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Demo: IBM Cognos TM1 MidMarket Edition Online Demo

IBM — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Simplify your key financial processes with Cognos.

Webcast - Towards a Smarter Enterprise: Driving Business Efficiency and Innovation

IBM — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Join this webcast to learn how organizations can leverage process and technology analysis and planning; then design, execute and govern effectively and efficiently.

Delivering More Value: What’s New in RRC 2.0

IBM — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

IBM Rational ® Requirements Composer helps teams define requirements more effectively and apply 'just enough' management to them across the project lifecycle. Join this webcast to learn more.

Rational Quality Manager

IBM — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Download your free trial of IBM Rational Quality Manager V2, a collaborative, Web-based, quality management solution that offers comprehensive test planning and test asset management from requirements to defects.

eBook: Best Practices for Implementing BI in ERP Centric Environments

IBM — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Read this e-book, which is specifically written to address the unique challenges of IT and BI professionals in ERP-centric environments. This set of articles offers best practices and strategic advice for organizations seeking to optimize business intelligence programs.

Online Trial: Rational System Architect

IBM — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Try IBM® Rational® System Architect® V11.3, which enables business managers and IT professionals to plan, model, and execute changes to improve their business strategy and process as well as the IT systems and infrastructure that support them, enabling successful enterprise planning and transformation.

2009 ERP Report: Hospitality and Entertainment

Panorama Consulting Group — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This part of Panorama’s ERP Report outlines the use of ERP software at companies in the hospitality and entertainment industry, including a comparison of ERP results to other industries. This study includes ERP implementation results surrounding average budget, duration, actual costs, and implementation variables.

Webcast - Turn Your IT Plan into a Competitive Advantage in an Uncertain Market: Harnessing ...

IBM — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Join this webcast to learn how Enterprise Architecture integrated with Portfolio Management is empowered to integrate your strategic goals into your organization's capital planning, business planning and technology architecture activities. In this way, your strategic planning outputs become actionable.

Video Whitepaper: Managing Risk and Uncertainty - An Executive ' s Guide to Integrated ...

Oracle Corporation — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

A time of unprecedented market volatility and competition calls for a new business strategy. View this video white paper to learn how integrated business planning can help your company align strategic, operational, and financial plans.

IBM Cognos Online Conference for Retailers and Manufactures

IBM — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This 2-hour complimentary virtual seminar on performance management (PM) takes place on October 21 and continues on November 4th — Join us to learn how PM can help you improve visibility into your manufacturing business so you can reduce costs, speed delivery and efficiency, satisfy customers and create innovative new products.

SAP Pitfalls: How Can You Avoid Them?

AT&T Corp — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

SAP ERP applications can help you increase productivity, reduce costs, and gain strategic advantage. However, they touch every business process across your company and the risk for problems with implementation, management, and upgrades can be high. This paper identifies the most common SAP pitfalls and explains the best ways to resolve them.

Getting Personal with Business Continuity: Five Critical Success Factors in Overcoming ...

IBM — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper addresses the critical factors you need to address when dealing with workforce disruption, including threats like pandemics.

Buying your BI solution from your ERP vendor: Strategic Business Enabler or IT Convenience?

IBM — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This webcast explores the benefits and drawbacks of buying business intelligence (BI) solutions from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors, and shares survey results that reveal whether or not customers who have gone down the sole-sourcing path are happy with their decision.

CIO Decisions Ezine: Vol. 8 - The Portfolio Approach

CIO Decisions — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Is your present mix of short and long-term projects putting you on a path to success? Read CIO Decisions Ezine on The Portfolio Approach and gain insight into successful PPM and IT project governance strategies. Access this CIO Decisions Ezine and subscribe instantly.

Six Mistakes Companies are Making Today and How You Can Avoid Them

SAP America Inc — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to avoid them. Use the self-assessment questionnaire at the end of this paper to determine the level of business intelligence opportunity across your organization.

Next steps for business intelligence

IBM — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

To find out more about how organizations can take the next steps with their BI initiatives, SearchDataManagement.com turned to Boris Evelson of Forrester Research. In this videocast, Boris will reveal some of the most important emerging trends in BI today and how organizations should start planning to take advantage of next-generation BI.

Unlocking the Power of Microsoft Office and SharePoint Server

Microsoft — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Join us for this webcast to learn key strategies for reducing the cost of data management and collaboration projects by deploying software that you already own. Also find out about secrets for saving time while empowering your information workers.

Presentation Transcript: Network Attached Storage

Dell, Inc. — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Because network attached storage (NAS) is file-based (rather than block-based) storage, it is particularly suited for storing the types of unstructured, file-based data that is a challenge for many storage pros today. This FAQ Presentation Transcript answers key questions about NAS advantages and implementations.

Information Governs: Oracle Solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Now more than ever, enterprises must achieve strategic objectives while operating within prescribed boundaries. Oracle makes this possible with the most complete platform for governance, risk, and compliance. Read this white paper to learn more.

Oracle AppCast: Aligning Finance and Operations with Business Strategy

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Complexity, uncertainty, global competition and shrinking cycle times are all challenges organizations face today. As a result, finance needs to take on the role of a business partner and work with operations to accommodate the business plan. In order to do this, the proper tools need to be in place.

Managing Risk and Uncertainty - An Executive ' s Guide to Integrated Business Planning

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper to learn how Integrated business planning can help your company align strategic, operational, and financial plans.

Customer perspectives on the benefits of a collaborative process to deliver software quality

IBM — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This Hurwitz and Associates whitepaper shares the successes, challenges and future plans of three companies - Sogeti Group, Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), and Scotiabank.

Portfolio Resource Management

AtTask — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This podcast will review the steps CIOs can take to select top projects with the most value to the business, map resources and finally fill in the gaps.

The Role of IT Governance in PPM Success

AtTask — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

During this webcast, our speaker will discuss ways to ensure IT governance is instituted at the enterprise for PPM success.

Future-Proof Your Compliance Program

IBM — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The regulatory environment is constantly changing, so creating a streamlined and flexible program is every security pro's first goal when it comes to compliance. Check out this videocast for best practices on forming a comprehensive compliance program.

Top 10 Software Delivery Secrets: Doing More with Less

IBM — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this white paper, we’ll discuss specific secrets of delivering more valuable software to customers despite having fewer resources. We’ll include secrets related to process, development, infrastructure, and information. It can be done, and we’ll tell you how.

The Need for Best of Breed. Tips for your ERP & amp; BI Application Strategy

IBM Cognos — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This Webcast can help you put your business intelligence (BI) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) needs into perspective with application strategy tips offered by Ray Wang at Forrester Research.

Planning and Deploying Server Virtualization

Dell and VMware — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this Pocket Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com, Dell and VMware, discover the central tasks in the assessment and planning stages of a virtualization project.

Databases and ERP Selection: Oracle vs SQL Server

IFS — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

How do Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database platforms compare on reliability, scalability and cost when run under enterprise software? Download this white paper for details.

How Outsourcing Drives Business Process Improvements

CompuCom Systems, Inc. — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

More than ever, business and IT must collaborate to meet current business realities. Significantly, CIOs must map out long-term strategies that address business plans over the next three to five years, with the delivery of high-quality IT services as a key element of strategic planning. Read this white paper to learn more.

Project Management Office Best Practices, A step-by-step plan to build and improve your PMO

Oracle Corporation — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The best-performing project management offices reduce business risk, optimize resources and contribute to business growth through a portfolio management office, according to Gartner. Read this informative paper from Oracle and take your first step to establishing a PMO or maturing your already established PMO.

Requirements engineering for the automotive industry.

IBM — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper explores requirements engineering and its groundbreaking role in product development and engineering for the industrial segment. It discusses the best practices and benefits of requirements engineering, and how automotive manufacturers can overcome today's quality and cost challenges using those best practices.

Measuring the ROI of ERP in SMB: Keeping ERP Projects Alive When You Need Them the Most

SAP America Inc — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This report serves as a roadmap to small to midsize businesses (SMBs) for realizing the maximum Return on Investment (ROI) from ERP implementations.

Integrating Corporate Travel, Procurement and Meetings Management: A Best Practices Roadmap ...

StarCite — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this white paper, StarCite presents its latest industry research about where corporations stand when it comes to travel and meetings integration - and a roadmap for companies ready to reap the rewards of an integrated approach.

Garnering Executive Support: Building Your Business Plan for Strategic Meetings Management

StarCite — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In this white paper, brought to you by StarCite, corporate travel and meetings professionals will learn why executive support is vital to a strategic meetings management effort and how to garner that support - even if it requires investment and resources from upper management.

Initial Investment Payback Analysis: Dell PowerEdge R710 solution with Hyper-V vs. HP ...

Dell, Inc. and Intel — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

In this report, we estimate both the number of older solutions each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace and the payback period for replacing those older solutions. Read on to learn more.

SharePoint E-zine Vol.5: Document version control gets a face-lift in SharePoint 2007

SearchWinIT — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

In this edition of the SharePoint E-zine, you will explore how SharePoint 2007 reduces the complexity associated with document version control.

Business Continuity Planning IT Survival Guide

CA — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

This survival guide will help you and your company start to plan an effective business continuity plan. The end result should be a reduction in risk factors and to minimize the impact of disasters that are out of your control.

Best Practices for IT Governance in a Global Organization

SkillSoft Corporation — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

This ExecBlueprint discusses the evolving role for the technology executive and what now constitutes "effective IT governance." The authors share effective strategies for building a good relationship with the CEO, planning projects, and managing the technology staff.

Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Spreadsheet models for financial reporting can be cumbersome. With Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance, your finance experts will be able to focus on testing alternative strategies, building contingency plans, and understanding the impact of those strategies and plans on your company's long-term performance.

Succession Planning in Your IT Organization

SkillSoft Corporation — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

In many IT organizations, inadequate succession planning is a time bomb - easily ignored in the short term, but with the potential for disaster in the future. This e-book details steps your company can take to ensure a robust IT succession plan.

Oracle Hyperion Capital Asset Planning

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

With Oracle Hyperion Capital Asset Planning your capital asset plans are an integral part of Oracle Hyperion Planning, allowing you to accurately assess the impact of capital decisions on overall expense plans. Read on to learn more.

Oracle Hyperion Planning

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

This data sheet will outline Oracle Hyperion Planning, a centralized Microsoft Excel- and Web-based planning solution that integrates financial and operational planning processes.

Oracle Hyperion Workforce Planning

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

In most organizations, employee compensation and related expenses are the largest line items in the budget. Having control over these expenses is critical to meeting corporate performance objectives. Check out this data sheet to learn more.

SharePoint E-Zine Vol.2: Practical IT Strategies for Enterprise Collaboration

SearchWinIT — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This eZine explains planning global enterprise SharePoint deployments, creating custom global search scopes in SharePoint and top tips for harnessing Microsoft SharePoint governance.

Making Enterprise Architecture (EA) Strategic with Business & Information Architecture

Infosys Technologies Limited — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

EA, a key IT governance tool, plays an active role in strategic business planning. Effective EA requires managing standards and promoting best practices in architecture.

The Performance Manager: Turning Information Into Higher Business Performance

IBM — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Download this white paper for an extensive summary of The Performance Manager, Proven Strategies for Turning Information into Higher Business Performance, a book that examines the partnership between decision-makers and the people who provide them with information to drive better decisions.

Clearing the Way for Faster, Smarter Decisions: Instant, Accurate Information Drives ...

SAP AG — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

This paper examines how you can gain reliable, accessible information from efficient, integrated IT systems – and use that information to make faster, smarter decisions. In turn, the right decisions will lead to better operations and a stronger competitive position.

Sales and Operations Planning: The Key to Continuous Demand Satisfaction

SAP America Inc — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

Find out how leading companies are designing their sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes to continuously monitor and meet customer demand.

Delivering Operational Excellence with Innovation

SAP America Inc — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

This paper explains business strategies, trends, and issues related to enterprise resource planning, financial management, operations management, and human capital management that drive the consideration of ESA.