June 24, 2010 - (Free Research) Against a backdrop of increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to use than it was 5 years ago, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment.
October 27, 2011 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to discover a software implementation solution that reduces risk by letting customers know upfront what they will be getting for their money and in what timeframe.
January 06, 2011 - (Free Research) During past economic slowdowns companies didn’t plan ahead to safeguard the ability to grow profitably. While the current economic downturn shows a need to reduce costs, many SMMs are also pursuing growth. They’re responding to market pressures and rising costs by targeting IT solutions like industry-specific ERP to set the stage for future growth.
December 31, 2011 - (Free Research) Very few of today's companies have a reliable way to achieve the widest profitability margins consistent with other strategic objectives, largely because no one person or organization is responsible for it. Read this white paper to find out what Ventana Research recommends as part of an effective profitability management strategy.
November 05, 2010 - (Free Research) This paper provides a snapshot of what is happening in the arena of cloud computing. What are the benefits? Why are businesses embracing it? What does it mean to a business owner or executive? How does it affect the workplace? What are the payoffs and the pitfalls? Is it really ready for "prime time"?
September 30, 2011 - (Free Research) Based on interviews with CFOs and senior finance executives at six leading international companies, this report presents the strategies they are using to infuse flexibility into their planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes in order to detect and address the constantly changing market realities of today's stubbornly volatile global economy.
May 19, 2011 - (Free Research) This expert white paper establishes the ultimate IT security goal: the most reliable preventative and detective security system possible with the least amount of capital expenditure. From common sense solutions to revolutionary concepts, instructor James Michael Stewart challenges IT pros to explore his methods of saving money on company security.
January 20, 2012 - (Free Research) In this brief white paper, Jeff Martin, Station Casinos’ director of business intelligence (BI), provides specific examples of the types of problems that the company wanted to solve, and offers insight into the specific job scheduling solution it selected to overcome its challenges.
January 27, 2012 - (Free Research) The Colonial Company, a diversified holding company in Montgomery, Alabama, was in need of a reliable data storage system that required less maintenance, less manual interaction and more automated features. Read this case study to learn how Colonial adopted a modern expandable storage platform and the benefits they realized.
May 01, 2009 - (Free Research) In the traditional IT approach, every new software application required a new server. This added costs to every project and deployment took days to weeks. This also drove server sprawl. Watch this demo for an animated explanation of how virtualization addresses common data center challenges.
January 05, 2012 - (Free Research) Read this paper for a detailed look into at the challenges associated with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and best practices to overcome them and manage your financial information.
November 14, 2011 - (Free Research) Storing and managing ever-increasing amount of data presents a formidable business challenge. Midsized companies are particularly challenged, because they typically lack the resources to handle the deluge. You can’t stop the massivegrowth in data, but you can doa better job of managing it.
June 01, 2008 - (Free Research) This SAP Executive Insight examines the changing role of the finance organization in today's business environment. Further, it describes how companies can develop best-run finance organizations.
May 01, 2008 - (Free Research) In February 2008, CFO Research Services, a unit of CFO Publishing and part of The Economist Group, began a research project with Business Objects, an SAP company, asking senior finance executives to give views on their priorities and challenges around integrating operational and financial planning processes.
January 18, 2012 - (Free Research) Your Microsoft SQL Server databases keep growing, but your storage hardware – and budget – aren’t. Check out this free trial download of powerful, easy to use backup and recovery software that gets the maximum from your current hardware – and does it all under budget.
January 05, 2012 - (Free Research) Watch this brief video to learn more about HP's Finance and Administration services and how your organisation could benefit from outsourcing these operations.
March 03, 2009 - (Free Research) One approach being used to reduce complexity and TCO in the data center is the implementation of new management software for blade servers, increasing business value and trimming expenses that vex IT budgets and divert important resources for transformational projects.
November 28, 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the datacentre that knows everything about you, at credit checking firm Experian. We analyse the government's new plans to change the way it works with IT suppliers; and kick-off our Buyer's Guide to outsourcing with a look at the latest trends. Download the new issue now.
January 05, 2011 - (Free Research) Recent news from the Bank of England now places a swift economic recovery in real doubt. The UK economy actually slipped into negative growth in the final quarter of 2010, and even the most optimistic forecasts predict economic recovery over the coming years to be sluggish at best.
February 08, 2012 - (Free Research) Read this paper to learn how IBM Cognos FSR with TM1 helps budget and finance teams to automate the generation of complex, process driven reports while maintaining the agency’s current business processes and disclosure management
September 01, 2010 - (Free Research) As budgets tighten in the face of increased business requirements for data center assets, IT organizations need to find new ways to manage their resources. New software now is available to make systems management the heart of a data center transformation initiative.
December 01, 2011 - (Free Research) This report from Deloitte argues businesses are again investing in IT to provide the differentiation and innovation critical from their competitors despite the downturn.
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