XBRL: An Overview For Technical Users [ Source: Altova ]
March 2009- Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) is an XML-based vocabulary for electronic transmission of business and financial data. XBRL was developed to facilitate business intelligence (BI) automation by enabling machine-to-machine communication and data processing for financial information with an eye toward cost reduction through the elimination of time-consuming and error-prone human interaction. This XBRL white paper gives developers and other technical users an overview of financial statements and how XBRL can be used not only to ....

Web 2.0 in the Enterprise [ Source: Cisco ]
March 2008- When it comes to communications and collaboration, the IT industry, in large part, is taking its cue from consumers. And CiscoŽ IT is no exception. Consumers who have been using Web 2.0 tools such as instant messaging and discussion forums in the home for years are now the employees exerting significant influence in what collaboration technologies should be adopted in the workplace.

The business drivers of collaboration are persuasive: productivity gains, ....

Open Source SaaS For Docs: Secure Data Without Vendor Lock-In Using An Open Source Docs Platform [ Source: Extentech ]
March 2009- Companies are investigating cloud computing and SaaS offerings as a way to cut IT costs. But most companies will not adopt such solutions for fear of losing control over their data or worse, getting stuck with expensive and endless vendor lock-in. By using open source/open architecture SaaS solutions, you can enjoy the benefits of lowered upfront IT costs, and retain control over your data while mitigating the risks of vendor lock-in.

Comparitive Evaluation Of Open Source Portals - JBOSS, Apache Jetspeed, and Liferay [ Source: Fulcrum Logic ]
July 2008- The primary objective of this paper is to evaluate strength and weakness of leading Open Source Portals and provide comparative analysis and recommendation. If you find it difficult to decide and strategize your portal solution for your organization, a new class of open source portal technology products may be the solution you are looking for. This new breed of technology is emerging into the corporate IT world as a viable and cost effective solution to ....

CORE Frameworks: LivePerson (Chat) Integration [ Source: Itransition ]
December 2009- LivePerson is an awarding-winning live chat service with a proven record in helping companies increase sales and improve customer service. Using this complete customer intelligence solution is easy, and businesses can take full advantage of seeing how every visitor arrived on the site (paid search, online banner, etc.), whether they're repeat visitors and chatters, their city and country, value of items in their shopping cart, or any other visitor attribute that's important to a particular ....