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Visible Breakthrough: Gen-Probe Incorporated Positions for Growth With ERP Software and Unisys Infrastructure

Founded in 1983, Gen-Probe Incorporated has long been at the forefront of the Nucleic Acid Testing NAT diagnostics industry. The company's core applications weren't integrated-any integration that happened was done manually by Gen-Probe's staff. As a result, numerous "Side systems" developed using desktop tools, such as Microsoft Excel. As a...

Tags: Gen-Probe Inc., Unisys Corp., ERP, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Software, Storage, Servers, Databases, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware

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CRM 2009 Forecast: How'd I Do in 2008? Gimme A High Four!

Usually, when I begin my forecast for the coming year, I like to look at how I did the previous year - which is usually disconcerting to say the least.  So, in honor of my first non-intro post for this ZDNET blog, I'm going to be nakedly transparent and show...

Tags: Social Media, Business, Tool, CRM, Zoho, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Microsoft: shaky future or rocking and rolling?

Microsoft: shaky future or rocking and rolling?RE: Microsoft: shaky future or rocking and rolling?Microsoft is not going to go away any time soon. They are the predominate force in IT with its massive spendeing in advertisement to essentially brain wash the industry, and dumbing down the IT industry with the...

Tags: .NET, Application servers, Middleware, Programming languages, Microsoft .NET, Java, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-11-02

Let's try this again - how about an XPhone?

Let's try this again - how about an XPhone?XphoneI agree almost entirely with your idea. I only differ with your assessment of the Zune. All Zune owners have a pretty high opinion of the device provided they take full advantage of their Media center PC and wireless accessibilities. I can...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Digital media, Digital music, Microsoft Zune, Media Center PC, wireless

Discussion threads 2008-04-16

2.5" disks to become new standard in 2009

When I first started selling storage, 14" disk drives were all the rage. Then came 9", 8", 5.25" and then 3.5" drives - where we've been stuck for the last 15 years - even though they have gotten thinner. All this shrinkage is courtesy of drive...

Tags: Disk, Delta, $/GB, $/GB Delta, Atrato, Storage, Hardware, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-04-14

Rapidly Growing Technology Company Uses Employee Performance and Talent Management Solution to Demonstrate Investment in Gen Y

PointRoll, a subsidiary of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), enables advertisers, agencies and publishers to create engaging advertising that connects with consumers by creating an interactive online environment that generates conversion. They wanted to implement an employee performance and talent management program that would match the progressive and technology savvy...

Tags: Talent, Performance, Generation Y, Investment, Talent Management, Halogen Software Inc., Workforce Management, Performance Management, Human Resources

Case studies 2008-01-01

Google â€" CBS drama takes new video turn

Google Inc. is closing in on the ten year anniversary of its founding. As Google matures, it experiences new business life cycle impacts. For example, Google must not only aggressively hire to meet its growth needs, it also faces the risk of losing key personnel to competitors and other...

Tags: TV, Television, Culture, Google, Video, YouTube, Marketing, Advertising, Media

Blog posts 2007-02-28

Apple, Cisco extend negotiations on iPhone name

Apple, Cisco extend negotiations on iPhone nameTranslationCisco knows their case is weak, and is trying to reach an agreement that Apple will consider less expensive than going to court and winning outright.Who cares?I mean what possible difference does it make to me as a user? Do I get part...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple iPhone, Cisco Systems Inc., negotiation, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., window

Discussion threads 2007-02-16

Dell to recall 4 million batteries

Dell to recall 4 million batteriesIt's not just DellPotentially this recall will impact other makes like HP and Apple as well, since according to Dell the problem is with the battery supplier SONY, and their manufacturing quality, or lack thereof.SONY has sold plenty of Li-Ion laptop cells to just about...

Tags: Engineering, Dell Computer Corp., battery

Discussion threads 2006-08-14

Inteligami device debuts today

Inteligami device debuts todayAwesomeI think this is a brilliant concept & a somewhat natural progression now that we have SD cards & mobile HDDs. Ideal for most productivity apps provided the interface does not bomb like the Tablet PC days. & of course affordability is key.Brand new unlock Nokia N91...

Tags: Desktops, Media players, Microsoft Windows XP, Digital media, Digital music, goods price, Nokia Corp., USD, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-03-07

A large screen is in your future

A large screen is in your futureYa know...That is some damn cool schiescen, I really like competition potentially taking place now, but where is the OSS and the major players in the Linux community with stuff like this? This seems like some real innovation just to be fair. ...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows XP, Media players, Digital music, Digital media, goods price, Nokia Corp., Sony Corp., Sony Vaio

Discussion threads 2005-06-07

Pfizer's SOA strategy

Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, one of the world's largest drug companies (and a division of Pfizer, Inc.), has begun establishingits own SOA and rolling out new process integration projects. Oneproject that PGP is now discussing is a single sign-on application that spans multiple isolated back-end systems to accelerate project approvals on...

Tags: PGP Corp., Pfizer Inc.

Blog posts 2005-03-11

U.S. wants China to increase software purchases

U.S. wants China to increase software purchasesGo ahead and try to get blood out of a turnip, will just help Linux.The BSA, and these kinds of actions are just helping Linux. If they really had to pay for the junk, they would use Linux / OpenOffice.Here is an Alternative thoughtThe...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Linux, software, software purchase, vulnerability

Discussion threads 2004-04-13

PT-SI Develops an Integrated Network Management Information System Using CA's Allfusion Gen

Portugal Telecom - Sistemas de Informacao (PT-SI) is a young member of the PT Group, the largest telecommunications and media company in Portugal. With the goal of analyzing and designing a new integrated information system to support network access management, PT-SI launched the SIGRA Project. The need for innovation and...

Tags: Information System, Network, MIS, Computer Associates International Inc., Network Management, CA AllFusion, PT-SI, Strategy, Networking, Management

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Largest Resort Chain in the World, Sol Melia, Boosts Website Sales 200% Using CA's AllFusion Gen

Sol Melia is the largest resort chain in the world. It is the leading hotel chain in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the biggest resort hotel company worldwide. The company wanted to expand internationally and needed a web-based marketing and sales system. Using AllFusion Gen from Computer Associates...

Tags: Web Site, Computer Associates International Inc., CA AllFusion, Sol Melia, Sales Strategy, Databases, Sales, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

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Jumar Reduces Application Development Time With CA's Advantage Gen

Specializing in Component-Based Development CBD, an application development that creates re-usable components of computer code that can be slotted together in different ways to build applications quickly and cost effectively, Jumar was under pressure to deliver innovative solutions with cutting-edge functionality for faster returns on investment. To meet these challenges,...

Tags: Application Development, Computer Associates International Inc., CA Advantage, Jumar, Software Development, Productivity, Component-Based Development (CBD), Development Tools, Middleware, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software

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INEEL Saves More Than 3,900 Hours in Development Time With AllFusion Gen

Critical to Idaho National Environment and Engineering Laboratory's (INEEL's) mission is worker safety. In order to maintain the safety of its staff, INEEL needed to develop applications to monitor employees' health and track exposures to workplace hazards. It needed a paperless recording system for up-to-date staff medical records as well...

Tags: Computer Associates International Inc., CA AllFusion, INEEL, Recruitment & Selection, Databases, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

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ca smart Certification Instills Confidence in QAT's Customers

QAT, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is a leading global services and solutions provider specializing in the use of application delivery technologies ranging across J2EE, .NET and 4GL platforms. QAT focuses a great deal of energy on Advantage Gen for Enterprise Servers Advantage Gen from Computer Associates International, Inc. CA. One...

Tags: Certification, Computer Associates International Inc., QAT, J2Ee, Application Servers, Quality, Middleware, .Net, Training And Certification, Java, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Software, Business Operations, Programming Languages, Hardware

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CA Keeps Queensland Transport's Customer Service Traveling Smoothly

Queensland Transport is the state government agency responsible for regulating land, sea and air transport throughout Queensland, Australia. The agency has a clear focus on service delivery, but with only 55 customer service centers and 60 agency outlets in the entire state, providing effective customer service was becoming more challenging....

Tags: Customer Service, Agency, Computer Associates International Inc., Queensland Transport, Advertising & Promotion, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software

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Canam Software Gains More Than 30% Jump in Software Sales After ca smart Certification

Canam Software Labs, Inc., located in Mississauga, Canada, is a global information technology solutions company providing application development products and services to blue chip organizations around the world. The company's flagship product, Report Composer, was certified ca smart for use with Advantage Gen. Report Composer is an application report development...

Tags: Application Development, Certification, Database, Computer Associates International Inc., Chip, Report Composer, Software Development, Model-Driven Development, Development Tools, Tools & Techniques, Middleware, Software/Web Development, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Management, Enterprise Software, Software

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