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Virtualization Technologies Aid Disaster Recovery Planning
[ Source: Sunbelt Software ]
September 2009-The need to protect virtual server systems is paramount, and where companies want to reduce the costs associated with disaster recovery planning, virtualization can enable easier recovery without a great deal of additional cost. Learn more about enterprise-class disaster recovery and high-availability solutions for cutting-edge virtual environments.
Virtualization for midsize businesses: reduce cost, improve service and manage risk
[ Source: IBM ]
October 2009-As data mounts, small and midsize businesses cope with a sprawling and often costly infrastructure. This paper shows how these businesses can benefit by implementing a virtualization strategy. A well-executed strategy can result in fewer, better-utilized servers, rapid provisioning of servers, affordable business continuity, and more streamlined, efficient management.
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.
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.
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.
Tips and Tools for Automating Excel Spreadsheets
[ Source: Actuate ]
October 2009-Over 250 million people know how to use Microsoft Excel. Because so many end users are comfortable with using Excel for reviewing data and for conducting "what-if" analysis, delivering reports in spreadsheet format is a common requirement for reporting projects.
Download this whitepaper to learn key tips and tools for deploying a fast and cost-effective method of automating Excel spreadsheet manipulation, thereby, reducing potential costly mistakes.
Role-Based Access Governance And HIPAA Compliance: A Pragmatic Approach
[ Source: Aveksa ]
July 2009-The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) imposed more stringent regulatory and security requirements to the privacy rules of HIPAA. Compliance with the letter of the guideline can be difficult for organizations without strong access governance processes and policies.
Healthcare organizations often struggle to maintain a consistent approach to govern user access across information resource, and as a result, may have an incomplete or fragmented posture of compliance throughout the ....
Influence of Mobile Technology in Business Growth
[ Source: Arimaan Global Consulting ]
June 2008-All technology has the capacity to innovate in business, how it integrates with business process and what the influence it has in the business is matters. Technology is to amplify potential gains to reduce costs, turn down risks and hasten business growth. For the recent years you can see the technology takes on the central role in every business processes. Technology is not just support for any business, its also adding power to your business.
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From Trust to Process: Closing the Risk Gap in Privileged Access Control
[ Source: BeyondTrust ]
October 2009-In this whitepaper, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) examines this critical issue in IT security administration in light of the BeyondTrust approach to helping businesses move from a trust-based system to a secure, auditable process in order to provide a higher standard of control and better support for regulatory compliance.
Business Information Management Blueprinting
[ Source: Capgemini ]
November 2009-Organizations continue to invest millions of dollars in technology and solutions to create, manage and store business data and yet, despite these investments, many organizations are “data-rich” and “information-poor.” In addition to navigating the changes and consolidation in the Business Intelligence market, it has become increasingly difficult for companies to know if they are properly positioned in this important arena. How do you know if your Business Intelligence investment is on track? Capgemini has developed ....
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, ....
Next-Generation Affinity Insurance Marketing via the Web
[ Source: IdeaStar, Inc. ]
September 2008-
The Affinity insurance 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. As with any affinity and member-driven organization, the goal is to provide valuable ....
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 ....
How Leading IT Executives Cut Costs
[ Source: CAST ]
May 2009-
CAST recently caught up with Kelly Cannon, former Vice President, Shared Application Services at Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health care insurers in the U.S. Kelly tells us about the current state of IT in the insurance sector, and how senior IT executives are responding to the tough economic conditions by rapidly delivering business benefits.
Key Topics
- • How IT is transforming the insurance value chain
• How to identify significant ....
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 ....
How Leading IT Executives Cut Costs
[ Source: CAST ]
May 2009-
CAST recently caught up with Kelly Cannon, former Vice President, Shared Application Services at Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health care insurers in the U.S. Kelly tells us about the current state of IT in the insurance sector, and how senior IT executives are responding to the tough economic conditions by rapidly delivering business benefits.
Key Topics
- • How IT is transforming the insurance value chain
• How to identify significant ....
Eight-Step Guide to Building A World-Class Investment Strategy and Reporting Process
[ Source: Clearwater Analytics ]
March 2009-
During times of market uncertainty, investment profesionals need all of the information they can get to make smart decisions about their portfolios. In today's market investors can't be days or weeks behind in knowing what they own, or they put portfolio investments at risk.
Business Insight Podcast: Understanding Business Process Utility
[ Source: WNS Global Services ]
February 2009-
In this podcast, we discuss with Manish Vora the latest trends in finance and accounting outsourcing, clearly one of the fastest-growing areas in the outsourcing scene. We also talk to Manish about business process utility. With contradicting reports about demand for F&A services either increasing or declining -- hear from someone who is front and center selling these services to clients, and who can discuss what's really being seen out there.
Next-Generation Affinity Insurance Marketing via the Web
[ Source: IdeaStar, Inc. ]
September 2008-
The Affinity insurance 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. As with any affinity and member-driven organization, the goal is to provide valuable ....
Swiss Re CyberComp Launches Insurance Business in 30 Days with CSC's BPO Solutions
[ Source: CSC ]
March 2008-
Swiss Re Commercial Insurance was challenged to acquire a new business and rapidly re-launch a Web portal for selling workers' compensation insurance. CSC's business process outsourcing (BPO) services enabled Swiss Re Commercial Insurance to launch full back-office services in 30 days, provide full support for agents in 25 states and introduce rapid quoting and policy approval.
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, ....
Workers’ Compensation Insurers Expand Nationwide, Launch Innovative Products with CSC’s Outsourcing Services
[ Source: CSC ]
March 2006-
Workers' compensation insurers can grow their businesses by extending online services to agents. This case study shows how CSC has helped workers’ comp carriers expand nationally, extend Web-based services to agents, rapidly deploy innovative products and meet regulatory requirements including NCCI reporting.
Western Agricultural Insurance Company Rapidly Launches Commercial Agriculture Insurance Product with CSC’s BPO Services
[ Source: CSC ]
March 2007-
The trend toward vertical integration of farming has created both challenges and opportunities for insurance carriers. Western Agricultural Insurance Company of West Des Moines, Iowa, saw an opportunity to introduce a new integrated insurance product for commercial agriculture, giving policyholders much greater flexibility than anything offered by competitors. Unfortunately, Western Ag’s commercial lines operations weren’t set up to support the company’s new initiatives. The company had grown through mergers, resulting in three different commercial-lines ....
Unitrin Business Insurance Launches Innovative Commercial Package Policy with CSC’s BPO Services
[ Source: CSC ]
March 2007-
Unitrin Inc., one of the top 100 US property and casualty insurance providers, committed to increasing its commercial lines business through its’ Unitrin Business Insurance (UBI) network of 1,000 agents. To make it as easy as possible for these agents to write new business, UBI wanted to be able to push insurance services out to them over the Web. But with a legacy system that could not be easily Web-enabled, management had to look outside ....
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