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  • ROI Tools J60

    LogMeIn ROI financial modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of LogMeIn. It is designed to help you build a business case and support…

  • Research J50

    Exploring the benefits of Kronos Workforce HR

    Kronos Workforce HR creates a single system of record for managing and acting on human resources data, enabling organizations to improve decision making, reduce risks,…

  • Research J41

    Exploring the benefits of Kronos Workforce Absence Manager

    Kronos Workforce Absence Manager enables companies to more consistently address absenteeism and attendance violations and administer both paid and unpaid leave. This enables managers to…

  • Research J79

    Extending the value of Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server with SAVO

    Although many companies have deployed Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server to share content, lack of structure and CRM-specific functionality have limited its effective adoption by sales…

  • Research J93

    Guidebook: Siemens PLM for energy and utilities

    Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the energy and utilities industries enables companies to better manage complex global supply chains and drive innovations while…

  • Research J51

    Evaluating the benefits of Kronos Workforce Analytics

    Kronos Workforce Analytics drives reduced labor costs by enabling managers to rapidly identify unproductive paid time, scheduling gaps, and ineffective use of labor; and track…

  • Research J106

    Real healthcare reform

    While the nation waits for healthcare upheaval, smart healthcare organizations are making relatively small investments in technology that drive better and more consistent patient care…

  • ROI Tools J76

    Quest Software Foglight ROI financial modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Quest Foglight. Foglight is a flexible monitoring and management tool designed to detect…

  • Research J96

    Netsuite’s resilient subscriber base

    Nucleus independently analyzed NetSuite customers and found them both satisfied and loyal, as NetSuite enables them to rapidly deploy ERP functionality that is integrated with…

  • Research J105

    ROI Case Study: Quest

    After implementing Foglight, a major telecommunications company gained the ability to monitor and control its entire IT applications infrastructure in greater depth avoiding downtime and…

  • Research J72

    Sterling Commerce Fax Conversion Services

    Sterling Fax Conversion Services automate the processing of faxed and paper-based purchase orders and invoices, resulting in improved productivity and reduced headcount, while increasing data…

  • Research J1

    Nucleus Top Ten Predictions for 2010

    The cloud continues to drive both rapid ROI and new ISV business models. Beyond the cloud, expect 2010 to bring greater use of analytics, automation,…

  • ROI Case Studies J103

    ROI Case Study: IBM Cognos

    By standardizing its financial close process on IBM Cognos TM1, Huntsman Corporation reduced audit fees, avoided headcount additions, improved productivity, and created an enterprisewide analytics…

  • Research J94

    Evaluating the benefits of Alpha ImageWorks 9000

    Alpha ImageWorks 9000 centralizes patient records into a single, secure repository, providing easy access, accelerated processing time and billing, and significant time saving in reviewing…

  • ROI Case Studies J103

    ROI Case Study: IBM Cognos

  • ROI Case Studies J84

    ROI Case Study: Perforce

    By deploying Perforce, Cardinal Health was able to improve the productivity of developers, project managers, and testers.

  • Research J58

    Comverse ONE reduces complexity for telcos

    By providing a single business support system for all customers and payment types, Comverse ONE enables telecommunications providers to reduce software and deployment costs while…

  • Research J87

    IBM Cognos Express

    Senior managers who have balked at the cost and complexity of adopting technology such as business intelligence (BI) and performance management (PM) should consider IBM…

  • ROI Case Studies J88

    ROI Case Study: Intacct

  • ROI Case Studies J81

    ROI Case Study: Oracle E-Business Suite

    OpenTV deployed Oracle E-Business Suite to meet its evolving and complex business requirements while streamlining data entry and auditing, reducing costs while increasing visibility into…

  • ROI Case Studies J92

    RightNow pushes the customer experience

    RightNow’s CX platform announcement reinforces its focus on customer experience ― but increasing competition in the marketplace will take more than technology or rebranding. At…

  • Research J44

    The benefits of Microsoft Sure Step for customers

    Companies investing in Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM should engage with Microsoft partners who use the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step implementation methodology. Sure Step enables…

  • Research J89

    Compliance is not enough

    Companies that rely on an ad-hoc arrangement of Excel statements in order to close their financial statements and complete budgets are missing an opportunity to…

  • Research J82

    Leveraging value from SAP with IBM Cognos

    SAP users preparing to invest in functionality such as business intelligence (BI) or performance management (PM) should consider an IBM Cognos application. Nucleus finds that…

  • Research J17

    Guidebook: Siemens PLM software for consumer packaged goods

    Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the consumer packaged goods and food and beverage industries enables companies to optimize package design and accelerate innovation…

  • Research J75

    Guidebook: Siemens PLM for the automotive industry

    Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the automotive industry helps manufacturers leverage globalization, reduce time-to-market, optimize resources, and ensure compliance and sustainability.

  • Research J86

    IBM and SPSS: Analytics for Everyone

    IBM’s SPSS acquisition gives SPSS users a broader support network, IBM Cognos users a predictive analytics platform, and more enterprise users with one-stop shopping. Looking…

  • ROI Case Studies I111

    ROI Case Study: Sterling Commerce

    By using Sterling Integrator to migrate EDI-related activity off of its IBM mainframe, Boise Cascade was able to eliminate internal application-related costs, improve productivity, and…

  • ROI Case Studies I111

    ROI Case Study: Sterling Commerce

  • ROI Case Studies J65

    ROI Case Study: Salesforce.com

  • ROI Case Studies J83

    ROI Case Study: Kronos

  • Research J74

    Guidebook: Siemens PLM for Aerospace and Defense

    Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the aerospace and defense industries enables companies to better manage complex global supply chains and support product sustainability.

  • ROI Case Studies J80

    ROI Case Study: SAVO

    2010 ROI AWARD WINNER! Aspect used SAVO to improve sales readiness for both its internal sales team and its channel partners, driving greater internal sales…

  • Research J53

    Protecting data integrity with Surety’s AbsoluteProof

    Surety’s AbsoluteProof provides organizations with a means to ensure the veracity and integrity of electronic records, files, and other digital content over time, strengthening intellectual…

  • ROI Case Studies j77

    ROI Case Study: SPSS

    2009 ROI AWARD WINNER! Navy Federal Credit Union expanded its investment in SPSS to better understand members’ behavior, driving increased member satisfaction and overall business…

  • ROI Case Studies j77

    ROI Case Study: SPSS

  • ROI Case Studies J64

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Dynamics CRM

  • ROI Case Studies J62

    ROI Case Study: Data Fabrication

    2009 ROI AWARD WINNER! Deploying Data Fabrication’s PDFBlaster enabled Intuit-owned Digital Insight to accelerate accounts receivable collection, improve productivity, reduce postage costs, and eliminate collections-related…

  • Research J61

    Report: Microsoft Patterns and Practices

    Microsoft patterns and practices provides .NET developers with guidance, tools, libraries, and frameworks to help them build better applications. Development teams adopting patterns and practices…

  • ROI Case Studies J43

    ROI Case Study: Kofax

    By deploying Kofax’s MarkView Financial Suite, Plains All American Pipeline avoided additions to its accounts payable (AP) staff, improved the productivity of people involved in…

  • Research J57

    Facebook: Measuring the cost to business of social notworking

    Nearly half of office employees access Facebook during work. Nucleus found companies effectively lose an average of 1.5 percent of total office productivity when employees…

  • ROI Case Studies J43

    ROI Case Study: Kofax

  • ROI Tools J55

    Microsoft Dynamics CRM ROI financial modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. It is designed to help you build a business case…

  • Research J56

    Achieving value with Microsoft Dynamics CRM

    Microsoft Dynamics CRM enables organizations to improve customer service, effectively manage marketing and communications, and increase sales productivity, ultimately driving increased profits and reduced costs.

  • Research J52

    Guidebook: Maximizing success delivering Microsoft Dynamics

    Companies buying software want partners they can trust, especially in today’s economic climate. Microsoft partners that follow a structured methodology to sell, deliver, and optimize…

  • ROI Case Studies J40

    ROI Case Study: IBM Cognos BICC

    2010 ROI AWARD WINNER! Establishing a business intelligence competency center (BICC) enabled Martin’s Point Health Care to significantly reduce reporting demands and improve the productivity…

  • ROI Case Studies J39

    ROI Case Study: Kofax

  • Research J20

    Guidebook: Microsoft Dynamics GP

    Microsoft Dynamics GP helps organizations improve business operations and financial management, driving greater productivity, improved visibility for decision making, and reduced costs. Deployed properly, Microsoft…

  • Research J21

    Guidebook: Microsoft Dynamics AX

    Microsoft Dynamics AX helps mid-sized and larger organization improve business operations and financial management, driving greater productivity, better decision making, and reduced costs. Deployed properly,…

  • Research J22

    Guidebook: Microsoft Dynamics SL

    Microsoft Dynamics SL helps project-driven midsize companies automate processes and streamline operations, driving increased productivity, improved visibility, and reduced costs. Deployed properly, Dynamics SL can…