An Excerpt Bridging the OSS/BSS Gap: Strategies for Dynamic Order Management by Frost & Sullivan
[ Source: IBM ]
November 2011-
This report will describe the need for Dynamic Order Management and share results of a global Stratecast survey, conducted in conjunction with ConceptWave, of CSP views of the function and how it fits into current and future operational strategies. In addition, we profile a number of OSS/BSS vendors that are bringing Dynamic Order Management solutions to market.
CIO Strategies for End User Computing: Maximizing Productivity without Sacrificing Security
[ Source: Dell ]
November 2011-
Advances in mobility and client computing technology combined with the ubiquity of social media are creating a culture of constant connectivity and anywhere access to information. As these trends extend into the work place Dell recommends CIOs proactively respond by creating a cost effective 3-5 year strategic plan for end user computing that enables increased end user productivity while maintaining IT control, and helps mitigate security threats.<br><br>
This paper ...
Building smart products: best practices for multicore software development
[ Source: IBM ]
February 2011-
The planet is becoming more interconnected, instrumented and intelligent. All kinds of devices—from medical devices to the global positioning system (GPS) in your car to large-scale defense systems—rely on embedded software to interact with other systems and deliver an exceptional, differentiated user experience.
But as the marketplace increasingly demands embedded systems that deliver greater functionality, a smaller form factor, greater reliability, lower power and a lower cost of operation, the pressure ...
The Total Economic Impact of IBM Optim Solutions Whitepaper
[ Source: IBM ]
January 2011-
In this report, Forrester Consulting examines the total economic impact (TEI) and potential return-on-investment (ROI) that enterprises may realize by deploying IBM® Optim™ Solutions for Integrated Data Management. In conducting in-depth interviews with four existing customers, Forrester consultants found that these companies achieved tangible improvements in operational and capital cost efficiency, IT administration cost savings, increased data protection, as well as higher levels of end user productivity.
European Software Development Outsourcing Trends 2010 Revealed
[ Source: IT Sourcing Europe Limited ]
October 2010-
IT Sourcing Europe provides a comparative analysis of the corporate outsourcing behaviors in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands and Austria. IT Sourcing Europe, a UK-based nearshore IT outsourcing (ITO) research and advisory company, has surveyed the key users of the outsourced software development in Western Europe between April and October 2010 and identified certain similarities and differences in their ITO engagement and management practices.
Understanding Actionable Business Architecture
[ Source: IBM ]
October 2010-
As business and technology become more entwined, developing and deploying IT systems that address evolving business needs is vital for any organization. Read this paper for new perspectives and strategies on business architecture to help your organization potentially gain a competitive edge.
Nevron Chart for SharePoint
[ Source: Nevron Software ]
September 2009-
Based on the latest version of Nevron’s Charting Engine for ASP.NET and the new Nevron Pivot Data Aggregation Engine, Nevron Chart for SharePoint is optimized for SharePoint (WSS and MOSS), providing advanced charting functionality and a wide range of features to developers and IT professionals. Nevron Chart for SharePoint features a complete set of 2D and 3D charting types, advanced Axis Model, Pivot Data Aggregation and Data Analysis. The product can display a ...
Building a Multi-Page Image Viewer with ImageGear for Silverlight and Azure
[ Source: Accusoft ]
September 2010-
This whitepaper guides developers through the steps involved with developing a multi-page image viewer using Silverlight, and provides a quick review of the ImageGear for Silverlight toolkit, available from Accusoft Pegasus. The step-by-step instructions, detailed explanations, and screenshots in this whitepaper ensure developers are well on their way to building a solid Silverlight application. Once the image viewer is built, it will be ready for deployment to the Windows Azure Cloud via an Azure Cloud ...
The Eight Stages of an Agile Approach That Works
[ Source: OutSystems ]
February 2009-
With the experiences gathered through 500+ Agile projects, the OutSystems team has developed and refined a repeatable way to enable the efficient and successful delivery of enterprise-scale Agile projects -- in essence, defining an Agile method that works. This approach includes the concepts applied, the tools used and the activities conducted for successfully delivering web business applications. By leveraging the Agile Platform and Agile Network, organizations are able to adopt Agile development methods and scale their ...
Cloud Staffing and IT Outsourcing Evolution
[ Source: Software and Web Development Company Acceptic ]
September 2010-
The article, presented by Acceptic, deals with cloud staffing as a more mature approach to world outsourcing practices. The features revealed in the article explain the pros of cloud staffing against conventional outsourcing.