Articles Tagged "Workflow"

Aug 26, 2010 Reports and data analytics tools move users from chaos into light

Business reports and data analytics are what one Gartner analyst refers to as the “show me the money” tools because they help companies see what kind of payback they are getting from their systems, and how they can make them even more efficient. by Eric Palmer

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Jun 24, 2010 SharePoint - counterpoint

Isn't SharePoint easy to deploy, inexpensive and able to handle document management? Well, no, not really. by Margaret Horan

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Apr 12, 2010 Keeping deep knowledge from being lost

With the rapid retirement of baby boomers, American business is dealing with an unprecedented knowledge drain. Some companies are using the exodus as motivation to incorporate their expertise into computer processes and make it available throughout their organizations. by Sascha Ohler

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Feb 12, 2010 Mobile devices and enterprise computing

The tipping point may have been reached for moving some enterprise computing features to mobile devices, but the form factor will keep them focused. A video interview. by Darren Knipp

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Jan 08, 2010 Using software to change a culture

The construction industry is slow to adopt new technology, but leaders at JE Dunn Construction Company decided an enterprise content management system would be key to consolidating the cultures of six independent operating companies into "One Dunn." by Eric Palmer

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Nov 01, 2009 High availablity? What cost?

"High availability" of your computer systems requires an investment of time, attention and dollars but it may pale in comparison to the loss of time, revenue and reputation from a major outage. by Tom Seibold

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Nov 01, 2009 Integration simplification

Companies can spend money on employees tracking down misfiled documents or they can invest in an integrated enterprise content management system that can search through applications and systems to find what they know is there. by Darren Knipp

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Nov 01, 2009 Creating a lifeline to soldiers' medical records

Being able to provide medical records over the Internet in battlefield situations has helped the Army National Guard take care of its troops. The system helps soldiers better manage their own care when they return. by Phil White

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Nov 01, 2009 Giving students what they want when they want it

For students accustomed to instant messaging and on-demand television, a school's response time to questions about their transcripts and financial aid can influence their choice of schools. by Phil White

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Nov 01, 2009 Court ruling on metadata a wake-up call to some organizations

When a national wireless company got sued for age discrimination, it wasn't e-mail that lawyers wanted, it was metadata and a judge made them produce it. by Eric Palmer

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Nov 01, 2009 What does it take to sidestep a system failure?

"High availability" of your computer systems requires an investment of time, attention and dollars but it may pale in comparison to the loss of time, revenue and reputation from a major outage. by Tom Seibold

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Nov 01, 2009 Early adopters use technology to keep track of foreign students

Institutions are looking for ways to comply with new immigration rules while maintaining student privacy and trust. Those that can handle the documents electronically are finding the process less onerous. by Phil White

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