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Big Data: Delivering an Agile Infrastructure for Time-Critical Analytics in Telecommunications
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This resource examines how big data analytics is helping communications service providers (CSPs) to better understand customer behaviors, drive customer loyalty, and improve experiences. Inside, discover an enterprise-grade infrastructure designed for big data workloads.
Posted: 15 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2013

IBM

ERP and the cloud: The perfect combination
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the growing popularity of SaaS and why forward-thinking organizations are moving core enterprise resource planning (ERP) to the cloud.
Posted: 02 Apr 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

Oracle Corporation

How CFOs Use Business Intelligence to Turn Finance from Record Keepers to Strategic Advisors
sponsored by MicroStrategy
WHITE PAPER: This TDWI Best Practices report identifies how business intelligence (BI) enables finance and accounting executives, managers and analysts to be powerful agents of organizational change. The paper includes practical advice and best practices for finance departments to partner with IT to leverage financial and non-financial data strategically.
Posted: 30 Jun 2010 | Published: 30 Jun 2010

MicroStrategy

Seven Reports Every Supply Chain Executive Needs
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Learn how IBM Cognos solutions can harness data from multiple systems, wrapping the critical information into easy-to-understand reports that help you identify and respond to trends as they are happening. Download this white paper now and see examples of seven essential supply chain reports designed to answer your most pressing questions.
Posted: 22 Feb 2011 | Published: 22 Feb 2011

IBM

Validation Process and Compliance Support with IBM Maximo Asset Management in Regulated Industries
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: While there is no single method to guarantee software compliance, IBM Maximo® Asset Management can provide e-signature and e-record (audit trail) capabilities that support efforts to comply with regulations and guidelines related to e-records and e-signatures.
Posted: 08 Dec 2010 | Published: 08 Dec 2010

IBM

A Best Practice Guide to Family Office Technology
sponsored by Advent Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER: Packed with practical tips and actionable guidance, this 16-page report covers all of the key technology systems that family offices need to evaluate—along with the pros and cons of each and tradeoffs to consider. It’s a must-read for any family office looking to build competitive advantage in today’s environment.
Posted: 08 Nov 2010 | Published: 08 Nov 2010

Advent Software, Inc

Five Challenges for Managers of Mid-Sized Manufacturing Companies
sponsored by Syspro
WHITE PAPER: This resource counts down five challenges that today's midsized manufacturers face, and lays out possible actions you can take to resolve these difficulties and find success.
Posted: 07 Apr 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Syspro

IBM Sterling Supply Chain Visibility - Optimize your supply chain network through real-time, end-to-end visibility
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Consult this resource to learn how greater visibility into the supply chain can help you effectively combat efficiency and performance challenges and pave the way for business success.
Posted: 07 May 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2011

IBM

Is GMO Product Information on Your Radar?
sponsored by LANSA
WHITE PAPER: This brief resource explores the need for food manufacturers to disclose GMO information before the upcoming Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) is introduced, and describes how the right product information management and data aggregation systems can help you get there.
Posted: 19 Feb 2014 | Published: 19 Feb 2014

LANSA

Five Pitfalls of Application Package Selection
sponsored by Sage North America
WHITE PAPER: This paper presents some pitfalls that should be avoided in order to help you select this application package. If you avoid these pitfalls, you will obtain a package that will work for you for many years to come. Continue reading to learn more about the five pitfalls of application package selection.
Posted: 07 Oct 2010 | Published: 07 Oct 2010

Sage North America