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Optimizing PC Performance with Simple Benchmarking Processes by Intel Corporation November 03, 2008 - (Free Research) Check out this paper to learn how to enhance PC performance and overall IT efficiency by utilizing Intel's unique new platform performance benchmarking process.  (WHITE PAPER)

MES Harmonization in a Multi-Site, Multi-Country and Multi-Cultural Environment: Case Study of a Plant to Enterprise Solution by Atos Origin January 15, 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper portrays a case study of a MES harmonization program started in 2004 at Akzo Nobel Base Chemicals in Europe. The objective of this program is to harmonize all its chemicals plants on one MES platform. The total program encompasses 13 plants located on 7 production sites in 4 European countries.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

The Best Best Practice Guide: Benchmarking for Service Desk Success by GoToAssist November 30, 2010 - (Free Research) Benchmarking is a critical process for any Service Desk that wants to gauge the quality of their service delivery. Too often, however, desks are overly concerned with industry benchmarks and hitting industry standards for call waiting times, resolution time and the perennial cost per email. Download the SDI best practices guide to learn more!  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Benchmarking in the contact center: Tips for managing what you measure by Avaya December 31, 2010 - (Free Research) Benchmarking projects are a great way for contact center organizations to improve their operations in order to reconcile competing demands from customers and the business. Read this white paper to learn best practices for executing a successful contact center benchmarking project.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The global state of the project management office by ComputerWeekly.com May 05, 2011 - (Free Research) This global benchmarking study from ESI international identifies the key challenges and successes experienced by project and programme management offices (PMO) and draws recommendations for the future.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

Benchmarking Enterprise SSDs by STEC Inc February 25, 2010 - (Free Research) This paper will demonstrate differ­ences in comparative SSD products. The analysis reconciles instanta­neous benchmark data to actual user performance, over time in a work­ing system under a true enterprise workload.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

VDI: Benchmarking Paper by DataCore Software Corporation September 19, 2011 - (Free Research) This paper reports on efficient configurations for Virtual Desktops (VDs) which reduce the total hardware cost and improve the storage infrastructure. Check it out to learn more about topics, including virtualisation, optimisation, and high availability.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices in Creating a Strategic Finance Function by SAP America, Inc. January 23, 2009 - (Free Research) the following article will share the results of SAP research as well as APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking Collaborative (OSBC) research. The OSBC research is the first global set of common standards for business processes and data, giving organizations an independent, authoritative resource for evaluating and improving business practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

International Transportation Management Benchmark Study: Getting More From Less by SAP America, Inc. November 30, 2012 - (Free Research) This resource reveals the results of a benchmarking survey of over 200 supply chain managers regarding their international transportation management (ITM) practices, processes, and technologies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

American Shipper Best Practices in Intl Transportation Management by SAP America, Inc. December 31, 2011 - (Free Research) <p>This report draws on American Shipper's benchmarking series and highlights actionable best practices for professionals involved in global supply chain management. This includes suggestions for improving processes, addressing technology, and ultimately delivering better results. </p>  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Hitting the Moving Target of Operational Excellence: Identifying and Obtaining the Information Needed for Continued Success by SAP America, Inc. May 01, 2007 - (Free Research) This white paper presents IDC’s framework for implementing operational excellence (opex) and helps the reader move toward an effective op ex implementation while avoiding potential pitfalls.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly 24 January 2012: Has Microsoft succeeded with Trustworthy Computing? by ComputerWeekly.com January 24, 2012 - (Free Research) In this week’s Computer Weekly, we mark the 10th anniversary of Microsoft’s Bill Gates announcing the Trustworthy Computing initiative, and ask if it has made IT more secure. We look at what Oracle’s latest developments mean for its software users running rivals’ servers, and conclude our Buyer’s Guide to IT consumerisation. Download the issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Compass: How benchmarking can identify IT savings by ComputerWeekly.com October 22, 2010 - (Free Research) Benchmarking, or the analysis of operational costs, productivity, and service levels in a comparative context of market standards, is a firmly established management tool.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CA White Paper: Evolving the Maturity Level of Your Project Management Office (PMO) by CA Technologies. September 2007 - (Free Research) In the pursuit of improving IT project delivery, many companies tend to focus primarily on the process but might overlook a crucial step: benchmarking effectiveness.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: Benchmarking Core Switches: Modeling Techniques for Switch Testing by NETGEAR Inc. March 2011 - (Free Research) Bottlenecks can lurk inside a high-speed 10 GbE core switch and cause its actual performance to clock in below theoretical maximum. The solution is benchmark any of these high-end devices before purchase. This e-guide discusses why using model traffic modeling to benchmark core switches is your best choice and how it can cut major costs.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Building a Green Supply Chain: Social Responsibility for Fun and Profit by SAP America, Inc. July 1967 - (Free Research) This report provides a roadmap to green best practices that Best-In-Class organizations are leveraging today to reduce overall supply chain coast, limit environmental impact, and increase competitive advantage.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Why Companies Fail: And the Information Imperatives to Help Ensure Survivability by Kalido June 2008 - (Free Research) Companies are failing at an unprecedented rate. Read this paper to learn how Kalido's Active Information Management software can help companies accommodate the kinds of information required to stave off failure.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Maximizing ERP Return on Investment with On-Demand Support Services by itelligence, Inc. May 2009 - (Free Research) The current economic environment challenges manufacturers seeking to capitalize on their enterprise resource planning (ERP) software: How can a company increase ERP functionality while reducing operating costs and even head counts? To achieve this difficult balance, many manufacturers have turned to on-demand ERP-support services.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Supply Chain Digest: Benchmarking Global Transportation Management Strategies and Practices 2013 by IBM May 2013 - (Free Research) This benchmark study of over 300 organizations provides insight into the current state of global transportation management. Read on to find proven and practical advice that will help ensure your organization drives global transportation success.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Benchmarking Your Digital Strategy by Limelight Networks, Inc. August 2012 - (Free Research) Every business has a digital presence that impacts their brand and could hinder potential sales if not properly managed. In order to survive in today's digital era, traditional marketing practices need to be overhauled. Read on to learn 10 key strategies marketers need to be successful in digital marketing.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The truth about software quality - a global benchmarking study by ComputerWeekly.com December 2010 - (Free Research) This is the first in an annual series of reports highlighting trends in the structural quality of business applications regarding characteristics such as robustness, performance, securit y, and changeability.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

A Subsidiary Perspective – Running a Two-Tier ERP Model with SAP Business ByDesign by SAP America, Inc. August 2012 - (Free Research) In this videocast learn how cloud computing was incorporated successfully in a two-tier enterprise resource planning (ERP) strategy. Some of the key aspects include how this strategy increased efficiency and freed up time, the benefits this strategy had both financially and within the work flow, and how this strategy was governed for success.  (VIDEOCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

ORACLE ERP CLOUD SERVICE: Back-Office Solutions that Keep You in Front by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd January 2013 - (Free Research) Today, businesses need to be ready to change their processes in the blink of an eye. Technological advances like cloud computing cause many companies to transform the way they operate quickly and efficiently. View this white paper to learn how the cloud provides a way for organizations to maintain their current systems.  (WHITE PAPER)

In Pursuit of Operational Excellence: Accelerating Business Change Through Next-Generation ERP by Infor January 2012 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to learn how when deployed as a virtual application over the cloud and streamlined by mobile and social technologies, next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems create an integrated decision-making environment that will enable manufacturers to operate in real time over an intelligent value chain.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Can Your Small Business Afford ERP? by SAP America, Inc. April 2011 - (Free Research) Neglecting to invest in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution can significantly hinder continued growth and profitability for small businesses. Read this white paper to find out if your small business can afford ERP, and if you can afford to operate without it.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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