Bitpipe: Business Intelligence Research

Spanning Tree Protocol Essentials for the CCNA Exam

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Best Practices for Implementing BI in ERP Centric Environments

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this e-book, which is specifically written to address the unique challenges of IT and BI professionals in ERP-centric environments. This set of articles offers best practices and strategic advice for organizations seeking to optimize business intelligence programs. Published by: IBM

Spend Analysis: Pulling Back the Cover on Savings

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

As the key findings in this report will show, developing or enhancing a spend analysis program and closing process gaps to ensure tight linkage to the sourcing process are straightforward and practical ways to attain greater savings and deliver greater value in this period of uncertainty and strict budgets. Published by: SAP America Inc

Support Global Expansion with Trade and Financial Compliance

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

The SAP BusinessObjects Electronic Invoicing for Brazil (SAP BusinessObjects Nota Fiscal Eletronica) application helps companies that do business in Brazil meet digital invoice regulations. The application enables automated, certified, and secure communication with government systems at the state and federal level. Published by: SAP America Inc

Symantec’s 7 Steps to Windows 7: Planning and Assessment

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

With the release of Windows 7, many organizations are considering migrating to this new platform. This webcast explores best practices to aid IT pros in this transition. Discover a wide range of hardware and software technology that will help you prepare for this switch. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Spend Analytics: A Foundation for Procurement Performance Management

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper from SAP for an interview with Kathleen Wilhide, research director of IDC’s Compliance and Business Performance Management Solutions program. Published by: SAP America Inc

Overcoming Barriers to AP Automation: A Roadmap for Success

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper provides practical advice for knocking down the barriers to AP automation. It also discusses six levels of AP automation. Published by: Kofax, Inc.

Don't Fight Your Data Modeling Tool: Migrate from CA Erwin to Embarcadero ER/Studio

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this webcast, learn how two leading data modeling tools compare and how utilizing advanced data modeling improves productivity, standards compliance and knowledge sharing. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

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

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Optimizing Your SAP

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this paper and learn how Atos Origin, the number one SAP upgrade partner and has over 20 years experience of upgrading SAP systems we have upgraded every R/3 release from 2.0 upwards, can help you bring your SAP system to where it needs to be. Published by: Atos Origin

Advance Your SAP Services: What Atos Origin Can Do For You

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Atos Origin provides end-to-end SAP solutions for mid-to large-size organizations around the world - from core SAP implementations to supply chain management to upgrades and custom development. With a wealth of experience across all industries, we are among the world's most successful SAP specialists. Published by: Atos Origin

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

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Advance Your Data Management: Reduce Cost and Risk through the effective and efficient Management of Master Data

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Effective and efficient management of master data within the manufacturing sector is a key factor in reducing TCO, providing accurate global spend analysis and improved reporting and decision making. Implementing SAP's Master Data Management solution into an organization enables the backbone of a complete data governance model to be established. Published by: Atos Origin

Presentation Transcript: Competing on Innovation

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this transcript to learn how to get all the speed, flexibility and processing power of a custom-built data warehouse. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

Desperate Times Call for Strategic Measures, Part II

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

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

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Data Migration for Project Leaders

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This guidebook provides the answers with a series of detailed sections including essential activities such as planning, forecasting, risk management, team selection, communication and collaboration. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

A Guide to the Value of Reliable Data in Retail Banking

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

A Guide to the Value of Reliable Data in Insurance

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

A Guide to the Value of Reliable Data in Manufacturing

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper examines the impact of unreliable data on manufacturing companies. It then defines the requirements needed to guarantee data reliability in manufacturing and offers a practical approach to creating and governing that data. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Delivering More Value: What’s New in RRC 2.0

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Webcast - Are You Making the Best Decisions for Your Organization? Make Better Decisions by Overcoming Information Blind Spots

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Learn how the new IBM Performance management and measurement solution automatically provides real-time information from across the entire development lifecycle for complete visibility into progress. Published by: IBM

Webcast - IT Performance Management: Measure, Monitor and Modify for Operational Excellence

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

High-performing organizations take a more practice-based and practical, approach to measuring, managing and enhancing IT performance. Adopt new, flexible solutions to support the way that your organization uses IT to drive operational excellence. Published by: IBM

Video Whitepaper: Managing Risk and Uncertainty - An Executive's Guide to Integrated Business Planning

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

A time of unprecedented market volatility and competition calls for a new business strategy. View this video white paper to learn how integrated business planning can help your company align strategic, operational, and financial plans. Published by: Oracle Corporation

WebUI Studio Premier 2009 R1 SP1

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

WebUI Studio 2009 R1 Premier® edition is expertly designed to solve the most complex enterprise-level web development requirements. It offers the ultimate toolset for building dynamic and powerful next-generation Rich Internet Applications. Published by: Intersoft Solutions

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

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Gartner's Magic Quadrant for IT Event Correlation and Analysis

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Before investing in an event management solution, you’ll want to know how the product will fit within your overall event-to-incident and problem management processes, including workflow, escalation and integration with service desk tools. Gartner assesses the vendor landscape in their latest Magic Quadrant for IT Event Correlation and Analysis. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Best Practice Insights: ITIL Service Operation

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

Service Operation, the fourth book in the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Version 3 publications, assists readers in developing management practices to ensure customers are satisfied and receive the value they expect. BMC experts have compiled an overview based on Service Operation, including valuable commentary, practical guidance and examples. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

2009 ERP Report: Hospitality and Entertainment

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Tips for Managing ERP Software Vendors during the Software Selection Process

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

It is often said that desperate times call for desperate measures. In recent months, this is certainly the case for some ERP vendors. The good news, however, is that there are ways to manage ERP software vendors to ensure a fair, consistent, and unbiased selection process for your organization. Read on to learn what they are. Published by: Panorama Consulting Group

BMC Helps Dell IT Automate

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

BMC helped the Dell IT group to consolidate job scheduling and job monitoring within a single dashboard, reduce by 75 percent the number of IT administrators needed for patch management, and accelerate trouble-ticket resolution with automation. Watch the customer video. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

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

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Operational efficiency — how to save big with BMC Software

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

eGuide: Key Trends and Strategies for Decreasing Data Integration Costs in a Down Economy

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this E-Guide and explore how careful negotiation of data integration licenses can help your company save $100,000 or more on data integration costs. Learn about vital data integration trends and business drivers as well as how you can ensure a successful business intelligence (BI) initiative with key data integration considerations. Published by: Syncsort

eBook: Next Generation BI Strategies

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Data Center Projects: Project Management

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

SAP Solutions for Small Businesses and Midsize Companies: Improve Efficiency, Grow Profitability

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This interactive guide presents an overview of several SAP business solutions specifically designed to help small businesses and midsize companies improve operational efficiency and grow profitability. Published by: SAP AG

SAP Solutions for Small Businesses and Midsize Companies: Leveraging Economies of Scale

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As your company grows, you have the opportunity to benefit from economies of scale; but growth can be fraught with challenge. Production disruptions and operational inefficiencies can quickly negate the advantages you hope to achieve. Watch this informative video to learn about SAP solutions for small businesses and midsize companies. Published by: SAP AG

Driving Operations through Better, Faster Decision Making

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Software can't tell you how to beat the competition, but it can determine which products and services have the greatest profit margin, who are the most productive employees, or how many pairs of socks customers buy when they purchase particular styles of shoes. Having accurate, timely data takes the guesswork out of the decision-making process. Published by: SAP AG

Secure Your Future Now with a Smart Choice

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast explores the business benefits of migrating from expensive, proprietary server architectures to cost-effective, industry-standard architectures. Gain insight into how this transition can enable your organization to increase reliability, availability and serviceability. Published by: Microsoft, Intel and HP

Catalyst Telecom and Avaya Solutions Guide

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Interact with, Visualize, Design, and Deploy Your Data

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

With Crystal Reports® software from the SAP® BusinessObjects™ portfolio of solutions, you can empower end users to explore reports interactively, create compelling reports with stunning visualizations, and develop powerful data "mashups." Published by: SAP AG

Complex Event Processing and Service-Oriented Architecture

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Giving Service Companies a Fast Start

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how the SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program can provide service companies like yours with a software solution that helps you respond quickly to customers' expectations of high-quality, differentiated services to help you maintain services relationships - with predictable costs, and low total cost of ownership. Published by: SAP AG

Achieving Sustained Growth through Operational Excellence

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Addressing the Destructive Business Impact of Data Performance Problems

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper details non-disruptive strategies for eliminating performance problems in existing data integration environments. Published by: Syncsort

Ready Access to Real-Time Data Helps Small Businesses Thrive

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Dell™ ProConsult Virtualization Services

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Simplify, consolidate, and aggressively accelerate virtualization with a portfolio of services that help decrease TCO and speed time to value. Dell ProConsult Virtualization Services simplify virtualization by helping you assess, plan, design and implement virtualization projects. Read this data sheet to learn more. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

The Total Economic Impact Of DMExpress

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of DMExpress on their organizations. Forrester’s aim is to clearly show all calculations and assumptions used in the analysis. Published by: Syncsort

What Every IT Manager Should Know About Users' Real Need for BI

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:45:00 EDT

In today’s marketplace, the half-life of BI is typically shorter than the life of the project needed for its implementation. This means that companies are getting a continual negative return on their BI investment. Published by: Tableau Software

Video Whitepaper: Enhance Your Business with Fast, Efficient Middleware

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Real-time Data Integration & CDC- An Attunity Report Featuring Gartner Research

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This report, enriched with a study from Gartner research, will help you better understand why real-time information is now a business imperative and about the data integration/CDC software solutions that can help you achieve it faster and more cost-effectively. Published by: Attunity

Are You Ready for Economic Bounce Back?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines the concept that preparing for economic recovery is not something that can wait; it is something that businesses should plan for now. It will introduce enterprise application migration strategies that can be considered within any organization and also emphasize the importance of forward thinking and planning in down economy. Published by: Micro Focus UK

Tesco Migrates Crucial Mainframe Applications to Create a Common Operating Model that can be Quickly Deployed Anywhere in the World

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The retail giant Tesco has aggressive plans for global growth and has expanded its international presence significantly, including penetration of the huge US market. A key element in its expansion plan is its common operating model, which called for crucial mainframe applications to be modernized to run on standardized platforms worldwide. Published by: Micro Focus UK

Scandinavian Airlines Modernize Business Intelligence Capabilities While Lowering Costs by Re-using Existing Applications

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is the largest airline in Scandinavia. SAS need to provide better business intelligence reporting and improved adhoc analysis capabilities by providing real time data access while reducing costs. Published by: Micro Focus UK

Marin County Upgrades Tax System While Reducing the Costs of the Mainframe

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The property tax system for Marin County, California, was increasingly expensive to maintain; furthermore, it was not possible to integrate it with newer modern technologies. Read this case study to learn how they updated and modernized this critical application without losing valuable IT assets embedded in the current system. Published by: Micro Focus UK

HCL Insurance BPO Services Transforms Its Mainframe Environment to Reduce Costs by 75% and Improve Service Performance

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Following a Business Process Outsourcing agreement for the administration of Life and Pension products, HCL Insurance BPO Services, undertook a full analysis of the inherited infrastructure. A risk was identified with the third party mainframe used to host its CAPSIL insurance application. Published by: Micro Focus UK

How to expand enterprise reporting and capitalize on the benefits of BI

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Is your organization making the most of BI and reporting projects? Find out how to improve your enterprise reporting with best practices advice and tips from BI expert Kimberly Nevala of Baseline Consulting. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

Streamline Your Business, Accelerate Your Growth: Using an Affordable Application Built for Small Businesses

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The SAP® Business One application offers a single, affordable way to manage your entire business – from sales and customer relationships to financials and operations. Designed specifically for small businesses, it helps you streamline processes, act on timely information, and accelerate profitable growth. Published by: SAP AG

Business Intelligence in SAP® Business All-in-One

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With the business intelligence functionality in SAP® Business All-in-One solutions, your company can gain visibility, insight, operational alignment, and accountability to increase revenue, margins, and liquidity; streamline processes; improve agility; and become a best-run business. Published by: SAP AG

Presentation Transcript: Achieving Breakthrough Performance in Analytics and Reporting

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This transcript of the Sybase webcast, "Achieving Breakthrough Performance in Analytics and Reporting" explains why Sybase IQ is the #1 column-based analytics server for business analytics and reporting. Read on to learn how Sybase IQ can relieve the pressure on your transaction systems without creating extra workloads or breaking the bank. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

SAP® Business All-in-One Fast-Start Program: Creating Affordable, Flexible Solutions for Faster Value

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

The SAP® 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

Operational BI: Getting Real Time About Performance

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

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

Using Advanced Analytics: Gain Insight into Your Revenue Stream

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Clearing the Way for Faster, Smarter Decisions: Instant, Accurate Information Drives Competitive Edge

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

This paper examines how you can gain reliable, accessible information from efficient, integrated IT systems – and use that information to make faster, smarter decisions. In turn, the right decisions will lead to better operations and a stronger competitive position. Published by: SAP AG

Business Intelligence: A Guide for Midsize Companies—Improving Your Company’s Efficiency and Effectiveness, No Matter Its Size

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

There Is No Execution without Integration: MES Adoption Drives Performance

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Many manufacturers today are getting caught on the wrong side of a technology adoption wave that is quickly gaining momentum. This benchmark study is a roadmap for reducing overall manufacturing costs through the utilization of manufacturing technologies. Published by: SAP AG

Overtaken by Events? -- The Quest for Operational Responsiveness

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Business Intelligence Solution for Web Infrastructure Open the Door to Better Decisions

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Composed of Sun hardware systems and commercial open-source solutions Pentaho for BI and data integration, and Infobright, built on MySQL, for data warehousing, this solution comes in two customizable recommended configurations to fit your data requirements and budget -- and ease deployment. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Advanced Reporting for Salesforce

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

The Case for Investing in Business Analytics Technology

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Tune in to this webcast – featuring insights from Dan Vesset, IDC's Vice President of Business Analytics – and learn how business analytics drives customer retention. Published by: SAS Institute Inc.

Focusing on Food & Beverage Manufacturers: Three Strategies for Profitability Tomorrow and in Years to Come

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explores the idea that to effectively compete today and into the next generation, F&B manufacturers must rethink their customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. Read on to learn the three strategies F&B manufacturers must do if they want to be profitable tomorrow and in the years to come. Published by: Infor CRM

Cashing in on Customer Intelligence in the Financial Services Industry

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this 1to1 Executive Dialogue, Don Peppers and Steve Muran talk about the importance of customer retention, the need to integrate disparate sources of data, and the opportunity for financial institutions to rebuild customer trust as a means to competitive advantage. Published by: Infor CRM

E-Book: How to Evaluate Data Warehouse Appliances

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Business Intelligence and analytics remain top priorities for organizations seeking to increase revenues and cut costs, but these systems often require a data warehouse to feed them correct and relevant information. This E-Book provides detailed expert advice on how to evaluate, select and prepare your organization for a data warehouse appliance. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

Business Network Transformation: Product and Service Leadership

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

In-database Analytics Demystified

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, listeners will hear a vendor-neutral, executive overview of in-database analytics technology from independent expert Rick Sherman. Find out how the technology works -- and how companies are leveraging it for improved operational efficiency and other business benefits. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

Path Aware Performance Management for HP EVA and XP Array

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will address how current performance management challenges can be resolved through HP Storage Essentials Performance Edition (HP SEPE) software. Published by: Avnet, HP and Partners

Tactical Data Quality Projects Deliver Quick ROI

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This expert podcast offers advice for deploying and completing tactical data quality projects from Forrester's Rob Karel. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Using Microsoft Windows 7, Dell reduces support costs by 25 percent and time to complete imaging work by 50 percent

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system to help reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Read this case study to learn how upgrading to Microsoft Windows 7 helps Dell reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Winning in Today's Environment: Six Imperatives for the Chief Sales Officer

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Download the Oracle CRM White Paper, "Winning in Today's Environment: Six Imperatives for the Chief Sales Officer," to learn how you can deploy several best practices to achieve unparalleled sales success in your organization. Published by: Oracle Corporation

7 Ways to Inspire Customer Loyalty with Voice of the Customer (VOC) Initiatives

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In the most challenging economic environment in generations, organizations are more focused than ever on retaining customers and maintaining existing revenue. Many businesses have put significant resources into implementing CEM and VOC programs. Read on to learn seven ways to inspire customer loyalty using these VOC initiatives. Published by: Vovici

Customer Experience IQ Report

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Customer Experience IQ (CEIQ) report identifies the six secrets of highly effective customer experience programs that every company can use to create true customer loyalty. Read this paper to learn which customer experience programs that organizations have implemented are most effective at driving customer loyalty. Published by: Vovici

7 Habits of Highly Successful Surveys

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Understanding your customer is vital to maintaining and improving loyalty. Learn how to measure customer experience so you can build customer loyalty. Download a copy of the latest Vovici whitepaper 'The Customer Satisfaction Survey' to learn how to understand the major customer experience metrics and more! Published by: Vovici

Presentation Transcript: Buying Your BI Solution from Your ERP Vendor: Strategic Business Enabler or IT Convenience?

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation transcript explores the benefits and drawbacks of buying business intelligence (BI) solutions from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors, and shares survey results that reveal whether or not customers who have gone down the sole-sourcing path are happy with their decision. Published by: IBM

Virtual Seminar Session: The Case for Investing in Business Analytics Technology

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:30:00 EDT

This webcast -- featuring insights from Dan Vesset, IDC’s Vice President of Business Analytics – delves into why so many organizations are turning to query and reporting, advanced analytics, and data warehousing technology and services to automate and support decision-making processes. Published by: SAS Institute Inc.

How to ensure data privacy compliance in the application testing environment

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses a five-step best practices approach to implementing a cost-effective and timely data privacy solution. It also details a brief case study illustrating how Compuware’s combination of tools, technology, best practices and customized services can save time and money. Published by: Compuware Corporation

SIP Trunking Is Key to Accelerating Unified Communications Deployments

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This report introduces the reader to Unified Communications and to SIP trunking and how it can play a key role in accelerating the deployment of UC. It also provides recommendations on how to evaluate SIP trunking providers and some thoughts for initial deployment. Published by: Sprint

DATA ARCHIVING The first Step toward Managing the Information Lifecycle

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Presentation Transcript: The Power of Universal Patterns and Models for Master Data Management

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this presentation transcript featuring best-selling author, Len Silverston, learn how to implement universal patterns for data modeling to improve management flexibility. Gain insight into various modeling choices to meet your organization's needs. Discover how to improve quality and reduce management costs by re-using patterns. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

Video Whitepaper: The Great Debate: Buy Versus Build

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This video white paper explores the relative pros and cons of deploying pre-built analytic applications from Oracle versus building a custom data warehouse against Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, Siebel or similar systems. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Reduce the Cost to Achieving HIPAA Security Compliance with Lumension® Solutions

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Healthcare organizations face a host of HIPAA Security Rule compliance challenges with the move to put patient medical records online. Lumension helps organizations address these compliance challenges by providing the proactive IT risk management and the required audit readiness to meet many aspects of the HIPAA Security Rule. Published by: Lumension

Sun Oracle Database Machine

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This data sheet highlights the features and facts for the Sun Oracle Database Machine, the world's fastest for any type of database workload, and the only database machine that runs transaction processing applications. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Webcast: Hear from Your Peers: Take Action now to Lower your Database Costs

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Is data management costing you too much money? Join us for a webcast where two IBM DB2 customers will discuss proven strategies that they have incorporated into their IT operations that have resulted in lowering their overall database costs. Published by: IBM

Don't Be Blind-Sided: How to Use Your Salesforce.com Data to Improve Sales Performance

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As a sales manager, you may not have access to business analytics that may be telling a story about your team's performance. What analytics do you need in order to answer questions that may come down from upper management? In this session, you'll learn about what you need to see, report on, and summarize to manage your team's performance. Published by: Birst

Fill the Gaps in Your BI Strategy, featuring Forrester Research

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how new developments in BI make it easier and faster to serve those departments and groups whose BI needs have gone unmet. Birst hosts this educational webinar featuring Boris Evelson, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research. Published by: Birst

Metro Atlanta YMCA Better Aligns its Mission, Member Engagement, and Marketing Communications Activities Using Birst

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In an attempt to tailor and more effectively promote its programs, the Metro Atlanta YMCA turned to Birst for a new set of Business intelligence (BI) tools. Birst delivered with features that included automated dashboards and adhoc reporting at a fair price. Read on to learn the benefits YMCA experienced when they switched to Birst. Published by: Birst

eBook: Smart Data Management: 3 ways to boost development productivity

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As IT budgets get tighter and skills get more expensive, companies are starting to think of ways to get more out of their existing workforce. This e-book proposes three solutions that can help your developers and architects realize the best possible value from their existing infrastructure. Published by: IBM

E-book: Smart Data Management: 3 ways to optimize your infrastructure without cutting corners

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This e-book from IBM discusses three solutions that can help you deal with data growth, optimize your resources for the best possible throughput, and increase overall application and database performance. Published by: IBM

SAP Pitfalls: How Can You Avoid Them?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

SAP ERP applications can help you increase productivity, reduce costs, and gain strategic advantage. However, they touch every business process across your company and the risk for problems with implementation, management, and upgrades can be high. This paper identifies the most common SAP pitfalls and explains the best ways to resolve them. Published by: AT&T Corp

E-book: Data Management for Smarter Business Outcomes

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Migrate to Online Services

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Security in the Business Productivity Online Suite from Microsoft Online Services

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes how Microsoft manages security, privacy, and continuity of the Online Services program, as well as how it aligns with industry standards for security and reliability. Published by: SHI

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

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Business Process Management Best Practices

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Business Critical Cloud Storage: Best Practices for Archiving Customer Data

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Profiled in this whitepaper are two examples of ISVs that have turned to Iron Mountain's Archive Services Platform API solution to help their customers better manage their data. Read this Whitepaper from Iron Mountain to learn more. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

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

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Transforming Insight Into Action with Business Process Management

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

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

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

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

Recessionary Effects on Network Services Spending Among Consumers, Worldwide: A Report on Consumer Spending Priorities in 2009 and Targets for Cost Reduction

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Consumer spending patterns undergo significant changes during an economic downturn. This paper presents the results of a worldwide study to assess how the current recession is affecting consumer spending. This information can help operators recognize the areas of greatest revenue potential in the months ahead and adjust accordingly. Published by: Alcatel-Lucent

Beloit Creates New Opportunities with Google Apps

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this case study to learn how Beloit grew their customer base by using Google Apps as a 'win-leader', created additional revenue streams, and deepened relationships with customers and opened up new oppurtunities. Published by: Google Apps Authorized Reseller Program

The HP Applications Modernization Transformation Experience Workshop

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

2010 E-discovery Best Practices from Real-World Cases

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper details several best practices derived from real-world cases and explains how Clearwell customers have met their e-discovery challenges and achieved a significant return on investment (ROI) -- often within a single case. Published by: Clearwell Systems

Case Study: Welch’s® Improves its Warehouse and Inventory Management Operations

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Welch's selected the TAKE Supply Chain Gemini™ for OPM mobile software solution and Compliance Label Manager (CLM), a barcode and radio-frequency identification (RFID) label management solution to improve the speed, visibility, accuracy and control of extended manufacturing and distribution supply chains. Read on to learn more. Published by: TAKE Supply Chain

Informatica 9. Transform your business. Transform your world.

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast will show you how to access and deliver relevant, trusted data to your business to drive competitive advantage. Discover how to get business and IT on the same page, make data quality issues a thing of the past and leverage SOA effectively. Published by: Informatica

Building the Cloud - It takes more than an API - Secure, Reputable Support for ISVs and Application Developers

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

ISVs eager to unlock the potential of cloud technology have latched onto APIs that allow them to integrate cloud technology with their own applications. Ultimate success depends on choosing the right cloud storage provider. Read this Opinion Paper from the Taneja Group to learn more. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Reports and Analysis Across Silos: Business Intelligence in Mashups and Cloud Applications

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 24:52:31 EDT

This LogiXML webcast teaches you to solve your data problems, leverage mashups, integrate with and embed external applications, and more. Published by: LogiXML

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Lower IT Costs Now - Roadmap for Developing a Thin-Client Strategy

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This presentation transcript explores how thin client deployments can enable businesses to achieve efficiency and high-performance benefits in your infrastructure. Receive recommendations for developing your own thin-client strategies. Published by: PC Connection in partnership with HP ThinClient

OEM Program eBook

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how to tap into a long-running program with over 750 OEM partners worldwide, and make SAP BusinessObjects market leading BI platform your own. Published by: SAP America Inc

CA Standardizes Business Intelligence and Reporting Infrastructure with BusinessObjects Enterprise XI

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how CA used the same SAP BusinessObjects tool across multiple products to reduce their customers' costs and reduce the time it takes them to create their own customized reports. Published by: SAP America Inc

Management Excellence: Leveraging Technology and Techniques

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

One in a series of white papers about management excellence, this white paper describes the techniques and technologies that organizations should master on their way to management excellence. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Picis Transforms Healthcare Processes with Business Intelligence from Business Objects

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how Picis incorporated business intelligence (BI) reporting and analysis technology from SAP BusinessObjects in the development of the Picis CareSuite family of products. You'll also learn how they comprise best practice applications for automating and documenting their business and clinical processes in their acute care departments. Published by: SAP America Inc

Acxiom Deploys Business Intelligence for Best-of-Breed Solutions

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how Acxiom, specializing in providing customer and information management solutions for companies around the world, uses SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to transform consumer data into actionable BI. Published by: SAP America Inc

Save lots of money with your invoices!

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

The E-Discovery “How-To” Guide: Practical Recommendations for Streamlining Corporate E-Discovery

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper breaks down the e-discovery process into phases, discusses best practices and relevant technologies for each phase, and provides a matrix to guide an e-discovery team’s decision making process. Published by: Clearwell Systems

Rapid Bottleneck Identification - A Better Way to do Load Testing

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Rapid bottleneck identification (RBI) is a new testing methodology that allows quality assurance (QA) professionals to very quickly uncover Web application performance limitations and determine the impact of those limitations on the end user experience. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Maximizing Customer Value with Oracle Business Intelligence Applications

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

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

Maximizing Operational Efficiency with Oracle Business Intelligence Applications

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Performance Management Applications Overview

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Hyperion performance management applications deliver a wide range of Business benefits as well as IT benefits; this overview outlines key benefits. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Deploying Business Intelligence on Sun Fire X4275 Servers

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Based on open source software and powerful Sun hardware technology, the Sun Business Intelligence Solution for Web Infrastructure provides an easy to manage, enterprise-class, and highly scalable Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing solution that features a low total cost of ownership. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun Business Intelligence Solution for Web Infrastructure

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The combination of Sun Open Storage and the commercial open-source Infobright data warehousing and Pentaho business intelligence and ETL software packages dramatically lowers the cost of entry and simplifies deployment of a powerful, sophisticated BI infrastructure. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Investlink Taps Business Objects for Fast, Flexible, and Scalable Reporting

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how Investlink used SAP BusinessObjects tools to enable third-party administrators who work with investment advisors and plan sponsors to build and change statements on an ad hoc basis. Published by: SAP America Inc

Data to Intelligence: The BI Advantage for Financial Services

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how leading financial enterprises are turning to sophisticated data warehousing techniques, real-time analytics, improved data quality, and intelligent metrics to find competitive advantage. Published by: SAP America Inc

Speeding ETL Processing in Data Warehouses

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

For processing data for BI analytics and other applications, the usual go-to software products include various extract, transform, load (ETL) and data warehousing solutions. However, these products do not always provide the speed required to deliver data on time. An additional product can speed the processing of high volumes of data. Published by: Syncsort

Beyond Survival: Thriving Through the Turbulence: BI in the Retail Industry

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how retail organizations are improving the bottom line, by focusing on key tactics designed to facilitate low cost, efficient, customer-centric operations, all of which require integrated enterprise information and analysis capabilities found in business intelligence (BI) environments. Published by: SAP America Inc

Value-Driven Healthcare: Transforming the Environment with Business Intelligence

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Find out why the benefits from applying business intelligence (BI) in the healthcare environment are tremendous. Learn how leveraging the wealth of information to understand patients and physicians, to monitor operational performance, and to anticipate the need for action or change are strong incentives for adopting BI. Published by: SAP America Inc

Solving the Challenges of Exponential Data Growth

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explores the reasons why data volumes are increasing and where bottlenecks most frequently occur. It then explains why adding more hardware isn’t a solution to these performance problems and delves into the various methods that can be used to break through the bottlenecks to speed applications. Published by: Syncsort

Using Pentaho Business Intelligence and MySQL™ Database With Sun™ Storage 7000 Unified Storage System

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This project demonstrates the feasibility of using the Sun™ Storage 7000 Unified Storage System as a repository for the MySQL™ database with the Pentaho Business Intelligence (BI) application. This proof-of-concept study provides steps to configure this setup, using Pentaho BI tools and MySQL database servers. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun and Pentaho: Achieving enterprise business intelligence success with integrated, open, enterprise-class solutions

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Together, Sun and Pentaho provide integrated hardware, software, and services solutions for data warehousing and BI that provide full functionality, robust enterprise-class performance and scalability, and significantly reduced acquisition and ownership costs compared to proprietary hardware and software solutions. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Why Change Schedulers?

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Job Scheduling tools are often perceived to reduce operational costs and increase IT efficiencies. Attend this webinar to find out how companies reduce their costs by switching to BMC CONTROL-M. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

eBook: Building Effective Dashboards and Scorecards

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Leveraging A Demand-Driven Manufacturing Model To Enhance Profitability

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses the fundamentals for successful demand-driven fulfillment manufacturing, including optimal channel and customer relationships, informed online buying and selling, flexible product configuration and order fulfillment and integrated operational infrastructures. Published by: SYSPRO

Understanding the Components of Business Confidence

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With over 60% of CEOs saying they need to do a better job of capturing and understanding information to make more effective and timely business decisions, it's clear that there's a gap between capability and need. It's similarly fair to say that this shortfall is a leading reason why businesses aren’t as competitive as they’d like to be. Published by: IBM

Improving Confidence by Increasing Understanding in Information

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Building greater confidence in your underlying data is easier said than done. The typical organization is home to a wide variety of fragmented data sources. Organizations with a baseline of data management maturity will get better value from their BI investments. They are also more likely to outperform organizations less mature in data management. Published by: IBM

Software Manufacturers and Embedded BI: the Build Vs. Buy Question

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper helps software manufacturers wanting to embed BI functionality into their solution whether it is best to "build" or "buy". Published by: LogiXML

Dashboards: the New Face of Business Intelligence

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Today's Dashboards can deliver what users and the organization as a whole need to know so as to understand their current business and even conduct informed forecasts. Published by: LogiXML

Avoid the Dragonfly's Sting: The Importance of the BI Licensing Model

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper looks at end-user and server-based licensing fees for BI solutions and argues that server-based fees makes much more sense. Published by: LogiXML

Filling the Gap: Embedded Business Intelligence as an Additional Revenue Stream

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

BI capabilities are becoming a must-have for independent software vendors. But customers and prospects are no longer satisfied with basic home-built solutions and offerings from legacy vendors. Published by: LogiXML

BI for Small and Mid-sized Businesses

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper dispels some myths about BI in smaller companies and outlines the main options at your disposal. Published by: LogiXML

Get More from Business Intelligence (BI) by Understanding Your Analysis Needs

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A companywide business intelligence deployment that adapts to the analysis needs and styles of key sets of users within the organization is the key to unlocking the true potential of BI. This whitepaper outlines four styles of analysis and explains how to build deployment plans around these key pillars to get the most return on your BI investment. Published by: IBM

Cornerstone Group Sees Six-Fold Reduction in Backup Time and Administration

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The company’s previous tape system wasn’t meeting Cornerstone’s needs, particularly with 50 percent annual data growth. Cornerstone selected the Quantum Scalar i500 intelligent tape library platform due to its modularity, speed and the ability to move to LTO-4 tapes. Published by: Quantum Corporation

Buying your BI solution from your ERP vendor: Strategic Business Enabler or IT Convenience? - Podcast

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Podcast explores the benefits and drawbacks of buying business intelligence (BI) solutions from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors, and shares survey results that reveal whether or not customers who have gone down the sole-sourcing path are happy with their decision. Published by: IBM

How Effective Email Management Helps Solve IT Challenges

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How long could your company survive if email suddenly stopped? This webcast presents how Iron Mountain's Total Email Management Suit can give you more control over corporate email, while cutting costs and complexity and reducing risks. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

Driving Business Results with a New kind of Intelligence

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In a turbulent economy, companies need to seize every viable opportunity possible. Yet, as the global markets struggle, any margin for error or inefficiency has virtually vanished. Access to sound intelligence -- derived from accurate, up-to-date information -- helps companies make game-changing decisions quickly and with confidence. Published by: IBM

Dell Deployment Design and Implementation

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Dell Project and Program Management approach enables the alignment of all elements of a client deployment. This standardized and easy-to-understand framework can be tailored as necessary to complement and integrate with existing customer processes. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

Dell Client Migration Solution

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

Dell Client Migration and Deployment Services are designed to save cost and deployment time, mitigate risk, and reduce network traffic to ensure a successful migration. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

How to Optimize Lead Nurturing to Pump Up Your Sales Pipeline

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this paper you will learn how the roles and responsibilities of marketers has evolved since the web has become a big part of your customer’s buying process. Read on to learn how you can optimize lead nurturing to pump up your sales pipeline. Published by: Genius.com

The Science and Art of Selling

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper shows how scientific studies of marketing and sales effectiveness are now yielding information that can help an organization better tune its sales and marketing efforts. Published by: Genius.com

Creating Sales Opportunities with Lead Scoring

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Lead scoring is often touted as the new secret sauce that transforms marketing from art to science. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step, ensuring you have just what you need to drive continuous lead engagement, satisfy the needs of your salespeople, and play a key role in the generation of revenues. Published by: Genius.com

Improve Lead Generation and Clean Up Your Pipeline: Generate Better Leads for Better Sales Results

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Quality leads result in easier/better sales. It is also agreed that taking time away from selling to generate leads cuts into sales productivity. Closer alignment between sales and marketing could improve both of these factors and reduce the disconnect that exists today. Read on to learn how to attack these costly and divisive issues. Published by: Genius.com

IBM Performance Manager online demo

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

See how plans, financial reports and scorecards can help you manage performance across all data sources in this flash demo. Published by: IBM

Information Agenda Assessment Tool

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The cost and complexity of managing increasing volumes of data and content, plus the need to provide trusted information to all users, are driving CIOs to rethink approach to information delivery. This quick self-assessment is the first step to find out how IBM's Info Agenda approach can help your company unlock the business value of information. Published by: IBM

Business Analytics and Optimization for the Intelligent Enterprise

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Virtual Desktops vs. Virtual Applications

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast talks about Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) vs Terminal Services (TS) - determining what is the best solution to use based on a set of fixed criteria. Published by: Citrix

The Information Agenda: Rapidly Leveraging Information as a Trusted Strategic Asset for Competitive Advantage

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

An Information Agenda is an approach for transforming information into a trusted strategic asset that can be rapidly leveraged across applications, processes and decisions for sustained competitive advantage. Published by: IBM

Full Demo: IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Complete capabilities in one product, on a single architecture. See key features for both business and IT users, including Framework Manager, the Administration Console, and integration with Microsoft Excel. Published by: IBM

Cost Effective Records Management - An Assessment Whitepaper by Cohasset Associates

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EST

Given the ever-increasing growth of litigation, investigations and regulatory actions coupled with the explosive growth of electronic records, automation of an organization’s records management policies, processes and business practices is no longer an option; it is now a necessity. Published by: IBM

The Dynamic Infrastructure Worldwide Forum

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Clabby Analytics Research Brief

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Getting Personal with Business Continuity: Five Critical Success Factors in Overcoming Workforce Disruptions

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper addresses the critical factors you need to address when dealing with workforce disruption, including threats like pandemics. Published by: IBM

IBM WebSphere Cloudburst Appliance Demo

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this demo to see how this new SOA appliance deploys and manages SOA in a private cloud. Published by: IBM

Migrating Users from Physical Workstations to XenDesktop

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This document provides recommendations and best practices for moving a user’s data from their physical corporate workstations into the virtual Citrix XenDesktop environment. Published by: Citrix

XenDesktop - Design Handbook

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The XenDesktop Design Handbook contains a collection of the best practices for designing a XenDesktop solution. The handbook is meant to be used by consultants and architects in the designing of an appropriate XenDesktop solution. Published by: Citrix

Top 6 Reasons to Choose IBM for Collaboration

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IBM has been leading the charge for smarter collaboration solutions for the past 20 years. Learn about the expereince and expertise IBM can bring to your busniess. Published by: IBM

Business Intelligence and Performance Management Assessment Tool

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This brief 10-minute web-based diagnostic tool will explore your experiences with Business Intelligence (BI) in order to generate a customized report designed to help you identify your top pain points and how to address them and see how your organization stacks-up against leading BI professionals. Published by: IBM

Improving Systems Management and Availability with x86 Virtualization

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

ROI Evaluation Report: IBM Cognos Software

Tue, 05 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Companies that use IBM Cognos software are able to improve productivity, reduce or avoid headcount, reduce financing costs, and increase profitability. These benefits are achieved because when employees can rapidly access and analyze data in consistent ways, they are better able to make business changes that both lower costs and increase revenues. Published by: IBM

The Shortcut Guide To Prioritizing Security Spending Chapter 1: Optimizing Business-Driven Security

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This eBook provides a context for understanding today’s information security environment and selecting an optimal set of technologies, policies, and practices to meet the needs of your particular business. Published by: IBM

Cognos Solutions for IBM

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IBM Business Intelligence solutions draw on trusted and timely data to deliver consistent information in the terms businesses can own and understand. Published by: IBM

IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence for Professional Users

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Professional report authors need a single reporting solution that draws data from a variety of sources and enables wide collaboration yet delivers the resulting information at business speed. IBM Cognos® 8 Business Intelligence includes Web-based reporting tools that support collaboration and good decision making. Published by: IBM

From Business Intelligence to Business Optimization

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper, written by Hurwitz and Associates, talks about moving from Business Intelligence to Business Optimization and the road to increased business benefits. Published by: IBM

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

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Choosing a Standard for BI and Reporting: Simplify the IT Environment Reduce Your TCO Increase Your ROI

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

The reasons driving standardization in BI and reporting are core to every company—cutting costs, boosting revenue, and increasing profits. IBM Cognos 8 BI lets business users move among capabilities in a guided way, get the answers they seek, and collaborate while giving IT complete control over the BI environment. Published by: IBM

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

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

INNOV8 2.0: A Business Process Management Simulator

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Innovate your business’ process model, play against the market, compete against others on our scoreboards and WIN! Published by: IBM

Presentation Transcript: Spotfire for CRM: Supercharge Your Sales and Marketing Analysis

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Presentation Transcript shares strategies for analyzing CRM data, finding lost revenue opportunities, improving sales forecasting and optimizing overall campaign effectiveness. Published by: TIBCO Spotfire Division

BPM and SOA: Better Together

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

The Importance of an Information Strategy, A White Paper by Bloor Research

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this paper we will discuss what an Information Strategy is, why it is important, and what it takes to build one. We will also consider IBM's Information Agenda, that company's approach to assisting in the development of an Information Strategy. Published by: IBM

Circumstances and Customers Have Changed: Has Your Loyalty Program Kept Pace?

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

According to the 2009 COLLOQUY Loyalty Marketing Census, while the average household is enrolled in 14.1 loyalty programs, they're only active in 6.2 programs. In fact, poorly implemented loyalty strategies can actually diminish customer loyalty. So what do you do? Find out in this new complimentary white paper by Peppers & Rogers Group and Oracle. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Dynamic Infrastructure - Helping Build a Smarter Planet: Delivering Superior Business and IT Services with Agility and Speed

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

IBM has developed a strategy for a dynamic infrastructure that will help organizations address higher service expectations, rising cost pressures and new risks and threats. Published by: IBM

Leveraging System Flexibility to Reduce Costs

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn more about reducing costs through a more dynamic infrastructure. Published by: IBM

Dynamic Infrastructure in Action: Reducing Costs While Increasing Value

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how IBM can help you deliver superior business and information technology services with agility and speed. Hear from IBM and our clients who are taking the next step to create their own dynamic infrastructures. Published by: IBM

Riverbed Raises the Ante Again in WDS with RiOS 5.0

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

Do your remote workers have a desire for higher performance computing? In this paper by the Taneja Group, learn how Steelhead appliances from Riverbed, with its enhanced RiOS 5.0 operating system, provides a number of improvements across major areas of WAN optimization, delivering LAN-like functionality to your WAN. Published by: Riverbed Technology, Inc.

Enterprise Data Services in SOA using ODI Suite

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This whitepaper will demonstrate why Data Services are a foundation requirement for enterprise SOA deployments by describing how just how valuable, and complex, business data is for the businesses that rely on it. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Better Data Management brings Competitive Advantage

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This on-demand webcast discusses how data growth, test data management, data privacy and other information management solutions can create the opportunity for companies to make IT their competitive differentiator. Published by: IBM

E-Guide: The Basics of Endpoint Security: Expert Reveals Tips for Finding Data on the Endpoints

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this E-Guide, security expert Mike Chapple reveals tips on finding sensitive information on the endpoint. Get a basic understanding of the algorithms used to detect sensitive information, software tools to assist you in your search for data, and two basic approaches for managing sensitive information. Published by: Panda Security

Competing on Innovation... Next-Generation BI Appliances

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast and learn to get all the speed, flexibility and processing power of a custom-built data warehouse. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

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

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Case Study: Clear Channel

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 24:00:00 EDT

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

Driving business agility through SOA Connectivity and Integration

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Business Process Management Enabled by SOA

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

The New Face of Intrusion Prevention

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check Point IPS Software Blade gives breakthrough performance and protection at a breakthrough price. For more details, check out this paper, which highlights the numerous benefits of Check Point intrusion prevention protection solutions. Published by: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Six Secrets to 24x7 Exchange Availability

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The following six secrets to 24x7, disaster-tolerant Exchange will show you how to implement an Exchange environment with zero lost data and continuous application availability—with no IT intervention—in the event of a disaster. Published by: Marathon Technologies

Aberdeen Group Report: The ROI of Sustainability

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This report serves as a roadmap for those attempting to match environmental and social stewardship to clear, actionable, and measureable improvements to their bottom lines – thus ensuring the sustainability of their business ecosystem. Published by: SAP America Inc

Six Mistakes Companies are Making Today and How You Can Avoid Them

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to avoid them. Use the self-assessment questionnaire at the end of this paper to determine the level of business intelligence opportunity across your organization. Published by: SAP America Inc

ERP in SMB: Exploring Growth Strategies

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EST

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

Control Your Email Environment with these 11 Tips

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The handling of email has become a critical business, IT and regulatory issue, driving a need for email archiving solutions in many organizations. This whitepaper will cover archiving and email management, eDiscovery and knowledge management. Published by: Iron Mountain Digital

SaaS Realities: Business Benefits for Small and Midsized Business

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

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

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

A Primer for IT and Business Decision Makers: Understanding the Planning and Deployment Requirements of Today’s Software-as-a-Service Solutions

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Organizations are facing growing business challenges as a result of intensifying market trends. In response, THINKstrategies is finding a growing number of organizations of all sizes are investigating and adopting on-demand Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) alternatives to traditional, on-premise systems to meet their changing business needs. Published by: SAP

SOA and BPM: Aligning Business Needs with Your Architecture

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Making Strategy Real

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How can management communicate business strategy effectively and assure that the entire organization has bought in to the strategy and is aligned behind it? Business performance optimization systems are an important tool for success. Published by: SAP America Inc

Five Requirements for Greater Efficiency During IT Failures

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Next steps for business intelligence

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

To find out more about how organizations can take the next steps with their BI initiatives, SearchDataManagement.com turned to Boris Evelson of Forrester Research. In this videocast, Boris will reveal some of the most important emerging trends in BI today and how organizations should start planning to take advantage of next-generation BI. Published by: IBM

Oracle Data Guard with Oracle Database 11g Release 2

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn about a unique data protection and recovery solution that provides the management, monitoring, and automation software to create synchronized standby databases that protect data from failures and other disasters. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Lower IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how you can transform your business, budgets, and service levels with Oracle Database 11g Release 2. You’ll discover how its new options and features can help you reduce server and storage costs, improve query performance, and ensure availability during database application upgrades. Published by: Oracle Corporation

A Candid Examination of Data Deduplication

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper for an in-depth discussion of what data deduplication is, how it works, what problems it solves, and what options are available. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Ask the Experts – Data Deduplication

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The constant growth of data presents businesses with information management headaches and storage concerns. Check out this informative webcast for expert advice on how to choose the right data deduplication solution for your organization's needs. Published by: Symantec Corporation

Migrating Large Enterprise (LE) Applications from UNIX to Linux with Minimal Downtime

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The knowledge gained from this paper will assist in formulating strategies and methodologies to achieve near-zero downtime dynamic database migrations to Oracle10g or Oracle11g. Read this white paper to learn more. Published by: Dell, Inc. and Intel

SharePoint: Practical IT Strategies for Enterprise Collaboration

Fri, 15 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this e-zine for practical advice on quantifying the success of a SharePoint governance policy, how to monitor your SharePoint Environment, and integrating document management systems into MOSS 2007. Published by: Mimosa Systems UK

IBM Cognos Online Conference for Retailers and Manufactures

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT

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

Deploying and Protecting Microsoft Applications with Dell Equallogic and Vmware vSphere 4.0 Integrated, Scalable and Cost: Effective cloud-like IT environments for your mission critical applications

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dell’s enterprise solutions, including EqualLogic iSCSI SANs, PowerEdge Virtualization Servers and Global Infrastructure Consulting Services (GICS) can help organizations confidently deploy, manage and protect their Tier-1 Microsoft® applications within a VMware vSphere environment. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Oracle Accelerate - Not Just Smart but Timely

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper gives you an overview of how Ovum has helped penetrate the upper-midmarket. Even when the slowing growth of the market hasn't. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Simplify and Automate: Building Your Roadmap to Improve IT Delivery and Support - A free one-day virtual seminar brought to you by BMC Software, Inc.

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:45:00 EDT

Find out how you can build a plan for IT simplification and automation and get practical advice for your complex challenges around areas such as: business service management, service desk and self-service, mainframe cost optimization, virtualization and cloud computing. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Proven Strategies for Successfully Deploying An Electronic Health Records Solution

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Targeted Business Analytics - How Large Companies Leverage SaaS BI

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:03:49 EDT

This webcast gives an overview of how larger enterprises are leveraging business intelligence software in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. Published by: Oco, Inc.

Email Archiving: Cut Costs, Improve Productivity, and Mitigate Risk

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Mirapoint's RazorSafe™ email archiving appliance addresses e-discovery, email server management, end-user productivity, business mining, and compliance/audit challenges in an all-in-one solution. Published by: Mirapoint Software, Inc.

Email Archiving: Do More with Less – Cut Costs and Improve Productivity

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how Mirapoint's RazorSafe™ email archiving appliance addresses email server management, end-user productivity, business mining, e-discovery, and audit challenges in an all-in-one solution. Published by: Mirapoint Software, Inc.

State of the Business Process Management Market 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Over the last few years, BPM has seen rapid growth because it succeeds where earlier approaches have failed -— uniting business strategists and technologists together with a shared set of tools to accomplish common goals. The future promises even more explosive growth as BPM products continue to mature. Read on to learn more. Published by: Oracle Corporation

SQL Server 2008 Spotlight on Cost - 12 Ways to Reduce Costs with MSFT SQL Server 2008

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper describes ways in which organizations can use Microsoft SQL Server 2008 to save time and money. Published by: Microsoft

Oracle SOA Suite - Oracle BPEL Process Manager

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 24:00:00 EDT

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

Oracle WebLogic Suite 11g: Benefit Your Business with Fast, Efficient Middleware

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

SharePoint High Availability - Protecting All Three Architecture Tiers

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

SQL Server is the relational database used for storing all content, data, and configuration information used by Office SharePoint Server 2007. Protecting SharePoint requires protecting each of the three architectural tiers. This whitepaper will discuss the need to protect all three tiers of SharePoint's implementation architecture. Published by: Marathon Technologies

International Marketing Company Gains Quick and Easy Messaging Disaster Recovery

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 24:00:00 EDT

This case study examines the benefits Catalina Marketing began reaping once they signed up for Microsoft Exchange Hosting Services. Published by: Microsoft

Panda Security for Business – Maximum Endpoint Protection

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Panda Security for Business is the security solution for companies that need to protect their networks, workstations and file servers. It is centrally managed thanks to the AdminSecure Console, which allows monitoring the entire network, protecting your critical assets against all types of threats and optimizing productivity. Published by: Panda Security

TAC Prepared for Aggressive Growth

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

In the face of aggressive growth, TAC Americas found it increasingly difficult to conduct month-end financial closing and report results. This case study examines how they addressed this problem by implementing a solution that incorporated Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007. Published by: Microsoft

Leaping Forward: SQL Server 2008 Compared to Oracle Database 11g

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Microsoft SQL Server has steadily gained ground on other database systems and now surpasses the competition in terms of performance, scalability, security, developer productivity. This paper highlights some of the mission-critical areas in which SQL Server 2008 excels. Published by: Microsoft

Culver Franchising Systems Improves Operations with Microsoft Business Intelligence Solution

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Office Pro Suite Comparison

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 24:00:00 EDT

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

Kelley Blue Book Case Study

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 24:00:00 EDT

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

Buying your BI solution from your ERP vendor: Strategic Business Enabler or IT Convenience?

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EDT

This webcast explores the benefits and drawbacks of buying business intelligence (BI) solutions from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors, and shares survey results that reveal whether or not customers who have gone down the sole-sourcing path are happy with their decision. Published by: IBM

Sole-sourcing BI from your ERP vendor: IT convenience or strategic business decision?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Datamonitor surveyed 100 SAP customers to understand the implications of sole-sourcing. Read the survey findings and learn the trends and behaviors associated with sole-sourcing BI from ERP vendors. Published by: IBM

How to write a RFP for Master Data Management: 10 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Critical master data management (MDM) functionality can be easily overlooked when request for proposals (RFPs) are narrowly focused on a single business data type. Ensure success by avoiding 10 costly mistakes when writing your RFP. Published by: Siperian, Inc.

IP Address Management Freeware from Infoblox

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This IP address management freeware is a complete solution with the complete feature set of the Infoblox IP address manager, including Smart Folders, Network Map (with subnet management) and leading IPv6 capabilities. Published by: Infoblox

The Flawed Vision of Customer Data Integration – How to Get it Right the First Time

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The initial goal of Customer Data Integration (CDI) was to create the most reliable customer data for the entire company. We now know that the golden opportunity for CDI lies within Master Data Management and the ability to uncover interactions and understand the relationships that companies have with their customers. Published by: Siperian, Inc.

Get Personal: Capitalize on Your Subscriber Data with a Unified User Profile

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses the role of user profile management. SPs’ efforts to manage, enrich, capitalize on, and provision user information across multiple databases are critical to fuel applications-led service initiatives. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

When Data Governance Turns Bureaucratic: How Data Governance Police Can Constrain the Value of Your Master Data Management

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Over the past several years, most Master Data Management implementations have used a "reactive" style of data governance. Learn how "reactive" data governance falls short and why leading organizations are using a "proactive" approach -- includes case study and migration questionnaire. Published by: Siperian, Inc.

Information Governs: Oracle Solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Now more than ever, enterprises must achieve strategic objectives while operating within prescribed boundaries. Oracle makes this possible with the most complete platform for governance, risk, and compliance. Read this white paper to learn more. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Managing the Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper identifies the many challenges companies face when implementing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in corporate reporting and explores tightly integrated solutions that together centrally manage data and metadata on a unified platform--the first step in implementing a complete performance management solution. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Zen and the Art of the Balanced Scorecard

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Today the use of balanced scorecards for performance management has become a hallmark of a well-run company. This paper will provide guiding principles to help your company's overall performance. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Managing Risk and Uncertainty - An Executive's Guide to Integrated Business Planning

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn how Integrated business planning can help your company align strategic, operational, and financial plans. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle Crystal Ball: Dramatically Improve the Quality of Your Strategic Business Decisions

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Increase revenue. Decrease costs. Reduce development time. Every day you strive to meet these goals. And each business decision you make either enables you to advance toward them - or impedes your progress. Read this paper to learn more. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Sun Reference Configurations for Oracle Data Warehouses

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Sun and Oracle Optimized Data Warehousing Solutions combine the Oracle Database with industry-leading Sun servers, Sun StorageTek arrays, and the Solaris OS. These solutions include both the Oracle Optimized Reference Configurations for Sun and Oracle Optimized Warehouses for Sun. Read on to learn more. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Information Enables: Run Your Business Better – and Prove It

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn about Oracle’s comprehensive GRC platform and how leading enterprises are turning to Oracle’s new platform to meet the demands of increasingly challenging regulatory mandates while continuing to innovate and grow their business. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Sustainability Matters: Why - and how - business is widening its focus to consider the needs of stakeholders

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper demonstrates how running a responsible business and high levels of performance do not have to work against each other. And it makes a case for why sustainability issues should simply be part of a company’s overall performance management practices. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle AppCast: Globalization Challenges and Opportunities: A Conversation with The Boston Consulting Group's Hal Sirkin

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Listen to this podcast featuring Hal Sirkin, senior partner and managing director at The Boston Consulting Group, to learn about the new Era in international business competition. Published by: Oracle Corporation

CRM and Social Networking: Engaging the Social Customer

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As social networking sites explode in popularity, the hype and interest continue to build. But sorting the fact from the hype can be a challenge. This paper discusses tangible ways that organizations can extract measurable business value from social networking by leveraging it in conjunction with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions. Published by: Microsoft

Oracle Hyperion Workforce Planning

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In most organizations, employee compensation and related expenses are the largest line items in the budget. Having control over these expenses is critical to meeting corporate performance objectives. Check out this data sheet to learn more. Published by: Oracle Corporation

The Need for Profitability and Cost Management

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

As indirect costs rise and economic pressures increase, the need for profitability and cost management (PCM) also grows. Read this white paper to find out more about how PCM drives business performance by finding drivers of cost and profitability, empowering users with visibility and flexibility, and improving resource alignment. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle Hyperion Performance Scorecard

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

To regularly monitor and measure performance, senior managers require a link between their company’s strategic and operational plans. Oracle Hyperion Performance Scorecard can help you define a methodology-neutral strategy and measure performance against goals, monitor progress on a regular basis, and communicate across your entire enterprise. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle Hyperion Planning

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

The Business Value of Intelligent Tiered Storage

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Tiered storage is one of those things that is a means to an end—and not an end in itself. The reason is a matter of economics. Read this paper and find out why. Published by: Hitachi Data Systems

Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Oracle Hyperion Capital Asset Planning

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

With Oracle Hyperion Capital Asset Planning your capital asset plans are an integral part of Oracle Hyperion Planning, allowing you to accurately assess the impact of capital decisions on overall expense plans. Read on to learn more. Published by: Oracle Corporation

The Business Case for Information Management

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this analysis, Frank Buytendijk examines what information management means, and describes a complete spectrum of business cases, ranging from tactical cost reduction to transformational impact on the organization’s business model. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Achieving Reliability in Financial Reporting

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this white paper to learn more about how Oracle’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

The Power of Universal Patterns and Models for Master Data Management

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast featuring best-selling author, Len Silverston, learn how to implement universal patterns for data modeling to improve management flexibility. Gain insight into various modeling choices to meet your organization's needs. Discover how to improve quality and reduce management costs by re-using patterns. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

Managing Third-Party Compliance

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast featuring best-selling author, Len Silverston, learn how to implement universal patterns for data modeling to meet changing information compliance regulations. Gain insight into various modeling options to meet your organization's needs. Discover how to improve quality and reduce management costs by re-using patterns. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

Oracle Financial Analytics

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Oracle Financial Analytics provides organizations with better visibility into factors that drive revenues and shareholder value. Oracle BI Applications are powerful, pre-built solutions that enable organizations to implement more quickly, with less risk and at a fraction of the cost required to build traditional business intelligence solutions. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Rational Requirements Composer

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Download a free trial of IBM Rational Requirements Composer V1.0.0.1, a requirements definition tool for organizations seeking easy to use elicitation and definition tools that enhance their ability to create the right requirements for their projects and drive improved quality, speed, and alignment across the IT lifecycle. Published by: IBM

Customer perspectives on the benefits of a collaborative process to deliver software quality

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Hurwitz and Associates whitepaper shares the successes, challenges and future plans of three companies - Sogeti Group, Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), and Scotiabank. Published by: IBM

Achieving Breakthrough Performance in Analytics and Reporting

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast discusses how you can accelerate your data analysis, reporting and business intelligence (BI) applications with the help of a column-based analytics server. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

Desktop Virtualization: Overcoming Five Real-World Challenges

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper explores the most significant hurdles any desktop virtualization program needs to overcome. Staying focused on the ultimate goal--delivering core applications effectively to users--helps clarify the issues involved in desktop virtualization deployment. Published by: Citrix

End-to-End Business-to-Partner Integration: A Strategy for Revenue Growth and Cost-Reduction in Uncertain Times

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Flexible software solutions that reduce costs while driving revenue expansion are welcome in any business climate. But when money is tight and markets are in a state flux, they are essential. Download this white paper for practical strategies on how to achieve this. Published by: Sterling Commerce

Top 10 Software Delivery Secrets: Doing More with Less

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this white paper, we’ll discuss specific secrets of delivering more valuable software to customers despite having fewer resources. We’ll include secrets related to process, development, infrastructure, and information. It can be done, and we’ll tell you how. Published by: IBM

Converting Information Into Cash For Retail

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Spotfire for CRM: Supercharge Your Sales and Marketing Analysis

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast shares strategies for analyzing CRM data, finding lost revenue opportunities, improving sales forecasting and optimizing overall campaign effectiveness. Published by: TIBCO Spotfire Division

Podcast: Spotfire for CRM: Supercharge Your Sales and Marketing Analysis

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast shares strategies for analyzing CRM data, finding lost revenue opportunities, improving sales forecasting and optimizing overall campaign effectiveness. Published by: TIBCO Spotfire Division

Business Problems Solved: With Better Business Intelligence

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Master Guide – Migrating SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This Deployment Guide reviews the approach that Principled Technologies and Dell recommend for migrating databases from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008. Published by: Dell, Inc.

30% faster performance seen at CareerBuilder using Dell PowerEdge servers and Microsoft SQL Server

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this case study learn how Dell and Microsoft partnered to provide a new business intelligence solution based on Microsoft® SQL Server®, Microsoft business intelligence software, Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers, and a Dell/EMC storage system. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Consolidate SQL Server 2008 on Dell 4 Socket - Multi-Core Servers - using Hyper-V

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Guide is a companion to How to Guide: Consolidating multiple SQL Server systems onto Dell PowerEdge Servers using Microsoft’s Hyper-V. In this Guide, we use the Dell PowerEdge R900 and PowerEdge R905 as target servers. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Technology Overview: Board 7

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

SQL Server 2008 - 10-20Terabyte Data Warehousing

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper documents the performance of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse solutions deployed on Dell PowerEdge servers with Dell PowerVault storage. Using the knowledge gained through joint development this white paper illustrates the cost-effective performance of Dell Solutions for SQL Server 2008. Published by: Dell, Inc.

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

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Leveraging Open Source Business Intelligence across Your Organization

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Download this white paper to learn about overcoming the technical challenges and misconceptions around delivering open source BI, as well as developing and maximizing the use of open source BI. Published by: Actuate

2009 Top 10 in Investment Management

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Increasing Customer Experience via Rich Information Applications

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper shares key points and recommendations from leading analysts such as Forrester to assist organizations in leveraging RIAs to enhance online user experience. Published by: Actuate

Agency Chooses New Technology to Drive Up Tourism and Strengthen Customer Relations

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The goal of South African Tourism's global employees is to increase tourism to the nation to help enhance the nation's economy. To address this issue they utilized the research of a tier-one customer relationship management consultancy and selected Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 4.0. Published by: Microsoft

Real Estate Firm Adopts Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online to Drive Up-Sell Opportunities

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online delivered the reliable solution Norris needed to safeguard, analyze, and share customer data with employees. His team can now use that data to much more effectively sell and up-sell his firm's products and services. Published by: Microsoft

Download the Fall 2009 edition of Perform Magazine

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Download Perform today for informative and insightful articles including how open source is changing the face of enterprise software, tips from the field on how to ignite enterprises to reach new levels of performance excellence, and deliver unmatched insight to users. Published by: Actuate

Teachers Association Turns to Centralized Data Repository to Improve Member Service

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The California Teachers Association (CTA) relies on a complex and highly integrated IT environment to capture and manipulate data. CTA wanted to add a customer relationship management solution to better support its members. After exploring several alternatives, CTA chose to deploy Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM. Published by: Microsoft

Consultancy Deploys Productivity-Enhancing CRM Solution to Gain Competitive Advantage

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

After an extensive search for a solution, Lure Executive Services chose to implement Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM Online. Published by: Microsoft

Create a complete BIRT Report Easily in 10 Minutes

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Through the complete creation of a BIRT report including creating a BIRT report project, connecting to data, adding a chart, formatting the report and adding drill to details capability. Published by: Actuate

Spreadsheet Reporting with Actuate BIRT Spreadsheet

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Actuate BIRT Spreadsheet is an innovative reporting technology that produces reports as easy-to-use and familiar Excel spreadsheets, combining the autonomy users experience with Excel with the efficiency, scalability and control of a centralized reporting solution. Download this technical whitepaper to learn more about Actuate BIRT Spreadsheet. Published by: Actuate

Presentation Transcript: Controlling Electronic Information: Managing the Flood

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Many companies use electronic documents to conduct business, but there is only so much storage to hold all of this data. This expert Presentation Transcript discusses how to archive messages without having to manually delete items on a monthly basis. Published by: RSD

Oracle Optimized Warehouse Solutions for Sun

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Leveraging vast engineering and field experience architecting and implementing data warehouses with the Oracle Database, Sun created a set of data warehouse solutions to help IT managers quickly select a configuration, thus reducing the risk and deployment times for data warehouse solutions. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

How to Reduce Eclipse BIRT Development Effort for Data Visualizations

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Actuate BIRT Interactive Viewer is a web-based tool for the interactive analysis and modification of reports. Download this white paper to learn how with Actuate BIRT Interactive Viewer end users can change formatting, hide, add or move data, create charts, sort data and apply functions to data. Published by: Actuate

How to Cost Effectively Deploy Open Source Business Intelligence

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper is intended for IT managers, project leads, and developers who must implement open source business intelligence (BI) to support the ever growing business user needs. You will learn how to add new reporting features and functions to your applications without any scalability issues and more. Published by: Actuate

Enterprise Information Management: A Requirement for Enterprise-Scale Business Intelligence and Performance Management Initiatives

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Leaders of business intelligence and performance management (BIPM) initiatives often have a charter that spans the enterprise. Success requires these pervasive initiatives to use enterprise information management. Read this Gartner paper on how to link the two initiatives for a greater chance of project success. Published by: Actuate

Increasing ROI with Data Services

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Edison Group, Comparative Management Costs Study: Oracle Database 11g vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this whitepaper presented by the Edison Group, reveals how Oracle Database widens the manageability lead over Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The study shows how Oracle Database can save 43% in time and 41% in database management costs over Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Driving Business Process Productivity by Tuning Your Customer-Centric Business Processes for Profit

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast demonstrates how Microsoft Dynamics CRM can be used to capture and manage structured and unstructured sales and marketing customer data within a single, integrated system can help increase your organization's return on investment. Published by: Microsoft

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

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Do Extraordinary Things Everyday with Microsoft Dynamics CRM!

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this webcast, we show you how the productivity of your sales, customer service, and marketing teams can be dramatically increased by taking advantage of the enhancements in the newly released Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. Published by: Microsoft

Transforming Customer Service into a Strategic Asset

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

View this webcast to discover how Microsoft Dynamics CRM can help you transform customer service into a strategic business asset. Published by: Microsoft

LogRhythm 3-Minute Product Demo

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This 3 ½ minute overview will give you an introduction to the LogRhythm solution and how it empowers organizations to comply with regulations in audit, secure their networks and optimize their IT infrastructure. Published by: LogRhythm, Inc.

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

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Developing a High Performance Sales Team with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this webcast to find out how you can strengthen and streamline the way you find, keep, and grow customer relationships and to see how Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the right choice for your business. Published by: Microsoft

Increase Sales Productivity by Creating a Connected and Collaborative Sales Force

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out how you can get the sales solution of the future today. In this webcast, you learn how creating a connected, collaborative sales team can help you win new business, as well as keep the business you already have. Published by: Microsoft

Microsoft Dynamics Webcast: Beyond the Boundaries of Traditional CRM

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn the concrete ways Microsoft Dynamics CRM can help you attain a 360-degree view of your customers. Published by: Microsoft

State of the Data Integration Market

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Buyer’s Guide to SIMS and Log Management

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Security information management systems are effective platforms for the collection, analysis and storage of events from a broad range of systems and devoces. This Buyer’s guide will outline the six key criteria that you should look for to get the most relevant data from SIMS. Published by: LogRhythm, Inc.

Junk Removal Service Finds Gold with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online

Sat, 02 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The founder of a full-service debris removal company discusses the advantages of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online to his company. The cost-effectiveness of the solution, ease of implementation and robust security features are key factors in their choice of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Published by: Microsoft

CloudBurst Technical Demonstration

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The IBM CloudBurst Family is a line of pre-integrated service delivery platforms including hardware, storage, networking, virtualization, and service management software, which will enable you to create a private cloud environment. Published by: IBM

Converged Communications: The Time Is Now

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Trend Advisory guide features a series of articles on Unified Communications. Each piece covers a different aspect of the subject. Learn how convergence communications is changing everything in the business world as more and more companies are taking voice and video to the data network. Published by: CDW Corporation

Case Study: Aligning Network Security with Business Goals

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this case study to learn how IT can make a difference in a firm's effectiveness and productivity by aligning security with business strategy. Published by: CDW Corporation

Proven strategies for archiving complex relational data

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Database growth, long-term data retention regulations and storage requirements increase operational costs. Yet, archiving complex relational data poses many challenges. Optim Data Growth Solution provides proven technology and comprehensive capabilities that make archiving complex relational data practical and desirable. Published by: IBM

Data privacy best practices: time to take action!

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper explains the steps you need to consider when developing your privacy strategy and implementing your first data privacy project. Find out how you can help your organization implement best practices in privacy protection and make your privacy project successful from start to finish. Published by: IBM

Closing the data privacy gap for SAP Applications

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper provides insight into the requirements for protecting privacy in SAP non-production environments and describes some of the comprehensive data masking techniques available with the IBM® Optim™ Data Privacy Solution for SAP® Applications. Published by: IBM

A Shared Environment for IFRS Reporting Can Help Drive Financial Reporting Standardization - and Savings, too

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses how the global movement toward IFRS offers companies the chance to significantly improve efficiency and reduce financial reporting costs by placing IFRS reporting in a shared environment, or "Center of Excellence" (CoE) and how IFRS CoE can help improve the quality and consistency of financial reporting. Published by: Deloitte

Meeting the Growing Need for Real-Time Data Movement in the Enterprise

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn the latest demands for data movement and replication within the enterprise. Sybase will also feature the new release of Replication Server, designed to address the growing needs of guaranteed data movement, with unprecedented performance for real-time data delivery even within heterogeneous data environments. Published by: Sybase, Inc.

Size Up Top Security Vendors with Comparative Security Testing

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn the results of a study that examined performance evaluations and comparative tests on the ESET Smart Security Business Edition package as well as other leading solutions. Published by: ESET

Intel Virtualization Technology for Servers – A Closer Look Inside

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) provides comprehensive hardware assists that boost virtualization software performance, improve application response times and provide greater reliability, security and flexibility. Read on to learn more. Published by: Intel Corporation

Novell and Intel Move Virtualization Forward with Open Source (Video)

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Discover how Novell and Intel collaborate in open standards and open source projects such as the Linux* kernel and the Xen* hypervisor moving virtualization forward along with the user of non-proprietary architecture so that customers can avoid vendor lock-in, while lowering solutions costs. Published by: Intel Corporation

Removing the Barriers to IT Governance: How On-Demand Software Changes the Game

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT governance has a well-deserved reputation for being extremely complicated, expensive, and time-consuming. But today’s CEOs and governing boards expect accountability, strategic alignment, cost saving, and contributions to overall growth from IT departments, all of which can be facilitated by IT governance. Published by: Innotas

A Sneak Peak at Toad® for Oracle v10

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this technical brief, you'll learn about the powerful new features and enhancements that help you work smarter and faster – regardless of your role. Published by: Quest Software

Portfolio Resource Management

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This podcast will review the steps CIOs can take to select top projects with the most value to the business, map resources and finally fill in the gaps. Published by: AtTask

What is Tape Without Pain™?

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Spectra Logic, with 30 years experience in the field of high technology, is committed to protecting data - your data. Spectra has extensive expertise with all forms of backup, and therefore understands the continuing and increasingly important role of tape in protecting data. To that end, Spectra Logic has set itself a goal: Tape Without Pain. Published by: Spectra Logic Corporation

Leveraging Enterprise Data Virtual Seminar: How to Innovate and Integrate BI for Business Inexpensively

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT

This unique virtual seminar will provide new ideas and actionable tactics for integrating and designing BI systems for maximum performance - and provide tips to better leverage data from business applications such as ERP, CRM, SAP and Oracle, as well as other enterprise vendors. Published by: SearchDataManagement

The Semantic Dialogues

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Semantic Dialogues tells the story of how National Networks, a fictional telecommunications service provider, pursued and achieved data interoperability within their SOA. Published by: Progress Software

Common Models in SOA: Tackling the Data Integration Problem

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

You're probably familiar with the use of common formats in integration. These common representations, or in some cases mutually agreed upon formats, are often found in B2B transactions. To see how a common model can simplify SOA development, let's examine the standards at the foundation of SOA and ESB to understand what they include and... Published by: Progress Software

Analytic Databases in the World of the Data Warehouse

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper compares traditional architecture Business Intelligence (BI) environments, physically layered data warehousing based on traditional general-purpose relational databases, to new specialized analytic databases. It argues that these new databases enable previously impossible analyses and often lower cost of implementation. Published by: ParAccel

Postgres Plus® Advanced Server

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn all the benefits switching to Postgres Plus Advanced Server can offer to you and your organization, including compatibility, scalability, usability, the ability to reduce TCO and much more! Published by: EnterpriseDB Corporation

Migration Assessment for Oracle

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this paper you will learn how EnterpriseDB can offer a Migration assessment that will give you a clear picture of the effort and cost savings involved in moving your oracle based data and application to a Postgres Plus Advanced Server platform. Published by: EnterpriseDB Corporation

Greenville Hospital System Selects Kofax Intelligent Capture & Exchange to Automate the Processing of Insurance Records

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how the Greenville Hospital System integrated Kofax Capture and Kofax Transformation Modules to reduce the time and resources needed to digitally scan detailed patient records into their system. Published by: Kofax, Inc.

Sustainability: A Green Model for Data Governance

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

An effective governance program will determine what kinds of data are inputs, outputs or byproducts, and will enable the company to quickly distinguish and process data elements accordingly. Read this paper to learn more. Published by: Baseline Consulting

SmartIS™: System Intelligence Mining Solution

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

SmartIS is a system mining solution from SEGUS that maintains and optimizes your mainframe environment in your enterprise data center. Watch this 3-minute video to learn more about this innovative and secure state-of-the-art solution that proactively improves data integrity, increases productivity and leverages your mainframe investments . Published by: SEGUS Inc

Staffing Service Coordinates Sales Activities, Utilizes Business Intelligence with CRM Solution

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. provides staffing services, telecommunications, and information solutions to Fortune 100 customers. Executives completed an in-depth request for proposal process to narrow CRM solution options to four enterprise alternatives. They selected Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM because it best met the firm's usability, user.. Published by: Microsoft

Wealth Management Firms Choose CRM to Improve Productivity and Client Service

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

To more clearly understand how wealth management firms are using Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft turned to IT advisory firm Mainstay Partners for an independent assessment. Mainstay Partners interviewed a number of firms to identify the measurable benefits they have achieved through deploying Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Published by: Microsoft

Geisinger Health System Selects Kofax Intelligent Capture & Exchange to Automate Medical Records Processing

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This case study will take a look at how Geisinger Health System worked with Kofax Intelligent Capture and Exchange to manage a rapidly growing amount of data at multiple locations. By upgrading to Kofax Capture 5, Geisinger Health System was able to scan high resolution copies of patient records into the workflow and access them at any location. Published by: Kofax, Inc.

Crystal Reports - The Affordable, Trusted Solution that Just Works

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With Crystal Reports - solve report design and information sharing issues through: powerful report and dashboard mashups, secure report sharing, management, scheduling and publishing - an affordable, cross-platform solution, that just works. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

Inside the Dell Equallogic™ PS Series iSCSI Storage Arrays

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Built on patented peer storage architecture, the Dell EqualLogic PS Series of Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage arrays offer high performance, reliability, intelligent automation, and seamless virtualization of storage to enable simplified enterprise storage deployment and management, and comprehensive data protection. Published by: Dell, Inc.

What is SmartIS?

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

SmartIS is a system mining product designed for today's large enterprise data centers. JCL, SMF, Databases, Source Code and Job Schedulers can be cross-referenced and queried to quickly extract detailed system information, greatly reducing time spent searching. Published by: SEGUS Inc

Improving Marketing Measurements, Operations, & ROI

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Struggling to determine the impact of your lead-generation efforts? Making blind marketing decisions and hoping for the best? View this Webinar archive with Jim Lenskold, author of the recent MarketingProfs ROI study, to discover what sets the top tier of "highly effective and efficient" marketing organizations apart from others. Published by: Citrix Online

Multi-Channel Mayhem: Tapping the Customer Experience for Competitive Advantage

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast focuses on results from compelling research that is focused on multi-channel customer management. This research will help marketers better manage the multi-channel customer experience and develop future strategies. Published by: SAS Institute Inc.

Tips from the Trade – How to Execute Campaigns That Deliver ROI

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn how changing your approach to campaign management, and using predictive analytics to drive decision-making can allow you to deliver more of a return on investment (ROI). Published by: SAS Institute Inc.

Management Mandate to Reduce Costs Leads to Increased Productivity

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how an Alabama company seeking a replacement tool for their mainframe administration and automation discovered SEGUS’ Smart products that not only delivered better functionality with a good GUI, but would save the company $80,000 over a five year period, while also avoiding future costly upgrade fees. Published by: SEGUS Inc

Capturing the Essence of Accounts Payable Automation for SAP®

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Simplifying charting of CA-7® critical paths at Pacific Life

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Read this case study to learn how Pacific Life discovered a solid reporting and charting product to reduce time spent on flowcharting their CA-7 scheduling information. Once in place, they found that it could save time in many other areas too. Published by: SEGUS Inc

Improving Procedures for Change Management Audit Documentation and Disaster Recovery

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A search for a tool to augment the job scheduling power of Zeke uncovered a unique solution to a common set of problems for a PA-based department store chain. Currently running a newly installed System z/10 in their long time IBM mainframe-based IT shop, they implemented SEGUS' SmartIS. Published by: SEGUS Inc

Accounts Payable Automation in Oracle - An Investment in the Future

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Accounts Payable Automation in SAP - An Investment in the Future

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Automated Invoice Processing into Oracle E-Business Suite

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Automated Invoice Processing Into SAP®

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Capturing the Essence of Accounts Payable Automation

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Automating Invoice Processing and Approval Workflows

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Increasing Operational Efficiency and Agility with BPM

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

A Guide To CRM ROI

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The purpose of this paper is to provide a foundation for building, analyzing and interpreting a return on investment (ROI) model for your customer relationship management initiative. Published by: Relavis Corporation

Improving Sales Productivity: An Opportunity for Sales and IT Leadership

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The main focus of this white paper is about revealing key factors in sales rep productivity, including what helps improve their efficiency (increasing selling time) and effectiveness (getting better results from the available selling time). Both are important and require strong leadership and teamwork between the sales and IT departments. Published by: Microsoft

Leveraging the Power of BI and BPM in the Enterprise

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this podcast, our expert discusses the real-time benefits of using BI with BPM, what type of architecture is best to run both, and the potential ROI gains. Published by: IDS Scheer

Approaches to Operational BI

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast will outline key strategies for merging operational and analytical BI tasks and provide examples that illustrate best practices. Published by: IDS Scheer

Data Warehouse Product Directory

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This directory is designed to be a valuable resource for those getting started with research or evaluating optimized data warehouses. Inside, you’ll find basic information about vendors and the platforms they sell. Published by: SearchDataManagement

Continuous File Integrity Monitoring with Minimal System Impact and No Repeat Scans

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

McAfee PCI Pro provides a comprehensive file integrity monitoring (FIM), audit trail and network configuration audit solution designed to help merchants and service providers quickly, easily and cost-effectively meet the following requirements of v 1.2 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Published by: McAfee, Inc.

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

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Everything you wanted to know about upgrading to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Version 6, but were afraid to ask

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The release of Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) version 6 from IBM has sparked numerous questions from existing TSM v5 customers. This white paper is designated for existing TSM v5 customers who would like to explore the options for upgrading to the latest and greatest release of TSM. Published by: Mainline Information Systems

TSM 6.1 – Next Generation Management for Today’s Enterprise Data Centers

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

From its inception, Tivoli Storage Manager was designed to be a highly scalable and available data protection solution. However, Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 takes data protection scalability to the next level with a new relational database, based on IBM DB2® technology, designed to store many more objects and manage more data. Published by: Mainline Information Systems

Information Governance Perspectives from RSD: E-mail Archiving

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With the ever increasing compliance regulations in terms of E-mail archiving, It becomes clear that E-mail archiving is an information governance imperative. This paper presents the 3 technical challenges which should be understood when evaluating email archiving solutions Published by: RSD

Going Independent-- A Technology Survival Guide: How to Evaluate and Select the Right Software for Your New Firm

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This guide is intended to help advisors who are considering going independent or who have already struck out on their own to better understand and navigate their technology options. Published by: Advent Software, Inc

Preparing for the Web 2.0 World: How Enterprises Need to Think About Emerging Social Technologies

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IDC expects that the significant adoption of Enterprise 2.0 technologies in the enterprise will have a dramatic impact on how organizations capture, discuss, distribute, and protect their information. If companies are not already planning for this change, they will find themselves increasingly exposed and vulnerable. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Application Performance Management with Forrester Analyst Peter O'Neill

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Peter O'Neill, principal analyst with Forrester Research, discusses reactive vs. proactive IT and how to break down technology silos for a holistic approach to managing application performance. Published by: Compuware Corporation

PPM and IT Governance: A Guide for Enterprise CIOs

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Achieving Compliance with GSi Code of Connection (CoCo) with Lumension® Solutions

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The aim of the Code of Connection (CoCo) is to develop the trust required both within and between communities, which then allows more effective use of shared systems and services. This paper addresses some of the key challenges of achieving and maintaining compliance with the GSi Code of Connection (CoCo) for the GCSX. Published by: Lumension

Earned Value Lite: Making Earned Value Management Work for Every Project

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn how the implementation of 10 fundamental steps can help your organization reap the rewards of EVM and give you the visibility you need to complete your projects on time and within budget. Published by: Oracle Corporation

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

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Data Conversion in a System Migration: Best Practices for Compliance and Continuity

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document is designed to help firms understand their data conversion options. It outlines what data is critical and must be converted for compliance purposes and business continuity, what data is not critical, the relationship between data conversion and reporting, and what to look for in a new technology provider relative to data conversion. Published by: Advent Software, Inc

SEC Exam Survival Guide: Prepare in 12 Steps

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This Securities and Exchange Commission Exam Survival Guide provides you with the actions you can take to prepare for an SEC exam so that when the call comes, there is minimal stress and disruption to your firm. Published by: Advent Software, Inc

Research Management Solutions: Bringing the Benefits of Automation to the Front Office

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

How does a firm or fund manager assess his/her research management needs and choose the best solution? This document helps by identifying pain points in the research workflow that RMS must address, describing how RMS supports investment process and decision making, and highlighting key features to consider when evaluating RMS solutions. Published by: Advent Software, Inc

Sales Order Management Solutions: Perfect Order Fulfillment for Wholesale Distributors

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In today's wholesale distribution business climate, order management is crucial to corporate success. Read how the right software support can introduce superior end-to-end order management performance into your organization to make the critical difference. Published by: SAP America Inc

Meeting Standards for Revenue Recognition

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Discover the benefits of using SAP ERP to meet reporting standards for revenue recognition in the high-tech industry. Learn how you can use this reliable, flexible, and automated solution to integrate sales orders and contracts with revenue schedules, even for complicated multi-element sales arrangements. Published by: SAP America Inc

Driving your Channel Business in High Tech Industries

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As global competition intensifies and customer-centric business strategies evolve, high-tech companies must rethink their channel strategy and how they want to engage with partners to successfully market, sell, and provide service to end customers. Published by: SAP America Inc

How SMBs Can Use IT to Stay Afloat in Today’s Turbulent Economic Waters

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Please join us in welcoming industry experts Ray Boggs, Vice President, SMB Research at IDC, along with Merle Sandler, Research Manager, SMB Research IDC, as they discuss the changing role that technology can play in helping SMBs survive, if not thrive in challenging economic times. Published by: SAP America Inc

Northern Storage Suite V8 - Product Demo

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Northern Storage Suite is a Storage Resource Management solution; a software solution that targets the costs and complexities of managing stored user-generated data. Download this free demo and see how it can go to work for you! Published by: Northern Parklife

Email As Evidence: 12 Steps To Ensuring Good Evidential Quality Of Email

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Infrastructures of potentially dozens of servers have built up around corporate email servers to provide better governance, reduced risk and improved legislative compliance - anti-virus, anti-spam, attachment handling, encryption, disclaimers, archiving and hot-standby mail servers to name a few. Published by: Mimecast

The Growing Email Archiving Dilemma: 11 Considerations To Control Your Email Environment

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

According to industry analysts, email volume in organizations is growing by more than 30% annually, and the average user receives 7MB of data per day via email. In this whitepaper, we'll discuss four reasons that drive organizations to seek an archiving solution and 11 considerations for controlling your email environment. Published by: Mimecast

Quality begins with Requirements

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn about the new integration between IBM® Rational® DOORS and IBM® Rational® Quality Manager and how it enables you to implement a successful requirements based testing approach to your development lifecycle. Published by: IBM

The Information Governance Imperative

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn how information governance is becoming more important in today's business world and learn why your organization needs to implement an information governance strategy today and how to go about implementing one. Published by: RSD

Key Considerations in Building an E-mail Archiving and Compliance Strategy

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper by The Radicati Group examines the issues caused by exploding e-mail growth and presents key capabilities that e-mail archiving solutions must have to help you improve mailbox and e-mail storage management, e-discovery and data protection. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

E-guide: Eliminating Cost and Complexity with Hosted VoIP

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This article pinpoints the questions you should be asking yourself and your potential provider that could make or break the case for hosted VoIP as it relates to your organization's needs. Published by: 8x8, Inc.

Practical Steps to Achieve and Maintain NERC Compliance

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper describes seven practical steps information security professionals can take to integrate controls into IT production operations, to simultaneously achieve NERC compliance goals, and also IT operational and security goals. Published by: Tripwire, Inc.

IT Modernization: An Exercise In Alignment

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Oracle on the HP BladeSystem Matrix: Standardize, Optimize and Automate

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT projects are being increasingly scrutinized, so expenditures must support business requirements and contribute to the operational efficiency of the data center. Combined with HP technology, Oracle dynamically optimizes shared resources to simplify administration of the physical and virtual platforms, letting you meet those business objectives. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Capturing Cost Savings Today and Market Share Tomorrow with HP and Oracle Solutions

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Join Forrester analyst Galen Schreck for a discussion on maintaining readiness for recovery in 2010. He shares ideas on the topic, starting with consolidation and infrastructure, combining virtualization and automation to reduce your cost, making better hardware decisions, and optimizing your data center facilities. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in your pocket 2009

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This guide can help you understand International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and how its standards are being adopted around the world. Published by: Deloitte

Managing the Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The white paper discusses what US organizations can do to prepare for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and focuses on what Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management solutions can do to help with top-end reporting. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle's Financial Management Solutions: Preparing U.S. Companies for the Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The white paper discusses what US organizations can do to prepare for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and what Oracle's Financial Management Solutions do to streamline the process. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Workload Automation in 2 Minutes

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Running multiple, disparate job scheduling solutions can cost your company a lot of unneeded expense. See how BMC CONTROL-M gives you a single point of control for all your jobs, across all platforms and applications. Watch a 2-minute overview of BMC CONTROL-M and make the switch to enterprise workload automation. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Buckle Up (On the Road to IFRS) Straight Talk Book Series

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The 11th book in our Straight Talk series helps executives understand the implications of IFRS and their role in addressing the associated changes. The publication also offers practical suggestions to help companies navigate through pressing issues and developing your own conversion road map. Published by: Deloitte

The Role of Open Source Data Integration - An Analyst White Paper, by Mark Madsen

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This report by Mark Madsen will explain what data integration is, and especially the difference between Operational Data Integration and Analytic Data Integration. It highlights the benefits of open source for data integration, and provides a series of recommendations to make the integration job easier, repeatable and more productive. Published by: Talend

Open Sesame: Why Open Source BI, Data Integration, and Data Warehousing Solutions are Gaining in Acceptance - by Dr Claudia Imhoff

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines the challenges faced by organizations today regarding their BI, data integration, and data warehousing environments, why traditional solutions fall short, and the rise of upstart open source companies. Read on to learn more about open source BI, data integration, and data warehousing solutions. Published by: Talend

Bloor Research - Data Discovery Spotlight

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this Spotlight Report, Research Director Philip Howard explains why data discovery is of fundamental importance to data integration, data quality, and many other projects ranging from business intelligence through master data management to data governance and data archival. Read on to learn more about the importance of data discovery. Published by: Talend

Painting the CPG Supply Chain GREEN

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper offers a solution for businesses to achieve balance between profitability and sustainability by leveraging the platform of packaged implementations. Published by: Wipro Technologies

The ROI of Data Governance: Seven Ways Your Data Governance Program Can Help You Save Money

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The following paper outlines seven ways that data governance programs can help manage costs and presents a mechanism for quantifying the return on investment (ROI) for these contributions. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Understanding Data Governance ROI: A Compliance Perspective

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses the role of data governance programs in supporting compliance efforts, and presents an ROI formula you can use in those circumstances where it's important to quantify the value of data governance efforts. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Creating and managing value-driven product portfolios

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The product portfolio decisions you make today will determine whether your company is relevant tomorrow. To increase the chances of marketing a successful product, organizations must deliver products and services to the consumers they value the most, and they must provide those deliverables when their consumers want them. Read on to learn more. Published by: IBM

Smart Solutions for a Virtual Office with VOIP

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read these three brief case studies to learn how the 8x8, Inc. Virtual Office PBX solution enhanced communications and contributed to a culture of professionalism at three different companies. Published by: 8x8, Inc.

Plastics Manufacturer Sets Higher Standards of Performance with Rapid ERP Implementation from IQMS

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this case study to learn how IQMS's single source enterprise software solution EnterpriseIQ delivered significant results to a leading European plastics manufacturing company. Published by: IQMS

Dell NX4: Advanced File Sharing and Management

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Dell NX4 offers a variety of advanced features that can help organizations achieve storage efficiency and lower TCO, including data deduplication that can reduce required storage capacity and an open API that works with third-party policy engines to enable tiered storage access. Published by: Dell, Inc.

The Dell/EMC CX4, Dell™ AX4-5, and Dell NX4 Storage Family - Enterprise Storage - Designed for Today's Needs and Tomorrow's Growth

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Fourth generation Dell/EMC CX4 arrays deliver new levels of performance, flexibility, ease-of-use, data management, and resource utilization. The Dell/EMC CX4 family forms the core of a scalable enterprise infrastructure that is easy to deploy, manage, and upgrade. Read this brochure to learn more. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Spec Sheet: Dell NX4 Enterprise-Class Network Attached Storage

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Dell NX4 enterprise-class Network Attached Storage offers an advanced file system for Windows^® and Linux^®/UNIX™ environments and the flexibility to support stranded application servers via iSCSI or Fibre Channel. Published by: Dell, Inc.

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

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 24:00:00 EST

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

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

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

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

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Fri, 22 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

The Performance Manager: Turning Information Into Higher Business Performance

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Performance Management for a Challenging Economy

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Red Hat Service-Oriented Architecture

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Red Hat Continues To Redefine SOA: Simple. Open. Affordable

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Despite the significant progress made with open standards in the industry, most SOA platforms are delivered with many proprietary, closed extensions that focus on customer lock-in more than automation of the value chain. Red Hat believes there is a better way. We redefine SOA to be simple, open, and affordable. Published by: JBoss, a Division of Red Hat

Fixing the Pain in Fax and Mail Automation: Discover the Hard Return in Automating these Time-Intensive Tasks

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper describes in depth the advantages of mail automation in a business world that still relies on paper-based transmissions such as faxing and mail distribution. Published by: Esker Inc.

Simple, Open and Affordable BPEL

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform v5.0: Technology Preview

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this session, you'll learn how to leverage the new features and functionality of JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform v5.0 to rapidly and cost-effectively develop, deploy and manage SOA-based solutions that solve real problems now. Published by: JBoss, a Division of Red Hat

Schneider Electric - Bringing Facts to the Table

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dave Patzwald of Schneider North America talks about how he responded to a direct challenge from his executive team to "fix the systems availability issue." Published by: Compuware Corporation

Schneider Electric Improves System Availability and Boosts Corporate Confidence in IT

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Dave Patzwald, CIO of Schneider Electric's North American Operating Division, was given a direct challenge to "fix the systems availability issue." Find out how he brought the facts to the table, allowing Schneider's IT team to get the right people in the room, identify root causes of problems and communicate effectively with business customers. Published by: Compuware Corporation

The Auto Club Group - AAA Attains Executive-level Visibility into Critical Application Performance

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

How AAA improved operational efficiency by automating performance-monitoring efforts and provided executive-level dashboards with real-time views of application performance. Also, how AAA established baselines for ongoing performance monitoring and service levels. Published by: Compuware Corporation

Application Performance Management Best Practices

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It's a top priority to keep your applications running and end users happy. Discover how application performance management can help you quickly dive into the root causes of problems, before they negatively affect your network and users. Published by: Compuware Corporation

Nucleus Research - Focusing IT Efforts During Uncertain Times

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Rebecca Wetteman, Vice President with Nucleus Research, discusses the impact of the current economic climate on IT spending and how IT leaders can justify and articulate the value of infrastructure projects like application performance management. Published by: Compuware Corporation

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

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Gaining a Competitive Edge: Streamlining AP and Business Process Automation

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Retaining Customers in Today's Economic Landscape: Improving SAP Order Management

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper will present the challenges businesses face in implementing effective order management and will help in overcoming these challenges. You will learn the benefits of the Esker Platform over its competitors and be presented with a case study documenting companies that implemented the Esker platform to beat their order management problems. Published by: Esker Inc.

Samsung Electronics France Reduced DSO and Improved Invoice Tracking with Esker DeliveryWare

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

When Samsung Electronics France needed an automated solution for processing and sending 250,000 invoices per year from its SAP solution, they chose Esker DeliveryWare. This project, carried out by Esker Certified Partner, Aegis, reduced time involved in collecting customer payments by over 10% and enabled invoice tracking. Published by: Esker Inc.

How SAP Customers Quit Paper: Keeping Inbound Documents Electronic

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

View this webcast to learn about the advantages of an electronic lifecycle for inbound documents, as well as the benefits of quitting paper and going green. Along with efficiencies and cost-savings results achieved by Esker customers who have quit paper, the web seminar will demonstrate automation of two inbound document processes as examples. Published by: Esker Inc.

Whirlpool Corporation Selects Esker to Automate Document Processing

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 24:00:00 EST

Read this case study to learn why the world's leading appliance manufacturer selected Esker DeliveryWare as their enterprise standard solution for automated imaging, storage and document processing to and from SAP. Published by: Esker Inc.

The Top 5 Challenges in Processing Customer Orders And How To Solve Them

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This webcast details the top five challenges in processing customer orders and gives practical expert advice on how to solve them. Host Greg Collins also gives an actual industry example and sets some key performance indicators for success. Published by: Esker Inc.

Data Center Migrations and Consolidations: Pitfalls and Payoffs

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Videocast provides best practices for planning and implementing data center projects, as well as how to prepare for the costs and staffing requirements associated with such projects. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

Why On-Demand Business Intelligence?

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper today to learn how on-demand BI is different from traditional BI and how on-demand BI can be much more beneficial to your organization. This paper will also lay out the key points you need to consider when making your decision on which BI vendor is right for your organization. Published by: Birst

Tough Economic Times Demand Tough Choices in Business Intelligence

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will focus on the acquisition of Business Objects by SAP and the pain points caused by the uncertainty of SAP's product roadmaps and the difficulty of integrating their products. It will then outline some effective business intelligence strategies. Published by: IBM

In Search of Clarity: Unravelling the Complexities of Executive Decision-Making

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Decision-making by companies has enormous room to improve both in terms of efficiency and quality; it will have to for companies to keep pace in an increasingly competitive global business environment. Published by: SAP America Inc

Real Time Data Integration: Using Change Data Capture Technology with Microsoft SSIS

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Change data capture (CDC) technology has become a strategic component of many data warehouse and business intelligence (BI) architectures. Read this paper and learn how to use change date capture technology with Microsoft SQL server intergration services in real time. Published by: Attunity

ESG White Paper: Intelligent Tiered Storage: BlueArc's Implementation

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This ESG White Paper discusses the importance of tiered storage, examines BlueArc's approach to intelligent tiering, and shows how it creates operational value for users' data storage infrastructures. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

SiliconFS™: The BlueArc® Filesystem

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The BlueArc Filesystem, SiliconFS, is the engine which drives the entire architectural platform forward. The filesystem is the foundation which enables greater performance and scalability for the entire platform. This document describes to the latest version of SiliconFS. Published by: BlueArc Corp.

Infonetics: WAN Optimization Appliance Market Highlights 1Q09

Fri, 29 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Vendor market share positions shuffled once again in 1Q09: With Cisco down 30%, Riverbed down 10%, and Blue Coat holding steady, Blue Coat is back on top with 30% revenue market share. This market has essentially become a 3-horse race, with the top 3 vendors capturing roughly 3/4 of the overall market. Published by: Blue Coat

Applying Knowledge Management to Project Management

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There is a growing, interdisciplinary field known as knowledge management that is dedicated to how we acquire, organize, manage, share, and utilize knowledge and information. This white paper will discuss what knowledge management is, why it is important, and how you can apply knowledge management to project management. Published by: Global Knowledge

A Technical Review of Caching Technologies

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST

The goal of this white paper is to discuss the role of caching, describe in detail how object caching and byte caching works, and show how these caching technologies work together to deliver true performance differentiation. Published by: Blue Coat

Breaking the Business Intelligence Log Jam

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In an ongoing business intelligence project, the new required updates pile up at a steady or accelerating rate, while the effort to make each change grows as the system grows more complex. The inevitable result is a growing backlog of unmet business needs. That build-up is the BI Log Jam. Read this analyst report to learn how to break the cycle. Published by: ParAccel

The Scalable Analytic Appliance: A Technical Overview

Mon, 18 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The Scalable Analytic Appliance (SAA), powered by ParAccel and EMC, is a tightly integrated analytic database appliance. It brings together the performance and price-performance advantages of the ParAccel Analytic Database™ (PADB) with the enterprise reliability and feature set common in today's midrange SAN storage systems. Published by: ParAccel

Killing Time: Reducing Operational Latency to Boost Productivity

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Operational systems and analytical systems are on a convergent path. The artificial divide between operations and analysis is closing rapidly as a combined result of Moore's law and technological innovation. This promising development is leading to real reductions in latency of operations and the creation of time itself for decision-makers. Published by: ParAccel

Data Base 101a - Thinking Just a Little Differently

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 24:00:00 EDT

A columnar data base is a data base arranged to optimize data analysis, but how? What is a columnar database really? This document presents the basic concepts of columnar databases in a straightforward manner so anyone who is involved with data, business or technical, can understand their purpose and application. Published by: ParAccel

Enabling the Analytics-Driven Business: How Parallel, Columnar Database Technologies Power Operations Management

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

As the speed of business intensifies, C-level executives are struggling to implement effective strategies that give their companies a competitive edge. Operational Strategy and Operations Management (OM) are two business fields that work together to help executives set and manage business strategy based on quantitative analysis, not gut feel. Published by: ParAccel

Customer case studies using HP Business Availability Center

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to see how HP's Business Availability Center software can help you monitor customer experience and proactively identify issues before they become problems. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

IDC White Paper: Making the Business Case for IT Consolidation

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 24:00:00 EDT

IDC believes that IT organizations are constantly being asked to do more with less. This analyst report will look at some of the key triggers CIOs look for when deciding to consolidate as well as getting started with consolidation and its impact on the business. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

5 Key Virtualization Management Challenges - and How to Overcome Them

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Virtualization introduces fundamental changes to IT, and adds significant management challenges. Read this informative white paper written by Enterprise Management Associates to learn what these challenges are as well as some of the solutions and strategies used to deal with them. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Five Myths of Infrastructure Monitoring: How End-User Monitoring Can Help You Improve Customer Satisfaction

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses some of the common myths about infrastructure monitoring, and addresses how to ensure your infrastructure monitoring is responsive enough to satisfy and retain your customers. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

The Great Debate: Buy Versus Build

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper explores the relative pros and cons of deploying pre-built analytic applications from Oracle versus building a custom data warehouse against Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, Siebel or similar systems. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Leveraging Integration to Weather the Economic Storm

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Structuring the Haystack - Business Intelligence and Enterprise Search Solutions

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

A researcher at The Data Warehousing Institute recently estimated that 80 percent of information available in an average enterprise is unstructured and unavailable from any standard database management system. What can you do about it? Enterprise search software incorporates unstructured documents into the same architecture as classic reports. Published by: Information Builders

How the Fastest Growing Companies Use Business Intelligence

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper investigates various levels of business intelligence, discusses the challenges organizations face with today's typical BI deployments, and highlights how many high-growth companies have implemented strategic, analytical, and operational initiatives to work seamlessly together to enhance performance and boost competitive advantage. Published by: Information Builders

Analyzing the Total Cost of a Global Service Desk

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Do you know what it really costs to operation your Service Desk? If your organization has not addressed Total Cost of Ownership, you are probably experiencing out-of-control cost increases and reduced service quality for end-user support. Read this white paper to learn about CompuCom's Service Desk solution. Published by: CompuCom Systems, Inc.

Fixing Enterprise Search

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Enterprise search transforms the ability of users to find information. It is a powerful, cost-effective, and productivity enabling technology for users in the enterprise. Read this white paper to learn about the value of enterprise search, why it's broken, and learn about WebFOCUS Magnify, the industry's first real-time enterprise search solution. Published by: Information Builders

Comply With XBRL: Automate Compliance with U.S. and European Financial-Reporting Standards

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A new standard file format, Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), for submitting financial reports to the SEC in the United States is being mandated for June 2009. Both the creation of, and reporting from XBRL, are functions performed by the same new tool described in this paper. Published by: Information Builders

Business Intelligence Standardization

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper gives an overview of the advantages of implementing business intelligence (BI) standards. Learn how successful organizations have standardized on, and benefited from BI solutions from SAP - and why you should join them. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

Enterprise Information Management: In Support of Operational, Analytic, and Governance Initiatives

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

There's a trend toward enterprise information management (EIM), a practice that holistically coordinates teams and integrates tools, rather than having data and other information isolated and managed by independent teams using their own set of management tools. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

Expanding BI's role by including Predictive Analytics

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In today's economic downturn, organizations are looking for ways to improve the way they do business, to keep ahead of the competition, and to grow revenue. With reduced funding for new initiatives, it can be difficult to meet these objectives. Read on to learn how expanding your business intelligence with predictive analysis can help. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

Making Business Relevant Information Instantly Available to More Users

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Executives, managers, and business users need the ability to quickly discover, collect, analyze, and share relevant information and they need to be able to answer their own questions as they have them. Read this quick report to learn more about a solution that addresses just these needs. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

Business Intelligence - Now More Than Ever

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Six Mistakes Companies Are Making Today and How You Can Avoid Them

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Organizations need technology that can unlock the value of information. Information can drive new insights to help transform and significantly improve the business, especially critical in an uncertain economy. This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to... Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

Managing Enterprise Information: Architecting for Survival and Positioning for Success in Tough Times

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Today, businesses must work smarter, not just harder - and to do it, they must use information to compete. With ever-greater demands on data resources, organizations need to derive greater value from their existing information. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

All Information, All People, One Platform: What's New In SAP® BusinessObjects™ XI 3.1

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Improving Organizational Performance Management Through Pervasive Business Intelligence

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Evidence of the competitive value of business intelligence (BI) and analytics solutions is growing. This IDC white paper discusses the growing body of evidence suggesting a direct link between investment in business analytics solutions and organizational performance. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

Uncovering Insight Hidden In Text: How Unstructured Data Analysis Is Helping IT Deliver Knowledge

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

With business units demanding more access to corporate data, IT is pressured to deliver. Yet current business intelligence (BI) and data warehouse systems only examine specific quantifiable data. This white paper from Business Objects, explores the growth trend of unstructured data and examines the many benefits of unstructured data analysis. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

Designing Compelling Business Intelligence Business Cases for an SAP® Software Landscape: Scenarios for Leveraging Solutions From SAP and Business Objects

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A recent worldwide survey listed business intelligence (BI) as CIOs' 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

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

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Fast Track ERP Implementation: Advice from the Field

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

ERP implementations don't have to take months or years. This white paper discusses how Colfax Corp. implemented IFS Applications in as little as nine weeks. It presents a case study of Colfax's complex but rapid rollout, and offers fast tracking tips from Colfax Business Analyst Jay Michael. Published by: IFS

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

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

It's Time to "Go Commando" - The Birst Sales Survival Guide for 2009

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Commando teams carefully plan and execute to reduce risk and achieve success. Read this sales survival guide to learn how to - and why you should - adopt this philosophy and the main factors to focus on that will ensure your sales organization not only survives 2009 but comes out of it successfully. Published by: Birst

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

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

The CIO's Guide to IT Cost Optimization During the Recession

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In today's dynamic economy it is important for CIOs to be thinking about how to strengthen their organization and position themselves for success for a future economic upturn and growth. Read this guide to learn how a company can make changes to IT that generate real business value. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Automate Virtualization in Your Data Center

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This Enterprise Management Associates® (EMA™) white paper highlights a number of specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI and other benefits, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and explains why most current approaches to virtual system management fall short. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

7 Tactics For Smart Businesses to Increase Revenues and Decrease Expenses in Any Economy

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Every organization faces its own unique challenges in getting the job done. But at the end of the day, it all comes down to increasing revenue while decreasing expenses. See how Business Objects reporting solutions allow you to do just that. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

The 11 Secrets of Business Rules Success

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Download this paper and learn how Blaze Advisor makes it easy to bring the power of predictive analytics to bear on decisions, integrating judgmental and regulatory business rules with analytically derived models for more precise, more effective decision making. Download and learn the secrets of developing decision management applications. Published by: FICO

Proving Success with XOJET: How Freudenberg IT (FIT) SAP Hosting Service Reduced Costs

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Seven Ways ITIL Can Help You in an Economic Downturn

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

IT Infrastructure Library® (ITIL®) 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

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

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Practices and Trends in Enterprise Application Management

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Deploying business applications and vertical industry applications is complex and time-consuming. EMA research has found that while enterprise IT organizations are very good at deploying and maintaining infrastructure, they are still struggling to effectively deploy and manage the business services and applications that infrastructure supports. Published by: Compuware Corporation

Getting More From Your Current IT Investment

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Video White Paper: Seven Tips for Profiting from Lean Times with CRM

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The best time to streamline and turbo-charge the sales process is when competitors are looking the other way. That's why now is a good time to make the shift to a CRM solution that can catapult your organization into the next round of growth. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Creating Enduring Customer Relationships

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn how investing in a new loyalty solution or improving your existing one will enable you to truly differentiate your business around the customer experience and drive lasting relationships. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Differentiate Your Company with Complete CRM

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will expand on what Oracle defines as Complete CRM - how businesses can better engage customers and users, manage customer transactions, and analyze results to adapt and take advantage of changing business and economic circumstances to realize greater value from CRM. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Web 2.0 and Sales Process Management

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Collateral Damage: What the Crisis in the Credit Markets Means for Everyone Else

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Building a Best-Run Finance Organization

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Beyond Boundaries: A New Role for Finance in Driving Business Collaboration

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

The Importance of a Single Platform for Data Integration and Quality Management

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper examines the evolution of the data integration and quality industry, and explains the benefits of moving toward a single data services architecture. It outlines requirements for a software platform for supporting such an architecture, and, as an example, reviews the BusinessObjects“ Data Services XI Release 3 platform. Published by: SAP America Inc

Growth And Complexity: The Challenges Ahead For Midsize Manufacturers

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Business Network Transformation: Rethinking Relationships in a Global Economy

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 24:00:00 EST

The ability to operate effectively in business networks, be they coordinated or collaborative, is critical to sustaining competitive advantage in a commoditizing global economy. By focusing on their unique core capabilities, business network participants spend less on duplication and more on innovation, resulting in higher degrees of.. Published by: SAP America Inc

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Operational Excellence: The New Lever of Profitability and Competitive Advantage

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Managing IT in a Downturn: Beyond Cost Cutting

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Downturns give companies a chance to buck conventional wisdom and increase their IT investments. Targeted investments in many areas can generate efficiencies and revenue growth that surpass the savings from straight cost reductions. Published by: SAP America Inc

Assess Your Enterprise Agility

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 24:00:00 EST

Forrester reports that CEOs are beginning to recognize the need for their firms to become more agile in detecting and making the changes to strategy, operations, and products. Published by: SAP America Inc

The Financial Close: Optimizing Performance and Driving Financial Excellence

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The term "financial close" describes a corporation'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

The Collaboration Advantage: Customer-Focused Partnerships In A Global Market

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In order to better understand the opportunities, challenges, risks and rewards companies have seen from these types of agreements, the Economist Intelligence Unit conducted a survey in March 2008, sponsored by SAP, which asked 516 senior executives how their business relationships are evolving. Published by: SAP America Inc

Achieve Fuel Distribution Excellence - Drive Efficiency And Growth With Integrated Solutions

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Sustained Growth Through Operational Excellence

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Integrated Contract Life-Cycle Management: Automate Processes, Reduce Over-Payments, Improve Productivity

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Accurate Costing Is Key to Profitability - Dynamic Environments Expose Weaknesses in Traditional Approaches

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

A Complete View Of The Enterprise: Linking Operational And Financial Planning In Global Organizations

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Journal of Management Excellence - Introducing Management Excellence

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT

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

Governance, Risk, and Compliance For Life Sciences Companies

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Get Closer To Your Best Customers: A Shift In Customer Strategies In A Time Of Crisis

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The extraordinary circumstances of the current economic crisis have changed the operating rules for companies of every size, in every industry. Companies now face a unique opportunity to reexamine traditional business practices and make much-needed changes - changes that will help them survive the downturn and flourish with the inevitable up... Published by: SAP America Inc

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Oracle Business Brief: Keeping hold of your customers, especially in tough economic conditions

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Midsized companies often feel challenged by their deep pocketed competitors. However, being a midsized business actually makes you more agile in the market. However, this agility is dependent on your ability to manage data, information, and develop processes. This paper will outline how Oracle can help assist your data management solutions. Published by: Oracle Corporation

ONE Oracle News for Midsize Organizations - Issue 05

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this issue of ONE, Oracle takes a look at how insight combined with effective customer-facing processes can help you rise above your competition while at the same time gaining loyalty with your customers. Published by: Oracle Corporation

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

From Chaos to Order - Winning the Information Management Game

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper explores how businesses can capitalize on a free, easy- to- use, rapid web application tool for the Oracle Database that will help consolidate personal databases, spreadsheets, and other data to create a single point of truth for everyone in the company. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Overall Approach To Data Quality ROI

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data quality is an elusive subject that can defy measurement and yet be critical enough to derail any single IT project, strategic initiative, or even a company as a whole. This paper from Business Objects examines an overall approach to data quality ROI including 6 key steps to help you realize tangible ROI on your data quality initiative. Published by: SAP America Inc

Reaping The Benefits of Next Generation Dashboards

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Enterprise Information Management

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

EIM is the effort and practice of reaching across all data and application silos embedded in the organization's operating infrastructure; then binding those repositories together into one effective information management environment. This white paper will discuss metadata management, master data management, data quality, and data migration... Published by: SAP America Inc

Developing A Universal Approach To Cleansing Customer And Product Data

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Data quality has always been an important issue for companies, and this is even more the case today. This paper reviews current industry problems concerning data quality, and takes a detailed look at how companies are addressing quality problems with customer, product, and other types of corporate data. Published by: SAP America Inc

Increasing Business Agility

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

According to a September 2006 benchmarking survey conducted by the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG) and SAP on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC ), most organizations today have a reactive approach to GRC management - a fire-drill method of channeling precious resources and management attention to address specific regulatory... Published by: SAP America Inc

Data Quality: A Survival Guide For Marketing

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Business Intelligence for the Small to Medium Sized Business (SMB)

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Based on feedback from almost 650 end-user organizations, this report serves as a roadmap for SMBs looking to improve their analytical capability and achieve Best-in-Class performace through the deployment of BI. Published by: SAP America Inc

Data Integration: Creating a Trustworthy Data Foundation for Business Intelligence

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses the importance of data integration and help you identify the key challenges of integrating data. It also provides you with an overview of data warehousing and its variations, as well as summarizes the benefits and approaches to integrating data. Published by: SAP America Inc

Why Midsize Companies Need Business Intelligence Solutions In This Uncertain Global Economy

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Without a business intelligence information infrastructure in place, midsize companies are more likely to exceed budgets, miss deadlines, improve performance of one department at the expense of the overall business, and reward employees for actions that do not improve performance. Published by: SAP America Inc

The Profitability Perspective: How Automated Reporting Drives Better Decisions

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Driving sustainable growth requires profitability-focused planning and performance management. This special study highlights some key survey findings, which collectively show that profitability reporting is increasing in importance and the use of technology and more sophisticated costing and reporting solutions is high on the agendas of many... Published by: SAP America Inc

SAP Data Migration Using Business Objects Information Management Software

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper is about using information management software from Business Objects, an SAP company, for SAP data migration projects, either for upgrades from one version of SAP to a newer one, or from other environments to SAP. Published by: SAP America Inc

SAP® BusinessObjects™ Data Services: One Product For Data Quality and Data Integration

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Introducing SAP® BusinessObjects™ Data Services breakthrough technology software for the enterprise information management market. The software unifies our leading data-quality and integration solutions - helping your organization to move, transform, and improve virtually any type of data anywhere, at any frequency. Published by: SAP America Inc

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

A 2007 report conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that nine out of ten corporate executives admit to making important decisions on the basis of inadequate information. This whitepaper will discuss what information visibility can do for your organization as well as the three critical strategic areas of business decision making. Published by: SAP America Inc

Architecting Cost-effective Scalable Oracle Data Warehouses

Thu, 28 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This paper describes reference configuration and sizing information for Oracle data warehouses on Sun servers for small, medium, and large solutions to meet business intelligence/data warehouse needs. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Every Man's Guide to Combat Threats Within Your Organization

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This eGuide highlights how mobile computing is more than just a trend, what cybersecurity experts have to say about information warfare, and what you can do to enhance team intelligence. Published by: ISC2

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

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

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

What Every IT Manager Needs To Know About Project Management

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It is important for the IT Manager to know the basics of formalized project management. Why? Because every organization needs to be able to implement change and almost all important changes are defined or implemented through project teams. Published by: Global Knowledge

Optimize Application Performance and Security

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Blue Coat ProxyClient helps deliver a headquarters work experience to all employees wherever they are. With ProxyClient, you can define which applications to accelerate and which to block based on security and bandwidth requirements. Published by: Blue Coat

Lulu.com executes Disaster Recovery plans 83% faster using VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

VMware Infrastructure 3 and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs deliver a flexible, scalable, and highly available virtual infrastructure that provides the IT agility that Lulu requires to effectively run its busines. Published by: Dell, Inc.

ER/Studio 8.0 - Database management for the Enterprise

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Database architects and administrators need to discover, document, and re-use data assets; reverse-engineer, analyze, and optimize existing databases; and design to comply with regulatory requirements and organizational standards. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) software solutions for green IT

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This whitepaper will explore best practices for green IT and how Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) can help companies achieve green IT processes for software application management. Specifically, ALM solutions can help IT organizations reduce energy consumption and costs associated with multi-site software development. Published by: IBM

Smarter system development: a systems engineering trade study to support green initiatives with model-driven development

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Trade study analysis is an effective method of comparing potential solutions to a given problem. Using a model-driven approach allows you to perform trade studies before development or implementation begins and saves time, money, and development headaches. Read on to learn more. Published by: IBM

Blue Coat Reporter

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Blue Coat Reporter gives managers powerful visibility into all web-related user activity. Beyond URL filtering, Reporter provides customizable, at-a-glance dashboards and reports along with intuitive drill-down capabilities making it an invaluable part of security, compliance, bandwidth management, and other business critical efforts. Published by: Blue Coat

A Smart Path to Virtualization

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn about how Dell is providing answers to key virtualization questions for the enterprise. Topics include; how to migrate to a fully virtualized environment as well as how the IT infrastructure should be configured for maximum benefit. Published by: Dell, Inc.

McAllen ISD simplifies its messaging, storage and backup infrastructure while reducing power and cooling requirements by a projected 86%

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Check out this case study to see how Dell teamed up with Mc Allen Independent School District to simplify its messaging, storage, and backup infrastructure while reducing power and cooling requirements by a projected 86%. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Embarcadero® DB Optimizer™

Thu, 14 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Poor performing SQL code is costly in terms of dollars and customer satisfaction. Discovering performance bottlenecks once they're in production is costly. Published by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

Creating and managing value-driven product portfolios - Improving product portfolio management to optimize your products, services and projects

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The best products to offer are those that provide a high level of value for both you and your customer. Companies with successful product portfolios often utilize a systematic process to effectively guide which projects are selected. This whitepaper explains how you can take advantage of a value-driven approach to product portfolio management. Published by: IBM

On Demand Webcast: Cost Efficient - High Impact Business Solutions with Dell and VMware vSphere

Wed, 13 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this webcast to learn how Dell and VMware are delivering integrated enterprise solutions to help reduce the cost of IT, as well as some best practices and planning considerations for cost efficiently deploying a virtual data center. Published by: Dell, Inc.

Secure and Cost-Effective Data Transport- Presentation slides

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Do you know what data transport technology options are available in today's market? This paper will help you assess economic, operational, and security factors involved in selecting data transport technology and present Ethernet carrier services as an attractive data transport option. Published by: Thales

StorExpress: Integrating Solid State Storage in a PCI Express Clustering Interconnect

Tue, 12 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Direct PCI Express (PCIe) attached flash storage offers unparalleled performance levels and vastly outperforms SAS/SATA-attached flash storage solutions. However, such PCIe attached flash storage cards have many restrictions. Read this white paper to learn about an enhanced PCIe flash storage solution from Dolphin, in partnership with Fusion-IO. Published by: Fusion-IO

A Network Assessment: All Will Be Revealed

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

View this webcast to learn how to treat your network as a business asset and get more out of your network. This webcast highlights a solution to increase visibility and network assessment which will help contain costs. Published by: Blue Coat

Secure and Cost-Effective Data Transport - Encryption Over Layer 2 Ethernet for Safe and Affordable End-to-End Connectivity

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper addresses the concerns of chief information officers and network architects worried about how to best utilize new data transport infrastructures from an economic, operational, and security perspective. The purpose of this paper is to assist decision makers selecting new data transport methods and infrastructures. Published by: Thales

Sun and Infobright - Delivering high-performance data warehouse solutions that cost less to run

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Bringing together innovative software, server, and storage platforms, the Sun and Infobright solution provides an easy to manage, enterprise-class, highly scalable data warehouse with low total cost of ownership. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

THINKStrategies - On-Demand Business Intelligence Solutions: A New Way to Achieve Your Corporate Objectives in Today's Challenging Economy

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The macro-market trends of Globalization and eCommerce are making it more important than ever for corporate executives and end users to access critical information to make effective business decisions. This paper will examine how a new generation of SaaS-based BI solutions is responding to the escalating challenges facing companies of all sizes. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

IDC Technology Spotlight: Everyone's a Genius: SaaS-Delivered Business Intelligence Tools Put Decision Making in the Hands of Decision Makers

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Inexpensive, easy-to-deploy SaaS BI can help companies put easy-to-use data mining and reporting tools for smart decision making into the hands of more employees and uncover the real “geniuses” of decision making hidden in every department. Published by: SAP BusinessObjects

Road Map for Delivering XMLP Documents from Oracle EBS

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

American Tire Distributors Successfully Faxes XMLP Documents via AventX

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Read the sterling results ATD replaced their homegrown solution with the industry's gold standard ERP solution, Oracle's E- Business Suite, operating on the HP Unix Hardware. Published by: STR Software

AventX Oracle Connector: Document Delivery through PO Approval Process

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This data sheet graphically demonstrates how the AventX Oracle Connector delivers documents through PO approval processes. Download it and see how it can benefit your organization. Published by: STR Software

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

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

AventX Attachment Printer

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

AventX Attachment Printer allows Oracle E-Business Suite users the flexibility to automatically print and collate any Oracle document with supporting database attachments. Operating seamlessly through the standard Oracle EBS print functionality, AventX Attachment Printer stands alone or is easily integrated with the AventX Oracle Connector. Published by: STR Software

AventX Connector: Document Delivery Status within SAP

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

The Oracle Return on Investment Calculator

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

FAX From SAP: Free Quote and ROI Analysis

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This Free Quote and ROI Analysis tool helps you determine the what sending faxes manually costs your organization annually, demonstrating how an automated FAX solution from STR Software can save your company money. Published by: STR Software

STR Software Webcasts

Fri, 08 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

STR Software frequently delivers informative webcasts to help you learn more about our AventX Product Suite. These webcasts usually include a live product demonstration or PowerPoint presentation, and an interactive question and answer period. Please click through to see our schedule of upcoming webcasts. Published by: STR Software

Texas Petrochemicals Automatically Prints Work Order Attachments from Oracle eAM

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Thu, 07 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Turning Customer Interactions into Money: Using Predictive Analytics to Achieve Stellar ROI

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This whitepaper makes the case for using predictive analytics as a catalyst for a company's growth. It includes best practices from several global companies including: Cablecom, Royal & Sun Alliance, and T. Rowe Price. Ultimately, it is about maximizing the level of understanding that can be achieved with customer data. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Let Customer Feedback Do the Driving

Thu, 31 May 2007 24:00:00 EDT

As the second installment in The Customer Innovation Series, this paper describes why and how Enterprise Feedback Management (EFM) is a critical component in solving the problem of enhancing customer-driven innovation. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Project Management Office Best Practices, A step-by-step plan to build and improve your PMO

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

The best-performing project management offices reduce business risk, optimize resources and contribute to business growth through a portfolio management office, according to Gartner. Read this informative paper from Oracle and take your first step to establishing a PMO or maturing your already established PMO. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Does Your Organization Need a Project Management Office?

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

As the number of projects grow, so does the risk of failure as resources get stretched & oversight lags. It becomes increasingly important to define project management processes & develop metrics & best practices for keeping projects on time and within budget. Read this paper to find out if a Project Management Office (PMO) could be your solution. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Try BIRT Report Designer Today to design Rich interactive content

Tue, 05 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

BIRT Report Designers are easy-to-use, visual report development tools that offer programmatic control, extensibility and a component-based model for reuse. Published by: Actuate

Test Drive e.Spreadsheet Report Designer to see how easy it is to automate excel reports

Tue, 05 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Free, easy-to-use report writing tool for creating authentic Excel files and reports that retain formulas, formatting, live charts and data connections. Published by: Actuate

SPSS Text Analysis for Surveys™ 3.0 - Specifications - Get the most value from your surveys with text analysis

Tue, 05 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Use SPSS Text Analysis for Surveys to categorize text responses whether you conduct surveys to support business, education, or government decisions, or for your academic research. No matter your field, you now have a way to combine your qualitative and quantitative analyses using a single advanced but easy-to-use desktop software program. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Annual Fund Growth When You Need it Most

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:00:00 EST

Join William Jewell College and SPSS Inc. to learn how you can be incorporating data mining into your annual fund operations and focusing your limited resources on those most likely to give. This presentation is designed to give you a roadmap for getting started with data mining. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

The Risks of Using Spreadsheets for Statistical Analysis

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:00:00 EDT

Are spreadsheets a help or a hindrance when performing data analysis? Get the real story from the author of SPSS for Dummies, Arthur Griffith. In this informative and entertaining webcast, you'll receive expert guidance on the proper uses and limitations of spreadsheets, as well as the strengths and benefits of SPSS Statistics. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Expand Your Reach: Mastering Multi-Modal Survey Research

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Whether it's in your call center, on the Web, or in-person, effective survey research requires proven practices that reach across the board. In this webcast, you learn how to cut the costs and improve the performance of your survey research efforts - regardless of where you reach your respondents or what language they speak. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

A Smarter Start: Preparing Data with SPSS Statistics Base

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:00:00 EST

Before you can analyze your data, you must prepare it for analysis. SPSS Statistics Base offers an array of techniques and features to help users validate data in order to ensure complete, effective, and accurate analysis. This webinar will show you some of these techniques so you can be certain you are getting the best information from your data. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Coinstar Selects the Most Profitable Machine Locations

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Coinstar, a coin conversion company, needed to identify new and profitable locations for their coin conversion machines. They turned to SPSS Inc.'s data integration and analysis capabilities with various demographic and geography-based variables. Read this case study for more details. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

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

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Publisher Targets Most Profitable Subscribers with SPSS

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

To improve the profitability of its subscriptions and increase the value it provides to its advertisers, The Miami Herald Publishing Company used PASW Statistics to find and target new subscribers likely to be stable, profitable customers. Read this case study for more. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Reduce Churn Through Enterprise Feedback Management and Predictive Analytics

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this case study, Cablecom recognised the key to tackling churn was to identify the point at which customers become dissatisfied with the service and before they made the decision to switch to an alternative provider. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

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

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

10 Ways Predictive Analytics Can Really Help You

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper details how predictive analysis can help your business. We give you 10 really good reasons on how predictive analytics help you make better, faster decisions, giving your organization a significant competitive advantage in the technology sector. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Simplifying the Management of Tier 1 ERP Systems for Mid-Sized Companies

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will discuss the impact of Tier 1 systems on IT departments in terms of ongoing maintenance, demonstrating that Tier 1 systems make many IT tasks easier, ranging from new-report generation to user training to upgrade management. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Better Reporting, Better Results: Successful Strategies from the Field

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Learn how top companies successfully deliver research results to customers and decision-makers. If you want to know more about how to leverage all of your research data, how to communicate insights effectively, and how to get researchers and decision-makers engaged in analysis, you'll want to view this webcast. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Rapid Implementation- The New Age of ERP

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

By marrying technology with vertical industry expertise, the Oracle Accelerate family of solutions is helping midsize companies become the nimble organizations they need to be today. Published by: Oracle Corporation

IT Tipping Point for Mid-sized Companies: Deciding When to Move to Tier 1 ERP

Mon, 04 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper will focus on debunking the myth that Tier 1 systems make running the business more difficult, while demonstrating that Tier 1 systems can actually make it easier for growing mid-sized companies to do the things they need to do. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Empower Your Consumer Research Department with Predictive Analytics

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this case study of American Airlines, details are given of their choice to utilize SPSS to manage their customer information. Read on to see how an intensely competitive marketplace led American to chose SPSS. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

5 Rules of Effective Negotiating

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses five rules for negotiating that can help make the transaction more pleasant for everyone involved and better your chances at getting what you want. Published by: Global Knowledge

Road map to a Center of Excellence

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper will answer questions about what a Center of Excellence (CoE) is and how it could benefit your organization. It will provide answers to questions such as; where is the most effective starting point? and, how do you build your quality management processes, architecture, and governance policies to grow along with your organization? Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

A Tour of HP Sarbanes-Oxley IT Assessment

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes HP Sarbanes-Oxley IT Assessment Accelerator, a template of pre-defined information based on ITGI's COBIT, which is loaded into HP Quality Center to help your organization define and execute Sarbanes-Oxley testing, evaluate the results, and develop remediation plans. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Why an Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) system is essential

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

If stimulus plans around the world are effective, we will see a boon in industrial manufacturing jobs and production. This paper stresses the importance of an Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) system. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Best Practices of the Best-Run Sales Organizations: Sales Opportunity Blueprinting

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Leadership teams in today's strongest sales groups have discovered best practices to achieve exponential results. This SAP Executive Insight looks at leading-edge companies and examines how they excel in areas where most sales organizations struggle. Published by: SAP America Inc

BMC MAXM Database Advisor for IMS: Two Minute Explainer Video

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Watch this two minute explainer Video of BMC's MAXM Database advisor solution that watches over your mission critical IMS databases with all the knowledge and experience of a trained DBA built into a graphical user interface. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

Best Practices for Event Management

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This BMC webcast will present a methodology for identifying the metrics that have the most impact on critical business applications and for creating exception events to notify of critical application problems. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

eBook: A Holistic Approach to Data Protection

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this eBook the SearchCIO.com team discusses how Data Protection encompasses a host of technologies, business processes and best practices. Government regulations threaten dire consequences for noncompliance, and compromised data quickly becomes a public relations and customer retention issue. Published by: SearchCIO.com

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

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Achieving Service Excellence Across The Enterprise - Leveraging Cross-Enterprise Workflow to Organize Around the Customer

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Common problems with interdepartmental handling of customer issues include a mismatch of priorities, no shared understanding of customer impact, and overall communication problems between teams. The solution is to create enterprise-wide workflow and visibility.. Published by: Numara Software

Selecting a Visual Analytics Application

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Visual analytics is the process of analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces. Its becoming the fastest way for people to explore and understand Business Intelligence data of any size. This paper will introduce you to the seven essential elements of true visual analytics applications. Published by: Tableau Software

Designing Great Visualizations

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Visual representations are a fundamental component of human learning and understanding. To study the impact of data visualization, we must first look to the past and see how our ways of shaping and representing data have changed over time. This paper traces the history of visual representation, from cave drawings to the computer revolution. Published by: Tableau Software

Application Visibility and Monitoring: An Integrated Approach to Application Delivery

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

It's no secret that application performance drives business performance. But to achieve the level of application performance your business demands, you need total visibility into your network infrastructure so you can identify and monitor all your applications and resolve the issues that impede performance. Published by: Blue Coat

BMC Enhances its Performance Assurance for Mainframes solution

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

This research brief examines the new release of the BMC Performance Assurance for Mainframes product. We assess its overall significance and describe the reaction of two early users. Published by: BMC Software, Inc

SharePoint E-Zine Volume 9: Rediscovery, Research and Prediction in SharePoint Search

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In this month's issue of SharePoint eZine, you'll learn how indexing content creates a search environment that gives users information as they need it, how to maintain your SharePoint governance documents while keeping them current, and how setting guidelines for site provisioning gives flexibility for users and helps manage growth. Published by: SearchWinIT

Secure Copy Version 5.0.2 - Data Migration solution

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Getting data moved over to a new server is more than merely copying the most recent files and folders to that machine. File security, permissions, shared folders and local groups facilitating access need to be maintained. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

Security Explorer for Exchange Version 7.0.2

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Financial records, human resource data, customer profiles and more are just a few of the content types that could get in the wrong hands if the appropriate security controls are not in place. Published by: ScriptLogic Corporation

Northern Storage Suite: Return On Investment

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

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

Using enterprise architecture to develop a blueprint for improving your energy efficiency and reducing your carbon footprint

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This whitepaper is about enterprise architecture as it pertains to finding and maximizing the business value in greener operations. Higher energy efficiency and a smaller carbon footprint are obvious areas of interest for any business, but how do you balance these goals with productivity, customer service, and all your other business concerns? Published by: IBM

Accelerating Enterprise Application ROI

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Through interviews with service providers, this white paper identifies the most important capabilities of an effective training platform as well as examines the pressures companies and their project managers confront when tackling enterprise application implementations and upgrades. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Realizing Seamless Change Management

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper examines the importance of change management in the success of enterprise application implementations and upgrades. It also identifies the successful elements of change management as they relate to people, process, and technology. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Sustaining Software ROI Beyond Go-Live: How In-Application Performance Support Pays Off

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper examines post-go-live end-user support when developing training material and implementing a performance support system to boost the return on enterprise software investments. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Nucleus Research: ROI Report on Oracle User Productivity Kit

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This report from Nucleus Research discusses how companies using Oracle User Productivity Kit estimated an average of a fifty percent (50%) reduction in time to competency for new application users as well as other benefits organizations achieved with Oracle User Productivity Kit. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Plugging In the Universal Adapter

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Oracle User Productivity Kit is the end user training and implementation solution for Oracle and non-Oracle applications. Check out this white paper to understand how you can 'plug in' Oracle User Productivity Kit and use it as the universal adapter for all enterprise application training and implementation needs. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Ten steps to better requirements management

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Requirements definition and management is an activity that has the potential to deliver a high, fast ROI. This white paper explains the characteristics of a good requirement and presents ten steps to better requirements management. Read on to learn how better requirements translate into easier, higher quality projects. Published by: IBM

How Midsize Businesses Are Using ERP To Gain Competitive Advantage in a Tough Economy

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 24:00:00 EDT

For midsize enterprises, now is the perfect time to invest in a significant IT expansion – despite the economic climate. Please read this case study to find out how installing the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 helped Gavina Coffee improve efficiencies, cut overall costs, and make the business more competitive. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Unlocking Hidden Value from Investments in SAP NetWeaver® Business Warehouse

Fri, 01 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

The HIPAA Solution: Meeting the Security Standards Set Forth in Section 164

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Meeting the requirements of HIPAA requires most businesses to set up strong process, methods and controls to assure auditors that security and integrity of Protected Health Information is assured. This whitepaper outlines solutions that support secure processes as dictated by HIPAA. Published by: Tripwire, Inc.

The Efficient Next Gen Datacenter: Doing More with Less - Podcast

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Listen to this Podcast to learn how to build a dynamic IT infrastructure and pro-actively manage your data center. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Top 10 Tips for Successful Access Control

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 24:00:00 EDT

This paper offers a practical guide to implementing fine-grained access controls with ten aspects that are important to consider when planning an implementation of fine-grained access controls in a corporate server environment. Published by: FoxT

Investing in Innovation - Gartner Webcast

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In today's marketplace creating sustainable growth requires you to constantly innovate. In this webcast we'll look at what's happening globally that makes investing in innovative technology important. Published by: SAP America Inc

IT Investment in a Down Economy - Podcast

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

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

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Growing Your Business: Creative Strategies for Tough Times

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

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

Changes to the PMBOK® Guide, 4th Edition, and What You Should Know

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

In December 2008, PMI® (Project Management Institute) released the 4th edition version of 'A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® (PMBOK® Guide)',the Project Management Institute's (PMI's) collection of published “generally recognized good practices” (according to PMI's 4th edition FAQs). Published by: Global Knowledge

DataDirect Data Integration Suite 4.0

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Whether organizations hard code between core legacy applications and various data sources or employ a looser service-oriented architecture (SOA) approach, data integration and visualization remains a persistent challenge. Published by: DataDirect Technologies

Effective Negotiating: 5 Rules for Smooth Transactions

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

What happened to my transaction? Business transaction management and IT responsiveness

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Whether simple or complex, transactions are an essential element of your company's success. Your transactions represent significant business value, carry customer confidence and trust, and help personnel get the right things done within your business. Read this white paper for a solution to your business transaction issues. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Giving Manufacturing Companies a Fast Start: SAP All-in-One Fast Start Program

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Find out if the SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program is the right fit for your midsize manufacturing company, with preconfigured software based on best practices in your industry that can help you achieve fast time to value, control cost, and improve operational efficiencies. Published by: SAP America Inc

Giving Service Companies a Fast Start: SAP All-in-One Fast Start Program

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EDT

Learn how the SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program can provide service companies like yours with a software solution that helps you respond quickly to customers' expectations of high-quality, differentiated services to help you maintain services relationships â?? with predictable costs, and low total cost of ownership. Published by: SAP America Inc

Business Resiliency for a Smarter Planet: New, Affordable Ways to Ensure IBM Power Systems Availability

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

Do you have the right technologies to compete in today's economic times? IBM's Dynamic Infrastructure™ initiative combined with Resilience 2.0 technologies from Vision Solutions deliver a secure, virtualized, energy efficient, and highly resilient IT environment for businesses of any size. Published by: Vision Solutions

IBM solidDB Universal Cache: Accelerating a Database Near You

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast to explore the industry's first relational, in-memory caching software platform that accelerates a broad range of databases up to ten times. Published by: IBM

The Efficient Next Gen Datacenter: Doing More with Less

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EDT

View this Webcast to learn how to build a dynamic IT infrastructure and pro-actively manage your data center. Published by: Hewlett Packard Company and Intel

Cross-Channel Campaign Management - Next Generation Multichannel Marketing

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 24:00:00 EST

This report identified how top performing organizations leverage and execute multichannel marketing campaigns. The findings demonstrate how Best-in-Class organizations are leveraging a collaborative cross-channel approach to extract maximum value and marketing efforts. Published by: Infor CRM

Five Steps To Effective Corporate Governance

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This whitepaper takes a look at the importance of corporate governance in today's context, some best practices that companies can adopt in this area for effective corporate governance and, more specifically, lays out 5 important steps to effective corporate governance. Published by: Wipro Technologies

Optimizing Information Insight: How to Make Fast, Reliable Decisions Based on Consolidated Information Encompassing All Your Data

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper will argue that the key to enabling midsize organizations to make even better business decisions is by simplifying the extraction of specific, actionable information from large volumes of data. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Oracle Business Brief: Controlling Costs with Flexible Processes

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this business brief to learn how your growing business can: lower costs by enabling process flexibility, improve process flexibility by cutting costs, use process flexibility to control costs across your entire organization, and to continuously keep your costs under control. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Data Privacy - The Untold Story

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Check out this webcast to learn the business and technical issues that drive privacy protection requirements and how to safeguard confidential data by leveraging data masking techniques as part of an overall integrated data management strategy. Published by: IBM

Deliver Application Integration Projects in Days

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper details the Cast Iron Integration Solution, which dramatically simplifies application integration today. As a purpose-built solution designed exclusively for application integration, it eliminates complexity from an integration problem and enables companies to implement projects in days, rather than weeks or months. Published by: Cast Iron Systems

Who Are My Best Customers?

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Who are my best customers? If you manage sales, marketing, or customer service, you want an answer to that. That's because implementing successful strategies for every customer segment is critical to increasing business profits. This paper describes just a few of the ways that you can use analytics to better understand your customers. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Mastering New Challenges in Text Analytics: Making Unstructured Data Ready for Predictive Analytics

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper briefly defines text analytics, describes various approaches to text analytics, and then focuses on the natural language processing techniques used by SPSS Inc.'s text analytics solutions. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

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

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Hard Hat Area: Myths and Pitfalls of Data Mining

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

American Airlines sees ROI of 1192% in 2 Months with Predictive Analytics

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

To overcome the challenges of increased customer data, American Airlines deployed SPSS for Windows to replace its mainframe based analytics system, increasing productivity of its customer research team and improving decision making while reducing ongoing costs. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Building the Business Case for Predictive Analytics: Nucleus Research

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Predictive analytics encompasses a variety of techniques from statistics and data mining that analyze current and historical data to make predictions about future events. In this Nucleus Research report, learn how your company can achieve ROI from Predictive analytics applications. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Cablecom Delivers Unique Customer Experience through Its Innovative Use of Business Analytics

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This IDC Buyer Case Study describes the adoption, deployment, and utilization of business analytics software at the cable operator Cablecom. Published by: SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters

Seven Ways to Reduce IT Costs with Master Data Management

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Faced with budget cuts In today's economic environment, how can IT maintain service levels and continue to provide value to business? Smart IT decision-makers are investing in master data management. Published by: Siperian, Inc.

CRM Built for Sales: The Executive Guide to Selecting CRM That Meets Sales Needs

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This white paper provides core principles companies can use to help them select a CRM system that each sales user feels was built just for them. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

How to Ensure That Your Employees Will Want to Use CRM

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This paper outlines the technology building blocks that enable you to create an information-rich environment that empowers your workforce to perform at its peak. Learn how to use data to its fullest--without having to become IT experts. Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution

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

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Succession Planning in Your IT Organization

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In many IT organizations, inadequate succession planning is a time bomb - easily ignored in the short term, but with the potential for disaster in the future. This e-book details steps your company can take to ensure a robust IT succession plan. Published by: SkillSoft Corporation

Leadership Training: Three Perspectives on Development Methods That Work

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

In this brief, three top HR and talent development experts from Continental Automotive Systems, Vail Resorts Management Company, and ArvinMeritor share their insights on leadership training, giving three perspectives on development methods that work. Published by: SkillSoft Corporation

Best Practices for IT Governance in a Global Organization

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This ExecBlueprint discusses the evolving role for the technology executive and what now constitutes "effective IT governance." The authors share effective strategies for building a good relationship with the CEO, planning projects, and managing the technology staff. Published by: SkillSoft Corporation

Practical and Flexible Business Process Automation with Numara FootPrints 9

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

In today's economic climate, products that enhance operational efficiency are more essential than ever. By leveraging a single, highly adaptive, centralized system to track and automate multiple business processes, you can maximize productivity, reducing support costs and increasing quality of service across your entire business. Published by: Numara Software

Navigating Information Management: How Strategic Information Management Can Enable High Performance

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Information management is the discipline of being able to accommodate increasing levels of flexibility, access to information and scalability of infrastructure, while delivering more integrated information and increasing information integrity. Published by: Accenture

Significant and Sustained: Cutting Costs While Achieving Better Performance

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The current economic downturn requires a strategic approach to cutting IT costs, high-performance businesses successfully reduce overall costs sharply and for the long term, shifting spend toward IT capability and business growth. Published by: Accenture

Practical Open Source Data Integration Case Studies & Implementation Examples

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document presents a few selected case studies, illustrating real-life implementations of open source data integration and its associated benefits. Published by: Talend

How it is Used: Enterprise Open Source Data Integration

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

The results of the survey clearly show that open source data integration solutions are mature enough for mission-critical enterprise use in every arena. Published by: Talend

Practical Open Source Data Integration Case Studies & Implementation Examples Volume 2

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document presents a few selected case studies, illustrating real-life implementations of open source data integration and its associated benefits. Published by: Talend

Bloor Research - Data Integration Platforms Market Update

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Talend is an open source provider of data integration products, it has a business model and organisation that more closely resembles that of a conventional software vendor, while still leveraging the open source model. Published by: Talend

Bloor InDetail: Talend Open Studio - an independent analyst review

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Talend is an open source provider of data integration products or, in traditional parlance, ETL (extract, transform and load), although the product also supports an ELT approach. Published by: Talend

Integrating SAP Data in the Information System Using Open Source Data Integration

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

This Technical Note discusses Talend's data integration capabilities for SAP and covers Talend's SAP connectors, as well as additional SAP-dedicated tools. Published by: Talend

Practical Recommendations for Data Migration - A White Paper by Bloor Research

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Data migration can be defined as transferring of data between storage types, formats or computer systems, it is required when organizations or individuals change computer systems or upgrade to new systems. Published by: Talend

Forrester Analyst Shares Key Tips and Tools for Automating Excel Spreadsheet

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Expert to provide key tips and tools for deploying a fast and cost-effective method for automating Excel spreadsheet manipulation; thereby, reducing potential costly mistakes. Published by: Actuate

Enabling Enterprise Tape Library Support for Microsoft DPM 2007 Using FalconStor VTL

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 is designed to provide continuous data protection for Windows-based servers, with additional features for business-specific Microsoft workloads such as SQL Server and SharePoint. Published by: FalconStor Software

Manufacturing BPM with APRISO

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Discover Tableau: Fast Analytics + Visualization of your Data

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST

Easy. Fast. Fun. Business intelligence software that makes you and your organization work smarter. No deployment. No waiting. Just incredible ROI. Start analyzing your data like never before. Published by: Tableau Software

A New Mandate for IT

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 24:00:00 EDT

Learn more about the changing role of IT in business. This report includes research targeted towards senior executives responsible for managing and deploying information technology in pursuit of business objectives. Published by: SAP America Inc

Calculate the ROI of Implementing an Effective Vulnerability Management Solution

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This Vulnerability Management ROI calculator provides a detailed estimate of the positive return that you can expect to receive from your investment in Lumension Security's unique vulnerability management solution. Published by: Lumension

Analytics Partners - Delivering Faster and More Strategic BI

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Analytics Partners choosed to work exclusively with Oracle because of the strength and superiority of its product line, as well as confidence in Oracle's commitment to the emerging and mid-market as well as to its channel partners. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Why BI is Ripe - Now! - For Businesses of Any Size

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Oracle's range of offerings to mid-size and emerging companies reflects its vision that BI and EPM solutions can be embraced by companies of all sizes. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Advanced Consulting Enterprises - Mapping Database Solutions to Your Needs

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Guardianship Program is involved in all decisions like paying bills, medical treatments, rent for each person in its system and to manage this they implemented an Oracle Database and Oracle Developer Tool. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Video - Vulnerability Management in a Web 2.0 World

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Lumension Security's Sr. Director of Solutions and Strategy, Don Leatham, discusses Vulnerability Management challenges in a Web 2.0 world, and how to defend against these threats. Published by: Lumension

Webcast and Solution Demo - Staying ahead of Threats with Lumension Security Vulnerability Management Solution

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Learn how the Lumension Security Vulnerability Management Solution helps organizations effectively minimize security risks through the proactive discovery of IT assets and automated remediation of software and configuration vulnerabilities. Published by: Lumension

SAP Provides a Central Hub for Managing Interfaces & Web Services for Largest NA Oil Refining Co.

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Valero Energy Corporation selected SAP because of its ability to provide a central hub for managing all interfaces and Web services, power to serve as a single integration & development platform for nearly all of Valero's business, capability to integrate SAP and non-SAP software systems, and support for synchronous & asynchronous messaging. Published by: SAP America Inc

Responding Quickly to Changing Markets: Anticipate, Adapt, Excel

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Operational Excellence in the Process Industries

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read this Aberdeen review of how best-in-class companies provide visibility into manufacturing operations while using real-time interoperability between manufacturing systems and business systems. Published by: SAP America Inc

Supply Chain Cost-Cutting Strategies: How Top Process Industry Performers Take Radically Different Actions

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

To avoid a 7.96% increase in logistics costs, companies should follow the roadmap of Best in Class companies, which have been able to reduce costs or keep them flat via supply chain transformation. Published by: SAP America Inc

Business Intelligence: Putting Information to Work

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Business intelligence (BI) can be considered critical to the very existence of most organisations. The purpose of this research was to explore whether and how companies are using BI to improve their businesses; to identify the obstacles they encounter in its use; and predict how BI will evolve in the next ten years. Published by: SAP America Inc

Data Management for Business Intelligence

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This report investigates the strategies, capabilities, and supporting technologies that Best-in-Class companies are employing to alleviate the pressure to accelerate the delivery of actionable information within their enterprises. Published by: SAP America Inc

Business Intelligence for the Health Care Industry: Actionable Insights for Business Decision Makers

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Hospitals from across the world are facing increased pressure to improve operations from multiple directions. What is needed is a new generation of business intelligence (BI) tools and applications designed with the health care sector in mind, capable of integrating cross and inter-departmental processes and information. Published by: SAP America Inc

Business Intelligence for Process Industries: Actionable Insights for Business Decision Makers

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Firms in Process Industries have made significant investments in information technology to increase the efficiency of their operations and supply chains. By integrating real-time decision making with mission-critical business processes, smart businesses can set a path for industry leadership. Published by: SAP America Inc

Operational Excellence: Enabling Sustained Growth Spotlight on the Americas

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Operational excellence means consistently doing things well across the value chain as a way of gaining competitive advantage. In its broadest terms, it is a discipline that drives corporate strategy. Published by: SAP America Inc

Business Intelligence: Actionable Insights for Business Decision Makers

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

To gain greater business insight and transparency, organizations urgently require a new generation of business intelligence tools and applications that allows cross-enterprise, interenterprise and external data to be integrated and analyzed. Published by: SAP America Inc

Gaining ERP Value: Structured Implementation at Industrial Good Maker Hunter Manufacturing

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Hunter Manufacturing is a good example of what a midsize company can accomplish with a disciplined approach to gaining ERP value, in concert with a vendor that has the functionality, technology and services to support the effort. Published by: SAP America Inc

Why Install IPv6 instead Of IPv4?

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

IPv6 satisfies the increasingly complex requirements of hierarchical addressing that IPv4 does not provide. Published by: Global Knowledge

Best Practices for a Data Warehouse on Oracle Database 11g

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In order to ensuring the EDW will get the optimal performance and will scale as your data set grows you need to get three fundamental things correct, the hardware configuration, the data model and the data loading process. Published by: Oracle Corporation

Sharepoint E-Zine Volume 6: How to Control Workflow Behavior with Custom Lists

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Learn how to integrate change management into a document library using SharePoint's own framework. Published by: SearchWinIT

IT Governance in an IBM Lotus Software Environment

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This document describes concepts and definitions for governance, elements of governance, distinguishing myth from reality, approaches that go beyond "just good enough", control frameworks etc. Published by: Sherpa Software

Leading Bank Chooses DataFlux to Create More Accurate, Complete Risk Reports

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read how one of the largest banks in the southeast chose DataFlux dfPower® Studio to review and compare multiple data sources simultaneously through data quality and data integration workflows. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Reinsurance Company Improves Data Quality, Enhances Profitability with DataFlux

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

DataFlux dfPower Studio combines several tools to help standardize incoming data and assist companies in building business rules into their system. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Mortgage Company Uses DataFlux Technology to Improve Reporting, Manage Compliance

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Read how using DataFlux technology, this financial company implemented a data governance program, creating more complete and accurate data and drastically reducing the time needed to comply with Federal reporting regulations. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

The Friendly Face of IT: User-friendly IT Management

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This webinar and service catalog demo will show you how Numara FootPrints Service Catalog will help your organization quickly provide an attractive menu of services tailored to your customers while providing transparency of service costs. Published by: Numara Software

ITIL for the Real World

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This webinar will show you how Numara FootPrints 9 provides practical, rapid ITIL v3 enablement for the vital processes that support the demands of your customers and focuses on providing the best possible experience to your customers. Published by: Numara Software

Practical and Flexible IT Service Management for the Real World

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

This webinar will show you why Numara® FootPrints® 9, a highly flexible and practical service desk solution, is the best value in the service desk market today. Published by: Numara Software

Building a Data Quality Scorecard to Achieve Data Governance

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

Operational data governance is the manifestation of the actionable processes and protocols necessary to ensure that an acceptable level of confidence in the data effectively satisfies the organization's business needs. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Defining Relevant Metrics for Populating a Data Quality Scorecard

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

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

Implementing a Data Quality Strategy

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST

In this program Gartner Research Vice President Ted Fredman and DataFlux President and CEO Tony Fisher discuss the data quality issues facing business today as well as the solutions that can solve these problems. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Getting Started with Master Data Management

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper focuses on what is master data, why it is needed, how to get started in managing it, and methodologies for implementing master data management. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Observing Data Quality Service Level Agreements: Inspection, Monitoring, and Tracking

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper discusses how implementing a DQ SLA via formalized processes can transform data quality management from a constant "fire-fighting" mode to a more consistent, proactive approach. Published by: DataFlux Corporation

Performance Advantage of Dell PowerEdge R900 over HP DL585 Running Microsoft Hyper-V

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

The combination of high performance and efficiency make the PowerEdge R900 an excellent Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization server. Published by: Dell and Microsoft

OpenSolaris Free Software Trial Download

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

OpenSolaris is the state of the art, cutting edge operating system that provides a rich, coherent platform for building and running applications. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

The New Microsoft IT Pro Certifications and Exams

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

The MCITP assures that anyone possessing Microsoft certification has a breadth of knowledge on various products and is concerned with the network architecture and design. Published by: Global Knowledge

ITIL Version 3 - What the Changes Could Mean to You

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

As the IT industry standardizes its operations to solve business problems in the most efficient, effective, economical, and equitable way, ITIL v3 becomes a useful and critical tool. Published by: Global Knowledge

Qos: What Is It? Why Do We Need It?

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

QoS can be used in converged networks to provide voice packets priority access to resources, or it can be used to differentiate data packets from different application stream and provide access to resources according to policy. Published by: Global Knowledge

IDC Technology Spotlight: Optimizing Storage to Reduce Data Footprint and Lower Costs

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This white paper examines data deduplication technologies supported by the latest Storage Solutions from HP. Data deduplication is a hot topic in data protection and therefore, also a relevant topic for HP Data Protector software. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company

Ethical Hacking and Risk Assessments

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Attend this webcast to learn about risk assessment process and tools used by ethical hackers. Published by: Global Knowledge

How Does Ping Really Work?

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

The purpose of this paper is to resolve any lingering questions you may have about ping and to take your understanding to the next level. Published by: Global Knowledge

Managing SharePoint in an Enterprise Environment

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 24:00:00 EDT

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and other SharePoint technologies are excellent tools for a modern, web-based office environment. This white paper gives pointers on managing them. Published by: Global Knowledge

Increase Profits and Customer Satisfaction in the Communications Industry

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Leading companies are placing more emphasis on inbound marketing and intelligent customer interactions as the means for building powerful customer relationships that boost profitable growth. Published by: Infor CRM

Comparing Research in Motion and Microsoft Mobile Solutions

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

This paper compares the Research In Motion BlackBerry solution with the Microsoft® mobile solution by analyzing features of the user experience and the administrator experience. Published by: Microsoft

Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems: The Core of an Accelerated MCAE Workflow

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems accelerate MCAE workflow by speeding data to processors and then providing shared data access to all. Published by: Sun Microsystems, Inc.

The Path toward Pervasive Business Intelligence at Ferrari North America

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST

Organizations in all industries and of all sizes are turning to business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing (DW) technologies and services to either automate or support decision-making processes. Published by: Tableau Software

Human Machine Interface (HMI) Touch-Screen Panels

Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT

C-more touch panels provide a graphical interface designed to interchange and display graphics, animation and data to and from a PLC by merely touching the screen. Published by: AutomationDirect

eBook: The BPM Payoff

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EST

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