WHITE PAPER - When an IT skill falls out of favor, it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying IT skills. If any of these skills are your main expertise, perhaps it's time to think about updating your skill set.
Posted: May 13, 2009 | Published: May 13, 2009


Topics:  COBOL | Code Management | IT Best Practices | IT Departments | IT Governance | IT Industry | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Service Management | IT Services | IT Systems | IT Workforce | Programming | Programming Languages

ANALYST REPORT - The investment management business in 2009 will be dominated by the ramifications of the events of 2008. In this report, TowerGroup has compiled a list of the top 10 business drivers and the resulting major strategic responses and technology initiatives.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: September 9, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Financial Services Industry | Investments | ITIL | Risk Management | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - This executive brief presents the six "Rules of the Road" that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market conditions in the manufacturing industry.
Posted: June 25, 2009 | Published: April 9, 2009


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | ROI

WHITE PAPER - This white paper asserts that the common thread that must run through all phases of project manufacturing is a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system. A PPM system will constantly examine resources, supplies and schedules to ensure that every phase of the project's lifecycle is on time and within budget.
Posted: April 29, 2009 | Published: March 1, 2009


Topics:  Aerospace and Defense Industry | Enterprise | Enterprise Architectures | Enterprise Content Management | Enterprise Systems | Infrastructure Management | Oracle (Product) | Portfolio Management (IT Management)

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how to automate the accounts payable process within SAP and find out what kind of investments will be needed and what great benefits your company can expect to incur as a result of document automation.
Posted: August 20, 2009 | Published: August 19, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Document Management | ERP | Financial Management | Financial Services Industry | Financial Systems | Financing | Information Management | Oracle (Product) | SAP (Product)

CASE STUDY - Blue Rain commissioned Humanity Online to create an avatar for their character "Marcus OneNote" that could act, react, and interact with visitors to the OneNote Ad and landing page of the community site for OneNote. Read on to learn how avatars are increasing advertising effectiveness.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: September 30, 2009


Topics:  Advertising | Click-Throughs | CRM | CRM Analytics | CRM Services | Market Research | Market Segments | Market Trends | Marketing | Marketing Information Systems | Online Advertising | Online Marketing | Search Engine Marketing

WHITE PAPER - In investment reporting, customers expect detailed reports of irreproachable accuracy, delivered with no delay or excuses. This whitepaper will serve as as a guide for Investment Advisors.
Posted: August 10, 2009 | Published: January 1, 2006


Topics:  Budgeting | Financial Applications Software | Financial Services Industry | Investments | Outsourcing | Reporting Software | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Read this case study to learn how Rothschild Bank in Zurich has achieved banking and financial reporting regulatory compliance by getting a handle on change and getting down to basics - the five core competencies of compliance.
Posted: March 30, 2009 | Published: January 1, 2009


Topics:  Accounting (Security) | Accounting Industry | Auditing (Finance) | Compliance (Finance) | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Financial Management | Financial Reporting | Financial Services Industry | Regulatory Compliance | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper will provide insight into: a- the communications requirements of three specific industry segments (transportation, energy and the public sector), b- best practices to deliver the services and manage the projects efficiently, and c- innovative solutions and strategies deployed by these industry segments.
Posted: March 26, 2009 | Published: March 26, 2009


Topics:  Communications Networks | Communications Systems | Energy Industries | Public Sector | Telecommunications Industry | Telecommunications Infrastructure | Telecommunications Service Providers | Telecommunications Services | Telecommunications Systems | Transportation Industry

WHITE PAPER - As organizations address the implementation of fixed video surveillance solutions, they must carefully consider the most important factors, in particular the Big Three issues concerning the infrastructure required to support cameras at selected locations: cost, deployment time and performance. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: August 21, 2009 | Published: August 21, 2009


Topics:  Fixed Wireless Networks | Physical Security | Security Industry | Wireless Broadband Routers | Wireless Networks | Wireless Systems

ANALYST REPORT - This Report examines best practices for aligning IT investments with the product supply goals of compliance, agility, and right-first-time manufacturing.
Posted: November 30, 2009 | Published: November 30, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Compliance Best Practices | IT Management | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Systems | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - The Financial Services Industry pervades the entire IT industry. This guide gets you up to speed on essential financial areas such as Regulatory Compliance, Business Continuity, Financial Reporting, and Financial Management.
Posted: January 22, 2006 | Published: January 10, 2006


Topics:  Financial Applications Software | Financial Management | Financial Service Providers | Financial Services | Financial Services Industry | Financial Systems | Money Laundering | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

WHITE PAPER - Are you up to date on Government policies, regulations and agencies? You need to be informed about government-related subject areas, including National, State and Local Governments and Government Agencies, Government Information Security, and Compliance.
Posted: February 13, 2006 | Published: February 13, 2006


Topics:  eGovernment | Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 | Government Agencies (U.S.) | Government Information Security | Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | HIPAA | Homeland Security | Public Administration | Public Sector | Regulations | Regulatory Compliance | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

WHITE PAPER - Our Healthcare Industry page is the place to start if you need to stay up-to-date on related subject areas, such as Medical Hardware and Software, Telemedicine, and Biotechnology.
Posted: February 13, 2006 | Published: February 13, 2006


Topics:  FDA | FDA Compliance | Health Care Applications Software | Health Care Industry | HIPAA | HIPAA Compliance | Medical Records Management | Pharmaceutical Industry | Telemedicine

RESOURCE CENTER - Security is all about protecting corporate information and technology assets from intruders, thieves, and vandals.
Posted: November 30, 2006 | Published: November 30, 2006


Topics:  Managed Security Services | Managed Security Services Providers | Security | Security Architectures | Security Best Practices | Security Hardware | Security Industry | Security Infrastructure | Security Software | Security Spending | Security Standards | Security Systems | Software Viruses | VPN