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<title><![CDATA[Recent Financial Research Business White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies | BNET]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[Deduplication Calculator]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1190249]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Enter the size of your backup or archive dataset and get a analysis of:
•Cost comparison using DeDuplication 
•Network  and Storage Consumption
•Archive to Tape
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:08:12 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Webcast: Smart Techniques for application security: whitebox + blackbox testing.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1188891]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Whitebox & blackbox application security testing are two approaches for detecting vulnerabilities in Web-based and network applications. Both have strengths and weaknesses, but a combination of the two provides the most comprehensive application security coverage and facilitates the extension of vulnerability assessments across the development lifecycle. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:48 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Looking for a fast payback? 10 Minutes with Free Tool Can Save Thousands]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1184063]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Spend 10 minutes with free JDE ROI Tool and see how you can save thousands with a JD Edwards technology refresh. The tool lets you:

identify strategic drivers
conduct a brief benefits analysis
demonstrate the significant value you could achieve by upgrading
current ERP solution and your hardware platform
predict the ROI for refreshing the technology

The JDE tool even has a user-friendly video tutorial that shows how you can tailor the parameters to meet your specific needs and business scenarios.
It's easy! Learn more at 

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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:19:42 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Your Security Effective? The Value of Application Security Testing Tools]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1184057]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Watch this new program and learn why you need strong application security testing tools, what these tools need to include, and where to turn to find the right solution for your needs. Application Security Testing Tools - Is Your Security Effective?]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:45:54 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How Economic Recovery Might Unfold]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1173447]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[With most economists now estimating that the U.S. economic recession is drawing to a close, the big question ahead is what type of recovery will follow. Many experts remain skeptical about the likelihood of a strong and sustainable economic recovery, and the accuracy of this consensus will have significant implications for the trajectory of the financial markets in the months ahead.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:12:11 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[6 Ways To Cut Your Housing Costs]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1172071]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Refinancing and cutting your monthly utility and insurance expenses could save you money on your housing costs. Housing costs make up a large chunk of most people's household budget. That's one reason why housing costs can be a prime target if you're looking for some good ways to save money this year. This paper shows six ways you can cut the amount of money you spend each month on your home.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:09:44 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Establishing the business value of portal for telecommunications- business value assessment discussion]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1170305]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The market is shifting. In the 21st century, the telecommunications industry is much less distinct and much more intertwined with Media and IT. Market forces are driving the communications industry to seek new approaches and business models. Communications must innovate and be agile to win in the market by evolving to optimize operations and accelerate product/service delivery. Learn about how institutions are leveraging portals to drive cot savings, operation efficiency and revenue increases through more valuable interactions with customers, employees and suppliers.
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:40:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to "MAP" Your Infrastructure for Windows 7 and Server 2008]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1168745]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely inventory small or large IT environments without requiring the installation of any agent software. The data and analysis that this tool provides can significantly simplify the planning process for a wide range of migration projects. This automation tool helps IT professionals and consultants establish a clearer understanding of your infrastructure, desktop and virtualization needs through network-wide assessment of your assets including desktops, laptops, servers, applications and network devices. The tool uses a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that is familiar and easy to use.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:54:46 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get more from BI by understanding your analysis needs]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1168739]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Across your organization, different types of users - casual users, power users and executives - access data in order to answer different types of questions and then need to see the information differently.
Only when you deliver on the breadth of analysis needs in your user communities can you truly unleash the power of business intelligence to drive better decisions and results.
Read "Get More from BI by Understanding Your Analysis Needs" and you'll have a better idea of how to match the right tools with the right users.  This paper clearly discusses:


Why analysis is so central to your efforts to make BI pervasive
Several different types of analysis, who uses them, and why
How IBM Cognos analysis solutions map to the breadth of analysis needs in your organization
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:28:49 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond Survival: Thriving Through the Turbulence: BI in the Retail Industry]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1163349]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Find out how retail organizations are improving the bottom line, by focusing on key tactics designed to facilitate low cost, and efficient, customer-centric operations, all of which require integrated enterprise information and analysis capabilities found in business intelligence (BI) environments.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:51:37 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Data to Intelligence: The BI Advantage for Financial Services]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1163345]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Find out how leading financial enterprises are turning to sophisticated data warehousing techniques, real-time analytics, improved data quality, and intelligent metrics to find competitive advantage. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:47:23 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Journal of Management Excellence - Building Trust]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1139567]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Financial statements and sustainability reporting are about more than just publishing numbers.
Exchanging information with stakeholders is the best way to manage the perception and image of a company. Internal alignment ensures that expectations are met and that changing expectations and beliefs are immediately identified. Though reputation is ultimately the responsibility of the board, it can only be managed when all constituents in the organization are aligned. Financial, social, and environmental performance, together form the foundation upon which a company's reputation is built.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:34:08 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Composite Application Management: Bridging the IT Visibility Gap in Complex Composite Applications]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1139557]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[As more and more IT shops deploy multitier middleware platforms and frameworks for the delivery of business-critical application services, they are expecting to garner the benefits of the service-oriented architecture (SOA) or composite application development approach: agility, flexibility, productivity, and extensibility. Typically, these benefits are delivered to application developers by the framework vendors, using proprietary or standards-based protocols. This flexibility for users usually results in complex multitier environments, and the responsibility of managing this complexity has been assumed by developers and IT staff.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:01:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA["Understanding The Recession"]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1115631]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The "Credit Crunch" and the recession have been the focus both of the media and most business people for the last few months. There is no doubt that there have been significant effects on the UK economy and many people and businesses have suffered directly as a consequence. To understand what the recession really means requires us to look at the figures themselves and appreciate their actual implications. The key figure is the forecast decline in GDP.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:31:25 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TAC Prepared for Aggressive Growth with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1098021]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[TAC, a Schneider Electric company, provides building automation solutions based on Open Integrated Systems for facilities IT. Facing aggressive growth, TAC Americas found it increasingly difficult to conduct month-end financial closing and report results to Schneider Electric. With the help of Artis Consulting, a firm specializing in design, development, and deployment of data-centric Business Intelligence and Performance Management solutions, TAC Americas implemented a solution that incorporated Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007. Streamlining the financial consolidation, budgeting and forecasting processes brought all financial data into a single repository. Now management can view the latest trial balance information daily to see where the company stands and make better decisions across the organization.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:30:57 -0700</pubDate>
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