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The ASP Decision
The ASP model is the latest in a long line of silver bullets that are supposed to simplify the delivery of technology’s benefits to the business world. This article provides some simple guidelines for determining if you should consider the ASP model along with thoughts on selecting an ASP.

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12/6/2000

The Return of Manufacturing Investment
The recent economic downturn dramatically changed investment habits for mid-market manufacturers—and not for the better. Nevertheless, some savvy executives have been using the market lull of the economic downturn and stop-and-start recovery to get their corporate houses in order, stabilizing their processes, facilities, and business systems so they’re better equipped to manage rapid growth when it returns. Find out how.

OPTIMAL INVESTMENT DECISION: The Return of Manufacturing Investment The Return of Manufacturing Investment Source: Infor Document Type: White Paper Description: The recent economic downturn dramatically changed investment habits for mid-market manufacturers—and not for the better. Nevertheless, some savvy executives have been using the market lull of the economic downturn and stop-and-start recovery to get their corporate houses in order, stabilizing their processes, facilities, and business systems so they’re better equipped to
11/29/2010 11:09:00 AM

IT Governance: Maximizing the Business Investment
Implementing information technology (IT) governance means using a structure of relationships and processes to direct an organization. Some project portfolio management (PPM) vendors have adopted the IT governance mantra to differentiate their solutions from those offered by the enterprise resource planning (ERP) industry.

OPTIMAL INVESTMENT DECISION: IT Governance: Maximizing the Business Investment IT Governance: Maximizing the Business Investment Neil Stolovitsky - December 13, 2005 Read Comments Introduction Information technology (IT) management and chief information officers (CIO) share a common goal to maximize the value of their IT investments. Achieving this requires a strong foothold on the multiple projects taking place at any given time. Identifying risk, resource utilization, and earned value with a portfolio of IT projects necessitates
12/13/2005

SAP Announces Investment in Catalyst International
ERP giant SAP AG announced on September 1 that it had acquired nearly a 10% stake in warehouse management system (WMS) vendor, Catalyst International Inc.

OPTIMAL INVESTMENT DECISION: Globally—Predicting Demand and Delivering Optimally | Margin Squeeze and Globalization in the Food and Beverage Industry | Food and Beverage Industry Trends and Issues | Retail Applications Vendor Provides a Solid Platform | The Tricky Enterprise Applications Needs of Plastics Producers | Drop-Shipping—Internet Retailers Little Helper ? | Enterprises May Be Overlooking Profits from After-sales Service | The Challenge of Fulfillment | Resilient Enterprise Solutions Vendor Displays Sociability and
9/1/1999

Leveraging Customer Lifetime Value to Increase Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI)
As one-to-one marketing begins to permeate mainstream business practices, organizations in highly competitive markets struggle to gain an advantage. Thus, as part of an ongoing effort to differentiate products and services, best-in-breed organizations are now using a tool called “customer lifetime value,” a metric that projects a customer’s value over the entire span of that customer s relationship with a company.

OPTIMAL INVESTMENT DECISION: Leveraging Customer Lifetime Value to Increase Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI) Leveraging Customer Lifetime Value to Increase Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI) Source: Customer Chemistry Document Type: White Paper Description: As one-to-one marketing begins to permeate mainstream business practices, organizations in highly competitive markets struggle to gain an advantage. Thus, as part of an ongoing effort to differentiate products and services, best-in-breed organizations are now using a tool
12/8/2006 4:11:00 PM

Sole-sourcing BI from Your ERP Vendor: IT Convenience or Strategic Business Decision?
The software industry has witnessed a consolidation in the business intelligence (BI) market. In BI, enterprise technology conglomerates identified a growth market and an opportunity to upsell to their existing install base, primarily that of applications such as enterprise resource planning (ERP). This consolidation has rendered sole-sourcing BI from ERP vendors an alluring option for many organizations. Find out why.

OPTIMAL INVESTMENT DECISION: Sole-sourcing BI from Your ERP Vendor: IT Convenience or Strategic Business Decision? Sole-sourcing BI from Your ERP Vendor: IT Convenience or Strategic Business Decision? Source: IBM Document Type: White Paper Description: The software industry has witnessed a consolidation in the business intelligence (BI) market. In BI, enterprise technology conglomerates identified a growth market and an opportunity to upsell to their existing install base, primarily that of applications such as enterprise resource
6/23/2010 2:22:00 PM

It’s Time to Change the Game
This paper showcases an approach currently in use with the largest, and smallest, game changers across the country to maximize business insight: analytical assessment approach (A3). Learn the three steps defined in A3, as well as uses of the approach across companies of varying sizes and industries. Two cases-in-point are also featured—an American financial services company and a diversified and public manufacturer.

OPTIMAL INVESTMENT DECISION: It’s Time to Change the Game It’s Time to Change the Game Source: MarketSphere Document Type: White Paper Description: This paper showcases an approach currently in use with the largest, and smallest, game changers across the country to maximize business insight: analytical assessment approach (A3). Learn the three steps defined in A3, as well as uses of the approach across companies of varying sizes and industries. Two cases-in-point are also featured—an American financial services company and a
9/15/2010 11:39:00 AM

Business Intelligence for Consumer Packaged Goods: Actionable Insights for Business Decision Makers
Business Intelligence for Consumer Packaged Goods: Actionable Insights for Business Decision. Download Free IT Research Reports Linked To Business Intelligence for Consumer Packaged Goods. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies have made big investments in data collection and integration. But, much of the data from their IT systems hasn’t been well analyzed or used. What’s needed is a new generation of business intelligence (BI) tools that can integrate cross- and inter-enterprise processes and data. Learn how BI can help you make better decisions, change business processes, and drive overall performance.

OPTIMAL INVESTMENT DECISION: Business Intelligence for Consumer Packaged Goods: Actionable Insights for Business Decision Makers Business Intelligence for Consumer Packaged Goods: Actionable Insights for Business Decision Makers Source: SAP Document Type: White Paper Description: Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies have made big investments in data collection and integration. But, much of the data from their IT systems hasn’t been well analyzed or used. What’s needed is a new generation of business intelligence (BI) tools
1/20/2009 12:01:00 PM

Seven Steps to Building a Business Case for ERP
Businesses are looking to make technology investments to prepare for growth, but remain cautious in the current economic climate. One thing is clear: any technology investments must deliver value to the business. Know the 7-step process that enables organizations to precisely measure the value of any enterprise resource planning (ERP) investment to their operation and estimate the potential return on investment (ROI).

OPTIMAL INVESTMENT DECISION: Seven Steps to Building a Business Case for ERP Seven Steps to Building a Business Case for ERP Source: Sage Document Type: White Paper Description: Businesses are looking to make technology investments to prepare for growth, but remain cautious in the current economic climate. One thing is clear: any technology investments must deliver value to the business. Know the 7-step process that enables organizations to precisely measure the value of any enterprise resource planning (ERP) investment to their
2/10/2011 2:21:00 PM

Sole-sourcing BI from Your ERP Vendor: IT Convenience or Strategic Business Decision?
Choose one that fits your individual need in relation to sole-sourcing BI from your ERP vendor.Free download! Sole-sourcing business intelligence (BI) software from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors is an alluring option for many companies. But in addition to the benefits, there are drawbacks. A study of 100 enterprises from the United States and the European Union that have deployed BI and ERP from the same vendor investigates whether customers are experiencing what sole-sourcing promised to deliver. Learn more.

OPTIMAL INVESTMENT DECISION: Sole-sourcing BI from Your ERP Vendor: IT Convenience or Strategic Business Decision? Sole-sourcing BI from Your ERP Vendor: IT Convenience or Strategic Business Decision? Source: IBM Document Type: White Paper Description: Sole-sourcing business intelligence (BI) software from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors is an alluring option for many companies. But in addition to the benefits, there are drawbacks. A study of 100 enterprises from the United States and the European Union that have deployed
10/8/2009 1:58:00 PM

The Application of Business Intelligence to Facilitate Decision Making in the Consumer Products Industry
Analytics has moved from the specialty of a dedicated few to a necessity for groups of business professionals to do their job. This white paper considers the use of analytics and business intelligence (BI) for improving decision making in the consumer products industry. It also examines the benefits of prebuilt analytic applications for achieving this objective across functions in a consumer products organization.

OPTIMAL INVESTMENT DECISION: The Application of Business Intelligence to Facilitate Decision Making in the Consumer Products Industry The Application of Business Intelligence to Facilitate Decision Making in the Consumer Products Industry Source: SAP Document Type: White Paper Description: Analytics has moved from the specialty of a dedicated few to a necessity for groups of business professionals to do their job. This white paper considers the use of analytics and business intelligence (BI) for improving decision making in the
8/8/2011 4:45:00 PM