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White Papers

We regularly produce white papers and thought leadership papers on a wide range of IT subjects. Read below for some of our latest publications.

 

TransformTS2012

Five ways IT is transforming the Third Sector

The impact of the recession has been particularly hard on the UK's third sector of charities, voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations.  However, IT can be effectively deployed as the enabler for third sector organisations to overcome the funding and resilience challenges they face.

Download this thought leadership paper to discover five ways IT can help transform the third sector in 2012.

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Five ways IT is transforming Financial Service

Financial institutions are facing the challenge of combining increasing compliance, and therefore costs, with the need to grow revenues and maintain profits.

Despite these threats some financial firms are viewing the predicted tough trading conditions throughout 2012 as an opportunity.

IT solutions have a major part to play in helping the financial sector meeting this challenge.

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When Software Projects Go Wrong

In a survey of IT professionals undertaken by Computing, nearly two-thirds of IT professionals have been involved in a project in the past which has failed to live up to their expectations. This whitepaper looks into the causes of software project failure, and the steps needed to be taken in order to put them right.

Download the whitepaper below to discover:

  • More about the results of the Computing survey on IT projects
  • How to identify the potential points of failure in an IT project
  • How to take appropriate actions at each stage of your IT project in order to turn potential failure into success
Click here to download your free copy today.
 
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Guide to using SharePoint for business critical processes

Supporting a SharePoint service has become increasingly essential as employees and businesses continue to rely on SharePoint to manage business-critical processes. However, many businesses are putting their revenue, reputation and operational performance at risk by overlooking SharePoint support. This guide considers how to identify and mitigate risk, ensuring business-critical processes are not compromised..

Download this must-read guide now.
 
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A business case for IT: Best practice guide to ensure that you deliver ROI for your IT project

Project failures are all too common when delivering an IT project and can easily be avoided with correct planning and preparation. This paper offers best practice advice from MSM Software, accumulated over the past 10 years working with charities and not-for-profit organisations, which will give IT decision makers insight to ensure that your IT projects are delivered successfully; on time, on budget and without issue.

Click here to download your free copy today.

 

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White Paper: Square pegs in round holes: is off-the-shelf software sufficient?

If a close fit with business requirements is the primary aim of a software deployment, it may be time to re-evaluate the pros and cons of a bespoke approach to development.

A new research white paper by Computing magazine and MSM Software evaluates the challenges faced by IT decision makers when deciding whether to use off-the-shelf or bespoke software.  This must read white paper offers valuable insight for IT decision makers and is available for you to download for FREE.

Click here to get instant access to your free copy of this white paper now.
 
Mission Impossible

White Paper: When Two Worlds Collide: Tackling the IT challenges of Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions in the third sector are on the up; according to a report by Baker Tilly International, 21 per cent of charities surveyed had considered a merger or partnership during the last 12 months. So, if this trend is to continue, despite often having the same ultimate vision and objectives, the hardest hurdles for the third sector will be coming to terms with:

  • the collision of two (or more) cultures
  • marrying up a host of disparate business processes (which are often unique to each charity), and
  • merging two distinct technology infrastructures

Our white paper examines in detail the IT challenges charities face and how to overcome them.

Download this must-read white paper now.

 

 

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