SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - This paper describes the challenges operators face in next generation service delivery and how TPSDA helps operators transform their networks to realize mass-market delivery of profitable blended voice, video and data services.
Posted: October 2, 2008 | Published: October 2, 2008


Topics:  Business Models | DSL | IPTV | Network Management | TCO

WHITE PAPER - This paper helps executive decision-makers at carrier and enterprise organizations understand the importance of business, service and network-level transformation in achieving differentiation, and to help them address the complexities.
Posted: August 27, 2008 | Published: August 27, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Intelligence | Business Models | Disaster Recovery | ERP | Project Management

WHITE PAPER - This analysis presented by Symplified, shows the compelling Software as a Service (SaaS) Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) advantages over software, driving identity lifecycle costs down by more than 75% based on real-world data. Read this paper to learn more
Posted: August 19, 2008 | Published: August 19, 2008


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Models | Cost Benefit Analysis | Disaster Recovery | IT Infrastructure | Security | Software | Software as a Service | TCO

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains the low cost and high speed of Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) disks. It explains how they enable near-instant recovery from past points in time, and employ new technologies that maximize the speed of data transfers.
Posted: August 13, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Business Continuity Planning | Business Models | Data Centers | Data Management | Disaster Recovery | Disk Storage Systems | LAN | WAN

WHITE PAPER - Every merger and acquisition (M&A) doubles the IT infrastructure that must be managed by the new organization. This paper explores the importance of an effective enterprise data management strategy and integration plan that insures a successful M&A.
Posted: July 16, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Business Models | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Modeling | Data Warehouse Architectures | Information Technology Professionals | Mergers and Acquisitions | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - Project-centric manufacturing business models that involve outsourcing and short product lifecycles expose manufacturers to a number of risks they were not vulnerable to previously.
Posted: July 1, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Models | ERP | Outsourcing | Productivity | Risk Management | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper reviews the five best practices that help global communications business meet and exceed customer expectations at every step of the way--including the critical online billing experience.
Posted: July 1, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Models | Communications Networks | Customer Satisfaction | Data Quality | Enterprise | Globalization | Online Bill Paying Services

WHITE PAPER - This paper analyzes the issues of conventional data warehouse design process and explains how this practice can be improved using a business-model-driven process in support of effective Business Intelligence.
Posted: June 4, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Architectures | Business Models | Business Performance Management | Communications Systems | Data Modeling | Data Warehouses | Enterprise | Master Data Management

WHITE PAPER - Whatâ??s the truth behind the failure of many BI projects? Read this paper to learn the main factors leading to disappointment. These pitfalls are not those of new entrants to BI but have been repeated by smart and well managed companies worldwide.
Posted: June 4, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Business Intelligence | Business Models | Data Governance | Data Warehouses | Master Data Management | Operational Support Systems | Training | User Experience

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines the qualities of business agility, the challenges that restrain agility and how leadership, technology, business-critical information and other organizational aspects can improve an organization's agile ability.
Posted: April 8, 2008 | Published: April 8, 2008


Topics:  Business Models | Change Management | Communications Networks | Executive Management | Information Management | Regulatory Compliance | Senior Management | Service-Oriented Architecture | Workforce Planning

WHITE PAPER - Learn more about the changing role of IT in business. This report includes research targeted towards senior executives responsible for managing and deploying information technology in pursuit of business objectives.
Posted: February 2, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Models | Business Processes | Customer Loyalty | Disaster Recovery | Investments | SOA | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper highlights a set of guidelines for implementing a Smart SOA approach. Smart SOA benefits both business and IT by extending the business value of deployment to achieve the desired level of agility and IT alignment within an organization.
Posted: November 27, 2007 | Published: October 1, 2007


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Models | Business Process Management | Change Management | Metadata | Model Driven Architecture | ROI | SOA

WHITE PAPER - In this paper we will study the seven MegaTrends of professional services that will provide us with a sound foundation for responding strategically, and taking advantage of these fundamental changes.
Posted: October 3, 2005 | Published: September 1, 2005


Topics:  Business Models | Collaboration | Corporate Governance | Distribution Centers | ERP | ERP Software | Financial Services Industry | Globalization | Manufacturing Software | Risk Management | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Strategic Planning | Supply Chains | Warehouse Management

WHITE PAPER - Learn how Information Builders' philosophy of business intelligence will help you to establish a culture of measurement and begin a powerful cycle of continued improvement within your organization.
Posted: September 16, 2003 | Published: September 1, 2003


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Models | Business Process Management | OLAP | Strategic Planning