The CIO's role becomes more strategic as organizations use information to create a competitive advantage. This paper – using evidence from benchmarks created with IBM to test WebFOCUS' performance on System z running z/OS and Linux – helps CIOs to balance demands for information accessibility and processing power. 

Increasing numbers of enterprises are incorporating project portfolio management in their strategic planning. And just as individuals use financial reports and analyses to consider various investment options, the enterprise uses an analysis called the Business Case to evaluate various project proposals for inclusion in the project portfolio. 

Inter-Process Communications (IPC) makes up the infrastructure that merges voice, data and video applications over a single network by enhancing IP telephony (VoIP) with technology such as conferencing, call transfers and forwarding. 

This  whitepaper focuses on mobile  ticketing.  Juniper Research defines a mobile ticketing user as “someone who stores a ticket on their mobile  device for later redemption” at the point of travel, the music venue, the cinema etc. 

Read this paper to learn why an all-Internet Protocol (IP)-based contact center solution such as the SAP Business Communication Management (BCM) is attractive to administrators seeking to lower call costs, reduce hardware needs, and improve the operational performance of multiple centers and communication channels. 

This case study examines a food services company that needed to find a more efficient way to keep track of and manage food and laundry inventories, address customer concerns in the call center, automate processes, and manage tax calculation processes. Continue reading to discover the software they used to effectively meet their business needs. 

In this article, Kaplan, of Harvard Business School, and Norton, founder and director of the Palladium Group, explain how to effectively manage both strategy and operations by linking them tightly in a closed-loop management system, which comprises five stages. 

This paper describes how Immidio Flex Profiles can help you address the challenges of managing Group Policy, Profiles, Folder redirection and more. Find out how you can keep user workspaces tidy with Immidio Flex Profiles, and reap additional benefits. 

Read this paper to discover the top four tactics employed by best-in-class companies of varied sizes and industries to elevate procurement proficiencies in today's recalcitrant economy, along with the metrics they use to measure their success. 

When it comes to the use of cloud services, business today is actually outpacing IT. However, with users clamoring for greater cloud access IT operations managers can no longer avoid addressing private cloud issues and developing a strategic course of action. 

Many procurement organizations struggle to meet savings goals with an overworked staff using time-consuming, manual processes or outdated systems. Read this paper to learn how to better collaborate with key stakeholders, qualify suppliers, ensure a competitive bidding process, and negotiate contract terms with suppliers. 

Find out how IBM Case Manager and IBM Content Analytics can help public sector organizations more effectively manage case files and how government workers can do more work in a shorter period of time. 

<p>There is always room for data centre improvement, but determining what steps you need to take to realise tangible business benefits can be a challenging task. This white paper outlines a data centre improvement strategy and reveals key points to keep in mind as you put it into place.</p>