HP ProLiant G7 Platforms based on the AMD Opteron™ 6100 Series processors for High Performance Computing
[ Source: AMD ]
March 2011-
This paper highlights the new architectural features and performance of the AMD Opteron™ 6100 Series processor based HP ProLiant G7 Servers. It focuses on the value to the end user when applied to High Performance Computing (HPC) solutions.
CRM - Worth the Investment
[ Source: AbilityCRM ]
April 2008-
The process of determining the value of an investment in CRM differs depending on the viewpoint of the decision maker. This special report examines the decision criteria from three viewpoints: the CEO, the CFO and the CIO.
AccelOps' Unified Infrastructure Management Examined
[ Source: AccelOps, Inc. ]
November 2012-
Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) has had a solid, three-year history tracking AccelOps, a pioneering software developer that enables network and security administrators to monitor performance, availability and events with just one application.
They found that AccelOps customers are enjoying unique benefits in terms of time to value, scope of value, and cohesiveness in performance and security management thanks to the AccelOps’s premium on pragmatic innovations. This report provides a current view of ...
Integrating Rich Reporting Into OEM Applications
[ Source: Actuate ]
September 2008-
In today’s enterprise software market, commercial software developers face
two opposing forces. On the one hand there is a heightened focus on cost
reduction, both from a development and licensing perspective. On the other
hand, providers of enterprise software applications face ever-growing customer
expectations as to the range and quality of services and functionality that
must be provided. Customers now expect robust reporting, a seamless user
experience and a high-quality product.
This ...
Reinventing the CFO
[ Source: Adaptive Planning ]
June 2012-
Expectations around the role of the CFO have greatly intensified in recent years. The CFO is now expected to be business generalist, risk management expert, and all-knowing source of business intelligence; to provide instant replies to any question the CEO asks about business performance; and to meet these challenges with lower costs.
This chapter looks at the origins of the increased pressure on CFOs and explains why it is necessary for CFOs to ...
Competing on Analytics
[ Source: Adaptive Planning ]
June 2012-
We all know the power of the killer app. It's not just a support tool; it's a strategic weapon.
Companies questing for killer apps generally focus all their firepower on the one area that promises to create the greatest competitive advantage. But a new breed of organization has upped the stakes: Amazon, Harrah's, Capital One, and the Boston Red Sox have all dominated their fields by deploying industrial-strength analytics across a wide variety ...
CFO as Architect
[ Source: Adaptive Planning ]
June 2012-
Despite a number of compelling reasons to move away from annual plans and budgets, many CFOs are reluctant to make the change. They fail to recognize that there are alternative (and less dysfunctional) ways of driving performance improvement and making managers accountable for performance.
CFOs need to implement systems that provide managers at every level with the capability to make fast, well-informed decisions. They need to replace annual planning cycles with more regular ...
Why Budgeting Fails: One Management System is Not Enough
[ Source: Adaptive Planning ]
June 2012-
Whether you are preparing for, or have already begun your 2010 budget, you'll want to understand how your organization can adopt the best practices outlined in this article.
Budgeting Seeing the Future
[ Source: Adaptive Planning ]
June 2012-
Budgeting can cause stress and conflict, eating up lots of hours. But a good budget can be the difference between financial success and insolvency. In this chapter, you'll learn about the many types of budgets that serve different purposes. You'll also learn how to determine which type most effectively helps you meet your business goals.
CFO Analyst and Advisor
[ Source: Adaptive Planning ]
June 2012-
Surveys show that most CFOs want to upgrade their role from accounting specialists to strategic or business partners. But few CFOs have actually made the change, primarily because they have neither the time nor the necessary capabilities within the current finance team. But for those who do make the change, the rewards are tangible.
This chapter lays out a number of important steps that the CFO and the finance team need to take ...