Business-Critical Benefits of Workload Automation Solutions
[ Source: ASG ]
November 2009-
For those who have automated job scheduling for a given platform or, better yet, consolidated job scheduling across multiple platforms and application software suites, the benefits are obvious – staffing efficiencies, error reduction, and simplicity. However, consolidated job scheduling is NOT Workload Automation (WLA) and, to be competitive in tomorrow’s IT landscape, enterprises must advance to WLA. Why? Because the components of a workload and the workload itself are only truly meaningful when related to ....
Clean, Consistent Data: Who’s Responsible?
[ Source: SAS ]
November 2009-
The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) estimates that inaccurate customer data costs US businesses a staggering $611 billion per year.
Data that is inaccurate, incomplete, unavailable or obsolete is considered defective. The problem with defective data is that it’s difficult to seek and correct, but it can be avoided altogether. Businesses need to invest in systems that validate and fix data at the entry source, which costs much less in the long run.
Inconsistent ....
Beyond Reporting Delivering Insights with Next-Generation Analytics
[ Source: SAS ]
September 2009-
This TDWI research report is designed for business and technical managers who oversee teams responsible for analyzing data to support strategic decisions and ongoing planning efforts. There are many new analytical tools and technologies designed to improve productivity and preserve information consistency throughout an organization. These analytical tools and the types of users they are geared toward are the focus of this report. In-depth interviews with more than 200 BI practitioners give insight into user ....
Achieving Unified Resource Management
[ Source: 3Com ]
September 2009-
The modern enterprise relies on a constantly evolving set of networked business applications to ensure employee productivity, achieve operational efficiency and compete in today's global economy. Until now, network managers have had to rely upon a hodgepodge of vendor-specific element management systems and restricted multi-vendor management platforms - a costly, manually-intensive, inefficient propositon.
This paper outlines the need for a comprehensive, unified and modular management platform that provides a single window into the enterprise ....
Collaborating On Cost Savings
[ Source: Scalable Software ]
September 2009-
The current recession is unlike any other in living memory in that we will occupy a very different world when growth returns. In order to survive in what is likely to become an austere decade, a new spirit of collaboration between finance and IT is required. This white paper explores some of the issues organizations grapple with when pursuing a strategy of cost reduction and offers simple ideas for eliminating most unnecessary spend, without any ....
ECM: Tips For Managing Change Effectively
[ Source: Optical Image Technology - DocFinity ]
November 2009-
This article discusses six vital steps to effective change management to help staff transition to an enterprise content management system successfully. Readiness and reasons for change, planning, the importance of providing a unified front, and how to manage resistance are discussed, as well as ways change affects employees and what to do to manage uncertainty.
Navigating Complexities Of Local Advertising Implementation
[ Source: Rosetta ]
February 2007-
With the demand from advertisers to put their listings on Web sites, the organizations and people managing these Web sites are facing challenges to put up the listings in minimal time so operations people don’t get behind in the requests; provide the advertisers the flexibility to select which listings show up at different placements on the Web site; and define and create new placements on the Web site faster and easier, based on the traffic ....
Seven Warning Signs Your ERP System Is Extinct
[ Source: Plex Systems, Inc. ]
May 2009-
Adapt or die. That’s the bottom line when it comes time to surviving in today’s competitive manufacturing landscape. Today’s manufacturing enterprise is challenged by rising material costs, increasing competition, and ever-changing customer requirements. If a manufacturer is using an extinct Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution from a legacy provider, they face dizzying levels of complexity, duplication of effort, and in the worse cases, poor quality and customer service. This paper describes the warning signs that ....
WebSphere Application Server Express—complimentary trial.
[ Source: IBM ]
October 2009-
Enjoy this complimentary trial version of WebSphere Application Server Express V7. You’ll see how it can provide single-step installation and configuration, wizards and default configurations, and easy to navigate documentation that includes extensive use of sample code to ensure fast and smooth start-up.
Choose an IBM Webserver Configuration to suit your business needs.
[ Source: IBM ]
October 2009-
Your business faces tough competition in today’s global economy. This white paper shows how your business can be more agile and flexible with the WebSphere® Application Server family. These solutions provide developers and IT architects with a choice of innovative, performance-based foundations for building and deploying all types of SOA applications and services.