SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - This Report is based on findings of more than 40 companies to define organizational strategies. Read this report to learn how to define value in a value network, methodologies for classifying value networks, and case studies on improving value.
Posted: September 30, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  B2B | Enterprise | Equipment Maintenance Management Software | ERP | Manufacturing | PLM | Product Life Cycles | Risk Management | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper focuses primarily on one type of popular channel incentive: Channel Marketing Funds. These range from Marketing Development Funds to co-operative funds, depending on the organization and the type of channel partners used.
Posted: September 30, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Management | Channel Management | CRM | Enterprise Resource Management | Financial Systems | Marketing | Vendors

PRODUCT LITERATURE - Insurers are feeling the need to move from a silo view of operations centered along business lines to a seamless enterprise processing environment. Learn about managing new technology realities in this whitepaper.
Posted: September 30, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Asset Management (Finance) | Enterprise | ERP | Financial Services Industry | Human Resources Management | Legal Compliance Software | SOA | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Collaboration is a long-term project, with elements of both revenue generation and cost elimination. This paper explores the concerns and process roadmap of supply chain executives in high-tech industries.
Posted: September 29, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Collaboration | Cost Benefit Analysis | Manufacturing | Operational Support Systems | Risk Management | ROI | Sales | SOA | Supply Chains

PODCAST - In this podcast Simon Jacobson, Senior Research Analyst, AMR Research, examines how global manufacturers apply IT to their processes as part of their ongoing evolution toward becoming demand-driven manufacturer.
Posted: September 26, 2008 | Premiered: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | ERP | ERP Software | Risk Management | Software as a Service | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Systems Management Software

BOOK - This whitepaper examines the role of ERP in Globalization in detail, outlining steps to improve current strategies to meet the changing face of the global business of today ...and tomorrow.
Posted: September 26, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  ERP | Global Economy | Globalization | Localization | Manufacturing | Market Research | Offshore Outsourcing | SOA | Supply Chain Software | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - New rules have spawned an army of consultants, vendors and solutions to address the "compliance" problem. Read this paper to learn how to turn the compliance challenge into a business advantage.
Posted: September 26, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Change Management | Compliance (Finance) | Consultants | HIPAA | Insurance Industry | Outsourcing | Product Management | Regulations | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Spreadsheets

WHITE PAPER - In this paper learn how the SAPCustomer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) application maximizes the value from each customer by keeping profitable customers loyal, decreasing service costs by increasing efficiency, and increasing service revenue.
Posted: September 25, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Benefits | Contract Management | Cost Benefit Analysis | CRM | Customer Service | Marketing | Sales | SAP (Product)

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - Attend this Virtual Seminar and learn how to implement an effective enterprise learning strategy.
Posted: September 25, 2008 | Published: October 15, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | eLearning | eLearning Software | IT Management | Knowledge Management | PDF | SAP (Product)

BOOK - This e-book is an analysis of over 150 plant floor data management initiatives that has resulted in the correlation of specific business capabilities in the areas of process, organization, knowledge and technology to Best in Class operational performance.
Posted: September 25, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Best Practices | Business Processes | Data Management | ERP | Manufacturing Industry | Performance Testing

WHITE PAPER - To make sure that your company can survive and prosper in this new world, you need to find ways to hire qualified people, keep the people you have, and avoid relying on new bodies to solve problems.
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Process Management | Enterprise Content Management | Human Resources Services | Outsourcing | Staffing

WHITE PAPER - This white paper is essential to understanding the relationships between customers, agents, vendors and service providers within the insurance industry, which in turn can guide senior leadership to make the decisions to accelerate business growth.
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 17, 2008


Topics:  CRM | Data Quality | Enterprise | ERP | Insurance Industry | Security | Vendors

WHITE PAPER - As organizations seek new ways to increase brand awareness and generate demand in more complex market environments, there has been a renewed interest in co-marketing programs. This paper provides techniques to achieve this.
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Financial Systems | Marketing | Marketing Information Systems | Productivity | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

WHITE PAPER - Enterprises looking to compete in a global marketplace must be able to comply with international financial and legal requirements-they must be able to think globally but at the same time act (and comply) locally.
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | ERP | ERP Software | Financial Reporting | Globalization | Manufacturing | Vendors

WHITE PAPER - This white paper explains the importance of improving a company's capabilities in creating visibility into asset performance so that management can streamline processes and make better decisions to deliver superior corporate results.
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Asset Management Services | Enterprise Asset Management Software | ERP | Manufacturing | Productivity