Systems Integration Reports

EGUIDE: Use this expert resource as a guide to understanding which enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are best suited to fit your needs and why the biggest vendors might not always be the best option. Also find six steps for evaluating and selecting your ERP platform.

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 | Published: 24 Feb 2012

EBOOK: This e-book provides expert best practices for small and midsized businesses (SMBs) to follow when evaluating enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Read more to learn how to avoid speed bumps along the way and make the process as smooth as possible.

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 | Published: 16 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: An enterprise service bus (ESB) increases the flexibility provided by a service oriented architecture (SOA) by decoupling a service requester from a service provider. Read this white paper to learn how these capabilities can be used by banks to simplify integration of banking services, lower costs and speed up time to market.

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 28 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains the importance of connectivity— enabled by an enterprise service bus (ESB)— in an effective service oriented architecture (SOA) implementation, and makes a case for System z as an optimal platform for ESB reliability and performance.

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 31 Oct 2010

EGUIDE: This expert guide helps you build a solid business case for ERP including important questions to ask, how to define your business needs, comparing in-house ERP to Software as a Service (Sass), upgrade options, and more.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: A successful enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation cannot happen without a clear understanding of your business needs and requirements. Read this guide to learn seven keys to successfully choosing and implementing an ERP software that will ensure benefits for your business.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: How can you tell if your organization is ready for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation? Read this guide for advice on how to know if choosing ERP is the right strategy for you and get answers to the three most important questions you should address before you select an ERP vendor.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have taken social media by storm, but widespread adoption of social networking systems in manufacturing has not taken off. In this guide, learn best practices for implementing social media software and highlights of the business benefits provided.

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Read this presentation transcript to learn how Burberry, a luxury clothing brand, leveraged Force.com's cloud platform to extend their business to the social enterprise, broaden their audience reach, and enable mobile applications.

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Developing a Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) request for proposal (RFP) is different from on-premise, requiring more attention to the vendor’s financial viability. In this expert guide, readers will get advice on the right questions to ask when purchasing SaaS ERP.

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

EBOOK: Read this e-book to compare traditional hosted enterprise resource planning (ERP) apps to Software as a Service (SaaS). Uncover the benefits and challenges of each alternative and decide which is best for your organization

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 | Published: 03 Feb 2012

EBOOK: In this e-book, learn how to build a business case for a midmarket ERP system and get tips on navigating the market and implementing software.

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 | Published: 03 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: A report by Forrester Research Inc. predicts that there are seven technologies to be on the lookout for in the next five years because they will be changing enterprise computing. This tip guide outlines the upcoming trends including mobile technology, Software as a Service (SaaS), and business process management (BPM).

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 26 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: A recent Gartner study unexpectedly found that Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems reinforce IT governance policies. In this expert guide, learn how SaaS ERP platforms can be customized, are simpler to use than on-premise ERP, and support better IT governance.

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 26 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: Seeking better supply chain management, the CIO of a manufacturing company found his answer in an unusual place - Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP). In this case study, learn how a SaaS ERP system enabled this manufacturer to save costs, share hardware and software with other customers, and satisfy security needs.

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 26 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: As availability for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i premier support is quickly running out, many organizations are contemplating an an upgrade to release 12. However, the headaches associated with an upgrade are sparking hesitation in many businesses. This guide offers expert suggestions for making an Oracle upgrade less challenging.

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 | Published: 17 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: Premier support for Oracle E-Business Suite 11i is quickly coming to a close. Businesses should be anticipating an upgrade to release 12, but the challenges associated with moving their data are weighing heavy on their minds. In this guide, find strategies and tips for easing the transition to the latest release of E-Business Suite.

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 | Published: 17 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper quantifies the advantages of unified computing and presents key findings from interviews with organizations who implemented it. Discover the savings you can expect across several key categories and determine whether this IT model is right for your organization.

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 | Published: 04 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the challenges of upgrading Microsoft Exchange and explains why it is essential that you successfully coordinate between server, storage, and network stacks to ensure stable business operations. Read this white paper to learn how a unified computing system can help you achieve this goal.

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 | Published: 11 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Most IBM i-centric businesses face one or both of two core challenges today:  frustrations with the green-screen user interface and/or the need to migrate off of RPG and perhaps even the IBM i platform. Explore how you can use ASNA’s application modernization strategy to get an affordable, easily improved user interface for your RPG programs.

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 | Published: 04 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: By planning for problems now, you can avoid them all together. Check out this white paper, Quick Start Guide for Oracle SOA Suite 11gR1, for an extensive look at how you can properly implement an Oracle service-oriented architecture (SOA) at your organization.

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 | Published: 05 Dec 2011

EGUIDE: Automating data center processes may seem like a cure for tight IT budgets, but if you implement it incorrectly you risk incurring extra costs. Access this expert e-guide to find out how to overcome the top five common automation errors made when automating IT tasks, plus more.

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 | Published: 02 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Building your own cloud environment can be complex because it requires extensive customization and integration with your traditional IT infrastructure. This white paper offers a detailed guide of a private cloud set up using platforms that can significantly jump-start cloud computing operations in your enterprise.

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 | Published: 14 Oct 2011

CASE STUDY: Access this exclusive resource to find out how one company connected thousands of employees around the world and consolidated over 1,200 applications into a virtual desktop environment by deploying a hosted virtual desktop platform.

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Sep 2011

EGUIDE: Read this expert Tip Guide for workable, profitable embedded software development best practices.

Posted: 20 Sep 2011 | Published: 01 Sep 2011