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Outsourcing Security Part 2: Measuring the Cost

by Jim McLendon ... Management, N/A, N/A, $348,000. ... To plus up for 24X7 in-house operations, first-year recruiting costs are high because, in addition to the 30 percent turnover of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Outsourcing/2002/04/research_notes/MI_EV_XJM_04_09_02_1.asp - 26k - 2002-04-09 Summary: Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact of such a decision.

Point of Sale: To Stand Alone or Not?

by Caroline Lam ... In deciding between a POS system that is stand-alone, and one that is not, the organization must first understand what a POS system is. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2006/04/research_notes/TU_CR_CL_04_10_06_1.asp - 18k - 2006-04-10 Summary: When selecting a point of sale (POS) solution, users have a choice between stand-alone solutions and integrated solutions. They should first evaluate core and non-core components of POS systems, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of best-of-breed and integrated approaches.

Architecture Evolution: From Mainframes to Service-oriented ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... First, using PCs instead of dumb terminals creates an increase in computing power. ... for implementing client/server have been two-tier, three-tier or n-tier, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_18_06_1.asp - 18k - 2006-09-18 Summary: Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface, and the platform support. It is going to determine whether a product is going to be able to accommodate increasingly evolving user requirements.

IFS To Be At Customers' (Web) Service

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... limitation, in addition to the rigidity of its erstwhile two-tier client/server architecture, IFS embarked first in the mid 90s on creating an n-tier' product ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/07/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_07_02_02_1.asp - 22k - 2002-07-02 Summary: IFS invested heavily in both product development and worldwide growth infrastructure for a few years, now with that infrastructure in place, the company’s financial position has improved. This balancing of expenditures to promote global growth and improved cash flow has long been IFS’ mixed blessing

EAM versus CMMS: What's Right for Your Company? Part Three ...

by Joe Strub and P.J. Jakovljevic ... its scalability limitation, in addition to the rigidity of its erstwhile two-tier client/server architecture, IFS first embarked on creating an n-tier product ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2004/03/research_notes/PN_EA_XJS_03_17_04_1.asp - 26k - 2004-03-17 Summary: Having traditionally done implementations via their product delivery organization, IFS and Intentia also have long exhibited a focus on product quality and customer satisfaction, which manifests into a lasting relationship with each client. However like other enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply

ERP and SCM Implementations Part One: Doing Too Much Too Soon

by Joseph Strub ... Have you ever seen someone use a mouse for the first time? ... and modify production schedules, personnel are being asked to learn how to point'n'click, operate ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/04/research_notes/MI_ER_XJS_04_08_04_1.asp - 14k - 2004-04-08 Summary: In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a quadruple jump in ice skating; running a sub 3:50 minute mile in track; and winning the Tour de France in cycling--all in the same year. How? By trying to implement enterprise resource

Information Systems Security Software Evaluation

... 1) If each call to an RNG produces blocks of n bits (where n > 15), the first n-bit block generated after power-up, initialization, or reset shall not be used ... http://security.technologyevaluation.com/ - 101k - 2009-03-09

Drug Pedigree Guidelines and How Software Can Help

by Joseph J. Strub and Ashish Labh ... Hence the term "slap'n'ship," where the ticket is printed and slapped on the ... First, the guidelines require a significant increase in the amount of data shared ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Services/2008/07/research_notes/TU_SC_ER_XJS_07_11_08_1.asp - 15k - 2008-07-11 Summary: Drug manufacturers and retailers are tightening their data collection and reporting processes to meet new US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) guidelines. But which software offerings are best placed to help drug manufacturers comply with the new guidelines?

Drug Pedigree Guidelines and How Software Can Help

by Joseph J. Strub and Ashish Labh ... Hence the term "slap'n'ship," where the ticket is printed and slapped on the ... First, the guidelines require a significant increase in the amount of data shared ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/07/research_notes/TU_SC_XJS_07_19_06_1.asp - 17k - 2006-07-19 Summary: Drug manufacturers and retailers are tightening their data collection and reporting processes to meet new US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) guidelines. But which software offerings are best placed to help drug manufacturers comply with the new guidelines?

What Does Having a Paperless Office Really Mean?

by N’Gai Cobb ... N'Gai Cobb - November 14, 2007. ... a paper-oriented office environment to a paperless office has both advantages and disadvantages (please see the first part of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ContentManagement/2007/11/research_notes/TU_CO_XNC_11_14_07_1.asp - 19k - 2007-11-14 Summary: Establishing a paperless office may appear to be a daunting task, but if you understand your operational goals, and if you know what to expect from a paperless system, achieving beneficial results are much easier than you think.