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Banks Will Take A Wait And See Approach To Yodlee's New EBPP Service Banks Will Take A  Wait And See  Approach To Yodlee 2007-10-31
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Yodlee recently announced a new electronic bill presentment and...PayItAll, which can be deployed as an end-to-end solution...end-to-end solution or as a modular offering for firms looking...end-to-end solution with a big bank. THE TIMING IS
Dissecting High-Performing eBusiness Organizations Dissecting High-Performing eBusiness Organizations 2007-10-31
Product Management Professionals EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As a follow-up to our overview...define high- performing eBusiness organizations as those that describe themselves as best in class or that...have more resources and support, as well as formal structures, while low- performing...EXIST BETWEEN LEADERS AND LAGGARDS As the significance of the online
US Trends In Researching And Applying For Financial Products Online US Trends In Researching And Applying For Financial Products Online 2007-10-31
financial products online is increasing, as is the importance of online...are trying to figure out a logical approach to selling financial...US online consumers who researched a credit card did so online...online. Savings account applicants show a higher propensity to apply online
The State Of SMB Hardware Adoption: 2007 The State Of SMB Hardware Adoption: 2007 2007-10-31
#adotaccenthungarumlaut\#d\#e\#f !"#$%&#;()*+,-./##########:;<=>?@A \##\##\##\##\##...survey, we provide them with a summary of its results (this...question ordering, and non-response. As with all survey research, it...and Europe, Q# #### ? including a list of Forrester reports that
Getting Portfolio Management To Level 5 Maturity Getting Portfolio Management To Level 5 Maturity 2007-10-31
traction across our client companies as a governance process best practice ? a recent Forrester survey of ###...their organization. However, there is a wide divergence among industries, geographies...their portfolio management process against a maturity model and then chart...maturity model and then chart a path to level # portfolio
How Big Online Spenders Use The Web How Big Online Spenders Use The Web 2007-10-30
air travel online ? are incorporating a wide variety of online activities...and booked air travel online ? a segment that we call online...in the same time. # As we?ve previously outlined, identifying...experience refinements. Looking across a variety of demographic traits, we
IBM Leads Enterprise Instant Messaging With Robust Functionality And Market Presence IBM Leads Enterprise Instant Messaging With Robust Functionality And Market Presence 2007-10-30
The fundamental repositioning of Sametime as a real-time development platform resonated...framework, IBM looks to build a partner ecosystem around Sametime similar...INTEGRATION IBM Lotus Sametime provides a very complete offering across all...and teleconferencing solutions. IBM provides a very extensible client-side development
Benchmark 2007: Digital Home Foundations Grow Benchmark 2007: Digital Home Foundations Grow 2007-10-30
of North American households own a home network, a ##% increase over the previous...need not wait ? they have a robust market to target today...quickly recognize the benefits of a new technology like a DVR and, unhindered by price...pessimists, holds off on adopting a technology or technology- enabled service
The State Of Japanese Consumer Electronics Site Design, 2007 The State Of Japanese Consumer Electronics Site Design, 2007 2007-10-30
Customer Experience Professionals EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As part of a study that looked at ##...suffered from multiple problems such as page layouts that bury content...home pages. To succeed in a world of commoditized products, consumer...ELECTRONICS WEB SITES: DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS Forrester recently used
The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Instant Messaging, Q4 2007 The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Instant Messaging, Q4 2007 2007-10-30
Information & Knowledge Management Professionals Includes a Forrester Wave? EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Forrester...IBM and Microsoft established themselves as Leaders thanks to their overall...partners. Jabber proved to be a Leader based on its ability...offerings. Jive Software came in as a Contender based on its open
Microsoft Is A Leader In Enterprise Instant Messaging Microsoft Is A Leader In Enterprise Instant Messaging 2007-10-30
released Office Communication Server (OCS) as a major upgrade to its existing...videoconferencing, improved presence capabilities, and a host of partnerships to extend...Office #### and SharePoint and a strong unified communications strategy, the...YOUR MICROSOFT INVESTMENT OCS provides a complete offering across all areas
Jabber Is A Leader In Enterprise Instant Messaging Jabber Is A Leader In Enterprise Instant Messaging 2007-10-30
focused on instant messaging with a strong enterprise user base and...strong enterprise user base and a unique focus on carrier-class...invested heavily in and placed a strategic focus on providing massively...customers that have established XMPP as a standard protocol. Jabber lacks functionality
Demystifying The WOM Consumer Demystifying The WOM Consumer 2007-10-30
of-mouth (WOM) consumers represent a valuable audience for marketers. Although...S TALKING: THE WOM CONSUMER A quarter of US adults are...adults are WOM consumers, defined as those who share product advice...And Status . . . WOM consumers set a high bar for retail purchase
Relationships Write The Next Chapter For Email Relationships Write The Next Chapter For Email 2007-10-30
nearly ## years, email is a well-oiled machine for many...data. Financial services firms face a two-pronged challenge in leveraging...consumer profile data, but for a different reason: They don?t...use email to actually establish a connection with consumers ? based on
Jive Software Is A Contender And The Best Open Source Option For Enterprise Instant Messaging Jive Software Is A Contender And The Best Open Source Option For Enterprise Instant Messaging 2007-10-30
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Jive Software is a front-runner in open source...has thrived in the market as both an open source IM...open source IM application and a platform for building real-time...business applications. Openfire?s position as an extremely customizable and extensible
Online Video Syndicator Hulu.com Overperforms At Beta Launch Online Video Syndicator Hulu.com Overperforms At Beta Launch 2007-10-29
online video joint venture, launched a private beta test that beats...with top-notch content and a design flare reminiscent of Apple...expenses down, the company stands as a threat to competing online TV...online TV companies like Joost, as well as old-line cable companies and
Alcatel-Lucent's Positioning: IT Dominates Alcatel-Lucent 2007-10-29
oriented, innovation-driven organizations with a focus on communications solutions. Alcatel...IT and business stakeholders. However, as it either fails to meet...an IT vendor, rather than a BT one. This leaves Alcatel...can create for buyers. While a technical audience may be able
Solution Accelerators Will Disrupt The IT Services Landscape Solution Accelerators Will Disrupt The IT Services Landscape 2007-10-29
accelerators, which Forrester has defined as predeveloped software that technology services...services firms use to automate a particular business process or aspect...time may provide help on a particular business challenge. TABLE OF...are losing their competitive advantages as other camps march into their
Benchmark 2007: Measuring Healthcare's Online Saturation Benchmark 2007: Measuring Healthcare 2007-10-29
level of technology adoption is a critical factor in the speed...quickly recognize the benefits of a new technology like a DVR and, unhindered by price...pessimists, holds off on adopting a technology or technology- enabled service...most convincing before they buy a device or tech service, and
Managed Services Help Enterprises Deal With Mobility Complexity Managed Services Help Enterprises Deal With Mobility Complexity 2007-10-29
Business Data Services EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A growing number of enterprises are...remote workers wireless access options as well. As more employees ?go mobile? and...work outside corporate offices on a regular basis, enterprise IT faces...supplements IPsec remote-access VPNs. A growing number of large companies
SaaS Economics Will Change ISVs' SI And VAR Channels SaaS Economics Will Change ISVs 2007-10-29
Client Choice EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Software-as-a-service (SaaS) is restructuring software...traditional on-premise solutions of a similar size. The consulting skills...and not on technical implementation. As SIs and VARs change their...to nurture their channel partners as they develop SaaS sales and
Most Europeans Only Consider A Few Firms When Buying Financial Products Most Europeans Only Consider A Few Firms When Buying Financial Products 2007-10-29
firms that buyers consider varies a lot by product and country...more firms than other customers. As the use of the Internet...purchase. MOST CONSUMERS CONSIDER ONLY A FEW FIRMS WHEN BUYING FINANCIAL...almost all the firms in a market. To find out how
Microsoft Is A Contender In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection Microsoft Is A Contender In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
it?s free. It offers a good level of support for...is still behind Oracle on a feature-by-feature comparison. Microsoft...fiscal year ending June ####, a ##% increase over the previous...fit for buyers that: ? Want a basic auditing solution for SQL
Symantec Is A Strong Performer In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection Symantec Is A Strong Performer In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
Symantec Database Security (SDS) is a late arrival to the database...done extremely well to gain a spot in the Strong Performer...Strong Performer?s category within a year after its general availability...its general availability. SDS offers a good balance of features and
The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection, Q4 2007 The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection, Q4 2007 2007-10-26
For Security & Risk Professionals Includes a Forrester Wave? EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Forrester...and Lumigent Technologies also emerged as Leaders able to handle and...best suited, because they lack a comprehensive set of auditing, real...also increased over the years as external auditors and security groups
Oracle Is A Strong Performer In Enteprise Database Auditing; Tops Native DBMS Auditing Oracle Is A Strong Performer In Enteprise Database Auditing; Tops Native DBMS Auditing 2007-10-26
Professionals EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Oracle is a Strong Performer across the board...level of commitment and focus as other database features. Although Oracle...##,### full-time employees as of May ##, ####, has...Audit Vault offers enterprises wanting a more comprehensive auditing solution more
IBM Consul InSight Is A Strong Performer In Enterprise Database Auditing IBM Consul InSight Is A Strong Performer In Enterprise Database Auditing 2007-10-26
With this acquisition, IBM got a database auditing tool called Consul...compared to leading vendors such as Guardium and Imperva, it offers...Guardium and Imperva, it offers a reasonably rich auditing solution suitable...SIMPLIFIED AUDIT REQUIREMENTS IBM is a $## billion giant that generates
Guardium Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection Guardium Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
Professionals EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Guardium is a Leader across the board in...auditing and real-time protection, a result of the broad range...marketing initiatives. Guardium has come a long way in understanding customer...respect to database auditing, delivering a solution that not only meets
Lumigent Technologies Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection Lumigent Technologies Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
surprise given that it offers a comprehensive audit solution that meets...comprehensive audit solution that meets a broad range of customers? requirements...vendors we evaluated that offers a flexible architecture capable of reading...in databases. Overall, Lumigent has a strong audit product, good market
Tizor Systems Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection Tizor Systems Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Tizor Systems is a Leader in the enterprise database...well in our evaluation with a strong, credible offering that should...STRUCTURED AND UNSTRUCTURED DATA Tizor, a pure-play, network-based database...support enables enterprises to implement a unified data auditing and protection
IBM DB2 Native Auditing Is A Contender In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection IBM DB2 Native Auditing Is A Contender In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
auditing users and DBA activity as well as database objects, it provides no...SIZED DB# DATABASES IBM is a $## billion giant that generates...IBM DB# native auditing offers a basic level of auditing functionality...simple audit requirements like auditing a few tables or users and
Application Security Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection Application Security Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
Security surprised us by taking a Leader?s position in database...to face stiff competition ahead as vendors consolidate and large vendors...of the vendors that offer a comprehensive database security solution that...##, #### Application Security Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing
IBM AME Is A Contender In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection IBM AME Is A Contender In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
more advanced auditing, IBM offers a product called IBM Consul Insight...ON THE MAINFRAME IBM is a $## billion giant that generates...the native auditing solution with a focus on granular auditing capabilities...##, #### IBM AME Is A Contender In Enterprise Database Auditing
RippleTech Is A Strong Performer In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection RippleTech Is A Strong Performer In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
RippleTech?s Informant solution is a Strong Performer in the enterprise...audit analysis. Although RippleTech has a well-defined and credible auditing...to face stiff competition ahead as vendors consolidate and increase their...SUITED TO ENTERPRISES LOOKING FOR A LOW-COST SOLUTION RippleTech, a venture-backed, privately held company
Embarcadero Technologies Is A Strong Performer In Enteprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection Embarcadero Technologies Is A Strong Performer In Enteprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
Risk Professionals EXECUTIVE SUMMARY What a difference ## months make. Prior...October ####, Embarcadero never had a database auditing solution, but the...and functionality race, it offers a well-balanced solution at a low price. Embarcadero has good...intelligent auditing, and predefined policies. As native database management system (DBMS
Sybase Is A Contender In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection Sybase Is A Contender In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
policies, or analytics and intelligence. A key strength found in the...interface, but this can entail a considerable effort depending on the...signs of further growth with a double-digit revenue increase over...Sybase native auditing is not as powerful as most third-party vendor solutions
Imperva Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection Imperva Is A Leader In Enterprise Database Auditing And Real-Time Protection 2007-10-26
Professionals EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Imperva is a Leader with a strong performing and scalable auditing...and administration. Imperva also has a strong product and corporate strategy; ...databases and applications to deliver a complete end-to-end auditing...REAL-TIME PROTECTION Imperva is a pure-play, appliance-based data
European Mobile Banking: An Inconvenient Truth European Mobile Banking: An Inconvenient Truth 2007-10-25
mobile Internet to everyone with a capable phone, only #% of...hot among European retail banks ? as shown by the number of...impression that mobile banking is a huge success in Europe. Many...invested in mobile banking services, as they believe it will become
Best Practices: Architecture Review Best Practices: Architecture Review 2007-10-25
For Enterprise Architecture Professionals Includes a case study EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Enterprise...variation of an architecture review as the means to drive architectural...Best Practice No. #: Use A Mix Of Formal And Informal...and discovered that they had a range of goals for their
Beyond Alignment: BT Synchronization Examples Beyond Alignment: BT Synchronization Examples 2007-10-25
m For CIOs EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As technology continues to become ever...mandates balancing enterprise focus, brokering a network of supply, and playing...network of supply, and playing a change agent role. Forrester?s...synchronization offers technology management executives a path to becoming Partner Player
Case Study: BOK Financial Uses Architecture Review To Streamline Technology Usage Case Study: BOK Financial Uses Architecture Review To Streamline Technology Usage 2007-10-25
larger competitors, BOK Financial launched a transformation of its technology team...its first enterprise architecture group, a technology steering committee, and a formal architecture review program. The...technology team. The bank launched a transformation of the technology team...rather than simply selecting from a palette of standard supported solutions
Give DOM Its Due Give DOM Its Due 2007-10-24
management (DOM) has been pegged as a back-office operation that produces...demands will thrust DOM into a major software category supporting the...Transactional, Business, And Persuasive Content: A Better Way To Look At...EXPERIENCE NEEDS Forrester defines DOM as software that creates, formats, personalizes
Put The Right People In Place For A Successful Learning Management System Implementation Put The Right People In Place For A Successful Learning Management System Implementation 2007-10-24
Right People In Place For A Successful Learning Management System Implementation...Professionals EXECUTIVE SUMMARY After choosing a Learning Management System (LMS), the...the selection team can breathe a sigh of relief that the...hardest work is done. Wrong! A strong LMS implementation team is
Social Computing Moves Into Recruitment Social Computing Moves Into Recruitment 2007-10-24
HCM) professionals are faced with a shrinking labor pool, lower unemployment...too ? are embracing Social Computing as a way to consume information and...embraced Social Computing with gusto as a new channel to push products...products and services. # And as Social Computing and recruiting are
X86 Server Virtualization For High Availability And Disaster Recovery X86 Server Virtualization For High Availability And Disaster Recovery 2007-10-24
virtualization has been consolidation. But as enterprises gain experience with the...benefits are surfacing. According to a recent Forrester study, ##% of...business continuity continues to be a very important motivation for adoption...for adoption. Server virtualization facilitates a rapid ? or even automatic ? restart
How To Select A Learning Management System How To Select A Learning Management System 2007-10-24
##, #### How To Select A Learning Management System by Claire...LOB) and departments in selecting a learning management system (LMS) to...it meets your business needs. A carefully planned LMS request for...present state of learning, projects a future vision of learning, and
What Travel Sellers Should Know About Desktop Widgets What Travel Sellers Should Know About Desktop Widgets 2007-10-23
sellers through sellers? preferred channels, as well as deepen relationships with brand-loyal...worthwhile, travel sellers must provide as much value with as little annoyance as possible ? or don?t bother...Exclusivity And Engagement eBusiness Gains A Tool For Driving Revenue And...BENEFIT TRAVELERS AND e BUSINESS As travelers become increasingly immune to
Europe's 2007 Christmas: An Online Retail Wonderland Europe 2007-10-23
Channel & Product Management Professionals Contains a market-sizing forecast EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...retail continues to grow, with a ##% increase in year-on...Christmas shopping season ? accounting for a record-breaking ?## billion in...consumer electronics, and alcohol. Despite a smaller Christmas season boost, the
It's Time To Reinvent Your BI Strategy It 2007-10-23
paid enough attention now see a need to act, and those...Don?t Treat BI Strategies As A Project ? Treat Them As A Journey Supplemental Material NOTES & RESOURCES...The First ## Days Of A Data Warehousing Projec t ? February...practices elusive. Forrester defines BI as a set of processes and technologies
The Emergence Of IP Toll-Free Services The Emergence Of IP Toll-Free Services 2007-10-23
they will be less expensive. ? As a result of the lower cost...of virtual telephone numbers, such as toll-free, which aren?t...Figure # Businesses Make Up A Growing Piece Of The Landline...wholesale arena. We estimate that as much as ##% to ##% of domestic
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