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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 ....
The Case for a Stand-Alone Rating Engine -- An Oracle Insurance Brief
[ Source: Oracle Insurance ]
April 2009-
In the current economic climate, insurers are looking for ways to expand their distribution and sales channels, while still keeping their costs down. How can you accomplish both? A Web-based, stand-alone rating engine can give you the scalability you need to expand and grow, while providing the online rating capabilities your agents demand. What's more, de-coupling rating from your policy administration system, and consolidating multiple rating engines, reduces IT costs and duplication of effort. ....
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 ....
The Case for a Stand-Alone Rating Engine -- An Oracle Insurance Brief
[ Source: Oracle Insurance ]
April 2009-
In the current economic climate, insurers are looking for ways to expand their distribution and sales channels, while still keeping their costs down. How can you accomplish both? A Web-based, stand-alone rating engine can give you the scalability you need to expand and grow, while providing the online rating capabilities your agents demand. What's more, de-coupling rating from your policy administration system, and consolidating multiple rating engines, reduces IT costs and duplication of effort. ....
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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