THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
 

May, 2008>
Optimal’s Big Midmarket Push
By Rory Doherty, Editorial Director, Optimal SAP Advisor

April, 2008>
Top Agenda Items for SAPPHIRE 2008
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

April, 2008>
SAP, Salesforce.com – The Great Debate
By Rory Doherty, Editorial Director, Optimal SAP Advisor

March, 2008>
SAP’s GRC – FPM Combination – A Knockout for CFOs
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

March, 2008>
See Clear Through CPM Confusion
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

February, 2008>
Growth for SAP Easy as One, Two, Three
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

February, 2008>
No 'R' in SAP
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

January, 2008>
SAP: Bringing Intelligence to an Application Near You
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

January, 2008>
SAP’s True Business Object
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

January, 2008>
2007 SAP Trends Gather Steam in 2008
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

December, 2007>
Time to Whet Your xApp-etite
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

November, 2007>
SAP Democratizes PLM
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

November, 2007>
SAP GRC GTS for Reducing Global Supply Chain Risks and Costs
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration

October, 2007>
How Big is SAP’s Wal-Mart Win?
By Rory Doherty, Editorial Director, Optimal SAP Advisor

September, 2007>
SAP Boom Here to Stay (Part Four)
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

September, 2007>
SAP Boom Here to Stay (Part Three)
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

September, 2007>
SAP Boom Here to Stay (Part Two)
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

August, 2007>
SAP Boom Here to Stay (Part One)
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

August, 2007>
SAP MDM: The Linchpin for SOA
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

August, 2007>
Choosing an SAP Implementation Partner? Try the Methodology Measuring Stick
By Rory Doherty, Editorial Director, Optimal SAP Advisor

July, 2007>
What Should Drive Your Sap Upgrade Strategy
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

June, 2007>
SAP Factors Heavily in Blueprint to a Billion
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

June, 2007>
SAP SRM to Increase Supplier Value
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

May, 2007>
SAP Sharpens SCM Offerings with SOA
By Gurvendra Suri, Chief Executive Officer, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

May, 2007>
GRC Uptake in the Public Sector
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

May, 2007>
Top SAPPHIRE + ASUG 2007 Takeaways
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

April, 2007>
What to Expect From SAPPHIRE+ASUG 2007
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

April, 2007>
SAP – Amid Distractions, It’s Back to Business
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

March, 2007>
Active vs. Reactive Data Management
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

March, 2007>
Are You Ready for the Change in Daylight Savings?
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

February, 2007>
Preparing for the Organizational Impact of MDM
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

February, 2007>
Database-free SAP?
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

February, 2007>
Top 10 SAP Supporting Technologies
By Gurvendra Suri, Chief Executive Officer, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

February, 2007>
SAP NetWeaver MDM – The Clear Choice for SAP Shops
By Gagan Ghai, Director of Business Development, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

February, 2007>
Seven Resolutions for 2007
By Valeri Wickersham, Director of Human Resources, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

January, 2007>
GRC to Accelerate in 2007
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

January, 2007>
ESA Bridges the CIO - LOB Divide
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

December, 2006>
Managing Master Data to Maximize Value of Core Enterprise Systems
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

December, 2006>
Experts Needed to Drive ESA Success
By Gurvendra Suri, Chief Executive Officer, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

December, 2006>
SAP Consultants: Sharpen Your Business Skills
By Valeri Wickersham, Director of Human Resources, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

November, 2006>
There is an SAP PMO in Your Future
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

November, 2006>
SAP Consulting: It’s High Time to Make the Leap
By Valeri Wickersham, Director of Human Resources, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc

November, 2006>
An Incremental Approach to ESA
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

October, 2006>
Three Key Benefits of SAP’s New Upgrade Policy
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

October, 2006>
The Rise of Business Process Experts
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

September, 2006>
SAP Consultants: Promote Thyself
By Valeri Wickersham, Director of Human Resources, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

September, 2006>
Business and IT Come Together Over ESA
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

August, 2006>
SAP Consultants: The Win-Win of Performance Measurement
By Richard Larrabee, Vice President of Business Development, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

August, 2006>
Building an ESA Blueprint
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

White Paper>
Deploying SAP MDM

July, 2006>
SAP Consultants: Winning and Keeping Executive Sponsorship
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

June, 2006>
ESA Begins With IT Culture Change
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

June, 2006>
SAP Consultants: Beware of Project Landmines
By Richard Larrabee, Vice President of Business Development, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

June, 2006>
SAP Consultants: Are You Qualified to Lead?
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

May, 2006>
What Consultants Need to Know About SAP MDM
By Richard Larrabee, Vice President of Business Development, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

May, 2006>
How SAP Consultants Keep Projects Coming
By Valeri Wickersham, Director of Human Resources, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

April, 2006>
Next Move: SAP Consultants Choose Wisely
By Valeri Wickersham, Director of Human Resources, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

April, 2006>
High-Demand SAP Skills
By Gary Hart, Vice President of Operations, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

March 2006>
What Makes an SAP Top-Gun Consultant?
By Gary Hart, Vice President of Operations, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.


March 2006>
SAP Console or Auto-ID Infrastructure?
Clearing the Air on RFID for SAP
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

February 2006>
MDM to the Rescue for Complex SAP Environments
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc..

January 2006>
A Bright Future for SAP – and SAP Consulting Projects
By Sam Sliman, President, Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

White Paper>
RFID and SAP:Value Beyond Compliance