EBOOK - In this e-book, experts share their advice on the things that can make or break a project. Readers will discover what the current market for managed hosting is like, what to include in an SLA, and the key considerations when selecting a hosted provider.
Posted: June 30, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Host Management | SaaS ERP | SAP (Product) | SLA | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - This Report, which summarizes detailed data from a field study conducted exclusively for AMR Research SAP Peer Forum clients, was written to help business audiences looking for every opportunity to reduce the total business expenses of their huge, existing investments in SAP.
Posted: June 24, 2009 | Published: June 24, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Management | Enterprise Resource Management | ERP | Financial Metrics | Inventory Management | Manufacturing | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - The goal of this white paper is to explain why business intelligence is a sound investment for any IT manager to make, especially now. Budgets are tighter and demands from executives to see immediate results from IT implementations are increasing. This paper outlines the benefits of a BI solution and its impact on a company. Read on to learn more.
Posted: June 19, 2009 | Published: December 19, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Visualization | Data Visualization Software | Decision Support Systems | SAP (Product) | Statistical Software

PRODUCT LITERATURE - BusinessObjects XI 3.1 solutions provide a full spectrum of BI functionality--from reporting, query and analysis, and dashboards and visualization, to intuitive discovery and advanced predictive analytics capabilities--as well as data quality and extract, transform, and load functionality.
Posted: June 19, 2009 | Published: December 8, 2008


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | Data Management | Data Visualization | Data Visualization Software | Decision Support Systems | SAP (Product) | Statistical Software

WHITE PAPER - A recent worldwide survey listed business intelligence (BI) as CIOs' number one priority for 2008, the third consecutive year BI topped the list. From a business user perspective, this translates into more interactive and pervasive BI, both creating a richer user experience and reaching every place where work is done.
Posted: June 19, 2009 | Published: June 19, 2009


Topics:  Business Integration | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Management | Enterprise Resource Management | Knowledge Management | Product Life Cycles | Productivity | SAP (Product)

CASE STUDY - Avocent needed to increase its distribution capacity and throughput without a costly physical expansion. Read this case study to see how Catalyst stood out as the clear choice to partner Avocent on this project plan of upgrading their SAP warehouse management system.
Posted: June 17, 2009 | Published: June 16, 2009


Topics:  Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing Systems | SAP (Product) | Storage Management | Supply Chain Collaboration | Supply Chain Intelligence | Supply Chain Management | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software

WEBCAST - In this webcast, you will learn what to look for in an SAP managed hosting provider -- including how to determine your organization's requirements and how to evaluate potential providers.
Posted: June 16, 2009 | Premiered: June 16, 2009


Topics:  Application Infrastructure Providers | Application Outsourcing | Data Centers | Hosting Services | IT Infrastructure | IT Services | SAP (Product) | SLA | SLA Management Services | Systems Management Services

PODCAST - Bill Martorelli, principal analyst for Forrester Research, discusses trends in the SAP managed hosting arena, myths about SAP managed hosting, and gives advice on creating RFPs and negotiating SLAs.
Posted: June 16, 2009 | Premiered: June 16, 2009


Topics:  Application Infrastructure Providers | Application Outsourcing | Data Centers | Economic Environment | Hosting Services | IT Infrastructure | Market Trends | Request for Proposals | SAP (Product) | SLA | SLA Management Services

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - In this presentation transcript, Michael Dortch, Founder and Lead Analyst of DortchOnIT.com, explains what to look for in an SAP managed hosting provider including how to determine your organization's requirements and how to evaluate potential providers.
Posted: June 16, 2009 | Published: June 16, 2009


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Outsourcing | Applications Management | Hosting Services | Infrastructure Management | SAP (Product)

CASE STUDY - In this success story you will read how by hosting its SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial modules with FIT, XOJET is saving the expense of a dedicated SAP staff and IT infrastructure. Read on to learn how you company can take advantage of the same benefits as XOJET did by choosing FIT to maintain your SAP infrastructure.
Posted: June 16, 2009 | Published: June 16, 2009


Topics:  Application Hosting | Application Infrastructure Providers | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Service Providers | Applications Management Services | Business Intelligence | Disaster Recovery | ERP | Infrastructure Management | IT Infrastructure | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how Freudenberg IT (FIT) provides everything you need for a complete integrated e-business solution. FIT provides the applications infrastructure and technical day-to-day applications support; the required care to better ensure that your SAP environment is always there and is always performing optimally.
Posted: June 16, 2009 | Published: June 16, 2009


Topics:  Application Infrastructure Providers | Application Life-Cycle Management | Applications Management | ERP | ERP Software | Hosting Services | SAP (Product) | Systems Management Services

WHITE PAPER - What's arguably the single greatest barrier to the fast close has remained constant - the completion of the intercompany reconciliation process. This paper examines the issues behind intercompany reconciliation and outlines how companies can make impressive progress when they employ software solutions such as those from SAP Business Objects
Posted: June 8, 2009 | Published: June 2, 2009


Topics:  Accounting | Accounting Software | Compliance (Finance) | Financial Applications Software | Financial Management | Financial Reporting | Regulatory Compliance | SAP (Product) | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

WHITE PAPER - Untamed costs can deplete the precious working capital that's critical to your ongoing operations and new expansions. By instituting efficient automated processes throughout your organization, you can reduce waste, unnecessary overtime, and a host of other cost factors.
Posted: June 7, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Management | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Customer Satisfaction | ERP | Productivity | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses

WHITE PAPER - There are many elements that impact a company's brand. Concentrating on a select few lets you control financial investment while maximizing the returned benefit. This SAP Executive Insight focuses on efforts that target a key set of brand-related opportunities and describes how companies can strengthen brand value even in a recession.
Posted: June 5, 2009 | Published: June 5, 2009


Topics:  Branding | Business Process Management | CRM | Customer Loyalty | Customer Satisfaction | Economic Environment | Knowledge Management | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Management | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was a dramatic action designed to quickly stimulate an economic recovery in the United States. This SAP Executive Insight examines some of the major challenges agencies face with respect to this stimulus plan. It describes how governments can transform their organization to devote more resources..
Posted: June 5, 2009 | Published: June 5, 2009


Topics:  Collaboration | Economic Environment | Government Agencies (U.S.) | Investments | Project Management | Regulatory Compliance | ROI | SAP (Product)