Hugh McInnes

Three Keys to a Strong Financial and Operational Roadmap:

Here are three keys to a strong financial and operational roadmap: First Key: Reduce Costs Sensibly The maxim "cash is king" is never as true as when cash becomes scarce. Available cash and cash flow occupy a great deal of a CFO's attention, but now m... Read >

Skills Tracking Enables More Effective Resource and Talent Management

1. Resource Management provides information needed to support an appropriate staffing process. A good Resource Management methodology requires the ability to track skill needs for projects, identify available skill needs for upcoming projects, provide ava... Read >

Planning and Building a Skills Tracking Process

Implementing effective Resource and Talent Management practices requires true skills-based tracking and staffing capabilities. In order to develop these capabilities, the PSO must build and maintain an easily accessible, searchable skills database, along ... Read >

The Bottom Line

NetSuite's software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications support accounting and financial management, enterprise resource planning, manufacturing, e-commerce, customer relationship management, and reporting. Because all the applications share a common custome... Read >

Recommendations for SMB and Mid-Market Enterprises

Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and contract terms. In cloud computing, customers give up some control to the vendor. When evaluating on-demand versus on-premises options, review the fine print of the contract terms before making decisions, and get answer... Read >

Key Trends Shaping The eCommerce Platform

The pace of innovation in core technologies — such as representational state transfer (REST) Web services, rich Internet applications (RIAs), really simple syndication (RSS), Java and JavaScript, Adobe Systems’ Flash, as well as Microsoft’s Silverlight — ... Read >

To Cloud or Not to Cloud

Although it’s possible to standardize on another on-premise package for two-tier deployment, in the numerous locations where it will be used, most of the cost, time, risk, and agility problems will remain. Worse still, the systems will age, not track with... Read >

The Failings of Single-Instance ERP

Cost. For a large company, the cost of deploying Oracle or SAP enterprise-wide will run in the millions or tens of millions of dollars.The problem comes when the headquarters installation is finished and the first few major subsidiaries have been brought ... Read >

Ten Great Features of Convertible Cars

Cars themselves hold a mystique that just can't be matched. Unlike practically any other part of life, cars tie into our personalities and help define not just who we are, but who we want to be seen as. Some people are truck people, while others practical... Read >

How to Use Your Compact SUV Off-Road

Not all compact SUVs are built alike. While one brand or type of compact SUV might be well-suited to traveling off-road, it's important to note that not all compact SUVs are. Before you attempt to drive your new SUV off-road, it's a good idea to ascertain... Read >

Why is a Small SUV a Great Option for Your New Luxury Car?

One of the largest purchases an individual, couple or family will make is a luxury car or SUV. Before committing to such a life-changing buy, there are many considerations which need to be taken into account. After all, once the decision is made, a good p... Read >

Why are SUV and 4WD Cars Good Adventure Options?

SUVs or Sport Utility Vehicles owe their existence to the vehicles invented for World War II. While families of this period used station wagons as their vehicle to haul large cargo and groups around, some parts of the world continued to use these military... Read >

Why a Compact SUV is a Good Option Among the Four Wheel Drive Cars?

The sport-utility vehicle market has undergone a significant shift in recent years thanks in no small part to the skyrocketing price of fuel and consumer tastes shifting to smaller, more efficient vehicles. This shift has led to the automotive industry co... Read >

4WD Dealers: the Best Places to Find Your Off-Road Car

These days, off-road cars are more popular than ever. As a result, it is no surprise that people of all backgrounds in Australia who are considering new vehicles have begun to consider off-road cars in addition to the standard sedans and vans. Off-road ca... Read >

Summer Car Care Tips

Summer is here and your plans call for the almost constant use of your automobile. Some basic maintenance and upkeep will make for a safer summer and save you money on repairs, maintenance and fuel costs. Maintenance Check your tires. Examine the trea... Read >