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	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:15:14 EDT</pubDate>  <item> <title><![CDATA[eBook: Managed SAP Hosting &#45; Determining If It's Right For Your Business]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1246397842_507.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this e&#45;book, experts share their advice on the things that can make or break a project. Readers will discover what the current market for managed hosting is like, what to include in an SLA, and the key considerations when selecting a hosted provider.
   Published by: Freudenberg IT]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SAP on Linux: Basics, Migration Tips and How to Get Started]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1246282653_416.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This Expert Podcast explores the pros and cons of running SAP on Linux, and explains how to create a migration plan from other operating systems.
   Published by: Red Hat]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Creating a Case for Accounts Payable Automation in SAP - Streamlining Cost Containment and Maximizing Cash Flow]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245957076_987.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    As economic realities dictate companies tighten financial controls and automate business processes, Accounts Payable still remains a largely manual and disconnected business process. 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>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Optimizing SAP Accounts Payable]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245955573_77.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In an age when companies are tightening financial controls and automating business processes, Accounts Payable remains a largely manual process.  This whitepaper discusses Dolphin's Best Practice approach and solutions for automating and optimizing Accounts Payable in SAP.
   Published by: Dolphin Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Fast-Payback SAP Projects for Saving Money in 2009: Detailed Data for Business Expense Projects]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245869554_670.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Platform Design, TCO, and Cost-Effective Flexibility: The Role of Solaris in Support of SAP Enterprise Applications]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245794206_140.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper briefly surveys the forces driving IT departments to re-design their computing platforms, examines the various design issues at hand, and provides a detailed analysis of the role that the Solaris operating system can play in meeting the new requirements.
   Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Using the Solaris&trade; Operating System to Upgrade SAP Environments]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245793587_737.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This document uses concrete examples to describe the architecture of a system landscape based on Solaris&trade; Containers and Solaris ZFS technologies. This architecture allows enterprises running Solaris to operate an SAP environment at lower cost in a more flexible way, while retaining high availability.
   Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Business Intelligence - Now More Than Ever]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245440440_949.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The goal of this white paper is to explain why business intelligence is a sound investment for any IT manager to make, especially now. Budgets are tighter and demands from executives to see immediate results from IT implementations are increasing. This paper outlines the benefits of a BI solution and its impact on a company. Read on to learn more.
   Published by: SAP BusinessObjects]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[All Information, All People, One Platform: What's New In SAP&reg; BusinessObjects&trade; XI 3.1]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245436511_228.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    BusinessObjects XI 3.1 solutions provide a full spectrum of BI functionality--from reporting, query and analysis, and dashboards and visualization, to intuitive discovery and advanced predictive analytics capabilities--as well as data quality and extract, transform, and load functionality.
   Published by: SAP BusinessObjects]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Designing Compelling Business Intelligence Business Cases for an SAP&#174; Software Landscape: Scenarios for Leveraging Solutions From SAP and Business Objects]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245433777_717.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    A recent worldwide survey listed business intelligence (BI) as CIOs&#39; number one priority for 2008, the third consecutive year BI topped the list. From a business user perspective, this translates into more interactive and pervasive BI, both creating a richer user experience and reaching every place where work is done.
   Published by: SAP BusinessObjects]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Case Study: Avocent Increases Its Distribution Capacity and Throughput Without a Costly Physical Expansion]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245175785_342.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Avocent needed to increase its distribution capacity and throughput without a costly physical expansion. Read this case study to see how Catalyst stood out as the clear choice to partner Avocent on this project plan of upgrading their SAP warehouse management system.
   Published by: CDC Global Services &#45; Catalyst]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Catalyst XPS: Parcel Shipping Within SAP&#174; ECC and SCM EWM]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245244647_903.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    SAP SCM Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) solution is the next generation SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS) platform designed to provide a complete suite of operational functionality.
   Published by: CDC Global Services &#45; Catalyst]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Evaluating the Advantages and Pitfalls of SAP Managed Hosting]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245180643_719.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this webcast, you will learn what to look for in an SAP managed hosting provider &#45;&#45; including how to determine your organization&#39;s requirements and how to evaluate potential providers.
   Published by: Freudenberg IT]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Selecting a SAP Managed Hosting Provider: Trends and Myths]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245177867_251.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Bill Martorelli, principal analyst for Forrester Research, discusses trends in the SAP managed hosting arena, myths about SAP managed hosting, and gives advice on creating RFPs and negotiating SLAs.
   Published by: Freudenberg IT]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Presentation Transcript: Best Practices in Selecting a SAP Managed Hosting Provider]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245176959_234.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this presentation transcript, Michael Dortch, Founder and Lead Analyst of DortchOnIT.com, explains what to look for in an SAP managed hosting provider including how to determine your organization's requirements and how to evaluate potential providers.
   Published by: Freudenberg IT]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Proving Success with XOJET: How Freudenberg IT (FIT) SAP Hosting Service Reduced Costs]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245173532_614.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this success story you will read how by hosting its SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial modules with FIT, XOJET is saving the expense of a dedicated SAP staff and IT infrastructure. Read on to learn how you company can take advantage of the same benefits as XOJET did by choosing FIT to maintain your SAP infrastructure.
   Published by: Freudenberg IT]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Creating an Integrated e-Business Solution in Hosting SAP with Freudenberg IT (FIT)]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1245174680_856.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this paper to learn how Freudenberg IT (FIT) provides everything you need for a complete integrated e-business solution. FIT provides the applications infrastructure and technical day-to-day applications support; the required care to better ensure that your SAP environment is always there and is always performing optimally.
   Published by: Freudenberg IT]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Closing the data privacy gap for SAP Applications White Paper]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244495823_848.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    To help support your data privacy compliance requirements, this white paper describes some of the comprehensive data masking techniques available with the IBM Optim Data Privacy Solution for SAP Applications.
   Published by: IBM]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SAP NETWEAVER BPM - Industry Trend Reports]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244473048_624.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Business process management provides a new management discipline, a new suite of software technologies and tools, and a new IT implementation style based on concrete links between strategy and execution. This white paper explains SAP's place in the BPM landscape and describes its new offering in that arena, NetWeaver BPM.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</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[Reducing Costs with Efficient Operations: A Fast Track to More Working Capital]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244403841_733.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Protecting and Nurturing Your Brand: Maintain and Grow Brand Value in a Time of Crisis]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244248024_35.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Maximizing the Value of Economic Stimulus Funds]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244242423_236.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was a dramatic action designed to quickly stimulate an economic recovery in the United States. This SAP Executive Insight examines some of the major challenges agencies face with respect to this stimulus plan. It describes how governments can transform their organization to devote more resources..
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Achieve Fuel Distribution Excellence - Drive Efficiency And Growth With Integrated Solutions]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244228661_699.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The SAP for Oil & Gas solution portfolio provides functionality that gives fuel marketers and distributors visibility into their distribution network, integrates customer information, and automates processes to improve efficiency, forecast accuracy, and adaptability.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Integrated Contract Life-Cycle Management: Automate Processes, Reduce Over-Payments, Improve Productivity]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244228029_52.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Combining SAP ERP with SAP Incentive Administration and SAP Paybacks and
Chargebacks provides a complete contract management solution. With this solution, you will increase market share, capture business intelligence, reduce overpayments and duplicate claims, improve compliance, and increase productivity.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 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[Data Quality: A Survival Guide For Marketing]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244052378_404.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Direct marketing is about communicating a message to a specific prospect or customer. This white paper from Business Objects, an SAP company, focuses on these concepts as they pertain to marketing, and particularly as they are supported by data quality functions inside of the broader EIM framework.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Extend the Value of SAP to Labor Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1242849557_921.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This whitepaper will discuss the reasons why companies consider automating their time and attendance functions and how many companies achieve a greater ROI from using Kronos over SAP solutions.
   Published by: Kronos Incorporated]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Customer Success Story: Cox Communications - Automating business processes enhances competitive edge]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1242054254_932.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    View this success story to learn how Cox Communication increased their productivity, saved money and maintained their reputation for superior customer service by implementing an automated laptop management and updating process with Afaria, the frontline management and security solution from Sybase.
   Published by: Sybase, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[US Food Service - Streamline project includes Afaria]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1242055311_643.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Watch this video to learn how US Food Service, the second largest food service provider, implemented Afaria from Sybase to streamline order entry and information management between their mobile sales force, distribution centers and the corporate office.
   Published by: Sybase, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[iPhone for the Enterprise]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1242053207_546.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    One of the biggest concerns of using the iPhone for the enterprise is the security and manageability issues. Read this white paper to learn how Sybase has met these issues head on and the solutions they have developed to make the iPhone ready for use in the enterprise.
   Published by: Sybase, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[AventX Connector for SAP ERP]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1241811082_839.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    AventX Connector for SAP ERP works in conjunction with AventX UNIX to automatically fax a limitless number of business documents directly from your SAP application. An economical, easy-to-implement product, the AventX Connector for SAP ERP gives companies the simple tools they need to achieve measurable savings and enhan
   Published by: STR Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Video: iPhone for the Enterprise]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1241811563_785.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This video discusses the iAnywhere Mobile Office application for the iPhone, along with how easy it is to use, including a demo of the encryption, inbox and calendar features. Watch this video today to learn about the benefits and features of the iAnywhere Mobile Office application today.
   Published by: Sybase, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Wolf Organization:  Building Materials Supplier Selects AventX to Fax from SAP]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1241801589_90.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Plumbing Fixture Manufacturer Gains Advanced Functionality From AventX Connector For SAP ERP]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1241711337_685.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Enhancing the Customer Experience with Loyalty Management - Strengthen the Brand and Improve Customer Retention]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240869490_298.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    By implementing loyalty programs that are integrated across sales, service, and marketing - across all channels of interaction - a firm can greatly enhance
the customer experience, increase customer retention, and foster development
of a community of people who serve as advocates for the business.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Delivering Superior Customer Value in Communications Firms - Enabling Optimal Offer Creation for Service Providers]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240863998_309.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    For communications companies - whether focused on telecommunications services
or media content - these are challenging times. Markets are saturated with new offerings, and margins continue to diminish. In response, communications
service providers (CSPs) are concentrating on improving offers of voice, content, and data services.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Enhancing Interaction Center ROI in Turbulent Economic Times]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240866810_668.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Interaction center managers, along with their counterparts in sales, marketing, and service, are being asked to deliver greater value on shoestring budgets. While the conventional reaction in tough economic times is to simply cut costs and services, the nature of the current downturn indicates that austerity measures of the past won't work today.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices of the Best-Run Sales Organizations: Sales Opportunity Blueprinting]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240859693_736.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Leadership teams in today's strongest sales groups have discovered best practices to achieve exponential results. This SAP &lt;i&gt;Executive Insight&lt;/i&gt; looks at leading-edge companies and examines how they excel in areas where most sales organizations struggle.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Aligning Sales Territories to Enhance Sales Productivity - Improving Customer Relationships in a Tough Economy]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240612404_259.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Even when times are good, sales force effectiveness commands management attention: after all, the success of the sales force is integral to profitable growth. But in a tough economy, retaining customers and reducing costs become paramount, and thus sales force effectiveness truly takes center stage.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Sybase and SAP Team Up to Bring the Power of the Desktop to the Mobile Workforce]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240513946_794.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this video you will learn how SAP and Sybase have partnered to bring the power of the desktop to the palms of the mobile workforce. Through this partnership, you will be able to execute anything from workflow approvals to critical business decisions at any time, at any place. Watch this video to learn more.
   Published by: Sybase, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[IT Briefing: Defy the Times &#45; Business Growth in a Weak Economy]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240443013_532.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this IT Briefing, you will walk through three scenarios that show you how, by connecting a process from end-to-end and using technology, you can gain significant business advantage.
   Published by: SAP BusinessObjects]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[HP sample configurations for the HP and SAP Virtualization solution]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1240342400_504.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The SAP Virtualization solution block has a number of recommended configurations. In addition to being optimized for form factor, the configurations bring out the unique features provided by the selection of HP ProLiant servers and the options they contain.
   Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[INERGY Automotive Systems Increases Network Performance and Enterprise Security while Realizing a Rapid Return on Investment]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239895715_31.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this case study to discover how INERGY Automotive Systems enhanced overall security, protected business-critical applications, diminished need to expand WAN bandwidth, and optimized access to centralized systems and applications by implementing successful data and network convergence using Blue Coat Intelligence solutions.
   Published by: Blue Coat]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Presentation Transcript: On Implementation Trends and Lean Supply Chain Management (SCM)]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239992565_37.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this presentation transcript to learn what a lean supply chain is and how it can cut costs out of your supply chain, as well as make your supply chain as efficient as possible. Learn what steps a company must take to make its supply chain lean, and the top ten technology trends to implement a lean supply chain, and more.
   Published by: E2open]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Next Generation of CRM -- Engaging with the Empowered Customer in Turbulent Times]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239991393_402.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This IT Briefing will address the future state and shape of CRM, the transformational trends that are impacting companies, the CRM framework for success and competitive differentiation, and SAP's holistic approach in this CRM framework.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[eBook: Virtualization for mission-critical SAP environments]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239989508_31.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This e-book examines the trend towards running mission-critical SAP applications
on virtualized servers.  It will also answer questions about SAP Platforms, virtualization packs, skill requirements to run SAP software, and how to manage virtualization needs without lengthy support calls.
   Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[4 Stages of Integrated Document Delivery from SAP - A lesson in document submission, transmission, acknowledgement & management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239828679_526.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper is intended to educate users, developers, managers, and executives of companies using SAP, on the efficiencies gained from an integrated, automated document delivery system.
   Published by: STR Software]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Why Midsize Companies Need Business Intelligence Solutions in this Uncertain Global Economy]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239319165_651.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In today's economy, executives face declining revenues and tough costcutting
decisions. However, cost reductions alone are not enough to survive in this market, especially for midsize companies, which typically lack the expansive resources needed to sustain a market downturn, yet have the ability to be much more agile with the right information.
   Published by: SAP BusinessObjects]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[A Complete SAP Support Solution: How Oracle User Productivity Kit Complements SAP Solution Manager]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239138227_174.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This white paper describes SAP Solution Manager, its use within the context of ASAP implementation methodology, and how Oracle User Productivity Kit integrates with it to provide complete and complementary support.
   Published by: Oracle Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SAP Data Archiving Made Simple]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239023197_630.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This webinar explains managing data through its lifecycle with a proven approach to archiving and retrieval options with standard SAP and PBS add ons. Learn how one company is managing data with archiving today, their challenges, and how they built their archiving  strategy.
   Published by: Dolphin Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Reaping the Rewards of a Comprehensive SAP Data Management Solution]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1238777538_204.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    More than ever, organizations are looking for ways to cut costs and maximize the use of every dollar. One way leading companies are doing this is by adopting smarter application data management solutions that proactively manage and optimize precious resources.
   Published by: Informatica, formerly Applimation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Wipro Study: Microsoft SQL Server Migration Pays Big Dividends for SAP/ERP Customers]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1238690676_714.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this study, Wipro consultants collected data from 68 companies running SAP on a variety of hardware and database platforms. We additionally performed in-depth analysis on five companies who had migrated from a competitive platform to Microsoft SQL Server.
   Published by: Microsoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Provisioning Test and Development Systems in an SAP Environment]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1238591885_749.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Best practices and new technologies for creating SAP test and development environments are detailed in this white paper. By following the practices outlined here, organizations can save time and resources and streamline data provisioning processes for non-production environments to achieve significant cost savings and better regulatory compliance.
   Published by: Informatica, formerly Applimation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Business Objects Edge Webcast (Business)]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1238078667_664.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In these tight economic times, you need to be able to move quickly to optimize your costs, retain your best customers and identify new market opportunities. Join Business Objects, an SAP company, for a live demonstration to see how business intelligence can help your mid-size company turn your data into revenue, profits and customer satisfaction.
   Published by: SAP BusinessObjects]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Siloed CRM Applications vs. a Process-Based Approach: Which CRM Strategy Is Right for Your Business - and Your Customers?]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1238048101_623.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Realizing the limitations of siloed system approaches, many companies are now seeking solutions that support end-to-end processes spanning all relevant areas of the enterprise...
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How Web 2.0 Is Transforming CRM: Leveraging Social Media to Improve the Customer Experience]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1237509193_147.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Check out this article to learn how SAP is embracing Web 2.0 opportunities for customer relationship management (CRM), from leveraging social computing to building new Web 2.0-based CRM applications.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Start Specifically, Expand Progressively: An Evolutionary Approach to Improving Customer Acquisition and Loyalty]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1237508046_51.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In this white paper we look at five key areas where manufacturing can gain major benefits from customer relationship management (CRM) tools in as little as three to four months.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How to Deliver a Great Customer Experience and Lower Costs: Achieving Interaction Excellence Across Multiple Touch Points]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1237508592_342.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Check out this article to discover how companies that provide convenient touch points and deliver positive customer experience enable customization of product interaction and achieve a competitive edge with consumers.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[SAP Data Archiving: The First Step toward Managing the Information Lifecycle: Best Practices for SAP ILM to Improve Performance, Compliance and Cost]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1236648406_418.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This whitepaper discusses the business case for data archiving as the first step in an SAP ILM strategy; strategies for Data Archiving, Retention Management and the Retention Warehouse strategy for legacy decommissioning in SAP; and Dolphin's best practices approach to an effective, long-term ILM strategy.
   Published by: Dolphin Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Accelerate Value Creation: The Virtuous Cycle of Using Technology to Maximize Business Value]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1224337307_290.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    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]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Responding Quickly to Changing Markets: Anticipate&#44; Adapt&#44; Excel]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1232732845_734.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper examines how to tap into the potential of your nimbler organization by instituting efficient operations. Learn how to predict and respond quickly to changing market trends and customer demands.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices in Creating a Strategic Finance Function]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1232732834_693.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    the following article will share the results of SAP research as well as APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking Collaborative (OSBC) research. The OSBC research is the first global set of common standards for business processes and data, giving organizations an independent, authoritative resource for evaluating and improving business practices.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices in Complex Equipment Manufacturing&#44; Sales&#44; and Service]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1232732834_275.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper gives a brief overview of the SAP&#174; solutions used by manufacturers of complex products and equipment to differentiate themselves from the competition through superior&#45;value products and services against low&#45;cost global providers.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Gaining ERP Value: Structured Implementation at Industrial Good Maker Hunter Manufacturing]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1232732827_889.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Hunter Manufacturing is a good example of what a midsize company can accomplish with a disciplined approach to gaining ERP value&#44; in concert with a vendor that has the functionality&#44; technology and services to support the effort.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Keys to SAP Application Acceleration: Advances in Delivery Systems]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1221760500_431.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    It is essential that SAP applications and network infrastructures be considered together as a &#34;application infrastructure&#34; that supports strategic business objectives.  This paper examines the challenges associated with SAP application delivery
   Published by: Citrix]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Keys to Web Application Acceleration: Advances in Delivery Systems]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1221841622_907.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    It is essential that SAP applications and network infrastructures be considered together as a common
&quot;application infrastructure&quot; that supports strategic business objectives.  This paper examines the challenges associated with SAP application delive
   Published by: Citrix]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Augmenting the Value of ERP to Achieve the Perfect Plant]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1221059939_359.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper reviews multiple compelling issues of establishing and maintaining connectivity to manufacturing operations to achieve the Perfect Plant through an existing ERP system.
   Published by: Apriso Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Blue Coat and SAP: Network Infrastructure Enhancements for Successful Enterprise SOA Deployments]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1215538021_404.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This paper is based on the results of an SAP Enterprise Services Community program project&#44; in which a number of leading network and test solution vendors and SAP teamed up to build a production&#45;like enterprise SOA&#45;based application landscape.
   Published by: Blue Coat]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  </channel> </rss>

