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Tips for Maximizing the Return on Your ERP Investment by Sage Software January 05, 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper describes two strategies organizations can employ to maximize the returns from their enterprise resource planning (ERP) investments: use a proven methodology to speed implementation and achieve ROI faster, and define and track metrics to measure progress in meeting business objectives.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The global state of the PMO: The IT perspective by ComputerWeekly.com May 05, 2011 - (Free Research) This benchmarking study from ESI International identifies the trends impacting the project management function in IT industry in three areas: PMO maturity, measuring and reporting on PMO effectiveness, as well as training involvement.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

Measuring The Business Value of IT by SAP America, Inc. September 25, 2006 - (Free Research) Discover how to efficiently measure projected business value, increase the ROI of your SAP investments, and improve the overall worth of your IT initiative with a consistent methodology for both business and IT users.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Aging ERP: When Old ERP is Too Old by Sage Software January 04, 2012 - (Free Research) This analyst insight looks at the performance of companies that have more recent enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations and compare them to companies that have systems over 15 years old.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices and Processes for Improving the Business Value of IT by SAP America, Inc. January 29, 2010 - (Free Research) Find out how to measure ROI for your business. Companies of all sizes constantly evaluate their operations, seeking to make changes that will increase effectiveness while controlling costs. This paper offers concrete practices, processes, and recommendations to drive the ROI of a company's IT investment (ROIT).  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Getting ROI Out of Your ERP system by IFS February 01, 2012 - (Free Research) In this e-guide, readers will learn more about the basics of ERP and how to reduce maintenance and support costs for these systems.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

10 Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor by Plex Systems October 19, 2010 - (Free Research) Choosing the right ERP solution for your manufacturing operations is a very important decision, one that you will be forced to live with for years to come. Learn the key elements that need to be evaluated.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Measuring the True Business Benefits of Web Collaboration by CA Technologies. September 2008 - (Free Research) This paper examines the key communications challenges faced by organizations today and how web collaboration is delivering the right tools to help organizations meet their growth objectives.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Midmarket Manufacturer’s Guide to Getting Started with ERP by SearchManufacturingERP June 2010 - (Free Research) 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.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Measuring The Success of Lean by SAP America, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) This article from IndustryWeek features advice on streamlining your business for leaner operations.  (JOURNAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

Data Center Efficiency University: Evaluating Data Center Design and Infrastructure by Dell, Inc. and Intel April 2011 - (Free Research) This classroom, as part of an online learning destination, highlights effective measures you can take to evaluate your data center design and infrastructure to get the most ROI.  (VIRTUAL SEMINAR) READ ABSTRACT |

Three Keys to Better Data-driven Decisions: What You Should Know… Right Now by SAP America, Inc. February 2012 - (Free Research) It's time for small to midsized businesses (SMBs) still using outdated business processes and systems to bring their decision-making up to speed with a centralized view of enterprise information. Read this white paper to learn how the right tools can give SMBs the accurate, timely data they need to make informed, strategic business decisions.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ERP In A Recovering Economy: Now is the perfect time to invest! by IQMS January 2011 - (Free Research) During past economic slowdowns companies didn’t plan ahead to safeguard the ability to grow profitably. While the current economic downturn shows a need to reduce costs, many SMMs are also pursuing growth. They’re responding to market pressures and rising costs by targeting IT solutions like industry-specific ERP to set the stage for future growth.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best-In-Class Spend Management Hinges On Spend Analysis by Ariba, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) This research report examines the crucial set of processes that encompass spend analysis by exploring the pressures, strategic actions and capabilities of 132 organizations surveyed globally in September 2011.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

From the Shop Floor to the Front Office: Taking a Fresh Look at Manufacturing ERP Options by IQMS April 2011 - (Free Research) Selecting a supplier for manufacturing ERP solutions is more important than ever before, due to the increasingly complex set of business processes involved.  Manufacturers now require the ability to share data in real time across all functional areas touching the manufacturing process. This paper takes a fresh look at manufacturing ERP options.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

TIP GUIDE: Determining the ROI of a WMS upgrade by HighJump Software January 2012 - (Free Research) Ensuring your warehouse management software (WMS) allows for adaptability and control is pivotal. If your current system does not allow for this, it could be time for an upgrade. In this tip guide, you will learn best practices for determining the return on investment (ROI) of a WMS upgrade, tips for customizing your WMS and building a process.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

10 Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor by ComputerWeekly.com October 2010 - (Free Research) Choosing the right ERP solution for your manufacturing operations is a very important decision, one that you will be forced to live with for years to come. Learn the key elements that need to be evaluated.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Seven Ways To Lower Storage TCO by Dell Compellent January 2009 - (Free Research) Organizations of all types and sizes are under pressure to boost efficiency, cut costs and reduce power consumption. Dell Compellent Storage Center - a highly integrated, feature-rich data storage solution- was designed to lower data storage TCO. Read this whitepaper to find out how Dell Compellent can save save your company millions of dollars.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

6 Steps to Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation Success by IFS January 2007 - (Free Research) Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Contact Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is complicated. Here are six simple steps to take to manage that complexity.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Scorecarding with IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: Monitor, Manage and Perform by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) Scorecards help you define, monitor and manage your company's critical metrics. By translating tactics and strategies into specific, measurable objectives, scorecards help you link corporate strategy to operations and ensure that your company's goals are consistently defined, understood and communicated.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure by APC by Schneider Electric February 2005 - (Free Research) This white paper describes an improved method for measuring TCO for data center and network room physical infrastructure, and provides examples on how to relate these costs to the overall IT infrastructure and evaluate cost control strategies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst's take: NetSuite reaps rewards for satisfied customers by ComputerWeekly.com January 2011 - (Free Research) Nucleus has found NetSuite customers are both satisfied and loyal, as NetSuite enables them to rapidly deploy ERP functionality that is integrated with other components without the cost and timeline of traditional on-premise systems.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Case Study: Orlando Magic Score a Performance Slam Dunk with Dell Compellent SAN by Dell Compellent May 2011 - (Free Research) To support these data-intensive applications, the Orlando Magic needed a storage area network (SAN) with I/O performance fast enough to play and stream both standard and high-definition (HD) video. Read this case study to see their solution.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About SaaS ERP But Were Afraid to Ask by Plex Systems March 2009 - (Free Research) It's hard to miss: the term Software as a Service (SaaS) is everywhere, garnering headlines in the technology press, leading to hot IPO's raved about in the financial press, and generally being described as the future of software technology.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Achieve Greater ROI With These WFM Best Practices by Infor WFM Workbrain December 2011 - (Free Research) In this white paper, learn how Infor10 WFM (Workbrain) is delivering a wide range of business benefits to companies worldwide.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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