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The Link Between Cloud-Based Commerce and ERP Value by Ariba, Inc. December 22, 2011 - (Free Research) Read this white paper for an overview of how the cloud enables greater collaboration, transparency and efficiency among hundreds of thousands of trading partners on a global scale. Discover how companies of all sizes can benefit from the effects that cloud computing has on enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.  (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 |

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 |

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 |

IT Value Transformation Roadmap - Cloud Strategy Brief by VMware, Inc. February 25, 2011 - (Free Research) IT organizations are perceived by the business in two ways - as a cost center or a center of strategic value.  This paper provides a virtualization and private cloud centric road map for IT value transformation, highlighting the objectives, challenges, required competencies, success factors and success measures at each stage.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

Measuring the TCO of Tape Storage Solutions by Oracle Corporation March 01, 2010 - (Free Research) This tutorial presents a framework and financial methodology for deciding whether an enterprise should replace its current "status quo" tape storage solution with a new "proposed" solution, and the economics related to that decision.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC Whitepaper: Measuring the Business Value of Converged Infrastructure in the Data Center by HP and Intel October 31, 2011 - (Free Research) Read this resource and discover how demanding IT challenges can be solved with a converged infrastructure solution which manages all server, storage and network systems as unified IT assets. The business value of a converged infrastructure in the data center is also explored.  (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 |

Measuring The Success of Lean by SAP America, Inc. January 27, 2012 - (Free Research) This article from IndustryWeek features advice on streamlining your business for leaner operations.  (JOURNAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

SearchManufacturingERP.com eBook: Improving effectiveness and adoption in ERP procurement to drive increased savings by Ariba, Inc. December 29, 2011 - (Free Research) This e-book provides tips on how to increase the value of your ERP – and your supply chain – with tools for more effective collaboration.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

The global state of the project management office by ComputerWeekly.com May 05, 2011 - (Free Research) This global benchmarking study from ESI international identifies the key challenges and successes experienced by project and programme management offices (PMO) and draws recommendations for the future.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

Cloud ERP Implementation Best Practices by Plex Systems November 07, 2010 - (Free Research) This paper explains how ERP systems based on the SaaS model meet manufacturers’ financial goals: low initial capital expense, reduced ongoing operating costs, and a short time to value. Continue reading to learn the five advantages of on-demand ERP systems, commonly referred to as SaaS.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ERP Implementation Best Practices:Manufacturers and the SaaS Delivery Model by Plex Systems January 25, 2012 - (Free Research) Read this paper to uncover five perks of selecting a software as a service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Three Keys to Better Data-driven Decisions: What You Should Know… Right Now by SAP America, Inc. February 06, 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 |

Best-In-Class Spend Management Hinges On Spend Analysis by Ariba, Inc. January 09, 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 |

ERP and BI: When 1 + 1 = 3 by SAP America, Inc. January 05, 2011 - (Free Research) More and more, SMEs turn to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to provide control and visibility. Each provides value, but the marriage of the two becomes the perfect storm, igniting improved performance and visibility. Read this white paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Collaborative Sourcing: The Keys to Unlocking Greater Value by Ariba, Inc. December 22, 2011 - (Free Research) This report looks at how a collaborative sourcing approach can help sourcing teams deliver greater value to the enterprise.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: IDC Report - How to manage documents in the enterprise by ComputerWeekly.com January 06, 2011 - (Free Research) In recent years C-level executives in many of the world's largest and most successful organizations have been forced to introduce a wide range of cost-cutting measures as macroeconomic forces continue to create a challenging and uncertain trading environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

What's Happening on Your Shop Floor? by Plex Systems March 31, 2009 - (Free Research) Until recently, it was difficult for manufacturers to obtain a true picture of what was happening on the shop floor. Real-time, accurate data reflecting production activity, planned production schedules, quality checks, machine breakdowns, inventory levels or a shortage of materials made it a challenge for shop floor management to keep track..  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Accenture Technology Vision 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com January 23, 2012 - (Free Research) Download this report from Accenture to discover the 6 IT technology trends that will impact CIOs in 2012.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly - 17 January 2012: featuring the future of IT education; G-Cloud in action; networking challenges by ComputerWeekly.com January 17, 2012 - (Free Research) In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the future of computer science education now the government has scrapped the current ICT curriculum, and what this means for the IT industry. We talk to an early adopter of the government G-Cloud plan; and we examine the key challenges for network architects. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Multiplication Strategy Fosters Easy SMB Growth by Sage Software January 05, 2012 - (Free Research) Small and medium size businesses often thrive by being high-value specialists. The dilemma is how to stay specialized in a particular niche yet grow aggressively. In this white paper, learn about multiplication as a growth strategy. Discover the risks and effective methods of mitigating them to ensure a successful implementation.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Scorecarding with IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: Monitor, Manage and Perform by IBM November 14, 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 |

International Transportation Management Benchmark Study:Winners See Strategic Value of Visibility by SAP America, Inc. January 27, 2012 - (Free Research) This third annual study examines how successful firms are managing international transportation and emerging trends in the industry.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Business Analytics and Optimization Jumpstart: Embedding analytics to transform insights into action by IBM November 18, 2011 - (Free Research) The combination of a complex world, the vast proliferation of data and the pressing need to stay ahead of the competition has sharpened focus on using analytics within organizations. Analytics-driven organizations are outperforming their competitors by connecting people with trusted information, enabling them to make real-time decisions.  (WHITE PAPER)

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