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Oracle Data Mining 11g Release 2 Competing on In-Database Analytics
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper offers an overview of Oracle Data Mining, detailing how you can build predictive models to better target customers, develop detailed customer profiles and detect and prevent fraud. Read on and learn how this data mining tool eliminates data extraction and movement, delivers the lowest TCO compared to traditional vendors and more.
Posted: 03 Jul 2012 | Published: 24 Jun 2012

Oracle Corporation

Oracle Data Mining 11g Release 2 Mining Star Schemas: A Telco Churn Case Study
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper, based on the CACS and intended for users of the Oracle Data Miner, highlights the telco churn case study using Oracle Data Miner and explains the case study workflow methodology. Read this now and learn about preparing a database scheme and importing a pre-made Oracle Data Miner workflow.
Posted: 03 Jul 2012 | Published: 24 Jun 2012

Oracle Corporation

Boost Government Revenues Without a Tax Increase
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: SAP analytics solutions can help today's government agencies overcome the many challenges associated with tax discovery. Read on to learn how SAP's public sector software solutions can benefit government agencies by improving performance, reducing costs and streamlining service delivery.
Posted: 29 Jun 2012 | Published: 29 Jun 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Get a Better Handle on Unspent Funds
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper details SAP's range of public sector solutions, designed specifically to assist government agencies in proactively monitoring their current and future spending. Learn how to get a better handle on unspent funds such as unliquidated obligations (ULOs) by drilling into layers of data to create accurate reports and projections in real time.
Posted: 29 Jun 2012 | Published: 29 Jun 2012

SAP America, Inc.

SQL Server 2012 Fast Track Data Warehouse on PowerEdge R720xd
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft SQL
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to configure your SQL Server data warehousing system to support growing online analytical processing (OLAP) loads while lowering costs, easing management, and improving performance.
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 | Published: 31 May 2012

Dell and Microsoft SQL

Better Healthcare Starts with Better Information
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines Dell's holistic solutions, bringing together implementation services, process improvement consulting and customized IT technology so caregivers have better information for better patient care.
Posted: 20 Jun 2012 | Published: 20 Jun 2012

DellEMC and Intel®

Advancing Healthcare through the Application of Predictive Knowledge Management
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how the health care industry can proactively support patient-focused care through the use of technology services that enable predictive analysis.
Posted: 20 Jun 2012 | Published: 20 Jun 2012

DellEMC and Intel®

Achieving Value in Healthcare Through Efficiency and Effectiveness
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: this white paper demonstrates how, by reforming health care delivery, implementing appropriate technology, and reshaping the medical establishment which supports efficiency and effectiveness, America can provide the best value in health care services for its citizens.
Posted: 20 Jun 2012 | Published: 20 Jun 2012

DellEMC and Intel®

IBM’s Three Server Approach to Workload Optimization vs. Oracle’s Exadata Single Server Approach
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to  learn about IBM vs. Oracle’s different methods of workload optimization. Review the differences between IBM’s three server approach and Oracle’s one-size-fits-all approach to deep analytics, operational analytics, and transaction processing, and decide which technology best suits your organization.
Posted: 07 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Jun 2012

IBM

SUMMARY RESULTS FROM THE BI SURVEY 10
sponsored by MicroStrategy
WHITE PAPER: Following nine other surveys, the BI Survey 10 analyzed the platforms of six of the largest BI vendors and asked 2,961 organizations across 80 countries many of the same questions as previous years. Read this now and learn how organizations view certain aspects of their BI tools, such as response time, performance, business benefits and more.
Posted: 24 May 2012 | Published: 24 May 2012

MicroStrategy

Digital Transformation: Creating New Business Models Where Digital Meets Physical
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to discover what makes up an enterprise-grade digital transformation strategy. Gain insight into the 3 transformation paths available, 4 factors to consider before choosing a transformation policy, and 5 critical components an effective strategy must contain.
Posted: 22 May 2012 | Published: 01 May 2012

IBM

The Security for Business Innovation Council (SBIC) report, 'Getting Ahead of Advanced Threats'
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: In an era of advanced threats, having greater situational awareness is vital for detecting and mitigating attacks. Unfortunately, most organizations lack the capability for intelligence gathering and analysis. In this comprehensive report, gain guidance from top security leaders on how to get ahead with intelligence-driven information security.
Posted: 22 May 2012 | Published: 21 May 2012

EMC Corporation

How to Transform Your Business - A Strategic Roadmap for Delivering Value
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to integrate your operations into a new structure acquired through mergers and acquisitions; align your IT operations into a single platform; enhance customer service; increase the productivity of your global workforce; and bolster supply chain efficiency.
Posted: 14 May 2012 | Published: 14 May 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Advanced case management solutions for smarter decision making in banking
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Financial institutions are under pressure to make better decisions. Real-time decisions depend on access to information and the technology available to analyze it. This paper outlines an option that aggregates all of the content from across the entire organization to enable a holistic view of each case, reduce risk and support accurate decisions.
Posted: 11 May 2012 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

IBM

Business Analytics – Pushing Towards Relevance
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper details the current state of business analytics, revealing why it's not as pervasive as one may think. Read this now and learn some best practices that will help CIOs spearhead their company's BI initiatives to make better use of data for a competitive advantage.
Posted: 04 May 2012 | Published: 04 May 2012

IBM

Establishing a Formal Cyber Intelligence Capability
sponsored by Verisign, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: While the benefits of advanced intelligence are substantial, achieving the capability requires a careful planning and consideration. In this paper, uncover best practices and a proven process for establishing a formal cyber intelligence capability as well as explore key considerations.
Posted: 03 May 2012 | Published: 03 May 2012

Verisign, Inc.

Overcoming challenges of asset management amid declining federal budgets
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper details an asset management solution from IBM. This option is designed for the federal government and enables seamless integration and support maintenance of every asset across the enterprise. Read this now and learn how this option can offer complete visibility into every asset, enable elevated risk management and more.
Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 27 Apr 2012

IBM

Prepare for the Quantum Leap in Real-Time Analytics: How In-Memory Analytics is going to change everything about your enterprise
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes how the game-changing increases in computing speed provided by in-memory analytics allows organizations to analyze massive data sets in real-time, fundamentally changing how business leaders will view their processes, decisions, and business models.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Extended Warehouse Management with SAP SCM
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Discover how SAP supply chain management has been extended to provider more in-depth warehouse management support through SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) and how it supports higher process and stock visibility, better warehouse operations planning, and better efficiency.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 26 Apr 2012

SAP America, Inc.

Take BI to the Next Level with In-Memory Technology
sponsored by SAP APJ
WHITE PAPER: SAP in-memory computing is putting the "r" back in "real-time" computing by bringing together online transaction processing (OLTP) applications and online analytical processing (OLAP) applications at a lower total cost. Get an in-depth look at how this technology will impact business.
Posted: 21 Apr 2012 | Published: 31 Mar 2011

SAP APJ

Gartner-A step-by-step approach to successful Business Intelligence
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Decision-making is buoyed by strong business intelligence (BI). For small to midsize businesses (SMBs), formulating an approach to BI can be a challenge. Incremental steps are pivotal for SMBs, according to this paper featuring insight from Gartner. Read this and learn why starting with the basic before evolving deeper is the proven path.
Posted: 19 Apr 2012 | Published: 19 Apr 2012

IBM

The Road Ahead For SAP’s Business ByDesign
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: SAP first unveiled Business ByDesign, its SaaS ERP application suite aimed at midsize companies, four years ago. Now, it is considered a viable SaaS product worthy of consideration at the highest level. This paper looks at Business ByDesign and predicts its possible path in the future, as well as current use cases, including increased visibility.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Published: 18 Oct 2011

SAP America, Inc.

What’s in YOUR Architecture?
sponsored by Sybase, an SAP company
WHITE PAPER: Read this brief yet insightful paper now to learn about the basic components of information architecture, including master data management and data quality, and learn how Sybase can enable your company to integrate all of these aspects into a complete and holistic information architecture.
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 | Published: 12 Apr 2012

Sybase, an SAP company

Business Oriented Information Architecture
sponsored by Sybase, an SAP company
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines an information architecture (IA) and why it is useful in determining everything from the robustness of IT projects to testing business process scenarios to see if they satisfy the wide-ranging needs of your business. Read this now to learn more about IA, including its basic design, how to start your program and more.
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 | Published: 16 Apr 2012

Sybase, an SAP company

Sybase PowerDesigner for information architecture
sponsored by Sybase, an SAP company
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how modeling information architecture (IA) can help reduce the costs associated with data management. Read this now and learn about the benefits of implementing IA and how Sybase's option offers modeling support for database design and enterprise architecture.  
Posted: 16 Apr 2012 | Published: 16 Apr 2012

Sybase, an SAP company