WHITE PAPER - CFOs at large hospitals must process enormous amounts of information to make quick strategic decisions. This paper will explore the decision-making challenges faced by CFOs and examine the many benefits of solutions that accelerate insight.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: November 19, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | CFOs | Dashboards | Data Integration | Financial Management | Financial Metrics | Financial Reporting | Operational Metrics (Systems) | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - Software can't tell you how to beat the competition, but it can determine which products and services have the greatest profit margin, who are the most productive employees, or how many pairs of socks customers buy when they purchase particular styles of shoes. Having accurate, timely data takes the guesswork out of the decision-making process.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  CEOs | CFOs | Data Governance | Data Management | Data Quality | IT Managers | Productivity | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - In order to work effectively, the CFO needs a single unified view that integrates data from multiple data sources and key performance indicators (KPIs), and places them in the context of strategic goals and financial plans.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  CFOs | Data Management | Financial Applications Software | Financial Management | Financial Metrics | Financial Reporting | IT Management | Small Businesses | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Hyperion performance management applications deliver a wide range of Business benefits as well as IT benefits; this overview outlines key benefits.
Posted: October 12, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Performance Management | Business Performance Management Software | CFOs | Oracle (Product) | Productivity | Regulatory Compliance | TCO

WHITE PAPER - This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to avoid them. Use the self-assessment questionnaire at the end of this paper to determine the level of business intelligence opportunity across your organization.
Posted: September 28, 2009 | Published: September 28, 2009


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Performance Management | CEOs | CFOs | CIOs | Cost Benefit Analysis | Decision Support Systems | ROI | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - This paper features real-world examples from US enterprises on how the benefits of keeping mobile devices functioning without interruption are felt on every level of business.
Posted: September 16, 2009 | Published: September 16, 2009


Topics:  CFOs | CRM Best Practices | Customer Service Best Practices | Help Desk Management Services | Mobile CRM | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Workers | Remote Control Software | Smart Phones | TCO | Wireless Computing

WHITE PAPER - This paper is designed to assist CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, Accounts Payable managers and ERP system administrators in learning, planning and evaluating automation of accounts payable processes to gain added efficiency in today's competitive business environment.
Posted: July 13, 2009 | Published: July 13, 2009


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | CEOs | CFOs | CIOs | Document Management | ERP | ERP Software | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - This paper presents a solution that leverages comprehensive document process automation to deliver the advantages of paperless invoice processing as an on-demand service. It highlights the opportunity to shift ROI from the project level to the document level (capital versus operational expense) and realize automation benefits immediately.
Posted: July 10, 2009 | Published: July 10, 2009


Topics:  Accounting | Accounting Software | CEOs | CFOs | CIOs | Operational Support Systems | Payment Processing | ROI

WHITE PAPER - Given the dramatic events in the capital markets, everyone is wondering what will happen next - and what the implications are for the wider economy. This paper will discuss challenges facing companies and how to respond.
Posted: June 8, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2008


Topics:  Balance Sheets | Balanced Scorecards | Capital Expenditures | CFOs | Economic Environment | Financial Industry Organizations | Financial Management | Financial Metrics | Financial Reporting | Financial Systems | Financing | Investments | Portfolio Management (Finance)

WHITE PAPER - This SAP Executive Insight examines the changing role of the finance organization in today's business environment. Further, it describes how companies can develop best-run finance organizations.
Posted: June 8, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Metrics | Business Models | Business Performance Management | CEOs | CFOs | CIOs | Financial Management | Financial Metrics | Financial Transaction Processing | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

WHITE PAPER - In February 2008, CFO Research Services, a unit of CFO Publishing and part of The Economist Group, began a research project with Business Objects, an SAP company, asking senior finance executives to give views on their priorities and challenges around integrating operational and financial planning processes.
Posted: June 5, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Balance Sheets | Business Intelligence | CFOs | Financial Industry Organizations | Financial Management | Financial Metrics | Financial Reporting | Financial Services | Financial Services Industry | Financial Systems | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | SAP (Product) | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

WHITE PAPER - This white paper will discuss the impact of Tier 1 systems on IT departments in terms of ongoing maintenance, demonstrating that Tier 1 systems make many IT tasks easier, ranging from new-report generation to user training to upgrade management.
Posted: May 4, 2009 | Published: May 4, 2009


Topics:  Business Development | Business Intelligence | CEOs | CFOs | CIOs | Enterprise | Enterprise Architectures | Enterprise Content Management | ERP | Training

WHITE PAPER - CarSound CFO Steve Ragow encourages you to take ownership of and master your ERP system to assure your success.
Posted: January 12, 2009 | Published: January 12, 2009


Topics:  CFOs | CRM | EDI | Enterprise Applications Software | ERP | ROI | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - Read why top CFOs are shifting from their traditional financial role dealing with standardized business processes and systems to that of change agent and strategic advisor to the CEO.
Posted: February 21, 2008 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | CFOs | eCommerce | Internet | Performance Testing | Risk Management | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

WHITE PAPER - Read this CFO Research study to understand how CFOs should prioritize the external and company-wide mandates, as well as how they should manage the finance function itself.
Posted: February 1, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Performance Management | CEOs | CFOs | CIOs | Leadership | Strategic Planning