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  • ROI Case Studies C3

    ROI Case Study: XcelleNet Solutions

  • Research C30

    Microsoft BizTalk Server ROI report

    Companies are likely to achieve a positive return on investment from using BizTalk Server to support enterprise application integration and business-to-business integration projects with a…

  • Research C27

    IBM pulls together a business integration suite

    IBM is channeling significant resources toward the business process integration market. In the long run, CIOs will gain better options for integrating business systems and…

  • ROI Tools C30w

    Microsoft BizTalk Server ROI modeling tool

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

  • ROI Case Studies C32

    ROI Case Study: SmartForce

    Reynolds & Reynolds achieved a positive ROI from its SmartForce deployment by eliminating classroom training and reducing travel costs.

  • ROI Tools C1w

    XcelleNet Solutions ROI modeling tool

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

  • ROI Case Studies C19

    ROI Case Study: Lawson E-Recruiting

    HCA received a positive return on investment from its Lawson e-recruiting solution deployment by supporting a company-wide recruiting strategy that reduced recruitment advertising costs and…

  • ROI Case Studies C22

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft BizTalk Server

  • ROI Case Studies C21

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft BizTalk Server

  • Research C20

    First phase Web services will deliver significant ROI

    Businesses will find a short-term ROI by investing in Web services tools and technologies. The biggest win is layering or “wrapping” existing code with new…

  • ROI Case Studies C17

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Content Management Server

    Ford.com achieved a positive ROI from its migration to Microsoft Content Management Server by reducing IT and management costs while improving content producer productivity.

  • ROI Tools C16w

    Microsoft Content Management Server ROI modeling tool

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

  • Research C15

    Assessing the benefits of the Palm i705

    The Palm i705 offers a number of improvements over the previous Palm VII wireless offering but the real ROI for corporations comes later this year…

  • Research C16

    Microsoft Content Management Server ROI report

    Organizations can use the Microsoft Content Management Server to improve the quality and timeliness of Web site content while reducing both content creation and publication…

  • ROI Case Studies C17

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Content Management Server

  • Research C7

    The ROI from video conferencing: still elusive

    Despite an upsurge in interest, video conferencing — both PC based and stand-alone — offers limited opportunity for positive ROI in the corporate environment. Corporations…

  • Research C10

    Interpath ASP solution

    Interpath ASP solutions can enable organizations to accelerate application deployment and to reduce both initial and ongoing It costs. Companies considering an Interpath solution should…

  • ROI Case Studies C12

    ROI Case Study: XcelleNet Solutions

    Wilsons Leather achieved a positive ROI from its XcelleNet solution deployment by increasing staff productivity and reducing IT and communication costs.

  • Research C9

    ROI Review: Handspring Treo

    The Handspring Treo may bring some benefits by reducing hardware, software, maintenance, and communication costs; however, usability and cost issues outweigh the benefits for most…

  • ROI Case Studies C8

    ROI Case Study: HAHT Commerce

    Integrating its Web site with its SAP system using HAHTCommerce technology helped MSA to reduce administrative costs and increase revenues from distributors while providing customers…

  • Research C13

    Lawson Solutions ROI Report

    Improving management of human capital, finances, procurement, and relationships with vendors and customers often produces significant returns for organizations. However, technology solutions to support such…

  • Research C1

    ROI Evaluation Report: XcelleNet Solutions

    Improved information and application access can enable increased user productivity — but IT complexity increases the cost of maintaining evolving applications in diverse environments. XcelleNet…

  • Research C14

    Maximizing ROI from E-Learning

    An e-learning solution exists for every organization and it doesn’t have to break the bank – or the backs of your IT staff. The more…

  • ROI Case Studies C8

    ROI Case Study: HAHT Commerce

  • ROI Case Studies C12

    ROI Case Study: XcelleNet Solutions

  • Research C11

    NAS or SAN: Maximizing storage ROI

    The costs of a SAN solution require careful ROI analysis to ensure companies aren’t paying to much for data storage. High application volume, diversity, and…

  • ROI Tools C13w

    Lawson Solutions ROI modeling tool

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

  • ROI Case Studies

    ROI Case Study: Sunrise Software

  • Research B6w

    Oracle 9iAS ROI Modeling Tool

    This workbook has been developed specifically to evaluate a the value of Oracle’s 9i Application Server for e-commerce and application data access.

  • ROI Case Studies

    ROI Case Study: Sunrise Software

  • Research B6

    Oracle 9i Application Server

    Oracle’s 9i application server leverages Oracle’s database into a platform for e-commerce and application data access. 9iAS is a robust development environment, not a customizable…

  • Research B7

    The Value of PKI Security

    To evaluate the costs and benefits of PKI, companies should be realistic about current transaction risk, but, more importantly, determine if the cost of certain…

  • ROI Case Studies B25

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Sharepoint

    In a content-rich environment that is rapidly changing, such as a research hospital, giving authors control over content has clear advantages. Children�s Hospital recognizes benefits…

  • Research B33

    Maximizing e-learning returns: First and second tier benefits

    E-learning technology can be used to support both first-tier cost reduction and second-tier strategic growth goals. Successful companies will identify objectives and pick a technology…

  • ROI Case Studies B28

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Sharepoint

  • ROI Case Studies B30

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Sharepoint

  • ROI Case Studies E134

    ROI Case Study: Novell GroupWise

  • ROI Case Studies B31

    ROI Case Study: Mediapps Net. Portal

    Using Net.Portal to provide Siemens corporate communications employees with a single integrated portal for accessing information from internal and external sources enabled Siemens to increase…

  • ROI Case Studies B32

    ROI Case Study: BEA WebLogic

  • ROI Case Studies B3

    ROI case study: Lexign

    Empire used Lexign’s Solution Suite to support automation of its claims processing. Key returns were in personnel reduction, productivity, and reduced paper and storage costs.

  • ROI Case Studies B34

    ROI Case Study: BEA WebLogic

  • ROI Case Studies B29

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Sharepoint

  • ROI Case Studies B26

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Sharepoint

  • ROI Case Studies B25

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Sharepoint

  • ROI Tools B15w

    webMethods ROI modeling tool

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

  • Research B15

    WebMethods ROI report

    E-business integration can enable organizations to reduce costs, improve performance, and generate new revenue streams that translate into increased corporate earnings. However, in-house integration is…

  • Research B18

    Using e-learning to support business goals: IBM MindSpan solutions

    E-learning can be used to support cost reduction and improve performance in a number of areas, including internal development, new product introduction, channel development, and…

  • ROI Case Studies B19

    ROI Case Study: IBM MindSpan Solutions

    IBM’s Basic Blue e-learning initiative brings training to more than 5000 IBM managers annually. Using a blended approach of e-learning, electronic community, coaching, and simulation,…

  • ROI Case Studies B17

    ROI Case Study: iManage

    Thomson Financial’s Portfolio Solutions group achieved a high ROI from the iManage worksite suite by using it to increase the collaboration and reuse of information…

  • ROI Case Studies B24

    ROI Case Study: Microsoft Exchange

    Aventis’s return on investment from Exchange came from building a single global architecture to support both messaging and real-time communications – and having a global…