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Case Studies
Streamlined PC Procurement Improves Productivity While Controlling Costs
Oct 2009
Microsoft IT (MSIT) created specific procurement guidelines to make it easy for employees to purchase mobile PCs. The procurement guidelines enable Microsoft to save money by reducing the variety...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Provade, Inc. Helps Global Companies Improve Staff Management With Centralized Services Procurement
Nov 2009
Provade, Inc. wanted to implement a flexible, scalable, secure, and feature-rich services procurement application to create a solid foundation for Provade's VMS offering and select an application...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Myriad Genetics Extends Visibility Into Operations and Supports Growth With Integrated Applications
Nov 2009
Myriad Genetics, Inc. wanted to integrate disparate, multiple systems and automate paper-based processes to ensure greater visibility, productivity, efficiency, and IT scalability to keep pace...
Provided by Oracle
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Downloads
Paragon Drive Backup 10.0 Server Trial
Jan 2010
This highly-rated tool set for backup and recovery provides powerful features to effectively protect valuable company data and systems. Experienced Windows users, Boot Camp users, system...
Provided by Paragon Software
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White Papers
7 Procurement Outsourcing Myths, Demystified
Oct 2009
In recent times, misunderstandings about the why, when and what to outsource have increased in the Procurement Outsourcing (PO) space. This has created gaps between customer expectations and...
Provided by Genpact
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White Papers
Passion for Purchasing
Dec 2009
A couple of years ago purchasing was just a black box for many organizations. The board somehow understood that procurement is somewhat important, due to its direct influence on the bottom line...
Provided by IBX
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White Papers
ZDNet Make The Case: Business Case Template For Updating And Replacing Notebook PCs
Jun 2005
Regularly replacing notebook computer inventory is an important decision for all organizations. Increased computing power, operating system improvements and application software enhancements all...
Provided by ZDNet
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White Papers
e-Procurement - Strengthening the Indirect Supply Chain Through Technology Globalization
Aug 2005
e-Procurement focuses on several innovative solutions with a single global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as a foundation. An Internet negotiations tool was introduced to achieve...
Provided by Intel
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Case Studies
CASE STUDY: Leading Oracle Partner Ignites Channel Sales With Ci Pipeline From Harte-Hanks Market Intelligence
Oct 2009
Arrow ECS was faced with a critical business issue. Sales cycles were getting longer, the volume of leads was shrinking and the cost of providing leads was on the rise. At the same time, Arrow ECS...
Provided by Harte-Hanks
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Case Studies
Redapt Uses HP Renew Program to Win Customers
Nov 2009
Redapt Systems, Inc., an HP reseller based in Redmond, Washington, looks for ways to help customers keep technology costs down while meeting their specifications for bandwidth, performance, and...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
Building Your Business Case for Best-Practice IT Services Delivery
Mar 2010
This white paper examines various TCO components and complexities, as well as hidden costs, cost avoidance, and business impacts that companies can miss when building their business case. The...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
The Finance Perspective on Procurement
Feb 2010
Supply chains are never static. And the supply chain itself is just one link in a chain of business processes that must work together smoothly for organizations to succeed. If one key component...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Video: Differentiate Your Company With Complete CRM
Jan 2010
This white paper will expand on what Oracle defines as Complete CRM - how businesses can better engage customers and users, manage customer transactions, and analyze results to adapt and take...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Tifco Group Tightens Control on Purchasing While Streamlining Business Processes for Expansion
Mar 2010
Tifco Limited wanted to gain access to accurate and timely financial information and standardize key accounting functions across the group for greater efficiency and expenditure control. The...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Korean Air Soars to New Heights With ERP System Based on Oracle E-Business Suite R12
Mar 2010
Korean Air is South Korea's national airline and its largest carrier. The global financial crisis has placed enormous pressure on the airline industry, with lower demand for domestic and...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Yurtici Kargo Adopts Supply Chain Management Solution to Move Two Years Ahead of the Competition
Apr 2010
Yurtici Kargo wanted to become the first in Turkey's express delivery sector to implement a supply chain management solution and streamline the entire in-company requisition flow (procurement...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport Moves Into the Future With Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12
Apr 2010
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport wanted to upgrade the airport's software infrastructure to create a solid base that technically, functionally, and strategically supports future developments at Schiphol...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Telecommunications Company Grows Revenues and Profitability With IBM Solution for Service Desk and Asset Management
Jan 2010
Deregulation has resulted in more competition, and competing technologies which had the company needing to diversify its portfolio into areas where it can generate growth and has a sustainable...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Telstra: Changing the Way Procurement Works
Apr 2010
Telstra sought to support its strategic corporate transformation plan by streamlining and simplifying internal processes and systems. In addition, the company sought to reduce the cost of running...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Telekom Austria Cuts Procurement Costs With SAP Applications and IBM Services
Apr 2010
Operating in an intensely competitive market, Telekom Austria is continually looking for ways to increase internal efficiency and reduce overheads. Existing paper-based procurement processes...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
With Telecom Contracts, Lowest Price Isn't Always the Best Deal
Jun 2010
When faced with mandated cost-cutting initiatives, many IT, Telecom, and procurement managers are often tempted by the promise of "rock bottom" prices from their carrier. But don't be fooled into...
Provided by ProfitLine
-
Case Studies
Consumers Save Money and Insurers Get More Business With FMR.ie
May 2008
Flood Maguire & Robertson Limited (FMR), a leading online insurance broker based in Ireland, chose LANSA over other web application and is pleased with it. This case study will tell the reader...
Provided by LANSA
-
White Papers
Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles
Jun 2010
Written for IT decision makers and practitioners across industry verticals who are responsible for managing fleets of laptop and desktop PCs, this paper provides: • A total cost of ownership (TCO)...
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
-
Case Studies
Reengineering of Project-Specific Procurement Process at India's Premier Defense Shipbuilding Organization
Nov 2009
The case study discuses an interesting case study where a famous shipping yard in India made use of the services of Mahindra Satyam to learn about the correct method for SAP (Systems Applications...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
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White Papers
Electronic Procurement Management
Nov 2007
E-Procurement is also known as Electronic Procurement. Today, marketplace is full of various e-procurement products and the organizations are in a rush to implement these products. However, all...
Provided by PayStream Advisors
-
White Papers
MULEP-A Multi Level e-Procurement System With Distributed Agents
Jul 2009
Supply chain management meets customer demands by making efficient use of various resources such as inventory, distribution logistics and labor. E-procurement tools are good for making the best of...
Provided by International Association of Engineers
-
Downloads
BRMS Buyer's eKit
Aug 2010
Selecting the right software is the first step in obtaining fast ROI from a business rule management system (BRMS). These tools will help you make the right decision.
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Fujitsu Case Study: Schiphol Group
Jan 2008
Schiphol Group is an owner and operator of airports. To consolidate and standardise its IT services at the Schiphol location, Schiphol Group decided to outsource the desktop management and help...
Provided by Fujitsu
-
Whitepapers
IT service management in an uncertain economy: Resetting IT priorities in the financial services industry.
Aug 2010
Recent economic turmoil and uncertainty are driving important changes in how financial services organizations are investing in IT, according to a global survey of CIOs and other IT investment...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
VMware Case Study: RM Asia-Pacific
Mar 2010
A wholly-owned subsidiary of United Kingdom-headquartered RM plc., RM Asia-Pacific provides learning and school management systems to almost 4,000 schools across Australia, 200 schools in New...
Provided by VMware
-
Case Studies
Ariba Implementation and Rollout at a Global Pharmaceutical Company
Jun 2009
The customer is a global pharmaceutical company and was beset by several procurement inefficiencies brought on by non-standard and cumbersome processes that required significant manual...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
-
Case Studies
Farmacias Yza Increases Profit by Automating Its Purchasing Process
May 2010
Farmacias Yza is a drugstore chain in southeast Mexico, with stores in more than 20 cities across the Yucatan Peninsula. Selling more than 1,450,000 items a month, Farmacias Yza was struggling...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Partnerships in UK Defence Procurement: A Supply Chain Management Perspective
Jul 2008
Since the 1998 Strategic Defense Review the UK Government reversed its competition policy and now seeks to improve Defense Procurement relationships with industry through partnering. However, at a...
Provided by Cranfield University
-
White Papers
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Practices in Greek Small and Medium Sized Business Enterprises (SMES)
Jun 2008
This paper presents information concerning the purchasing and supply management practices of Greek small and medium Sized Business Enterprises (SMEs). Findings from site visits to SMEs located in...
Provided by University of Houston-Downtown
-
Whitepapers
2010 Nemertes PilotHouse Awards
Oct 2010
The 2010 Nemertes Report compares Top 11 IP Telephony vendors and provides independent insight into how well each vendor performs.
Provided by ShoreTel
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White Papers
Building a Robust Business Case for High Quality Master Data
Feb 2010
This white paper explains the key elements for building a proper, quantified business case. It presents the measures that are favored by corporate finance departments, and helps develop a strong...
Provided by Talend
-
White Papers
Assessing ROI for Mobile Acceleration Clients
Sep 2010
This ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA) paper examines the business case for deploying mobile WAN optimization client software and builds a Return on Investment (ROI) model based on the...
Provided by Riverbed
-
White Papers
The Ten "How" Factors That Can Affect ERP TCO
Dec 2010
Organization tend to focus on the "what" - that is the vendor or the product when determining the total cost of ownership (TCO). However, its often the "how" - that is, deployment aspects - of...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Bringing Order To The Chaos of IT Management - Business Driven IT Management
Dec 2010
The traditional approach to IT management has not been able to address the fundamental challenges in IT operations. Many IT organizations are unable to break out of the reactive, firefighting mode...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Deliberate Desktop Deployment
Jan 2010
IT departments generally agree that a standardized fleet of desktop equipment makes time-consuming tasks like maintenance, updates and support easier. But even the best intentions regarding...
Provided by CDW
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White Papers
Server-and-Client-Virtualization-Whitepaper
Dec 2010
An uncertain business world still calls for reductions in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Yet, today's IT manager must also focus on expanding efficiencies and enhancing optimization. Fortunately,...
Provided by CDW
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White Papers
Using Utility to Provision Storage Systems
Feb 2008
Provisioning a storage system requires balancing the costs of the solution with the benefits that the solution will provide. Previous provisioning approaches have started with a fixed set of...
Provided by Carnegie Mellon University
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White Papers
How Financially Viable Are Your Suppliers?
Apr 2011
It's a near-daily occurrence: Companies of all sizes in all geographies are going out of business, which has a ripple effect both upstream and downstream. Learn in this AMR Research article, what...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
2011 Mobile Trends
Apr 2011
The focus for companies willing to tap into the growing mobile opportunities should be on moving from experimentation to the creation of a mobile business case and strategy, while recognizing that...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Getting to Savings in less than 90 days with Wireless Contract Negotiations
Mar 2011
If you're like many IT and procurement departments today, savings and cost reductions strategies are a big focus for you and your organization. If achieving savings faster is your goal for 2011,...
Provided by ProfitLine
-
White Papers
Procurement From Multiple Suppliers Using Options
Jan 2011
This paper studies the design of procurement mechanisms when a manufacturer purchases from multiple suppliers that are heterogeneous in their production costs and salvage values. The option to...
Provided by INFORMS
-
White Papers
Deliberate Desktop Deployment
Jan 2010
IT departments generally agree that a standardized fleet of desktop equipment makes time-consuming tasks like maintenance, updates and support easier. But even the best intentions regarding...
Provided by CDW
-
White Papers
Bringing Order To The Chaos of IT Management - Business Driven IT Management
Dec 2010
The traditional approach to IT management has not been able to address the fundamental challenges in IT operations. Many IT organizations are unable to break out of the reactive, firefighting mode...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
The Ten "How" Factors That Can Affect ERP TCO
Dec 2010
Organization tend to focus on the "what" - that is the vendor or the product when determining the total cost of ownership (TCO). However, its often the "how" - that is, deployment aspects - of...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Assessing ROI for Mobile Acceleration Clients
Sep 2010
This ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA) paper examines the business case for deploying mobile WAN optimization client software and builds a Return on Investment (ROI) model based on the...
Provided by Riverbed
-
White Papers
Building a Robust Business Case for High Quality Master Data
Feb 2010
This white paper explains the key elements for building a proper, quantified business case. It presents the measures that are favored by corporate finance departments, and helps develop a strong...
Provided by Talend
-
Whitepapers
2010 Nemertes PilotHouse Awards
Oct 2010
The 2010 Nemertes Report compares Top 11 IP Telephony vendors and provides independent insight into how well each vendor performs.
Provided by ShoreTel
-
White Papers
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Practices in Greek Small and Medium Sized Business Enterprises (SMES)
Jun 2008
This paper presents information concerning the purchasing and supply management practices of Greek small and medium Sized Business Enterprises (SMEs). Findings from site visits to SMEs located in...
Provided by University of Houston-Downtown
-
White Papers
Partnerships in UK Defence Procurement: A Supply Chain Management Perspective
Jul 2008
Since the 1998 Strategic Defense Review the UK Government reversed its competition policy and now seeks to improve Defense Procurement relationships with industry through partnering. However, at a...
Provided by Cranfield University
-
Case Studies
Farmacias Yza Increases Profit by Automating Its Purchasing Process
May 2010
Farmacias Yza is a drugstore chain in southeast Mexico, with stores in more than 20 cities across the Yucatan Peninsula. Selling more than 1,450,000 items a month, Farmacias Yza was struggling...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Ariba Implementation and Rollout at a Global Pharmaceutical Company
Jun 2009
The customer is a global pharmaceutical company and was beset by several procurement inefficiencies brought on by non-standard and cumbersome processes that required significant manual...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
-
Case Studies
VMware Case Study: RM Asia-Pacific
Mar 2010
A wholly-owned subsidiary of United Kingdom-headquartered RM plc., RM Asia-Pacific provides learning and school management systems to almost 4,000 schools across Australia, 200 schools in New...
Provided by VMware
-
Whitepapers
IT service management in an uncertain economy: Resetting IT priorities in the financial services industry.
Aug 2010
Recent economic turmoil and uncertainty are driving important changes in how financial services organizations are investing in IT, according to a global survey of CIOs and other IT investment...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Fujitsu Case Study: Schiphol Group
Jan 2008
Schiphol Group is an owner and operator of airports. To consolidate and standardise its IT services at the Schiphol location, Schiphol Group decided to outsource the desktop management and help...
Provided by Fujitsu
-
Downloads
BRMS Buyer's eKit
Aug 2010
Selecting the right software is the first step in obtaining fast ROI from a business rule management system (BRMS). These tools will help you make the right decision.
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
MULEP-A Multi Level e-Procurement System With Distributed Agents
Jul 2009
Supply chain management meets customer demands by making efficient use of various resources such as inventory, distribution logistics and labor. E-procurement tools are good for making the best of...
Provided by International Association of Engineers
-
White Papers
Electronic Procurement Management
Nov 2007
E-Procurement is also known as Electronic Procurement. Today, marketplace is full of various e-procurement products and the organizations are in a rush to implement these products. However, all...
Provided by PayStream Advisors
-
Case Studies
Reengineering of Project-Specific Procurement Process at India's Premier Defense Shipbuilding Organization
Nov 2009
The case study discuses an interesting case study where a famous shipping yard in India made use of the services of Mahindra Satyam to learn about the correct method for SAP (Systems Applications...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
-
White Papers
Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles
Jun 2010
Written for IT decision makers and practitioners across industry verticals who are responsible for managing fleets of laptop and desktop PCs, this paper provides: • A total cost of ownership (TCO)...
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
-
Case Studies
Consumers Save Money and Insurers Get More Business With FMR.ie
May 2008
Flood Maguire & Robertson Limited (FMR), a leading online insurance broker based in Ireland, chose LANSA over other web application and is pleased with it. This case study will tell the reader...
Provided by LANSA
-
White Papers
With Telecom Contracts, Lowest Price Isn't Always the Best Deal
Jun 2010
When faced with mandated cost-cutting initiatives, many IT, Telecom, and procurement managers are often tempted by the promise of "rock bottom" prices from their carrier. But don't be fooled into...
Provided by ProfitLine
-
Case Studies
Telekom Austria Cuts Procurement Costs With SAP Applications and IBM Services
Apr 2010
Operating in an intensely competitive market, Telekom Austria is continually looking for ways to increase internal efficiency and reduce overheads. Existing paper-based procurement processes...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Telstra: Changing the Way Procurement Works
Apr 2010
Telstra sought to support its strategic corporate transformation plan by streamlining and simplifying internal processes and systems. In addition, the company sought to reduce the cost of running...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Telecommunications Company Grows Revenues and Profitability With IBM Solution for Service Desk and Asset Management
Jan 2010
Deregulation has resulted in more competition, and competing technologies which had the company needing to diversify its portfolio into areas where it can generate growth and has a sustainable...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport Moves Into the Future With Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12
Apr 2010
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport wanted to upgrade the airport's software infrastructure to create a solid base that technically, functionally, and strategically supports future developments at Schiphol...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Yurtici Kargo Adopts Supply Chain Management Solution to Move Two Years Ahead of the Competition
Apr 2010
Yurtici Kargo wanted to become the first in Turkey's express delivery sector to implement a supply chain management solution and streamline the entire in-company requisition flow (procurement...
Provided by Oracle
-
Whitepapers
The Business Case: Information for Project Portfolio Decision Makers
May 2010
Just as individuals use financial reports and analyses to consider various investment options, the enterprise uses an analysis called the Business Case to evaluate various project proposals for...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Case Studies
Korean Air Soars to New Heights With ERP System Based on Oracle E-Business Suite R12
Mar 2010
Korean Air is South Korea's national airline and its largest carrier. The global financial crisis has placed enormous pressure on the airline industry, with lower demand for domestic and...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Tifco Group Tightens Control on Purchasing While Streamlining Business Processes for Expansion
Mar 2010
Tifco Limited wanted to gain access to accurate and timely financial information and standardize key accounting functions across the group for greater efficiency and expenditure control. The...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Video: Differentiate Your Company With Complete CRM
Jan 2010
This white paper will expand on what Oracle defines as Complete CRM - how businesses can better engage customers and users, manage customer transactions, and analyze results to adapt and take...
Provided by Oracle
-
Whitepapers
The Finance Perspective on Procurement
Feb 2010
Supply chains are never static. And the supply chain itself is just one link in a chain of business processes that must work together smoothly for organizations to succeed. If one key component...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Building Your Business Case for Best-Practice IT Services Delivery
Mar 2010
This white paper examines various TCO components and complexities, as well as hidden costs, cost avoidance, and business impacts that companies can miss when building their business case. The...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Redapt Uses HP Renew Program to Win Customers
Nov 2009
Redapt Systems, Inc., an HP reseller based in Redmond, Washington, looks for ways to help customers keep technology costs down while meeting their specifications for bandwidth, performance, and...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
-
Case Studies
CASE STUDY: Leading Oracle Partner Ignites Channel Sales With Ci Pipeline From Harte-Hanks Market Intelligence
Oct 2009
Arrow ECS was faced with a critical business issue. Sales cycles were getting longer, the volume of leads was shrinking and the cost of providing leads was on the rise. At the same time, Arrow ECS...
Provided by Harte-Hanks
-
White Papers
Breaking Down The Barriers To Sourcing Services In The A&D Industry
Jan 2010
The aerospace and defense industry has undergone dramatic change in recent years, yet its procurement practices have not kept pace. While other industries have adopted new approaches to reduce...
Provided by Deloitte LLP
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White Papers
IT Asset Management, ITIL, and the CMDB: Paving the Way for Business Service Management
Oct 2005
Many enterprises are developing business service management (BSM) strategies in an effort to better align their IT services with their overall business goals. This Forrester Research report...
Provided by FrontRange Solutions
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Case Studies
Yurtici Kargo Adopts Supply Chain Management Solution to Move Two Years Ahead of the Competition
Apr 2010
Yurtici Kargo wanted to become the first in Turkey's express delivery sector to implement a supply chain management solution and streamline the entire in-company requisition flow (procurement...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport Moves Into the Future With Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12
Apr 2010
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport wanted to upgrade the airport's software infrastructure to create a solid base that technically, functionally, and strategically supports future developments at Schiphol...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Telecommunications Company Grows Revenues and Profitability With IBM Solution for Service Desk and Asset Management
Jan 2010
Deregulation has resulted in more competition, and competing technologies which had the company needing to diversify its portfolio into areas where it can generate growth and has a sustainable...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Telstra: Changing the Way Procurement Works
Apr 2010
Telstra sought to support its strategic corporate transformation plan by streamlining and simplifying internal processes and systems. In addition, the company sought to reduce the cost of running...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Telekom Austria Cuts Procurement Costs With SAP Applications and IBM Services
Apr 2010
Operating in an intensely competitive market, Telekom Austria is continually looking for ways to increase internal efficiency and reduce overheads. Existing paper-based procurement processes...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
With Telecom Contracts, Lowest Price Isn't Always the Best Deal
Jun 2010
When faced with mandated cost-cutting initiatives, many IT, Telecom, and procurement managers are often tempted by the promise of "rock bottom" prices from their carrier. But don't be fooled into...
Provided by ProfitLine
-
Case Studies
Consumers Save Money and Insurers Get More Business With FMR.ie
May 2008
Flood Maguire & Robertson Limited (FMR), a leading online insurance broker based in Ireland, chose LANSA over other web application and is pleased with it. This case study will tell the reader...
Provided by LANSA
-
White Papers
Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles
Jun 2010
Written for IT decision makers and practitioners across industry verticals who are responsible for managing fleets of laptop and desktop PCs, this paper provides: • A total cost of ownership (TCO)...
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
-
Case Studies
Reengineering of Project-Specific Procurement Process at India's Premier Defense Shipbuilding Organization
Nov 2009
The case study discuses an interesting case study where a famous shipping yard in India made use of the services of Mahindra Satyam to learn about the correct method for SAP (Systems Applications...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
-
White Papers
Electronic Procurement Management
Nov 2007
E-Procurement is also known as Electronic Procurement. Today, marketplace is full of various e-procurement products and the organizations are in a rush to implement these products. However, all...
Provided by PayStream Advisors
-
White Papers
MULEP-A Multi Level e-Procurement System With Distributed Agents
Jul 2009
Supply chain management meets customer demands by making efficient use of various resources such as inventory, distribution logistics and labor. E-procurement tools are good for making the best of...
Provided by International Association of Engineers
-
Downloads
BRMS Buyer's eKit
Aug 2010
Selecting the right software is the first step in obtaining fast ROI from a business rule management system (BRMS). These tools will help you make the right decision.
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Fujitsu Case Study: Schiphol Group
Jan 2008
Schiphol Group is an owner and operator of airports. To consolidate and standardise its IT services at the Schiphol location, Schiphol Group decided to outsource the desktop management and help...
Provided by Fujitsu
-
Whitepapers
IT service management in an uncertain economy: Resetting IT priorities in the financial services industry.
Aug 2010
Recent economic turmoil and uncertainty are driving important changes in how financial services organizations are investing in IT, according to a global survey of CIOs and other IT investment...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
VMware Case Study: RM Asia-Pacific
Mar 2010
A wholly-owned subsidiary of United Kingdom-headquartered RM plc., RM Asia-Pacific provides learning and school management systems to almost 4,000 schools across Australia, 200 schools in New...
Provided by VMware
-
Case Studies
Ariba Implementation and Rollout at a Global Pharmaceutical Company
Jun 2009
The customer is a global pharmaceutical company and was beset by several procurement inefficiencies brought on by non-standard and cumbersome processes that required significant manual...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
-
Case Studies
Farmacias Yza Increases Profit by Automating Its Purchasing Process
May 2010
Farmacias Yza is a drugstore chain in southeast Mexico, with stores in more than 20 cities across the Yucatan Peninsula. Selling more than 1,450,000 items a month, Farmacias Yza was struggling...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Partnerships in UK Defence Procurement: A Supply Chain Management Perspective
Jul 2008
Since the 1998 Strategic Defense Review the UK Government reversed its competition policy and now seeks to improve Defense Procurement relationships with industry through partnering. However, at a...
Provided by Cranfield University
-
White Papers
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Practices in Greek Small and Medium Sized Business Enterprises (SMES)
Jun 2008
This paper presents information concerning the purchasing and supply management practices of Greek small and medium Sized Business Enterprises (SMEs). Findings from site visits to SMEs located in...
Provided by University of Houston-Downtown
-
Whitepapers
2010 Nemertes PilotHouse Awards
Oct 2010
The 2010 Nemertes Report compares Top 11 IP Telephony vendors and provides independent insight into how well each vendor performs.
Provided by ShoreTel
-
White Papers
Building a Robust Business Case for High Quality Master Data
Feb 2010
This white paper explains the key elements for building a proper, quantified business case. It presents the measures that are favored by corporate finance departments, and helps develop a strong...
Provided by Talend
-
White Papers
Assessing ROI for Mobile Acceleration Clients
Sep 2010
This ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA) paper examines the business case for deploying mobile WAN optimization client software and builds a Return on Investment (ROI) model based on the...
Provided by Riverbed
-
White Papers
The Ten "How" Factors That Can Affect ERP TCO
Dec 2010
Organization tend to focus on the "what" - that is the vendor or the product when determining the total cost of ownership (TCO). However, its often the "how" - that is, deployment aspects - of...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Bringing Order To The Chaos of IT Management - Business Driven IT Management
Dec 2010
The traditional approach to IT management has not been able to address the fundamental challenges in IT operations. Many IT organizations are unable to break out of the reactive, firefighting mode...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Deliberate Desktop Deployment
Jan 2010
IT departments generally agree that a standardized fleet of desktop equipment makes time-consuming tasks like maintenance, updates and support easier. But even the best intentions regarding...
Provided by CDW
-
White Papers
Managing Your Total Cost of Ownership
Jan 2006
Understanding the value of an IT investment can be a real challenge. That's why SAP, in collaboration with the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG), developed a benchmarking initiative on Total Cost...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Procurement From Multiple Suppliers Using Options
Jan 2011
This paper studies the design of procurement mechanisms when a manufacturer purchases from multiple suppliers that are heterogeneous in their production costs and salvage values. The option to...
Provided by INFORMS
-
Whitepapers
Product Information Management (PIM) Advances the Next Generation of E-commerce
Sep 2006
Download this white paper by Julie Hahnke, President of IDTech, to learn how your business can benefit from correct, consistent and readily available product information, which can be securely...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Product Information Management
Dec 2005
This report is a must-read if you're an IT strategist who's currently evaluating product information management (PIM) technologies. It explains why the as-yet-immature PIM market is evolving...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Business Process Management II: Best Practices of Boeing and UPS
Oct 2006
This executive summary is a follow up report to APQC's 2005 "Business Process Management" Best- practice Report. It digs deeper into how organizations are navigating the transition from...
Provided by APQC
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White Papers
Getting to Savings in less than 90 days with Wireless Contract Negotiations
Mar 2011
If you're like many IT and procurement departments today, savings and cost reductions strategies are a big focus for you and your organization. If achieving savings faster is your goal for 2011,...
Provided by ProfitLine
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White Papers
2011 Mobile Trends
Apr 2011
The focus for companies willing to tap into the growing mobile opportunities should be on moving from experimentation to the creation of a mobile business case and strategy, while recognizing that...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
How Financially Viable Are Your Suppliers?
Apr 2011
It's a near-daily occurrence: Companies of all sizes in all geographies are going out of business, which has a ripple effect both upstream and downstream. Learn in this AMR Research article, what...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Using Utility to Provision Storage Systems
Feb 2008
Provisioning a storage system requires balancing the costs of the solution with the benefits that the solution will provide. Previous provisioning approaches have started with a fixed set of...
Provided by Carnegie Mellon University
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White Papers
Server-and-Client-Virtualization-Whitepaper
Dec 2010
An uncertain business world still calls for reductions in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Yet, today's IT manager must also focus on expanding efficiencies and enhancing optimization. Fortunately,...
Provided by CDW
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White Papers
How Ruggedness Reduces TCO for Mobile Computer
Jun 2009
General-purpose PDAs and ruggedized enterprise mobile computers are made for separate markets, are designed for different tasks, and also vary by their size, weight and materials. But the biggest...
Provided by Intermec Technologies
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Case Studies
A Global Hi-Tech Company Ensures High Application Availability and Performance by Outsourcing Application Maintenance to Patni
Jan 2011
The Global Procurement Services Division (GPS) of a hi-tech company. The company's procurement activities are supported by a global procurement intermediation platform. Maintaining this platform...
Provided by iGATE
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White Papers
Migration TCO and ROI Service
Jun 2011
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Migration TCO/ROI Service from Red Hat Consulting leverages market-leading ROI analysis to evaluate specific environments in order to project potential total cost of...
Provided by Red Hat
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White Papers
Rapid Time to Value for SAP Supplier Relationship Management
Jul 2011
Learn how a new predefined express implementation service from SAP helps you quickly and cost effectively deploy the rich self-service procurement functionality of SAP Supplier Relationship...
Provided by SAP
