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Paul Hamerman is vice president, principal analyst at Forrester, where he focuses on human resources management and financial applications, as well as trends and directions in the overall market for enterprise applications. Hamerman answers five key questions that we believe organisations should consider when exploring workforce and financial planning approaches in today’s business world.

In our 40-criteria evaluation of data center hardware platforms for software-defined networking (SDN), we identified the nine most significant players — Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Arista Networks, Extreme Networks (which recently acquired Brocade Communications System’s data center networking business), Cisco Systems, Cumulus Networks, Dell, Huawei, Juniper Networks, and Pluribus Networks — and researched, analyzed, and scored them. This report shows how each provider measures up and helps infrastructure and operations professionals (I&O) make the right choice.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) can’t replicate the human touch, but it can ease your agents’ burden by handling many simple, repetitive requests. A new Forrester Consulting paper offers a look at the strengths and weaknesses of both AI and humans independently, yet how blending them together can give your customers the seamless end-to-end experience they expect. See how enterprises around the world use AI to improve customer service and uncover new revenue streams, the challenges they overcame, and why a blended solution with live agents makes sense. Download the paper to learn three key recommendations on using AI to improve agent productivity, agent satisfaction, and customer satisfaction.

Historically, upgrading your contact center solution was a costly endeavor. The Genesys® PureCloud™ solution breaks the mold with a three-year 571% ROI and payback in less than three months.

Marketing and technology partners must collaborate as never before in order to delight and engage customers “in the moment.” Previously stove-piped functions are starting to work together to take a holistic approach to create great digital experiences at enterprise scale, but organizations see the need for more work to create relevant, integrated digital customer experiences in real time.IBM commissioned Forrester Consulting to discover how developers and marketers are working together to provide customers exceptional digital experiences reliably, quickly, and seamlessly.The study found that while the mandate to collaborate has been heard, there is still work to be done to move to the next level and put in place technology, processes, and culture to create digital customer experience in real time.

In this report, Forrester reveals how order management systems (OMS) solve the omni-channel deficiencies of traditional systems, allowing retailers to orchestrate complex order processing scenarios - from the point of capture, through the supply chain, and to the point of fulfillment. Read the report today.

In our 37-criteria evaluation of enterprise health cloud providers, we identified the 10 most significant ones — ClearDATA, CloudMine, IBM, Kinvey, Medable, Microsoft, MphRx, NTT DATA, Salesforce, and SAS — and researched, analyzed, and scored them. This report shows how each provider measures up and helps healthcare CIOs make the right choice.

The rise of mobile devices have changed the way we communicate, the way we work, and the way we shop. Mobile devices give power to the consumers. Constant connectivity allows for easy access to endless information providing customers with multiple purchase options. In eCommerce, mobile shopping is sharply rising. According to Forrester, 29% of all U.S. eCommerce transactions will occur on a tablet or mobile phone this year, totaling $114 billion. By 2018, that percentage will rise to 54% of the total $414 billion in eCommerce sales.i All of this information points to the fact that mobile is not just a trend, it's a reality. A reality that forces businesses to change the way they engage with their customers.

We know that flash storage can provide significant benefits and deliver needed agility for large businesses, but what about medium-sized businesses (MMB = 500 to 999 employees)? IBM asked Forrester Consulting to look into adoption and use of flash storage technologies by mid-market organizations. A snapshot survey of 106 IT professionals found the following: › MMBs are actively adopting flash storage › Flash is exceeding expectations regarding cloud management, flexibility and security › A majority of respondents expect to continue their investments, with almost half aspiring to an all-flash storage environment. To learn more download this report.

In our 35-criteria evaluation of software-asa-service (SaaS) HR management systems providers, we identified the eight most significant ones — ADP, Ceridian, Meta4, Oracle, Ramco Systems, SAP SuccessFactors, Ultimate Software, and Workday — and researched, analyzed, and scored them. This report shows how each provider measures up and helps application development and delivery (AD&D) professionals and their HR business stakeholder clients make the right choice.

"“Analyze This” highlights key points from recent Forrester Wave Reports to help you work smarter. Read on for an overview of what Forrester – and Sprinklr – say about: - Social Advertising Technology - Content Marketing Platform - Social Media Management Solutions"

Christian Kane is an Enterprise Mobility Management Research Analyst with Forrester Research, where he helps clients develop and improve their desktop and mobile strategy. His research spans mobile hardware, mobile operating systems, mobile device management solutions, and mobile applications.

Application modernization is a powerful method for extending the life and improving the business value of a company's critical application assets. It provides an attractive and cost effective alternative to application development, enabling companies to defer investment in replacement initiatives without compromising business support.

The 2017 study, The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Azure IaaS, gives insight into both the costs and benefits of large-scale Azure infrastructure as a service (IaaS) implementation. This commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting analyzes the return on investment and business impact that several enterprises experienced when moving from a primarily on-premises environment to Azure. The companies interviewed come from a variety of industries and locations (global/multinational, North American, and European). In addition to a 435 percent overall return on an Azure IaaS investment*, the businesses also experienced: Reduced data center and outsourcing costs. Website scale and performance improvements. Ease of experimentation through virtualized environments. Developer and tester improvements. Download the study to learn about the potential ROI that could be realized by shifting some or all of your management and operations to Azure.

This outlines the current state of compliance,trends by industry and geography, and key Forrester recommendations for moving efforts forward

To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with implementation of SAP Business Objects Analytics solutions, Forrester interviewed four organizations with multiple years of experience using these analytics solutions from SAP across one or more of the following key analytics areas: planning, business intelligence, and predictive analytics. A composite, or representative, organization was developed to provide the conclusions of this cost and benefit analysis.

To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with implementation of SAP BusinessObjects Analytics solutions, Forrester interviewed four organizations with multiple years of experience using these analytics solutions from SAP across one or more of the following key analytics areas: planning, business intelligence, and predictive analytics. A composite, or representative, organization was developed to report cost and benefit findings

In April 2016, SAP commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate how enterprises are taking advantage of IoT, how IoT fits into broader digital transformation initiatives, and the role of immediate insights in realizing the benefits that IoT can deliver.

The Forrester Wave: B2C Commerce Suites, which identifies the top 13 B2B commerce suite providers and evaluates them on how well they meet the needs of the market.

The Forrester Wave: B2C Commerce Suites which identifies the top 11 B2B commerce suite providers and evaluates how they stack up against each other

For companies and buyers alike, customer service has traditionally been used as a troubleshooting tool. Forrester found that companies believe that nearly 50% of all buyers still view customer service as a post-purchase resource, rather than a purchasing aid, and in response, companies have positioned their customer service capabilities to match that expectation. However, Forrester conducted a custom survey of 247 companies and found that this reactive, postpurchase-only customer service mindset can result in missed sales opportunities and contributes to greater purchase dissatisfaction.

Forrester’s Total Economic Impact examines the potential cost saving and business benefits of SAP Hybris Cloud for Customer Service

Wir haben alle unsere persönlichen Lieblingsapps. Aber können Sie auch nur drei mobile Websites nennen, die Ihnen gefallen? Wohl nicht. Und das liegt daran, dass die Nutzererwartungen allzu häufig enttäuscht werden, wenn Webdesigns, die für Desktop-PCs konzipiert wurden, für Mobilgeräte nachgerüstet werden. Dennoch ist der Smartphone-Traffic höher denn je und steigt weiter an. Dieser Bericht von Forrester-Analysten zeigt, warum es höchste Zeit für einen radikalen Neuanfang ist und wie Ihre Website mit leuchtendem Beispiel vorangehen kann. Laden Sie den Bericht heute noch herunter.

In Forrester’s 40-criteria evaluation of subscription billing platform solutions, we identified the eight most significant vendors in the category — Apttus, Aria Systems, Digital River, goTransverse, Recurly, SAP hybris, Vindicia, and Zuora — and researched, analyzed, and scored them. This report details our findings about how well each vendor fulfills our criteria and where they stand in relation to each other to help eBusiness professionals select the right partner as they seek to develop and support alternative business models for both existing and new products and services.