Business and Operational Support Systems White Papers

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Telstra Reaps Transformation Rewards
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER: The business benefits of the IP transformation are numerous. First of all, as you reduce the number of actual networks, you save on software licensing costs, air conditioning and power. Less people are also required because rather than operating many silo networks in standalone mode you now have a common network.
Posted: 19 Aug 2010 | Published: 16 Aug 2010

Alcatel-Lucent

Practical Steps to Achieve and Maintain NERC Compliance
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes seven practical steps information security professionals can take to integrate controls into IT production operations, to simultaneously achieve NERC compliance goals, and also IT operational and security goals.
Posted: 31 Jul 2009 | Published: 08 Dec 2008

Tripwire, Inc.

Achieve Cloud-Driven Enterprise Support
sponsored by Pure Storage
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines the benefits of using the cloud to rethink enterprise support.
Posted: 19 Jun 2014 | Published: 19 Jun 2014

Pure Storage

IT@Intel: Using TCO to Determine PC Upgrade Cycles
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: At Intel, we've developed a comprehensive methodology, based on total cost of ownership (TCO), that lets us calculate the real cost of operating more than 90,000 PCs. Using it, we can understand the real cost of deploying and maintaining our PCs across varying time horizons.
Posted: 30 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009

Intel Corporation

Hedge Funds: Why Comply? - A Practical Guide to Developing a Culture of Compliance
sponsored by Advent Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER: This white paper written by Advent Software outlines how hedge funds can create a "culture of compliance" with best practice ideas for accurate record keeping and reporting, transparency in operations and, putting the interests of investors first.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2006

Advent Software, Inc

BPM and SOA Require Robust and Scalable Information Systems
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for a discussion of the principles for the convergence of BPM and SOA from an information system perspective. The primary audiences are IT leaders and architects that need to understand how to effectively combine BPM and SOA in support of business integrity and operational excellence.
Posted: 03 Aug 2010 | Published: 02 Nov 2010

IBM

BI: The Inconvenient Truth
sponsored by Kalido
WHITE PAPER: What’s the truth behind the failure of many BI projects? Read this paper to learn the main factors leading to disappointment. These pitfalls are not those of new entrants to BI but have been repeated by smart and well managed companies worldwide.
Posted: 04 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2008

Kalido

7 Success Factors for Today's Supply Chain Projects
sponsored by Kinaxis
WHITE PAPER: In today’s economic climate, no manufacturer can afford to fund any supply chain management (SCM) project that fails to deliver results. This white paper describes seven success factors for today’s SCM projects, which have been identified by seasoned executives with decades of experience in the field.
Posted: 14 Feb 2011 | Published: 14 Feb 2011

Kinaxis

SaaS ERP: A Viable Model for Job Shops and Small Manufacturers
sponsored by Epicor Software Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes how the software as a service (SaaS) model delivers financial, implementation and operational benefits to job shops and small manufacturers. With Epicor Express, job shops and small manufacturers now have the opportunity to implement an ERP solution that can help transform their operations and business.
Posted: 07 Feb 2011 | Published: 07 Feb 2011

Epicor Software Corporation

Maximizing ERP Return on Investment with On-Demand Support Services
sponsored by itelligence, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The current economic environment challenges manufacturers seeking to capitalize on their enterprise resource planning (ERP) software: How can a company increase ERP functionality while reducing operating costs and even head counts? To achieve this difficult balance, many manufacturers have turned to on-demand ERP-support services.
Posted: 08 Mar 2010 | Published: 08 May 2009

itelligence, Inc.