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					<![CDATA[Calculator: Compare the Storage Systems of Different Vendors]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ The Xiotech Value Index was designed to establish an industry benchmark for evaluating disparate data storage systems. This formula determines each system’s “Value Index” by taking a holistic view of the system, analyzing its functionality versus its cost. Higher Value Indexs are more desirable.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[Xiotech Corporation]]>				
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						Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST				
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					<![CDATA[Global Trade Management Landscape of Vendors]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ This report takes a close look at the capabilities of the software vendors that are addressing the Global Trade Management (GTM) market and summarizes their functionality and ability to address the different kinds of risk in the global supply chain.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
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						Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST				
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					<![CDATA[Using Supply Chain Performance Management Strategically]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ Paralleling the explosion in materiel sourcing over the past decade, corporate supply chains have grown strikingly more complex because of a greater amount of outsourcing, increased globalization and a more complex regulatory environment.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
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						Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST				
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					<![CDATA[Spend Performance Management - Maximize Savings, Reduce Supplier Risks]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ The SAP BusinessObjects  Spend Performance Management application provides full visibility into direct and indirect spend, and helps companies proactively identify cost savings opportunities and supply risks, reduce costs, maintain supply continuity, and increase spend under management.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
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						Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST				
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					<![CDATA[Webcast - Are You Making the Best Decisions for Your Organization? Make Better Decisions by ...]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ Learn how the new IBM Performance management and measurement solution automatically provides real-time information from across the entire development lifecycle for complete visibility into progress.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[IBM]]>				
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						Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST				
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					<![CDATA[Pocket eGuide - Writing an SLA: Expert Checklist on What to Include in an Outsourcing Contract]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ In this E-Guide, independent security expert Shon Harris reviews SLAs, their purpose, and recommended requirements. Also included is a 14 point checklist which outlines core items that must be understood, communicated and agreed upon before signing a contract with any MSSP. Read on to learn more about writing a solid SLA.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[AT&amp;T Corp]]>				
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						Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Continuous Innovation for Product and Service Leadership: An Approach Driven by Business Value]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ The need to keep product and service offerings fresh is not a new concept in business today, but the new approach is involving a network of business partners and even customers in their quest to innovate. This process is called &quot;continuous product and service innovation.&quot;]]>				
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						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
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						Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Reducing the Cost of Achieving PCI Compliance with Lumension &amp; #174; Compliance and IT Risk ...]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ This whitepaper will examine PCI DSS and explain how Lumension&amp;#174; Compliance and IT Risk Management can help organizations reduce the cost of addressing compliance.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[Lumension]]>				
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						Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[SOA Governance: An IBM White Paper]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ As SOA becomes a new way of implementing applications, organizations need a way to manage the assets (especially reusable services) developed as part of their SOA activities, to permit the use of these assets to be maximized and insure the results the enterprise envisions.  Read on to learn more.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[IBM]]>				
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						Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Maintaining High Performance in a Cloud]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ In this paper we demonstrate the concept of High Performance Computing in a cloud and show that HPC clouds can deliver the needed utilization and scalability on par with the current native HPC approach of designing dedicated systems for specific applications.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[Platform Computing Corporation]]>				
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						Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[The Business Value of Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on HP ProLiant x86 Servers vs.  ...]]>				
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					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5139810?pos=24&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5139810&amp;c=CORE</link>
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						<![CDATA[ Alinean, a leader in IT value measurement, teamed up with HP and Novell to assess the financial merits of moving from a legacy Sun Solaris and SPARC environment to Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) running on HP ProLiant DL 785 G6 x86 Servers versus upgrading to SUN Solaris 10 running on Sun SPARC T5440.  Read this paper for the results.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]>				
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						Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[How to Optimize Supply Chain Management in SAP Environments]]>				
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					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5139396?pos=20&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5139396&amp;c=CORE</link>
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						<![CDATA[ It&apos;s getting more and more difficult for SAP customers to contain the costs of supply chain management. This eBook looks at the technologies and techniques that SAP customers are using to optimize their sourcing processes and to make their supply chains as efficient as possible.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[TAKE Supply Chain]]>				
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						Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Case Study: Blount Overcomes Operational Efficiency Challenges]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ In this case study you will learn how Catalyst&apos;s expertise in SAP and process improvement was integral in helping Blount decrease order fulfillment time, increase pick process visibility, remove pack station bottleneck, eliminate pack station disorder, reduce packing and shipping errors, increase inventory accuracy and more.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[CDC Global Services &amp;#45; Catalyst]]>				
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						Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Drive Real-World Business Processes with Microsoft Dynamics CRM]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ Watch this webcast to learn how Microsoft Dynamics CRM can help you develop and strengthen profitable customer relationships.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[Microsoft]]>				
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						Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Ensuring Reliable Inbound Supply Integration]]>				
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					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5139107?pos=25&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5139107&amp;c=CORE</link>
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						<![CDATA[ This white paper will enumerate the critical business challenges, as well as specific opportunities and benefits of working aggressively to achieve inbound supply integration.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[Sterling Commerce]]>				
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						Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Is Security Driving How You Run Your Business? Empower Your Organization with Strategic  ...]]>				
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					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5138513?pos=45&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5138513&amp;c=CORE</link>
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						<![CDATA[ Reading this paper will help you understand the fundamentals of building a security architecture that helps you respond to business demands while safeguarding your organization.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[McAfee, Inc.]]>				
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						Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Precise Enables Business-Aware Storage Tiering: Improve Application Performance and Control ...]]>				
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					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5138048?pos=41&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5138048&amp;c=CORE</link>
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						<![CDATA[ Slow application response times and other accessibility issues negatively impact overall productivity and delay business processes. Read this paper to learn how Precise can help solve this problem and in doing so, cut operating expenses by resolving application performance problems more quickly, reducing the impact to the critical business process.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[Precise]]>				
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						Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Expert Tips for Effective Virtual Systems Management]]>				
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					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5137011?pos=19&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5137011&amp;c=CORE</link>
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						<![CDATA[ In this E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and BMC, you will discover expert tips for effective virtual systems management. Explore the top five target areas essential for improved virtual performance and availability management.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[BMC Software, Inc]]>				
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						Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Improving Organizational Performance Management Through Pervasive Business Intelligence]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ Evidence of the competitive value of business intelligence (BI) and analytics solutions is growing. This IDC white paper discusses the growing body of evidence suggesting a direct link between investment in business analytics solutions and organizational performance.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[SAP BusinessObjects]]>				
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						Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Overall Approach To Data Quality ROI]]>				
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					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5136234?pos=23&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5136234&amp;c=CORE</link>
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						<![CDATA[ Data quality is an elusive subject that can defy measurement and yet be critical enough to derail any single IT project, strategic initiative, or even a company as a whole. This paper from Business Objects examines an overall approach to data quality ROI including 6 key steps to help you realize tangible ROI on your data quality initiative.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
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						Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Earned Value Lite: Making Earned Value Management Work for Every Project]]>				
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					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5138006?pos=1&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5138006&amp;c=CORE</link>
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						<![CDATA[ Read this paper to learn how the implementation of 10 fundamental steps can help your organization reap the rewards of EVM and give you the visibility you need to complete your projects on time and within budget.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[Oracle Corporation]]>				
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						Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Managed Services Delivery: From Packets to Applications]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5136914?pos=36&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5136914&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ Check out this brief analyst report to learn how a comprehensive up-the-stack approach supports today&apos;s mission-critical enterprise networks and provides reliable, rapid response times for network-centric business practices and applications on a 24/7 basis.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[Blue Coat]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Executive Brief: The Rules of the Road to Manufacturing Operational Excellence]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5135322?pos=43&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5135322&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ Read this brief to learn the &quot;Rules of the Road&quot; that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market conditions. Each of these &quot;rules&quot; can be accomplished with the implementation of an IT system for manufacturing operations excellence, also known as a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) system.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[Apriso Corporation]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[BMC Enhances its Performance Assurance for Mainframes solution]]>				
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					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5135088?pos=6&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5135088&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ This research brief examines the new release of the BMC Performance Assurance for Mainframes product. We assess its overall significance and describe the reaction of two early users.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[BMC Software, Inc]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Lower Total Cost of Ownership for Mission Critical Applications]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5139342?pos=49&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5139342&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ As companies seek to lower their total cost of ownership, adopt more standards oriented platforms, and leverage existing IT assets while not compromising on the mission critical nature of their business applications, Oracle Tuxedo emerges as the platform of choice.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[Oracle Corporation]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Integrating Corporate Travel, Procurement and Meetings Management: A Best Practices Roadmap ...]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5133929?pos=38&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5133929&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ 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.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[StarCite]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Enabling Profitable Growth through Procurement: Transforming the Sourcing and Procurement  ...]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5132060?pos=14&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5132060&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ Sourcing and procurement organizations have great potential to reduce costs&amp;#44; contribute to the bottom line&amp;#44; and deliver against enterprise strategic goals.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST				
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					<![CDATA[The Importance of Measuring ROI: The Indicator of Business and IT Performance]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5140402?pos=2&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5140402&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ A disciplined IT performance measurement program is critical not only for business growth but also for economic viability. This paper provides a framework for a Return on IT (ROIT™) methodology and discusses how to deploy it within a company&apos;s business processes.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[SAP AG]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST				
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					<![CDATA[Addressing the challenges of implementing a customer-centric strategy]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5137365?pos=31&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5137365&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ The need for customer insight and responsiveness to that insight is the foundation and driving rationale for the emerging CRM concept of continuous customer dialogue through multi&amp;#45;channel touchpoints.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[Infor CRM]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST				
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					<title>
					<![CDATA[Management Excellence: Leveraging Technology and Techniques]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5140072?pos=40&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5140072&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ One in a series of white papers about management excellence, this white paper describes the techniques and technologies that organizations should master on their way to management excellence.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[Oracle Corporation]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Spend Analytics: A Foundation for Procurement Performance Management]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5140712?pos=5&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5140712&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ Read this white paper from SAP for an interview with Kathleen Wilhide, research director of IDC’s Compliance and Business Performance Management Solutions program.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Spend Analysis: Pulling Back the Cover on Savings]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5140722?pos=16&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5140722&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ As the key findings in this report will show, developing or enhancing a spend analysis program and closing process gaps to ensure tight linkage to the sourcing process are straightforward and practical ways to attain greater savings and deliver greater value in this period of uncertainty and strict budgets.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Value-Driven Healthcare: Transforming the Environment with Business Intelligence]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5140065?pos=32&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5140065&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ Find out why the benefits from applying business intelligence (BI) in the healthcare environment are tremendous. Learn how leveraging the wealth of information to understand patients and physicians, to monitor operational performance, and to anticipate the need for action or change are strong incentives for adopting BI.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[There Is No Execution without Integration: MES Adoption Drives Performance]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5140403?pos=50&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5140403&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ Many manufacturers today are getting caught on the wrong side of a technology  adoption wave that is quickly gaining momentum. This benchmark study is a roadmap for reducing overall manufacturing costs through the utilization of manufacturing technologies.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[SAP AG]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<title>
					<![CDATA[The Role of ERP in Globalization]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5132034?pos=22&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5132034&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ This whitepaper examines the role of ERP in Globalization in detail, outlining steps to improve current strategies to meet the changing face of the global business of today &amp;#46;&amp;#46;&amp;#46;and tomorrow.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Global Manufacturing Operations Management]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/100069?pos=44&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=100069&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ This paper explains how a common platform can provide the basis for not only managing manufacturing operations, but also quality and inventory across global supplier networks.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[Apriso Corporation]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Five Procurement Guidelines You Can &amp; #39;t Afford to Ignore]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/99593?pos=42&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=99593&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ Here is a list of 5 guidelines that companies should keep in mind as they create their spend management program: Data Consolidation&amp;#44; Preferred Vendor Program&amp;#44; Legal Oversight&amp;#44; Company&amp;#45;wide Visibility and Coordination.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[StarCite]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Mid &amp; #45;market Meetings Management]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/99594?pos=26&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=99594&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ Aberdeen research has found that although both the mid&amp;#45;market and large sectors have similar performance results and organizational structures for meetings management&amp;#44; large organizations are better positioned for long&amp;#45;term success.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[StarCite]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Populating a Data Quality Scorecard with Relevant Metrics]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/98011?pos=12&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=98011&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ Too often, data governance teams rely on existing measurements as the metrics used to populate a data quality scorecard. But without a defined understanding of the relationship between specific measurement scores and the business&apos;s success criteria..]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[DataFlux Corporation]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Beyond Boundaries: A New Role for Finance in Driving Business Collaboration]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5136345?pos=47&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5136345&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ 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.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Business Intelligence for Consumer Packaged Goods: Actionable Insights for Business  ...]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/96892?pos=46&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=96892&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ This paper discusses about how technological advances are enabling improved decision making across three broad axes: simplicity and relevance&amp;#44; agility and integration.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Blue Coat and SAP: Network Infrastructure Enhancements for Successful Enterprise SOA  ...]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/98184?pos=18&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=98184&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ This paper is based on the results of an SAP Enterprise Services Community program project&amp;#44; in which a number of leading network and test solution vendors and SAP teamed up to build a production&amp;#45;like enterprise SOA&amp;#45;based application landscape.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[Blue Coat]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Optimize energy use for the data center through enhanced measurement and management]]>				
					</title>
					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/5139501?pos=10&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=5139501&amp;c=CORE</link>
					<description>
						<![CDATA[ Along with an in-depth discussion of energy measurement and management, this white paper provides a brief overview of IBM solutions that can help organizations support their initiatives for developing energy-efficient and environmentally responsible data centers.]]>				
					</description>
					<author>
						<![CDATA[IBM]]>				
					</author>
					<pubDate>
						Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Implementing a PLC Calibration Routine to Ensure Accurate Instrument Readings]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ The calibration method described in this article can be applied to any analog measurement such as pressure&amp;#44; amperage&amp;#44; weight&amp;#44; length or force.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[AutomationDirect]]>				
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						Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Syberworks Learning Management System Product Suite]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ This complete product suite is designed to facilitate the development, dissemination, measurement, and management of corporate knowledge to improve productivity and performance.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[SyberWorks, Inc.]]>				
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						Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Intelligent Metrics Ensures Success]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ Read how GED Integrated Solutions went through the process of identifying
and implementing metrics to drive its business process improvement program in
2002 and has since learned many important lessons in how to track and leverage
business metrics to improve operational performance.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[IFS]]>				
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						Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Hitting the Moving Target of Operational Excellence: Identifying and Obtaining the  ...]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ This white paper presents IDC&amp;#8217;s framework for implementing operational excellence (opex) and helps the reader move toward an effective op ex implementation while avoiding potential pitfalls.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[SAP America Inc]]>				
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						Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT				
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					<![CDATA[Performance Monitor: ERP at the Speed of Light]]>				
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					<link>http://www.knowledgestorm.com/search/index/sol_summary/94943?pos=48&amp;trkpg=PARTNER_SEARCH_RESULTS_CORE&amp;stype=Performance Measurement Procurement&amp;n=94943&amp;c=CORE</link>
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						<![CDATA[ Quickly implementing an ERP software solution can be of tremendous benefit. Read this white paper to learn about easy-to-follow best practices for achieving a successful accelerated implementation.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[Oracle Corporation]]>				
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					<pubDate>
						Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST				
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					<![CDATA[Establishing a Culture of Measurement - A Practical Guide to Business Intelligence]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ BI empowers companies with the ability to offer products and services at the lowest cost and with the greatest amount of efficiency and productivity possible- while returning the highest revenues and profits. Learn how BI can help you to establish a culture of measurement and begin a powerful cycle of continued improvement within your organization.]]>				
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					<author>
						<![CDATA[Information Builders Inc.]]>				
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						Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST				
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					<![CDATA[Lead Generation and Management: Online Strategies and Best Practices]]>				
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						<![CDATA[ Recent research by SiriusDecisions has shown that the average B2B organization actually utilizes only 6 % of the leads generated per year. If you&apos;re like many sales and marketing professionals, the time and money you will spend on online lead generation and management in 2004 will not yield the results you&apos;re looking for.]]>				
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						<![CDATA[KnowledgeStorm Webinars]]>				
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						Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 EDT				
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