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The Stanley Works Increases Productivity and Enhances Financial Reporting Capabilities 2007-08-01 Oracle

The Stanley Works is known worldwide as a leading manufacturer of tools, hardware, and specialty hardware products for home improvement, consumer, industrial, and professional use. A long-time customer of Oracle's Hyperion software, The Stanley Works wanted to implement a Web-based data delivery system that would allow for the transmission of data with the same quality and assurances that came with the existing enterprise environment. In 2005, the company completed its migration from Hyperion Enterprise to Hyperion Financial Management. The Stanley Works now uses Hyperion Financial Management as the company's financial consolidation engine, extending flexibility and nimbleness through Web-based capabilities to over 400 users worldwide.

Tags: Upgrades and Migration

Case Study: "How a Mid-Size Company Saved Over $870,000 on a $3 Million Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, in Less Than Three Weeks" 0000-00-00 Microsoft

In late 2004 Microsoft offered a Midwestern-US based financial services corporation a range of options to renew and replace their existing Enterprise Agreement. This Case Study discusses the details of the Microsoft offers, of Microsoft Secrets' analysis and recommendations, and provides lessons in negotiating with Microsoft for Enterprise Agreements and Select Agreements.

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ESNAAD Simplifies Financial Management for Diverse Oil Industry Services 0000-00-00 Oracle

The result of a merger between Abu Dhabi Drilling Chemicals and Products Ltd. and National Marine Services Co., ESNAAD is primarily a services company catering to the oil and gas industry. The challenge was to automate financial management processes and ensure timely and accurate billing for diverse services and customers. The company implemented Oracle Projects and Oracle Financials to automate and simplify a complicated financial management system. The company leveraged Oracle Projects to map and manage services, cost elements, and variable cost rates.

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Financiera Compartamos S.A. Leverages Flexible Financing Options to Build IT System for Growth 0000-00-00 Oracle

Financiera Compartamos S.A. is a socially progressive micro finance bank committed to developing opportunities within the lower economic segments and offering credit for working capital. The challenges were to identify a financial strategy that allows the company to have flexible investments and scalable information technology solutions; apply new IT resources to its core business for greater efficiencies in the long term; and structure system payments to plan for growth and account for future corporate expenses. The company established a relationship with Oracle Financing, giving the bank the ability to invest in information technology while still conserving its cash flow and the company leveraged Oracle Financing's flexible payment options, positioning the company for growth.

Fundacion Santa Fe De Bogota Controls IT Spending to Meet Core Business Needs 0000-00-00 Oracle

Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota is a private, non-profit healthcare organization committed to offering the best medical services. The company wanted to implement a Healthcare Information System (HIS) that provides suitable storage infrastructure and quick response time to support hospital management applications. The challenge was to maintain sufficient resources to fulfill financial obligations outside of current IT projects and acquire necessary IT infrastructure in a timely manner, while optimizing cash flow. They also wanted to determine total costs and plan future budgets more efficiently. The company implemented Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, while conserving valuable capital resources to fulfill other financial obligations, allowing for high-priority investments in other departments.

Tags: Database Applications

GE Capital Servicios Administrativos Strengthens Control Over Financial Operations 0000-00-00 Oracle

GE Capital Servicios Administrativos is a GE company operating in Mexico that offers a wide range of financial products to medium and large companies inside and outside Mexico. The challenge was to provide a robust system to support operations and growth; improve control of financial operations by centralizing the company's information flow; and offer a better way of controlling administrative tasks to lower costs and make a better use of staff. The company implemented Oracle Financials through Oracle On Demand, providing operational control over all GE's Mexican subsidiaries in one centralized location. The company used Oracle Financials to control the flow of financial operations, ensuring data integrity and reliability.

Enterprise Risk Management in the Financial Services Industry: International Benchmark Survey May 2007 2007-05-01 SAS Institute

The survey reveals that financial institutions are continuing to invest in ERM. Risk-based regulations - such as Basel II, Solvency II and Anti-Money Laundering - have acted as catalysts for ERM-related investment. However, this investment is often a reaction to "Silo-based" compliance requirements and not part of a structured strategic initiative. Integrating the tactical compliance projects into an overall ERM program remains the key challenge. The survey also indicates that expected benefits of ERM have not been realized to date; however, financial institutions must not lose sight of the role that ERM will play in achieving their long-term objectives. Clearly, the complexity and effort required for true ERM have been underestimated.

Tags: Cost Control - Risk Mgmt.

IT Asset Management - It Is Just Good Financial Sense! 2007-04-26 Hewlett-Packard (HP)

IT Financial Management toolset, which is built into Asset Management solution, HP Software AssetCenter. This webcast will discuss the reasoning for buying an IT Financial Management system coupled with a lifecycle Asset Management system. It will also show a brief demonstration of our market leading Asset Management toolset.

Dynamic, Risk-Based Assessment of Customers and Transactions: Identifying, Investigating and Reporting Suspicious Patterns of Behavior With SAS Anti-Money Laundering 2007-02-01 SAS Institute

The events of 9/11 and subsequent terrorist attacks have increased regulatory emphasis on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) in order to stem the flow of illicit financial activity. Many institutions initially made modest technology investments in order to meet minimum AML requirements. However, this minimalist approach can't provide an enterprisewide view of money laundering risk and it actually increases an institution's total cost of ownership due to inefficient investigations, higher staffing costs, the need for successive technology investments, and little value being contributed to other functions, such as marketing and loss recovery management. Today, financial institutions are finding it necessary to strengthen their AML programs in order to effectively identify and report suspicious activity, meet new regulatory mandates and strategically manage compliance risk.

Tags: Cost Control - Risk Mgmt.

The Impact of the newly emerging field of Financial Data Quality Management (FDQM) on Group Reporting and Performance Management Processes 2007-01-24 01:00:28 Hyperion

Data quality management could be regarded as the less glamorous end of the Reporting Supply Chain (RSC). After all, most of the attention and interest are lavished on the latest portal, reporting tool or dashboard. Yet, mismanagement or neglect of underlying balance information or interfaces can place the integrity of the whole process in jeopardy. In recent years, financial reporting processes have become intertwined with other key management processes such as budgeting, planning, forecasting, scorecarding and analytics to form a broader performance management platform sharing common data structures.

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Title	Date Added	Company
The Stanley Works Increases Productivity and Enhances Financial Reporting Capabilities	2007-08-01	Oracle
The Stanley Works is known worldwide as a leading manufacturer of tools, hardware, and specialty hardware products for home improvement, consumer, industrial, and professional use. A long-time customer of Oracle's Hyperion software, The Stanley Works wanted to implement a Web-based data delivery system that would allow for the transmission of data with the same quality and assurances that came with the existing enterprise environment. In 2005, the company completed its migration from Hyperion Enterprise to Hyperion Financial Management. The Stanley Works now uses Hyperion Financial Management as the company's financial consolidation engine, extending flexibility and nimbleness through Web-based capabilities to over 400 users worldwide. Tags: Upgrades and Migration
Case Study: "How a Mid-Size Company Saved Over $870,000 on a $3 Million Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, in Less Than Three Weeks"	0000-00-00	Microsoft
In late 2004 Microsoft offered a Midwestern-US based financial services corporation a range of options to renew and replace their existing Enterprise Agreement. This Case Study discusses the details of the Microsoft offers, of Microsoft Secrets' analysis and recommendations, and provides lessons in negotiating with Microsoft for Enterprise Agreements and Select Agreements. Tags:
ESNAAD Simplifies Financial Management for Diverse Oil Industry Services	0000-00-00	Oracle
The result of a merger between Abu Dhabi Drilling Chemicals and Products Ltd. and National Marine Services Co., ESNAAD is primarily a services company catering to the oil and gas industry. The challenge was to automate financial management processes and ensure timely and accurate billing for diverse services and customers. The company implemented Oracle Projects and Oracle Financials to automate and simplify a complicated financial management system. The company leveraged Oracle Projects to map and manage services, cost elements, and variable cost rates. Tags:
Financiera Compartamos S.A. Leverages Flexible Financing Options to Build IT System for Growth	0000-00-00	Oracle
Financiera Compartamos S.A. is a socially progressive micro finance bank committed to developing opportunities within the lower economic segments and offering credit for working capital. The challenges were to identify a financial strategy that allows the company to have flexible investments and scalable information technology solutions; apply new IT resources to its core business for greater efficiencies in the long term; and structure system payments to plan for growth and account for future corporate expenses. The company established a relationship with Oracle Financing, giving the bank the ability to invest in information technology while still conserving its cash flow and the company leveraged Oracle Financing's flexible payment options, positioning the company for growth.
Fundacion Santa Fe De Bogota Controls IT Spending to Meet Core Business Needs	0000-00-00	Oracle
Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota is a private, non-profit healthcare organization committed to offering the best medical services. The company wanted to implement a Healthcare Information System (HIS) that provides suitable storage infrastructure and quick response time to support hospital management applications. The challenge was to maintain sufficient resources to fulfill financial obligations outside of current IT projects and acquire necessary IT infrastructure in a timely manner, while optimizing cash flow. They also wanted to determine total costs and plan future budgets more efficiently. The company implemented Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, while conserving valuable capital resources to fulfill other financial obligations, allowing for high-priority investments in other departments. Tags: Database Applications
GE Capital Servicios Administrativos Strengthens Control Over Financial Operations	0000-00-00	Oracle
GE Capital Servicios Administrativos is a GE company operating in Mexico that offers a wide range of financial products to medium and large companies inside and outside Mexico. The challenge was to provide a robust system to support operations and growth; improve control of financial operations by centralizing the company's information flow; and offer a better way of controlling administrative tasks to lower costs and make a better use of staff. The company implemented Oracle Financials through Oracle On Demand, providing operational control over all GE's Mexican subsidiaries in one centralized location. The company used Oracle Financials to control the flow of financial operations, ensuring data integrity and reliability.
Enterprise Risk Management in the Financial Services Industry: International Benchmark Survey May 2007	2007-05-01	SAS Institute
The survey reveals that financial institutions are continuing to invest in ERM. Risk-based regulations - such as Basel II, Solvency II and Anti-Money Laundering - have acted as catalysts for ERM-related investment. However, this investment is often a reaction to "Silo-based" compliance requirements and not part of a structured strategic initiative. Integrating the tactical compliance projects into an overall ERM program remains the key challenge. The survey also indicates that expected benefits of ERM have not been realized to date; however, financial institutions must not lose sight of the role that ERM will play in achieving their long-term objectives. Clearly, the complexity and effort required for true ERM have been underestimated. Tags: Cost Control - Risk Mgmt.
IT Asset Management - It Is Just Good Financial Sense!	2007-04-26	Hewlett-Packard (HP)
IT Financial Management toolset, which is built into Asset Management solution, HP Software AssetCenter. This webcast will discuss the reasoning for buying an IT Financial Management system coupled with a lifecycle Asset Management system. It will also show a brief demonstration of our market leading Asset Management toolset.
Dynamic, Risk-Based Assessment of Customers and Transactions: Identifying, Investigating and Reporting Suspicious Patterns of Behavior With SAS Anti-Money Laundering	2007-02-01	SAS Institute
The events of 9/11 and subsequent terrorist attacks have increased regulatory emphasis on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) in order to stem the flow of illicit financial activity. Many institutions initially made modest technology investments in order to meet minimum AML requirements. However, this minimalist approach can't provide an enterprisewide view of money laundering risk and it actually increases an institution's total cost of ownership due to inefficient investigations, higher staffing costs, the need for successive technology investments, and little value being contributed to other functions, such as marketing and loss recovery management. Today, financial institutions are finding it necessary to strengthen their AML programs in order to effectively identify and report suspicious activity, meet new regulatory mandates and strategically manage compliance risk. Tags: Cost Control - Risk Mgmt.
The Impact of the newly emerging field of Financial Data Quality Management (FDQM) on Group Reporting and Performance Management Processes	2007-01-24 01:00:28	Hyperion
Data quality management could be regarded as the less glamorous end of the Reporting Supply Chain (RSC). After all, most of the attention and interest are lavished on the latest portal, reporting tool or dashboard. Yet, mismanagement or neglect of underlying balance information or interfaces can place the integrity of the whole process in jeopardy. In recent years, financial reporting processes have become intertwined with other key management processes such as budgeting, planning, forecasting, scorecarding and analytics to form a broader performance management platform sharing common data structures.