Seeking better supply chain management, the CIO of a manufacturing company found his answer in an unusual place - Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP). In this case study, learn how a SaaS ERP system enabled this manufacturer to save costs, share hardware and software with other customers, and satisfy security needs. 

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. 

In this report Ovum calls for a rethink of the traditional IT technology stack, to ensure better interoperability and adaptability. 

This report is the first in a series of studies conducted by KnowledgeStorm and Universal McCann that will take a strategic look at the impact the blogs, podcasts and other emerging media formats have on B2B technology marketing. This first installment examines podcasting and provides valuable insight into this red-hot delivery mechanism. 

The Internet enables prospects to search for you rather than the other way around. You must place expertly crafted content wherever prospects might be searching. Marketers are leveraging a new methodology called Intelligent Content Strategy to attract more prospects that are looking for their solutions. 

This paper examines the different types of cloud services available, the potential benefits of private clouds for SMBs, specific solutions for companies building private clouds and much more! 

Content provided by Google. This article from the Harvard Business Review covers they key points that CEOs and executives need to know about cloud computing. Find out why cloud is a game-changer, and what is preventing companies from adopting it now. Review the courses of action you can take, and the implications of each strategy. 

This webcast will review the latest statistics and trends affecting IT security and review what implications these results may have on your current technology initiatives. 

This document is part of the Global Knowledge Course Review Series, and the review contained will help you understand which types of information the CCNA certification exam covers. 

Stay informed about the most important cybersecurity issues facing the IT community today. This special December 2011 Global threat report offers a review of what we’ve seen throughout the year, including the essential Top Ten Threats lists of 2011. 

Join Glenn Weadock, Global Knowledge Instructor, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, A+, for this Windows 7 Review Guide. This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP. 

The goal of this white paper is to provide you, an IT Professional, with the knowledge and tools to be successful when taking a certification exam for one of the three available Windows 7 certifications: Windows 7 Configuring, the Enterprise Desktop Support Technician, or the Enterprise Desktop Administrator certification. 

This is the third Snapshot survey from the Computer Weekly IT Opinion Panel which provides an exclusive insight into the perception of IT from the perspective of the Board, end users and IT professionals themselves.