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Technology
ERP systems are costly to implement. And in today's tough times, FDs find it hard to justify the cost of a complete systems overhaul.
16 Jun 2003
Certain corporate functions are increasingly being outsourced in an effort to cut costs. HR directors are finding that their departments are at particular risk when it comes to tightening the corporate belt.
26 Mar 2003
As the industry changes focus, so too will its expectations of future corporate leaders. Style, it would appear, will be a thing of the past.
26 Mar 2003
A common complaint among FDs is that budgeting takes too long, demands too much detail and is often late. However, a number of companies are showing that it's possible to re-engineer the process, and turn it into a useful management tool.
30 Jan 2003
Last year was "the worst in the history of IT". But, there are doubts whether 2003 will be any better - no matter what analysts say.
03 Jan 2003
E-provisioning may not be a well known term, but it could have very important consequences for your company, saving you money as well as improving efficiency and security. However, introducing such a system comes at a price and take-up is slow.
02 Dec 2002
There's more to the IT fiasco at WS Atkins than the argument that financial errors must be financial director Ric Piper's responsibility.
04 Nov 2002
As the rapid growth in the business software market has halted, the eyes of the financial software community have turned to Microsoft. So what will the US giant do with its recent software company acquisitions?
08 Oct 2002
Despite the attractions of the ASP model, FDs remain wary of renting financial software. But, by offering credit and monthly maintenance options, vendors can offer ASP-like deals and keep up-front costs low.
07 Oct 2002
Finance departments don't need to churn out backward-looking management reports any longer. Instead, software reporting tools can collate real-time information and analysis to help drive strategy.
07 Oct 2002
Too many broken promises and busted budgets have left finance directors feeling cynical about the deployment of global software. But, if you set clear targets and enforce common business processes, you will see benefits.
07 Oct 2002
If getting people the data they need from your ERP and CRM systems is difficult, an employee portal may make things simpler. Riding on the back of your enterprise system, this new tool gives each employee a real time, personalised, interactive view of the company.
07 Oct 2002
By increasing control of incentives and making commission payments quicker and more accurate, enterprise incentive management software can boost the performance of your sales teams - and your bottom line.
07 Oct 2002
Business intelligence software is being positioned as a vital resource for internal auditors. Not only is it faster and more accurate than spreadsheets, it can structure data according to business rules, and help manage risk by alerting companies to specific events, such as when an area of sales dips unexpectedly.
07 Oct 2002
Few IT directors are involved in strategy decisions - but their input and investment is crucial to delivering shareholder value.
16 Jul 2002
Microsoft's #1bn offer for Navision is stirring up strong opposition from many other accounting software vendors - including a number of loyal Microsoft technology partners.
16 Jul 2002
To some, web services looks like the latest offering from IT companies desperate to make some sales. But others - not least the IT companies themselves - insist this technology will at last enable companies to share information with each other, linking their business intelligence for mutual benefit.
15 Jul 2002
Since 11 September, use of video conferencing has risen a third. But this isn't just down to fear of flying - the fact that virtual meetings are a cheaper, quicker and more controllable way to keep people informed is also important.
23 Apr 2002
Instead of re-engineering incompatible applications, or building myriad specific links between them, the latest approach to IT integration suggests you get a translating system to sit in the middle. It then takes data from each system and passes it on to others in their languages.
05 Apr 2002
A new survey says UK finance directors are guilty of a casual, short-term approach to IT spending that could jeopardise the profitability of their businesses.
05 Apr 2002
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