SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - This white paper will share the findings of a global, multi-industry study (sponsored by Google) of 1,125 IT decision makers to track perceptions about cloud computing and the key business drivers behind the growth in cloud-based solutions.
Posted: December 1, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Management | Business Processes | Cloud Computing | Data Management | Email Security | Google App Engine | Regulatory Compliance | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - An effective change management process can help you better identify how alterations will affect cost and schedule so you can keep them in control. This paper will explore change management approaches and how you can use IBM Rational® solutions to manage changes to development, system and IT artifacts.
Posted: December 1, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Change Management | Process Control Software | Workflow Software | Workload Automation

WHITE PAPER - This paper presents service-oriented architecture (SOA) through the eyes of people with different roles within an organization. It will show their needs, challenges and tasks as they relate to SOA.
Posted: November 30, 2009 | Published: May 13, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Processes | Business Systems | SOA

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes the innovations in Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 that make interoperability with SAP easier than ever.
Posted: November 25, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Integration | Best Practices | Business Processes | Collaboration | Collaborative Applications Software | Microsoft Office | Portals | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - The paper will discuss key factors to consider with regard to fax technology, the impact of your faxing system on business processes, product selection and project execution. This paper advises an approach centered around choosing a vendor who is still paying close attention to fax communication as it relates to business processes.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: November 24, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | Business Processes | Fax Equipment | Fax Machines | Fax Server Hardware | Fax Services

WHITE PAPER - This paper focuses on the creation of an information "exchange" between applications or services in the context of the business process ticketing systems in an enterprise eBonding example. In this paper you will learn about application integration using the SID; Read on to learn a practical approach for project scoping and design in five steps.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: November 24, 2009


Topics:  Application Development and Integration Services | Application Integration | Application Monitoring | Application Programming Interfaces | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Databases | SOA | Web Services

WHITE PAPER - This white paper by Dr. Walid el Abed, CEO of Global Data Excellence, discusses how an effective data strategy embedded within the business strategy can turn data into a real competitive advantage, deliver short and longer term value and enable business success and sustainability.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Data Governance | Data Management | Data Quality | Data Stewardship | Master Data Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper is designed to provide a blueprint for evaluating software solutions that have the potential to assist organizations in meeting their returns objectives. This model can also serve as a useful tool in objectively identifying compelling yet rudimentary products.
Posted: November 16, 2009 | Published: November 16, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Management | Business Process Modeling | Business Processes | Logistics Outsourcing Services | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Supply Chain Collaboration | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper to learn the four key initiatives for attacking network management inefficiency and how automation solutions from HP can help.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Published: September 25, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Processes | Change Management | Configuration Management | IT Management | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Performance

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 - Read this paper to learn how you can use IBM's InfoSphere software, and integrated platform for trusted information, to align business and IT, accelerate your projects for faster time to value, leverage your existing infrastructire, and adapt to the changing needs of your business.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: November 11, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Processes | Data Integration | Data Management | Information Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Master Data Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines performance metrics and focuses on the nature, identification and use of Key Performance Drivers to enhance business success. It illustrates how these KPD metrics can be visualized and logically related to the Key Performance Indicators that measure those outcomes.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Business Models | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Equity Financing | Operational Amplifiers | Performance Testing | Sales | Sales Force Automation | Sales Representatives

WHITE PAPER - This is a follow up to "Desperate Times Call for Strategic Measures" which argued that now is the time to consider an IT transformation project. This article will explore the viability and benefits of upgrading to SAP 6.0.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Performance Management | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Business Process Modeling | Business Processes | ERP | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - In this paper a veteran SAP consultant argues why now is the perfect time implement a Business Process Lifecycle Management (BPLM) enabled ERP system.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Business Process Modeling | Business Processes | ERP | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Microsoft Office | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - In this paper a 20 year veteran in the chemical manufacturing sector provides Best Practices for BPLM enabled SAP implementations.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Enterprise Content Management | Enterprise Resource Management | ERP | ERP Software | SAP (Product)