Operations Support Systems White Papers

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BI: The Inconvenient Truth
sponsored by Kalido
WHITE PAPER: What’s the truth behind the failure of many BI projects? Read this paper to learn the main factors leading to disappointment. These pitfalls are not those of new entrants to BI but have been repeated by smart and well managed companies worldwide.
Posted: 04 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2008

Kalido

Cyber defense: Understanding and combating the threat
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The Global Defense Solutions Projects and Defense Exchange Conference (SPADE) is held annually to bring together organizations involved in network-centric operations, intelligence activities and other defense aspects. This resource explains some of the important topics.
Posted: 20 Jul 2012 | Published: 20 Jul 2012

IBM

The Need for SOA to Achieve Flexibility and Agility within Plant Operations
sponsored by Apriso Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper offers a check list that manufacturers can use for evaluating and comparing alternative Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Posted: 29 Aug 2008 | Published: 28 Aug 2008

Apriso Corporation

A BI Agenda for Midsize Organizations: Six Strategies for Success
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Make informed decisions at a lower cost with the right BI strategy.
Posted: 14 Jun 2010 | Published: 15 Jan 2009

IBM

Practical Steps to Achieve and Maintain NERC Compliance
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes seven practical steps information security professionals can take to integrate controls into IT production operations, to simultaneously achieve NERC compliance goals, and also IT operational and security goals.
Posted: 31 Jul 2009 | Published: 08 Dec 2008

Tripwire, Inc.

SaaS ERP: A Viable Model for Job Shops and Small Manufacturers
sponsored by Epicor Software Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes how the software as a service (SaaS) model delivers financial, implementation and operational benefits to job shops and small manufacturers. With Epicor Express, job shops and small manufacturers now have the opportunity to implement an ERP solution that can help transform their operations and business.
Posted: 07 Feb 2011 | Published: 07 Feb 2011

Epicor Software Corporation

7 Success Factors for Today's Supply Chain Projects
sponsored by Kinaxis
WHITE PAPER: In today’s economic climate, no manufacturer can afford to fund any supply chain management (SCM) project that fails to deliver results. This white paper describes seven success factors for today’s SCM projects, which have been identified by seasoned executives with decades of experience in the field.
Posted: 14 Feb 2011 | Published: 14 Feb 2011

Kinaxis

Achieve Cloud-Driven Enterprise Support
sponsored by Pure Storage
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines the benefits of using the cloud to rethink enterprise support.
Posted: 19 Jun 2014 | Published: 19 Jun 2014

Pure Storage

Hedge Funds: Why Comply? - A Practical Guide to Developing a Culture of Compliance
sponsored by Advent Software, Inc
WHITE PAPER: This white paper written by Advent Software outlines how hedge funds can create a "culture of compliance" with best practice ideas for accurate record keeping and reporting, transparency in operations and, putting the interests of investors first.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2006

Advent Software, Inc

IT@Intel: Using TCO to Determine PC Upgrade Cycles
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: At Intel, we've developed a comprehensive methodology, based on total cost of ownership (TCO), that lets us calculate the real cost of operating more than 90,000 PCs. Using it, we can understand the real cost of deploying and maintaining our PCs across varying time horizons.
Posted: 30 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009

Intel Corporation