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Document Management
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Written by John Ghrist
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Monday, 15 June 2009 00:00 |
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Applications for controlling the generation, distribution, and content of enterprise documents for IBM i abound.
Written by John Ghrist
One of the core functions of business computing is the process of managing information and passing it along to those who need it to do their jobs. Although information flow has been in a period of transition to electronic delivery for quite some time, the "paperless office" remains an elusive goal as a majority of managers and users continue to prefer the tangibility and seeming permanence of a paper document they can literally cling to. So, while it's almost an ironic anachronism when you consider the capabilities of today's systems, this information distribution process is still called "document management."
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Last Updated on Monday, 15 June 2009 00:00 |
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Enterprise Resource Planning / Financial
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Written by George Goodall
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Monday, 08 June 2009 00:00 |
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Choosing an ERP solution may seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.
Written by George R. Goodall
Too many enterprises become blinded by a blizzard of technology features when selecting ERP products. The process can drag on, and employees and management suffer ERP exhaustion before the real work of implementation even begins. Choosing the appropriate product involves far more than comparing product features and prices. Adhere to a rigorous selection process to simplify ERP selection.
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Last Updated on Friday, 05 June 2009 08:51 |
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Microsoft
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Written by Michael Sansoterra
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Wednesday, 27 May 2009 00:00 |
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Take advantage of the excellent reporting capabilities that Microsoft brings to the table. By Michael Sansoterra Originally introduced as an add-on to SQL Server 2000, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a stable product currently in its third version with SQL Server 2008. This article offers a high-level overview of SSRS and explains how to create reports against a DB2 for i data source. If your organization has significant reporting needs, SSRS could be a great fit. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 May 2009 00:00 |
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General
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Written by IBM Corporation
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Sunday, 26 April 2009 18:00 |
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ISVs and enterprises must move forward, while leveraging their existing knowledge and investments. By Greg Schottland Editor's Note: This article is excerpted from the white paper "The System i Challenge," which is available free from the MC White Paper Center. The System i (formerly known as iSeries and AS/400) is a midrange platform produced by IBM. In the '90s, the AS/400 platform became one of IBM's greatest success stories. A symbiotic relationship between platforms and independent software vendors (ISVs) proved to be a critical success factor for both the platform and the application providers. The value propositions of the System i platform and the advantage over alternatives led thousands of enterprises and ISVs to develop vertical applications based on System i and to put their trust into and base their future on this environment. It was the golden age of the platform, and new vertical solutions were created one after the other. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 May 2009 10:30 |
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Managed Services / SaaS
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Written by Chris Smith
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Wednesday, 22 April 2009 18:00 |
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VMware vSphere 4 promises a far faster and more robust virtual platform with editions for businesses of all sizes. By Chris Smith VMware has introduced a groundbreaking upgrade to its operating system and suite of tools that increases performance to such an extent that there is now little downside to operating in a virtual environment, given all the reliability, management, and cost benefits to running VMware on x86 servers. VMware vSphere 4, which has been in beta and operating in test environments at a number of companies, was formally announced this week by VMware and is expected to be released for general availability before the end of June. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 23 April 2009 11:48 |
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General
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Written by Heidi Saufferer, Marilyn Dukart, Sue Schmidt
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Saturday, 11 April 2009 18:00 |
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Whether you're an SMB or an ISV, IBM Smart Business can make application purchases and deployment easier, allowing you to focus on your company's business. By Marilyn Dukart, Heidi Saufferer, and Sue Schmidt In November, IBM announced the availability of IBM Smart Business, a radically simple way for SMBs to acquire, use, and manage technology. This new methodology provides great benefit for both the SMBs that use the software as well as the ISVs that develop the software. IBM Smart Business offers a Web-based marketplace that allows SMBs to acquire new business applications. It then delivers those pre-integrated ISV solutions with all the required fundamental technology so that implementation is seamless. Best of all, there's a single point of contact for service and support: IBM. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 12 April 2009 05:19 |
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Collaboration & Messaging
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Written by Chris Smith
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Wednesday, 01 April 2009 18:00 |
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With a host of collaboration features, we can save on travel, help the environment, and still carry on business--somewhat--as usual. By Chris Smith IBM announced this week that it will release the gold version of LotusLive Engage next Tuesday, giving Business Partners an opportunity to capitalize on the recession. That sounds a bit crass, perhaps, but this could be the perfect solution for the times, at least for small and medium businesses. If businesses were flush with cash and could afford all kinds of new hardware and custom software solutions, would they really want a SaaS collaboration solution? No, they would just keep getting on airplanes, spending bucks at the Marriott, and coming home with a fistful of business expenses after calling on Joe in Minneapolis. Who would need to collaborate online? |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 April 2009 14:17 |
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Microsoft
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Written by Chris Smith
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 18:00 |
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Bad timing underscores vulnerability in the gold release of IE 8. By Chris Smith Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8 to the Web last week, prompting a rousing debate about which product is leading the pack in the browser wars. But system administrators have questions they want answered: is it safe, and is it stable? Our considered reply: compared to what? They're all a bit soggy. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 May 2009 11:42 |
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