http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ Use IThound RSS Feeds to keep up-to-date with new research on the topics that are most important to you. Successful Business Process Management: Bringing the Business and IT together This solution brief looks at the difficulties faced in bringing IT and the Business together to ensure successful Business Process Management projects and offers guidance on the steps that will will create further value and ROI. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2445 A Collaborative Approach Accelerates the Transition from Silo Management to True Service Management This white paper advocates that organisations should move away from restrictive silo-based system monitoring to a business service based approach. Such a solution enables an enterprise-wide view of service availability and performance regardless of infrastructure size, configuration and topology. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2382 Pragmatic Business Service Management Only one in five CIOs believe that their own IT goals are currently aligned with the strategic goals of the business. This white paper explores current efforts to align IT with the business, how Business Service Management (BSM) can support these efforts and a pragmatic approach for implementing BSM http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2281 ERP Case Study- Migrate a Leaner and More Agile Web-based Architecture Learn how this leading fund management house migrated from a costly and largely under-utilized SAP environment to a leaner and more agile Web-based architecture. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2270 Business Intelligence Moves into the Mainstream: Supporting Pervasive BI with New Technology. Business Intelligence (BI) is now moving beyond strategic and trend analytics, permeating all aspects of the enterprise. This explosion in query volume of increasing complexity means underlying technologies are feeling the strain. Discover how new tools are overcoming these challenges. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2224 Data Warehousing as a Service - On-demand Data Warehousing that Drives Business Insight In this white paper, discover how on-demand data warehousing allows you to undertake large-scale data analytics as and when you need it and at the price you can afford. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2223 Service-oriented architecture - Revolutionizing today's banking systems How are banks going to attain the flexibility, simplicity, shared services, and business and IT alignment they will need to grapple with the geometrically more complex business environment that is speeding their way? At IBM, we believe the answer is service-oriented architecture. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2006 Dare to be different - Why banking innovation matters now Increased competition and more discerning clients around the world mean it’s more important than ever to stand out in the marketplace. So, how can retail banks differentiate themselves and continue to grow? http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2005 Managing 21st Century business and technology innovation: Core Banking Transformation with System z This paper provides practical insights into global best practices and strategic benefits of core banking transformation through the lens of the CEO, COO and CIO. It illustrates the significant potential impact that core banking innovation has on bank growth, resilience and efficiency imperatives. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=1992 Risk Appetite: A Multifaceted Approach to Risk Management Based on an IBM survey of financial institutions, this paper looks at risk management from a financial perspective, focusing on sustainability of profits and the benefits of accurately linking risk to decision-making in your business strategy. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=1987