Too Many Businesses Feel Stuck in the "Slow Lane"

Find out what 400 large companies say about their response tools and processes in place now, compared to what they wish they had. Here's a hint: words like "smarter," "quicker," and "automatic" often come up. They want real-time information to enable them to respond to changing conditions and capitalize on opportunities.

Inside the Study

"Overtaken by Events? The Quest for Operational Responsiveness" was conducted by Vanson-Bourne Research. The findings reveal the prevalent need (and want) for Operational Responsiveness across telecom, energy, and logistics businesses across the US and Western Europe. Among the key findings: 

• 72% of respondents said their business processes take too long and need to be shortened.
• 54% said there are information gaps in decision-making.
• 94% of companies think access to real-time data is important to them. 
• 82% are planning on investing in real-time technology by the middle of 2010 in the hope of speeding up internal processes.

Download the complete study to see why event-driven architecture will likely become the IT standard within the next five years.