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	<language>en-us</language> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:20:38 EST</lastBuildDate>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:20:38 EST</pubDate>  <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[10 Key Actions to Reduce IT Infrastructure and Operations Cost Structure]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1257363343_130.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Infrastructure and operations (I&O) comprise 60% or more of total IT spending worldwide. I&O leaders are under intensifying pressure to reduce costs. This Gartner research note outlines the key actions that should be taken to change the I&O cost structure in the short term (through 2010) and in the longer term (during the next three years).
   Published by: Nimsoft, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Riding the Growth Wave: Leveraging Economies of Scale]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256926439_180.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Achieving Sustained Growth through Operational Excellence]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256836706_90.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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 &quot;single source of truth&quot; where senior executives have shared visibility into all parts of the organization, enabling management by facts.
   Published by: SAP AG]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SAP&reg; Business All-in-One Fast-Start Program: Creating Affordable, Flexible Solutions for Faster Value]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256589107_214.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The SAP&#174; Business All-in-One fast-start program enables you to configure a solution online, obtain an estimate of costs, and implement the solution quickly and cost-effectively. It delivers rapid time to value and lets you tailor the solution to meet your changing needs, protecting your long-term investment.
   Published by: SAP AG]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Operational BI: Getting Real Time About Performance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256588644_182.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Business Intelligence: A Guide for Midsize Companies&#151;Improving Your Company&#146;s Efficiency and Effectiveness, No Matter Its Size]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1256583478_738.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    While your company has continued to improve its operating efficiencies, you feel your company should be spending more time analyzing what's going on and predicting and planning for the future. This white paper from SAP offers guidance on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your company with business intelligence.
   Published by: SAP AG]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Migrating to the Cloud:  An Alternative for SAP Customers]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1255527693_686.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper examines a hybrid model of ERP deployment that not only lowers the overall cost and resources required to migrate to a new version of SAP, but also reduces the ongoing annual costs of keeping the systems working, thereby freeing up the IT budget for more strategic investments
   Published by: NetSuite]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Building on SOA for greater business value]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254836262_300.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    To thrive in today&#146;s ultra-competitive marketplace, top businesses of all sizes and in all industries are looking for better ways to achieve operational excellence that enables them to run their companies more efficiently and cost-effectively and drive innovation that matters to recognize market needs and 
respond to them quickly and decisively.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Data Center Lifecycle Management with Sun&#153; Ops Center]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254253310_12.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Sun Ops Center cuts through the complexity of today&#146;s datacenters with single-pane-of-glass management. It is a single, comprehensive, end-to-end system management tool that integrates physical and virtual management across the hardware/software stack and the entire system lifecycle.
   Published by: Sun Ops Center]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Initial Investment Payback Analysis: Dell PowerEdge R710 solution vs. Dell PowerEdge 2850 solution]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253815404_17.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this report, we estimate both the number of older solutions each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace and the payback period for replacing those older solutions.  One key finding discovered is that each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace up to nine Dell PowerEdge 2850 solutions, and could yield a payback in around 9 months.
   Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Reassessing Server Costs for Mid-Size Companies]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1253202895_179.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper argues that while the current economic climate might suggest delaying data center upgrades, the opposite will save you money.  Learn how upgrading to Sun Fire servers can put more on your bottom line.
   Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 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[Information Enables: Run Your Business Better &#150; and Prove It]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252958384_171.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this white paper to learn about Oracle&#146;s comprehensive GRC platform and how leading enterprises are turning to Oracle&#146;s new platform to meet the demands of increasingly challenging regulatory mandates while continuing to innovate and grow their business.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Oracle Hyperion Planning]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252949336_238.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This data sheet will outline Oracle Hyperion Planning, a centralized Microsoft Excel- and Web-based planning solution that integrates financial and operational planning processes.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Seven Ways ITIL Can Help You in an Economic Downturn]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245103568_464.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    IT Infrastructure Library&#174; (ITIL&#174;) best practices promote a well-functioning, collaborative IT environment that can enable the business and your IT organization to cope with the effects of economic stress. ITIL can help you to deliver higher-performing technology services that help your business to be both more competitive today and...
   Published by: BMC Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Journal of Management Excellence - Introducing Management Excellence]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244211684_414.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Spotlight On Messaging &#45; Optimize Exchange Performance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239637798_626.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Do you have an accurate picture of your messaging environment? Do you have a comprehensive view across multiple messaging platforms? Now you can.
   Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  </channel> </rss>

