Collaboration Services Rising
[ Source: Cisco ]
May 2009-
Collaboration solutions are quickly becoming embedded in enterprise environments, spurring a new outlook on how to extend their utility to make a greater impact on the organization. Such solutions are also spotlighting the role of managed service providers in securing, maintaining and driving business value and the overall cost savings and operational efficiencies created by the current class of collaborative tools and technologies. In the ....
Not All Data is Created Equal: Designing and Managing a Tiered Storage Environment
[ Source: Emtec ]
June 2008-
Demands for storage capacity have been exponentially increasing across multiple industries, and IT departments are too rapidly reacting to these demands—purchasing hardware and software before assessing what they actually need.
While IT departments will likely need to invest in some additional storage during this time, it is critical they first get a real handle on the storage assets that they already have before engaging in reactive spending. In far too many ....
Would You Bank With Your Bank? How Technology Can Help Banks Restore Customer Confidence
[ Source: GXS ]
April 2009-
Bailouts, mergers, failures, and acquisitions. These are familiar words that were all too frequently the lead stories in the financial services industry in 2008. What will it take to restore corporates' trust in the financial services industry? Recent headlines have not only increased the pressures in the marketplace but have also created new opportunities for regional and community banks to capture market share away from the big boys.
How BladeSymphony Can Reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
[ Source: Hitachi ]
July 2008-
Gartner, a neutral third-party company in the IT industry, was the first to advocate the concept of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). This report is precisely categorized and tabulated based on system operation TCO components defined by Gartner. These TCO components are roughly divided into asset costs and staff costs to demonstrate how BladeSymphony can help reduce TCO.
The Case for Consolidated IT Operations
[ Source: HP ]
October 2008-
To achieve the business results needed, IT operations must work smarter. This paper explores the problems IT operations can encounter in coordinating the activities of multiple application and infrastructure specialist teams, and it proposes an approach - consolidated operations -designed to get incidents to the right person with the right information fast so problems can be resolved quickly, with no duplication of effort and at an appropriate level ....
IdeaStar Technology Solutions Brief - Affinity Insurance Marketing via the Web
[ Source: IdeaStar, Inc. ]
September 2008-
The Affinity distribution model illustrates the ways in which rather complex go-to-market systems can be simplified utilizing technology solutions and the Web. Moreover, Web-enabled technology solutions can be highly effective for the sale of insurance products and services to association members and affinity groups. The solution is robust however and requires a great deal of marketing savvy and technological capability. Key components of the technology solution include the Matrix, User Interface, Content Management and Analytics.
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New Enterprise Integration System At Abqaiq Plants
[ Source: Integration Objects ]
July 2009-
This case study examines the system integration solution provided by Integration Objects for Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq Plants. Saudi Aramco was having difficulties with a complex IT architecture that was cumbersome and a challenge to maintain. A solution from Integration Objects was able to provide a more simple IT architecture that was also more secure and ultimately helped Saudi Aramco optimize its operations.
Saudi Aramco Abqaiq Plants Optimizes Plant Operations
[ Source: Integration Objects ]
July 2009-
This white paper examines the system integration solution provided by Integration Objects for Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq Plants. Saudi Aramco was having difficulties with a complex IT architecture that was cumbersome and a challenge to maintain. The company found its solution from Integration Objects, which was able to provide a simpler IT architecture that was also more secure and ultimately helped Saudi Aramco optimize operations.
Industrial Network Security With OPC Tunneling
[ Source: Integration Objects ]
September 2009-
OPC tunneling software allows the secure transfer of process data, even across multiple firewalls, Network Address Translators (NAT) and WAN networks. By not securely transmitting process data, companies expose process control networks to potential cyber attacks which can disrupt production, compromise safety, and cause significant financial losses for companies. This paper addresses the issues and challenges of using DCOM when deploying OPC technology and presents an alternative solution that addresses the industrial end-user requirements.
Saudi Aramco Abqaiq Plants Partners With Integration Objects To Optimize Plant Operations
[ Source: Integration Objects ]
July 2009-
This case study examines the system integration solution provided by Integration Objects for Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq Plants. Saudi Aramco was having difficulties with a complex IT architecture that was cumbersome and a challenge to maintain. The company found its solution from Integration Objects, which was able to provide a simpler IT architecture that was also more secure and ultimately helped Saudi Aramco optimize operations.