>Out In Front of the Paradigm Shift
>“With tier one vendors such as Ariba and SAP moving
>into the SaaS space, a model upon which organizations
>such as Source One’s reputation and business have been
>built, it is in effect an admission that the
>traditional licensing model does not work.
>Because of what can only be described as a monumental
>shift (remember the old analogy about big ships turning
>slowly), overall awareness and acceptance for
>SaaS-based or on-demand solutions is on the rise. And
>with it, the players who are and have already defined
>this new paradigm.”
>Excerpt from “Riding the Crest of a Wave: How the
>Original SaaS Companies Have Gained the Upper Hand”
>White Paper (March 2009).
>As a confirmed “Blogger” I tend to always keep my hand
>on the pulse of the medium by including a weekly review
>of blog activity as part of my regular research
>process. A process that includes a daily read of white
>papers, articles, industry reports and of course more
>traditional “electronic” ...

Governing Smarter: Leadership Roundtable on how government agents can boost accountability and help Canada compete more powerfully on the global stage - Expert Briefing Now Available

Of special interest to organizations providing technologies and services for Government modernization

Some thirty per cent of the costs of the Canadian federal government are associated with the need to comply with the rules for accountability, according to the Honourable Don Mazankowski, co-chair of the Prime Minister's Advisory Committee on the Public Service released in February 2008.

On February 26, 2008, senior federal public servants met in an executive roundtable on government accountability and set themselves the target of proposing measures that would reduce that 30 percent by two percent -- thus starting the government on the road to working smarter, reducing costs and regaining public trust. A second Roundtable is being planned to further advance the thought leadership in the field of Government modernization ...

Talent Attraction and Retention in a Global Economy (White Paper Release)

Who Can Benefit from this Paper?

This white paper is a must read for any professional regardless of whether they are in purchasing or not as it examines the very culture that defines a corporation, and ultimately determines its ability to survive and thrive in the emerging global economy.

Referencing a diverse set of reports and studies including a Chief Procurement Officers panel discussion, the reader is assured of gaining insights from the previously uncharted waters of executive thought process.

White Paper Excerpt from Talent Attraction and Retention in a Global Economy:

Like a politician stumping for votes, proclamations by senior executives (and many industry pundits) that “people” and “not technology” are what is “important” rarely translates from the realm of oratory pontification into meaningful real-world application.

This is due in large part to the fact that outside of the framework of political correctness, ...

Who Can Benefit from this Paper?

This white paper is an essential resource tool for public sector organizations who are already a client of SAP or, are in the process of investigating SAP as a possible platform for their procurement practice.

Utilizing an advanced research methodology, the primary objective of this paper is to provide decision-makers with an "objective lens" through which they will be able to view the SAP offering in a new light.

White Paper Excerpt from SAP Procurement for Public Sector:

SAP PPS – True Innovation or an Exercise in Re-branding?

Albert Einstein once defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” While mildly amusing, it is nonetheless a thought provoking statement when applied to the evolution of the enterprise software industry and in particular the introduction of supply chain/e-procurement solutions.

The fact that awareness of the high-rate of ERP/IT-based initiative failure to deliver the expected results ...

Road To Growth Paved By Technology: Two-thirds say IT is the top growth enabler as most prepare to expand operations over next 12 months: Survey Report now Available

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – January 14, 2008 – When asked to identify the top growth enabler for their organizations, Canadian IT and business executives at midsize and large organizations ranked the use of technology to improve staff productivity and efficiency as the number-one factor, according to survey results released today by Microsoft Canada Co. Most respondents are also feeling bullish about their business prospects in 2008 – two-thirds of those polled said they plan to expand their operations over the next 12 months, and 80 per cent said current business conditions in Canada are either “good” or “ideal.”

While IT is clearly a priority for all those surveyed, executives at midsize and large businesses indicated differing priorities when it comes to areas of investment. When asked to identify technologies they see as top staff productivity ...

Who Can Benefit from this Paper?

While the title emphasizes a focus on Higher Education Institutions, in reality the concepts and methodologies presented in this white paper can be easily adapted to any environment or business sector.

White Paper Excerpt:

What is the Correct Definition of Strategic Sourcing?

Based on a contract creation/compliance management framework traditional thought leaders have historically promoted what is now referred to as Strategic Sourcing as the lynchpin of an organization’s procurement practice. The belief that an enterprise-wide adherence to process centralization was the only way to achieve true savings was also the impetus behind the simultaneous introduction of vendor rationalization and transaction reduction as key elements of the strategy.

While there are certainly instances in which this combined approach will deliver savings, it is not necessarily the best approach to take for all commodity type purchases.

With studies by organizations such as IDC confirming ...

CIOs - the challenge of speaking the language of business
December 6, 2007

Of special interest to CIOs. CTO’s and Directors of IT

A Synopsis is available of a summit of 40 senior executives from leading companies who met around a figurative “kitchen table”, to find ways to deal with an issue of heartburn importance to CIOs: finding a way to bridge the silos between IT and the business itself. CIOs explain their transition to speaking many “languages” to keep up with the changes that are coming into the company from abroad, and the corporate objectives that are part of the CIO landscape today.

++ Action Item: To receive a copy of the CIO Research send an email to CATA’s President, John Reid, reid_john@rogers.com with CIO in the Header. CATAAlliance members, only.

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The Research project was conducted in a collaborative partnership between the Access Group and the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA). Organizations interested in conducting research and/or Surveys in partnership ...