Software as a Service Reports

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Read this transcript featuring Claudia Imhoff, a popular speaker and internationally recognized business intelligence expert, and Pete Scholtens, Solution Manager of SAP.

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 | Published: 24 Mar 2011

CASE STUDY: Stratus needed to address 3 key needs: Salesforce.com integration; user access through a familiar Outlook interface; and full self-service visibility for salespeople. The SpringCM Contract Accelerator for Salesforce.com enables Stratus' sales teams to collaborate, share best practices and to streamline contract negotiation and approval processes.

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

EBOOK: This first chapter of our private cloud computing e-book explores what constitutes a private cloud and the various ways in which IT shops have introduced this architecture with virtualized resources; on-demand, self-service, and chargeback capabilities.

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Information Technology as a "service" has benefited from early adopters who've deployed some major solutions. "Converged Infrastructure" is how HP describes the products and processes that use this approach and this reference guide give a business and technical perspective of it.

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: The private cloud is a shared multi-tenant environment built on a highly efficient, automated, and virtualized infrastructure. This paper takes a look at an architecture and implementation roadmap for a private enterprise cloud - designed by Intel - to increase agility and IT efficiency.

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 | Published: 17 Mar 2011

EGUIDE: The right log management tool can go a long way toward reducing the burden of managing enterprise system log data. However, the righ tool can quickly become the wrong tool unless an organization invests the time and effort required to make the most of it. Diana Kelley offers six log management best practices to ensure a successful implementation.

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 | Published: 11 Mar 2011

EZINE: This issue examines the marriage of BPM and SaaS. Part I of our special report examines some remaining concerns about pairing BPM with SaaS; Part II offers expert advice on making a successful match. Also included in this issue is an update on a popular modeling tool, Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), and our BPM Digest. Read on!

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Manual and siloed document processes can leave you literally drowning in paper with higher operational costs, less visibility and reduced agility. ECM can bring greater speed, reliability and efficiency to business processes as well as provide better assurance and process visibility to managing contracts and slash document processing costs.

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper will explore 5 tests to determine whether an organization can benefit from a Cloud ECM solution. Proven ECM technologies improve the effectiveness and efficiency of information flow in a business, ensuring the right information reaches the right person when and where they need it without compromising security of intellectual property.

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

EBOOK: In today’s unpredictable economy, it is more vital than ever to know your business processes and understand how you can gain a competitive edge. Read this e-book and see how IBM’s suite of solutions can simplify work processes and provide you with unrivaled connectivity and seamless integration.

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 | Published: 07 Mar 2011

PODCAST: Listen to software development experts from the IBM® Software Development Laboratory and some of their U.S.-based counterparts explain how to reduce complexity, improve access to vital business information, and optimize IT budgets in this exclusive, listen-at-your-own-pace podcast series on Smart SOA Connectivity and Integration.

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 | Premiered: Mar 7, 2011

CASE STUDY: In this case study, learn about Xtium's upgrade to Dell EqualLogic Firmware 5.0 which enabled the use of thin clones—thin-provisioned, writeable copies of data volumes—and leveraged direct integration with their VMware vSphere 4.1 environment with vStorage APIs.

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 | Published: 25 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper lays out the characteristics of a cloud computing infrastructure. It describes the forms that cloud computing can take and how different types of technology providers and consumers of technology relate to each other.

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 | Published: 09 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization initiatives are topping the priority lists of most IT managers. Learn more about this key strategic directive and the steps to getting started in your organization. Download the white paper from ESG now.

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 | Published: 14 Feb 2011

EBOOK: With over 80 different ERP packages available today, determining what’s right for your organization can seem like a daunting task. But, with this e-book you will get advice and best practices for every step of the ERP software selection process. Ensuring you will not get lost in the sea of ERP software.

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 | Published: 14 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: As the use of cloud computing continues to grow, nearly every organization is developing ways to use this new technology. This white paper discusses and provide examples on how users of geographic information system (GIS) technology could and should benefit from cloud computing. Read more to find out how.

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 | Published: 09 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how CIOs are building a foundation for a much more agile business that holds the potential for working in a more flexible way and enabling faster innovation by actively evaluating and experimenting with newer technologies.

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 | Published: 22 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing has created a lot of buzz in the marketplace, as well as confusion about its benefits. This free white paper is geared for both IT and business leaders. Read an overview of what cloud computing is, the types of "clouds" and examples of how clients are using cloud computing to reduce costs and increase efficiencies

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 | Published: 17 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at both the strategic benefits and the strategic challenges of moving to Cloud and SaaS for mid-sized businesses, using insights developed from more than eight years of SaaS and Cloud research among user executives by Saugatuck Technology.

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 | Published: 14 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn how small and medium-sized organizations can manage their IT risks and maintain regulatory compliance with minimal staff and budget, using cloud-based security.

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 | Published: 11 Jan 2011

WEBCAST: Think Agile BPM is not for you because you don't have simple processes that follow the same path every time? Think again. This webcast illustrates how Agile BPM allows you to get results by striking the right balance between structure and flexibility in processes how Fujitsu's Agile BPM solution can help you to achieve that goal.

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 | Premiered: Jan 3, 2011

WHITE PAPER: This article discusses the results found during a survey on RMM Software, this is the software IT Company’s/MSP’s use to run their technical operations. A large percentage of RMM software users are saying they generally believe RMM software is over-produced (over-engineered) and they either never or very slowly get round to using it.

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 | Published: 22 Dec 2010

CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how this insurance provider then turned to Teamworks. With Teamworks they were able to implement a process that automates routing of disputes, streamlines research timelines, and gives managers control of all disputes being processed. Learn all of the benefits this insurance company reaped from deploying Teamworks.

Posted: 15 Dec 2010 | Published: 15 Dec 2010

EBOOK: In this e-book, find out how to make the most of the systems and budget you do have, with expert advice from leading analysts at Gartner and Forrester. Continue reading to learn CRM trends and tips and learn how to do more with less.

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 | Published: 01 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: Hosted data centers, both outsourced/managed and collocation varieties, provide a unique benefit for some customers through capital savings, employee savings and in some cases an extension of in-house expertise. Traditionally, these facilities were thought of as more SME (Small to Medium Enterprise) customers.

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2010