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Enterprise Application software performs business functions such as accounting, production scheduling, customer information tracking, bank account maintenance, and the like. It is almost always hosted on servers, and is used by multiple employees of the same organization. Major subcategories include ERP, CRM, and SCM.

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The Elusive Meaning of ERP Project Success
By : Adaptive Growth Published Date: Feb 25, 2008
In what practical ways – if any – is ERP implementation project success different from the absence of failure? Both casual and thorough analysis of ERP failure agree on several interesting points.
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ERP System Acquisition Project Planning
By : Adaptive Growth Published Date: Mar 11, 2008
ERP system acquisition projects are rarely deemed to fail.  All the well-advertised failures come later, during implementation and afterward.  Nevertheless, the seeds of these failures are invariably planted in the earliest stages of ERP acquisition planning.
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Adaptive Growth
ERP System Implementation Project Planning
By : Adaptive Growth Published Date: Mar 11, 2008
ERP implementations fail – when they do – because implementation projects allow a few well-known risks to go unmanaged. These risks go unmanaged because the control of results slips from buyer to seller.  It doesn’t have to work that way.
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ERP System Acquisition & Implementation Viewed as a Single Project
By : Adaptive Growth Published Date: Mar 11, 2008
It is a truism that in any complex activity, the critical, defining decisions should be made as early in the process as possible.  In ERP implementation projects this principle is routinely undermined by the nearly universal practice of separating acquisition and implementation activities into separate projects, performed by separate teams operating under separate control.
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Prevention of ERP Implementation Failure
By : Adaptive Growth Published Date: May 14, 2008
Projects to implement ERP tend to be difficult, expensive and drawn-out. They are often full of painful surprises and overrun budgets and schedules that were extravagant in the first place. They fail entirely in an alarming number of cases.  Why this should be so is not immediately apparent. If we list, at a fairly high level, the tasks required to implement an ERP system in a company that’s already familiar with ERP practices, what we see is a significant but not daunting amount of work.

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Adaptive Growth
How Google Improved Application Scalability and Agility with a Virtualized Grid Environment
By : Appistry Published Date: Mar 02, 2007
This white paper describes how software-based, real-time grid environments -- i.e. application fabrics -- are successfully meeting the requirements of today's most demanding applications, delivering scalability, manageability and affordability.
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Appistry EAF for Intelligence Applications
By : Appistry Published Date: Dec 21, 2006
Organizations serving the intelligence & defense community rely on the performance of their applications for more than revenue - national security depends upon those applications for mission-critical operations. This industry profile details how Appistry provides the reliability and performance demanded by intelligence & defense organizations.
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Appistry
Implementing a Next-Generation Platform for Geospatial Intelligence at GeoEye
By : Appistry Published Date: Feb 15, 2007
Learn why GeoEye chose Appistry EAF to reduce development and operational cost and complexity, and enhance the company's agility in meeting the evolving needs of its customers.
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Appistry
Leveraging Lifecycle Management for Software and Business Adapt Ability
By : Borland Published Date: Oct 02, 2006
In this white paper, you'll learn how to clearly define business requirements, align them with testing, and evolve development processes to prevent defects.
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Borland
Discover Low-Cost Data Handling Breakthrough: MSSO
By : Business Intelligence Inc. Published Date: Mar 16, 2006
Surprisingly low-cost technology MSSO/SD4E transforms Excel into an incredibly powerful and completely secure Business Intelligence tool capable of quickly and easily manipulating and analyzing live data directly from multiple, disparate data sources, generating even the most complex and sophisticated analytical reports with a simple keystroke.
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Business Intelligence Inc.
Business Intelligence for Mid-Size Organizations: It's Not Just for Industry Giants
By : BusinessObjects Published Date: Jan 25, 2007
Download this step by step guide to learning how mid-size companies can benefit from Business Intelligence. You'll learn the benefits of BI and why mid-size companies need it for effective decision-making and improved results.

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BusinessObjects
5 Reasons to Switch from Custom Code to Appliances for Integration Projects
By : Cast Iron Systems Published Date: Aug 29, 2006
Traditionally companies had just two choices for their integration needs, complex and expensive platforms like EAI or write custom code. Learn about the "hidden costs" of custom code and discover five reasons why companies are switching to Integration Appliances that use a simple “configuration, not coding” approach to integration.
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Cast Iron Systems
Five Magic Bullets: Strategies for Improved Enterprise Faxing
By : Castelle Published Date: Jun 01, 2006
Computer-based, network fax servers offer a high quality, low maintenance enterprise fax solution, well-suited for organizations involved in fax-intensive industries. From first-rate administration and development tools to comprehensive integration with existing network resources, fax servers can accelerate document processing and turnaround time while reducing communication costs.
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Castelle
Network Faxing ROI: What You Don’t Know Could Save You Money
By : Castelle Published Date: Apr 01, 2006
Network fax servers take care of fax jobs more quickly, accurately and inexpensively than any standalone fax machine. Sending a fax with a network fax server takes less than one tenth of the time sending a fax manually. In fact, the higher the fax volume, the more money, time and resources computer-based, network faxing can save.
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Castelle
Network Faxing with Castelle Network Fax Servers
By : Castelle Published Date: Apr 01, 2006
Investing in a fax server is like providing everyone in the office with a virtual fax machine, at a fraction of the cost. Read all about the benefits in this informative paper.

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Castelle
Network Faxing and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
By : Castelle Published Date: Feb 01, 2006
Easily implemented and integrated with electronic medical record systems, network fax servers can play a valuable role in supporting HIPAA objectives, offering a standardized, enterprise-wide faxing solution, and helping to maintain a high standard of security, efficiency and organization.
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Castelle
Beyond Email: Integrated Online Tools for Managing The Customer Relationship Lifecycle
By : Connectus Published Date: Dec 20, 2005
Long ago dubbed the 'killer app', email marketing has now reached the height of its potential and is poised to assume its place as the medium of choice for maintaining customer relationships. In fact, despite the threat of spam, marketers are continuing to turn to email marketing initiatives - with impressive results. Email marketing continues to be the most affordable, efficient and personalized way to connect with clients and future prospects.
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Connectus
Using Predictive Analytics to Uncover Root Causes and Solve Problems vs. Treat Symptoms
By : Customer Chemistry Published Date: Aug 02, 2006
Predictive analytics can be utilized to uncover root causes so that problems can be eradicated.  Read this white paper to learn how companies can use predictive analytics treatment and prevention approaches to save time and resources, eliminate root causes of problems, and obtain the actionable insight required to improve marketing effectiveness.
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Customer Chemistry
Five Key Building Blocks Help You Realize the Bottom-line Benefits of Predictive Analytics
By : Customer Chemistry Published Date: Jun 15, 2006
Building a top-tier analytics practice is an evolution.  The best approach is to start small, then scale with each success.  Learn how to incrementally build your analytics practice with five customizable building blocks that create a strong foundation for analytical success.

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Customer Chemistry
Improving ROI with Predictive Analytics: Six Keys to Unlocking the Value of Customer Intelligence
By : Customer Chemistry Published Date: Mar 16, 2005
Read this white paper to learn about the six keys to a structured approach to planning and implementation of a predictive analytics infrastructure.  Find out how you can turn customer intelligence data into actionable information for improving the accuracy, efficiency and success of your targeting efforts.
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Customer Chemistry
Virtualization Improves Business Continuity
By : DataSynapse Published Date: Jan 18, 2007
Business continuity and disaster recovery are made more difficult by the pace of business change.  Adapting to market changes requires proactive IT. For the first time, you can consolidate business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) planning in a heterogeneous IT environment with a single, central automated solution. 
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DataSynapse
Technical White Paper on Application Virtualization
By : DataSynapse Published Date: Feb 02, 2007
This technical white paper reviews the principal tenets of application virtualization; freeing application configurations from OS and infrastructure; gaining centralized command and control over system resources; and dynamically allocating resources to applications based on demand. 

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DataSynapse
Top 10 Keys to Gaining Enterprise Configuration Visibility
By : Ecora Software Published Date: Feb 14, 2007
This paper offers the industry's only solution for automating detailed reporting that ensures Enterprise Configuration Visibility™ – reducing the time and cost associated with IT control, compliance, and security, and ensuring the highest levels of availability and performance for your organization.
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Ecora Software
PayStream Advisors Analyst White Paper: Imaging and Workflow Automation
By : EMC Published Date: May 08, 2006
A survey of Fortune 1000 finance, treasury and accounting professionals found that 20 to 30 percent of respondents are actively exploring Imaging and Workflow Automation (IWA) solutions. This analyst white paper provides an introduction to IWA, describes the most common forms that solutions take and highlights the benefits they deliver.
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EMC
Top 10 Tips for Web-Based Collaboration in SMBs
By : EMC Insignia Published Date: Aug 01, 2006
The following tips can help you select Web-based collaboration software that offers all the features you need to get your entire team working together effectively.

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EMC Insignia