Systems Integration

NCC Guidelines for IT ManagementNumber 336 Every business now collects and stores volumes of information that were unimaginable even a decade ago. Managed well, this data can be used to unlock new sources of economic value and provide fresh insight for marketing. But how many organisations can truly claim ... read more..

Cisco is gearing up its Smart+Connected Communities strategy to enable the next generation of cities to compete with each other to attract citizens by offering smarter, technology-enabled, and sustainable ways to live, work, and play. The pace of urbanization is accelerating and could create technology opportunities bigger than the ... read more..

So long as business applications are user-friendly and do the job, users shouldnt need to care about the bits and bytes. Whether youre at the helm of your company or are a time-pressed employee trying to get your job done, the last thing you want is to be slowed down ... read more..

why it pays to rationalise your BI infrastructure Your IT budget is razor thin, your staff is maxed out, and management has ordered another round of cuts. Meanwhile, three departments are clamouring for specialised applications to compete effectively against the market leader thats eating your lunch. Somehow youre expected to ... read more..

Sam Jackson discusses a few key strategies to make business processes more robust and agile in the fashion retail supply chain.All over againFashion businesses have unique complications built into their business models that reflect directly on the supply chain. Trends must be identified quickly, products designed, samples created and then ... read more..

It is intended that this document will provide IT strategists and decision makers with an overview of the benefits, risks and challenges faced in moving to an Exchange 2007 environment and help them to prepare their organisations and infrastructures for the future. This document is not intended to provide a ... read more..

Cloud Computing is a term that has quickly become the hottest topic in the technology sector, with seemingly every major provider and thousands of smaller companies offering Cloud Computing services. But what exactly is Cloud Computing? A recent McKinsey report listed twenty-two definitions of Cloud Computing! The umbrella term 'cloud' has been used ... read more..

SharePoint is a powerful product but a careful and considered approach is needed for a successful implementation. Ian Woodgate from PointBeyond shares his top 10 tips to help your organisation avoid some of the pitfalls commonly seen. Choosing to implement SharePoint is a ... read more..

From the National Computing Centre, Manchester UK. Issued 3rd August 2009 The National Computing Centre has published a new set of Guidelines to help IT decision-makers evaluate their options in relation to legacy IT systems. The concepts of joined-up IT and web services are powerful tools for business innovation and cost reduction, ... read more..

Dave Gosling of Premier Global Services argues that IT and the business functions must work more effectively together to produce an efficient more productive organisation. In order for a business to be run both efficiently and productively, the IT and the business functions must work hand-in-hand. The problem is that in ... read more..

A valuable reference source and the foundation for guidance material supporting the TickIT scheme for ISO 9000 certification in information technology. For more information about STARTS or to order a copy please email Daniel Dresner or ring 0161 242 2352. About STARTS Launched in 1982, the STARTS Initiative was originally aimed at ... read more..

Nearly all businesses - whatever their size - use some form of data network. As soon as two or more computers are used, they need to communicate with each other in order to share common files, databases, software and hardware. Networking is also invaluable where two or more businesses work ... read more..

Because, no matter how well prepared we may think we are for all contingencies, there will always be something that appears out of nowhere to surprise us. Such are the joys of living in the real world, where the combined lessons of experience and ... read more..