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Realizing Business Value through Collaborative Document Development
[ Source: Value Prism Consulting ]
October 2009-Collaborative Document Development is a business process that is common to organizations across all industries and all functional areas. In every business, information is communicated through reports and presentations - documents which are used in decision making at every level within an organization.
Collaborative Document Development describes how process stakeholders collaborate, create content, review content, revise content, publish final drafts, and archive important business documents. This paper describes how groups from a variety of industries ....
Bullet-Proofing Instant Messaging
[ Source: MessageLabs, now part of Symantec ]
September 2009-Information workers on the job often turn to the same software tools they use at home for quick, unfettered communication. When that involves consumer-grade instant messaging (IM) programs, such as AIM, Yahoo! Messenger and Windows Live Messenger, your organization’s network is at risk for malware infections. You may also have to deal with the results of regulatory compliance breaches and copyright violations. Management must confront these risks squarely, or face potential losses of millions of ....
How to Defend Against New Botnets
[ Source: MessageLabs, now part of Symantec ]
June 2009-In 2008 botnets were responsible for 90% of spam, according to Symantec's MessageLabs Intelligence: 2008 Annual Report; these compromised "robot" computer networks do not seem to be going away anytime soon. Download this new whitepaper and learn about the new and sophisticated botnets, how they can affect your network, and the steps you can take to protect your company from a botnet attack.
IT Tipping Point for Midsized Companies: Deciding When to Move to Tier 1 ERP
[ Source: Oracle ]
October 2009-Transitioning to a new ERP system is a challenging process. But it is nowhere near as complex and daunting as the myths that have grown up around Tier 1 systems would have it. These false perceptions are worth examining, because they distort the true cost/benefit ratio of Tier 1 systems and cloud the decision-making process.
This white paper will focus on debunking the myth that Tier 1 systems make running the business more difficult, ....
An Overview of HP Quality Center and HP Business Process Testing
[ Source: Hewlett-Packard ]
January 2008-HP Business Process Testing is a web-based test design solution that bridges the quality chasm between subject matter experts and quality engineers. HP Quality Center is designed to address the wide-ranging challenges that the quality assurance professionals face. This paper provides an overview of Mercury Quality Center Test Management. The shows how Test Director gives full visibility into all of testing efforts. It also shows how QuickTest Professional can automate the testing process.
2009 IT Salary Survey: Meager Raises, Solid Prospects
[ Source: InformationWeek ]
April 2009-Raises are notably smaller than a year ago, and the pay shifts track the industries and regions hardest hit during this recession. Job security’s shrinking, and concerns are rising again about the IT career path. In all, though, IT careers are looking safer than many others in this economic downturn. Get all the findings in InformationWeek's comprehensive, annual IT Salary Survey.
Windows 7 Review Guide
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
June 2009-This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP. Even the most ardent fans of XP should take a look at Windows 7. Use it as a starting point for your own evaluation research. The areas examined in this white paper include deployment, hardware support, speed, robustness, security, ease ....
Cloud Connect: Charting the Course of On-Demand Computing
[ Source: Cloud Connect ]
October 2009-Cloud Computing represents the biggest shift in computing of the last
decade. It's as fundamental as the move from client-server computing to
web-centric computing, and in many ways more disruptive. Learn the latest about cloud computing models, technologies and migration in this whitepaper by Cloud expert and Cloud Connect 2010 Conference Chair, Alistair Croll.
Meeting Compliance Requirements With Document Management Software
[ Source: Cabinet NG ]
October 2009-Compliance is of primary concern to financial service, healthcare, and government organizations. Meeting compliance regulations have historically been perceived as an onerous burden. Today, leading companies are taking a broader approach to meeting compliance and are even embracing the benefits compliance offers. Meeting compliance must be a systemic process that touches all aspects of an organization. Most governmental regulations deal with the handling of business and personal information. Regulations are designed to protect against a ....
Solutions for 21st Century Healthcare
[ Source: 3Com ]
September 2009-To significantly improve the delivery of healthcare, an impressive arrange of new technology solutions are being introduced daily. 3Com designs solutions that deliver unique price/performance value, reduce complexity to facilitate healthcare delivery and ensure security to protect investments, resources and information.
In this case study, learn how 3Com can help you enhance patient care by maximizing business continuity, security, and productivity.
Zurich Financial Services Supports Market Leadership Strategy with CSC's Application Outsourcing Services
[ Source: CSC ]
March 2008-
Zurich Financial Services needed to transform operations from a collection of independent business units to a more efficient global business model that could respond more rapidly to growing demands. The firm entered into a $1.3 billion, seven-year outsourcing contract with CSC to outsource both development and support in a record insurance IT deal. As a result, Zurich Financial Services achieved 50 percent more flexibility in software component use, enhanced business processes to support market growth, ....
Leading-Edge Product Development Strategies to Improve Speed to Market
[ Source: Infosys Technologies ]
June 2009-
The insurance industry is going through a period of major change. Traditional products and markets are no longer providing growth opportunities. Carriers are forced to look outside their traditional products and markets for profitable growth. This is why it is important for insurance companies to understand the potential of leading-edge product development strategies to improve speed to market. With the aging of the baby boomer generation and their impending exodus from the workplace, there is ....
People Ready in Financial Services
[ Source: Microsoft ]
June 2006-
The role of software in a people-ready business is to harness information, enabling people to turn data into insight, transform ideas into action, and turn change into opportunity.
A Smarter Insurance Close Up
[ Source: TechWeb ]
June 2009-
Turning data from into information is a challenge for carriers disadvantaged with legacy systems. IBM can help insurers access new sources of data by creating more flexible systems that provide intelligence.
Leveraging the ACORD Capability Model
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
BA Scott, AVP, New York Life; Deb Smallwood, co-founder, Smallwood Maike Associates; Frank Neugebauer, senior enterprise architect, ACORD; and Anthony ODonnell, Executive Editor, Insurance & Technology
Insurance Self Service
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
Insurers that are the easiest to do business with by providing robust self-service tools and real-time access will win the loyalty of both agents and consumers.
Cloud Computing for the Enterprise
[ Source: TechWeb ]
August 2009-
IBMs Computing on Demand pay-for-use cloud computing services enables insurance carriers to reduce costs yet access the computing strength needed to run sophisticated analytics and actuarial modeling applications.
Enterprise Document Automation at Unum
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
Automated document management provides benefits both to Unum and to its customers. For Unum, document management improves efficiency and for customers, document management makes it easier to do business with the insurer.
Aviva Life Insurance Rapidly Launches Innovative Products, Supports Core Systems with CSC’s Outsourcing Services
[ Source: CSC ]
March 2006-
Aviva Life, the U.S. subsidiary of the world’s sixth-largest insurance group, saw demand growing for indexed annuities and wanted to rapidly introduce a new product to serve that market. CSC provided product development and applications management support for Aviva’s core administration systems, VANTAGE-ONE and LIFE/70. CSC’s VANTAGE-ONE is the industry’s leading system for processing annuities, used by 15 of the top 20 U.S. life insurers. By outsourcing the day-to-day maintenance and some development activities to ....
Collaborate At The Speed Of Business
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
Providing agents and claims adjusters with real-time access to self-service tools wherever they may be increases productivity, optimizes processes, saves time, and enables more accurate assessments.
Business Analytics for Insurance Risk
[ Source: TechWeb ]
September 2009-
Insurance Companies: Want to save money in the long term, satisfy rating agencies in the short term and ensure your immediate survival? Find out how Diversified Insurance benefitted from an enterprise risk management solution with SAS.
Business Analytics for Insurance Claims
[ Source: TechWeb ]
August 2009-
Insurance Companies: See how you can reduce your claims expenses by 10 percent. To find out how Diversified Insurance lowered their loss ratio by implementing SAS, go to www.sas.com/insvideo
Cloud Computing for the Enterprise
[ Source: TechWeb ]
August 2009-
IBMs Computing on Demand pay-for-use cloud computing services enables insurance carriers to reduce costs yet access the computing strength needed to run sophisticated analytics and actuarial modeling applications.
Guiding Health Plans Through Health Reform
[ Source: Connecture ]
July 2009-
The paper demonstrates how implementing an innovative sales technology platform will not only help health plans face today’s challenges, but will also enable them to succeed under future opportunities.
Four main discussion points include:
o Easy and flexible product configuration.
o Multiple avenues for targeted reach.
o Real-time and user-friendly online enrollment.
o Using analytics to understand what attracts and retains a carrier’s targeted market.
Growing Trust, Transparency and Technology
[ Source: TechWeb ]
July 2009-
Recently, the IBM Institute for Business Value conducted a study of insurance customers' attitudes and how insurance companies need to innovate to meet the changing needs of their customers.
A Smarter Insurance Close Up
[ Source: TechWeb ]
June 2009-
Turning data from into information is a challenge for carriers disadvantaged with legacy systems. IBM can help insurers access new sources of data by creating more flexible systems that provide intelligence.
Leading-Edge Product Development Strategies to Improve Speed to Market
[ Source: Infosys Technologies ]
June 2009-
The insurance industry is going through a period of major change. Traditional products and markets are no longer providing growth opportunities. Carriers are forced to look outside their traditional products and markets for profitable growth. This is why it is important for insurance companies to understand the potential of leading-edge product development strategies to improve speed to market. With the aging of the baby boomer generation and their impending exodus from the workplace, there is ....
Business Process Outsourcing -- An Effective Solution for Managing Producer Licensing
[ Source: Kaplan Compliance Solutions ]
May 2008-
Insurance organizations and other financial services companies increasingly are seeking efficiencies through Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), the end-to-end outsourcing of a business line or process. Business Process Outsourcing clearly enhances control over business performance, whether by reducing costs, increasing the quality of processes, accelerating transformation throughout a business, creating a more flexible response to sudden external stresses, or through a combination of several benefits. In today’s environment, senior managers face growing pressure from regulators relating ....
5 Steps to Cost Cutting for Insurers: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You
[ Source: CSC ]
April 2009-
It’s been in the headlines for months now—companies in general and financial service providers in particular have moved almost overnight from surplus assets to survival mode. And while insurers are arguably better off than other financial sectors, the industry certainly has not been immune to the financial meltdown. Cost control is certainly a priority for all companies, how can you sensibly control expense now and stay on track with your long-term goals? Download this ....
Let's Rethink the Way Insurance Works (Part 1)
[ Source: TechWeb ]
May 2009-
Insurance industry experts discuss the long-term concerns for insurance post financial crisis and Innovation through technology
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