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5 Styles of Business Intelligence by MicroStrategy Incorporated June 2008 - (Free Research) This paper looks at the historical development of BI applications and BI technology, and concludes that five common Styles of BI have evolved during the past decade - each style representing a certain characteristic usage.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Advantage of the HP ProLiant DL980 Universal Database Solution vs. Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-­8: A Financial Comparison by HP & Intel® April 2013 - (Free Research) The need to obtain business value from interpreting large data volumes is becoming a necessity for many large and mid-sized organizations. Consult this informative white paper to learn more about how several solution providers have developed hardware and software solutions to provide performance access to large amounts of business data.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IRMC Used VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure to Virtualize Its Call Center Operations by AMD and VMware, Inc. March 2008 - (Free Research) IRMC used VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure to virtualize its call center operations and support multiple call centers from a central data center, reducing IT costs while improving flexibility and competitiveness.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Fortifying the Financial Close-to-Disclose Process white paper by SAP America, Inc. October 2012 - (Free Research) In today's economic climate, it is more important than ever for a company to achieve faster, more accurate financial closing and reporting.  Check out this white paper to learn about common targets for improving financial close, and get tips for how your business could optimize its financial processes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The ROI for ERP: An Overall Approach by ComputerWeekly.com September 2012 - (Free Research)  Nucleus Research offers advice on calculating the return on investment (ROI) for enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Planning, Analysis and Forecasting - Demo by IBM August 2012 - (Free Research) This brief webcast details one analytics option that will seamlessly move between your personal, workgroup and enterprise requirements, helping you gain greater insights quicker and easier than ever before. Watch this now to learn real-life use cases for this innovative option.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

ITG Executive Summary: Cost/Benefit Case for IBM XIV Storage System Gen3: Comparing Cost Structures with EMC Symmetrix VMAX and VNX for SAP Enterprise Deployments by IBM August 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper compares IBM XIV storage system to EMC symmetrix VMAX and VNX for SAP enterprise deployments – outlining why IBM XIV storage systems offer a better option than EMC systems for most SAP applications and user organizations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM Storage Efficiency Calculator by IBM April 2013 - (Free Research) This calculating tool allows you to see how much you could be saving when switching to a smarter storage solution that can help increase utilization and simplify storage management.  (ASSESSMENT TOOL) READ ABSTRACT |

Financial Forecasting: Room for Improvement for People, Process and Technology by SAP America, Inc. November 2012 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to discover why stakeholder collaboration is one of the keys to forecasting accuracy.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Nucleus ROI Case Study: Concept One Accessories by IBM October 2011 - (Free Research) Read how this sports, entertainment, and fashion accessory firm achieved an 866% ROI in two months using IBM Cognos Express.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Business Forecasting: Six Design Principles for Healthier Forecasts by IBM June 2010 - (Free Research) Success depends on healthy and accurate forecasts. A rolling forecasting approach is typically helpful in developing or restoring your forecasting practices to full health. This paper from IBM offers up six principals that should be mainstays in your forecasting blueprint and also outlines an example of successful rolling forecasts in practice.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Drive Finance in Real Time with SAP HANA by SAP America, Inc. December 2012 - (Free Research) With speeds up to 100,000 times faster than traditional business analytics software, SAP HANA can provide your organization with deep insights into large volumes of financial data, enabling smarter financial and managerial decisions. Check out this comprehensive e-book to learn more about SAP HANA's power to transform financial processes.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Three Capabilities to Fuel Today’s Dynamic Planning and Forecasting by IBM June 2011 - (Free Research) If you want to move beyond the traditional finance role and play a more visible, pro-active role in supporting business decision making, read this white paper today.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Managing Through Change: The Power of the Rolling Forecast by IBM October 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper highlights improvements being achieved by moving to rolling forecasts as contrasted with typical forecasts to the period end (forecasting 'to the wall').  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Seven Symptoms of Forecasting Illness by IBM April 2010 - (Free Research) Your forecasting capabilities are likely lacking in some form or another. To fix this you must first recognize the problem and then implement a cure that leads to healthier predictions. This paper from IBM can help you zero in on the problem, offering up seven underlying symptoms of forecasting illness and remedies on how to overcome each one.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Moving Beyond Spreadsheets by Prophix Software August 2012 - (Free Research) This paper provides warning signs that your budget and forecasting processes have outgrown your spreadsheets. Once you have established this is the case, read further to find steps on what your next move should be, including how to choose the right financial software to adopt.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Disclosure Management for budgeting, planning and forecasting -- the next frontier? by IBM October 2012 - (Free Research) This resource explains how disclosure management can lead to significant productivity gains when used for statutory reporting, and evaluates the viability of this strategy as an option for improving budgeting, planning, and forecasting (BPF) financial processes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

What Management Must Know About Forecasting by SAS Institute Inc. October 2010 - (Free Research) Forecasts never seem to be as accurate as you would like them, or need them, to be. This white paper explores why forecasting is often poorly done and provides some ways to improve it. Continue reading to learn what management must know about forecasting.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Seven Symptoms of Forecasting Illness by IBM September 2012 - (Free Research) Your financial forecasting techniques and tools may be antiquated, which can plague accuracy and quality, causing your organization to suffer profit losses. Fending off "forecasting illness" requires identifying and resolving common issues quickly. Read this paper now and learn to identify and address seven of the most common forecasting symptoms.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Transforming Spreadsheets: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting for Midsize Companies by IBM February 2011 - (Free Research) In “Transforming Spreadsheets: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting for Midsize Companies” you’ll discover how to transform spreadsheet-only processes into an effective financial performance management solution with IBM Cognos Express.   (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Accelerating the Speed of Intelligence for Fast and Flexible Forecasting by SAP America, Inc. September 2011 - (Free Research) Based on interviews with CFOs and senior finance executives at six leading international companies, this report presents the strategies they are using to infuse flexibility into their planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes in order to detect and address the constantly changing market realities of today's stubbornly volatile global economy.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Aberdeen Group-Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting White Paper by SAP America, Inc. March 2011 - (Free Research) When the economy slows, many businesses react by retrenching and cutting costs in order to weather the downturn. While such cost reduction is important, companies often overlook equally critical strategic decisions – opportunities to use valuable business information to strengthen product and service offerings and emerge ahead of the competition.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting In the New Economy by SAP America, Inc. January 2013 - (Free Research) A well-prepared budget helps businesses form the foundation for decision-making throughout the fiscal year. View this white paper to lean more about how you can begin the road to economic recovery. It outlines the leading pressures of financial planning and what you can do to improve the forecast.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Extending Planning & Forecasting with Analytics by IBM May 2013 - (Free Research) This white paper examines the current state of analytics in today's accounting systems, and ventures to find ways to enhance and strengthen this foundation. Learn how automation can help support accounting systems.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Planning, budgeting and forecasting: Software selection guide by IBM March 2012 - (Free Research) Planning, budgeting and forecasting always will be crucial components to your organization. But choosing the right performance management software can be a tough task. This paper from IBM outlines the business challenges and drivers, as well as organizational and technological best practices to follow, and includes a software selection matrix.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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