E-business White Papers
E-business white papers and technology resources for implementing and optimizing E-business strategy, solutions, E-business products, and more.
In this paper, IDC Insight highlights the important elements of the IBM Smarter Commerce announcement and looks at the implications of the announcement in the context of a powerful movement that is occurring in the commerce solutions marketplace, both business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C).
Sponsor: IBM
How to Justify the Cost of a TMS by Automating Freight Audit & Payment
In the report, Transportation Management: an Imperative for Return to Growth, Gartner warned that "freight cost increases will negatively impact profitability and shareholder value for companies that don't take steps to minimize the impact of transportation cost increases." The business case for automating freight audits and payments is a compelling one because, while not everyone has to get a great deal on everything they buy, no one likes to deliberately and repeatedly pay too much, or pay for services they don't receive. Read this white paper to learn how implementing a service-based TMS, together with a well designed freight audit and payment module help reduce your transportation spend.
Sponsor: IBM
The New Business Case for Inbound Transportation Management
Most companies that employ an on-demand transportation management system (TMS) to automate their transportation processes realize double digit savings on their total transportation spend within the first year. The business case for automating freight audits and payments is a compelling one because, while not everyone has to get a great deal on everything they buy, no one likes to deliberately and repeatedly pay too much, or pay for services they don't receive. Read this white paper to learn how implementing a cloud-based TMS, together with a well designed freight audit and payment module, can help reduce your transportation spend.
Sponsor: IBM
Managing Volatility Through Smart Inventory Planning
This paper will consider the latest developments in inventory optimization technology, including a look at how leading CP companies are using this generation of inventory management tools to help minimize working capital, improve inventory positioning and management, redesign network stocking nodes, and improve customer service and overall profitability.
Sponsor: IBM
Smarter Commerce for Consumer Electronics
Today's electronics consumers are enabled by technology and social media in highly mobile smartphones, tablets and countless consumer products with Internet connectivity, near-instantly sharing information with the world as they search for the best deals and highest value. This new kind of consumer is creating a different dynamic between buyer and seller and dictating how businesses must interact with them, all the while growing expectations for high-quality service and performance, competitive pricing, and quick delivery and product returns. Social media in highly mobile smartphones, tablets and countless consumer products with Internet connectivity, near-instantly sharing information with the world as they search for the best deals and highest value.
Sponsor: IBM
Smarter Commerce for Consumer Products
To succeed in today's marketplace, consumer product companies must focus on flawless execution when connecting with the new consumer, managing supply chain efficiencies and collaborating with channel partners. Essentially, they must change the way their products are sourced, manufactured and distributed.
Sponsor: IBM
IBM Study - Capitalizing on the Power of the Smarter Consumer
Today's consumers are more connected, vocal and demanding than ever. In fact, technology is a given in the smarter consumer's life. But what other forces are driving shoppers today? Findings from our survey of more than 30,000 consumers in 13 countries tell us that consumers want to be heard, known and empowered. Savvy retailers will listen to today's smarter, connected consumer and leverage what they learn to empower their customers to shop when and how they want.
Sponsor: IBM
Boost Business Agility for IBM WebSphere
IBM's WebSphere software is one of the most successful middleware software suites for SOA business applications in e-Commerce, Financial Services, Telco and other industries. It includes the entire middleware infrastructure, including servers, services, and tools, needed to create, deploy, run, and monitor round-the-clock, enterprise-wide Web applications and crossplatform, cross-product solutions.
By reducing problem hotspots within WebSphere before they occur in the development process or by diagnosing and repairing them when they occur in test and production can improve the time-to-value and ROI for a WebSphere implementation by as much as 50% or more. It can also ensure that users are more satisfied with the performance of new or updated WebSphere applications, when deployed.
Sponsor: Compuware
IBM XIV Storage System: Microsoft ESRP-storage proven for Microsoft Exchange solutions
Increasing reliance on email systems requires support from robust storage solutions. Rigorous testing has proven IBM XIV Storage System for Microsoft Exchange is capable of managing today's growing email environments. Read the solution brief and learn how this easy-to-manage system offers outstanding performance and high availability.
Sponsor: IBM
