WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Feb 2010
In order to fully realize the benefits of their investments in enterprise computing systems, organizations must have a detailed understanding of the quality of their data. And those organizations that approach this issue strategically are those that will be successful. This paper explores strategy in the context of data quality.

WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Feb 2010
This paper presents the findings of a Forrester Consulting evaluation of over 30 interviews with professionals across multiple industries across the world and presents how SAP® BusinessObjects™ offers a comprehensive solution that will help in solving the majority of issues in providing self-service BI.

WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Feb 2010
In this white paper IDC discusses the growing body of evidence suggesting a direct link between investment in business analytics solutions and organizational performance. IDC highlights market trends that point toward more pervasive use of BI solutions.

WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Feb 2010
This paper explores the problems of bringing BI to everyone in the enterprise without heavily relying on IT, and presents a solution for this very problem. Read on to learn how SAP® BusinessObjects™ Explorer solution will solve your BI visibility problems.

ANALYST REPORT:   Posted: 01 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Feb 2010
This Aberdeen Analyst Insight draws on three discrete data sets in order to examine the business value of making access to BI more pervasive across the enterprise. The data shows that users taking such an approach have overcome a number of organizational challenges in order to drive significant business performance enhancements.

WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Feb 2010
Find out what Aberdeen has to say about sustainability. This report serves as a roadmap for companies that are attempting to match environmental and social stewardship to clear, actionable, and measureable improvements to their bottom lines.

WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 29 Jan 2010 | Published: 29 Jan 2010
Read Aberdeen's study of those companies that have adopted a more holistic view of supply chain risks compared to lower-performing peers – and have made more progress in improving their supply chain processes and infrastructure in order to be better positioned to foresee, spot, and respond to potential disruptions.

WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 29 Jan 2010 | Published: 29 Jan 2010
This paper presents a brief how-to guide for midsize manufacturers looking to compete effectively against global behemoths and will also highlight three success stories from three industrial manufacturers. Read on to learn more about big improvements your company can make in just 5 months.

WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 29 Jan 2010 | Published: 29 Jan 2010
What is the Lean enterprise? What impact do Lean initiatives have on profitability? What role does IT play in enabling Lean initiatives? How is technology connected to the success of Lean initiatives? This SAP Executive Insight will address these questions and more.

WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 29 Jan 2010 | Published: 29 Jan 2010
This paper discusses how the benefits of BI can be complemented when combined with predictive analysis. Specifically, more insight can be gained, and even better decisions can be made, by coupling business-relevant information with an easy-to-use predictive analytics solution.