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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Getting more from your current IT investment
More now than ever before, IT must do more with less while delivering better applications to users. Compuware…
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ROI Evaluation Report: Microsoft PerformancePoint Server
Companies use Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 to deliver data to people in ways that enable them to…
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Microsoft PerformancePoint ROI financial modeling tool
This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Microsoft Office PerformancePoint 2007 Server. It…
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Evaluating the on-demand contact center
Moving contact centers on demand can dramatically reduce ongoing costs while supporting multichannel communication. Properly deployed, on-demand contact…
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ROI Case Study: SDL
2010 ROI AWARD WINNER! Laser products manufacturer Cymer used component content management software from SDL Structured Content Technologies…
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SAP Watch: October
SAP announces no guidance for fourth quarter; Europe-based SAP user group not keen on enterprise support; SAP to…
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Managing IT in an economic downturn
As companies face the prospect of a recession, IT is even more challenged to justify and deliver value…
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BI for portfolio risk management is no longer optional
The failures of Fannie Mac, Freddie Mae, Lehman brothers, AIG, and Washington Mutual were caused only in part…
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ROI Evaluation Report: Cisco Integrated Services Routers
Because of their flexibility and ease of use, Cisco Integrated Services Routers enable companies to deploy productivity improving…
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ROI Case Study: Johnson Controls
A major children’s hospital used Johnson Controls Technology Contracting Services to both accelerate the completion of its new…
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Oracle delivers supply chain management visibility
In a global supply chain, it’s all about visibility. With its latest product releases, Oracle attacks key moving…
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SAP Watch: September
Oracle continues to drag SAP through the legal mud over TomorrowNow; SAP countersues Waste Management; SAP settles i2…
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Case Study: Cast Iron Systems
Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution used the Cast Iron Systems iA3000 integration appliance to rapidly connect SAP to…
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Position Manager
Hospitals and health care providers can use HealthcareSource Position Manager to accelerate hiring, improve management and staff productivity,…
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Arbor Networks Ellacoya eSeries ROI financial modeling tool
This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Arbor Networks Ellacoya eSeries solution. It…
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Skullcandy goes with SAP Business ByDesign
Audio products maker Skullcandy is deploying SAP’s new Business ByDesign ERP applications service, and expects the system will…
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SAP Watch: August
SAP pulls the plug on TomorrowNow subsidiary; all customers will get forced march to Enterprise Support at 22…
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ROI Case Study: Hewlett Packard SOA Systinet
Deploying HP SOA Systinet enabled Carphone’s IT staff to improve SOA governance while also spending less time on…
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ROI Evaluation Report: Cisco Catalyst Fixed Configuration Switches
Because of their flexibility Cisco Catalyst Fixed Configuration switches enable companies to improve network uptime, increase productivity, reduce…
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SAP Watch: July
The Oracle-SAP dispute is not going away anytime soon; SAP buys manufacturing execution applications maker Visiprise.
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ROI Case Study: BEA
A South American telecommunications provider used BEA service-oriented architecture (SOA) to increase installer productivity, improve customer service, and…
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ROI Evaluation Report: RepliWeb Deployment
Companies use RepliWeb Deployment to cost effectively distribute large, dynamic, and complex volumes of content or code across…
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ROI Case Study: RightNow Technologies
2008 ROI Award Winner ROI: 8732%, Payback: 3 days The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) used RightNow Technologies…
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Guidebook: Enterprisewide Business Intelligence
Companies looking to increase returns on their business intelligence (BI) investments should standardize their use of BI across…
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ROI Case Study: Oracle CRM On Demand
Rackable Systems deployed Oracle CRM On Demand and used Oracle Fusion Application Integration Architecture (AIA) to link it…
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ROI Case Study: Sage Software
2008 ROI Award Winner ROI: 636%, Payback: 2 months The American Lung Association used Sage Software’s MIP fund…
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ROI Case Study: Mall Networks
2008 ROI Award Winner ROI: 1765%, Payback: 1.9 months Online retail trade group Shop.org used Mall Network’s shopping…
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ROI Case Study: Oracle and Antenna Software
2008 ROI Award Winner ROI: 432%, Payback: 2.6 months DirecTV used Oracle CRM On Demand and the Antenna…
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SAP Watch: June
Last month’s Sapphire user event, as usual, didn’t push the envelope; SAP tries to turn around Business ByDesign;…
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Midsize TomoTherapy gets SAP benefits
Medical equipment manufacturer TomoTherapy successfully deployed SAP ERP applications in 16 weeks by relying on an experienced third-party…
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SAP’s Beleaguered Business By Design
SAP is facing serious problems executing on its Business ByDesign applications service. It must rapidly correct these problems…
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Varicent SPM 5.0 Boosts Sales
Varicent Software has enhanced its Sales Performance Management application for easier and broader deployment, improved its workflow capabilities,…
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ROI Case Study: DataDirect
A global financial services firm deployed DataDirect Shadow and its mainframe Web services technology at the early stages…
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Peoplecube – Less Scheduling More Telecommuters
Deploying PeopleCube Resource Scheduler to automate tasks related to the use of organizational resources enables companies to improve…
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Peoplecube Resource Scheduler ROI modeling tool
This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Peoplecube Resource Scheduler. It is designed…
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Five CRM mistakes healthcare payers should avoid
Effective CRM can help health care payers to better attract and retain members while reducing costs. Providing tiered…
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ROI Case Study: Cognos
2009 ROI AWARD WINNER! Blue Mountain Resorts used IBM Cognos TM1 to reduce labor costs, eliminate excess inventory,…
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