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Overview: At IBM, we strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics.
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Analyst Whitepaper: Data Growth Challenges by IBM
. June 30, 2011 - Data growth is one of the most significant challenges – and opportunities - facing organizations today. New forms of data, the retention of additional detail for analysis, increasing pressure for high availability of more of the data, regulatory and security requirements – all are contributing to substantial rises in data volume.
Bluewater Power Prepares for Smart Metering with SAP and IBM Solutions by IBM
. November 17, 2010 - Bluewater Power implemented a set SAP and IBM solutions to help deal with new regulations and mandates in the energy sector. Read this case study to learn all the benefits Bluewater experienced by choosing this set of SAP and IBM solutions and learn how your organization can experience these same benefits as well.
BPM Partners: The Strategic Need to Automate The Last Mile of Finance by IBM
. February 08, 2012 - Read this white paper and learn about the business challenges and risks in existing manual ‘last mile’ processes dependent on different version spreadsheets, word processing files and unsecured emails, and the benefits and the value of automating ‘last mile’ processes.
CA Mainframe Security Compliance by IBM
. June 2008 - In this video, learn how to combat against regulatory, staffing and audit pressures that security management shortcomings bring to the table.
Defining a Framework for Cloud Adoption by IBM
. July 29, 2010 - Read this paper to learn how IBM has developed a cloud computing adoption framework which establishes common definitions for cloud computing delivery models and services, illustrates the key capabilities to consider when developing cloud computing strategies, and identifies key aspects required to successfully execute that strategy.
Evaluating cloud-based file transfer services by IBM
. July 01, 2011 - If you are looking for smarter ways to approach file sharing in your commerce environment, you are probably thinking about outsourcing or moving to the cloud. This evaluation from IBM, supported by research from Vanson-Bourne, can help by showing you critical factors to consider.
Fast Delivery of Complex Financial Reports - How Leading CFOs Do It by IBM
. November 14, 2011 - Reporting speed and accuracy are vital today. But it would be wrong to assume that you have to spend more to go faster and do a competent job. This white paper illustrates how some organizations achieved top-tier results in financial reporting and why some did not.
Financial Analysis Clears the Profit Haze by IBM
. February 08, 2012 - This white paper by Technology Evaluation Centers discusses the challenges that organizations face when trying to understand their existing business positions and future business scenarios. It focuses specifically on profitability analysis.
Financial Reporting Automation for Dummies by IBM
. November 14, 2011 - This e-book offers insights on the benefits and value that financial reporting automation solutions can offer. Read on and learn about: High-performing organizations and their ability to automate financial reporting, low-performing organizations and why they are mired in complex and manual processes, and more.
Forrester: The Total Economic Impact of RTC by IBM
. March 24, 2011 - This study provides you with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of IBM’s Real-time Compression solution on your organization. Read on to see how this solution tested and how it can contain the data growth in your business.
Getting cloud computing right by IBM
. May 04, 2011 - Cloud computing can potentially be a disruptive change to the way an enterprise’s IT services are delivered. We propose that examining a candidate cloud solution provider’s reference architecture should be a standard element of a CIO’s cloud vendor evaluation strategy. Learn more now.
IBM XIV Storage System: Engineered for Business Continuity by IBM
. August 08, 2011 - This comprehensive white paper explores the factors to consider and the evaluations needed to make informed decisions to minimize downtime, prevent technological mishaps, and compensate for natural or man-made disasters.
Integrated and Automated Budget, Program and Performance Reporting by IBM
. February 08, 2012 - Read this paper to learn how IBM Cognos FSR with TM1 helps budget and finance teams to automate the generation of complex, process driven reports while maintaining the agency’s current business processes and disclosure management
ITG Report: Cost/Benefit Case for IBM XIV Systems: Comparing Cost Structures for IBM XIV and EMC VMAX Systems by IBM
. July 20, 2009 - New research from the International Technology Group demonstrates that the three-year operating and capital expenses for deployment and use of IBM XIV storage systems average 69 percent less than for EMC VMAX equivalents.
Operational Intelligence - Boosting Performance with 'Right Time' Business Insight by IBM
. January 24, 2012 - This report from Aberdeen looks at how leading companies are using business intelligence (BI) to achieve superior performance in sales management, customer service and financial efficiency. Read how your organization can achieve similar performance by following specific steps and actions.
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Software Evaluation and Selection Guide by IBM
. February 08, 2012 - Read this white paper and learn a systematic approach to select software for your planning, budgeting and forecasting needs. Read how to combine today's best practices with leading-edge technology.
Priorities for Improving the Financial Close: Don't Forget about Reporting by IBM
. October 27, 2011 - In this white paper, learn how the right financial consolidation solution can help you replace silos of inconsistent data with the information and analytic capabilities you need for actionable insight.
Smarter communications through analytics by IBM
. November 18, 2011 - As research suggests, investments in data integration and analytics that maximize the value of each customer are worthwhile and create potential for financial gain. To quantify the value of those investments, an illustrative $8 billion communications provider was modeled. Results from this effort are presented throughout this paper.
Sophisticated insights in Banking - From complexity to client centricity by IBM
. November 18, 2011 - This white paper outlines steps that financial institutions can take to become more business savvy and efficient in the age of the consumer. Read on and learn how to leverage information and reduce risk, properly set product prices, learn about your clients and more.
The Analytical Masses by IBM
. July 31, 2011 - This research presents a demonstrable connection between analytical adoption, and elevated business performance. This report is based on feedback from 222 executives in May and June 2011, across the globe.
The single most important document: Moving annual reporting into the 21st century by IBM
. June 01, 2011 - Despite being so important, the process to create the annual report, the 10-K and the 10-Q is still stuck in the Middle Ages. This paper explores the history of annual reporting, the process of manually creating the annual report, and how to bring this process into the 21st century.
Three Capabilities to Fuel Today’s Dynamic Planning and Forecasting by IBM
. June 01, 2011 - If you want to move beyond the traditional finance role and play a more visible, pro-active role in supporting business decision making, read this white paper today.
Time to Build the “Last Mile” by IBM
. November 14, 2011 - As the global economy slowly heals, finance leaders are looking to fulfill the promise of the last 20 years. Much of the hard work has been done, the infrastructure largely in place. The challenge is to build upon this platform to drive dramatic improvement in the quality and value that finance delivers.
Transform insights into action IBM’s: Watson and the future of data by IBM
. June 06, 2011 - Traditional computing systems are built to analyze only structured data, or to run analytics in batch reporting jobs. Explore how Watson is an example of the new kind of workloads that businesses will apply to achieve their business goals.
Twenty-three reasons why companies choose integrated XBRL by IBM
. May 27, 2011 - This paper discusses how companies around the world must determine how they will approach compliance with the mandated use of XBRL. Learn the proper approach to accelerate financial reporting, decrease errors, streamline processes and ultimately, lower costs.
XBRL Mandate for Dummies by IBM
. February 08, 2012 - This guide helps organizations assemble the right people, make the right investment in a solution and helps finance create best practices to ensure a successful XBRL compliance. Read this now and learn what XBRL is, how it works and why it’s mandated, best practices to prepare for an XBRL mandate, who to involve in the mandate process and more.
Your Enterprise Database Security Strategy (Forrester Consulting Report) by IBM
. September 28, 2009 - Database security is the last line of defense, so it deserves greater focus on the protection of private data from both internal and external attacks than IT pros have traditionally given it. Read this paper to learn what steps you can take to improve database security in your organization.
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