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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:35:41 EST</pubDate>  <item> <title><![CDATA[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: How the Pioneers Plan to meet Reporting and Compliance Mandates]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1258673258_585.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The ARRA was enacted to jumpstart the US economy and drive it out of the recession. One of the requirements of the recovery act is that organizations that receive funds for projects must report on the outcomes of those projects. Read on to learn what these executives and managers plan to do to meet the reporting and compliance mandates.
   Published by: SAP BusinessObjects]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Automating Stimulus Fund Reporting How New Technologies Simplify Federal Reporting]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1258672691_778.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper explores the reporting challenges faced by organizations and examines the many benefits of automated U.S. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) reporting systems.
   Published by: SAP BusinessObjects]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Providing CFOs Unprecedented Views of Hospital-Wide Data Converged Financial, Clinical, and Operational Information]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1258672003_961.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    CFOs at large hospitals must process enormous amounts of information to make quick strategic decisions. This paper will explore the decision-making challenges faced by CFOs and examine the many benefits of solutions that accelerate insight.
   Published by: SAP BusinessObjects]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Podcast: Enabling Total Spend Analysis in the Enterprise]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1258473044_751.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Hear TIBCO Spotfire's John Callan discuss how you can perform total spend analysis, drive supplier consolidation, identify maverick spend in a user-friendly, visual analysis environment and address a range of KPI's.
   Published by: TIBCO Spotfire Division]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Enabling Total Spend Analysis in the Enterprise]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1258471884_361.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Hear TIBCO Spotfire's John Callan discuss how you can perform total spend analysis, drive supplier consolidation, identify maverick spend in a user-friendly, visual analysis environment and address a range of KPI's.
   Published by: TIBCO Spotfire Division]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Demo: IBM Cognos TM1 MidMarket Edition Online Demo]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257873388_235.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Simplify your key financial processes with Cognos.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Presentation Transcript: Optimizing Business Performance with Automated Accounts Payable Processing for your SAP System]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257450700_396.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this transcript food pioneer Rich Products shares the strategies that streamlined their payable processes, consolidated AP processing from 19 locations to one and saved them six figures in discounts.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Catalyst Telecom and Avaya Solutions Guide]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256931210_152.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Whatever challenges your business is facing, we've got a solution for that. When you partner with the leader in business communications solutions, you get more than just products. Read this eBook to learn the many benefits of employing Catalyst Telecom services and solutions.
   Published by: Catalyst Telecom]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Driving Better, Faster Decision Making through Finance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256932695_679.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In order to work effectively, the CFO needs a single unified view that integrates data from multiple data sources and key performance indicators (KPIs), and places them in the context of strategic goals and financial plans.
   Published by: SAP AG]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Podcast: Optimizing Business Performance with Automated Accounts Payable Processing for your SAP System]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256310699_265.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Attend this podcast to listen as food pioneer Rich Products shares the strategies that streamlined payable processes, consolidated AP processing from 19 locations to one and saved them $600,000 in early pay discounts.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Creating a Case for Accounts Payable Automation in SAP&#174; Systems: Streamlining Cost Containment and Maximizing Cash Flow]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255998435_423.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Enriches SAP Efficiency with ReadSoft]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255449154_99.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper will give you an overview of how one company's business soared after applying AP processing to their company improved business.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[ReadSoft helps frozen food pioneer Rich Products Corporation innovate its AP processing]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255448568_237.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    AP processing has changed the ways the businesses have been doing business. Read in this paper how ReadSoft&#146;s doing that and so much more.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Save lots of money with your invoices!]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255447066_684.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This case study examines how Alcan, a global leader in aluminum products, turned to ReadSoft's invoice processing software to automate their invoice process. With ReadSoft, Alcan was able to scan all their invoices and feed the information directly into their Oracle E-Business Suite.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Green Mountain Power reduces the use of paper with ReadSoft&#146;s AP automation solution]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255446353_915.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Learn how streamlining the AP process can help your company gain control over its invoice management. With the electronic workflow, invoices don&#146;t get lost avoiding late fees.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[TransMontaigne, Inc. Propells Its Processing with ReadSoft&#146;s AP Automation Solution inside of SAP]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255445380_492.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    With its new AP automation solution, TransMontaigne redefined its accounts payable parameters, ultimately expanding its potential for growth and success.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Maximizing Operational Efficiency with Oracle Business Intelligence Applications]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255386240_576.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This technology brief highlights how BI applications can integrate information across data sources and departments, provide a single, integrated view of customer and enterprise information, and enable greater alignment of decisions and execution to drive higher customer profitability and share of wallet.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Optimizing Business Performance with Automated Accounts Payable Processing for your SAP System]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254842811_850.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Attend this webcast to listen as food pioneer Rich Products shares the strategies that streamlined their payable processes, consolidated AP processing from 19 locations to one and saved them six figures in discounts.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Optimizing Agile for Your Organization]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253300772_899.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This white paper will outline the major organizational, cultural, and project considerations that are critical to a successful Agile adoption.
   Published by: Construx Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Oracle AppCast: Aligning Finance and Operations with Business Strategy]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252961747_428.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Complexity, uncertainty, global competition and shrinking cycle times are all challenges organizations face today. As a result, finance needs to take on the role of a business partner and work with operations to accommodate the business plan. In order to do this, the proper tools need to be in place.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252940948_556.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Spreadsheet models for financial reporting can be cumbersome. With Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance, your finance experts will be able to focus on testing alternative strategies, building contingency plans, and understanding the impact of those strategies and plans on your company's long-term performance.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Achieving Reliability in Financial Reporting]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252937402_252.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this white paper to learn more about how Oracle&#146;s financial governance solution can focus resources on high-risk areas, improve the quality and efficiency of the financial reporting process, and strengthen operational controls.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The New Data Imperative: Managing Real-Time Risk in Capital Markets]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252088562_213.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The senior technology executives at Sybase have written a new book that analyzes how risk management systems built on 20th Century architectures failed which caused the worst financial crisis in decades. This paper condenses the key analysis and strategies of the book and explains how to rebuild and fortify them to prevent future crises.
   Published by: Sybase, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Capturing the Essence of Accounts Payable Automation for SAP&reg;]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250794885_719.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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&reg; ERP environment and it's built in workflows.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Automated Requisition Verification and Handling in SAP&reg; ERP]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250793181_796.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Accounts Payable Automation in Oracle - An Investment in the Future]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250717370_909.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Accounts Payable Automation in SAP - An Investment in the Future]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250718011_59.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this paper to learn how document process automation can speed up accounts payable processes, add to the company&#146;s bottom line by cutting costs, reduce cycle times, and allow for faster financial statements and fewer late payment fees.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Automating Invoice Processing and Approval Workflows]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250715001_498.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Automated Invoice Processing into Oracle E-Business Suite]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250716261_853.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Automated Invoice Processing Into SAP&reg;]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250716920_512.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Capturing the Essence of Accounts Payable Automation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250713847_474.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Q&A with the Small Business Administration on Recovery Act Opportunities for Small Businesses]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250283042_640.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    To provide relief and encourage continued growth, the U.S. Congress recently passed the Recovery Act-legislation that offers economic help to small businesses to help them to survive and thrive. Read the following Q+A to learn how businesses can take advantage of stimulus funds.
   Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Buyside and the Three Phase Evolution of Electronic Trading]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1249934289_150.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The objective of this paper is to present the buyside with a framework
in which to understand the changes in the U.S. trading market, to offer a vision for the trading platforms that will support this new world and to explain why the future belongs to independent broker-neutral systems supplied by software firms rather than sellside brokers.
   Published by: Advent Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Rise of Dark Pools and Rebirth of ECNs: Death to Exchanges?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1249932498_774.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This Impact Report examines some of the key trends within the U.S. ATS market, and provides clear categorizations of some of the platforms vying for market share. This Impact Report also provides U.S. equities market share estimates and future projections.
   Published by: Advent Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Portfolio Construction and Trading: Seven Key Factors in Evaluating Order Management Systems to Close the Gap]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239641256_362.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This document examines the current state of Order Management Systems  (OMS) portfolio management capabilities, identifies major challenges and &quot;pain points&quot; that firms encounter, and outlines seven system attributes needed to overcome them.
   Published by: Advent Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Analyst paper: Mobile Banking Creates a Bright Spot Within the Struggling Financial Services Industry]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1248707778_351.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Mobile banking is quickly growing in popularity among young, affluent, tech-savvy smartphone users in America and Canada.  As a result, financial institutions will have a highly interactive and expandable line of services and devices they can use to engage their customers.
   Published by: BlackBerry]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Managing Risk in Perilous Times. Practical Steps to Accelerate Recovery]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1248266621_282.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Examine lessons learned from the current financial crisis in this EIU report. The report proposes ten practical lessons that could help address perceived weaknesses in risk identification, assessment, and management.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Collateral Damage: What the Crisis in the Credit Markets Means for Everyone Else]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244484465_324.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Given the dramatic events in the capital markets, everyone is wondering what will happen next - and what the implications are for the wider economy. This paper will discuss challenges facing companies and how to respond.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Beyond Boundaries: A New Role for Finance in Driving Business Collaboration]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244477151_843.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In June 2008, CFO Research Services conducted a research program among senior finance executives in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The research looked at what kinds of alliances companies are forming and how finance sees itself working with internal and external partners to establish and assess successful alliances.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Building a Best-Run Finance Organization]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244483408_847.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This SAP Executive Insight examines the changing role of the finance organization in today's business environment. Further, it describes how companies can develop best-run finance organizations.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Improving Intercompany Reconciliation For A Faster Close: Driving Financial Excellence]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244152528_340.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    What&#39;s arguably the single greatest barrier to the fast close has remained constant &#45; the completion of the intercompany reconciliation process. This paper examines the issues behind intercompany reconciliation and outlines how companies can make impressive progress when they employ software solutions such as those from SAP Business Objects
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Financial Close: Optimizing Performance and Driving Financial Excellence]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244235124_634.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The term &quot;financial close&quot; describes a corporation&#39;s ability to complete its
accounting cycles and produce financial statements for internal management and external legal reporting. This paper identifies solutions to help organizations improve and sustain their close times and address the challenges associated with automating internal controls
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Accurate Costing Is Key to Profitability - Dynamic Environments Expose Weaknesses in Traditional Approaches]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244226544_843.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    To maximize profitability, companies must know the true cost of making and delivering their products and services. Traditional cost accounting, devised in a simpler era, does not satisfy that need. This paper examines indirect and overhead costs, which are crucial to managing profitability.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[A Complete View Of The Enterprise: Linking Operational And Financial Planning In Global Organizations]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244221324_730.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In February 2008, CFO Research Services, a unit of CFO Publishing and part of The Economist Group, began a research project with Business Objects, an SAP company, asking senior finance executives to give views on their priorities and challenges around integrating operational and financial planning processes.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Managing Risk In Perilous Times: Practical Steps to Accelerate Recovery]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244060215_977.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this research, we examine the lessons that have been learnt from the current financial crisis, and propose ten practical lessons that could help to address perceived weaknesses in risk identification, assessment and management.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Renewed Finance Function &#45; Extending Performance Management Beyond Finance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1243965808_112.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Companies and their stakeholders have always had high expectations for their finance teams. But this research program reveals that, most recently, these pressures&#45; from regulators, from investors, and from competitors&#$5; are pushing companies to look for more from their finance teams in two main, but often conflicting, areas.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Banking on Confidence: 5 Core Competencies of Compliance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1238424248_449.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this case study to learn how Rothschild Bank in Zurich has achieved banking and financial reporting regulatory compliance by getting a handle on change and getting down to basics - the five core competencies of compliance.
   Published by: Tripwire, Inc.]]></description>
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