Configuration Best Practices for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 4000 and HP Blade Servers White Paper
[ Source: HP ]
April 2008-Configuration Best Practices for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 4000 and HP Blade Servers is a best practices paper that leverages HP servers, storage, and management software by providing the recommended best practices for configuration of an HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) storage subsystem deployed into a Microsoft® SQL Server 2005 environment with HP servers. Additionally, sizing and performance data based on the tested reference configuration is presented. The ....
Application Portfolio Management: Delivering Improved Functionality
[ Source: Lionbridge Technologies ]
November 2008-APM is one of the best tools for evaluating, balancing, and enhancing the value of application portfolios and supporting fact-based decision making. This white paper provides a framework for implementing an APM program that will enable your organization to monitor and analyze the impact of technology and application changes; align changing business and technology objectives; reduce portfolio complexity and cost of ownership; and increase return on portfolio investment and performance.
Designing Your Organization For BPO And Shared Services
[ Source: Sourcingmag.com ]
January 2008-Organizational design is sometimes used to mean simply the design of an organization chart. In this paper a broader definition covers the operating model, the organizational structure and job descriptions. This paper provides guidance on organizational design (OD) for organizations that are undertaking or contemplating a shared service or business process outsourcing (BPO) initiative. It comes from the series, Guidelines for Shared Services and BPO, developed by Alsbridge to reflect a shared understanding of good ....
Better, Faster, Cheaper?: Business Process Transformation In Financial Services
[ Source: Economist Intelligence Unit ]
January 2008-Business process transformation aims to improve the efficiency of business operations by removing duplicate or unnecessary steps and automating as many processes as possible. It involves a radical rethink of what processes are and how they can best be executed. Financial services industries, which were protected for many years by regulatory barriers to the entry of new competitors, have been slow to streamline their operations along business process lines. Many business process transformation strategies involve ....
Structure Of Service Level Agreements (SLA) In IT Outsourcing: The Construct And Its Measurement
[ Source: Florida Atlantic University ]
January 2008-While practitioners proclaimed that a key to managing outsourcing relationships was with SLA, there existed very little understanding of how effectiveness and impact of SLA on IT outsourcing arrangements was measured. Using a conceptual framework for measurement development and contemporary statistical techniques for assessing dimensionality, this research paper from Florida Atlantic University theoretically develops and empirically tests measurement models of SLA in the context of IT outsourcing. The results of the analysis are framed as ....
Understanding the Importance of a Disaster Recovery Strategy
[ Source: CDW ]
June 2009-Read this Tech Specialist interview with CDW's Moosa Matariyeh to understand the importance of having a disaster recovery strategy, and answers to questions like these:
> What can companies do to prepare for disaster recovery effectively, and what are some best-practice examples from medium-sized enterprises?
> How have companies successfully made the case for adequate funding?
> What role does data deduplication technology play in disaster planning and recovery? ....
Measuring the Business Impact of Support
[ Source: Citrix Online ]
March 2009-Customer support has long been a business mainstay. Yet, the business impact of support is seldom measured — despite the influence of support on higher revenue; customer satisfaction and loyalty; and increased productivity. This ServiceXRG White Paper explores the importance of quantifying the impact of support on your business.
Globalization, Employment, And Economic Development: The Pro Arguments
[ Source: Duke University ]
January 2008-Globalization presents mixed benefits, for different groups and different specific activities. Given its importance it is tempting to concentrate on the ""anti-globalization"" research agenda, namely the many ways in which it may cause harm. This research paper from Dukes University has three parts. First, if offshoring did not take place, what would have happened instead? Second, offshoring benefits many parties, and not just shareholders. What are these benefits? Third the argument of others that job ....
Determining Comparative Advantage In Services Outsourcing: The Human Capital Edge
[ Source: IILM Institute for Higher Education ]
January 2008-The advent of the internet and the revolution in telecommunications technology revolution has lead to a paradigm shift in the way in which business is carried out the world over and has lead to the increasing importance of services outsourcing in world trade. A key feature of services outsourcing is that it leverages on international differences in wages and as a result many developing economies, most notably India, have become leaders in this segment. Internationally ....
Who Benefits From Outsourcing?
[ Source: Intetics Co. ]
August 2009-Over the last year, the global financial crisis and recession have resulted in accelerated adoption of outsourcing and offshoring as essential business tools. Companies of all sizes are turning to outsourcing and offshoring to weather the severe economic downturn by reducing costs and overhead and gaining more flexibility in order to ride out the storm. Of course, this raises some key questions: Is outsourcing a good business decision during recessions and other times of crisis? ....
Insights: Looking Outside Your Industry for Innovation
[ Source: Satyam Computer Services Ltd. ]
March 2008-
Executives at most companies recognize that today's need for innovation is greater than ever, and tomorrow's will be higher still. Customers are better informed, more demanding, and more likely to take advantage of increased market transparency. They see alternatives everywhere; if another company provides a better solution or product, they will know it, and switch to it quickly.
Unfortunately, innovation does not happen on its own. Some of the ....
The Controversy of IT Outsourcing
[ Source: The IQ Business Group ]
March 2009-
This thought provoking piece looks at the issues surrounding IT Outsourcing and it's future impact in the US. Is it here to stay? What are the critical questions in IT Outsourcing? Is India the only choice for outsourcing? What steps need to be taken for a successful outsourcing project? Dive in to get the information you need today to survive our volatile economy.
Outsourcing For Success - The Retained Organization
[ Source: Novus Origo ]
July 2009-
The requirements for the advanced planning and design of a skilled retained organization are paramount to the success of any outsourcing relationship, and should be facilitated early on in the outsourcing process. Additionally, key success factors in the design and implementation of a retained organization include: the ability of the team to operate against new processes and methodologies, having a clear understanding of what transactions are being outsourced, properly selecting retained resources based on skills ....
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 ....
4 Myths Of Outsourcing for Project Managers
[ Source: S5 Systems ]
May 2008-
This paper outlines the common myths related to outsourcing as it related to project managers. Reviewing these myths will help in making informed decision for the next outsourced project.
Missing The Mark In Middle Market Outsourcing
[ Source: Novus Origo ]
June 2009-
Middle market organizations' business processes are complex, dynamic, and at times undefined, and as such require a business process outsourcing vendor that can provide a complex and dynamic solution. The cookie cutter "one to many" outsourcing model being marketed by several large outsourcing vendors is not the solution for most middle market organizations and requires close scrutiny by organizations.
State of Business Process Outsourcing
[ Source: Transformation Enablers ]
July 2008-
Saving Costs and Adding Value: Companies increasingly are considering how business process outsourcing can help them not only decrease costs, but also increase profits and help them transform their business.
HP Business Process Outsourcing For Discrete Manufacturing Companies
[ Source: Hewlett-Packard ]
January 2008-
Discrete manufacturing companies in the aerospace, automotive, engineering and construction, industrial, high tech, and electronics industries are grappling with an accelerated pace of business change and increasingly demanding customers. With companies facing pressures to grow and increase profitability, their focus should be on strengthening core capabilities product development and lifecycle management, sales and marketing, and supply-chain optimization. HP offers a strategic assessment solution to help one address the problems so that one can embark on ....
Who Benefits From Outsourcing?
[ Source: Intetics Co. ]
August 2009-
Over the last year, the global financial crisis and recession have resulted in accelerated adoption of outsourcing and offshoring as essential business tools. Companies of all sizes are turning to outsourcing and offshoring to weather the severe economic downturn by reducing costs and overhead and gaining more flexibility in order to ride out the storm. Of course, this raises some key questions: Is outsourcing a good business decision during recessions and other times of crisis? ....
Six Myths About Cloud Computing
[ Source: Advanced Systems Group ]
November 2009-
When it comes to technology these days, the cloud is the place to be. Cloud computing has emerged as a hot trend, right alongside virtualization and service-oriented architecture (SOA). Vendors are racing to cash in.
As a result, market misinformation abounds, creating confusion among organizations that might otherwise benefit from the new technology. And as with any emerging technology, much remains in flux. Standards are still evolving, prices and pricing models vary widely, and ....
11 Critical Considerations For Managing Outsourcing Projects
[ Source: SoftServe Inc. ]
October 2009-
Both private and public service sector organizations face an ongoing challenge to determine whether functions should be performed internally or externally. While much is written about how to make this decision from an organizational strategic perspective, there are few guidelines for the project manager to use during the initiation and planning phases. Too often outsourcing decisions are made on the basis of past practices rather than assessing the current project situation. The purpose for this ....
From Authorized To Engaged …Turning On Your VAR Channel
[ Source: MarketLink Services ]
November 2009-
Creating a productive reseller channel requires many steps, but the primary step is the conversion from authorized (signed) to engaged resellers. This is the most important, and most difficult, component to an effective channel campaign.
A Savvy Technique for Getting Software Right the First Time
[ Source: Capgemini ]
November 2009-
Get the speed to succeed. Obtain a design centered approach that can help companies cut software development costs, solve complex problems, and accelerate development. This whitepaper discusses the role of Rapid Design and Visualization in bridging technology gaps - and accelerating innovation and technology adoption.
Crystal Clarity: The Supreme Value of Rapid Design & Visualization
[ Source: Capgemini ]
November 2009-
Transform ideas into actionable business solutions with Rapid Design and Visualization (RDV). RDV reduces risks, enhances user adoption, and increases innovation opportunities. Discover how this accelerated design methodology constantly explores and expands ideas to deliver the best to the most for the least.
Passing the Test for Better Software & Lower Costs
[ Source: Capgemini ]
November 2009-
Commit to a formalized, testing discipline that lowers cost and time-to-market. Obtain a proven testing framework that will work for your company. Download this whitepaper now.
How The Right IT Solutions Can Save Your Company Money
[ Source: Dataprise ]
November 2009-
In this new era of fiscal responsibility and uncertain economic times, all businesses are looking for ways they can save money and be more productive. IT enables companies to be more efficient and effective; it can help them save money. Leveraging the right technologies by adopting recent advances in IT allows companies to enhance value and gain a competitive advantage. This Thought Leadership document provides six key recommendations on how IT solutions can help save ....
Six Myths About Cloud Computing
[ Source: Advanced Systems Group ]
November 2009-
When it comes to technology these days, the cloud is the place to be. Cloud computing has emerged as a hot trend, right alongside virtualization and service-oriented architecture (SOA). Vendors are racing to cash in.
As a result, market misinformation abounds, creating confusion among organizations that might otherwise benefit from the new technology. And as with any emerging technology, much remains in flux. Standards are still evolving, prices and pricing models vary widely, and ....
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 ....
Oracle In Hi-Def: Unique iStore Implementation Enables Intellectual Property Marketplace
[ Source: Trianz ]
September 2009-
Silicon Image, HDMI co-founder, and HDMI LLC, administrator of annual fees and royalties for the industry standard, faced the daunting task of automating the processes for calculating, tracking, invoicing, and receiving annual fee and royalty payments from HDMI adopters. After toying with the idea of a custom application, Silicon Image teamed up with Oracle to generate ideas on how its applications could be leveraged to address this business issue. After coming up with the initial ....
Oracle Service Agreements Conversion
[ Source: Trianz ]
September 2009-
In today’s business world, change is inevitable. Whether due to changes in the business or in business applications, systems are continuously being upgraded. Oracle Enterprise Application solutions are the most widely used applications to manage various business needs. The Oracle Service Contracts (“Oracle SC” or “OSC”) module provides a complete contract authoring execution solution to manage warranties, extended warranties, usage, subscription services, and complex service agreements. With OSC one can sell multiple types of services; ....
How To Become An SOA Superhero
As business conditions force companies to become more and more flexible, service oriented architecture
(SOA) provides a scalable, reliable way to connect with, interact...
Survive and Thrive in 2009
Virtually any IT or engineering department can find ways to reduce not only operating costs but also capital investment while maintaining and even improving service levels. Technology executives can drive...
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