http://www.ithound.com/ Use IThound RSS Feeds to keep up-to-date with new research on the topics that are most important to you. Encryption Procurement: Setting a Standard - A SANS whitepaper Best practices for encryption procurement: What should be considered to achieve an enterprise encryption solution that delivers an effective and flexible way to enable strong encryption for your user’s data? http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=2297 Strategic Sourcing Solution provides 400% ROI - A Martin Baker Case Study As part of its IT initiative to optimize the company’s multi-million dollar purchasing budget, Martin-Baker looked to improving cost by taking a more strategic approach to direct material procurement as a means of generating cost savings from its supplier community. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=2246 Successful risk management in the electronics supply chain The entire nature of demand is changing, placing unprecedented demands on forecasting accuracy. In fact, long-range planning and forecasting are increasingly losing their ability to guide manufacturers. Manufacturers seek lower risk levels by focusing on what products customers want - in a pull based fashion. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=1809 Streamlining for a leaner supply chain To stay successful in the face of rapid change and shifting customer demands, organizational flexibility is essential. To withstand the pressures of a tight economy and shrinking margins, maintaining and improving cash flow is a pressing need. Read this white paper to learn how a Lean Supply Chain solution will help you to trim time and cost from every step of the replenishment process. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=1810 Streamline operations through enterprise wide interoperability In immediate and practical terms, failing to connect and streamline business processes can take a sharp toll on the bottom line. Organizations that do not integrate and manage their enterprise-wide business applications efficiently will not realize a full return on their investments. Read this white paper to learn more. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=1811 Touchstone Group supports Golden Tulip Hotels grand expansion Golden Tulip needed to boost brand awareness and improve efficiency to maximize customer opportunities. The deployment of a PMS system was therefore required, find out what approach Golden Tulip used, and what system they elected to use? http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=1094 Whitepaper: e-Procurement - An introduction to gaining measurable business benefits from e-procurement This whitepaper tackles the basics of electronic trading and procurement: factors driving eprocurement such as cost savings, efficiency drives, organisational and managerial challenges - impacts on staffing, authorisation and work processes; key technology issues; how best to approach e-procurement. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=1087 PROACTIS Spend Control - Controlling spend. Streamlining purchasing. Taking control of spending and costs is a major challenge for company executives today. With an increasingly unpredictable economy, businesses must seek more and more ways to tighten their belts and improve business efficiency. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/solution_summary?id=1079