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CRM and Social Media by Infor December 31, 2012 - (Free Research) Leveraging social media as part of your marketing strategy has obvious benefits, but you need the right strategy to experience all of them! This helpful resource answers questions about the why and how of social CRM, and offers five key guidelines for an effective social media strategy.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly 25 October 2011: Read this week's issue of the UK's leading technology publication, with news, analysis and opinion on the topics that matter to IT managers by ComputerWeekly.com October 21, 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we ask IT experts to help answer the question of why so many big IT projects fail. We report from VMware's user conference in Copenhagen on the latest developments in virtualisation, and analyse the emerging threat from military-style cyber attacks on corporate IT networks. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE)

eBook: Evaluating CRM: From SaaS to software, choosing the right CRM deployment style by Aplicor March 09, 2009 - (Free Research) In this eBook, find out how on-demand and SaaS CRM is altering the CRM software landscape. Learn how both on-demand and on-premise CRM have evolved in recent years and how industry trends are playing into the decision-making process at many organizations.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

The Social Customer ebook "Rethinking Customer Service: The Call Center as Corporate Information Hub" by SAP America, Inc. December 31, 2011 - (Free Research) This e-book looks at how the call center in particular can help drive a proactive, rather than reactive, approach to business. Experts from the call center world share strategies and mindset shifts that must take place as customers demand more and more information about the products and services that they consume.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cisco Unified CRM Connector 3.0. by Cisco Systems, Inc. The Cisco Unified Communications system is a full-featured business communications system built into an intelligent IP network.  (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Evaluating CRM Solutions: Six Ways ‘The Oracle Advantage' Benefits Your Organization by Oracle Corporation September 2008 - (Free Research) Deciding on the right CRM solution for your organization is no easy feat. This paper summarizes the key questions every organization should ask of a vendor and the ways "The Oracle Advantage" addresses each of these areas.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

crystalreports.com for Salesforce.com: Exception and Sales Reporting by Business Objects crystalreports.com is a Web-based report-sharing service that allows you to share Crystal Reports with the right people - simply and securely. Create advanced reports from your Salesforce.com data. Dig deeper for answers using graphs with drill down capabilities. View, schedule, refresh, and distribute reports online - inside Salesforce.com.  (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Cisco Unified CRM Connector 3.0 by Cisco Systems, Inc. The Cisco Unified Communications system is a full-featured business communications system built into an intelligent IP network.  (HARDWARE PRODUCT)

Optimize Data Management for Smarter Healthcare E-Book by IBM March 2011 - (Free Research) This e-book will examine the challenges healthcare organizations face today — and how data management techniques can help them deliver better care now and in the future.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Five Questions About Managing Social Media that You Should Ask Your Agency White Paper by Oracle Corporation September 2012 - (Free Research) Choosing the right marketing or branding agency for your company is a complicated task. This white paper provides you with five questions you should ask agencies to help you separate the real candidates from the poseurs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SAP® BusinessObjects™ Data Services: One Product For Data Quality and Data Integration by SAP America, Inc. June 2009 - (Free Research) Introducing SAP® BusinessObjects™ Data Services breakthrough technology software for the enterprise information management market. The software unifies our leading data-quality and integration solutions - helping your organization to move, transform, and improve virtually any type of data anywhere, at any frequency.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Implementing Web Chat: How to Launch, Staff, and Monitor by Citrix Online- GoToAssist October 2011 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to learn more about why you should implement web chat into your current customer support operations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Data Governance: 5 Questions for Sustainable SAP Data Quality Success by BackOffice Associates February 2009 - (Free Research) With SAP Data Quality Experts, enthusiasts and Project Managers in mind, this paper is written specifically for companies interested in understanding how to best approach and plan for maintaining sustainable business-ready data in SAP. It discusses five key questions as a baseline from which an organization can begin planning for a data...  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Why Your Current Service Desk is Failing Your Business, and What to Do About It by CA Technologies. September 2012 - (Free Research) Outdated service management platforms are a problem for many businesses, as they result in an excess of costs and complexity.  In today's business environment, a service desk update may be in order, and this resource outlines the requirements for a successful platform, along with questions to ask before making a purchase decision.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: Implementing a CRM Strategy to improve the customer experience by SAP America, Inc. June 2012 - (Free Research) This expert e-guide highlights the need for a unified customer information hub to improve the quality, consistency and availability of customer data by detailing how one cement manufacturer implemented a successful customer experience initiative. Gain insight into the findings of a recent survey of top CRM challenges faced by today's businesses.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Optim™ Data Privacy Solution by IBM The Optim™ Data Privacy Solution de-identifies application data so that it can be safely used in testing or training environments. By substituting fictionalized yet realistic data for confidential information, Optim enables sites to test effectively while supporting privacy compliance initiatives.  (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Oracle’s Optimized Solution for CRM - A Business Case for Secured Siebel CRM on Oracle’s SPARC T-Series by Oracle Corporation March 2011 - (Free Research) Data privacy and thefts, contractual terms and compliance requirements are issues that all need to be considered when installing a CRM system. This paper outlines how deploying Siebel CRM on Oracle's SPARC T-Series servers mitigates risk while helping maintain a low total cost of ownership by not requiring more equipment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Eliminate Information Silos and Drive Customer Spend by Infor November 2012 - (Free Research) The need for top-notch CRM tools that enhance sales strategies has never been more vital. Leveraging traditional technologies can offer impressive benefits, but savvy businesses are taking it one step further. In this transcript, learn about a technology that integrates CRM with ERP to empower sales and drive your business forward.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Care in a Social World: Are We There Yet? by Oracle Corporation March 2012 - (Free Research) This paper explores and explains why the contact center is a key strategic focal point for customer engagement via social channels.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Oracle IT Modernization Series Modernization: The Path to SOA by Oracle Corporation August 2008 - (Free Research) IT organizations are under increasing pressure to reduce costs while at the same time increase their ability to react to ongoing business demands. To achieve this they need to take advantage of the cost savings and flexibility of a service-oriented architecture (SOA). Read this white paper to learn about more about SOA and its benefits.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Editorial Tip: Measuring the ROI of Social CRM: No easy task by Infor February 2011 - (Free Research) As more organizations invest in social channels, the question of value becomes increasingly important. In social media, ROI alone may not tell the value of the effort, and benefits to the business from the customer service approach could be gauged by a variety of factors. Uncover how to measure the real value of an investment in social CRM.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

The Third Stakeholder: The End-User's Impact on CRM ROI by Knoa Software September 2008 - (Free Research) CRM solutions, like Siebel, automate complex business processes where high levels of application performance are crucial. Read this whitepaper to learn best practices in Siebel CRM Performance Management.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Get Analytics Right from the Start by Sybase, an SAP company August 2010 - (Free Research) Whether or not analytics should become an integral part of an organization’s planning and decision-making seems to be beyond question However, at what level, for what purpose and how to go about deploying analytics are questions that each organization needs to answer for itself. These questions are the focus of this paper.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Tips from the Trade - Competing on Web Analytics by SAS Institute Inc. May 2010 - (Free Research) How can your company take away more than just sales numbers from online customers? That was one of the topics of a webcast that brought thought leaders together to discuss challenges and best practices in the industry. Continue reading to explore the insights and highlights from that webcast and learn more about how to compete on web analytics.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Better Answers through Better Questions by SAP America, Inc. June 2010 - (Free Research) This paper helps readers understand the difference between the reporting tools SAP customers currently run and the SAP BusinessObjects Explorer. Continue reading to learn more about the how your approach to BI could change because of this product, and where you can test-drive the tool.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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