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.ERP for services solutions are changing the way professional services companies do business by combining powerful project- and resource-management tools with essential back-office functionality. Learn all about these solutions in TEC's 2012 ERP for Services Buyer's Guide. Plus get detailed product comparisons, a comprehensive vendor directory, customer success stories, and thought leadership from industry experts.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/report/33309/tec-2012-erp-for-services-buyer-s-guide.html5/24/2012 3:43:00 PM Moving away from the relentless acquisitions of the past, Infor is waking up to a brand new day, marked by innovative product development that will change the way work is done. TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic looks at how the vendor has become a formidable opponent to SAP and Oracle, and examines all the components of Infor10, a new generation of enterprise software that allows the seamless execution of business processes.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/waking-up-to-a-new-day-at-infor-26919/4/16/2012 2:58:00 PM Social media is adding new value to cloud-based supply chain management for companies of all sizes. Internal social media (via Intranet) and external sites like Facebook and Twitter are being increasingly used in a new, flexible supply chain cycle. Read this article to learn how two very different companies are taking advantage of the unique contribution social media can make to the dynamic supply and demand loop.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/social-media-in-your-supply-chain-keeps-everyone-in-the-loop-26900/4/11/2012 4:09:00 PM Healthcare organizations are confronting how to fully embrace mobile devices beyond the administrative team. Personal device ownership is growing rapidly, and businesses face the challenge of how to fully provision, manage, and secure mobile devices. Healthcare needs a single platform to manage every device, while complying with security requirements. This document describes 11 best practices for mobile device management (MDM) in the healthcare industry.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/26829/mobile-device-management-mdm-in-the-healthcare-industry-best-practices-guide.html3/19/2012 3:18:00 PM Every so often we hear about companies being sued by their former employees for alleged unfair or illegal HR practices. Whether the claims relate to sexual harassment or inadequate compensation, one thing is for sure: they will cost your company money and may even bring about its demise. TEC analyst Sherry Fox looks at four things your company can do to establish best practices in HR and thus avoid damaging HR lawsuits.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/hr-compliance-4-things-your-company-can-do-to-avoid-a-lawsuit-26772/3/7/2012 9:33:00 AM Professional services organizations rely on their employees to drive business and deliver value to clients. A major factor for these companies is the speed at which clients are billed and the accuracy of information regarding billable time and travel. Download this Aberdeen report to learn why cloud-based expense management is ideal for professional services organizations.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/26762/expense-management-for-professional-services.html3/5/2012 4:15:00 PM NetSuite v11.2 is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for small to medium business (SMB) in the ERP Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/report/26738/netsuite-v11%2e2-erp-for-smb-certification-report.html2/27/2012 5:58:00 PM Since its founding in 1999, Emptoris has evolved into a world leader in strategic supply, category spend, and enterprise contract management solutions, and was recently acquired by IBM. TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic takes a close-up look at the functionality—and at telecom expense management (TEM) in particular—that makes Emptoris solutions a success among Forbes Global 2000 companies.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/emptoris-powered-up-to-empower-global-2000-users-26538/1/10/2012 10:22:00 AM The pharmaceutical industry faces strict regulatory requirements in the approval of drugs for treatment of diseases. Software can help pharma successfully manage compliance and risk and quickly bring effective and safe drugs to market. Read this article by TEC product manager Rahim Kaba on the types of software and functional priorities that pharma users seek to streamline their operations and manage regulatory compliance.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/a-portrait-of-the-enterprise-software-user-in-the-pharmaceutical-industry-26530/1/4/2012 4:44:00 PM Medical and health care regulatory norms are tightening worldwide, and all key stakeholders, including payers, providers, and patients are becoming more discerning with regard to the quality of products and services delivered. As a result, the health care and life sciences (HLS) sector is increasingly leaning on analytics to find solutions for improving the delivery of health care—and improving the business of health care.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/26512/health-means-more.html12/23/2011 12:58:00 AM Organizations seeking the services of a value-added reseller (VAR), channel partner, implementer, vendor, or consultant require an evaluation of what this service provider has to offer. This report will assist organizations looking to determine the best-fit service provider for their implementation needs. Based on service provider details provided to TEC by BT Business Solutions and its clients, this report focuses on real-life implementation projects delivered by the service provider to three of its existing clients. http://www.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/report/26502/enterprise-resource-planning-accreditation-report-bt-business-solutions.html12/19/2011 3:10:00 PM The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is aimed at creating state-based health benefit exchanges in the US. The health benefit exchanges are expected to provide individuals and small groups access to affordable health insurance. The Congressional Budget Office predicts that by 2019, about 24 million people will have insurance through these exchanges.The health benefit exchange opportunity before health payers can transform business. Payers should leverage the opportunity calls for a close examination of regulatory requirements that help create a best-fit and faster go-to-market strategy. Find out how.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/26500/health-care-payers-adaptability-road-map-for-health-benefit-exchanges.html12/18/2011 11:41:00 PM The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which aims to create state-based health benefit exchanges in the US, calls for a shake-up of the health care sector. The focus for technology companies addressing the health benefits exchange opportunity needs to be around the integration of stakeholders on a common platform, ensuring quick and easy access to medical records, patient data, insurance service providers and products, automated physician entries, and payment channels. Learn more now. http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/26498/how-health-benefit-exchanges-will-change-the-business-landscape-in-the-health-care-space.html12/18/2011 11:25:00 PM The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has had structural and space limitations that constrained its ability to accommodate advances in medical knowledge and technology. ICD-10 codes address these issues and also help in morbidity and mortality reporting. Information technology (IT) systems and infrastructure used by US health care stakeholders must be ICD-10 compliant by October 1, 2013, as mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services. This paper discusses an ICD-10 migration approach and its impacts on payer/provider processes, as well as the business benefits of early adoption.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/26455/icd%2d10-business-transformation-through-regulatory-compliance.html12/6/2011 9:21:00 AM In 1996, Congress passed HIPAA to establish national standards for health care transactions. The main focus is to address patient privacy rights, health insurance portability, and the administration simplification of health care payers. Health care electronic data interchange (EDI) transactions such as eligibility, claim status, referrals, claims, remittances, member enrollment and maintenance, and premium payments are all impacted by the regulation. This paper discusses HIPAA drivers, compliance schedule, changes, impacts on various stakeholders, benefits of adoption, and approaches to successful completion of this conversion.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/26454/an-approach-to-hipaa-5010-conversion.html12/6/2011 9:11:00 AM Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of financial packages in the Accounting Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/report/26436/microsoft-dynamics-gp-10%2e0-for-financial-packages-certification-report.html12/1/2011 4:05:00 PM Sage 300 ERP (formerly Sage ERP Accpac) 6.0 is TEC Certified for online evaluation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for services in the ERP Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/report/26403/sage-300-erp-6%2e0-certification-report-erp-for-services.html11/24/2011 2:10:00 PM New technologies and changing economic conditions have triggered a number of changes in the pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and biotech sectors. Increased global sales of life sciences products and growing demand for drugs present drug industry companies with a host of opportunities. However, the mandate for clinical trials has led to considerable inflation in their research and development (R&D) expenditure. The resolution lies in using emerging markets as an alternative to conduct these trials. Thanks to new technologies, the cloud, and social media/online portals, the pharmaceuticals, life sciences and biotech sectors can make the most of the emerging opportunities. Learn how.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/26361/the-state-of-global-clinical-research-trials.html11/14/2011 6:05:00 AM Maintenance Connection Onsite/Online (v. 5.0) is TEC Certified for online evaluation of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)–enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions in the Asset Management Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/report/26337/maintenance-connection-onsite%2fonline-for-cmms%2deam-certification-report.html11/7/2011 4:02:00 PM IT pros managing hospital data centers with mixed network environments, long lists of remote access protocols and applications, multiple user interfaces, and what often feels like way too many tools, are searching for remote access management solutions that are efficient, secure, and cost-effective to deploy. Learn which criteria to use as a benchmark when choosing a remote access solution for a health care environment.http://whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com/view_document/26259/how-healthy-is-your-data-center.html10/10/2011 4:04:00 AM