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Strategic Profitability Management by SAP America, Inc. December 31, 2011 - (Free Research) Very few of today's companies have a reliable way to achieve the widest profitability margins consistent with other strategic objectives, largely because no one person or organization is responsible for it. Read this white paper to find out what Ventana Research recommends as part of an effective profitability management strategy.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Three Steps To Strategic Planning Excellence In Wholesale Distribution Companies by SAP America, Inc. January 27, 2012 - (Free Research) This paper outlines a set of core analytics customized for wholesaler-distributors.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

HR Best Practices: Delivering Strategic Value to the Enterprise by SAP America, Inc. December 31, 2009 - (Free Research) To be a true strategic partner to management, human resources (HR) requires process and systems excellence. HR needs to know the business — the drivers, mission, and challenges. Read this IDC white paper to learn how to achieve excellence in HR by focusing consistency, integration, insight, responsiveness, and agility.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

BPM Partners: The Strategic Need to Automate The Last Mile of Finance by IBM February 08, 2012 - (Free Research) Read this white paper and learn about the business challenges and risks in existing manual ‘last mile’ processes dependent on different version spreadsheets, word processing files and unsecured emails, and the benefits and the value of automating ‘last mile’ processes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Next-Gen Provisioning: Taking a Fresh Approach to Delivering User Access White Paper by Sailpoint Technologies February 14, 2012 - (Free Research) This viewpoints paper examines what’s wrong with legacy provisioning and how a more strategic approach is needed.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Personal vs. Strategic E-mail Archiving with Exchange 2010 by CommVault Systems, Inc. July 13, 2011 - (Free Research) Individuals and organizations often want to retain as much e-mail as possible. Reasons range from convenience to compliance to organizational policy. Some are also the result of court action and legal hold orders. The most common is the individual’s own requirement to keep e-mail as long as possible in a readily accessible log for collaboration.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Planning for Cloud: How enterprise architecture management can help drive your IT transition by IBM September 18, 2011 - (Free Research) Is your organisation ready to explore the benefits of cloud computing? Read this white paper from IBM and discover how an enterprise architecture approach can help you take the first critical steps to success with Cloud.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ESG White Paper: Citrix Desktop Transformation Model by Citrix January 23, 2012 - (Free Research) While the value of desktop virtualization is understood, many IT managers are wondering where and how to start.  This paper details how to navigate the “how” questions, map the right desktop virtualization technology to different types of users and scale the deployment with confidence.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cloud Security Insights for IT Strategic Planning by Intel January 20, 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper reviews the results from a survey of 200 IT professionals that can help you optimize your cloud’s security. Key findings suggest that security plays a foundational role in the decision to implement a private cloud, protecting platform and infrastructure resources are top concerns and security drives outsourcing decisions.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Business Case: Information for Project Portfolio Decision Makers by Global Knowledge May 25, 2010 - (Free Research) Increasing numbers of enterprises are incorporating project portfolio management in their strategic planning. And just as individuals use financial reports and analyses to consider various investment options, the enterprise uses an analysis called the Business Case to evaluate various project proposals for inclusion in the project portfolio.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Business Intelligence: The Strategic Imperative for CIOs by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) September 2007 - (Free Research) The CIO's role becomes more strategic as organizations use information to create a competitive advantage. This paper – using evidence from benchmarks created with IBM to test WebFOCUS' performance on System z running z/OS and Linux – helps CIOs to balance demands for information accessibility and processing power.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Citrix XenDesktop: Desktop Virtualization For All by Citrix July 2011 - (Free Research) Desktop virtualization initiatives top the priorities of most IT managers and executives. Understanding your options for virtual desktops is essential for selecting the right solution.  Read this white paper to learn more about this key strategic directive and the types of desktop and application delivery models that are critical for success.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Become an Innovative Sales Manager in 4 Virtual Steps by Citrix Online Go To Meeting January 2012 - (Free Research) This SellingPower white paper explores four strategic ways that sales managers can win by leveraging virtual tools for internal team collaboration, client presentations, training and more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Business Intelligence and Analytics Fundamentals by IBM July 2010 - (Free Research) This paper from looks Ovum Research examines the key criteria and considerations you need to be aware of when evaluating your organizations BI and analytics strategy.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

6 Mistakes Companies Make and How to Avoid Them by SAP America, Inc. September 2009 - (Free Research) This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to avoid them. Use the self-assessment questionnaire at the end of this paper to determine the level of business intelligence opportunity across your organization.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Delivering Next-Generation Virtual Workspaces enabled by Cisco Data Center Infrastructure and VMware View by Cisco Systems, Inc. December 2011 - (Free Research) A centralized VDI is the best way to regain control over desktop IT, reduce costs, and improve user experience across a variety of devices. This white paper introduces the latest desktop virtualization solution than can eliminate the guesswork from the implementation of a strategic next-generation user workspace infrastructure.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Blue Skies for your Cloud with IBM XIV Storage by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper focuses on storage as an essential cornerstone to a private cloud environment and proposes the key elements to successful implementation. It describes the IBM XIV Storage System as a highly strategic general purpose storage solution for private cloud environments.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Strategy Guide to Business Risk Mitigation for Midsize Businesses by HP and Intel March 2011 - (Free Research) Businesses that need to control costs and reduce their vulnerabilities should access this multimedia white paper, which provides a combination of authoritative industry research and analysis, combined with three real-world case studies of companies that took strategic views of business risk mitigation for their branch offices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Netflights.com uses Tealeaf in the call center  to help generate 20% of all revenue by Tealeaf November 2010 - (Free Research) To better differentiate in a highly competitive environment, Netflights.com decided that improving customer experience for its website, needed to be a key strategic initiative. This paper describes how Netflights.com leveraged Tealeaf for unprecedented visibility into their online channel, dramatically improving customer service and as a result.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Managing Costs More Effectively by SAP America, Inc. December 2011 - (Free Research) This Ventana Research paper identifies the IT components that can be used to identify ways to improve cost management for success in today's recovering yet volatile market.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SearchManufacturingERP.com Tip Guide: E-Sourcing tools to help turn strategic suppliers into partners by Ariba, Inc. February 2012 - (Free Research) Read this guide to learn best practices to become strategic partners with your suppliers and understand how a sourcing strategy can make or break a company.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Fast Delivery of Complex Financial Reports - How Leading CFOs Do It by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Governance and control: Focus risk management on multiple levers of control by IBM April 2009 - (Free Research) Written by Jeremy Hope from Beyond Budgeting Round Table, this paper describes how CFOs should set the highest standards of ethical reporting and behavior.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Lean Manufacturing by IFS January 2012 - (Free Research) This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Virtual Desktop Solutions: Creating a Model that Works for ALL Users by Citrix January 2012 - (Free Research) Understanding your options for virtual desktops is essential for selecting the right solution. Learn more about this key strategic directive and the types of desktop and application delivery models that are critical for success.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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