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Best Practices in Creating a Strategic Finance Function by SAP America, Inc. January 23, 2009 - (Free Research) the following article will share the results of SAP research as well as APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking Collaborative (OSBC) research. The OSBC research is the first global set of common standards for business processes and data, giving organizations an independent, authoritative resource for evaluating and improving business practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Gartner research report on Cloud Services Brokerages by Intel September 26, 2011 - (Free Research) A cloud services brokerage (CSB) is a type of service provider that plays an intermediary role in cloud computing. This research defines CSBs and outlines the capabilities that are needed to successfully intermediate cloud services.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IT’s Role in Strategic Planning Key To Success by Oracle Corporation October 01, 2010 - (Free Research) Read this white paper for more research findings as well as CIO insight into how strategic planning can be successful for both sides.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Renewed Finance Function: Extending Performance Management Beyond Finance by SAP America, Inc. September 2008 - (Free Research) In August 2007, CFO Research Services launched a research program to explore the ways in which the role of the finance team has changed in recent years. This report presents the findings of our online survey of 255 senior finance executives.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The NFC Retail Opportunity by ComputerWeekly.com May 2012 - (Free Research) This exclusive report for Computer Weekly readers by Juniper Research, offers a comprehensive briefing for senior IT professionals on the opportunities for NFC mobile payment technology, markets and trends.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Forrester Research: Identify And Influence Identity Stakeholders by Ping Identity Corporation July 2012 - (Free Research) This report outlines the stakeholder needs of the Identity and Access Management playbook, breaking down the roles, responsibilities, and communication and collaboration must-dos for those who initiate and manage IAM change.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

CA White Paper: Getting Started with a Project Management Office (PMO) by CA Technologies. September 2007 - (Free Research) This paper contains practical insights and best practices for better IT project delivery. It details ways of moving from an ad-hoc approach to a more effective process by implementing a project management office (PMO).  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CA White Paper: Evolving the Maturity Level of Your Project Management Office (PMO) by CA Technologies. September 2007 - (Free Research) In the pursuit of improving IT project delivery, many companies tend to focus primarily on the process but might overlook a crucial step: benchmarking effectiveness.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The CIO As Portfolio Strategist by CA Technologies. July 2011 - (Free Research) As organizations undergo the transformation from IT to business technology (BT), they will have to make many important decisions in the process of moving from the current “as-is state” to the “to-be state.” Read this paper to learn how the CIO as a “portfolio strategist” can shape the decision-making relevant to implementing BT.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Research Note: CFOs Must Continue to Focus on XBRL and IFRS, Gartner FEI CFO Study Finds by IBM July 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper details a Gartner research study that analyzes the lack of attention to XBRL and IFRS projects by IT organizations and details recommendations for improving disclosure management strategies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Defining the 21st Century salesperson by SAP America, Inc. May 2012 - (Free Research) This expert white paper from Forrester Research discusses how the role of the sales person has changed in today's digital world and the four types of salespeople in the 21st century.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Beyond the Crossroads: How Business-Savvy CIOs Enable Top-Performing Enterprises and How Top-Performing Enterprises Leverage Business-Savvy CIOs by IBM August 2010 - (Free Research) According to industry leaders and pundits in 2006, the role of the CIO was at a crossroads. Read the white paper to see how CIOs are beginning to seize this opportunity to play increasingly impactful strategic roles within their enterprise, and how IBM research can provide CIOs with the skills necessary to become a Business-Savvy CIO.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

4G mobile phone (LTE) revenue opportunities for business by ComputerWeekly.com November 2010 - (Free Research) This  Whitepaper is based on Juniper Research’s  November 2010 report entitled:  “4G LTE Revenue Opportunities: Business Models, Scenarios and Operator Strategies 2010-2015”.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CEO Perspectives: How HR Can Take a Bigger Role in Driving Growth by Oracle Corporation December 2012 - (Free Research) This report by the Economist Intelligence Unit investigates whether the HR function is forging a close and robust relationship with the CEO.  It also explores the nature of these working relationships, how they have been affected by the economic downturn and how they vary across industries and regions.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Governance: The CIO's - and the Board's - Business by Compuware Corporation April 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses the evolving role of IT governance in the organization. Explore the steps necessary to attain a strong and successful IT governance framework.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Mindset of the Chief Information Officer by ComputerWeekly.com February 2012 - (Free Research) This study evaluates the leadership role that Chief Information Officers performs in helping their organisations achieve their commercial goals  (ESSENTIAL GUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Optimize Lead Nurturing to Pump Up Your Sales Pipeline by Genius.com October 2009 - (Free Research) In this paper you will learn how the roles and responsibilities of marketers has evolved since the web has become a big part of your customer’s buying process. Read on to learn how you can optimize lead nurturing to pump up your sales pipeline.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Superstar CFO - Optimizing an Increasingly Complex Role by SAP America, Inc. May 2007 - (Free Research) Read this CFO Research study to understand how CFOs should prioritize the external and company-wide mandates, as well as how they should manage the finance function itself.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The EMA All-Stars in Enterprise Systems Management for 2008 by CA Technologies. March 2008 - (Free Research) Analyst firm EMA has released the results of their first ever All-Stars in Enterprise Systems Management for 2008 report, covering 18 different systems management disciplines.  (WHITE PAPER) 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 |

Why alignment plays key role in business intelligence success by IBM December 2011 - (Free Research) Research shows that disconnects exist between business intelligence (BI) investments and the value derived. Inside this exclusive, expert resource, find out how to make the most out of a BI implementation by aligning IT and business goals.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Service excellence and Managed Print Services by ComputerWeekly.com September 2012 - (Free Research) First class service and support is essential in a managed print service, say analysts Louella Fernandes and Clive Longbottom.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly - 6 March 2012: Windows 8 - tablet meets desktop by ComputerWeekly.com March 2012 - (Free Research) This week’s Computer Weekly delves into the new world of Windows 8. We also talk to some top CIOs about how the downturn has shaped their priorities. You'll also find the third and final part of our Buyer's Guide to IPv6 migration, all inside this digital magazine.  (EZINE)

Harvey Nash CIO Survey 2012 by ComputerWeekly.com May 2012 - (Free Research) CIOs are more confident of securing technology budget increases than at any time in the last five years, according to the CIO Technology Survey 2012.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly 6 September 2011: Download the latest issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, featuring the news, analysis and opinion that matters to IT decision-makers by ComputerWeekly.com September 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at HP's strategic shake-up, and ask what it means for the supplier's customers and the UK IT industry as a whole. We also discuss a major research study into why IT projects go wrong, and start our latest Buyer's Guide, about business intelligence. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE)

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