Feb 5 - Feb 8, 2012
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Originally selecting another cabling provider over CommScope Enterprise Solutions, Qualcomm returned to CommScope and its SYSTIMAX brand products in 2003, with hopes of achieving true network intelligence. Qualcomm implemented the SYSTIMAX iPatch System and an entire network of intelligent cabling solutions.During the implementation, iPatch experts provided an education in technology value to 70 technicians on the capabilities of the iPatch System and ownership responsibilities.
This case study looks at how the SAP value management program helped ASICS assess both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of their projects to identify which ones bring the most value to the organization.
As the sport grew and stadium technology became an integral part of the game day atmosphere, it was time for the Cowboys to transition from their home since 1971. The new Cowboys Stadium found its home in Arlington, Texas incorporating elements of Texas Stadium, but leaving behind an outdated communications network. For a world-class stadium, the Cowboys were in need of a world-class network and turned to CommScope, a seasoned veteran in the communications infrastructure market.
The challenge for Rio Tinto was selecting a directory services management solution capable of meeting their rigorous service level agreements at a reasonable cost. Itergy's in-depth understanding of Microsoft Active Directory was able to provide Rio Tinto with a Directory management solution of greater economic value.
WebFOCUS provides a foundation for large-scale BI deployments at a relatively low cost by minimizing hardware, maintenance, and support requirements. WebFOCUS Reporting Server is a highly efficient reporting, query, and analysis engine that ensures optimum performance, even as the demands placed on U.S. Bank's ScoreBoard environment continue to grow.
Consumers are shopping at record numbers online. If you don't make available what you're holding in stock, customers are going to walk right by. E-Commerce platforms deliver increased returns for online stores, as newer programs offer simplified set-up and added features.
Thunderhead changes the way companies engage with their customers, enabling measurement and learning from every interaction to drive greater loyalty and profitability. Our innovative software platform, Thunderhead NOW, enables business users to deliver a better experience to their customers-one that improves retention, and fosters advocacy.
It is very common for an IT organization to manage system performance in a reactionary fashion, analyzing and correcting performance problems as users report them. When problems occur, hopefully system administrators have tools necessary to quickly analyze and remedy the situation. In a perfect world, administrators prepare in advance in order to avoid performance bottlenecks altogether, using capacity planning tools to predict in advance how servers should be configured to adequately handle future workloads. The goal of capacity planning is to provide satisfactory service levels to users in a cost-effective manner. This paper describes the fundamental steps for performing capacity planning. Real life examples are provided using TeamQuest Performance Software.
SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise software allows your organization to provide intelligent information to anyone - from the CEO to business analysts, field-based staff, suppliers, and partners.
When it comes to business success, few things are more important than access to good data. From sizing up the competition and understanding customer needs to driving innovation and reducing the costs of operations, the best decisions you make are the ones that are based on solid data.
Virtualization: A Current Trend in Canada's Smartest IT Departments - Findings in this report come from a web based survey, conducted by ITWorldCanada, InfoTech Research and sponsored by IBM. Organizations surveyed are significantly concerned about space, power and business continuity requirements as they deploy new server infrastructure.
It is very difficult to identify the bottlenecks in a poorly architected sequencing system. Despite endemic system issues, the architecture can appear to be functioning at peak performance. This paper focuses on the storage component and the impact that a file system alone can have on the drug discovery pipeline. Data presented show that in an apples-to-apples comparison, between the legacy NFS protocol and DataDirect Networks GridScaler file system, NFS can negatively impact a discovery pipeline by as much as 43 percent over GridScaler.
In this Thought-leadership Series interview, Sean Devine, Vice President at Con-way Freight, explains how he leverages business intelligence to improve shipping processes, the financial performance of the company, and help executives make smarter business decisions for the future of the organization.
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