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Case Studies
Financial Services Company Boosts Customer Experience for Higher Competitive Advantage
Oct 2010
A Fortune 100 financial services company that provides investment and retirement services to millions of customers experienced network outages that resulted in unacceptable service interruptions....
Provided by F5 Networks
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Case Studies
Railinc Lowers TCO, Upgrades Railroad Industry IT System With Mainline Solution
Oct 2009
The freight railroad industry plays a major role in the quality of life, they outsourced the mainframe operations to a hosting provider, but the TCO proved to be higher than anticipated. They had...
Provided by Mainline Information Systems
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Whitepapers
Making Software License Management Less Painful
Sep 2012
Painless License Management If you're not paying attention to license management for your business, you're facing huge legal and financial consequences. In this white paper, learn best practices...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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Whitepapers
AE Smith integrates budgeting, forecasting and reporting
Oct 2012
AE Smith, the largest and most respected privately owned mechanical services contractor in Australia, wanted to gain a better understanding of its business in order to drive better decision...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Connecting the dots for Smarter Commerce
May 2011
What's new in value chain visibility? Obtaining accurate and timely information to manage the complexities of today's value chains has been on the agenda for a long time. What's exciting is that...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Case Study: Automated Treasury Management at IBM with Cognos FSR
Jan 2013
The IBM Treasury Department wanted to improve its periodic cash/debt tracking and reporting process. Using processes based on spreadsheets and emails were labor-intensive and error-prone. Read...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Solution Brief: FSR: Integrated Financial Close Management
Jan 2013
Most organizations manage financial closing activities as separate, disjointed processes, using multiple applications and email, frequently resulting in the error-prone re-keying of data. Download...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Sample Executive Summary From a Cisco Service-Oriented Network Workshop Service Engagement
Jun 2007
This document is an example of a white paper executive summary from a Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) Workshop Service engagement for a diversified financial services company...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Whitepapers
High Performance Computing Cluster Interconnect
May 2012
High Performance Computing Clusters (HPCC) are no longer exclusive to the scientific community. "Big Data Analytics" are big business. Financial Services, Retail and Manufacturing all require...
Provided by Extreme Networks
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Whitepapers
Mobile Phones as Mobile Banks and Credit Outlets: The Experience of Farming Households in Rural Southwest Nigeria
Jun 2012
There is no gainsaying the fact that the increasing awareness and penetration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) into the developing world has transformed the economy of these...
Provided by International Journal of Computing and ICT Research
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Whitepapers
2012 Cost of Cyber Crime Study
Mar 2013
Impact of cybercrime has significantly increased for enterprises, with number of cyber attacks rising by almost 40 percent and causing greater financial consequences over the past three years....
Provided by Hewlett Packard
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Whitepapers
URL Analysis and Cross Site Scripting with Secured Authentication Protocol System in Financial Services
Aug 2012
The stipulation of electronic services, such as transactional, non-transactional, financial institution administration, management of multiple users having varying levels of authority and...
Provided by Academy & Industry Research Collaboration Center
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Presentations
Remote Deposit Capture: A win for banks, credit unions and businesses
Sep 2007
The days of last-minute runs to the bank are coming to an end, thanks to Remote Deposit Capture (RDC). In this ForwardView webshow, IBM shows how this powerful new tool enables merchants and other...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Measuring the Return on IT Security Investments
Dec 2007
Intel IT developed a model for measuring return on security investment (ROSI) in our manufacturing environments that produces a much higher level of accuracy than other methods currently available.
Provided by Intel
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White Papers
Radio Network Dimensioning and Planning for WiMAX Networks
Oct 2007
This paper is a high-level introduction to the complexities involved in dimensioning and planning of Worldwide interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) networks, with specific emphasis on key...
Provided by Fujitsu
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Resource Center
The new financial landscape now has a map
Jan 2008
Community financial institutions find themselves at a major crossroads. This New Financial Landscape eKit offers direction. There are five white papers, including a study by the IBM Institute for...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Enhancing Financial Services Security and Regulatory Compliance
Jun 2007
One of the cornerstone services that Lanz provides to help his clients reduce risk is thorough vulnerability assessment of their IT infrastructure. For IT security assessments, Lanz's tool of...
Provided by Qualys
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Case Studies
Navellier Slashes IT Costs Using Quest's Cloud Services Delivered on NetApp
May 2011
Financial services company Navellier & Associates needs to transform costly IT infrastructure into a streamlined virtual environment while improving disaster recovery practices. They chose NetApp...
Provided by NetApp
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White Papers
The Home Office Deduction
Dec 2007
The savings from an office-in-home deduction can be significant, particularly in the case of a taxpayer who is subject to both income and self-employment taxes. However, before including this...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
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White Papers
Create a Retirement Care Plan
Dec 2007
A financial advisor may need to help the clients and their families plan for the last stage of life. When planning for retirement, most people focus on wealth management and insurance. But a...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
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White Papers
Help Clients With Year-End Tax Planning
Dec 2007
The clients are thinking about the upcoming holiday season. One hasn't heard from them since last spring, when one provided financial advice for them as they prepared last year's tax return. One's...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
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White Papers
Make Time Adjustments to Fit Your Values
Dec 2007
Once the user has created a personal mission statement - that is, a statement that defines what's important to the user and that helps him or her make difficult decisions when faced with the...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
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White Papers
Hire Talent From Inside or Go Outside?
Dec 2007
One of the most fundamental choices that employers make is whether to develop talent internally by promoting from within the organization or to hire talent from the outside. Large employers, in...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
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White Papers
Using Documents Effectively in Court
Dec 2007
Long before one enters the courtroom, one must spend a great deal of time preparing, formatting, and organizing the documents that one plan to use as part of the case. One is often required to use...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
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Case Studies
Solutions Delivery Focus Smoothes Planning, Strengthens Ties
Feb 2008
Microsoft Information Technology (Microsoft IT) has a Human Resources Solutions Delivery (HR SD) group whose charter is to partner with the Microsoft HR business group; understand the key...
Provided by Microsoft
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Whitepapers
The evolutions of business resiliency management - A proactive guide to helping you strengthen your business resiliency management program
Nov 2011
Risk management, business continuity, and crisis management professionals need to achieve business resilience to respond rapidly to threats and opportunities. Read this white paper to learn about...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
IBM Cognos Express: Essential BI and Planning for Midsize Companies - FactSheet
Jan 2012
Read about IBM Cognos® Express is the first and only integrated business intelligence (BI) and planning solution purpose-built to meet the needs of midsize companies, delivering essential...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Transforming Spreadsheets: planning, budgeting and forecasting for midsize companies
Jan 2012
A spreadsheet-based approach to performance management won't meet the challenges facing growing midsize businesses. You need confidence in the information you're using for critical...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers - Video
IBM Cognos Express - YouTube
Jan 2012
IBM Cognos Express: Integrated reporting, planning and analysis for midsize companies-brief introduction video to IBM Cognos Express.
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Acumetrics, See how a plastics manufacturing company improved it's planning capabilities by integrating its sales, operations and financial forecasts.
Jan 2012
See how a plastics manufacturing company improved its planning capabilities by integrating its sales, operations and financial forecasts.
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Nucleus ROI Case Study: Concept One Accessories
Jan 2012
Read how this sports, entertainment, and fashion accessory firm achieved an 866% ROI in two months using IBM Cognos Express.
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Banco Compartamos S.A. Consolidates Information and Improves Planning and Budget Control
Aug 2008
Banco Compartamos wanted to implement a solid and scalable IT infrastructure to improve budgetary and financial planning and consolidate financial information to provide access to up-to-date...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Secure Email and Workflow Automation: The Five Critical Questions Financial Institutions Must Ask
Sep 2008
Are financial institutions failing their customers? Phishing & fraud have become an industry of their own. Are financial institutions protecting consumers when they exchange information with them...
Provided by DataMotion, Inc.
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Case Studies
Hughes' PCI Compliant Network Solutions Reduce Costs, Save Time, and Preserve Customer Loyalty
Feb 2008
Hughes secures financial transactions. Not for a few companies here and there. But for many leaders in the retail industry. To make sure their customers' networks were secure, Hughes made a...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Avon Chile Consolidates Information and Improves Control and Administration of Financial Planning
Sep 2008
Avon Chile wanted to implement a flexible, scalable IT infrastructure to improve financial planning control and consolidate financial information to extend visibility of reliable, up-to-date...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
Visa Europe and IBM link for interconnected payments: case study
Feb 2012
Visa Europe required a new approach to handling transactions in a complex European market, after the ratification of the Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) initiative. Transactions would be much more...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Reading Borough Council Streamlines Delivery of Multi Year Public Spending Plans
Oct 2008
Reading Borough Council wanted to deliver three- and five-year budget forecasts in line with government requirements and prepare timely, accurate multiyear spending plans within a highly devolved,...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Bank Zachodni WBK Boosts Customer Services With More Reliable Online Applications
Jul 2010
Bank Zachodni WBK (BZ WBK) is the third largest bank in Poland, providing extensive banking and financial services from 512 branches throughout the country. More than 1.6 million customers rely on...
Provided by CA Technologies
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Case Studies
Innovative Remote Adviser Service Redefines Customer Experience and Drives Growth for BNP Paribas Fortis
Oct 2011
BNP Paribas Fortis, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, offers a comprehensive package of financial services for private, professional, and corporate clients. Their challenge is to increase market share...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Case Studies
eTRIM - Building an Effective Case Management Structure to Drive Business Forward
Sep 2008
The City of Ryde is a dynamic and innovative Council which aims to provide helpful and effective services and advice to the community. NSW government initiatives outlined in the State Plan for...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard
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White Papers
Achieving Reliability in Financial Reporting
Jan 2010
Read this white paper to learn more about how Oracle's financial governance solution can focus resources on high-risk areas, improve the quality and efficiency of the financial reporting process,...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
Mid-Market CEO Study
Aug 2008
The rate and scope of change in the business environment is unprecedented. Organizations that approach this climate as an opportunity are the ones experiencing greater financial returns. Explore...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
The Digital Retail Banking Landscape
Nov 2008
Financial services institutions have a decision to make: do they upgrade existing infrastructure or make better use of what they have in place today? ARGO and Cisco have performed joint testing to...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
Video Whitepaper: Managing Risk & Uncertainty
Nov 2009
A time of unprecedented market volatility and competition calls for a new business strategy. Integrated business planning can help you keep your finger on the market pulse, reduce planning...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Linking operational and financial planning in global organizations
May 2008
In February 2008, CFO Research Services, a unit of CFO Publishing and part of The Economist Group, began a research project with Business Objects, an SAP company,asking senior finance executives...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Data to Intelligence: The BI Advantage for Financial Services
Jun 2008
Find out how leading financial enterprises are turning to sophisticated data warehousing techniques, real-time analytics, improved data quality, and intelligent metrics to find competitive advantage.
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Capacity Planning and Sizing for Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies
Feb 2008
Implementing a new Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies environment demands that one undertake a thorough capacity planning exercise. This provides one with the information that one need...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Agile Foundation for Competitive Advantage: Oracle Tuxedo Enables Speed, Innovation, and Efficiency in Financial Services
Jan 2009
Unrelenting competition is transforming the financial services industry, spurring firms to reinvent themselves to win customers and asset share. At the same time, organic growth, operational costs...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Managing Risk & Uncertainty - An Executive's Guide to Integrated Bus Planning
Sep 2009
A time of unprecedented market volatility and competition calls for a new business strategy. Integrated business planning can help you keep your finger on the market pulse, reduce planning...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Business Interfaces, Performance Networks - And a New View of Alignment
Apr 2009
Performance management has traditionally been a hierarchical discipline, one that follows a top-down approach. Organizations roll up budgets, cascade scorecards, drill down to locate deviations...
Provided by Harvard Business School
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Whitepapers
Rapid Scorecarding for Financial Services: Five Simple Steps to Building an Effective Scorecard
Feb 2009
Tracking key performance metrics and forecasts is critical to financial services companies, but the numbers often originate from a variety of people and systems, making it difficult to assemble a...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Building Success, One Set at a Time: Performance Management at Mueller
Aug 2008
Mueller manufactures prefabricated steel buildings, roofing and construction products that can be purchased as whole sets or components. The challenge was to find a platform that would integrate...
Provided by Cognos
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Case Studies
Manpower and the High Performance Culture of Cognos
Nov 2008
Manpower Inc. is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating and delivering services that enable clients to win in the changing world of work. Previously, budgeting at Manpower...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
IBM Cognos Services Team Helps Sanofi-Aventis Efficiently Implement a Comprehensive BI and Planning Solution
Apr 2009
As a leading healthcare partner, sanofi-aventis provides and develops innovative medicines for treatments in several therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology,...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
IBM Case Study: Agio Cigars
May 2009
Agio Cigars manufactures and sells cigars, as well as semi-finished products and packing machines. Agio's main markets were threatened by the ban on smoking and promoting tobacco products....
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Financial Services Group Puts Powerful, Easy-to-Use BI Tools in the Hands of End Users
Jan 2009
One of the United Kingdom?s largest financial institutions, Lloyds TSB Group was formed in 1995 by the merger of Lloyds Bank, the TSB Group, Cheltenham and Gloucester, and Scottish Widows. By...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Getting to First in Line: Utilizing Proactive Notification to Improve Collection
Oct 2008
Proactive notification solutions offer great promise for financial companies looking to overcome the headwinds of the current economic slowdown. Avaya's Proactive Outreach for Financial Services...
Provided by Avaya
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Case Studies
TAC Prepared for Aggressive Growth with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007
Sep 2008
TAC, a Schneider Electric company, provides building automation solutions based on Open Integrated Systems for facilities IT. Facing aggressive growth, TAC Americas found it increasingly difficult...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
A complete view of the enterprise
Jun 2009
Finally, in times of economic uncertainty, companies are insisting that CFOs lead the effort to make their operational and financial planning more agile, detailed, reliable and efficient. This...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Business Efficiency in Unprecedented Times
Jun 2009
In these unprecedented times, organisations are left with no choice but to seek out more and more ways to reduce costs, improve efficiency and deliver measureable and sustainable benefits. This...
Provided by Fujitsu
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White Papers
The Capital Delivery Revolution and Technology: Connecting Capital Planning, Construction, and Everything in Between
Jan 2009
In times of economic distress, it can be easy to lose sight of the problems that have plagued the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. But the fact remains: this industry...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
A Case Study on Risk Planning for 'Known-Unknown' Risks Using Game Theory
Jul 2008
Xpanxion International Pvt. Ltd. is a software engineering Services Company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Atlanta. One of the projects executed within Xpanxion is a maintenance project for...
Provided by Xpanxion
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Case Studies
Epicor Software Case Study: Affinity Federal Credit Union
Dec 2007
Since 1935, Affinity Federal Credit Union (Affinity) has been offering superior financial services with a member-oriented focus. Affinity realized that its XP Systems loan and deposit data...
Provided by Epicor Software
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Whitepapers
IT in the Financial Sector - The Key to Thriving in a Challenging Economy
Dec 2008
Today's financial sector is changing fast, and technology executives are asked to keep up with swiftly changing business needs. In a challenging economy, IT staff must integrate diverse...
Provided by Quest Software, now a part of Dell
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White Papers
Organizational Goal Alignment in Ten Easy Steps
Oct 2008
How aligned is your organization? Companies that manage goal alignment well boast significant productivity and profitability improvements. And while performance management technology can help...
Provided by SumTotal Systems
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White Papers
Straight Talking - Don't Cut Corners When Outsourcing
Nov 2008
To differentiate themselves and to deliver competitive advantage, organisations today are looking to use specialised, custom software to supplement commercial off-the-shelf applications. In order...
Provided by Quocirca
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Whitepapers
Requirements Planning: Overlooked and Undervalued
Sep 2008
This paper takes a high-level look at project requirements and the requirements cycle to help one understand the role of the business analyst in requirements planning. Ah, requirements. How can...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Dynamic Warehousing for Banking Buyer's Guide: A comprehensive solution for leveraging data in today's financial industry
Jan 2008
Most organizations realize that the key to success lies in how well they manage data—and the banking industry is no exception. From customer statistics to strategic plans to employee...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
eTRIM - Building an Effective Case Management Structure to Drive Business Forward
Sep 2008
The City of Ryde is a dynamic and innovative Council which aims to provide helpful and effective services and advice to the community. NSW government initiatives outlined in the State Plan for...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard
-
Case Studies
Reading Borough Council Streamlines Delivery of Multi Year Public Spending Plans
Oct 2008
Reading Borough Council wanted to deliver three- and five-year budget forecasts in line with government requirements and prepare timely, accurate multiyear spending plans within a highly devolved,...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Avon Chile Consolidates Information and Improves Control and Administration of Financial Planning
Sep 2008
Avon Chile wanted to implement a flexible, scalable IT infrastructure to improve financial planning control and consolidate financial information to extend visibility of reliable, up-to-date...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Hughes' PCI Compliant Network Solutions Reduce Costs, Save Time, and Preserve Customer Loyalty
Feb 2008
Hughes secures financial transactions. Not for a few companies here and there. But for many leaders in the retail industry. To make sure their customers' networks were secure, Hughes made a...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Secure Email and Workflow Automation: The Five Critical Questions Financial Institutions Must Ask
Sep 2008
Are financial institutions failing their customers? Phishing & fraud have become an industry of their own. Are financial institutions protecting consumers when they exchange information with them...
Provided by DataMotion, Inc.
-
Case Studies
Banco Compartamos S.A. Consolidates Information and Improves Planning and Budget Control
Aug 2008
Banco Compartamos wanted to implement a solid and scalable IT infrastructure to improve budgetary and financial planning and consolidate financial information to provide access to up-to-date...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Solutions Delivery Focus Smoothes Planning, Strengthens Ties
Feb 2008
Microsoft Information Technology (Microsoft IT) has a Human Resources Solutions Delivery (HR SD) group whose charter is to partner with the Microsoft HR business group; understand the key...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Using Documents Effectively in Court
Dec 2007
Long before one enters the courtroom, one must spend a great deal of time preparing, formatting, and organizing the documents that one plan to use as part of the case. One is often required to use...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
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White Papers
Hire Talent From Inside or Go Outside?
Dec 2007
One of the most fundamental choices that employers make is whether to develop talent internally by promoting from within the organization or to hire talent from the outside. Large employers, in...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
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White Papers
Make Time Adjustments to Fit Your Values
Dec 2007
Once the user has created a personal mission statement - that is, a statement that defines what's important to the user and that helps him or her make difficult decisions when faced with the...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
-
White Papers
Help Clients With Year-End Tax Planning
Dec 2007
The clients are thinking about the upcoming holiday season. One hasn't heard from them since last spring, when one provided financial advice for them as they prepared last year's tax return. One's...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
-
White Papers
Create a Retirement Care Plan
Dec 2007
A financial advisor may need to help the clients and their families plan for the last stage of life. When planning for retirement, most people focus on wealth management and insurance. But a...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
-
Whitepapers
Sample Executive Summary From a Cisco Service-Oriented Network Workshop Service Engagement
Jun 2007
This document is an example of a white paper executive summary from a Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) Workshop Service engagement for a diversified financial services company...
Provided by Cisco Systems
-
Whitepapers
High Performance Computing Cluster Interconnect
May 2012
High Performance Computing Clusters (HPCC) are no longer exclusive to the scientific community. "Big Data Analytics" are big business. Financial Services, Retail and Manufacturing all require...
Provided by Extreme Networks
-
Whitepapers
Mobile Phones as Mobile Banks and Credit Outlets: The Experience of Farming Households in Rural Southwest Nigeria
Jun 2012
There is no gainsaying the fact that the increasing awareness and penetration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) into the developing world has transformed the economy of these...
Provided by International Journal of Computing and ICT Research
-
Whitepapers
2012 Cost of Cyber Crime Study
Mar 2013
Impact of cybercrime has significantly increased for enterprises, with number of cyber attacks rising by almost 40 percent and causing greater financial consequences over the past three years....
Provided by Hewlett Packard
-
Whitepapers
URL Analysis and Cross Site Scripting with Secured Authentication Protocol System in Financial Services
Aug 2012
The stipulation of electronic services, such as transactional, non-transactional, financial institution administration, management of multiple users having varying levels of authority and...
Provided by Academy & Industry Research Collaboration Center
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Webcasts
Service Providers and SAS 70 Reports Understanding Requirements, Compliance and Benefits
Nov 2007
This webinar gives a complete overview of the SAS 70 report and explains what a SAS 70 Report is and who can issue it, which types of entities are candidates for SAS 70 audits and what is the...
Provided by ComplianceOnline
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Whitepapers
10 Reasons to Modernize the Desktop: CIO
Aug 2011
IT departments require a solution that meets the evolving needs of the business, employees, and IT - something not possible with a traditional PC model. Desktop modernization is about evolving...
Provided by VMware
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Presentations
Remote Deposit Capture: A win for banks, credit unions and businesses
Sep 2007
The days of last-minute runs to the bank are coming to an end, thanks to Remote Deposit Capture (RDC). In this ForwardView webshow, IBM shows how this powerful new tool enables merchants and other...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Measuring the Return on IT Security Investments
Dec 2007
Intel IT developed a model for measuring return on security investment (ROSI) in our manufacturing environments that produces a much higher level of accuracy than other methods currently available.
Provided by Intel
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Whitepapers
Conquer - Converged Medical Infrastructure with HP Partners
Aug 2011
Vendor neutral archiving provides healthcare organizations with greater choice, control and flexibility. Creating and managing mountains of information has become an integral part of providing...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
Radio Network Dimensioning and Planning for WiMAX Networks
Oct 2007
This paper is a high-level introduction to the complexities involved in dimensioning and planning of Worldwide interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) networks, with specific emphasis on key...
Provided by Fujitsu
-
Resource Center
The new financial landscape now has a map
Jan 2008
Community financial institutions find themselves at a major crossroads. This New Financial Landscape eKit offers direction. There are five white papers, including a study by the IBM Institute for...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Enhancing Financial Services Security and Regulatory Compliance
Jun 2007
One of the cornerstone services that Lanz provides to help his clients reduce risk is thorough vulnerability assessment of their IT infrastructure. For IT security assessments, Lanz's tool of...
Provided by Qualys
-
Case Studies
Navellier Slashes IT Costs Using Quest's Cloud Services Delivered on NetApp
May 2011
Financial services company Navellier & Associates needs to transform costly IT infrastructure into a streamlined virtual environment while improving disaster recovery practices. They chose NetApp...
Provided by NetApp
-
White Papers
The Home Office Deduction
Dec 2007
The savings from an office-in-home deduction can be significant, particularly in the case of a taxpayer who is subject to both income and self-employment taxes. However, before including this...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
-
White Papers
Create a Retirement Care Plan
Dec 2007
A financial advisor may need to help the clients and their families plan for the last stage of life. When planning for retirement, most people focus on wealth management and insurance. But a...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
-
White Papers
Help Clients With Year-End Tax Planning
Dec 2007
The clients are thinking about the upcoming holiday season. One hasn't heard from them since last spring, when one provided financial advice for them as they prepared last year's tax return. One's...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
-
White Papers
Make Time Adjustments to Fit Your Values
Dec 2007
Once the user has created a personal mission statement - that is, a statement that defines what's important to the user and that helps him or her make difficult decisions when faced with the...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
-
White Papers
Hire Talent From Inside or Go Outside?
Dec 2007
One of the most fundamental choices that employers make is whether to develop talent internally by promoting from within the organization or to hire talent from the outside. Large employers, in...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
-
White Papers
Using Documents Effectively in Court
Dec 2007
Long before one enters the courtroom, one must spend a great deal of time preparing, formatting, and organizing the documents that one plan to use as part of the case. One is often required to use...
Provided by Microsoft Tips
-
Case Studies
Solutions Delivery Focus Smoothes Planning, Strengthens Ties
Feb 2008
Microsoft Information Technology (Microsoft IT) has a Human Resources Solutions Delivery (HR SD) group whose charter is to partner with the Microsoft HR business group; understand the key...
Provided by Microsoft
-
Whitepapers
The evolutions of business resiliency management - A proactive guide to helping you strengthen your business resiliency management program
Nov 2011
Risk management, business continuity, and crisis management professionals need to achieve business resilience to respond rapidly to threats and opportunities. Read this white paper to learn about...
Provided by IBM
-
Whitepapers
IBM Cognos Express - 30 day free software download
Jan 2012
IBM Cognos Express 30-day Free Trial - Download a free trial of IBM Cognos® Express and test its full range of features and capabilities for 30 days. See how Cognos Express delivers the...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
IBM Cognos Express: Essential BI and Planning for Midsize Companies - FactSheet
Jan 2012
Read about IBM Cognos® Express is the first and only integrated business intelligence (BI) and planning solution purpose-built to meet the needs of midsize companies, delivering essential...
Provided by IBM
-
Whitepapers
Transforming Spreadsheets: planning, budgeting and forecasting for midsize companies
Jan 2012
A spreadsheet-based approach to performance management won't meet the challenges facing growing midsize businesses. You need confidence in the information you're using for critical...
Provided by IBM
-
Whitepapers - Video
IBM Cognos Express - YouTube
Jan 2012
IBM Cognos Express: Integrated reporting, planning and analysis for midsize companies-brief introduction video to IBM Cognos Express.
Provided by IBM
-
Whitepapers
Acumetrics, See how a plastics manufacturing company improved it's planning capabilities by integrating its sales, operations and financial forecasts.
Jan 2012
See how a plastics manufacturing company improved its planning capabilities by integrating its sales, operations and financial forecasts.
Provided by IBM
-
Whitepapers
Nucleus ROI Case Study: Concept One Accessories
Jan 2012
Read how this sports, entertainment, and fashion accessory firm achieved an 866% ROI in two months using IBM Cognos Express.
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Banco Compartamos S.A. Consolidates Information and Improves Planning and Budget Control
Aug 2008
Banco Compartamos wanted to implement a solid and scalable IT infrastructure to improve budgetary and financial planning and consolidate financial information to provide access to up-to-date...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Secure Email and Workflow Automation: The Five Critical Questions Financial Institutions Must Ask
Sep 2008
Are financial institutions failing their customers? Phishing & fraud have become an industry of their own. Are financial institutions protecting consumers when they exchange information with them...
Provided by DataMotion, Inc.
-
Case Studies
Hughes' PCI Compliant Network Solutions Reduce Costs, Save Time, and Preserve Customer Loyalty
Feb 2008
Hughes secures financial transactions. Not for a few companies here and there. But for many leaders in the retail industry. To make sure their customers' networks were secure, Hughes made a...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Avon Chile Consolidates Information and Improves Control and Administration of Financial Planning
Sep 2008
Avon Chile wanted to implement a flexible, scalable IT infrastructure to improve financial planning control and consolidate financial information to extend visibility of reliable, up-to-date...
Provided by Oracle
-
Whitepapers
Visa Europe and IBM link for interconnected payments: case study
Feb 2012
Visa Europe required a new approach to handling transactions in a complex European market, after the ratification of the Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) initiative. Transactions would be much more...
Provided by IBM
-
Case Studies
Reading Borough Council Streamlines Delivery of Multi Year Public Spending Plans
Oct 2008
Reading Borough Council wanted to deliver three- and five-year budget forecasts in line with government requirements and prepare timely, accurate multiyear spending plans within a highly devolved,...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Bank Zachodni WBK Boosts Customer Services With More Reliable Online Applications
Jul 2010
Bank Zachodni WBK (BZ WBK) is the third largest bank in Poland, providing extensive banking and financial services from 512 branches throughout the country. More than 1.6 million customers rely on...
Provided by CA Technologies
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Case Studies
Innovative Remote Adviser Service Redefines Customer Experience and Drives Growth for BNP Paribas Fortis
Oct 2011
BNP Paribas Fortis, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, offers a comprehensive package of financial services for private, professional, and corporate clients. Their challenge is to increase market share...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
10 benefits of desktop modernisation
Jun 2012
No longer is work a place, but rather an idea that is ubiquitous, constant and borderless. Employees want access to their data and applications anytime, anywhere, from any device, so that ideas,...
Provided by VMware
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Case Studies
eTRIM - Building an Effective Case Management Structure to Drive Business Forward
Sep 2008
The City of Ryde is a dynamic and innovative Council which aims to provide helpful and effective services and advice to the community. NSW government initiatives outlined in the State Plan for...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard
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Whitepapers
Dynamic Warehousing for Banking Buyer's Guide: A comprehensive solution for leveraging data in today's financial industry
Jan 2008
Most organizations realize that the key to success lies in how well they manage data—and the banking industry is no exception. From customer statistics to strategic plans to employee...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Requirements Planning: Overlooked and Undervalued
Sep 2008
This paper takes a high-level look at project requirements and the requirements cycle to help one understand the role of the business analyst in requirements planning. Ah, requirements. How can...
Provided by IBM
