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VM Backup Bliss? The State of VM Data Protection in the Enterprise by Burton Group July 2008 - (Free Research) This report outlines the state of current server virtualization data protection and recovery approaches, while also keeping an eye on the future. Numerous improvements in virtualization data protection are on the horizon, and with creative use...  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Oracle to Teradata Migration Case Studies: Realizing value and improving capabilities by Teradata April 2011 - (Free Research) This paper profiles four of the more than 200 Oracle customers who have migrated to a Teradata solution. The companies profiled in this paper have achieved performance improvements, additional business benefits that justify the migration cost, and successful integration of the Teradata Database with the Oracle OLTP environment.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Establishing a Culture of Measurement - A Practical Guide to Business Intelligence by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) March 2006 - (Free Research) BI empowers companies with the ability to offer products and services at the lowest cost and with the greatest amount of efficiency and productivity possible- while returning the highest revenues and profits. Learn how BI can help you to establish a culture of measurement and begin a powerful cycle of continued improvement within your organization.  (WHITE PAPER) 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 |

Irish Dairy Board Cuts Admin Costs and Optimizes Order-to-Cash Processes with IBM Sterling e-Invoicing Solution by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) Read this report and discover how the Irish Dairy Board achieved user productivity increase, cost reduction, significant improvements in order to cash and more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Busting 7 Myths about Data Quality Management by Information Builders November 2011 - (Free Research) In recent years, more organizations have fixated on improving the quality of their data – but one of the major obstacles holding them back are the myths about what makes up an effective strategy. Review this paper to learn the top 7 myths and tips on how to craft an effective data quality management strategy.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Fortifying the Financial Close-to-Disclose Process white paper by SAP America, Inc. October 2012 - (Free Research) In today's economic climate, it is more important than ever for a company to achieve faster, more accurate financial closing and reporting.  Check out this white paper to learn about common targets for improving financial close, and get tips for how your business could optimize its financial processes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Ventana Research “Keys to a Fast, Clean Close"-2012 benchmark report by SAP America, Inc. December 2012 - (Free Research) Closing the books and reporting financial results are core functions of any finance department, but the most successful companies are achieving closes at the fastest rates.  This informative white paper explains how you can close faster and shorten decision-making time in order to gain edge over your competitors.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The 2004 Oversight Systems Financial Executive Report on Sarbanes-Oxley by Oversight Systems August 2008 - (Free Research) Through a combination of an invitation-only online survey and survey intercepts, 222 corporate financial leaders from across the U.S. participated in this study on corporate attitudes toward Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Drive Even Greater Efficiency With Virtualization by Hewlett-Packard Limited March 2010 - (Free Research) This report examines the transition from a period of Strategic Consolidation to one of focused Process Improvement, stages two to three in Forrester’s Virtualization Maturity Model.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Business Process Management with a Competitive Edge: Implementing Transparent, Agile, and Consistent Business Process Management by ILOG, an IBM Company April 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper explains how a business rule management system (BRMS) can make business process automation easier to understand, maintain and manage.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SearchDataBackup VMware Backup Tutorial by Quantum Corporation August 2009 - (Free Research) Virtual server backup is a known pain point among backup administrators. In our tutorial, learn all about VMware backup with this collection of articles on VMware backup and restore, VMware Consolidated Backup, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and more.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Cognos: FPM: How KPIs can help motivate and reward the right behavior - Paper #1 – Introduction - White Paper by IBM August 2012 - (Free Research) This paper outlines the value of key performance indicators (KPIs) and why it's integral you set annual targets for each of them and measure performance against them rather than develop strategy maps and generate strategic action plans that drive performance improvement.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

2013 IT Skills & Salary Report by Global Knowledge March 2013 - (Free Research) This report provides the results of a survey conducted in the fall of 2012 of IT professionals measuring compensation, job satisfaction and security, training and certification, and business conditions.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How Organizations Make Better Decisions by SAS Institute Inc. April 2010 - (Free Research) This report describes how organizations are attempting to improve specific decisions. Most analyses of decision-making address single capabilities, such as technology, leadership, or group process. In this research, the topics addressed were more comprehensive - the idea being to understand which improvements were used most frequently.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

It's Not "If" You Collaborate, But "How" by Cisco Systems, Inc. September 2009 - (Free Research) To learn more about who collaborates and why, Cisco recently conducted one of the first comprehensive studies of the personal and cultural factors associated with successful adoption of network based collaboration. Read the full report, and find out more about how collaboration transforms business.  (VIDEO)

Harvard Business Review: Taking Measure of Talent by Workday February 2012 - (Free Research) This Harvard Business Review Analytic Services whitepaper, sponsored by Workday, focuses on effective management of your human capital and gaining insight into your workforce's skill, knowledge, and experience through technology  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ERP in SME Fueling Growth and Profits by Sage Software September 2011 - (Free Research) This Aberdeen Group research report provides an in-depth and comprehensive look at companies leveraging ERP solutions as a strategic weapon.  This report reviews methodologies and technologies with best practice identification and actionable recommendations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Drive Even Greater Efficiency With Virtualization by Hewlett Packard Company and Intel September 2010 - (Free Research) This report examines the transition from a period of Strategic Consolidation to one of focused Process Improvement, stages two to three in Forrester’s Virtualisation Maturity Model.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Maximizing Value Report: A Benefits Analysis of 100 SAP Customers Worldwide by Mainstay Partners January 2008 - (Free Research) In this paper, Mainstay Partners analyzes 100 SAP customer case studies and success stories found in the book, "Maximizing Value – 100 Customer Successes" published in 2006. Learn the results of these 'best practice' companies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Improving Results for Legal Custody of Information - August 2008 by Symantec Corporation March 2009 - (Free Research) According to the IT Policy Compliance Group's research report, spending on legal data custody for legal settlements, legal expenses, & costs in IT to find, produce, protect, and preserve information is between 75 and 94 percent lower for firms with the best practices. This report documents which practices are reducing costs and improving results.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Enabling rapid and effective IT recovery by ComputerWeekly.com October 2011 - (Free Research) This report from analyst, Freeform Dynamics, offers 7 key enablers of effective IT disaster recovery for IT department's in small and medium companies.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

802.11n: The End of Ethernet? by Aruba Networks September 2009 - (Free Research) This report compares 802.11n to Gigabit Ethernet for use in local area network (LAN) access applications. More specifically, the report compares both technologies in six dimensions: mobility, performance, security, management, staffing, and cost.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Defining the Business Change Agenda   by ComputerWeekly.com May 2013 - (Free Research) Is business transformation really the key to success ? This research from analyst group Freeform Dynamics offers some answers.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Rational ALM Value Estimator by IBM May 2013 - (Free Research) Check out this value analyzer to learn how you can achieve the five main goals of application lifecycle management (ALM) with an innovative collaborative lifecycle management software suite.  Input company-specific data into the analyzer and generate a personalized report of the value you stand to gain from this family of products  (ASSESSMENT TOOL) READ ABSTRACT |

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