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Abstract: Is Ventyx a true "total solution provider" for energy and utility companies? TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic discusses
Ventyx's strategy with its product marketing team. In 2012, there is still no such thing as a true “total solution provider”
for energy and utility companies. These companies j (...)
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Ventyx—Utilities’ One-Stop-Shop Provider? PJ Jakovljevic - February 2, 2012. Comments: 0. Read Comments Back in 2008, Mihai
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Published 2012-02-02
Abstract: Forecasting is changing from a top-down process to a bottom-up one. High-level targets may be useful starting points, but
they must be combined with input from line management and department heads before being rolled up into enterprise-wide financial
goals. Some companies find it effective to “embed” (...)
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Accelerating the Speed of Intelligence for Fast and Flexible Forecasting: Engaging the Business for Better Results. Source:
SAP. Document ...
Published 2012-01-30
Abstract: Finance departments are uniquely qualified to lead the effort to optimize profitability because of their neutrality, numbers
orientation, and analytical abilities. However, as finance departments move to implement profitability management they need
to recognize the challenges they may face. This white pa (...)
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Strategic Profitability Management: An Opportunity for Finance Departments. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description:
Finance ...
Published 2012-01-30
Abstract: Managing end-user access to critical enterprise resources as part of an organization's IT governance, risk management, and
compliance (GRC) initiative helps companies to control access risk, provide real-time visibility for multiple stakeholders,
and streamline regulatory compliance. This research shows (...)
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Controlling Access Risk: Increase Visibility, Reduce the Time and Cost of Compliance. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper
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Published 2012-01-27
Abstract: To realize a competitive advantage, small-business leaders must address five common obstacles: inefficient operations, inability
to support rapid growth or new markets, disjointed business processes, lack of visibility into daily operations, and limited
resources. Read this white paper to learn how to ov (...)
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Top Five Obstacles Companies Face—and How to Overcome Them: Tips for Small Businesses and Midsize Companies. Source: SAP.
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Published 2012-01-27
Abstract: Embedding governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management into all business process has become imperative. Companies need
to adopt a holistic view when it comes to reducing and managing risks, and ensure better access risk management. This paper
discusses the need for companies to take a proactive appr (...)
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Enhancing Governance, Risk, and Compliance through Effective Risk Management. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description:
Embedding ...
Published 2012-01-27
Abstract: To boost efficiency, run leaner, and drive down the cost of supply, many organizations are exploring inventory optimization—a
technique for improving operational inventory targets to address the realities of today’s highly complex, ever-evolving global
supply chains. This paper examines how the stoch (...)
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Inventory Optimization: A Technique for Improving Operational Inventory Targets. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description
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Published 2012-01-27
Abstract: Tenrox Project Workforce Management is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of PPM solutions in the Project and Process
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 p (...)
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Tenrox Project Workforce Management Certification Report: Project Portfolio Management (PPM) for Internal Departments. Source:
Technology ...
Published 2012-01-27
Abstract: More than 200 supply chain managers were surveyed on their international transportation management (ITM) practices, processes,
and the technologies that support them. This report is the third annual study on this subject—a benchmarking initiative seeking
to parse out companies that are succeeding at an (...)
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International Transportation Management Benchmark Study—Winners See Strategic Value of Visibility. Source: SAP. Document Type:
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Published 2012-01-25
Abstract: When senior leaders of small and midsize companies invest in analytics tools, they can improve operating results by enabling
managers to make fact-based, data-driven decisions. Learn how in this report from Nucleus Research. (...)
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Business Analytics: Nucleus Research Note—How Analytics Makes Midsize Companies More Profitable. Source: IBM. Document Type:
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Published 2012-01-25
Abstract: Read about the technologies in IBM's comprehensive, unified business analytics system and how they work together to help
organizations grow in analytics maturity—that is, their ability to use analytics to improve business outcomes. (...)
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The Power of Analytics Maturity: Achieve Better Business Outcomes by Raising Your Analytics Quotient. Source: IBM. Document
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Published 2012-01-25
Abstract: The increased complexity of global supply chains has led to longer lead time, more pipeline inventory, and the need to control
downstream and upstream logistics. Growing supply chain complexity is a top business pressure, contributing to increased supply
chain management costs. This report focuses on gai (...)
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Supply Chain Visibility Excellence: Fostering Security, Resiliency, and Efficiency. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper
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Published 2012-01-25
Abstract: Organizations that have the most success with business intelligence (BI0 typically approach it incrementally. Discover a
step-by-step strategy for success in this white paper featuring research from Gartner. (...)
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Gartner—A Step-by-step Approach to Successful Business Intelligence. Source: IBM. Document Type: White Paper Description:
Organizations ...
Published 2012-01-25
Abstract: Learn why analytics-driven organizations outperform their peers. (...)
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Published 2012-01-25
Abstract: Dynacom ERP (v. 11.3) product certification report. Assisted online evaluation of ERP for SMB solutions. Dynacom Enterprise
is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) for small to medium business (SMB) solutions
in the ERP Evaluation Center. The certification seal is (...)
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Dynacom ERP (v. 11.3) for ERP for SMB Certification Report. Source: Technology Evaluation Centers. Document Type: Certification
Report ...
Published 2012-01-20
Abstract: This Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting for Dummies book introduces you to common network performance management (NPM)
issues and gives you a new way of looking at solving them. This perspective allows you to see your network from your users’
point of view—namely, the services and applications th (...)
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... This perspective allows you to see your network from your users’ point of view—namely,
the services and applications they use and their experience with them ...
Published 2012-01-04
Abstract: Much of a network professional’s time is spent in the weeds—fixing what breaks and trying to keep infrastructure humming
so users don’t call the help desk. Climbing out of the weeds to take in the big picture and lay the groundwork for better
future performance seems a luxury. This report introduce (...)
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Seeing through the Fog: Managing Application Performance in the Cloud. Source: Riverbed Technology. Document Type: White Paper
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Published 2012-01-04
Abstract: Application discovery and dependency mapping (ADDM) solutions automate the discovery and mapping of transactions and applications
to the underlying infrastructure. The service models created by ADDM solutions then become invaluable tools for supporting
many aspects of data center management. Download the (...)
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Mitigating the Risks of IT Change. Source: Riverbed Technology. Document Type: White Paper Description: Application discovery
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Published 2012-01-04
Abstract: Riverbed Cascade is a new type of tool that incorporates traffic monitoring, packet capture, and protocol analysis to provide
an application-aware view of the network. Now you can see the path of applications as they traverse the network, and get a
user’s eye view of availability and performance. Downl (...)
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Network Performance Management Comes of Age. Source: Riverbed Technology. Document Type: White Paper Description: Riverbed
Cascade ...
Published 2012-01-04
Abstract: An increasing number of organizations are permitting employees to bring their own mobile devices into the workplace to be
used for work purposes. While this practice may first appear to reduce enterprise mobility costs while increasing employee
productivity, it also poses new risks and may actually incre (...)
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Enterprise-Grade BYOD Strategies: Flexible, Compliant, Secure. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description: An increasing
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Published 2011-12-29
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