Enterprise Applications

How Master Data Management Unified Financial Reporting at Nationwide Insurance

As Nationwide grew, its data became siloed and scattered, making it increasingly difficult for the company to get an accurate picture of its finances. Here's how it brought all that data into focus.

CIO’s Top 10 Technology Blog Posts of 2007

Dell's nightmare tech support, Microsoft's closed lips, Alberto Gonzales's failed leadership and more...

North Pole Confidential: Seeking the Mother of All ERP Systems

As our exclusive look at Santa's RFP reveals, St. Nick's legendary customer service and logistical needs are pushing vendors to the brink as they bid to replace his centuries-old systems. But who can say "no deal" to Santa?

CRM in 2008: It’s All About Managing the User Experience

Cost savings is a key driver for business decisions, but customer experience, content and collaboration have the potential to not only deliver greater organizational value but also put more control directly in the hands of customers.

Google and Microsoft’s Epic Battle, CIO Bloggers and more

Survey: Two Thirds of Enterprises Entertain Open-Source Solutions

While two thirds of enterprise companies have some degree of interest in open-source, far fewer indicate its adoption is a high priority, according to a Forrester survey of 2,252 software decision-makers.

SAP Upgrades Expected to Rise in 2008

A Gamma Enterprise survey of SAP users finds planned upgrades are widespread for next year due to maintenance cost and application performance concerns.

Six Enterprise Application Trends to Watch in 2008

Enormous vendor consolidation has changed the enterprise application landscape forever. But there's more change and uncertainty on the horizon for CIOs. Here's what you can expect and what you should do.

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