SmartBiz IT Research Library

EBOOK - Read this e-book, which is specifically written to address the unique challenges of IT and BI professionals in ERP-centric environments. This set of articles offers best practices and strategic advice for organizations seeking to optimize business intelligence programs.
Posted: November 5, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business IT Alignment | Data Management | Data Quality | ERP | ERP Software | Master Data Management

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper from SAP for an interview with Kathleen Wilhide, research director of IDC’s Compliance and Business Performance Management Solutions program.
Posted: November 5, 2009 | Published: October 8, 2008


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | ERP | ERP Software | Procurement | SAP (Product)

WEBCAST - In this webcast, learn how two leading data modeling tools compare and how utilizing advanced data modeling improves productivity, standards compliance and knowledge sharing.
Posted: November 5, 2009 | Premiered: November 5, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Data Management | Data Modeling | Data Warehouses | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - Enterprises that embrace SAP NetWeaver early will gain a tremendous competitive advantage. And by using the proven experience of Atos Origin nothing is left to chance. Atos Origin will provide transparency regarding the costs and benefits and help turn your vision into results using our proven global SAP expertise and integration experience.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business IT Alignment | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | ERP | J2EE | NetWeaver | SAP (Product) | TCO

CASE STUDY - Atos Origin provides end-to-end SAP solutions for mid-to large-size organizations around the world - from core SAP implementations to supply chain management to upgrades and custom development. With a wealth of experience across all industries, we are among the world's most successful SAP specialists.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Life-Cycle Management Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | ERP | ERP Software | IT Spending | SAP (Product) | Systems Integration | Systems Integration Services

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - Read this transcript to learn how to get all the speed, flexibility and processing power of a custom-built data warehouse.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Governance | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Quality | Data Warehouse Software | Data Warehouses | Real-time Analytical Software | Real-time Analytics

EGUIDE - Read this E-Guide and explore how careful negotiation of data integration licenses can help your company save $100,000 or more on data integration costs. Learn about vital data integration trends and business drivers as well as how you can ensure a successful business intelligence (BI) initiative with key data integration considerations.
Posted: November 2, 2009 | Published: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Integration | Licensing | Software | Software Licensing

EBOOK - Business intelligence is critical to many initiatives. Therefore, CIOs need to pay special attention to changes in the business. Learn more about the latest BI systems and how they can help meet the changing needs of the business.
Posted: November 2, 2009 | Published: October 21, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | CIOs | Reporting Software

VIDEO - As your company grows, you have the opportunity to benefit from economies of scale; but growth can be fraught with challenge. Production disruptions and operational inefficiencies can quickly negate the advantages you hope to achieve. Watch this informative video to learn about SAP solutions for small businesses and midsize companies.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Premiered: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | CIOs | Enterprise Applications Software | Productivity | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - SAP® BusinessObjects™ Edge software is the business intelligence (BI) choice of midsize companies hoping to improve business processes, discover new opportunities and edge out the competition. It includes affordable solutions addressing just about any BI requirement, like operational reporting and analysis, dashboards and visualization.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Process Management | Dashboards | Data Integration | Data Quality | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | SMBs

WEBCAST - In today’s marketplace, the half-life of BI is typically shorter than the life of the project needed for its implementation. This means that companies are getting a continual negative return on their BI investment.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Premiered: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | CRM Analytics | Dashboards | Data Management | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software

WEBCAST - Oracle WebLogic Suite, a foundational element of Oracle Fusion Middleware, offers the ideal mix of performance, scalability, and operational efficiency to support modern IT requirements driven by ever-changing business needs.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Premiered: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Data Management | Data Management Software | Oracle (Product)

ANALYST REPORT - This report, enriched with a study from Gartner research, will help you better understand why real-time information is now a business imperative and about the data integration/CDC software solutions that can help you achieve it faster and more cost-effectively.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Integration | Data Replication | Data Warehouse Software | Data Warehouses | ETL (Software) | Master Data Management | Real-time Analytics | SOA

PODCAST - Is your organization making the most of BI and reporting projects? Find out how to improve your enterprise reporting with best practices advice and tips from BI expert Kimberly Nevala of Baseline Consulting.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Premiered: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Metrics | Business Performance Management | CRM Analytics | Data Management | Enterprise | Financial Reporting | Internal Controls | Query Tools | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software

WHITE PAPER - The SAP® Business One application offers a single, affordable way to manage your entire business – from sales and customer relationships to financials and operations. Designed specifically for small businesses, it helps you streamline processes, act on timely information, and accelerate profitable growth.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: October 26, 2009


Topics:  Accounting Software | Business Intelligence Software | Customer Data Management | ERP Software | Inventory Management Software | Purchase Order Management | Reporting Software | Sales Force Automation | Small Businesses | Web Applications Management