Federal Management Agenda Research Documents

Conference Documentation: Fraud Management & Prevention in Retail Financial Services by SMI Publishing, Ltd

Increasingly, auditors, investigators, risk managers, lawyers, HR Specialists and Senior Managers are under pressure to produce results in the fight against fraud.

SMi's Inaugural Fraud Management & Prevention in Retail Financial Services Conference is a comprehensive new programme that will discuss tools and methodologies to improve efficiency and understanding of the Fraud environment, and describing the techniques that are available to you in the fight against fraud.

A un...

Federal IT Market Forecast 2007-2012 by INPUT

The Federal IT Market Forecast 2007- 2012 provides a comprehensive analysis of the US Federal Government expenditures on information technology (IT) products and services. This report analyzes the trends in the federal IT market using the FY 2008 IT budget request recently released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) coupled with INPUT’s in-depth analysis of federal IT procurements and long-range IT plans to forecast spending trends over the next five years. When forecasting this ...

Securities by Global Industry Analysts

The global outlook series on Securities provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Get a bird’s eye view of the securities industry, and get a rudimentary review of select securities industry services. The research paper also briefly recapitulates recent mergers, acquisitions, and corporate developments. The US market is quantitatively discussed with 46 information rich tables giving the reader a strong outline of trends in Mo...

Transforming Public Sector Performance Management by Business Intelligence

For the first time, Business Intelligence provides public sector organizations with a best-practice guide to achieving performance excellence. Based on the findings of an extensive programme of research, the report provides comprehensive advice on how to achieve breakthrough performance improvements that meet the expectations of key stakeholders.

Many of the innovative ideas for performance improvement have been adapted from the private sector. But there is now a growing body of performance ...

U.S. Federal Government IT Spending 2006 & 2010 Forecast by IDC

This Government Insights report takes an in-depth look at today's U.S. federal government IT market and makes predictions on where government spending will go by 2010. After several years of steady growth, total U.S. federal government IT spending has started to flatten out. But spending in the hardware, software, and services portion of the federal IT budget should continue to grow and evolve through 2010. To understand how to tap into these healthy pockets of IT spending, it's important to...

Managing the e-Supply Chain by Business Intelligence

A considered combination of case studies, self-assessment questions and advice from leading supply chain experts will show you how to realise the potential business benefits from successfully managing an internet enabled supply chain.

Discover:

• How to transform your supply chain, achieve huge reductions in costs, cut lead times and streamline processes
• A detailed agenda for creating an integrated on-line collaborative supply chain strategy
• The infrastructural ...

  

Federal Enterprise Architecture : What It Means for IT Vendors by INPUT

Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government information systems will be integrated into the quarterly Executive Branch Management Scorecards for each department-level federal agency as of June 30, 2005. The scorecards measure the government's progress toward executing the management initiatives set forth by the President's Management Agenda. The mission of the FEA is to create a more citizen-centric, customer-focused government that...

The Total Reward Report by Business Intelligence

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The Total Reward Report tells you...

Forecast: What's Ahead For Managed Care by Managed Care Information Center

The managed care market faces a series of challenges that may change the face of the industry and therefore impact both health providers and payors.

But what are the most challenging issues?

Join thought leaders in the managed care industry to hear different perspectives of the challenges ahead in the 90-minute audio conference, “Forecast: What’s Ahead for Managed Care.” Sponsored by The Executive Report on Managed Care and the Managed Care Information Center,...

Key Business Issues and Their Impact on IT Spending: An Analysis by Industry Vertical in India by IDC

This IDC study analyzes the macro- and microeconomic trends that have and are likely to continue having a major impact on IT spending within each important industry vertical in India and other emerging opportunity areas for IT vendors within each sector. This report was based on extensive secondary research, in-depth interviews with the IT heads of selected organizations in each industry, and the opinions of industry/sectoral experts.

"The growth of IT adoption that is being witnessed...

Conference Documentation: A Risk-Based Approach To Computer Systems Validation by SMI Publishing, Ltd

This conference will provide attendees with the latest developments in Computer Systems Validation. There will be an outline of the future trends and innovations in the market. Close attention will be given to FDA standards and how these requirements effect the development of validation systems.

There will be an overview of the current 'hot' issues effecting the industry. These include outsourcing and governance and strategy- are these the next stage for businesses to consider?

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Building the Customer-Driven IS Department: A Practical Guide to Managing the Whole Business/IS Relationship by Keisley Harris

The practices of successful market-oriented businesses can be adapted to the needs of an IS department to achieve prosperous customer relationships. Using this simple but original approach, this guide examines the principles and practices of managing the business/IS relationship. It examines principles, but, above all, it aims to be practical. In order to help convert principles into practice it goes into specific 'how to' detail and includes questionnaires, checklists, workshop agendas, example...

Utilities Corporate Agenda: Security of Supply by Datamonitor

Introduction

In the US, energy companies have responded to government support for coal and nuclear power with new project proposals. In Europe, market forces continue to push investment in gas- and coal-fired power plants, while governments offer tacit support to secure gas supplies. In both jurisdictions, utilities take advantage of the trading and lobbying opportunities security of supply presents.

Scope

• Security of supply is focused on the source of prim...

  

ICT Opportunities In The Public Sector: Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities and Best Practice for Europe and the US by Business Insights

This report analyzes the market for the deployment of IT solutions in the public sector across the US and key markets in EMEA: it focuses on the factors that are influencing market conditions, such as government initiatives and the competitive landscape, and provides advice to vendors to help them better understand the market opportunity and improve their go-to-market approach. In particular, it aims to help vendors identify and target appropriate government authorities, explore public sector de...

Challenges and Growth Prospects for the Operational Leasing Market in Russia by Datamonitor

Introduction

In a recent survey carried out by Datamonitor, major international leasing and fleet management companies in Russia rated quality and reliability of suppliers as the single most serious obstacle to business growth. This report by Datamonitor brings you an insight into the growth restraints for the operational leasing market in Russia; its current size, competitive landscape and growth factors.

Scope

• As the aftersales network in Russia lags behind t...

  

Enhanced Energy Recovery Industry Review by BCC Research

Dependence on enhanced recovery techniques is expected to increase dramatically in the next decade. Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. remains endowed with an enormous oil resource. This unrecovered oil represents a vast market for improved oil technologies. This comprehensive BCC anthology discusses what technologies are used, where the fields are, and which events are likely to shape the trends in the industry and why. Drilling activity is forecasted by application, technology, and market sh...

North American Power Transmission SCADA Systems Markets by Frost & Sullivan

Lack of a Clear Business Case to Justify Investments on SCADA Systems Dampens Market Potential

With increasing power requirements and improved economic forecasts in North America, utilities are elevating the priority of grid management technologies such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. However, a significant restraint on the market is the frequent inability of electric utility personnel to clearly justify to approving officers of the need f...

Australian Government IT Market, 2005 by IDC

This IDC study presents a view of the Australian government vertical market from an IT perspective. It provides a forecast of the IT spending from 2004 to 2009 as well as results of a survey conducted in this vertical sector. Overall, the growth will be determined by the interaction of a number of key market factors. IDC explores these factors and provides guidance for players in a crowded market.

Phillip Allen, research manager, IDC Vertical Markets, says, "IT vendors that want to be...

Shared Services Revisited by IDC

This Government Insights report indicates that government executives in Canada are increasingly looking at shared services to reach their service modernization goals. Shared services are increasingly deployed in client-facing situations as governments strive to standardize the service experience for their clientele.

"External providers must harness opportunities related to the deployment of shared services by creating the tools to provide visibility up and down the IT stack, understan...

Strategies In The Growth of Consumer Driven Healthcare by Managed Care Information Center

Pushed by the federal government's embrace of consumer decision-making along with soaring costs of healthcare, employers and health plans are adopting consumer driven health plans.

Then, the legislation providing for the creation of tax deductible health savings accounts (HSAs) as part of the recently enacted Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003, fueled the keen interest by employers and MCOs alike.

During 2004, many leading health plans around ...

Social Security Personal Accounts: Boom or Bust for the Investment Industry by TowerGroup

In this Research Note, TowerGroup provides its opinion on the impact personal accounts would have on the industry. In doing so, we examine the Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and contrast it with the broader defined contribution market.

This Research Note is not intended to:

• Serve as a summary of the reform proposals
• Comment on whether or not Social Security requires reform
• Provide an opinion about the relative merits of personal accounts as a measure to ref...

  

Russia Information Technology Report Q2 2008 by Business Monitor International

Market Overview

Against the backdrop of increased funding for ambitious government IT infrastructure plans, and an oil-fuelled spending boom, Russia has the potential to become one of the largest IT markets in Europe. BMIhas upwardly revised its Russian IT market CAGR to 21% for the period until 2012. The total size of theIT market is now predicted to increase from US$13.1bn in 2007 to around US$31.3bn in 2012.

Accelerating growth in computer sales in 2007 after strong growt...

How to React to Parallel Trade by Informa Healthcare

Parallel trade is now very much a part of the European pharmaceutical landscape. And as such you cannot avoid at some point being affected by it. It is essential, therefore, that you learn how to deal with it so you can begin implementing counter measures to minimise the risk it poses to your profitability.

This report tells you everything you need to know about parallel trade and provides expert advice on what you can do to tackle it.

This report provides:

• a compl...

  

Aviation Growth And Global Warming by PMI Media Limited

Examines the current state of the various programs aimed at exerting some measure of control over these issues, and provides detailed background information and analysis of the global warming issue as it relates to air transportation. It offers answers to the following questions:

• What are the key operating improvements available to aircraft operators seeking to reduce their annual fuel consumption bill?
• When will new aircraft, engine and other technologies become available a...

  

Australia Outsourcing Services and Vertical Trends Driving Outsouring Opportunities 2008-2012 Forecast and Analysis by IDC

This IDC study provides IDC's assessment of the 2007 market in Australia for IS outsourcing services as well as forecasts for 2008?2012.

"IDC announced a reduced IT services spending forecast due to recent downward revisions to macroeconomic indicators and assumptions and the mild recession scenario."

"In a slightly weakening economy, customers will become more cost conscious than ever. Cost reduction will yet again appear on top of the executive agenda. It is incumbent upon se...

Sponsorship: Strategies for Maximising the Return on Investment by SportBusiness Group Ltd.

Global sponsorship spending is forecast to hit an all time high $33.8 billion in 2006, a 10.8% increase on the $30.5 billion of 2005*. That rise reflects that sponsorship has steadily risen up the marketing agenda to the point where it is now a fundamental part of the marketing mix. For many brand owners - such as Coca-Cola, Shell, Gillette and Vodafone - sports sponsorship has been pivotal in their marketing communication campaigns and provided these very different brand owners with a global br...

Paper Industry by Global Industry Analysts

The global outlook series on Paper Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Get an aerial view of the global paper industry, its key market segments, a brief insight into the big bang impact of the corporate world going paperless, and recent noteworthy mergers, and acquisitions. The North American market is summarized with 20 fact rich tables, together with an independent assessment of the US market. Analyze the trends in...