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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Five points to consider in your RFID project plan
As RFID wends its way towards mainstream adoption, lessons learned from early adopters provide guidance for improving the…
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Where to look for ROI in Hyperion’s BI platform
For companies fitting the right profile, there are concrete benefits to upgrading to new components in the Hyperion…
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Indirect benefits – the invisible ROI drivers
Nucleus case studies reveal that, on average, indirect benefits account for half of technology ROI. Clearly, every organization…
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ROI Case Study: Episys
Implementing an Episys solution to support mobile point-of-sales transactions has allowed Woolworths to provide a consistently high level…
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Verizon Managed Network Solutions ROI Report
Turning to a service provider for network management can enable companies to reduce IT costs while improving network…
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ROI Case Study: Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Gulf DTH, Showtime used Microsoft SQL Server 2000 to build a business intelligence system that provides its employees…
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Saba releases new version of e-learning analytics
Saba customers seeking to investigate the second-tier benefits from e-learning should consider an investment in Saba Analytics 2.1…
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Make versus buy – evaluating time and attendance systems
Implementing an enterprise time and attendance system can provide significant returns that lower labor costs. One of the…
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ROI Case Study: PTC Windchill PDMLink
Faced with an inefficient paper-based change management process, Plug Power implemented PTC’s Windchill PDMLink system, which increased design…
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Waiting for the Rebound: 2004 IT Budgets in a Holding Pattern
IT spending will remain at 2003 levels for most companies, and even those that are planning to invest…
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Peoplesoft strives to be a better host
PeopleSoft is providing new hosting solutions and services to the midmarket. Structured like its enterprise hosting service that…
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Vignette to acquire TOWER Technology
Vignette addresses a clear need for document and records management functionality with its TOWER Technology purchase. Once TOWER’s…
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The Real ROI from Progress Software
The Progress Software database, combined with Progress’s OpenEdge platform, helps ISVs deliver positive returns for their customers and…
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Business objects introduces Crystal Version 8
If customers strategically target the full range of development, administration, and end-user benefits achievable from Crystal 10, they…
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How companies will pick CPM in 2004
In 2004, companies will grade CPM solutions based on a suite’s ability to provide integration among modules, strong…
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webMethods Expands Its Product Line
Recent acquisitions have moved webMethods from a traditional integration vendor to a standards-based Web services provider. As part…
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ROI Case Study: Novell ZENworks
Queensland Transport implemented Novell ZENworks to automate desktop and patch management for more than 3000 desktops. The organization…
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ROI Case Study: Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2003
Upgrading and consolidating its Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 deployment enabled Microsoft to centralize management of sites…
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Avaya IP telephony solutions
Avaya’s strategy of allowing companies to slowly migrate to IP telephony – and its focus on applications and…
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Sage Advice for ACT!: Partners are key to Success
Deploying contact management applications requires both technical expertise and a strategic vision. Often, a deployment’s success hinges on…
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Nucleus Top Ten Predictions for 2004
Nucleus looks ahead to the technology developments we expect in 2004. Although we don’t foresee tremendous changes in…
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ROI Case Study: Docent
Use of Docent Enterprise has allowed the bank holding company to reduce training costs, improve its compliance with…
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ROI Case Study: Microsoft InfoPath
Microsoft’s Enterprise Sales Productivity Group used Microsoft Office InfoPath to provide a standardized method for collecting and tracking…
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BAM – if an acronym falls in the market, does it have meaning?
Most organizations do not see a compelling business reason to jump on the BAM bandwagon. While the BAM…
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Oracle goes for the grid
Oracle’s new application server provides grid computing support to organizations that require it and offers upgraded integration capabilities…
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Microsoft Enterprise Project Management ROI modeling tool
This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Microsoft Enterprise Project Management. It is…
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EMC acquires VMware – true ROI from virtualization
There’s nothing virtual about the ROI that companies will achieve by combining VMware’s server virtualization technologies with EMC’s…
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Microsoft Enterprise Project Management ROI report
Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution can provide organizations with a better view of their project portfolios…
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Design optimization management – reducing the risks
The potential benefits of design optimization management are compelling: fewer product failures, reduced time to market, and increased…
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Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 ROI report
Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server can increase employee productivity by improving tactical and strategic collaboration and information access. Companies…
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Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 ROI modeling tool
This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003. It…
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Grid computing – more questions than answers
More hype than reality, grid computing is at this point little more than a marketing message from the…
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IBM’s vertical horizons
IBM’s new software strategy sounds interesting and could provide customers with improved offerings that are more in tune…
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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 ROI report
Microsoft SQL Server 2000’s tight integration with Windows Server, automated self tuning and management tool, and the wide…
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IBM pushes Web services adoption
While Web services is not the cure-all for integration costs, it can provide companies with a substantial ROI…
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IP Telephony – The end of the phone as we know it
Hyped for years, IP telephony is finally coming into its own, with a clear business case for a…
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The SAP NetWeaver approach to integration
The SAP NetWeaver integration platform is a significant change that will enable easier integration among SAP business applications…
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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 ROI modeling tool
This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Microsoft SQL Server 2000. It is…
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When sharks attack – IBM takes a bite out of EMC
IBM is making a push to migrate EMC Symmetrix customers to IBM Shark storage systems using a data…
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RFID-enabled Manugistics
Though an RFID-enabled Manugistics system can increase returns from an RFID deployment, the cost and reliability of RFID…
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Beyond Spam: e-mail security services
Barraged with smap and e-mail-borne viruses, companies need an effective e-mail security solution that requires minimal IT resources….
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Microsoft IMF – More antispam options
With the upcoming IMF, Microsoft will offer Exchange users a server-based antispam tool that is already integrated with…
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Sizing up SAP’s Enterprise Portal 6.0
New features promised in SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0 could hold potential returns for some companies. However, SAP still…
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Hyperion offers free trial of Dashboard Solution
Hyperion’s offer of a free trial of its dashboard is an easy way for customer to test the…