Developing a Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) request for proposal (RFP) is different from on-premise, requiring more attention to the vendor’s financial viability. In this expert guide, readers will get advice on the right questions to ask when purchasing SaaS ERP. 

This demo shows how Duet Enterprise enables you to access information from SAP applications through Microsoft SharePoint. The example follows how a customer request for a proposal for quote is accomplished by combining data from SAP ERP with relevant documents from SharePoint. 

In this week's issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key technologies that retailers are turning to for IT-enabling customers' Christmas shopping. We examine research revealing the huge cost of application software that fails to meet requirements; and we talk to one of the pioneers of agile software development. Download the new issue now. 

Design teams across the world collaborate to create and develop prod­ucts. Unfortunately, IT organizations face serious challenges when collaborative teams share large files. This white paper will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the four technologies most commonly used to enhance file sharing for distributed teams. 

The need for strategic information by department and executive managers is driving the transformation of tactical departmental systems into enterprise solutions, regardless of the size of the company employing the solutions. 

To enable device-independent mobility (DIM) at Intel, Intel IT is considering implementing dynamic virtual client (DVC) technology, which uses containerized software appliances to abstract the OS; applications; corporate and personal data and workspaces; and user-specific settings. 

The Boston Consulting Group shows how consumer tablets are creating new opportunities as the market grows and segments. 

Try this free trial download to learn about a technology that delivers pure browser-based access to business-critical Windows resources from any PC, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iPad, Android, and other HTML5-enabled device. 

In this Gartner report, explore some of the key considerations for planning, administering and supporting mobile devices. Discover how organizations can prepare to embrace "Bring Your Own" mobile device initiatives to satisfy employee needs for flexibility while minimizing associated risks. 

Today’s flexible workforce is becoming a serious security issue, as employees are working from multiple locations with various devices, increasing the risk of exposure. View this paper now to gain a better understanding of the security challenges posed by portable users and devices and how you can address them using cloud-based security solutions. 

Who could have imagined that a tablet would capture the imagination of employees and IT alike? But the iPad did, and it’s kicked off an arms race for smart mobile devices. This report introduces a simple framework to guide content and collaboration professionals through employee-fueled tablet scenarios and IT-led tablet projects. 

Download your free trial of a software that tackles the issues of delivering efficient, effective IT support to employees – remote or onsite – and customers using disparate computing platforms and mobile devices. 

This Aberdeen Group paper provides analyst insight into the drivers, benefits and pitfalls of the Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) phenomenon and offers recommended actions to take to avoid IT risk.