WHITE PAPER - This white paper focuses on the unique characteristics of the SaaS business model, the convergence of enterprise business process and on-demand environments, and the resulting requirements IT teams must internalize.
Posted: March 19, 2010 | Published: March 19, 2010


Topics:  Access Control | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Cloud Computing | CRM | CRM Hosting | ERP | Grid Computing | Identity Management | ISVs | Software as a Service | Utility Computing

PODCAST - In this podcast, Ray Wang, a partner with Altimeter Group and former vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research, shares his five tips for negotiating better maintenance contracts, and discusses the types of deals SAP customers are getting and why some are opting for third-party maintenance.
Posted: March 19, 2010 | Premiered: March 19, 2010


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | SAP (Product) | Software as a Service | Software Upgrades

WEBCAST - This webcast explores the top challenges of an SAP ERP 6.0 upgrade and provides must-know advice, real-world examples, technical tips and other tricks to help you solve them.
Posted: March 19, 2010 | Premiered: March 19, 2010


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | SAP (Product) | Software as a Service | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses how cloud financial solutions provides a much needed benefit for small to midsize companies. Continue reading to discover the many benefits cloud financial solutions can have for your company.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Accounting Software | Application Hosting | Cloud Computing | Financial Management | Financial Services | Financial Systems | Grid Computing | ROI | Software as a Service | Vendor Selection

WHITE PAPER - Choosing a cloud computing solution can seem like a daunting task. Where do you start? What questions do you ask? What do you specifically need to look out for? This paper answers these questions and more. Continue reading to learn the best practices for choosing a cloud computing solution.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Accounting Software | Application Hosting | Cloud Computing | Financial Management | Financial Services | Financial Systems | Grid Computing | ROI | Software as a Service | Vendor Selection

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses the benefits of moving to the cloud, including real ROI and lower total cost of ownership. Read this paper to learn more about the benefits your company could experience by moving to the cloud and learn some helpful hints for choosing a SaaS vendor.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  CFOs | Cloud Computing | Financial Applications Software | Financial Management | Financial Services | Financial Systems | Grid Computing | ROI | Software as a Service | Utility Computing | Vendor Selection

WEBCAST - In this webcast you'll hear from Frank Colich, vice president of finance with 3TIER, on how his company reduced its financial close time by five days. And Intacct CFO Marc Linden discusses how cloud applications can simplify and streamline any organization. Watch this webcast to learn more about how cloud computing helps gain more ROI.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Premiered: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Accounting Software | Cloud Computing | Financial Management | Financial Reporting | Financial Services | Financial Systems | Grid Computing | ROI | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn the many benefits of cloud computing as well as the 10 security concerns that need to be addressed when considering moving critical applications and sensitive data to public and shared cloud environments.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Access Control | Business Continuity Planning | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery | IT Outsourcing Services | IT Services | Platform as a service | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Regulatory Compliance | SLA | Software as a Service

WEBCAST - Making sure your financial management systems areis cost effective is very important is. It’s just as important as increasing the productivity of your limited staff or making sure your financial system can easily scale as your business grows. This webcast will explain how cloud computing can provide a solution that meets all the above factors;.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Premiered: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Financial Applications Software | Financial Management | Financial Services | Financial Systems | Grid Computing | ROI | SLA | Software as a Service | Utility Computing

PODCAST - In this podcast, learn how Software as a Service (SaaS) business intelligence (BI) tools can be less expensive, easier to deploy and more user-friendly than on-premise BI products, but why many businesses have been reluctant to embrace SaaS BI.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Premiered: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Application Hosting | Business Intelligence | Cloud Computing | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Security | Real-time Analytics | SaaS ERP | Software as a Service | Software Selection | Vendor Selection

PODCAST - In this podcast, Rick Sherman shares his expert insights on the pros and cons of different approaches to Software as a Service (SaaS) and on-premise data integration, comparing on-premise vs. hosted middleware and internal integration vs. hiring a services provider.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Premiered: March 15, 2010


Topics:  Application Hosting | Application Integration | Cloud Computing | Data Integration | Data Management | Hosting Services | Integration Testing | Middleware | Outsourcing | Software as a Service | Vendor Selection

CASE STUDY - eBuilder, a provider of Cloud Supply-Chain Management Processes, needed a web-based BI solution to enable clients to swiftly analyze information and make critical business decisions. Jaspersoft’s BI Suite enabled eBuilder to provide visually impactful, easy-to-use strategic measurement and monitoring capabilities for the business B2B supply chain.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: March 15, 2010


Topics:  B2B | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Cloud Computing | Dashboards | Data Management | Open Source | Open Source Software | Software as a Service | Strategic Planning | Supply Chain Intelligence | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - In this presentation transcript, learn about top cloud management issues and how to overcome them. Discover the differences between managing public and private clouds and find out how to handle user accessibility issues and application conflicts with leading cloud platforms.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: March 12, 2010


Topics:  Application Development | Applications Management | Cloud Computing | Data Centers | Hosting Services | Infrastructure Management | IT Management | IT Outsourcing Services | Platform as a service | Software as a Service | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Faced with increasing complexity, Best-in-Class mid-size companies look to ERP solutions to drive more value by standardizing, streamlining, and automating business processes while providing the visibility they need to make well-informed decisions quickly and efficiently.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: March 12, 2010


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | Cloud Computing | ERP | ERP Software | Software as a Service | Workflow Software

ANALYST BRIEF - In this document, we analyze the lifetime cost of ownership for a typical on-premises SME business management system and compare it to the cost of an equivalent SAP Business ByDesign implementation.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: March 12, 2010


Topics:  Application Hosting | Business Management | Business Process Management | Cloud Computing | CRM | Hosting Services | SAP (Product) | Software as a Service | TCO

WHITE PAPER - BI solutions provide organizations with the insight required to make critical business decisions. This paper outlines how Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) BI outperforms traditional and open source BI solutions by offering greater TCO advantages via automation, easier integration and lower staffing costs thus enabling faster, easier BI deployments.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: March 11, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Metrics | Business Models | Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Cloud Computing | Open Source | SaaS ERP | Software as a Service | Staffing | TCO

VIDEOCAST - Watch this videocast as Scott Lachecki of North American Nutrition Companies talks about the benefits of itelligence Support Advantage and its intelligence on-demand SAP support. Support Advantage offers mid-market companies worldwide a range of both technical and functional SAP services, business expertise and expert support intelligence.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Premiered: March 11, 2010


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Application Monitoring Software | Applications Management Services | Applications Management Software | ASP | Host Management | Hosting Services | Remote Support Services | SAP (Product) | SMBs | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - Worldwide economic issues are forcing companies of all sizes to reconsider strategies, tactics, and budgets. How can companies innovate while still operating with fiscal responsibility? For a growing number of companies, the software-as-a-service model for web content management (WCM) is the answer.  Read this paper to find out more about SaaS WCM.
Posted: March 10, 2010 | Published: January 1, 2009


Topics:  Architectures | Cloud Computing | Content Delivery | Content Management Services | Content Management Software | Content Management Systems | Data Management | Data Management Software | Hosting Services | Infrastructure Services | Software as a Service | Web Content Management

WHITE PAPER - Companies of all sizes are recognizing that on-demand SaaS solutions represent a viable alternative to on-premise applications; they are taking a closer look at which SaaS vendors can serve as a strategic source for their on-demand solution needs. Read this paper to find out more about the business benefits of Clickability’s On-Demand WCM Platform.
Posted: March 10, 2010 | Published: March 9, 2010


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning Software | Change Management | Cloud Computing | Content Delivery | Data Management | Data Management Software | Enterprise Content Management Software | ROI | Software as a Service | Web 2.0 | Web Content Management

WHITE PAPER - With the move to on-demand applications has come plenty of mudslinging between traditional off-the-shelf-software proponents and SaaS WCM fans. So, how do buyers separate hype from truth? This paper helps answer that question, creating cohesive definitions, and arming buyers with the right questions to consider when making a WCM purchase.
Posted: March 10, 2010 | Published: March 9, 2010


Topics:  Application Programming Interfaces | Cloud Computing | Enterprise Content Management | Open Source | SLA | SOA | Software as a Service | Web 2.0 | Web Content Management | Web Services

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper reviews different levels of technology-integration capabilities and the required processes to achieve successful outcomes. You will also learn the necessary requirements in a WCM platform that allow the freedom to choose a simple high-level integration or a deeper system level integration, depending on your specific use case.
Posted: March 10, 2010 | Published: March 9, 2010


Topics:  Application Programming Interfaces | Cloud Computing | Content Management Systems | CRM | Document Management | Enterprise Content Management | JavaScript | SOA | SOAP | Software as a Service | Web Content Management | Web Services

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - Read this paper to learn how Clickability’s Cloud Infrastructure delivers infrastructure to power your critical Web presence and manage your content. With redundant, active/active datacenters, Clickability’s Cloud Infrastructure is more robust, resilient, reliable and secure than what most companies are able to build on their own.
Posted: March 10, 2010 | Published: March 9, 2010


Topics:  Architectures | Cloud Computing | Content Delivery | Content Management | Content Management Software | Data Center Management | Data Management Software | Hosting Services | Infrastructure Services | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - Proofpoint ARCHIVE™ greatly extends the email retention features promised in Exchange 2010, delivers the robust features and performance that enterprises truly require and makes those features available today, without requiring an upgrade to the 2010 platform. Read this techbrief to learn more!
Posted: March 9, 2010 | Published: March 9, 2010


Topics:  Backups | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Storage | Electronic Discovery | Email Archiving | Email Management | Enterprise Systems | Microsoft Exchange | Regulatory Compliance | Software as a Service | Storage Management | Storage Security

WEBCAST - This webcast discusses how on-premises call centers are outdated and inhibit the delivery of first-rate customer experience. Tune in and learn how your company can improve and simplify contact center operations while dramatically lowering costs via the Software as a Service (SaaS) model.
Posted: March 8, 2010 | Premiered: March 8, 2010


Topics:  Application Hosting | Call Center Software | Call Centers | Contact Centers | Customer Service | Software as a Service

ANALYST REPORT - As virtualization technologies continue to expand and become a critical element of IT services, it is important to monitor the operational impacts and benefits. This Forrester study examines the current state of virtualization and discusses seven key findings surrounding aspects such as application virtualization and software as a service.
Posted: March 5, 2010 | Published: January 28, 2010


Topics:  Applications Management | Infrastructure Management | IT Service Management | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Software as a Service