This e-book provides expert best practices for small and midsized businesses (SMBs) to follow when evaluating enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Read more to learn how to avoid speed bumps along the way and make the process as smooth as possible. 

This short resource outlines a case study following Mar-Bal on their selection process and implementation of an improved ERP system and the benefits they experienced as a result. 

Application lifecycle management (ALM) is what keeps the latest software tools working, and Agile ALM provides transparency and improved communications between teams and stakeholders. This exclusive e-zine discusses the latest collaboration tools for ALM and software configuration management (SCM). 

Using modern-day Agile techniques such as automation and cloud hosting solutions, today’s IT leaders have opportunities to reap better returns on their ALM investments. In this issue, experts will share source code control system automation strategies, hosting options for code repositories and trends in requirements management tools. 

Consolidating and modernizing the IT that runs your B2B and file transfer environments – the backbone of your supply chain - can deliver big rewards: cost savings, improved efficiency, and revenue growth. Read this paper to learn the seven key success factors for a consolidation and modernization project and how to achieve them in your business. 

SMBs are always looking for ways to cut software spending in the data center. Where are the areas that SMBs can make smart software spending decisions in the data center? In this videocast, get advice on how to effectively reduce costs in the data center using Windows Server 2008 R2 and a smart software spending strategy. 

<p>Listen to this podcast to get an in-depth understanding of what fixed assets management is, why it’s getting so much attention lately, how it can help you improve your bottom line, and what your software and implementation options are.</p> 

In this first issue of Business Applications Digest, find advice from industry insiders on mastering the five success factors for enterprise resource planning (ERP) upgrades, choosing the best fit between 'best of breed' business intelligence (BI) and built-in ERP tools, and how to take advantage of the latest Software as a Service (SaaS) trends. 

<p>Exercising Java code is a painstaking yet critical process for developers. This white paper explains how you can free up time by implementing a testing tool designed to detect coding errors as you write Java classes, and even after they have been reviewed.</p> 

Supply chains are the blood of your business - incredibly complex, yet vital to your success. This paper explores the relationship between partners and processes and the need to enable electronic data exchange with all your suppliers. Read this to learn about the limitations of traditional integration methods and new options that enable e-commerce. 

Dell storage helped Navicure reduce disaster recovery site deployment time by 75 percent and automated the planning, testing, and deployment of a disaster recovery solution using VMware® SRM software and Dell EqualLogic SRM Adapters. 

This white paper explores the hazards of application sprawl, and how using the strategy of rationalization - the process of identifying software which no longer provides business benefits to justify maintaining it - can reduce complexity, cut costs, and dramatically increase organizational agility.