The State of Vertical Industry ERP

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Maximizing IT Investments January 02, 2012 The State of Vertical Industry ERP In late 2011, a study was conducted among manufacturing executives and professionals of middle market to large manufacturers to better understand their need for industry-specific functionality and how well those needs are being met. The study, conducted by IFS North America and Mint Jutras, looked at the importance of industry-specific functionality, how well those needs are met and what impact lack of fit has on the business. Read more > Free Webinar on eSignatures Learn how you can enable faster sales cycle witheSignatures in our upcoming webinar, An Introduction to eSignatures and DocuSign > Blogs Susan Hall Charting Your IT Career Workplace Metrics Can Help Improve Retention Loraine Lawson Integration Are Data Integrated Systems Right for You? Arthur Cole Infrastructure DoD Data Center Consolidation Should Offer a Wealth of Guidance Establishing Your Corporate Information Strategy   Learn how successful data warehousing is done and designed, starting from top down analytics. Download now > Leverage New Web 2.0 Tools to Strengthen Biz Collaboration Collaboration is key to government agencies and private enterprises alike if their initiatives are to be profitable, time-efficient and adaptable. The Silo-Busting, Business Value of Data Modeling To find out what IT and business leaders should know about data modeling, IT Business Edge's Loraine Lawson went straight to Twitter's most avid data modeling commentator, Karen López. Ten Key Actions to Reduce IT Infrastructure and Operations Costs As many IT organizations are under intense pressure to continue to implement cost-cutting initiatives, Gartner Inc. has identified 10 actions that can reduce IT infrastructure and operations (I&O) expenses by 10 percent in 12 months, and as much as 25 percent in three years. Featured White Papers Four Critical Elements of a Successful Talent Management Strategy This white paper explains how creating an effective talent strategy can only be accomplished by working as one talent management team. •  Managing the Power of Virtualization — Beyond Server Consolidation •  Business Management Software: Key Solution, Cost & Vendor Considerations •  Change Management & Integrated Systems: A Better End-to-End Story "Over the last few years, there have been more than a few people who have questioned the value of investing in IT. But when you take a step back to examine the totality of the enterprise IT landscape, it becomes apparent that enterprise IT is being reinvented across the board." Excerpt from Mike Vizard IT Unmasked Latest White Papers Guarding the Endpoints — A Best-Practices Guide Security & the Cloud: Augment or Abdicate? Time for a Data Center Refresh: Proof that Consolidation Works IT Infrastructure & Operations — A Five-Year Forecast This e-mail is sent by: IT Business Edge, property of QuinStreet, Inc. Attn: Newsletter Subscription Dept. 950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Copyright © 2011 QuinStreet, Inc. All rights reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise