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. 

Dell and Intel and Microsoft have partnered to provide a high-performance, reliable, secure business intelligence platform that puts familiar applications and collaboration capabilities in the hands of business analysts while giving IT the tools it needs to efficiently manage and maintain the technology. Check out this white paper to learn more. 

This SearchSQLServer.com E-Guide offers expert insight about what organizations can do to improve the performance of their BI system and new ways to improve BI performance and scalability. In addition, you'll learn how to meet BI performance challenges. 

Many companies' IT operations could function at a higher level but they lack proper management. Read this paper now to learn how you can use business intelligence (BI) and applied analytics to improve your IT operations processes. 

Join this live webcast at 11 a.m. EDT (8 a.m. PDT) on June 5th to gain insight into three leading practices for implementing agile business intelligence (BI). View this insightful resource to learn how to get started with your BI initiative and discover how to be successful with limited budget and staffing resources. 

Enterprise services management has greatly changed over the years. Read this white paper to get a grasp on the latest architectural, design and functional changes. 

BI is no longer just for large enterprises with bigger budgets. In this video, learn how the BI market has evolved to offer more affordable options to SMBs. 

Business intelligence is a hot topic in 2010, especially with the upcoming release of Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 R2 being dubbed as the "BI release." In this e-zine, one SQL Server expert breaks down exactly what goes into self-service BI, where it works and where it falls short. 

<p class="Default">Since BI tools are critical to the success of your organization, securing an effective, well-executed process for BI data integration should be a top priority. Access this expert e-guide for tips and techniques on data integration.</p> 

Manual data entry can be cumbersome and time-consuming. This case study outlines how Wales and West Utilities selected a solution that streamlines SAP data loading and extraction in multiple business areas. Discover how it uploaded 750,000 transactions with an opportunity of saving 2,284 working days over the course of just six months. 

Payroll processes are the perfect place to begin when looking to control costs. New developments in software, such as allowing the integration of payroll system info into existing HR systems, mean you can look beyond traditional ERP options. This expert e-guide examines the evolving payroll software market and the various options available. 

As IT budgets continue to slump, you'll need to develop a solid case for the SQL Server upgrade. Inside this e-Book, learn about the features that will get the management buy-in. 

Access this essential resource to discover how consolidating, modernizing and virtualizing major IT initiatives can help your organization in the long term by drastically improving cost savings, efficiencies, agility, and enterprise business benefits.