April 12, 2010 - (Free Research) This paper reveals how continuous end user training can reduce costs and increase returns on SAP investments. It includes a detailed "end user maturity model" by which clients can assess the expertise levels of their SAP end user base.
June 01, 2007 - (Free Research) This Report offers guidance on developing an overall corporate strategy for maintaining an ERP system by providing practical advice for planning and managing an ERP upgrade project.
June 03, 2010 - (Free Research) Many of the top reasons given for the use of open source BI software is "lower costs." The question is whether commercial open source actually matters when it comes to lowering license and support costs. Read this analyst report for comparison of the software and support costs of traditional BI vendors versus commercial open source BI from Pentaho.
January 23, 2009 - (Free Research) the following article will share the results of SAP research as well as APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking Collaborative (OSBC) research. The OSBC research is the first global set of common standards for business processes and data, giving organizations an independent, authoritative resource for evaluating and improving business practices.
July 13, 2010 - (Free Research) This webcast will detail a new analyst report, Lowering the Cost of Business Intelligence with Open Source which compares the software and support costs of traditional BI vendors such as IBM, Oracle and SAP with commercial open source BI from Pentaho.
July 02, 2010 - (Free Research) The best network design invariably is multi-vendor. That is even more true in an era of constrained budgets where sticking with your existing vendor brings with it not only a price premium, but also the continuation of proprietary approaches. Read this whitepaper to learn more about D-Link's interoperability benefits with Cisco systems.
June 03, 2010 - (Free Research) The "Wisdom of Crowds", a Business Intelligence Market Study, was created to give a voice to those using BI solutions, creating a new and different perspective for measuring BI vendors and products in the market. The study was opened for input to any valid users with first-hand BI vendor and product experience. Read this report to learn more.
June 01, 2008 - (Free Research) 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.
October 15, 2009 - (Free Research) Consumer spending patterns undergo significant changes during an economic downturn. This paper presents the results of a worldwide study to assess how the current recession is affecting consumer spending. This information can help operators recognize the areas of greatest revenue potential in the months ahead and adjust accordingly.
July 13, 2010 - (Free Research) This directory was designed to be a valuable resource for those getting started with research or evaluating vendors in the CRM market. Inside, you’ll find basic information about the major vendors in the WFM market and the products they sell. Continue reading to find out which products are right for your organization.
September 14, 2009 - (Free Research) Getting business and IT together to deliver what customers want despite budget constraints is the key to delivering business value to clients and stakeholders alike. Read this paper for a discussion of business process management strategies that enable banks to meet business objectives and foster innovation.
June 18, 2010 - (Free Research) This IDC White Paper examines the process of server migration, with a focus on transferring existing operating systems and application software to new server hardware environments.
June 09, 2009 - (Free Research) This research brief provides an overview of the current LTE market and addresses the technical and business challenges that operators will face as they migrate to all-IP networks. It provides insight into operators' common questions and helps address planning and implementation concerns including migrating away from existing legacy systems.
January 22, 2010 - (Free Research) This paper reviews aspects of cost reduction and examines some typical financial accounting expense categories. This paper also looks at how data quality services can be applied in those examples to reduce expenses, and examines the potential for applying data quality management as a way to manage and reduce organizational expenses.
February 24, 2010 - (Free Research) BI applications, business process improvements, and improving the use of information and analytics has become a big trend lately. In light of this, this paper focuses on why you need to look for solutions that unify access to all types of information in analytical applications such as BI and BPM.
July 20, 2010 - (Free Research) Manufacturers are burdened with costly, cumbersome ERP software nobody wants to use. This paper can help by explaining six game-changing aspects delivered by Plex Online SaaS ERP. Continue reading to learn how in each case, the benefit is an improved and optimized manufacturing process to help the enterprise thrive in a challenging market.
April 27, 2010 - (Free Research) Watch the following video and discover how Sage ERP X3, a fully integrated ERP solution, can help you streamline operations, increase business insight, enhance collaboration, reduce cost and ultimately grow your business.
June 09, 2010 - (Free Research) In this e-book, get more insight into whether your midmarket manufacturing organization would benefit from ERP. Find out how to build a business and get tips for navigating the market and implementing software. Continue reading to learn tips and insight on getting started with ERP in your midmarket organization.
November 23, 2009 - (Free Research) This paper describes the issues to consider when comparing a dedicated manufacturing operations platform with an ERP supplier's operations management extension. It’s based on interviews with two sources. One uses the dedicated platform approach and one uses an ERP application.
December 03, 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper examines the impact of using disparate systems versus an integrated ERP system on your manufacturing operations. The detailed charts on the following pages provide insight into how the inefficiencies associated with change management today can be easily and cost-effectively eliminated.
June 28, 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper will help you perform a preliminary gap analysis in each of these areas to help you determine whether you need to upgrade your IT solutions and business processes to meet your current business requirements as well as adapt to future requirements.
March 12, 2010 - (Free Research) Faced with increasing complexity, Best-in-Class mid-size companies look to ERP solutions to drive more value by standardizing, streamlining, and automating business processes while providing the visibility they need to make well-informed decisions quickly and efficiently.
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