http://www.technologyevaluation.comTechnology Evaluation Centers - News Analysis and Research. Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC) is the impartial advocate for end users and purchasers of enterprise software solutions. It has aided IT professionals with software selection since 1993.Copyright 2012 Technologyevaluation.com. All rights reserved.A global survey of IT leaders shows that most organizations find it challenging to convert high volumes of fresh transactional data into knowledge that business users can efficiently access, understand, and act on. SAP and HP are tackling this challenge head-on. Download this article to learn more.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33265/transactional-data-driving-real%2dtime-business.html5/16/2012 2:37:00 PM Download this white paper to find out how in-memory computing can change the way you manage business intelligence, and the value your business can derive from the technology. For business and IT executives, this paper furnishes information and business examples about what changes they can look forward to and how those changes can catalyze their strategic initiatives.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33264/sap-in%2dmemory-computing-technology-changing-the-way-business-intelligence-is-managed.html5/16/2012 2:35:00 PM What is SAP HANA? And how does it work? Download this primer on SAP HANA to get clear answers to these and other questions.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33262/sap-hana-demystified.html5/16/2012 2:31:00 PM To be successful in the data-driven economy, companies must leverage intelligence instantly and take immediate action. At the same time, they must ensure their decisions are based on proper data and analysis. So how are today's executives responding? To explore these issues, Oxford Economics surveyed 525 executives in March 2011. Download this report for full analysis of the results.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33261/real%2dtime-business-playing-to-win-in-the-new-global-marketplace.html5/16/2012 2:30:00 PM For business leaders facing the radical, disruptive change represented by in-memory analytics, the response may range from enthusiasm and advocacy to apprehension and fear. Regardless of your particular posture, the smart company needs to understand how in-memory works and what it represents, and craft a purposeful roadmap for their in-memory future. Download this primer on in-memory analytics to learn what it all means for you.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33260/prepare-for-the-quantum-leap-in-real%2dtime-analytics-how-in%2dmemory-analytics-is-going-to-change-everything-about-your-enterprise.html5/16/2012 2:29:00 PM An Aberdeen study from 2010 revealed that respondents were still in the early stages of mobile business intelligence (BI) adoption. But now, many companies are gearing up to deploy mobile BI throughout the organization to empower their front-line workers. This Aberdeen report highlights the challenges ahead, and brings focus to issues that organizations need to consider to successfully deploy mobile analytics to their front line.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33259/high%2dperformance-organizations-empower-employees-with-real%2dtime-mobile-analytics.html5/16/2012 2:27:00 PM This article from Harvard Business Review describes the design and implementation of a system for strategic planning, operational execution, and feedback and learning. It also presents a range of tools that managers can apply at the different stages, and options for integrating them in a system that links the management of strategy and operations.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33258/mastering-the-management-system.html5/16/2012 2:26:00 PM Over the course of several months in 2011, IDC conducted a research study to identify the opportunities and challenges to adoption of a new technology that changes the way in which traditional business solutions are implemented and used. Download this white paper for full results.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33257/faster-higher-stronger-in%2dmemory-computing-disruption-and-what-sap-hana-means-for-your-organization.html5/16/2012 2:24:00 PM This Aberdeen Research brief hones in on the critical time element of a best-in-class business intelligence (BI) strategy. The research shows that top performer are leveraging real-time of near real-time analytics to proactively manage their business and drive substantial performance improvements. Download this report for full details.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33256/business-answers-at-your-fingertips-the-real%2dtime-value-of-bi.html5/16/2012 2:23:00 PM While terabytes used to be synonymous with big data warehouses, now it’s petabytes, and the rate of growth in data volumes continues to escalate as organizations seek to store and analyze greater levels of transaction details, as well as Web- and machine-generated data, to gain a better understanding of customer behavior and drivers. This report examines the rise of "big data" and the use of analytics to mine that data.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33255/big-data-analytics-profiling-the-use-of-analytical-platforms-in-user-organizations.html5/16/2012 2:21:00 PM In today's global marketplace, transaction data is running 24x7x365, and midsize companies that want to leverage that information must be able to analyze it in a very short time. Next-generation business intelligence (BI) tools deliver this critical functionality. This white paper discusses the benefits of in-memory analytics technology for speeding BI and explores SAP solutions based on its High Performance Analytics Appliance (HANA).http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/33254/analytics-at-the-speed-of-business-for-midsize-organizations.html5/16/2012 2:17:00 PM TradeStone’s merchandise lifecycle management (MLM) platform unifies the design, sourcing, ordering, and delivery of private-label and branded goods, allowing fashion, apparel, footwear, and accessories retailers to leverage a “single version of the truth.” The company’s latest innovation, Bamboo Rose, is a global e-market community for retailers and suppliers who want to exchange ideas and product information before they buy.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/tradestone-software-presents-bamboo-rose-27024/5/11/2012 4:26:00 PM Many organizations realize that developing and managing talented employees is integral to the success of their business. But how do you know whether your company is ready for talent management? And if so, how do you go about actually managing your talent? In this article, TEC human capital management (HCM) analyst Sherry Fox answers these questions and outlines an approach to an effective talent management initiative.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/when-is-talent-management-really-right-for-your-business-27018/5/11/2012 10:03:00 AM Many enterprise resource planning (ERP) software vendors promote their "next-generation ERP," but what does that really mean? How do we know if an enterprise solution well and truly is next-generation? Download this white paper to learn about 10 of the most significant features to look for in next-generation ERP software.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/27011/10-must-have-features-in-next%2dgeneration-enterprise-software.html5/9/2012 1:26:00 PM In today’s business climate, enterprise performance management (EPM) systems have risen from the status of “nice-to-have” to “must have” for midsize companies, particularly those that experienced substantial growth prior to the current economic downturn. This paper discusses some of the ways the new unpredictability of external market forces has escalated the value of precise internal forecasts and quick decision-making for these companies.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/27010/enterprise-performance-management-key-to-rapid-response-for-today-s-successful-midsize-companies.html5/9/2012 11:02:00 AM Midsize companies in most global markets are currently in a major cycle of enterprise resource planning (ERP) replacement driven by economic conditions and operating requirements. Despite the buzz about the cloud, companies are cautious in adopting cloud ERP. This briefing focuses on the current ERP cloud computing landscape from the perspective of midsize customers who have deployed cloud-based ERP when replacing legacy solutions. http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/27009/practical-cloud-computing-today-private-cloud-erp-in-a-hybrid-cloud-deployment-an-oracle-accelerate-for-midsize-companies-briefing.html5/9/2012 10:39:00 AM Most organisations are sitting on IT equipment that is not supporting the business optimally, yet the received wisdom is to sweat the assets to gain as much perceived lifetime value from them as possible. However, IT assets have inherent value which can change significantly through each asset’s lifecycle—whether this is through its hard resale value or just through its scrap value. By applying a full IT lifecycle management (ITLM) approach to the complete IT platform, a business-optimised platform can be created—one where business value overrides the embedded concept of sweating assets.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/27006/don-t-sweat-assets-liberate-them.html5/9/2012 7:15:00 AM This paper highlights the environmental impact of printing and discusses how a managed print service can support an organization's sustainability goals, while also lowering costs and driving business efficiency.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/27005/sustainability-through-managed-print-services.html5/9/2012 7:01:00 AM In some ways, midsize companies in the early stages of life need top-tier enterprise resource planning (ERP)—integrated and collaborative solutions with broad and deep capabilities—more than their larger competitors. This briefing provides insight into why and how emerging companies are deploying top-tier ERP. Included are examples from customers that chose to implement top-tier ERP while they were in early phases of growth.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/27004/modernizing-enterprise-applications-with-strategic-deployment-options-an-oracle-accelerate-for-midsize-companies-briefing.html5/8/2012 4:38:00 PM After the recent global recession, companies are shifting their focus to growing top-line revenues and market share through strategic initiatives. Upgrading to the latest E-Business Suite release may be part of that strategic plan. This whitepaper is intended to highlight the benefits that may be realized through an upgrade to or implementation of Oracle E-Business Suite Financials Release 12.1.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/27003/delivering-value-with-oracle-e%2dbusiness-suite-financials-release-12%2e1.html5/8/2012 4:12:00 PM