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Russian Universities Use Portals to Improve Standardization and the Learning Process

CROC, based in Moscow, is a leading Russian systems integrator with more than 1,600 employees. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, it provides "E-University" solutions to educational institutions. In their search for ways to improve their educational processes, Russian institutions of higher learning are turning to electronic portals. CROC, a Microsoft...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Standardization, Portals, Web Technology, Internet

Case studies 2009-06-01

Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler Naming Standardization

Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler provides a full spectrum of data modeling tools and utilities, including Entity Relationship modeling, Relational Database Design, Physical, Data Type and Multi-dimensional modeling; full forward and reverse engineering between Logical and Relational models, DDL code generation. It includes importing from and exporting to a variety...

Tags: Oracle Corp., SQL, Modeling, Standardization, Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler, Modeling Tool, Research & Development, Business Operations

White papers 2009-06-01

Grid and Cloud Computing Technology: Interoperability and Standardization for the Telecommunications Industry

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute formed the Grid Technical Committee TC GRID in 2006 with participation from over 20 organizations spanning private sector, government, and academia. It had a specific mandate to address the convergence of the IT and Telecommunications industries in particular in the domain of interoperability. Grid computing,...

Tags: Interoperability, Industry, Grid Computing, Telecommunications, Standardization, ETSI, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, It Management, Network Technology, It service Management, Networking

White papers 2009-05-25

EC fines Intel record $1.45 billion in antitrust case for moves vs. AMD

EC fines Intel record $1.45 billion in antitrust case for moves vs. AMDChoice vs. StandardizationWith respect, Dietrich, the digital world is not as simple as freedom of choice. Freedom of choice is great for hamburgers, pizza, and toothpaste. But multi-state and global companies users and developers require some level of...

Tags: Strategic planning, Desktops, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., uniformity, Apple Inc., OS Installed, PC, Linux, standardization, Intel Corp., antitrust

Discussion threads 2009-05-13

Recent Progress and Standardization of Terrestrial Wireless and Satellite Communication Systems

This paper overviews the recent progress and standardization of terrestrial wireless and satellite communication systems. The terrestrial wireless systems are now standardized by ITU-R SG5 in the area of IMT-2000, IMT-Advanced, land mobile systems, aeronautical mobile systems and fixed wireless access systems. This paper focuses on the free-space optical communication...

Tags: Satellite Communication, Satellite, Standardization, Wireless, Wireless System, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility

White papers 2009-03-04

Chevron Drives Process Standardization and Efficiency With Mobile Decision Support

The refining industry is driven by tight margins, and oil companies are constantly looking for ways to boost efficiency and reduce costs. Chevron has found significant savings in standardizing refinery process steps using mobile workflow software and rugged PDAs to deliver decision support to field workers. Chevron implemented the solution...

Tags: Mobile, Chevron Corp., Standardization, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Case studies 2008-09-01

WiMAX/Wi-Fi Coexistence in the 3.65GHz Band - Standardization and Simulation

Opening of the 3.65-3.7GHz band in the US has created opportunities to standardize solutions for license-exempt operation of WiMAX systems. This is being realized through the IEEE P802.16h license-exempt amendment. This paper presents a summary of the regulatory requirements of the band, and summarizes efforts within IEEE License-Exempt Task Group...

Tags: Amendment, Standardization, NextWave Wireless, Simulation Activity, WiMAX, Wireless LANs, Strategic Planning, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Strategy, Management

White papers 2008-07-14

Standardization Streamlines IT, Improves Services for Desert Utility

In 1911, the Imperial Irrigation District was formed to make southern California's desert bloom. The company wanted to reduce IT complexity and management burden and realize efficiencies through standardization in both the data center and in PC deployments, organization-wide. Imperial Irrigation District turned to HP partner SIGMAnet, which helped them...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, Standardization, Data Centers, Strategic Planning, Storage, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Data Management, Strategy, Management

Case studies 2008-07-01

An idea about teaching Linux to the MCSE community

Frequent contributor Roger Ramjet has a bit of a bee in his bonnet about path and naming standardization across a multi-vendor distributed Unix architecture. If I understand him correctly, he believes that it's both possible and sensible to build what amounts to a standardization harness - a set of scripts...

Tags: MCSE, Standardization, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Strategic Planning, Open Source, Software, Strategy, Management, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2008-05-08

Lowara Leverages Performance Management System to Support Data Integration and Standardization

Lowara wanted to guarantee traceability of data, activities, and approval processes and ensure compliance with international regulations, especially Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. The challenge was to increase the sales network's involvement in setting revenue goals and apply a single reporting and consolidation process to different companies serving various markets. Lowara worked with...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Performance, Data Integration, Standardization, Sales Strategy, Financial Management, Sales Force Management, Performance Management, Sales, Financial Planning, Finance, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Case studies 2008-05-01

The SAS Enterprise Intelligence Platform: SAS Business Intelligence - Enabling BI Consolidation and Standardization Without Compromises

SAS Business Intelligence empowers users by giving them access to information in the format they need, when they need it. SAS provides tailored, role-based interfaces targeted at specific audiences, skills and needs. Users can get their own answers while IT retains control over the consistency and reliability of the data...

Tags: Business Intelligence, Consolidation, SAS Institute, Standardization, SAS Business Intelligence

White papers 2008-05-01

Microsoft OOXML standardization bid: The clock is ticking

The politicking is almost over. At midnight Central European Time on Saturday March 29, voting regarding whether Microsoft's Open Office XML OOXML document format will get ISO standards approval will close. For the past month -- ever since the ISO Ballot Resolution Meeting BRM in Geneva ended...

Tags: ISO, Microsoft Corp., OpenDocument Format, Standardization, Politicking, Iso standards, OpenDocument Format (ODF), Process Improvement, Quality, Business Operations, Emerging Technologies, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-03-28

XML Warehousing Meets Sociology: Introducing the W3C XQuery Working Group

This paper describes a novel application of XML and Web based technologies, a sociological study of the W3C standardization process. They propose a new methodology and tools, to be used by sociologists to study the standardization process, illustrated by the W3C XQuery Working Group. The novelty of the approach has...

Tags: W3C, XQuery, Standardization, University Of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Strategic Planning, XML, Strategy, Management, Software/Web Development, Web Development

White papers 2008-01-01

How Cisco IT Achieves Consolidation and Standardization in the Data Center

The need to manage and build isolated islands for each application cost Cisco IT too much in resources and flexibility, and a solution was required. Underutilization of resources is a major factor in high TCO. Like many enterprises, Cisco is challenged to control the costs and improve the inefficiencies of...

Tags: Data Center, Information Technology, Consolidation, Environment, Cisco Systems Inc., Standardization, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management

Case studies 2007-12-18

Transforming the Data Center Through Standardization

Data centers today are at the breaking point - complexity has gone out of control, driving costs up and jeopardizing service levels. That's why Symantec recommends companies standardize on a single layer of infrastructure software. Data centers today are at the breaking point - complexity has gone out of control,...

Tags: Data Center, Standardization, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management

White papers 2007-12-04

Can WiMax make it in the U.S.?

Can WiMax make it in the U.S.?Nope...For the same reason that has kept the US behind even 3rd world countries in communications/internet - Greed and the desire to control it all.Wider freq chan != more efficientSince the radio spectrum is limited, wider channels are in general less efficient. It's...

Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, standardization, voice, WiMAX, network

Discussion threads 2007-11-12

Today's Debate: What would reform do to medical IT?

Today's Debate: What would reform do to medical IT?Increased CompetitionIf medical reform includes standardization and interoperability it may increase the efficiency of medical IT, and they could do more with fewer resources. IT work-arounds and redundancies would not be needed.However, such reform would also increase the ability for companies...

Tags: Strategic planning, medical IT, standardization, information technology

Discussion threads 2007-09-25

Leveraging Compliance: Standardization and Simplification of Risk Adjusted Performance Reporting

There are tumultuous times for Finance leaders. Investors, board members, senior management, rating agencies, regulators and other stakeholders continue to seek ways to better evaluate and execute on financial services organization's activities, performance, risks and strategies. They are looking for more timely, pertinent, and readily accessible financial, market and business...

Tags: Financial, Performance, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, Board, Compliance, Standardization, Corporate Governance, Financial Accounting, Performance Management, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2007-08-07

Confirming the flat-earther's myths doesn't serve anyone

Confirming the flat-earther's myths doesn't serve anyoneSecure EMailGeorge,David Berlind appears to me to have become a crotchety Luddite.It's time for him to holler "Uncle" on this topic.--rjRetarded?I haven't heard someone use that term as a pejorative in years. Way to buck the trend in our politically correct society.You two are...

Tags: Digital signatures, Authentication/Encryption, Digital security, SECURITY, Network security, standardization, Real Life, Now IT, digital signature

Discussion threads 2007-07-26

Toshiba drops sales target for HD DVD players

Toshiba drops sales target for HD DVD playersWhy botherI have a DVD player already. I have nothing that is HD compliant. And even if I did, the HD and BlueRay standards are what is used as master images for 90 foot theater screens. My screen is significantly...

Tags: HD DVD, DVD, Consumer electronics, Media players, Sales strategy, Toshiba Corp., sales target, HD-DVD player, HD-DVD, sales, standardization

Discussion threads 2007-06-12