide which is best for your organization Published by: Sage Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Midmarket Manufacturer’s Guide to Getting Started with ERP]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1328294116_133.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this e-book, learn how to build a business case for a midmarket ERP system and get tips on navigating the market and implementing software. Published by: Sage Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[International Transportation Management Benchmark Study:Winners See Strategic Value of Visibility]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1327504903_555.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This third annual study examines how successful firms are managing international transportation and emerging trends in the industry. Published by: SAP America, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[MPI Group: The Informed Manufacturer — Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Discrete Manufacturers]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1327504902_814.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Download this comic book package to take a light-hearted look at today’s manufacturing challenges – and to gain serious solutions for achieving success. Published by: SAP America, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Getting ROI Out of Your ERP system]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1328021221_920.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this e-guide, readers will learn more about the basics of ERP and how to reduce maintenance and support costs for these systems. Published by: IFS]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Onboarding suppliers to sustainable supply chain]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1327951777_373.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[It is essential to convey sustainability in a meaningful way to  manufacturers and clear manner for suppliers. In this tip guide, you  will learn best practices for green manufacturing policies, tips for  overcoming resistance to green supply chain management and expert  insights to identify and manage performance metrics. Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Webcast: Identify Signs That You’ve Outgrown Your Accounting or ERP Solution]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1326490081_651.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This webcast provides insight into how to know when you've outgrown your current enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Learn tips for assessing your business needs, recognizing when it's time for you to upgrade or move on to a new platform, and how to evaluate and select an ERP system that fits your needs. Published by: Sage Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Realize The Benefits Of Design, Operation, Maintain Thinking Today]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1326209265_788.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this white paper, you'll find tips and strategies for maintaining an open and flexible IT system that will increase the efficiency of your enterprise. Learn how leveraging design, operate, maintain (DOM) can facilitate an easy transition to an open IT system. Published by: IFS]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[ERP vs. Project Based Solutions - Which Is Right For You?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1326209265_444.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this white paper, learn why enterprise resouce planning (ERP) systems are emerging as an alternative to project-based solutions (PBSs). Published by: IFS]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Usability As An ERP Selection Criteria]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1326209265_202.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This white paper discusses enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems usability, with special attention to allowing you to consider usability as a criterion in your enterprise application selection process. Published by: IFS]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Lean Manufacturing]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1326209265_800.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so. Published by: IFS]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How to Choose a Manufacturing System]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1325615618_973.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this white paper, learn how Sage Software has successfully structured their manufacturing system to deliver useful information to enterprises needing to upgrade from legacy and manual systems. Published by: Sage Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Multiplication Strategy Fosters Easy SMB Growth]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1325615618_203.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Small and medium size businesses often thrive by being high-value specialists. The dilemma is how to stay specialized in a particular niche yet grow aggressively. In this white paper, learn about multiplication as a growth strategy. Discover the risks and effective methods of mitigating them to ensure a successful implementation. Published by: Sage Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Managing the Extended Enterprise for Profitable Growth]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1325015167_653.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When today's modern, extended enterprises make the move to standardize on a single business software solution, they often find that very few vendors offer products with the necessary scope and flexibility. Read this paper to discover the required elements of successful, unified business software for the extended enterprise. Published by: SAP America, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SearchManufacturingERP.com eBook: Improving effectiveness and adoption in ERP procurement to drive increased savings]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1325005294_462.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This e-book provides tips on how to increase the value of your ERP – and your supply chain – with tools for more effective collaboration. Published by: Ariba, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Achieve Greater ROI With These WFM Best Practices]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1323984488_202.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this white paper, learn how Infor10 WFM (Workbrain) is delivering a wide range of business benefits to companies worldwide. Published by: Infor WFM Workbrain]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Business Analytics and Optimization Jumpstart: Embedding analytics to transform insights into action]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1321379983_619.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The combination of a complex world, the vast proliferation of data and the pressing need to stay ahead of the competition has sharpened focus on using analytics within organizations. Analytics-driven organizations are outperforming their competitors by connecting people with trusted information, enabling them to make real-time decisions. Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Scorecarding with IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: Monitor, Manage and Perform]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1321284555_369.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Scorecards help you define, monitor and manage your company's critical metrics. By translating tactics and strategies into specific, measurable objectives, scorecards help you link corporate strategy to operations and ensure that your company's goals are consistently defined, understood and communicated. Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How Three Companies are Anticipating Demand with Adaptive Rolling Forecasts]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1321284555_666.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this white paper, we’ll look at how three enterprises practice rolling forecasting, deploying the process at various levels and in various departments to guide them through market volatility. Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Can Your Small Business Afford ERP?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1319741019_170.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Neglecting to invest in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution can significantly hinder continued growth and profitability for small businesses. Read this white paper to find out if your small business can afford ERP, and if you can afford to operate without it. Published by: SAP America, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[CW+ Open Group: World-class enterprise architecture]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1319137444_651.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This White Paper is intended to help organizations who are attempting to set up an enterprise architecture practice. It shows how organizations can use a modular, iterative, and incremental approach in order to develop an architectural capability that is otherwise a large and complex undertaking. Published by: ComputerWeekly.com]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Podcast: Optimizing your SAP environment while reducing costs]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1310590656_996.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This podcast provides strategies for SAP customers which can optimize their systems for increased functionality while still reducing costs. Listen now to hear about the concerns of today's SAP customers, the changing role of the CIO and low-cost strategies for optimizing SAP environments. Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Piloting a Private Cloud for Test and Development: How virtualization lays the groundwork for a more efficient and agile business]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1303221709_483.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This interactive white paper will examine why test and development is an ideal first step for businesses looking to transition more functions to the cloud without sacrificing control over IT resources. Published by: Dell and VMware]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[CBS E-Book: Run Your Business Better With Oracle's EPM Solutions]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1302890702_37.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[View this interactive E-Book to learn how Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems provide your business with an unprecedented solution that is complete, open and integrated. Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Intel Turbo Boost Technology]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1302119363_952.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Access this video overview to learn about Intel's Turbo Boost Technology and its ability to monitor and boost IT performance in the enterprise. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Sun SPARC Enterprise Servers Systems and Resource Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1300225836_538.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Oracle’s Sun SPARC Enterprise servers are designed specifically as general-purpose application, database, data warehousing, and consolidation servers. They are especially suited to address the needs of enterprise datacenters, with a goal of increasing performance and flexibility while consolidating systems to reduce datacenter costs and complexity. Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Oracle Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server Architecture]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1300132326_436.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Oracle’s Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 server provides a combination of freely available and no-cost virtualization technologies, excellent reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) ratings, very high performance hardware, and significant data center efficiency gains. Continue reading to learn more. Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[IT Value Transformation Roadmap - Cloud Strategy Brief]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1298680695_537.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[IT organizations are perceived by the business in two ways - as a cost center or a center of strategic value.  This paper provides a virtualization and private cloud centric road map for IT value transformation, highlighting the objectives, challenges, required competencies, success factors and success measures at each stage. Published by: VMware, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[E-Guide: Best Practices for Managing Virtual Environments]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1298410750_717.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In this e-guide from SearchServerVirtualization.com, gain expert advice on how to handle data center growth with capacity planning and resource provisioning. Learn how performance management and capacity planning go hand-in-hand and find out how to interpret capacity management metrics to reduce costs and simplify management. Published by: Dell and VMware]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Frictionless IT: Self-Service Means Smarter, Faster, Cheaper Service Delivery]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1298046403_562.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many companies struggle with the execution of self-service IT. Join us for a 60-minute interactive Webcast that explores the potential inherent in self-service IT and offers solid advice and examples of how to get there. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[InfoWorld Review: Dell AIM Automates Today's Data Center]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1297962647_728.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Dell's adaptive infrastructure management (AIM) framework has something competitors don't: support for heterogeneous hardware. In a nutshell, it's possible to have a completely automated infrastructure using all Dell gear, or a nearly completely automated infrastructure using an array of hardware from other vendors. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Automation and Integration Vital for Efficient Datacenter Operations]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1297961898_81.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This white paper describes how the use of virtualization and the evolution of enterprise datacenter environments require IT infrastructure management teams to integrate and automate operations using state-of-the-art tools and best practices; and how Dell's Advanced Infrastructure Manager can help enterprise datacenters operate more efficiently. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[InfoWorld Preview: Dell's Automated Provisioning for the Private Cloud]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1297959950_11.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Leveraging Dell's Advanced Infrastructure Manager (AIM), the Virtual Integrated System (VIS) Self-Service Creator combines a self-service portal with policy-based provisioning and resource control. Download this InfoWorld preview for further details. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[5 Steps to Transforming the Data Center]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1297957222_192.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[To prepare the data center for the future, you must first align people, processes and technology and develop a strategy for transformation. This paper offers 5 key steps for transforming the data center to meet evolving business needs. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel]]></description>
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