The phrase “augmented reality” was coined by Boeing researcher Tom Caudell in the early 1990s to describe a digital display viewed through a headset  which guided workers through electrical wires in aircraft. The term has since gained currency and is now taken to describe digital information overlaid on the physical world. 

This report discusses content strategies and preferences from the unique perspectives of both the B2B technology buyers and marketers. 

IT analyst with Bloor Research in the U.K., Philip Howard, provides a comprehensive comparision of IBM and Oracle systems for data warehousing. 

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. 

ERP implementations don't have to take months or years. This white paper discusses how Colfax Corp. implemented IFS Applications in as little as nine weeks. It presents a case study of Colfax's complex but rapid rollout, and offers fast tracking tips from Colfax Business Analyst Jay Michael. 

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. 

Companies that can move high percentages of their spend into managed scenarios will reap much larger returns. This article discusses the importance of visibility in bringing more spend under management, and the types of outcomes one can expect from a strong spend analysis program. 

Adding mobile access and social collaboration to CRM delivers significant benefits, this report from Nucleus Research reveals. 

Agile development roles are no longer set in stone. The most successful and efficient teams work together, each adding their own perspective. This featured article uncovers why testers should participate in requirement analysis and how organizations are getting their whole team more involved in Agile projects. 

As organizations begin implementing server virtualization, it is critical that they consider the fact that backup and data protection processes will need to be done differently and may become more complicated. This DCIG analyst report discusses methods of effectively protecting data in virtual environments and the different solutions available. 

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. 

When organizations adopt Alfabet’s planningIT, decision makers have more knowledge about their operating environments and use this information to leverage existing assets and avoid unnecessary investments in software or development. 

IBM’s SPSS acquisition gives SPSS users a broader support network, IBM Cognos users a predictive analytics platform, and more enterprise users one-stop shopping.  Looking to the future, that could mean analytics ― and better predictive decision making ― on every desktop.