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CFO Research Study - Linking Numbers and Narratives by IBM July 31, 2012 - (Free Research) Many companies are incorporating narrative elements into both internal and external reporting. However, adding a narrative analysis to financial reports can take a substantial amount of staff and management time. Companies today need more automation, more variance analysis/explanations, and less keying of information into spreadsheets.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

UK IT priorities 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com August 24, 2012 - (Free Research) This exclusive Computer Weekly research reveals how UK IT departments are prioritising their budgets in 2012, which technologies they are investing in, and the impact of cloud computing, mobile and other disruptive technology on their IT strategies.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

Enterprise Services Architecture for Higher Education and Research: A Roadmap for Efficiency and Innovation by SAP America, Inc. July 1967 - (Free Research) Higher education relies on information technology to improve operational efficiency. Discover how enterprise Service Oriented Architecture (enterprise SOA) helps leverage the current IT assets to provide improved education and research at a lower cost.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Data Deduplication and Compression on Primary Storage Can Reduce Data Footprint by IBM December 2011 - (Free Research) What are the most common approaches for deduplication and compression on primary storage? Learn the answer to this and more by checking out this FAQ guide featuring insight from Dave Russell, research VP at Gartner Research.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

FAQ Guide: Data Deduplication and Compression on Primary Storage Can Reduce Data Footprint by CommVault Systems, Inc. August 2011 - (Free Research) Dave Russell, a research vice president at Gartner, discusses the current techniques for data reduction on primary storage, from standard compression to file- and sub-file deduplication, to a combination of deduplication and compression. He also outlines the emerging approaches that users may find more prevalent in the future.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

The Post-Relational Reality Sets In: 2011 Survey on Unstructured Data by MarkLogic July 2011 - (Free Research) This report details a survey of IT and data managers conducted by Unisphere Research, in partnership with MarkLogic. Read it and discover how organizations who responded treat and manage a growing amount of unstructured data.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Microsoft announces new office 365 offerings by ComputerWeekly.com March 2013 - (Free Research) Analyst group, Nucleus Research assesses Microsoft's plans to  update to its Office 365 cloud services, including enhanced social capabilities with SharePoint and Yammer.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Performance Management Isn’t Only for Executives by Information Builders September 2012 - (Free Research) In today's highly competitive environment, it is paramount that businesses utilize reliable, real-time data in order to improve decision-making and overall performance – but 42% of organizations are dissatisfied with their current practices. Read on to learn how to improve your performance management and business intelligence strategies today.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Managing Unstructured Data: 10 Key Requirements by Varonis August 2007 - (Free Research) This white paper takes a practical approach to identifying the right enterprise-wide data protection solution for your specific business. Learn more about these ten imperatives to know when evaluating a vendor offering.  (WHITE PAPER) 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 |

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 |

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 |

The Risks of Using Spreadsheets for Statistical Analysis by IBM October 2011 - (Free Research) This paper presents some points you should consider if you use, or plan to use, a spreadsheet to perform statistical analysis. It also describes an alternative that in many cases will be more suitable.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Controlling Microsoft Excel Chaos With Business Intelligence by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) August 2006 - (Free Research) Enterprises can take control of the burgeoning number of unsanctioned spreadsheets by adopting a policy of centralized master spreadsheet generation. Learn how WebFOCUS creates fully summarized, organized, and styled Excel spreadsheets with complex formulas already in place, lowering the potential for keystroke and logic error.  (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 |

Transforming Spreadsheets: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting for Midsize Companies by IBM February 2011 - (Free Research) In “Transforming Spreadsheets: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting for Midsize Companies” you’ll discover how to transform spreadsheet-only processes into an effective financial performance management solution with IBM Cognos Express.   (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Risks of Using Spreadsheets for Statistical Analysis by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters March 2009 - (Free Research) Are spreadsheets a help or a hindrance when performing data analysis? Get the real story from the author of SPSS for Dummies, Arthur Griffith. In this informative and entertaining webcast, you'll receive expert guidance on the proper uses and limitations of spreadsheets, as well as the strengths and benefits of SPSS Statistics.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Whitepaper: 10 Reasons Why Documents and Spreadsheets Are Killing Your Career by Blueprint Software Systems Inc. December 2012 - (Free Research) This helpful white paper outlines 10 reasons why documents and spreadsheets are hindering your project performance and slowing down your entire application development lifecycle.  (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 Capital Asset Planning by Oracle Corporation December 2008 - (Free Research) With Oracle Hyperion Capital Asset Planning your capital asset plans are an integral part of Oracle Hyperion Planning, allowing you to accurately assess the impact of capital decisions on overall expense plans. Read on to learn more.  (DATA SHEET) READ ABSTRACT |

CW Special Report on Microsoft by ComputerWeekly.com January 2013 - (Free Research) This 12 page special report updated for 2012 gives you the facts on Microsoft, its strategy, products and services and financial performance.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

Budgeting: Beyond Spreadsheets by IBM January 2010 - (Free Research) With new technologies—such as planning and analysis solutions powered by IBM Cognos® software—companies are automating the process, getting faster reports and data that fuel “what is” and “what if” scenarios. Read this paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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 |

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 |

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