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Building a Production System Using Documentum

NCS Learn is the leading provider of educational software and learning solutions to K-12 schools and adult learners. NCS Learn needed a real digital archiving asset management system that would foster creative collaboration and facilitate their production approval process. The goal was to reduce courseware production time, increasing production staff...

Tags: Archiving, EMC Corp., Documentum, NCS Learn, Asset Management, Business Intelligence, Storage, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

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CRM 2009 - Part 2.1 - Can't Believe I Forgot These

I forgot to write in two of my forecast segments yesterday. I think for the purposes of blaming something else, I'll blame my car accident last August for the memory loss.  I have to say that because I don't think I can use the term I want to about what happened...

Tags: Customer, Tool, CRM, Productivity, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2008-12-05

Citrix Netscaler 9 - AppExpertTemplates simplify deployment

Citrix recently lauched NetScaler 9, an application virtualization and delivery tool. The primary enhancement was the addition of sophisticated templates making deployment of applications via NetScaler dramatically simpler. Citrix describes the enhancements in the following way: NetScaler 9 introduces AppExpert Templates that capture hundreds of deployment...

Tags: NetScaler, Citrix Systems Inc., NetScaler AppExpert Templates, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-12-05

WebAlive: A Virtual World that Means Business

The campus with its tapered lawns, water fountains, and post-modern styled buildings, were typical of any professional campus. Only this wasn't just any campus. It was Nortel's virtual online campus in WebAlive, its new virtual world service. I was just given...

Tags: Virtual World, Nortel Networks Corp., WebAlive, Altadyn, LDAP Integration, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2008-12-04

JavaFX Q&A

To learn more about the technical aspects of today's launch of JavaFX including its support in NetBeans and Eclipse I spoke in depth with Eric Klein, VP of Java Marketing at Sun, and Octavian Tanase, Senior Director of the Java Platform Group. For a more business oriented perspective see the...

Tags: Developer, Application, Mobile, Ed, Eric, FX, JavaFX Script, Q., FX Common, Flex, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-12-04

Owen Bird Law Corporation a Virtual Iron Customer

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Stephen Bakerman, Director of Information Technology, Owen Bird Law Corporation, a Virtual Iron customer. He spent a few moments sharing his experiences with their software. Stephen's comments follow. Please tell me who you are and what your organization...

Tags: Environment, Virtual Iron, Stephen, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-12-04

News to know: Adobe; Windows 7; Sun; SOA; Apple

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: A plea to the Windows team: Don't make Windows 7 too Mac-like Microsoft disparages open-source TCO with year-old case study Michael...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Antivirus, Sun Microsystems Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Home Entertainment, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Linux, Web Services, Open Source, Enterprise Software, Software, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Sales, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-04

Live Webcast: The Top 5 Ways to Save Money with CRM

Customer Relationship Management, or CRM, is highly regarded as an excellent solution for making money but often overlooked as an equally effective tool for saving money. Now in a slowing economy, a well planned and executed CRM strategy can save your business money and optimize your investment. But...

Tags: Webcast, CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing

Webcasts 2008-12-04

So just what is a 21st Century Skill?

We hear a lot about 21st Century Skills lately; I'm certainly guilty of using the phrase. There's a whole website devoted to building them (actually, there are thousands, but this one has the domain name www.21stcenturyskills.org). We also know that a lot of our kids don't have them...

Tags: Student, 21CS, Ruby On Rails, Productivity, Domain Names, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Car makers could learn from chip industry and unleash a wave of innovation

Car makers could learn from chip industry and unleash a wave of innovationGreat idea!! But, yes, the car manufactureres would have to be draggedkicking and screaming. Though, the current economic climate just might be the thing that forces them into it. Of course there would be a lot more component...

Tags: Manufacturing, car, chip industry, chip, industry

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

Car makers could learn from chip industry and unleash a wave of innovation

The single most important development in the chip industry was not a new technology it was a new business process. In 1987 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company TSMC was formed, it was a chip company with a difference--it would make chips for other chip companies. This was...

Tags: Innovation, Car, Industry, Chip, Tesla Roadster, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Creative Commons needs help with "non-commercial use"

One of the things you learn pretty quickly in the open source community is that "non-commercial use" is not a well-defined term. This is why the Open Source Definition doesn't allow for clauses to restrict commercial use. The same can't be said for Creative Commons, and they're looking for some...

Tags: Creative Commons, Marketing Research, Open Source, Marketing, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Nuclear technology to beat world hunger?

The International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA is known for its inspections of nuclear facilities around the world. But it's quite surprising to learn that the IAEA is collaborating with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO to apply nuclear science to food security. 'IAEA scientists use radiation...

Tags: Food, International Atomic Energy Agency, Mutation Induction, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Microsoft's Live Search (finally) adds malware warnings

Microsoft's Live Search team has officially announced the integration of warnings for potentially malware infected sites within Live Search, following last week's introduction of a malware warning service aimed at webmasters. According to a post by Christian Seifert, Software Design Engineer at Live Search Anti-Spam & Anti-Malware...

Tags: Microsoft Live Search, Malware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Live Search Team, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-12-03

A plea to the Windows team: Don't make Windows 7 too Mac-like

A plea to the Windows team: Don't make Windows 7 too Mac-likeCrawl Back Under Your RockWe didn't miss you.The only onesIts just that Mac does it better.Good for MacThinking like this will only keep Windows stagnant and drive up Apple market share. I thought the Mac ads were parody, but...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, team, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

Soshiku=a reason for cell phones in school

Soshiku=a reason for cell phones in schoolExcellent!Mailing this one out to those people I know that need it, and those people I know that should code like it.RE: Soshiku=a reason for cell phones in schoolI like the idea for students reminding themselves. However, now add a parent as a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, PRODUCTIVITY, Learning, cell phone, phone, tool

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

AV on my Macs? Say it ain't so!

AV on my Macs? Say it ain't so!Just pointed the issue out to my brother at UNCThe linked text at Apple in question:[pre]Mac OS: Antivirus utilities * Last Modified: December 02, 2008 * Article: HT2550 * Old Article: 4454SummaryLearn about...

Tags: Desktops, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Apple Macintosh, virus, antivirus, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

Live Webcast: Taking the Guesswork Out of Your Business Decisions

When it comes to decision support, corporate executives typically rely first and foremost on a range of key performance indicators. For many, though, the real challenge lies in determining just how accurate their data actually is -- and how to adjust for any irregularities. It's a guessing game you...

Tags: Guesswork, Webcast, Performance, Decision-making, Performance Management, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management

Webcasts 2008-12-03

Live Webcast: How to Provide World-Class Help Desk Support in Remote Environments

A study conducted by Free Form Dynamics reveals only 1 in 5 organizations are satisfied with their IT support - a problem that could potentially make it more difficult for IT departments to justify budgets and get projects approved. Join this live TechRepublic Webcast, wiith moderator James...

Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Environment, Citrix Systems Inc., Help Desk, Strategy, Call Centers, It Operations, Management

Webcasts 2008-12-03

Vista SP2: What's inside?

Vista SP2: What's inside?Windows ExplorerAre they going to fix Windows Explorer? Things like remembering views, better copy performance, etc?RE: Vista SP2: What's inside?Better remembering of views in Explorer would be really nice.RE: Vista SP2: What's inside?Are you using it in a networked environment? A lot of people who...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, performance, Vista SP2, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-12-02