http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_rules_management/?rss Business rules are clear formal policies for how an organization responds to predefined events activities or changes in its business environment including in its business processes A business rules management system BRMS can automate those policies allowing for quick easy changes and reliable monitoring of resulting decisions or activities Business rules and BRMSs can save time increase organizational agility and responsiveness and accelerate business process management BPM efforts Copyright 2012 ITQuadrant, Inc. All Rights Reserved editor@ebizq.net webmaster@ebizq.net en-us http://www.ebizq.net/web_images/ebizqnews.gif http://www.ebizq.net/?rss Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:29:00 EST In this Q A ebizQs Peter Schooff speaks with businessrules specialist Ronald G Ross on the benefits and challenges of combining business rules and BPM http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_rules_management/features/13353.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_rules_management/features/13353.html?rss Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:30:00 EST Without the right strategy and the right technology companies may find business rules management BRM more of a headache than a help But as ebizQ Assistant Editor Stephanie Mann explains in this feature the right combination of BRM techniques and tools can create serious competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_rules_management/features/13351.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_rules_management/features/13351.html?rss Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:00:00 EST In this Q A Jan Stafford of ebizQ and Craig Le Clair of Forrester discuss how business rules technologies can translate large volumes of complex information to enable faster decisionmaking http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_rules_management/features/13280.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_rules_management/features/13280.html?rss Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:00:00 EST In this Q A Jan Stafford of ebizQ and John Rymer of Forrester discuss areas where business rules technology is being used including decision management event processing and case management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_rules_management/features/13279.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_rules_management/features/13279.html?rss Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:00:00 EST With continuous intelligence increasingly becoming an essential business capability the only question is how best to achieve it Using a CEP platform may well be the best answer for you and your organization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/12818.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/12818.html?rss Tue, 18 May 2010 07:00:00 EST This article is the second in a twopart series dedicated to helping IT organizations in smalltomedium businesses SMBs and midmarket enterprises accomplish just that and more with the use of emerging tools such as remote monitoring and management RMM technology http://www.ebizq.net/topics/itoperations/features/12624.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/itoperations/features/12624.html?rss Thu, 28 May 2009 13:02:00 EST A Business Case for a Modern Claims System looks at the underlying issues of legacy systems particularly claims management Options for dealing with the handicap of a legacy system are offered by examining the benefits and disadvantages of each strategy ultimately setting forth a business case for legacy replacement http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/11359.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/11359.html?rss Mon, 11 May 2009 14:10:00 EST Unleashing an organizations potential and future readiness is all around leveraging the right set of building blocks with the right mind set and openness What are the right building blocks that create the foundation for innovation readiness business support and organizational agility http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/11289.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/11289.html?rss Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:06:00 EST As we begin to experience the actual IT spend in we all begin to ask ourselves is this going to be a replay of the spend patterns of stopping delaying and cancelling but it appears that it is playing out differently with unchanged priorities and focus but with a few caveats http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10990.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10990.html?rss Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST Investing in a flexible master data management MDM platform is a smarter way to cut IT costs during an economic downturn http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/10976.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/10976.html?rss Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:49:00 EST How sales and accounting managers can synchronize their data for better business process management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_service_management/features/10891.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_service_management/features/10891.html?rss Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST If BPM systems are so perfectly aligned with processoriented organizations then why arent all businesses using them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/10910.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/10910.html?rss Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:15:00 EST Most of us have read one of Price Pritchetts change management books at one point in our careers By leveraging his top leadership principles This feature applies them to insurance challenges http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10912.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10912.html?rss Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST Why is data deduplication technology a critical necessity for any organization managing large amounts of data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10889.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10889.html?rss Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:49:00 EST See examples of an Insurance Companys DaytoDay Policy Management Operations and how automatic document management can add value http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10869.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10869.html?rss Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:02:00 EST Recap the summary of Economic Risks and Implications for Insurers and what the key business drivers and capabilties for http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10835.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10835.html?rss Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST If strengthening ROI is simply a matter of making BI more widely accessible to employees why isnt it common practice http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10832.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10832.html?rss Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST Transaction management technologies allow companies to guarantee the interoperability of their SOA environments ensuring bottomline profitability is sustained through greater agility reduced infrastructure cost and streamlined operational efficiency http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10823.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10823.html?rss Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST Properly implemented business transaction management BTM can help eliminate one of the biggest problems within IT costly application outages http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/10783.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/10783.html?rss Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST Why have enterprises started choosing digital asset management DAM over ECM solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_content_management/features/10782.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_content_management/features/10782.html?rss Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:16:00 EST BPM lookback Some of the names were new and the software is getting closer to where you want it to be http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/10774.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/10774.html?rss Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST In an economic recession customer retention is more important to businesses than ever This combined with cost reduction pressure will drive customer service and knowledge management adoption trends in http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/10735.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/10735.html?rss Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:30:00 EST While many SOA projects may be executing flawlessly with modular standardized services its time to start looking at the data thats flowing through these architectures Often its flawed outdated or simply outofsynch information http://www.ebizq.net/topics/not_found/features/10724.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/not_found/features/10724.html?rss Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:16:00 EST The anonymity and universal access of cyberspace makes cyber crime attractive and easy for hackers and employees alike So what can organizations do to protect themselves from this threat more effectively http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10716.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10716.html?rss Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:48:00 EST Take a look at IT budget best practices using latest research around linking the problem process and technology together to ensure proper spending alignment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10683.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10683.html?rss Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST Insider threats have become a major threat but organizations can counteract this with a new category of identity management called identity governance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10685.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10685.html?rss Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:04:00 EST BI is the backbone that drives todays leading organizations and will only grow in prominence during these turbulent economic times http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10606.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10606.html?rss Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:58:00 EST Applying the latest CEP platforms in traditional BI environments drives realtime situational awareness faster decisions and immediate actions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10604.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10604.html?rss Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST While SOA is often thought of as a purely technical issue getting business leaders on board is crucial to achieving true SOA success http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/10486.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/10486.html?rss Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST Integrating BPM and CEP gives you intelligent business processes that can react to rapidly changing business conditions with continuous visibility http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/10479.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/10479.html?rss Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST A proactive network management solution keeping constant watch over services means no more IT overtime http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10446.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10446.html?rss Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST Heres how to protect your information on both sides of the wall http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10455.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10455.html?rss Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:36:00 EST Insurers need to think about creating true linkage which means linking business strategy to process to IT investments and thereby setting the foundation for true change http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/10444.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/10444.html?rss Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST To be effective business intelligence technology must work behind the scenes to deliver relevant information when where and how its needed http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10400.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10400.html?rss Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:27:00 EST How many organizations consistently create a perfect customer experience Can perfect even be measured http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10406.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10406.html?rss Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:39:00 EST Taking the time to reevaluate and realign your business processes can pay big dividends http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/10378.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/10378.html?rss Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST An astounding percent of an average companys employees has zero access to BI Heres how to change that http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10356.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10356.html?rss Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST Facing an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape with fewer resources companies are partnering with managed security services providers MSSPs to maximize their security investments http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10252.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10252.html?rss Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST From RFG With todays economic uncertainty IT budgets are shrinking and companies are turning to project financing to help meet their business needs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10263.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10263.html?rss Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST According to Forrester Research were in the initial phases of a major technology growth wave called IT everywhere and heres what you need to know about it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/10264.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/10264.html?rss Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST Enduser experience and performance management EPM solutions capture a complete picture of enduser behavior allowing organizations to see when employees are working effectively efficiently and compliantly and when theyre not http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10222.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10222.html?rss Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:05:00 EST When we take a closer look at the insurance industry CEOs change innovation business agility and globalization are top of mind as well At the core of what is driving change are forces around demographics shifts distribution channel consolidation and competitive landscape convergence These are directly related to the changing expectations of our customers the agentbrokers the stakeholders and employees Take a look at these areas through their lenses http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10246.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10246.html?rss Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:00:00 EST BPM can play an important role in an enterprises IT or SOA governance strategy but only if BPM also plays a key role in the enterprises overall strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/10218.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/10218.html?rss Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:00:00 EST When you use SaaS you are outsourcing a portion of your IT needs and sometimes your business processes which changes important aspects of the buying cycle http://www.ebizq.net/topics/saas/features/10230.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/saas/features/10230.html?rss Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST Companies are finally seeing that by becoming more predictive in several key areas of the business they can identify and eliminate many problems before they ever occur http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10203.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10203.html?rss Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:26:00 EST The insurance industrys traditional business drivers have guided it through war catastrophe and economic boom and busts but today there are new influences that will require a whole new set of tools http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10195.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10195.html?rss Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST Historically the healthcare industry has been one of the slowest to adopt BI solutions but rising costs promise to change that for good http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/10138.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/10138.html?rss Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:06:00 EST One of the key questions about Oracles acquisition of BEA Systems is how they will deal with some significant product overlap http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/10126.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/10126.html?rss Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:19:00 EST By making the right IT choices the soft market of the PC industry has managed to avoid the historic trend of industrywide underwriting losses http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10111.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/insurance/features/10111.html?rss Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST Portable storage devices are a convenient means of storing and accessing data anytime but in the wrong hands these devices can pose an enormous and costly security threat http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10102.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10102.html?rss Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:05:00 EST No two master data management journeys are the same but achieving MDM success can yield big rewards for your enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/10104.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/10104.html?rss Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:35:00 EST ESB architecture is often poorly planned fragile and static the very opposite of what SOA promises says David Linthicum http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/10093.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/10093.html?rss Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST In June Adobe Systems chose Alfresco for BPM The Group gives its take on this noteworthy move http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/10088.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/10088.html?rss Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST Single signon SSO has grown into an affordable easytoimplement solution that can strengthen security while improving employee productivity http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10063.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10063.html?rss Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST Despite tough economic times investing in electronic data migration solutions can save big money in the long run http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10064.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/10064.html?rss Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST Take away the hype and SOA is still able to unlock knowledge trapped within organizations and allow companies to gain a powerful competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10050.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/10050.html?rss Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST Whatever software solution you are looking for its always good to know what steps to take to make sure you get the most out of that solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9924.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9924.html?rss Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST According to RFG unless IT executives fully understand the management complexities associated with SOAs and virtualization the technologies will bring businesses to a dead halt http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/10010.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/10010.html?rss Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST Tony Baer breaks down the good and the bad on IBMs announcement of intent to buy Ilog http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/10012.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/10012.html?rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST BPM is transforming the financial services sector with features designed specifically for banks insurers and other financial functions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/9979.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/9979.html?rss Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST Customer relationship management issues can be traced to a common source ineffective business processes involving human communication Heres how to overcome them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9985.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9985.html?rss Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST Web brings great opportunities for communicating collaborating and sharing information in real time but these advantages come with some very real risks http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9986.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9986.html?rss Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST Tough economic times have made mergers and acquisitions an attractive business option to gain market share but there are some key issues business and IT must take into account http://www.ebizq.net/topics/saas/features/9969.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/saas/features/9969.html?rss Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST GUIs can prove useful in understanding massive amounts of data quickly because in business its not necessarily the data that matters but what you do with it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9940.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9940.html?rss Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST Tony Baers take on Oracles plans for BEA and the big unanswered question what will become of Weblogic http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/9923.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/9923.html?rss Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:07:00 EST Instituting a BI solution requires an environment and organization that will put such a solution to its best use http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/9836.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/9836.html?rss Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST AMR Research reports the SOA software and services market is growing rapidly and predicts that SOA will soon become a core requirement for most projects http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9889.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9889.html?rss Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:38:00 EST There are very few true OSS community efforts focusing on MDM but most of the major OSS leaders such as Red Hat have MDM efforts underway http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/9881.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/9881.html?rss Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST Before implementing a master data governance program ask yourself these seven key questions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/9865.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/9865.html?rss Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST Aberdeen findings show that the top pressure driving enterprise organizations is the need to support new agile business processes Thats where implementing BPM and SOA can help by reducing costs improving management visibility and decentralizing decision making http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9864.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9864.html?rss Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST Why investing in BI solutions during the current economic slump could pay off in the long run and why right now might be the best time to do it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/9834.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/9834.html?rss Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:49:00 EST Premium Content from the Group Acquisition activity has slowed down considerably in SOA over the past two years but is the time now ripe for SOA industry consolidation http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/9825.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/9825.html?rss Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:50:00 EST In the continuous battle to outperform the competition adding data quality to performance management initiatives is one of the ways organizations are using to beat the competition http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/9770.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/9770.html?rss Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:23:00 EST With BPM a key to competitiveness organizations must also learn to manage the time and effort their employees engage in one of the hardest things to measure and processthinking http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/9780.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/9780.html?rss Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST This ebizQ feature article gives users an understanding of major OSS market research issues important to their software suppliers including monetization TsCs and market drivers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/9709.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/9709.html?rss Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST With the growing costs and complexities of traditional BI solutions it might be time to consider a powerful alternative Report Mining http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/9753.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/9753.html?rss Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST The identity provisioning system that was once primarily about cost cutting and efficiency can now also include an improved security posture and reduced risk http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9754.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9754.html?rss Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:07:00 EST Theres plenty of buzz surrounding inmemory BI a faster and less expensive form of business intelligence http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9703.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9703.html?rss Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST Business Process Management is meaningless without management discipline to achieve effective processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9647.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9647.html?rss Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST Is it possible to deliver BI on the iPhone giving executives uptotheminute corporate data the minute they need it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9666.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9666.html?rss Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST Even with a muchhyped ITGRC organizations are still at risk for costly security breaches http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9667.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9667.html?rss Thu, 29 May 2008 07:00:00 EST Three ways to transform your old legacy applications and gain a competitive edge http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9656.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9656.html?rss Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 EST Business Process Management is meaningless without management discipline to achieve effective processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9646.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9646.html?rss Fri, 23 May 2008 07:40:00 EST Data quality directly affects where you are as a company where you need to be and how youre going to get there http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/9635.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/9635.html?rss Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 EST Enterprises seeking to improve customer experience can achieve remarkable results by taking a processbased approach http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9589.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9589.html?rss Mon, 19 May 2008 07:41:00 EST David Kelly explains that forwardlooking organizations need to have disaster recovery plans in place for when systems are down or critical business assets are unavailable http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/9593.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/9593.html?rss Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 EST AMR Research predicts big changes for the future of SOA http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9571.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9571.html?rss Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 EST Premium Content from the Group QAD picked up FullTilt Solutions product information management PIM unit last week for its offering in the area of productrelated master data management MDM a key component in delivering Internetenabled ecommerce http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/9534.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/9534.html?rss Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 EST End users represent a significant threat to your corporate security and data Heres how to neutralize that threat http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9553.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9553.html?rss Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 EST While virtual machines and server consolidation provides impressive and immediate ROI it does not come without its challenges http://www.ebizq.net/topics/virtualization/features/9370.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/virtualization/features/9370.html?rss Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST Everyone wants to optimize business practices and improve operating efficiencies but many initiatives to do so ignore the critical importance of the midoffice http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/9338.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/9338.html?rss Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:30:00 EST A truly successful BPM system acts as an extension of a business managers brain It delivers process management intelligence contributing to informed real time decisions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9480.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9480.html?rss Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST Eventdriven applications that are constructed as compositions of Web applications can offer considerable benefits to your enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mashups/features/9428.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mashups/features/9428.html?rss Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST ebizQ Premium Content Forrester uncovered best practices in five areas of BPM after interviewing vendors and numerous users http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9406.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9406.html?rss Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST David Kelly muses on how to address the wide range of business changes and challenges that we have these days from economic evolution to globalization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_governance/features/9391.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_governance/features/9391.html?rss Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:54:00 EST Complex event processing software is powering a new generation of applications that enables companies to make faster decisions and execute more effective actions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9409.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9409.html?rss Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST SOA often founders under too heavy or too lightweight of an approach Heres how to take the rightweight approach to SOA http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9097.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9097.html?rss Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST Some vendors check in with ebizQ at Gartners Business Intelligence Summit http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9322.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9322.html?rss Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:34:00 EST Organizations looking to take advantage of integrating business intelligence within SOA are focusing on the following areas http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9266.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9266.html?rss Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST Enterprises must breakout of the reactive mode with access compliance in order to deal with the new risks arising out of the new collaborative work environments http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/9215.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/9215.html?rss Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST Forresters Larry Fulton explains how lifecycle management can ensure that your SOA delivers the highest possible business value over time http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/9061.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/9061.html?rss Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST How are IT staffs expected to combine business to business business to consumer and other ecommerce processes outside the firewall http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/9231.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/9231.html?rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST The three major security challenges facing companies today http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9216.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9216.html?rss Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:51:00 EST Were not really alarmed by Lombardis slowing growth rate Its hard for any company to maintain tripledigit growth as its business grows larger and Lombardis business remains healthy enough But we wonder if there are that many large business process management BPM suite deals remain for Lombardi or any company to win in this space http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9202.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9202.html?rss Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:31:00 EST With enterprise information integration deployments companies can reduce integration project costs according to a new Aberdeen report http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9166.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9166.html?rss Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST Network Access Control has become an essential element in businesses security arsenal Heres how to optimize your NAC deployment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9165.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9165.html?rss Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST BPM suites should be capable of modeling and processing for both workflow and data intensive processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9102.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9102.html?rss Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST The union of the BPM and SaaS presents new costeffective ways for organizations of any size to deploy custom business applications in a highlyresponsive collaborative Enterprise environment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9148.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9148.html?rss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST Heres how to make sure your Master Data Management project doesnt get stuck at the starting line http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/9121.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/9121.html?rss Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST Two factors have slowed user acceptance of business process management middleware too few features and too many standards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/9068.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/9068.html?rss Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST From Mike Rothman Hackers are attacking your environment every hour of every day Heres how to get there before the bad guys do http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9073.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9073.html?rss Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:11:00 EST Properly executed data services can provide the link that unifies conventional data systems with the many strengths of SOA http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9011.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9011.html?rss Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST From Forresters Randy Heffner Flexible processfocused applications demand a new toplevel design model http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9048.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/9048.html?rss Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST Identity is the single common thread that permeates every application in a modern company which is why these five trends are essential to every enterprise and industry http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9024.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/9024.html?rss Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST Tony Baer reports The founder of IDSScheer talked of the parallels between playing jazz with managing an organization and embedding robust business processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8987.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8987.html?rss Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST As the French bank proved all it takes is a single person with the wrong access Heres how to protect your enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/8966.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/8966.html?rss Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST A reprint of the Tim OReilly article which defines Web http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/6667.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/6667.html?rss Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST Using lessons from the Super Bowl to get your IT systems and personnel performing at their very best http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/8923.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/8923.html?rss Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST The Groups Krisha Roy talks about Greenplums hot new data warehouse http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8894.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8894.html?rss Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST While its impossible to eliminate all security risks heres how organizations can manage their risks proactively http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8924.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8924.html?rss Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST The Groups Krishna Roy discusses InforSenses aim at TIBCOSpotfire http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8893.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8893.html?rss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Part of ebizQs coverage of trends for Jim Sinur says that the search for a high performing workplace is this years common theme http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8860.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8860.html?rss Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST The convergence of document publishing processes and application development http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/8841.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/8841.html?rss Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Part of ebizQs coverage of trends for With agile and flexible service and systems that can help deliver them customer interactions can become positive memorable experiences at every touch point http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8830.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8830.html?rss Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Part of ebizQs coverage of trends for Rules management systems can costeffectively accelerate and optimize processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8855.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8855.html?rss Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST A selfdescribed skeptic advises us to ignore the hype but to understand that CEP is going to be absolutely huge http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/8828.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/8828.html?rss Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:45:00 EST Identity management is still the bouncer guarding the door but given the right tools todays bouncer has as much brain power as brawn http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/8843.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/8843.html?rss Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:13:00 EST Open source integration server software can be as important to external EAIBPM as OSS applicationweb server software is to internal application integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8804.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8804.html?rss Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST David Kelly says applications have traditionally been designed from the perspective of the IT manager not the end user http://www.ebizq.net/topics/alm/features/8763.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/alm/features/8763.html?rss Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST ebizQs Gian Trotta speaks to Lyndsay Wise about this past years consolidation in the Business Intelligence marketplace http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8764.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8764.html?rss Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Using Performance Management companies can align their operational and financial information internal processes and strategic goals to build a considerable competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8765.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8765.html?rss Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST Keith HarrisonBroninski says unrestricted use of BPM in its current form has the potential to lay waste to healthy workplaces worldwide http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/8497.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/8497.html?rss Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST For most organizations current BI and analytics solutions have yet to deliver real benefits and adequate returns on investment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8435.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8435.html?rss Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST Keith HarrisonBroninski delves into the similiarities between business processes and Gaudis architecture while wishing happy holidays to all http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/8759.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/8759.html?rss Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST Dave Kelly gives a real world example of how difficult it is to assess the performance of performance management tools http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/8743.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/8743.html?rss Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST There are growing customer expectations for more powerful highly scalable architectures that run across these new topologies and deliver more business volume and velocity http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/8721.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/8721.html?rss Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST It is conventional IT market wisdom that there is four to ten times as much unstructured data as structured data in enterprises and other organizations OSS to the rescue http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/8725.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/8725.html?rss Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST The emergence of Complex Event Processing and the growing takeup of BPM and BAM calls into question whether we should treat BI as a standalone solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8718.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8718.html?rss Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST Business intelligence is no longer just about reporting Its about creating a competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8694.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8694.html?rss Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:35:00 EST Youve heard of objectbased computing SOA BPM and BI but what about eventdriven computing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8700.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8700.html?rss Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:12:00 EST These steps will get you closer to PCIDSS compliance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/8665.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/8665.html?rss Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST Never fear David Linthicum is here to get you out http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/8649.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/8649.html?rss Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:00:00 EST In this ebizQ premium content Forresters Ken Vollmer talks about choosing a comprehensive SOAbased framework for BPM and integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8659.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8659.html?rss Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:00:00 EST Barely a month after SAP announced it was buying Business Objects and roughly eight months after Oracle announced same with Hyperion IBM has closed the circle by announcing its intent to buy Cognos http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/8653.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/8653.html?rss Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST Tony Baer has started to see more evidence of the growing reach of BPM vendors http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8637.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8637.html?rss Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST SAPs Harald Nehring says that by making correlations in real time organizations can reduce their response times to critical business events significantly http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8625.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8625.html?rss Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST These Signs Will Keep You Compliant and Help Head Off Future Security Issues http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/8630.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/8630.html?rss Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:48:00 EST ebizQs senior OSS analyst Dennis Byron identifies some interesting megatrends at work in the business intelligence marketplace http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/8608.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/8608.html?rss Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:05:00 EST In the ondemand world the pendulum swings all processes toward the goal of pleasing the customer http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/8567.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/8567.html?rss Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST Tony Baer describes SAPs plans for a BPM offering http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8545.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8545.html?rss Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:10:00 EST An effective portfolio management solution distills the vast amounts of data to which one has access so that people can get a complete picture when they need it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8539.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8539.html?rss Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST Serviceoriented enterprise networks can help us achieve the vision of effortlessly exchanging information between employees along with partners and customers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/network_security/features/8526.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/network_security/features/8526.html?rss Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST Can the majority of challenges companies face be traced to process problems http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8523.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8523.html?rss Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:30:00 EST Corporate performance management CPM acquisitions just keep on coming http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8489.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8489.html?rss Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:00:00 EST The Groups Dennis Callaghan A growing European customer base introduction of a SaaS offering and extensive partner relationships have Lombardi primed for growth as it ponders an IPO http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8479.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8479.html?rss Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:00:00 EST Because business rules trigger critical decisions and an organizations mission is achieved through the use of business processes both need to be thoughtfully captured and preserved http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8436.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8436.html?rss Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:48:00 EST Alfrescos John Newton says his companys products provide a low cost costeffective alternative to other ECM solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/8393.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/8393.html?rss Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST Michael Dortch reminds us that effective IT decisions must be made within a context defined by effective business processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/8387.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/8387.html?rss Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST Dust off and maximize that business intelligence investment youve made http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8351.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8351.html?rss Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:07:00 EST Tony Baer says IBMs latest buy readily complements IBM Softwares Data Management groups Master Data Management and Information Server offerings as well as IBM Tivoli access control and security solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/8329.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/8329.html?rss Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST Before deciding to build or buy a company should answer specific questions about how it uses its data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/8324.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/8324.html?rss Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST AMR Researchs Bill Swanton says companies considering BPM need to think through how they are going to get started and how much they will embrace the concepts over time http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8315.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8315.html?rss Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST Mani Chandy and Roy Schulte say the key to enabling nearrealtime operational BI is event processing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security_event_management/features/8303.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security_event_management/features/8303.html?rss Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:38:00 EST The storage network is key to any enterprise which makes it one of the primary targets for malicious attacks http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8249.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8249.html?rss Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:27:00 EST In this book excerpt from Actionable Web Analytics the authors say youre going to have to change many things from the ground up and build a culture of analysis in your company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8247.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8247.html?rss Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST Open source BI startup Apatar seeks to deliver optimized application and integration functionality http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/8233.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/8233.html?rss Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST People who needs BPEL http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8230.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8230.html?rss Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:17:00 EST Now that the BPELPeople specification has finally been released it is important to clarify exactly what it covers and what it doesnt cover http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/8203.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/8203.html?rss Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST Is outsourcing no longer just a cost reduction tool but a powerful way to reengineer operations and accelerate strategic business transformation http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8200.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8200.html?rss Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST Peter Fingar makes the economic and social case for business process management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8188.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8188.html?rss Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST An argument for nextgeneration business intelligence through utilization of interactive visual analysis http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8174.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8174.html?rss Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST Using business process management best practices such as incremental iterative change and carefully built user interfaces Lufthansas success represents an example for BPM practitioners to study http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8155.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8155.html?rss Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST The defense intelligence community has had to change its information infrastructure from functionalgeopolitical expertise toward rapidly gathering analyzing and disseminating relevant knowledge from a vast quantity of classified and open source information http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8154.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8154.html?rss Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST How business process management and serviceoriented architectures can reciprocally leverage the assets of one another http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8136.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8136.html?rss Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST From AMRs John Hagarty Market dynamics continue to swirl in the broadbased business intelligence and performance management market Two large purveyors of ITfocused products and services have taken formative positions in the changing BIPM world http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8130.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8130.html?rss Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST ebizQs IT Directions BloggerHuman Interaction Management pioneer Keith HarrisonBroninski gives us a taste of how to deal with the inevitable changes that inevitably occur in software and process development http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/8115.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/8115.html?rss Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST How do you determine if Software as a Service is right for you http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8095.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8095.html?rss Wed, 30 May 2007 06:20:00 EST RFGs Michael Dortch says that while many companies have BPM plans in place many of these same companies have little to no accurate information about the business processes currently in use http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8086.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8086.html?rss Wed, 23 May 2007 07:00:00 EST Using BPM and a common IT service management solution to bridge the gap between IT and business http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8032.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/8032.html?rss Mon, 21 May 2007 07:00:00 EST New security solutions are more strategic since they unify information from many disparate silos of information to automatically connect the dots through endtoend correlation and policy management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8049.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8049.html?rss Wed, 09 May 2007 11:28:00 EST AMR Researchs John Hagerty talks about SAPs acquisition of OutlookSoft in this ebizQ gold club analysis http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8019.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8019.html?rss Wed, 09 May 2007 07:20:00 EST Dave Kelly asks Do you want fries with that http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8005.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/8005.html?rss Mon, 07 May 2007 07:00:00 EST As the demand for new realtime and highspeed data applications have increased these brittle solutions have reached their breaking points http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8000.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/8000.html?rss Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST Todays headlines with their disturbing accounts of identity theft and security breaches underscore the dire consequences of electronic communications and electronic data sharing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7958.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7958.html?rss Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST ebizQs Dave Kelly explains the gap between BPM goals and implementation highlighting the difference between what you want to do and what youre actually going to do http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/7924.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/7924.html?rss Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST Siperians Anurag Wadehra argues that business has to be the master of master data management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/7927.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mdm/features/7927.html?rss Sun, 08 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST By combining business intelligence with process or workflow design tools you can create and implement smarter business processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7851.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7851.html?rss Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST If you have difficult decisions to make about technology implementation for an enterprise backbone take a look into the future http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/7869.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/7869.html?rss Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST Jon Pyke of the Workflow Management Coalition says XPDL is a proven stable format for process design interchange that has so far avoided standards hype http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7852.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7852.html?rss Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST AMRs premiere analyst on the consolidation that has finally come to the business intelligenceperformance management market http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7826.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7826.html?rss Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST Forget conventional wisdom Modern encryption technology is ideal for privacy applications http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7818.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7818.html?rss Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:16:00 EST ebizQs Dave Kelly predicts that will be a significant year for the widespread adoption and use of BPM technologies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/7590.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/7590.html?rss Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:58:00 EST Tony Baer asks why IBM didnt buy Hyperion first http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/7794.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/7794.html?rss Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST The deployment of executive dashboards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/7682.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bi/features/7682.html?rss Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST Using change management to build a reliable business continuity plan http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7654.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7654.html?rss Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST Keith HarrisonBroninski discusses how to integrate organizational management with the IT backbone http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/7719.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/7719.html?rss Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST Eliminating insider threats as an essential security measure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7624.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7624.html?rss Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:10:00 EST RFG proposes the Missing Link for BPM IPLM and SOAs and makes specific recommmendations for IT decision makers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/7639.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/7639.html?rss Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST Every organization thats considering business process management wants to know what they have to put in or spent on it and what theyll get back at the end of the year http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/7589.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/7589.html?rss Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:10:00 EST Arguments for even the most skeptical critic to learn the business value of customercentric MDM http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7544.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7544.html?rss Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:50:00 EST RFG proposes the Missing Link for BPM IPLM and SOAs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/7619.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/7619.html?rss Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST Exploring processenabled content rich vertical applications http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7571.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7571.html?rss Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST A CDI solution complements and extends existing systems and processes allowing an organization to take advantage of its customerfacing interactions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/7545.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/7545.html?rss Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST Widely recognized as the weakest link in IT security its clear that passwords are well past their sellby date and its time to consider new approaches to authentification http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7572.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7572.html?rss Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST BPM enables organizations to enforce operations consistency and also helps adhere to the everexpanding body of compliance regulations and laws http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7586.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7586.html?rss Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:00:00 EST Companies know that securing their data protecting their customers and building trust while growing the business is the best recipe for success http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7541.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7541.html?rss Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST Organizations must detect identity information in outbound network traffic and prevent its unapproved distribution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7500.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7500.html?rss Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:11:00 EST Years of bridging the functional and cultural gap between the business and IT sides of organizations have sparked development of a new breed of professional Business Process Experts combine a wide and everevolving array of business and technical skills that enable truly effective integration projectsThey also face the challenge of the getting business and technical sides to appreciate and amplify each others skill sets Back in May of SAP launched a specialized online community called the Business Process Expert Community It provides an impressive combination of information instruction interaction designed help both business and IT professionals share best practices and become Business Process Experts and also help their companies evolve http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7561.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7561.html?rss Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:35:00 EST Todays work environment isnt static so why is your BPM solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7539.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7539.html?rss Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:30:00 EST The case for business process management dashboards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7513.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7513.html?rss Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:00:00 EST Most business processes today are not intelligent Yet as leading organizations move to serviceoriented architectures they must build intelligence into processes in order to drive competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7475.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7475.html?rss Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST Biometrics as an identity management tool is gaining prevalence http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7455.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7455.html?rss Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:00:00 EST Confidential information is leaving your company If no access policies are violated no alarms are sounded and chances are you wont find out about it until its too late http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7456.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7456.html?rss Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:28:00 EST Jon Pyke of the Process Factory separates the verities from the balderdash in todays BPM workflow products http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7462.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7462.html?rss Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:00:00 EST The final article in Neil Macehiters identity management series http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7443.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7443.html?rss Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:00:00 EST AMR Research talked with dozens of companies about how BIPM implementations have progressed within their organizations http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7445.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7445.html?rss Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:00:00 EST An ideal BPM solution will result in unparalleled collaboration between business and IT to automate and optimize business processes drive up efficiency and agility while lowering costs and improving compliance and quality of service http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7421.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7421.html?rss Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:00:00 EST Navigating the identity management standards jungle http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7396.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7396.html?rss Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:00:00 EST Robert Frances Groups executive guide to the BPM competitive landscape http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/7401.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/7401.html?rss Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST Neil Macehiter says organizations will have to bring together a well understood set of identity management capabilities if they are to respond effectively to current business trends http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7372.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7372.html?rss Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:41:00 EST Todays businesses run on software and as that software gets more complex so must our configuration management mechanisms http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/7371.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/7371.html?rss Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST The deal unites two companies with a shared vision of improving overall IT governance Serena through application change and lifecycle management Pacific Edge through IT project and portfolio management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7356.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/7356.html?rss Sun, 15 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST Understanding the set of processes and supporting technologies that manage the electronic definition storage and lifecycles of digital identities http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7354.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7354.html?rss Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST The need to define a solid data management and protection strategy is obvious but the adage about the devil is in the details clearly applies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7329.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7329.html?rss Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:00:00 EST While the consequences of the HP case may prove far more severe than a blown budget or project schedule the scenario should still look rather familiar to any seasoned IT executive http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/7342.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/7342.html?rss Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:47:00 EST The success story of the Kansas Department of Transportations foray into intelligent content management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7337.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7337.html?rss Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST How a new class of BPM software is mastering oneformany and manyforone http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7320.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7320.html?rss Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:35:00 EST Small almost unnoticed computer viruses hackers or even a simple inadvertent configuration change in a database or server setting can trigger an unexpected application or IT system failure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7259.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7259.html?rss Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:00:00 EST How IT can stop worrying and love change http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dm/features/6387.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dm/features/6387.html?rss Sun, 03 Sep 2006 17:00:00 EST How business rules can improve application integration and SOA implementation http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7249.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/7249.html?rss Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:28:00 EST ebizQ columnist Tony Baer says content is king http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/7207.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/7207.html?rss Thu, 03 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST Capturing and analyzing real business processes is considered the critical step in any business process initiative http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7174.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7174.html?rss Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST Avoiding the blind spots that will mess up your governance processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7172.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7172.html?rss Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST The Robert Frances Group says IT and business executives must understand trends in the BPM marketplace and use this as input into investment decisions targeting performance improvement http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7154.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7154.html?rss Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST How to increase the worth that IT can contribute to the company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/7135.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/7135.html?rss Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST Is it better to model the business around the software or the software around the business http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7114.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7114.html?rss Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:00:00 EST This musthave list needs to be on your CIOs desk http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/7088.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/7088.html?rss Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:00:00 EST The Robert Frances Group says IT and business executives must understand trends in the BPM marketplace and use this as input into investment decisions targeting performance improvement http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7090.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7090.html?rss Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:00:00 EST Struggling to turn a multitude of inconsistent data sources into usable reference data Youre not alone http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/7068.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/7068.html?rss Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:00:00 EST Phil Gilbert argues that BPMs competitive advantage is realized through a more efficient environment for collaboration and the ability to drive requirements down into the SOA layer http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7070.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7070.html?rss Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:00:00 EST Analysis from OnStrategies Tony Baer http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/7050.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/7050.html?rss Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:30:00 EST Establishing the right set of leadership behaviors is arguably the most critical factor in the sustainable deployment of process management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7052.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/7052.html?rss Mon, 29 May 2006 08:00:00 EST The Robert Frances Group says the support of effective enterprisewidebusiness process management BPM represents a strong opportunity to evolve ITbusiness alignment and SOA efforts in ways that support BOAs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/7013.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/7013.html?rss Sun, 07 May 2006 17:00:00 EST John Stelzer says CIOs should employ within their stores the same level of inventory management sophistication that they use in their distribution centers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6940.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6940.html?rss Sun, 16 Apr 2006 17:00:00 EST For the past few years its been a little lonely for the Enterprise Risk Management ERM proponents of the world but suddenly we seem to have lots of company at the party http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6884.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6884.html?rss Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:16:00 EST The path to viability for software vendors and the IT profession is hardly obvious http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6854.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6854.html?rss Sun, 02 Apr 2006 17:00:00 EST RFG says IT executives should view ther risk challenges holistically engaging those inside and outside of IT http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6836.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6836.html?rss Sun, 19 Mar 2006 23:30:00 EST The Groups take on BEAs purchase of Fuego http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/6810.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/6810.html?rss Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:00:00 EST Wiki and blog use is already widespread in large enterprises though companies rarely have a thoroughly refined plan for them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6809.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6809.html?rss Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:00:00 EST Enterprise risk departments are being established at record speed recognizing the business value of managing risk across the enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6791.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6791.html?rss Sun, 05 Mar 2006 17:00:00 EST A united dedicated effort from key players can fuel the development of open standards and technologies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6776.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6776.html?rss Sun, 05 Mar 2006 17:00:00 EST IT executives should pressure and collaborate more closely with the triad of mobile solution vendors to effect the change required to deliver enterpriselevel products and capabilities http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mobile_integration/features/6778.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mobile_integration/features/6778.html?rss Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:00:00 EST The Group says a fires been lit under the company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/6756.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/6756.html?rss Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:00:00 EST Despite the myths rulesdriven BPM is emerging as the leading BPM technology of choice for customers interested in solving real business problems http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6721.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6721.html?rss Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:00:00 EST Ejectable disk backup keeps business systems accessible to employees partners and customers with the appropriate security controls http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/6704.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/6704.html?rss Sun, 05 Feb 2006 17:00:00 EST Technology is an enabler for more effectively managing the business but it doesnt solve problems unless it is tied directly to business and governance objectives http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6694.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6694.html?rss Sun, 22 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EST Technology is an enabler for more effectively managing the business but it doesnt solve problems unless it is tied directly to business and governance objectives http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6638.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6638.html?rss Sun, 22 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EST The game of business success is a journey along a path of ongoing business improvement http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6642.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6642.html?rss Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EST How to generate Return on Sunk Investment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6615.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6615.html?rss Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EST Organizations require business policies and servicelevel agreements to drive dynamic and automatic optimization of IT infrastructure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/6616.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/6616.html?rss Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EST Embracing the benefits that effective process automation and management can bring to any organization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6617.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6617.html?rss Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EST Wikis and blogs may seem hokey and faddish but AMR Research says theyre the next big factor in Knowledge Management for enterprises http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/6618.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/6618.html?rss Sun, 25 Dec 2005 17:00:00 EST Powering eventdriven realtime business analytics http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/6596.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/6596.html?rss Sun, 04 Dec 2005 17:00:00 EST As an IT function the Group says identity management is gaining inrelevance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/6533.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/6533.html?rss Sun, 04 Dec 2005 17:00:00 EST Leveraging ERP data to gain insightful information for decision support process improvement and corporate efficiency http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/6534.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/6534.html?rss Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:00:00 EST AMR Research says that defining your measurement strategy will improveyour companys ability to process performance indicator data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/6511.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/6511.html?rss Sun, 27 Nov 2005 17:00:00 EST Keith HarrisonBroninskis new book explains how people really work and how they can be helped to work better http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6516.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6516.html?rss Sun, 27 Nov 2005 17:00:00 EST Ten recommendations for improving business processes effectivenessand maximizing IT spending during ERP implementations http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/6517.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/6517.html?rss Sun, 20 Nov 2005 17:44:00 EST The most effective CIOs are in constant mentor mode molding leaders who will help them make their vision a reality http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6513.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6513.html?rss Sun, 13 Nov 2005 17:00:00 EST Dave Kelly takes on rules process optimization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_service_management/features/6486.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_service_management/features/6486.html?rss Sun, 13 Nov 2005 17:00:00 EST Rashid Khan describes a new approach aimed at capturing the inherent complexities and dynamic nature of business processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6487.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6487.html?rss Sun, 06 Nov 2005 17:00:00 EST ebizQs own Dave Kelly says the strategic impact of process exceptions can be much greater than people think http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6466.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6466.html?rss Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST In supply chains global sourcing continues to operate outside the main stream business processes in multibillion dollar businesses http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/6443.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/6443.html?rss Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST Ben Stewart of Corizon says IT integration in customer service situations needs to start with the agent and work down from there http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/6445.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/6445.html?rss Sun, 23 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST AMR gives us the skinny on the customer relationship management market http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/6360.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/6360.html?rss Sun, 23 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST Do you have to give up control for agility Steve Minsky says a balanced scorecard alone is not enough http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6384.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6384.html?rss Sun, 23 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST But the Group says hurdles remain http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/6385.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/6385.html?rss Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST RFG says IT executives need to be better prepared to address dynamic and constantly changing business environments http://www.ebizq.net/topics/it_governance/features/6296.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/it_governance/features/6296.html?rss Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST The most effective CIOs are in constant mentor mode molding leaders who will help them make their visions a reality http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6380.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6380.html?rss Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST Dave Kelly tells us what happens when every process doesnt go smoothly http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6382.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6382.html?rss Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:00:00 EST For organizations attempting to streamline their business processes figuring out what to do with exceptions can be an important part of the solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6383.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6383.html?rss Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST ebizQs David Kelly says well see increased focus on process optimization and simulation capabilities offered by BPM technologies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6329.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6329.html?rss Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:00:00 EST An open flexible enterprisewide infrastructure platform is key to achieving the benefits of collaboration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/6359.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/6359.html?rss Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:00:00 EST ebizQs own Dave Kelly sets us straight on BPM http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6293.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6293.html?rss Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:00:00 EST Why we need an architecture of the business one that is representative of the enterprise understood by the business designers and users that enables business integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/it_governance/features/6295.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/it_governance/features/6295.html?rss Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:00:00 EST Using enterprise risk management tools to stop rewarding crime http://www.ebizq.net/topics/risk_management/features/6259.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/risk_management/features/6259.html?rss Sun, 04 Sep 2005 17:00:00 EST Is it really possible to monitor business processes and make corrections in real time http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/6247.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/6247.html?rss Sun, 04 Sep 2005 17:00:00 EST On the Internet nobody knows youre a dog http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/6249.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/6249.html?rss Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EST Benefits and recommendations from ebizQs Dave Kelly http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/6226.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/6226.html?rss Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EST Emerging tech boards are bridging the gap at innovative companies by helping to ease complex technical issues now facing many boards of directors http://www.ebizq.net/topics/itoperations/features/6208.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/itoperations/features/6208.html?rss Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EST Accomplishing more with less http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6207.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6207.html?rss Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EST IT executives have a great opportunity to improve the effectivenessefficiency and results of their organizations by implementing more formal processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6209.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6209.html?rss Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:00:00 EST Tools to make sure youre doing what you say youre doing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6150.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/6150.html?rss Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:00:00 EST Securities firms tend to be at the front of the adoption curve for new risk management ideas and technologies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6152.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6152.html?rss Sun, 17 Jul 2005 17:00:00 EST RFG says IT executives seeking to use the most innovative technologies have little choice but to turn to smaller technology vendors http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/6119.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/6119.html?rss Sun, 03 Jul 2005 17:00:00 EST AMR advises not to embark on transforming your supply chain without anenterprise architect setting strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/6079.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/6079.html?rss Sun, 03 Jul 2005 17:00:00 EST Where is IT for government services comparable to commercial IT and where is it different http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6080.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6080.html?rss Sun, 26 Jun 2005 17:00:00 EST Roger Sippl says the value that CIOs are expected to deliver has shifted http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6060.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/6060.html?rss Fri, 24 Jun 2005 17:00:00 EST Using a risk plan can avert confusion improve the business as well as help achieve compliance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6021.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/6021.html?rss Sun, 19 Jun 2005 17:00:00 EST The market for BAM tools to aid in enterprise management has exploded into a chaotic marketplace http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/6044.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/6044.html?rss Sun, 05 Jun 2005 17:00:00 EST AMR Research says that what businesses need and what vendors offer dontalways match http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5994.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5994.html?rss Sun, 05 Jun 2005 17:00:00 EST As Web services become more pervasive standardized identity management is getting more attention http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/5995.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/5995.html?rss Sun, 22 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Successful business intelligence implementations can be a real drag http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5957.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5957.html?rss Sun, 22 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Smaller companies face a challenge of having to adhere to the same technological demands as large businesses http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5958.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5958.html?rss Sun, 22 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Whats important in small to midsized enterprise business technology decisions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5959.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5959.html?rss Sun, 15 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Learn about significant changes in how technology is being leveraged to create sustainable competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/5928.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/5928.html?rss Sun, 08 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Understanding the difference between a tactical compliance solution and a strategic business process solution may contribute significantly to a companys longterm success http://www.ebizq.net/topics/government/features/5898.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/government/features/5898.html?rss Sun, 08 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Large traditional enterprise software companies are encountering stiff competition from companies offering SaaS solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/5899.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/5899.html?rss Sun, 08 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Driving out the insidious errors in business rules http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5902.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5902.html?rss Sun, 08 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Despite being unhappy with ROI in innovation executives continue to pour money into it When will they learn that the process needs a leader http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5903.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5903.html?rss Sun, 01 May 2005 17:00:00 EST The Enterprise Service Bus is driving the need to manage connected services in todays and tomorrows enterprise IT environment says Don Laursen of Captaris http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/5877.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/5877.html?rss Sun, 01 May 2005 17:00:00 EST CIOs can now choose from a range of tools that help people to create and share information http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5879.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5879.html?rss Sun, 01 May 2005 17:00:00 EST RFG says that instant messaging blogs and peertopeer communications are increasingly being explored as vehicles for business value http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5880.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5880.html?rss Sun, 24 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST Well its certainly nonintuitive and its undeniably controversial But its also true You cant implement BPM with BPM Or more precisely you cant implement BPM with just BPM says Ross Altman of SeeBeyond http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5855.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5855.html?rss Sun, 24 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST How can we change the mental models of functionallyminded business leaders http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5856.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5856.html?rss Sun, 24 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST Business Process Productivity enables a level of business transformation that companies could only previously imagine making it possible to adapt swiftly to new market challenges but within an environment of control efficiency and continuous improvement Approaches to enact this method are explored in this part two of a twopart special ebizQ series with WebMethods http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5858.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5858.html?rss Sun, 24 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST Firms who get IT architecture and governance right are beneficiaries of IT business value says Dr Jeanne Ross of the Sloan School of Managements Center for Information Systems Research at MIT http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5859.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5859.html?rss Sun, 17 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST Unlike traditional approaches that require processes to be defined in excruciating detail before any automation can occur moving to a more dynamic model lets you choose when you want to deploy letting experience and real world needs drive the timing and details of process definition says Rashid Khan of Ultimus http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/5820.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/5820.html?rss Sun, 17 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST A new class of tools measures waittime for hundreds of specific delay points inside the database and quantifies exactly what response time boost you can achieve by resolving the bottleneck By looking inside the database and watching the waittime created by specific transactions you can make major performance gains without adding new hardware capacity http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5821.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5821.html?rss Sun, 17 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST Companies utilizing the concept of business process productivity are better able to leverage existing IT assets quickly and effectively in support of strategic business initiatives while quickly implementing the processes that these initiatives depend on The need for a change in business processes to increase agility is discussed in this part one of a twopart special ebizQ series with webMethods http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5822.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5822.html?rss Sun, 10 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST John Stelzer discusses significant changes in how technology can be leveraged to create sustainable competitive advantage by utilizing availability analysis and application of information to generate worth http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/5801.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/5801.html?rss Sun, 10 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST Companies will achieve a greater ROI from their SOA initiatives if they build adaptable and reusable systems says Beth GoldBernstein ebizQs own Vice President for Strategic Services in this premium content on eventdriven service design methods Part two of a twopart series http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/5802.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/5802.html?rss Sun, 10 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST Most of todays process implementations are not in fact contained neatly in their own top tiers of the enterprise architecture providing a simple translation from business needs to process implementations Rather the current Business Process Management stack is scattered across different levels of infrastructure as its designers require Part two of a twopart ebizQ series http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/5803.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/5803.html?rss Sun, 10 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST As business process software packages have gained acceptance in the marketplace its important for organizations to understand that there are actually three different kinds of BPM each designed to solve a specific problem Action Technologys CEO Bill Welty educates us on the differences http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5804.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5804.html?rss Sun, 03 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST Beth GoldBernstein ebizQs own Vice President for Strategic Services presents an eventdriven approach to designing adaptable and reusable business services http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/5761.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/5761.html?rss Sun, 03 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST Existing process languages for all their power do not in themselves capture the human issues crucial to such activities Why is this And what else do you need http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/5779.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/5779.html?rss Sun, 27 Mar 2005 17:00:00 EST On the surface it appears that any organization worth its salt should be able to define and document the business requirements for a new technology initiation or the automation of an existing process Logician Steve Minsky explains why its harder than it seems http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/5757.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/biz_opt/features/5757.html?rss Sun, 27 Mar 2005 17:00:00 EST Ann Rockley says that information architecture can make a significant contribution to the success of your content management solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5758.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5758.html?rss Sun, 20 Mar 2005 16:00:00 EST With a spate of security breaches topping the headlines this month identity theft is also topping the minds of CIOs as criminals hack into corporate networks to steal and use personal information that invades individuals privacy and costs companies and individuals billions of dollars each year Jeff Currie the senior strategist directing IBM Tivolis identity management solutions group discusses how to prevent intrusions before they occur http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/5730.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/5730.html?rss Sun, 20 Mar 2005 16:00:00 EST The enterprise CRM space has room for movement in terms of which company will dominate the space for the long haul The Groups Martin Schneider gives an informative review of the companies in play http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5732.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5732.html?rss Sun, 20 Mar 2005 14:00:00 EST Technology infrastructure process flow and business requirements all need to be discovered and translated into a process map to enable automation to occur This effort as well as adjusting the process map to keep pace with change is the most significant challenge of BPM projects according to Ultimus CEO Rashid Khan http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/5729.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/5729.html?rss Sun, 13 Mar 2005 17:00:00 EST The technology for augmenting humandriven processes with computers is now emerging in a new generation of software frameworks for process supportsuch a software framework is termed a Human Interaction Management System HIMS In this article Keith HarrisonBroninski considers the requirements that a HIMS places on Web services and draw conclusions about the Web service technologies required http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5712.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5712.html?rss Sun, 13 Mar 2005 17:00:00 EST The Robert Frances Group believes running IT like the business to facilitate ITbusiness alignment and enterprise elasticity is key to the survival of CIOs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5713.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5713.html?rss Sun, 06 Mar 2005 17:00:00 EST Business process management allows you to model automate manage measure and optimize the flow of business process steps that span your organizations systems people devices customers and partners within and beyond your corporate boundaries In a recent ebizQ Webinar SeeBeyonds Ross Altman said that the BPMs return on investment is significant http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/5682.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/5682.html?rss Sun, 06 Mar 2005 17:00:00 EST John Stelzers regular monthly column CIO Edge is dedicated to addressing the many issues CIOs are facing in todays rapidly changing world We know that one of the greatest challenges CIOs have is how to find a way to regularly outdo what they just accomplished After all it can be argued that continually producing at the same level is stagnation In this installment John talks about how to properly analyze and apply information to produce value http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5684.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5684.html?rss Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:00:00 EST Serviceoriented architectures SOA are gaining widespread acceptance as a way to map business processes and tie together enterprise applications using Web services but without a standardsbased Business Service Registry to act as the unifying mechanism SOA cannot fulfill its promise says Luc Clment Heres his guide to avoiding the seven dangers of implementing SOA without a Business Service Registry http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5652.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5652.html?rss Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:00:00 EST Try as they might to move all customerrelated data to a single vertically integrated packaged application most organizations have not yet been able to reach customer data nirvana ebizQs own Dave Kelly looks at approaches to get us there http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5654.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5654.html?rss Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:00:00 EST Assigning meaningful identifiers is an annoyance for individuals but for CIOs in major corporations identity management is a big headache http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5655.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5655.html?rss Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:00:00 EST How much does it matter whether a corporation coordinates its customer relationships and customer information enterprisewide http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5631.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5631.html?rss Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:00:00 EST Its still early in and serviceoriented architecture SOA is the hottest buzzword of the year SOAs slice and dice and they do anything you need them to do faster cheaper and more efficient than anything else ever But do our customers really need or want it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5636.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5636.html?rss Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:00:00 EST Dave Kelly says customer data should be the central focus of your organization because after all you need customers to make money In most cases you also need to track and know about those customers to make more money But a surprising number of companies simply dont have customer data management policies or practices in place http://www.ebizq.net/topics/itgovernance_compliance/features/5602.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/itgovernance_compliance/features/5602.html?rss Sun, 06 Feb 2005 08:00:00 EST John Stelzers regular monthly column CIOedge is dedicated to addressing the many issues CIOs are facing in todays rapidly changing world We know that one of the greatest challenges CIOs have is how to find a way to regularly outdo what they just accomplished After all it can be argued that continually producing at the same level is stagnation In this installment learn about significant changes in how technology is being leveraged to create sustainable competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5579.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5579.html?rss Sun, 06 Feb 2005 08:00:00 EST Inventor of Complex Event Processing David Luckham starts with a basic question is life simple Most people will truthfully answer no Events happen in life that are neither simple in how they happen nor in the effects they have on others However Luckhams latest ebizQ article seeks to simplify Complex Event Processing so we can remove the fear the word complex might imply and instead utilize it best to manage events as they come our way http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/5580.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/5580.html?rss Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Data is one of your firms most valuable assets as it contains critical customer information while safeguarding the intellectual capital of the company says Howard Goldberg of Merrill Lynch In part two of this twopart article Goldberg provides several more excellent descriptions of analytical tools that can be used to protect your companys data and provides practical examples as well as sample reports for the benefit of the dataconscious ebizQ reader http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5554.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5554.html?rss Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Executives who wish to create an innovative work culture must not only hire creative individuals but must also support and embrace an environment that is conducive to innovation says Michael Paust of PriceWaterhouseCoopers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_content_management/features/5558.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_content_management/features/5558.html?rss Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:34:00 EST ebizQ analyst Dave Kelly must have been a Boy Scout because his motto is to always be prepared especially when in comes to reducing risks associated with the intellectual property on the software your company is using http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/5533.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/5533.html?rss Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Data is one of your firms most valuable assets as it contains critical customer information while safeguarding the intellectual capital of the company says Howard Goldberg of Merrill Lynch In part one of this twopart article he explains that this data must be monitored controlled and protected for the organization to thrive and grow http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5529.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5529.html?rss Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Chris Harding of The Open Group says that today there is no argument that interoperability is a critical element for optimizing business performance and maintaining competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/5530.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/5530.html?rss Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Eric Austvold of AMR Research enumerates his firms decisions which include reducing IT complexity by standardizingprocesses and simplifying corporate data as well as enabling innovation by creating reusable services http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/5532.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/5532.html?rss Tue, 18 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Adopting transformational rather than traditional transactional leadership styles has become a costeffective way for CIOs to reconcile the conflicting objectives of driving growth increase agility and improve customer experiences while cutting back on expenses says ebizQs managing editor Gian Trotta reporting on the first of ebizQs executive Webinars http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5513.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5513.html?rss Mon, 17 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Over the years a variety of approaches have been used to extrapolate and evaluate information in an effort to understand and replicate what keeps customers satisfied Promise Phelon founding partner of the Phelon Group encourages us to define and implement the customer hierarchy of needs in order to increase our business success http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5506.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5506.html?rss Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:00:00 EST Sara Braunstein of the Robert Frances Group says the movement of application development budgets back to the lines of business and the ongoing operational budget cuts have begun to erode and marginalize the role of the CIO However she argues this need not occur and is not inevitable http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5461.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5461.html?rss Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST John Stelzers new regular monthly column CIO Edge is dedicated to addressing the many issues CIOs are facing in todays rapidly changing world We know that one of the greatest challenges CIOs have is how to find a way to regularly outdo what they just accomplished After all it can be argued that continually producing at the same level is stagnation http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5485.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5485.html?rss Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST How and when should organizations worry about intellectual property rights and their software More specifically when should companies worry about if ever the risk of legal action against them based on claims of IP infringement ebizQ analyst Dave Kelly shares his view http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/5486.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/5486.html?rss Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Many trading partners today cannot manage the cost or complexity of implementing RosettaNetbased BB integration technologies Among the challenges faced by smaller suppliers are lack of information limited network infrastructure the highcost and complexity of traditional BB integration technology unreliable Internet connectivity and the requirement to deal with many different data formats Mark Schenecker weighs in http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b_security/features/5487.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b_security/features/5487.html?rss Mon, 03 Jan 2005 10:10:00 EST CEO Robert Weinger shares how to build an efficient and costeffective telecommunications strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5454.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5454.html?rss Mon, 03 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST When we last discussed ontologies we covered how they help the SOA architect prepare semantic generalizations that make the problem domain more understandable This month lets take a deeper dive into the enabling standards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_platforms_suites/features/5460.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_platforms_suites/features/5460.html?rss Mon, 03 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Lior Amar says a wellarticulated asset management strategy provides the framework for organizations to closely monitor their migration path to communicate ideas on new and existing Web services and to guarantee that both enhancements and new services are delivered in response to real organizational needs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_content_management/features/5463.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_content_management/features/5463.html?rss Mon, 27 Dec 2004 08:00:00 EST The principles of lean thinking or removing waste from the value chain are applied in manufacturing companies around the world with great success because of their impact on company performance However if not executed with the appropriate support systems and infrastructure says Johan Arts of MRO Software an improvement project based on lean thinking can adversely impact the companys risk and lead to serious business disruption Thats why companies should consider strategic asset management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5443.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5443.html?rss Mon, 27 Dec 2004 08:00:00 EST In todays highly dynamic marketplace organizations are looking for a fast return on new and existing investments ServiceOriented Architecture SOA is a framework that enables businesses to speed the delivery of IT projects costeffectively and easily SOA is an ideal framework to leverage functionality in old and new systems allowing the organization to respond faster to new opportunities http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5445.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5445.html?rss Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:00:00 EST In a recent Webinar on the principles of developing flexible serviceoriented architectures Bob Knauss a business integration solution specialist at IBM recommended building as much visibility and transparency as possible into all systems that house components so everyone will immediately know whats going on and get it all into a business context http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5446.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5446.html?rss Sun, 19 Dec 2004 18:00:00 EST End of year personnel reviews budget cycles and endless strategic planning sessions make the bowl season the perfect time for IT professionals like us to employ a standard SWOT analysis IBMs Douglas W Allen tells us how to assess our Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/5444.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/5444.html?rss Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:38:00 EST Buell Duncan says that one thing CLevel IT executives often forget about customer relationship management is the relationship portion of it He advocates giving more attention to the relationship rather than on the individual sale so you can therefore develop the indepth knowledge of your customer and your customers enterprise to give you the insight to anticipate and not just respond to their changing needs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/5424.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/5424.html?rss Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:55:00 EST Product innovation and growth are some of todays top business issues and are major factors in strategic investment yet research shows that among top companies there is no common measure of success IT departments however provide unbiased metrics and clues to organizational leadership that provide a critical thread of continuity that is critical to business success The CIO would do well to harness the skills his IT department is trained to provide http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5377.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5377.html?rss Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:02:00 EST Business activity monitoring tools are now predicting how your business will be affected by the performance of your IT Instead of simply alerting you when certain events happen in your enterprise IT layers they go a step further and predict how those events will impact your highlevel business processes This goes well beyond the basic dashboard model for the current generation of BAM tools Its a direction that tries to anticipate what you the consumer of BAM will ask for next http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/5425.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/5425.html?rss Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:00:00 EST In the second part of our series on the Virtual Personal Assistant Bonifacio Braganza of Wipro Technologies says the conceived VPA will reduce the need for and the traffic to manned help desks in online businesses A VPA is described as a nonintrusive helpful knowledgeable and almost humanlike conversationalist Seamless integration of VPA with existing systems will ensure that investing in VPA will not disrupt existing customer relationship management technologies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5423.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5423.html?rss Tue, 07 Dec 2004 10:44:00 EST Business Performance Management is being recognized as a way to align and optimize sales marketing customer service IT compliance finance and HR departments across an enterprise Taking our latest survey will help you to define specific benefits or refine your current implementation of this promising new method to meet business challenges http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5403.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5403.html?rss Sun, 05 Dec 2004 19:00:00 EST In this first in a twopart feature by Wipro Technologies Bonifacio Braganza he argues that a nonintrusive and helpful virtual personal assistant VPA has the potential to reengineer the CRM industry by not only recognizing the customer but by remembering all the trends of purchases and interests of that customer Ideally the customer converses with the VPA in ordinary language and the VPA responds accordingly In the second part conceptual design and implementation will be discussed http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5391.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5391.html?rss Sun, 05 Dec 2004 19:00:00 EST Skip Slone and The Open Group Identity Management Work Area provide a comprehensive analysis of identity management with a wideranging discussion from the business security personal and technical perspectives Promoting the resolution of industrywide impediments to interoperable identity management solutions the short piece provides a link to the fulllength Open Group white paper http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/5392.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/5392.html?rss Thu, 02 Dec 2004 12:00:00 EST The increasing complexity and number of integration projects can no longer be dealth with on a projectbyproject basis IT departments need to set up specialist units to cope with the growing number and complexity of application integration projects Gartners Paolo Malinvorno shares a gradual fourstage plan for the disciplined design deployment daytoday operations of an integration competency center http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5360.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5360.html?rss Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:00:00 EST Theyre either aligned or maligned http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5321.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/tech_in_biz/features/5321.html?rss Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:00:00 EST Integration expert and visionary John L Stelzer of Sterling Commerce shares how the CIO can better harness technology tools http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5318.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/5318.html?rss Mon, 15 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST Companies such as WalMart and Cisco which have developed realtime networked supply chains integrating processes and information with their business partners have realized that this business ecosystem is not just an effective partner collaboration tool Its a strategic asset that shows its decisive benefits in the companys margin advantage Hollis Bischoff of META Group and Fadi Chehad chairman and CEO of Viacore Inc explain what companies should think about when developing their own networked business ecosystem http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b_security/features/5331.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b_security/features/5331.html?rss Mon, 15 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST Beth GoldBernstein ebizQs Vice President of Strategic Services interviews Kevin McAuliffe Director of Strategy and CTO for IBM Business Performance Management about IBMs Business Performance Management Solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/5332.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/5332.html?rss Mon, 08 Nov 2004 09:37:00 EST The potential for a document management system implementation to fail is high when system attributes and user requirements are not properly defined Christie Hangey of the Robert Frances Group says that IT executives will need to clearly define what their filing requirements are before undertaking vendor selection She also notes that IT executives also need to evaluate each vendor offering based on factors such as cost and system flexibility to ensure that the system will be able to grow as the enterprise expands http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5298.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5298.html?rss Mon, 08 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST How to define and use information structure when managing content is the question asked by Scott Abel and Kay Ethier as they discuss a wide variety of issues related to unified content management They argue that as you continue to analyze the content your company creates you will likely discover that many information types are reusable and its important to know that XML can play a valuable role in helping you to reuse it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5296.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5296.html?rss Mon, 08 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST While substantial progress has been made in business process standardization the industry requires more that a single compacted standard says Antoine Lonjon of Mega International This feature presents the current status of business process standardization and the need to embrace the multiple dimensions of business process approaches http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5297.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/5297.html?rss Mon, 01 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST Dave Kelly says that identity management in enterprise security can be used to control not only who has access to what applications or data but can also control access to a group or groups of people More importantly it can also establish what applications or application components have access to what other applications and data Identity rights management extends that idea to help manage not just individual identities but the relationship of those identities to specific applications or data sources across application corporate and geographic boundaries http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5270.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/5270.html?rss Mon, 01 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST Just as application servers started out by providing connection transaction instantiation and other programming services that freed the programmer from having to write the code for each application an enterprise service bus provides common communication and integration services ebizQs own Beth GoldBernstein discusses why companies building serviceoriented architectures and loosely coupled eventdriven applications need an ESB http://www.ebizq.net/topics/esb/features/5271.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/esb/features/5271.html?rss Mon, 01 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST In the fourth and final installment of ebizQs unified content management feature series Ann Rockley Pamela Kostur and Steve Manning discuss the role of XML in the context of structured content and metadata Also included is a discussion of other enterprise content management technologies and a summary of all of the ideas discussed over the previous three installments The last pages include an appendix with recommendations for further reading and research http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5272.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5272.html?rss Mon, 25 Oct 2004 08:00:00 EST Real time means real fast right But hold on a second In the business context of the realtime enterprise speed isnt always the correct measure Author and visionary Peter Fingar explains what real time really means in business and why http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/5245.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/5245.html?rss Mon, 25 Oct 2004 08:00:00 EST When a process executes well everyone is happy Customers like the results workers appreciate not wasting time and energy and nothing falls through the cracks At the same time many processes arent optimized and thats where business process management comes in With major phases of BPM efforts including process definition and mapping process automation and process improvement and optimization Rashid Khan says that the greatest orderofmagnitude benefits can be derived from process automation http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_service_management/features/5246.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_service_management/features/5246.html?rss Mon, 25 Oct 2004 08:00:00 EST In part three of ebizQs unified content management feature series Ann Rockley Pamela Kostur and Steve Manning discuss the structure of content management and the imperative for changes in process as well as to changes in the the specific roles and skill sets necessary to adopt a unified content management strategy The authors in the next edition continue to discuss the importance of defining metadata and add to that the importance of considering dynamic content and workflow as part of your unified content management strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5248.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5248.html?rss Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:00:00 EST Creating a demanddriven supply network DDSN requires a shift in traditional supply chain management by changing the focus from internal issues to the needs and wants of the customer In this article from AMR Research the authors promote a supply chain philosophy that encourages companies to use all available organizational resources as a weapon to improve market competitiveness http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5227.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5227.html?rss Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:00:00 EST In recent years companies have turned to three common technologies to create solutions for customer data integration Data movement tools such as ExtractTransformLoad ETL data query and aggregation tools such as Enterprise Information Integration EII and Data Quality DQ tools deliver results for CRM to customers in a timely fashion However what the tool vendors arent telling you is that these tools are inadequate for developing a reliable Customer Data Integration CDI platform http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5228.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/5228.html?rss Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:00:00 EST In part two of ebizQs unified content management feature series Ann Rockley Pamela Kostur and Steve Manning discuss recent changes in the business environment to make the case for having your company adopt a unified content strategy In this part the authors discuss the influence that the Web and metadata have had on content management As web information and ecommerce initiatives have grown the authors say Web content management has become an important part of corporations content management strategy However corporate content spans the entire enterprise so merging Web content management into your companys other data management initiatives is key http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5230.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5230.html?rss Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:00:00 EST RFGs Michael Dortch believes that portal deployments are continuing to gain ground especially in larger enterprises and especially for internal use However recent survey findings indicate significant inconsistencies in deployment of portals for lines of business LOBs and external constituents IT executives should focus efforts on achieving consistency in portal deployments across their enterprises and greater inclusion of input and support from senior executives and LOB managers These efforts can lead to faster less costly more broadly supported and more successful portal deployments at any enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/portals/features/5211.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/portals/features/5211.html?rss Mon, 11 Oct 2004 13:00:00 EST If youre looking for ways to shave unnecessary expense and boost your bottom line take a look at the way you create manage and deliver content If your organization is like most you probably have no idea how much your content creation management and delivery costs you And its pretty likely you dont have a unified content management strategy to help you control those processes either but you should http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5208.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/5208.html?rss Mon, 04 Oct 2004 08:00:00 EST Making the right business decisions means either having the right information when you need it or simply being very lucky all the time For most companies the former strategy is difficult and expensive and the latter is exciting but extremely unlikely says ebizQs own analyst David Kelly In this enlightening article Kelly discusses the risks of gambling on your companys eventdriven solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eda/features/5183.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eda/features/5183.html?rss Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:57:00 EST Michael Dortch of the Robert Frances Group explains that the value of business application profiles BAPs and related repositories of information about IT and network infrastructures and business resources can be clearly and relatively quickly demonstrated at most enterprises However paths toward effective creation and management of BAPs and similar repositories can be far less clear Fortunately he argues IT executives and their teams can aid the enterprise by identifying incumbent resources that can help with BAP creation maintenance and use and helping to bring those resources to bear on these critical challenges http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5173.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5173.html?rss Mon, 27 Sep 2004 11:16:00 EST Semantic integration requires knowledge of the meaning of data within the systems including integrity rules and the relationships across systems ebizQs own vice president for strategic services Beth GoldBernstein says business agility will be greatly enhanced when the semantic meaning of data is managed and reused Companies that view integration only as a task on a tactical project will not be able to leverage the discovery and coding of semantic meanings across systems she says In contrast companies that blaze the trail of semantic integration will reap the rewards of increasing business agility http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_service_management/features/5169.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/business_service_management/features/5169.html?rss Mon, 27 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST The challenge of managing and monitoring IT infrastructure continues to concern top executives and IT managers alike An everpresent question is whether a company should invest in the manpower to build a unique management platform or to buy a packaged solution from a vendor Dan Choquette weighs the pros and cons http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/5168.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/5168.html?rss Mon, 20 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST Sharing lessons from his own frenetic life ebizQ analyst David A Kelly provides his unique take on the real world implications of technology and workflow explaining how it has become increasingly difficult for organizations to continue to define and build applications and business processes from the topdown Instead moving to business eventdriven applications and business process management solutions can give companies the freedom to alter and modify when business conditions warrant thus producing a more peaceful business environment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eda/features/5145.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eda/features/5145.html?rss Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST Bringing a companys processes to the Web is an efficient way to get those processes working in concert rather than isolation suggests Red Door Interactives Kelly Abbott especially when you throw in a healthy dose of what Abbott calls The Internet Presence Management Manifesto http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/5099.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/5099.html?rss Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST Tight security begins with knowing whos accessing your system and leveraging that knowledge throughout your overall IT infrastructure Here IBMs Jeff Curie spells out how to go about rolling out an integrated identity management system for your company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/5100.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/5100.html?rss Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST As enterprises shift their focus beyond mere application integration to getting processes to work and play well together they need specialists who can see the big picture to assure they get things right says IBMs Douglas W Allen What makes a good business integration architect and why are they so important Allen knows http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/5101.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/5101.html?rss Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST The widespread move toward service oriented architectures is undeniable and as they mature theyre bringing more and more benefits to enterprises according to Sonic Software CTO Gordon van Huizen But he cautions that adopting SOAs is hardly simple or quick and he advises enterprises not to allow themselves to become dependent on just one vendor http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/5104.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/5104.html?rss Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:00:00 EST The trend toward enterprises that are driven more and more by realtime data spawned by events is unmistakable according to ebizQ columnist David A Kelly who says the impact will reach all the way from the corporate boardroom to the cell phone or PDA in your pocket As Kelly puts it Over time being able to easily and efficiently generate receive and consume realtime data within your company and from business partners or customers is going to be a critical component of almost all IT and business plans http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/5069.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/5069.html?rss Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:00:00 EST Having complete reliable realtime information from and on all areas of the enterprise and its partners adding up to the big picture is critical for businesses But theyre still not there according to ebizQ columnist Dr Chris Harding of The Open Group He says the obstacles are formidable but being tackled in the hope of reaching information Nirvana what The Open Group dubs Boundaryless Information Flow http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5070.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5070.html?rss Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:00:00 EST That reminder from integration guru Grand Central Communicatons CTO and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum He points out that While the focus lately has been on how you manage information flows service invocation and processes between systems its important to keep our eye on the ball namely connectivity even though its the uglier part of app integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/5071.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/5071.html?rss Mon, 23 Aug 2004 17:48:00 EST As data integration has gone from relatively primitive to a critical need of organizations the factors influencing the success of such efforts have also evolved in number and complexity Here Sterling Commerces Terry Noreault highlights key points to ponder as you mull the solution your company needs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5038.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5038.html?rss Mon, 23 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST Becoming a truly processpropelled enterprise means much more than just buying software It means changing the way of thinking of your entire organization BPM experts and ebizQ columnists Howard Smith and Peter Fingar have said that before and here they not only say it again they explain the ikindsi of thinking that are needed and why It could be a real eyeopener for you http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/5037.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/5037.html?rss Mon, 23 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST Before your organization can comply with the myriad of new and approaching laws and government regulations it needs to select a document management system that enables rather than hinders compliance And Laserfiches Jeffrey Green is at the ready to help you separate the compliancesupporting software wheat from the chaff http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/5039.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/5039.html?rss Mon, 23 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST Demanddriven supply networks are replacing factorybased push supply chains of the th century as companies learn how customercentered businesses operate differently say AMR Researchs Kevin OMarah and Joe Souza In this report they explain what exactly iisi different about DDSNs and how you can design and build one starting now http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5040.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/5040.html?rss Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:36:00 EST Compliance requirements are increasingly driving business agendas to the point of dominating many information technology budgets Leveraging IT to enhance business processes with transactional transparency is a necessary response to corporate governance needs Building the realtime enterprise is fast becoming the preferred method for reducing fraud and in more and more cases a mandated one In this report research and advisory services firm RedMonk delves into the implications for enterprises of the current compliance landscape as it relates to the hot SOA trend http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/5016.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/5016.html?rss Mon, 16 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST Making Business Process Management a true enterprise aid requires much more than just buying technology It means companywide culture changes and entire enterprises learning a whole new way of thinking and approaching daily business And the learning process is hardly painless as we learn in this piece from BPM experts and ebizQ columnists Howard Smith and Peter Fingar http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/5008.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/5008.html?rss Mon, 16 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST RFID has come a long way and is likely to add even more value to enterprises down the road but organizations shouldnt just jump in headfirst according to the RFGs Ken Landoline He cautions that companies should first evaluate how RFID might meet their specific needs since its benefits can vary a great deal in various situations and by industry http://www.ebizq.net/topics/rfid/features/5010.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/rfid/features/5010.html?rss Mon, 09 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST Without the pragmatic information and cost management capabilities delivered with a Web services management platform particularly as it relates to the relationship between services users will lose confidence in the ability of the infrastructure to deliver and Web services ROI will plummet So says Actionals David Bressler who expands on that point and offers pointers on implementing such platforms http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/4973.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/4973.html?rss Mon, 09 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST Indeed With all the buzz around service oriented architectures and all they promise to do for enterprises developers and CIOs alike are demanding answers to several key queries and IBMs Mark Colan serves up those answers here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4976.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4976.html?rss Mon, 09 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST II sometimes gets given short shrift amid all the talk about such alignment But ebizQ columnist David A Kelly says it should not be like that He notes that riskbased testing is perhaps the most efficient way of checking how things will work at the intersections of business and IT http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4974.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4974.html?rss Mon, 02 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST EDI is a true survivor evolving with changing IT times to continue to meet changing enterprise needs says EXTOL Internationals Stephen Rosen He explains that the latest trends involve realtime data synching empowering endusers and EDI as part of complete enterprise views http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/4931.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/4931.html?rss Mon, 02 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST Combining the capabilities of XMLbased standards will enable truly open flexible and interoperable eMarketplaces asserts MBTs Pravin Gokhe Thats a tall order but he goes on here to explain just how that could happen via ebXML and standards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/4932.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/4932.html?rss Mon, 02 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST As businesses strive for better awareness of themselves and changing market conditions along with the ability to quickly respond to changes they should look to Business Performance Management advises the IBM Software Groups John Medicke He says it offers the bonus of getting IT and business in better alignment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4933.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4933.html?rss Mon, 02 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST The Business Process outsourcing market is experiencing unprecedented growth according to MEGA Internationals Mark McGregor He asserts its a trend your company can benefit from iifi it uses the right approach with respect to the very processes that are outsourced http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4934.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4934.html?rss Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST And that applies to businesses IT and in everyday life observes The Open Groups Dr Chris Harding an ebizQ columnist He notes that high quality data is essential but first agreement is needed on exactly what constitutes it and how to measure it And Dr Harding has a notion of how to go about achieving such a meeting of the minds http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4893.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4893.html?rss Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST Done right SOAs Web services and composite applications can greatly enhance enterprise agility and hence the ability to respond quickly to changing market conditions says ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein But she cautions that the operative words there are idone righti and that even then those hot technologies and concepts arent magic bullets http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_arch/features/4894.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_arch/features/4894.html?rss Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST The need for such alignment is no longer in dispute says David A Kelly of ebizQ But some key facets of getting there are tougher to come by than just buying more technology For instance he points out the whole nature of the relationship between business managers and the IT organization has to change http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4892.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4892.html?rss Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST And proving very adaptable and reliable at that as XML works its way into the mix according to Magic Softwares Lee Sutton in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Sutton says EDI remains the chosen BB path of a huge number of enterprises even as its vendors ready themselves for new challenges http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/4808.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/4808.html?rss Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST Sometimes the future is the best place to go back to as ebizQ columnist David A Kelly explains here concerning application development tools David cites two vendors in particular who have seen the backtothefuture light and are reaping the rewards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/4810.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/4810.html?rss Mon, 05 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST Theres no question that service oriented architectures can be significant enterprise aids by making organizations much more flexible fostering reuse etc But SOAs themselves need some assistance when business processes are being orchestrated and Web services are being composed And that boost is coming in the form of BPEL as Oracles John Deeb described in a recent ebizQ webinar outlined here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4785.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4785.html?rss Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST Enterprise Information Integration is unique unto itself but helps organizations leverage other types of integration technology according to ebizQs own Beth GoldBernstein Here she explains how offering insight on EIIs history and growing role in the integration space particularly as a catalyst for companies seeking maximum agility and reuse from SOAs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4738.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4738.html?rss Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST As much as things change some stay the same or change enough with the times to stay with and even ahead of them even when it comes to IT says ebizQs David A Kelly He cites a couple of cases in point in the app dev tools arena http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/4739.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/4739.html?rss Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST The need for access to the right integrated information by the right people at the right time has never been more pressing among enterprises but asserts The Open Groups Dr Chris Harding current technology isnt quite able to provide it Whats the solution Dr Harding proposes one here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4740.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4740.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST ECM virtualization is emerging as a way to manage unstructured information scattered across different content repositories databases file systems legacy applications and Web sites says RFGs Christie Hangey in this iResearch Briefi With a virtualized approach to ECM she adds disparate repositories and content stores can be linked and centrally administered managed and searched without copying or moving content to a central location Here Hangey explains the benefits of virtualized ECM http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/4687.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/4687.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST IT blindness can result in missed business opportunities on a large scale according to the terms creator David Luckham a Stanford professor IT guru and ebizQ columnist But Luckham notes that technology leading to IT Insight is starting to emerge solutions that could enable enterprises to seize those opportunities And he calls BAM the tip of the iceberg of that emergence http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4689.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4689.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure how valuable would a laundry list of potential pitfalls in EAI rollouts be to you LogicCurves Jose Herrera figures plenty and here he runs them down to give you an advance headsup http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4690.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4690.html?rss Mon, 14 Jun 2004 09:51:00 EST Fast agile companies often have fat bottomlines And in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Oracles Ashish Mohindroo explained how SOAs can help companies including yours get there especially when you steer toward BPM BAM BB and more for good measure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4643.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4643.html?rss Mon, 14 Jun 2004 09:31:00 EST Simply put their momentum is unmistakable and perhaps unstoppable says AMR Researchs Kevin OMara in this iOutlooki report Done right they improve bottom lines and customer satisfaction So OMara takes a look at the technologies and best practices you might consider if you embrace DDSNs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/4642.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/4642.html?rss Mon, 07 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST Its already moving out of the pureplay arena and into some packaged ERP solutions And ebizQs David A Kelly says its likely to keep evolving as more and more organizations realize how much BPM empowers business users to create change and even monitor processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4594.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4594.html?rss Mon, 07 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST Keeping customers satisfied and aligning business with IT are usually key organizational goals Theyre also much more readily obtainable when enterprises use Six Sigma and Service Level Management according to Proxima Technologys Tim Young who explains it all here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4595.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4595.html?rss Mon, 31 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Along with focusing on enduser service according to Candles David Caddis in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here He serves up a number of suggestions to help your company do what few seem to be able to But theres universal agreement that its a goal wellworth pursuing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4568.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4568.html?rss Mon, 31 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Its not easy getting widely varying technologies to make sweet integration music but CoreTech Consultings Krishna Palaparthi told how to in a recent ebizQ webinar outlined here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4569.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4569.html?rss Mon, 24 May 2004 08:00:00 EST IT visionary and new ebizQ columnist David Luckham observes that problems created by companies being in the dark about the impact on the business of events in their IT infrastructure may only get worse as new technologies such as RFID begin to bombard those infrastructures with levels of data never seen before But explains Luckham if we could relate events to highlevel business processes that would give us IT insight with enormous potential impact on all of eCommerce http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4487.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4487.html?rss Mon, 24 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Even as SOAs finally begin to come into their own bringing with them muchheralded additional enterprise agility another type of architecture promises to complement them in that regard said integration expert Roy Schulte of Gartner during a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4493.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4493.html?rss Mon, 17 May 2004 08:00:00 EST The most successful companies notes Online Insight CTO Dr Bradley S Fordham integrate product development marketing and sales efforts around one key variable customer preferences And Fordham points out here because those preferences are precisely that variable they need to be tracked in realtime and enterprises need an integrated view of them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/4402.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/4402.html?rss Mon, 17 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Becoming a true realtime enterprise has proven elusive and may not even be a necessity for many companies according to Tony Baer of research and consulting firm onStrategies But Baer says one vendor finally seems to have hit on an approach offering ireali realtime to enterprises that opt to seek it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bam/features/4403.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bam/features/4403.html?rss Mon, 10 May 2004 08:00:00 EST EII is in the words of ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein fast becoming the part of the infrastructure that aggregates integrates and manages information across the enterprise In this column GoldBernstein notes that EII does what the old data integration and EAI couldnt and dont leading to EII becoming a true IT growth sector She also offers some pointed and compelling EII best practices tips and explains how EII can be immensely helpful to your company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4371.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4371.html?rss Mon, 10 May 2004 08:00:00 EST A persistent problem for enterprises is knowing whether applications and processes are performing up to expectations and not just in terms of whether projected ROI is being obtained But ebizQ columnist David A Kelly says solutions are surfacing to help organizations make such assessments and he points to one vendor in particular with a unique solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/4374.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/4374.html?rss Mon, 10 May 2004 08:00:00 EST As businesses become more processoriented and managing those processes becomes more critical the need is arising for a new Clevel executive the Chief Process Officer Here Chris Phillips of Staffware argues that creating such a role makes compelling business sense http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4372.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4372.html?rss Mon, 03 May 2004 08:00:00 EST This machine sometimes called the SEx Machine for short offers a way to keep your company a step or more ahead of its competitors at all times through timebased competition as BPM expert and ebizQ columnist Peter Fingar explained in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4325.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4325.html?rss Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:48:00 EST Integration thought leader and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum describes himself as a big fan of ebXML which he says is a big step forward from the likes of EDI and other outdated BB standards And he says the latest trends on the ebXML front hold much promise for companies choosing to use it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b_security/features/4323.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b_security/features/4323.html?rss Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST Its important because it helps companies to gain visibility into their business processes at the IT level and gives them a better idea of whats going on inside their business And ebizQ columnist David A Kelly says one vendor in particular may be ahead of the curve in this problem domain http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4256.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4256.html?rss Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST All too often asserts IT visionary and new ebizQ columnist David Luckham managers are in the dark about the impact on the business of events in the IT infrastructure Using last summers big Northeast blackout as an example Luckham dubs this phenomenon IT Blindness and points out that imanagingi in realtime is a big problem presented by the emergence of the realtime enterprise He stresses that its a problem that must be solved to head off business and other disasters and give managers a better handle on their businesses in general http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4257.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4257.html?rss Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST They icani go well together according to the presenters in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here They offered perspective on how those areas coexist and more importantly how iyouri enterprise can take advantage of emerging trends in both http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4262.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4262.html?rss Mon, 19 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST And say Jill Gazzi and John Fontanella of AMR Research in this iAlert Highlighti report thats going to mean significant integration efforts Is your enterprise ready http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/4220.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/4220.html?rss Mon, 12 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST ebizQ columnist David A Kelly says doing that is critical to staying in business Here he explores why BPM is an excellent way to bridge the two levels but adds that its not the only way In any event Kelly stresses that companies have to have a sharp realtime view of their activities to be in position to respond to changes in business conditions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4178.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4178.html?rss Mon, 12 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST Rising enterprise interest in open source software in general and Linux in particular has prompted an array of integrationrelated Linuxbased offerings And a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here looked at Linuxs emerging role helping businesses in their integration efforts http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4183.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4183.html?rss Mon, 12 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST Rulesbased BPM helps make enterprises more agile so they can adapt to change more readily That ruleofthumb was described in detail in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here in which Pegasytems strutted its newest BPM stuff http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/4184.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/4184.html?rss Mon, 05 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST In a hrefhttpwwwebizqnettopicsbpmfeatureshtml targetblankPart Onea of his advocacy piece on BPML BPM expert John Hamilton of Computer Sciences Corporation showed how BPML helps bring business process documentation into the real world Here Hamilton identifies something he says would make the wide adoption of BPML a sure thing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/4129.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/4129.html?rss Mon, 05 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST Proponents tout Business Process Integration as an efficient way to automate business processes especially those requiring interaction among numerous systems and organizations while leveraging legacy technology Metaserver President and CEO Richard Schultz is among those solidly in BPIs camp http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4134.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4134.html?rss Wed, 31 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Having clear visibility into your business means knowing whats going on at the foot business level but thats made up an unlimited number of transactions and events at the much more granular business and intraapplication level Here ebizQ columnist David A Kelly sorts it all out for us http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4070.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4070.html?rss Wed, 31 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST ebizQ dismissed the notion that too many cooks spoil the broth and instead invited three experts to impart their wisdom in a webinar summarized here about all aspects of JEE its benefits potential pitfalls and best practices surrounding its use http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/4071.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/4071.html?rss Mon, 29 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Because it helps business process documentation into the real world thats why according to BPM expert John Hamilton of Computer Sciences Corporation In this first of two pieces on the subject Hamilton outlines the virtues of BPML and explains how it helps process documentation conquer the ageold use it or lose it challenge http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/4068.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/4068.html?rss Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Its new features promise significant payback for enterprises And in an ebizQ webinar summarized here Candle Corps Warren Macek details what WAS has to offer and runs down best practices for assuring its peak performance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/4039.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/4039.html?rss Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Mix in some BPM Web services orchestration BAM and composite apps and you have yourself the makings of an agile responsive infrastructure ebizQ VP Beth GoldBernstein and Glen Johnson of Magic Software said in an ebizQ webinar http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/4040.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/4040.html?rss Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Navigating the maze of integration technologies can be challenging and confusing To help put you on course to the solution you need ebizQ has put together a Buyers Guide featuring a map to steer you to the right types of solutions and the vendors offering them Here ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein focuses her compass on the Guide and map and shows how it can keep you from making expensive mistakes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/3998.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/3998.html?rss Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Just as efficient ebusiness systems can mean vastly improved bottom lines for companies overburdened ones can mean frustration for customers and lost revenue for businesses But OctetStrings Phil Hunt says there is a solution to the frustration virtual directories http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/3999.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/3999.html?rss Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:01:00 EST As BPM matures standards such as BPEL are becoming more important to its adoption according to ebizQ columnist David A Kelly Here he explores the BPMBPELSOA connection and looks at one vendor in particular he sees as well down the road to helping companies reap the benefits of BPEL http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3966.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3966.html?rss Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:00:00 EST For all the buzz around SarbanesOxley a recent Aberdeen Group survey found business managers more concerned about the bigger compliance picture And Aberdeen has specific recommendations about making SOX a component of overall enterprise cost compliance initiatives http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/3964.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/3964.html?rss Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:00:00 EST Depends on your vantage point says The Groups William Fellows Here he offers updates and perspective on the scrambling to come up with such standards and on other significant developments in the grid realm including roles being played or tried by Oracle Intel Sun HP BT DataSynapse and others http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/3967.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/3967.html?rss Mon, 08 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Open source technology may soon make big inroads in the EAI space says EAI expert Ankur Laroia He points to ESBs which conform to open standards and enjoy a price advantage over traditional EAI software There are now even open source adapters which he asserts give open source another leg up http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3913.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3913.html?rss Mon, 08 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Integrated Development Environments always productivity enhancers have gone from being largely proprietary to more open says the AlignIT Group But the need for IDEs that are even more interoperable is growing and the question notes AlignIT is how far vendors will go in that direction http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3914.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3914.html?rss Mon, 08 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST While the benefits of BPM are plentiful say BPM gurus Howard Smith and Peter Fingar executive stung by past tech implementation may be skeptical So say Smith and Fingar some approaches are better than others when it comes to introducing BPM into a companys culture and enabling it to grow http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/3915.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/3915.html?rss Mon, 01 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Knowing whats happening in your business processes in real time is importantand ebizQ columnist David A Kelly notes there are different ways to keep tabs BPM vendors offer one perspective and you can get views from the XML and Web services side as well http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3880.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3880.html?rss Mon, 01 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST The rapidly proliferating laws and regulations that enterprises have to comply with is ironically spawning benefits for those same enterprises points out the Robert Frances Group In this report RFG explains how to leverage the current compliance landscape to your companys advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/3883.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/3883.html?rss Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:30:00 EST The latest version of IBMs WebSphere flagcarrier App Server Version offers developers lots of new features And the current issue of the Candle Corp newsletter WebSphere Insider gives you the lowdown on them all to help you decide whether thats the way your company should go http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/3822.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/3822.html?rss Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:10:00 EST When exploring the best performance from the latest version of IBMs WebSphere App Server namely V it helps to go to an expert And Candle Corp does just that in the current issue of its WebSphere Insider newsletter which includes this indepth interview with IBMs Ruth Willenborg http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/3823.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/3823.html?rss Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST To invest or not to invest In an integration architecture that is Thats Inoti even a question assert ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein and Candles Peter Rhys Jenkins in a recent ebizQ webinar The resounding answer Yes They also offer a look at ebizQs Business Integration Roadmap http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3825.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3825.html?rss Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST Problems arise from moving to Webtier architectures and Internetbased protocols to improve application accessibility says the Aberdeen Group Here Aberdeen outlines those concerns says the conventional wisdom on addressing them isnt as wise as it may seem and suggests better approaches http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/3781.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/3781.html?rss Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST The DemandDriven Supply Network DDSN can sure many of the ills of past supply chain management efforts says AMR Research in this report DDSN integrates demand data and processes across the supply networks of customers suppliers and employees to balance revenue against costs AMR explains http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/3782.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/3782.html?rss Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST BPM software needs business rules to steer or make decisions at key points as the processes progress notes ebizQ columnist David A Kelly He goes further though in pointing out that those rules in turn need to be managed themselves http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3785.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3785.html?rss Mon, 09 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST Buying BPM technology is one thing Knowing how to make the best use of it is something else and could significantly impact the results companies get from it Here BPM gurus and ebizQ columnists Howard Smith and Peter Fingar explain how to be sure strategists implementers and users are BPMsavvy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3723.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3723.html?rss Mon, 09 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST Excitement over RFID is growing even as the economy improves presenting opportunities for technology vendors and buyers alike In this report The AlignIT Group looks at RFIDs promise examines the barriers to its uptake and explains why the prevailing issue is integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/3724.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/3724.html?rss Mon, 02 Feb 2004 08:20:00 EST Being realistic pragmatic and cautious is the most valuable way to approach your companys highimpact integration projects says Peter RhysJenkins http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3696.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3696.html?rss Mon, 02 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST The impact of paperladen business processes is no paper tiger for financial services firms Indeed it can be a real bear of a problem But Mandy Chepeka of PureEdge Solutions says XMLbased eforms are providing such firms with the ticket to automated processes and their many effiencies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/3697.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/3697.html?rss Mon, 26 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Making companies faster on their feet and more responsive to market conditions is more easily said than done But it IcanI be done by creating a businessdriven IT infrastructure via a strategically crafted combo of an SOA with a BPMS says Cognizant Technologys Pravin Gokhe http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/3646.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/3646.html?rss Mon, 26 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Complying with the multiplying rules and regulations involved in global trade can be perplexing on its best days And RFGs Sara Braunstein cautions that theres no quickfix None of the solutions from ERP supply chain management and niche vendors do it all in the realm of trade logistics http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/3649.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/3649.html?rss Mon, 26 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Traditional BPM software was fine as far as it went but didnt go far enough according to ebizQ columnist David A Kelly He notes that many BPM vendors have taken their wares to the next level by working business rules considerations into the decisionmaking mix http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3641.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3641.html?rss Mon, 19 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST In a word no contends Pegasystems founder CEO and Chairman Alan Trefler Here he tells what distinguishes BPM systems from one another and what sets them apart from previous aspirants to the title of productivityraisercostcutter for enterprises http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3595.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/3595.html?rss Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST The challenge Gaining agility by accessing critical business processes and data from anywhere in the enterprise by extending host transactions to offhost applications as fully standard and secure Web services The answer IONAs Jody Hunt gave it in a recent ebizQ webinar outlined here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/legacy_integration/features/3548.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/legacy_integration/features/3548.html?rss Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Its there said Gartners Cameron Haight in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here You just have to be cautious in your approach to Web services in general and Web services management in particular to realize the business benefits Web services promise to provide And Haight served up specifics http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3549.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3549.html?rss Mon, 05 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST What in the world do heating and air conditioning controls have to do with the realm of BPM and business rules ebizQs own David A Kelly uses them as an analogy to show clearly how a wellplanned intersection of BPM and business rules can mean a more efficient agile enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3518.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3518.html?rss Mon, 05 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Hardly But ebizQ columnists and BPM experts Howard Smith and Peter Fingar suggest here that all the hubbub surrounding Web services is doing iBPMi a idisiservice A ihugei disservice And one stemming in large part from semantics http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3520.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3520.html?rss Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Dell renowned for solid business processes has a broken one according to ebizQ columnist and noted BPM expert Howard Smith He says a reallife encounter with Dell shows how little things can trip up business processes and why you need business process management systems http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/3502.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/crm_int/features/3502.html?rss Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Still need persuading that BB is the way to go Want some handy suggestions on implementing it Then a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here was the place to be Oracles Ashish Mohindroo offered a compelling case for BB then outlined practical steps for instituting it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b_security/features/3504.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b_security/features/3504.html?rss Mon, 15 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST What is integrated separation and what does it have to do with the dynamics of BPM and business rules ebizQ analyst David A Kelly explains that it can make all the difference in the world between BPM systems that are essentially stuck in stone and those that are readily and easily adaptable http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3454.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3454.html?rss Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST The sooner needed security patches are deployed the better but thats easier said than done Here Holger Weeres of NetSupport Solutions explains the need for speed and how to obtain it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/3407.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/3407.html?rss Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Insurance companies are using socalled smart BPM to better their bottom lines And in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here our own Beth GoldBernstein Pegasystems Bob Thayler and AgencyPorts Eric Harnden showed how Surely other types of companies could also benefit from smart BPM http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/3408.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/3408.html?rss Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Integration efforts that tie infrastructures in Gordian Knots of custom code can be a distant memory if companies turn more to BPM says AptSofts David Cameron He says BPM provides a lowcost integration layer as well as workflow and monitoring functionality and helps align business and IT http://www.ebizq.net/topics/legacy_integration/features/3409.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/legacy_integration/features/3409.html?rss Mon, 01 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Disconnected systems used by managed care providers hinder efforts to give doctors complete views of their patients records and hence to get the best possible care for patients But ebizQs David A Kelly looks at efforts by two of the companies seeking to change that Microsoft and MEDecision http://www.ebizq.net/topics/healthcare/features/3387.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/healthcare/features/3387.html?rss Mon, 01 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Quick online response time is a key to keeping your business competitive And in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here BMCs Ross Cochran outlined numerous potential response time inhibitors and how to deal with them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/3388.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/3388.html?rss Mon, 01 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Want to futureproof your company to inevitable change Youll need an agile serviceoriented architecture that rolls with the business flow by reacting quickly to change and rapidly creating business processes Expert advice on getting there was offered in a recent ebizQ webinar outlined here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/3389.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/3389.html?rss Mon, 24 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST Legacy frequently has a negative connotation in the IT realm But Gartners Dale Vecchio stresses the upside Legacy systems are here and they work and theyve worked for quite some time In a recent WRQsponsored ebizQ webinar outlined here Vecchio offered insight on keeping such systems valuable http://www.ebizq.net/topics/legacy_integration/features/3367.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/legacy_integration/features/3367.html?rss Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST In this third and final part of his examination of BPELWS integration expert David S Linthicum explores more aspects of how it works and reiterates its potential as a standard for process integration He also clearly points to the one thing about BPELWS that no one can be sure of yet http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3294.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3294.html?rss Mon, 10 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST Ensuring WebSphere component availability is essential to the many companies that build their most businesscritical systems on the WebSphere foundation said BMCs Jim Byrd during a recent ebizQ webinar described here And he showed how to use Business Service Management and more to do just that http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3251.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3251.html?rss Mon, 03 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST Pervasive adoption of Web Services will eventually happen the AlignIT Group says in this report But then The issue of how a servicesbased IT environment will be managed will become paramount for many organizations Here insight from AlignIT into that approaching challenge for businesses http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3182.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3182.html?rss Mon, 03 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST Thats where BPM experts and ebizQ columnists Howard Smith and Peter Fingar show in this piece that profits come from with lots of help from managing what they call the invisible P of process They refer to it as the Business Process rEvolution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/3195.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/3195.html?rss Mon, 27 Oct 2003 08:00:00 EST What is smart BPM and how is it helping insurance companies weather a tight economic climate Whats more what might it do for your company even if its not in the insurance sector A recent ebizQ webinar took a look and we peek at that webinar here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/3123.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/3123.html?rss Mon, 27 Oct 2003 08:00:00 EST BPM is all about putting the ability to shape and manage business processes in the hands of business users right Then why is one major vendor betting on idevelopersi getting the BPM market to take off ebizQ columnist David A Kelly delves into this one http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3141.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3141.html?rss Mon, 27 Oct 2003 08:00:00 EST The promise of SOAs is unmistakable and adoption is starting to pick up Still says ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein some high hurdles remain The availability of third party services is abysmal GoldBernstein outlines some best practices for creating adaptable business services http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/3142.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/3142.html?rss Mon, 20 Oct 2003 08:00:00 EST As enterprises move toward utilitylike servicescentric anytimeanywhere computing the right approach to identity management can be critical in helping them become more elastic and enjoy better ITbusiness alignment says the Robert Frances Groups Michael Dortch in this IT Agenda report http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/3054.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/3054.html?rss Mon, 20 Oct 2003 08:00:00 EST A good business service management tool can help IT departments maximize the provision of critical business services without taxing their staffs In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here BMCs Jim Byrd looked at solutions for monitoring the PeopleSoft WebLogic Server and Tuxedo environments http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/3058.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/3058.html?rss Mon, 20 Oct 2003 08:00:00 EST Wellknown integration guru and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum says BPELWS can help enterprises harness the promise of Web services process integration and serviceoriented architectures Here is Part of his look at how your company can join in and reap the benefits http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3060.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/3060.html?rss Fri, 03 Oct 2003 04:09:00 EST While its tempting to do integration tactically its better overall to go the strategic route Compelling reasons are provided in a book being written about integration best practices by ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein and integration expert Bill Ruh Here GoldBernstein offers some initial insight http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/2928.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/2928.html?rss Fri, 03 Oct 2003 04:09:00 EST The financial services industry is fiercely competitive and The AlignIT Groups Stephen Ross observes that technology in general and business process integration in particular have emerged as evermore pivotal differentiators as firms seek to win and retain customers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/2931.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/2931.html?rss Fri, 03 Oct 2003 04:09:00 EST Service parts management is defined by Aberdeen as planning service parts inventories resources and processes to ensure optimal customer service And in this Perspective report Aberdeens Tim Minahan notes that many companies miss the boat on this potentially lucrative revenue stream http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/2934.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/2934.html?rss Mon, 29 Sep 2003 08:00:00 EST Financial firms cant rest on their SWIFT implementationrelated laurels says Vitrias John Parker He notes changes to the standard are coming swiftly and says firms will have to be just as swift to stay up to speed Parker also pans pointtopoint implementations and lauds those based on BPM http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/2885.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/2885.html?rss Mon, 29 Sep 2003 08:00:00 EST And that explains AMR Researchs Eric Austvold isnt just for known regulations related to passive process documentation but for future active compliance as AMR calls it Austvold also suggests three ready sources of BPM software http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/2887.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/2887.html?rss Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:00:00 EST Whats an Integration Competency Center whats it got to do with an enterprise nervous system how can it help your organizations integration efforts and what benefits would result Gartners Roy Schulte gave valuable insight on that and more in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/2807.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/2807.html?rss Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:00:00 EST AMR Researchs Eric Austvold would likely answer Yes In a recent ebizQ webinar outlined here Austvold explained why he thinks Chief Process Officers and black belts are among the emerging trends companies can get in on to extend their ERP systems and become processoriented and agile http://www.ebizq.net/topics/process_monitoring/features/2811.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/process_monitoring/features/2811.html?rss Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:00:00 EST Believers say BPM could well be a pivotal turning point in business automation and an organization called BPMIorg is helping to stoke that fire Here BPMIorg cochair Howard Smith lends insight on the groups role perspective on BPMs evolution and info on BPMs potential for enterprises http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2830.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2830.html?rss Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:00:00 EST The buzz around BPELWS has been picking up And noted integration expert and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum says its with good reason properly applied BPELWS can help enterprises harness the real potential of Web services process integration and serviceoriented architectures http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2832.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2832.html?rss Tue, 16 Sep 2003 11:57:00 EST You cant get the answer right if youre not clear on the question ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein and integration guru Bill Ruh are writing a book on integration best practices and early on they examine the prime movers for integration projects how to define business requirements and how to measure success http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/2791.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/2791.html?rss Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:00:00 EST The benefits of becoming a realtime enterprise are many and are becoming more and more apparent and widely acknowledged In a recent ebizQ webinar our own Beth GoldBernstein and CommerceQuest President and COO Lee White discussed a bunch of them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/2767.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/2767.html?rss Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:00:00 EST Composite apps can go where pure EAI cant to help keep business users happy according to Commerce Ones Bashyam Anant In making the case for composite apps he also notes that they make sense from an ROI standpoint http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2769.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2769.html?rss Mon, 08 Sep 2003 07:00:00 EST The shift in the corporate landscape that Business Process Management Systems make possible is so groundbreaking some businesspeople need a lot of convincing But theyre glad when they grasp the concept as BPM experts Howard Smith and Peter Fingar can attest http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2705.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2705.html?rss Mon, 08 Sep 2003 07:00:00 EST In a new report highlighted here analysis firm the finds four vendor segments competing to dominate the CRM analytics market And the says the stakes could also be high for their customers who may need reliable integrated CRM analytics to comply with SarbanesOxley HIPAA and similar laws http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2707.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2707.html?rss Tue, 02 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EST In fact say BPM experts Howard Smith and Peter Fingar IT isnt dying at all its just evolving from a datacentric Old IT to a processcentric New IT And here in a preview of their new book they take on headon the premise of that controversial recent piece claiming IT doesnt matter http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2613.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2613.html?rss Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EST The old days of integration of pointtopoint hardwired difficulttochange spaghetticode are disappearing being replaced by a businesscentric wave of processoriented agile enterprises A recent ebizQ webinar gave an overview of the movement and its benefits for businesses http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/2653.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/human_centric_bpm/features/2653.html?rss Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EST Using BPM to stay in line with SarbanesOxley HIPAA and other statutes can not only keep you on the right side of the law it can give a significant boost to your bottom line Viewers of a recent ebizQ webinar got the lowdown http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/2654.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ind_sol/features/2654.html?rss Mon, 25 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EST Starting with the premise that integration is critical to business success but noting integration failures our own Beth GoldBernstein and noted integration expert Bill Ruh are penning a tome on integration best practices Here GoldBernstein offers insight on the book and invites iyouri input http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/2614.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mgmt_bp/features/2614.html?rss Sun, 24 Aug 2003 03:00:00 EST Indeed says the AlignIT Group portals have come into their own as key integration mechanisms And the integration demands being made of them continue to grow So what type of vendor is your best bet for portals that meet the needs of todays enterprises AlignITs answer might surprise you http://www.ebizq.net/topics/portals/features/2617.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/portals/features/2617.html?rss Mon, 18 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EST The recent expoQ webinar Whats the True Value of Web Services was such a hot ticket presenters Ross Altman of EDS and Whit Andrews of Gartner got so many questions they couldnt get to many of them But get to them they do right here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2552.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web_services/features/2552.html?rss Mon, 18 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EST Few businesses include their entire enterprises or partners in supply chain planning a joint study by Aberdeen Group and Penton Media has found However says Aberdeens Mark Vigoroso collaborative automated supply chain solutions can provide more accurate and efficient supply chain planning http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/2562.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/2562.html?rss Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EST Many of the problems enterprises have getting a handle on their business processes actually originated in ancient times But say Howard Smith and Peter Fingar theyre the very st century problems that BPMS systems are meant to solve http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2503.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2503.html?rss Mon, 04 Aug 2003 06:00:00 EST Is your revenue pipeline springing leaks If so your bottom line could be taking needless hits In this column ebizQ analyst David A Kelly explores the ways holes pop up in such pipelines and ways to plug them up and assure a smooth flow of profits to company coffers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2441.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2441.html?rss Mon, 04 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EST As companies try to connect business services across functional silos they have to overcome bottomup systems and network management frameworks according to analyst firm the And in this Spotlight report the says the need to get there from here is making Performance Management one of the hottest sectors in enterprise software http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2442.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/2442.html?rss Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:00:00 EST Some BPM projects produce better ROI than others The trick is being able to know which is which And in this column ebizQ analyst David A Kelly helps you sort them out http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2044.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2044.html?rss Mon, 21 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST Complying with the evergrowing mountain of new laws and regulations is a daunting task for businesses but IBM executive Brett MacIntyre says compliance and the technology meant to assure it can have positive side effects such as betterrun businesses http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2230.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2230.html?rss Mon, 07 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST Studies show Web site visitors will leave and not return if a page wont load in seconds so its critical to optimize app servers middleware hardware and databases for faster performance If youre using a WebSpherebased system the tips offered in the ebizQ webinar summarized here can help http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/2192.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/2192.html?rss Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Its not whether you win or lose but how you play the game right By the same token ebizQ analyst David A Kelly explains here its not as much the BPM solution you pick that matters as much as the nature of the game youre playing He says what youre automating could determine whether your company is a longterm winner in the BPM game http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2050.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2050.html?rss Wed, 04 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST The persistence layer offers scores of opportunities for optimizing your WebSpere environment Candle architect Michael Pallos suggests some key best practices for database interaction in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/2299.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/2299.html?rss Tue, 27 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Integration has become crucial for managing relationships between insurers and their policyholders In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Software AG Senior VP Bill Ruh and Financial Services Practice Director John Stone show how its helping insurers to keep customers and boost revenues http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2301.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2301.html?rss Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:00 EST A unified process standard finally seems within reach as major IT players line up behind BPEL And ebizQ Vice President of Strategic Services Beth GoldBernstein says thats likely to help enterprises in an array of significant ways http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b_security/features/1455.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b_security/features/1455.html?rss Mon, 12 May 2003 00:00:00 EST The Aberdeen Group says the sooner companies involve sourcing groups in the product design process the faster products will get to market and the more money enterprises will save getting wares there and make once theyre there And says Aberdeen in this Supply Chain Access Strategy Corner report a significant part of early source team involvement is the integration of the IT systems involved http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/1461.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/1461.html?rss Mon, 12 May 2003 00:00:00 EST The sector continues to experience some earnings troubles and even some turmoil with two prominent CEOs recently losing their jobs Yet according to analyst firm the content management usually ranks high on CIO priority lists So wheres the disconnect The takes a close look at the space in this special Spotlight report http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1460.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1460.html?rss Mon, 12 May 2003 00:00:00 EST If you cant measure it you most likely cant improve it To that end ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein and CommerceQuests Lee White describe the latest ways to develop valuable and visible metrics to enhance business performance in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/2305.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/2305.html?rss Wed, 07 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Two standards CAN be better than one In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Beth GoldBernstein and Sterling Commerces Chris Wallace detail an EDIXML processcentric approach that can lead to costeffective integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b/features/2308.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/b2b/features/2308.html?rss Mon, 21 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST The future of supply chain software vendor Valdero should be bright according to analyst firm The The startup specializes in providing supply chain visibility and recently widened the breadth of its offerings The also points out that having prominent backers doesnt hurt Valdero either http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/1473.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/1473.html?rss Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST Using Web services to give customers interactive bills and documents that integrate with back endsystems can make a company much more efficientand its customers much more loyal In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Software AG VP Bill Ruh explains how and why http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2323.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2323.html?rss Mon, 17 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST ebizQ is happy to welcome a new columnist renowned integration expert David Linthicum CTO and Executive Vice President of RD of Mercator Software In his first column for us Linthicum looks at XSLT and explains why the standard is appealing where it falls short and most importantly the lessons it can teach us about applying standards in general and technology in particular http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1491.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1491.html?rss Mon, 03 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST Companies continue to turn to integration as they seek a competitive edge by becoming more flexible and efficient They move toward realtime infrastructures so they can adapt quickly to changing market conditions and serve their customers better Yet integration has inherent challenges All these trends and more are borne out in a recent survey by ebizQ and the analyst firm IDC In this executive brief IDC reviews the highlights of that survey one that chronicles an evergrowing trend http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/1517.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/1517.html?rss Mon, 20 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST First there was early management theory circa the s in which business processes were manual procedures written down and tucked away in policy manuals Then came last decades business process reengineering BPR revolution in which business processes were cast in concrete in ERP and other systems Now there is BPM The Third Wave in which agile business processes are set free from their concrete IT castings and move center stage in the world of business technology as the new source of competitive advantage Here Howard Smith and Peter Fingar assert that BPMs third wave will become a tidal wave that will truly revolutionize the way businesses go about their business http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/1630.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/erp_integration/features/1630.html?rss Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00:00:00 EST Before you undertake your next EAI project make sure you understand the importance of EAI version control Otherwise youll be faced with a mess of conflicting code and overlapping development environments Here EAI experts Eddy Edwards and Mick Broderick provide a primer on the howtos of EAI version management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1703.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1703.html?rss Sun, 23 Dec 2001 13:21:00 EST Why do you need business process automation In a word ROI In this article Optika CEO Mark Ruport explains how business process automation can enhance an organizations productivity and provide a solid return on investment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/2591.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/2591.html?rss Sun, 23 Dec 2001 12:54:00 EST While ecommerce and supply chain management have gotten a lot of attention in recent years less consideration has been given to the reverse side of the ecommerce equation product returns or reverse logistics ARC Advisory Groups Steve Banker examines the challenges involved in reverse logistics and explains why many companies are opting to outsource it to thirdparty providers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/2589.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/2589.html?rss Sun, 16 Dec 2001 15:42:00 EST Business process integration or BPI is the most strategic and thorough approach to application integration But it is also a major undertaking How should an organization go about structuring its BPI initiative William Ulrich of Tactical Strategy Group describes the key strategic and technical requirements for a successful project http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/2602.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/2602.html?rss Mon, 10 Apr 2000 00:00:00 EST CRM ERP and ecommerce are not necessarily distinct entities says Nigel Thomas director of product management at Constellar UK Rather he says in this twopart article they are frequently linked and often best provided with a hubbased solution 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