SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper to learn about how Dell is providing answers to key virtualization questions for the enterprise. Topics include; how to migrate to a fully virtualized environment as well as how the IT infrastructure should be configured for maximum benefit.
Posted: May 14, 2009 | Published: November 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Center Consolidation | Data Management | Data Migration | Data Synchronization | Enterprise Architectures | Enterprise Systems | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - The macro-market trends of Globalization and eCommerce are making it more important than ever for corporate executives and end users to access critical information to make effective business decisions. This paper will examine how a new generation of SaaS-based BI solutions is responding to the escalating challenges facing companies of all sizes.
Posted: May 10, 2009 | Published: May 7, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Access Control Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Integration | Data Migration | eCommerce | Globalization | Query Tools | RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - Inexpensive, easy-to-deploy SaaS BI can help companies put easy-to-use data mining and reporting tools for smart decision making into the hands of more employees and uncover the real “geniuses” of decision making hidden in every department.
Posted: May 10, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence Software | Data Mining | Data Mining Software | Query Tools | Reporting Software | Software as a Service

CASE STUDY - As an STR Software customer since 2004, Texas Petrochemicals was excited about the opportunity to leverage its existing AventX investment and automate another manual process - the printing of work order database attachments from Oracle E-Business Suite. This case study has the details.
Posted: May 8, 2009 | Published: May 7, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Business Process Management | eBusiness | eBusiness Infrastructure | eBusiness Services | eBusiness Software | Oracle (Product)

DATA SHEET - This whitepaper details how predictive analysis can help your business. We give you 10 really good reasons on how predictive analytics help you make better, faster decisions, giving your organization a significant competitive advantage in the technology sector.
Posted: May 4, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | CRM | CRM Analytics | CRM Analytics Software | CRM Software | Customer Data Management

CASE STUDY - In this case study of American Airlines, details are given of their choice to utilize SPSS to manage their customer information. Read on to see how an intensely competitive marketplace led American to chose SPSS.
Posted: May 1, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | CRM | CRM Analytics | CRM Analytics Software | CRM Best Practices | CRM Software

WHITE PAPER - Visual analytics is the process of analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces. Its becoming the fastest way for people to explore and understand Business Intelligence data of any size. This paper will introduce you to the seven essential elements of true visual analytics applications.
Posted: April 20, 2009 | Published: April 20, 2009


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Application Development | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Visualization | Data Visualization Software | IT Best Practices | Presentation Software | Query Tools

CASE STUDY - For midsize enterprises, now is the perfect time to invest in a significant IT expansion – despite the economic climate. Please read this case study to find out how installing the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 helped Gavina Coffee improve efficiencies, cut overall costs, and make the business more competitive.
Posted: April 1, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Business Structures | Enterprise Content Management | Enterprise Resource Management | ERP | ERP Software | Oracle (Product)

WHITE PAPER - This document provides you with the knowledge to gain a complete understanding of all the issues you'll face when implementing a BI solution. In this paper, you'll find numerous examples of current Business Objects customers who are using BI in a variety of creative ways to make their organizations more responsive, productive, and profitable.
Posted: March 31, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Process Management | Decision Support Systems | Executive Information Systems | Knowledge Management

WHITE PAPER - The purpose of this paper is to outline how IBM Cognos 8 Performance Management software and solutions are best suited to drive maximum value from investments in the SAP Business Warehouse. This topic is of interest to Business and IT Executives as well as SAP Solution Managers and Project Managers.
Posted: March 31, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Information Management Software | Knowledge Management Software | NetWeaver | SAP (Product)

ANALYST REPORT - This paper will argue that the key to enabling midsize organizations to make even better business decisions is by simplifying the extraction of specific, actionable information from large volumes of data.
Posted: February 25, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Database Management | Decision Support Databases | Decision Support Systems | Oracle (Product) | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Read this business brief to learn how your growing business can: lower costs by enabling process flexibility, improve process flexibility by cutting costs, use process flexibility to control costs across your entire organization, and to continuously keep your costs under control.
Posted: February 25, 2009 | Published: February 24, 2009


Topics:  Business Environment | Business Intelligence Software | Database Management | Database Performance Management Software | Oracle (Product) | Software Best Practices

WEBCAST - In today's economic climate, products that enhance operational efficiency are more essential than ever. By leveraging a single, highly adaptive, centralized system to track and automate multiple business processes, you can maximize productivity, reducing support costs and increasing quality of service across your entire business.
Posted: February 19, 2009 | Premiered: February 19, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Process Automation | QOS | ROI | Workflow Software

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Easy. Fast. Fun. Business intelligence software that makes you and your organization work smarter. No deployment. No waiting. Just incredible ROI. Start analyzing your data like never before.
Posted: February 6, 2009 | Published: February 6, 2009


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence Software | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Visualization | Data Visualization Software | ROI

WHITE PAPER - This paper reviews multiple compelling issues of establishing and maintaining connectivity to manufacturing operations to achieve the Perfect Plant through an existing ERP system.
Posted: September 10, 2008 | Published: September 10, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Process Management | ERP | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Software | Master Data Management | SAP (Product) | SOA