Critical master data management (MDM) functionality can be easily overlooked when request for proposals (RFPs) are narrowly focused on a single business data type. Ensure success by avoiding 10 costly mistakes when writing your RFP. 

Organizations are often turning to Master Data Management as a key enabler in improving the timeliness, quality and reliability of BI with the ultimate goal of improving business performance. This survey report presents recommendations on the "do and don't" of MDM as well as some findings on the use of open source and manual coding in MDM projects. 

The State of Software Security is a semi-annual report that draws on continuously updated information in Veracode’s cloud-based application risk management services platform. Unlike a survey, the data comes from actual code-level analysis of billions of lines of code and thousands of applications. 

Purchasing is an essential business process that often remains bound to manual document delivery. Discover how document automation can help SAP users increase operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction and also improve supplier relationships. 

This comprehensive template includes questions to aid you in selecting a requirements management and definition application. Customizable to fit your particular business needs, this document will be your go-to guide for deciding on a software vendor. 

Part two of SearchUnifiedCommunications.com's three-part guide on collaboration products offers expert insight into gathering pertinent information into the technical information necessary to move forward in the process. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at the government's controversial new policy on open standards and what it means for public sector IT. After hurricane Sandy hit New York, we talk to one datacentre operator about how it kept services running. And our latest buyers' guide examines the market for infrastructure on demand. Read the issue now. 

This white paper discusses the five different ways to move changed data, including a solution that can free up programming resources, save processing time and more. 

Application security has become a top concern for security professionals striving to control their company’s overall risk profile. Meanwhile, companies are also saving money by outsourcing more and more custom code creation. This white paper outlines five best practices that enterprises can use to secure their outsourced application development. 

Reporting speed and accuracy are vital today. But it would be wrong to assume that you have to spend more to go faster and do a competent job. This white paper illustrates how some organizations achieved top-tier results in financial reporting and why some did not. 

<p>This white paper offers an overview of key considerations for implementing a strategy to automate fax and email orders (plus EDI, web and other order sources) into your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.</p> 

In this e-book, get more insight into whether your midmarket manufacturing organization would benefit from ERP. Find out how to build a business and get tips for navigating the market and implementing software. Continue reading to learn tips and insight on getting started with ERP in your midmarket organization. 

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.