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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 ....
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ....
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.
Telcos in the Cloud: Claiming a Seat at the Table
[ Source: VoiceCon ]
July 2009-Given the myriad challenges telcos face to their core businesses, they cannot allow themselves to be left out of the emerging "cloud" revenue opportunity. They must get on the cloud bus or risk being thrown under it.
Also in this report:
- Telcos are beginning to insert themselves into the cloud conversation by approaching the cloud in a way that highlights their current network assets and network-related capabilities.
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2009 Gartner Report On SIEM
[ Source: RSA, The Security Division of EMC ]
May 2009-Discover why Gartner puts RSA in the leader’s quadrant in its 2009 Report on Security Information Event Management (SIEM). Broad adoption of SIEM technology is driven by compliance and security needs.
Norwich Union Extends Processing to Brokers, Call Operations and Banks
[ Source: CSC ]
March 2006-
After a series of high-profile mergers, Norwich Union needed to consolidate large books of business on an administration system capable of processing 5 million policies. Rather than cobble together multiple legacy systems, Norwich Union talked to CSC about co-developing a Web browser-based administration system. Collaborating with Norwich Union and three other carriers in the United States, CSC invested three years and $28 million in CSC’s Exceed, an integrated set of software components designed to extend, ....
Taking Policy Administration System Transformation 'One Bite at a Time'
[ Source: Diamond Management & Technology Consultants ]
April 2008-
Most insurance carriers are placing policy administration system (PAS) transformation near the top of their to-do lists for the coming year, and many of these companies will expect a dramatic change in business results by moving PAS to the forefront of daily business operations. However, it is critical that carriers do not underestimate the operational challenges associated with replacing an existing PAS platform, because it will require changes to nearly every business process and technical ....
Decision Management for Insurance: Revenue-Generating Decisions Begin at the Point of Sale
[ Source: FICO ]
January 2009-
A new generation of technology solution—Decision Management—is bringing revenue-generating decisions to the point of sale with precision pricing and straight-through processing.
In this white paper, you'll learn how Decision Management can deliver deeper insights into risk exposure, enabling you to expand risk tiers, assign more accurate pricing and rapidly bring innovative products to new markets. You’ll also see how Decision Management can help you contain costs by allowing business users to implement business rule ....
CSC's Java-based POINT IN J - End-to-End Policy Administration
[ Source: CSC ]
October 2008-
Long thought of as the 800 lb. gorilla in property and casualty insurance systems, CSC has demonstrated that it is a fast moving and agile 800 lb. gorilla. POINT IN J, introduced during Connect 2008, is CSC's Java-based end-to-end policy administration system that runs on Sun Microsystem’s Solaris operating system and Sun hardware. POINT IN J takes advantage of technologies not typically seen in the insurance industry and will appeal to both legacy insurers and ....
Smarter Underwriting: New Strategies for Cost Control and Pricing Precision Using Decision Management
[ Source: FICO ]
January 2009-
Today insurance carriers are extending the efficiencies achieved through back office automation to point-of-sale (POS) decision making across all channels, including self-service websites, in-house sales and agent/distributor networks. New Decision Management solutions not only facilitate straight-through-processing, by improving the quality of inbound data, they also increase the accuracy, objectivity and consistency of underwriting and application decisions, even when business volume is rising rapidly. In addition, by providing deeper insights into loss risk, Decision Management enables ....
Smarter Underwriting: New Strategies for Cost Control and Pricing Precision Using Decision Management
[ Source: FICO ]
January 2009-
Today insurance carriers are extending the efficiencies achieved through back office automation to point-of-sale (POS) decision making across all channels, including self-service websites, in-house sales and agent/distributor networks. New Decision Management solutions not only facilitate straight-through-processing, by improving the quality of inbound data, they also increase the accuracy, objectivity and consistency of underwriting and application decisions, even when business volume is rising rapidly. In addition, by providing deeper insights into loss risk, Decision Management enables ....
Decision Management for Insurance: Revenue-Generating Decisions Begin at the Point of Sale
[ Source: FICO ]
January 2009-
A new generation of technology solution—Decision Management—is bringing revenue-generating decisions to the point of sale with precision pricing and straight-through processing.
In this white paper, you'll learn how Decision Management can deliver deeper insights into risk exposure, enabling you to expand risk tiers, assign more accurate pricing and rapidly bring innovative products to new markets. You’ll also see how Decision Management can help you contain costs by allowing business users to implement business rule ....
CSCs Java-based POINT IN J
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
CSC introduces POINT IN J, a Java-based policy administration system that has wide-spread appeal both to legacy insurers and to new entrants to the insurance industry.
POINT IN J heralds a new era of policy admin systems.
CSC's Java-based POINT IN J - End-to-End Policy Administration
[ Source: CSC ]
October 2008-
Long thought of as the 800 lb. gorilla in property and casualty insurance systems, CSC has demonstrated that it is a fast moving and agile 800 lb. gorilla. POINT IN J, introduced during Connect 2008, is CSC's Java-based end-to-end policy administration system that runs on Sun Microsystem’s Solaris operating system and Sun hardware. POINT IN J takes advantage of technologies not typically seen in the insurance industry and will appeal to both legacy insurers and ....
New Policy Admin System Shines Bright for Buckeye Insurance
[ Source: Insuresoft ]
June 2006-
Buckeye Insurance Group had spent 20 years enhancing its legacy system, and its problems and limitations were becoming obvious. Staffing (and turnover) was becoming a major issue. In September 2000, Buckeye went live with Insuresoft's Diamond 4.0. Within six months, data conversion for the personal-auto line was complete, and 10,000 policies were in the system.
Cincinnati Financial Rolls Out Automated Policy Issuance with Insuresoft's Diamond System
[ Source: Insuresoft ]
September 2006-
When The Cincinnati Insurance Companies needed to automate their personal lines policy issuance process, they chose Insuresoft’s Diamond System built on Microsoft architecture. It allowed the Ohio-based regional insurer to create a system around the entire policy administration life cycle from point of sale to billing to back-office processing. Cincinnati Insurance reviewed personal lines offerings from several vendors before selecting Insuresoft, based in University Park, Ill. Cincinnati’s developers added company and state-specific underwriting rules, ....
Insuresoft User Group Meeting - A Unique Tradition for Policy Administration Systems
[ Source: Insuresoft ]
June 2006-
Insuresoft’s User Group tradition began in 1997, initiated by a group of Diamond System users looking for an avenue to discuss their software needs and recommend areas for improvement and enhancement. Since then, the User Group has grown in size and the purpose has evolved. Today, the User Group is a full two and a half day event focused on future Insuresoft developments and sharing progressive ideas between industry professionals.
Cincinnati Equitable Insurance Company - Improved Service Through Insuresoft Real-Time Technology
[ Source: Insuresoft ]
January 2007-
For 12 years Insuresoft and Cincinnati Equitable have worked together, expanded together,
and improved together. Insuresoft provided more than just a policy administration product solution -- Insuresoft delivered a full-service team. To Insuresoft, Cincinnati Equitable is not a customer, but rather a business partner. Through their partnership, both companies have achieved a high level of success, and will continue to do so in the future.
Nevada General Insurance Company & The Diamond Data Warehouse from Insuresoft
[ Source: Insuresoft ]
May 2008-
Managing data became an integral part of why Nevada General Insurance Co. (NGIC) selected The Diamond System from Insuresoft as their policy processing insurance software system. Not only would Diamond help process NGIC’s policies, handle claims, billing and rating, but Diamond also provided NGIC with a central repository for data that would house past and future transactions in one area – The Diamond Data Warehouse.
Buckeye Insurance Group Achieves Growth and Expense Objectives with New Administration System
[ Source: Insuresoft ]
June 2008-
The experience of Buckeye Insurance Group shows how replacing a legacy policy administration system with a single solution vendor, capable of cost-effective end-to-end application maintenance outsourcing, can support achievement of growth and expense business objectives. Successful utilization requires a vendor with solid base functionality and robust architecture and a client company with strong corporate commitment to using the system as designed and migrating to new versions as the system evolves.
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