المؤلفون: Davis, Mike

المصدر: Computing (1361-2972); 10/12/2006, p51-52, 2p, 2 Color Photographs

مصطلحات موضوعية: BUSINESS planning, DECISION making, BUSINESS software, STRATEGIC planning, ENTERPRISE resource planning, CUSTOMER relationship management

مستخلص: The article focuses on the use of business intelligence (BI) technology tools by organizations for decision making and strategic planning. The BI technology can provide improvement in operations and decision making. BI tools play a significant role in enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management. BI software helps companies in making decisions about their operations.

المؤلفون: Sumner, Stuart

المصدر: Computing (1361-2972); 11/1/2012, p7-7, 1p

مصطلحات موضوعية: DATA libraries, BUSINESS software, COST control, INFORMATION technology, HIGH technology industries

الشركة/الكيان: COLT Technology Services Group Ltd.

People: BENITEZ, Javier

مستخلص: The article discusses aspects of software-defined datacentre (SDDC), and its implication on enterprise information technology (IT). According to Javier Benitez of Colt Technology Services Group Ltd., SDDC allows virtualization of all hardware elements and determination of a layer where the company can deliver services and resources independently. Moreover, it cites the potential of SDDC to offer firms cost saving, and facilitate IT in the delivery of products or services.

المؤلفون: Sumner, Stuart

المصدر: Computing (1361-2972); 11/1/2012, p3-3, 1p

مصطلحات موضوعية: BUSINESS software, COST control

الشركة/الكيان: GRASS Roots (Company)

Reviews & Products: MICROSOFT Exchange (Computer software), GOOGLE Workspace

People: ATTIAS, Danny

مستخلص: The article reports on the migration of Grass Roots users from a Microsoft Exchange environment to Google Apps for Business. It notes that the move was aimed at cutting cost since the company pays cheaper for the entire Google Apps solution. Furthermore, chief information officer Danny Attias cites the significance of high-level buy-in from the business to the success of the main migration project.

المؤلفون: Shah, Sooraj

المصدر: Computing (1361-2972); 2/23/2012, p8-8, 1p

مصطلحات موضوعية: SOCIAL media, BUSINESS, BUSINESS software

مصطلحات جغرافية: UNITED Kingdom

الشركة/الكيان: INTERNATIONAL Business Machines Corp.

مستخلص: The article reports that businesses in Great Britain are increasing using social media. It states that companies like International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and Microsoft Corp. are offering social networking products, that helps the companies to get benefits of social media in existing business software. It mentions that financial services companies and public sectors are well suited to social media and social business platforms.

المؤلفون: Courtney, Martin, Lock, Tony

المصدر: Computing (1361-2972); 4/7/2011, p1-1, 1p

مصطلحات موضوعية: OPEN source software, BUSINESS software, COMPUTER operating systems, COMPUTER software, COST control

الشركة/الكيان: GARTNER Inc.

People: DRIVER, Mark

مستخلص: The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using open source software in business. It is stated that not all open source software are the same, and quality, cost and support resources vary considerably from one application or operating system to another. Mark Driver, research vice president at Gartner Inc., says that adopting open source software results in cost savings, optimization and flexibility.

المؤلفون: Paulding, Dave

المصدر: Computing (1361-2972); 1/13/2011, p3-3, 1p

مصطلحات موضوعية: BUSINESS software, AUTOMATION, COMPUTER networks, INDUSTRIAL efficiency, GRAPHICAL user interfaces

مستخلص: The article presents the author's opinion on implementing unified communications (UC) in business process automation (BPA) system to attain efficient results. He states that UC is widely accepted because it helps people in working together, in tracking work record, and in providing latest information to everyone. He also highlights that UC helps in developing business processes quickly from standard templates and a graphical user interface.

المؤلفون: Thurston, Richard

المصدر: Computing (1361-2972); 12/16/2010, p3-3, 1p

مصطلحات موضوعية: VIRTUAL reality, GLOBAL Financial Crisis, 2008-2009, BUSINESS software, COST control, CLIENT/SERVER computing

مستخلص: The article offers information on the growing popularity of enterprise virtualisation software. It is said that prior to the economic downturn in 2008, the software was not widely used, however, now most companies are either trialling virtualisation programs or rolling them out enterprise-wide. Virtualisation can increase server utilization and hence reduce rackspace and energy costs.

المؤلفون: S. S.

المصدر: Computing (1361-2972); 12/2/2010, p1-1, 1p

مصطلحات موضوعية: CHIEF information officers, INFORMATION technology, BUSINESS software

الشركة/الكيان: AVIS Rent a Car System LLC

People: GERRARD, Adam

مستخلص: The article focuses on various information technology (IT) strategies being followed by Avis Rent a Car System LLC's chief information officer (CIO), Adam Gerrard. He states that one of the achievements of the IT team has been the switchover to a function-based structure. As mentioned, business analytics is significant to the firm's strategy, particularly yield management. Other ones relate to social media, and cloud solutions.

المؤلفون: Courtney, Martin

المصدر: Computing (1361-2972); 12/2/2010, p5-5, 1p

مصطلحات موضوعية: BUSINESS software, SERVICE centers

الشركة/الكيان: AVIVA Ltd., EASYNET Ltd., BALFOUR Beatty PLC

مستخلص: The article focuses on service desk softwares and systems used by Aviva, Easynet Ltd., Tamworth Borough Council of England, and Balfour Beatty. Since 2002, Aviva Ltd. has been using Assyst ITSM application from Axios Systems, while Easynet uses BMC's Remedy ITSM application suite. Tamworth Borough Council upgraded an older version of Sunrise enterprise service desk to Sostenuto, and an outsourced service desk contract has been signed by engineering services division of Balfour with Onyx Group.

المؤلفون: Weston, Mark, Gershlick, Paul

المصدر: Computing (1361-2972); 2/11/2010, p20-20, 1p

مصطلحات موضوعية: COMPUTER software industry, NONPROFIT organizations, TRADE associations, BUSINESS software, ACTIONS & defenses (Law)

مستخلص: The article presents information on the Business Software Alliance (BSA) or the Federation Against Software Theft (Fast). Fast and the BSA are not-for-profit trade associations that seek to protect their members, interests through education, and through enforcement action against transgressors. It is stated that every year, the BSA investigates hundreds of British businesses for using unlicensed software and many are threatened with legal proceedings.