Research Papers

BOOK - This report is a roadmap for process manufacturers seeking growth while effectively controlling costs and meeting the rigid regulations and compliance requirements imposed on various industries.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Best Practices | Enterprise Systems | ERP | Manufacturing | Systems Management

JOURNAL ARTICLE - In our closest Quality Awards finish yet, EMC and NetApp tied for first, with Hitachi Data Systems and Hewlett-Packard only a few fractions of a point behind.
Posted: September 3, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Enterprise Systems

CASE STUDY - This case study examines how HomeStreet Bank was able to successfully develop a high level, IT service view of their organization, understand the costs, and create an open communication channel between IT and business units for better alignment.
Posted: August 8, 2008 | Published: August 8, 2008


Topics:  Banking Industry | Banking Software | Banking Systems | Budgeting | Cost Benefit Analysis | Enterprise Systems | Financial Services | IT Infrastructure | IT Service Management | Security | Server Virtualization

CASE STUDY - This paper describes NEI's holistic approach to integrating hardware, OS, management software and services, which enabled Intellitactics to accelerate the development and launch of their SAFE appliances.
Posted: July 22, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Enterprise Architectures | Enterprise Systems | OEMs | Security Architectures | Security Hardware | Systems Maintenance | TCO

WHITE PAPER - This document explores a range of off-the-shelf technologies to enhance the availability and reliability of IT infrastructure in existing installations without necessarily needing to install new hardware.
Posted: July 22, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Enterprise Systems | Fault Tolerance | Hardware | High Availability | IT Infrastructure | Server Virtualization

WEBCAST - In this videocast Rod Nelsestuen describes how leading financial institutions are improving and achieving operational excellence through enterprise intelligence, while at the same time building competitive advantages.advantage.
Posted: July 21, 2008 | Premiered: January 23, 2008


Topics:  Banking Industry | Business Intelligence | Enterprise | Enterprise Systems | Financial Services | Security | SOA

WEBCAST - HP Blueprint for Service Manager 7 delivers the missing piece. Combining ITIL based IT processes with HP experience, HP Blueprint for Service Manager 7 helps align your implementation with "best practice" service management processes.
Posted: July 15, 2008 | Premiered: August 7, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Enterprise Systems | IT Management | ITIL

WHITE PAPER - Shop Floor Execution (SFX) automates and streamlines factory operations by combining three popular applications: Labor Management, Machine Utilization and Paperless Dispatching. This provides the essential tools for real-time production process management
Posted: July 9, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2005


Topics:  Business Process Management | Data Collection | Data Quality | Enterprise Systems | ERP | ERP Software | Inventory Management | Manufacturing | MRP Software | Production Scheduling Software | Shop Floor Control | Software Implementation

WEBCAST - In this webcast, analyst Joe Clabby will describe the common data center capacity planning problems IT organizations encounter. New developments in data center power management are covered in this webcast.
Posted: June 30, 2008 | Premiered: June 30, 2008


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Management | Enterprise Systems | Rack Enclosures | Server Consolidation

BROCHURE - New Accenture research unequivocally shows that successful implementations of enterprise systems drive corporate financial performance.
Posted: June 27, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2006


Topics:  Business Processes | Change Management | Enterprise Systems

WHITE PAPER - Enterprise systems can lead to high performance in terms of differentiated customer response, new market discovery and development, and even the rapid reconfiguration of fundamental business processes.
Posted: June 27, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Process Management | Business Service Management | Enterprise | Enterprise Systems

WHITE PAPER - Gain insight into a new approach to enterprise mobility solutions that assist in the ease of application deployment, while reducing TCO.
Posted: June 5, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  3G Wireless | Enterprise Systems | ERP | Mobile CRM | Mobile Workers | Remote Access Software | Remote Computing | Remote Office Connectivity | Remote Users | TCO

PODCAST - Gain insight into a practical, solutions-oriented approach as well as how you can mobilize line of business applications while minimizing TCO.
Posted: May 19, 2008 | Premiered: May 19, 2008


Topics:  3G Wireless | Business Systems | Enterprise Systems | ERP | Mobile CRM | Mobile Workers | Remote Access Software | Remote Computing | Remote Users | TCO

WEBCAST - View this webcast to learn how you can survive the slow downturn, while still effectively managing your IT operations. Explore how to ensure strong IT governance and benchmark your IT spending.
Posted: May 15, 2008 | Premiered: April 25, 2008


Topics:  Adaptive Enterprise | Budgeting | Business Processes | Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Center Consolidation | Data Centers | Economic Environment | Enterprise Systems | IT Asset Management | IT Best Practices | IT Governance | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - This white paper demonstrates the ever-increasing value of adding enterprise process automation software to the IT infrastructure. It traces the evolution of traditional batch scheduling, illustrates where leading edge products are today.
Posted: May 2, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Enterprise Systems | Job Scheduling | Systems Integration | Systems Management Software | Workflow Software | Workload Balancing