The Research

Our collection of independent and objective technology research is designed to help you make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Ask Nucleus

Our generative AI tool searches the entire data catalog and all published research.

ROI Case Studies

An ROI case study is a thorough examination of the actual benefits a customer achieved from a technology deployment.

Value Matrix

The Nucleus Research Technology Value Matrix is concise assessment of the operational value a solution delivers.

BROWSE ALL RESEARCH

  • Research F95

    Cognos 8

    With this new release of its business intelligence platform, Cognos is making it easier for companies to standardize on its tools to handle all aspects…

  • Research F92

    Oracle Acquires Siebel

    Oracle’s Seibel purchase should drive more value for customers through integrated business management applications, and deliver existing Oracle customers with more sophisticated CRM functionality. The…

  • Research F91

    Business Objects completes acquisition of SRC

    The acquisition of SRC Software provides Business Objects with a full-featured corporate performance management (CPM) product. This puts them on par with other competitors such…

  • Research F56

    Evaluating the ROI from CardScan Pro for CRM

    CardScan Pro for CRM can deliver an initial ROI based solely on time saving in data correction. However, the greatest benefits come from being able…

  • Research F90

    RightNow Technologies CRM 7.5

    RightNow CRM version 7.5 leverages RightNow’s knowledge base technology and adds sales, marketing, and service functionality. RightNow also potentially changes the game for on-demand CRM…

  • Research F89

    BEA Acquires Plumtree

    BEA’s acquisition of Plumtree strengthens its position by providing more turnkey applications and portal features for end users as well as broader market share. There…

  • ROI Case Studies F37

    ROI Case Study: SmartCompany

    Data Power Monitoring Corporation moved its sales team from Salesforce.com to SmartCompany, reducing ongoing costs while improving sales visibility and account management.

  • Research F87

    IBM acquires DWL

    IBM’s acquisition of DWL broadens the WebSphere product suite by offering customers a tool with readily identifiable ROI drivers. Because DWL tools improve a customer’s…

  • ROI Case Studies F82

    ROI Case Study: Arbortext

    By adopting Arbortext as a standard SML publishing tool, the technical publications group at the company has been able to save on personnel costs, while…

  • ROI Case Studies F82

    ROI Case Study: Arbortext

  • Research F88

    Avoiding the top five IT mistakes

    Increase your returns from IT by avoiding the five key pitfalls: too much customization, lack of focused training, missing management involvement, poor consultant management, and…

  • ROI Case Studies F80

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Dynamics GP

    A large school system used Microsoft Dynamics GP to reduce IT support staff, create a more cohesive culture, and improve its financial reporting processes.

  • ROI Case Studies F80

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Dynamics GP

  • Research F83

    Desktop security best practices

    Network security represents a substantial challenge for IT managers. Given the numerous threats now directed at desktops and networks — viruses, spyware, adware, and other…

  • ROI Case Studies F79

    ROI Case Study: Redwood Software

    Palmetto Health implemented a report distribution system with Redwood Software’s Report2Web product. The system has enabled Palmetto Health to reduce its paper costs by 73%,…

  • Research F78

    Cognos forum 2005 – Customer strategies for standardization

    Spurred by containing It costs and improving operations insight, organizations are embarking on business intelligence standardization projects. At the recent Cognos user conference, customers shared…

  • Research F57

    ROI Report: Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

    As electronic messaging becomes key component of a communications infrastructure, companies that treat e-mail as a commodity may miss return on investment (ROI) opportunities. Investigating…

  • ROI Tools F57w

    Microsoft Exchange Server 2005 ROI modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Microsoft Exchange Server 2005. It is designed to help you build a business…

  • ROI Case Studies I72

    ROI Case Study: RightNow Technologies

  • ROI Case Studies F71

    ROI Case Study: Business Objects

  • Research F54

    Best Practices – Technology selection in Financial Services Organizations

    Finding the right technology solution involves evaluating the technical merits of the solution, but also assessing how that technology fits with the organization’s way of…

  • ROI Case Studies F35

    ROI Case Study: Citrix

    Compucredit used Citrix technology to distribute applications and data to offsite customer service centers, remote development sites, and mobile employees, reducing IT lifecycle costs while…

  • ROI Case Studies F73

    ROI Case Study: SalesLogix

    Big River Telephone Company deployed Sales Logix to support a unified customer relationship strategy, reducing administrative overhead while increasing profits.

  • ROI Tools F77w

    NetPro ROI modeling tool

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

  • Research F72

    The Real ROI from Maconomy

    Nucleus found 95 percent of Maconomy customers had already achieved a positive ROI from their deployment, with a median payback period of 25 months. Companies…

  • ROI Case Studies F66

    ROI Case Study: Cognos

  • ROI Case Studies F67

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Dynamics AX

    Mentor Engineering used Microsoft Dynamics AX’s integrated reporting and procurement capabilities to reduce inventory levels and avoid hiring additional procurement staff.

  • Research F62

    Real ROI Report: Microsoft Business Solutions

    Nucleus found 67 percent of Navision customers had already achieved a positive ROI from their deployment, achieving returns from areas including increased visibility and access…

  • ROI Tools F63w

    Microsoft Business Solutions Navision ROI modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Microsoft Business Solutions Navision. It is designed to help you build a business…

  • ROI Tools F64w

    Microsoft Dynamics AX ROI modeling tool

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

  • Research F41

    ROI Scorecard – Oracle CRM

    Oracle E-Business Suite helps organizations achieve a positive ROI through improved customer sales, support, and service. Most companies deploy Oracle CRM in addition to other…

  • ROI Tools F53w

    Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 ROI modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004. It is designed to help you build a business…

  • Research F52

    ROI Scorecard – Salesforce.com

    Most companies achieve a positive ROI from Salesforce.com by replacing a paper-based or individual contact management solution. Salesforce.com can be rapidly deployed; however, additional investment…

  • Research F42

    ROI Scorecard – Microsoft CRM

    Relatively low cost and tight integration with Microsoft Outlook help Microsoft CRM to deliver a positive return on investment, particularly for organizations with a strong…

  • Research F40

    ROI Scorecard – PeopleSoft

    PeopleSoft CRM has often delivered a positive ROI to customers by supporting significant process improvements. PeopleSoft customers today are unlikely to quickly abandon that investment…

  • Research F49

    Investigating the ROI from Salesforce.com

    Most companies had achieved a positive ROI from Salesforce.com by replacing a paper-based or individual contact management solution, and seldom deploy to more than 500…

  • Research F45

    ROI Scorecard – Enterprise CRM Market

    The CRM market continues to evolve, with some players focusing on “big problems” and others delivering more tactical solutions. Keys to delivering value in the…

  • Research F47

    ROI Scorecard – RightNow

    RightNow ahs moved beyond service and support to provide customers with a solution to leverage common knowledge across sales, marketing, and customer service.

  • Research F44

    ROI Scorecard – On-demand CRM Market

    On-demand CRM has moved beyond initial deployments based on lower cost and avoiding long implementations to strategic solutions demanding analytics and integration.

  • Research F39

    ROI Scorecard – SAP CRM

    Although CRM licenses are a part of many mySAP deals, few customers deploy mySAP from CRM o a standalone basis to achieve a positive ROI….

  • Research F48

    ROI Scorecard – NetSuite

    NetSuite provides small and medium-size customers with a single platform for managing key business operations. NetSuite CRM supports improved sales, marketing, and customer support management…

  • Research F53

    ROI Evaluation Report: Microsoft BizTalk Server

    Microsoft BizTalk Server provides a competitive advantage to Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) through its open standards-based technology that delivers a repeatable platform for building integration…

  • Research F46

    ROI Scorecard – Siebel onDemand

    Increased investment in functionality, industry-specific capabilities, and analytics development sanable Siebel OnDemand to deliver a positive ROI to customers.

  • Research F38

    ROI Scorecard – Siebel Enterprise

    A renewed focus on services to ensure customer success and continued investment in vertical solutions, analytics and other added-value features is helping Siebel deliver ROI…

  • Research F23

    ROI Evaluation Report: Microsoft Office Project Standard 2003

    Microsoft Office Project Standard 2003 combines ease of use with solid project planning and scheduling tools that enable project managers to quickly set up project…

  • ROI Tools F18w

    Sungard Managed Services tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of SunGard Managed Services. It is designed to help you build a business case…

  • ROI Tools F24w

    Kronos 4500 Touch ID Terminal ROI modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Kronos 4500 Touch ID Terminal. It is designed to help you build a…

  • Research F24

    ROI Evaluation Report: Kronos 4500 Touch ID Terminal

    The Kronos 4500 Touch ID Terminal provides biometric verification of employees to eliminate “buddy punching,” streamline timecard processes, and features employee self-service capabilities that reduce…

  • ROI Tools E133w

    CheckPoint Provider-1 financial modeling tool for service providers

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of CheckPoint Provider-1. It is designed to help you build a business case and…

  • Research F33

    The Real ROI from PeopleSoft

    Independent research conducted by Nucleus showed that 82 percent of PeopleSoft customers achieved a positive return on investment with an average payback period of 2.7…