| Recent Vendor Reports on Financial Management |
Optimizing Accounts Payable in an Economic Downturn: Creating a Compelling Case
| sponsored by Dolphin Corporation
PODCAST:
This Podcast examines an accounts payable solution that helps companies address today's pressing issues of cost containment, cash flow optimization and risk mitigation.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 01 Jul 2009
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 PKI and Deploying the nCipher Hardware Security Module
| sponsored by Thales
WHITE PAPER:
This paper discusses the benefits unique to deploying the integrated solution of the Windows Server 2008 PKI and the nCipher nShield and netHSM hardware security modules(HSM). This includes the essential concepts and technologies used to deploy a PKI and the best practice security and life cycle key management features provided by nCipher HSMs.
Posted: 29 Jun 2009 | Published: 13 Aug 2008
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Creating a Case for Accounts Payable Automation in SAP: Streamlining Cost Containment and Maximizing Cash Flow
| sponsored by Dolphin Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
As economic realities dictate companies tighten financial controls and automate business processes, Accounts Payable still remains a largely manual and disconnected business process. This whitepaper discusses best practices options and a solid approach to implementing solutions for automating and optimizing Accounts Payable in the SAP environment.
Posted: 25 Jun 2009 | Published: 10 Jun 2009
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Collateral Damage: What the Crisis in the Credit Markets Means for Everyone Else
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
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.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2008
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Building a Best-Run Finance Organization
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
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.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Beyond Boundaries: A New Role for Finance in Driving Business Collaboration
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
ANALYST REPORT:
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.
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Improving Intercompany Reconciliation For A Faster Close: Driving Financial Excellence
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
What's arguably the single greatest barrier to the fast close has remained constant - the completion of the intercompany reconciliation process. This paper examines the issues behind intercompany reconciliation and outlines how companies can make impressive progress when they employ software solutions such as those from SAP Business Objects
Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Published: 02 Jun 2009
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The Financial Close: Optimizing Performance and Driving Financial Excellence
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
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
Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Published: 02 Jun 2009
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Accurate Costing Is Key to Profitability - Dynamic Environments Expose Weaknesses in Traditional Approaches
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
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.
Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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A Complete View Of The Enterprise: Linking Operational And Financial Planning In Global Organizations
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
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.
Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 May 2008
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The Future of Financial Reporting: A Market Perspective
| sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
Following on the heels of corporate scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and others, global investors are demanding stricter corporate governance and compliance requirements for publicly held companies. Read this whitepaper to learn more about the issues, principles, and technologies underlying new requirements in corporate governance.
Posted: 05 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Managing Risk In Perilous Times: Practical Steps to Accelerate Recovery
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
In this research, we examine the lessons that have been learnt from the current financial crisis, and propose ten practical lessons that could help to address perceived weaknesses in risk identification, assessment and management.
Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Published: 02 Jun 2009
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The Renewed Finance Function - Extending Performance Management Beyond Finance
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
CASE STUDY:
Companies and their stakeholders have always had high expectations for their finance teams. But this research program reveals that, most recently, these pressures- from regulators, from investors, and from competitors$5; are pushing companies to look for more from their finance teams in two main, but often conflicting, areas.
Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Published: 02 Jun 2009
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eBook: Encryption 360 Degrees
| sponsored by TechTarget
EBOOK:
Data breaches and regulatory mandates are fueling the exploding interest in encryption. This exclusive eBook evaluates today's encryption technologies from all angles and projects trends throughout 2009 to give you a complete picture of today's encryption landscape! Access this resource today.
Posted: 21 May 2009 | Published: 20 May 2009
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eBook: Understanding GRC
| sponsored by TechTarget
EBOOK:
This in depth eBook explores all facets of GRC from the complexities of evaluating the right solution for your organization to implementing governance frameworks. Download this exclusive resource today and stay ahead of the GRC curve.
Posted: 20 May 2009 | Published: 20 May 2009
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Wipro Consulting Services (WCS): Redefining the Consulting DNA
| sponsored by Wipro Technologies
WHITE PAPER:
Read this white paper to learn about the evolution of Wipro Consulting Services (WCS) as well as the methods critical to it's success. Explore the difficulties management faced in achieving an optimal organizational design, key consulting practice areas the company specialized in, and it's strategies for long term growth.
Posted: 12 May 2009 | Published: 12 May 2009
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Q4 2008 HFN Hedge Fund Industry Asset Flow/Performance Report
| sponsored by Advent Software, Inc
ANALYST REPORT:
The HFN Hedge Fund Industry Asset Flow/Performance Report is an in-depth guide to the flow of assets and performance for the hedge fund industry.
Posted: 13 Apr 2009 | Published: 13 Apr 2009
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Portfolio Construction and Trading: Seven Key Factors in Evaluating Order Management Systems to Close the Gap
| sponsored by Advent Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER:
This document examines the current state of Order Management Systems (OMS) portfolio management capabilities, identifies major challenges and "pain points" that firms encounter, and outlines seven system attributes needed to overcome them.
Posted: 13 Apr 2009 | Published: 05 Jan 2009
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MAX Drillbacks
| sponsored by Exact Software
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
This three minute demonstration introduces a highly-requested financial research tool that improves the integration between MAX and Dynamics GP. Read on to learn more about it.
Posted: 17 Mar 2009 | Published: 17 Mar 2009
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Email-Centric Data Loss Prevention
| sponsored by Proofpoint, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This series examines the practice of DLP from three perspectives: an executive's view, an employee's perspective, and a technical standpoint.
Posted: 10 Feb 2009 | Published: 09 Feb 2009
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Financial Performance Management: Optimize Financial Performance for a Competitive Edge
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
PRODUCT LITERATURE:
Applications for financial performance management, part of SAP® solutions for enterprise performance management, cover the full life cycle of financial management and put you in control of performance.
Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 23 Jan 2009
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Fortis Turkey
| sponsored by CA
CASE STUDY:
To safeguard the critical customer-facing and banking applications that rely on its network infrastructure, Fortis Turkey implemented a Network Management solution from CA.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Oct 2008
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Products and Services: ERP for Importers, Manufacturers and Distributors
| sponsored by Xperia
PRODUCT LITERATURE:
Xperia is a leading provider of enterprise software solutions, applications and services that enable businesses to maintain a competitive advantage and deliver operational efficiencies that produce bottom line results.
Posted: 02 Oct 2008 | Published: 19 Jun 2008
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Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management System Datasheet
| sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
Oracle's EPM system includes a suite of performance management applications, and business intelligence (BI) applications. Learn how organizations have optimized business processes by using enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other applications.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Infor - ERP VISUAL
| sponsored by Infor
SOFTWARE DEMO:
Infor ERP VISUAL combines affordability and deep functionality, and is ideal for high growth, mixed-mode manufacturers who need a modular solution. Learn why more than 4,000 businesses trust Infor ERP VISUAL to run their operations.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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Oversight Systems: Risk-Based Segregation of Duties
| sponsored by Oversight Systems
WHITE PAPER:
Oversight Systems takes continuous controls monitoring to the next level by combining user access rights testing with its patented Real-Time Transaction Inspection. Preventive controls combine with real-time detective controls to provide best p...
Posted: 14 Aug 2008 | Published: 14 Aug 2008
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