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Accelerating the Speed of Intelligence for Fast and Flexible Forecasting by SAP America, Inc. September 30, 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 |

International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. by Aspect March 2008 - (Free Research) ICE contact center staff had been using Excel spreadsheets to schedule agents, which was an inefficient and difficult practice, Since the agents are the primary drivers of the company's sales.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Capturing opportunity: Cleantech business booms by ComputerWeekly.com May 2012 - (Free Research) Cleantech is emerging as a suitable alternative source of energy or a means of reducing  consumption of expensive resources, this report from Grant Thornton reveals.  (ESSENTIAL GUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Addressing the Problem of Inactive Data Filling Up Expensive Active Disk Silos by SGI April 2011 - (Free Research) This paper examines how an active archive strategy requires planning and tools, but when done properly it can dramatically reduce the overall costs of managing a growing pool of data. By de-coupling production disk from other tiers of storage, single points of failure are virtually eliminated.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Proactive Service Assurance for Mobile Data Services by InfoVista Corporation February 2009 - (Free Research) Until very recently, customer volume for data services was so low that service providers couldn't justify investment in robust, end-to-end service assurance solutions for mobile data services. Now, with the volume of data services on mobile networks growing, the business case for such an investment is clear. Read on to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Inventory Optimization Can Increase Your Profitability by IBS, International Business Systems April 2008 - (Free Research) The core objective of a good inventory management system is to provide the best possible customer service within the restraint of the lowest practical inventory costs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

2012-2013 IT Budget Benchmark by ComputerWeekly.com December 2012 - (Free Research) This in-depth research from business advisory group CEB assesses IT spending plans in 2013 based on a survey of 180 large international businesses.  (IT BRIEFING) 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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

Managing the Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards by Oracle Corporation July 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper identifies the many challenges companies face when implementing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in corporate reporting. The Oracle solution provides the high level of analysis and transparency that companies need in today's demanding and uncertain global financial reporting environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Software Evaluation and Selection Guide by IBM February 2012 - (Free Research) Read this white paper and learn a systematic approach to select software for your planning, budgeting and forecasting needs. Read how to combine today's best practices with leading-edge technology.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting: Software Evaluation and Selection Guide by IBM May 2009 - (Free Research) This paper addresses the challenges of planning, budgeting and forecasting in a spreadsheet environment and highlights the advantages of using a software solution designed specifically for planning, budgeting and forecasting.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

International Procurement Center: Increasing Efficiency and Maximizing Profitability by E2open January 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper describes international procurement center (IPC) processes and capabilities, and explains the ways in which an IPC deployment can enhance your profitability.  (WHITE PAPER) 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 |

Industry Intelligence: International Financial Reporting Standards for Hedge Funds by Advent Software, Inc January 2010 - (Free Research) This paper introduces hedge funds and hedge fund service providers to IFRS.  (WHITE PAPER)

Controlling High Fraud Risk of International Transactions iovation Reputation Services by iovation, Inc. March 2008 - (Free Research) Iovation has pioneered a technology for online fraud screening. This white paper examines how e-Commerce businesses can fight online fraud without turning away business based on the geographic locations of customers.  (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 |

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 |

Applying Business Analytics Webinar Series - Got Bad Data? Part 3 by SAS Institute Inc. April 2010 - (Free Research) Tune in to this Webinar to find out how data quality influences the effectiveness of predictive analytics and forecasting. You’ll learn how to go beyond name and address matching to realize the potential of numerical data quality, how to overcome insufficient yet relevant data from your predictive and forecasting models, and more.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Building the Information Infrastructure for a Global Enterprise: How to Help Your ERP System Keep up with an Expanding Business by Epicor Software Corporation May 2008 - (Free Research) Globalization can have serious impacts on key business processes, and ERP systems must evolve to address the needs of an international company. Learn how you can implement an ERP system fit for a global supply chain.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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