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The EMA All-Stars in Enterprise Systems Management for 2008 by CA Technologies. March 2008 - (Free Research) Analyst firm EMA has released the results of their first ever All-Stars in Enterprise Systems Management for 2008 report, covering 18 different systems management disciplines.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Agile Business Analyst by VersionOne Inc. September 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses the significant impact of agile development techniques on the business analyst community. Gain insight into the skills required by analysts for effective agile development, as well as the steps for a transition to agile...  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

For the Business Analyst, Why Relationships Trump All! by Global Knowledge June 2011 - (Free Research) The business analyst is the central point of contact between executives, operations and IT. Access this resource for an in-depth overview of the business analyst position and how it relates to IT.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Evolving Role of the Business Analyst by IBM June 2008 - (Free Research) With the advent of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), the business analyst now has to think about issues such as IT services and how to define business logic as rules for easier and faster change cycles. Thus, a new position called the business rules analyst has emerged. This article will examine the role of this new star in the business world.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

Get to know your business analysts by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) Agile organizations look for ways to overcome obstacles associated with requirements management. This tip guide will look at trends in requirements management tools and the changing role of the business analyst.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst Report: Forrester - Product innovation demands more flexible software delivery by IBM September 2011 - (Free Research) In September 2010, the IBM Corporation commissioned the Forrester Consulting group to conduct a study whose aim was to better understand the critical role software innovation plays in product development. Download the report to see the results.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Lowering the Cost of Business Intelligence With Open Source: A Comparison of Open Source and Traditional Vendor Costs by Pentaho Corporation June 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.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

UK IT priorities 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com August 2012 - (Free Research) This exclusive Computer Weekly research reveals how UK IT departments are prioritising their budgets in 2012, which technologies they are investing in, and the impact of cloud computing, mobile and other disruptive technology on their IT strategies.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst's take: Benefits of Alpha ImageWorks 9000 for healthcare providers by ComputerWeekly.com January 2011 - (Free Research) Alpha ImageWorks 9000 centralizes patient records into a single, secure repository, providing easy access, accelerated processing time and billing, and significant time saving in reviewing patient records.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Analyst's take: Benefits of Siemens product lifecycle management software for life sciences by ComputerWeekly.com January 2011 - (Free Research) Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) Software for life sciences can help medical device manufacturers manage compliance requirements while supporting greater collaboration, ultimately reducing costs while improving patient outcomes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Analyst's take: IBM Cognos software helps schools score top marks by ComputerWeekly.com January 2011 - (Free Research) IBM Cognos software helps K-12 organizations increase visibility and improve decision making, driving improved student performance, lowered cost of interventions, greater productivity, and lower operating costs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Analyst's take: The benefits of IBM Cognos software for independent software vendors by ComputerWeekly.com January 2011 - (Free Research) ISVs that choose to embed IBM Cognos software are able to sell additional features and functionality, as well as increase win rates, average deal sizes, and overall revenue.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Gartner Analyst Discusses How to Improve APM with Predictive Analytics by Netuitive February 2012 - (Free Research) Organizations are increasingly adopting application performance management (APM) to manage business services, but many are surprised with the challenges that are accompanying the benefits. In this transcript, Gartner analyst Will Cappelli shares tips and best practices for getting the most out of your APM investment through predictive analytics.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

Collaborative Reporting Architecture by Actuate July 2008 - (Free Research) The Collaborative Reporting Architecture represents a breakthrough in BI by bringing not only technology, but also the principals of open source development, into reporting applications of any size and complexity.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst's take: Siemens PLM software revs up benefits for automotive industry by ComputerWeekly.com February 2011 - (Free Research) Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the automotive industry helps manufacturers leverage globalization, reduce time-tomarket, optimize resources, and ensure compliance and sustainability.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Analyst's take: The benefits of third-party SAP and Oracle support by ComputerWeekly.com December 2010 - (Free Research) Organizations running mature SAP or Oracle applications experience significant ongoing savings from third-party support.  Nucleus found Rimini Street customers can reduce their annual license maintenance fees by at least 50 percent and avoid upgrade costs while extending the value of their software investment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst's take: Return on investment of IBM Cognos Software by ComputerWeekly.com February 2011 - (Free Research) Companies that use IBM Cognos software are able to improve productivity, reduce or avoid headcount, reduce financing costs, and increase profitability.  These benefits are achieved because when employees can rapidly access and analyze data in consistent ways, they are better able to make business changes that both lower costs and increase revenues.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Analyst's take: Leveraging IBM Cognos software with training by ComputerWeekly.com December 2010 - (Free Research) When IBM Cognos users complement their deployments with formal training services, end users become more productive, report building costs are reduced, and more end users adopt IBM Cognos tools such as BI and PM.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Super Analysts – A New Generation of Competitive Distinction Featuring Toad Business Intelligence Suite by Quest Software, now a part of Dell May 2013 - (Free Research) The importance of analysts is no longer up for debate. Analytic capability is a necessary and important part of an organization's strategy. View this white paper to gain a better understanding on the value of analysts in today's marketplace. It outlines the trends to look out for as well as other strategic benefits.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Role of Open Source Data Integration - An Analyst White Paper, by Mark Madsen by Talend January 2009 - (Free Research) This report by Mark Madsen will explain what data integration is, and especially the difference between Operational Data Integration and Analytic Data Integration. It highlights the benefits of open source for data integration, and provides a series of recommendations to make the integration job easier, repeatable and more productive.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

IT and Analyst Testimonials: TCO Considerations for PC Refresh and Intel vPro Technology by Intel Corporation May 2009 - (Free Research) In this video IT professionals from the Symantec ManageFusion Conference discuss how PC refresh and Intel vPro technology helps minimize total cost of ownership.  (VIDEO)

What is Application Lifecycle Management? by Microsoft December 2008 - (Free Research) This analyst white paper gives a clear definition to application lifecycle management (ALM). It also reviews 3 distinct main areas of ALM: governance, development and operations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst Report: IDC Product Flash - IntelliSnap Recovery Manager by CommVault Systems, Inc. March 2013 - (Free Research) This white paper examines the latest features and benefits of CommVault's IntelliSnap and IntelliSnap Recovery Manager to help you determine if this heterogeneous snapshot-based recovery strategy is worth the investment for your organization.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Boost business analyst performance with eight key competencies by ComputerWeekly.com December 2010 - (Free Research) Each year, organizations across the globe face astronomical project failure rates, often wasting millions of dollars per failed project. This paper examines the roots of project failure and centers in on the elusive, often undefined role of the business analyst.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide Pitfalls and Problems to Avoid with Data Integration by Talend March 2013 - (Free Research) Data management analysts warn that there are many misconceptions that could be holding back the successful use of data integration tools and that data errors and other missteps may be waylaying your BI data integration strategy.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

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