WHITE PAPER - While business intelligence (BI) tools can help small to midsized businesses (SMBs) understand how their business runs and capitalize on opportunities for growth, simply installing BI software does not guarantee its effectiveness. In this white paper, find a checklist of six essential factors for SMBs to consider when implementing BI tools.
Posted: January 31, 2012 | Published: June 30, 2011


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Analytics | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | SMBs | Software Implementation

WHITE PAPER - This white paper breaks down the spectrum of business intelligence (BI) tools into specific functionalities and explains how they can be practically applied by midsized organizations to improve decision-making. Read it to learn what you need to know to get started with a BI implementation.
Posted: January 31, 2012 | Published: January 31, 2008


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Quality | Query Tools | Reporting Software | SMBs | Software Implementation

WEBCAST - Watch this webcast to learn about the various branching patterns of code that development teams use and determine whether or not your organization is following the right one.
Posted: November 11, 2011 | Premiered: November 11, 2011


Topics:  Code Management | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Implementation

WHITE PAPER - Since you invested so much to get Agile training and acquire and install Agile tools, why not get the most out of your investment? By following the best practices outlined in this white paper you will increase your chances of success with Agile and increase the quality of the software you create with your Agile process.
Posted: November 11, 2011 | Published: November 11, 2011


Topics:  Agile Manufacturing | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Implementation | Software Maintenance | Software Quality Assurance

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper to discover a software implementation solution that reduces risk by letting customers know upfront what they will be getting for their money and in what timeframe.
Posted: October 27, 2011 | Published: October 27, 2011


Topics:  Rapid Application Development | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Implementation | Software Installation

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - In this ERP Selection Checklist, provided to you through our ERP Decision Center, two experts with broad experience in ERP implementations give their advice on matching business requirements with product features in five key categories: functional fit, integration, business intelligence and reporting formats, deployment model and customizability.
Posted: October 25, 2011 | Premiered: September 6, 2011


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | Software Implementation | Software Selection

WHITE PAPER - Against a backdrop of an increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to integrate than in times gone by, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions from different vendors in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment.
Posted: October 24, 2011 | Published: June 24, 2010


Topics:  Software | Software Configuration Management | Software Implementation | Software Installation | Software Maintenance | Software Testing

WHITE PAPER - Against a backdrop of increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to use than it was 5 years ago, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment.
Posted: October 24, 2011 | Published: June 24, 2010


Topics:  Software | Software Asset Management | Software Implementation | Software Maintenance | Software Project Management | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - Recent news from the Bank of England now places a swift economic recovery in real doubt. The UK economy actually slipped into negative growth in the final quarter of 2010, and even the most optimistic forecasts predict economic recovery over the coming years to be sluggish at best.
Posted: October 21, 2011 | Published: January 5, 2011


Topics:  Software | Software Architectures | Software Asset Management | Software Best Practices | Software Implementation | Software Maintenance | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - This white paper provides an overview of a rapid deployment strategy designed to take the guesswork out of implementing CRM. Inside, learn how this approach can let you pick and choose features which matter the most to your organization while avoiding playing for ones you don't to provide an accurate, upfront price.
Posted: July 19, 2011 | Published: July 19, 2011


Topics:  Application Deployment | CRM | CRM Best Practices | CRM Software | SAP (Product) | Software Best Practices | Software Configuration Management | Software Implementation

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the advantages of packed software solutions. Inside, learn how this straightforward approach can achieve faster overall results with less risk and increased consistency.
Posted: July 18, 2011 | Published: July 18, 2011


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Development | Application Infrastructure | Application Integration | SAP (Product) | Software Configuration Management | Software Implementation | Software Infrastructure

ANALYST REPORT - This Analyst Insight is part of a series of Aberdeen research reports exploring the topic of SaaS ERP. While several ERP solution providers are currently equipped to deliver ERP using SaaS deployment models, how these different SaaS solutions are delivered varies quite significantly. This report focuses on Plex Systems' SaaS ERP offering.
Posted: March 30, 2011 | Published: March 30, 2011


Topics:  Customer Satisfaction | Enterprise Applications Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | SaaS ERP | Software as a Service | Software Development Methodologies | Software Implementation | Surveys | User Experience

WHITE PAPER - During past economic slowdowns companies didn’t plan ahead to safeguard the ability to grow profitably. While the current economic downturn shows a need to reduce costs, many SMMs are also pursuing growth. They’re responding to market pressures and rising costs by targeting IT solutions like industry-specific ERP to set the stage for future growth.
Posted: January 6, 2011 | Published: January 6, 2011


Topics:  Cost Benefit Analysis | Economic Environment | Enterprise Resource Management | ERP | ROI | Small Businesses | SMBs | Software Implementation | Strategic Planning | Vendor Selection

EBOOK - In this chapter sample, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, Willem Kasdorp as the contributing author and published by Wiley Publishing, learn how your existing environment and upgrade/migration plans impact your installation decisions and read about requirements for this new operating system.
Posted: May 24, 2010 | Published: December 14, 2009


Topics:  Operating Systems | Server Management | Software Implementation | Software Installation | Software Upgrades | Windows Server 2003 | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - It's hard to miss: the term Software as a Service (SaaS) is everywhere, garnering headlines in the technology press, leading to hot IPO's raved about in the financial press, and generally being described as the future of software technology.
Posted: March 31, 2009 | Published: March 31, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Backups | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Rapid Application Development | Shop Floor Control | Software as a Service | Software Development Tools | Software Implementation | Software Selection | TCO