WHITE PAPER:
Reverse auctions are a key tool that sourcing organizations can use to bring about huge success if executed along with a well-defined sourcing process. Careful thought and planning must precede an auction event in order to achieve double-digit price compression.
EGUIDE:
Robotic process automation and business process management are complementary partners in driving digital transformation initiatives. RPA has received a lot more publicity in recent years, but BPM is an essential discipline and a key enabler in scaling RPA projects. Here are the main differences between these process-oriented initiatives.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, after 10 Downing Street was hit by a spyware attack, fears about targeted mobile phone hacks are increasing. Our salary survey highlights the diversity challenge in IT, with men's support for women in IT declining. And we look at how datacentre heat reuse can help reduce carbon emissions. Read the issue now.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, as demands for networking performance and speed increase, we examine how to keep a handle on costs. Chip makers are investing in PLC flash technology but some think it won't be worth the effort; we investigate. And we listen in as tech industry leaders and politicians discuss the regulation of AI. Read the issue now.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, with high-street retailers struggling to survive, we look at how technology can keep stores relevant. Everyone is focusing on flash storage, but hard disk drives are still an essential part of the IT toolkit. And we examine the latest developments in the ongoing Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Read the issue now.
INFOGRAPHIC:
Robotic process automation (RPA) bots can be divided into three modes -- unattended, attended and hybrid -- depending on how they operate within the enterprise. In this infographic, we compare the main similarities and differences between the three modes and examine how organizations can benefit from each of them.
EGUIDE:
IT leaders are used to doing more with less, but the pandemic has forced many organisations to reassess whether the way processes have always been run, is optimal. With people having to work from home, many organisations have needed to automate previous manual tasks, in order to remain operational.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine how companies are starting to use big data analytics to deliver more personalised customer services. We talk to the government's IT procurement chief about improving public sector tech purchasing. And Volvo's CIO tells us how connected cars will reshape the automotive sector. Read the issue now.
EGUIDE:
In this two-part, expert interview with Forrester Research's Connie Moore, learn how to incorporate change management into BPM initiatives, and gain insight and advice from Moore on how to minimize the impact of change in BPM projects.
WHITE PAPER:
Drools, a business rules management system (BRMS) created by members of the JBoss developer community, offers the innovation you need for early stage projects or proof-of-concepts. But when it comes to mission-critical applications, don't you want the assurance of SLA-based support, patches, and updates?