BF_IT FINANCE LINK_ Penton Media September 17, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/businessfinance/v/220 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT 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. http://bpmmag.net/summit/2008/ ---------------------------------------- TODAY'S ALERTS --How to Avoid Software Maintenance Fees Software maintenance fees, which are typically 15 percent of the price of the software's license, can really add up when you use multiple products. Here are three ways you can avoid paying them. 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To view the full article go to: http://businessfinancemag.com/article/reaching-analytics-0826 --Mainframe-based Computing Isn't Dead Yet Some IT-industry pundits say the mainframe is a dinosaur verging on extinction, yet its low total cost of ownership and ability to run virtual Linux servers still make it a good choice for many companies. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/09/03/dinosaurs-can-dance/ --The Finance Challenge of Aligning the Business with Strategic Goals Philip Peck, Director and Practice Leader for CFO Services at Palladium Group, Inc., discusses the role of Finance in aligning financial and operation plans with strategic goals in this BPM Resource Center podcast. 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