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Agile Tools: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by TargetProcess, Inc. August 2008 - (Free Research) This article explains various approaches for agile project management and provide comparisons between the simplest tools (index cards and whiteboards), spreadsheets, traditional project management software and agile project management software.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Executive Paper: Oracle Crystal Ball by Oracle Corporation September 2009 - (Free Research) Increase revenue. Decrease costs. Reduce development time. Every day you strive to meet these goals. And each business decision you make either enables you to advance toward them - or impedes your progress. Read this paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance by Oracle Corporation December 2008 - (Free Research) Spreadsheet models for financial reporting can be cumbersome. With Oracle Hyperion Strategic Finance, your finance experts will be able to focus on testing alternative strategies, building contingency plans, and understanding the impact of those strategies and plans on your company's long-term performance.  (DATA SHEET) READ ABSTRACT |

Analytics: The Art and Science of Better by SAS Institute Inc. April 2010 - (Free Research) Successful organizations are using automated analytical tools to take a more scientific approach to decision making through observation, experimentation and measurement to improve their business processes. Read on to learn how with the right tools and information your organization can immensely increase the ease and success of decision making.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Fast, Accurate Management Reporting: eight reasons why spreadsheets may be letting you down. by Indicee April 2010 - (Free Research) While spreadsheets are useful for one off analysis and modeling, they’re not ideal for repeatedly creating reports from large volumes of data. More users are now replacing their spreadsheet based systems with Indicee. By doing so they are improving the timeliness and reliability of their business information with a cost-effective alternative.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server 2000 Security Best Practices by Global Knowledge Network, Inc. November 2004 - (Free Research) The security of SQL Server database servers has become a top priority for database administrators. This article examines best practices that can be employed to secure Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases. It provides an overview of the security model in SQL Server 2000 and discusses best practices you can employ to secure yours.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Negotiating cloud contracts by ComputerWeekly.com January 2013 - (Free Research) This article, drawing on sources including interviews with cloud computing providers, users and other market actors, is the first in-depth research into how cloud contracts are negotiated.  (ESSENTIAL GUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Gartner: Best practices for I&O for cloud-readiness by ComputerWeekly.com January 2013 - (Free Research) Gartner analysts explain how Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) teams can best prepare for the cloud.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

Gartner: Five trends that will affect your cloud strategy by ComputerWeekly.com April 2012 - (Free Research) <p>Businesses need to keep a close eye on the evolution of cloud based services to avoid wasting money and missing out on business opportunities.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p>  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

8 Simple Rules for Designing Threaded Applications by Intel Software Network November 2007 - (Free Research) This article gives 8 Simple Rules that you can add to your palette of threading design methods. By following these rules you will have more success in writing the best and most efficient threaded implementation of your applications.  (WHITE PAPER)

UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION: Regional bank gains an aggregate view of enterprise risk by RSA, The Security Division of EMC March 2012 - (Free Research) Learn how one of the largest independent banks in America was able to enhance their risk and compliance posture by switching their existing disjointed and inefficient enterprise risk management system (ERM) to a single platform that enabled better information transparency, centralized risk control and more.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Private Cloud Computing E-Zine Volume 1: Private cloud computing as a business strategy by SearchCloudComputing.com February 2011 - (Free Research) While many enterprises have moved to the private cloud model, have they adopted it entirely, and what are the roadblocks to getting there? In this inaugural edition of our Cloud Computing e-zine, we explore company strategies for private cloud adoption, some of the benefits of this model, and the challenges of a true private cloud infrastructure.  (EZINE)

Profitability modeling and optimization - Demo by IBM August 2012 - (Free Research) This webcast details one such option that effectively joins financial, operational, strategic planning and business analytics into an enterprise-wide, holistic solution. Watch this now to learn about this option that can seamlessly move between your personal, workgroup and enterprise requirements to deliver quick and accurate insights.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Smart cards: security risks by ComputerWeekly.com April 2013 - (Free Research) This article in our Royal Holloway Information Security Thesis series assess the new features introduced in Java Card 3 Connected Edition smart card specification and their associated security risks.  (ESSENTIAL GUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Commerzbank: Managing Credit Risk and Increasing Operational Efficiency by EMC Corporation June 2008 - (Free Research) For Commerzbank streamlining the corporate credit lines to corporations and institutions, streamlining the corporate credit lending process to reduce paper and drive down costs had become a top priority.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Cloud computing - look before you leap by ComputerWeekly.com October 2010 - (Free Research) Over the past 18 months we have seen the irresistible rise of a new phenomenon, cloud computing. This term is given by the IT industry to a new business model for computing, one where capacity for computer, storage and networking can be dynamically acquired, on demand,and paid for according to usage.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Should Your Email Live In The Cloud? A Comparative Cost Analysis by Google Apps January 2011 - (Free Research) This report presents a spreadsheet cost model to help you calculate your fully loaded on-premise email costs and compare it against cloud-based alternatives. Bottom line: Cloud-based email makes sense for companies or divisions as large as 15,000 users.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Should Your Email Live In The Cloud? A Comparative Cost Analysis by Google January 2009 - (Free Research) This analyst report presents a spreadsheet cost model to help you calculate your fully loaded on premise email costs and compare it against cloud-based alternatives.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Should Your Email Live In The Cloud? A Comparative Cost Analysis by Google January 2009 - (Free Research) This report presents a spreadsheet cost model to help you calculate your fully loaded on-premise email costs and compare it against cloud-based alternatives. Bottom line: Cloud-based email makes sense for companies or divisions as large as 15,000 users.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

The Human Face of Big Data: Pulse of the Planet   by ComputerWeekly.com January 2013 - (Free Research) Big Data is about to radically transform our understanding of the planet, writes entrepreneur and commentator, Esther Dyson.    (BOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

iPad in Business: App Focus - FileMaker by Apple Inc. (E-mail this company) May 2013 - (Free Research) This live seminar will help you see how to take advantage of 16 business-ready starter solutions to better manage contacts, projects, digital content, equipment and more. Learn how to build simple custom solutions, import spreadsheet data into FileMaker, share solutions with employees, and more!  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

The Evolving Role of the Business Analyst by IBM June 2008 - (Free Research) With the advent of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), the business analyst now has to think about issues such as IT services and how to define business logic as rules for easier and faster change cycles. Thus, a new position called the business rules analyst has emerged. This article will examine the role of this new star in the business world.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

The Risk of Using Spreadsheets for Statistical Analysis by IBM January 2013 - (Free Research) Why are companies using spreadsheets for data analysis? For many, the answer is ease of use. But just because it's easy to use doesn't mean it's the best medium for performing data analysis. Read on to learn 3 spreadsheet errors and their 6 major causes. Plus, learn about an alternative approach that provides a more secure environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Transforming spreadsheets: planning, budgeting and forecasting for midsize companies by IBM February 2012 - (Free Research) Does your business rely on spreadsheets for performance management? Spreadsheets require labor-intensive manual processes and are highly error-prone. Learn how you can replace or augment your spreadsheets with planning applications that integrate easily with spreadsheets, leveraging the best of your existing investment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Moving Beyond Spreadsheets by Prophix Software August 2012 - (Free Research) This paper provides warning signs that your budget and forecasting processes have outgrown your spreadsheets. Once you have established this is the case, read further to find steps on what your next move should be, including how to choose the right financial software to adopt.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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