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A Theory of Contracts for Web Services

Contracts are behavioural descriptions of Web services. The paper devises a theory of contracts that formalises the compatibility of a client to a service, and the safe replacement of a service with another service. The use of contracts statically ensures the successful completion of every possible interaction between compatible clients...

Tags: Web, Theory, Subcontracting, Web Service, Service, Contracts

White papers 2008-01-12

Managing Subcontractors With Rational Unified Process

In many commercial projects, it is needed to combine subcontracting with normal software development to provide a complete management process, acceptable to all stakeholders involved in the project. This white paper explores the subcontracting strategies available to organizations adopting the IBM, Rational Unified Process, as part of their software development...

Tags: RUP, Subcontracting, IBM Corp., Software Development, UML, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Ooa/Ood/Oop

White papers 2005-07-01

Additional Resources

Use H-1B or L-1 workers? Prepare for a Federal audit!

About timeThere are employers who have > 50% of their workforce as foreign workers. I can't imagine all of them are doing things according to the letter of the law.RE: Use H-1B or L-1 workers? Prepare for a Federal audit!this is probably the only good thing to come...

Tags: Financial accounting, H1B, audit, Use H-1B, L-1 worker, Federal audit, L-1, H-1B

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

Accounting and Billing for Federated Cloud Infrastructures

Emerging Cloud computing infrastructures provide computing resources on demand based on postpaid principles. For example, the RESERVOIR project develops an infrastructure capable of delivering elastic capacity that can automatically be increased or decreased in order to cost-efficiently fulfill established Service Level Agreements. This infrastructure also makes it possible for a...

Tags: Accounting, Billing, Data Center, Infrastructure, Data Centers, Operational Accounting, Storage, Financial Services, Hardware, Data Management, Finance

White papers 2009-05-29

Variquest proves it's OK to use paper sometimes

Regular readers will know that I'm a pretty big tree hugger. I'm not quite as militant as my wife, but anywhere I can use technology to eliminate the use of paper, conserve resources, or otherwise migrate educational "stuff" whatever that might be online, I'm there. Thus,...

Tags: Poster, Education, Graphics, Teacher, Printing, Variquest, Bumper Sticker, Printers, Document Management, Productivity, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-04-03

Blue Cross puts the reform hammer down in Massachusetts

Blue Cross puts the reform hammer down in MassachusettsSo I'm curiousIf all BCBS does is take in per-subscriber premiums and pass along rather less per-subscriber compensation, exactly what value are they adding for their (roughly 30%) cut?Re too many sellers"Having a lot of sellers in this market raises costs, it...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, Government, HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield

Discussion threads 2009-03-16

IT expert executed in Iran

Following Pakistan's recently introduced "Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance 2008� according to which potential cyberterrorists would face the death penalty, a neighboring country, Iran, has recently executed an IT expert who confessed of being an Israeli spy for at least three years. After being recruited by Mossad during a business...

Tags: Information Technology, Equipment, Iran, Government, Productivity, Real Estate, E-mail, Business Operations, Online Communications, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-12-01

Entrepreneurs and Managed IT: Putting 'Big Company' Strategies to Work for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

In today's economy, small businesses' primary differentiator is service. If systems are down, then customer service levels are down too, ultimately hurting the business, the company's reputation and its bottom line. This can make giving up control over critical Information Technology IT systems daunting. SMBs can learn from the Fortune...

Tags: Customer Service, Information Technology, Small And Medium Business, Managed Systems, Smb/Sme, Product Marketing, Managed Hosting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Strategy, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Management

White papers 2008-07-31

HP seals EDS deal; Services No. 2 behind IBM; Hurd touts efficiencies

HP seals EDS deal; Services No. 2 behind IBM; Hurd touts efficienciesShould have bought AMD first.They could have obtained EDS at a later date, then filled it with cheap AMD products. AMD is a steal right now! EDS is currently filled with IBM products.RE: HP seals EDS deal; Services No....

Tags: Electronic Data Systems Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., No. 2

Discussion threads 2008-05-13

China's now building commercial airliners?!¿@!¡

China's now building commercial airliners?!¿@!¡I think China will ultimately be very successful in airliners.To be sure, Chinese companies have made some big errors this year: Lead in children's toys, tainted pet food ingredients, and releasing pre-production automobiles for safety testing that kill all of the passengers in ordinary crashes. But,...

Tags: Airbus S.A.S., airliner, Boeing Co.

Discussion threads 2007-12-21

Boeing virtual fence: $30 billion failure

The Department of Homeland Security "virtual fence" project, being built by Boeing, is in big, big trouble. The virtual fence is a high-tech network of cameras, lighting, sensors, and technology designed to intercept illegal border crossings. According to the Wall Street Journal: Boeing Co. has changed the management of...

Tags: Government, Boeing Co., U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Fence, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2007-09-11

The competence of IT outsourcing

The competence of IT outsourcingI'm not worried about outsourcingI hear my fellow IT pros whining all the time about how their jobs will go overseas. Why am I not worried?1. I investigate the market. I know what is being outsourced and what is not. 2. ...

Tags: Strategy, outsourcing, information technology, competence, IT outsourcing

Discussion threads 2006-03-01

TEKsystems Case Study: A Market Leader in the Defense and Technology Business Sectors and Top Department Of Defense (DOD) Contractor

A market leader in the Defense and Technology sectors was awarded the Intelligence Information, Command and Control Equipment and Enhancements (ICE2) contract to provide Contractor Logistics Support CLS to the Department Of Defense Intelligence Information Systems' DODIIS worldwide communities. Upon contract award, the client needed to quickly procure additional security-cleared...

Tags: Leader, TEKsystems, U.S. Department Of Defense, Purchasing & Procurement, Business Operations

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