SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - This paper addresses one of the critical IBM technologies for supporting agility and alignment, Business Event Processing (BEP).
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: July 25, 2008


Topics:  Business Activity Monitoring | Business Process Management | Business Processes | SOA | Software Selection | Web Services

WHITE PAPER - With all these great products available at such incredible rates, it's easy to see why Low Rate Financing is the best way to get the IT solutions your organization needs. Read this brief paper to learn more.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Financing | Hardware Selection | IT Management | IT Spending | Software Selection | Spend Management

WHITE PAPER - Streamlining your business means reducing costs and increasing the amount of time you can spend focusing on outperforming the competition and growing sales –without increasing your head count. The right business management software can help you do just that, and you'll see results that directly affect your bottom line.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Management | Enterprise Applications Software | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | Software Selection | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - This paper sets out a framework for deciding on and implementing on-demand ERP within enterprises.. It examines key concerns such as data integrity in enterprise systems, maintaining compliance and ensuring proper process management, as well as discussing new skills and approaches to help maximize returns on investment.
Posted: October 14, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | ERP | SaaS ERP | Software Infrastructure | Software Selection | Software Upgrades

CASE STUDY - Companies that seek infrastructure consulting from Dell often want to cut expenditures. Dell can help customers reduce costs by taking advantage of Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Dell products and services. Read this case study to learn more!
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: August 9, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Power Management | IT Spending | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Software Selection | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | Windows

WHITE PAPER - This paper sets out a framework for evaluating a data center. It considers the special factors that apply to an on-demand infrastructure, many of which go well beyond the standards applicable to the average enterprise data center.
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Data Center Management | Data Centers | ERP | ERP Software | SaaS ERP | Software Architectures | Software Selection

WHITE PAPER - This paper looks at end-user and server-based licensing fees for BI solutions and argues that server-based fees makes much more sense.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Published: October 8, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Reporting Software | Software Licensing | Software Selection

PODCAST - Join us to learn how to leverage IBM’s software, hardware and services to achieve competitive advantage.
Posted: October 6, 2009 | Premiered: October 6, 2009


Topics:  Business Development | Business IT Alignment | Business Management | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Selection | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Simple changes in software investments and practices can have the dual effect of reduced energy consumption and improved team productivity. IBM Rational Software provides an opportunity to make day-by-day shifts toward this goal.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 6, 2009


Topics:  Environmental Compliance | Environmental Standards | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Quality Assurance | Software Selection

WHITE PAPER - This Hurwitz and Associates whitepaper shares the successes, challenges and future plans of three companies - Sogeti Group, Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), and Scotiabank.
Posted: September 11, 2009 | Published: September 11, 2009


Topics:  Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Management | Software | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Infrastructure | Software Quality Assurance | Software Selection

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines the major considerations manufacturers looking to add, upgrade of replace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be aware of. By being cognizant of these aspects you'll ensure that you'll be able to select a solution that best fits your needs, both now and in the future.
Posted: December 24, 2008 | Published: December 24, 2008


Topics:  Automotive Industry | Consumer Packaged Goods Industry | ERP | Manufacturing | Software Best Practices | Software Selection | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Integration | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software

SOFTWARE DEMO - This highly detailed overview explains how to manage the setup of a Virtual Machine Monitor, discussing healthy implementation and problems that can occur.
Posted: December 15, 2008 | Published: December 12, 2008


Topics:  IT Infrastructure | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Software Selection | Systems Integration | Systems Management | Virtual Machine Monitor

SOFTWARE DEMO - Infor ERP VISUAL combines affordability and deep functionality, and is ideal for high growth, mixed-mode manufacturers who need a modular solution. Learn why more than 4,000 businesses trust Infor ERP VISUAL to run their operations.
Posted: September 4, 2008 | Published: September 4, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Management | CRM | ERP | ERP Software | Financial Management | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing | Shop Floor Control | Software Selection | Software Upgrades | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software

WHITE PAPER - ERP software is often criticized for being complex and difficult to use. Read this paper to learn how to evaluate ERP software for usability.
Posted: February 4, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2008


Topics:  Enterprise Resource Planning | ERP | ERP Software | ERP System | ROI | Service Oriented Architecture | Software Selection | User Interfaces

WHITE PAPER - Explore four Customer Relationship Management (CRM) deployment scenarios and how to choose a CRM solution that will best meet your company's needs today and support your business as it grows and evolves.
Posted: September 26, 2007 | Published: September 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Integration | Business Performance Management | CRM | Customer Data Integration | Customer Data Management | Customer Data Management Software | Oracle (Product) | Sales | Software as a Service | Software Selection