BF_IT FINANCE LINK_ Penton Media March 19, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/businessfinance/v/154 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT The Big Fat Finance Blog Now more than ever, finance professionals are specializing in multiple disciplines. To better meet this demand for more knowledge, Business Finance introduces The Big Fat Finance Blog, where finance professionals can engage our bloggers and editors in multiple disciplines. To join the conversation visit us at http://bigfatfinanceblog.com ---------------------------------------- TODAY'S ALERTS --Delete Data to Minimize Litigation Cost Data storage may now be cheap, but letting electronically stored information pile up is a big risk that can cost companies millions of dollars in litigation expenses. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/03/17/delete-data-to-minimize-litigation-cost/ --Get Ready for Mobile Payments In the not-too-distant future you could buy anything, from a train ticket to a can of soda from a vending machine, with the wave of your cell phone. Mobile payment -- payment for products and services via a mobile device -- is coming. Before widespread mobile phone payments become possible, however, considerable work needs to be done. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/03/11/get-ready-for-mobile-payments/ --How Optimized Are Your Financial Processes? Today, organizations face suddenly swelling losses and the need to reduce staff. This requires that they not only identify and streamline financial processes but also that they optimize them. In short, they need modern business process management (BPM). To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/03/09/bpm-how-optimized-are-your-financial-processes/ --Open Source Financial Software Goes Mainstream CFOs generally don't think much of open source software, but economic times are tough, and eliminating proprietary software licenses and maintenance fees is tempting. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/03/03/open-source-financial-software-barbarians-at-the-gates/ --The #1 BPM Mistake Performance matters, especially these days, so CFOs are being asked to report and analyze all manner of financial measurements and nonfinancial metrics (data not traditionally collected, reported, and analyzed by the finance group). That means BPM, business performance management. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/02/25/the-1-bpm-mistake/ --With XBRL Comes Liquidity Using eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) could enhance the liquidity and alleviate some of the stress and uncertainty plaguing today's markets. Read Ventana Research's "Tag Fannie and Freddie with XBRL" in the BPM Resource Center. To view the full article go to: http://resources.bpmmag.net/index.html?action=viewSponsors&sponsorID=11&userID=1363 --Planning and Forecasting Survey: Chance to Win a $100 Gift Card How far ahead can companies peer into the economic gloom? How are budgeting processes holding up in the downturn? Help us find out by participating in this 10-minute survey. If you respond by April 3, you will have the opportunity to enter into a drawing for one of two $100 Visa gift cards. To view the full article go to: http://insidepenton.com/research/er/BF/bfpaf2009.htm --Hear Robert Kaplan Discuss Strategy for Measurable Benefits The 6th Annual BPM Summit, Generating Value Through Visibility, brought together some of the business world's foremost practitioners to explore the transformational role of finance in the enterprise. If you missed the live event, you can still enjoy unlimited access to the audio and slide shows from the keynote speaker presentations at our on-demand archive. To view the full article go to: http://bpmmag.net/summit/2008/ ---------------------------------------- Sponsor: The Big Fat Finance Blog http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/ ---------------------------------------- Webcasts ---------------------------------------- Uncertain Times? Be Certain About What Is Profitable Beyond the Hype 2009 -- An Unbiased Look at Performance Management Vendors and Trends From GAAP to IFRS -- Are you ready? 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