4 Myths Of Outsourcing for Project Managers
[ Source: S5 Systems ]
May 2008-
This paper outlines the common myths related to outsourcing as it related to project managers. Reviewing these myths will help in making informed decision for the next outsourced project.
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 ....
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.
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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Migrating Visual Basic Applications to VB.NET
[ Source: NewCode ]
January 2001-
The problem with Visual Basic legacy migration tools today is that a line-by-line conversion will not be able to create the object-oriented style of programming that is at the heart of .NET programming. The convential approach to legacy migration is now changing. In this whitepaper, NewCode introduces an architected approach to VB migration, empowering users to re-engineer application structures on models and target frameworks, prior to .NET code generation.
Open Architectures To Improve Plant Visibility And Performances
[ Source: Integration Objects ]
February 2009-
Manufacturing companies have invested large amounts of money in industrial automation infrastructures, but many have yet to realize the full value from their investment as many of these infrastructures remain islands of automation; information silos disconnected from other systems, including business systems. This paper will discuss some of the options available for integrating automation islands and for distributing information at any level in the organization. In particular, two main players in the system integration arena ....
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 ....
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.
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.