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A Buyer's Guide for Software Companies Considering On-demand Financial Applications to Meet Their Business Requirements by Intacct Corporation July 2008 - (Free Research) The movement to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model is placing pressure on software vendors. This paper examines the trends which are transforming the software industry and independent Software Vendors to leverage on-demand financial applications.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Next Generation of CRM - Engaging with the Empowered Customer in Turbulent Times by SAP America, Inc. April 2009 - (Free Research) In this Podcast, Dr. Volker Hildebrand, VP CRM Product Management, SAP, will discuss these significant trends and outline SAP's approach to a new generation of CRM that will help companies not only survive the current economy but emerge as a leader in the long run.  (PODCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

The Next Generation of CRM - Engaging with the Empowered Customer in Turbulent Times by SAP America, Inc. March 2009 - (Free Research) This Webcast and complimentary Podcast explores today's consumer trends and new customer strategies that will help companies not only survive the current economy but emerge as a leader in the long run.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

CRM Total Cost of Ownership: Fees, Subscriptions and Hidden Costs by SugarCRM Inc. July 2011 - (Free Research) The following analysis provides a comparative price analysis of four leading CRM solutions for midmarketorganizations. Forrester Research defines midmarket organizations as any organization with revenues of lessthan $1 billion and/or fewer than 1,000 employees.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Comparing the Total Cost of Ownership of SME On-Premises Business Management Applications and SAP Business ByDesign by SAP* March 2010 - (Free Research) In this document, we analyze the lifetime cost of ownership for a typical on-premises SME business management system and compare it to the cost of an equivalent SAP Business ByDesign implementation.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

Hitting Your Numbers: Creating Sales Excellence with Commercial Open Source CRM by SugarCRM Inc. June 2009 - (Free Research) A CRM system can help drive sales performance, so the decision of which CRM provider is right for your sales organization is very important. This paper discusses the benefits of having SugarCRM® as your CRM provider and how it is based on commercial open source software, which gives the product a variety of benefits over other CRM providers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly – 11 December 2012: Microsoft puts up prices again by ComputerWeekly.com December 2012 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at Microsoft's latest price increase for key business software products, and hear from experts on why the decision is flawed. We talk to an organisation that swapped 3,000 BlackBerrys for iPads and iPhones. And we examine the importance of service-level agreements when moving to the cloud. Read the issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Designed to Manage Lean Principles by Epicor Software Corporation September 2008 - (Free Research) Manufacturers will continue to leverage technology to stay competitive. Read this paper to learn how with the Vantage fully integrated enterprise solution, you will be prepared to meet the challenges of today's market place-becoming lean to do so  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Build Your Own SAP CRM Solution — and Know Exactly How Much It Will Cost by SAP America, Inc. July 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper provides an overview of a rapid deployment strategy designed to take the guesswork out of implementing CRM. Inside, learn how this approach can let you pick and choose features which matter the most to your organization while avoiding playing for ones you don't to provide an accurate, upfront price.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Solution Configurator for SAP Business All-in-One Solutions by SAP America, Inc. August 2009 - (Free Research) Use SAP's Configurator to design and price your solution. Get an instant combined-cost estimate of the software, implementation services, and hardware for the ERP and CRM functionality in SAP Business All-in-One.  (ASSESSMENT TOOL) READ ABSTRACT |

Smarter Commerce for Consumer Products by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) The connected customer is changing the way you must conduct business. In order to comply with your customers' demands, you must change the way your products are sourced, manufactured and distributed. Smarter commerce enables this, allowing you to transform how quickly you can manage and adapt your source, market, sell and service processes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Protect Profit Margins with Automated Chargeback Management by SAP America, Inc. June 2012 - (Free Research) This paper outlines how wholesale distributors can vastly improve their profit margins by accurately tracking and filing chargeback claims with various manufacturers. Read on to learn how deploying an automated chargeback management solution can help you save money and reduce supplier inefficiencies.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Enterprise Contract Management for Life Sciences: Integrating Contract Creation, Administration, and Execution by SAP AG June 2009 - (Free Research) Leading life sciences companies are recognizing the need for synchronized, enterprise-wide pricing and contract management processes. An integrated solution can provide the transparency needed to satisfy auditors, balance pricing with go-to-market strategies, and support sales and finance teams - including accurately predicting margins.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Improve Your Bottom Line with Repeatable Services by SAP America, Inc. December 2011 - (Free Research) Service productization can be a huge benefit to service organizations, as it offers predictable outcomes that have previously been inconsistent.  Check out this informative resource to examine the trend in productizing services, discover a framework that could help your business benefit, and learn how to avoid productization pitfalls.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

6 Ways to Justify Prices and Rein in Costs with Enterprise Software by Epicor Software Corporation May 2012 - (Free Research) <p>Read this white paper to learn how medical manufacturers are using enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to reduce the costs of their operations as well as justify current prices to insurers based on success rates and patient value.</p>  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Why Deliver Extraordinary Customer Service? by Oracle Corporation March 2011 - (Free Research) Organizations need to differentiate themselves by providing personalized and rewarding service that leverages the unique value of all customer touch points. If done well, a company can transform customer service into a competitive advantage, and use it to turn a buyer into a customer for life.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Deliver Extraordinary Customer Experience by Oracle Corporation February 2010 - (Free Research) Organizations need to differentiate themselves by providing personalized and rewarding service that leverages the unique value of all customer touch points. If done well, a company can transform customer service into a competitive advantage, and use it to turn a buyer into a customer for life. Read on to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM and Oracle TCO: The Lumpy Mattress by IBM September 2011 - (Free Research) This paper outlines Oracle's approach to overpricing one part of a database solution to compensate for another part, leading to a much higher total cost of ownership (TCO). Read this now to learn more about the evolution of TCO, Oracle's pricing strategy, IBM's pricing strategy and so much more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Social Sales Revolution by Salesforce.com February 2012 - (Free Research) This e-book examines how some of today’s most successful reps approach social sales. Among others, you’ll meet a wine salesman with almost a million Twitter followers, a global manufacturer who is taking orders on Facebook, and a storage saleswoman who used Twitter and other tools to exceed her quota by 200%.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices in Complex Equipment Manufacturing, Sales, and Service by SAP America, Inc. January 2009 - (Free Research) This paper gives a brief overview of the SAP® solutions used by manufacturers of complex products and equipment to differentiate themselves from the competition through superior-value products and services against low-cost global providers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cashing in on Customer Insight by IBM December 2012 - (Free Research) In today's world, the only way to stand out is by differentiating the experience you offer your customers. Access this exclusive resource to explore how you can improve customer experience by leveraging customer analytics- including predictive analytics, social analytics, business intelligence, and decision management.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Why Not NetApp for Midsized Businesses? by NetApp July 2012 - (Free Research) This resource covers a line of storage solutions designed to maximize storage savings while reducing operational costs, simplify management and grow with your SMB's data - at an affordable price.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

Moving Towards Customer-Centric Pricing: From Strategy to Implementation, the New Opportunities for Banks to Compete in the Current Economic Downturn by IBM December 2010 - (Free Research) Pricing is a strategic weapon for acquiring new customers and, as importantly, retaining existing ones. As such, effective and innovative pricing strategies are crucial for banks to achieve organic growth. This white paper argues that banks need more than ever technologies such as the BRMS to effectively manage their pricing policies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Increased Productivity, Decreased Cost, Happier Employees: First American Meets Its Goals with TechExcel HelpDesk by TechExcel August 2008 - (Free Research) TechExcel's HelpDesk application is unique in the industry, offering a combination of intuitive interfaces, sustainable performance, and total customizability for a reasonable price.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IT in the UK SMB (Small and Medium sized Business) Sector by ComputerWeekly.com January 2012 - (Free Research) This report from Knowledge Peers and Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC), reveals what leaders of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) think of IT – its strategic value, its potential, and the changing way in which it is being used in their organisations.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

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