WHITE PAPER - The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was developed to solve the problems caused by loops in a bridged, or switched, topology. Read this paper for useful knowledge of the Spanning Tree Protocol - knowledge that will be useful for the CCNA exam.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Published: November 5, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Process Management | Certificate in Computer Programming | Certification Programs | Testing

WHITE PAPER - This paper provides practical advice for knocking down the barriers to AP automation. It also discusses six levels of AP automation.
Posted: November 5, 2009 | Published: November 5, 2009


Topics:  Billing Services | Billing Software | Billing Systems | Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Office Applications Software

WHITE PAPER - This white paper presents 10 common and devastating mistakes that project teams make in defining and managing requirements. More importantly, it discusses how to avoid these traps so you can get your requirements right and develop the right product on time and within budget.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Management | Document Management | Documentation | Project Management | Project Management Software

WEBCAST - Learn how the new IBM Performance management and measurement solution automatically provides real-time information from across the entire development lifecycle for complete visibility into progress.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Premiered: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Processes | Performance Testing | Real-time Analytics

ANALYST BRIEF - It is often said that desperate times call for desperate measures. In recent months, this is certainly the case for some ERP vendors. The good news, however, is that there are ways to manage ERP software vendors to ensure a fair, consistent, and unbiased selection process for your organization. Read on to learn what they are.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Management | ERP | ERP Software | IT Spending | Purchasing Best Practices | Vendor Selection | Vendors

ANALYST REPORT - This part of Panorama’s ERP Report outlines the use of ERP software at companies in the hospitality and entertainment industry, including a comparison of ERP results to other industries. This study includes ERP implementation results surrounding average budget, duration, actual costs, and implementation variables.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Process Management | Enterprise Resource Management | Entertainment Industry | ERP

WEBCAST - BMC helped the Dell IT group to consolidate job scheduling and job monitoring within a single dashboard, reduce by 75 percent the number of IT administrators needed for patch management, and accelerate trouble-ticket resolution with automation. Watch the customer video.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Premiered: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Management | Dashboards | Job Scheduling Software | Patch Management | Patch Management Software

WHITE PAPER - To meet business demands for higher levels of performance and availability – all while adding services and reducing costs – IT has to modernize. A strong service assurance capability enabled by available Business Service Management (BSM) solutions can help you modernize IT and deliver compelling business benefits.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Business Service Management | Service Level Management

EBOOK - This interactive guide presents an overview of several SAP business solutions specifically designed to help small businesses and midsize companies improve operational efficiency and grow profitability.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Business Management | Data Quality | Productivity | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | SMBs

VIDEO - As your company grows, you have the opportunity to benefit from economies of scale; but growth can be fraught with challenge. Production disruptions and operational inefficiencies can quickly negate the advantages you hope to achieve. Watch this informative video to learn about SAP solutions for small businesses and midsize companies.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Premiered: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | CIOs | Enterprise Applications Software | Productivity | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - IT management in small and medium companies can and must understand the information needs and language of their business colleagues within the organization. IT managers must show business managers how IT can enable them to meet and exceed their departmental goals.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Business Management | CIOs | IT Departments | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Service Management | IT Services | IT Systems | IT Workforce

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines how an integrated information technology solution can help you take advantage of economies of scale to boost manufacturing utilization, enhance service levels, and improve the efficiency of your sales and administrative activities.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Management | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Operational Metrics (Systems) | Productivity | ROI | Small Businesses | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Efficient operations help you better control costs and enable you to offer more competitive pricing and terms to your customers. SAP Business One, a single, affordable application designed for small businesses, lets you streamline operations, access accurate information quickly, and get a 360-degree view of key business areas.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Management | Customer Service | Enterprise Applications Software | Productivity | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Your company's growing fast. Your days are consumed with the flurry of activities it takes to manage that expansion. With the right business management software, you can integrate your business, improve customer service, make more informed business decisions, and move into online sales.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Management | CIOs | Customer Service | Data Management | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | SMBs | Software

WEBCAST - This webcast shows the potential roles of both general and complex event processing within your SOA initiative, and how these two approaches can be applied in a complementary fashion to meet a variety of business objectives.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Premiered: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Business Development | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Business Processes | SOA | SOA Governance