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Swiss Post Improves Personnel Management With SAP 2005-05-17 05:18:10 IBM

Swiss Post needed a solution that would work with SAP R/3 HR and other internally created applications, integrating its personnel and HR functions enterprisewide. Swiss Post wanted to collect and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for personnel management across the company. IBM Business Consulting Services created a solution based on SAP R/3 BW (business warehouse). The system is integrated with SAP's CO (controlling) module for personnel cost reporting and control. Swiss Post can now reorient its personnel strategy based on measuring personnel information against KPIs Analysis of personnel information is now easier and quicker and visibility to personnel costs and absences has significantly improved.

European Commission Converts From Cash-Based to Accrual-Based Accounting on a Tight Deadline 2005-05-17 05:29:47 IBM

To improve its financial management and to meet the need to implement the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), the Commission had to change from a cash-based accounting system to an accrual-based system, a two-year project with a deadline of January 1, 2005. The IBM Business Consulting Services team was charged with implementing the new SAP modules. With an average of 10 consultants involved, the IBM team carried out the changes to the existing SAP modules and implemented the new SAP modules CO (Controlling Accounting), AA (Asset Accounting) and PS (Project System).

Key Factors in Implementing a Performance Management System 2005-05-17 05:24:30 performancesoft

In late 1999, the County of San Diego (County) embarked on a journey to install an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The ERP system would consist of a new financial system, human resource system and a performance management (PM) system. When the County's management team decided to develop a performance management system, they were breaking new ground. To assist the County of San Diego with their performance management implementation, the County engaged the services of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). During the software selection process, CSC assisted the County in assessing five software vendors and their products.

Microsoft Business Solutions Webcast: Advanced Supply Chain Management (Level 100) 2005-05-16 08:00:30 Microsoft

Microsoft Business Solutions for Supply Chain Management helps you master change. In this webcast Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) and Unisys offer an insightful look at Advanced Supply Chain Management. MBS and Unisys offer a range of solutions help you to pursue new market opportunities, increase customer loyalty through better responsiveness, and improve profitability. This webcast explains how to squeeze profits from your production and scheduling systems, increasing your bottom-line performance.

MSDN Webcast: Enterprise Project Management and Reporting in Visual Studio 2005 Team System (Level 200) 2005-05-16 07:59:27 Microsoft

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System (VSTS) provides all the suite tools to pour data into a central data warehouse. This webcast shows how to use Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services to generate real-time and historical reports on the many facets of your project. It also shows many of the ready to run reports built into VSTS.

From Waterfall to Iterative Development - Making an Effective Transition 2005-05-16 07:29:50 IBM

Iterative development is one of the fundamental best practices of the IBM Rational Unified Process methodology. It plays a vital role in the IBM Rational Software Development Platform which is the catalyst for business driven development. Although it brings innumerable benefits, iterative development can be a challenging transition for project managers accustomed to linear or waterfall paradigms. This webcast reviews some of the challenges you may encounter, and presents some practical guidelines for how to plan a smooth transition to iterative development.

Microsoft Business Solutions Webcast: Improving Your Success With Microsoft CRM (Level 200) 2005-05-16 07:32:59 Microsoft

Keeping your customers happy is critical in distinguishing your company from the competition. In today's competitive cost-cutting business environment, the enterprise that takes better care of its customers will stand out. This webcast explains how Microsoft Customer Relationship Management (CRM) provides the high-quality service that keeps customers coming back time and again, from both a sales and service perspective.

Insurance Webcast: WebSphere Business Integration for Insurance Helps Property and Casualty Enterprises Improve Claims Processing 2005-05-16 07:25:37 IBM

This webcast explains how firms that seek to increase value and decrease costs do so through improvements in claims processing.

IT Lifecycle Management 2005-05-16 07:28:47 IBM

Efforts to increase IT cost efficiency and business alignment have adversely led to the creation of poorly interactive business, development and operational silos. Different languages, different metrics, different tools - different mechanisms of accountability within and across lines of business - undermine strategic growth initiatives. This webcast illustrates the disconnect and introduces the IBM solutions for breaking down the silos and increasing IT's ability to help drive business success.

Maximize Software Quality by Increasing Your Manual Testing Productivity 2005-05-10 04:06:58 IBM

This webcast explains how teams can improve the accuracy and speed of their testing using a groundbreaking new solution designed to support and improve the productivity of manual testing techniques. It explains how IBM Rational Manual Tester can overcome the ad-hoc nature of hands-on verification techniques to ensure optimal testing and defect discovery in what can otherwise be a high-investment, low-return activity. Business analysts, as well as technical and non-technical testers, can build and execute structured, detailed, manual tests using IBM Rational Manual Tester, which provides automation assistance for the most error-prone manual testing areas.

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Title	Date Added	Company
Swiss Post Improves Personnel Management With SAP	2005-05-17 05:18:10	IBM
Swiss Post needed a solution that would work with SAP R/3 HR and other internally created applications, integrating its personnel and HR functions enterprisewide. Swiss Post wanted to collect and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for personnel management across the company. IBM Business Consulting Services created a solution based on SAP R/3 BW (business warehouse). The system is integrated with SAP's CO (controlling) module for personnel cost reporting and control. Swiss Post can now reorient its personnel strategy based on measuring personnel information against KPIs Analysis of personnel information is now easier and quicker and visibility to personnel costs and absences has significantly improved.
European Commission Converts From Cash-Based to Accrual-Based Accounting on a Tight Deadline	2005-05-17 05:29:47	IBM
To improve its financial management and to meet the need to implement the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), the Commission had to change from a cash-based accounting system to an accrual-based system, a two-year project with a deadline of January 1, 2005. The IBM Business Consulting Services team was charged with implementing the new SAP modules. With an average of 10 consultants involved, the IBM team carried out the changes to the existing SAP modules and implemented the new SAP modules CO (Controlling Accounting), AA (Asset Accounting) and PS (Project System).
Key Factors in Implementing a Performance Management System	2005-05-17 05:24:30	performancesoft
In late 1999, the County of San Diego (County) embarked on a journey to install an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The ERP system would consist of a new financial system, human resource system and a performance management (PM) system. When the County's management team decided to develop a performance management system, they were breaking new ground. To assist the County of San Diego with their performance management implementation, the County engaged the services of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). During the software selection process, CSC assisted the County in assessing five software vendors and their products.
Microsoft Business Solutions Webcast: Advanced Supply Chain Management (Level 100)	2005-05-16 08:00:30	Microsoft
Microsoft Business Solutions for Supply Chain Management helps you master change. In this webcast Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) and Unisys offer an insightful look at Advanced Supply Chain Management. MBS and Unisys offer a range of solutions help you to pursue new market opportunities, increase customer loyalty through better responsiveness, and improve profitability. This webcast explains how to squeeze profits from your production and scheduling systems, increasing your bottom-line performance.
MSDN Webcast: Enterprise Project Management and Reporting in Visual Studio 2005 Team System (Level 200)	2005-05-16 07:59:27	Microsoft
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System (VSTS) provides all the suite tools to pour data into a central data warehouse. This webcast shows how to use Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services to generate real-time and historical reports on the many facets of your project. It also shows many of the ready to run reports built into VSTS.
From Waterfall to Iterative Development - Making an Effective Transition	2005-05-16 07:29:50	IBM
Iterative development is one of the fundamental best practices of the IBM Rational Unified Process methodology. It plays a vital role in the IBM Rational Software Development Platform which is the catalyst for business driven development. Although it brings innumerable benefits, iterative development can be a challenging transition for project managers accustomed to linear or waterfall paradigms. This webcast reviews some of the challenges you may encounter, and presents some practical guidelines for how to plan a smooth transition to iterative development.
Microsoft Business Solutions Webcast: Improving Your Success With Microsoft CRM (Level 200)	2005-05-16 07:32:59	Microsoft
Keeping your customers happy is critical in distinguishing your company from the competition. In today's competitive cost-cutting business environment, the enterprise that takes better care of its customers will stand out. This webcast explains how Microsoft Customer Relationship Management (CRM) provides the high-quality service that keeps customers coming back time and again, from both a sales and service perspective.
Insurance Webcast: WebSphere Business Integration for Insurance Helps Property and Casualty Enterprises Improve Claims Processing	2005-05-16 07:25:37	IBM
This webcast explains how firms that seek to increase value and decrease costs do so through improvements in claims processing.
IT Lifecycle Management	2005-05-16 07:28:47	IBM
Efforts to increase IT cost efficiency and business alignment have adversely led to the creation of poorly interactive business, development and operational silos. Different languages, different metrics, different tools - different mechanisms of accountability within and across lines of business - undermine strategic growth initiatives. This webcast illustrates the disconnect and introduces the IBM solutions for breaking down the silos and increasing IT's ability to help drive business success.
Maximize Software Quality by Increasing Your Manual Testing Productivity	2005-05-10 04:06:58	IBM
This webcast explains how teams can improve the accuracy and speed of their testing using a groundbreaking new solution designed to support and improve the productivity of manual testing techniques. It explains how IBM Rational Manual Tester can overcome the ad-hoc nature of hands-on verification techniques to ensure optimal testing and defect discovery in what can otherwise be a high-investment, low-return activity. Business analysts, as well as technical and non-technical testers, can build and execute structured, detailed, manual tests using IBM Rational Manual Tester, which provides automation assistance for the most error-prone manual testing areas.