Enterprise Applications

How a CIO Sold Her CEO’s Vision

The boss was convinced neural net technology would be the answer to his company's problems. The CIO proved it.

Include Management Costs When Calculating Software as a Service Benefits

Here's why total cost of ownership calculations for software as a service contracts are tricky.

Three Approaches Companies Use for On-Demand Computing

Definitions for ASP, BPO and MSP. Note: these on-demand models are not the same as software as a service.

The Truth About Software as a Service (SaaS)

Vendors say software as a service will cut costs and increase efficiency. They say it's enterprise ready. Does that sound too good to be true? It is.

Browser Add-Ins for Business Users

SAP Fills Gaps With Two Nordic Acquisitions

Getting to Know Them

Who Offers Business Process Management Tools?

As you evaluate software in the big BPM market, focus on the problem you're trying to solve.

Put the Emphasis on “P” for Process in Business Process Management

When working with BPM tools, it's essential to emphasize that the effort is about business processes (not just the tools).

Demystifying Master Data Management

Organizations must understand that improving their datau2014and building the foundation for MDMu2014requires them to address internal disagreements and broken processes.