Value Matrix
The Nucleus Research Technology Value Matrix is concise assessment of the operational value a solution delivers.
It provides a relative positioning of the important vendors in a market and delivers a framework for assessing the suitability of a solution for a particular customer. Vendors are measured on both usability and functionality, factors Nucleus has found are the key drivers of value.
Latest Value Matrix Research
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Cloud delivers 2.1 times more ROI
The cloud ROI multiplier – the relative return on investment (ROI) delivered by cloud applications versus on-premise ones…
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Systems integration vexes 1 in 4 supply chains
System integration remains the number one challenge facing supply chain executives when implementing supply chain software despite vendor…
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Anatomy of a decision: M-Files
In order to assess the reasons why customers chose the M-Files enterprise content management (ECM) solution, Nucleus Research…
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OpenText and the age of information
With Release 16, enterprise information management (EIM) vendor OpenText doubles down on cloud enhancements, analytics, and upgraded collaboration…
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IBM Commerce ROI case study: Beijer Byggmaterial AB
2016 ROI AWARD WINNER! Beijer Byggmaterial AB deployed IBM WebSphere Commerce to create its e-commerce presence, with an…
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Boosting productivity in talent acquisition
Between talent acquisition and abutting activities such as onboarding, recruiters are often beset by productivity-sapping workflow. These are…
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Ceridian adds strategic onboarding to Dayforce
Ceridian continues to fortify and expand the Dayforce HCM suite, and chief among the latest additions is onboarding,…
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65 percent of supply chain execs use analytics
Six out of ten supply chain managers are turning to analytics to gain insights into their operations. A…
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Guidebook: Imprivata PatientSecure
Imprivata PatientSecure delivers biometric patient identification in order to improve the safety of patients while preventing fraud. Nucleus…
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CRM Technology Value Matrix 1H2016
The hotly-contested customer relationship management (CRM) market continues to be a moving target, with most leaders announcing significant…
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IBM acquires Bluewolf
IBM is expanding its digital agency footprint with the acquisition of Bluewolf, a Salesforce.com consulting and implementation partner….
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Manhattan tools for smarter omnichannel
Although omnichannel retailers can leverage Manhattan Associates’ distributed order management (DOM) system to pick online orders from the…
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Ultimate Software UltiPro ROI case study: Greenspoon Marder
Greenspoon Marder deployed Ultimate Software’s UltiPro to replace a severely limited solution solely for payroll that combined outsourcing…
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UltiPro translates employee engagement
Vendors of technology for human capital management (HCM) tend to give short shrift to the idea that improvements…
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Adopting the cloud in financial services
As the financial services industry strives to meet the demands of a technology-savvy clientele, they need to be…
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Trigger based learning takes hold
Learning happens in the moment, at trigger points that technology is fast-evolving to detect and understand. When technology…
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Salesforce Desk 360
Salesforce’s release of Desk 360 drives greater productivity and visibility for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). In looking…
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Box has security edge over competitors
In analyzing Box’s content solution, Nucleus found that the vendor scored points over enterprise file sync and share…
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CPM Technology Value Matrix 2016
The corporate performance management (CPM) space is a relatively mature market; therefore, higher usability and lower cost of…
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Microsoft Dynamics AX advances cloud ERP
Microsoft announced the latest Dynamics AX release, which further leverages the flexibility of the cloud to reduce IT…
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Symphony debuts supply chain design tool
Symphony, a provider of retail applications, has released a supply chain design tool, “Flow Optimization”, for retailers and…
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Digitech ROI business case tool
This ROI tool is designed to assess the financial benefits and generate an ROI business case for Digitech…
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Digitech Forms Magic ROI business case tool
This ROI tool is designed to assess the financial benefits and generate an ROI business case for Digitech…
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Ceridian diverges from peers with LifeWorks EEP
By creating an independent business out of the combination of WorkAngel and LifeWorks, Ceridian has diverged from its…
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JDA tools for upstream omnichannel stocking
As omnichannel retailers seek to implement process changes in order to position inventory for online sales in their…
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New accounting rules highlight cloud
Upcoming changes to revenue recognition rules present firms with the challenge of adjusting their accounting and reporting practices…
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Imprivata PatientSecure ROI business case tool
This ROI tool is designed to assess the financial benefits and generate an ROI business case for Imprivata…
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Guidebook: DirectPath
DirectPath helps employers carry out a combination of benefits education, enrollment support, and benefits administration. Nucleus found that…
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LLamasoft going beyond supply chain design
With the acquisition of Barloworld, LLamasoft Inc. expanded its software menu from supply chain design to include supply…
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IBM Cognos BI ROI case study: Anonymous
An anonymous airline deployed IBM Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) to expand reporting and analytics throughout the enterprise with…
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Showing the value of talent management
CFOs are interested primarily in direct costs saved, costs avoided, and increases in productivity. Talent management does lead…
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Professional services ERP checklist
Professional services customers are demanding prebuilt, industry-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions which limit customization, lower initial deployment…
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Digitech Systems’ intelligent scanning
In analyzing Digitech Systems’ solution, PaperVision Forms Magic, Nucleus found the product delivers key value in the form…
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E2Open acquires Terra Technology
On March 4, 2016 E2Open announced it had acquired Terra Technology to obtain a front-end solution to complement…
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Microsoft Analytics offers real deliverables
Analytics and big data are now household terms and vendors are in tight competition to establish their claim…
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The future of demand driven is control tower
As multi-national companies start turning their global supply chains into demand-driven operations, they must implement control tower solutions…
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FinancialForce HCM ROI case study: Ashoka
To eliminate a mostly spreadsheet- and paper-based approach to human resources (HR), Ashoka deployed FinancialForce HCM. Nucleus’ investigation…
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Datawatch Monarch ROI case study: Marbridge Foundation
2016 ROI AWARD WINNER! The Marbridge Foundation deployed Datawatch Monarch to assist in the transfer of all of…
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BlackLine breaking new ground in ERP accounting
As firms look for greater visibility and accuracy in their accounting, BlackLine delivers tools that provide real-time information…
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IO tools: key to omnichannel survival
Omnichannel retailers without inventory optimization (IO) tools are running out of time in their battle with Amazon as…
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Microsoft OneDrive for Business surges ahead
With recent advancements made by Microsoft to its enterprise file sync and share (EFSS) solution, OneDrive for Business,…
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Salesforce Marketing Cloud ROI case study: Life Time Fitness
Life Time Fitness deployed Salesforce Marketing Cloud to modernize its outgoing e-mail marketing. The goal was to connect…
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Infor CloudSuite Public Sector for K-12 schools
School districts are increasingly challenged to meet the demands of educating students with fewer resources and aging systems….
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IO automation boosts staff efficiency
Although companies implement inventory optimization (IO) software to rationalize inventory and improve customer service, the application has an…
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The golden age of third-party support
Rimini Street and other third-party enterprise resource planning (ERP) support providers are entering a Golden Age. Despite its…
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Ultimate Software UltiPro ROI case study: Ross Environmental Services Inc
Ross Environmental Services, Inc., deployed Ultimate Software’s UltiPro to modernize HR capabilities and move from a paper-based operation…
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Technology Value Matrix 2016: Inventory Optimization
Nucleus evaluated the usability and functionality of the most influential inventory optimization (IO) solutions in the market. The…
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Guidebook: Imprivata Confirm ID for EPCS
Imprivata Confirm ID for EPCS is a solution for meeting the DEA requirements for electronic prescribing of controlled…
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Buying intentions survey: security
Nucleus expects security spending to increase by 4.8 percent in 2016. In a survey of IT professionals, Nucleus…
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IBM adds The Weather Company to IoT investment
IBM recently completed its acquisition of The Weather Company, which will be an addition to its movement in…