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Worst Practices in SOA Implementation: Why Service-Oriented Architectures Fail by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) October 2007 - (Free Research) Service-oriented architecture (SOA) enables different programs, applications, and tools to interact via self-contained services that do not depend on the context or state of the other service. This white paper provides insight into the top-four worst practices for SOA integration, and how to avoid and/or overcome these worst practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

WebFOCUS Operational Enterprise Business Intelligence by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) WebFOCUS is a comprehensive and fully integrated enterprise business intelligence platform. It sets the standard for enterprise business intelligence by scaling to support every level of the global organization – executive, analytical, & operational – and make data available, accessible, and meaningful to every person or application that needs it.  (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Decision Services: The Next SOA Challenge by ILOG, an IBM Company April 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses the issues associated with decision services in an SOA strategy, highlighting how business rule management systems can be used to overcome these challenges.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Data Abstraction Best Practices by Composite Software March 2011 - (Free Research) Data abstraction overcomes data structure incompatibility by transforming data from its native structure and syntax into reusable views and data services. But some data abstraction approaches work better than others. Composite data virtualization is an optimal way to implement an abstraction layer at enterprise scale.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Increasing Return on Investment with Data Services by Oracle Corporation August 2008 - (Free Research) As the number of applications generating data increases, so does an organization's need to give users access to that data through a unified system compatible with multiple interfaces. Oracle Data Service Integrator is a solution that allows organizations to build data services that unify business processes for improved customer service.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Secure SOA Infrastructure - Better Control Mission Critial SOA Deployments by Forum Systems September 2005 - (Free Research) Industry wide SOA rollouts have seen enterprises deploy critical supporting infrastructure around Web services security and Web services management. Forum Systems and Oracle Corporation "Secure SOA Infrastructure" is a market-leading solution that integrates software and hardware for mission critical SOA deployments. Find out more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Analyst's take: The benefits of IBM Cognos software for independent software vendors by ComputerWeekly.com January 2011 - (Free Research) ISVs that choose to embed IBM Cognos software are able to sell additional features and functionality, as well as increase win rates, average deal sizes, and overall revenue.  (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 |

CW+: PA Consulting: Customer-supplier relationships in the cloud by ComputerWeekly.com August 2010 - (Free Research) Organisations need to start getting to grips with imminent changes to the supplier landscape; that way, they will be ready to move if and when the time is right.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: 500 Club case study: The Royal Mail approach to supplier relationship management by ComputerWeekly.com December 2010 - (Free Research) Your IT department and your suppliers are at loggerheads. There is a culture of one-upmanship and awkwardness on both sides. It’s not quite war, but its getting there. What do you do?  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Leading Automotive Supplier Accelerates Lean Operations with EnterpriseIQ by IQMS January 2011 - (Free Research) Nissen Chemitec America has utilized several different systems to manage enterprise operations but these systems weren’t designed to meet the specific needs of automotive injection molding suppliers. Nissen selected EnterpriseIQ because it meets manufacturing-specific functionality and automotive industry requirements in a single-database system.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Oracle Procurement and Spend Analytics by Oracle Corporation December 2011 - (Free Research) Through complete end-to-end insight into the factors that impact company performance, you can significantly reduce costs, enhance profitability, increase customer satisfaction and gain competitive advantage.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Software Licensing and Subscription by ComputerWeekly.com August 2011 - (Free Research) This research from Freeform Dynamics, based on a survey of end users,  identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice to organisations on dealing with software licensing.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

IT in the UK SMB (Small and Medium sized Business) Sector by ComputerWeekly.com January 2012 - (Free Research) This report from Knowledge Peers and Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC), reveals what leaders of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) think of IT – its strategic value, its potential, and the changing way in which it is being used in their organisations.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

City University London Policy Challenge Report: Removing barriers to government using SME IT suppliers by ComputerWeekly.com August 2010 - (Free Research) The present need to radically cut public expenditure provides a once in a generation opportunity to transform the efficiency of the public sector. In order to achieve this, the public sector needs to radically change its current business processes to achieve greater efficiency.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Looking to the Cloud for an Effective Supply Chain by Plex Systems July 2010 - (Free Research) The manufacturing enterprise is driven by tight profit margins; a tough economy; escalating energy, material, labor, and operations costs. This paper describes the next wave of supply chain solutions. Read on to learn how technology plays a key role in a company’s ability to build and manage an effective supply chain.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

From the Shop Floor to the Front Office: Taking a Fresh Look at Manufacturing ERP Options by IQMS April 2011 - (Free Research) Selecting a supplier for manufacturing ERP solutions is more important than ever before, due to the increasingly complex set of business processes involved.  Manufacturers now require the ability to share data in real time across all functional areas touching the manufacturing process. This paper takes a fresh look at manufacturing ERP options.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Onboarding suppliers to sustainable supply chain by IBM January 2012 - (Free Research) It is essential to convey sustainability in a meaningful way to manufacturers and clear manner for suppliers. In this tip guide, you will learn best practices for green manufacturing policies, tips for overcoming resistance to green supply chain management and expert insights to identify and manage performance metrics.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Beyond EDI: How a Smart Invoice Network Reorders P2P to Drive Global e-Invoicing and Collaboration with All Suppliers by Ariba, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) In this white paper, learn best practices for automating workflow and AP to increase accuracy, overall business efficiency, and decrease costs to improve your AP operations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

eGuide: Best practices for managing sustainable supply chains by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) Many organizations, from large corporations to small not-for-profits, are eager to jump on the supply chain sustainability bandwagon without fully understanding what such a program means to the organization and its supply chain. In this e-guide, find best practices for managing sustainable supply chains and onboarding suppliers.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly - 29 November 2011: Read this week’s issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, featuring the latest news, analysis and opinion about UK IT by ComputerWeekly.com November 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the datacentre that knows everything about you, at credit checking firm Experian. We analyse the government's new plans to change the way it works with IT suppliers; and kick-off our Buyer's Guide to outsourcing with a look at the latest trends. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Security strategy essential to keep ahead of rapidly changing threats by ComputerWeekly.com January 2011 - (Free Research) This 12-page Buyer’s Guide to Security aims to help CIOs and senior IT professionals decide when to rely on what is provided by infrastructure suppliers and when to turn to IT specialists.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Nexcap Finance: SpringCM Solution reduces Nexcap’s invoice processing time by 25 percent by SpringCM March 2011 - (Free Research) Nexcap Finance Corporation needed to implement a cost-effective, web-based application that would provide IT infrastructure interoperability and a portal for supplier interaction. Learn how SpringCM has streamlined every step of the process - from capturing invoices to expediting the time necessary to process payments and handle exceptions.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Realizing the benefits of FTP consolidation by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) Businesses are experiencing a growing demand to move high volumes of data both internally and externally. File transfer protocol (FTP) servers are proliferating among individual departments and raising traffic levels with customers and suppliers. This white paper explains and explores the opportunity and benefits of FTP consolidation.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

3 Questions to Ensure You’re Collaborating Effectively Across Your Supply Chain by SAP America, Inc. September 2009 - (Free Research) To drive market share, sales, product adoption and greater efficiency, many businesses are strategically partnering with suppliers and other supply chain participants to collaborate and share information. In this white paper, find answers to three of the top concerns for organizations developing these collaborative supply chain networks.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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