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Computer Weekly – 20 December 2011: Read this week’s issue, featuring: retail IT issues for Christmas; the cost of software failure; the founder of agile development by ComputerWeekly.com December 20, 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key technologies that retailers are turning to for IT-enabling customers' Christmas shopping. We examine research revealing the huge cost of application software that fails to meet requirements; and we talk to one of the pioneers of agile software development. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Lending and Credit Solution Brief by ILOG, an IBM Company April 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses approaches for enabling greater product agility and efficiency in credit decisions, improving customer retention and attracting a higher number of new consumers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Leading Automotive Supplier Accelerates Lean Operations with EnterpriseIQ by IQMS January 2011 - (Free Research) Nissen Chemitec America has utilized several different systems to manage enterprise operations but these systems weren’t designed to meet the specific needs of automotive injection molding suppliers. Nissen selected EnterpriseIQ because it meets manufacturing-specific functionality and automotive industry requirements in a single-database system.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

North Carolina Center for Automotive Research uses borderless network to keep engineers connected to data and services anywhere, anytime by Cisco Systems, Inc. October 2011 - (Free Research) This case study demonstrates how one organization used borderless network technology to help them grow substantially in a short amount of time.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Case Study: Automotive parts manufacturer creates global file sharing solution for efficient collaboration by Peer Software January 2012 - (Free Research) Read this brief case study to learn how Kiekert teamed up with Peer Software to implement a content management plan that facilitated efficient, reliable collaboration while also minimizing system resources.  (CASE STUDY) 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 |

R.L. Polk Discusses Storage Efficiency with Oracle Exadata by Oracle Corporation February 2011 - (Free Research) Douglas Miller, Director of Global Database Development and Operations at R.L. Polk, a leader in automotive intelligence and marketing solutions, discusses the benefits of Oracle Exadata’s efficient use of storage.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

Improving Service in Volatile Markets by Microsoft September 2008 - (Free Research) To get leaner and more cost-efficient, many automotive and industrial manufacturers are working to improve their systems and processes.  (WHITE PAPER)

Lean Manufacturing by IFS January 2012 - (Free Research) This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cloud ERP Implementation Best Practices by Plex Systems November 2010 - (Free Research) This paper explains how ERP systems based on the SaaS model meet manufacturers’ financial goals: low initial capital expense, reduced ongoing operating costs, and a short time to value. Continue reading to learn the five advantages of on-demand ERP systems, commonly referred to as SaaS.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Boosting Efficiency with IT Process Automation by CA Technologies. June 2008 - (Free Research) As data center infrastructures become increasingly complex, so do the IT processes--such as incident management and server provisioning--that keep infrastructure up and running.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Application Retirement: Enterprise Data Management Strategies for Decommissioning Projects by IBM December 2008 - (Free Research) This paper describes how incorporating an enterprise data management solution into your decommissioning project can help your company increase the business value of your enterprise applications.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Choosing the Best CRM for Your Organization by Oracle Corporation September 2007 - (Free Research) Explore four Customer Relationship Management (CRM) deployment scenarios and how to choose a CRM solution that will best meet your company's needs today and support your business as it grows and evolves.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Real-time Shop Floor Integration, Simplified: The Right ERP System Can Make It Happen by IQMS December 2008 - (Free Research) The key to achieving cost-effective savings in the supply chain is to exchange information accurately and quickly in real-time.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How Successful Manufacturing ERP Selections Are Made: The Top Things to Look for, Look at, and Look beyond When Evaluating an ERP Purchase by IQMS December 2008 - (Free Research) This paper examines the major considerations manufacturers looking to add, upgrade of replace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be aware of. By being cognizant of these aspects you'll ensure that you'll be able to select a solution that best fits your needs, both now and in the future.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How the Small Get Mighty: Manufacturing ERP Is Essential but Not Just Any ERP Will Do by IQMS December 2008 - (Free Research) As many SMMs are realizing, ERP is essential, although not just any ERP system will do, with the right ERP system in place, SMMs can get mighty and thrive in the face of bigger competition.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage by APC by Schneider Electric February 2005 - (Free Research) Protecting computer systems with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) hardware is part of a total data center solution, but power management software is also necessary to prevent data corruption after extended power outages.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Ten Errors to Avoid When Commissioning a Data Center by APC by Schneider Electric February 2009 - (Free Research) This paper outlines the ten most common errors that prevent successful execution of the commissioning process.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Creating Business Value with Communication-Enabled CRM Processes by SAP America, Inc. September 2008 - (Free Research) In this paper learn how companies can overcome the limitations in marketing, sales, and service processes by pursuing communication-enabled business processes (CEBPs)–enabled by communication systems that are integrated with business applications.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Alignment-Focused Organization: Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution by SAP America, Inc. November 2007 - (Free Research) Take a look at how organizations are taking strides to align business strategy with actual initiatives, projects, and daily activities - in short, to close the gap between strategy and execution.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Measuring The Business Value of IT by SAP America, Inc. September 2006 - (Free Research) Discover how to efficiently measure projected business value, increase the ROI of your SAP investments, and improve the overall worth of your IT initiative with a consistent methodology for both business and IT users.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Car Dealer Saves 70% in Data Backup and Recovery Costs by Autonomy, an HP company (E-mail this company) January 2012 - (Free Research) This case study outlines the journey from a physical to a virtual data center, and explores the full array of benefits one company realized after deploying several new virtualization technologies. In this case study you'll learn about the tech specs of these technologies, and learn how your organization can benefit from a similar design.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Data Center Projects: System Planning by APC by Schneider Electric February 2009 - (Free Research) The planning sequence described in this paper covers the design of the data center's physical infrastructure layer, whose job it is to house, power, cool, and protect the data center's computing and network functions.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Fundamental Principles of Network Security by APC by Schneider Electric July 2009 - (Free Research) This paper covers the fundamentals of secure networking systems, including firewalls, network topology and secure protocols.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure by APC by Schneider Electric February 2005 - (Free Research) This white paper describes an improved method for measuring TCO for data center and network room physical infrastructure, and provides examples on how to relate these costs to the overall IT infrastructure and evaluate cost control strategies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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