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VIDEO: View this brief video to learn how the University of Cincinnati is becoming more cost-effective and better serving its students by distributing its dollars to the programs that need it through the budgetary visibility that SAP software gives them.

Posted: 22 May 2012 | Premiered: 22 May 2012

IT BRIEFING: This 2012 benchmarking survey from ESI assesses the role of the Project/Programme Management Office (PMO), its development to full-blown maturity and value to the business.  

Posted: 17 May 2012 | Published: 17 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: IT and finance may oftentimes be on separate pages, viewing each other as another facet of the business. In today's recovering economy, their dependence on each other can determine the success or failure of your company. This paper offers insight on how IT and finance can collaborate to help your organization succeed in the post-recession economy.

Posted: 09 May 2012 | Published: 09 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: Once designated to the finance organization, functions such as forecasting and analysis have spread to other parts of the business. Performance management solutions are being deployed more broadly, migrating to everyday users. This paper explains why a Finance Center of Excellence can help ensure your performance management initiative succeeds.

Posted: 09 May 2012 | Published: 09 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses why CFOs should care about the cloud and how the approaches of IT and finance executives differ when it comes to cloud computing.

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 | Published: 13 Apr 2012

ANALYST REPORT: This Gartner Magic Quadrant for Corporate Performance Management looks at the current market trends as well as the top vendor offerings in the CPM market for 2012.

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 | Published: 13 Apr 2012

PRESENTATION: HMRC CIO, Phil Pavitt, gives the key facts around HM Revenue and Customs’ IT change programme in this PowerPoint presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club.

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 | Published: 02 Apr 2012

EZINE: This week’s Computer Weekly asks what chancellor George Osborne's Budget means for the UK IT community and if he can deliver his goal to make Britain "the technology centre of Europe". Also you'll find the final part of our private cloud Buyer's Guide and we examine the options for choosing the right WAN optimisation strategy.

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 | Published: 26 Mar 2012

IT BRIEFING: Big businesses are planning to grow their mainframe computer capacity despite the downturn  this survey of 1,347 large mainframe users worldwide by BMC Software reveals.

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 09 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: Creating an accurate budget and schedule are essential for evaluating the progress and performance of your project. In this white paper, get tips for how you can develop and manage project baselines so that your projects are on time and within the budget.

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 | Published: 08 Mar 2012

IT BRIEFING: The latest IT outsourcing trends from global law firm Morrison & Foerster.

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 | Published: 05 Mar 2012

EZINE: This week’s Computer Weekly delves into the new world of Windows 8. We also talk to some top CIOs about how the downturn has shaped their priorities. You'll also find the third and final part of our Buyer's Guide to IPv6 migration, all inside this digital magazine.

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 | Published: 05 Mar 2012

IT BRIEFING: This research from management consultants, Xantus, shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, there is a general acceptance from CIOs of the benefits and a growing commitment to develop those benefits.

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

IT BRIEFING: This report from Deloitte argues businesses are again investing in IT to provide the differentiation and innovation critical from their competitors despite the downturn.

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

IT BRIEFING: The Corporate Executive Board IT Budget Benchmarking Survey assess IT spending,  staffing, and outsourcing levels at more than 175 organizations globally, representing roughly US$38 billion in IT spend. Download for the latest IT budget trends.

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 21 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Measuring, monitoring and maintaining a data centre has often been viewed as a purely technical project. Business value can be significant - and explaining this can unlock budget for DCIM investments.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: There is no question that the past two financial years have been tough – IT budgets have been cut and IT managers have been under pressure to deliver more for less. But attitudes are changing, things are looking up and there’s a renewed sense of optimism within IT departments.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Managing mobile costs is a challenge for all organisations, especially as responsibilities and budget authority may often sit in several places—IT, finance, personnel, managers and, of course, the employees themselves.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Network Rail’s CIO, Susan Cooklin, says her biggest challenge is increasing the business literacy of her IT staff. She said the rail company faces a period of restructuring and budget pressures.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Today’s economic climate means IT departments are under pressure to deliver both never-fail applications and service levels that meet business needs, while also reducing costs.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

PRODUCT DEMO: See the integrated reporting, analysis and planning capabilities that can help your midsize business to drive greater efficiencies, manage costs and identify growth opportunities.

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 | Premiered: 28 Jul 2011

PRODUCT DEMO: Download a free trial of IBM Cognos Express and test its full range of features and capabilities for 30 days. See how Cognos Express delivers the essential reporting, analysis, dashboard, scorecard, planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities that midsize companies need at a price they can afford.

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 | Premiered: 28 Jul 2011

TRIAL SOFTWARE: Test Drive IBM Cognos Express in the Cloud! Check out this easy online trial of IBM Cognos Express. Take a closer look at selected reporting, analysis and planning capabilities – without installing any software on your system. You can access the trial online for up to four hours and repeat the trial as often as you like.

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 | Premiered: 26 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: The business analyst is the central point of contact between executives, operations and IT. Access this resource for an in-depth overview of the business analyst position and how it relates to IT.

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 | Published: 17 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This expert white paper establishes the ultimate IT security goal: the most reliable preventative and detective security system possible with the least amount of capital expenditure. From common sense solutions to revolutionary concepts, instructor James Michael Stewart challenges IT pros to explore his methods of saving money on company security.

Posted: 19 May 2011 | Published: 19 May 2011