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  • Research G75

    Benchmarking: Content management

    Despite the proliferation of Google and other desktop search tools, two out of every three employees feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they must…

  • Research G65

    A closer look at SalesFocus Solutions

    SalesFocus Solutions’s MARS enables asset management firms, banks, and insurance companies to combat industry reporting challenges, enhance communication, and improve the transfer of sales and…

  • Research G71

    New developments from LexisNexis

    LexisNexis’s focus on relationship-based CRM and integration of outside information make it an ideal CRM solution for professional services firms. Key to maximizing ROI will…

  • Research G62

    Reachforce drives leads with role-based data

    ReachForce’s on-demand applications enable users to leverage role-based data within the Salesforce.com environment, reducing the time to identify, qualify, and manage leads and contacts.

  • Research G63

    Cisco Unified Customer Interaction Analyzer

    Automating the monitoring of call center activity using the Customer Interaction Analyzer can ensure better customer experiences while improving the productivity of call center managers…

  • Research G67

    BPO 2.0

    On-demand technology, nearly ubiquitous network access, and the drive to improve customer service quality will make outsourcing to a cheap labor market yesterday�s news. Companies…

  • Research G61

    RightNow 8

    With its focus on enhancing the customer experience, RightNow 8 promises to deliver better integration of customer information across the enterprise, reducing the need for…

  • ROI Case Studies G26

    ROI Case Study: Onyx

    The company used Onyx to increase its profitability by targeting its most valuable customers more effectively and improving its sales tactics.

  • Research G58

    Kronos acquires Unicru

    By acquiring workforce management solution provider Unicru, Kronos can provide customers with labor analytics, hiring automation, and candidate selection. Manufacturing and retailing customers of Kronos…

  • Research G42

    Research Note: The ROI from using Convoq for Web-based conferencing

    Convoq’s Flash-based Web conferencing solution cuts out many of the hassles that can hamper the ROI from Web conferencing. Convoq’s integration with Salesforce.com through AppExchange…

  • Research G59

    Registries: SOA for Adults

    Many companies achieve early success with a pattern of small service oriented architecture (SOA)-enabled projects. But as the portfolio of assets in an SOA grows,…

  • Research G34

    Salesforce.com’s Sandbox: A New Reason To Go On Demand

    Sandbox is an on-demand environment in which developers can build, test, and deploy Salesforce.com-related applications. Developers can use Sandbox to avoid costly parallel development environments,…

  • Research G57

    Avotus helps manage communication costs

    Avotus’s telecommunications management solution can enable companies to cut communications costs while improving visibility and vendor accountability.

  • ROI Tools G5w

    SAVO Sales Asset Manager ROI modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of SAVO Sales Asset Manager. It is designed to help you build a business…

  • Research G55

    webMethods Acquires Cerebra

    With its acquisition of Cerebra, webMethods can now offer its customers metadata management functionality. Customers will benefit because repository features will be built into components…

  • Research G51

    Aldon’s Application Lifecycle management Suite

    Aldon’s ALM suite drives a process-focused approach to application lifecycle management across multiple development environments, driving standardized processes across the application lifecycle to reduce costs,…

  • Research G52

    Salesforce.com and B-2-B advertising

    Salesforce.com’s acquisition and integration of Kieden will give marketers a new tool for evaluating the ROI from their Web marketing efforts.

  • Research G54

    Maximizing the ROI from ERP

    Given the acquisition activity, evolution of service-oriented architecture (SOA) technology, and rise of integrated analytics, many organizations are taking a closer look at their enterprise…

  • Research G49

    Prioritizing IT projects

    Every IT team is tasked with prioritizing projects at least once a year – and much of the rest of that year is often spent…

  • Research G48

    IBM Acquires MRO Software and Webify

    IBM continues its acquisition strategy with the purchases of MRO software and Webify Solutions. This gives IBM more asset management and service-oriented architecture (SOA) products,…

  • ROI Tools G13w

    Cognos ROI modeling tool

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

  • ROI Case Studies G38

    ROI Case Study: Novell Open Enterprise Server

    Novell deployed Novell Open Enterprise Server to consolidate the servers in its data center, enable single sign-on capabilities, and substantially increase server uptime. These improvements…

  • Research G46

    Maximizing the ROI from Marketing

    The most successful marketing efforts leverage technology where it makes sense – and gauge success using metrics that matter. You may find that looking beyond…

  • Research G45

    Research Report: Kronos Workforce Timekeeper

    Automating time and attendance functions enables companies to reduce costly payroll errors, increase payroll staff productivity, and reduce nonstaff payroll costs. Nucleus found 75 percent…

  • Research G43

    Research Note: The ROI from Echopass’s on-demand contact center

    Echopass’s on-demand contact center solution enables companies to maximize contact center ROI by managing contact center activities with greater flexibility and lower cost than traditional…

  • ROI Case Studies G31

    ROI Case Study: Echopass

    Outrigger selected and deployed Echopass to replace its Aspect call center, enabling the company to add electronic e-mail, chat, instant messaging, and other customer communication…

  • Research G40

    The Real ROI from Microsoft Dynamics NAV

    Nucleus found 77 percent of Microsoft Dynamics NAV customers had already achieved a positive ROI from their deployment, achieving returns from areas including increased visibility…

  • ROI Tools G40w

    Microsoft Dynamics NAV ROI modeling tool

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

  • Research G35

    Considering An Upgrade from PeopleSoft Financials 8.0 to 8.9

    Although functionality improvements between PeopleSoft 8.0 and 8.9 may produce only an incremental increase in ROI, organizations should also consider the potential future cost of…

  • Research G41

    Research Note: ROI Opportunity: Better Systems Management

    Systems management is often one of the thankless jobs of IT – but that doesn’t mean it should be overlooked as an opportunity to deliver…

  • Research G24

    Salesforce.com Mobilizes AppExchange with Sendia Acquisition

    By acquiring wireless application developer Sendia, Salesforce.com offers wireless functionality to AppExchange subscribers and lets partners expand their product offerings with no additional development costs.

  • Research G37

    ROI Evaluation Report: ImageNow

    ImageNow document management, imaging, and workflow functionality can be rapidly deployed and easily integrated with other applications to streamline processes and increase employee productivity –…

  • ROI Case Studies G28

    ROI Case Study: ImageNow

  • Research G32

    Project Management: Beyond the Project

    Taking a closer look at your technology strategy to support project management may uncover quick opportunities for improving ROI. Looking beyond the current project management…

  • ROI Case Studies G29

    ROI Case Study: ImageNow

    AmFed deployed Perceptive Software’s ImageNow to automate and streamline it’s claim and bill review processes, increasing staff productivity while reducing administrative overhead and improving customer…

  • ROI Case Studies G29

    ROI Case Study: ImageNow

  • ROI Case Studies G27

    ROI Case Study: Scansafe

    By deploying ScanSafe, Paul Davril improved its worker productivity, freed up telecommunications bandwidth, and improved information sharing practices.

  • Research G30

    Above All Software Bridges the Gap with Composite Applications

    Above All Software has a methodology and tools that help companies accelerate their adoption of SOA, assembly of composite applications and integration of on-demand solutions….

  • ROI Tools G4w

    Onyx CRM ROI modeling tool

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

  • Research G23

    ROI Evaluation Report: Demandware

    On-demand e-commerce can enable retailers to improve their merchandising and increase profits while lowering e-commerce infrastructure management costs. Demandware customers achieve rapid ROI both by…

  • ROI Case Studies G17

    ROI Case Study: Hyperion

    Deploying Hyperion as its business performance management system has enabled Symantec to unify its processes for business planning and forecasting and provide a central source…

  • ROI Case Studies G17

    ROI Case Study: Hyperion

  • Research G20

    National Notification Network Helps Companies Cut Costs and Manage Risk

    National Notification Network’s mass notification system helps companies improve disaster management by replacing inefficient and labor-intensive telephone trees with automation that simultaneously and repeatedly contacts…

  • ROI Case Studies G19

    ROI Case Study: Proofpoint

    Proofpoint security software has enabled DeKalb Medical Center to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations governing protected health information (PHI), and…

  • Research G18

    Salesforce.com’s AppexChange: Win, Win, Win

    By making Salesforce.com the platform for on-demand applications with its AppExchange, Salesforce.com broadens its users’ Salesforce.com experience while giving partners a powerful delivery model for…

  • ROI Case Studies G15

    ROI Case Study: SPSS Predictive Marketing

    FBTO used SPSS PredictiveMarketing to target its campaigns for insurance customers, enabling it to significantly reduce its promotional mailings while increasing customer conversions.

  • Research G21

    Evaluation Report: SPSS Predictive Marketing

    SPSS PredictiveMarketing solutions enables companies to increase marketing staff productivity, reduce marketing campaign costs, and increase profits by targeting the right customer at the right…

  • ROI Case Studies G11

    ROI Case Study: Highroads

  • ROI Case Studies G10

    ROI Case Study: LogicLibrary

    The HMO improved the productivity of its developers by using LogicLibrary to publish a repository of reusable software components, best practices, and SOA-related services across…

  • Research F129

    360 degree CRM

    If you’ve been trying to get a 360-degree view of your customer, you’re probably just dizzy. Rather than overloading your CRM system with customer data,…